@TwhirtleyNow I want to try my hand a creating a city... gah... so much stuff to do and so little time >_>
ClocktowerEchos Come Fly With Me!
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@Blizz - Until you update your CS to be more readable and clear, as we discussed in chat and PM, your Character Sheet is not approved.
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@ClocktowerEchos - You can assist/lead the dev on one of the villages if you'd like. I have just a basic overview of each in mind, very basic, if you'd like to grow upon that.
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Also, I'm officially opening this up for anyone to apply. Those of you who have been accepted already, you can start RPing with one another, or with my character, or with me as GM, simply ask. I will have a timestamping template up shortly, as well as proper protocol for how to make this work.
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I added the following to the Lore pages, just to make it easier for newcomers.
This is going to be the simple step by step process for how to get into this RP setting.
1) Read the lore and articles herein.
2) Create a character sheet using the template provided, and submit it to the OOC or to me via PM.
3) If approved, move character sheet to Character Sheet section.
4) Find a/some writing partner(s) from the other approved characters or from myself as GM.
5) Decide if you want to make a casual or advanced story.
6) One of you create the story in the appropriate RP section as agreed, include the timestamp from the templates.
7) Add the URL for the newly created story to your CS.
8) You and your partners write your story, remembering to keep your skills within their levels as shown in your CS.
9) Upon completing your story(ies), submit the URL(s) to me for a Reward Review via PM or OOC.
10) I will post the Skill points earned, items/money earned, and anything else appropriate in a single post at the end of the story.
11) Update your CS with these additions.
12) Rinse and repeat from Step 4 onward.
Writing Protocols and Templates
This is going to be the simple step by step process for how to get into this RP setting.
1) Read the lore and articles herein.
2) Create a character sheet using the template provided, and submit it to the OOC or to me via PM.
3) If approved, move character sheet to Character Sheet section.
4) Find a/some writing partner(s) from the other approved characters or from myself as GM.
5) Decide if you want to make a casual or advanced story.
6) One of you create the story in the appropriate RP section as agreed, include the timestamp from the templates.
7) Add the URL for the newly created story to your CS.
8) You and your partners write your story, remembering to keep your skills within their levels as shown in your CS.
9) Upon completing your story(ies), submit the URL(s) to me for a Reward Review via PM or OOC.
10) I will post the Skill points earned, items/money earned, and anything else appropriate in a single post at the end of the story.
11) Update your CS with these additions.
12) Rinse and repeat from Step 4 onward.
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Fairy race added to Approved Races, also altered/added the way I'm writing up races and will get all current approved races to this standard soon.
Racial Bonus: +30 Aerobatics, Camouflage, or Larceny
Special Abilities: Flight, Low-light vision, Enhanced memory of written word, Trance
Achieves adulthood in 7 years, can live over 1000 years.
Trance is a meditative state that Fairies enter into in lieu of sleep. While in Trance, the Fairy is fully aware of their surroundings while also receiving the benefits of sleeping.
Gender | Min Height | Max Height | Min Weight
Female | 4"| 6" | 3 oz
Male | 4" | 6" | 3 oz
Back in the days of Magic, Fairies were a very common sight in any realm. They were visitors from the Feywild, a separate plane all to their own, coming through portals made by Summoners. Nearly all Mages had friends among the Fairies, for their magical attunement and different perspective on how Magic works made them often invaluable. They were incredibly curious, which led many of them to be tricksters and thieves.
However, after Magic left the world, Fairies suffered more than most races. Being cut off from their home plane, left many abandoned by their families and friends, led to depression, wasting away, and suicide of many of their kind. Those that managed to endure that, also had to deal with the loss of personal magic as well. Their dependency on magic had been like an addiction, and many turned to drinking or drugs to fill the void, while others cast their anger outward and dedicated their lives fully to crime.
Many of the Fairies nowadays don't have as many of these tendencies as their predecessors. However, the rumor of people spontaneously gaining magical abilities has spurred a drive in many Fairies to find these people and befriend them, or at the very least, use them.
Fairy Quick Notes
Racial Bonus: +30 Aerobatics, Camouflage, or Larceny
Special Abilities: Flight, Low-light vision, Enhanced memory of written word, Trance
Achieves adulthood in 7 years, can live over 1000 years.
Trance is a meditative state that Fairies enter into in lieu of sleep. While in Trance, the Fairy is fully aware of their surroundings while also receiving the benefits of sleeping.
Gender | Min Height | Max Height | Min Weight
Female | 4"| 6" | 3 oz
Male | 4" | 6" | 3 oz
Back in the days of Magic, Fairies were a very common sight in any realm. They were visitors from the Feywild, a separate plane all to their own, coming through portals made by Summoners. Nearly all Mages had friends among the Fairies, for their magical attunement and different perspective on how Magic works made them often invaluable. They were incredibly curious, which led many of them to be tricksters and thieves.
However, after Magic left the world, Fairies suffered more than most races. Being cut off from their home plane, left many abandoned by their families and friends, led to depression, wasting away, and suicide of many of their kind. Those that managed to endure that, also had to deal with the loss of personal magic as well. Their dependency on magic had been like an addiction, and many turned to drinking or drugs to fill the void, while others cast their anger outward and dedicated their lives fully to crime.
Many of the Fairies nowadays don't have as many of these tendencies as their predecessors. However, the rumor of people spontaneously gaining magical abilities has spurred a drive in many Fairies to find these people and befriend them, or at the very least, use them.
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The first RP using Ebonfort is now live. It is a GM Moderated RP between myself and Rekaigan.
When the Fog Breaks
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Hair-foot Halflings have been added to the Race List
Racial Bonus: +30 in Stealth, Small 1-Handed Melee Weapon, or Escape Artist
Special Abilities: None
Achieves adulthood at 15 years, can live to around 100 years.
Gender | Min Height | Max Height | Min Weight
Female | 4' | 5'0" | 70 lb
Male | 3'6" | 5'0" | 60 lb
All halflings have existed in Tessanis, for as far back as history can remember. They, and all their subspecies, are native to these lands. They've always been a fairly self-sufficient race, living in isolated colonies, prior to the disappearance of Magic. The hair-foots were especially isolated, viewing outsiders as curious, but untrusted oddities.
They weren't terribly affected by the loss of Magic in the world, however, many relocated to safer havens and mingled in with other races. Even in Ebonfort, and her villages, they tend to keep to their smaller communities.
Hair-foot Halfling Quick Notes
Racial Bonus: +30 in Stealth, Small 1-Handed Melee Weapon, or Escape Artist
Special Abilities: None
Achieves adulthood at 15 years, can live to around 100 years.
