[Dresden Files] Character Generation
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				Title: <strong>[Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>15-04-2010, 21:57:06</strong>
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				Since the system likes weaving peoples backstories together, we get to do the character generation as a group, so that those bonds can be forged.<br><br>We also get to decide on power level. For convenience, there are 4 power levels to play at. Level 3 is where a Wizard becomes a proper viable choice, an Apprentice might work at level 2. <br><br>Before we start figuring out the nuts and bolts of stats and skills, let's start with just the concepts.<br><br>Editing to add peoples character concepts, guest stars and open slots:<br><br>Player: <br>Character: <br>Phase 3 - What was your first adventure?<br>Guest staring &lt;Player A&gt; &lt;Player B&gt;<br>Phase 4 - Whose path have you crossed?<br>&lt;Player 1s story&gt;<br>Phase 5 - Who else's path have you crossed?<br>&lt;Player 2s story&gt;<br><br>Phase 3 - Who has appeared in your story?<br>Phase 4 &amp; 5 - Whose stories have you appeared in?<br><br><br>Player: ReijiTabibito<br>Character: Knight Templar<br>Phase 3 - What was your first adventure?<br>Guest staring &lt;Hairy&gt; &lt;Sessha&gt;<br>Phase 4 - Whose path have you crossed?<br>MadPanda<br>Phase 5 - Who else's path have you crossed?<br>Lanzlo<br><br>Player: MadPanda<br>Character: Emmisary of Power<br>Phase 3 - What was your first adventure?<br>Guest staring &lt;ReijiTabibito&gt; &lt;Wheresmycow&gt;<br>Phase 4 - Whose path have you crossed?<br>Dizzied<br>Phase 5 - Who else's path have you crossed?<br>&lt;Player 2s story&gt;<br><br>Player: Archivist<br>Character: Warden<br>Phase 3 - Guest star What was your first adventure?<br>Guest staring &lt;Dizzied&gt; &lt;Player B&gt;<br>Phase 4 - Whose path have you crossed?<br>Lanzlo<br>Phase 5 - Who else's path have you crossed?<br>&lt;Player 2s story&gt;<br><br>Player: Imogen<br>Character: Magical Thief<br>Phase 3 - Guest star What was your first adventure?<br>Guest staring &lt;Hairy&gt; &lt;Lanzlo&gt;<br>Phase 4 - Whose path have you crossed?<br>&lt;Player 1s story&gt;<br>Phase 5 - Who else's path have you crossed?<br>&lt;Player 2s story&gt;<br><br>Player: Dizzied<br>Character: Monster hunter<br>Phase 3 - What was your first adventure?<br>Guest staring &lt;MadPanda&gt; &lt;Imogen&gt;<br>Phase 4 - Whose path have you crossed?<br>&lt;Player 1s story&gt; Archivist<br>Phase 5 - Who else's path have you crossed?<br>&lt;Player 2s story&gt;<br><br>Player: Hairy<br>Character: Venatori Umbrorum operative<br>Phase 3 - What was your first adventure?<br>Guest staring &lt;Wheresmycow&gt; &lt;Player B&gt;<br>Phase 4 - Whose path have you crossed?<br>Imogen<br>Phase 5 - Who else's path have you crossed?<br>ReijiTabibito<br><br>Player: Muse<br>Character: Firebender (Focused practicioner)<br>Phase 3 - What was your first adventure?<br>Guest staring &lt;Player A&gt; &lt;Player B&gt;<br>Phase 4 - Whose path have you crossed?<br>&lt;Player 1s story&gt;<br>Phase 5 - Who else's path have you crossed?<br>&lt;Player 2s story&gt;<br><br>Player: Lanzlo<br>Character: Wizard (Blast from the past)<br>Phase 3 - What was your first adventure?<br>Guest staring &lt;ReijiTabibito&gt; &lt;Archivist&gt;<br>Phase 4 - Whose path have you crossed?<br>&lt;Playyer 1s story&gt;<br>Phase 5 - Who else's path have you crossed?<br>&lt;Player 2s story&gt;<br><br>Player: Sessha<br>Character:&nbsp; Wizard<br>Phase 3 - What was your first adventure?<br>Guest staring &lt;Player A&gt; &lt;Player B&gt;<br>Phase 4 - Whose path have you crossed?<br>&lt;ReijiTabibito&gt;<br>Phase 5 - Who else's path have you crossed?<br>&lt;Player 2s story&gt;<br><br>Player: Wheresmycow<br>Character: Scion of a dragon<br>Phase 3 - What was your first adventure?<br>Guest staring &lt;Player A&gt; &lt;Player B&gt;<br>Phase 4 - Whose path have you crossed?<br>Dizzied<br>Phase 5 - Who else's path have you crossed?<br>&lt;Hairy&gt;
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>15-04-2010, 22:30:49</strong>
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				Okay, character concept I've had stuck in my head for the past few days.<br><br>Character Template: Champion of God/True Believer/Emissary of Power (any of these could work, but the Champion of God is the most fitting)<br><br>Name: Allen Sinclair<br><br>Concept: FIRST AND LAST OF THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR<br><br>Back History: Grew up as the son of middle-aged, multi-generational (around since at least the time of the Civil War) Americans.&nbsp; Was Catholic, but lost his faith from all the things he saw people doing to each other in high school and college, and most people just dismissing the problem by saying 'kids are cruel.'&nbsp; Majored in Pre-law at college, with a minor in Forensic Science, because in his words:&nbsp; "If the parents aren't gonna stop these kids from becoming lawbreakers, then I will."&nbsp; (Note: depending on general ages of the cast, he could either be in law school; graduated, but not certified; or a practicing lawyer.)&nbsp; <br><br>Had his 'conversion', as he calls it, on a street corner one night coming home from work.&nbsp; Attacked by a Red Courtier looking for some dinner, and Allen disintegrated him with a fistful of white fire (Which is how I perceive Heavenly fire, as opposed to the red-orange of Hellfire.).&nbsp; He was then greeted by one of the Archangels (principally Raphael, given his association with the following: guardian angels/lovers/shepherds; though it could also be Raziel, patron archangel of lawmakers and lawyers), who filled him in, and gave him a little history lesson about the Knights Templar.<br><br>The Templars, he had been told, had been destroyed as a plot by the archenemies of Heaven, the Order of the Blackened Denarius, who used Philip the IV of France and Pope Clement V to wipe them out.&nbsp; But now, the Order of the Temple Knights was being resurrected...and Allen was its leader.&nbsp; Allen was endowed with the power of God, and given a weapon that belonged to one of the first Templar Knights.<br><br>And thus, his crusade began...
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>15-04-2010, 23:24:19</strong>
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				Champion of God, though, (or the equivalent) is a Level 4 template.&nbsp; :-\&nbsp; These guys are pretty heavy hitters.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>15-04-2010, 23:27:03</strong>
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				Oh, man...are you kidding?&nbsp; How high do the levels go?
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>15-04-2010, 23:31:47</strong>
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				6, 7, 8, and 10 points.&nbsp; Champion of God is viable at the 10-point power level.&nbsp; A True Believer/Emissary is perfectly viable at anywhere from 6-8 as well.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>15-04-2010, 23:37:05</strong>
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				Technically, a Champion of God is viable at the 8 point level.&nbsp; Check this math.<br><br>Wizard required abilities are: Evocation (3 Points); Thaumaturgy (3 Points); The Sight (1 Point); Soulgaze (1 Point); and Wizard's Constitution (0).&nbsp; So, you can build a Wizard for 8 points.<br><br>Champion of God required abilities are: Bless This House (1 Point); Guide My Hand (1 Point); Holy Touch (1 Point); Righteousness (2 Points).&nbsp; That's 5 points right there, and an Item of Power, like the Swords of the Cross, is worth 3.&nbsp; So, you can build a Champion of God for 8 points.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>15-04-2010, 23:38:06</strong>
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				But your Refresh just bottomed out, if we're at eight points...which makes you an NPC.&nbsp; So something's got to give.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>15-04-2010, 23:40:25</strong>
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				Well, then a Wizard isn't a viable character type at 8 Points either, since his Refresh would have bottomed out too.&nbsp; My point is this: the required abilities for a Champion of God cost less than the required abilities for a Wizard.&nbsp; So if a Champion of God isn't viable, then neither is a Wizard.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>15-04-2010, 23:43:46</strong>
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				Don't argue with me, man, argue with the authors of the book&nbsp; :P&nbsp; &nbsp;I believe (but don't have the file with me so I can't confirm this) that there may be ways to reduce the Wizard's refresh cost by taking a disad or two.&nbsp; Doing that with the CoG would also work...<br><br>But if you read the power levels, they only mention the CoG at the 10 point level, so I suspect they might not be able to reduce their cost thusly.&nbsp; At a guess.<br><br>Either that or they screwed up big-time.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>15-04-2010, 23:48:16</strong>
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				That can't be right.&nbsp; Excluding certain character archetypes just based on power level is incredibly wrong.&nbsp; I mean, did you ever hear the D&amp;D guys saying that 'you can't be a Sorcerer unless you're starting at level 5'?&nbsp; No!&nbsp; It has to be a mistake.&nbsp; CoG is one of the cheaper archetypes out there.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>15-04-2010, 23:56:59</strong>
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				Looks I'm only half right.&nbsp; Checking pages 53 and 54, the full text is "Champion of God with a Sword of the Cross" under the Submerged power level.&nbsp; A regular ol' Champion of God is viable right from baseline.&nbsp; So it's the massive artifact that would put you over the edge.<br><br>Apologies for the error.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>15-04-2010, 23:58:26</strong>
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				Okay, thank God.&nbsp; I mean, don't get me wrong, I plan on being a Champion of God with an Item of Power and everything, but not something as massive as a Sword of the Cross.&nbsp; Just a little something.&nbsp; 1 point, or maybe 0 if that's possible.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>16-04-2010, 00:00:38</strong>
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				Ah!&nbsp; Found it.<br>Page 86.&nbsp; The point cost for Soulgaze is 0, not 1: there's apparently a discount because Wizards have The Sight.&nbsp; So they're fully legal.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Archivist</strong> on <strong>16-04-2010, 00:30:04</strong>
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				I have this idea in my head for a Roaming Monster Hunter Wizard.. I could see him being someone that goes where creatures have been spotted, or a rogue Red Court vampire etc and hunts them down. The only issue I see with this is that in the books, most of these types of baddies are the focus of the story. Any suggestions for how I could make him more viable?
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>16-04-2010, 00:43:04</strong>
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				I'm not sure I grasp the problem, here.&nbsp; Sounds like a Warden to me!&nbsp; And they're 'bad' as in bad-ass, but not Bad as in bad-guy.&nbsp; A wandering Wizard who specializes in monster removal wouldn't be a bad PC, but we're not quite high octane enough for a full fledged Warden.&nbsp; A Warden wanna-be, on the other hand...
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>16-04-2010, 00:45:03</strong>
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				Well, Wizards seem to have a fair degree of leeway in their actions, as long as they don't break the laws of wizardry. Having one who dedicates himself to hunting down monsters, he'd probably be encouraged to join the Wardens.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>16-04-2010, 04:04:42</strong>
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				As I said in the main thread; my idea is a Focused Specialist in kinetics, who doesn't quite have the full gift of being a wizard, but is really good at manipulating Force. His grandfather was a wizard, though he kept a secret from most of the rest of the family, bluffing that he was younger than he was, despite having served in the American Civil War. The old man was where he first learned of the supernatural, in general, and who he turned to after accidentally discovering his abilities in a fight, which ended when he shattered his opponent's jaw.<br><br>Still working on a name for the character, but he'll be a pretty physical person, in general, with little in the mental department. Not a big, intimidating fellow, either; fairly skinny, and quick on his feet. A glass cannon, for the most part, since he won't be able to take a blow really well, either. Going to listen to other people's ideas, before cementing more details.<br><br>And, yeah, seconding the idea that that sounds like a Warden to me; Warden's job is, pretty much, 'battle wizard'.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Archivist</strong> on <strong>16-04-2010, 05:32:32</strong>
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				I have no problem with that actually, a Warden might fit well with the idea I have in mind, and also give a very good reason for why he would be involved with whatever the current situation is!
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jeramiahh</strong> on <strong>16-04-2010, 05:44:32</strong>
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				Plus, being a Warden gives a good aspect for the GMs to invoke, namely, being at the beck and call of the White Council, and having to not only stick carefully to the Laws of Magic, but having to enforce them, if some warlock decides to break them.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>16-04-2010, 09:48:58</strong>
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				Not quite sure what archetype I want to be yet.&nbsp; But I have in mind an ass-kicking Australian woman with a knack for getting into trouble and never cleaning up her messes.&nbsp; I'm thinking of a pure mortal, but I might go with focused practitioner if I can wrap my head around the spell rules soon enough.&nbsp; &nbsp;<br><br>I could also see her being a monster hunter of some kind (She carries a wicked bowie knife and a revolver, if you know where I'm coming from), so perhaps she's a rival hunter of your character, Archivist?&nbsp; Just a thought on how we can tie some characters together.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>16-04-2010, 09:52:10</strong>
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				Paranormal big game hunter?<br><br>Assassin?<br><br>Van Hellsing type monster hunter?<br><br>Lots of possibilities.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>16-04-2010, 22:22:20</strong>
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				Okay, I lied.&nbsp; I thought of a character.&nbsp; Or, rather, I thought of a way I could rebuild a certain Scion of mine (at a much, much lower power level) to fit in...assuming Hairy doesn't nom on his head.<br><br>You could think of Junior as either a good bad guy or a bad good guy.&nbsp; To extend an analogy, he's like the newest member of House Gryffindor...whose last name happens to be Malfoy-Riddle.<br><br>Emissary of Power, in the service of a certain Egyptian deity with a bad, bad reputation.<br><br>Template: Emissary of Power<br>High Concept: Right Hand of Set<br>Problem: Dad's Rep Gets In The Way
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>16-04-2010, 22:24:12</strong>
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				*takes Panda's character concept and NOMs on his head*<br><br><br>Mmmmmm, yummy~!
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>16-04-2010, 22:40:19</strong>
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				Feel free. :)
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>16-04-2010, 23:09:41</strong>
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				BTW, if people can't find a template that really suits what they want to build, I'm ok with a bit of pick and mix, so long as it suits the character concept. That does not mean you get free reign to cherry pick a bunch of cool abilities and powers .. without having the background to go with them :)
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>16-04-2010, 23:36:48</strong>
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				I think you'll like where I'm going with Junior, Hairy.&nbsp; He's going to be helpful and useful in a plot-fodder sort of way.&nbsp; &nbsp;:D<br><br>For everyone else, the three things you should have for your character before we go to the next step (formally, anyway) are...<br><br>A Template.<br>A High Concept (or, how you differ from everyone else who has that template at your core).<br>A Trouble (or, the element of your High Concept that monkeywrenches your life to the nth degree.&nbsp; It need not be negative!).<br><br>To pick on Reiji for a moment...<br>His Template is Champion of God.<br>His High Concept might be something like Last Knight Templar.<br>He doesn't have a Trouble, yet, but he could easily come up with one!
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>16-04-2010, 23:46:18</strong>
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				Technically, Panda:<br><br>My High Concept would be First Knight Templar.&nbsp; Since the Order of the Templars was wiped out centuries ago, he is technically the first of the revived Templar.&nbsp; But, Last of the Knights Templar does sound cooler.<br><br>As for his Trouble...I could think of a few things.&nbsp; The one that comes to mind is Higher Calling - in the line of his work, he might be called to do things that could land him in some very hot water in mortal society (what I call the 'We Must Obey God Above Men' clause).
