Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC
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				Title: <strong>Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>13-02-2023, 02:53:01</strong>
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				OOC thread up.<br><br>Feel free to post character bios so everyone knows what everyone else has in mind, and we can talk about what all we want to see in the game.<br><br><strong>In Character Thread</strong> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=349276.0)<br><br><strong>Cast Thread</strong> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=349291.0)<br><br><br><br><br>(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/d/d4/New_map_E.jpg)
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>13-02-2023, 03:05:03</strong>
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				Are we okay to use existing D&amp;D terms here like the Emerald Enclave, or should I whip up my own version of an overarching Druid dominated organization to nestle into this lore? <br><br>I imagine the impact the plague had on the continent's inhabitants, and by proxy the land, meant the rumours of the plague resurfacing after the opening of the ruins caused some discomfort among her circle. That would have spurred MC to be sent out to glean what she could, and offer aid where possible. She would be modelled after the Autumnal Eladrin with a rather diplomatic and compassionate personality - but she can be, understandably, fiercely protective of nature, so her magic set will be decidedly more geared towards elemental magic, animal speak, and shape-shifting.<br><br>Perhaps some of the characters present have already formed a small adventuring party through happenstance or existing bonds in a different mutual quest? I'm all ears as to whether my druid belongs in that category as a travelling companion to another OC, or is a newcomer who joined the budding group a little while ago depending on where preferences lay.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>13-02-2023, 03:11:40</strong>
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				Names and things are fine. Some people, myself included, may not know the specifics of a particular organisation, so a little bit about what they are will help.<br><br>The way I was initially thinking of setting it up would be the PCs would be at a small fortified camp / village which will pretty much be the end of the map. Beyond this is considered uncharted territory. There are maps, hundreds of years out of date, but enough to show points of interest. The group would be initially doing exploration runs, checking for what areas are safe to establish further posts, scout for threats (and eliminate them where possible) and so on.<br><br>If others have ideas on other things they'd prefer to do, now's the time to set them out so we can see what everyone is in the mood for.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>13-02-2023, 03:18:39</strong>
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				I have limited experience with D&amp;D (5e only) as well, hence my contentment with freeform over a system here. Though I can certainly add a brief descriptor of the Emerald Enclave or any other D&amp;D inspired lore bits I might use in my character's bio.
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				Post by: <strong>Cold Heritage</strong> on <strong>13-02-2023, 03:54:45</strong>
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				The character I am thinking of is named Leonidas Artorius Gloriosus, scion of a proud High Elf family and a cleric of the setting's sun deity. I am thinking of a generically good sun god like Pelor is sufficient to our purpose. The commandments of the sun god boil down to helping those in need, being kind, doing good, forgiving those who trespass, opening one's heart to those who seek redemption, denouncing cruelty in one's self and others, etc. I don't imagine this sun deity to be specific to any particular group - he's not like a Corellon Larethian or Garl Glittergold or Moradin where they are part of a pantheon of gods that are patrons/creators of elves or gnomes or dwarves. The sun shines on everyone, and all are welcome in the arms of Pelor. Praise the sun with your heart, your soul, and believe it, and Gloriosus will say amen.<br><br>The capabilities I envision for the character entails healing magic - whether physical or mental wounds, sickness (of course, more serious ailments like the plague or special diseases like Mummy Rot lie beyond his abilities when we start) - what could shorthandedly called 'buffs,' turning undead, and utility magic based around sunlight. <br><br>As far as what it means to be a High Elf, I'm thinking along the lines of Tolkien's Elves and those of Warhammer Fantasy - they are part of ancient civilizations and dynasties and among the first to have things like agriculture, animal husbandry, written word, and so forth. My character might be a little bit haughty without meaning to be but he is a good-natured sort who does his best to be kind and compassionate to others. I imagine him being relatively young for an Elf, whatever sort of longevity they happen to have, and he might gravely insist when his age comes up that he is really actually very mature and refined for his age. The ennui of centuries has not sapped the deep vitality of his Elven vigor in the slightest and his heart is light as his footfalls and there's a song in his heart and on his lips. The spirit of jolly cooperation guides him in his interactions with the party.<br><br>I imagine him wearing a fine shirt of Elven mail - you know, the whole mithril material, offering the protection of mail while being no more encumbering or restrictive than a silk shirt, so finely wrought that it makes no sound, the mesh so fine that individual links are difficult for human eyes to perceive the individual links, resistant to damage and untarnishable, and so on. He would carry a mace and a round shield with a stylized sunburst on it, and he can fight rather well, but he's not going to take the spotlight in combat. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>13-02-2023, 04:57:00</strong>
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				All right, I'm off to bed shortly but here's a brain dump on my gal. I took a few bits from the Dalish and D&amp;D and also did a li'l world building, so let me know if any of this is acceptable to your setting, HH.<hr><hr><br><div align="center">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/ba/02/5e/ba025eccda7833bc8717e5d5f1929da0.jpg)<br><br><span style="font-family: times new roman;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size">Orisanna Velanqirith</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size"><em>Warden of the Emerald Circle<br><br>Female - Fey Elf - 109y.o.</em></span><br><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">Orisanna, or Ori as she might be called by the group (if not begrudgingly '<em>mother</em>' because she can be overbearing) is a Fey elf. Those without a keen eye might mistake her for a typical elf native to the realm but her kin diverged centuries ago. When the great plague suddenly wrought itself upon the land, a group of elves chose to part from their noble kin to save themselves. Their powerful mages opened a space known as the Feywild, or <em>the Dreaming</em> in common parlance. There, the elves crafted spiralling wood and stone cities in their new ethereal home. They prospered during the plague, wilfully cutting themselves off from the devastation. However, centuries later when some Fey elves returned they were met with hostility for abandoning the rest to perish.<br><br>Fey elves may be considered eccentric in manner compared to highborn elves of the realm. Depending on the pattern of stars and season under which a fey elf is born, such portents can augur their demeanour and life path. Orisanna's clan are very in tune with nature even by elf standards. They sing to their ironwood trees to coax them to shed their wood and grow anew, among other behaviours which allow them to not only live but thrive within the strange forests of the Feywild.</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Origin</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">Alyeria, capitol of the Feywild elves.</span><br> <br><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Appearance</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">5'11 and ~160lb</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">They are not readily seen in the realm as Fey elves vastly prefer the Dreaming, but those who make themselves known are considered ghost-like for their grace and haunting beauty, added to further by the elves' seeming ability to meld into shadowy surroundings. Orisanna is lean muscled with toned limbs that afford great alacrity, though she also bears somewhat soft curves that retain a feminine allure to her tall frame. Typically, Ori wears her mane of flowing pale gold hair long and loose with the addition of a feather or some piece of flora to accentuate the tresses. Her hair compliments her fair sun-kissed skin and almost casts a glow upon her tattooed complexion. It is her intense gaze that cuts through her regal nature. Orisanna's hazel green eyes are laced with thick dark lashes and flecked in the same gold as her hair. <br><br>The elves of the Feywild have notably diverged from their kin who stayed behind in the realm to combat the plague. Fey elven figures are leaner and more diminutive, and their pointed ears are longer. When she smiles toothily one can glean a slight sharpening of her incisors lending a faint predatory demeanour - which is somewhat ironic considering Orisanna's lifestyle choices. </span><br></span><div class="floatright">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/f2/6b/3f/f26b3f2e1b1b6f34157da6e1761ec5e9.jpg)</div><span style="font-family: times new roman;" class="bbc_font"><br><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Personality</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">Ori is compassionate and sought a diplomatic avenue for any conflicts that arose in her life (even if they could not be solved that way). She is kindhearted and open with her emotions. The notion that the elves are haughty, unfeeling creatures is entirely unfounded after all and a stereotype that can be reserved for those of rigid noble bearing more than her people in particular. It may come as no surprise that Orisanna's heart bleeds for what the plague did to the realm and its people. Unfortunately, despite her actions showing otherwise, she's been met with outright hostility from native elves who recognize her as an outsider and for that she carries a great deal of guilt.<br><br>While she tries to refrain from bloodshed, those who court her wrath will meet an aggressive streak like the autumn gale winds... she is fiercely protective of those she considers close friends and is a steadfast, loyal confidant once you get under that shell. She considers herself a dispenser of sound advice when counselled. Ori does not suffer cruelty, and won't hesitate to maul whoever threatens her companions or causes harm to the earth.<br><br>Orisanna is a staunch vegetarian. She will not eat meat but doesn't disparage others of hunting so long as it's not for sport. After all, there are a lot of starving folk around.</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Biography</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">Orisanna was born in the city of Alyeria outside the sphere of the main realm. There, great mages worked within the city towers scrying the placement of stars and unravelling the mysteries of astral magic. Her father was a sentinel - keen of eye and arrow - charged with protecting the city's borders, while her mother was a weaver who sang to the trees to coax them to shed their wood for a variety of purposes. From a young age Ori was noted to have a wandering whimsical mind much to the mild chagrin of her mentors. The girl could often be found chatting to birds or chasing snakes in the lush forests that surrounded her home. Though it was when she began to <em>speak</em> to the animals of the Feywild that her calling as a druid became clear. <br><br>She received a great deal of guidance under Arch Druid Illaneth who found her to be a quick if somewhat zealous study when it came to the lengths she would go to protect the wilds. Then, when Ori passed her Trials and reached adulthood, she announced her plan to leave the Feywild. She knew because their ancestors did not heed altruism not many elves chose to return, and those who did were met with disdain. Despite that looming possibility Orisanna's stubborn inclination to do good, perhaps to right the wrongs of her people, lent to a strong desire to alleviate the suffering of others in any way she could. It is an ethos shared by all druids no matter their lineage.<br><br>This Ori departed the Feywild for the Emerald Circle. She was taken into the fold by the Green Lady, Mistress of Dreams, who is considered the nurturing avatar of the earth for all newcomers. During her further years of study and field work, she discovered that the formerly expansive network of druid sanctuaries dwindled considerably in the absence of her kin. Now, besides those affiliated with the Emerald Circle, druids are scattered among a handful of smaller Circles: Gloam, the stormseers, devoted healers of Dawn, and the Barkhide warriors. Orisanna's talent for varied spellcraft lent her to remain at the Emerald Circle to hone her skills over the past few decades. She found the position of Warden quite content because she remains along the more highly populated western coast where she can do the most good for people, despite at times being rebuffed for her 'knife ears' alone.<br><br>A few years ago, though, Orisanna felt the loss of two close friends. Lykor and Meyrin went scouting along the mountainous perimeter of the plaguelands. It was considered a corrupted yet dormant area where the Green Lady sent patrols with regularity, but the pair never returned. A search party headed by Ori herself yielded no bodies to return to ground. It was a very perplexing situation that made her quiet distraught, and began to cleave a rift between herself and the other druids. <br><br>To compound this, the disappearance of more druids and circulating talk from the commoners gave rise to rumours that the Circle consumed in the barricaded plaguelands long ago did not all perish, only that those caretakers turned as twisted as the overgrown untended land instead. In hushed voices druids call it the <em>Circle of Ruin</em> and claim their forsaken brethren govern undead animals, disease and poisonous flora. Without an answer to her losses, Orisanna began to believe those whispers... <br><br>So, readily, she volunteered to investigate the less virulent resurgence of plague when the Green Lady sought wardens to dispatch to gather information and provide aid. Of course, Orisanna went out with her own private mission in mind as well.</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Armour &amp; Equipment</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size"><br>»&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Warden garb. Orisanna shoulders a short fur mantle on a woven leather tabard that terminates above her knees. She fastens it snugly to her body with a makeshift girdle in the form of an earthy green cloth, and wears no shift beneath the open sided tabard for ease of removing it during the respite of a bath. Beneath the tabard are soft leather breeches that slip under her otherwise bare feet. <br>»&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rucksack. In all her travels she carries an embroidered bag from home. Usually it's slung across her shoulders but can also be tied around the waist to her girdle. The pack contains herbalism supplies to supplement her poor healing. It also has a few basic necessities like rations of fruit leather and dew wine, among other useful bits.<br>»&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oak staff. Ori touts a gnarled staff for walking and blunt damage. The top is crescent curved in such a manner to be the perfect perch for any bird friends nearby.</span> <br><br><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Magic</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size"><em>"Honour the tree that lends you shade.”</em><br><br>Orisanna dabbles in a variety of nature magic such as cleansing water sources, restricting enemies with thorny vines, speaking to animals, and calling down gouts of shimmering starfire (clean and less destructive than true fire magic, but she cannot seem to summon it in daylight). She has a penchant for shape changing into a she-bear to help turn the tide of battle with thick hide and rending claws. <br><br>Fire magic does not come easily to her nor is she particularly comfortable wielding it. It's considered one of the most volatile magics to learn and has proven very difficult for her to accomplish even a novice spell. She might try to light a campfire but is more likely to produce a pathetic plume of smoke.<br><br>Ori is not an apt healer of physical wounds at all. She's had to rely on quick reflexes and caution to avoid grievous bodily harm. Thankfully, befriending Leonidas does have the perk of keeping her intact in the rare event she risks wearing her insides on the outside.</span> <br><br>Like many elves, she has keener eyesight than a human at night, but typically takes animal form to lend her such perks.<br><br><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Connections</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">- About three years ago, Orisanna found kinship in Leonidas when they crossed paths at a derelict hamlet beset by raiders. As a fellow compassionate elf, if more used to the comforts of home (and baths) than the wild green, they made quick travelling companions.<br>- Along her travels with Leonidas they crossed paths with a fearsome orc, Magga. She seemed inclined to assist in their ventures and joined them. Whether for gold or glory, Ori does not judge. Fearsome to behold in battle - and a bit rough around the edges otherwise - Orisanna none the less trusts her safety to Magga's impressive axe swing.<br>- Rhona is.. difficult. Ori finds the dwarf woman short both in stature and temperament. Attempts to befriend her in the short time working together have usually met by the dwarf thrusting skinned game at Ori like a repulsive ward so she tends to let Rhona be.<br>- Khaeless is another new member to join their roving band. Orisanna delights in the tiefling's skill with the metalworking trade which he employs for arms and armour, and towards use in battle. His amiable laugh is also quite easy on her long ears.<br>- TBD</span></span></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gadrai</strong> on <strong>13-02-2023, 06:13:16</strong>
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				I am so excited!!!<br><br>CH, your character sounds amazing. I can't wait to meet him! Same goes for you, Andronica. And don't worry, MC will gladly eat Ori's share of meat c:<br><br>I will have my character up later today hopefully. You guys are cool! <br><br>
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				Post by: <strong>Gadrai</strong> on <strong>13-02-2023, 21:18:57</strong>
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				<div align="center">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/c2/62/67/c262677476a53aea789a30e61f5d91f7.jpg)<br></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: times new roman;" class="bbc_font"><br><br><span style="font-family: times new roman;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size">Name</span></span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Mag’Rukhan of the Plains</span><br><em>”Magga”</em><br><em>Plainstrider</em><br><em>of the Stormfang Clan</em><br><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">Orcs never bothered much with last names. No, in the vast Orcish lands and in Orc culture, they keep tradition. So, you have your given name and then when you do something important and impressive enough to earn you a name, this is what you call yourself. Thus, you are a named orc, and you can carry it with honor and you have the respect of your people. It also grants you the right to speak at councils and your words now have weight. </span><br><br><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size">Age</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size">25</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size">Gender</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size">Female</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size">Race </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size">Orc</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size">Origin</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size">The Raz-Qadhrin Khaganate</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size">Stormfang Clan</span><br> <br><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size">Appearance</span><br></span><div class="floatright">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/8e/c9/14/8ec914d0d82091f8ca671a99ab80b527.jpg)</div> <br><span style="font-family: times new roman;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Hair</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">Magga’s hair is long and thick and black like a raven’s feather. For practicality, however, she usually wears braids, so that her hair doesn’t get in her face when she fights. She adorns her thick braids with rings made from copper and silver. She washes her hair often and regularly applies scented oils that she makes herself. This is something you learn quickly, when hunting on the plains of her homeland. Under scorching hot sun, hunting for days and even weeks, without the ability to wash yourself, keeping your hair smooth and smelling nice is a definite plus. Who knew orcs were vain?<br></span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Eyes</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">The towering orc woman has vibrant, amber eyes. They are keen and sharp and sit above high cheekbones. They are often focused and intently directed at whomever she is talking to, but if she is about to fight or someone is trying to start one, they have a certain expectant, playful glint. Magga loves a good brawl and won’t shy away from one. The most notable about her eyes, however, would probably be the pure expression of rage they carry when she is in the midst of intense battle. </span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Skin</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">In her experience, it seems like most other races think that orcs are only green. Or some shade of green, however. Magga is not green, though. Her skin is a medium reddish shade of brown with a tinge of green. When she was younger the green in her skin was more visible, but as she grew up and as she spent more time in the sun, her skin became more brown. </span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Height</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">6’7</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Build</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">Magga is built like a brick shithouse. Well, that’s what that one human said, back at that tavern, years ago when she first set foot in human lands. She thought about that for a long time, and after a while she realized that maybe, seen through human eyes, that might be an apt description. They were weak little things. But in fact, Magga is not that large, by Orcish standards. She is, however, corded with muscle and possesses a brute force that is shocking to most humans. She has well-defined arms, large, veiny and strong hands, a very strong back from using her bow all her life, a toned midriff and thick, strong thighs. </span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Weight</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">210lbs</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Markings</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">She carries the mark of her clan on her left shoulder along with two lines above her elbow, marking her as named Orc. Besides this, she has countless scars from scraps and fights, most notable, are the claw marks that run from her right shoulder blade up across her shoulder. That was a particularly nasty animal to kill. But she killed it, and its hide now covers her back and shields her from the cold.</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Description</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">TBA</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size">Personality</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">TBA</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size">Bio</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">Mag’Rukhan was born into the Stormfang Clan, native to the great plains of the Khaganate. <br>MORE TO COME</span><br><br><br><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size">Equipment</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Armor</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">Mag’Rukhan wears leather armor, as plate is much to annoying to wear. She has the strength, that is not the problem, but it’s too restrictive of movement. So she sticks to tough leather, and a very worn, tattered shirt of mail that covers her shoulders and comes to a pointed end just below her navel. Her feet are clad in leather boots, with fur to keep her warm. Her shoulders are protected by leather pauldrons. Finally, he forearms are covered by bracers. </span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Clothing</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">Hide pants, dyed a dark gray. Thick, furry hide draped over her shoulders when travelling. It’s clearly skinned from a mighty beast and it looks warm and comfortable. </span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Weapons</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size"><br>»&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Longbow. A thick, yet pliable longbow, made form an exotic type of wood native to her homeland. It’s almost as tall as she is, has a terrifying range. Magga is a good shot and she fires arrows that look more like they belong on a ballista. Well, maybe not, but listen, they’re fucking huge, okay. <br>»&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Axe. A well made, nasty looking orcish axe. It servers her when she carves up her kill, but in close combat, it wreaks absolute havoc on her enemies. She wields it with one hand. A human would require two. <br>»&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Quiver with arrows.