Welcome one and all to the OOC for 7Crowns.
Note; the following sections are ordered for my personal ease in understanding, but you may have to skip around a bit to get everything. If you've any questions, comments, or concerns do be sure to let me know either here or in a PM.
Suggestions for Professions, Skills, Weapons, and Foci-spells for later in the game are welcome. I'm also always open to hearing plot suggestions from my fellow roleplayers.
Thank you.
[hider=Rules]
1.Follow the Site Rules
2.NO! God-Modding, Flaming, Spamming, etc. At least; not OOC. This is based on internet gaming, so IC some of these things may occur depending on each individual's character.
3.Try to meet the Advanced section's basic posting standards. Not looking for mind-blowing miracle posts with each round of typing, but something legible, and of fairly decent size is required.
4.Post your profiles here in the OOC thread.
5.If you have a major problem with someone please tell ME, do NOT harass them.
6.If you're going away, or not going to be able to reply... let me know. Simple enough.
7.If you have a question, please ask.
8. Put Dreamcatcher at the bottom of your CS post to show you read the rules.
9.I can change anything whenever I feel like it.
10.Have fun!
[/hider]
The character sheet can be can be found here. Note: You will require information from the other sections to complete it.
[hider=CS]
Player Information________
+++ Name: This one should be obvious.
+++ Age: Same here...
+++ Gender: As should this...
+++ Appearance: Note; your character's appearance will effect their in-game avatar. Of course changes will be made according to race, and small aesthetics such as hair color/eye color/and minor changes in height or weight can be redefined, but the game uses their own body as a base.
+++ Occupation: What sort of job does your character hold out in the big bad world, if any. Student or Unemployed are also option.
+++ Access Point: What country does your character log in from.
Avatar information_______
+++ Avatar name: Name of the playable character in-game. 7Crowns allows for two names(first and last), seperated by an underscore. The game-screen suggests the use of fantasy names such as Rowan_Ervald over horrible travesties of language like xXyolo_swaggerty1Xx for the purpose of immersion and realism. However it will not enforce this preference.
+++ Race:
The playable races can be found in the 'Races' post.
+++ Level: This will start at 0 for everyone, unless special circumstances arise.
+++ Stats: Str, Dex, Con, Int, Cha labeled 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
black bullet Skills: A list of available starting skills can be found on the 'Skills' post.
+++ Active
===> -List Active skills here
+++ Passive
===> -Do likewise with Passive skills here
+++Profession: Leave this blank at start, many professions will be available throughout the course of the game.
Gear Information________
+++ Weapon(s): Characters will start unarmed, and can pick up a Standard Weapon from Hines, the Cardisian Quartermaster. For standard weapons, duh. For special weapons granted by passive weapons skills see the 'Weapons' post.
+++ Armor: You start the game in simple clothes of your race, the style of which will be explained in the 'Races' section. Turning in the Requisition Ticket you can recieve starting armor from the Quartermaster.
+++ Foci: Foci are the items through which Magic is cast in this world. Turning in the Requisition Ticket you will have the option of recieving a standard Foci loaded with Elemental essence that will allow you to use one of the 9 starting Spells found in the 'Magic' post. Natura or those with the Magi passive skill have the option of recieving a second Foci instead of a weapon.
+++ Items: Players start the game with a Requisition Ticket which can be traded in to the Cardisian army Quartermaster, Hines, for basic armaments and armor.
+++ Money: Players start the game with 50 Lin, which is the currency of Cardis, and can earn more through quests, jobs, and special actions.
[/hider]
Playable Races
[hider=human]
Humans-Humans appear... human. Upon starting the game they wear clothing akin to that worn by peasantry of the 12th century. They begin with undefined stats to be chosen by the player.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m81/nightthedemon/140118-225206_zps2f02aeb1.jpg
[/hider]
[hider=Gigas]
Gigas- Gigas are large(8-9 foot tall) humanoids with thick skin, hard muscle, and long limbs. Warrior-born they commonly bare at least a few scars. They wear clothing of leather and hide, and it is not unheard of for them to wear teeth or claws of beasts they've brought down as trophies. They have been gifted with a high Strength stat.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m81/nightthedemon/140118-225257_zpsc9ca6fef.jpg
Pretty displeased with how the pic came out.
