<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16403946#msg16403946">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 15-02-2023, 03:25:06</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">One thing to consider is that we don't need to flesh the entire world out from the get go, since we're not likely to see most of it. What we could maybe do is focus in around one specific area. I'm thinking there will be an area under no ones control, one where the plagues hit hardest, and was maybe further complicated by high level magical trauma that happened when the wizards were trying to stop the plagues, or take advantage of the chaos that was happened.<br/><br/>This territory is bordered by maybe three or four different nations, all of whom would quite happily try to take the area over .. if it was safe to do so, and they could do it without drawing the wrath of the others.<br/><br/>Does that sound enough of a sandbox to flesh out to start with?</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Certainly works for me! I'm simply looking to avoid Fallout New Tamriel where there's nothing really of the old world left to the point where the world building and our characters backgrounds would effectively be moot, that's all. I enjoy some grimdark but not as the only theme, y'know?<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I can do sprawling plains as part of a map, certainly. Druid circles strike me as non national .. nature has no borders, so neither do they, and will work with the other members of their order wherever they're from.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Yup! I'm going to hold off too much exposition again so others can chime in, but envisioning the map will have a handful of interesting locations to explore on their journey - unless you're thinking the bulk of the story explicitly takes place only in the cursed land, so no tavern exploits or side quests and such?<br/><br/>As for Circles, perhaps there used to be a handful and now there are only three or four left? They would basically be fixed training hubs/sanctuaries for druids who specialize in certain types of magic. They certainly collaborate when needed and probably travel, though I can see most Circles, of whichever ones are left, stick to a certain 'territory' unless otherwise called to a greater purpose like Ori.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I think we should rule out immortal and work down from there ;)<br/><br/>What's the lifespan of D&amp;D elves like?<br/><br/>I'd prefer not to have anyone really remember the plagues, at least not among the PCs. Maybe a really old NPC, but a lot of what is 'known' from there is rumour built on rumour.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Um... lemme check.<br/><br/>The average across editions is up to 750, so an elf who's 100-200 would still be considered in their youth. Leaning toward a more recovered world at present - but still Dark Ages - an elf could feasibly be 200 and not know what it was like to witness the plague. Though we don't need to use D&D standards here. It's just typical that elves are longevous compared to other races so I'd expect Ori and Leo to be at least 50+.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Poisons perhaps?</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Poisons could work. To use D&D spells for reference (self explanatory) I think Ori's skillset outside of bear mode would include Thorn Whip, Entangle, Faerie Fire, Speak with Animals; that kind of thing.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Yep. If overcoming a challenge is no challenge, its not much of a story. I win, I win, I win, next.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>That's why we give them areas of proficiency<em>and </em>things they're lacking in, to compliment one another :)<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">The plague is centuries past. While there are still diseases and things, they're nowhere near as virulent as the one that devastated the world.<br/><br/>If everyone wants to work up a bit of background for where they're from, a city / town, or nation, we can then start fitting them into the puzzle. I'll see about getting a map done up and including as much as I can. Keep in mind, it will be easier for the characters to work together if they're not coming from nations that are rivals :)</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Ok, perfect! I misunderstood thinking the same plague that past-tensed 90% of the realm had returned to wipe out the last vestiges of life. If it's a lesser version that makes it a lot easier to go out into the world without worrying that they'll all die ten feet into the corrupted zone.<br/><br/>Ori's backstory is pretty much fleshed out along with enough world building that I feel like having a druid would make sense as an archetype here. So it was more for me so I don't worry about spouting nonsensical rubbish that can't be backed up in this setting.<br/><br/>Is it okay that her homeland is in the Feywild rather than the main continent? It could also be an island off the coast that's the old homeland of the high elves, or I could even go with a more standard wood elf, should that be preferable. In regards to rivalries, I do love a bit of conflict to spice up the narrative, but I think with Leo being a fellow compassionate elf and Magga<em>barely </em>tolerating nature magic, she should be okay in the eyes of her fellow companions. ;)<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I think if I bring a character in, I might do something with one of the beastfolk from the islands, maybe a ranger or rogue type, as I don't think we have anyone in that role yet. Magga might make a ranger type, but I'm not sure if that's how she was envisioned or not.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Yes, bring in a character, HH! That would be amazing. :D<br/><br/>Speaking of, should we maybe cobble a basic CS for our adventurers?