Goblin Nic has successfully created [Sharpened Stone] x 2 and [Poorly-Crafted Spear] x 1.
With their low-quality equipment in hand and hunger still lingering throughout their body, the triad of Lothar, Oleg, and Nic left the safety of their cave in search of something that could fill up their stomachs. As soon as they reached the outside, their senses were immediately greeted by a slew of stimuli. Warm and bright sunlight, soft grass-filled soil, clean fresh air, and various vibrant colors; it was much different compared to their dim and some lifeless cave. The whole new world that had suddenly appeared in front of the three goblins made them celebrate and shout out in glee, and you couldn't blame them. At this moment, what they said was true, ignorance was bliss.
Soon enough, they'd notice the oddly large Horned Rabbit [Variant] that was idly staring at them. The bland expression it had on made it difficult to say whether it was curious on why the goblins were being so loud or because it was actually being cautious.
OOC: The Horned Rabbit is around over two feet in height and length (without including its horn); a typical one would be just around a foot tall. Also, just making it clear that at this point in the story, anything can kill if dealt with stupidly.
@Darth Shadow What I meant was, what do your talents do? Like, what are its IC applications? Was kinda having a hard time thinking of some up. Musical Instruments Apathy has got me stumped.
@Heyitsjiwon It's a trait and talent. Like the example said, Brave (Trait) and Strength (Talent).
Reborn in a small, remote forest cavern, lacking any knowledge of your geography, you are thrust into the world. While only a newborn, the instinct and basic abilities of your kind are ingrained into you. How to communicate, how to hunt, and what you must do to survive. The memories of your previous life, your previous world, they exist but merely as a hazy dream; at least for now. Unlike the rest of you kind, you possess something special that makes you stand out from the rest. A facet of you soul in the form of abilities retained from your past life. Perhaps an affinity for a rare kind of magic, perhaps a propensity to lead, perhaps the knowledge of a language you don't recall learning? Will this mistake in the cycle of reincarnation lend you the power to break past your limits, or will you simply fall like wild beasts to the onslaught of the world? Well, We'll just have to wait and see.
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Rustling feet and anxious growls echoed throughout the cave; word from their scouts, a siege was soon to take place. To the infant goblins though, they merely perceived this as moving blurs and muffled sounds.
As they opened their eyes for the first time, amidst the chaos that was taking place, they were welcomed by the face of one of the elders of their kind. Wrinkles sprinkled her face as she smiled down on the newborns.
"This generation looks strong."Β She calmingly said with a light smile.
Paying little attention to her surroundings, one by one, she picked each of the younglings. She began dipping her thumb in a paint-like substance and proceeded to christen each one with their names. This is where you were reborn. This is where your would-be legend begins. And sadly, this is where you were abandoned.
A well built and more massive male goblin had rushed towards the cave elder. His voice full and booming, he screamed out. "Granny, leave em'! We gotta go now!"
Effortlessly, he had lugged the elderly goblin atop his shoulder before fleeing the confines of the cave with the rest of his clan in tow.
Now, all that was left were those who were cast aside. How will their story unfold? We'll just have to wait and see.
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Nearly two days had passed since the goblin cave had been cleared out, but through some twist of fate, those who were left behind had managed to survive. Fortunately, even with the extremely vulnerable state they were in, none had succumbed to death. Despite not leaving anything behind, their home had provided them with just enough to sustain their rapid growth. Puddles and crevices of murky water quenched their thirst, and the abundance of insects along the cavern walls and floor served substantial enough to at least satiate their hunger.
As the young goblins awoke, they soon took notice on how drastic their bodies had changed. Their growth rates truly were incredible. Most of them were already walking around and exploring the cave further with their new full grown bodies.
Giving into their instincts, a few had left the safety of the cave. The outside was filled with vivid greens and browns immediately. Taking in the fresh air for the first time invigorated them and pushed their bodies to prepare to go hunting. The biggest issue though, was how they were to go about it.