A better depiction would likely be that of the D&D Goliath;
http://erdan.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/male_goliath.jpg
Massive, meaty, long-limbed, and strong. That's a Gigas for you.
[/hider]
[hider=Capri]
Capri- Capri are the fusion of man and beast. From the waist up they are primarily humanoid, save for a penchant for the growth of curling horns, and yellow animal eyes. From the waist down they bear the shaggy limbs of goats or rams. They wear simple cloth tunics and breeches and sometimes adorn themselves in accessories made of reeds or flowers. They are blessed with a high Dexterity stat.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m81/nightthedemon/140118-225406_zps8406d9f1.jpg
These vary a bit, but the basic concept is that of a satyr. Lots of options for horns and eyes upon character creation.
[/hider]
[hider=Faenar]
Faenar- Faenar are the Seven Crowns equivalent of Elves or Fairies. Having sleek features, pointed ears, and inefficacious wings they are graceful and cold, with a taste for the finer things. Considering this is the case they commonly wear fine silks, or exotic-looking clothing. Faenar come into the world with a high Charisma stat.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m81/nightthedemon/140118-225321_zpsbb3708b2.jpg
Their wings aren't strong enough to outright fly, but they can glide so they won't take fall damage, and they have an ethereal air about them. There will be lots of customization for wings, ears, and the like.
[/hider]
[hider=Eterna]
Eterna- Eterna are roughly the same size and shape as humans, with skin-tones akin to stone, and sometimes bearing thick and rough skin patches which take the form of craggy, scaly, or spiny patches of skin. At the brow this can sometimes appear like a bone-ridge, or horn or spike-like protrusions. They are comparable to a cross between golems and lizard-men lacking tails. Unconcerned with the elements they commonly wear simple loincloths, skirts, or breeches of cloth along with tunics or cloaks of the same make. They are born with a high Constitution stat.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m81/nightthedemon/140118-225234_zpsd06026bd.jpg
There will be a lot of customization for their skin texture and color.
[/hider]
[hider=Natura]
Natura- Natura are humanoid in shape, with broad chests, angular bodies especially about the shoulders, thick forearms ending in long fingers, and thin legs which hover just off the ground. Composed of essence the young Natura commonly possess a white, gray, or silvery aura which garners color as they age and begin to fuse with one of the natural elements of the world. Their eyes, while holding a humanoid shape, are unnaturally dark. Natura wear robes, or vestments, on the occasion they choose to wear clothing. They are brought into being with a high Intelligence stat.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m81/nightthedemon/140118-225343_zpsa879b15d.jpg
Note; those aren't flames, they're supposed to just be raw energy. This is a stationary pic, but in game those outlying energy effects will have a sort of misty particle effect and move around. They'll be a shade of gray, or silver to start but throughout the course of things the color can change as they focus on one type of magic.
[/hider]
[hider=Stats]
The five general attributes which determine a character's ability and play-style.
At the start of the game these will simply be ranked 1-5.
The highest stat for Races will be that numbered 5.
+++ Str- Strength; A measure of physical prowess which effectively gauges attack power and endurance.
+++ Dex- Dexterity; A gauge of a character's speed, accuracy, and finesse.
+++ Con- Constitution; An assessment of one's health, defense, and resistance to natural and magical phenomena.
+++ Int- Intelligence; A quantification of observation, comprehension, and magical capability.
+++ Cha- Charisma; A value of one's allure, charm, and skill in the arts including tat of word-craft.
[/hider]
[hider=Weapon(s)]
At the start of the game this will be an empty slot, however by turning in your Requisition Ticket you can receive a basic starting weapon. Starting weapon can be any kind of medieval or fantasy weapon type, of simple make; meaning swords, clubs, axes, knives, throwing stars, javelins, hammers, picks, mallets, poleaxes, bows, et cetera would be available. However; no crossbows, guns, or explosives.
+++ Gigas or those with the 'Heavy Handed' Passive skill may receive a Gigas weapon, which allows for greater range of attack, a chance of armor break on hit, and a chance to use special Memory Fragments later in game, however they will have slower attack speed than others.
+++ Capri or those with the 'Nimble Fingers' Passive Skill can wield Reed weapons, which have excellent attack speed and recover durability through regrowth over time spent out of battle and have a chance to use special Memory Fragments later in game, but don't do much damage.