</span> <br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Magic</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size"><em>”Get that fucking shit away from me.”</em><br><br>Yeah, so Magga is not a fan of magic. At all. She has NO magical affinity, whatsoever, and she is a little bit scared of it. Except for those that can talk to nature and animals. If that’s what they do? She can get behind that. Not that you’ll ever make her admit it. Nope. Nah. Nu-uh. Fuck that shit.</span> <br><br></span><div align="center">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/4d/40/ec/4d40ec23c13f70e7f467b7549b800111.jpg)</div><br><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">World Building Stuff (WIP)</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">Perhaps the Khaganate is, these days, more a name that the orcs keep. Centuries ago, there was an orcish empire ruled by the Khagan, but since the plague ravished the world, the orcish clans have also been decimated and slowly, but surely the empire crumbled. Today, the orcs are still ruled by their warchiefs and supremely by their khagan, but they lack both the numbers and the strength to maintain their former empire. <br>Her clan is the Stormfang Clan. They’re renowned hunters and live a nomadic life, following herds of Bloodhorn Oxen and other of their favoured prey. Other clans live in other parts of the Khaganate, some in the mountains, some in the desert. There are forests throughout the Khaganate, but orcs don’t live in the forests, like the elves. Forests are hunting grounds and a resource for lumber. <br>--</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">I haven’t quite decided on the reason why she left her homeland. Maybe as an envoy from her clan, to investigate what is going on the with the plague. Maybe she left to seek glory and just happens to be where she is, and randomly encounters the group. <br>Connections<br>I had initially thought she would have no relation to the group prior to the adventure. <br>However… Something like what Andronica suggested could work. Alternatively, they could just meet each other out in the wild, if you’re adverse to your character being the damsel in distress.<br><br>I am not done with this character sheet yet, but I wanted to put it up because… Well, because I am excited. I’ll be adding more to it!</span><br>[/font]<br><br></div><br><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">You'll have to excuse if it looks terrible. I am so bad at making character sheets look pretty, and I've used this site so little that I can hardly put a picture in, lol. </span>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>13-02-2023, 21:39:44</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16402360#msg16402360">Quote from: Gadrai on 13-02-2023, 06:13:16</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I am so excited!!!<br><br>CH, your character sounds amazing. I can't wait to meet him! Same goes for you, Andronica. And don't worry, MC will gladly eat Ori's share of meat c:<br><br>I will have my character up later today hopefully. You guys are cool! </blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Ah, how kind! c:
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>13-02-2023, 22:06:44</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16402788#msg16402788">Quote from: Gadrai on 13-02-2023, 21:18:57</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Magga</div><div class="spoiler_body"><div align="center">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/c2/62/67/c262677476a53aea789a30e61f5d91f7.jpg)<br></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: times new roman;" class="bbc_font"><br><br><span style="font-family: times new roman;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size">Name</span></span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Mag’Rukhan of the Plains</span><br><em>”Magga”</em><br><em>Plainstrider</em><br><em>of the Stormfang Clan</em><br><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">Orcs never bothered much with last names. No, in the vast Orcish lands and in Orc culture, they keep tradition. So, you have your given name and then when you do something important and impressive enough to earn you a name, this is what you call yourself. Thus, you are a named orc, and you can carry it with honor and you have the respect of your people. It also grants you the right to speak at councils and your words now have weight. </span><br><br><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size">Age</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size">25</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size">Gender</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size">Female</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size">Race </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size">Orc</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size">Origin</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size">The Raz-Qadhrin Khaganate</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size">Stormfang Clan</span><br> <br><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size">Appearance</span><br></span><div class="floatright">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/8e/c9/14/8ec914d0d82091f8ca671a99ab80b527.jpg)</div> <br><span style="font-family: times new roman;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Hair</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">Magga’s hair is long and thick and black like a raven’s feather. For practicality, however, she usually wears braids, so that her hair doesn’t get in her face when she fights. She adorns her thick braids with rings made from copper and silver. She washes her hair often and regularly applies scented oils that she makes herself. This is something you learn quickly, when hunting on the plains of her homeland. Under scorching hot sun, hunting for days and even weeks, without the ability to wash yourself, keeping your hair smooth and smelling nice is a definite plus. Who knew orcs were vain?<br></span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Eyes</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">The towering orc woman has vibrant, amber eyes. They are keen and sharp and sit above high cheekbones. They are often focused and intently directed at whomever she is talking to, but if she is about to fight or someone is trying to start one, they have a certain expectant, playful glint. Magga loves a good brawl and won’t shy away from one. The most notable about her eyes, however, would probably be the pure expression of rage they carry when she is in the midst of intense battle. </span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Skin</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">In her experience, it seems like most other races think that orcs are only green. Or some shade of green, however. Magga is not green, though. Her skin is a medium reddish shade of brown with a tinge of green. When she was younger the green in her skin was more visible, but as she grew up and as she spent more time in the sun, her skin became more brown. </span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Height</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">6’7</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Build</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">Magga is built like a brick shithouse. Well, that’s what that one human said, back at that tavern, years ago when she first set foot in human lands. She thought about that for a long time, and after a while she realized that maybe, seen through human eyes, that might be an apt description. They were weak little things. But in fact, Magga is not that large, by Orcish standards. She is, however, corded with muscle and possesses a brute force that is shocking to most humans. She has well-defined arms, large, veiny and strong hands, a very strong back from using her bow all her life, a toned midriff and thick, strong thighs. </span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Weight</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">210lbs</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Markings</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">She carries the mark of her clan on her left shoulder along with two lines above her elbow, marking her as named Orc. Besides this, she has countless scars from scraps and fights, most notable, are the claw marks that run from her right shoulder blade up across her shoulder. That was a particularly nasty animal to kill. But she killed it, and its hide now covers her back and shields her from the cold.</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Description</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">TBA</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size">Personality</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">TBA</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size">Bio</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">Mag’Rukhan was born into the Stormfang Clan, native to the great plains of the Khaganate. <br>MORE TO COME</span><br><br><br><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size">Equipment</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Armor</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">Mag’Rukhan wears leather armor, as plate is much to annoying to wear. She has the strength, that is not the problem, but it’s too restrictive of movement. So she sticks to tough leather, and a very worn, tattered shirt of mail that covers her shoulders and comes to a pointed end just below her navel. Her feet are clad in leather boots, with fur to keep her warm. Her shoulders are protected by leather pauldrons. Finally, he forearms are covered by bracers. </span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Clothing</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">Hide pants, dyed a dark gray. Thick, furry hide draped over her shoulders when travelling. It’s clearly skinned from a mighty beast and it looks warm and comfortable. </span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Weapons</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size"><br>»&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Longbow. A thick, yet pliable longbow, made form an exotic type of wood native to her homeland. It’s almost as tall as she is, has a terrifying range. Magga is a good shot and she fires arrows that look more like they belong on a ballista. Well, maybe not, but listen, they’re fucking huge, okay. <br>»&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Axe. A well made, nasty looking orcish axe. It servers her when she carves up her kill, but in close combat, it wreaks absolute havoc on her enemies. She wields it with one hand. A human would require two. <br>»&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Quiver with arrows.</span> <br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Magic</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size"><em>”Get that fucking shit away from me.”</em><br><br>Yeah, so Magga is not a fan of magic. At all. She has NO magical affinity, whatsoever, and she is a little bit scared of it. Except for those that can talk to nature and animals. If that’s what they do? She can get behind that. Not that you’ll ever make her admit it. Nope. Nah. Nu-uh. Fuck that shit.</span> <br><br></span><div align="center">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/4d/40/ec/4d40ec23c13f70e7f467b7549b800111.jpg)</div><br><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">World Building Stuff (WIP)</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">Perhaps the Khaganate is, these days, more a name that the orcs keep. Centuries ago, there was an orcish empire ruled by the Khagan, but since the plague ravished the world, the orcish clans have also been decimated and slowly, but surely the empire crumbled. Today, the orcs are still ruled by their warchiefs and supremely by their khagan, but they lack both the numbers and the strength to maintain their former empire. <br>Her clan is the Stormfang Clan. They’re renowned hunters and live a nomadic life, following herds of Bloodhorn Oxen and other of their favoured prey. Other clans live in other parts of the Khaganate, some in the mountains, some in the desert. There are forests throughout the Khaganate, but orcs don’t live in the forests, like the elves. Forests are hunting grounds and a resource for lumber. <br>--</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">I haven’t quite decided on the reason why she left her homeland. Maybe as an envoy from her clan, to investigate what is going on the with the plague. Maybe she left to seek glory and just happens to be where she is, and randomly encounters the group. <br>Connections<br>I had initially thought she would have no relation to the group prior to the adventure. <br>However… Something like what Andronica suggested could work. Alternatively, they could just meet each other out in the wild, if you’re adverse to your character being the damsel in distress.<br><br>I am not done with this character sheet yet, but I wanted to put it up because… Well, because I am excited. I’ll be adding more to it!</span><br>[/font]<br><br></div><br><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">You'll have to excuse if it looks terrible. I am so bad at making character sheets look pretty, and I've used this site so little that I can hardly put a picture in, lol. </span></div></div></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Magga looks amazing, Gadrai! I'm very excited to play alongside her.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>14-02-2023, 02:37:36</strong>
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				Some interesting ideas there for the characters, though rather different to what I had in my head when I was working up the backstory to this setting. With so much of the world ravaged by the plagues centuries ago, nations effectively ceased to exist. What I had in my head was that there would be a handful of effectively city-states as the central power structures now .. one capital city with a network of smaller settlements (towns and villages probably) that supported them.<br><br>Civilisation, for the main, is around the coasts, and maybe up to a couple of hundred miles inland. The city states are now starting to eye the uncharted wilderness that was once nations, but finding the best places to expand into means scouting, which is where the adventurers come in. After all, maps are centuries out of date, the old cities are all overgrown and ruined, monsters have flourished, and you never know what traps desperate people might have set before they died.<br><br>I should probably try and whip up a map on Inkarnate or something to help flesh things out more.<br><br>Unless you're planning on having your character be way more capable and powerful than the others, I wouldn't be looking at centuries old elves. Particularly Tolkiens style elves, as they did have a lot of innate abilities that made them simply better than other races. I remember that much from playing MERP :) If you want to take special abilities, think of it in terms of merits and flaws .. take some stuff to hinder the character as well. They shouldn't be the best at everything all the time, you know? :)
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>14-02-2023, 03:38:02</strong>
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				I don't mind playing a younger elf at all. Centuries was merely a pitch but I would presume by fantasy standards they are probably fairly long lived and thus have a lot more time to accumulate experience compared to other races. :)<br><br>As to our world building diverging from your envisioned setting HH, I feel a bit lost due to the extent of the devastation you're aiming for. We have coastal city state networks hanging on for dear life with small vassal settlements in attaché. So it's highly unlikely the variety of rich cultures and orders would have survived to fit the character archetypes except in very small numbers or even at all in some cases. The Circle structure has probably been wiped out at present to the point of being small clans a la the Witcher Schools and I'm not sure of the viability of a druid in an almost entirely corrupted land that she probably can't connect with.<br><br>I love the idea of a potentially magical outbreak centuries in the past that scholars now debate the origin of. The threat of its resurgence at present makes a fun and formidable plot arc (nature god is furious, or some dark cultists are trying to raise their leader after the first failed attempt, etc??) though the current scope feels post apocalyptic on a massive scale. I was going into this looking for perhaps a more traditional fantasy adventure with a living (no pun intended) world of dungeon crawling, tavern brawls and all sorts of shenanigans amidst the grimdark trappings. Say, the magical black death took a long time to bounce back from but now there is a mostly restored semblance of kingdoms, verdant woodlands, treacherous mountain ranges and the various cultures therein thriving. Except, of course, for one region on the map. A "here be dragons" area that never quite recovered from the plague for mysterious reasons where it's rumoured the sundered ruins and overgrown forests play home to a myriad of cursed creatures that thrive there. And that is where our intrepid heroes need to go.<br><br>But, yeah, I'll have to think on this to see if I can come up with anything salvageable for my muse. I very much underestimated how bad things were in the current world state.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>14-02-2023, 03:51:48</strong>
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				I didn't mean to give the impression of Mad Max in a fantasy world, so apologies if that's how it came across. I do see the civilised areas as being fairly typical of the standard fantasy settings, but what I wanted to do was, well, start small. We don't need to set out every city and region, since we're never going to see most of them. Just focus on one particular area, and have that as our sandbox, if that makes sense?<br><br>I think your idea is probably several centuries more advanced than where mine was. Same world, but yours has had longer to recover and rebuild. Does that sound correct?<br><br>I don't want to push my ideas to the detriment of everything else. We can work out the details of the world together, and come up with something we all like.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>14-02-2023, 04:04:37</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16403131#msg16403131">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 14-02-2023, 03:51:48</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I didn't mean to give the impression of Mad Max in a fantasy world, so apologies if that's how it came across. I do see the civilised areas as being fairly typical of the standard fantasy settings, but what I wanted to do was, well, start small. We don't need to set out every city and region, since we're never going to see most of them. Just focus on one particular area, and have that as our sandbox, if that makes sense?<br><br>I think your idea is probably several centuries more advanced than where mine was. Same world, but yours has had longer to recover and rebuild. Does that sound correct?<br><br>I don't want to push my ideas to the detriment of everything else. We can work out the details of the world together, and come up with something we all like.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>A few centuries more advanced and recovered for sure, to an extent. With... quirks for the worse. Fantasy Dark Ages, basically. <br><br>A couple things off the top of my head are that a lot of nations became xenophobic and perhaps certain places outright ban magic due to superstitions about the legendary plague. Other groups/races rose more prominently by taking advantage of the devastating aftermath, such as the Khaganate being so formidable, or the constant threat of dark elves coming up from their underground kingdom to take a slew of surface dwelling slaves/sacrifices. Maybe a cult formed in the aftermath of the plague based on one theory of its origin. Some arcane magic may have been lost like portal rings between major cities as well, leading it to be a coveted mage spell (druids might have a different version of this, like moving between trees rather than creating arcane tears in the realm). Were the Warforged (or some kind of sentient automaton should we wish to include them) created during the TBD Reconstruction era in retaliation to the perceived betrayal by nature?<br><br>I simply want the world building to mean something at present in the story, if that makes sense? Khaganate for example is super cool and I would expect we need sprawling plains for that to work. My brain dump about the druid Circles doesn't necessitate our characters encountering each facet but I would hope the group crosses paths with other druids at some point even as a side quest for flavour or purely by happenstance. Between doing stuff to further the "main quest" I'd love to have Ori learn more about Pelor and Leonidas' way of life. Something that gives it meaning.<br><br>Also Gadrai mentioned blood magic previously and as a shameless Dragon Age fan I'm totally down to work that into the plot somehow.<br><br>(excuse my rambling, I'm jotting down whatever comes to mind and that train has sailed off its track)
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cold Heritage</strong> on <strong>14-02-2023, 04:54:26</strong>
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				I guess I also either imagined things to be better off or that more time had passed and more recovery had happened than you had envisioned, HairyHeretic.<br><br>For my part, I think it's kind of the point to be superior if you're playing an elf.&nbsp; ;) I kid, mostly. But I know how to stay in my lane - I envision Gloriosus being able to fight rather well, for example, but as I said in combat he's not going to take the spotlight in combat and like, defeat 100 opponents single-handedly. <br><br>I don't know what kind of longevity we'd be giving elves, but I also specifically mentioned playing a 'young' elf to avoid the whole "if you're x,000 years old why aren't you max level at everything?!?" problem. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>14-02-2023, 09:55:37</strong>
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				&nbsp; Ack!&nbsp; Am I too late?&nbsp; I have Covid and i slept for 24 hours.&nbsp; then i woke up and ran my tabletop.&nbsp; This is my first time on Elliquiy since my last post!&nbsp; <br><br><div class="floatright">(https://iv1.lisimg.com/image/11857280/640full-levi-coralynn.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Amanda Firesong<br><strong>Age:</strong> 19 years old.&nbsp; <br><strong>Height:</strong> 5'3"<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 111lbs<br><strong>Build:</strong> Though malnourished in childhood, Amanda has blossomed under her teacher--a monk named Dain--into a ripe and curvaceous young woman with enough good living to soften her hard body.&nbsp; <br><br><strong>Brief History:</strong> A farm girl from an emotionally abusive family, Mandy was saved from a near fatal suicide attempt when discovered at the last minute by a wandering monk named Dain.&nbsp; Dain's order were religious mendicants who traveled the world being helpful with spiritual council, diplomacy, folk medicine, and martial arts.&nbsp; After nursing Mandy back to health, Dain took her as an apprentice.&nbsp; He found that the girls passion was only surpassed by her compassion.&nbsp; She was gifted with a variety of traditional psychic abilities--most particularly the healer's gift and pyrokinesis.&nbsp; &nbsp;Dain taught her self-love, self-respect, combat, and meditation--which laid the groundwork for further developing her combat skills.&nbsp; He also taught her first aid, herb lore, and basic surgery.&nbsp; <br><br>Combat Skills: <br>--Knife Throwing<br>--Staff Fighting<br>--Unarmed Combat<br><br>Utility Skills:&nbsp; <br>--Cooking<br>--Diplomacy<br>--Empathy<br>--Medecine<br><br>Supernatural Abilities:&nbsp; <br>--Basic telepathy and clairvoyance.&nbsp; <br>--Psychic Healing<br>--High level pyrokinesis.&nbsp; <br><br>Signature Items:&nbsp; <br>--Daggers: 2 at her hips, 2 in her boots, 3 behind her back, 2 on her hips.&nbsp; <br>--Attractive black dress with basic enchantments of armor and enduring the elemnts.&nbsp; When worn it offers similar protection to a mage armor spell and an endure elements spell. <br>--Well-balanced Quarterstaff<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">NSFW</div><div class="spoiler_body">(https://preview.redd.it/ym4ly4kyohha1.jpg?width=828&amp;auto=webp&amp;v=enabled&amp;s=15da15193077a48483604d9af5cc55ce8174f5b5)[/floatright]</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>14-02-2023, 15:38:19</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16403162#msg16403162">Quote from: Cold Heritage on 14-02-2023, 04:54:26</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I guess I also either imagined things to be better off or that more time had passed and more recovery had happened than you had envisioned, HairyHeretic.<br><br>For my part, I think it's kind of the point to be superior if you're playing an elf.&nbsp; ;) I kid, mostly. But I know how to stay in my lane - I envision Gloriosus being able to fight rather well, for example, but as I said in combat he's not going to take the spotlight in combat and like, defeat 100 opponents single-handedly. <br><br>I don't know what kind of longevity we'd be giving elves, but I also specifically mentioned playing a 'young' elf to avoid the whole "if you're x,000 years old why aren't you max level at everything?!?" problem. <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Yeah, I think elves who are 100-200 years old shouldn't be a problem when it comes to being"OP", though whether they're old enough to remember a time before the Great Plague also may not be too bad?They each have their benefits and drawbacks to their race/class.<br><br>Ori can't heal half as well as Leonidas for example, nor can she revive anyone or have any bearing against the undead. She's not physically strong compared to Magga hence the need for mama bear form. Though for the most part I see her dealing in nature based magic.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>14-02-2023, 16:19:42</strong>