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>16-04-2010, 23:58:17</strong>
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				Yeah, I dithered about that for a bit, and technically he <span class="bbc_u">is</span> the First New Templar rather than the last of the old ones...anyway, once folks get that squared away we can move to the next step (unless Hairy feels like accelerating the process).<br><br>Thing is, this should be <span class="bbc_u">collaborative</span> between all players and not necessarily handled only via PM with the GMs.&nbsp; If you get stuck, ask for help and suggestions!&nbsp; If someone asks, give 'em help.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>17-04-2010, 00:08:05</strong>
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				I've made mention of that myself :)<br><br>At the least people should post their concepts, so we can see how people can start relating to each other. I know we have a few people with characters in various stages of working up .. c'mon, share :)
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>17-04-2010, 00:17:25</strong>
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				A suggestion.&nbsp; If we've got a Warden character (which is sounds like Archivist is going to be playing), then he would definitely know a lot of the players.&nbsp; According to the books, Wardens are assigned territory - for example, when Harry becomes a Warden, his territory is Chicago.&nbsp; So, if Archivist plays a Warden, he'd know a good number - especially any other Wizards, Sorcerers, and Focused Practitioners, since they all deal with the same magic as the Wardens.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Schrödinger</strong> on <strong>17-04-2010, 00:22:17</strong>
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				Well, having been handheld by Hairy so far, at least I can present the following for my character.<br><br>Keagan Krogh (what's in a name) is a 20-something [INSERT CITY HERE] University student, majoring in English Literature. Introverted to a fault, he's unearthed an old Native American tome of shamanistic diaries penned down by ancient Confederate Southern forces. He was just about as confused as the next person to find out the thing actually <em>was</em> magical and imbued him with the spirit and the body of a coy brother Raven. It's only after the bonding that he's opened up to his natural curiosity and his more animalistic urges have opened him up to the world at large.<br><br><strong>Template</strong> of the Were-Raven, <strong>High Concept</strong> Too Curious for His Own Good, <strong>Troubles</strong> involving his daily social and academic University Life.<br><br>I've tried to come up with at least the first two phases, but can't seem to come up with a good pair of Aspects for them, perhaps someone could help me?<br><br>Background-wise, I have:<br><span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size"><tt class="bbc_tt">Keagan Krogh was born the first son to his father (Henry, factory worker) and mother (Margery, housewife) in the late 80’s in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It was a small, but warm family with his two younger siblings, a brother by the name of Billy and a sister by the name of Chrissy. While school and social life were not particularly outstanding, Keagan grew up with his grandfather’s stories of mystery and wonder from the books the old man wrote and the books he so loved to read. It fostered a love for writing, literature and history in the young man, that he’d later take up studies there-of as a field of expertise. By the time he finished high school, he wanted to graduate in a Literary major. Maybe become a literary teacher.<br>&nbsp; ASPECT:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Head Full of Stories</tt></span><br><br>Rising Conflict is a bit iffy, wanted to portray him not as some heroic character, just as a young man barely in his twenties dealing with Uni life until <em>THE CHANGE</em>, as it were:<br><span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size"><tt class="bbc_tt">University was going to be tough. Already not much of a social person and generally bookish, Keagan’d have few opportunities to be more of a social guy. Some saw him as a bit of a nerd or recluse in that regard, and he’s honestly done little to improve his image. For the most part, he did have to struggle with being more or less an outcast, left out of social activities while believing he was fine with that – he had more important things on his mind, after all. Even his classmates tended to avoid the introverted Keagan Krogh when the could.<br>&nbsp; ASPECT:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That Loner Krogh-Guy</tt></span><br><br>Anyone have a few ideas how to fill these Aspects in the best? As it is, they don't quite offer a chance to quite turn to a boon. I mean, I thought Loner could, but maybe I should turn it to something else entirely.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>17-04-2010, 00:31:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg2944986#msg2944986">Quote from: ReijiTabibito on 17-04-2010, 00:17:25</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">A suggestion.&nbsp; If we've got a Warden character (which is sounds like Archivist is going to be playing), then he would definitely know a lot of the players.&nbsp; According to the books, Wardens are assigned territory - for example, when Harry becomes a Warden, his territory is Chicago.&nbsp; So, if Archivist plays a Warden, he'd know a good number - especially any other Wizards, Sorcerers, and Focused Practitioners, since they all deal with the same magic as the Wardens.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>The Warden would likely know, or know about, any other practitioners of wizardly magic. Other types .. well, that depends on how 'public' they've been.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Archivist</strong> on <strong>17-04-2010, 02:13:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Dizzied: Interesting idea, but I don't know about the rival thing. If I stick with the Warden bent (which the more I think about it, the more I like it), then he would hunt to eliminate threats and wouldn't care how they get eliminated. Plus, if you were a Wizard as well (which I assumed???) I doubt he would be very much interested in fighting you, and the nasties.<br><br>Now maybe someone with different tactics from him, that they don't see eye to eye on the way to pursue things? That might be interesting. Less rivals and more uncomfortable neighbors.<br><br>Ok so here's what I think I have so far:<br><br>Template - Wizard<br>High Concept - Warden-Champion of the Council (I really want to say Blackstaff, but he's a Warden, not a Council member :D)<br>Trouble: Immortal Prejudice<br><br>This also kind of addresses what Hairy said, that being that while my character might know a number of practitioners, both in pursuit of his task of protecting an area and as a matter of needing help with what he does, he would tend to be prejudiced against those with immortal or monstrous tendencies. Not outright hatred mind you, so it wouldn't cause a problem were were-characters, but he would be less likely to trust them. Side effect of seeing what the bad ones can do to mortals and all that.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>17-04-2010, 02:26:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Concept 1:&nbsp; If i can talk you guys into Prauge, I'd like to play a Rabi who uses talmudic traditional magic.&nbsp; He is charged with gaurding Golem, but cannot awaken Golem unless there is a threat too the entire Check jewish comunity.&nbsp; Perhaps he has to live down the shame of an ancestor who failed to awaken Golem when the nazi's stormed Prauge.&nbsp; <br><br>concept 2:&nbsp; If somewhere warm enough for skimpy clothes, maybe a 'fire bender' type girl who performs fire dances on the beach, not letting on that she doesn't need incindiaries?&nbsp; <br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>17-04-2010, 07:12:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg2945225#msg2945225">Quote from: Archivist on 17-04-2010, 02:13:27</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Dizzied: Interesting idea, but I don't know about the rival thing. If I stick with the Warden bent (which the more I think about it, the more I like it), then he would hunt to eliminate threats and wouldn't care how they get eliminated. Plus, if you were a Wizard as well (which I assumed???) I doubt he would be very much interested in fighting you, and the nasties.<br><br>Now maybe someone with different tactics from him, that they don't see eye to eye on the way to pursue things? That might be interesting. Less rivals and more uncomfortable neighbors.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I'm thinking she'd be a pure mortal at this point, possibly a minor talent.&nbsp; She'd likely have very different tactics from your character, such as finding leads with contacts rather than thaumaturgy (or whatever).&nbsp; She's also a bit sloppy in her work, and doesn't try to clean up after every mess she makes.&nbsp; I'm still working on her concepts, but I should have them finalized soon.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>18-04-2010, 02:11:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'd like to make a knight of the cross. Does anyone have a problem with more than one in this game? If so I can always sit it out.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>18-04-2010, 02:28:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Technically the other will be a Templar, so I don't think it will be a problem. I'm ok with you guys tweaking the template a bit if you want to have a degree of difference there.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>18-04-2010, 02:39:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Well, a couple of things.&nbsp; With the abilities, we could take different abilities after the required abilities for a Champion of God.&nbsp; There's enough space in there that we can vary between us.&nbsp; But, there are a couple problems with a Knight of the Cross.&nbsp; First is the cost.&nbsp; According to Panda, a Knight of the Cross is only viable at the highest tier - which I think is call Submerged.&nbsp; Second is the timing.&nbsp; According to Dresden canon, there are three, and *only* three, Knights of the Cross.&nbsp; And no spots were vacant until the end of book 5.&nbsp; Plus, although two of the three Knights of the Cross are now inactive, Harry Dresden holds both of their swords.&nbsp; So any Knight of the Cross would have to encounter Harry Dresden.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>18-04-2010, 02:50:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg2948002#msg2948002">Quote from: ReijiTabibito on 18-04-2010, 02:39:48</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Well, a couple of things.&nbsp; With the abilities, we could take different abilities after the required abilities for a Champion of God.&nbsp; There's enough space in there that we can vary between us.&nbsp; But, there are a couple problems with a Knight of the Cross.&nbsp; First is the cost.&nbsp; According to Panda, a Knight of the Cross is only viable at the highest tier - which I think is call Submerged.&nbsp; Second is the timing.&nbsp; According to Dresden canon, there are three, and *only* three, Knights of the Cross.&nbsp; And no spots were vacant until the end of book 5.&nbsp; Plus, although two of the three Knights of the Cross are now inactive, Harry Dresden holds both of their swords.&nbsp; So any Knight of the Cross would have to encounter Harry Dresden.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Not exactly man. Remember this is Our story. we can ignore Harry as much as we want in thiis game.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>18-04-2010, 02:53:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Plus there are other Gods out there, for that matter :)<br><br>I think you can build a knight without the weapon. That's what takes the points cost over. And as I said, I'm ok with tweaking templates where necessary.<br><br>The rule of cool should trump all others ;)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>18-04-2010, 02:55:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg2948047#msg2948047">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 18-04-2010, 02:53:46</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Plus there are other Gods out there, for that matter :)<br><br>I think you can build a knight without the weapon. That's what takes the points cost over. And as I said, I'm ok with tweaking templates where necessary.<br><br>The rule of cool should trump all others ;)<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>The weapon is what makes the knight. Otherwise its nott that same. You just turn into another one of the faithful.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>18-04-2010, 02:58:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Or you take it as a challenge to prove yourself worthy to be entrusted with the weapon. They're not going to be handed out to just anyone.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>18-04-2010, 02:58:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Not necessarily.&nbsp; My character a Knight Templar, is going to have a weapon.<br><br>But if your point is that you need one of the Swords of the Cross to be one of its Knights...then yeah, that's true.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>18-04-2010, 03:17:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				What about starting as a True Believer, and focusing on rising to Knight through progression? They can have a holy weapon or relic, though they don't start with as many supernatural abilities?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>18-04-2010, 03:20:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg2948105#msg2948105">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 18-04-2010, 03:17:24</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">What about starting as a True Believer, and focusing on rising to Knight through progression? They can have a holy weapon or relic, though they don't start with as many supernatural abilities?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>FRom what I reaad, you can't really do that. What level are we starting out at?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>18-04-2010, 03:21:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Chest Deep.&nbsp; Starting Refresh of 8, 30 Skill Points.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>18-04-2010, 03:26:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Looking at it (and keep in mind its after 2 a.m. for me right now :) ) it looks like you can. The base concept is similar, only the scale of powers is different. Perhaps he has just been given the sword, and must now prove himself, growing into the other powers.<br><br>Panda, what do you reckon? Could you progress from True Believer to Knight?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>18-04-2010, 03:32:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Technically, a Knight of the Cross is merely (and I use that term with all due trepidation and caution) a Champion of God with a Sword of the Cross.&nbsp; I can't think of a reason why, should the campaign limit on refresh rise over time to permit such a development, one might not advance from a baseline CoG to a KotC.&nbsp; But that's a matter of plot, not mechanics: if we build part of the campaign around someone's rise to power, then it should be cool<br><br>I have a bigger problem with the whole 'only three at a time' thing, which is similiar to my raised eyebrow at 'only one' Knight for the Seelie and Unseelie.<br><br>But then, by their very nature, games of this sort are not canon.&nbsp; So there might be more than one way to achieve that pinnacle.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>18-04-2010, 03:43:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				well the only 3 knights of the kross thing makes sense because the swords each contain one of the 3 nails of the cross that the lord was put upon.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>18-04-2010, 03:49:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yes, yes, I know the underlying mythology Butcher uses.&nbsp; &nbsp;::)&nbsp; That isn't my reason for cocking a skeptical eyebrow at the numbers.&nbsp; But that's waaaaay off topic.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>18-04-2010, 03:51:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'm sure we could come up with similar items. The spear of Longinus perhaps, or a weapon linked to the Ark of the Covenant maybe.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>18-04-2010, 03:53:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg2948201#msg2948201">Quote from: MadPanda on 18-04-2010, 03:49:52</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Yes, yes, I know the underlying mythology Butcher uses.&nbsp; &nbsp;::)&nbsp; That isn't my reason for cocking a skeptical eyebrow at the numbers.&nbsp; But that's waaaaay off topic.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Some things you just can't argue with though cause it makes too much sense.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>18-04-2010, 03:55:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It's off topic, Pal.&nbsp; Let it rest, please.&nbsp; This is a <em>character generation</em> thread, not a general discussion of symbolism, mythology, and Dresden canon.&nbsp; Save that for the OOC, if you must.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>18-04-2010, 04:08:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Actually its very on topic Panda. It deals with character creation and this is the thread for character creation.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>18-04-2010, 04:11:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				And I'm asking you to drop it and get back to character generation.&nbsp; Make it pertient or hold it for later, okay?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>18-04-2010, 04:12:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg2948256#msg2948256">Quote from: MadPanda on 18-04-2010, 04:11:25</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">And I'm asking you to drop it and get back to character generation.&nbsp; Make it pertient or hold it for later, okay?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I'm making it pertient. Apparently my logic is not getting through. I want to know your idea for getting more KOTC's since you roll yoir eyes at the only 3 rule.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>18-04-2010, 04:16:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Look, people, can we just drop the whole '3 Knights of the Cross' thing?&nbsp; Repeat after me:<br><br><br>"It's only a game, I should really just relax."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>18-04-2010, 04:20:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Your logic most definitely was not getting through.&nbsp; Thank you for the clarification.<br><br>Hairy already mentioned more or less what I was thinking: there are a LOT of other artifacts that would fit.&nbsp; Come up with a good equivalent, and we'll probably permit it.&nbsp; Sticking relics in the hilts of swords has a long, long history, after all.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>18-04-2010, 04:22:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg2948289#msg2948289">Quote from: MadPanda on 18-04-2010, 04:20:46</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Your logic most definitely was not getting through.&nbsp; Thank you for the clarification.<br><br>Hairy already mentioned more or less what I was thinking: there are a LOT of other artifacts that would fit.&nbsp; Come up with a good equivalent, and we'll probably permit it.&nbsp; Sticking relics in the hilts of swords has a long, long history, after all.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Ah I see. Ok that makes a bit more sense once explained.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Archivist</strong> on <strong>18-04-2010, 04:55:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Case in point, Constantine. That movie uses a lot of holy relics.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>18-04-2010, 19:11:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Okay, folks.&nbsp; Looks like Miami is a lot more likely than Prauge here.&nbsp; <br><br>How do I get too the rules again?&nbsp; <br><br>Here are two ideas I'm playing with.&nbsp; A sexy black girl who is scion of Bast.&nbsp; Inately a bit more catelike than the average mortal, she can draw magical kopesh from the tatoos at the small of her back.&nbsp; <br><br>2:&nbsp; Some various ways i might do a fire bending girl who dances on the beach.&nbsp; (Caucasian.)&nbsp; Maybe it's magic rings?&nbsp; Or maybe she's half fey and has a hand of power and glamour?&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>18-04-2010, 19:13:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				How about a cat-were devotee of Bast?&nbsp; &nbsp;;D
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>18-04-2010, 19:14:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				You're just saying that because you're playing a scion of Set!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>18-04-2010, 19:15:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Not really--I'm just throwing an option on the table that Muse might not have considered.&nbsp; ;D&nbsp; A were-cat is one thing, but a Cat who can turn into a human is something completely different!&nbsp; And far more rare.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>18-04-2010, 22:52:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg2949846#msg2949846">Quote from: Muse on 18-04-2010, 19:11:36</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Okay, folks.&nbsp; Looks like Miami is a lot more likely than Prauge here.&nbsp; <br><br>How do I get too the rules again?&nbsp; <br><br>Here are two ideas I'm playing with.&nbsp; A sexy black girl who is scion of Bast.&nbsp; Inately a bit more catelike than the average mortal, she can draw magical kopesh from the tatoos at the small of her back.&nbsp; <br><br>2:&nbsp; Some various ways i might do a fire bending girl who dances on the beach.&nbsp; (Caucasian.)&nbsp; Maybe it's magic rings?&nbsp; Or maybe she's half fey and has a hand of power and glamour? <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><br>Umm dude, this isn't SCION. Its not even remotely White Wolf. FRom what I've read there is nothing like that in the DRESDEN universe.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>18-04-2010, 22:59:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sorry guys. I'm gonna have ta step away from this one. I just can't get my head around the PDF's right now fully while finals stuff at school is happening.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Archivist</strong> on <strong>18-04-2010, 23:32:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Muse, I gotta go with Paladin on this one.. neither of those characters really seem to fit, even with the "cool is the rule" thing. Like he said, this isn't Scion, or Avatar: Last Airbender for that matter. At least not like they're laid out.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>19-04-2010, 01:03:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				In the Dresden RPG, a Scion is someone who has something <em>interesting</em> in their ancestry ... half human, half something else. Given there are a few of us with familiarity with the Scion RPG, it's maybe an unfortunate term, but it might be possible to work something out along those lines. For a cat girl, perhaps an Emissary of Power, as opposed to a Scion?<br><br>The firebender would be a Focused Practitioner, a wizard who specialises in a particular type of magic.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>19-04-2010, 01:43:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The book makes specific mentions of people with divine lineage (I think it refers to them as demi-semi-hemi god or something like that.)&nbsp; I think it fits in with the setting just fine.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>19-04-2010, 02:24:21</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg2950409#msg2950409">Quote from: Paladin on 18-04-2010, 22:59:38</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Sorry guys. I'm gonna have ta step away from this one. I just can't get my head around the PDF's right now fully while finals stuff at school is happening.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>No worries. School has to come first. You can always give us a shout again after.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Archivist</strong> on <strong>19-04-2010, 03:59:39</strong>
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				Well when you put it that way it makes sense!
