Blight [Dark Faerytale/Steampunk]

[Elsa]

I'm working on background and other specifics now, but they won't be up for a couple of hours.

[glibglobb]

@Elsa No rush, we're still a ways from game-on. My goal is seven players with a tightly knit core group (party) of four or five. We're only halfway to that goal.

[Elsa]

Excellent. That gives me the time to go over your world notes again and be a little more in depth with the rest of the sheet.

[Mischief]

Hello. (: I am interested in partaking in a new fantasy RP, as that is my favourite genre.
I will work on a CS for your approval/constructive criticism. Just to be sure, should I attempt a different race or is it acceptable to throw in another Elven character?

Edit: Additionally, just how small are the pixies?

[glibglobb]

@Mischief Welcome and good questions. Firstly another elf would be acceptable as really we only have one (the other being a halfelf). For pixies, I was intending the typical 'tinkerbell' scale of six inches (doll sized). I'll amend the introduction to say as much. If you'd prefer a more 'sizable' character yet still of the winged variety, you can always create another race so long as it differs in more respects from pixies than just being bigger.

[Mischief]

@glib
Okay perfect. I had an elven character in mind but was forming an idea for a pixie just in case it didn't work out. (: But good to know nonetheless. Thank you.

[Mischief]

CS

Name:
Fallon

True Name:
Naomh (pronounced “neev”)

Race:
Wood Elf

Court:
Prefers to ignore any and all politics. Her grandparents, whom she never knew, were firmly under the Seelie Court.

Background:
Fallon grew up in a room above a shady Blight tavern with her mother and father. They all shared the one dirty little room, and Fallon was often left to herself while her parents were out making very little money. She was used to this alone time and would often spend it either playing with her ragged little doll her father had once brought home for her or exploring the noisy, smelly streets and alleys. One might look at the sight of a barefoot little elf running around Blight unsupervised and tut quietly to themselves, but eventually the regulars grew used to the sight of her and ignored as they did the other Blight children.

Mother and Father hadn’t come home for a few days when the knock came. Fallon stood carefully, feeling slightly lightheaded. She was unsure of how to respond to the unexpected knock, for she was simply a child, and she was alone. She didn’t have long to ponder the question before the knocker thrust open the door heavily – it offered no resistance. An Iron Monster loomed in the doorway. It wasted no time as it boomed “Gather your things. Quickly, now, scoundrel! Come!”

Something about the monster made Fallon sick to her stomach, and her dizziness increased. Fearfully the little elf girl did as she was commanded. After stuffing all she could into her slender arms, she followed the Iron Monster with the decorated armour outside into the streets, where her mother was waiting with another Iron Monster. Out in the light Fallon realized that these weren’t monsters, they were humans wearing a Monster’s skin. Fallon was thrust towards her mother, roughly crashing into her. Then the two iron-clad humans stood, as though guards, at the door of the tavern. It was clear that they would no longer be living there.

A few days of living on the streets proved to be too much for Fallon’s mother. Oftentimes she’d snap at Fallon quite out of the blue, saying “We’re both going to die out here, don’t you understand! Your father … oh, that father of yours … he’s destroyed us! The Iron Police are going to come for us. They’re going to round us up, take us to the camps!” It only took a few days for her mother to sell Fallon to some strange women. Fallon could remember standing on the broken steps of an old building, looking up at three tall, lovely but painted women. Her mother was bargaining for something. “No, fifty … Look here, she’s young but she’s already so beautiful. She’s growing fast, she’ll be ripe soon. Fine, but I won't go lower than forty!”

Thinking on it many years later, Fallon supposed that was her mother’s form of saving her from the cruelty of the camps. At least the brothel could take care of her, and she formed a sort of family there. Years of experience and building a reputation helped Fallon climb up towards a slightly more prestigious but no more dignified role as an escort.

Possessions:
- An old, ragged doll from her childhood
- Several simple dresses and one or two more elegant gowns, most given to her by her customers
- A small simple hand mirror
- Various “makeup”

Talents:
As is the Elven way, she is very emotionally sensitive to those around her. Sometimes, if the thought is strong enough, Fallon can pick up on words or images from a person, almost as though reading their mind. Or, with other Elves whom she is close to, she can exchange some messages between them without speaking a word.
Other than that, Fallon is clever and resourceful, having scrabbled her way up from nothing since she was a little girl. Her life in the brothel has taught her many things, and being able to read people has been an immense asset as well as a disadvantage, as some of the humans she has served in the past have been … less than honourable.

