[OOC] ~ Winds Of Fate - A Thief's Adventure ~ (1.0)

[Fetzen]

Sooo, please tell me where I've done totally wrong!
_{And sorry for the long-ish delay...}

Vodilic

Vodilic Hadayn

Currency: 9 bits
Ammunition: 0
Status: -

"The solution to the immovable object and the unstoppable force paradox ? Them being the same thing!"

Vodilic

Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Origin: A snow-ridden island to the north of the continent.

Attire: When 'at work' Vodilic usually stays as practical as he can: His job is tough and so are his worn, but still solid and studded leather clothes that leave his limbs partially free to roam around. When the need arises to appear more 'civilized' he sticks to thick woolen stuff that has lost its pure whiteness a long time ago.

Demeanour: Vodilic is rough and with a tongue sharper than his weapons of choice. However he is also loyal to friends and others he believes earn it and accepts subordination, even though not always without struggle. He can also be quite stubborn when it comes to his own ideas.

Flaws:

• Outstanding scores - The difference between a successful thief and a successful doorman is that the former remains anonymous. In other words Vodilic has an inherent potential for turning people against him. What certainly works against him is that he's not exactly the most difficult one to keep track of on an open marketplace. It would not be the first time for sudden surprises to pop up for him in the next best narrow street or so
• Moving wall and walking tower - Vodilic's body is a marvelous monument of sheer size and muscle, but also pretty much as mobile as such. That's not a problem while keeping the assigned stay-away-zone clear, mopping up drunkards or devastating someone else's home, but in a much more open field he might find himself on the lower end of the maneuverability scale.

Skill set:

• Behemoth [5] - Sometimes a door is not locked with a lock, but with a bar. Sometimes that piece of loot you're after is a lot bigger than anticipated. Or you need to pull up a companion who can't climb the rope himself or need to dispose of a guard via the very next window. In all those cases raw strength is a virtue and this rolls in according situations.
• No no-brainer [2]- The cliché of all-brawn-no-brain is a rather frequent companion for Vodilic, but that doesn't make it any less wrong. There is a fine difference between being uneducated and being plain dumb that allows him to expose his intelligence when it's not expected. Rolls when a positive impression is to be made and the situation is suitable, but also when a spontaneously hatched out plan might succeed or end in utter failure.
• Unarmed fight [5] - All those fancy swords and daggers are of little use if you find yourself already buried underneath Vodilic's weight with your shiny white teeth being turned into a quarry. This may be lethal, but he knows when to stop in order to disable someone just temporarily and with comparably little noise and, most importantly, no bloodshed. Of course this very straightforward approach can go horribly wrong for various reasons of which not all can be foreseen... Rolls exactly when you think it would.
• Resistance is not futile [3] - Vodilic's size comes in very handy for him when drinking beer, but there is more to this: A certain amount of poison that would work properly on another man might be insufficient for him. Also there are a few plants on the Kalas island that his people are used to but that are considered poisonous elsewhere. Rolls when there is a window of opportunity to resist, counteract or shorten the effects of intoxication.
• Fiery heart [5] - Vodilic harbors some relationship to magic, in his case fire. It's a trait that can be found occasionally in his people and their belief is that it's a link to the vulcano that is still hibernating on their island. He can use it to do things such as creating a flame on his hand for the purpose of illumination or to start a campfire or other small-scale applications.

Background:

Vodilic's origins lie in one of the few large island that lie close to the northern coast of the continent, but his people simply call it 'Kalas'. They can be considered tribesmen that have been living their own lifes while maintaining as much separation from the mainland as possible for centuries. Yet still and merely a few years ago the king has managed to reach even this far, burdening Vodilic's people with taxes and all the other annoyances that come with a foreign ruler who is rather oblivious or flat-out ignorant when it comes to local specialties. For this reason Vodilic's people themselves have decided to creep out of their Kalas cave and try to find out more about the other regions.

Vodilic was one of those young and brave men who have been sent out as discoverers and emissaries, but so little was the tribe's knowledge about the vast territory of Guillan that their chances of actually returning and reporting viable information quickly were slim at best. In Vodilic's case however one could say that he has really screwed up: He managed to pay for a passage on a tradeship headed towards the capital, but only after his arrival it dawned upon him that the importance of those gold coins and silver bits was even more ubiquitous and dominant than he had thought -- and so he had not taken enough of those with him.