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>19-04-2010, 04:28:37</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg2950768#msg2950768">Quote from: Dizzied on 19-04-2010, 01:43:50</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">The book makes specific mentions of people with divine lineage (I think it refers to them as demi-semi-hemi god or something like that.)&nbsp; I think it fits in with the setting just fine.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Specifically, there's a sidebar on page 75 of Your Story:<br>"Scions<br>Not all scions are changelings and therefore won’t fit the Changeling template. Certain kinds of scions—half human, half something else—might fall under the Emissary of Power model, as far as templates go. The problem with offering a solid scion template is one of variety. Since there are so many possibilities out there, it doesn’t make a lot of sense to offer a formal template for the type (the Nevernever really wants to breed with us, it seems). So scions are a classic “grow your own” kind of character. To get an idea of what you might do to grow your own, start with the Emissary of Power, but also look at the Changeling template—since changelings are the most common type of scion out there."<br><br>A Scion (in WW terms) would be an Emissary of Power acting in the service of one of the Old Gods, but at a much more modest level of mystic oomph.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>19-04-2010, 13:46:11</strong>
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				<div align="center"><strong>WORK IN PROGRESS</strong></div><br><br><strong>Dresden Files Character Sheet</strong><br><br>Name: Mica Corazon&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Player: Imogen<br>Template: none&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; High Concept:<br>Musts : none&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Trouble: Wrong Place Wrong Time<br><br>Chestdeep: 30 skill points – cap at superb – 8 refresh<br><br><br><strong>Background – where did you come from?</strong><br><br>Sun Tours Hostess Lesley Winters met landscape painter and womanizer Juan Corazon on the Isla Margarita in the summer of 1988. It was love at first sight and after a stormy courtship, Juan packed his belongings, moved to the USA and married Lesley Winters in 1989. One year and five interstate moves later their daughter Mica was born. <br><br>Even though her presence did not stop Juan and Lesley from travelling, Mica has always known she was a welcome and wanted child. She prospered under the constant influx of new impressions and one of her fondest memories is of her parents, gently nudging her awake in the car to see the sun rise over the Grand Canyon. <br><br>Her father painted and when Mica was old enough, her mother organized guided tours where she would tell stories of the area and its history to interested tourists.&nbsp; Her childhood was filled with wonder, beauty and excitement. She met many interesting and colorful people on her travels, but as they never stayed long most of those friendships withered. For that reason, Mica is very loyal and protective of the friends that stayed and keeps in touch with them all the time. <br><br>At times, she would drive her parents crazy with the amounts of emails, text-messages and phone calls that kept their child busy, especially when one of the friends was in trouble, the contacts intensified and once they drove ten hours to check up on one of Mica’s friends who had landed in jail on erroneous charges.<br><br><strong>Phase aspect</strong>: Friends help you move.. Real friends help you move bodies<br><br><strong>Rising Conflict: what shaped you?</strong><br><br>In every childhood there comes a time when that dreaded step has to be taken: education. For Mica, it was all the worse because it meant staying in one place rather than being on the move constantly. The same view every day, the same people. Eventually, that all became normal and the travelling was but a fond memory, a constant pull she became used to.<br><br>But where Mica could get used to living in one place, she had more trouble with the rigid schedule of sleep – school – eat – whatever – sleep. The endless repetition of those days bored her and she found it hard to concentrate in the classroom despite her natural curiosity. <br><br>What made matters worse was that she did not fit in. In her shorts and flip flops, she was an anomaly amongst the plated skirts and starch white blouses of the other girls. Often, they would make fun of Mica’s obvious lack of wealth and limited wardrobe. Behind her back, they called her “that gypsy” and of course word came back to Mica. <br><br>It was her mother who helped Mica through this stage. Exploiting her social skills and the smooth talking expertise her daughter would later perfect, Lesley Corazon arranged for several hours per week devoted to history of the USA. Her lessons, mingled with stories and Juan’s paintings quickly became favorites and Mica’s star rose.<br><br>Still, money was tight and often Mica had to decline invitations that required an entrance fee. Her parents refused to simply fork over cash for partying, and advised her to find a job or use her god given talents to get the necessary dough.&nbsp; <br><br>It was easier said than done. Her pretty face got her jobs as easy as that, but Mica couldn’t last in any. She tried burger flopping, delivering newspapers and waiting on tables, but none lasted. It almost took more willpower than she could muster, but in the end, she did earn the money and paid the entrance fee. <br><br>The party proved an absolute disaster. Stuck up snobs sipped champagne, looking down their noses at Mica and several of her classmates. Alcohol loosened tongues and insults flew back and forth. When words turned into blows, Mica snatched a pair of car keys from a side table, opened a back window and crawled out, tucking a bottle of pink champagne under each arm and one in each hand. She fled the premises, but not after filling the gas tank of the Aston Martin parked in the drive way with four litres of champagne.<br><br><strong>Phase aspect</strong>: Silver spoon up your ass.<br><br><br><strong>What was your first adventure?</strong><br><br><br><strong>Phase aspect:</strong><br><br><br><strong>Whose path have you crossed?</strong><br><br>...<br><br><strong>Phase aspect:</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Guest starring:</strong><br><br><strong>Who else’s path have you crossed?</strong><br><br>...<br><br><strong>Phase aspec</strong>t:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Guest starring</strong>:<br><br><strong>Skills</strong>: 30 points<br><br><table class="bbc_table"><tbody><tr><td>Burglary</td><td>superb</td><td>5 points</td></tr><tr><td>Deceit</td><td>superb</td><td>5 points</td></tr><tr><td>Stealth&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>great</td><td>4 points</td></tr><tr><td>Investigation&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>great&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>4 points</td></tr><tr><td>Athletics</td><td> good</td><td>3 points</td></tr><tr><td>Resources</td><td>good</td><td>3 points</td></tr><tr><td>Presence</td><td>fair</td><td>2 points</td></tr><tr><td>Rapport</td><td> fair&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>2 points</td></tr><tr><td>Contacts</td><td>average</td><td>1 point</td></tr><tr><td>Driving&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </td><td>average</td><td>1 point</td></tr></tbody></table><br><strong>Stunts</strong>:<br><table class="bbc_table"><tbody><tr><td>Demonic co-pilot</td><td>1 point</td></tr><tr><td>Object of power</td><td>- 2 points</td></tr><tr><td>- Glamour&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td> 2 points</td></tr><tr><td>- Cloak of Shadows&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td> 1 point&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Honest Lies&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>1 point</td></tr><tr><td>Sex Appeal&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>1 point</td></tr><tr><td>Best Foot Forward&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>1 point</td></tr><tr><td>Wizard’s Sight&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>1 point</td></tr></tbody></table><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Schrödinger</strong> on <strong>19-04-2010, 18:13:18</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg2944996#msg2944996">Quote from: Schrödinger on 17-04-2010, 00:22:17</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Well, having been handheld by Hairy so far, at least I can present the following for my character.<br><br>Keagan Krogh (what's in a name) is a 20-something [INSERT CITY HERE] University student, majoring in English Literature. Introverted to a fault, he's unearthed an old Native American tome of shamanistic diaries penned down by ancient Confederate Southern forces. He was just about as confused as the next person to find out the thing actually <em>was</em> magical and imbued him with the spirit and the body of a coy brother Raven. It's only after the bonding that he's opened up to his natural curiosity and his more animalistic urges have opened him up to the world at large.<br><br><strong>Template</strong> of the Were-Raven, <strong>High Concept</strong> Too Curious for His Own Good, <strong>Troubles</strong> involving his daily social and academic University Life.<br><br>I've tried to come up with at least the first two phases, but can't seem to come up with a good pair of Aspects for them, perhaps someone could help me?<br><br>Background-wise, I have:<br><span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size"><tt class="bbc_tt">Keagan Krogh was born the first son to his father (Henry, factory worker) and mother (Margery, housewife) in the late 80’s in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It was a small, but warm family with his two younger siblings, a brother by the name of Billy and a sister by the name of Chrissy. While school and social life were not particularly outstanding, Keagan grew up with his grandfather’s stories of mystery and wonder from the books the old man wrote and the books he so loved to read. It fostered a love for writing, literature and history in the young man, that he’d later take up studies there-of as a field of expertise. By the time he finished high school, he wanted to graduate in a Literary major. Maybe become a literary teacher.<br>&nbsp; ASPECT:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Head Full of Stories</tt></span><br><br>Rising Conflict is a bit iffy, wanted to portray him not as some heroic character, just as a young man barely in his twenties dealing with Uni life until <em>THE CHANGE</em>, as it were:<br><span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size"><tt class="bbc_tt">University was going to be tough. Already not much of a social person and generally bookish, Keagan’d have few opportunities to be more of a social guy. Some saw him as a bit of a nerd or recluse in that regard, and he’s honestly done little to improve his image. For the most part, he did have to struggle with being more or less an outcast, left out of social activities while believing he was fine with that – he had more important things on his mind, after all. Even his classmates tended to avoid the introverted Keagan Krogh when the could.<br>&nbsp; ASPECT:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That Loner Krogh-Guy</tt></span><br><br>Anyone have a few ideas how to fill these Aspects in the best? As it is, they don't quite offer a chance to quite turn to a boon. I mean, I thought Loner could, but maybe I should turn it to something else entirely.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Still'd like a little help with my guy's Aspects, please. I'm horrible, haven't really thought how to fix this. Willing to start from scratch, though.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>19-04-2010, 18:18:47</strong>
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				I'd like to just know what Aspects are!&nbsp; Are they some sort of roleplaying mechanic?&nbsp; Or are they just flavor?
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>19-04-2010, 18:32:53</strong>
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				They're a mechanic.&nbsp; They're a pretty vital mechanic, in fact, since they're your primary means of gaining fate points (force points, hero points, action points...by any other name, they can save your bacon!)<br><br>Quoting from page 98:<br><br><strong>What Are Aspects?</strong><br>The central character attributes in The Dresden Files RPG are called aspects. Aspects cover a wide range of elements and define what makes your character unique—basically,<br>they describe the core of your character’s identity. (By contrast, skills, stunts, and supernatural abilities could be said to paint a similar picture of what your character can do, rather<br>than who he is.)<br>Aspects can be:<br>ŠŠ <ul class="bbc_list"><li>Relationships (Mama’s Boy, Apprentice to Ancient Mai)</li><li>Beliefs (The Lord Is My Shepherd, Nothing Is Forever)</li></ul>ŠŠ <ul class="bbc_list"><li>Catchphrases (Can’t Keep My Mouth Shut, “It’s Not My Fault!”)</li></ul>ŠŠ <ul class="bbc_list"><li>Descriptors (Wiseass Wizard, Rugged as the Road)</li></ul>ŠŠ <ul class="bbc_list"><li>Items (Sword of the Cross, My Mother’s Pentacle)</li></ul>ŠŠ <ul class="bbc_list"><li>Pretty much anything else that paints a&nbsp; vivid picture of the character (Big Man On Campus, Anger Is My Constant Companion)</li></ul><br>In terms of game rules, aspects are the main avenue by which you gain or spend fate points (page 19) for your character. Fate points are a kind of currency that can be spent for bonuses, and they are earned when aspects cause problems and complications for the character.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>19-04-2010, 18:41:16</strong>
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				See, my problem is, I don't have access to this book, mainly because I don't have the money to shell out since I'm currently unemployed.&nbsp; But, I will try and do what I can with this information, and the sample character sheet on the main website...
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>19-04-2010, 19:09:20</strong>
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				Don't worry, we'll help guide you through it.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>19-04-2010, 19:23:28</strong>
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				That's...good.&nbsp; So, ah, is there a limit on the 8-point level (I presume that's what we're operating at) for Aspects?
