spicykvnt

Under The Shadow (Witcher Interest check)

I have a character who is a Witcher, and he's an asshole of the highest order. (I really don't know that he has any redeeming qualities...) But I also have an enchantress who I love love love writing, so I'll see what the rest of the interest is before I make any kind of decision...

How do you feel about the level of character diversity you’ve experienced?

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Want to tag on here is something that is really important. I feel that Sanderson's Second Law (that limitations are what make a magic system interesting, not capabilities) applies to characters too. Since you're writing, your character can do anything htat you write them to. That's cool, but not super interesting and it definitely doesn't create conflict. What's the most interesting is what they CAN'T do, and how they work around that INcapability to achieve their goals. THAT's the essence of story.

@stone

That is completely true as well. Nobody likes a character who can do everything, every time. Unless of course, they do everything, every time - until they suffer a very very very big, bad, awful failure and they have to get over it.

Under The Shadow (Witcher Interest check)

Also you read that correctly, I am only allowing 2 Witchers.

@POOHEAD189

Hnnnrrgghhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

Under The Shadow (Witcher Interest check)

Hnnnrgghhhhhhh

How do you feel about the level of character diversity you’ve experienced?

I think the only thing my characters have in common is that they're male, they're generally young (so as to be more active) but I've played wizened older characters in big roleplays, and they don't sexually harass anyone. I would say "because I find that reprehensible" but I murder people and steal in roleplays and I wouldn't do those in RL either so

But I play all kinds. To name a few I've been a

• Hardened merc
• Slave
• Crazy pilot
• ruthless captain and swordsman
• Suave cutthroat
• Con man
• Heroic Knight
• Warrior Monk
• Academic Sorcerer
• Academic 1930's Adventurer
• PTSD Soldier

Etc.

I guess none of them have any problem going into combat either, which is the last similarity. I did start out with a very narrow set of caricatures, but over the years (as Odin stated) I branched out. I don't think anyone should be criticized for playing in their comfort zone either, however. It's all in good fun and as long as your partner doesn't mind, you shouldn't let anyone tell you what to do.

@POOHEAD189

They're all quintessentially you <3

Whenever I've GMd, I try to do a first round of feedback and offer suggestions on the sheets. I don't mind repetitive and common tropes. What I care about more than that is how well the player knows and feels the character. I care that my player has a direction for said character and is happy and motivated to write them.

I'd rather have a tropey character who the player is stoked to write with, than a character that eventually falls flat because the writer loses steam, or didn't know the character to begin with. Does that make sense? I also think that a good way to add diversity is on playing with strengths and weaknesses. I tend to stack weaknesses as opposed to strengths. Like, yes, my man can fight amazingly well but he's shithouse in a social situation.

As for me, I have a handful of characters who I think are pretty diverse! I tend to play in Elder Scrolls universe, which in terms of diversity more often than not offers a delicious array...

I have my bratty healer, who had that normal and perfect childhood and still turned out like a pretty bad apple....
A disabled, older Dunmer who uses her illness to her advantage
A big massive cat-boi who smashes through opponents by getting his hands on pretty much anything around him a la John Wick.
A nord monk type who has a tendency to talk a lot and over embellish his accomplishments for entertainment
An older woman who was once accomplished in her medical field, but when her husband and daughter died she's been depressed and a shell of herself, waiting to die.

The Elder Scrolls: Legacy

• Dro’Sintaba

  Name: Dro’Sintaba
  Race: Khajiit - Cathay-raht
  Age: 52
  Birthsign: The Shadow
  Family Origins: Riverhold, Elsweyr

  
  
  

  

  
  
  

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  When stood upright, Dro’Sintaba reaches an unnerving 6’7”. Paired with his strong physique and incredible musculature, he is a sight to behold in his complete glory, and yet the Cathay-raht carries himself in a slouched posture and stoops ever so slightly —as if he is weighed down by something heavy. Despite this, he still manages to move with an impressive and intimidating gait - his stride powerful and confident. His habit of walking in this way has caused him to have been mistaken after dark for a werewolf more times than he would be keen to admit, and his jet-black fur does little to disarm this notion. Upon closer inspection, (if he lets you close enough), one can make out the faint traces of rich charcoal markings amongst the black fur, most prominently across his forehead over the bridge of his nose, under his eyes.
  
