[quote=@Abstract Proxy] Arriving a bit late to the party [/quote] Not at all. You've arrived very early to the party. This is the kind of RP that is gonna keep accepting players even when we're 50 posts into IC, so being here before we've even kicked off is the same as being one of our first players. You're at the ground floor, my good dude(tte) [quote]Also cribbed a bit from DnD in terms of a deity (Selûne is pretty cool to me), but it's an easy swap out/alteration if that's not cash money.[/quote] You know, I feel this is something I should address. It often happens that, when I create a fantasy RP, DnD fans assume that I'm creating some kind of stat-less variant of DnD, and this is not the intention. To be frank, I've never played Dungeons and Dragons. I don't care for tabletop games, and this is not one. So, while I won't [b]stop[/b] you from using deities from that world, I'd frankly prefer if we could think of our own. This goes for [@Expendable] as well, since Deep Sashelas seems to be borrowed from Forgotten Realms, and many of the things you write seem to imply to me that you think this RP is going to work much more like a tabletop game than it is. So, to be clear: I won't be rolling dice to see if your characters succeed in an action. If you pull out a new ability or tool fifteen posts in, I won't stop you and go "Wait a minute, you didn't mention that on your sheet!" so long as it feels believable in-line with your character. This is a narrative RP. We're telling a story together, we're writing something collaboratively; I am not the Dungeon Master. All that said- [quote=@Abstract Proxy] [hider=Nemeia] [center][h2][color=lightgreen]Nemeia[/color][/h2] [sub][img]https://i.pinimg.com/564x/91/5d/93/915d93fcf14aa2d031300c0c1516f181.jpg[/img][/sub][/center] [color=lightgreen]Race, Age, Time in the Caravan:[/color] [sub][i]Tiefling, 23 years old, six months in the Pilgrim's Caravan.[/i][/sub] [color=lightgreen]Appearance:[/color] [sub][i] Illuminated by pale moonlight, Nem is a young woman touched by the abyss, and unmistakably marked by her infernal heritage. Taller than most, she moves with grace, and stands with poise beyond her years. Fearful stares follow her, meeting eyes somehow still full of cheer, brilliant orbs of gold. Two large horns sit atop her head and curve stylishly backwards. Long blue hair cascades past her horns, resting freely at the whims of her movements and the wind. Her skin is the color of cool sapphire and a gentle smile is spoiled only by pointed canine teeth that have a frightful effect on the unprepared. Nem has a thick, long tail that reaches some five feet in length. She has bat-like wings sprouting from her shoulders, politely kept neatly folded against her back. [/i][/sub] [color=lightgreen]History:[/color] [hider=very wip] [sub][i] Nemeia hails from the distant land of Stygia, a frozen wasteland said to be ruled by Levistus, archdevil and merchant of souls, known for offering bargains to those faced with inescapable doom makes no effort to dispel such horrific notions and cheerfully explains that she is indeed from the fifth layer of the Nine Hells unmistakably and undoubtedly honest, the veracity of such a claim is difficult to establish little consensus to be found in the few ancient history books that still mention Stygia her father was an elf her mother a demon the youngest of seven siblings all great and terrible warriors an infamous warlord or two an infernal crusader rumored to have burned the Holy Library of Ostoc to the ground no less than three times describes a happy relationship with her parents admits her relatives expressed some confusion regarding her chosen vocation faithful demons were not unheard of, but to worship a goddess of good was less than desirable despairing for her future prospects, her parents encouraged her to travel storied adventures prejudice insults threats violence guided by the wisdom of her mistress forgiveness, compassion a time of spiritual growth and great learning Nem claims to be on a holy quest, the result of a deal made by a traveling cleric and Levistus himself. For all her openness, Nem is surprisingly secretive concerning the details of her appointed task, offering only an impish smile and wink if pushed for further information. [/i][/sub] [/hider] [color=lightgreen]Personality:[/color] [sub][i] Nem is a creature of contradictions. She is a devil with religion. She is a being formed in no small part from chaos and evil, yet dedicated wholeheartedly to good. She is a devoted cleric, with not an ounce of regard for chastity. She is a cleric in good standing, unbound by orthodoxy. She is a humble servant of moon goddess, held in great favor by her mistress. Nem is moonflower uncorrupted by the soil of her native land and untouched by the machinations of her infernal kin. She is kind, friendly, and possess little of the bitterness that (rightfully) afflicts other tieflings. Many are quick to point out her many are quick to point out her obvious heritage and proclaim that she must have some sort of demonic and evil scheme. However, despite Nem's obvious heritage, her heart is kind and her soul is pure. [/i][/sub] [color=lightgreen]Motivation:[/color] [sub][i] Desiring to do good and much more of good at that, Nemeia has joined the Pilgrim's Caravan in order that she may reach more souls in need of help. [/i][/sub] [color=lightgreen]Skills, Strengths and Weaknesses, and Tools:[/color] [sub][i] Skills: * Cleric: Nemeia is a divine spellcaster, a conduit for divine power, casts cleric spells, her domain is twilight, skilled in the magic expected of a good aligned cleric, healing, rebuking the undead, and spells related to protection from evil * Martial Training: While no fighter, Nemeia has been taught enough about mundane weapons to be capable of defending