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Post by Ezeze on Jan 4, 2018 13:57:26 GMT -8
Excellent!
So I'm just waiting on Aspects from you.
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Post by Daos on Jan 4, 2018 14:09:31 GMT -8
Oh. So you don't need a character bio then?
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Post by Ezeze on Jan 4, 2018 14:17:10 GMT -8
A brief history would be helpful, but you're all going to be fairly young. I am glad Jherek Everfull gave me one 'cause his character has been everywhere and I wouldn't have wanted to tease all that out just looking at his aspects and their definitions, but unless you're doing something really off the wall - we're going to be spending time talking about your character anyway.
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Post by Jherek Everfull on Jan 4, 2018 14:18:46 GMT -8
I was honestly not expecting someone to come in on with Vehement with Drace, but seeing it written out I do not hate it. I'm okay with everything you asked for, Jherek Everfull with the sole exception of the Zhentarim Substitution Levels. I'm also going to suggest you swap out "Pretty Sure I Lived By Myself?" for something else - not because I don't like it, but because I think anything covered by that Aspect would also be covered by "Fey Touched Warrior." You might consider something related to either your time before the war, to your time with Drace, or to the fact that you've been used as a 'rallying cry' by the aristocracy. I'm going to take a second for Daos 's benefit and point out that you are going to be guests of an esteemed admiral on one of his ships, then the guest of the King in the capital city. I understand the knee jerk reaction to stock up on blankets and rations, it's something ingrained into D&D players early on, but it's not going to be necessary. We are Made of Sterner Stuff! or The Face of War. Request Access to Skilled City Dweller (Cityscape Web Enhancement) to Replace ride with Tumble!
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Post by Ezeze on Jan 4, 2018 14:27:08 GMT -8
We are Made of Sterner Stuff! or The Face of War. Tell me a bit about what you mean by each of them? Request Access to Skilled City Dweller (Cityscape Web Enhancement) to Replace ride with Tumble! Sure. I'm not normally a fan of Web Enhancements, but I'm pretty lenient when it comes to swapping around class skills.
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Post by Jherek Everfull on Jan 4, 2018 14:33:13 GMT -8
Sooooo basically the same thing.
We are Made of Sterner Stuff, would be a quotation from a poster or broadsheet handed out amongst the people/nobility. He remembers being made to pose for an artist. That he was told to be brave in the face of all that adversity. He internalized the message of the propaganda.
Face of the War, his story was the rallying cry for an entire war. I figure people would remember him for that. It could be good or bad.
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Post by Ezeze on Jan 4, 2018 14:37:51 GMT -8
Sooooo basically the same thing. We are Made of Sterner Stuff, would be a quotation from a poster or broadsheet handed out amongst the people/nobility. He remembers being made to pose for an artist. That he was told to be brave in the face of all that adversity. He internalized the message of the propaganda. Face of the War, his story was the rallying cry for an entire war. I figure people would remember him for that. It could be good or bad. Then I'm leaning towards "We Are Made of Sterner Stuff." I like the idea that he pushes himself because he has been forced into the spotlight.
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Post by Jherek Everfull on Jan 4, 2018 14:40:17 GMT -8
Great...its the one I had already put on his sheet!
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Post by Ezeze on Jan 4, 2018 14:43:31 GMT -8
Great.
Martel has made me aware that she is going to be dropping the game. Which still leaves us with six players, which is more than enough.
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Post by Jherek Everfull on Jan 4, 2018 20:45:01 GMT -8
Theodore Magnus So I think this is all done. Let me know if it needs more polish!
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Post by Daos on Jan 5, 2018 22:05:12 GMT -8
Appearance: Trini is a very slight looking girl, sickly even. She's thin, with spindly limbs and of petite build. Although 17 winters, most would probably think her younger than that by a few years just from her appearance. She has straight, brown hair down to her shoulders, but usually ties it back into a ponytail to keep it out of her way. Her eyes are hazel, almost yellow, in color. Her nose is a little wide for her face and her ears stick out a bit. She's rather pale in complexion, looking like maybe she doesn't get outside all that much. Her clothes are often ragged or stitched up.
Personality: Trini is very religious, particularly to Zodal, her family's primary deity. She was raised her whole life with his teachings. She is not the sort to be offended by other belief systems, though, and is pretty open-minded about new things. Because of her faith, she is incredibly compassionate toward others. She has a big heart and almost never shows anger except in the most extreme situations. She deeply cares about everyone around her, especially those even less fortunate than her.
