So I was asked via PM if everyone was expected to start in Fotanev. As this was a valid question, I decided to put my answer here as well. While you do not have to start there, it is advised. You can choose to start in Savell, or almost anywhere you choose. If you want to start outside Fotanev, let me know so I can help you with details or anything else.

The only places you cannot start in are Karn(The reason will be revealed later in the RP) And Varen(It's an entire ocean away)

Hello everyone

Hello and Welcome, Zetsuko.

Wow, 2/3's of the way to a full group. We're on a roll.

Name(Full): Jacque Cornelius Marrow
Age: 42
Race: Werebear
Appearance:


Personality: Jacque tends to come off as a somewhat crude and blunt individual with very little patience for tiptoeing around whatever subject may be at hand. Despite this Jacque is not necessarily a very ill tempered person, rather he has simply become somewhat world weary and would much rather deal with things in whatever manner seems to be either the most straightforward or the most ideal. One particular hang up of Jacque's would be the fact that he's still a bit greedy when it comes to money, and may occasionally be willing to do some rather unscrupulous things to acquire it provided it isn't of great risk of either offending the gods or bringing him or anyone he actually cares about harm or death. Though slow to warm up to people, Jacque can and will form strong bonds with those that actually win him over, though his brand of affection is mostly shown in the form of tough love (shoulder punching, jeering, etc.). Over the course of several years Jacque has developed a deep respect for nature and a fear of the gods that watch over it.

Background: Jacque comes from a long line of huntsmen, some of which were of noteworthy praise and fame for their exploits. During his childhood and early teenage years it seemed as though Jacque might have been next in line to live up to the family name, however there was one thing that held him back from this: Greed. Unlike others of his family Jacque was often times more interested in getting paid for his prey rather than hunting for survival or for the sport of it. His father would often lambast him for this, and his grandfather would warn him of the wrath of the gods, however Jacque paid no heed to their words, unaware that he was indeed under the eye of the gods that presided over nature. As time went on and Jacque grew older and more experienced in his trade he began to branch out into what was considered taboo for hunters, taking down many beasts and charging high fees for the goods produced due to a lack of competition for specific creatures parts, all the while he remained ignorant of the warning signs that he was stirring up something dreadful. The straw that finally broke the camel's back was when he traveled into sacred elven lands and took down a bear. This put him directly under the gaze of Slyviana, who saw fit to curse him with lycanthropy, forcing him to take on the shape of a bear one week out of every month. Unable to hide his affliction for long, Jacque sought out everything from alchemists to mages, and at one point even attempted to concoct a cure himself. As his money began to run out and the realization of his situation struck, Jacque cut himself off from civilization entirely for the better part of a decade as a form of self penance and to try and get a handle on his new life. He has only recently returned to the civilized world within the last year, having (mostly) become a changed man.

Alright. Everything's good, other than a few typos. Accepted. Just plop that in the characters tab.

I feel unsafe in this group suddenly....

(Too many guys compared to girls)

@Lady Athena One of them is a skeleton

@Billsomething
Still a guy

Well, there's still room for s couple more, so a couplw girls could always end up joining

@Lady Athena I'm failing to see the issue here, what about the male to female ratio strikes you as unsafe?

@MonsieurShade

The actual ratio....

1:5

@Lady Athena I'm aware of the actual ratio, I just wanted to understand what about strikes you as being unsafe. Is it the matter of being outnumbered gender wise?

@MonsieurShade
I have never had a good experience with males....

.... I have nightmares of the things they say to me

If you want to wait until other girls join, that's fine.

@Lady Athena

Is it too many male characters? or too many players?

@Lady Athena While i'm sorry to hear that, don't you think you're being a tad bit quick to assume the worst? To assume that this particular roleplay will end like the others simply due to the male/female ratio strikes me as slightly paranoid. Just a shot in the dark here, but i'm guessing that the concern stems from others going full on Magical Realm and creeping on either your characters with theirs or creeping on you personally, yes? Be it the character thing then I think I can safely say that you're pretty much safe seeing as Chaotic doesn't seem the sort to tolerate that sort of nonsense.

There's also the fact that none of the other characters thus far seem geared for romantic endeavors: Bill's character is a skeleton, my character is more concerned with lifting his curse, not pissing off the gods a second time, and making money, and Zetsuko's characters either lack any human characteristics all together or dip into the uncanny valley, not to mention I can say from personal experience that Zetsuko likes to play his characters strictly as he makes them.

If it's a case of the players themselves acting creepish, then again, you seem to be safe: Chaotic, as mentioned earlier, doesn't seem the sort to let shit that'll mess up this role play fly, and I like to think that everyone here is both a decent human being and here because they enjoy roleplaying. After all, why else would we flesh out our characters as we have? If it came down to you having to report someone for acting strange, then you'd probably receive backing from the rest of us since that sort of shit affects everyone as a whole, which makes the creeper in question "That Guy". No one likes a That Guy.

Sorry for the long winded comment, not trying to press anyone into anything or start any arguments, just giving my two cents.

As much as you are correct, shade, I'd rather not hear any debates on this.

Shad is right, though on the fact that I have zero tolerance for someone ruining an RP, especially since it's at the expense of everyone's fun. Thus to sate everyone, I have an offer. If I made you co-GM(someone would have to tell me how to do it), would that make everything better? This way, to paraphrase shade "If it came down to someone acting strange" Beyond character bounds, you have the ability to ask them to stop, and if they persist, to leave.

@chaotic38
I can not ask of such things without earning them. I would much rather wait for a female character

Name: Ramia Elanna Kastagir, The Raven of Kastagir
Age: 34
Race: Human

Appearance: Ramia stands at just below 6 feet and is quite broad shouldered. Her overall physique could easily be called athletic.

Her left arm has a long scar running from the knuckles all the way to her elbow and she has noticeable difficulty moving the index and middle fingers of that hand. Ramia's right hand lacks the very tip of it's middle finger and the palm also has a barely noticeable scar.

Her eye color varies between green and blue depending on how sunlight hits them.

She keeps her black hair - which is an oddity in her family line - cut short from the front and the slightly longer back part is kept in a ponytail that barely extends to her shoulders.

Ramia wears comfortable clothes that do not hinder her movement - a simple white silk shirt with long sleeves, a pair of gray - admittedly quite form fitting - pants and black leather boots that extend just under her knees. Around her waist she has a belt from which hang a parrying dagger on the left side and a rapier on the right. Also hanging from the belt is a small coin purse and a single left handed leather glove with thin metal plates covering the knuckles and the back of the hand.

Personality: Thoygh not officially a knight Ramia really aspires to act like one. She tries to be noble without fault, be honorable in combat and aid those in need. She can seem a bit cold towards those she deems beneath herself, but proves to be a stalwart ally to those she deems as her equal.

Background: As the third child with a pair of older brothers Ramia's inheritance seemed rather nonexistent. Her brothers would split the duchy and she'd only have the name of the noble house of Kastagir as her inheritance. At the very least Ramia's parents gave her free reign to do what she wished and provided her with a good education.

They also permitted her to lean swordplay - and learn she did. Eventually the Raven of Kastagir's skills outgrew the duchy and she set out to find more skilled opponents in other parts of the world. Though every victory gave her experience and confidence even the losses taught her. She learned from every cut, nick and scar - sometimes she learned humility, or perhaps to be less overconfident. Her travels have taken Ramia to many places and she has locked blades with many a skilled swordsman.

@Marcus XVI i think your character is going to get along fine with mine