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>19-04-2010, 19:38:49</strong>
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				Aspects work differently to skills and powers. Give me a shout on msn and I can go through things in more detail for you.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>20-04-2010, 05:29:06</strong>
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				I've whipped something up.&nbsp; I'll show the character to you on MSN next time I see you, Hairy.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Schrödinger</strong> on <strong>20-04-2010, 10:11:19</strong>
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				Or post us here, so we can all have a looksie at the concept.<br><br>And god knows I still need to get a hang of these Aspect things.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>20-04-2010, 10:14:03</strong>
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				Posting the character here means we can all help out with suggesting aspects and tweaks. Post your section history and we can make suggestions for what might make suitable aspects there.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>20-04-2010, 15:19:58</strong>
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				Continuing the build...<br><br>"Junior" (Seth al-Kahir Andallus)<br><br>Template: Emissary of Power<br>High Concept: Right Hand of Set<br>Problem: Dad's Rep Gets In The Way<br><br>Background<br>Junior's father, according to his mother, was a US Marine during the brief American presence in Lebanon, which is where they had a brief whirlwind romance before he was killed in a training accident.&nbsp; This, he does not believe: the numbers don't add up, and his mother isn't Lebanese.&nbsp; She is, however, flighty and flaky, and in spite of her young ambitions of being a movie star or a famous Egyptologist, works as a waitress at the same neighborhood greasy spoon in his hometown.&nbsp; Having to work extra hours to make ends meet, she left his upbringing in the hands of her stern and disapproving parents, who took a certain delight in expressing their displeasure at his very existence to the boy.&nbsp; This probably contributed to his clear and present delinquency all the way through junior high and high school!&nbsp; In spite of his bad conduct and worse attitude, he was never finally suspended or expelled, nor did he drop out (to the openly expressed surprise of a guidance counselor, both grandparents, and most folks who knew him).&nbsp; On graduation night, he packed up his things and hit the road.&nbsp; He hasn't been back since, but calls his mother to let her know he's all right and to catch up.&nbsp; His grandparents passed away a few years ago.&nbsp; He has no other family.&nbsp; <br><br>Aspect: Rebel Without A Pause<br><br>Rising Conflict<br>Junior remembers the night he got recruited by the Old Man very well: down to his last thirty bucks, he'd stopped at a Denny's to get a bite to eat and plan his next move (and hide from the heavy rain pouring down outside).&nbsp; Ignoring the tableful of loudmouthed rednecks at the other table and their clear attempts to goad him into responding, he stretched out his meal as long as he could...until one more crack about 'camel jockeys' would be all it took to earn him a stay in jail for assault and battery.&nbsp; Then, in the space of thirty seconds, he witnessed the poster children for obnoxious customers leaving a religious tract in lieu of a tip.&nbsp; And saw the smug look on the assistant manager's face as the man approached his table with an invitation to leave coming out of his mouth.&nbsp; And all of a sudden, a little stay in jail seemed like it would be worth the trouble.&nbsp; He took the bill from the snooty AM, stuck it under his plate with his last twenty for the poor overworked waitress, stood slowly, and decked the man hard enough to drop him.&nbsp; Stepping over the shrieking broken-nosed heap of manager, he flipped off the self-righteous cheapskates and wordlessly headed out into the night rain.&nbsp; They caught up with him almost right out the door: they ended up in the ER with some serious injuries, and Junior avoided a stay in jail only by the sudden and timely assistance of a tall, dark, bald black man in a long coat.&nbsp; The man pointed a gun at him, told him to get in the car, and then gave him a sales pitch as they drove off into the night just ahead of the local cops.&nbsp; Having no better options at that point, Junior accepted the role of go-fer and knight errant in exchange for a steady income, legal protection, and a really cool Egyptian dagger.&nbsp; He gave the Old Man an oath of fealty that very night.&nbsp; Since then, he's gotten his hands dirty on the Old Man's behalf, but never against innocents (which would confuse him if he ever thought about it, because the Old Man seems to be some sort of criminal mastermind...).<br><br>Aspect: Reservoir Salawa&nbsp; &nbsp;(with apologies to Mr. Tarantino!&nbsp; 'Hoodlum with a Heart' just didn't seem to fit, and then I remembered that scene in Reservoir Dogs about tipping the waitress)<br><br>First Story:<br><br>HIGH AND DRY<br><br>When the Old Man sends Junior to (campaign city) to honor an old debt, he triggers a wild falcon chase between vampires, angry cultists, and his 'dear Uncle Horace' when the recipient turns up quite dead!&nbsp; Framed for a murder he didn't commit, can he stay ahead of the hunters and clear his name in time to escape summary execution?<br><br>Aspect: Kismet's Heavy Hand&nbsp; (like Strange Luck, only less fun)
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>20-04-2010, 15:53:24</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg2952529#msg2952529">Quote from: Schrödinger on 19-04-2010, 18:13:18</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Still'd like a little help with my guy's Aspects, please. I'm horrible, haven't really thought how to fix this. Willing to start from scratch, though.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Well, one thing about Keagan...your High Concept should reflect your template, and what you've listed ("Too Curious for His Own Good") seems like it would fit better as another Aspect.&nbsp; Your High Concept is, in a nutshell, what separates Keagan from every other were-raven out there.&nbsp; We already know he's a Corax (equivalent), but what makes him stand out?<br><br>To quote page 54 (because I suck at summarizing this properly):<br><br>High Concept<br>Once you’ve decided on the template, you probably have a direction for your high concept (unless you chose the Pure Mortal template, in which case you’ll need to come up with a character idea now). But there’s more to this step than just saying “Oh, I’m a wizard.” (After all, your template does that!) Here’s where you start nailing down the core parts of your character that make him a unique version of that template. <br><br>In short, your high concept is a phrase that sums up what your character is about—what and who he is. It’s an aspect (page 98), one of the first and most important ones for your<br>character.<br><br>Think of this aspect like your job, your role in life, or your calling—it’s what you’re good at, but it’s also a duty you have to deal with, and it’s constantly filled with problems of its own. That is to say, it comes with some good and some bad. There are a few different directions you can take this:<br><br>You could take the idea of “like your job” literally, as with Karrin Murphy’s high concept: Special Investigations Lead Detective.<br><br>You could just go with the template’s requirement without further embellishment, relying on the rest of character creation to show how you’re more than just a carbon copy of that<br>character type, as with Michael Carpenter’s high concept: Knight of the Cross.<br><br>You could throw on an adjective or other descriptor to the template’s requirement to further define your own take on the idea, like Molly Carpenter’s high concept: Wizard-In-Training.<br><br>You could mash up the required high concept from the chosen template with a role or profession in society, as with Harry Dresden’s high concept: Wizard Private Eye.<br><br>You could combine the requirement from the template with how your character is connected to his family, especially if his family is well-connected or well-known. This is seen with Thomas Raith’s high concept: Fallen Prince of the Raith Family (since everyone in the Raith family is a White Court Vampire, the high concept still covers the requirement in an implied way).
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Archivist</strong> on <strong>21-04-2010, 04:40:00</strong>
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				<div align="center"><strong>For Your Consideration - Part 1</strong></div><br><strong>Name</strong> - Vasily Andrevovitch<br><strong>Template </strong> - Wizard<br><strong>High Concept </strong> - Warden-Inquisitor of the Council<br><strong>Trouble</strong> - Immortal Prejudice<br><br><strong>Background</strong> - Vasily grew up in the back alleys of Detroit. That is not to say he didn't have a family, but it would be more appropriate to say they didn't give a shit. Russian immigrants, they made a living on collecting for several shady businesses and cooking at a local Denny's. He went to school, because it was the law, but his grades were terrible and he flunked more then one subject. In the afternoons and evenings, he ran with the Crew, a semi-gang of boys that scared old ladies and roughed up tourists while scrounging for enough money to get the bum on the corner to buy them a fifth of vodka. This led to more then one scraps, and encounters with the law, though the Crew had the good fortune to make it out of their scares mostly intact. They were survivors, scroungers, gutter rats. The world had, they thought, given up on them, and so they gave up on the world.<br><em>Aspect</em> - Street Smart Survivor<br><br><strong>Rising Conflict</strong> - It was midnight on Halloween, and the Crew was up to their usual mischief. Dressed in costumes as grotesque and startling as they could make them, they wandered in idle circles "Tricking" people and snatching candy. As was their M.O., they were a nuisance rather then a true problem. Their fun ended when they returned to their hideout, to find what looked like a black dog sniffing in their stuff. Vasily threw a rock at the mutt, expecting it to turn and flee. He was surprised when instead, the creature spun and attacked them without hesitation. The only memory that Vasily had of the actual attack was its eyes, burning red like the pits of Hell itself, the smell of sulpher surrounding the dog. Suddenly there was a crack of light that illuminated the alley, and Vasily spiraled into unconsciousness. When he woke up, he was at the home of the local Warden who calmly explained the situation; his friends were dead, and the creature, a Hellhound, was still alive. It had tasted his blood, and would hunt him until one of them died. Vasily had a choice to remain ignorant, or to take up training as a Wizard and learn to defend himself. <br><em>Aspect</em> - Having trouble deciding. I've thought about "At Odds With The Unknown" and "Marked By The Monstrous". Also considered a personal relationship or item from his mentor. Thoughts are appreciated!
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>21-04-2010, 05:15:32</strong>
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				Methinks 'Marked by the Monstrous' has a nice ring to it!
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>21-04-2010, 05:20:07</strong>
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				Okay, here's what I have so far.&nbsp; Note quite finished yet, but getting there.<br><br>Name:&nbsp; Iris Hunter<br>Template: Pure Mortal<br>High Concept:&nbsp; Hunter from a long line of Hunters<br>Trouble:&nbsp; Who's the monster here?<br><br><span class="bbc_u">Background</span>:&nbsp; Iris' family was a very wealthy line that came from British nobility.&nbsp; Borne in England, they moved to Australia when Iris was young, due to her father's love of big game hunting.&nbsp; He would often go on safaris to southeast Asia or Africa, bringing his daughter along.&nbsp; Iris was not very respected by her father while young- he had wanted a son, and her mother had died during childbirth, leaving him with Iris as his sole descendant.&nbsp; At best, he considered her as his princess to pamper.&nbsp; (which she hated, being a bit of a tomboy.)&nbsp; At worst, she was weak and a nuisance.&nbsp; <br><br>She managed to earn his respect one day, though, when they were on a hunting trip to India. She was 12 at the time.&nbsp; They were staying in a small villiage in the jungle, and her father was hunting for a tiger pelt.&nbsp; (Illigally, of course.)&nbsp; After a week of no luck in even finding a trail, Iris spoke to a few of the children in town, who said that a nearby villiage had spotted one not long ago, wandering into the village and killing livestock.&nbsp; She paid one of the children to be her guide, and stole her father's rifle.&nbsp; With a stroke of pure luck, she spotted and killed the tiger as it was making away with a calf.&nbsp; The whole village went into an uproar about the young woman.&nbsp; When her father found out, he was more upset than anything else, but it slowly blossomed into pride for his daughter.<br><br><span class="bbc_u">Phase Aspect:</span>&nbsp; Everyone respects violence (Probably going to change this if I can think of a better one.)<br><br><span class="bbc_u">What shaped you?</span>&nbsp; When Iris was 16, her father was killed before her eyes by the 'company' he'd hired for the night.&nbsp; It was common for him to have ‘private nights’, but she'd been unaware that he was going to be with a woman that night, and stumbled into the room.&nbsp; The woman he'd been with was a white court vampire, who'd not been expecting company...she’d been in the middle of feeding, and the startled sounds of someone behind her frightened the vampire, causing her to quickly finish her meal, more deeply than she should have.&nbsp; Mr. Hunter died with a smile on his face.&nbsp; The terrified girl ran for her life, knowing she'd just witnessed something supernatural.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Later, she cursed her own weakness, wondering why she didn’t do something to stop what she’d seen.&nbsp; She started to push herself to be more like the ideal hunter she had in mind.&nbsp; She began training herself viciously, attempting to master the art that her father seemed so obsessed with.&nbsp; She also tried tracking the WCV that killed her father several times, unsuccessfully.<br><br><span class="bbc_u">Phase Aspect: </span> Stone Cold Bitch (Not satisfied with this one.&nbsp; Feels too simple for what she felt after her father's death.&nbsp; But I can't think of any other way to describe her new demeanor.&nbsp; =\&nbsp; )<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>21-04-2010, 05:20:53</strong>
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				That, or 'Hounded by a Hellhound'!&nbsp; &nbsp;;D<br><br>My own profile is forthcoming.&nbsp; Compiling now.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>21-04-2010, 05:25:16</strong>
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				What Reiji suggested.<br><br>Looks good so far, Dizzied.&nbsp; Maybe something like 'Won't Break Again' for the second aspect, if you want to play up Iris as someone who's determined not to fail in her resolve?
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Archivist</strong> on <strong>21-04-2010, 05:25:33</strong>
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				Hmm.... I like Hounded by a Hellhound actually
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>21-04-2010, 05:28:00</strong>
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				'Won't Break Again'?&nbsp; &nbsp;;D&nbsp; &nbsp;How about, "Won't Get Broke Again"?
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>21-04-2010, 05:39:14</strong>
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				I like 'Won't get broken/break again' in some ways, but I don't think it's...I don't know, ruthless enough.&nbsp; *shrug*
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Archivist</strong> on <strong>21-04-2010, 05:45:41</strong>
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				What about Heart of Stone, or Unbreakable Soul or Iron Resolve?
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>21-04-2010, 05:52:57</strong>
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				Those sound more like stunts to me.&nbsp; Stunts that I may very well take.&nbsp; &gt;.&gt;<br><br>I guess my problem is that she's not stone-cold, she's pretty red-hot.&nbsp; All the time.&nbsp; She's more like a raging inferno than a stone-cold monster hunter.<br><br>Archivist, I would recommend "Hell-hounded" for its ring, but maybe something like 'forced onto the battlefield' if you're trying to play up how he came to be a wizard?