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				&nbsp; Does anyone have a feel for what level we'd be if this were D&amp;D?&nbsp; In 3.5 you don't start changing shape 'til Druid 4.&nbsp; :)&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; We do seem to have a good spread of healing, if Leonidas bringing the mercy of the dawn while Mandy offers the services of a village wisdom and some psychic healing.&nbsp; I guess if Ori is a 5th edition style druid she's would be a pretty strong healer if she sent her energy that way.&nbsp; Cure Wounds, Healing Word, and Goodberry at least.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; If the idea of a psychic doesn't fit the setting she could be more of a sorceress.&nbsp; In Pathfinder she could be a Pheonix bloodlines sorceress or a flame mystery oracle.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; Another version of Mandy is a fairly powerful mentalist and pyromancer who has no supernatural ability to heal but wishes she did!&nbsp; She kind of feels she must be unworthy if the gods have not given her the ability to heal, or that her magic is lesser because it can only destroy, not restore.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; If I can play Mandy correctly, her true healing gift is not to heal the body but to heal the heart.&nbsp; She doesn't do with supernatural power but with tears, empathy, and love. :)&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>14-02-2023, 16:27:24</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16403468#msg16403468">Quote from: Muse on 14-02-2023, 16:19:42</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">&nbsp; Does anyone have a feel for what level we'd be if this were D&amp;D?&nbsp; In 3.5 you don't start changing shape 'til Druid 4.&nbsp; :)&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; We do seem to have a good spread of healing, if Leonidas bringing the mercy of the dawn while Mandy offers the services of a village wisdom and some psychic healing.&nbsp; I guess if Ori is a 5th edition style druid she's would be a pretty strong healer if she sent her energy that way.&nbsp; Cure Wounds, Healing Word, and Goodberry at least.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; If the idea of a psychic doesn't fit the setting she could be more of a sorceress.&nbsp; In Pathfinder she could be a Pheonix bloodlines sorceress or a flame mystery oracle.&nbsp; <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>This is going to be freeform so it doesn't have a firm comparison to a D&amp;D / Pathfinder level. Some people here aren't familiar with those systems either. With Ori for example, I'm taking inspiration from D&amp;D classes and races sans the system trappings. So I might name drop certain abilities or lore but I'll tweak it to suit a freeform narrative adventure. Plus, since CH is more a dedicated healer, I've geared Ori towards offensive magic like I explained above.<br><br>We could fairly assume we all are middling and competent in our various classes. There's still things to learn though we aren't novices. Abilities aren't 'locked' behind a level/exp requirement but maybe developed through the story.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gadrai</strong> on <strong>14-02-2023, 18:10:45</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16402825#msg16402825">Quote from: Andronica on 13-02-2023, 22:06:44</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Magga looks amazing, Gadrai! I'm very excited to play alongside her.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Thank you so much!<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16403468#msg16403468">Quote from: Muse on 14-02-2023, 16:19:42</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">&nbsp; Does anyone have a feel for what level we'd be if this were D&amp;D?&nbsp; In 3.5 you don't start changing shape 'til Druid 4.&nbsp; :)&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; We do seem to have a good spread of healing, if Leonidas bringing the mercy of the dawn while Mandy offers the services of a village wisdom and some psychic healing.&nbsp; I guess if Ori is a 5th edition style druid she's would be a pretty strong healer if she sent her energy that way.&nbsp; Cure Wounds, Healing Word, and Goodberry at least.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; If the idea of a psychic doesn't fit the setting she could be more of a sorceress.&nbsp; In Pathfinder she could be a Pheonix bloodlines sorceress or a flame mystery oracle.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; Another version of Mandy is a fairly powerful mentalist and pyromancer who has no supernatural ability to heal but wishes she did!&nbsp; She kind of feels she must be unworthy if the gods have not given her the ability to heal, or that her magic is lesser because it can only destroy, not restore.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; If I can play Mandy correctly, her true healing gift is not to heal the body but to heal the heart.&nbsp; She doesn't do with supernatural power but with tears, empathy, and love. :)&nbsp; <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Like Andronica said, you don't have to compare it one-to-one, to D&amp;D. For a druid it'd make sense that they'are able to shapeshift, as that's, for me at least, one of the attractive points about playing a druid. It's freeform, so you can write yourself out of a lot of things. Or rather, you can make things up so they fit your ideas. <br><br>That said, there is of course the strength/power balance to keep in mind. Like it's been mentioned earlier, there's no fun in having someone be all powerful. It makes for a boring character and a boring story, I find. <br>Magga, for instance, is very strong. She has a great big bow that she is very good with and she's generally devastating with her axe, but she has NO knowledge about magic and no real defense against it. I'll expand on this in the lore, I think. But yeah! If you want D&amp;D comparisons, I think others are better able to answer your questions anyway, haha xD<br><br><br>---<br><br><br>As for how to work the plot/lore so it fits, I of course think it's important that we build something that all of us will enjoy. I think what you're saying, Andronica and CH, can be brought into the world. And that's not to push away all that you're saying, HH, 'cause what you've come up with is really great! I think we just need to settle on something, and maybe also have a clear plot in mind once we're ready for that bit. Side-plots we can always come up with. Generally, I think we need to accommodate, at least, that we all kind of want to write some background for our character, like their homelands and things like that. So maybe the decimation of the plague is now only affecting a certain, but very large, part of the world/continent. Maybe, in search of a cure because the plague is acting up again, our band has to go into these lands? I dunno, there are so many routes we can go down. <br><br>We'll make this work! C:<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>14-02-2023, 18:20:58</strong>
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				I don't know anything about dnd or pathfinder.<br><br>I think part of the cool thing about this world is the disconnect from the knowledge and traditions of established groups - so that can be used as a character goal to go out into the wider world to find those lost things. People know these things exist. It would be in the existing historical record and in oral storytelling. And those things that are known in the small world of the characters may not be quite what was imagined when found in the wider world! Think of the embellishment that would happen as people recall "the good old days" before the plague.<br><br>I have a lot of thoughts, but I'm at work. Mind dump coming soon!
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>14-02-2023, 22:10:02</strong>
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				I'll respond properly to everyone's posts a bit later, but would a map help in our world building?<br><br>This is one I did for another game I run<br><br>(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/1/1c/Gamemap2.jpg)<br><br>You can click on it to zoom it up full size. I think that one took me a couple of hours, mostly in the figuring out how to do stuff :)
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>14-02-2023, 22:51:36</strong>
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				A map would be great to help put things into perspective like the extent of the existing plague lands. :)
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Isengrad</strong> on <strong>14-02-2023, 23:37:46</strong>
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				I fell like something similar to the Egyptian pantheon would be good for this area. I'll be working on the pc this weekend or throughout the week. Have a few concepts I'm throwing around. Still thinking of my Teifling Warrior/Barbarian could be fun. Also toying with something of a Rune knight
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>14-02-2023, 23:53:20</strong>
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				The setting for the game that map is from is sort of Arabian. I'll do up something different for this one. The map was just an example. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>15-02-2023, 03:25:06</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16403134#msg16403134">Quote from: Andronica on 14-02-2023, 04:04:37</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">A few centuries more advanced and recovered for sure, to an extent. With... quirks for the worse. Fantasy Dark Ages, basically. <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Gotcha.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16403134#msg16403134">Quote from: Andronica on 14-02-2023, 04:04:37</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">A couple things off the top of my head are that a lot of nations became xenophobic and perhaps certain places outright ban magic due to superstitions about the legendary plague. Other groups/races rose more prominently by taking advantage of the devastating aftermath, such as the Khaganate being so formidable, or the constant threat of dark elves coming up from their underground kingdom to take a slew of surface dwelling slaves/sacrifices. Maybe a cult formed in the aftermath of the plague based on one theory of its origin. Some arcane magic may have been lost like portal rings between major cities as well, leading it to be a coveted mage spell (druids might have a different version of this, like moving between trees rather than creating arcane tears in the realm). Were the Warforged (or some kind of sentient automaton should we wish to include them) created during the TBD Reconstruction era in retaliation to the perceived betrayal by nature?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>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?<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16403134#msg16403134">Quote from: Andronica on 14-02-2023, 04:04:37</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I simply want the world building to mean something at present in the story, if that makes sense? Khaganate for example is super cool and I would expect we need sprawling plains for that to work. My brain dump about the druid Circles doesn't necessitate our characters encountering each facet but I would hope the group crosses paths with other druids at some point even as a side quest for flavour or purely by happenstance. Between doing stuff to further the "main quest" I'd love to have Ori learn more about Pelor and Leonidas' way of life. Something that gives it meaning.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>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.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16403134#msg16403134">Quote from: Andronica on 14-02-2023, 04:04:37</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Also Gadrai mentioned blood magic previously and as a shameless Dragon Age fan I'm totally down to work that into the plot somehow.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I never played Dragon Age so I'm not familiar with that blood magic.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16403134#msg16403134">Quote from: Andronica on 14-02-2023, 04:04:37</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">(excuse my rambling, I'm jotting down whatever comes to mind and that train has sailed off its track)<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I do the same myself :)<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16403162#msg16403162">Quote from: Cold Heritage on 14-02-2023, 04:54:26</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I guess I also either imagined things to be better off or that more time had passed and more recovery had happened than you had envisioned, HairyHeretic.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Yeah, I think that was the case. I had something firmly in mind, but didn't articulate it well enough to be clear.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16403162#msg16403162">Quote from: Cold Heritage on 14-02-2023, 04:54:26</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">For my part, I think it's kind of the point to be superior if you're playing an elf.&nbsp; ;) I kid, mostly. But I know how to stay in my lane - I envision Gloriosus being able to fight rather well, for example, but as I said in combat he's not going to take the spotlight in combat and like, defeat 100 opponents single-handedly. <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I like to have things in a game where everyone can get their moment in the spotlight. <br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16403162#msg16403162">Quote from: Cold Heritage on 14-02-2023, 04:54:26</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I don't know what kind of longevity we'd be giving elves, but I also specifically mentioned playing a 'young' elf to avoid the whole "if you're x,000 years old why aren't you max level at everything?!?" problem.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>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><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16403450#msg16403450">Quote from: Andronica on 14-02-2023, 15:38:19</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Yeah, I think elves who are 100-200 years old shouldn't be a problem when it comes to being"OP", though whether they're old enough to remember a time before the Great Plague also may not be too bad?They each have their benefits and drawbacks to their race/class.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I'd prefer not to have anyone really remember the plagues, at least not amongst the PCs. Maybe a really old NPC, but a lot of what is 'known' from there is rumour built on rumour.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16403450#msg16403450">Quote from: Andronica on 14-02-2023, 15:38:19</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Ori can't heal half as well as Leonidas for example, nor can she revive anyone or have any bearing against the undead. She's not physically strong compared to Magga hence the need for mama bear form. Though for the most part I see her dealing in nature based magic.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Poisons perhaps?<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16403468#msg16403468">Quote from: Muse on 14-02-2023, 16:19:42</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">&nbsp; Does anyone have a feel for what level we'd be if this were D&amp;D?&nbsp; In 3.5 you don't start changing shape 'til Druid 4.&nbsp; :)&nbsp; <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I haven't played enough D&amp;D recently to really guess.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16403468#msg16403468">Quote from: Muse on 14-02-2023, 16:19:42</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">&nbsp; We do seem to have a good spread of healing, if Leonidas bringing the mercy of the dawn while Mandy offers the services of a village wisdom and some psychic healing.&nbsp; I guess if Ori is a 5th edition style druid she's would be a pretty strong healer if she sent her energy that way.&nbsp; Cure Wounds, Healing Word, and Goodberry at least.&nbsp; <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Yeah. Cleric and Druid gives a decent spread of healing to start with.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16403468#msg16403468">Quote from: Muse on 14-02-2023, 16:19:42</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">&nbsp; If the idea of a psychic doesn't fit the setting she could be more of a sorceress.&nbsp; In Pathfinder she could be a Pheonix bloodlines sorceress or a flame mystery oracle.&nbsp; <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>A mage type wouldn't go amiss, for a bit of variety. Psychics I hadn't really considered, as the only D&amp;D world I remember having them as a core feature was Dark Sun.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16403468#msg16403468">Quote from: Muse on 14-02-2023, 16:19:42</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">&nbsp; Another version of Mandy is a fairly powerful mentalist and pyromancer who has no supernatural ability to heal but wishes she did!&nbsp; She kind of feels she must be unworthy if the gods have not given her the ability to heal, or that her magic is lesser because it can only destroy, not restore.&nbsp; <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Nothing wrong in being a defender of her people, especially if she lives near the borders of the wild lands.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16403468#msg16403468">Quote from: Muse on 14-02-2023, 16:19:42</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">&nbsp; If I can play Mandy correctly, her true healing gift is not to heal the body but to heal the heart.&nbsp; She doesn't do with supernatural power but with tears, empathy, and love. :) <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>:)<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16403471#msg16403471">Quote from: Andronica on 14-02-2023, 16:27:24</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">This is going to be freeform so it doesn't have a firm comparison to a D&amp;D / Pathfinder level. Some people here aren't familiar with those systems either. With Ori for example, I'm taking inspiration from D&amp;D classes and races sans the system trappings. So I might name drop certain abilities or lore but I'll tweak it to suit a freeform narrative adventure. Plus, since CH is more a dedicated healer, I've geared Ori towards offensive magic like I explained above.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Sound.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16403471#msg16403471">Quote from: Andronica on 14-02-2023, 16:27:24</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">We could fairly assume we all are middling and competent in our various classes. There's still things to learn though we aren't novices. Abilities aren't 'locked' behind a level/exp requirement but maybe developed through the story.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Yeah.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16403538#msg16403538">Quote from: Gadrai on 14-02-2023, 18:10:45</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Like Andronica said, you don't have to compare it one-to-one, to D&amp;D. For a druid it'd make sense that they'are able to shapeshift, as that's, for me at least, one of the attractive points about playing a druid. It's freeform, so you can write yourself out of a lot of things. Or rather, you can make things up so they fit your ideas. <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>True.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16403538#msg16403538">Quote from: Gadrai on 14-02-2023, 18:10:45</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">That said, there is of course the strength/power balance to keep in mind. Like it's been mentioned earlier, there's no fun in having someone be all powerful. It makes for a boring character and a boring story, I find. <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Yep. If overcoming a challenge is no challenge, its not much of a story. I win, I win, I win, next.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16403538#msg16403538">Quote from: Gadrai on 14-02-2023, 18:10:45</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Magga, for instance, is very strong. She has a great big bow that she is very good with and she's generally devastating with her axe, but she has NO knowledge about magic and no real defense against it. I'll expand on this in the lore, I think. But yeah! If you want D&amp;D comparisons, I think others are better able to answer your questions anyway, haha xD<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>*nods* <br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16403538#msg16403538">Quote from: Gadrai on 14-02-2023, 18:10:45</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">As for how to work the plot/lore so it fits, I of course think it's important that we build something that all of us will enjoy. I think what you're saying, Andronica and CH, can be brought into the world. And that's not to push away all that you're saying, HH, 'cause what you've come up with is really great! I think we just need to settle on something, and maybe also have a clear plot in mind once we're ready for that bit. Side-plots we can always come up with. Generally, I think we need to accommodate, at least, that we all kind of want to write some background for our character, like their homelands and things like that. So maybe the decimation of the plague is now only affecting a certain, but very large, part of the world/continent. Maybe, in search of a cure because the plague is acting up again, our band has to go into these lands? I dunno, there are so many routes we can go down. <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>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 :)<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16403538#msg16403538">Quote from: Gadrai on 14-02-2023, 18:10:45</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">We'll make this work! C:<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Indeed :)<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16403548#msg16403548">Quote from: Envious on 14-02-2023, 18:20:58</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I don't know anything about dnd or pathfinder.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>All good :)<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16403548#msg16403548">Quote from: Envious on 14-02-2023, 18:20:58</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I think part of the cool thing about this world is the disconnect from the knowledge and traditions of established groups - so that can be used as a character goal to go out into the wider world to find those lost things. People know these things exist. It would be in the existing historical record and in oral storytelling. And those things that are known in the small world of the characters may not be quite what was imagined when found in the wider world! Think of the embellishment that would happen as people recall "the good old days" before the plague.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>As I said earlier, rumours built on rumours. <br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16403548#msg16403548">Quote from: Envious on 14-02-2023, 18:20:58</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I have a lot of thoughts, but I'm at work. Mind dump coming soon!<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Cool :)<br><br>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.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>15-02-2023, 03:50:48</strong>
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				<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&amp;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&amp;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?
