So I whipped up a first draft of the map so people can get an idea of placement. Let me know if you want your abode moved, this is a rough
It's just the immediate local area. The area to the north is hills (don't have an asset for it) that eventually become mountains. To the south and west is alooot of forest. There's a settlement to the south and a fishing village to the East that occasionally trades, but not often, since the Hamlet isn't very popular. There's a dilapidated 'gatehouse' near the roads which looks like a glorified toll booth. Ingrid might occasionally be on duty here in the morning on market days possibly, accepting traders/folk into the village (although it's usually quiet):
I have no real problems with where Nibby's homestead is. If I had to quibble, it is stated to be tucked into the trees, so effectively, it would just flip vertically 180-degrees.
However, that's a quibble of less import than my curiosity of what "Ignoble Magic" is.
@Mae I'll add the skills to the character after my flight or so (1:47 AM here and I'm getting ready to leave...). I think a skill that would let Penumbra communicate with monsters would suit them. Seeing that they are a monster, I'd think that some sort of magic telepathic ability would fit. What do you say? Also, is it possible for Penumbraās hut to be moved somewhat closer to Mary's? Say, middle ground? Like an hour of walking something like that.
@MaeGoh's CS, info about the added skills, and his musings about other characters have been added to the appropriate tab! Let me know if any revisions to format, etc need to be made.
Are the small icons behind his house meant to be his animal snares? Wouldn't those go in the forests?
@Yankee her personality is so adorable. And the egg is really exciting. She probably knows Boro if she likes studying. She definitely needs extra thought to her skills and where she starts at - do you want her to have any active magic at the beginning of the RP?
Thank you! I think she'll be fun to bounce off of others. Yes I agree she'd probably spend a good amount of time in his library, and be more well acquainted to the characters that do their business with the Guild. If anyone reading wants to hash out more in-depth connections, let me know.
As far as magic, I would like her to start with some basic magic but to be honest I didn't have a concrete idea of what kind so I'd be open to suggestions.
And by the way, map looks great! No notes from me.
@Mae Wow the map looks amazing! What program/site did you use to make it?
Also, this might have been asked already, but are we going to stick to this OOC tab, or is there a possibility of a discord server for out of character planning and talk?
@Yankee So I've given Jada wind and water, I imagine watching Boro's mage hand like abilities might have inspired some practice with wind. And water I could see her trying her own attempts at the pond, but feel free to swap them if you prefer earth or fire. Here's a first pass on her skills, what sort of hobbies does Jada have?
Liminal Resist I Bureaucracy Hospitality Housekeeping Research: Magic Study Sense Needs Sprint Jack of Trades, Odd Jobs Ignoble Magic - Wind, lesser Ignoble Magic - Water, Lesser Identify Scroll, Lesser Inspect Artefact, Lesser Inspect Rune, Lesser
@Timemaster Moved the hut closer! I think a Sense emotion based telepathy that conveys emotions/vague themes/concepts works. One that requires a peaceful environment to use to start with (can't use it on a wolf charging you, for example)
@Wayward excelled, stats look better. What sort of skills would you like / how does he spend his time?
To answer the stats question stats affect success / failure chance for actions in GM Posts, what stats affect is referenced here. Stats and skills are intertwined - you need intelligence to cast ignoble magic and wisdom to cast inert music, for example. A successful action can lead to skill gain / improvement.
@Yankee So I've given Jada wind and water, I imagine watching Boro's mage hand like abilities might have inspired some practice with wind. And water I could see her trying her own attempts at the pond, but feel free to swap them if you prefer earth or fire. Here's a first pass on her skills, what sort of hobbies does Jada have?
Liminal Resist I Bureaucracy Hospitality Housekeeping Research: Magic Study Sense Needs Sprint Jack of Trades, Odd Jobs Ignoble Magic - Wind, lesser Ignoble Magic - Water, Lesser Identify Scroll, Lesser Inspect Artefact, Lesser Inspect Rune, Lesser
That works, thank you. Can I ask what "Sense Needs" would entail? I don't want to make any wrong assumptions! As for hobbies, reading of course. I think fishing would be fun, doubles as time to meditate too. I see her having a love of games, both table games like card or board games and simple sports like kick ball or soccer. Though as the guild grows I think her time will be more taken up by that kind of work.
@Yankee Jada wood be able to interpret what basic needs someone may require, like food, water or rest, and it'd apply to her mysterious egg and creatures as well. Later she may be good at match adventurers to the right quests if she decides to pursue upgrading it. It's possible it could eventually upgrade into things more magical research based e.g sense requirement would allow you to know what reagent or magic you're missing to achieve a certain goal.
