[OOC] The Elder Scrolls: Fruits of Contention - Chapter 1 (Completed)

[ButtsnBalls]

@Sovi3t @Mortarion @Oak7ree I will be updating within a day or two, do any of you need time to finish ongoing posts? If not, you guys can just add it with the next set of responses.

[Mortarion]

@gcold Nope, no ongoing posts so will probably post again after the update if that's ok

[Oak7ree]

@gcold I don't have posts to finish.

[ButtsnBalls]

Gave Keegan a mug on his sheet, also changed Farid's hometown to Dragon Gate.

[Leidenschaft]

Gave Keegan a mug on his sheet, also changed Farid's hometown to Dragon Gate.

@gcold

Look at those dirty, dirty criminals in that list too.

[Chrononaut]

Profile

Basic information:
Name: Vurwe Highorin
Race: Altmer
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Birthsign: The Lady
Place of Origin: Summerset Isles, Firsthold
Appearance: A exceptionally clean altmer with sharp yellow eyes and strong, angular cheekbones. She stands at about 6'1 and her pale yellow hair extends to her shoulders. She keeps the strands of hair in front of her ears bound by small bronze clasps, giving them a sort of thin hourglass effect. Her eyes are hard with a brow that makes it appear as if she is in a constant state of disapproval. She wears a simple brown warm fur cloak and a bright green filigree dress. The dress seems to have had a furry hood stitched on. She keeps a bronzed amulet with the symbol of a bird wreathed in flames flying over a roiling sea.


Background: A lady of the court of Summerset and Thalmor supporter, Vurwe has recently gained and lost the position of the duchess of Firsthold. She gained this position when her father, in a series of duplicitous actions from an opposing Duke who supported a shadowy organization -The Beautiful- was assassinated. She was too young and inexperienced to actually hold court and was ousted by her Aunt. Being sent far off to avoid any further confrontations over succession. Being sent off with a modicum of gold and provisions, she hoped to regain favor in the family by rousing political support in Skyrim or High Rock. She's traveled about Highrock and having no luck there traveled towards Skyrim in an attempt to appeal to the Dovahkins hatred of the Aldmeri Dominion. Unfortunately, she was captured by the Forsworn occupying the reach and held for ransom. They've been unable to really discern what lineage she's a part of, but they figure the pirates of Wayrest can provide more information on Summerset royal families.

Prior to this unfortunate series of events, she mostly spent her time learning court politics, how to play the lute, dancing, fencing, the fundamentals of magic, dining etiquette, and the rigorous task of maintaining an appearance of apparent superiority. Her father was a Thalmor supporter and so she was too, reading much of their dogma in her studies. She gained an affinity for classical literature, especially that of organized plays. Her favorites were the ones with sharp and underhanded jabs, double entendre, and a large reveal at the end of who the deceit was truly orchestrated by. One night, he had an unfortunate shaving accident that lead to him falling out of a nearby window and then being confused for a passing quail by a local huntsman.

During her adventures in High Rock she attempted to sway the five kingdoms into assisting with the assassination of Duke Ganron. She failed and for a brief moment considered traveling to Orsinium, but realizing they were Orcs and therefore unsuited for the subtlety of assassination or higher reasoning, declined this notion. She's gained something of an infamy for being beggar royalty in High Rock and among royalty there she is viewed as desperate. She's less beloved by almost every inn spanning the coastline for sneaking into rooms and refusing to pay when caught. A particularly irate innkeeper in Evermore is said to keep a bounty on her that says "Alive, Wanted for Return of Payment, also recompense for Injury of Hound and Slander."

Personality: Sharp, judgmental, and bitter, Vurwe is less likely to give positive advice than to tell you how you are doing it wrong. She is extremely racist, judgmental, and brash. Some of her favorite things including the arts, such as painting, sculpture, music, and dance. She is something of a perfectionist and dislikes being unclean or being ignorant of a subject. She is also an egotist and views herself as better than others.

Skills and Such

Capabilities:
Skills: Expert: Speech
Adept: Mercantile, Restoration
Apprentice: One-handed blade,Conjuration, marksman
Novice: Provisioning, Athletics, Tailoring

Weaknesses: Verbally abusive, prejudiced, and moody. "Genuinely Completely Abrasive Person"
Relations to Other Characters: Duke Ganron of Westguard and the entire Family Highorin, up to her Aunt Solira
Affiliation(s): Royalty on Summerset, previous heir to Firsthold
Spells (if any): Flaming familiar (A flaming bird similar to a Sunbird), Heal Other, Close Wounds
Combat Style (or the Lack of): She's familiar with the basics of fencing, though she prefers to delegate combat to others. Otherwise, if possible, explosions.
Other Capabilities: Fairly talented lute player, skilled court dancer, great painter, great calligrapher.

Inventory:
Cash: 500 gold - About 100 on person, the rest is kept in the banks along Skyrim/High Rock
Keys and Lockpicks: None.
Clothing and Armor: A simple heavy brown stoat fur cloak with hood and a bright green filigree dress with a belt about the waist. Comfy cotton trousers. A fur-lined leather boot with studded soles.
Weapon and Ammunition: A straight dagger, hitched to her dresses belt. It's made of elven steel, quicksilver, and moonstone. It glows when lowborns are nearby (primary humanoid races who aren't Altmer)
Potion and Arcane Supplies: None.
Jewelry and Novelty Items: A bronzed amulet with the symbol of a bird wreathed in flames flying over a roiling sea. A silver ring with an opal, a olive green ring with a layered bismuth, one gold ring with a ruby inlaid.
Books and Documents: A bunch of letters that seem to be the same basic message but addressed to and attempt to flatter different officials.
Food, Drinks, Provisions: None.
Bags, Pouches, Packs: A large rucksack she seems to mostly shove things into. A carrier bag wherein she carries all her letters.
Other: Bedroll, blanket. Hooked to her rucksack. Some soap bars and general grooming supplies.