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Archivist</strong> on <strong>21-04-2010, 05:57:13</strong>
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				Huh.. I like that Dizzied. I'll have to give this some thought.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>21-04-2010, 07:41:25</strong>
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				Name: Allen Sinclair<br>Template: Champion of God<br>High Concept: FIRST OF THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR<br>Trouble: Has a Mission, Not a Life<br><br>Background:&nbsp; <br><br>Allen grew up as the kid of middle-class, multi-generational Americans, who had been living in the US since the mid-19th century (historical records show the first notable Sinclair in Allen’s family line to have served on the side of the Union in the Civil War, so it is assumed his family came to the US around this time).&nbsp; Like all of the Sinclair men before him, Allen was raised Catholic, taught to believe in a good and loving God, who made all things – good and evil – work together for a greater purpose.<br><br>That belief did not survive Allen’s education.&nbsp; Like all middle-class kids, Allen went to public school (though his belief might’ve expired faster if he’d seen the ruthlessness of private schools – something he was to see later in life as an adult).&nbsp; There, he saw the rampant bullying that happened in the classroom, the cafeteria, the halls, and the schoolyard.&nbsp; Unpopular snubbed by popular, weak tormented by the strong, dumb ridiculed by the smart.&nbsp; Allen was fortunate – he was somewhere right in the middle, so he was never bullied, or expected <em>to</em> bully.&nbsp; The same could be said of his friends, or rather, the friends he chose to have.<br><br>Allen detested the bullying he saw, and he wanted to stop it – but not himself.&nbsp; He knew that anything he would try and do would just redirect the bullies’ attention onto him.&nbsp; He spoke to his parents, his teachers, anyone at the school in authority who would listen – and he always got the same answer:&nbsp; “Kids are cruel.&nbsp; They’ll work it out of their system.”&nbsp; In Allen’s opinion, they weren’t working it out – they were working it <em>in</em>, getting used to a life of taking what they wanted from others – and getting a degree wouldn’t stop them.&nbsp; No, it’d make them <em>better</em> at what they did.<br><br>So, quietly, Allen finished the rest of his high school and college education.&nbsp; But he never stopped watching, never stopped feeling the guilt that he did over the fact that he could do nothing.<br><strong><br>Phase Aspect: Watcher’s Guilt</strong><br><br>Rising Conflict:&nbsp; <br><br>After college, Allen went to law school.&nbsp; “If the parents won’t stop them, and society won’t stop them, then <strong><em>I</em></strong> will stop them, when they’ve gone too far, bullied their last victim, stolen their last dollar,” was his rationale.&nbsp; Law school suited Allen, he graduated, got his law license from the Bar Association, and set up shop as in the District Attorney’s Office.<br><br>That’s when he learned, though, that there was law school…and there was the real world.&nbsp; It enraged Allen to no end, watching criminals of all stripes, going free because of the flaws in the justice system – con men walking loose because no one wanted to admit they’d been swindled; gangbanger murderers going free because their gang buddies had either intimidated or silenced any witnesses; rapists that he could not charge because the victim was ‘in love’ with their rapist; and more.&nbsp; Despite what he saw, though, he managed to endure what he saw – until one case broke his heart.<br><br>The case was a triple homicide – three parents with kids.&nbsp; The case itself was open and shut; there was no question of being able to prove that the perp was guilty, or even that they were sane.&nbsp; And Allen’s boss made it quite clear that there were to be no deals with this one.<br><br>The circumstances of the murders were, to Allen’s mind, over a petty thing that was aggravated by pride and ‘sophistication.’&nbsp; The defendant, one Linda Reynolds, was the mother of one Donny Reynolds, son of a powerful family who came from old money.&nbsp; Donny was expected to be able to attend one of the area’s prestigious academies, which started in middle school, went through high school, and then offered several advantages into getting into Ivy League colleges.&nbsp; Donny, however, had been put on the waitlist for said school.&nbsp; The reason for this was unknown.<br><br>But what was known was the reaction of the Reynolds family – specifically Donny’s grandmother, Kendra Reynolds.&nbsp; Except for Donny and Linda’s husband Walter, the entire clan blamed Linda’s ‘poor heritage’ – the fact that she wasn’t a snobbish blue-blood like them – as the reason that Donny had been waitlisted.&nbsp; Kendra had tormented Linda day and night, taunting her ruthlessly, driving the poor mother mad.&nbsp; Mad enough to pick up a weapon and gun down three parents – of kids either at the school, or on the waitlist – all to help Donny be admitted.<br><br>Allen hated the case, all of it, from the very beginning.&nbsp; None of the Reynolds, except for Donny and Walter showed up to support her.&nbsp; The Reynolds’ family retained lawyer did not represent her – while Walter hired a good lawyer, it was not the family's lawyer.&nbsp; To top it off, Allen felt the wrong person was on trial here.<br><br>And although, to his relief, the jury didn’t find her guilty of murder – they had agreed that Linda was suffering from extreme emotional distress, and downgraded murder to manslaughter – she was still found guilty, and sent to prison for a term of eight-and-a-third to twenty-five years.&nbsp; This day, the day of sentencing, was the one day that the whole Reynolds clan turned out to the courtroom.&nbsp; To see one of their own go down.<br><br>It angered him, to not be able to touch Kendra Reynolds for what she had done.&nbsp; Linda may have pulled the trigger, but as far as Allen was concerned, Kendra had loaded the gun, and put it into the hands of an emotionally desperate woman.&nbsp; That day, something changed inside him.&nbsp; And a driving, obsessive goal was born – to, at least once in his life, make the Kendra Reynolds of the world pay for their crime.<br><strong><br>Phase Aspect: There Is the Law, and Then There’s Justice</strong><br><br>The Story:&nbsp; <br><br>When a new drug that turns its users into raging psychopaths hits the city streets, Assistant District Attorney Allen Sinclair is assigned to the case.&nbsp; Trying to turn the dealer against his masters, Allen finds out that there’s more to this case – and the world itself – than meets the eye.&nbsp; Now pursued by a pack of vampires and their ghoulish servants, and armed with powers he doesn’t understand, does Allen have what it takes to clean up the streets?<br><br><div style="text-align: right;">Story Title: First Witness<br>Guest Starring: Unknown</div><strong>Phase Aspect: Sword of the Templars</strong><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>21-04-2010, 19:04:56</strong>
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				<span class="bbc_u">Before we move on to that third stage</span>, the one with the story and all, who's still working on the first two: background and rising conflict?<br><br>Hairy, me ol' chum, how do we want to try the card shuffle?<br><br>Here's the Third Phase, to quote the rules:<br><br>The third phase is your character’s first true adventure—his first book, episode, case, movie, whatever—starring him. You’ll need to come up with a title for this adventure. (This can be a lot of fun, but don’t burn too much time on it.) A quick way to do it is to pick an arbitrary rule to guide the selection of the title. The rule could be as simple as “two words, each with the same number of letters”—that gets you Storm Front, Fool Moon, Grave Peril, and so on. Or it could be thematic, like poker or&nbsp; gambling terms for a character who’s all about<br>luck—Suicide King, Aces High, All In.<br><br>Then, you need to think up and write down the basic details of this story for the phase’s summary. The story doesn’t need to have a lot of detail—in fact, a pair of sentences (see<br>below) works pretty well, because your fellow players will add in their own details to this past adventure in the next two phases (as you will to theirs).<br><br>If you find yourself stuck, look first to your character’s trouble. Find a dilemma that has a chance of throwing that idea into question or focus again. That said, you needn’t directly<br>address the issue there—just provide an opportunity for it to be a factor.<br><br>You can also look to a tried and true author’s trick—the “story skeleton” (or “story question”). A story skeleton fits this format:<br><em>When [something happens], [your protagonist] [pursues a goal]. But will [your protagonist] succeed when [antagonist provides opposition]?</em><br><br>Simple as that, but powerful when put into effect. Consider:<br><br>When a series of grisly supernatural murders tears through Chicago, wizard Harry Dresden sets out to find the killer. But will Harry succeed when he finds himself pitted against a<br>dark wizard, a Warden of the White Council, a vicious gang war, and the Chicago Police Department?
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Schrödinger</strong> on <strong>21-04-2010, 20:07:19</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg2955251#msg2955251">Quote from: MadPanda on 20-04-2010, 15:53:24</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Well, one thing about Keagan...your High Concept should reflect your template, and what you've listed ("Too Curious for His Own Good") seems like it would fit better as another Aspect.&nbsp; Your High Concept is, in a nutshell, what separates Keagan from every other were-raven out there.&nbsp; We already know he's a Corax (equivalent), but what makes him stand out?<br><br>AND MORE WORDS.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Those are actually good pointers. Let me get back on my character again, and hope this is better&nbsp; :-) <br><br><strong>Name:</strong> Keagan Krogh<br><strong>Template:</strong> Were-raven<br><strong>High Concept:</strong> Spirit Guided Student<br><strong>Trouble:</strong> Academics (And What Passes for a Social Life)<br><br>Keagan Krogh (what's in a name) is a 20-something Vegas University of Nevada student, majoring in English Literature. Introverted to a fault, he's unearthed an old Native American tome of shamanistic diaries penned down by ancient Confederate Southern forces. He was just about as confused as the next person to find out the thing actually <em>was</em> magical and imbued him with the spirit and the body of a coy brother Raven. It's only after the bonding that he's opened up to his natural curiosity and his more animalistic urges have opened him up to the world at large.<br><br>Background: Keagan Krogh was born the first son to his father (Henry, factory worker) and mother (Margery, housewife) in the late 80’s in Bullhead City, Arizona. It was a small, but warm family with his two younger siblings, a brother by the name of Billy and a sister by the name of Chrissy. While school and social life were not particularly outstanding, Keagan grew up with his grandfather’s stories of mystery and wonder from the books the old man wrote and the books he so loved to read. It fostered a love for writing, literature and history in the young man, that he’d later take up studies there-of as a field of expertise. By the time he finished high school, he wanted to graduate in a Literary major. Maybe become a literary teacher.<br><br>He moved to Henderson, next to Las Vegas, after high school, enrolling himself at the Las Vegas University of Nevada. All was well, for a time. Thing is, Keagan was always an impressionable and inquisitory sort of young man that would get his nose in all manners of things, some a little less scrupulous than others. He always wanted to fit in with whatever clique was about just to have a good social network of sorts, or be <em>challenged</em>. So he got into a few scuffles just for kicks, since he never had known what it's like to be in a bit of a brawl; he helped a guy with getting test results in, 'cause, hey, teacher account access; he spied on people without them knowing, to use what he learned to, you know, get a little edge on knowing folks, get familiar easily. Oh, and finding that shamanistic book with Native American rituals and recounts? Yeah, that's what got him into his latest mess to begin with.<br><br>During a stormy night at the uni library, he got it into his head to, you know, give this crazy book a try. So he followed the ancient instructions to a tee after some <em>very</em> thorough translations (and it certainly got him some credits!). Except now he's hearing birds talk, seeing crows where they aren't, and has a phantom buddy telling him what's up. Fucking <em>great</em>.<br><br><strong>Aspect: Too Curious for His Own Good</strong><br><br>Rising Conflict: University was going to be tough. Already not much of a social person and generally bookish, Keagan’d have few opportunities to be more of a social guy. Some saw him as a bit of a nerd or recluse in that regard, and he’s honestly done little to improve his image. For the most part, he did have to struggle with being more or less an outcast, left out of social activities while believing he was fine with that – he had more important things on his mind, after all. Even his classmates tended to avoid the introverted Keagan Krogh when the could.<br><br>And then he bonded with 'his buddy the spiritual guide'. An imaginary crow. Talkative in his head, a curious ring to its voice that almost, <em>almost</em> makes it sound like it is <em>him</em>. A portion of something from <em>beyond</em> and his own inquisitiveness turned into an actual force, or a conciense voice. It's not all bad, though. Talking went more easily. He got a lot more outgoing, which is also good - Keagan finally got himself some manner of a social life nowadays thanks to his newer urges and ever-fueled curiosity. Problem is, he's got <em>urges</em> and feelings that aren't quite <em>his</em>. After all, when you can turn into an animal, you take on their characteristics even back into human shape. Keagan has an innate sense for danger, to a degree. Because, on the other hand, <em>shineeez</em> make his head turn, and he feels compulsions to act and explore even beyond his usual curiosity. Sometimes that works in his advantage, sure. Other times... not so much.<br><br><strong>Aspect: The Crow Told Me Something</strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>21-04-2010, 20:41:22</strong>
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				Lookin' good!
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>21-04-2010, 21:01:53</strong>
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				I'm not quite sure what you're asking me mate.<br><br>And due to a technical hitch, my being around tonight is going to be very sporadic. I won't be on IM at all. Sorry about this.<br><br>Currently I have my other halfs laptop borrowed, and will continue to pinch it as and when I can.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>21-04-2010, 21:06:37</strong>
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				Normally, stage three: everybody writes their first story on an index card (if this were around a table).<br>Stage four: everybody trades cards, writes themselves in as a guest star in someone else's story, adds an aspect.<br>Stage five: same as stage four, but with another person's story.<br><br>So my question is, how do we want to coordinate this, given that some people may not yet be finished with the first two stages (ie background and rising conflict)?
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>21-04-2010, 21:22:15</strong>
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				Ah, gotcha.<br><br>I'm happy to let people sort out their own co-stars. As long as there is a logical reason for both people to be involved in the story, it's all good.<br><br>If anyone wants to involve my character, I'll be revising my previous Dresden Files character, Blake.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Name: Answers to Blake.<br><br>Bio: If pressed, Blake would, with a wry smile, tell a story .. all hypothetically of course .. of a young man, a little too cocky for his own good, who tried the wrong thing at the wrong time on the wrong people, and ended up with a choice .. jail time, or join the military. He elected to join the Marines, perhaps having seen one war film too many. To everyones surprise, not least of all his own, he proved an outstanding recruit. By the end of his first tour he had attained the rank of Sergeant, and transfered to the SEALs, where once again he excelled. Unfortunately this promising military career was cut short by a terrible accident, with a helicopter going down due to a mechanical failure, killing all those on board.<br><br>For the best part of the next 10 years, an entirely different person served in an agency that doesn't exist, and did things all over the world that never happened.<br><br>Deep in a god forsaken stretch of south american jungle, he and his team ran across something else that didn't exist. Five days and nights of running fights saw a single survivor taken back to the lair of the things that didn't exist, where he was, of all things, offered a literal once in a lifetime opportunity.<br><br>He told them where they could shove it.<br><br>At that point all hell broke loose. He has memories of more running and gunning, and ended up being evac'ed by a rather strange group, who passed him along to colleagues of theirs. Some rather stuffy old men who knew entirely too much of what was and wasn't real explained a few things to him, and he signed on. The suits were good with the law and computers and dusty old books, but there were times what was needed was something a little less subtle and a little more direct.<br><br>And that's where he comes in.<br><br>Hypothetically, of course.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>He'll be either pure mortal or close to it. I may give him the ghost talker ability for his childhood. And in case anyone doesn't know them, he's a member of the Venatori Umbrorum<br><br>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Dresden_Files_groups#The_Venatori_Umbrorum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Dresden_Files_groups#The_Venatori_Umbrorum)
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>21-04-2010, 21:49:13</strong>
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				Hairy, that seems...problematic.&nbsp; Isn't there some sort of system we could use?&nbsp; Like:<br><br>If you count up the number of players (including Hairy), we have a crew of 9 - Hairy, Panda, me, Schrodinger, Imogen, Archivist, Dizzied, Jeremiahh, and Muse.&nbsp; What we could do is, assign everyone a number from 1 to 9.&nbsp; Then, roll 2d10.&nbsp; Those character were co-stars.&nbsp; And just keep doing it until we run out of people.&nbsp; That way, everyone gets the chance to be in someone else's story.<br><br>Only problem is that then there's an odd man out...
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Schrödinger</strong> on <strong>21-04-2010, 21:51:06</strong>
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				Let's see, there's 3 stories with guest stars, right? Simply allow the stories to consist out of three people, and you should be golden - 7 stories between everyone, but with different Aspects for each character that shares their story?
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>21-04-2010, 22:14:47</strong>
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				How do you figure the math?&nbsp; There's 9 characters, with 3 stories apiece...I'm not following here, Schrody.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>21-04-2010, 22:20:50</strong>
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				No, 9 characters with one story apiece.<br>Every story has two guest star spots.<br><br>Stage three, you set up your story.&nbsp; That's been outlined already.<br>Stage four, you write yourself in someone else's story as a guest star and take an Aspect that reflects your experience there. (Someone else does the same to your story.)<br>Stage five, you choose another story to write yourself into (and someone else adds themselves to yours).<br><br>This would be far more clear around a tabletop, because we could just sit in a circle and pass cards to the people on your left...
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Schrödinger</strong> on <strong>21-04-2010, 22:21:46</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg2959419#msg2959419">Quote from: ReijiTabibito on 21-04-2010, 22:14:47</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">How do you figure the math?&nbsp; There's 9 characters, with 3 stories apiece...I'm not following here, Schrody.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>You're right, should've said <strong>9</strong> rather than 7. But that gives us 27 options for stories with overlap.<br><br>Barring that, there's making a quick table in Excel and filling in combinations for stories so everyone gets their combinations in and can draw Aspects from them.<br><br>Might have to try that myself. Tomorrow, mind.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>21-04-2010, 23:01:18</strong>
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				Well, we could say do alphabetical order, if you want it random that way. Your two co stars are the people either side of you in the list.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>21-04-2010, 23:49:14</strong>
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				Then, going in alphabetical order...<br><br>Archivist<br>Dizzied<br>HairyHeretic<br>Imogen<br>Jeremiahh<br>MadPanda<br>Muse<br>ReijiTabibito<br>Schrodinger<br><br><br>This is just if we do that alphabetical thing.&nbsp; I would say that we should try and link people by common ties, but given that we don't have everyone's character concept, it's a bit more complicated.&nbsp; Plus, we might have odd people out - people who might not be associated by links.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>21-04-2010, 23:53:59</strong>
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				The point of these two guest star spots is to build the links between characters that help the game come together.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>22-04-2010, 01:16:35</strong>
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				Right, I get that.&nbsp; But for me, it's a question of likelihood.&nbsp; Example: take 'Junior' and Allen.&nbsp; How likely is it that a son of Set and a Champion of God are going to be investigating the same thing?<br><br>Now, take Archivist and Hairy's characters.&nbsp; Archivist is a Wizard, and Hairy's one of the Machine Gun Masons.&nbsp; They're allies in the war against the Red Court, so it's more likely that they be working along the same avenue.<br><br>Do you get my meaning?