Quite stranded in an unknown, but vast city with insufficient funds left he was an easy target for everyone seeking cheap workers. Now who could use a giant, hulking warrior like Vodilic ? Right... certain shady businesses that want to keep their front gardens and backyards clean from scum. What made matters even better for those people was that Vodilic, originating from a different culture and hardly knowing anything about Guillan, initially wasn't even aware of their business being exceptionally shady. Vodilic was sucked into the system before truly becoming aware of it and once inside it was too late. A number of people too great already knew him and up to this day they still could unleash their own devices against him. It's not like that many shipowners wouldn't be 'politely informed' about the fact that Vodilic must not be allowed to travel back to Kalas that easily. He has become a tool far too useful for that certain kind of jobs that suit him best.

Personal effects:

• Thick and rugged leather armor, partly studded with light metal parts.
• A set of knuckles
• A crowbar, or at least a crude piece of forged iron that can be used as a lever and a blunt weapon
• A set of more 'civilian' clothes
• A large leather bag.
• Heavy, hooded cloak

_{(edited Fiery Heart skill, 21.06.2019)}

[Atrophy]

@Fetzen

Vodilic and Prudence gonna be like

[Arkitekt]

@Fetzen Once you edit the fire spell bit feel free to move your CS to the board and post whenever you like. Probably have about a post or two if you are looking to get arrested for something, if not I will work you in once they are freed. Either way you want to go is fine.

[Jarl Coolgruuf]

Ayden in a nutshell

Hider

[Fetzen]

Is there something like an annual fair where people would pay a slice or so for having them tossed as far as possible back into the crowd or into a pond of water? Just in case Vodilic needs to pick up a second job ;-)

[Arkitekt]

Nice pic of the tavern @Jarl Coolgruuf. Very fitting. I'm getting ready to read your post as well as @Finris's post as well after I get some coffee in me. I'll probably throw another post up by this evening too.

[Atrophy]

Is there something like an annual fair where people would pay a slice or so for having them tossed as far as possible back into the crowd or into a pond of water? Just in case Vodilic needs to pick up a second job ;-)

@Fetzen

Oh man there is if we say there is. I just want the fair to literally be about tossing someone into water. Like it had some important religious meaning decades ago but that's all long forgotten and it's just a way to see someone fancy get thrown into a bay full of fish guts.

Love the posts, folks. Keep it up!

[Arkitekt]

Update:

I added a hider for religions on the zero post for the IC boards. I finished the first one today, it is the most prominent religion of the Nines, and can be found anywhere in the realm. I will be adding more but this one is done, and it will contribute heavily to the sotry arc we have been discussing.

Keepers of The Light:

The Keepers of The Light

Type: Monotheism (patriarchal)
Direction: Outwards
Focus: Repentance, Forgiveness, Holy Virtues (Very similar to Christianity)
Ruling Deities: The All-Seer
Important Deities:

The All-Seer, the God of Wisdom, Goodness and Virtue, the Giver of Life, the Provider
Razmudai, the God of Darkness and Evil, Secrets, Suffering (malevolent)

Divine Interaction: Miracles and penances (Seldom Occur, if ever)

Involves: Devotional Prayer, Repentance of sins, Pilgrimage, Holiness
Afterlife: Heaven-like
Supernatural: benevolent spirits of relatives, Angelic beings (benevolent entities), Demonic beings (malevolent entities)

Worship: Group meditation and prayer.
Holidays: Solstices, Equinoxes
Holidays Celebrate: Great Priests, historical events, past battles, Prophets and Saints.
Major Holiday(s): happen only once every hundred years

Clergy: High Priests are Male only.
Mass/Gathering: All types of members from all walks of life. Worships every Seventh Day in large masses at the temple. Service includes the reading of religious scriptures, musical hymns, and certain special events, anointing of the youth (christenings), marriages, funerals, etc.
Function: Community leaders, healers of the sick, providers for the poor and elderly.
Lifestyle: All types
Family: Somewhat large
Chosen: Elected by pre-existing high priests
Distinguished By: Special clothing and robes, head wear

Cultural Aspects:

Symbol: Images of the All-Seer, emblazoned sun
Holy Colors: Gold, Red, White
Passed Down: Via the mass reproduction of Written tomes and volumes
Creation Myth Type: World-Creator
Mortals' Origin: Creation of the All-Seer
Major Myth/Symbol(s):

The Redemption
The First Defeat of Razmudai

Deadly Sins: Self-injury, malice, cowardice, irresponsibility and pride, greed, envy, lust, and worldly desires
High Virtues: faith, wisdom, kindness and honesty, modesty, humbleness, humility.
Associated Artform: Written texts, tapestries, murals, statues
Coming of Age: 17 years old
Coming of Age Rite: involves a collective ritual biannually
Marriage: Monogamous relationships
Marriage Rites: Major formal events held by the entire community
Death Rites: Performed by priests, anointing rituals, last rights, preparation and burials. Catacombs, Vaults, Graves.
Major Taboos: Incest, pedophilia, sinful desires
Prevalence: Widely believed
Outsiders: Are welcomed

The Legend of Merrik The Virtuous:

Some ten thousand years ago, when the Lands of The Nine's first became untied, there was a great soldier named Merrik. It was said that he was the son of a benevolent and righteous demigod named Niixus, who was well known in the times before then. His virtuous deeds and notoriety flourished among regions, far and wide. He was a just and good hearted man, and soon became a popular warrior King amongst a feudal realm. He was virtuous, and wanted to unite the Nine lands under one just rule. This realm was ripe with those who served the Dark Lords, and magic was as dense as water. Vile beasts and demon hordes, soldiers of the fallen Dark Kings, ravaged the lands, razing anything they came across, leaving none to tell about it. Some of the feuding rulers made alliances with the Dark Lords, pacts with the devil. Heretical sects and temples dotted the landscape, and the lands had fallen into despair.

Merrick sought to change this and this campaign, an all out witch hunt lasted for nearly 25 years. His vast armies, loyal followers to the cause marched vast distances, and crushed everything they encountered. He suffered many losses over the course of this witch hunt. Scores of scores of men died, perishing at the hands of the dark ones. It was said that if you were killed by them they took your soul. It was the darkest of times, the violence drove many to madness. Many thought Merrick to be the Great Savior, the chosen champion of the great All-Seer. An order of high priests known as The Keepers formed and followed his every move. They forged him a great sword, made from trinkets and relics, objects of great power and religious value. Merrick's sword became known as The Blade of Banishment, and was said to have been kissed by the All-Seer's good graces himself.

His opponent, a vile and wretched demigod named Razmu'dai. A great and ancient evil. He was the Bringer of Despair and Darkness, Suffering and Death, and all that is vile and wretched. He commanded a powerful dark magic that could spawn vicious beats, and he could also raise the dead, filling their bodies with the souls of those whom he had taken. Legions of dark soldiers to do his bidding. He wore a dark suit of armor forged by his dark powers. Razmu'dai set his legions upon Merrick's armies, and they clashed like huge waves swept up by a tempest. Almost all were lost when Merrick and Razmu'dai met on the battlefield. Their swords clashed with great energies and huge shockwaves threw scores across the field, obliterating the dead hordes and crushing the rib cages and organs of the living. But in this great and epic battle of Good and Evil fate would shine on the Merrick the Virtuous, and his blade found its mark. The Dark Lord's armor shattered into pieces and his evil spirit had been truly banished, and magic lost its strong grip on the realms of man, and dwindled to almost nothing. The only piece that was not destroyed was a single gauntlet. Merrick's sword also shattered and broke into 7 pieces, the same number of pieces as the Dark lord's armor. The gauntlet was dubbed the Gauntlet of Power. Merrick ordered The Keepers to take these seven shards of his blade and these armor bits to the far corners of the realm. To guard them till the ends of time. The Dark Lord's armor was thought to be so dangerous that each piece was said to have been completely incased in chests filled with mercury. The Gauntlet of Power and a single piece of the sword were said to have been kept together on the site of this great battle somewhere, hidden deep in a grand and monumental tomb. The rest of the pieces were spread throughout the land to secret locations, never to be discovered again. It is rumored that these locations are still guarded in great vaults and hidden tombs of a sect who call themselves The Guardians, who are so devout that they will kill anyone to keep these relics hidden from man.