[ButtsnBalls]

Look at those dirty, dirty criminals in that list too.

@Leidenschaft

Hey now, it wasn't Keegan's fault the other dumbass burned down a theater, just a big misunderstanding. For the other scoundrels, well, not sure if they can be redeemed...

If excessive facial hair was a crime, Jorwen's head would have been long chopped off, seeing it is easier to cut it off than cutting his beard off.

Vurwe Highorin

@Chrononaut

What's this? Fresh meat?

Welcome, let's make some cuts before we get you cooking.

5'6 is basically an Altmer midget, combined with her age, 17, Vurwe seems too juvenile for her experiences. Being exiled due to her lineage is reasonable, but traveling the entirety of High Rock and playing Breton politics is less so for a grammar-school aged kid. I would, however, accept her background if you bump the age to 25+ and either increase her height to 6+ feet or an explanation for abnormal shortness.

What is that dagger made of? Anything specific about it? Modifications or enchantments?

500 is a damn big stash of gold. Given her background, I actually have no problem with Vurwe owning that much. However, carrying that much in person doesn't sound practical to me. Try storing some in banks or converting to smaller valuables.

Everything else checks out, your sheet is pretty neat, precise and concise, I like it.

[Peik]

Edited out a typo on the sheet.

Hey now, it wasn't Keegan's fault the other dumbass burned down a theater, just a big misunderstanding. For the other scoundrels, well, not sure if they can be redeemed...

@gcold

''It wasn't slavery, it was just forced labor contraction!''

Name: Vurwe Highorin

@Chrononaut

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[Chrononaut]

What's this? Fresh meat?

Welcome, let's make some cuts before we get you cooking.

5'6 is basically an Altmer midget, combined with her age, 17, Vurwe seems too juvenile for her experiences. Being exiled due to her lineage is reasonable, but traveling the entirety of High Rock and playing Breton politics is less so for a grammar-school aged kid. I would, however, accept her background if you bump the age to 25+ and either increase her height to 6+ feet or an explanation for abnormal shortness.

What is that dagger made of? Anything specific about it? Modifications or enchantments?

500 is a damn big stash of gold. Given her background, I actually have no problem with Vurwe owning that much. However, carrying that much in person doesn't sound practical to me. Try storing some in banks or converting to smaller valuables.

Everything else checks out, your sheet is pretty neat, precise and concise, I like it.

@gcold

Made suggested changes, also considering the dagger could be an elven dagger (moonstone, quicksilver, steel) specifically enchanted to glow when lowborns are nearby (any humanoid who is not an Altmer, primary races).

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@Peik

Typical, a Nord solve all their problems through base violence. That's why we gave Skyrim to the Dovahkiin, of our own accord.

[Leidenschaft]

Sevine is much too polite to engage in unwarranted violence

[MiddleEarthRoze]

Oh, Roze is going to just love this new chick.
I'm already thinking up insults for her now...

[Mortarion]

I think Tsleeixth won't like Vurwe, but would be too polite to make any sort of insults unless he was too angered

[Chrononaut]

I think Tsleeixth won't like Vurwe, but would be too polite to make any sort of insults unless he was too angered

@Mortarion

I think Vurwe won't like Tsleeixth, but would be too superior to make more than twenty comments on his inherent and genetically guided inferiority.

Oh, Roze is going to just love this new chick.
I'm already thinking up insults for her now...

@MiddleEarthRoze

Sticks and stones may break my bones,
But the words of a slovenly half-breed will fall on deaf ears.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ijhhe8Q_dQs - ON ANOTHER NOTE, INSPIRING MUSIC. BEHOLD.

[MiddleEarthRoze]

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Sticks and stones may break my bones,
But the words of a slovenly half-breed will fall on deaf ears.

@Chrononaut

Good job Roze knows how to use those sticks to hurt people then - what a wonderful thing a well-placed arrow is.

[Frizan]

Sagax will sit and listen respectfully to whatever Vurwe has to say. He's a nice dude like that.

[Mortarion]

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I think Vurwe won't like Tsleeixth, but would be too superior to make more than twenty comments on his inherent and genetically guided inferiority.

@Chrononaut

Good think that Tsleeixth learned long ago to ignore that kind of comments then

[Peik]

Sevine is much too polite to engage in unwarranted violence

@Leidenschaft

Well, that means Sadri will have to slap alone.

[MacabreFox]

Sevine is much too polite to engage in unwarranted violence

@Leidenschaft

Edited out a typo on the sheet.

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''It wasn't slavery, it was just forced labor contraction!''

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@Peik

Precisely! If anything, Sevine will be courteous in most cases. Though, if she starts drinking, I would watch out...but hey, as long as no one steals her sweet rolls. everything should be ok.

@Peik Haha, I don't know where you found that comic, but all I could do is laugh, mainly because I pictured Cat-Kicker being in the receiving end of that slap!

[Chrononaut]

Sagax will sit and listen respectfully to whatever Vurwe has to say. He's a nice dude like that.

@Frizan

As he should, everything an Altmer says is notable and worth writing down.

[Peik]

Haha, I don't know where you found that comic, but all I could do is laugh, mainly because I pictured Cat-Kicker being in the receiving end of that slap!

@MacabreFox

It's from Berserk.