Dog

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Importance to the character or in regards to their power in the City?

@Exit

Both.

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I believe it is still a WIP?

@Exit

That it is. And how important can the NPC be?

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Ulc Merkopa and Odila Hall

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Name: Ulc Merkopa
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Element: Non-Bender

Residence: Lower-Ring
Occupation: Agitator, Factory-Worker, and Chairperson of the Workers' Union Party of Ba Sing Se

Who are you?: An ideologue, a hardline revolutionary, and an unfaltering communist, Ulc Merkopa is what the Republic would label as a “highly-dangerous person” to the status quo of things. As the founder of the Workers' Union Party of Ba Sing Se (WUPB), Merkopa is best known for his work to popularize Mrovian Socioeconomics amongst the working class in the Lower Ring. Trouble has always stalked both Merkopa and his party, with the Republic brutally cracking down any form of dissent that questions the state or the status quo - especially if it shows an alternate socio-political-economic system.

Surviving on a combination of donations and hard work as a self-taught mechanical & chemical engineer, Merkopa is forced to push his mental and physical limits to the test as he juggles his duties between radicalizing the working-class, doing regular production work in the Lower Ring, and caring for his daughter. Given the expenses, Merkopa has little currency to himself by the end of it all. Thus, Merkopa spends little on himself - merely the bare essentials to keep his needs met.

Recorded Speech from Merkopa at the Textile Workers Union’s Riot in Clif Row Square, Lower Ring

Your boss fears you! Not only him but the boss of that boss - his director. The factory managers, the executive, and every single corporate man and woman fear you! They’re scared of your ability to think beyond their corpo-propaganda. They’re afraid of your power to fight for your rights. They don’t want you to think! Why is the factory so dirty and dangerous? Why do we have no healthcare? Why do we have to work so long for little pay? Why do we have to struggle so much for so little?

I ask. Who is the backbone of society? You - the workers! Who creates the steel? Who creates the clothing? Who creates the food? Who creates the shoes? It’s all the workers. We make everything, but who gets to decide how and what our product goes? Your boss! Not you. You don’t have a say in your labor. You don’t get to choose anything. If the “Republic” is what it says it is then why can’t we pick our affairs in our own factories? We run the damn thing!

Why can’t we use our own steel to make good housing for the people? Why can’t we use the clothing to cloth the unclothed? Why can’t we send the food to the hungry? Because of the greed of the corporates. They don’t care about your livelihoods. They only care about the profits they make! We work hours, from dawn to dusk, while they steal from our labor. Those corpo-pigs are exploiting us!

We, the working class, should be able to not only decide what we do with our production but also what to do in government! A government for the working-class - not for the greedy corpos and corrupt politicians.

Revolution now! Down with the False Republic! Kill Your Foremen!

Short Interview with Merkopa - featured in the Radical, Page Two.

What is your Opinion on Benders?
What do I think of the Benders? Well - that’s quite a complex question. Like anyone else on this planet, they’re people. And like people, it would be wrong to merely segregate or do great harm to people based on their differences. It is no different from profiling far-Southers, far-Northers, Easterners, etc, and then committing action based upon their racial stereotypes. I don’t think Easterners would enjoy being gunned down because of a racial theory or belief that states they’re extremely aggressive violent people who can’t contain their hot-heads or internal viciousness.

Don’t you think the Republic will Come after You?
Haha. I have never been on their good list - always on their naughty list. I do not think the Republic values my work. More so after I organize worker riots, sit-ins, and violent clashes with the RSF. The Republic already has their opinion on me - notwithstanding my current views on Benders. You should see all the publications on me. The Middle Ring is likely abuzz with the news of the so-called “terrorist” of the Lower Ring. The “demon” that will kill you. Its a lovely read, if you have that kind of sense of humor.

Extra: N/A (for now)
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NPC
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Name: Odila Hall
Age: 12
Gender: Female
Element: Earth

Inner Thoughts of a Child

“Hi, my name is Odila! I live in the uhm, Lower Ring. Everything here is very ugly and nasty. And I don’t like the smell here. If I don’t wear my gas mask outside then it hurts my throat and eyes a lot. Dad always tries to make the best out of everything! He lets me sleep in a comfortable bed every time. But I feel bad because dad seems to always sleep on the floor. He’s always in pain because of it. I don’t like to see him in pain….

I get a lot of stuff from dad. A lot of food, clothing, and other things. Snacks and food are always good! Noodles, fire-flakes, and other goodies. My clothes are also comfortable - very soft and it fits. But I don’t see dad buying anything for himself. He always wears that same-old shirt and pants and never eats anything new. Hhm - I miss mom. I don’t know what happened to my mommy. Dad tells me that mom is fine but it has been a while since I last saw her.

And oh, I know a lot of math! I know my multiplications, division, expressions, order of operations, and a buttload of stuff - dad taught me. My reading and writing are ok. Dad says that I should practice more with my books. But I don’t really want to.”

ᵗʰᵉ Last Avatar.

As long as you're aware of that, I think a type of character like this would really work well with what the story needs.

Before this dissuades you, I think I'd really like to see what you're wanting to make.

@Exit

The lower ring is an absolutely perfect place for radicalization. You have unwashed masses of poverty-stricken laborers and workers - the poorest of the poor. What I envision my character being is a self-educated factory worker that peddles radical ideology while also organizing the means to commit revolution against the Republic for a better future.

ᵗʰᵉ Last Avatar.

And Welcome to you too! So the game isn't first come, first serve. You are welcome to submit a sheet if you'd like for any of the elements or for the non-bender.

@Exit

How political can I get with my character?

ᵗʰᵉ Last Avatar.

You got room for a non-bender?

The Eiden Lands

Question: Are we using hard rules for AC or merely adapting them to our purposes? I ask as I hate how current 5e handles armor class. I rather have AC have some form of damage reduction than full-on damage avoidance. It never makes sense to me that you merely just ignore a good ol' beating. I get what the designers for 5e were trying to do - streamlining and building they had in 4e. But hell, I loved the hellish logistical number crunching of past editions.

And while I'm at it, will be there a bigger focus on the non-combat portions? You know, hungry, sicknesses, and the soul-crushing reality of economics before industrialization that caused base metals (especially iron) to be quite high in price. Of course, not as extremely high as the myth of people burning houses down to get iron nails due to the interpretation of a Virginia law in the 1640s...Ah, never mind. I think you get the gist of it.

The Eiden Lands

Are we using standard array?

The Eiden Lands

Given the number of interests, I say we decide on the players by trial by combat. Or even worse, eating a bowl of nails without the milk.

The Eiden Lands

Interested but my English and Grammar may or may not be up to stuff - neverminding my busy schedule at times. If I do decide to throw my hat into the ring then I got ideas for an extremely-stubborn Dwarf with a heart of gold. So, your go-to generic fantasy Dwarf.