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>22-04-2010, 01:18:16</strong>
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				Yes, I know what you mean.&nbsp; Unfortunately, them's the breaks.&nbsp; Which is why this is a collaborative process...in case something else would work better.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>22-04-2010, 01:22:50</strong>
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				Guest stars don't always have to be working with each other.&nbsp; They could be rivals on a case.&nbsp; If Iris, my character, and Keagan, Panda's character, were guest staring with each other, I doubt they'd even think about working together.&nbsp; Iris may have run across Keagan when she was chasing down her target (who happened to be someone he was also looking for, for instance).&nbsp; He could have convinced her to stop or sent her on her way or even fought with each other.&nbsp; (Though I understand if the GM doesn't want to allow such Kincaid-McCoy prestories to complicate the game.)<br><br>Rivals, contemporaries, competitors, coworkers, friends...there's alot of options.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>22-04-2010, 17:11:20</strong>
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				Okay, looking back over this motley crew, I'm seeing that we have the following <del>seven</del> eight characters who will be hanging around together.<br><br>One Knight Templar<br>One Errand Boy for a certain Old God<br>One Were-Raven<br>One Wizardly Warden<br>One Monster Hunter<br>And three untemplated characters.&nbsp; (I forgot Muse first time through!&nbsp; Sorry, amigo.)<br><br>Am I missing anybody?&nbsp; We may have a new recruit as well.<br><br>(Maybe New Orleans is a better idea than Miami after all...)<br><br>And with that in mind, I'm contemplating giving Junior Channeling via his magic dagger instead of the present two-point mojo, since we look a bit thin on the Wizarding types.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>22-04-2010, 18:49:21</strong>
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				Something to keep in mind, Panda.&nbsp; Items of Power had a special one-time discount (I should know, H2 helped me build mine), that can be ranked at either +1 or +2, depending on the value of the Item.&nbsp; <br><br>Now, you could give Junior Channeling via the dagger, and that would be just a 1 point Item.&nbsp; However, if your ability to spellcast is the *only* thing you'll be attaching to the dagger, then I suggest going with full-blown Evocation.&nbsp; Gives you a wider range, more power, and it wont cost you a point more.<br><br>On the other hand, you've still got 6 points worth of Refresh to spend, since Marked by Power costs just 1...
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>22-04-2010, 19:06:54</strong>
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				He's got some other things tied to the dagger...one of which I may dispense with, since it may not actually be all that helpful!
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>22-04-2010, 19:13:37</strong>
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				Mm.&nbsp; Well, I was just throwing that out there as an option.<br><br>And also, a possible point that hit me - if you take just Channeling, you might want to de-attach it from the dagger.&nbsp; Having an Item is cool and all, but you're probably going to want at least one ability that's not tied to it.&nbsp; Or heck, go with full-blown Evocation.&nbsp; Marked by power is just 1, an Item is just 1...taking Evocation would leave you a possibility of 2 points more that you could take (3 in case of Channeling).
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>22-04-2010, 19:47:58</strong>
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				...plus the cost of any stunts I want to give him!&nbsp; I'm thinking Channeling because I envision poor Junior as a one-trick puppy.&nbsp; Well, okay, a three-trick puppy.&nbsp; Not nearly good enough to hold his own against a regular Wiz, but enough to be helpful under the right circumstances.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>22-04-2010, 19:54:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Give Junior Channeling...given Set and Egypt, I'm guessing your element will be fire, air, or spirit/force.<br><br>And Channeling has its advantages, of a sort.&nbsp; The fact that you only get one element to work with means that the two free Focus Items you get (plus any that you get from Refinement) allow you to get more power and control over that element.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>22-04-2010, 20:08:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Exactly!&nbsp; Three-trick puppy...<br><br>I'd started with <br><br>Marked by Power -1 (Must)<br>Wizard's Constitution -0<br>Item of Power -2<br>•Item Discount +2<br>•Cloak of Shadows -1<br>•The Sight -1<br>•Inhuman Speed -2<br><br>Total Cost -3<br><br>However, if I take Reiji's suggestion, he swaps out Inhuman Speed (which, frankly, is a bit awkward) for Channeling, specifically Air magic, and gains two free focus items to go with.&nbsp; Probably +1 Offensive Discipline and +1 Offensive Conviction because Set's not a defensive sort of guy.&nbsp; Although...hmmm...
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>22-04-2010, 20:46:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Yes, but in this case being limited isn't bad...as long as A: you have enough power to compensate for it, and B: you don't run into something that is immune to your power.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>22-04-2010, 20:51:19</strong>
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				He's an Errand Boy and general go-fer, not a Knight Champion.&nbsp; &nbsp;;D&nbsp; But now I have to juggle his spells a bit.<br>Poor boy has no Lore at all.&nbsp; None.&nbsp; So no rote spells for him.&nbsp; Which sort of makes sense, because my mental image of him is someone who knows that if he says the magic words and points Mister Dagger at someone, he gets a whirlwind in response.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>22-04-2010, 21:00:08</strong>
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				That's...not possible.&nbsp; He has to have a Lore of at least +1, otherwise he doesn't get any bonuses for his Focus Items, since the maximum bonus you get on your Focus Items is equal to your Lore.&nbsp; Granted, he doesn't have to have Lore +5, but he should at least have a level...
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>22-04-2010, 21:51:18</strong>
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				That's why I said I have to rework his skills a bit.&nbsp; It makes sense relative to my image of the character, not necessarily with the mechanics of the game.&nbsp; Lucky for me, he can still graduate from high school with a Scholarship of Mediocre...
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>23-04-2010, 00:29:36</strong>
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				<strong>Dresden Files Character Sheet</strong><br><br>Name: Mica Corazon&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Player: Imogen<br>Template: none&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;High Concept:<br>Musts : none&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Trouble: Wrong Place Wrong Time<br><br>Chest – deep: 30 skill points – cap at superb – 8 refresh<br><br><br>Background – where did you come from?<br><br>Sun Tours Hostess Lesley Winters met landscape painter and womanizer Juan Corazon on the Isla Margarita in the summer of 1988. It was love at first sight and after a stormy courtship, Juan packed his belongings, moved to the USA and married Lesley Winters in 1989. One year and five interstate moves later their daughter Mica was born. <br><br>Even though her presence did not stop Juan and Lesley from travelling, Mica has always known she was a welcome and wanted child. She prospered under the constant influx of new impressions and one of her fondest memories is of her parents, gently nudging her awake in the car to see the sun rise over the Grand Canyon. <br><br>Her father painted and when Mica was old enough, her mother organized guided tours where she would tell stories of the area and its history to interested tourists.&nbsp; Her childhood was filled with wonder, beauty and excitement. She met many interesting and colorful people on her travels, but as they never stayed long most of those friendships withered. For that reason, Mica is very loyal and protective of the friends that stayed and keeps in touch with them all the time. <br><br>At times, she would drive her parents crazy with the amounts of emails, text-messages and phone calls that kept their child busy, especially when one of the friends was in trouble, the contacts intensified and once they drove ten hours to check up on one of Mica’s friends who had landed in jail on erroneous charges.<br><strong><br>Phase aspect: Friends help you move.. Real friends help you move bodies<br><br>Rising Conflict: what shaped you?</strong><br><br>In every childhood there comes a time when that dreaded step has to be taken: education. For Mica, it was all the worse because it meant staying in one place rather than being on the move constantly. The same view every day, the same people. Eventually, that all became normal and the travelling was but a fond memory, a constant pull she became used to.<br><br>But where Mica could get used to living in one place, she had more trouble with the rigid schedule of sleep – school – eat – whatever – sleep. The endless repetition of those days bored her and she found it hard to concentrate in the classroom despite her natural curiosity. <br><br>What made matters worse was that she did not fit in. In her shorts and flip flops, she was an anomaly amongst the pleated skirts and starch white blouses of the other girls. Often, they would make fun of Mica’s obvious lack of wealth and limited wardrobe. Behind her back, they called her “that gypsy” and of course word came back to Mica. <br><br>It was her mother who helped Mica through this stage. Exploiting her social skills and the smooth talking expertise her daughter would later perfect, Lesley Corazon arranged for several hours per week devoted to history of the USA. Her lessons, mingled with stories and Juan’s paintings quickly became favorites and Mica’s star rose.<br><br>Still, money was tight and often Mica had to decline invitations that required an entrance fee. Her parents refused to simply fork over cash for partying, and advised her to find a job or use her god given talents to get the necessary dough.&nbsp; <br><br>It was easier said than done. Her pretty face got her jobs as easy as that, but Mica couldn’t last in any. She tried burger flopping, delivering newspapers and waiting on tables, but none lasted. It almost took more willpower than she could muster, but in the end, she did earn the money and paid the entrance fee. <br><br>The party proved an absolute disaster. Stuck up snobs sipped champagne, looking down their noses at Mica and several of her classmates. Alcohol loosened tongues and insults flew back and forth. When words turned into blows, Mica snatched a pair of car keys from a side table, opened a back window and crawled out, tucking a bottle of pink champagne under each arm and one in each hand. She fled the premises, but not after filling the gas tank of the Aston Martin parked in the drive way with four liters of champagne.<br><br><strong>Phase aspect: Shove that silver spoon up your ass.<br><br>What was your first adventure?</strong><br><br>“A whore?” Mica’s dark eyebrow shot up. “I come to you for advice and you’re telling me to become a whore?” Her voice rose in righteous anger.<br><br>“It’s called ‘escort’.” Derek defended the suggestion.<br><br>“That’s the same thing!”<br><br>“No, it isn’t.” Derek sounded impatient. “You’re not standing in the street looking for customers. The agency will call <i>you</i>.” <br><br>“But…”<br><br>“Mica, you’ll be wined and dined at their expense before anything happens. IF anything happens, that’s up to you and them. The agency won’t demand it… but it pays well.”<br><br>“I hate those rich, good-for-nothing assholes.” Mica sulked.<br><br>“So what? They’ll be paying your bills? How’s that for justice? Come on… Would you rather ask ‘do you want fries with that” every hour, every day?” Derek could sell ice to an Eskimo when people let him get steam, but she had to admit he was making sense. A job like this would solve a lot of her problems. For one, it’d mean she wouldn’t have to ask mom and dad for support, something she dreaded doing. <br><br>“Gracie Dawns applied…” Derek baited her; the enmity between the two girls was well known.<br><br>“And?”<br><br>Derek shook his head. “She didn’t make it. They’re looking for girls who can hold a conversation, who can bring something new to the table. A dime a dozen beauty looking for attention isn’t their cup of tea.” He looked her over appraisingly. “You <i>would</i> be.”<br><br>“What’s in it for you?”<br><br>“What?!”<br><br>“You heard me.”<br><br>“Why would…”<br><br>She gave him a long, hard look. “Because I <i>know</i> you. You’re not telling me this because it’s the best job in the world or because I’m your special dearest friend. Spill it.”<br><br>He sighed. “Three.”<br><br>“Three what?”<br><br>“Grand.”<br><br>Mica whistled. “Three grand… That’d make fifteen hundred for each of us.”<br><br>“Hey!”<br><br>“What?” <br><br>Derek cracked a grin. “Just because it’s you, I’ll give you five hundred but that’s it, Mica. I have my expenses too, you know.”<br><br>She snorted. Derek was the kind of guy who’d always got what he wanted. Before you knew it, he’d talked it right out of your hands and when you saw him coming, it was best to lock the door and refuse to answer. Perhaps that was why they got along so well. It took one to know one, after all. <br><br>A few weeks later, she had to admit that Derek had been right. <br><br>The agency catered to rich clientele that insisted on high class company, capable of entertaining with charming and clever conversation. They took her to luxurious restaurants and had her sample exquisite wines. She visited posh clubs and private parties, where her partners took visible pleasure in showing her off to friends or business relations.&nbsp; <br><br>After that came the part she enjoyed the most. When the time came that they would drive her to their homes or hotel suite, their expectations grew and often they become bold in their touch. Desire rose and they wanted more than talk to this beauty at their side. Usually she was able to fend them off, while leading them on. A smile and a fingertip placed to their lips usually helped to hold their avances until the doors closed behind them. <br><br>She’d suggest drinks for two and, gentlemen as they pretended to be, was rarely refused. Slipping the tranquilizers in their glass was easy, and she watched them as the drugs took them to dreamland. Sometimes she just took money, or a small token of ‘affection’, little valuables that no one would really miss. Other times, when the man had been exceptionally rich and behaved accordingly, she checked out the security system and made a print of his keys with the bedding of special play’doh hidden in her compact powder box. These men received an extra visit, several days later and lost more than a few hundred dollars in cash. She often took items from collections, preferably those that the owner wouldn’t miss at first, and that would sell well on the black market. Sometimes, she took greater risks and stole a significant amount, but those occasions were rare. <br><br>With no sign of forced entry, no alarms sounded and no clear indication of when the theft had occurred, neither the client nor the police had anything to go on. It was suggest that the item had been misplaced, or had been missing all along? <br><br>All had gone exceptionally well… until she met Marten Saunders. It would be her tenth client, and the agency had arranged something special. Saunders wasn’t one of the regulars, but a security check had made him known to be filthy rich and a connoisseur of beautiful women. When he requested company for one evening, Mica was the lucky one.<br><br>It was hate at first sight.<br><br>Marten Saunders was everything she despised. Born rich, his education bought and paid for, and not a single day honest work in his life, he was the exact opposite of Mica. He bragged about his success with woman and acted like a common jerk to the restaurant staff. When he finally took her his mansion, Mica couldn’t wait to slip the drugs into his drink.&nbsp; <br><br>She returned for her second visit later that week. Saunders had gone out, and as far as Mica knew he wouldn’t be home till well after midnight. Gaining access with the duplicate keys and turning off the alarm system, she stalked through the mansion, already knowing the route to the rooms where Saunders kept his valuables. This time, she barely looked at what she was taking. Several items were shoved in a small back bag, and within five minutes she’d been in and out. <br><br>At home, she closed the windows and turned on the lights. She poured herself a glass of wine, sat down on the couch and upturned the small bag upon the coffee table.<br><br>And there it was… Amidst a dozen of small curios and jewelry lay a small white ball… Mica wasn’t sure what it was, it had the glow of mother of pearl but the texture of matted crystal. When she took it from the pile, if fitted warm and smooth into her palm. She closed her fingers around it, simply enjoying the feel and smoothness when it hit.<br><br>Her vision blurred and a surge of heat trekked trough her arm, spreading throughout her body. Her head snapped back and her eyes widened. Liquid fire poured through her brain, followed by a wave of hot-cold that left her trembling and weak. Her mind felt as if it had been kicked numb, split apart and roughly stitched back together. <br><br>The feeling faded. The small ball dropped from her hand and rolled onto the table. <br><br>Hours passed before Mica could bring herself to touching it again.<br><br>This time, the sensation was more pleasant, familiar - almost like coming home. <br><br><strong>Phase Aspect: Perks of the Trade </strong><br><br><strong>Whose path have you crossed?</strong><br>&nbsp;<br><br><br>Phase aspect:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Guest starring:<br><br><strong>Who else’s path have you crossed?</strong><br><br><br>Phase aspect:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Guest starring:<br><br><strong>Skills</strong>: 30 points<br><br><table class="bbc_table"><tbody><tr><td>Burglary</td><td>superb</td><td>5 points</td></tr><tr><td>Deceit</td><td>superb</td><td>5 points</td></tr><tr><td>Stealth&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>great</td><td>4 points</td></tr><tr><td>Investigation&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>great&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>4 points</td></tr><tr><td>Athletics</td><td> good</td><td>3 points</td></tr><tr><td>Resources</td><td>good</td><td>3 points</td></tr><tr><td>Presence</td><td>fair</td><td>2 points</td></tr><tr><td>Rapport</td><td> fair&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>2 points</td></tr><tr><td>Contacts</td><td>average</td><td>1 point</td></tr><tr><td>Driving&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </td><td>average</td><td>1 point</td></tr></tbody></table><br><strong>Stunts</strong>:<br><table class="bbc_table"><tbody><tr><td>Demonic co-pilot</td><td>1 point</td></tr><tr><td>Object of power</td><td>- 2 points</td></tr><tr><td>- Glamour&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td> 2 points</td></tr><tr><td>- Cloak of Shadows&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td> 1 point&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Honest Lies&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>1 point</td></tr><tr><td>Sex Appeal&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>1 point</td></tr><tr><td>Best Foot Forward&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>1 point</td></tr><tr><td>Wizard’s Sight&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>1 point</td></tr></tbody></table>
