[OOC] Kings and Killers: A Classical Fantasy Adventure (Chapter 1)

[Cyrania]

What kind of character would you be interested in being?

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What kind of character would you be interested in being?

@Cyrania

I suppose a rogue might be cliche, but that seems to be describe what I was thinking. Not a crazy arrogant type, but the type who flows neatly under the radar and gets done what s/he needs to get done. I noticed everyone just got to Not!Tortuga so it would be a place she could run into them.

[Cyrania]

Keep in mind though that we've barely introduced The Muse's character into the game at this time and we are not a fast paced game here. It might take a while to introduce your character into the setting.

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Keep in mind though that we've barely introduced The Muse's character into the game at this time and we are not a fast paced game here. It might take a while to introduce your character into the setting.

@Cyrania

You did just start a major barfight, I am sure someone local on the ground would be helpful to you?

If not, I can wait, no rush to hammer a CS together. I prefer a slow burn RP anyway, gives me time to keep up and produce meaningful work.

[Cyrania]

@The Wyrm
How about you create a character sheet so we can look over it and then see how we are. We seek to do staggered introductions to new people in the party to get the sense of a grand adventure where the party slowly builds overtime, but right before leaving port could potentially still work if not later.

[DELETED32084]

You're the boss. I'll hammer one together tomorrow.

[Cyrania]

Thanks. Looking forward to it.

And I've just posted the DM post. Thank you @The Muse for the tavern pic.

[DELETED32084]

@Cyrania, I scrapped the dark elf idea and came up with this lady instead. Let me know what you think!

Rhaetia

Name: Rhaetia
Age: 25
Height: 5'8
Weight: 150 pounds
Class: Spellsword
Race: Human

Weapons & Equipment:
Rhaetia typically carries a mace, small round shield, and a dagger at her hip. She wears a set of plate-chainmail armour with red cloak and tall red leather boots. Her appearance is not unique in the world and she carries several small pouches at her waist, not to mention a shoulder bag when travelling. A small spellbook with hand written spells and a few other odds and ends complete her look save for a small blue tear dropped shaped pendant about her neck.

Skills and Abilities:
- Magic: Has learned a small smattering of combat related spells that have helped her along the way in her ability to fight for survival.
- Starting Spells (Ones that she has memorized):
- Doppleganger: Can create a second image of herself. It is harmless but serves as a distraction.
- Heal: Can heal minor wounds and injuries.
- Berserker: She can enter a killing rage where she feels no pain and moves with increased speed and vigour.
- Gutter Fighter: Rhaetia has no formal combat training but her circumstances in life were an education indeed and she is a skilled gutter fighter. Her real skill is with blunt objects, hence her carrying a mace.
- Amateur archer: Some skill with the bow. Learned so that she could hunt for her own food.
- Pick Pocket/Thief: She has always done what it took to survive, including theft if needed.

Biography:
Rhaetia was born in the Costa Isles to a whore mother and a sailor father. As a young girl she enjoyed a fairly reasonable life, the warm climate making life easy for anyone to survive. With her mother more or less disinterested in raising her, Rhaetia was left to her own devices and quickly learned that a young woman who could not care for herself became the plaything of others.

She was first raped at the age of nine, and then again on a regular basis for the next two years by a young man who she had come to trust and thought she loved. The abuse continued and when she attempted to get away he would hunt her down and beat her. It might have gone on forever, or at least until he killed her, but when he began to hire her out to his friends she found the courage to act.

One evening she slid a dagger between his ribs when he came to her bed and fled as he died on the dirt floor of her little room. She took his coin purse and nothing else, buying passage on the first ship to Roh. She avoided being abused further only by hiding in the depths of the ship and creeping ashore when the vessel arrived.

Determined never to be a victim again, she cut her hair in order to destroy her beauty and made a home for herself in Roh's streets and alleys. She quickly learned how to survive through violence if needed and as she grew older, and her skills improved, she found herself becoming an object of admiration and fear in the underworld. The scars she bares to this day are a constant reminder of how hard she has fought to become her own person, free and able to do whatever she wants.

Through the kindness of strangers, the gifts of hopeful lovers, and the charity of the priestesses, she was able to realize some of her skill in magic. It was enough for her to taste the power that could be wielded but her distrust of anyone after the abuse she had suffered kept her on the move. She continues to wander looking for somewhere to belong.

[Sol Grim]

I just have to add that @The Wyrm, you have the best avatar I've ever seen.

[DELETED32084]

@Sol GrimHeh, thanks!

[Cyrania]

@The Wyrm

Looking over your character, a few things stood out.

For one thing, you have her as a spellsword yet also give her a berserk ability and have her outfitted like a paladin or knight. If she's going to be a spellsword, the berserk ability doesn't fit well and I'd think both that and her history would make her prefer not to have plate-chainmail armor for the ease of quicker and silenter movement as well as less hot in a tropical location, even if the priestesses could afford that. If you want her to be a berserker, then she could keep the berserk ability and a paladin of whatever order she joins could be a more reasonable fit for the armor and weapon while also allowing spell use.

For another, some parts of the backstory come out as being dark for the sake of being dark. At the very least, maybe allow us to read things between the lines more?

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@Cyrania I have found another roleplay to take on, thank you though.

[Sol Grim]

My latest post was from phone and a drunken state.

[Cyrania]

Well, it was definitely in character for Dalious.

I'd say he needs to improve his skills for actually impressing Gwyn. He's still pushing all the wrong buttons with her.

Also I'm really wondering how he keeps getting knocked unconscious. Also if Cicero will be able to carry him.

[Cyrania]

Some warning,

This is my last week before finals. So posting from me will be slow.

Then after finals, I'll be going abroad for about four weeks. I'll probs still be checking in and could still post when needed, but it'll only be on my phone (to not deal with lugging around a potentially stealable heavy laptop).

[Spiffy]

That was a funny post haha. I'll get to one within the next few days.

God speed on your finals and trip! 4 weeks is a long time, I hope it's rejuvenating for you after all that school.

[Cyrania]

Thanks. Starting my trip now.

[Cyrania]

Still able to check in. We still live?

[Spiffy]

Indeed.. I'll post RIGHT NOW!

[The Muse]

Sorry for the long delay everyone. I think I'm finally back in the swing of things. :]