Gender | Min Height | Max Height | Min Weight
Female | 4' | 5'0" | 70 lb
Male | 3'6" | 5'0" | 60 lb
All halflings have existed in Tessanis, for as far back as history can remember. They, and all their subspecies, are native to these lands. They've always been a fairly self-sufficient race, living in isolated colonies, prior to the disappearance of Magic. The hair-foots were especially isolated, viewing outsiders as curious, but untrusted oddities.
They weren't terribly affected by the loss of Magic in the world, however, many relocated to safer havens and mingled in with other races. Even in Ebonfort, and her villages, they tend to keep to their smaller communities.
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Homunculi added to Race list.
Racial Bonus: +30 Acrobatics, Subterfuge, or Acting
Special Abilities: Low-Light Vision, Has no need to eat, drink, sleep, or breathe.
Achieves adulthood at 17 years, ceases to age after that.
Gender | Min Height | Max Height | Min Weight
Female | 5' | 6' | 120 lb
Male | 5' | 6' | 120 lb
Homunculi were created several centuries before the disappearance of magic, in the coastal city-state of Skeeron, originally to be laborers and servants. They were not slaves, but were treated poorly, paid lower wages than their counterparts of other races, abused. They formed clans based on the skill sets that their kind had, and were built for; larger Homunculi formed the Dredge Clan, those with dextrous hands suitable for crafting formed the Adept Clan. The smaller ones, nimble, agile, sneaky formed the Guile Clan. Those that appeared closest to human (the dominant race of Skeeron at the time) formed the Steward Clan, as personal servants.
Eventually, the Clans gained enough members to rise up and overthrow their masters after years of abuse. But they did not strike them down, but demanded to be treated as equals. It was difficult for many years, but eventually they found a coexistence that worked. Several lesser Clans formed, but the main four remained dominant. The fall of Magic stole Homunculi's ability to regenerate more quickly than other races, as well as other magical abilities.
Many modern Homunculi believe Skeeron still holds strong, far to the west of Ebonfort, but no one has managed to return from journeying that far to confirm. Homunculi still maintain their clan bonds, though a bit more loosely than in days past.
Homunculus Quick Notes
Racial Bonus: +30 Acrobatics, Subterfuge, or Acting
Special Abilities: Low-Light Vision, Has no need to eat, drink, sleep, or breathe.
Achieves adulthood at 17 years, ceases to age after that.
Gender | Min Height | Max Height | Min Weight
Female | 5' | 6' | 120 lb
Male | 5' | 6' | 120 lb
Homunculi were created several centuries before the disappearance of magic, in the coastal city-state of Skeeron, originally to be laborers and servants. They were not slaves, but were treated poorly, paid lower wages than their counterparts of other races, abused. They formed clans based on the skill sets that their kind had, and were built for; larger Homunculi formed the Dredge Clan, those with dextrous hands suitable for crafting formed the Adept Clan. The smaller ones, nimble, agile, sneaky formed the Guile Clan. Those that appeared closest to human (the dominant race of Skeeron at the time) formed the Steward Clan, as personal servants.
Eventually, the Clans gained enough members to rise up and overthrow their masters after years of abuse. But they did not strike them down, but demanded to be treated as equals. It was difficult for many years, but eventually they found a coexistence that worked. Several lesser Clans formed, but the main four remained dominant. The fall of Magic stole Homunculi's ability to regenerate more quickly than other races, as well as other magical abilities.
Many modern Homunculi believe Skeeron still holds strong, far to the west of Ebonfort, but no one has managed to return from journeying that far to confirm. Homunculi still maintain their clan bonds, though a bit more loosely than in days past.
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My todo list for this evening consists of:
1) Write up Silent Rise
2) Start a moderated RP with NightmareInd
3) Write up Healing
4) Finish the writeups for existing approved races.
If anyone here that has made a character, or is interested in making one, has suggestions for additions to this list, let me know.
1) Write up Silent Rise
2) Start a moderated RP with NightmareInd
3) Write up Healing
4) Finish the writeups for existing approved races.
If anyone here that has made a character, or is interested in making one, has suggestions for additions to this list, let me know.
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The basic writeups for Silent Rise, Ruby Banks, and Green Fall are now done.
Silent Rise is quite unique in comparison to the other Ebonfortion villages, as it isn't built on the ground. The trees in the northern sections of the Chartric Forest are so large, that the hunters that first inhabited the area decided it would be more beneficial, and safer, to build their village within the trees themselves. This puts them above many of the dangers that comes with being on the forest floor, out of reach of many predators.
The trees are carved into, connected by wood and rope bridges. Because this entire society revolves around hunting, and being hunted, the village is purposefully designed to be as naturally blended into the foliage as possible. Because of this, the village is the smallest of them all. But it isn't needed to be larger, as Silent Rise boasts the smallest population as well, due to the dangers associated with hunting in the deep forests.
Aside from the following of Ebonfort laws, there is no real societal structure in Silent Rise. Most of the citizens are quiet and independent, keeping to themselves so long as no one interferes with them. They hunt for themselves, begrudgingly pay their tithes to the Ebon Knights, and continue about their business. The Knights maintain the smallest presence in this village, as there are very few people in Silent Rise that can't protect themselves. And those that can't don't survive long.
Travel Times -
To Ebonfort by boat: 2-3 days
To Azure Strand by foot on road: 10-14 days
To Green Fall by foot on road: 6-8 days
To Scream Watch by foot on road: 6-8 days
Ruby Banks is the largest of the outer villages in the Ebonfort Region, nestled on both sides of the Ruby River, connected by a network of stone bridges. Ruby Banks is the center of Ebonfort's agricultural economy. The land along the Ruby River is incredibly fertile, and the village grows and maintains vast swaths of wheat, corn, and other food crops on the north side of the river, while maintaining cotton, tobacco, sugar, and other cash crops on the south. Due to the river access, and high abundance of crops, Ruby Banks has the largest population, and highest wealth, of the outlying villages.
Nearly all of the buildings are finely crafted wood, commissioned from the artisans in Green Fall, built upon strong, high stone foundations from the Stone Crest masons, in order to survive the spring floods. The river provides fish, faster transport to and from Ebonfort, and powers the many mills. While Ebonfort has few of the stone, metal, and woodworkers, and of lesser quality than Stone Crest and Green Fall respectively, they are chief in producing nearly everything else. Nearly all of the shops in the capital have their goods produced in Ruby Banks. As with all villages, the largest building is the Ebon Knight Barracks and Depot, that houses Knights that don't own their own home in the village, and collects the taxes from Ruby Banks.
Travel Times -
To Ruby Banks by foot on road: 6-8 days
To Scream Watch by foot on road: 6-8 days
To Silent Rise by foot on road: 6-8 days
Green Fall is tucked into the outer edges of Chartric Forest. It is one of the smaller villages, its economy fueled by the lumber gained from the forest. Lumberjack, woodworkers, fletchers, carvers, anyone that could profit from the nearby trees, with the exception of shipbuilders. There are no official guilds in Green Fall, masters and artisans take apprentices at their own discretion. And others just make their own way, learning from their own experiences.
