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Post by Matt4 on Oct 22, 2022 9:18:50 GMT -8
Sure, works fine!
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Post by Matt4 on Nov 8, 2022 16:46:40 GMT -8
Sorry for the wait, it's a bit short but I can enrich it if needed! {Poppys Backstory} A daughter of the once proud Roquet family, Penelope now travels around Cascadia under the guise of a street entertainer gathering clues and informations around the organization that destroyed her family and her life. Almost ten years ago, during a family gathering the girl witnessed a group of men break into her home and murder her family. All of them either had the mark of a poison oak leaf somewhere on his body or wore jewlery that bore that symbol. As she was young, Penelope simply cowered in fear as she watched the events transpire. She left home and was taken in by an old druid named Brina that lived in a nearby grove, where the young girl hid under the nickname 'Poppy' until the older woman declared she was old enough to face the outside world once again. Penelope then began traveling from place to place to find leads on where this group might be based so she could execute her revenge and make a name for herself so that she could rebuild the Roquet house. Eventually, she finally found a trail of information that seemed promising. The young woman left Azure Coasts, and started her journey toward Salt Whale, where she hopes to find answers to her life-long questions.
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Post by Daos on Nov 8, 2022 17:38:30 GMT -8
Yeah, that'll do for now. We can expand on things as we play, too.
However, I still need her appearance and personality, as well.
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Post by Matt4 on Nov 9, 2022 16:56:25 GMT -8
Oh, ok I thought for appearance the picture was enough! Personality I'll get to it tomorrow, I'm too tired right now 😴
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Post by Matt4 on Nov 20, 2022 18:17:00 GMT -8
It was a long tomorrow... But it is finally here! Sorry for the wait:
Poppy's personality:
Although forced to mature quickly by the grim events that befell on her family, Poppy still retains a little naivety and light heartedness, qualities that often come out when she is in the presence of people who she feels she can trust. She's always been a bit rebellious, even as a kid, probably in response to the austere atmosphere in her home, although after Brina's teaching she managed to rein in her distaste for authority. Lastly, and much to her mother's distress, Penelope has always been tomboyish, preferring her archery and fencing lessons to the dance ones. Despite this, she found use for both in her new life. She is much more adept to use her natural charms and the graceful moves she got taught to get what she wants, and if those fails... That's where the fencing and archery lessons came in handy.
Poppy's appearance:
Her fair-skinned face is encompassed by bright red hair that she usually wears in two long braids. She mostly wears comfortable travel-ready clothing, usually a white blouse, dark green trousers and short leather boots. Although she carries with her a few colorful foulards that she ties together around herself to create long skirts when she performs.
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Post by Daos on Apr 20, 2023 20:46:27 GMT -8
A roleplaying exercise (CW: Fake Blood):
In theory, it's pretty easy. Watch this video, and answer the questions from your character's perspective (either IC or OOC, your choice). This is a way to flesh out your character. (Feel free to whisper any answers you want to keep private.) This exercise is completely optional. Even if you choose to do it, you are not required to answer all of the questions, either. That said, if you answer all of them, I'll reward you Inspiration for next chapter. I might throw in an additional reward, too (haven't decided what; extra XP, extra money, maybe a bonus to a downtime roll or something like that). If you need the full list of questions from the video for copy/pasting reasons, here they are: 01.) Have you been dead before? 02.) What’s your name? 03.) Where are you from? 04.) Do you miss it? 05.) Ever plan on going back? 06.) Do you have any nicknames? 07.) Tell me your favorite animal. 08.) Do you have a lot more clothes at home, or is this kinda… it? 09.) How’d you get that scar? (Ignore if you have no scars) 10.) Are you a jokester, or more of a serious type? 11.) Tell me about the last great meal you had. 12.) What’s your favorite food? 13.) Are you a picky eater, or will you just kinda eat anything? 14.) How well do you deal with pain normally? 15.) Do you enjoy being part of a group? 16.) Any party member in particular that you worry about? 17.) Are you keeping any secrets from your party? 18.) Do you like traveling all the time, or do you just put up with it? 19.) Are you an insomniac, or one of those lucky bastards who can fall asleep anywhere? 20.) How old are you? 21.) Are you worried about how things will change when you’re older? 22.) You have a five year plan, or are you just taking it day by day? 23.) You have any special talents or fun hobbies you could pay the bills with if you sheathed your sword for good? 24.) Is there somebody you’d trust to help you take out your stitches, or are you more of a do-it-yourself kinda person? If this works out, I might post more questionnaires later on.
