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I've decided that the guild needs an NPC owner.
Someone who starts it. Someone there when you're not.
You can choose that person though.

Discord link for discussions

discord.gg/p93t4ghK
Should I whip up a discord for conversations?

Game can be here but I feel like discord's many threads will help with planning and guild stuff.

Everyone use discord?
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Vellion Hurst

Outside Eye of the Beholder.



Vellion was well on his way to the tavern's front door, a portal to the merriment, warmth and music within, when he suddenly stopped. Something had caught his attention in the corner of his eye and tug furiously on his curiosity. For reasons unbeknown to him, he paused and twisted his head around to give it his full attention.

His keen eyes picked through the passing people where he soon found it again.
'That face.' Sure it was a pretty face, Lunarian too he guessed, soft features and pale eyes, but it wasn't just that which drew his attention like a moth to the flame. No. There was something more. Something distantly familiar about it.

As he tracked this fine woman's regal movements through the street, he welcomed the distraction this curiosity brung him. It was a riddle and a puzzle. She held herself well, even through the cold and during an odd interaction with a strange man. Vellion continued to studied her from a distance. Nobility for sure he decided. It was in her clothing, her mannerism, her stature. He would almost think her royalty if it wasn't for her casual nature and lack of entourage. She had no announcers and sat down on a dirty stool without a care. 'High nobility.' he thought to himself as he started to move away from the inn, following this familiar faced woman from a different world to him.

'What was she doing here?
Where had he seen her?
Had they met years ago?
Had she risen to her position?
Had he stolen from her?
'

Despite nothing good coming from any of those questions being answered with a 'Yes' he still continued to stalk move in on her position. She had company, of course, which would make his approach harder. But then he saw his opportunity. He moved casually around blending with the crowd, a skill picked up from years on the streets. Gradually drawing in nearer. He could almost hear them conversing.

There were two Aurelian women nearby as he came up behind the brunette he was following. She was conversing with a Snow White haired woman across from her. Her hair almost blended into the background. Vellion could see what he guessed to be the hint of concern in her eyes as they spoke. He also noticed her eye the drinks.

And that would be his moment. As soon as she moved away he would fill in the empty spot. His plan didn't extend far beyond that but a foot in the door was all he needed. He would get a closer proper look at her face.
I think I should probably work on a proper thread.
@Cyrania Nice! Good work on the CS. I just added a personality section too.
Guild can have NPC's if you can afford 'em. (Or what ever other arrangements you can come to.)
@Expendablemissed the guild part.

You will be responsible for everything from taxes to advertising. Upkeep, expansion, hiring and reputation.
When you say we need to build up our guild, do you mean we're founding an adventurer's guild, or are we trying to increase the reputation of our party so the guild improves its standing by having us?

Are the secondary skills are like specializations or focuses? Are we starting out as masters in our craft?

Do you want to touch on personality?

In your OP, you mentioned the races are a little divided. So does this city they're in have like a dwarven quarter, a human quarter, etc? Or is there a dwarven underground kingdom and an elvish kingdom in the forest next to the city?

Are you just accepting the standard races of Human, Elf, Dwarf, and halfling? Are there half-elves in this world?


Good questions!

My current thoughts (may be persuaded otherwise)

**Skills.** Generally you have some average 'monster hunting' talents. Not having a skill listed doesn't mean you can't do it. Perhaps just not as well as someone who does have it listed. You're in this business because you are not the average commoner.

1st skill is something you are really good at, be it a master or just naturally adept or experienced. (Doesn't mean you can't still strive to improve.) Hopefully background explains this.
The next two are just direct subsequent side effects of being good at the first. Just broadening the first a little. Needs to be directly tied to the first.
The last two could be more of an interest, hobby or focus.

Hope that clears it up a bit.

**Personality**. Yes definitely. I'll chuck that bit in.

**Races.** Half elves and half other things are definitely in. I'm open to new and more exotic races, the world is not completely built or locked in stone yet. Ideally nothing too abstract or far from humanoid otherwise they will be met with a lot of distrust. But things like Goliaths or gnomes could fit in.

As for separation, the dwarves would have their mountain kingdom, the elves their forest island ect. While not unheard of, their presence in the human kingdoms are rare and duly noted.
CS Idea

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Name: | Age: | Gender: | Race:

Main role: (What do you offer the guild. Main skill)
2 Side skills you are good that are related to your main skill.

2 minor skills (try make one not directly guild related. Ie, cooking, dancing, music)



Personality: (likes/dislikes/quirks)
Reason for joining:
Background:
Equipment:
Misc:

Open to feedback and ideas.
Vellion Hurst

Outside Eye of the Beholder.



Heavy snow crunched under the approaching footsteps bringing a new figure out of the darkness and closer to the bonfire. A lean young man with a dark messy mop atop his head. He wore simple yet clean travelling attire, perhaps a but lightly dressed for this weather but he didn't seem to notice. The reflection of dancing flames shone brightly in his eyes as he gaze intently at the bonfire with a sense of nervous curiosity as thought consume him.

Vellion scrunched up his toes in his new boots as he tried to imagine what it was like owning more than one pair. The last owner of these sturdy shoes surely must have, either that or he was walking around here somewhere barefooted. The young thief-turned-ranger found it hard to give up his old ways and while taking shoes from someone who had two pair didn't bother him, there was a twinge of guilt about the cat. That wasn't part of the plan.
He quickly dismiss it as he pick some fur caught between his teeth and cast his dark gaze around over the other people standing by.

Every smile, every laugh, every cheerful conversation seemed like a direct insult to him and what he had been through, what he had lost. Even the smell of the food, which he thought he would crave, made him feel ill. It was the tavern however that caught his attention most and called to him. Sure it was a different one and at a different place, but still it's presence brought so much pain and turmoil to his memories. Memories he didn't want to let go of. Pain he felt he deserved to feel.

So, subconsciously keeping a wide birth from the fire pit he slowly made his way towards the 'Eye of the beholder', unsure why or what he was looking for. He just knew he had to keep moving. Try to stay one step ahead of that bastard fate. He was obviously wary of anyone he passed on his way to the doors.





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