  Dro’Sintaba’s eyes are an unusually bright and piercing green, that on a kinder face would be considered breathtakingly beautiful. On him, however, they just burn and simmer slowly with an indomitable intensity. It has been said that he can look right through a person in a single glance, and those who have met his eyes on a dark day can attest to this. In contrast, when engaging in his quieter pursuits - Dro’Sintaba wears a pair of bespoke spectacles that were made for him by a jewel smith and old flame. They fit him perfectly and frame his eyes in such a way that they shrink the menacing aura he carries. Occasionally there is a softness to his eyes - usually when he is relaxed, and especially when he is tired and in need of sleep. Carefree and calm is a mood that comes to him so seldom that when reaching it, his entire physique, (especially his expression) does seem to change.
  
  He is made of solid corded muscle that defies his age and he dresses his body well. The Khajiit is particularly fond of his smart woolen overcoat, in a striking umber shade that is lined across the shoulders with the fur of a black bear. His colour of choice is green, and when not in his coat, he can be found to be wearing loose and light tunics and scarves that cover a spectrum of green hues. There is an air of stylish sophistication to him, a regal quality of masculine confidence. He wears the clothes, they do not wear him.
  
  His voice is a low grumble, a growling and forceful whisper most of the time. In his moments of quietude, he can speak with the inflections that allude to his deep intelligence and wisdom, choosing his words wisely as a philosopher of old might. He can be a soft and purring gentleman when relaxed - but the gravel still remains, constraining the power of an explosive roar that reverberates in his chest when unleashed.
  
  In vulnerable moments, he likes to think he is simply Sintaba. The once ambitious and scholarly Cathay-raht, who was always smiling and proud, gentle and optimistic of his future. An astute eye would observe in the lines of his brow, and the softness of his relaxed gaze that a humble gentility still sits there, and that all has not yet been drained and squeezed from him.

  
  

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  Quiet, contemplative, kindly. Three simple words that he wished would be the first that would be used to describe him. Instead, he is usually described as menacing and severe. Such descriptors are not entirely false either, as Dro’Sintaba has an enigmatic intensity to his personality that makes him notoriously difficult to get to know, worsened only by his size and appearance. He is the book that is judged by its cover, and he tends to hold most people that he meets at an arm's length. To save them from discovering the weary man that he really is.
  
  The cover is not the book, only the shield.
  
  Dro’Sintaba is not without a degree of charisma, however, and he is not always beholden to his personal demons. Beneath his initial harsh exterior, there is a genuine empathic and natural leader who works tirelessly for others to keep them safe. To those he does let in beyond the walls - they will never know a more loyal friend. Often times he has shelved his dream of returning to his own family in order to save yet another helpless soul. As such, he has lived a very humble life away from his home in Elsweyr, and he possesses very little - despite having the means to afford much of whatever he’d like.
  
  The Cathay-raht tends to hide behind his sharp intelligence and wit, deflecting those that dare to question him by finding their weaknesses and pointing them right back. Friends, colleagues, and foes have thus far all been held in much of the same regard by him. Just temporary acquaintances that will soon become ghosts to his memory when he moves on again.
  
  As much as he clutches to the memories of his wife and their happy marriage, to the idea that he is the perfect husband and family man, he has not been able to resist the temptation of adultery throughout the years. It is something that brings him a deep shame, and he won’t discuss it openly but he has had flings and minor relationships during his marriage and separation from Ko’Ahanna. He is drawn like a moth to a flame to the opposite sex, knowing that they are just as drawn to him. After all, he is an enigma. An exotic adventure to later become a story to tell - dangerous and fearsome but with a mellow side far beyond that of most thugs.
  
  Above all else, he is pragmatic and incredibly intelligent with an exceptional cunning streak that has given him something of a reputation as both a dirty fighter and strategist rolled into one. He is certainly not above using corrupt tactics to win, for he is a man who must win. There are few that know of him that will challenge him to an intellectual debate or even an argument. His intelligence shines when discussing his quieter passions, and his guard drops significantly. He finds a great amount of comfort and joy in music and literature. Dro’Sintaba can hold honest and meaningful conversations for hours about novels he has read, of music he has heard, and of paintings he has seen. It is not entirely unusual for him to be moved to tears by good music, or by characters written on the pages of a book.