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cold Heritage</strong> on <strong>15-02-2023, 04:22:54</strong>
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				@Gadrai: Magga looks pretty cool. Good stuff! I'm not normally really a fan of orcs but you've got something really nice going on there!<br><br>@Hairy Heretic: I, uh, don't really know how long elves live in current editions. I know back like AD&amp;D2e they lived for like 1,500 years and they maybe could live longer but had to roll not to 'depart the realms of men' or something like that. <br><br>I'm going to get working on where my character is from, the sheet, etc., and get that off. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>15-02-2023, 06:36:23</strong>
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				&nbsp; Elves:&nbsp; Well, the oldest form of the myth I know of was some books Ceaser wrote about his campaings against the Celts.&nbsp; There were these tall blond celts who fought like demons who were being compared to gods and ancetral heroes.&nbsp; Tuatha De Dannan.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; Mixes up with all kinds of legends over the next two thousand years.&nbsp; The modern elf idea basically starts with Tolklien.&nbsp; His were immortal and magical, but it seems like for most elves magic was kind of like artisanry.&nbsp; An elf who'd been making ropes for a millennia could make ropes that sensed the will of their users and responded.&nbsp; An elf that had been making cloth for a millennium could make cloaks that blended into the terrain.&nbsp; When you had an elf who could stand up to a Nazgul or do some of the stuff wizards could do, you were usually talking about a great hero or a great noble.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; Dungeons and Dragons started off in the first generation where Tolkien had shaped our myths.&nbsp; Early D&amp;D elves were very Tolkien like.&nbsp; Second edition elves were very alien--needing a century to mature but not needing true sleep.&nbsp; Ending their time in this world after 700 or 1,000 years but passing physically into the afterlife, therefore maintaining that elves are immortal.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; In fourth and fifth edition especially, elves grew more mortal.&nbsp; (Part of this is the growing pains D&amp;D is currently experiencing trying to be inclusive to players of all ethnicities, genders, orientations, and nationalities, while still trying to make a demi human who isn't just a human with an exotic look.)&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; The biggest change in fifth edition was that--instead of needing 100 years to go from a baby to an adult--elves now grow up in the same 16-20 years it takes a human but enjoy another 80 years of their lives before taking on adult responsibilities.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; Probably more than anyone wanted! :)&nbsp; <br><br>*&nbsp; *&nbsp; *<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16403538#msg16403538">Quote from: Gadrai on 14-02-2023, 18:10:45</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Like Andronica said, you don't have to compare it one-to-one, to D&amp;D. For a druid it'd make sense that they'are able to shapeshift, as that's, for me at least, one of the attractive points about playing a druid. It's freeform, so you can write yourself out of a lot of things. Or rather, you can make things up so they fit your ideas. <br><br>That said, there is of course the strength/power balance to keep in mind. Like it's been mentioned earlier, there's no fun in having someone be all powerful. It makes for a boring character and a boring story, I find. <br>Magga, for instance, is very strong. She has a great big bow that she is very good with and she's generally devastating with her axe, but she has NO knowledge about magic and no real defense against it. I'll expand on this in the lore, I think. But yeah! If you want D&amp;D comparisons, I think others are better able to answer your questions anyway, haha xD<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>&nbsp; I wasn't trying to compare characters one on one to D&amp;D.&nbsp; :)&nbsp; I was surprised by how many people were doing that.&nbsp; It was why I almost didn't join.&nbsp; I can play D&amp;D when I play D&amp;D.&nbsp; Freeform is a chance to flex my creativity in new ways.&nbsp; However since people seemed to understand the basic conepts of D&amp;D it was a way to ask how strong our characters should be.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; Mandy's strongest supernatural ability should be pyrokinesis.&nbsp; If she was the power of a sixth level character (5e) she might be able create bolts and arcs of flame with the strength of conventional weapons.&nbsp; Then, 2-3 times a day, she might be able to create an explosion that destroys a dozen closely packed enemies--or damages them if they're really tough enemies.&nbsp; (That's called a Fireball.)&nbsp; &nbsp;<br><br>&nbsp; If she's more like a 3rd level character she couldn't do that explosion (fireball) but she could breathe a little cone of fire 2-3 times a day that damage a few enemies at a time if they were close together.&nbsp; (Burning Hands.)&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; Is she's more like a 15 level character she can do quite a few of those explosions, occasionally create a wall of fire that no one can pass without being burned, and jump into one bonfire and out of another dozens of miles away.&nbsp; At this point when you push her to the limit, she can create a small fiery tornado, and then be too fatigued to do anything big for the rest of the day.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cold Heritage</strong> on <strong>15-02-2023, 08:33:49</strong>
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				<div align="center">(https://i.imgur.com/zoaquvW.jpg)<br></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: times new roman;" class="bbc_font"><br><br><span style="font-family: times new roman;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size">Name</span></span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Leonidas Artorius Gloriosus</span><br><em>Adherent of the Sun</em><br><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">Gloriosus is a High Elf. A long-lived race possessed of deep vitality and vigor but prone to suffering ennui of long years, the High Elves have a long and storied history replete with superlative achievements and many firsts. Tall, long-limbed, and possessed of superlative beauty, the High Elves possess might and grace in equal generous measure. The naming convention of the High Elves is the tria nomina (triple name), consisting of the praenomen (true personal name),&nbsp; nomen gentilicium (family/clan name), and cognomen (a sort of nickname given to the bearer by others based on deeds or a quality of the bearer). It is considered most proper to address a High Elf by their cognomen, and the praenomen is reserved for those with whom the High Elf shares their closest ties.</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size">Age</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size">60</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size">Gender</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size">Male</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size">Race </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size">High Elf</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size">Origin</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size">Primum Stellaris</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size">Artorius family</span><br> <br><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size">Appearance</span><br></span><div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/gfLuQID.jpg)</div> <br><span style="font-family: times new roman;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Hair</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">Gloriosus's hair is long and alabaster. It is exceptionally fine, smooth, and lustrous. The silken tresses require little upkeep and maintenance, and Gloriosus washes it regularly and combs it but does nothing else. He may at times bind it into a tail when it is convenient, but otherwise it falls free about his back and shoulders.<br></span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Eyes</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">Luminous blue eyes that catch and reflect light as beautiful crystals. They are observant and very keen, capable of seeing great distances with incredible clarity while also catching small details and fine features. Things which are concealed seldom remain so long under the scrutiny of Elvenkind, and even passive regard can reveal the incongruities that betray secret portals, hidden switches, and concealed artifice. As with all High Elves, Gloriosus can see up to 60 feet in darkness.</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Skin</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">Gloriosus's skin is fair and unblemished. He has no scars or roughness, even though he spends much time in the sun and among the elements. Equally, he is no coward but such is the puissance of Elven vitality that his wounds heal without scars.&nbsp; </span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Height</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">7'2"</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Build</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">Tall as a young tree, broad of shoulder and long of limb, Gloriosus is endowed with the tremendous vitality and strength yet also lithe and graceful at the same time. He is a tireless strider, possessed of a hard body resistant to hurt. Athletic and fit, Gloriosus's physique is finely chiseled and sculpted, in perfect proportion and symmetry.</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Weight</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">275lbs</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Description</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">Gloriosus is supportive member of the party. He fights in the front ranks with the more martially inclined, and although he is quite skilled he is not a master with his mace and shield. With a blade he is better, but Gloriosus swore oath not to wield weapons that shed blood as part of his initiation into the worship of Pelor. He is skilled with a bow and possesses the strength to draw a full Elvish warbow as tall as he is and the skill and marksmanship to take down a bird on the wing, but absent blunt arrowtips he will not use such a weapon. Unless, of course, the most dire circumstances call for it to protect life in the face of evil - then Gloriosus would take up blade or bow and stain his ideals to preserve life. He possesses great proficiency with thrown weapons, as his Elvish senses permit him to perceive targets accurately and the strength of his limbs allows him to propel them to considerable distance.&nbsp; In combat Gloriosus focuses on ensuring his allies are not outflanked, and using his magic to bolster and heal the front line. <br><br>He has a reasonable facility with stealth owing to his Elvish grace allowing him to move silently and without trace, but Gloriosus lacks any true sense of guile or cunning that would lead him to employ it of his own volition for ill gotten gains. He has no knowledge of roguery, skullduggery, or underhandedness, and his open and forthright mannerisms and personality make dissembling and deceit patently impossible.<br><br>A skilled rider and horseman, Gloriosus can easily befriend horses and can calm even the most cantankerous and bellicose horses. He is also a capable outdoorsman and capable of living off of the land without difficulty, but he is not as broadly knowledgeable as a druid or ranger might be. He has a passing knowledge of herbs, chiefly restricted to their use in the context of medicinal uses and what to avoid as poisonous/harmful to ingest.</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size">Personality</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">Gloriosus is an unwordly fellow, unused to the true ways of the world. He is an optimist and an innocent, who possesses an intellectual knowledge of the existence of evil but often sees the best in others. The High Elf's natural inclination is towards kindness and compassion, and to forgive trespasses against himself and to advocate for mercy to others. However, he lives within the world and his ideals are not often easy to live up to. He is as fallible as any other mortal, but he does his best. Although he does not intend to be, Gloriosus can be incredibly haughty at times, without meaning to be, and his privileged upbringing has left him with blind spots. His upbringing has left him with a sense of noblesse oblige (and he privately wonders if his ancestors did as much as they could have to help against the plague), although he does genuinely want to help others and to alleviate suffering when he encounters it. <br><br>Gloriosus's faith is deep and sure. It is a comfort to him in trying and challenging times. He understands that Pelor is a kind and benevolent deity, but Pelor's role is not to be an all-providing solution to every problem that exists in the world. Gloriosus tries to live his life in a manner that he believes Pelor would favour, but first and foremost, Gloriosus strives to live the kind of life where he can look at himself in the mirror in a hundred or thousand years and not be ashamed of what he sees.<br><br>He considers himself very mature for his age, though among Elves he is no more than a callow youth. Gloriosus meets the challenges of the world with courage and good cheer, and tries to give the fellow members of the party the benefit of the doubt. Getting along with them is important to him, and he does his best to ensure jolly cooperation.<br><br>Gloriosus is a virgin and sworn to remain chaste until his arranged marriage so that, thus pure, he may truly celebrate the glory and joy of the marital bed. This is a social compact and not required by his religion. He will not break this oath uncoerced and of his own free will.<br><br>He is also sworn not to wield weapons that shed blood, such as a sword, ax, or even sharpened arrowheads. This is an oath that was not required of Gloriosus by his religion but he swore it to bring himself closer to Pelor's ideals. In defense of life in the face of evil, Gloriosus will break this oath, choosing to stain his ideals in order to preserve life.</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size">Bio</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">Gloriosus is part of the Artorius family. The family is one with a long martial tradition, and in the truly elder days the scions of the line of Artorius went into battle upon the backs of dragons. But the dragons slumber, now, difficult to rouse. With few enemies worth paying the terrible price and risking the terrible danger entailed in waking the dragons, many High Elves turned to other more tractable species as mounts. The Artorius family chose to raise mighty horses, and their herds consist of tall horses with pure white coats, powerful and swift in equal measure, possessed of keen intelligence and stout courage. Gloriosus's father, Ambrosius Artorius Eques Ultra, is a superlatively proficient breeder and trainer of horses, as at home on horseback as he is on foot. Gloriosus learned something of horsecraft from his father, but his heart lay in other places.<br><br>The Artorius family maintains an estate within Primum Stellaris, but they have lands without to give their herd land to roam and graze. Their herd is much depleted from the heights of times before the plague struck, but it remains strong and careful animal husbandry has maintained the best of the bloodlines and the greatest qualities so carefully bred into them. Gloriosus spent many days of his youth out in the fields, tending to horses and learning the essentials of life. It was a wonderful part of his life and Gloriosus looks back upon it fondly. He had many good friends, wise mentors, and even a few sweethearts as is the manner of youth. His parents have arranged a marriage for him to a maiden of the Concordius family.<br><br>Gloriosus experienced his calling to the worship of Pelor shortly after his 50th birthday. He was riding a young mare at the borders of his family's property, and he came upon a section of broken fencing, and a wounded servant and horse. The light of the sun blazed brightly in his eyes and he fell to his knees, laying hands upon Elf and Horse alike. In that moment he became a conduit to the higher power of Pelor. Both were healed. The servant relayed that bandits had stolen several horses and made off with them. Gloriosus bade the servant return to the family villa and report the situation, then went to pursue the bandits. When Gloriosus came upon them, he confronted them boldly, demanding the return of the stolen horses. <br><br>The bandits refused, choosing their life of brigandry and theft, mocked Gloriosus and set to murdering the Elf. Gloriosus managed to best the half dozen ruffians, although he was injured in the exchange of blows, but not seriously. Binding all - wrists and wounds - Gloriosus brought them to be tried by a judge for their crimes. Although they were so steeped in ill deeds that they were sentenced to death, Gloriosus felt he had served justice. <br><br>But he knew the path his life would take now. He announced to his father his fealty to Pelor, and left the family villa the next day with Eques Ultra's blessing to the monastery of Pelor in Primum Stellaris. The abbot of the monastery was expecting Gloriosus, and welcomed the young Elf with open arms. Gloriosus took his initiation oaths, and became an adherent of the sun. He learned the gospel of Pelor, deepening his nascent connection to the Sun God.</span><br><br><br><span style="font-size: 16pt;" class="bbc_size">Equipment</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Armour</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">A hauberk of Elven mail protects Gloriosus. It possesses full sleeves and extends full to the knee, with a clever mesh and weave about the legs that allows for full mobility without requiring a protection reducing slit. Crafted from mithril, a metal is both stronger and lighter than steel, the hauberk is no more encumbering or taxing to wear than a silken shirt. Mithril does not tarnish. The superlative work is such that the individual links are so fine and well connected with one another that a human's eye could scarcely discern the individual links, and movement while wearing the armour is no more noisy than is normal. <br><br>Gloriosus also carries a round, wooden shield with a steel rim and boss. The face of the shield is painted white with a stylized sunburst on the front.</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Clothing</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">Shirts, trousers, and a robe of white fabric spun by the hands of Elves. The robe has a stylized sunburst stitched into the front. They are comfortable in all climates. A grey cloak with a full hood of neutral that has been treated with special Elven techniques to make it waterproof.&nbsp; He wears comfortable leather boots that have also been treated to be waterproof.</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Weapons</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size"><br>»&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mace. A well made flanged mace. Fabricated from steel by an Elven journeyman smith, it is nevertheless resilient and graceful in appearance while being completely utilitarian.<br>»&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Knife. A well made utility knife with a single, slightly curved blade. Fabricated by the same journeyman smith that fabricated that mace. It is well cared for an retains its edge very easily. </span> <br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Miscellaneous</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size"><br>»&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Holy Symbol. It is a stylized sunburst pendant shaped of bright yellow wood suspended upon a shimmering steel chain. </span> <br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Magic</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size"><em>”Praise the sun!”</em><br><br>As a High Elf, Gloriosus comes from a culture and people steeped in deep magical tradition. He does not take magic for granted - it is a powerful, versatile tool that must be respected for its power and its associated costs and dangers. <br><br>The power of Pelor allows Gloriosus to perform feats of healing, be they physical, mental, or spiritual. He has the greatest success with healing physical injuries. But the divine power of Pelor is not simply restricted to healing: it also can be directed to bolster the self and allies, granting additional prowess in combat and physical pursuits. The power of Pelor may also be manifested as light that illuminates even the blackest darkness. Also, Gloriosus may turn undead by presenting the symbol of faith with conviction - skeletons and zombies flee (and weaker examples are destroyed), but more powerful undead may resist the power of the High Elf's faith.</span> <br><br></span><div align="center">(https://i.imgur.com/J7rW8kJ.jpg)</div><br><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">World Building Stuff (WIP)</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">Primum Stellaris is the city-state capital of the High Elves that Gloriosus comes from. It's located high up near some cliffs near the sea. It's actually a great big crystal city that floats over the ocean and there's a magical rainbow bridge that connects the crystal city to land. There are dragons in caves in the cliffs, and they're dormant and haven't woken for centuries if not millenia, either of their own volition or by the hands of the High Elves. The High Elves care for the sleeping dragons, and certain families pass along the secrets and dread knowledge of dragonry across generations. The city-state can produce some food within itself due to magical contrivances, but not really enough to truly sustain even the diminished populations, and the High Elves have farming and fishing settlements nearby along the coast to fulfill production needs. The High Elves who farm and fish have traditionally been regarded as lower status, but in the post-plague era their status has elevated as their work becomes ever more important to sustaining the High Elves. It is now seen a virtuous and commendable work, rather than an unpleasant necessity. They are relatively untouched by the plague owing to their remote location. Their largest avenue for contact with the outside was High Elf merchant families, who have since turned to other pursuits in the face of the plague.<br><br>The faith of Pelor is not restricted to any particular culture or race, although obviously the worship of a Sun God is not terribly prevalent in any subterranean context. There is no singular dogma in the post-plague era, and the branch the Gloriosus received instruction in emphasizes Pelor's role as a protector, healer, and god of crop fertility. There is an understanding of the necessity of the balance of light and dark in the context of night and day, with the faith teaching that all beings possess the capacity for good and evil and that it is the mark of a being how they defy the evil within and how well they prevent the seed of evil from germinating in their hearts. Forgiveness is to be given to the truly contrite, and evil is to be opposed. Generosity, in material terms and in spiritual terms, are emphasized, with the understanding that the adherents of the Sun live in the real world and can't do much good for anyone if they starve themselves to death - it is best to share what one has with others so that each might have a little, than that any has none.<br><br>It might be fairly widespread knowledge that a displayed sunburst denotes someone is a worshiper of Pelor, but there's probably also people who use a sunburst as their own coat of arms or follow a different dogma than Gloriosus - there's probably martial dogmas that might have survived that emphasize the aspects of Pelor in opposing evil and the undead.<br>--</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">So Gloriosus left his home to bring the light of Pelor to a benighted post-plague world. He feels he can do more good out in the world than in the city of crystal. <br><br>As for connections, it works with me that he encountered Orisanna somewhere along the road and found common ground and purpose in doing good. They are probably on good enough terms that he permits her to use his praenomen. <br><br>I think Gloriosus might impress Magga with his willingness to fight in the right circumstances. Though he is not a bellicose individual, he is not afraid to stand up for the weak being oppressed by the strong. Maybe Magga might disdain Gloriosus as a fancy lad at first until there's a situation where Gloriosus confronts a group of bullying brigands all by himself to defend someone. He's also no coward, so in situations where she charges headlong into battle he would be right behind her, ready to face danger with courage and good cheer.<br><br>I'm not sure how well he would relate to Amanda, but he would be polite but firm in stating that he wishes that she stay out of his mind if/when he learns about her telepathy. <br><br></span><br><br></div><br>I stole Gadrai's format. Behold the glory and the wonder of Leonidas Artorius Gloriosus!