It was also said that Merrick lived for another five hundred years and the Nines became united under his rule. The era of magic was over and it had given way to the common era of man, and it was a time of great prosperity in the Nines. Merrick was the last of the demigods to walk the earth. He is considered to be the great founding father of the Nines, and is still widely respected as a major patron Saint of The helpless and meek, and the defenseless. The Bringer of Light, Holy figure to the Keepers of the Light. The fall of Razmu'dai is celebrated every 1000 years on what is said to be the exact date of the battle where Good had finally conquered Evil. Merrick is supposedly buried in a great hidden tomb, the location only known to those who are now known as the Keepers. A secretive order, passed down through countless generations. So secretive that these families do not allow any outsiders to join their society. They are sworn to protect the locations of holy tombs and dangerous relics, and the location of Merrick Tomb in particular. They are also rumored to be able to conjure great Guardians from beyond the Veil. Champions and powerful Wardens. The last bastion to fend off the impending threat of darkness. Merrick's Chosen Few..

(REVISED)

[Arkitekt]

@Atrophy,@Fetzen,@Jarl Coolgruuf,@Finris,@kassarock,

I have revised the dice rolls and they will be utilized slightly more. the change is fairly easy, everything is 1d20 + skill mod so nothing changes. I will be adding some simple Attributes to disperse some points in as well, to roll for certain things. Attributes will be things like strength, dex, willpower, etc. I will add that bit as soon as possible but I have already changed the Zero post rules on both boards.

Here is what it looks like now. This should get a lot more fun.

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ROLLS AND MODIFIERS

11-20 = Success, 10-6 = Moderate Success, 5-0 = Failure

Attack rolls - 1d20

Injury Mod - -2 for the duration of the injury.

Skill Rolls - 1d20 + Skill Mod

( if no skill points exist for skill player rolls 1d20 without a modifier and must roll a 11 or better for a success. If successful several times the GM may award a character with this skill, adding 1 point, which will accumulate over time through experience in the game. Please make the GM aware of that you are doing a skill that is not in your CS to get credit for this.)

Flintlock Mod - -2

11-18 = Hit, 6-10 = Poor Shot, 5-0 = Catastrophic Failure

* If you roll an 18 the shot is perfectly accurate and executed with finesse. (Head shot, or similar, spectacular execution, etc.)

Flaw Mod - -2 (When in effect)

Intoxication Mod - -2 for duration of effect.

Unfamiliar Weapon - -2

Pickpocketing/looting - 1d100 (Silver) - (If you roll a 100 - 1d20 (Gold)

0-5 - Failed Pick, alerts the mark as well, resulting in confrontation.

[Arkitekt]

UPATE: ATTRIBUTES

Here is the new set of attributes we will be using. Please add them to your CS and distribute 20 points as you see fit. Please cap all attributes with a score of no more than 5 in any single category.

Attributes:

Beginning characters will receive 20 points to divide into these attributes. These will be used for various rolls when performing certain actions throughout the game...

Awareness - How aware you are of your surroundings, how alert you are to certain elements within the story. Rolled when searching or checking for traps or other hidden elements or opportunities.
Strength - How strong your character is physically.
Dexterity - How agile and graceful your character is. How well your character can perform technical actions.
Charisma - How much charm your character has, how well your character can charm their way into something, or out of trouble. Also critical when bartering or purchasing goods.
Intelligence - Literally how smart you are. Anything below a 2 is illiterate and cannot read. the more you know the more languages they may be able to speak or read. Will come in handy when trying to solve puzzles.
Wit - How well your character can think on their feet. Street-smarts. Useful when trying to lose a tail, or escaping certain situations. How well you can talk down a situation or swindle another person. Also useful when trying to decide if someone is lying or not.
Willpower - Just how much your character can take mentally and physically. The very limit of your character's ability to withstand certain hardships, and also how strong-headed they are. Determination, in a nutshell.
Luck - Yep.. you guessed it. Everybody needs a bit of this stuff every once in a while.

[Arkitekt]

I am also updating the purchasable items lists as well on the zero post on the IC board. Got some weapons and pricing so far, blades bows and poles and axes. Still need powder weapons, provisions, and gear. Prices are for average quality goods and will vary depending on vendor, location, and quality.