+++ Eterna or those with the 'Dauntless' Passive Skill can wield Corrupt weapons which have a chance to inflict corrupt on hit, and do double damage against Fully Corrupt beings, and a chance to use special Memory Fragments later in game, but drain stamina when in use.
+++ Faenar or those with the 'Noble Bearing' Passive Skill may choose to receive a Vanity Weapon; a living weapon which will grow and level up alongside the wielder, eliminating the cost of reforging or purchasing better weapons, however Vanity Weapons suffer stunted leveling and a lessening in attack power, and attack speed for some time if the bearer falls in battle.
[/hider]
[hider=Magic]
Magic is the craft of using a Foci to collect and release Essence ans bend the natural world to one's will. Each Foci allows the elements to be manipulated in different ways, known as 'Spells', and higher-tier Foci can contain multiple Spells of a single element.
Natura or those with the 'Magi' passive skill have the option of receiving a second Foci instead of a weapon which allows successive casting between two spell branches and may later allow fusion spells.
Starting Foci Spells are as follows;
+++ Fire Ball; A sphere of molten flame thrown with force. Upon striking can cause burns. Flames spread on hit, potentially causing damage in a wider than average area of effect.
+++ Water Pillar; A jet of water piercing upwards from the ground. Causes massive knock-back and deals a fair amount of damage.
+++ Air Rend; Blades of air which strike with blinding speed. Being composed of wind they will split and reform after hitting a target, allowing them to strike multiple foes in a row.
+++ Earth Wall; A rectangular pillar of stone which rises from the world's surface. On summoning it can be used as a knock-back. Furthermore it will stay for a period of time and act as a barrier to intercept enemy attacks.
+++ Metal Spire; A sharp spike of solid iron which can pierce heavy armor. Can cause wounds which will bleed and cause damage over time.
+++ Gravity Pulse; A crushing force which pins an enemy down for a short duration of time. Has lesser effects at it's outer edge which can apply to other enemies in a manner akin to Slow.
+++ Poison Haze; A caustic cloud of toxins which burn the lungs and skin. Can cause damage over time via poison. May cause blind, or confuse.
+++ Lightning Bolt; A strong impact of electrical energy which causes heavy damage. May inflict the enemy with paralysis.
+++ Thorn Snare; A patch of living fauna laden with thorns. This brush grasps foes and pierces their skin, slowing them and dealing increasing damage in accordance with how much they struggle to push ahead or attack.
+++ Essence Flare; A silvery burst of pure magical essence. At close range, can cause knockback. Inflicts Blind.
[/hider]
[hider=Skills]
Skills listed under the 'ALL' category are automatic for each an every character, and do not count towards the skills a player may choose.
Skills listed under the 'Racial Skills' are automatic and do not count towards a characters chosen skills.
Humans may select up to four skills; active or passive(one from each Stat except for their lowest Stat. Humans cannot double-up on skills from a single stat in their starter skills), Granting them a wide variety of skills from the start.
All other races may choose an Active, and Passive skill from their Birth Stat, and an active and Passive from another chosen Stat. Non-human races are born with their Weapon Skill. This makes Non-humans specialists as opposed to their more varied human counterparts.
Skills can be broken into;
|||Active; skills which the user triggers by their actions.
and
}}} Passive; general abilities that are always active in the background, or under set circumstances function on their own.
· ALL
pink bullet Aether Space; A diluted form of the Ancient's ability to open gates to the space between Varheim and the Abyss, granted by Graem. Can open a small pocket of subspace wherein items can be stored without being hindered by their weight.
· RACIAL SKILLS(Automatically available to listed races. Limited only to listed races, unlike Passive weapon skills)
Human
}}} Humanity; Humans are made to fight alongside the other races of Cardis. As such their Stats increase depending on number of people in their party.*
*Ability decreased proportionally to number of other humans in party.
*Diminishing returns in groups of more than five.
Gigas
}}} Titan; Gigas take longer to tire when fighting, or running, due to their size.
Capri
}}} Herbivore; Capri draw less aggro than other races.
Eterna
}}} Vitality; Eterna regen faster than other races when out of battle.*
*Takes 30 seconds out of combat to activate.