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>15-02-2023, 08:59:15</strong>
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				&nbsp; *chuckles*&nbsp; Oh, dear...&nbsp; I'm not going to be able to use telepathy to communicate with this group, am I?&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; Mandy:&nbsp; "I'll respect your wishes of course, Glorious.&nbsp; Honestly, I'm not an incredible telepath.&nbsp; I certainly can't make you think or feel something.&nbsp; I mostly use it for communication.&nbsp; I can't dive deep inside your mind and uncover secret memories.&nbsp; I can barely perceived surface thoughts.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; "We had a captive bandit once.&nbsp; The father of the girl the bandits took wanted to torture the bandit 'til he revealed the stolen girl's location.&nbsp; Dain and I asked him to let us try first.&nbsp; Dain asked the bandit leading questions, manipulating the bandit into thinking about his hideout, his captive, and his allies.&nbsp; Because Dain brought those thoughts to the front of the bandit's mind, i was able to perceive them and get the information we needed to save the girl without torturing the bandit.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; "I'm really not good at much besides burning.&nbsp; Truly Pelor favors you, gifting you the power to bless and to heal.&nbsp; Psychic healing is nowhere near as strong or as fast."&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>15-02-2023, 12:18:19</strong>
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				Looks like we're going with Gadrai's format! I'm going to do a mock up tonight, pending approval for some details from HH.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>15-02-2023, 13:20:01</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16404082#msg16404082">Quote from: Muse on 15-02-2023, 06:36:23</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"> I wasn't trying to compare characters one on one to D&amp;D.&nbsp; :)&nbsp; I was surprised by how many people were doing that.&nbsp; It was why I almost didn't join.&nbsp; I can play D&amp;D when I play D&amp;D.&nbsp; Freeform is a chance to flex my creativity in new ways.&nbsp; However since people seemed to understand the basic conepts of D&amp;D it was a way to ask how strong our characters should be.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; Mandy's strongest supernatural ability should be pyrokinesis.&nbsp; If she was the power of a sixth level character (5e) she might be able create bolts and arcs of flame with the strength of conventional weapons.&nbsp; Then, 2-3 times a day, she might be able to create an explosion that destroys a dozen closely packed enemies--or damages them if they're really tough enemies.&nbsp; (That's called a Fireball.)&nbsp; &nbsp;<br><br>&nbsp; If she's more like a 3rd level character she couldn't do that explosion (fireball) but she could breathe a little cone of fire 2-3 times a day that damage a few enemies at a time if they were close together.&nbsp; (Burning Hands.)&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; Is she's more like a 15 level character she can do quite a few of those explosions, occasionally create a wall of fire that no one can pass without being burned, and jump into one bonfire and out of another dozens of miles away.&nbsp; At this point when you push her to the limit, she can create a small fiery tornado, and then be too fatigued to do anything big for the rest of the day.&nbsp; <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I think the only ones mentioning D&amp;D info were myself and maybe Isengrad. Some writers here aren't familiar with systems and for me, it was purely as inspirational flavour text to draw from. So again, don't feel the need to follow D&amp;D class limitations and level specific skillsets. <br><br>For example, Ori can shape shift and use elemental magic but I won't reference what a D&amp;D druid is capable of at level 10 and use only those spells when envisioning her combat. If she binds a monster with vines I won't call it Entangle or worry about how many enemies, what the radius is, if there are reagents etc - I'd just write it in a reasonable freeform way.<br><br>Back to Amanda, if ahe casts a few very powerful fire spells you could say she becomes exhausted from the effort instead of tracking if she performed the ability 2-3 times since her last 'rest'. Basically, give her a competent power base plus weaknesses to weave into the narrative and go from there.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gadrai</strong> on <strong>15-02-2023, 19:25:39</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16403990#msg16403990">Quote from: Cold Heritage on 15-02-2023, 04:22:54</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">@Gadrai: Magga looks pretty cool. Good stuff! I'm not normally really a fan of orcs but you've got something really nice going on there!<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Thank you so much! That means a lot. <br><br>Magga is definitely going to think that Leo is a fancy lad, haha! But he looks awesome. Very strong!<br>She is also going to tease him relentlessly when she learns he is a virgin. It might also take a deal more to earn her respect, than standing up to a bunch of bullies. <br>Orc culture can be pretty brutal. But I am sure he'll earn her respect!<br><br>---<br><br>Should we summarize where we're going/what we're doing with the plot and the plague, so far, or would you guys like to wait? C:<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>15-02-2023, 19:27:49</strong>
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				It would be good to sum up the story so far and the state of the world, yeah. I'm down to discuss that now. :)
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>15-02-2023, 20:04:39</strong>
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				I'll try and have something up tonight along with my thoughts, but no promises. Work has been kicking my ass, but in a pleasant way.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>15-02-2023, 20:45:46</strong>
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				Hope to hear back from you tonight but if not, no worries! Life comes first.<br><br>I'm excited to see what sort of character you post up.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gadrai</strong> on <strong>15-02-2023, 20:55:07</strong>
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				Me too. I love "meeting" other people's characters!<br><br>My week has been quite busy as well, but hope to add the last bits of info for Magga within the next couple of days!
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>16-02-2023, 00:45:31</strong>
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				(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/d/d4/New_map_E.jpg)<br><br>Still rough, but this is sort of what I have in mind. The ringed area in the middle is the Plague Lands. When the full extent of the plague was realised, a cabal of the most powerful mages thought they could isolate it by sealing the most affected area off behind a miniature mountain range. Spell workings like that have a catastrophic affect on the terrain, so the area within .. well, no one knows quite how it is. Overgrown with centuries of forest growth, the canals that linked the three cities turning hundreds of square miles of once fertile land to swamp, and the cities themselves wracked as the earth shook around them.<br><br>The lighter green to the bottom right is the grasslands, ancestral home of the orcs. In better times, they would trade at the town on their borders, goods passing up and down river both.<br><br>In the High Passes is the sole surviving dwarf hold that still interacts with the outside world. They refuse to speak of the others that lay within the mountains, but the proliferation of monsters speaks for itself.<br><br>How does that work to help us codify our little sandpit?
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>16-02-2023, 00:59:30</strong>
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				Yes, that's a great visual for the plaguelands! I'm glad to see the orcs have their nice slice of Plains down there. <br><br>Is there an elven city also in the works, or do the suggestions put forth by CH and myself sound okay regarding Feywild realm and Primum Stellaris being separate from the main land in their own ways? I did also pitch the alternative ideas of Orisanna being from either an ancestral elven homeland on an island, or an offshoot of wood elves on the main continent, if the Feywild and twilight city wouldn't really add anything here. Let me know your thoughts one way or the others as I'm going to flesh out her bio tomorrow night. :)
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>16-02-2023, 01:50:38</strong>
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				I'm undecided if I'll write a male or female character. For now, I'll write as a female.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Name: <br>Age: 30<br>Gender: Female<br>Race:<br>Origin: <br>Appearance<br>Hair:<br>Eyes:<br>Skin:<br>Height: 5'9<br>Weight: 127<br>Build: Name has a face that is a breath away from being described as gaunt. There are hints that she wasn't always so haggard, but everything about her seems rough. Her calloused hands are often wrung together in anxiety. She's tall and lanky, but the way her shoulders slump inwards, as if burdened by a heavy weight and how her head hangs low, as if ashamed, makes her seem smaller. Her personal hygiene leaves something to be desired. She clearly does not take a daily bath and the weariness of the road clings to her in a layer of grime that is washed off only when it's free to do so. When she moves with purpose, she shows a nimbleness, speed, and dexterity that implies she's needed to be quick on her feet for all the wrong reasons in life. When she gives a genuine smile, there is a hint that the woman seen now is not the woman she used to be.<br>Description<br>Personality: Suffers from a deep depression. Hyper-fixates on tasks with a noticeable disregard for personal safety. Will steal food and immediately eat it like a feral beast without apology and gaslight the hell out of complainers starting by saying nasty things about their appearance. Has done and will continue to do bad things, but typically for what she considers the "right" reason by meting out her own personal brand of justice. Over short periods, she is hard to like because she is sarcastic, rude, sullen, and aggressive.&nbsp; When you see her pattern of behavior over time, you see that her kindness is extremely aggressive. She will be a participating team member, though. This is not meant to set her apart from the group.<br>Bio:<br>Equipment:<br>Armor:<br>Clothing:<br>Weapons:<br>Miscellaneous:<br>Magic<br>World Building</div></div><br>wip. gotta walk away. what's written may change!<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>16-02-2023, 02:53:32</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16404627#msg16404627">Quote from: Andronica on 16-02-2023, 00:59:30</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Is there an elven city also in the works, or do the suggestions put forth by CH and myself sound okay regarding Feywild realm and Primum Stellaris being separate from the main land in their own ways? I did also pitch the alternative ideas of Orisanna being from either an ancestral elven homeland on an island, or an offshoot of wood elves on the main continent, if the Feywild and twilight city wouldn't really add anything here. Let me know your thoughts one way or the others as I'm going to flesh out her bio tomorrow night. :)<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I don't know enough about the Feywild to be able to answer that question. Having the elves in the largest wooded area wouldn't be a problem though. <br><br>Stray thought .. are you familiar with Changeling the Dreaming? There's a potential parallel in that that might make an interesting background for any elven characters. When the black death hit, the noble sidhe fled the mortal world for the dreaming, abandoning the commoners .. or most of them did at least, some stayed to try and help the commoners. Centuries later they returned, thinking they could step back into their old positions, but the world had changed a lot, and they ones they had abandoned told them to fsck off. You could maybe do something similar with your magic city .. the elves withdrew into it to keep themselves safe, abandoning the rest of the world. The ones who stayed in the world and who tried to help have taken up residence in the woods, and there's little love for their more nobles cousins.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>16-02-2023, 03:03:52</strong>
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				I know only a little of WoD but I can certainly look it up. Though from your description, the dreaming is basically what the Feywild is! (aka Faerie) It's a realm where a branch of elves would have gone and their social structured turned into something like the Seelie and Unseelie courts, plus the addition of seasonal appearances/class restrictions. So yes, if you envision it as the Dreaming it's a near perfect parallel. :)<br><br>So in this case, would it be preferable that Orisanna comes from the group who stayed behind rather than go to the Dreaming/Feywild, effectively becoming wood elves?
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>16-02-2023, 03:06:07</strong>
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				You could do either. If her family are ones that went, she's likely to get more hostility from elves that stayed, and maybe from others who also know that they abandoned everyone else in their time of need.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>16-02-2023, 03:14:07</strong>
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				Maybe druids are not as common among the elves who went to the Dreaming so they only have one Circle there. Ori, being so compassionate, and wanted to go back to the Realm to carry out her training and do some good there instead. It would be interesting if she carries around guilt over what her ancestors did while trying to dodge all the flack for simply being one of <em>those </em>elves - regardless of her actions showing otherwise. I can scrap the seasonal court stuff from the Fey Eladrin and set her apart from the other elves some way. <br><br>Otherwise it would be equally easy to play a wilful wood elf who wears her heart on her sleeve and is a little overzealous about protecting nature, sans the guilt trip. Mm. I'll have a think on it.<br><br>Edit: Settled on Ori being from the Feywild/Dreaming to create potential opportunities for a bit of fun conflict. I updated my brainstorming to <span class="bbc_u">a simplified CS sheet here (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16402323#msg16402323)</span>.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lore</strong> on <strong>17-02-2023, 04:08:08</strong>
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				Room for a rugged dwarven woman? <br><br>Seems like the party needs a rogue, yeah?<br><br>EDIT<br><br>The chunk of dwarf lore I'm thinking of contributing revolves around a lower caste underground dwarven cities being devastated by the raising of the mountain circle. Those who weren't crushed were mostly enslaved or sacrificed by Drow who took advantage of the catastrophe to end a centuries long stalemate between thier nations. The few surface refugess and thier descendants are poor, distrusted and associated with criminal activity by other races: 'Gypsies' . Those who tried to seek out the old tunnels and backroads to the High Pass found them all sealed or seemingly swallowed by forest. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>17-02-2023, 15:04:55</strong>
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				Very cool, lore! I like the concept :)
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>17-02-2023, 15:42:49</strong>
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				Sounds good. Can we assume the one surviving Dwarf hold was built strongly enough to resist the earthquakes, or just got lucky? Between disease, earthquakes, monster attacks and drow raids, the others were overcome. Sealed from the outside, no one has gotten into them .. or at least no one has gotten back out again :) Sounds prime adventure fodder there :)
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lore</strong> on <strong>17-02-2023, 16:18:23</strong>
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				Oh yeah the high pass is just <em>fine</em> ahaha<br><br>Maybe the reason(s) for thier survival are ambiguous. Could be any of the above though thier nobility would surely claim it was because they were the stone's chosen. Leave room for story development :)<br><br>And oh the danger and drama of ruins lost hah! Sounds like adventure indeed. <br><br>I'll have something up by tonight. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lore</strong> on <strong>17-02-2023, 21:01:45</strong>
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				<div align="center"> (https://i.ibb.co/0Vy7jYp/Screenshot-20230216-214914-2.png) (https://ibb.co/vv4FxLC)<br><br><span style="font-family: times new roman;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size">Rhona Shale-splitter</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size"><em>Smuggler<br><br>Dwarf - Lowland Caste - 45y.o.</em></span><br><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">Skeptic, street smart, and calculating, Rhona’s seen the worst this shattered world had to offer. She’s nothing but forthright that her loyalties run as deep as shared ambitions and patronizing coin purses. Her ancestors were miners, masons and smiths thrust into diaspora by the raising of the mountain circle. Most who weren't crushed in crumbling cities were enslaved or sacrificed by Drow who took advantage of the catastrophe to end a centuries long stalemate between their nations. The few surviving refugees and their descendants are poor, distrusted and associated with criminal activity by other races. Those who tried to seek out the old tunnels and backroads to the High Pass found them all sealed or seemingly swallowed by forest. A few dwarves live in the meager squalid fringes of coastal cities, but most now travel in insular nomadic caravans.<br><br>In the years following plague, there was profit to be made moving goods -illicit and otherwise- between cities. Roadways were overgrown, paths split, and passages caved. Dwarves were desperate enough to navigate them. Overtime, their trailways became closely guarded family secrets with safe houses, supply stashes, and stolen plunder marked by crude esoteric runes. Versed travelers know to give such markings a wide berth lest find themselves victim to deadly traps. Rhona was born on the road to such a wandering clan.&nbsp; <br></span><br><br><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Origin</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">A mule stall somewhere on route to a human encampment.</span><br> <br><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Appearance</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">4’8’’'ft and ~145lb</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size"><br>Thick raven hair in wild waves veils her tanned skin. Her eyes, black in daylight, are hard and calculating. At night, they reflect light with an almost iridescent pale blue. Her features are rounded and soft in a way that would make her seem youthful beyond her years were it not for her omnipresent scowl. Stalky, small chested and broad hipped with thick fleshy thighs, Rhona always seems well rooted to the ground and confident in her gait. <br><br>Her skin is tan, littered with scars and the odd runic tattoo hand poked in black thin lines. She wears no jewelry or other adornments. Before battle or setting out on a long journey&nbsp; she’ll plait her hair, fastening it with a leather strap.<br></span><br></span><div class="floatright">(http://)</div><span style="font-family: times new roman;" class="bbc_font"><br><br><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Armour &amp; Equipment</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size"><br>»&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Road leathers. Thick, travel worn and darkened with grease. There are patches here and there and the odd buckle that doesn’t match. She has a utilitarian chest plate and neck guard that she can wear when needed.&nbsp; &nbsp;<br>»&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Black Leather Backpack. Rope, tools, nasty looking trap bits and bobs, mending kit, bandages. She carries a ston passed down by her mothers, said to be a shard of rubble from the undercity. <br>»&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Axe. Crude iron, comfortably wielded in one or two hands. It’s notched hardwood handle is battleworn, but strong. She hums old songs to herself when sharpening the blade.</span> <br><br><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Magic</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size"><em>"Stone, iron and blood.”</em><br><br>Lowlanders are a magicless people. Having traditionally engaged in ancestral worship, they have no living gods. As incapable as they are at wielding magic, they are equally resistant to it. This holds true to spells that would heal them.<br><br>They are also resistant to disease and poison - which is why the plague terrified them so, as her kind had never known such vulnerability. <br></span> <br><br>She has keen lowlight sight but struggles in open day. <br><br><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Connections</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size"> Rhona hasn’t been with the group long. She’s been tight lipped about her past and seems bent on being as unpleasant a travel companion as possible. She glowers at Orisanna when stewing rabbit and tends to glaze over whenever Amanda opens her mouth. She called Gloriosus’s name a pretentious mouth full and refuses to call him anything but, opting instead for pet names: Glory, Glow - Mornin’ Glory being a personal favourite. Maga has her respect and she lets the orc be. Rhona’s skills as a navigator have made her indispensable for the time being, She’s made it clear her intentions are to move on once their objectives are met [[will clarify this once the starting objective of the adventure is set.<br></span></span><br><br>(https://i.imgur.com/fSVi4nv.jpg) </div><br>Tried to sprinkle some bio and personality throughout. Lemme know if there’s any thoughts on my suggested connections. I am open to things!
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>17-02-2023, 21:43:22</strong>
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				That reminds me, I need to firm up my connections. We should establish how long the group has been together at this point and who set them on their path to go into the plague lands.<br><br>Oh and is there any preference for how shape shifting is handled in this setting, <strong>@HH</strong>? It could be an entirely magical transformation that doesn't affect her clothing and she can change seamlessly back. Or would there be the risk of clothing damage and the need for practical/extra attire especially in the case of sudden emotionally charged transformations? I'm flexible so if you have an opinion on that let me know.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>18-02-2023, 00:12:16</strong>
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				Lets go with magic shifting everything. I doubt you wanted to be carrying around a dozen changes of clothes all the time :)
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>18-02-2023, 00:29:19</strong>
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				Yeah, it would be most practical to make it a magical process. Knowing Ori though, she would be just as happy slapping on some oak leaves and calling it a day haha. Her open, flowing clothes can simply be for comfort.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lore</strong> on <strong>18-02-2023, 02:48:41</strong>
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				To be clear, I don’t mind the gender balance in the slightest, but I just laughed out loud at the thought of <br><br>“Fantasy D&amp;D inspired ERP in need of male characters” XD Never thought I’d see the day.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>18-02-2023, 02:53:53</strong>
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				Well once Isengrad posts his tiefling, and I <em>think</em> HH was going to make a character, we should be fairly even?