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Post by GravityEmblem on Apr 21, 2023 13:52:23 GMT -8
Ooh, ok, let me go through some of the non-obvious ones. {Questionaire} 07) Tell me about your favorite animal
April is very fond of squirrels. She's been feeding and talking to wild squirrels since an early age--she finds it easier to understand her feelings if she explains them to someone else, but doesn't like opening up to other people.
10) Are you a jokester or a serious type?
April rarely understands jokes. She usually "gets it" about 90%, but the little bit of uncertainty is too much for her to find it funny. She actually likes making jokes, but they always depend on obscure references nobody else gets, so she keeps her amusing remarks to herself.
12) What's your favorite food?
April has a fondness for toast.
13.) Are you a picky eater, or will you just kinda eat anything?
April doesn't like pig's meat. She thinks they're filthy creatures.
14.) How well do you deal with pain normally?
April is usually so focused on the battle that she doesn't notice any pain. But when the dust settles, she takes it quite poorly.
15.) Do you enjoy being part of a group?
Not really. Unless it's a group of squirrels.
16.) Any party member in particular that you worry about?
April is still annoyed at Kalinda for letting the Dwarf criminal go. She just doesn't understand her logic.
19.) Are you an insomniac, or one of those lucky bastards who can fall asleep anywhere?
April always has a hard time sleeping--she frets over everything that happened that day.
21.) Are you worried about how things will change when you’re older?
April doesn't expect anything to change when she's older. She'll continue to live and serve Elonna at her Grove.
22.) You have a five year plan, or are you just taking it day by day?
April, as previously mentioned, expects her life to remain the same for her whole life, thus making any mid-term plans unnecessary.
23.) You have any special talents or fun hobbies you could pay the bills with if you sheathed your sword for good?
April loves music and knows a lot about it, even though she can barely play anything.
24.) Is there somebody you’d trust to help you take out your stitches, or are you more of a do-it-yourself kinda person?
April knows how to remove stitches and thus has no reason to ask for help.
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Post by HorizonsDream on Apr 22, 2023 17:56:58 GMT -8
Kalinda 01.) Have you been dead before? No. I'm fairly certain I've never been dead. 02.) What’s your name? Kalinda 03.) Where are you from? Basalt Actually, I'm from the Riverdom as a member of the Vengeful Mother Cult. We moved around a lot along the border of the Cascades. 04.) Do you miss it? No, not really. My family is gone, so despite the fact that I was born and raised there, I don't have any lasting connections to the place. No, I don't miss the Riverdom or the Cult. Well, I sometimes miss my aunt, but she is so embedded in the Cult's ideals. 05.) Ever plan on going back? Probably not. The only way I'm going back to the cult or the Riverdom is if I'm dragged back there kicking and screaming. I'll fight to the bitter end before I go back there. 06.) Do you have any nicknames? No. 07.) Tell me your favorite animal. I like otters. 08.) Do you have a lot more clothes at home, or is this kinda… it? I have more clothing at home, but not a lot. 09.) How’d you get that scar? (Ignore if you have no scars) N/A 10.) Are you a jokester, or more of a serious type? I think I fall under the serious type. 11.) Tell me about the last great meal you had. Every once in awhile, Selene will treat her employees to a dinner. I think the last one we had was actually lobster. Despite the fact it was probably pretty cheap, it was pretty good. 12.) What’s your favorite food? Crab 13.) Are you a picky eater, or will you just kinda eat anything? I'll eat anything. 14.) How well do you deal with pain normally? Pretty well, I guess. If I get hurt during a fight, I tend to not notice the pain until after the fight is done. 15.) Do you enjoy being part of a group? Sometimes. 16.) Any party member in particular that you worry about? With this new group, I'm kind of worried about April. 17.) Are you keeping any secrets from your party? If I was keeping secrets from the party, why would I reveal them in an interview? Yes. No one knows that I use to be a member of the Vengeful Mother, and that I'm from the Riverdom. It would be bad if people learned that information. 18.) Do you like traveling all the time, or do you just put up with it? I don't mind traveling actually. 19.) Are you an insomniac, or one of those lucky bastards who can fall asleep anywhere? I would say I'm more of a light sleeper than an insomniac. 20.) How old are you? 22 21.) Are you worried about how things will change when you’re older? No. Things are going to change, and there isn't really much I can do about it. I can only hope that the change is for the better. 22.) You have a five year plan, or are you just taking it day by day? Right now, I'm just taking it day by day. 23.) You have any special talents or fun hobbies you could pay the bills with if you sheathed your sword for good? I'm a pretty decent cook. That is how I've been making my living so far. I've always enjoyed cooking, ever since I was a little girl. 24.) Is there somebody you’d trust to help you take out your stitches, or are you more of a do-it-yourself kinda person? I'm a do-it-yourself kind of person. I hope to one day meet someone that I trust enough to watch my back though.