Add: Focus I Speed Reading Fishing Swimming Observant Sense Motive, lesser Gaming: Cards Gaming: Boardgames
Also given her focus during the RP is magic I'd expect her to be able to develop the basic ones quickly, if you decide to explore that
@Mae Awesome, sounds great, thank you! Will update sheet and move it over. And yes definitely want to help build up the hamlet and the guild as well so that will be good (I forgot to add those as goals lol).
+ BLUE RIBBON BO/FARMER + 3 || He/They (The crows wanted to be included) || 6ā2ā Teig-like|| Scarecrow/Crow
> In the Hamlet I live in... my little own patch of heaven, a field of crops to the northwest of the hamlet. Canāt miss it! > I spend most of my time... Farminā, standinā, and shooting the breeze with anyone walking by! > I am known for... being a little strange, but awful friendly. Scarecrows coming to life is a bit of a head scratcher, aināt it? > My current goal isā¦ Iād like to get my own farm up and runninā proper! Cows, chickens, maybe even a ālil fishing hole! Itād be a shame if anyone in the village went hungry, so me and my little birdbrain have been thinkinā up ways to breed new and bigger crops! > My secret is... some days, standinā out there, I reckon its high-time I got myself a toupee. One of them fancy ones that make you look distinguished. The birds kept trying to make me one but twigs aināt hair!
S T A T S
[ ā ] [ - ] [ - ] S T R E N G T H [ ā ] [ ā ] [ - ] D E X T E R I T Y [ ā ] [ ā ] [ ā ] V I T A L I T Y [ - ] [ - ] [ - ] I N T E L L I G E N C E [ ā ] [ - ] [ - ] W I S D O M [ ā ] [ ā ] [ - ] C H A R I S M A
S K I L L S & R E W A R D S
[ Astral Weakness I ] [ Birdbrain ] - Telepathy with the murder of crows living inside his head. While they sometimes have a mind of their own, they tend to do what Cornelius says and have a very high bond with him. [ Statue ] - when standing still, appears to be an ordinary scarecrow. This can still look out of place in the wrong location, however. [ Weathered ] - receives no adverse effects from being stuck in bad weather. Visibility remains complete. [ Construct ] - does not technically require food, drink or sleep, not that he is out prevented from simple pleasures. Storage - Cornelius can store things inside his body, much to the chagrin and delight of his crows. The things he stores may have peculiar effects on him, however... [ Endless Straw?! ] - Cornelius can pullout seemingly endless Straw from his sleeves. This does cause him to slowly shrink and his clothes to become baggy on him, though. He can be reconstituted by having his straw - or new straw - reintegrated. [ Wayfaring ] - Plains [ Detect ] - Pests [ Frighten ] [ Ignoble Magic: Earth, Lesser ] [ Ignoble Magic: Nature, Lesser ] [ Fishing ] [ Buoyant ] [ Identify - Seed ] [ Identify - Needs (Plants) ] [ Creature Taming ]
C U R R E N T G O A L S & Q U E S T S
[Current Goal:] Have a bumper of a harvest and get a farm goinā!
I N V E N T O R Y
[ Clothes ] A ragged, torn apart set of burlap clothing with a ragged cloak covering the back. Numerous eyes and beaks can be seen poking free of the countless torn seams, and a wide-brimmed hat hides the scarecrowās face. Someone must have loved a scarecrow a lot, if they were willing to mend their clothes again and again. [ Sickle ] An old but well-kept harvesting sickle. [ Waterskin ] For when you get thirsty. [ Snacks ] it's simple food, but lounging in the sun always makes lunchtime special. Itsā¦all birdseed?
C O N N E C T I O N S
[ Joe, Randy, Billy, Billy Bob, Billy Joe Bob, Joe Bob Billy, Stacy, Patience, Rat Bastard, Sunuvagun, Ranouttananes, and some other birds. Theyāre in my brain and help me plant stuff!] Cute little black birds that are smart as a whip. There are definitely way more than Cornelius says, but can you really remember an entire murder of crowās names?
Quick notes: Reputation added on the CS tab NPCs added on CS tab Skills updated (still missing a couple characters)
Also. @The Irish Tree Welcome to Cornelius! We've got a pretty wild and wonderful mix of characters in this Hamlet now. The wider world is going to be so confused when the trade routes become more active
@Dark Cloud it's alright if it fills a niche the RP is missing, but yeah, phasing out of the interest check search. Hoping to have the first IC post up this week if we get the last few Skill lists done. Waiting to see if raider and meleck still submit a character as they already stated interest early