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lore</strong> on <strong>18-02-2023, 02:57:20</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16406535#msg16406535">Quote from: Andronica on 18-02-2023, 02:53:53</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Well once Isengrad posts his tiefling, and I <em>think</em> HH was going to make a character, we should be fairly even?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Just having a lark&nbsp; ;D<br><br>Good to know. <br><br>And Tiefling? I missed that. Spicy. Quite the diverse bunch.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cold Heritage</strong> on <strong>18-02-2023, 02:57:43</strong>
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				My character's testosterone levels are equal to those of at least three human males, if not higher. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lore</strong> on <strong>18-02-2023, 03:16:10</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16406543#msg16406543">Quote from: Cold Heritage on 18-02-2023, 02:57:43</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">My character's testosterone levels are equal to those of at least three human males, if not higher.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Man two genuine raucous laughs in one night. XD
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>18-02-2023, 03:35:04</strong>
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				I shouldn't start looking at character ideas at 2.30am, because a minotaur drunken master monk is looking quite interesting&nbsp; ;D
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lore</strong> on <strong>18-02-2023, 04:25:30</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16406568#msg16406568">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 18-02-2023, 03:35:04</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I shouldn't start looking at character ideas at 2.30am, because a minotaur drunken master monk is looking quite interesting&nbsp; ;D<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I think I need to make fan art of this<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">(https://i.imgur.com/KO3FVbP.jpg)</div></div><br>Started with an AI generated base, obviously XD If you’re at all interested in the starting point:<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">(https://i.imgur.com/nvorJK3.jpg)</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>18-02-2023, 05:38:26</strong>
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				&nbsp; Those hands are bad evven for AI art!&nbsp; :)&nbsp; Love what you're doing with him!&nbsp; <br><br>*&nbsp; *&nbsp; *<br><br>&nbsp; I like Rhona.&nbsp; The idea of a dwarven gypsy is fun!&nbsp; :)&nbsp; (Mandy isn't as wordy as her player, i promise!)&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; <div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16406531#msg16406531">Quote from: lore on 18-02-2023, 02:48:41</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">To be clear, I don’t mind the gender balance in the slightest, but I just laughed out loud at the thought of <br><br>“Fantasy D&amp;D inspired ERP in need of male characters” XD Never thought I’d see the day.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><br>Pretty common in my experience, actually!&nbsp; And I favor polly with just one guy!&nbsp; :P&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Isengrad</strong> on <strong>18-02-2023, 08:30:50</strong>
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				I will have the sheet up later today, been a hectic week on my end and my brain has not been cooperating with me.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>18-02-2023, 15:36:09</strong>
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				Today is my last day of the grind and I should finish my character tomorrow. I've got her worked out in the brain - just need to sit down and write it!
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>19-02-2023, 19:24:26</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/kH84KYb.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Tymir (ty-meer)<br><strong>Age:</strong> 30<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Male<br><strong>Race:</strong> Half Human, Half Beastfolk, though it's not noticeable <br><strong>Origin:</strong> Tymir was born in the land of the Beastfolk, but he was raised on the Rising Rum, a ship living free on the sea, fishing its waters for trade. <br>Appearance<br><strong>Hair:</strong> His black hair falls to his shoulders, but it usually tied back. The sides of both of his head are shaved.<br><strong>Eyes:</strong> His eyes are so dark they seem black. At night, they seem to reflect a green light. <br><strong>Height:</strong> 5'7<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 152<br><strong>Build:</strong> A body used to work, Tymir has toned muscle. His calloused hands bear the marks of scars from his work - time spent fishing on boats and then doing field work on land. He is a sad and quiet man and that reflects in how he moves; he's not looking for attention or recognition. Something about him is lost and hollow, as if he is moving on autopilot. When he does interact with the world, he seems to have confidence in his body and actions that denote years of practice despite his seeming lack of attention to the task.<br>Description<br><strong>Personality:</strong> Suffers from a deep depression. Hyper-fixates on tasks as a coping mechanism. This sadness permeates through his skin so deeply that people who look thoughtfully at him will be able to tell no matter how hard he attempts to fake happiness. Soft-spoken, polite, helpful. Shirks any "leadership" style responsibilities. <br><strong>Bio:</strong> For the first 25 years of his life, Tymir was a fisherman. Then something happened that made him give up the sea and move to land, which was where he would spend the next five years of his life. He became a laborer, eventually ending up as one of the many field hands on a farm on the outskirts of civilization. The land was incredibly productive, but incredibly dangerous. The men and women that work this particular plot of land were also expected to defend it, which Tymir did. He would eventually be recognized as someone with talent in archery and given the task to train those who were interested in taking up the bow the chance to learn it. He did not want the responsibility and ended up leaving and is now looking for new employment.<br><strong>Skills:</strong><br>Fishing<br>Curing food<br>Knot tying<br>Navigation<br>Archery<br>Roping (catching something with a rope, rodeo-style)<br>Swimming<br>Climbing<br>Balance
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lore</strong> on <strong>19-02-2023, 22:51:37</strong>
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				Beautifully done!
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Isengrad</strong> on <strong>19-02-2023, 23:25:10</strong>
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				<div align="center">(https://64.media.tumblr.com/bea5ea9a1443517ea46cdd1815cc42a1/f8f67915ca341204-79/s1280x1920/16dedc87657934eacd14b161b9cb25e43cb0d99e.jpg)<br><br><span style="font-family: times new roman;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size">Kaehless Greyflame</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size"><em> Knight of the Eldritch order, Blacksmith<br><br>Male-Tiefling-57y.o</em></span><br><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">When the plague first struck, those of keener minds tried to combat it in many different ways. Magic in all forms was applied to try and stymie the spread or reduce the death toll of this horrific event. An Order of Wizards lead by the Archmage Okeer sought to find a way to ignore it, by altering themselves and others to breed resistance into the mortal races. In truth they seemed to have succeeded, as some the experiments resulted in the planetouched race known collectively as Teiflings.</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Origin</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">Twin river, southernmost coastal city</span><br> <br><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Appearance</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">6'5"~325lbs</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">Pale would be the word to describe him, a man of muted color in appearance, but unmistakable strength. Grey hair is done up in a single loose braid left to dangle over his left shoulder, another lock of hair hangs in a loose wave over a broken horn around his head crest. Hair not controlled in some way wraps itself in loose lazy curls that reach his shoulders. Ashen skin is marked and marred by scars from injury past. two tendrils hang from his chin, breaking through neatly trimmed facial hair. His eyes shine with a pale blue luminescence, at a glance they appear to be pupil less but a tiny pinpoint of white light gives direction to his gaze.<br><br>He is tall and muscular with a thick tail that has boney plates along the top of it and tapers out to a rounded point at about two and a half feet. HIs legs are digitigrade and end in solid black hooves. HIs hands are the hands of a tradesmen, tough and firm, strengthened by years of work in the forge. <br>&nbsp;</span><br></span><div class="floatright">(https://64.media.tumblr.com/efcad47b27f1b96f70f799f6336ab008/77eeba05e0cffaac-64/s1280x1920/f9e8fbc2a6643aae3e5303e624527fbf88ddd61a.jpg)</div><span style="font-family: times new roman;" class="bbc_font"><br><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Personality</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">For all the color his skin does not show, his personality will make up for. When at rest he looks stoic, but he revels in the happiness of those around him. He is Quick to offer comfort, hearty with a laugh and freely enjoys spending time with good friends over good food and fine mead. He enjoys singing and takes great pride in his work as a blacksmith weather it be crafting arms and armor for the local guard, fixing tools or shoeing a horse (or fellow teifling). He will also be the first to step between you and a charging boar, evident by the scars of such injuries that adorn his body.</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Biography</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">Kaehless was born of the local blacksmith and a retired Paladin of middling renown. His life was simple but satisfying, and though he never received the calling to serve as a paladin, he no less took to the martial aspects as taught by his father. Like any youth born to a tradesmen he quickly picked up his mothers craft at a young age, and when he was not serving as part of the city Militia he shaped metal for various needs. Bright as he was, he did learn a little magic, binding it to his use of arms and armor. He found that he was naturally adept at calling forth a pale grey flame, perhaps in imitation of his fathers once holy flame he wielded against the darkness.<br><br>In recent years Kaehless has found that most of his time has been spent protecting others and turning back the growing hoards. Knowing that to do nothing would be to wait for death, he chose to set out to see if he could find a way to fortify their chances.</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Armour &amp; Equipment</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size"><br>» His Fathers Armor: Half-plate forged in the capitol, it may be old but well maintained. Tarnished a little the metal still holds true. Under a few of the plates are etched runes designed to make it compatible with Kaehless's form of magic.<br><br>» His mace: Forged by himself, this heavy Flanged mace is coved in scrolling runes along the haft and head, facilitating the Eldritch knights magic.<br><br>» His Shield: Gifted to him when he truly became an artisan of his craft it has been a constant companion. Like most of his equipment he has made modifications to allow his form of magic to flow through it.<br><br>» His Cloak: Hand made by his mother, it rarely leaves his person. Warm and well made it serves the purpose of protecting him from the elements.<br><br>» His tools: Hammer, tongs, chisel and book of formulae for both mundane craft and arcane etchings.</span> <br><br><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Magic</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size"><em>"Will anchored to steel”</em><br><br>As an Edlrtich knight, Kaehless uses a form of magic that requires he prepare and maintain the vessels he channels the arcane power through. Each item must be etched with his own scrolling script of runes and formulae to serve as a conduit. Through this though he can momentarily enchant or reinforce the equipment.<br><br><br><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Connections</span><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size">- Willing to work this out with anyone<br>- TBD</span></span></span></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>20-02-2023, 01:23:30</strong>
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				Looking good so far! The gang's almost all here :)<br><br>I'm working out some vague connections. So far I've cobbled something up for <span class="bbc_u">Leonidas, Magga and Rhona (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16402323#msg16402323)</span> which I'm open to changing up however you guys see fit. <br><br>Isengrad / Envious, do you want to discuss a general friendship/working relationship with Ori?<br><br>Edit: link was being silly - all fixed.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>20-02-2023, 03:35:49</strong>
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				Lemme clear my backstory with HH first! And that PM should be inc tonight or tomorrow!
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Isengrad</strong> on <strong>20-02-2023, 03:55:41</strong>
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				yeah, I'm open to collaboration 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lore</strong> on <strong>20-02-2023, 05:13:56</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16408183#msg16408183">Quote from: Andronica on 20-02-2023, 01:23:30</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Looking good so far! The gang's almost all here :)<br><br>I'm working out some vague connections. So far I've cobbled something up for <span class="bbc_u">Leonidas, Magga and Rhona (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16402323#msg16402323)</span> which I'm open to changing up however you guys see fit. <br><br>Isengrad / Envious, do you want to discuss a general friendship/working relationship with Ori?<br><br>Edit: link was being silly - all fixed.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><br>Aww works for me! I’m imagining this sweet moment where, down the line, Rhona grumpily tosses some foraged roots at Ori’s feet before going to skin her rabbit behind a tree. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>20-02-2023, 12:42:41</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16408331#msg16408331">Quote from: lore on 20-02-2023, 05:13:56</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><br>Aww works for me! I’m imagining this sweet moment where, down the line, Rhona grumpily tosses some foraged roots at Ori’s feet before going to skin her rabbit behind a tree. <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I love it! Ori will get under that tough shell yet. ☺️
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>20-02-2023, 17:04:12</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16408279#msg16408279">Quote from: Isengrad on 20-02-2023, 03:55:41</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">yeah, I'm open to collaboration </blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>How long did you envision Kaehless has been with the group, and any idea of how he joined up with their merry band of misfits? He seems very amicable so his good attitude and protective nature would definitely endear Orisanna to him. I could see them being quite friendly, and for Ori to admire his work, if you think that makes sense for whatever timeline we're working with.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Isengrad</strong> on <strong>20-02-2023, 22:35:45</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16408664#msg16408664">Quote from: Andronica on 20-02-2023, 17:04:12</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">How long did you envision Kaehless has been with the group, and any idea of how he joined up with their merry band of misfits? He seems very amicable so his good attitude and protective nature would definitely endear Orisanna to him. I could see them being quite friendly, and for Ori to admire his work, if you think that makes sense for whatever timeline we're working with.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I Imagine for about a month,&nbsp; But he would certainly be the protective one and be the one to maintain the Armor and weapons of his companions. I would love to figure out the reason they were all brought together.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>20-02-2023, 23:32:59</strong>
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				Likewise! Ori and Leo have been travelling together for about three years, then I think Magga may have joined the duo - with Rhona and Khaeless as the most recent adventurers in the group maybe? I'm eager to find out what made them all throw in together and who gave them this mission for the opening campaign :)
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>21-02-2023, 05:37:25</strong>
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				Okay, having re-read everything...!<br><br>We have such sweet characters. Tymir would be considered dependable and capable and polite, but people would easily see that he's just on autopilot and going through necessary social expectations. Never raises his voice. Always does his fair share and then some. Never gets angry. Doesn't initiate small talk and conversation tends to lean towards pragmatic. He doesn't speak about himself, but he has a reputation for being a great shot. Probably seen as a good listener because he doesn't speak much, give judgement or opinions, or try to "fix" people's relationship problems.<br><br>Seen as a good group mate because he puts in the work and isn't annoying.<br><br>He currently has the personality of a potato, but I'm excited to see how he grows in the group and see him invest in relationships again. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>21-02-2023, 08:22:37</strong>
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				&nbsp; I'd love to build some ties too!&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; Mandy will be very worried about Timir, remembering how sad she was as a child.&nbsp; She tries to find a time every day to sit with him.&nbsp; She wants to get him to talk, but he's such a good listener she usually winds up being the one who talks.&nbsp; She's managed to not let loose about her own unhappy childhood yet.&nbsp; Maybe that's what she needs to do, when the time is right.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; <div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16408989#msg16408989">Quote from: Andronica on 20-02-2023, 23:32:59</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Likewise! Ori and Leo have been travelling together for about three years, then I think Magga may have joined the duo - with Rhona and Khaeless as the most recent adventurers in the group maybe? I'm eager to find out what made them all throw in together and who gave them this mission for the opening campaign :)<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>&nbsp; &nbsp;Erm...&nbsp; I hope i haven't done something wrong?&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>21-02-2023, 12:15:10</strong>
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				Unless I missed it, I don't think you mentioned how long Amanda has been with the group?
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>21-02-2023, 14:11:45</strong>
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				&nbsp; *hugs*&nbsp; No one ever invited me to join.&nbsp; :P&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; Sorry, I'm just trying to feel my way in.&nbsp; I'm a bit off kilter this week so I'm sure I'm being overly worried about being accepted.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; I didn't know when I pitched my character on the first page that we were going to start out already knowing each other.&nbsp; When that entered into the discussion no one mentioned me.&nbsp; Made me nervous that I was intruding.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; I currently have Mandy nineteen.&nbsp; If I don't change that she'd only have been on her own for a year or so.&nbsp; Maybe just a few months.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; I guess I didn't make it clear that I was giving Hairy--and the group--a chance to tell me that I was too broadly powerful being both a healer and a pyromancer, or that it Mandy was more interesting if she didn't have the gift of healing at all but longed for it.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; Mandy would have different motivations for traveling and different places to be going depending on what the answer was to that question.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; I suppose either way she might be inclined to start following Leonidas--either because he's needed int he same places she is or because he can do what she can't.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>21-02-2023, 14:55:44</strong>
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				This would be a bit easier if E had @ tags for posts. If you're still unsure regarding Amanda's abilities then I suggest directly PMing Hairy for clarification since he's in a GM-ish role. I don't think us as the players can really weigh in about Amanda except for connections you suggest.<br><br>No one got invited in, because we all already are in. Hairy mentioned a while ago starting off the group knowing each other when the main quest kicks off which I assume means everyone's in the group, unless someone says they want to be introduced another way. Though I am a sucker for establishing back stories and connections first to get a feel for the group chemistry which is why I reiterated who came along when.<br><br>CH and I chatted about Leo and Ori travelling together for about 2-3 years already at this point, and I'm still working out the logistics of encountering Magga. If Amanda wants to follow Leo, I would take that up with CH.<br><br><strong>@Gadrai &amp; CH</strong> I'm totally fine with Ori having a damsel in distress situation where she's caught off guard during a routine marauder clean up (Leo was preoccupied during the fight?) and Magga lends the surprise assist, if that's amenable, or they find the orc already there.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>21-02-2023, 20:00:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Sorry all, I've been a bit swamped the last few days, still trying to catch everything up. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lore</strong> on <strong>21-02-2023, 23:30:24</strong>
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				<strong>@ ALL</strong> I’m going to make an effort to make sure Rhona isn’t forever a stick in the mud. Please, if you’re uncomfortable with inter-character friction, let me know.<br><br><strong>@HH</strong>&nbsp; THe timeline Andronica set works for me. I am hoping for some kind of contractual/financial incentive for Rhona. Like she was either<br><br>-A guide paid to get from A to B<br>-Made a verbal contract for a cut of the reward/treasure/other adventure profit motive XD<br><br><strong>@Isengrad</strong> <br>She probably said something pretty racist when they first met. Plane touched being the work of the same mages who fucked her people, in her mind. If he gave her shit back, she’d respect him, if he took the valiant high road probably less so - at least in the short term. <br><br><strong>EDIT</strong> <br>“Oooh great. We’re taking up with bastard children of the void now are we? Next you lot are gonna tell me you’ve hired a lich to carry the luggage and a construct to be the cook. Perfect.” 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>21-02-2023, 23:39:56</strong>
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				I love how abrasive she seems! So at least on my end I think Rhona is great and I'm eager to watch her develop. :D
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cold Heritage</strong> on <strong>21-02-2023, 23:43:49</strong>
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				Whenever you have the answers to the things you need decided, Muse, please let us know. As Andronica has suggested, do get in touch with HairyHeretic on those matters. We can proceed when your character is finished.<br><br>For my part, it is fine if Amanda decided to join the party after seeing Gloriosus's healing magic in some village or other, but their dissimilar power sources do mean that while there is overlap in capability there is no bond to form as in mentor and student. I do hope that you develop a stronger motivation and rationale for your character's presence within the group, however, when you have everything figured out.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16409233#msg16409233">Quote from: Envious on 21-02-2023, 05:37:25</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Okay, having re-read everything...!<br><br>We have such sweet characters. Tymir would be considered dependable and capable and polite, but people would easily see that he's just on autopilot and going through necessary social expectations. Never raises his voice. Always does his fair share and then some. Never gets angry. Doesn't initiate small talk and conversation tends to lean towards pragmatic. He doesn't speak about himself, but he has a reputation for being a great shot. Probably seen as a good listener because he doesn't speak much, give judgement or opinions, or try to "fix" people's relationship problems.<br><br>Seen as a good group mate because he puts in the work and isn't annoying.<br><br>He currently has the personality of a potato, but I'm excited to see how he grows in the group and see him invest in relationships again.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>My current thinking is that Leonidas realizes that Potato-mir is on autopilot, but also that men like Tymir have their reasons for being silent and potato-like and won't press for a revelation or RPG cutscene confession backstory infodump. So Leonidas won't proselytize or anything, but make the effort include Tymir by asking for his help with camp related tasks - e.g. gathering fuel for the fire, making/breaking camp, etc. - with the goal of helping to make him feel included. <br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16409405#msg16409405">Quote from: Andronica on 21-02-2023, 14:55:44</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><strong>@Gadrai &amp; CH</strong> I'm totally fine with Ori having a damsel in distress situation where she's caught off guard during a routine marauder clean up (Leo was preoccupied during the fight?) and Magga lends the surprise assist, if that's amenable, or they find the orc already there.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Perhaps it might have been a manifestation of Leonidas's fault: he overestimated Orisanna, owing to her Elven nature, and allowed her to be outflanked/outmaneuvered. Certainly such a situation would be an eye-opener for Leonidas.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16409782#msg16409782">Quote from: lore on 21-02-2023, 23:30:24</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><strong>@ ALL</strong> I’m going to make an effort to make sure Rhona isn’t forever a stick in the mud. Please, if you’re uncomfortable with inter-character friction, let me know.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>If Leonidas ever remarks that "Elves travel the ancient paths" it is a euphemism for "shortcut" so that he does not offend the party's shortest little curmudgeon.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lore</strong> on <strong>21-02-2023, 23:57:33</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				@ Cold. <br><br>Please please please give her shit so she can wait for a quiet moment round the fire, look between Leo and Ori and ask “So, when’s the weddin’?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>22-02-2023, 00:00:18</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Ori would never! Leo is engaged and takes his oaths very seriously.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cold Heritage</strong> on <strong>22-02-2023, 00:03:58</strong>
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				At which point it flies over Leonidas's head that Rhona means himself and Orisanna, and he goes on to expound about the myriad Elven virtues of his bridge-to-be and how he'll be 300 before he knows it and ready for married life and fatherhood.<br><br>He would, of course, invite you short-liveds but you would all be dead, so naturally, there's no point.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lore</strong> on <strong>22-02-2023, 00:06:58</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16409812#msg16409812">Quote from: Andronica on 22-02-2023, 00:00:18</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Ori would never! Leo is engaged and takes his oaths very seriously.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>“Wait… so that would mean…. Oh ho ho ho”<br><br>And thus, his virginity is outed to the rest of the group. I mean I know we’re screwing around here, but I like it. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>22-02-2023, 00:11:33</strong>
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				@Muse<br><br>Can you expand a bit on what you envision each of these as being capable of?<br><br><em>Supernatural Abilities: <br>--Basic telepathy and clairvoyance. <br>--Psychic Healing<br>--High level pyrokinesis.</em><br><br>I'm hesitant to allow mind reading, as that could easily wreck any kind of intrigue based storyline.<br><br>Speaking of which, what kind of stories do people favour? I figure something simple to start with .. maybe escort duty or dealing with some bandits or a monster to let people get into the swing of things .. but longer term? Dungeon crawling? Hunting monsters? Combat /social heavy? Exploration? Intrigue? What sort of plots do you want me cooking up?