While all the buildings in Green Fall are crafted from wood, they are ever changing just like the moods and desires of the artisans that originally built them. The road that connects all of the villages to Ebonfort does not pass through the village directly, but rather passes just by it. As with all villages, the largest building is the Ebon Knight Barracks and Depot, that houses Knights that don't own their own home in the village, and collects the taxes from Green Fall.
Silent Rise is quite unique in comparison to the other Ebonfortion villages, as it isn't built on the ground. The trees in the northern sections of the Chartric Forest are so large, that the hunters that first inhabited the area decided it would be more beneficial, and safer, to build their village within the trees themselves. This puts them above many of the dangers that comes with being on the forest floor, out of reach of many predators.
The trees are carved into, connected by wood and rope bridges. Because this entire society revolves around hunting, and being hunted, the village is purposefully designed to be as naturally blended into the foliage as possible. Because of this, the village is the smallest of them all. But it isn't needed to be larger, as Silent Rise boasts the smallest population as well, due to the dangers associated with hunting in the deep forests.
Aside from the following of Ebonfort laws, there is no real societal structure in Silent Rise. Most of the citizens are quiet and independent, keeping to themselves so long as no one interferes with them. They hunt for themselves, begrudgingly pay their tithes to the Ebon Knights, and continue about their business. The Knights maintain the smallest presence in this village, as there are very few people in Silent Rise that can't protect themselves. And those that can't don't survive long.
Travel Times -
To Ebonfort by boat: 2-3 days
To Azure Strand by foot on road: 10-14 days
To Green Fall by foot on road: 6-8 days
To Scream Watch by foot on road: 6-8 days
Ruby Banks is the largest of the outer villages in the Ebonfort Region, nestled on both sides of the Ruby River, connected by a network of stone bridges. Ruby Banks is the center of Ebonfort's agricultural economy. The land along the Ruby River is incredibly fertile, and the village grows and maintains vast swaths of wheat, corn, and other food crops on the north side of the river, while maintaining cotton, tobacco, sugar, and other cash crops on the south. Due to the river access, and high abundance of crops, Ruby Banks has the largest population, and highest wealth, of the outlying villages.
Nearly all of the buildings are finely crafted wood, commissioned from the artisans in Green Fall, built upon strong, high stone foundations from the Stone Crest masons, in order to survive the spring floods. The river provides fish, faster transport to and from Ebonfort, and powers the many mills. While Ebonfort has few of the stone, metal, and woodworkers, and of lesser quality than Stone Crest and Green Fall respectively, they are chief in producing nearly everything else. Nearly all of the shops in the capital have their goods produced in Ruby Banks. As with all villages, the largest building is the Ebon Knight Barracks and Depot, that houses Knights that don't own their own home in the village, and collects the taxes from Ruby Banks.
Travel Times -
To Ruby Banks by foot on road: 6-8 days
To Scream Watch by foot on road: 6-8 days
To Silent Rise by foot on road: 6-8 days
Green Fall is tucked into the outer edges of Chartric Forest. It is one of the smaller villages, its economy fueled by the lumber gained from the forest. Lumberjack, woodworkers, fletchers, carvers, anyone that could profit from the nearby trees, with the exception of shipbuilders. There are no official guilds in Green Fall, masters and artisans take apprentices at their own discretion. And others just make their own way, learning from their own experiences.
While all the buildings in Green Fall are crafted from wood, they are ever changing just like the moods and desires of the artisans that originally built them. The road that connects all of the villages to Ebonfort does not pass through the village directly, but rather passes just by it. As with all villages, the largest building is the Ebon Knight Barracks and Depot, that houses Knights that don't own their own home in the village, and collects the taxes from Green Fall.
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Moon Fey added to the Race List
Racial Bonus: +30 in Wilderness Survival, Hunting, or Stealth
Special Abilities: Immunity to cold, Full and Partial Shape-shifting into various Tundra Animals.
Achieves adulthood at 15 years, can live to around 150 years.
Gender | Min Height | Max Height | Min Weight
Female | 5'0" | 6'0" | 100 lb
Male | 5'0" | 6'0" | 100 lb
Many centuries ago, the Moon Fey fully migrated from the Feywild to this mortal plane, setting up their own settlement far to the north, known as Hoarmount. They kept to themselves, only interacting with foreigners that happened upon their lands. No other powers attempted to invade these lands, for the Moon Fey were one of the few peoples that could thrive in such a harsh environment, and were a very powerful force to reckon with.
With the Departure of Magic, the Moon Fey were relatively unaffected, and many of them have branched out from their home, to seek out other settlements that could use their assistance. Surprisingly, they retained their shape-shifting abilities, which led them to believe it is more of a biological function rather than a magical ability.
Moon Fey Quick Notes
Racial Bonus: +30 in Wilderness Survival, Hunting, or Stealth
Special Abilities: Immunity to cold, Full and Partial Shape-shifting into various Tundra Animals.
Achieves adulthood at 15 years, can live to around 150 years.
Gender | Min Height | Max Height | Min Weight
Female | 5'0" | 6'0" | 100 lb
Male | 5'0" | 6'0" | 100 lb
Many centuries ago, the Moon Fey fully migrated from the Feywild to this mortal plane, setting up their own settlement far to the north, known as Hoarmount. They kept to themselves, only interacting with foreigners that happened upon their lands. No other powers attempted to invade these lands, for the Moon Fey were one of the few peoples that could thrive in such a harsh environment, and were a very powerful force to reckon with.
With the Departure of Magic, the Moon Fey were relatively unaffected, and many of them have branched out from their home, to seek out other settlements that could use their assistance. Surprisingly, they retained their shape-shifting abilities, which led them to believe it is more of a biological function rather than a magical ability.
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2nd Ebonfort RP now exists between myself as moderator and @NightmareInd's Drow in The Chill of Death
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And I am DONE with my character! WOOHOO.
Name: Lyriia “Lii” Elenye
Race: Fairy
Gender: Female
Age: 6 (Which is developmentally something like a 13-year-old human? If humans reach adulthood at 15 and fairies reach adulthood at 7.)
Birthday: 3rd stretch of the 1st day of Jadeyan; 294 DM
Birthplace: Silent Rise
Resides in: Silent Rise
Occupation: Former apprentice healer, currently unemployed
Appearance:
Not yet at full adult height, Lyriia is about 3.65 inches tall and weighs about 2.75 ounces. Her hair is long and dark brown, falling in ringlets past her waist (though she normally keeps it pulled back into two braids), and her eyes are a pale turquoise blue. Usually she wears outfits similar to the one in the picture: A knee-length dress tunic over calf-length black leggings and dress shoes. Her wings are rather small, compared to most fairies, and are a light blue color dappled with black, getting somewhat more sheer towards the edge.