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Post by Daos on Apr 23, 2023 11:00:22 GMT -8
For answering all of the questions, I'll reward inspiration to Kalinda. She can also add +2 to her work roll for downtime.
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Post by Matt4 on Apr 23, 2023 14:09:55 GMT -8
01.) Have you been dead before? A) What? No! 02.) What’s your name? A) I'm Penelope Roquet. 03.) Where are you from? A) I come from Serenity, a grove in Azure Coasts. 04.) Do you miss it? A) Yeah. I have some bad memories from there, but life there wasn't that bad. And the beaches were amazing. 05.) Ever plan on going back? A) I don't know where my life will lead me, but I'd like to go back and retake my home eventually, yes. 06.) Do you have any nicknames? A) Yes, "Poppy". My older brother Nicholas used to call me that. 07.) Tell me your favorite animal. A) I love pythons (OOC: I rolled it on a random table lol)! I guess it's because they're just so beautiful yet dangerous. 08.) Do you have a lot more clothes at home, or is this kinda… it? A) That's kinda it, yes. I guess I left a few rags at Brina's but nothing really of note. 09.) How’d you get that scar? (Ignore if you have no scars) A) You should get your eyesight checked out. 10.) Are you a jokester, or more of a serious type? A) Definitely a jokester, although sometimes the rigid training my mother bestowed onto me came out. Oh, she wanted me to be so prim and proper. 11.) Tell me about the last great meal you had. A) ...It was my 10th birthday. My family rarely ate together, what with my parents always traveling for work, and so I didn't think they would have made it (I mean, it wouldn't have been the first birthday they'd miss)... But they did. They brought some specialty dishes from wherever they had been and it was really great. Brina isn't really someone who thought great meals were a necessity. We mostly ate the berries she conjured and some of the crops from our garden. 12.) What’s your favorite food? A) Anything as long as I don't have to eat Brina's berries anymore tbh. But if I had to chose something... It was actually something I ate at my birthday, but I'm not even sure of what's exactly called. I think it was some sort of mint parfait, with chocolate pudding, whipped cream and some of crumbled cookies inside. Oh my, it was delicious. 13.) Are you a picky eater, or will you just kinda eat anything? A) As I said earlier, I'll eat whatever. 14.) How well do you deal with pain normally? A) I think I'm pretty good. 15.) Do you enjoy being part of a group? A) Yeah, I'd say I'm a pretty social person. But I also like to spend some time on my own to recharge. 16.) Any party member in particular that you worry about? A) Should I? I'm on the fence with Kalinda, I think she's hiding something. 17.) Are you keeping any secrets from your party? A) Of course! I've only met them yesterday after all. 18.) Do you like traveling all the time, or do you just put up with it? A) I love traveling, I hope I never stop adventuring. 19.) Are you an insomniac, or one of those lucky bastards who can fall asleep anywhere? A) Lucky bastard here. Sometimes you just gotta take a nap. 20.) How old are you? A) 19. 20 in a few days. 21.) Are you worried about how things will change when you’re older? A) Not really? I just hope I don't become a boring old lady, but I'm excited about becoming more powerful. 22.) You have a five year plan, or are you just taking it day by day? A) There are too many things up in the air to call it 'plan', but yeah I kinda know where I'm headed. I want to disband that damned criminal gang, retake my home, and becoming so powerful no one will be able to tell me what to do. Just like Elemently Freewaters. 23.) You have any special talents or fun hobbies you could pay the bills with if you sheathed your sword for good? A) I suppose I could always relay on my artistic skills, they already pay the bills as it is. Although it seems I finally landed my first job as a full fledged adventurer. 24.) Is there somebody you’d trust to help you take out your stitches, or are you more of a do-it-yourself kinda person? A) Brina kinda covered this role while I lived with her, but now I'm on my own I guess.
