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[Darcs]

Was making a dungeon, but quick question; is my character accepted in her current state?

[Lugubrious]

I'm imagining a tiny Nem girl hulking out while arm-wrestling with my old dwarf. It is wonderful.

[VitaVitaAR]

@Darcs: Okay, there's still some other issues I have after some thought.

I honestly don't see the point in making her half-Nem. ^^; It's just that, well, you made her part Nem and then don't really give her any traits of them? Aside from black hair and being lightly built but those aren't exactly unique to Nem.

And I'm still kind of unsure of random effects like that, but I'm having trouble making a decision there given I don't know exactly what you'd be going for. I think I'd prefer a less chance-based form of magic. I'm sorry for making this many more requests after you've been cooperative so far.

@Lugubrious: The dungeon looks cool(tree dungeons are awesome really) but I have some questions. Since there's definitely no Jungles in Velt, I assume they'd be heading South to reach this place? Also what is your idea for the Biomancer guild?

@Lord Santa: Hmm. I am worried about there being some overlap that's too direct, in this case. Maybe work on him playing off of our dwarf rather than overlapping too much?

@NobleArchangel: Okay, I'm going to ask something of you as a general thing to High Elf players. It's not a negative point on your bio or anything, it's more just since most High Elf settlements are beyond the Veil of Tears in the far west I think it would be a good idea to get some backstory explanation. There's some on this side of the Veil(which will get an entry once I decide more beyond its elvish name being Lethienvel), but they're few and far between and likely more hidden. Basically, for High Elves I'd like a bit of explanation on their backstory. It's not required but I recommend it. Your bio looks fine, though.

@ThePatriarch: I'll look at this bio when it's completed.

@Scarifar: I like the base idea(thought it reminds me I should get some stuff up about undead), but I'm a little sketchy in involving another dimension entirely in this case. There are some pretty terrible things in deep places of the world, so it could be something potentially called from there?

@Raineh Daze: Accepted.

[Scarifar]

Sure, I'll get to work editing it.

[Lugubrious]

South, sure. As for the Guild, it's just a small society of mages based in the city of Virens that are responsible for planting and magically growing both crops and trees to be cut down for lumber.

[VitaVitaAR]

@Scarifer: Thanks for the cooperation.

@Lugubrious: Okay, sounds good!

Also of note: Velt has an entry in the first post now.

[Exodus]

Alright, here he is.

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Name: Alrik Ironheart
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Race: Human (from Barukstaed, which I assumed had a Nordic influence to it.)
Class: Champion

Appearance:
Standing at 6'4" with a build of pure, large muscle, he's quite the intimidating/comanding figure. He's got a strong face to mach, with a pronounced chin and large nose, thick eyebrows, and blue-grey eyes. A long scar runs diagonally alongside the bridge of his nose, just under his right eye, and down to the edge of his face. His long, dark hair is tied back, and keeps his face trimmed to a thick stubble.
(Picture when I find one.)

Personality:
Alrik is an example of the classic 'grizzly with a teddy bear underneath.' Despite his outward appearance and sometimes gruff mannerisms, he's a big old softie (especially for children). He isn't known for his intelligence (not to say he's dumb), though he's just short of a strategic genius. Those who know him personally remember him for his good humor and overall jolly-ness, and those who meet him on he battlefield remember him for his courage and the fervor with which he swings his mighty axe.

He was raised with a particular set of values honoring family, honesty, hard work, and helping others. Definitely Lawful-Good.

Brief Backstory:

Alrik wasn't a product of tragedy or nobility, like many other adventurers. He simply came from a poor family, and was raised alongside his younger twin sisters Ingrid and Astrid in a small house. His mother did their best to look after them all, while his father's health slowly declined. While he didn't die until many years later, there came a point where he just couldn't work any longer, and Alrik (now in his late teens) had to step up and provide for the family. They scraped by with the money he pulled in from odd jobs and mercenary work, and the family did much better once his sisters were of working age as well. Left with more time of his own, he entered a tournament in hopes that he would be noticed and elevate the family's social status. He was noticed, but for the wrong reason; he promptly got his ass kicked in the first round. As it would happen, a crudely-fashioned sword. wooden shield and shoddy technique weren’t going to cut it. Luckily, his attitude won over the other combatants in the games. He’d train with them when he could, and pick up the tab at the tavern that night, making him rather well-liked. He started putting away money from each job and fight until he could afford real equipment that felt right in his hands: a battleaxe, and a large tower shield. With proper equipment and training, his performance in the arena increased until he was the single most celebrated -and skilled- fighter in the arena. His family was finally secured completely, and that is what mattered most to him.

Fast forward many years and stories later. Alrik and Astrid had sent a letter to their recently-married sister Ingrid. She married a wealthy businessman from Velt, coincidentally the son of one of her father’s old friends. At first, they thought that it had just been travelling slowly, but several months passed, still with no response. It was obvious that something was wrong, Ingrid would never just leave the family hanging. Alrik packed up his belongings and traveled to Velt himself, vowing to find his missing sister.

He enjoys some small fame in his home city, standing as it's champion and sometimes diplomatic representative. He's a self-made man and a local hero, with a few stories to his name. The most famous of which, 'Alrik and the Frost Wyrm,' will be a story told for generations, though whether or not it's true remains to be seen. With a smile and a wink, all he'll say is "You had to be there, friend."

Equipment:
In addition to his heavy armor and thick black cloak, he carries a battleaxe and large tower shield, named Astrid and Ingrid (after his sisters) respectively.
(Pictures when I find them.)

Abilities:
With the heavy axe and tower shield, he's obviously not he most agile combatant, though his crushing blows are powerful. Basically the slow bruiser / mighty glacier with some party support thrown in.