  
  
  

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  Skill Level	Skill
  Highly Proficient	One Handed-Blunt, Hand-to-Hand
  Moderately Proficient	Speech, Sneak
  Somewhat Proficient	Illusion

  
  
  

  
  

  Magic School	Spell
  Illusion	Clairvoyance, Fear, Courage

• Ivy Pernille

  Name: Ivy Pernille
  Race: Dunmer
  Age: 97
  Birthsign: The Serpent
  Family Origins: Morrowind

  
  
  

  

  
  
  

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  What anyone first notices about the Dunmer is her wild head of hair. Ivy has a full head of flaming red hair that kisses the back of her knees. It is coarse and thick in texture, normally worn in a voluptuous bun, or braided tightly and styled with various cosmetic ornaments. Whenever it is worn simply as it is, it dresses her like a woolen cloak, as warm as a blanket, and as troublesome as spiders webbing.
  
  She stands at 5’10, with an athletic and feminine musculature. Upon closer inspection, one would notice that her joints are jagged and sharp. This is due to an illness that she manages to hide for the most part. In particular, her elbows stick out slightly more than elbows should. She tends to counter this by wearing floaty clothing that conceals both her bones, and the scars that litter her body. There are several deep whip marks across the centre of her back that she tries to conceal, a scar across her left eyebrow, as well as a clean knife cut below her ear, and a vicious burn scar inside her thigh. Each mark tells a story of the pain of her upbringing, a story that she chooses not to tell - smiling brightly to cover the evidence with radiance.
  
  Her skin is the colour of the sky before a storm, but lighter coloured freckles sit across the cut of her cheekbones and over her nose. That soft smattering of freckles could be made out upon the tops of her cheeks, and across the bridge of her nose, lighter than the rest of her skin, but only just. She describes her freckles as being her own constellations - a blessing of stars from the God’s themselves. There is a beautifully lined galaxy that runs the length of her spine, from the nape of her neck to the small of her back.

  
  
  

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  To decipher Ivy’s personality, would be like trying to catch a cloud and pin it down. She is charismatic, warm, and kind. Ivy isn't stupid. She is highly intelligent and very insightful, (some may say a genius). It just so happens that the things she sometimes says do come off as weird, awkward, over-the-top, illogical, and eccentric. She can be sharp in a very disarming way, with the ability to decipher personalities quite quickly she will point out her observations comfortably.
  
  As a bilingual speaker, even to this day quite a few sayings and idioms have her flummoxed and she frequently trips into malapropism territory. If someone was to try to correct her, however, Ivy would enforce that she did in fact, say the right thing. It’s not the only way that she slips in and through languages - when she’s angry, she resorts to speaking angry curses in Dunmeris, and yet rarely swears in the common tongue.
  
  She is a friend to all, or at least tries to be - insofar as others will allow her to be. She is not pushy, and her experience with people over her long life has made her a very empathic person - she knows when to simply listen, and when to offer advice. Beneath all of her colourful layers, however, there is a very deep well of melancholy - the ripples of a severely abused woman.

  
  
  

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  Skill Level	Skill
  Highly Proficient	Acrobatics, Speech
  Moderately Proficient	Destruction, Alchemy, Provisioning
  Somewhat Proficient	Restoration

  
  
  

  
  
  

  Magic School	Spell
  Destruction	Flames, Firebolt, Fireball
  Restoration	Fast Healing, Healing Hands

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Name	Rank
Dro'Sintaba	Guild Leader
Ivy	Guild Provisioner (Second-in-Command)
Rhillian of Drakelowe	Lvl. 1 Guild Healer
Megana Corvus	Lvl. 1 Squire
Aud Longspear	Lvl. 1 Guild Warrior
Lifts-Many-Boulders	Lvl. 1 Guild Warrior
Daixanos	Lvl. 1 Guild Warrior
Sinalare	Lvl. 1 Guild Mage
Tsleeixth	Lvl. 1 Guild Mage
La'Shuni	Lvl 1. Guild Scout
Ioannis Kyreses	Lvl 1. Guild Scout

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Room Allocation;

• Master Suite - Dro'Sintaba
• Attic/Loft - Ivy
• 1st Floor Ladies - Megana, La'Shuni, Aud, Sinalare
• Ground Floor Mens - Ioannis, Lifts-Many-Boulders
• Basement Mens - Rhillian, Daxainos, Tsleeixth

Rooms of the Guild;

• Communal Kitchen/Pantry/Dining Space
• Communal Lounge
• Communal Basement Study
• Boardroom
• Master Suite/Office Space
• Herb Garden and Pond
• Outside Training Grounds
• Infirmary/Medicinal Office

The Elder Scrolls: Legacy

4E213
20th First Seed - Bruma

You have been successfully employed as a member of a newly founded Adventurers Guild in Bruma, and have arrived at the Guildhouse. It’s less than grand, and needs some love - but it’s a bed for the night, and regular coin for good, honest work. Founder of the Guild is a Cathay-Raht, Dro’Sintaba - whose motivations for this change in career are unknown. He is joined by a red-haired Dunmer acrobatic and mage by the name of Ivy Pernille.