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Post by Daos on Apr 23, 2023 16:53:01 GMT -8
For answering all of the questions, Poppy also gets Inspiration. And she can also add a +2 to her carousing roll.
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Post by MaltholLoth on Jul 1, 2023 1:45:09 GMT -8
{A shadow around the next corner...}
01.) Have you been dead before? No, certainly not. Though I have seen many who have.
02.) What’s your name?
Terani
03.) Where are you from?
I come from a village in
04.) Do you miss it?
I have travelled far and wide, church to monastery to tiny hamlet or farmstead. I do not recall it much to miss it.
05.) Ever plan on going back?
I don't plan to buy expect my feet will carry me there one day.
06.) Do you have any nicknames?
Ter, Tera, and a few others besides but those are the most prevalent.
07.) Tell me your favorite animal.
Part of me wishes to say the faithful hound, travelers seem to develop keen bonds, however I also say rabbit. Fluffy and silly, no need to clean up the poo even in town plus easy to find food for! Haha!
08.) Do you have a lot more clothes at home, or is this kinda… it?
I have further vestments and clothes at home yes. Only a couple of spares though, often I've found suitable garb where I've performed any service. It is the deeds done, not clothes that matter.
09.) How’d you get that scar? (Ignore if you have no scars)
I was getting friendly with a lady who was more than expected.
10.) Are you a jokester, or more of a serious type?
I enjoy the lighter side of life. That's not too say I can't take things seriously when needed.
11.) Tell me about the last great meal you had.
I forget their name for it now, but there was a place that did these curious dishes with fish on top of rice balls. There was more besides, though they stood out for being so different.
12.) What’s your favorite food?
Citrus fruits, they make ones mouth tingle with the joys of Elonna.
13.) Are you a picky eater, or will you just kinda eat anything?
Anything! One shouldn't be too picky, often when you've not paid, or you can see they have little to offer.
14.) How well do you deal with pain normally?
By healing it... Except for mental pain, that... That's not so easy.
15.) Do you enjoy being part of a group?
Certainly. Often enough one will get injured, and that gives me some reason to be there. Either to help them into the next life or to stay in this one.
16.) Any party member in particular that you worry about?
Hmm. The quiet ones. Or those without any respect.
17.) Are you keeping any secrets from your party?
Wouldn't you like to know!? Oh that's why you asked... There may be one or two, but only trivial matters.
18.) Do you like traveling all the time, or do you just put up with it?
I rather much enjoy it. A change is as good as a rest, and as sights, people, and food is constantly changing, is like I have a permanent rest.
19.) Are you an insomniac, or one of those lucky bastards who can fall asleep anywhere?
I can call asleep anywhere but, it can take a while. Plenty of thoughts up in this head keep making themselves known, especially when trying to sleep.
20.) How old are you?
28
21.) Are you worried about how things will change when you’re older?
I guess you mean outside of the normal aging. I don't know, maybe I'll settle one day, I'm not too worried. Life has already been bountiful so far.
22.) You have a five year plan, or are you just taking it day by day?
Day by day. This world has too many things in store for us that we cannot know. I'm happy with my work and deeds, so no issue with being like this then.
23.) You have any special talents or fun hobbies you could pay the bills with if you sheathed your sword for good?
Undertaker, medic, but that's much of what I do already.
24.) Is there somebody you’d trust to help you take out your stitches, or are you more of a do-it-yourself kinda person? I'll probably do those myself, though I'm a trusting person. If someone seems adept, then for such a task, I'll let them have a go.
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Post by Daos on Jul 1, 2023 14:13:23 GMT -8
MaltholLoth, do you mind posting your character sheet here, too, so I don't need to dig through my PMs to find it for reference? Oh, and your character will start with Inspiration for filling out the survey.
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Post by MaltholLoth on Jul 1, 2023 19:51:40 GMT -8
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Post by Daos on Jul 1, 2023 20:38:46 GMT -8
Thanks. While you work on backstory and such, I'll get to work writing up a stat block for the Character Stats thread.
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