Personality: A kind and caring girl, Lyriia is generally altruistic. She does everything she can for other people’s needs, sometimes to the detriment of her own. She often goes days without eating or drinking because she gets focused on some medicine that needs made. She’s terribly curious, often annoying the taciturn residents of Silent Rise with her many questions and often requiring rescue from her harebrained ideas and theories.
History:
Skills: Healing Magic (15), Aerobatics, (0[+30]), Medicine (50), Herbalism (5), Music (10), Slingshot (5), Dagger (5).
Possessions:
Quantity | Item | Acquired| Value
5 | Artisan’s Outfit, Healer’s | Starting | 5 GP
10 | Peasant outfit | Starting | 1 GP
1 | Lyre | Starting | 2 GP
1 | Dagger | Starting | 2 GP
5 | Sling | Starting | 5 SP
50 | Sling Pellets | Starting | 5 SP
1 | Ammo Pouch | Starting | Free
1 | Healer’s Kit | Starting | 50 GP
1 | Waterskin | Starting | 1 GP
Ledger:
Cost | Item | Subtotal
+100gp | Starting money | 100gp, 0sp, ocp.
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Race: Fairy
Gender: Female
Age: 6 (Which is developmentally something like a 13-year-old human? If humans reach adulthood at 15 and fairies reach adulthood at 7.)
Birthday: 3rd stretch of the 1st day of Jadeyan; 294 DM
Birthplace: Silent Rise
Resides in: Silent Rise
Occupation: Former apprentice healer, currently unemployed
Appearance:
Not yet at full adult height, Lyriia is about 3.65 inches tall and weighs about 2.75 ounces. Her hair is long and dark brown, falling in ringlets past her waist (though she normally keeps it pulled back into two braids), and her eyes are a pale turquoise blue. Usually she wears outfits similar to the one in the picture: A knee-length dress tunic over calf-length black leggings and dress shoes. Her wings are rather small, compared to most fairies, and are a light blue color dappled with black, getting somewhat more sheer towards the edge.Personality: A kind and caring girl, Lyriia is generally altruistic. She does everything she can for other people’s needs, sometimes to the detriment of her own. She often goes days without eating or drinking because she gets focused on some medicine that needs made. She’s terribly curious, often annoying the taciturn residents of Silent Rise with her many questions and often requiring rescue from her harebrained ideas and theories.
History:
Lyriia is the fourth of six children. She currently lives with her siblings, her twelve-year-old brother Gaeven, her nine-year-old brother Mykiel, her twin brother Lyellan, her five-year-old brother Kintaer, and two-year-old sister Kierie.
There are several families of fairies who live in the slender branches of the mighty oaks, far above the heads of the Men and other races of Silent Rise. Among them are the Elenye.
For several years they remained in the trees, keeping their children ignorant of the world below.
That all changed a few days after Lyriia’s fourth birthday. She was by far the most adventurous of all the Elenye children. She wanted to explore the world that she saw so far below her. So she did. Accompanied by Lyellan and Kintaer, she snuck out of her family’s home and flew through the silent village.
She expected it to be warm and light, maybe full of laughter. The gatherings of the fairies were always lively. She did not expect the silent brooding walkways, the enormous trees that threatened to swallow her. She was repulsed, and yet fascinated at the same time.
They lingered there for hours, which was their downfall. Kintaer, only barely three, didn’t have the stamina of the older two. But he was desperate to keep up with them, until he was literally too exhausted to continue flying, and fell, all the way to the ground below.
Lyriia and Lyellan tried to catch him, but they were too slow. He had hit the rocks on the forest floor, thankfully landing on a patch of moss, but nonetheless having hit hard. His wings were damaged and he had several broken bones.
They carried him to the first house they could find. As luck would have it, it was a kindly, if gruff, old man who was a physician. He said that he would set Kintaer to mend if one of the twins would agree to learn medicine from him. Lyriia agreed to, since it was her fault that Kintaer had been hurt in the first place.
When the twins returned to their home carrying a well-bandaged Kintaer and told their parents what happened, their mother and father were (understandably) furious. They disowned Lyriia and forbid the other children from going back to the village.
Lyriia, brokenhearted, threw herself into her studies. She quickly earned the affection of her mentor, and progressed faster than even he thought possible. She loved being able to make things to help the sick and injured.
That all changed on Lyriia’s sixth birthday. She was tending to a man who had been attacked by a bear and was losing blood through a severed artery. The outlook wasn’t good, but she refused to give up on him. As she worked, she started to feel very lightheaded, and thought she was hallucinating as she saw a blue glow appearing in the edges of her vision, seeming to coat the man’s wounds. She fainted, and was asleep for two days. When she woke up she was in her own bed in her mentor’s house. Apparently she’d healed the man instantly, and he’d gotten up and walked away.
Her mentor was in awe that she, of all beings, might be gifted with magic. He was fascinated, thinking she might have been the first being gifted with magic in about 300 years. He tried to help her hone her magic, but keeping it secret from the people of the town.
Of course that failed; it was hard to hide such an ability when people who might have died returned to their families after only a few hours. She still couldn’t hope to control it, for it only flowed when she was feeling intense emotions such as grief or fear, but the raw power was there, and she had quite a lot of it.
About three months later, Lyriia’s master was confronted by some of the people of the town. The rumors had gotten out of control and they thought that Lyriia was some sort of psychopath. Some of the people she’d healed were a little… off, dazed like they couldn’t believe what had happened. They wanted to see the girl cut to pieces and left to die. They said that she had three days to leave the town or they would have her killed.
Her master wouldn’t allow it, of course. He had her leave that night, but he let her take all of her items, and she had quite a few. His mantra had always been “Be ready and stay steady” so she already had a fair amount of survival gear and weaponry. He bid her to never return, but as she flew away into the silent night, she thought she saw tears in his eyes.
In the dark of the night she fled back up to the treetops, and back to her family. Much had changed in the two and a half years since she’d left. Her parents were both dead, though her siblings wouldn’t say why. She had a little sister she’d never met, who worshipped the thought of her like an idol. Her siblings welcomed her back with open arms, in particular Lyellan. They were at first frightened by her magic, but they soon learned to ignore it, just being happy to have their sister back.
And so they settled for another few months. Lyriia started learning harp and singing from Lyellan, who had apparently been training to be a bard. She started teaching Kierie how to do medicine, and acted as healer for the fairy community. All was well and good.
But days would go by where she sat on a tiny branch and looked over the edge at the torches flickering below, wondering if she might not find another adventure down on the ground.
There are several families of fairies who live in the slender branches of the mighty oaks, far above the heads of the Men and other races of Silent Rise. Among them are the Elenye.