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cold Heritage</strong> on <strong>22-02-2023, 00:17:32</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16409816#msg16409816">Quote from: lore on 22-02-2023, 00:06:58</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">“Wait… so that would mean…. Oh ho ho ho”<br><br>And thus, his virginity is outed to the rest of the group. I mean I know we’re screwing around here, but I like it. <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>When everyone is laughing Leonidas is sitting there with an innocent look of incomprehension on his face, not at all ashamed and wondering what was so funny that everyone else is in stitches.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16409820#msg16409820">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 22-02-2023, 00:11:33</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Speaking of which, what kind of stories do people favour? I figure something simple to start with .. maybe escort duty or dealing with some bandits or a monster to let people get into the swing of things .. but longer term? Dungeon crawling? Hunting monsters? Combat /social heavy? Exploration? Intrigue? What sort of plots do you want me cooking up?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I think that dealing with some bandits would be a good starter. It is also conducive to lore's desire that Rhona be integrated as a guide - Rhona can be hired on to guide the party from Point A (where they acquired the task) to Point B (the bandit hideout, which of course Rhona knows where it is because she is a Dwarf and they are all hardened crimesters). <br><br>I prefer combat and dungeon crawling in the main but to help keep it fresh little social quests on the side, with perhaps an overarching plot about finding out about the plague (either the old one or if there's a new one going around) where we maybe find out a little bit about the plague in each dungeon, gradually unraveling the secrets of the ancients..
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lore</strong> on <strong>22-02-2023, 00:19:50</strong>
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				@HH<br><br>Exploration/Intrigue<br><br>I like starting off with something small. <br><br>Eventually, if we stay invested, some overarching plot they stumble into about the true origins of the plague <br><br>And/or Discovering new fault lines in the mountains that might suggest someone is trying to re-release it. <br><br>EDIT<br><br>She definitely wants something inside that hold she isn’t telling the rest of the group about. <br><br>EDIT EDIT<br><br>Whatever it is could tie into the next adventure: key, map, puzzle box, rune from the fallen under-cities etc
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>22-02-2023, 03:34:58</strong>
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				@Cold: That sounds perfect. <br><br>@Muse: Tymir would be just fine with that! He isn't anti-social, just a sad boi. <br><br>@Iore: Tymir and Rhona might find common ground in their navigation abilities. He is exceptional at astronavigation, but oddly doesn't have a lot of land-based landmark knowledge.<br><br>I'm slow with connections, but they'll come to me as we start writing&nbsp; ;)<br><br>I like dungeons, but I'm perfectly happy with anything - especially when it leaves little nuggets of information to help uncover the greater mystery of the plague.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>22-02-2023, 03:42:03</strong>
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				Story wise I like the idea of something small-ish to help us all acclimate as a group before we spring out the main plot content. <br><br>Our characters could have a little respite on arriving to a small city where they receive a contract to clear an area of bandits. The bandits have been more aggressive lately and taken up a spot on the trade route making it hard for locals to exchange what little they have now. Afterwards it might necessitate a scouting/exploration quest or finding something in the bandit camp (note from mysterious benefactor, enchanted item, etc) that could begin to turn us towards the overarching plot.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lore</strong> on <strong>22-02-2023, 04:28:20</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16410001#msg16410001">Quote from: Envious on 22-02-2023, 03:34:58</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><br>@Iore: Tymir and Rhona might find common ground in their navigation abilities. He is exceptional at astronavigation, but oddly doesn't have a lot of land-based landmark knowledge.<br><br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>@ Envious. Land &amp; Sea XD. That checks. Her skills are family taught and given that until very recent history her people were subterranean, there wouldn’t be a lot of ancestral knowledge to pass filter down in that department. <br><br>She doesn’t really know how to open up about feelings either. If she see him drifting off, she’ll try to pull him back with an intentionally bad joke. ‘Oi, ‘Mir. What do you call a fish in a silk gown? …sofishticated.’
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>22-02-2023, 14:38:21</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16409828#msg16409828">Quote from: Cold Heritage on 22-02-2023, 00:17:32</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">When everyone is laughing Leonidas is sitting there with an innocent look of incomprehension on his face, not at all ashamed and wondering what was so funny that everyone else is in stitches.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Ori: "Oh, you sweet summer elf." 😂
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>22-02-2023, 15:15:50</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16409820#msg16409820">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 22-02-2023, 00:11:33</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">@Muse<br><br>Can you expand a bit on what you envision each of these as being capable of?<br><br><em>Supernatural Abilities: <br>--Basic telepathy and clairvoyance. <br>--Psychic Healing<br>--High level pyrokinesis.</em><br><br>I'm hesitant to allow mind reading, as that could easily wreck any kind of intrigue based storyline.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Yes, Hairy, these are questions I'm asking you! :P&nbsp; <br><br>:P&nbsp; Seems like everyone thinks Mandy is going to take one look at them and start teasing them about childhood humiliations.&nbsp; :p&nbsp; <br><br>Hairy I addressed telepathy when I had multiple people telling me they were going to be telling Mandy to stay out of their minds.&nbsp; ^_^;;&nbsp; <br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16404131#msg16404131">Quote from: Muse on 15-02-2023, 08:59:15</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">&nbsp; *chuckles*&nbsp; Oh, dear...&nbsp; I'm not going to be able to use telepathy to communicate with this group, am I?&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; Mandy:&nbsp; "I'll respect your wishes of course, Glorious.&nbsp; Honestly, I'm not an incredible telepath.&nbsp; I certainly can't make you think or feel something.&nbsp; I mostly use it for communication.&nbsp; I can't dive deep inside your mind and uncover secret memories.&nbsp; I can barely perceived surface thoughts.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; "We had a captive bandit once.&nbsp; The father of the girl the bandits took wanted to torture the bandit 'til he revealed the stolen girl's location.&nbsp; Dain and I asked him to let us try first.&nbsp; Dain asked the bandit leading questions, manipulating the bandit into thinking about his hideout, his captive, and his allies.&nbsp; Because Dain brought those thoughts to the front of the bandit's mind, i was able to perceive them and get the information we needed to save the girl without torturing the bandit.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; "I'm really not good at much besides burning.&nbsp; Truly Pelor favors you, gifting you the power to bless and to heal.&nbsp; Psychic healing is nowhere near as strong or as fast." <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>The telepathy I had in mind was:&nbsp; <br>A.&nbsp; Something you actively activate, initiating on someone within line of sight.&nbsp; <br>B.&nbsp; It's mostly communication.&nbsp; I can hear the thoughts on the surface of their mind, the things you're actively thinking.&nbsp; I can send words and images to your mind in the same way.&nbsp; n that fashion we can converse and share images.&nbsp; <br>&nbsp; If you're not actively thinking about stuff relevant to the investigation, then I can't get that information.&nbsp; &nbsp;However, I can use this in questioning--which is a very nice alternative to torture--because when someone asks you a question you usually think about the answer--even if you're not intending to share that information.&nbsp; Especially if you're thinking about how you can deceive us with the answer.&nbsp; <br><br>Clairvoyance, there are several powers i could have, if you wanted me too:&nbsp; <br>6th Sense:&nbsp; This gives me up to a minute's warning before being in danger.&nbsp; (We can cut this forewarning time down.)&nbsp; This lets me do things like warn my friends that there's about to be danger and draw my weapons.&nbsp; If I had a "mage armor" type effect--which I don't--it would give me time to activate it.&nbsp; Through the danger it gives me a minor advantage in defending myself with flashes of intuitive guidance about where I'm about to be attacked and from what direction.&nbsp; Obviously this isn't a perfect effect.&nbsp; it's a "+2".&nbsp; <br><br>I might be able to have visions that myself or my loved ones are in danger.&nbsp; This makes for a great plot device--an excuse to send me narratives relevant to the plot.&nbsp; But we can do fine without.&nbsp; <br><br>Likewise I could be able to handle an item and get a vision of emotionally impactful scenes the item was a part of.&nbsp; I can do without this one if it's going to mess with your plot.&nbsp; <br><br>*&nbsp; *&nbsp; *<br><br>Psychic healing:&nbsp; This is very much up to you!&nbsp; &nbsp;This is one of the reasons I asked what "level" you wanted this game to be at.&nbsp; I should be able to heal wounds and diseases to extent appropriate to the power level of the game, but it should require me to take a little time.&nbsp; I'll need to touch the patient.&nbsp; I'll need to close my eyes and extend my perceptions into their body, find what's injured, see what kind of healing it needs, and actively heal it.&nbsp; A cleric is more the kind of person who just touches you and calls upon their god and the wounds are healed--or even calls upon their god to create a hemisphere of healing energy that heals everyone around him.&nbsp; In the middle of a fight the best I could do is touch you and will your wounds to stop bleeding, and therefore keep you alive until the battle is over and I have time to do this properly.&nbsp; <br>&nbsp; I might also be able to force out a foreign entity or intrusive mind, if you want.&nbsp; <br><br>*&nbsp; *&nbsp; *<br><br>Pyrokinesis especially is where I was asking "what level" we should be. Mandy should basically play like a fire bender from Avatar.&nbsp; She can produce fire from nothing.&nbsp; It arguably takes less personal energy to work with preexisting fire but keeping preexisting fire in a controllable state is its own challenge.&nbsp; She should be able to produce minor attacks like bolts of flame that strike at a distance or arcs of flame that hit 2 or 3 enemies in close proximity, both with about the strength of conventional weapons.&nbsp; This is something she should be able to do somewhat indefinitely, like 5th edition cantirps.&nbsp; She should be able to do utility things of similar power.&nbsp; <br><br>But from there it's a question of how strong are we?&nbsp; I should have the ability to do something stronger than that a few times a day, but how often, and how strong?&nbsp; Can I make a larger fan that hits a little harder?&nbsp; Or can I throw a fireball that goes up like a hand grenade?&nbsp; Or can I make a tornado of flame rampage across the battlefield?&nbsp; <br><br>You need to tell me this.&nbsp; I don't know!&nbsp; <br><br>*&nbsp; *&nbsp; *<br><br>I was sincerely asking <em>you</em> if Mandy should be able to heal or not and I need to know the answer before I can do more.&nbsp; Mandy who can heal is a very different person with very different motivations from Mandy who can't.&nbsp; <br><br>*&nbsp; *&nbsp; *<br><br>&nbsp; I'm very nervous about being grouchy right now, people.&nbsp; I've been unable to get one of my psychiatric medicines for a week now so I'm more paranoid than usual.&nbsp; I'm equal parts seeing you talk and feeling like you're contemptuous of me--and trying to use my reason to determine if this is accurate or not--and looking at what I'm writing and trying to determine if I'm being offensive or not.&nbsp; <br><br>Hopefully my meds are at the pharmacist now and--once they open--I can go pick them up and start to get better.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>22-02-2023, 16:15:20</strong>
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				(Hairy, please feel free to shut me down if you think I'm overstepping. I am in no way trying to speak for you as the GM)<br><br>Muse, the only person who mentioned Amanda's psychic ability in any capacity is CH and he said Leo would just politely ask her to stay put of his mind. I don't know how you got the impression everyone was involved in that.<br><br>I think the main issue here is that these aren't questions to be asking Hairy where the onus seems to be on him to choose Amanda's playstyle. It's for you to decide what her abilities are within reason and having seen what others bring to the table, and then Hairy can make the call on the overall character. He's requesting clarification from you because your in character explanation (to me at least) didn't go into too much depth covering all of those abilities, and a psychic can potentially interfere with information we would otherwise want to keep 'meta'. <br><br>I really appreciate your expanding on telepathy, clairvoyance, psychic healing and pyrokinesis. Those explanations put things into much better perspective than the in-character example you gave. The idea of having premonitions of danger and psychic feedback from certain items, when used appropriately, are really neat and helpful abilities. I did see you originally pitched Amanda with a dress that effectively has mage armour but then said you didn't have it, so I'm kinda curious about clarifying that? Would that choice be based on whether she's fire or healing centric?<br><br>Though it looks like you are still trying to draw on the D&amp;D system which is causing some frustration. I've replied to your messages about this previously that even though this has inspiration from D&amp;D in some regard, this is a wholly freeform fantasy game. I don't think you need to wait on Hairy to tell you what distance, enemies and shape of attack you can have when that's up to you to play. Giving a general idea of Amanda's abilities when you choose them is reasonable enough. For example, in a fight if there are five advancing bandits you could just say Amanda scorches two of them to keep things dicey in the fight - just use your discretion as a player instead of focusing on a level comparison as I've said before. This is becoming a forest for the trees situation.<br><br>So, again, it's totally up to you how you want to play Amanda. Hairy was looking for a more thorough description of various abilities you&nbsp; laid out to make his decision - which you only just provided. But it's your responsibility as the player to finish deciding Amanda's powers and make them relevant and acceptable, then tweak if necessary based on the GMs response, rather than telling Hairy he needs to provide further information and make those decisions on what was effectively a WIP character.<br><br>People have actively included you when you did reply here but it seems you've missed some replies along the way?&nbsp; Feedback has been pretty positive. I hope this was concise (ish) enough to clear this repeated miscommunication because it looks like you're finding offense where there is none. We're all just here to have an epic fantasy adventure.<br><br>Edit: on mobile so apologies for getting cut off half way 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gadrai</strong> on <strong>22-02-2023, 17:30:19</strong>
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				Hello friends!<br><br>I'm really sorry to have to say (especially at this point), that I am going to have to dip out of this roleplay. I got fired Friday last and on top of that, my father is having heart problems. I can't promise you my time or focus right now as I'm all over the place and honestly, I am not in a mental space where I can devote my time and focus to a roleplay. It's a shame because I really wanted to be part of this, and it sucks because I was the one who reached out, trying to find interested players. <br><br>Once again, I'm sorry. I really hope you get this off the ground and build an awesome story!