[Arkitekt]

PURCHASABLE GOODS & GEAR:

BLADES:

Prices will vary per the item's quality, and by vendor and location. Prices shown are the average prices for average quality steel-grade weapons.

Knife: 5-10b
*Punch-Knife: 15b
Throwing knives: 25b (each)(balanced)
Dagger: 1g
Stiletto Dagger: 2g
Short sword: 3-5g
Longsword: 5g
Cutlass: 5g
Rapier: 4-5g
Duelist's Rapier: 10g
Broadsword: 5g
Claymore: 7g

Specialty items:

Spring-loaded Dagger: 5-8g (forearm contraption)
Cane Sword: 5g
Linked Chain Sword: 7-10g (rare and unruly, expensive and hard to master)

STRINGS & BOWS

Prices will vary per the item's quality, and by vendor and location. Prices shown are the average prices for average quality steel-grade weapons.
Sling: 8b
Slingshot: 15b
bolas: 1g
Crude Bow: 15b
Hunting Bow: 1g
Short-Bow: 3g
Longbow: 4g
Recurve Bow: 8g
Composite Bow: 10g

Crossbow: 5g
Heavy Crossbow: 8g

Specialty items:

Repeating Crossbow: 15g (extremely rare, crank to operate)
Spring-Loaded Crossbow: 10g (rare, forearm contraption)

Ammunition:

Sling Ammo x20: 15b
Common Arrows x20: 35b
Specialty Arrows: ??? (specified)
Heavy Arrows x20: 3g
Common Bolts x10: 2g
Heavy Bolts x10: 3g

POLE, AXE & BLUDGEON

Prices will vary per the item's quality, and by vendor and location. Prices shown are the average prices for average quality steel-grade weapons.

Knuckle Dusters: 1g
Blackjack: 1g
Club: 1g
Mace: 3-5g
Hammer: 7g

Camp Axe: 1g
Tomahawk Axe: 3g (Steel, can be thrown)
Bearded Axe: 4g
Pike Axe: 4g (spiked)
Pole Axe: 5g
Halberd: 8g
Great Axe: 8g

Staff: 1-3g (wood, or wood/metal)
Javelin: 3g (short spear used for jab or can be thrown)
Spear: 4-5g (full sized spear)

POWDER WEAPONS:

Prices will vary per the item's quality, and by vendor and location. Prices shown are the average prices for average quality steel-grade weapons.

Powder Horn: 1g (20 shot count)
Ball Ammunition: 1g (per 20)
Large Bore Ammunition: 1g (per 10)
Patches: 5b (per 20 swatches)

Flintlock Derringer: 50b
Flintlock Pistol; 6g
Ornate Pistol: 8-10g
Hand Cannon: 7g
Flintlock Rifle: 8g
Ornate Rifle: 10-12g
Blunderbuss: 8g

ARMOR:

Prices will vary per the item's quality, and by vendor and location. Prices shown are the average prices for average quality steel-grade weapons.

Leather Armor: 8g (set)
Studded Leather: 10g (set)
Leather Helm: 50b
Gloves: 2g
Studded Gloves: 3g
Boots: 3g
Studded Boots: 4g

Hooded Cloak: 3g (thick, protection from the elements, concealment)

Chainmail: 12g (top and bottom)
Ornate Mail 15g (top and bottom)
Gloves: 3g
Hood: 3g

Coat of Plates: 15g
Plate Armor: 18g
Ornate Plate: 20-25g
Gauntlets: 4g
Helm: 5g
Cuirass: 4g
Greaves: 4g
Arms, Pauldrons: 4g

Shields:

Wooden Buckler: 55b
Wooden Shield: 75b
Composite Shield: 5g (wood, metal)

FOOD, DRUG & RATIONS

Prices will vary per the item's quality, and by vendor and location. Prices shown are the average prices for average quality meals or rations.

1 Day Rations: 10-15b
Dried Meats: 15-20b
Cheap Meal: 5b
Avg. Meal: 10-12b
Good Meal: 15b
Beverages: 1-2b
Mead: 3b
Grog: 2-3b
Beer, Lagers: 2-3b
Grain Alcohol: 4-5b
Rum: 4-5b
Wines: 5-50b

Drugs:

Dust: 25b (stimulant, price per vile/gram)
Black Lotus: 30b (opioid, budding flower, price per 4 grams, smoked)

GEAR & EQUIPMENT:

Prices will vary per the item's quality, and by vendor and location. Prices shown are the average prices for average quality items.