For whatever reason, you are now a member of Dro’Sintaba’s guild! Our story begins during the first day of business - Dro’Sintaba waits for the arrival of his new employees, and Ivy works through the paperwork - assigning first jobs, and putting together teams...

Noteworthy - World State

• The year is 4E213, the Stormcloaks were defeated and Skyrim sits under the Empire. The Dragonborn has not been seen since the Battle at Windhelm. Empire and Dominion have a tense peace. Presumed dead. No dragons remain in Skyrim.
• Individual guild/school states to be confirmed;
• State of provinces to be confirmed;

• No Godmodding or Powerplaying. This is a story, not a competition to be Billy or Betty Badass. Keep your characters balanced. I don't want to enforce strict rules that stifle your creativity in creating a character, I will always be reasonable and work with you to create a compelling character with the skills that you want but you have to be prepared to tone things down if necessary.
• Be considerate, communicate. If you can't post for whatever reason, just let me know. If you're working on collabs with other players, let them know too.
• Be kind. I really, really, really don't want dick behaviour in the OOC, it doesn't foster the kind of atmosphere I like to create. So be nice to each other, respectful, and helpful. If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all. I will remove people who start ruining the groove.
• Keep it PG-13. You know the rules of the guild. No naughty posts in the IC. If you really have to, take it to PM.

Noteworthy:

• Due to the setting of this game, please be aware that your characters will be exposed to perilous situations from time-to-time. They can get hurt, they can get very hurt. Please be mindful when engaging in combat of your skills and setbacks, and who is around to help you should you get very hurt.
• Please no prior relationships with canonical characters from any of The Elder Scrolls games. If you wish to write up prior relationships with other player characters within the game, then by all means please do so as it can be fun. But it's also just as fun to be ~total strangers~...
• Be sensible in your capabilites. That means try not to weigh down your character with a full inventory. We’ve all been there in game, with that one extra cabbage tipping us over the edge! I like to play TES roleplays realistically - and anything that your character has, must be explained in some way. For example, if they are carrying a lot of money on them - why is this? Are they from a rich family? They have a pretty swish weapon but pretty basic armour? Was it an heirloom? These are things I will question on sheets.

Character Skill/Spell/Equipment Table;

Please complete for each character as means of reference. Paste underneath character application.

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Skill Level	Skill
Highly Proficient	Skill
Moderately Proficient	Skill
Somewhat Proficient	Skill
Novice	Skill

Magic School	Spell
Destruction	Spell
Conjuration	Spell
Restoration	Spell
Illusion	Spell
Alteration	spell

Equipment Type	Item
Weapon	Item
Armour	Item
Food/Provisions	Item
Alchemical Ingredients	Item
Miscellaneous	Item

Current Mood in One Gif

Quantity is Not Quality: My Gripes with Advanced.

I've only ever written in Advanced on RPG. This is more to do with the fact that the plots and groups attract me more in that section. The best roleplays that suit me reside in Advanced. That's just how it has been when I've looked for a new roleplay.

I guess a lot of it depends on how you like to write. I love writing detail. I like to imagine and play out a scene in my head and that means that I *think* I probably write a lot of description, exposition, introspection. I like to know how a scene feels; that might come from the sights, smells, sounds. I also tend to write Elder Scrolls/High Fantasy where that level of description is the standard, imo. I like to be immersed, both when I'm writing and when I'm reading other character posts in the group.

Quantity is not always the way, I agree - and some of my posts are shorter than others, whereas some are *very* long but I like to make sure that everything makes sense, nothing is a waste. Part of that comes from editing - reading the post back later and maybe trimming out a sentence or two here, a paragraph there - making a more cohesive piece of writing.

That said, I follow the standard set by the roleplay - if the posts are shorter, I'll probably keep to that level too. If they're long winded and very personal, then I'll write like that.

Who Do You Write Like?

I write like Stormflyx.

I tried three pieces of writing from three characters;

Fjolte, my Nord - Dan Brown

Raelynn, my Breton - Anne Rice

Harper, my Fallout Neuro Doc - Agatha Christie