For several years they remained in the trees, keeping their children ignorant of the world below.
That all changed a few days after Lyriia’s fourth birthday. She was by far the most adventurous of all the Elenye children. She wanted to explore the world that she saw so far below her. So she did. Accompanied by Lyellan and Kintaer, she snuck out of her family’s home and flew through the silent village.
She expected it to be warm and light, maybe full of laughter. The gatherings of the fairies were always lively. She did not expect the silent brooding walkways, the enormous trees that threatened to swallow her. She was repulsed, and yet fascinated at the same time.
They lingered there for hours, which was their downfall. Kintaer, only barely three, didn’t have the stamina of the older two. But he was desperate to keep up with them, until he was literally too exhausted to continue flying, and fell, all the way to the ground below.
Lyriia and Lyellan tried to catch him, but they were too slow. He had hit the rocks on the forest floor, thankfully landing on a patch of moss, but nonetheless having hit hard. His wings were damaged and he had several broken bones.
They carried him to the first house they could find. As luck would have it, it was a kindly, if gruff, old man who was a physician. He said that he would set Kintaer to mend if one of the twins would agree to learn medicine from him. Lyriia agreed to, since it was her fault that Kintaer had been hurt in the first place.
When the twins returned to their home carrying a well-bandaged Kintaer and told their parents what happened, their mother and father were (understandably) furious. They disowned Lyriia and forbid the other children from going back to the village.
Lyriia, brokenhearted, threw herself into her studies. She quickly earned the affection of her mentor, and progressed faster than even he thought possible. She loved being able to make things to help the sick and injured.
That all changed on Lyriia’s sixth birthday. She was tending to a man who had been attacked by a bear and was losing blood through a severed artery. The outlook wasn’t good, but she refused to give up on him. As she worked, she started to feel very lightheaded, and thought she was hallucinating as she saw a blue glow appearing in the edges of her vision, seeming to coat the man’s wounds. She fainted, and was asleep for two days. When she woke up she was in her own bed in her mentor’s house. Apparently she’d healed the man instantly, and he’d gotten up and walked away.
Her mentor was in awe that she, of all beings, might be gifted with magic. He was fascinated, thinking she might have been the first being gifted with magic in about 300 years. He tried to help her hone her magic, but keeping it secret from the people of the town.
Of course that failed; it was hard to hide such an ability when people who might have died returned to their families after only a few hours. She still couldn’t hope to control it, for it only flowed when she was feeling intense emotions such as grief or fear, but the raw power was there, and she had quite a lot of it.
About three months later, Lyriia’s master was confronted by some of the people of the town. The rumors had gotten out of control and they thought that Lyriia was some sort of psychopath. Some of the people she’d healed were a little… off, dazed like they couldn’t believe what had happened. They wanted to see the girl cut to pieces and left to die. They said that she had three days to leave the town or they would have her killed.
Her master wouldn’t allow it, of course. He had her leave that night, but he let her take all of her items, and she had quite a few. His mantra had always been “Be ready and stay steady” so she already had a fair amount of survival gear and weaponry. He bid her to never return, but as she flew away into the silent night, she thought she saw tears in his eyes.
In the dark of the night she fled back up to the treetops, and back to her family. Much had changed in the two and a half years since she’d left. Her parents were both dead, though her siblings wouldn’t say why. She had a little sister she’d never met, who worshipped the thought of her like an idol. Her siblings welcomed her back with open arms, in particular Lyellan. They were at first frightened by her magic, but they soon learned to ignore it, just being happy to have their sister back.
And so they settled for another few months. Lyriia started learning harp and singing from Lyellan, who had apparently been training to be a bard. She started teaching Kierie how to do medicine, and acted as healer for the fairy community. All was well and good.
But days would go by where she sat on a tiny branch and looked over the edge at the torches flickering below, wondering if she might not find another adventure down on the ground.
Skills: Healing Magic (15), Aerobatics, (0[+30]), Medicine (50), Herbalism (5), Music (10), Slingshot (5), Dagger (5).
Possessions:
Quantity | Item | Acquired| Value
5 | Artisan’s Outfit, Healer’s | Starting | 5 GP
10 | Peasant outfit | Starting | 1 GP
1 | Lyre | Starting | 2 GP
1 | Dagger | Starting | 2 GP
5 | Sling | Starting | 5 SP
50 | Sling Pellets | Starting | 5 SP
1 | Ammo Pouch | Starting | Free
1 | Healer’s Kit | Starting | 50 GP
1 | Waterskin | Starting | 1 GP
Ledger:
Cost | Item | Subtotal
+100gp | Starting money | 100gp, 0sp, ocp.
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@RomanAria - Reviewed and approved, you may move your CS to the approved section and begin RPing. Welcome :D
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Healing has been added to the list of magicks. @RomanAria
There are three ways someone can learn Healing. The first is being taught by an Artisan+ ranked Healer if you already know a magic, or a Master+ ranked if you do not.
Another method is an intense emotional desire to fix someone, especially if you've exhausted all of your medical knowledge. This occurs most often in the medically inclined, doctors, herbalists, medics, etc.
The final method is the rarest. It occurs when you are mortally wounded, with no hope of rescue.
Lay on Hands is the first Healing function a Novice learns. This method expresses itself through the magic being pushed outward through the skin, typically the hands, and applied like a salve to the injured area. The magic soaks in and greatly boosts the body's natural healing. This cannot be resisted by the patient.
In addition to this healing boost, it also gives the Healer control of the injured area. This can be resisted by the patient, if they are conscious. Healers, when in control, can knit bone back together, reconnect muscle, seal blood vessels, and many other procedures through this method.
Laying on Hands is draining both for the Healer and their magic, but also exhausts the patient as well.
Once a Healer has reached Journeyman rank, they can use Cleansing. This method is applied similarly to Lay on Hands, but rather using a salve like magical form, this takes the form of light. The light can be used to create sterile environments and tools, clean wounds, and purge poisons, venom, toxins, and infections from the body.
Cleansing can also be used to temporarily disorient and confuse various undead creatures, though it does no permanent harm.
At Artisan Rank, the Healer can combine the effects of Lay on Hands and Cleansing to create a Zone of Healing. This magic is exuded in the form of a magic "gas" and shaped as the Healer deems fit. This zone is then sterilized and all natural Healing within is boosted. In addition, this zone improves the rate of healing from Lay on Hands.
Mental Healing is one of the most dangerous and tricky methods, which is why it is only able to be performed successfully by Masters. The Healer establishes a connection with the patient by performing Lay on Hands to the source of consciousness of the being (the head in most races). They let their magic soak in, and once in control, they are able to combine the two minds.