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>23-04-2010, 01:41:36</strong>
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				Errr...about your first adventure.<br><br><em>Please look upthread for a few tips on this!</em> (Reply #97)&nbsp; This should be <span class="bbc_u">short</span>, because in the next two phases you'll be handing it 'round to others!&nbsp; You and Reiji have both done this, and while I hate to tamp down on the creativity, you're both giving us a magnum opus where a mere two sentence blurb should suffice.<br><br>Also...lacking a template and a high concept.&nbsp; Both of these WILL have to cover your choice of Demonic Co-Pilot.&nbsp; It is a Shapeshifting trait...and not a particularly positive one, at that.&nbsp; If I'm reading the section correctly (I may not be) you'd also need to take Beast Form or something similar to go with it.<br><br>Demonic Co-Pilot [–1]<br>Description: Running around in a body that isn’t yours is hard, so you contract out the hard work to a spirit. Usually an evil, angry one.<br><br>Musts: You should have an aspect referencing this pact in some way. The GM is going to be compelling it. The GM should think about what the co-pilot’s agenda is.<br><br>Skills Affected: Ones used by the shapeshifted form.<br><br>Effects:&nbsp; Demon’s Agenda. You gain a +1 on any skill roll that’s in keeping with your shapeshifted form or demonic co-pilot’s agenda (often having to do with gleeful murder). When doing so, you must roll Discipline against the result, as if you were defending against an attack. Failure to defend results in mental stress as if from an attack; psychological consequences that result are set by the GM, in line with the demon’s agenda.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>23-04-2010, 08:11:58</strong>
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				My apologies, Panda. I should have put "work in progress" on top when I copied it from draft 1. It's far from finished and the high concept shall be set in time. I apologize for the lengthy adventure, but figuring this is on pbp rather than table top, I had hoped the verbosity wouldn't matter so much. It is there not so much due to creativity, but rather the lack thereof. I apologize for the lengthy read!<br><br>HH helped me create the character. It's true that the sheet lacks a template, but it was my understanding that was okay as long as the character was solid? I'll address the other issues later, and see what I can shift around in aspects.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>23-04-2010, 09:52:20</strong>
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				Her co pilot isn't exact demonic, I took that as being the closest match to what suited the characters concept. I realise there is no template, but I think the character works with what she has. She has a spirit there instead of a demon, so I tweaked that a bit. There would be no shapeshifting, there is an agenda, so it seemed a decent match.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>23-04-2010, 10:07:47</strong>
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				Even so, Hairy, it *still* doesn't follow any template (though archetype, or even class would work better as a term) that's laid out in the book.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>23-04-2010, 14:44:59</strong>
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				Template, High Concept, and Trouble are the first three things you should come up with in the character generation process, as was posted much, much earlier in this thread.&nbsp; Don't leave 'em until later.<br><br>Yes, the verbosity matters!&nbsp; <span class="bbc_u">For stage three, less is more</span>.&nbsp; Please refer to reply 97 and my earlier conversation with Reiji on the same topic.&nbsp; The idea is to build a rough outline, not a full plot, because the other players will be working with it in the next two stages.<br><br>I'm just not sure this combination is legal, and absent any comment from H2 on this point, I'd be disallowing it up front.&nbsp; Even with it, I'd have liked to have been in on the loop so as to prevent this sort of confusion.&nbsp; You and Hairy may try to convince me otherwise, of course, but I'd prefer to see this 'rightsized'.&nbsp; (Otherwise, it's a little like bringing a <em>kansai</em> in on an Arthurian Romance in 1e D&amp;D.&nbsp; Yes, it's a Fighter subclass, but there's this other problem of fitting the setting...)<br><br>In fact, I'd push for Emissary of Power linked to one of the Fae courts, which is about as close to Kitsune as you get.&nbsp; Demonic Co-Pilot is, as far as I can tell, a bad idea.<br><br>UPDATE<br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg2944820#msg2944820">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 16-04-2010, 23:09:41</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">BTW, if people can't find a template that really suits what they want to build, I'm ok with a bit of pick and mix, so long as it suits the character concept. That does not mean you get free reign to cherry pick a bunch of cool abilities and powers .. without having the background to go with them :)<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Okay, I forgot about this but found it when I was double-checking to make sure I was remembered something else correctly.&nbsp; <br><br>Here's the problem: H2 is okay with it.&nbsp; I'm <span class="bbc_u">not</span>, especially when I'm not in on the discussion where this is hammered out.&nbsp; So if you're going to play silly buggers with the char-gen system, please let me know about it.<br><br>I'd prefer to see Imogen restart, following normal processes, because I don't see <em>anything</em> in her posted character's first two stages that justifies the power suite she's assigned to the character.&nbsp; It looks a lot like cherry picking, absent whatever has been discussed off-board.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>23-04-2010, 18:27:56</strong>
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				I probably should have thought to include you in our discussion, but I didn't. I'll put my hand up and say that was my mistake then. I'll respond to your PM and give you a run down on things there.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>23-04-2010, 18:32:01</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg2965030#msg2965030">Quote from: MadPanda on 23-04-2010, 14:44:59</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Template, High Concept, and Trouble are the first three things you should come up with in the character generation process, as was posted much, much earlier in this thread.&nbsp; Don't leave 'em until later.<br><br>I'm just not sure this combination is legal, and absent any comment from H2 on this point, I'd be disallowing it up front.&nbsp; Even with it, I'd have liked to have been in on the loop so as to prevent this sort of confusion.&nbsp; You and Hairy may try to convince me otherwise, of course, but I'd prefer to see this 'rightsized'.&nbsp; (Otherwise, it's a little like bringing a <em>kansai</em> in on an Arthurian Romance in 1e D&amp;D.&nbsp; Yes, it's a Fighter subclass, but there's this other problem of fitting the setting...)<br><br>In fact, I'd push for Emissary of Power linked to one of the Fae courts, which is about as close to Kitsune as you get.&nbsp; Demonic Co-Pilot is, as far as I can tell, a bad idea.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>If we're going for Kitsune, then you wouldn't necessarily have to be linked to the Fae courts...one thing that Butcher hasn't done in the series is explain the supernatural beasties of the Far East.&nbsp; But, yeah, Emissary of Power is probably the template you'd have to go with for one of them.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg2965030#msg2965030">Quote from: MadPanda on 23-04-2010, 14:44:59</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Here's the problem: H2 is okay with it.&nbsp; I'm <span class="bbc_u">not</span>, especially when I'm not in on the discussion where this is hammered out.&nbsp; So if you're going to play silly buggers with the char-gen system, please let me know about it.<br><strong><br>I'd prefer to see Imogen restart, following normal processes, because I don't see <em>anything</em> in her posted character's first two stages that justifies the power suite she's assigned to the character.&nbsp; It looks a lot like cherry picking, absent whatever has been discussed off-board.</strong><br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Seconded.&nbsp; Not just for the reasons Panda has listed above, but because <em><strong>everyone else</strong></em> has been good about following the standard character creation procedure.&nbsp; You want to alter the powers just a little to allow for the character concept?&nbsp; Fine.&nbsp; But I have a problem with just throwing the character creation process right out the window.&nbsp; Everyone ELSE has been good about it - what's the problem with one other player being nice about it?<br><br>Also, after careful scrutinization...<em><strong>the character is invalid, if she follows any template</strong></em>.<br><br>Level is Chest Deep - starting Refresh is 8 points.<br><br>Co-Pilot costs 1.&nbsp; &nbsp;7 Points left.<br><br>Item of Power costs 2. 5 points left.<br><br>Honest Lies costs 1.&nbsp; 4 points left.<br><br>Sex Appeal costs 1.&nbsp; 3 points left.<br><br>Best Foot Forward costs 1.&nbsp; 2 points left.<br><br>Wizard's Sight costs 1.&nbsp; 1 point left.<br><br>And Marked by Power (which she *should* take) costs 1.&nbsp; 0 points left.<br><br><br>Aaaaaaand she's an NPC.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>23-04-2010, 18:44:10</strong>
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				I believe object of power reduces the glamour and shadows to 1 point, rather than the base 3. Imogen and I went through the character creation over IM while I was in work, so I never thought to repost it.<br><br>Panda and I are discussing the mechanics aspect now via PM.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>23-04-2010, 18:51:31</strong>
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				Alright people, here's the deal.<br><br>I have no objections to others not liking the character as it had been set up, but can we keep in mind that the creator of that character is reading this thread as well? I find the comments needlessly hostile and sometimes downright insulting. "Funny" analogies and comments like "cherry picking" basically accuse me of twinking and building a character based on skills rather than character. "Everyone else has been good"? I am glad to hear it. I have been just as good and created my character holding the hand of a GM. <br><br>The way this discussion is going puts me, as a player, in a defensive corner. I believe that, whatever the outcome of my character, that this path is not necessary and I kindly ask those involved to think about how you word your negative criticism in such a way that the player, me, can work with this and stil maintain dignity.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>23-04-2010, 18:58:07</strong>
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				'Cherry picking' was a quote from Hairy's original comment, repeated because of an impression of the results.<br><br>I'm sorry you prefer to rant instead of giving an explanation for your reasons.&nbsp; I DID say 'convince me', and if you were willing an able to do so, you would not find me unreasonable about this.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>23-04-2010, 19:00:19</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg2965523#msg2965523">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 23-04-2010, 18:27:56</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I probably should have thought to include you in our discussion, but I didn't. I'll put my hand up and say that was my mistake then. I'll respond to your PM and give you a run down on things there.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>That would have been most helpful, because then at least you, I, and Imogen would have been on the same page.&nbsp; I have responded to you both via PM.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>23-04-2010, 19:17:29</strong>
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				Unfortunately my work has decided that I shouldn't be able to access E during office hours, so while carrying out the character discussions here might have been more transparent, it simply wasn't an option I have open to me. I should have thought to have us at least summarise things here, but I didn't. Not much more I can say right now other than my mistake.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>23-04-2010, 19:24:46</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				At least now we're comparing notes, and we may have a way of making this work that doesn't so much as bend the rules, let alone push the limits...
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Archivist</strong> on <strong>24-04-2010, 02:37:26</strong>
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				<div align="center"><strong>For Your Consideration: Part 2</strong></div><br><strong>Name</strong> - Vasily Andrevovitch<br><strong>Template </strong> - Wizard<br><strong>High Concept </strong> - Warden-Inquisitor of the Council<br><strong>Trouble</strong> - Immortal Prejudice<br><br><strong>Background</strong> - Vasily grew up in the back alleys of Detroit. That is not to say he didn't have a family, but it would be more appropriate to say they didn't give a shit. Russian immigrants, they made a living on collecting for several shady businesses and cooking at a local Denny's. He went to school, because it was the law, but his grades were terrible and he flunked more then one subject. In the afternoons and evenings, he ran with the Crew, a semi-gang of boys that scared old ladies and roughed up tourists while scrounging for enough money to get the bum on the corner to buy them a fifth of vodka. This led to more then one scraps, and encounters with the law, though the Crew had the good fortune to make it out of their scares mostly intact. They were survivors, scroungers, gutter rats. The world had, they thought, given up on them, and so they gave up on the world.<br><em>Aspect</em> - Street Smart Survivor<br><br><strong>Rising Conflict</strong> - It was midnight on Halloween, and the Crew was up to their usual mischief. Dressed in costumes as grotesque and startling as they could make them, they wandered in idle circles "Tricking" people and snatching candy. As was their M.O., they were a nuisance rather then a true problem. Their fun ended when they returned to their hideout, to find what looked like a black dog sniffing in their stuff. Vasily threw a rock at the mutt, expecting it to turn and flee. He was surprised when instead, the creature spun and attacked them without hesitation. The only memory that Vasily had of the actual attack was its eyes, burning red like the pits of Hell itself, the smell of sulpher surrounding the dog. Suddenly there was a crack of light that illuminated the alley, and Vasily spiraled into unconsciousness. When he woke up, he was at the home of the local Warden who calmly explained the situation; his friends were dead, and the creature, a Hellhound, was still alive. It had tasted his blood, and would hunt him until one of them died. Vasily had a choice to remain ignorant, or to take up training as a Wizard and learn to defend himself. <br><em>Aspect</em> - Forced Onto The Battlefield (Thank you Dizzied!)<br><br><strong>What Was Your First Adventure?</strong> - Having been trained, and taken up the staff of a Warden of the counsel, Vasily is given a task. A pair of marauding Fey-monsters has been attacking mortals, and must be stopped.<br>&nbsp; <em>Story Title</em> - First Blood<br>&nbsp; <em>Guest Starring</em> - Dizzied (rival/opposing hunter? Perhaps temporary allies, but a difference of methods?)<br>&nbsp; <em>Guest Starring Dedux</em> - Schrödinger (Studying the murders, or even the beast itself?)<br>&nbsp; <em>Aspect</em> - <br>I'd like to note, the parenthesis are suggestions only and I'd be glad to discuss them in more detail over PM or IM. I'm also going to leave this Aspect blank for now until the phase is a little more fleshed out.<br><br><strong>Skills</strong> - I chose the 2 Superb, 2 Great, 2 Good, 2 Fair, and 2 Average packet.<br>&nbsp; Endurance&nbsp; &nbsp; Superb (5 points)<br>&nbsp; Conviction&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Superb (5 points)<br>&nbsp; Lore&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Great (4 points)<br>&nbsp; Discipline&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Great (4 points)<br>&nbsp; Alertness&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Good (3 points)<br>&nbsp; Weapons&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Good (3 points)<br>&nbsp; Contacts&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Fair (2 points)<br>&nbsp; Athletics&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Fair (2 points)<br>&nbsp; Resources&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Average (1 point)<br>&nbsp; Rapport&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Average (1 point)<br>Total points: 30<br><br><strong>Stunts</strong> - Obviously a little limited here, but ah well!<br>&nbsp; Evocation [-3] (air, fire, spirit/force) (2 Focus Item slots)<br>&nbsp; Thaumaturgy [-3] (two Enchanted Item slots, 1 Focus Item slot))<br>&nbsp; The Sight [-1]<br>&nbsp; Soulgaze [-0]<br>&nbsp; Wizard's Constitution [-0]<br><br>I'm going to have to stop there, some of this Wizard stuff is starting to make my head hurt. Feedback is welcome, of course.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>24-04-2010, 02:45:00</strong>
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				Arc, your character looks good, there's just 1 problem.&nbsp; It's an NPC.&nbsp; You have to have a minimum refresh of 1.&nbsp; Any character with refresh of 0 or less is an NPC.<br><br>And I hate to say it, but with only 8 points...right now, you can really only afford the basic Wizard powers.<br><br>Sorry, dude.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Archivist</strong> on <strong>24-04-2010, 02:48:27</strong>
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				Not a big deal, I just took out Refinement.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>24-04-2010, 02:50:28</strong>
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				That's...pretty much what you were going to have to do.<br><br>Hey, want some help designing your focus items?&nbsp; I have a pretty good grasp of the magic system and such.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Archivist</strong> on <strong>24-04-2010, 02:57:31</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				That would be great actually. My head started hurting when I was looking at the Specialties and I couldn't even bring myself to start looking at the Focus Items yet lol.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>24-04-2010, 03:21:53</strong>
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				Okay.&nbsp; Focus Items.<br><br>First thing I should know in trying to help you design your Focus Items.&nbsp; What sort of magical things do you picture Vasily being good at?&nbsp; Does he have a lot of power, or does he favor more precision and control?&nbsp; Is he good at tracking things?&nbsp; Or is he good at keeping things out?