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Not fueled by hunger or curiosity, Lothar and Rizz were acting on their innate high-spirited demeanor and genuine friendliness. They went from one goblin to another, imparting a word or two before going to the next. Whether they appreciated this or not, it was yet to be seen, but among all of the goblins, Lothar and Rizz had the advantage of knowing most, if not all of them by face or by name.
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Ren and Usuk found themselves addressing their curiosity as they rummaged through the remains of what was left behind by their former clan. From the pile of broken sticks, scattered rocks, mud-covered round pieces of metal, nothing of immediate use was found. However, there were two items that had piqued their interest. Ren stumbled upon a pair of rusty and bent round-lens glasses. Wearing them neither blurred his vision nor improved it. They were likely made merely as an accessory rather than to be corrective. For Usuk, he had in his hands what seemed to be a rather small, worn out, and tattered patchwork sack. It was barely functional in its current condition, if it was to be used as some sort of container. Fortunately, Usuk had other plans. Ripping through the cloth with his fingers, he created two eye slots before donning it as a mask.
These items did nothing for their bodies, but surprisingly still brought them a certain degree of satisfaction and joy. For a typical goblin, this would be strange, but given their circumstances, it was likely that some of their actions were being influenced by hazy memories of their past lives.
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Most had began interacting with each other and started to form groups while a few moved independently. Glimmway on the other hand was a different case. She quietly sat right in the middle of everyone. Her movements a bit twitchy, she couldn't decide on what to do and where to go to. I suppose that was the consequence of being overly curious. However, her indecisiveness allowed her to sit back and actually observe her surroundings. She saw some of her brethren communicating and forming groups, while others explored the remnants of what their former tribe used to be. But what caught her attention was the glimpse of light that came not from outside, but farther inside the cave.
Started out with some basic open-ended and partially open-ended scenarios you can partake in.
Your current options are to CONTINUE TO INTERACT WITH THE OTHER GOBLINS or TO START HUNTING. If you decide to go on a hunt, establish the scenario a bit and I'll throw something at you.
On another note, aside from our 5 PCs, there are also quite a few NPC goblins. As of now, most of them are fodder no-named goblins. Feel free to create some if you want to interact with them; letβs go with a maximum of 2-3 per PC. The general format for a fodder goblin would be as follows:
Name: Something simple; monosyllabic or disyllabic names are cool. Gender: Male or Female Trait/Talent: One word that best describes them along with a talent youβd want to give them.
Name: Mu Gender: Male Trait/Talent: Brave/Strength
You may manipulate them as you deem fit; just no auto-killing or meta-gaming.
@Heyitsjiwon@Darth Shadow Not much of an advantage for Lothar and Rizz, but as long as it makes sense for you guys to know, youβll be aware of most goblins from you generation. Be it their name, general appearance, an idea on their character, and/or an extent of what they might be capable of.
@Williwaw@Katthaj Youβve each obtained an item! Well, I mean I just wanted to justify you guys having items in your sheets. They may be crap now, but who knows, they might help you out at one point in the story.
Ren received Worn-out Round Lens Glasses (I) Usuk received Tattered Patchwork Mask (I)
@Mae Things might not seem that interesting for Glimmway, but aside from the rest, she has noted the glimpse of faint light coming from deeper/farther into the cave. Allowing her hunger to linger for a bit more might be worth it?
@Darth Shadow Aside from the image, everything seems good. Just wanna make sure what you're going for with each of your talents? Any specifics I need to know so that I can progress them in a way that'll be to your liking.
@Mae@Williwaw@Katthaj Just finalizing a few stuff. I'll be starting things up soon. Just wanted you guys to answer these questions and send them to me via PM.
Goals: What are your character's current plans and goals? Once things get settled and reality hits them, will your goals change? Would they simply accept their new life, hope for something more grand, or just find a way to get back their old one?
Character and Power Level Development: What type of character would you want your guys to turn into? How would you hope their personalities to progress? Strength-wise, what type of abilities or equipment would you want to gain?
Arc Suggestions: Anything you want to include in the story? It could be an entire arc, some kind of concept, maybe some NPCs/Monsters you'd wanna encounter or see? Feel free to share and suggest.
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