herself or others. After all, honorable goals such as protecting temples, escorting pilgrims, and helping those in need can rarely be achieved solely through magic. * Strengths & Weaknesses: + Resistant to fire & ice + Darkvision: Nemeia has superior vision in dark and dim conditions + Infernal Linguistics: As a result of her particular familial constellation, Nem is a comfortable convering in common, Elven, and Infernal + Infernal Magic: Thanks to her infernal heritage, Nemeia commands magic tied to hell that spawned her. + Wings: Nem has a pair of pale, bat-like wings that allow her to fly at a modest pace. - Fanatical Idealist: Nemeia would happily die for her beliefs, certain that she can do nothing else but fight for what is right, to convince her to deviate from her wholeheartedly carried principles is an act of hopelessness. Nemeia will stubbornly refuse any and all entreaties to be pragmatic. - Reckless: Stemming from her faith and idealism, Nem is loathe to acknowledge risk and when she does she pays it little mind if the task is noble in purpose. - Poorly Perceived and Received: Few readily or easily trust tieflings, convinced that they are no different than their demonic progenitors. At times, mistrust morphs into hatred and Nem has experienced no small amount of poor treatment. In some lands, Nemeia has found that even undeserved acts of violence are to be expected from strangers. Tools * Holy Symbol: a silver pendent depicting the holy symbol of Selûne (a bright pair of eyes of a darkly beautiful human woman, encircled by seven silver stars). * Holy Staff: the symbol of her high office, Nemeia possesses a wooden staff wrapped with silver, including silver flowers and vines, and topped with a moonstone * Clerical Robes: white robes embroidered with silver and decorated with moonstones * Clerical Circlet: a circlet of woven flowers and vines worn around the head * Clothes for the Road: Nemeia owns a set of clothes well-suited for travel. Thick boots, a wool skirt reaching past her knees, a sturdy belt, a shirt with a jacket and an ample cloak with hood. * Traveling Pack: a leather backpack containing a blanket, 10 candles, a tinder box, an alms box, 2 blocks of incense, a censer, vestments, several days worth of rations, and waterskin. * Heavy Mace: four-flanged heavy mace of potent magical power * Scale Mail: comprised a suit of perfectly circular scales of opalescent appearance that glowed faintly with silver light [/i][/sub] [hider=Optional: Extra Details] [center][color=lightgreen]What They Most Want:[/color] Nemeia wants to be good, she wants to do good, she wants to change the world for the better. She wants to be better than her ancestors, she to be kinder than her kin, and she wants to be a merciful light in the dark winter night. [color=lightgreen]If They Had a DnD Alignment, It Would Be:[/color] Neutral Good [color=lightgreen]Three Likes:[/color] + A social creature, Nemeia enjoys good food and good company in equal measure. + Steeped in religion, Nemeia appreciates exposure to new stories, be they written, spoken, or even sung. + Nemeia is immensely fond of all animals, she absolutely adores cats and other fuzzy creatures. [color=lightgreen]Three Dislikes:[/color] - Violence: Nemeia regards violence with great disdain - Cruelty: Having seen and experienced the cruelty of the abyss, Nemeia has had more than her fill of cruelty and seeks only to spread kindness in the world. - Laziness: Nemeia believes in action, she likes to do things, many things, probably too many things, and she does not take kindly to those predisposed to overzealous inactivity. [color=lightgreen]Do They Follow Their Heart or Their Mind?:[/color] Nem unwaveringly and unhesistantly follows her [b]heart[/b]. [color=lightgreen]Worst Fear:[/color] The greatest fear that Nem has is that she will one day succumb to the base and cruel desires associated with her infernal heritage. [color=lightgreen]Favorite Color:[/color] Blue [color=lightgreen]Most Like The Animal:[/color] Capybara [color=lightgreen]Favorite Time of Day:[/color] Nemeia has a shifting favoritism towards the time of day that shifts based on the phases of the moon. She is most fond of the times of day, usually night, when the moon shines the brightest in the sky. [color=lightgreen]How They Dress:[/color] Traveling Nem dresses pragmatically, wearing clothes suitable for long, arduous journeys (thick boots, a wool skirt reaching past her knees, a sturdy belt, a shirt with a jacket and an ample cloak with hood). Performing ritual or ceremony, she dons a white robe embroidered with silver and decorated with moonstones, a circlet of woven flowers worn around her head, and embraces a distinct lack of shoes. In times of great danger, with violence expected, Nem will wear her suit of scale armor. [color=lightgreen]Favorite Season:[/color] Nemeia_ holds Winter as her favorite season is [b]Winter[/b]. Cold days and colder nights, long hours painted with snow and ice remind her of her distant home. [color=lightgreen]What Gods/Spirits/Whatevers They Worship (If Any):[/color] Nem worships the many shifting forms of the moon goddess Selûne. [/center] [/hider] [/hider] [/quote] I'll probably approve this character, when the history is completed. But, for the above reasons, I have to ask that you reconsider some of the language you use. Things like "a conduit for divine power, casts cleric spells, her domain is twilight, skilled in the magic expected of a good aligned cleric" brings forward the problems I mentioned above, where it ties us to DnD and other such games that this is not intended to be a clone of. Remember, folks: this is an open-ended, [i]narrative[/i], story-telling RP, with a somewhat laid back vibe. If you'd like, I can compare it to a fantasy book that we're all writing together.