If it's not too late or much trouble, would you mind adding a town called "Bellmare" on the X?

Changed Rhys' magic to Lightning with the permission of the GMs, and I also added/rewrote some things to add more detail. Still not completely satisfied so while I'll probably be rewriting a bit more in the coming days, it would be great if you guys could give him another read over!

@Mistress Dizzy@Sterling@Knight of Doom@deyinger@Emma@Fisticuffs@BlueAjah@Juno@Panic@Sisyphus@Snagglepuss89@Not Fishing@Dioxide@Ever@Tackytaff@Thorn@PhunkyPhoebe@CollectorOfMyst (A few of these people won't get a ping because you can only mention so many people before it just doesn't ping the rest)

I tagged everyone just because I wanted to share what my opening post for Boen is going to be in the case anyone might want to collaborate or think they'd respond to it on the second round.

Boen is going to be arriving in the bustling city with the merchant, Sym Alein. Sym Alein is the man he was paid to protect. While the merchant opens shop, he notices that his shop isn't attracting much business because he has this ominous bodyguard standing by it. Frustrated, he asks Boen to leave and Boen asks for the rest of his pay since their agreement was he'd get paid the first half in Tradewind and the second half once he got the man where he wanted to go, the Royal City. Taking his hard-earned gold, he figures it's about time he put his feet up. He goes to the nearest tavern for some food. Also, I mention that Boen has been traveling for a long time and so he hasn't shaved or bathed. He was traveling from Tradewind to the Royal City as you can see on the map that may be at least a 2 weeks journey on foot (while Mr. Alein was in horse-drawn wagon). So yeah, he probably has some musk and he has a full beard on his face. Thus the money to afford some luxuries such as a hot meal, drink, and a bath.

Unfortunately, while he is destroying several bowls of bread and stew. The wench of the tavern has caught the eye of many ruffians, but she has an eye for Boen because he's not from around here. One of the ruffians, a jealous man, sees the eyes she's giving Boen and is immediately jealous. He clearly tries to pick a fight with the sellsword, being obnoxious by saying loudly how he's not from around here and how he might be a Galinese dog blah, blah. Boen being a master of "give no fucks" just gives him the cold shoulder, and its all fine and dandy until the dude lays a hand on Boen's shoulder. Welp, the minstrels in the tavern decide to pick up their jolly tune because a mass fight breaks out in the tavern as norm. It only became a mass fight because you know, it starts as a fight between two individuals and then those types who just love a fight got to punch the nearest guy in the face to join in. Yep, chaos.

That's got me thinking, hey! If anyone's character is northbound, I'd love it if they passed through the Granger's Plenty, my character's family's inn. We could collab!

And to address the ratio, I think we'll be good. I'm waiting on @Tackytaff to make corrections to a proposed character, and @Emma promised a female character. KnightofDoom is planning on making another female, too. We'll be good :D

@Panic Bellmare's been added to the map!

Is having Destined meet pre-RP a good idea? I mean I can understand same gender Destined having done so no problem, but wouldn't that sorta automatically disqualify those characters from being paired up, since they would have known/felt a strong draw towards each other when they met pre-RP?

@deyingerI could see Boen and Sym stopping in Prym when travelling to the royal city but that would have to be like a "Past History" RP that annotates when a character might have possibly met another player's character. Because then, they could ferry up the river to the Royal City. Rather than it being a straight-up walk. Because pure walking, then Boen and Sym would have passed through either Elkwood or Daralt, rested in the Eyrie lands, and then arrived at the Royal City.

@Snagglepuss89No, they wouldn't actually meet Dairmud since she's already on her way to the Festival. Just her family. I thought that'd be kind of cute.

@Holy Soldier Rhea is going to be meeting with a merchant on her way into the city, could be Alein.

@Holy Soldier

Ciara is going to be playing in a tavern for her first post - I see no reason it shouldn't be the one Boen is at.

@Holy Soldier Rhea is going to be meeting with a merchant on her way into the city, could be Alein.

Alein is selling flowers, chocolates, and wine for the Festival of Destinies. If she's interested in those things, then I don't see why not.

@Holy Soldier

Ciara is going to be playing in a tavern for her first post - I see no reason it shouldn't be the one Boen is at.

Definitely. Hope she enjoys the show. I hope she doesn't get hit by flying flagans, plates, and food lol. Or even a flying body!

@SisyphusActually, her singing voice might stop the chaos. That would be great to see.

@Holy Soldier

Actually, considering the song I was planning to have her sing, she might very well only add to it.

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Alein is selling flowers, chocolates, and wine for the Festival of Destinies. If she's interested in those things, then I don't see why not.

More likely she'd be selling to him. Stolen goods, if you don't want him to be a black-market dealer or just one with loose morals that's fine; I'll make another npc.

I haven't an idea on how to introduce my character to interact with you lot hahah

All I've said was that George and master blacksmith are there to showcase their wares and open people's hearts to Salahari craftsmanship. xD

Sorta have my first post already worked out, so I'm doubting any collabs are going to happen for it, but I don't think it will be very hard to interact with Duncan afterwards. There's going to be a bit of a... commotion.

Darius could end up at the Inn if he doesn't take a direct route, which could be justified if the route from Pryn to the Royal City has better, safer roads.

It's very likely (And fitting, with his background. Perhaps lending a hand on a busy day for a bit of coin/food.) that Duncan also passed through the Inn for a time on his way there, but I think it would be better handled in either flashback or conversation after he and Dairmud meet, rather than collab at the start. @deyinger

@Holy Soldier

Actually, considering the song I was planning to have her sing, she might very well only add to it.

Yeap. That'll just add to the fire lol. There shall be blood!

Darius could end up at the Inn if he doesn't take a direct route, which could be justified if the route from Pryn to the Royal City has better, safer roads. I don't know if that's actually a thing though.

Also, I love the map. This may seem like a nitpick, but my only real issue is that I recall mentioning Elkwood and Daralt were separated by a river. Though I suppose it could just be said that the river is too small to show up on the map, so you don't need to move it if it's too much trouble.

Edit: Oh crap I already posted this.

@Not FishingBy the way, in case you haven't mentioned it Darius could end up at the inn Dairmud's family owns since the roads are safer around there