Natura
}}} Float; Natura can hover over any solid or semi-solid surface, allowing them to walk over bodies of water, or the like*, as well as on land.
*Does not work in Corruption Pools
Faenar
}}} Featherfall; While they are unable to fly the mostly useless wings of the Faenar can be used to slow a fall to keep from taking damage.
·Strength
||| Burial Strike; A strike wherein one focuses their power and essence into a singular strike. Doles out double damage. Causes Knockdown, and may inflict Paralysis.
||| Big Swing; A spinning attack which hits in a short radius. Causes massive knock-back. (Can be used to trigger Temple Lifts)
||| Throw; Lifting a large hindrance, ally, or enemy of low to medium weight class and tossing them. Inflicts damage on impact both to the target, and the person or object thrown.
}}} Olympian; 20% decrease to cool-down for Combat Skills.
}}} Brawler; 8% increase to chance of Critical Hits.
}}} Heavy Handed; can wield Gigas Weapons(Gigas are born with this Skill.)
·Dexterity
||| Pickpocket; A technique using quick reflexes and sticky fingers to steal coin or loot. 5-80% chance of success, depending on level.
||| Disarm; A useful skill whereby one attempts to relinquish a foe of their arms or armor. 5-25% chance of success, depending on level.
||| Vault; Launching oneself over an opponent, and striking them in the process. Causes Knockdown, and may inflict Confusion.(May also be used to reach high ledges)
}}} Keen Eyes; 20% improved accuracy when using ranged or throwing weapons.
}}} Nimble Fingers; Can wield Reed Weapons without breaking them. (Capri are born with this Skill.)
}}} Rush; Increased movement speed for 30 seconds.
· black bulletblack bulletblack bullet Constitution
||| Breather; Steps back from battle. Minor Regen applied
||| Skull-cracker; A savage headbutt attack only feasible to the thick-skinned and thick-skulled. Close range. May cause Confusion and Knockdown to target.
|||Endure; A trance-like defensive stance which protects the user from any real harm by surrounding them in Essence. Cannot be damaged for 15 seconds. Cannot attack for the duration.(May also be used to pass through Traps or Corruption Pools unharmed.)
}}} Immunity; 8-55% chance to resist Status Effects, depending on level.
}}} Hardy; 20% resistance to temperature effects or elemental magic.
}}} Dauntless; Can wield Corrupt Weapons without consequence. (Eterna are born with this Skill.)
·Intelligence
||| Vital Strike; Sometimes knowing where to hit can be just as valuable as how hard you hit. Deals 1.5 times normal damage for one hit. May cause Paralysis or Slow.
||| Diversion; Draw's the target's attention elsewhere, causing them to turn around and leave themselves momentarily defenseless. Turns target 180 degrees. Lowers Defense and Magic Defense 20%
||| Unravel; Applies a small amount of force at the seams of Essence to undue a spell. Lowers Defense and Magic Resistance of Elementals by 20%. Cancels one Spell.(Can be used to pass through Barrier spells)
}}} Ry Jus Dakohr; Can speak and read the language of the Ancients
}}} Magi; Can dual wield Spell Foci. (Natura are born with this Skill.)
}}} Concentration; 20% additional damage with Spell Foci
·Charisma
]]] Pacification; Causes foes to drop their guard. -15% defense to Enemy Unit. Does not stack.(Can be used to bypass Guards and enter areas reserved for Nobility)
]]] Double-talk; Wielding words wisely may well work to whittle down wily foes wit. Causes Confusion. Interrupts target's next ability be it Spell Foci or Combat Skills.
]]] Encourage; Motivational speech mingled with minor boosts of Essence. Increase ally Attack, Defense,Speed and Magic by 8% each for 30 seconds.
}}} Barterer; 5-30% decrease on cost of goods, depending on level.
}}} Spirit Socialite; 1-5% chance of learning two skills from Memory Fragments
}}} Noble Bearing; Can wield Vanity Weapons. (Faenar are born with this Skill.)
[/hider]
[hider=Reference Pictures & Maps]
Dream Gear 3: Full immersion gaming system.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m81/nightthedemon/140103-152728_zpsd7689900.jpg
1[A] Lu'card: Capitol city of Cardis, and surrounding environs.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m81/nightthedemon/140103-152759_zpsbe843c28.jpg
[/hider]