Water Skin: 15b (leather, 1.5l)
Mug/Ale-Horn 12-15b
Blanket: 25b
Bedroll: 2g (not suitable for cold climates)
Padded Bedroll: 3g
Cook Spit: 2g
Cook Pan: 15b
Flint & Steel: 15b
Candle: 3b
Parchment: 5b (per 5 sheets)
Writing Quill and Ink: 10b
Oil Lamp: 15b
Oil: 10b (flammable fuel, price per flask)
Small Lantern: 20b
Lantern: 25b
Simple Tent: 4g
Twine/Lashing: 10b (per 1ooft, simple twine)
Braided Rope: 4g (per 100ft, suitable for climbing/scaling)
Grappling Hook: 50b
Small Chest: 2g (shoebox size)
Storage Chest: 3g (footlocker size)
Fishing Net: 25b
Flask: 5b
Cask: 25b
Barrel: 45b

ALCHEMY, HEALING ELIXERS & CRAFTING:

Healing Ointment: 20b
Healing Elixir: 50b (heals wounds within 1 day)
Bandages: 10b (2 Sterile bandages)
Suture Kit: 15b

Alchemy items: range in a wide variety of elements and minerals and vary in price and availability. Some items may be sparse or unavailable, and can be extremely costly.

Steel Ingot: 1g
Leather Scrap: 1g
Pitch/Tar: 10b (jar)
Other items may be available. Ask if you have a personal request.

Other items will be available upon request. If you'd like to request an item that you do not see listed do not hesitate to ask if it is available for purchase.. This list can be found on the zero post on the IC board.

[Kassarock]

Been away from my computer, will edit my C.S accordingly and get working on a follow up tonight

[Arkitekt]

@Kassarock I was wondering if you were still in this, glad you made it back. No rush on anything as I have added so much. The Attributes and stuff and the d20 switch is all still very basic so it shouldn't be too bad of a transition, if you need help hit the discord, I am usually reachable throughout the day on there, or here.

[Dark Light]

@Arkitekt

Working on two concepts because I couldn’t decide...
Do we all have to be thieves?

[Arkitekt]

@Arkitekt

Working on two concepts because I couldn’t decide...
Do we all have to be thieves?

@Dark Light

Very sorry but we are full now. My apologies.

[Arkitekt]

@Kassarock,@Fetzen,@Atrophy,@Finris,@Jarl Coolgruuf, I know I have added a lot with all the changes and additions. If anyone has any questions or needs any help let me know. Don't forget about our DISCORD CHANNEL, where we can discuss all matters pertaining to WoF.

The discord channel will be very helpful for us, since we have shifted to a d20 with attributes. These will allow for many tabletop mechanics to be utilized, like searching for objects via awareness and things like that. If you are somewhere in the rp and you need a description you can also request this in discord, and I will supply you with the necessary information, but if you'd like you may do an awareness check to see if any additional information can be obtained like hidden items, traps, clues, etc. (A good example would be to roll for awareness in the dungeons if you are incarcerated. I may, or may not, be able to provide you with additional info.) Any inquiry on rolls should be handled in the Discord as to keep the OOC board chatter down.

We can also use the discord for vending and merchants, to display what sort of inventory they have, descriptions of the NPC's that work in various shops, etc., so that you have all the necessary info pre-post. I can be reached nearly any time there so I will try to get you in a timely manner.

[Atrophy]

Been away from my computer, will edit my C.S accordingly and get working on a follow up tonight

@Kassarock

I love that a dude nicknamed Lucky has a Luck of 1.

[Kassarock]

<Snipped quote by Kassarock>

I love that a dude nicknamed Lucky has a Luck of 1.

@Atrophy

I was thinking of giving him a 0

[Arkitekt]

I think that is awesome too. I'm very pleased with the little group we have now. I have tons of new ideas and stuff since we've finally decided on a bit of beginning plot. I can't wait to see what becomes of this, and everyone's PC's. Very excited.