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>22-02-2023, 17:44:14</strong>
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				&nbsp; Ouch!&nbsp; *hugs tight*&nbsp; That's horrible Gadrai.&nbsp; Take your time and get your life in order and spend some quality time with your father, okay?&nbsp; Elliquiy isn't going anywhere.&nbsp; <br><br><div align="center">*&nbsp; *&nbsp; *</div><br>&nbsp; Thank you, I appreciate that.&nbsp; *hugs*&nbsp; It may well be that I missed some people responding to me.&nbsp; (It's also entirely likely that unhealthy neurochemistry is blowing everything out of proportion.&nbsp; ^_^;;)&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; I just spent the last hour and a half chasing down my medicine only to find out that the pharmacy won't have it 'til Saturday. *sighs* I'll call some other pharmacies.&nbsp; <br><br><div align="center">*&nbsp; *&nbsp; *</div><br>&nbsp; I have very little experience with freeform groups compared to my vast experience with system-based RPs.&nbsp; I'm sure some of my questions are so amateur to experienced freeform players that they come across as inane just because you've been doing this so long that it's been internalized.&nbsp; I help new system players a lot, and I frequently have a moment where I pull up short and try and figure out how what was just questioned could possibly not make sense.&nbsp; Sometimes I have to think about it for several minutes to realize that it really is a completely logical question, I've just known the answer for thirty years, so I don't think about it anymore. :)&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; That's the biggest confusion on my learning curve here.&nbsp; I'm expecting Hairy to have an idea of what's "too powerful" and what isn't, and for that vision to include breadth of ability as well as force.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; Mandy is a character I've had for quite some time.&nbsp; When I encounter a new system or setting, I like to see if she can exist within that context, and how it affects her.&nbsp; That's why I have ideas about what Mandy is like when she can heal and what Mandy is like when she can't.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; (Mandy is someone who's primary ability is fire while her secondary ability is healing.&nbsp; Because of that, when I put her into a context where she can't have both, she has fire.&nbsp; However as a person she values healing more than she values fire.)&nbsp; <br><br><div align="center">*&nbsp; *&nbsp; *</div><br>&nbsp; I was sure one other person had mentioned the telepathic ability, but I'll take your word for it.&nbsp; Thank you.&nbsp; <br><br><div align="center">*&nbsp; *&nbsp; *</div><br>&nbsp; I confess I had forgotten about the dress.&nbsp; To clarify, though, the dress is intended as an enchanted item that always provides its protection.&nbsp; I don't need "a round" of warning to turn it on.&nbsp; :)&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>22-02-2023, 17:54:38</strong>
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				Gadrai, I'm so sorry to hear that. I wish you the best of luck.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>22-02-2023, 17:57:41</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16410363#msg16410363">Quote from: Gadrai on 22-02-2023, 17:30:19</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Hello friends!<br><br>I'm really sorry to have to say (especially at this point), that I am going to have to dip out of this roleplay. I got fired Friday last and on top of that, my father is having heart problems. I can't promise you my time or focus right now as I'm all over the place and honestly, I am not in a mental space where I can devote my time and focus to a roleplay. It's a shame because I really wanted to be part of this, and it sucks because I was the one who reached out, trying to find interested players. <br><br>Once again, I'm sorry. I really hope you get this off the ground and build an awesome story!<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I'm sorry to hear you're going through so much right now and I hope it's not too forward to send you my well wishes, Gadrai. We'll miss you.<br><br>If or when you return, we'll be here I'm sure! Please take care of yourself :)
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Isengrad</strong> on <strong>22-02-2023, 18:03:58</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16410363#msg16410363">Quote from: Gadrai on 22-02-2023, 17:30:19</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Hello friends!<br><br>I'm really sorry to have to say (especially at this point), that I am going to have to dip out of this roleplay. I got fired Friday last and on top of that, my father is having heart problems. I can't promise you my time or focus right now as I'm all over the place and honestly, I am not in a mental space where I can devote my time and focus to a roleplay. It's a shame because I really wanted to be part of this, and it sucks because I was the one who reached out, trying to find interested players. <br><br>Once again, I'm sorry. I really hope you get this off the ground and build an awesome story!<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Its a real shame since your post brought us all together. I wish you luck in finding another Job that appreciates you, and I hope everything works out with your father. if you need to talk drop me a PM, it's good to have someone to listen to you.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lore</strong> on <strong>22-02-2023, 18:42:42</strong>
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				@ Gadrai Very sorry to hear that. Take care of yourself. Hope we can cross paths again during lighter times.<br><br>@ Muse Just as a matter of personal taste/aesthetics: I'd lean into one ability and maybe develop others later (Likely keeping pyromancy). (Just friendly advice to take or leave) 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cold Heritage</strong> on <strong>22-02-2023, 21:38:10</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16410363#msg16410363">Quote from: Gadrai on 22-02-2023, 17:30:19</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Hello friends!<br><br>I'm really sorry to have to say (especially at this point), that I am going to have to dip out of this roleplay. I got fired Friday last and on top of that, my father is having heart problems. I can't promise you my time or focus right now as I'm all over the place and honestly, I am not in a mental space where I can devote my time and focus to a roleplay. It's a shame because I really wanted to be part of this, and it sucks because I was the one who reached out, trying to find interested players. <br><br>Once again, I'm sorry. I really hope you get this off the ground and build an awesome story!<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Sorry to hear that as well. I hope you are able to bounce back and your father is able to get the treatment he needs and to do what he needs to be able to manage his condition.<br><br>I hope we get the chance to write together in the future.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>23-02-2023, 02:05:55</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16410288#msg16410288">Quote from: Muse on 22-02-2023, 15:15:50</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><br>The telepathy I had in mind was:&nbsp; <br>A.&nbsp; Something you actively activate, initiating on someone within line of sight.&nbsp; <br>B.&nbsp; It's mostly communication.&nbsp; I can hear the thoughts on the surface of their mind, the things you're actively thinking.&nbsp; I can send words and images to your mind in the same way.&nbsp; n that fashion we can converse and share images.&nbsp; <br>&nbsp; If you're not actively thinking about stuff relevant to the investigation, then I can't get that information.&nbsp; &nbsp;However, I can use this in questioning--which is a very nice alternative to torture--because when someone asks you a question you usually think about the answer--even if you're not intending to share that information.&nbsp; Especially if you're thinking about how you can deceive us with the answer.&nbsp; <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>So how's this for a thought. The more familiar she is with a mind the more she can do. Someone she's never interacted with, she'd be able to manage surface thoughts with effort, someone she is friends with, she can do effective two way telepathy, sending messages, and picking up responses in return. She can also reach them further away, and perhaps be able to sense their location and general emotional state.<br><br>"X is about half a mile that way, and something just spiked their fear and aggression levels"<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16410288#msg16410288">Quote from: Muse on 22-02-2023, 15:15:50</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Clairvoyance, there are several powers i could have, if you wanted me too:&nbsp; <br>6th Sense:&nbsp; This gives me up to a minute's warning before being in danger.&nbsp; (We can cut this forewarning time down.)&nbsp; This lets me do things like warn my friends that there's about to be danger and draw my weapons.&nbsp; If I had a "mage armor" type effect--which I don't--it would give me time to activate it.&nbsp; Through the danger it gives me a minor advantage in defending myself with flashes of intuitive guidance about where I'm about to be attacked and from what direction.&nbsp; Obviously this isn't a perfect effect.&nbsp; it's a "+2".&nbsp; <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Deja-fu .. the martial art whereby you pick up your opponents moves just before they make them. No armour, but your body responds on instinct dodging. Might work better as a psychic effect? Ties in with the danger sense being a broad application of this power and in combat, its focus narrows greatly.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16410288#msg16410288">Quote from: Muse on 22-02-2023, 15:15:50</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I might be able to have visions that myself or my loved ones are in danger.&nbsp; This makes for a great plot device--an excuse to send me narratives relevant to the plot.&nbsp; But we can do fine without.&nbsp; <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>We can keep it on hand, but we probably won't need to use it to start with.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16410288#msg16410288">Quote from: Muse on 22-02-2023, 15:15:50</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Likewise I could be able to handle an item and get a vision of emotionally impactful scenes the item was a part of.&nbsp; I can do without this one if it's going to mess with your plot.&nbsp; <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Psychometry. Maybe later on, if it would serve plot development. It's a fairly interesting power.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16410288#msg16410288">Quote from: Muse on 22-02-2023, 15:15:50</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Psychic healing:&nbsp; This is very much up to you!&nbsp; &nbsp;This is one of the reasons I asked what "level" you wanted this game to be at.&nbsp; I should be able to heal wounds and diseases to extent appropriate to the power level of the game, but it should require me to take a little time.&nbsp; I'll need to touch the patient.&nbsp; I'll need to close my eyes and extend my perceptions into their body, find what's injured, see what kind of healing it needs, and actively heal it.&nbsp; A cleric is more the kind of person who just touches you and calls upon their god and the wounds are healed--or even calls upon their god to create a hemisphere of healing energy that heals everyone around him.&nbsp; In the middle of a fight the best I could do is touch you and will your wounds to stop bleeding, and therefore keep you alive until the battle is over and I have time to do this properly.&nbsp; <br>&nbsp; I might also be able to force out a foreign entity or intrusive mind, if you want.&nbsp; <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Maybe not healing directly, but a very powerful regeneration type effect? Encouraging the body to heal itself, only orders of magnitude more powerfully than what it could normally do?<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16410288#msg16410288">Quote from: Muse on 22-02-2023, 15:15:50</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Pyrokinesis especially is where I was asking "what level" we should be. Mandy should basically play like a fire bender from Avatar.&nbsp; She can produce fire from nothing.&nbsp; It arguably takes less personal energy to work with preexisting fire but keeping preexisting fire in a controllable state is its own challenge.&nbsp; She should be able to produce minor attacks like bolts of flame that strike at a distance or arcs of flame that hit 2 or 3 enemies in close proximity, both with about the strength of conventional weapons.&nbsp; This is something she should be able to do somewhat indefinitely, like 5th edition cantirps.&nbsp; She should be able to do utility things of similar power.&nbsp; <br><br>But from there it's a question of how strong are we?&nbsp; I should have the ability to do something stronger than that a few times a day, but how often, and how strong?&nbsp; Can I make a larger fan that hits a little harder?&nbsp; Or can I throw a fireball that goes up like a hand grenade?&nbsp; Or can I make a tornado of flame rampage across the battlefield?&nbsp; <br><br>You need to tell me this.&nbsp; I don't know!&nbsp; <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I would look at making the powers equivalent to other abilities. A small fireball would do as much damage as a spear or arrow perhaps, with the added advantage of potentially setting the target on fire and/or having a blast radius. More powerful blasts either require a bit of time to power up, or maintenance of focus (if you're sending flaming monkeys to attack your enemies kinda thing)<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16410288#msg16410288">Quote from: Muse on 22-02-2023, 15:15:50</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I was sincerely asking <em>you</em> if Mandy should be able to heal or not and I need to know the answer before I can do more.&nbsp; Mandy who can heal is a very different person with very different motivations from Mandy who can't.&nbsp; <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>At the end of the day, she's your girl. Do you want her to be able to heal or not?<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16410288#msg16410288">Quote from: Muse on 22-02-2023, 15:15:50</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">&nbsp; I'm very nervous about being grouchy right now, people.&nbsp; I've been unable to get one of my psychiatric medicines for a week now so I'm more paranoid than usual.&nbsp; I'm equal parts seeing you talk and feeling like you're contemptuous of me--and trying to use my reason to determine if this is accurate or not--and looking at what I'm writing and trying to determine if I'm being offensive or not.&nbsp; <br><br>Hopefully my meds are at the pharmacist now and--once they open--I can go pick them up and start to get better. <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>All good.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>23-02-2023, 02:07:34</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16410363#msg16410363">Quote from: Gadrai on 22-02-2023, 17:30:19</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Hello friends!<br><br>I'm really sorry to have to say (especially at this point), that I am going to have to dip out of this roleplay. I got fired Friday last and on top of that, my father is having heart problems. I can't promise you my time or focus right now as I'm all over the place and honestly, I am not in a mental space where I can devote my time and focus to a roleplay. It's a shame because I really wanted to be part of this, and it sucks because I was the one who reached out, trying to find interested players. <br><br>Once again, I'm sorry. I really hope you get this off the ground and build an awesome story!<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Rule 1 of gaming - real life always comes first.<br><br>Look after yourself, and come back when you're ready. Your character will have bonds with others, so will be able to join in with a minimum of fuss.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lore</strong> on <strong>25-02-2023, 19:20:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				No rush at all to move forward here. Just taking a moment to reaffirm my interest here :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>25-02-2023, 19:48:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I intend to get us properly underway soon . It's just been a bit hectic of late on my end.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>25-02-2023, 19:53:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				+1, I'm still very much interested in writing this. :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>26-02-2023, 17:41:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'm just going to say hi so you know I still exist =]<br><br>Some random thoughts:<br>- Tymir does any mundane tasks/chores he's politely asked to do. If we have some teasing people in the group, this might lead to them seeing just how far they can go in some good-natured fun<br>- He can hold his breath so long that one might think he's drowned if not for the fact he's an excellent swimmer<br>- He has a story for every constellation, most of them different from the common explanation<br>- He once lassoed two rabbits at the same time for dinner<br>- He once corrected a singer/bard on the lyrics to a popular sea shanty by singing the verse correctly and it was said he had the voice of an angel. what he sung was <em>not</em> correct, but no one had the heart to tell him and the bard actually changed the lyrics in honor of Tymir. he's not been heard singing since, but every once in a while he can be heard humming<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>26-02-2023, 18:49:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Well now Ori is going to want to hear all those constellation stories, and she'll try to tempt him to sing if she finds out about his lovely voice. :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>26-02-2023, 20:41:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I know we still have a few things to finish sorting out, but I think we can do those on the road, so to speak :)<br><br>https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=349276.0<br><br>IC post is up. I'll pop the link into the first post of the OOC thread as well. If anyone needs clarification on our opening flashback before posting, let me know.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>26-02-2023, 20:52:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hairy, can you please also put the map and any pertinent info about the realm in the first post as well? For reference. :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>26-02-2023, 21:04:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Can do. I've popped the map in there already, I'll put the other info we've worked up in later. I'm catching up on posts while I wait for tonights RPG session to start :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lore</strong> on <strong>27-02-2023, 02:59:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				@envious<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">- Tymir does any mundane tasks/chores he's politely asked to do. If we have some teasing people in the group, this might lead to them seeing just how far they can go in some good-natured fun<br>- He can hold his breath so long that one might think he's drowned if not for the fact he's an excellent swimmer</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><br><br>Rhona would 100% test this. Kinda want to combo these two, with the final task being something like "Would you fetch x from the riverbed for me?" So she can think she's murdered him.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Isengrad</strong> on <strong>27-02-2023, 15:10:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Do we have a cast thread, just a place to put our sheets for easy referance?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>27-02-2023, 15:13:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				We will do in about 2 minutes :)<br><br>Edit<br><br><strong>Cast thread</strong> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=349291.0)<br><br>Also linked into the first post in the OOC thread for convenience 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lore</strong> on <strong>27-02-2023, 21:30:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Thinking about changing Rhona’s face:<br><br>(https://staticdelivery.nexusmods.com/mods/852/images/125-4-1472287451.png)<br><br>Or <br><br>(https://i.imgur.com/sh4sgIh.jpg)<br><br>Or nah?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>27-02-2023, 21:31:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Second image isn't loading
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lore</strong> on <strong>27-02-2023, 21:38:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Thanks :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>27-02-2023, 22:21:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Current Rhona looks great but of the two you pitched I like the first!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>28-02-2023, 01:18:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I agree with Andronica - Current Rhona is just fine, but I favor the first over the second picture linked above. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lore</strong> on <strong>28-02-2023, 03:18:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Thanks a ton for the feedback. I really appreciate it. Now I’m thinking The first replacement might be too sultry, and the second might be too soft. The original might just be right. XD<br><br>Might as well stay as is
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>28-02-2023, 13:32:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				OMG! *Screams*<br><br>I seriously slept for 24 hours straight yesterday!&nbsp; Gah!&nbsp; <br><br>Getting caught up everywhere!&nbsp; This is on my list! 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Isengrad</strong> on <strong>28-02-2023, 13:48:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<strong>@muse</strong> what do you think of the idea of Kaehless and Mandy having met shortly after he left Twin rivers? She was waylaid by some Gnolls or other monsters and he came in to help against her. From then they could have traveled together for protection until they eventually joined up with the rest.<br><br><strong>@lore</strong> I love the idea that Rhona and Kaehless had a rough start. I imagine him using a line "You will have to speak up, it is hard to hear you from way down there." Followed by a hearty laugh and occasional threats to turn her over his knee.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>01-03-2023, 20:13:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp; &nbsp;That's great! :)&nbsp; Thank you very much!&nbsp; :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>01-03-2023, 22:34:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'll give it til tomorrow for anyone else who wants to post before I reply for your host
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>02-03-2023, 06:59:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ack!&nbsp; <br><br>I hope my character is okay!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>02-03-2023, 12:08:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp; There we go.&nbsp; *Bows*&nbsp; Glad to be here.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Isengrad</strong> on <strong>02-03-2023, 12:33:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Allright, as per muses post. I guess Kaehless and Amanda were probably some of the last to join the group...but timeline wise its been about a year since they joined.<br><br>I'll be posting when I get home. At work right now.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>04-03-2023, 02:27:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Aaaaw, Tymir gunna eat this story up. How sad to require discretion when it comes to loooooOOOOOOoooove!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lore</strong> on <strong>04-03-2023, 20:51:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Well shit. I totally missed that the IC thread had started<br><br>Thought you guys were talking about character bios still<br><br>Kinda bummed ngl<br><br>Going to fight the knee jerk reaction to bail
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>04-03-2023, 20:59:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				We haven't got that far. Still easy enough to hop in.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cold Heritage</strong> on <strong>04-03-2023, 21:07:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I thought that Rhona wasn't going to start as part of the group and was going to be added in later as our guide from Point A to Point B.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lore</strong> on <strong>04-03-2023, 21:13:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16418137#msg16418137">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 04-03-2023, 20:59:21</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">We haven't got that far. Still easy enough to hop in.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>For sure. Or if you’re cool with it:<br><br>Rhona was one of the couriers mentioned by Tazjurn. Running messages for him was easy side-coin and she would have gladly continued milking that cow had the merchant not got his heart set on their one-and-done mission. <br><br>As someone familiar with the route, Tazjurn offers the group her services (in the next post or two?). <br><br>Or for simplicity’s sake I can weasel in there. Like Cold said though, being a hireling is what I was hoping for anyway. Happy accidents?<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>04-03-2023, 21:53:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				That works.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>05-03-2023, 17:28:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Whew!&nbsp; i was scared we were going to loose you!&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>05-03-2023, 19:27:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I feel a bit rude because I still haven't mentioned everyone in my post, but I'm here to tell you I acknowledge their existence lol&nbsp; ;D&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lore</strong> on <strong>08-03-2023, 17:41:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348967.msg16418798#msg16418798">Quote from: Envious on 05-03-2023, 19:27:06</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I feel a bit rude because I still haven't mentioned everyone in my post, but I'm here to tell you I acknowledge their existence lol&nbsp; ;D <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I wouldn’t sweat it. Can you imagine the echo chamber of people re-re-rediscribing actions if everyone acknowledged everyone’s every single action? XD
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>09-03-2023, 00:25:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I usually play characters that do something to be obnoxiously engaging, so it throws me off when they're mild and polite!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>09-03-2023, 01:00:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'll wait til tomorrow evening in case any of the other players want to post, then will move things along
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>14-03-2023, 15:57:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Still here, buuuut...! It seems the fire has died.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>14-03-2023, 15:59:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				People may simply be busy ATM.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Isengrad</strong> on <strong>14-03-2023, 17:51:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I was waiting for Rhona to enter the scene honestly, seems like a good point in the story for her to enter and my post would literally be say a few things then turn head to look at entrance
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>21-03-2023, 04:06:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Folks gotten busy?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>21-03-2023, 06:46:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Still here&nbsp; :-)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cold Heritage</strong> on <strong>21-03-2023, 06:53:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I am still around. The latest post seemed better suited to a response from lore.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>22-03-2023, 00:54:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'll edit it slightly so its easier for anyone to reply
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cold Heritage</strong> on <strong>23-03-2023, 05:03:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I apologize. I spoke too soon. I need to bow out of this. Thank you for the opportunity.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>23-03-2023, 14:47:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sorry to hear it, C.H.<br><br>I'm still here.&nbsp; <br><br>Last week was hell, but i'm feeling better now. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andronica</strong> on <strong>23-03-2023, 14:57:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'm going to bow out as well. Happy writing all.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>23-03-2023, 22:26:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yeah, I think this one is fading out. Looks like Lore hasn't been on in the last couple of weeks, so I think we might have to let this one go.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Isengrad</strong> on <strong>24-03-2023, 00:32:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yeah, looks like it.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>24-03-2023, 02:07:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I look forward to writing with you all in future games!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>25-03-2023, 00:09:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				See you around :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Chronicles of the Wild Frontier - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>28-03-2023, 22:45:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp; Very sorry to hear that.&nbsp; it's been fun.&nbsp; Good journey one and all.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
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