This requires intense focus, and if interrupted could be incredibly hazardous to both Healer and patient. The Healer moves through the patient's mind, seeing their thoughts, dreams, and memories. They must seek out dead areas and remove them, or damaged areas and repair them. These can often manifest as horrors, fears, bad memories. This is a very touch and go procedure, and can often yield no, or even worse results.
As with all Magicks, Healing has varying, negative side effects and dangers. All magic is addictive, and can often lead mages to using far too much magic. Doing so can cause anything from overexertion, to passing out, to loss of magic temporarily or permanently, to death.
Lay on Hands is the most magically intensive form of Healing, and risks draining both the Healer and the patient. If either, or both, are drained, the Healing can still be formed, but at the risk of aging either, or both, of them. The more Healing needing done beyond the limits of those involved, the more aging that occurs. This is permanent, and cannot be reverted by any known means, magical or mundane.
Cleansing is the least magically intensive form of Healing, and carries very little risk to patient or Healer. If the Healer runs out of magic, they simply cannot Cleanse. Creating a Zone of Healing functions the same way.
Mental Healing is by far the most dangerous to both patient and Healer. It's not terribly magic intensive, however, the Healer runs the risk of becoming trapped within the patient's mind, or vice versa. Both minds are at risk of dying while combined. The Healer can contract the insanity that is affecting the patient, or worsen the condition in the patient. The risks are so high that they often outweigh the benefits and should only be attempted by the most confident and trained of Healers.
Novice - Healers at this rank can only perform Lay on Hands. They can heal most broken bones, some open wounds, and bruising. This level of healing drains them very quickly and should only be used to supplement other medical procedures.
Journeyman - Healers gain the ability to Cleanse. Their Lay on Hands can be more often, for more extreme wounds. At this rank, they can handle arterial and muscle repair.
Artisan - Healers gain the ability to create Zones of Healing. Their Lay on Hands can now handle nerve damage, and heal internal bleeding and organs. They can also teach Healing to Artisan+ ranked mages of another discipline.
Master - Healers gain the ability to perform Mental Healing. They can reattach limbs that were kept in decent enough condition, heal most physical disorders, and are even able to repair congenital damage and cure many diseases. They can teach Healing to anyone.
Grand Master - Grand Masters can heal just about any disease, wound, or birth defect. Through several procedures, they can regrow a patient's missing limb, and have increased confidence in navigating a patient's mind. Though a Healer cannot restore a soul to a body that has died, if given enough time, it is possible for them to restore a dead body to a healthy condition. However, it must constantly be maintained as it is not alive, unless a soul were to enter it.
Learning
There are three ways someone can learn Healing. The first is being taught by an Artisan+ ranked Healer if you already know a magic, or a Master+ ranked if you do not.
Another method is an intense emotional desire to fix someone, especially if you've exhausted all of your medical knowledge. This occurs most often in the medically inclined, doctors, herbalists, medics, etc.
The final method is the rarest. It occurs when you are mortally wounded, with no hope of rescue.
Lay on Hands
Lay on Hands is the first Healing function a Novice learns. This method expresses itself through the magic being pushed outward through the skin, typically the hands, and applied like a salve to the injured area. The magic soaks in and greatly boosts the body's natural healing. This cannot be resisted by the patient.
In addition to this healing boost, it also gives the Healer control of the injured area. This can be resisted by the patient, if they are conscious. Healers, when in control, can knit bone back together, reconnect muscle, seal blood vessels, and many other procedures through this method.
Laying on Hands is draining both for the Healer and their magic, but also exhausts the patient as well.
Cleansing
Once a Healer has reached Journeyman rank, they can use Cleansing. This method is applied similarly to Lay on Hands, but rather using a salve like magical form, this takes the form of light. The light can be used to create sterile environments and tools, clean wounds, and purge poisons, venom, toxins, and infections from the body.
Cleansing can also be used to temporarily disorient and confuse various undead creatures, though it does no permanent harm.
Passive Zone
At Artisan Rank, the Healer can combine the effects of Lay on Hands and Cleansing to create a Zone of Healing. This magic is exuded in the form of a magic "gas" and shaped as the Healer deems fit. This zone is then sterilized and all natural Healing within is boosted. In addition, this zone improves the rate of healing from Lay on Hands.
Mental Healing
Mental Healing is one of the most dangerous and tricky methods, which is why it is only able to be performed successfully by Masters. The Healer establishes a connection with the patient by performing Lay on Hands to the source of consciousness of the being (the head in most races). They let their magic soak in, and once in control, they are able to combine the two minds.
This requires intense focus, and if interrupted could be incredibly hazardous to both Healer and patient. The Healer moves through the patient's mind, seeing their thoughts, dreams, and memories. They must seek out dead areas and remove them, or damaged areas and repair them. These can often manifest as horrors, fears, bad memories. This is a very touch and go procedure, and can often yield no, or even worse results.
Dangers and Side Effects
As with all Magicks, Healing has varying, negative side effects and dangers. All magic is addictive, and can often lead mages to using far too much magic. Doing so can cause anything from overexertion, to passing out, to loss of magic temporarily or permanently, to death.
Lay on Hands is the most magically intensive form of Healing, and risks draining both the Healer and the patient. If either, or both, are drained, the Healing can still be formed, but at the risk of aging either, or both, of them. The more Healing needing done beyond the limits of those involved, the more aging that occurs. This is permanent, and cannot be reverted by any known means, magical or mundane.
Cleansing is the least magically intensive form of Healing, and carries very little risk to patient or Healer. If the Healer runs out of magic, they simply cannot Cleanse. Creating a Zone of Healing functions the same way.
Mental Healing is by far the most dangerous to both patient and Healer. It's not terribly magic intensive, however, the Healer runs the risk of becoming trapped within the patient's mind, or vice versa. Both minds are at risk of dying while combined. The Healer can contract the insanity that is affecting the patient, or worsen the condition in the patient. The risks are so high that they often outweigh the benefits and should only be attempted by the most confident and trained of Healers.
Progression Summary
Novice - Healers at this rank can only perform Lay on Hands. They can heal most broken bones, some open wounds, and bruising. This level of healing drains them very quickly and should only be used to supplement other medical procedures.
Journeyman - Healers gain the ability to Cleanse. Their Lay on Hands can be more often, for more extreme wounds. At this rank, they can handle arterial and muscle repair.
Artisan - Healers gain the ability to create Zones of Healing. Their Lay on Hands can now handle nerve damage, and heal internal bleeding and organs. They can also teach Healing to Artisan+ ranked mages of another discipline.
Master - Healers gain the ability to perform Mental Healing. They can reattach limbs that were kept in decent enough condition, heal most physical disorders, and are even able to repair congenital damage and cure many diseases. They can teach Healing to anyone.