Trini is very loyal to her family, always putting them first and foremost. She is quite protective of her little brothers, and would rather suffer in silence than risk worrying her parents about anything.
She is quite health-oriented, often obsessing with eating right. She avoids spirits, drugs, and any food that is considered unhealthy. She does have a bit of a sweet tooth, though, and has to fight to not overindulge when given the opportunity.
History: Trini was born to a dirt poor family in the city of Shipshaven. She was the oldest child; her mother had three more, all boys. Her father is a simple logger who would likely make a decent wage for a small family, but not much of one for four children. Her family, as a result, was in perpetual poverty. Still, things could have been easier, were it not for Trini's illness.
None of the doctors, leeches, or even clerics could identify the problem. It's not a disease, per se, as Cure Disease does not work on it. It's not an injury, either, as Cure Wounds spells also do not work. But Trini's family spent a great deal of gold trying to solve the problem, but it all came to naught. Eventually, they decided to turn to the gods. They attempted to bypass the church and clergy altogether, learning to speak Celestial in a hope to communicate directly with Zodal. This had no real effect, but it was at least free to try.
Whatever the cause, Trini has a hard time gaining weight or muscle and suffers headaches quite often. In all likelihood, she will not live to see elderhood, or perhaps even middle-aged adulthood. But if this knowledge is any kind of mental burden on her, she doesn't show it. Rather, she is far more concerned with the well-being of everyone else.
Trini spent most of her childhood locked up at home, as her parents were afraid of her overexerting herself. Although she wanted to respect their wishes, she couldn't bare to stay cooped up all day. She would often break out of her room, sneak into the city, and do what she could to help those with an even greater need than herself. She'd also do what she could to earn coin to help pay for her medical treatments, even if it meant selling flowers on the streets.
She'd spend a lot of time at the various temples, praying. Not for herself, but for others. The hungry, the homeless, the oppressed. She would also pray for peace, for the war to end. She was quite pleased when it finally did. The rest of her time was spent on the streets, helping others. She would swipe some bread from a merchant to help feed some hungry urchins, or sneak into an apothecary to take some herbs to help a homeless man's inflamed war injury. She was breaking the law, and knew it, but never considered herself doing anything wrong. She never took more than she felt was needed, never took from anyone who didn't have plenty to spare, and never took anything for herself.
As luck would have it, she was never caught, either. Perhaps because she always took so little that many people failed to even notice. They'd chalk up the losses to a clerical error or miscounting and not even report it.
Trini actually made something of a minor name for herself by her good deeds, while her illegal ones were kept secret. Her family learned she had been sneaking out, and realized there was little they could do to stop it. She gained the attention of several priests in the city, and it was on their recommendation that she was chosen for the delegation accompany Drace to Dandarrin.
Okay, here's what I have so far. Ready for changing anything that won't work or fit with the setting.
As for aspects, I'm not really clear on what they are, exactly. What purpose do they serve?
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Post by Daos on Jan 8, 2018 14:28:03 GMT -8
So, uh, everyone went really quiet there. And also, truemane deleted his account?
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Post by Jherek Everfull on Jan 8, 2018 15:52:07 GMT -8
Ezeze told me the other day she was swamped with work. So maybe the others are too? Aspects are small statements with a bunch of meaning and emphasis about and to your character. Your High Concept is the small phrase you say to describe your character, the three after that add huge flavor elements to the first one. My Fae Touched Warrior was a nobleman and an orphan who became A Ward of the Crown...Sorta. His families deaths at the hands of the Irashi led to the aristocracy using his face on posters telling the world “We Are Made of Sterner Stuff”, leading to a mass enlistment and commissioning of young nobles into the Narin navy. Being young and Impressionable he has adopted the words as a personal mantra and now believes Bravery Is Better Than Brains Anyday!
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Post by Daos on Jan 9, 2018 19:30:00 GMT -8
So...like, "Religious Thief?" Does that work?
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Post by GravityEmblem on Jan 10, 2018 12:24:20 GMT -8
My Mom schedules my work so that I have plenty of free time (which allows me to participate in things like this). Additionally, I have little to no life outside of video games and Play-By-Posts.
So, yeah. Not really swamped.
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