[Darcs]

VitaVitaAR said @Darcs: Okay, there's still some other issues I have after some thought.

I honestly don't see the point in making her half-Nem. ^^; It's just that, well, you made her part Nem and then don't really give her any traits of them? Aside from black hair and being lightly built but those aren't exactly unique to Nem.

Yeah, it was mostly for flavor, I mean, she also had trouble pronouncing 'b's, and I didn't write it, but I wanted her to have slight dark vision.

Still, fixed, made her Half-Wood Elf/Half-Human. (I'm still having her spend some of her formative years around the New though, because that 'b' thing seems like a really fun quick to play with)

VitaVitaAR said And I'm still kind of unsure of random effects like that, but I'm having trouble making a decision there given I don't know exactly what you'd be going for. I think I'd prefer a less chance-based form of magic.

Made her less of a random Gambler, more of a Witch with a Gambling attitude and occasionally unreliable magic.

VitaVitaAR said I'm sorry for making this many more requests after you've been cooperative so far.

It's all good, bruh.

[VitaVitaAR]

@Exodus: I'll wait and see for when the bio was finished.

@Darcs: I'll take a look shortly.

On another note I'll be writing up Ithillin soon.

Also not a "bruh". ^^;

[TheRider]

Dungeon is coming along, but I just wanted to check that new Falrien was accepted.

[VitaVitaAR]

Oh, sorry, I'll take a look shortly when I look at Darcs' bio. ^^;

[Darcs]

VitaVitaAR said Also not a "bruh". ^^;

I am a rebel who doesn't assign pronouns traditional genders, bruh.

[VitaVitaAR]

@TheRider: Usual vampire abilities actually vary a lot, so before giving my final ruling I'd like some clarity there.

@Darcs: Um, alright, much better, but I'd like to know the possibilities for her magic before I do anything else.

[Exodus]

Updated Alrik's profile. Mostly just added a real bio, but I made some changes in other places. I actually typed the profile up on the way home from a Christmas Eve party last night, so I wasn't 100% there originally. Now he's pretty solid, I think.

[TheRider]

VitaVitaAR said
@TheRider: Usual vampire abilities actually vary a lot, so before giving my final ruling I'd like some clarity there.@Darcs: Um, alright, much better, but I'd like to know the possibilities for her magic before I do anything else.

You know the generic ones. Strength, speed, unbreathing, keen eyesight, unnatural beauty and high level illusionary magic

[Lord Santa]

Edited my dude so he's just a weapons master. Still thinking of what to cut down on for weapons

[NobleArchangel]

@Vita: I edited my character's backstory. It's not much, but throughout the RP I'll fill in the rest with dialogue and such. I also changed his name. If there is anything else I need to edit, feel free to let me know.

[VitaVitaAR]

@Exodus: Going to give you some time to find pictures, but the bio seems mostly fine. I do have a question, though, why is he called a Warlord? It's a little misleading, I'd go with something like "Tower Warrior" because of his shield.

@TheRider: Okay, um, there's some things here now that I've got more time to think out my response.

I'd really have liked if you discussed vampires with me beforehand, I do want everyone intending to bring in a new race to do so. Shadow manipulation is also rather vague, and while I said backstory is optional I'd like to know what this promise he made is.

@NobleArchangel: Okay, most of it is fine but there's one glaring thing that I am sorry is not yet in the first post. High Elves probably do not fight one another due to the origins of the Veil of Tears. At the very least High Elves beyond the Veil don't.

I'm sorry, I'll be getting up an entry on why very soon.

[NobleArchangel]

VitaVitaAR said
@Exodus: Going to give you some time to find pictures, but the bio seems mostly fine. I do have a question, though, why is he called a Warlord? It's a little misleading, I'd go with something like "Tower Warrior" because of his shield.@TheRider: Okay, um, there's some things here now that I've got more time to think out my response.I'd really have liked if you discussed vampires with me beforehand, I do want everyone intending to bring in a new race to do so. Shadow manipulation is also rather vague, and while I said backstory is optional I'd like to know what this promise he made is.@NobleArchangel: Okay, most of it is fine but there's one glaring thing that I am sorry is not yet in the first post. High Elves probably do not fight one another due to the origins of the Veil of Tears. At the very least High Elves beyond the Veil don't.I'm sorry, I'll be getting up an entry on why very soon.

Alright, I was drawing inspiration from the Ayleids from the Elder Scrolls. A lot of times the Ayleid city states would fight amongst themselves. I have nothing to go by in terms of lore so that is what I fell back on.

[Darcs]

VitaVitaAR said @Darcs: Um, alright, much better, but I'd like to know the possibilities for her magic before I do anything else.

Samples-
Debuffs:
Crippling Wave: Slow enemies attack speed
Concussion: Enemies deal less damage
Scorpion Sting: Chance to stun
Blinding Flash: Blinds
Penitent Flame: Instil fear
Arcane Mines: Place mines of magical energy
Mass Confusion: Chance to make enemies lose sight of who to attack
Mass Hysteria: Chance to make enemies scatter
Paranoia: Chance to have enemies attack each other
Hex: Curse that wears down enemies stamina over time
Jinx: Enemies take more damage from attacks
Chill: Chance to freeze enemies in place
Poison: Slow acting poison on enemies
Sleep: Chance to put enemies to sleep
Blind: Cast a blinding light on enemies

Buffs:
Aura: Anyone within a certain distance from Isi will slowly gain health
Anti-Aura: Create a circle cannot enter without having their life drained
Tranquility: Increase focus of party and grant peace of mind
Voodoo: increases movement and attack speed
Wrath: party armor up

Blood magic:
Erratic attack magic that uses Isi's blood to deal damage