Grand Master - Grand Masters can heal just about any disease, wound, or birth defect. Through several procedures, they can regrow a patient's missing limb, and have increased confidence in navigating a patient's mind. Though a Healer cannot restore a soul to a body that has died, if given enough time, it is possible for them to restore a dead body to a healthy condition. However, it must constantly be maintained as it is not alive, unless a soul were to enter it.
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Drow Elf, White Elf, Frost Giant, and Hill Giant writeups updated.
*note: Got a little lazy on the lore for the Frost and Hill Giants as they are incredibly similar circumstances.
Racial Bonus: +30 in Stealth, Blind Fighting, or a 1-Handed Melee Weapon
Special Abilities: Heat Infravision
Achieves adulthood in 20 years, can live over 300 years.
Heat Infravision allows the Drow to see in complete darkness. They can see most living creatures and warmth in shades of red, room temperature objects as greys, and colder items as blues.
Gender | Min Height | Max Height | Min Weight
Female | 6'| 7' | 165 lb
Male | 5'6" | 6' | 120 lb
Drow have always existed on Tessanis. They built civilizations underground in massive caverns and tunnels, and were a fierce, sinister, matriarchal society, as the females are larger and stronger. They worshiped the spider goddess Lolth, gaining favor and blessings from her, up until the Departure of Magic. Lolth, preferring her own plane of existence, became cut off from her subjects. This split the race, those that were in denial at the loss of their deity, still believing she could hear them and aid them. These Drow stayed behind in their civilizations, and pray for the day their Goddess returns to them.
The Drow that felt freed by Lolth's separation left their civilizations and became travelers, adventurers, or settled in places with other races. They are still sneaky, tricky, cunning, and manipulative, but for their own purposes rather than their Goddess'.
Racial Bonus: +30 in Acrobatics, Observation, or a Ranged Weapon
Special Abilities: None
Achieves adulthood in 20 years, can live over 300 years.
Gender | Min Height | Max Height | Min Weight
Female | 5'| 6' | 120 lb
Male | 5' | 6' | 120 lb
White elves have never really had their own society. They keep to themselves, raising their children away from the rest of the world. As a White Elf achieves adulthood, they completely forget their entire childhood. These memories are replaced by a singular life Purpose. When this occurs, the parents tend to leave the elf so as to not impede this goal. These Purposes can vary widely from bringing love to a specific individual to saving an entire nation from invasion.
No one is sure as to what causes this, but because it continues to occur, they believe it isn't magical in nature. Prior to the disappearance of magic, White Elves that completed their Purpose would disappear, presumably to another plane of existence. Now when they complete their Purpose, they tend to receive a new one within a year.
Racial Bonus: +30 in 2-Handed Melee Weapon, Carving, or Climbing
Special Abilities: Cold Immunity,
Achieves adulthood at 30 years, can live to around 250 years.
Gender | Min Height | Max Height | Min Weight
Female | 11' | 14' | 2000 lb
Male | 13' | 16' | 2500 lb
Frost Giants have long lived in the mountains and colder regions of Tessanis. They've maintained primitive tribal societies, and are often at odds with more "civilized" races. They were fairly unaffected by the Departure of Magic, and actually thrived due to less mages being able to hunt them.
A few of them, either the smarter or tamer of their species, managed to settle in proper civilizations. They are protected under the same laws as other Ebonfortions, so long as they follow them as well.
*note: Got a little lazy on the lore for the Frost and Hill Giants as they are incredibly similar circumstances.
Drow Quick Notes
Racial Bonus: +30 in Stealth, Blind Fighting, or a 1-Handed Melee Weapon
Special Abilities: Heat Infravision
Achieves adulthood in 20 years, can live over 300 years.
Heat Infravision allows the Drow to see in complete darkness. They can see most living creatures and warmth in shades of red, room temperature objects as greys, and colder items as blues.
Gender | Min Height | Max Height | Min Weight
Female | 6'| 7' | 165 lb
Male | 5'6" | 6' | 120 lb
Drow have always existed on Tessanis. They built civilizations underground in massive caverns and tunnels, and were a fierce, sinister, matriarchal society, as the females are larger and stronger. They worshiped the spider goddess Lolth, gaining favor and blessings from her, up until the Departure of Magic. Lolth, preferring her own plane of existence, became cut off from her subjects. This split the race, those that were in denial at the loss of their deity, still believing she could hear them and aid them. These Drow stayed behind in their civilizations, and pray for the day their Goddess returns to them.
The Drow that felt freed by Lolth's separation left their civilizations and became travelers, adventurers, or settled in places with other races. They are still sneaky, tricky, cunning, and manipulative, but for their own purposes rather than their Goddess'.
White Elf Quick Notes
Racial Bonus: +30 in Acrobatics, Observation, or a Ranged Weapon
Special Abilities: None
Achieves adulthood in 20 years, can live over 300 years.
Gender | Min Height | Max Height | Min Weight
Female | 5'| 6' | 120 lb
Male | 5' | 6' | 120 lb
White elves have never really had their own society. They keep to themselves, raising their children away from the rest of the world. As a White Elf achieves adulthood, they completely forget their entire childhood. These memories are replaced by a singular life Purpose. When this occurs, the parents tend to leave the elf so as to not impede this goal. These Purposes can vary widely from bringing love to a specific individual to saving an entire nation from invasion.
No one is sure as to what causes this, but because it continues to occur, they believe it isn't magical in nature. Prior to the disappearance of magic, White Elves that completed their Purpose would disappear, presumably to another plane of existence. Now when they complete their Purpose, they tend to receive a new one within a year.
Frost Giant Quick Notes
Racial Bonus: +30 in 2-Handed Melee Weapon, Carving, or Climbing
Special Abilities: Cold Immunity,
Achieves adulthood at 30 years, can live to around 250 years.
Gender | Min Height | Max Height | Min Weight
Female | 11' | 14' | 2000 lb
Male | 13' | 16' | 2500 lb
Frost Giants have long lived in the mountains and colder regions of Tessanis. They've maintained primitive tribal societies, and are often at odds with more "civilized" races. They were fairly unaffected by the Departure of Magic, and actually thrived due to less mages being able to hunt them.
A few of them, either the smarter or tamer of their species, managed to settle in proper civilizations. They are protected under the same laws as other Ebonfortions, so long as they follow them as well.
Racial Bonus: +30 in Throwing Weapon, Grappling, or Tanning
Special Abilities: None
Achieves adulthood at 30 years, can live to around 200 years.
Gender | Min Height | Max Height | Min Weight
Female | 9' | 12' | 1000 lb
Male | 9' | 12' | 1000 lb
Hill Giants have long lived in the mountains and colder regions of Tessanis. They've maintained primitive tribal societies, and are often at odds with more "civilized" races. They were fairly unaffected by the Departure of Magic, and actually thrived due to less mages being able to hunt them.