[glibglobb]

@Mischief I adore the pic and the back story. The doll is a nice touch. Accepted. One thing to consider is that being an escort does come with some privileges. You'll have far more access to the city proper than common fae and will have likely seen places others have only glimpsed from a distance. If your character is the kind who keeps her ears open, and this seems to be the case, she might also learn much about the wider world from her 'clients' and their associates.

[Mischief]

@glib

Excellent point, and I'm glad I've chosen the place for her that I did. I'm excited to see what can happen. Thank you. (:

[Voodoo]

I'm more than interested. I have a couple of ideas in mind and the one I like most is for a species you haven't listed so I'll send you a PM regarding it.

[glibglobb]

Okay, Voodoo, I look forward to reading it.

[Hank]

I actually really like this. My first instinct was to make a human (ho hybrid, just that) who operates on the wrong side of the fence, so to speak. An enemy of the state. What do you think?

[glibglobb]

Hank, I think that's an excellent idea. Certainly humans are not callous monsters (even though some faery might claim they are). Many will be moved by the plight of the fae and organizations both secret and open will no doubt exist to fight for faery rights. You'll need to work on motivation since you are not a hybrid, but I can think of numerous interesting possibilities ranging from being raised by fae to having lost a faery lover to the Iron Police to being a guilt-plagued ex-officer yourself.

Also, how in the heck did you manage to get yourself an avatar?? I feel naked over here XD

@All I added a hider topic on designing faery races to the intro, because I realized I was just throwing players into the deep end on that one. Hopefully it will help for those who prefer that path.

[Hank]

In lieu of a properly functioning avatar system, Mahz hands out avatars to people as he sees fit, mostly as a joke. I've been in touch with him a lot since he started rebuilding the site (you can often find him in the IRC channel).

As for motivation, I was thinking of something less savory -- perhaps part of an elven "drug cartel" (and he's just in it for the money).

[K-97]

Finished my CS in case you want to see it now.

[glibglobb]

@Hank Sounds good. I won't bother Mahz, he has enough on his plate as is.

@K-97 Everything looks good to me, accepted. Very detailed and well thought out background.

[glibglobb]

@All As we approach OOC time, I went through the Intro and changed a couple small things which were annoying me. I changed the vice quarters of the Blights from redlight lanes to greenlight districts and this is how they will be marked with green lanterns hanging in the windows or, for glam dens, a green fairy painted on the door. I also changed the gun powder derived from dross (enchanted coal) from black powder to blue powder highlighting its magical nature.

I now also have a hider topic for almost every major subject a player could inquire about from the details of how alchemy works to how freight is shipped. If it's not there go ahead and ask and if you notice any contradictions which require editing, please bring them up to me here so I can make the necessary corrections. Remember reading these is optional, but they will make a useful reference for everyone as people start posting in character and inevitably run into those details.

[Elsa]

I've almost finished my CS, I just need to fill in the Talents portion and then I will be done.

[Hank]

glibglobb said
@All As we approach OOC time, I went through the Intro and changed a couple small things which were annoying me. I changed the vice quarters of the Blights from redlight lanes to greenlight districts and this is how they will be marked with green lanterns hanging in the windows or, for glam dens, a green fairy painted on the door. I also changed the gun powder derived from dross (enchanted coal) from black powder to blue powder highlighting its magical nature.I now also have a hider topic for almost every major subject a player could inquire about from the details of how alchemy works to how freight is shipped. If it's not there go ahead and ask and if you notice any contradictions which require editing, please bring them up to me here so I can make the necessary corrections. Remember reading these is optional, but they will make a useful reference for everyone as people start posting in character and inevitably run into those details.

Thanks. I appreciate it when a GM is thorough.

[glibglobb]

@Elsa No rush, I'd still like to pick up a couple more players

@Hank No problem. I'm actually often afraid detail will scare off players hence all the hiders XD.