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Post by Ezeze on Jan 11, 2018 7:21:28 GMT -8
So, uh, everyone went really quiet there. And also, truemane deleted his account? Yup. Game is off to a fortuitous start. Truemane has dropped. Which means we're down to N0br41nz, Daos, Snacs, GravityEmblem and Jherek Everfull - which is still enough to run this game. I'm going to get round 2 up for @n0br1inz and GravityEmblem, and round 1 up for Jherek Everfull. I'm still waiting on Aspects from Daos and Snacs Yes, "Religious Thief" works - it's certainly not wrong - but it could be better. The aspects you choose should have strong connotations, both positive and negative, for your character. You could make it more evocative. For example; "Perpetually Ill Thief with a Heart of Gold." That's only a suggestion! Don't feel the need to take it word for word if you don't like it.
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Post by Daos on Jan 11, 2018 12:45:59 GMT -8
I like that one better, so I'll go with that.
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Post by Ezeze on Jan 11, 2018 12:49:16 GMT -8
I like that one better, so I'll go with that. I'm glad you like it! You need three more aspects. I'd suggest something referring to her working class background, something referring to how devout she is, then maybe something else about her temperament or her world view?
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Post by Daos on Jan 11, 2018 17:43:22 GMT -8
Alright, so like: "Dirt Poor," "Deeply Pious" and "Big Heart"?
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Post by Snacs on Jan 12, 2018 10:29:11 GMT -8
Pinned my aspects and concept into my sheet, reposting them here for visibility.
High Concept: Storybook Swordsman - Osfer fashions himself a knight out of a fairy tale. Honorable, loyal, and True to a fault.
Aspect 1: Honor above Reason - Osfer refuses to fight dishonorably, even when the opportunity presents itself, or when the sane plan would be to take advantage of situation.
Aspect 2: Half-pint Half-knight halfling - Osfer is a halfling and acutely aware of both the common stereotypes of his brood and his own small place in the world. He's not the strongest, or the fastest, or the smartest, and that was beat into him during his training.
Aspect 3: Rustic Relatability - Despite Osfer and his family's new title and their expansive wealth, they are nevertheless a humble, farm-first family. That means getting your hands dirty during harvest-time and tending to one's own needs as a matter of pride and principle.
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Post by N0br41nz on Jan 12, 2018 14:20:22 GMT -8
I'll post my own as well. Perhaps Daos will be inspired by reading a few examples. Silvanus Savius MaximusAspects: - Shadow Hand of the Verdant Corp He's a company man elf of one of the biggest merchant families of the nation, and he specialises in behind the scene dealings, espionage, sabotage, and other less savoury acts. - A Bastard with Much to Prove He was born out of marriage, and his place in the company is a somewhat recent development. He strongly feels the pressure to make himself known and useful in the eyes of the more old-money/old-fashoned members. His supreme goal in life is making it big. - Friends in Low Places His rough childhood left him with many contacts among the less wealthy, with many of them ending up owing him a favour or two, and he can relate to and fit in with such people with ease. - Business Before Pleasure Since childhood, his mother drilled in him the importance of self-discipline. He has a calculating mind, unaffected by emotion or concern for others.
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Post by Ezeze on Jan 12, 2018 14:35:15 GMT -8
Alright, so like: "Dirt Poor," "Deeply Pious" and "Big Heart"? All good, but if you want more constructive feedback - "Deeply Pious" is less informative than, for example, "Deeply Pious Follower of Zodal." Or "Pious by Necessity," or "Pious - to a point." "Big Heart" is good, but overlaps with "Religious Thief with a Heart of Gold" - they cover the same territory, making the second one redundant. You've also said that she wants to respect her parents' wishes, but she cannot stay in one place. Does she have wanderlust? Is she just antsy? Is she determined to see the entire world before she dies? The answer to that question will make a great aspect. I have to say I really like "Half-pint Half-knight Halfling." The alliteration appeals to me.
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Post by Daos on Jan 12, 2018 16:55:53 GMT -8
No, she's not antsy or has any particular desire to see the world. She just wants to help people. And she can't do that locked up in her house, stuck in bed. No matter how bad off she is, in terms of poverty or in health, she still looks to aid those even less fortunate than her. I mean, despite everything else, she has a loving family, a roof over her head, etc. Some people don't even have that much, and she can't bear sitting and doing nothing while others suffer.
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Post by Ezeze on Jan 16, 2018 7:44:57 GMT -8
I have been being stupid and not talking to you guys about what is going on. Let me fix that.
I learned last week that my responsibilities at work are going to be changing for the 3rd time in 2 years starting in February and I'm scrambling to both keep up with my regular duties and prepare to be doing an almost entirely different job. I'm not thrilled about it, and the extra work is wearing me down more than I'd expected (at least it's not resetting my incumbency period).
But I am still excited about this game, and still going to get it off the ground in the near future. Just hang with me a while longer.
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Post by GravityEmblem on Jan 16, 2018 8:09:24 GMT -8
Well, I'm already rather ahead, so I decided to give the others some time to catch up as I ponder my response.
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Post by Daos on Jan 16, 2018 10:36:01 GMT -8
No problem, take all the time you need.
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Post by Ezeze on Jan 21, 2018 9:16:01 GMT -8
So I've gotten threads up for every PC. Yay!
I do want answers to those questions, but next up: The IC thread!
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Post by Ezeze on Jan 24, 2018 10:04:23 GMT -8
Thank you for bearing with me, everyone.
I've not get gotten responses from everyone in their personal character threads, but I had a few moments of motivation and wanted to act on them so both the IC and OOC threads are up. Please move OOC chatter to that thread and leave this one for questions/rolls/what-have-you related to character creation and the mechanics there of.
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