A few of them, either the smarter or tamer of their species, managed to settle in proper civilizations. They are protected under the same laws as other Ebonfortions, so long as they follow them as well.
Special Abilities: None
Achieves adulthood at 30 years, can live to around 200 years.
Gender | Min Height | Max Height | Min Weight
Female | 9' | 12' | 1000 lb
Male | 9' | 12' | 1000 lb
Hill Giants have long lived in the mountains and colder regions of Tessanis. They've maintained primitive tribal societies, and are often at odds with more "civilized" races. They were fairly unaffected by the Departure of Magic, and actually thrived due to less mages being able to hunt them.
A few of them, either the smarter or tamer of their species, managed to settle in proper civilizations. They are protected under the same laws as other Ebonfortions, so long as they follow them as well.
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New To Do List
Do completed Price List Transfer.
Set up the Player Economy (Wages, expenses, professions)
Add Aurora Horns (Deer) to Magical Creatures List
Add The Sultry Stump to Green Fall Link Map
Do Basic WriteUps for Stone Crest, Scream Watch, and Azure Strand.
Do WriteUps for Aurism, Elementalism, Enchanting, Reaving, Summoning, Taming, Temper, Vitalis
Do WriteUp for Screamers/Valley of the Screamers.
These are not in any order of priority atm. If you would like me to work on any of the above over any other, let me know. If you would like to see something worked on that isn't included in this list, let me know :P
Do completed Price List Transfer.
Set up the Player Economy (Wages, expenses, professions)
Add Aurora Horns (Deer) to Magical Creatures List
Add The Sultry Stump to Green Fall Link Map
Do Basic WriteUps for Stone Crest, Scream Watch, and Azure Strand.
Do WriteUps for Aurism, Elementalism, Enchanting, Reaving, Summoning, Taming, Temper, Vitalis
Do WriteUp for Screamers/Valley of the Screamers.
These are not in any order of priority atm. If you would like me to work on any of the above over any other, let me know. If you would like to see something worked on that isn't included in this list, let me know :P
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Okay this is tentative for the time being. Is also a bit... wordy, gonna work on that.
Were Creature Race
Racial Bonus: +30 in Wilderness Survival, Hunting, or Foraging
Special Abilities: Shape-Shifting*, Increased senses based on Animal
Shape-Shifting: Were Creatures are able to shift, at will between 3 forms.
Host Form - This form is the form based on the parents of the Were Creature. If the parents were both Drow, this form would be Drow. These forms can sometimes have very minor features of the Animal form, such as feline eyes, or slightly extended canines, but not things such as extra appendages (tails) or altered ears.
Animal Form - The Were Creature is able to shift into a single animal form for as long as they are alive. This form is determined seemingly at random. Animal types that are included are: Mammals (aquatic, land, and flying), Reptiles, Amphibians, and Birds.
Hybrid Form - The Were Creature's final form is an efficient hybrid of both Host Form and Animal form. These can vary from Were Creature to Were Creature, and they have no control of the outcome.
Example - Bob the Were Gray Wolf shifts into Hybrid form from Host Form. The human form might gain increased muscle mass from the wolf, become covered in wolf fur, gain claws, and prefer to run on all four legs, but can suffice on two.
Increased Senses in Host Form - If a Were Creature's Animal Form has stronger senses than their Host Form, those senses will be of the same strength in all three forms.
Achieves adulthood at the same rate the Animal form would. Lives the lifespan of the animal.
Example: Bob is a Human Were-Gray Wolf. Gray Wolves tend to mature in 2 years, thus Bob would reach adulthood in 2 years. He would continue aging until around 15 when he would die of old age/related conditions.
Height and Weight are based on the Host Race when in Host Form and Animal Race in Animal Form.
No one is really sure how Were Creatures came into existence. Since the beginning of time, Were Creatures have been born into all the races that reproduce naturally. Were Creatures are typically accepted into most races and cultures as if they are simply another member.
The departure from magic didn't really affect Were Creatures. They maintained their ability to shift and be born. The total number of Were Creatures is greatly decreased, as their being born is a fairly rare occurrence and far fewer people exist now.
All were creatures seem to have a strong desire to maintain equal time in both Host Form and Animal Form. If an inordinate amount of time is spent in one, and not the other, the Were Creature will become agitated, have trouble sleeping, become depressed, and can go insane or simply wither away and die. There does not seem to be an inherent desire to provide the same treatment for Hybrid form, nor does it reduce the need to be in the other forms.
Were Creature Race
Were Creature Quick Notes
Racial Bonus: +30 in Wilderness Survival, Hunting, or Foraging
Special Abilities: Shape-Shifting*, Increased senses based on Animal
Shape-Shifting: Were Creatures are able to shift, at will between 3 forms.
Host Form - This form is the form based on the parents of the Were Creature. If the parents were both Drow, this form would be Drow. These forms can sometimes have very minor features of the Animal form, such as feline eyes, or slightly extended canines, but not things such as extra appendages (tails) or altered ears.
Animal Form - The Were Creature is able to shift into a single animal form for as long as they are alive. This form is determined seemingly at random. Animal types that are included are: Mammals (aquatic, land, and flying), Reptiles, Amphibians, and Birds.
Hybrid Form - The Were Creature's final form is an efficient hybrid of both Host Form and Animal form. These can vary from Were Creature to Were Creature, and they have no control of the outcome.
Example - Bob the Were Gray Wolf shifts into Hybrid form from Host Form. The human form might gain increased muscle mass from the wolf, become covered in wolf fur, gain claws, and prefer to run on all four legs, but can suffice on two.
Increased Senses in Host Form - If a Were Creature's Animal Form has stronger senses than their Host Form, those senses will be of the same strength in all three forms.
Achieves adulthood at the same rate the Animal form would. Lives the lifespan of the animal.
Example: Bob is a Human Were-Gray Wolf. Gray Wolves tend to mature in 2 years, thus Bob would reach adulthood in 2 years. He would continue aging until around 15 when he would die of old age/related conditions.
Height and Weight are based on the Host Race when in Host Form and Animal Race in Animal Form.
No one is really sure how Were Creatures came into existence. Since the beginning of time, Were Creatures have been born into all the races that reproduce naturally. Were Creatures are typically accepted into most races and cultures as if they are simply another member.
The departure from magic didn't really affect Were Creatures. They maintained their ability to shift and be born. The total number of Were Creatures is greatly decreased, as their being born is a fairly rare occurrence and far fewer people exist now.
All were creatures seem to have a strong desire to maintain equal time in both Host Form and Animal Form. If an inordinate amount of time is spent in one, and not the other, the Were Creature will become agitated, have trouble sleeping, become depressed, and can go insane or simply wither away and die. There does not seem to be an inherent desire to provide the same treatment for Hybrid form, nor does it reduce the need to be in the other forms.
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