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Archivist</strong> on <strong>24-04-2010, 05:14:52</strong>
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				Hmm... well, he's a hunter, first and foremost.. I believe precision would be more important then sheer blasting power, and either defense (of himself) or tracking.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>24-04-2010, 05:52:23</strong>
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				Okay.&nbsp; <br><br>Here's some info, then.<br><br>Evocation Focus Items can be divided up by three sets of criteria.<br><br>The first is element.&nbsp; The standard 5 elements are Air, Earth, Fire, Water, and Spirit/Force.&nbsp; A bonus can only be applied to a single element per slot.&nbsp; So, to boost both Spirit and Fire would cover two slots.<br><br>The second is offense/defense.&nbsp; Again, same thing.&nbsp; You have to pick either one for for Focus Slot.<br><br>The last is power/control, which works the same as offense/defense.<br><br>Put these three together, and you have a single Focus Item Slot.<br><br>Now, you said that for your combat magic, you think precision is more important than power.&nbsp; That means that you want control, over power.&nbsp; Now, here's the other questions to ask you.&nbsp; Do you prefer more control for attacks, or for defenses?&nbsp; Second, what element(s) do you want better control over?&nbsp; Keep in mind, you have two free slots.&nbsp; You can do a few things.&nbsp; You can either put all your slots into one category, or you can split them up.&nbsp; You can have either a +2 in one category (like offensive fire control), or a +1 in two categories (like offensive fire control, and defensive spirit control.)<br><br><br>Okay.&nbsp; Moving on to Thaumaturgy.&nbsp; It sounds like your Focus Item Slot will either provide a bonus to Divination (Tracking) or Warding (defense).&nbsp; So, your Focus Item Slot for Thaumaturgy will either provide a +1 to Divination, or a +1 to Wards.&nbsp; Simple as that.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>24-04-2010, 19:33:03</strong>
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				Name:&nbsp; Iris Hunter<br>Template: Pure Mortal<br>High Concept:&nbsp; Hunter from a long line of Hunters<br>Trouble:&nbsp; Who's the monster here?<br><strong><br>Background: </strong> Iris' family was a very wealthy line that came from British nobility.&nbsp; Borne in England, they moved to Australia when Iris was young, due to her father's love of big game hunting.&nbsp; He would often go on safaris to southeast Asia or Africa, bringing his daughter along.&nbsp; Iris was not very respected by her father while young- he had wanted a son, and her mother had died during childbirth, leaving him with Iris as his sole descendant.&nbsp; At best, he considered her as his princess to pamper.&nbsp; (which she hated, being a bit of a tomboy.)&nbsp; At worst, she was weak and a nuisance.&nbsp; <br><br>She managed to earn his respect one day, though, when they were on a hunting trip to India. She was 12 at the time.&nbsp; They were staying in a small villiage in the jungle, and her father was hunting for a tiger pelt.&nbsp; (Illigally, of course.)&nbsp; After a week of no luck in even finding a trail, Iris spoke to a few of the children in town, who said that a nearby villiage had spotted one not long ago, wandering into the village and killing livestock.&nbsp; She paid one of the children to be her guide, and stole her father's rifle.&nbsp; With a stroke of pure luck, she spotted and killed the tiger as it was making away with a calf.&nbsp; The whole village went into an uproar about the young woman.&nbsp; When her father found out, he was more upset than anything else, but it slowly blossomed into pride for his daughter.<br><br><strong>Phase Aspect:</strong>&nbsp; Everyone respects violence<br><strong><br>What shaped you?&nbsp; </strong>When Iris was 16, her father was killed before her eyes by the 'company' he'd hired for the night.&nbsp; It was common for him to have ‘private nights’, but she'd been unaware that he was going to be with a woman that night, and stumbled into the room.&nbsp; The woman he'd been with was a white court vampire, who'd not been expecting company...she’d been in the middle of feeding, and the startled sounds of someone behind her frightened the vampire, causing her to quickly finish her meal, more deeply than she should have.&nbsp; Mr. Hunter died with a smile on his face.&nbsp; The terrified girl ran for her life, knowing she'd just witnessed something supernatural.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Later, she cursed her own weakness, wondering why she didn’t do something to stop what she’d seen.&nbsp; She started to push herself to be more like the ideal hunter she had in mind.&nbsp; She began training herself viciously, attempting to master the art that her father seemed so obsessed with.&nbsp; She also stared tracking the WCV that had killed her father.<br><strong><br>Phase Aspect:</strong>&nbsp; Stone Cold Bitch<br><br><strong>What was your first adventure?&nbsp; </strong><br>When her father is killed by a white court vampire, Iris works hard to find his killer and avenge the only family she ever had.&nbsp; But will she succeed when an entire house of vampires stands with her target?<br><br>Iris spent months tracking her father's killer, a white court vampire named Tanja Lilien, of house Lilien, a line of white court vampires that feed on lust.&nbsp; She found their family's estate and broke in, but was discovered before she could make the kill.&nbsp; &nbsp;Iris was captured, and probably would have been executed if not rescued by… (Someone can jump in here, if you like)&nbsp; As they escaped, she was stopped by Tanja, and the two women exchanged bitter words before a savage, bestial fight that left Iris with an eye patch and a scar along one cheek.&nbsp; Her father, however, had been avenged.<br><br><strong>Story title:</strong>&nbsp; Eye for an Eye<br>Guest Staring:&nbsp; (haven't thought of anyone in particular yet.)<br>Also Guest Staring: <br><br><strong>Skills</strong>- 30 points<br>Great (+4):&nbsp; Guns, Athletics<br>Good (+3):&nbsp; Endurance, Stealth, Survival<br>Fair (+2):&nbsp; Alertness, contacts, weapons, Lore<br>Average (+1):&nbsp; Fists, conviction, Burglary, Deceit, Resources<br><br><strong>Stunts</strong>: 10 Refresh (+2 for pure mortal)<br>-1 Mighty leap (-2 to jump difficulties)<br>-1 Get back (+2 to weapon attacks when in close combat/wrestling?&nbsp; Let me know if that works for you.)<br>-1 Resilient self image (+2 mild mental consequences)<br>-1 Do you feel lucky?&nbsp; (1 fate point, +3 damage on a firearms attack, once per scene)<br>-1 Hunter (+2 to efforts to track outdoors.)<br><br>I think I’m only going to go with 5 points of stunts, for now.&nbsp; If I think of anything else I think she’d have, I’ll update it.&nbsp; (I might want her to have more physical consequences but I’m not sure.)<br><br><br>Archivist, I think Iris would fit for your first story as a guest star. Like you said, a rival hunter or temporary allies.&nbsp; There's some good potential for tension when their methods differ greatly.&nbsp; :)
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>24-04-2010, 19:36:43</strong>
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				Suggestion for your story, Dizzied.<br><br>"Iris spent months tracking her father's killer, a white court vampire named Tanja Lilien, of house Lilien, a line of white court vampires that feed on lust.&nbsp; She found their family's estate and broke in, but was discovered before she could make the kill.&nbsp; &nbsp;Iris was captured, and probably would have been executed if not rescued by…" Stop here!&nbsp; <br><br>It's a perfect breakpoint to allow a guest star slot, and leaves the resolution open.&nbsp; We don't need to close the plot off at this point, remember!<br>Arch would fit here.&nbsp; So would Reiji...although having a Knight Templar ride to the rescue might be a bit of overkill&nbsp; :-)
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 05:28:13</strong>
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				I think we have enough folks close to stage three to head for stages four and five!<br><br>Archivist<br>Dizzied<br>Imogen (maybe)<br>Reiji<br>Yours Truly<br><br>Am I missing anybody who's ready to get a guest star or two?<br><br><br>Continuing the build...<br><br><strong>"Junior" (Seth al-Kahir Andallus)<br><br>Template: Emissary of Power<br>High Concept: Right Hand of Set<br>Problem: Dad's Rep Gets In The Way</strong><br><br>Background<br>Junior's father, according to his mother, was a US Marine during the brief American presence in Lebanon, which is where they had a brief whirlwind romance before he was killed in a training accident.&nbsp; This, he does not believe: the numbers don't add up, and his mother isn't Lebanese.&nbsp; She is, however, flighty and flaky, and in spite of her young ambitions of being a movie star or a famous Egyptologist, works as a waitress at the same neighborhood greasy spoon in his hometown.&nbsp; Having to work extra hours to make ends meet, she left his upbringing in the hands of her stern and disapproving parents, who took a certain delight in expressing their displeasure at his very existence to the boy.&nbsp; This probably contributed to his clear and present delinquency all the way through junior high and high school!&nbsp; In spite of his bad conduct and worse attitude, he was never finally suspended or expelled, nor did he drop out (to the openly expressed surprise of a guidance counselor, both grandparents, and most folks who knew him).&nbsp; On graduation night, he packed up his things and hit the road.&nbsp; He hasn't been back since, but calls his mother to let her know he's all right and to catch up.&nbsp; His grandparents passed away a few years ago.&nbsp; He has no other family.&nbsp; <br><br><strong>Aspect: Rebel Without A Pause</strong><br><br>Rising Conflict<br>Junior remembers the night he got recruited by the Old Man very well: down to his last thirty bucks, he'd stopped at a Denny's to get a bite to eat and plan his next move (and hide from the heavy rain pouring down outside).&nbsp; Ignoring the tableful of loudmouthed rednecks at the other table and their clear attempts to goad him into responding, he stretched out his meal as long as he could...until one more crack about 'camel jockeys' would be all it took to earn him a stay in jail for assault and battery.&nbsp; Then, in the space of thirty seconds, he witnessed the poster children for obnoxious customers leaving a religious tract in lieu of a tip.&nbsp; And saw the smug look on the assistant manager's face as the man approached his table with an invitation to leave coming out of his mouth.&nbsp; And all of a sudden, a little stay in jail seemed like it would be worth the trouble.&nbsp; He took the bill from the snooty AM, stuck it under his plate with his last twenty for the poor overworked waitress, stood slowly, and decked the man hard enough to drop him.&nbsp; Stepping over the shrieking broken-nosed heap of manager, he flipped off the self-righteous cheapskates and wordlessly headed out into the night rain.&nbsp; They caught up with him almost right out the door: they ended up in the ER with some serious injuries, and Junior avoided a stay in jail only by the sudden and timely assistance of a tall, dark, bald black man in a long coat.&nbsp; The man pointed a gun at him, told him to get in the car, and then gave him a sales pitch as they drove off into the night just ahead of the local cops.&nbsp; Having no better options at that point, Junior accepted the role of go-fer and knight errant in exchange for a steady income, legal protection, and a really cool Egyptian dagger.&nbsp; He gave the Old Man an oath of fealty that very night.&nbsp; Since then, he's gotten his hands dirty on the Old Man's behalf, but never against innocents (which would confuse him if he ever thought about it, because the Old Man seems to be some sort of criminal mastermind...).<br><br><strong>Aspect: Reservoir Salawa</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;(with apologies to Mr. Tarantino!&nbsp; 'Hoodlum with a Heart' just didn't seem to fit, and then I remembered that scene in Reservoir Dogs about tipping the waitress)<br><br>First Story:<br><br><strong>HIGH AND DRY</strong><br><br>When the Old Man sends Junior to New Orleans to honor an old debt, he triggers a wild falcon chase between vampires, angry cultists, and his 'dear Uncle Horace' when the recipient turns up quite dead!&nbsp; Framed for a murder he didn't commit, can he stay ahead of the hunters and clear his name in time to escape summary execution?<br><br>Guest Stars: Allen Sinclair, Taylor Manning<br><br><strong>Aspect: Kismet's Heavy Hand</strong>&nbsp; (like Strange Luck, only less fun)<br><br><br>Guest-starred in:<br><br>EYE FOR AN EYE<br><strong>Aspect: "That's cool.&nbsp; Nobody's ever happy to see me, either."</strong><br><br>and<br><br>(TBD)<br>Aspect:<br><br><br><span class="bbc_u">Powers</span><br>Marked by Power -1 (Must)<br>Wizard's Constitution -0<br>Item of Power -2 Ornate Egyptian Dagger<br>•Item Discount +2<br>•Cloak of Shadows -1<br>•The Sight -1<br>•Channeling -2 Air magic (Focus Items: Ring +1 Offensive Discipline, Ankh pendant +1 Offensive Conviction)<br><br>Total Cost -3<br><br><span class="bbc_u">Skills</span><br>Great: Intimidation, Investigation<br>Good: Conviction, Discipline, Fists<br>Fair: Alertness, Deceit, Endurance, Resources<br>Average: Athletics, Lore, Presence, Scholarship, Stealth, Weapons<br><br><span class="bbc_u">Stunts</span><br>Subtle Menace<br>You Don't Want Any Of This<br>Pin The Tail<br><br>Total Cost: -3<br><br>Refresh: 2<br><br>Physical OOO<br>Social OOO<br>Mental OOOO
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 14:49:12</strong>
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				<div align="center">Dresden Files Character Sheet</div><br>Name: Mica Corazon&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Player: Imogen<br>Template: none&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; High Concept: Thief of magic<br>Musts : none&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Trouble: Wrong Place Wrong Time<br><br>Chest deep: 30 skill points – cap at superb – 8 refresh<br><br><strong>Background</strong><br><br>Sun Tours Hostess Lesley Winters met landscape painter and womanizer Juan Corazon on the Isla Margarita in the summer of 1988. Mica was the result of their stormy love affair and subsequent marriage. The newlyweds moved to the States and fed their lust for adventure by living a nomadic existence. They went where Juan could work his art, and Lesley added an extra income by delving into local history and organizing guided tours for interested tourist. Mica grew up with art, folklore and stories, and developed a keen interest for the sights and histories that made a place unique. <br><br>Being constantly on the move brought Mica in contact with a large variety of people. They seldom stayed long however and many possible friendships were nipped in the bud when Mica’s family traveled to new horizons. Several friendships did survive the distance and while Mica’s circle of friends is small, it is extremely tight. She puts a lot of time and effort in maintaining the relationships and considers them her greatest treasure.<br><br><strong>Phase aspect</strong> -&nbsp; Friends help you move.. Real friends help you move bodies<br><br><strong>Rising Conflict</strong><br><br>When Mica reached a certain age, her parents decided that home schooling no longer was sufficient if she were to succeed in life. It was arranged that she would stay with Lesley’s sister, Anne, during high school and although Mica was very fond of her aunt, she missed her parents. To make matters worse, she did not fit in at school. Used to being free and careless, Mica had a hard time connecting to the girls in their pleated skirts and turned up noses. Wearing shorts and flipflops in summer earned her the nickname ‘gypsy’, which became even more persistent when her classmates found out that Mica’s family was far from wealthy.<br><br>Tension came to a boil during a party. Stuck up snobs sipping champagne Mica and her friend would never be able to afford, openly looked down their noses at Mica and the other not so wealthy class mates. Alcohol loosened tongues and insults flew back and forth. When words turned into blows, Mica grabbed a pair of car keys and crawled out a back window with several bottles of Dom Perignon. She fled the premises, but not after using those keys to fill up the gas tank of the Aston Martin parked in the drive way with four liters of champagne.<br><br><strong>Phase aspect </strong>- Shove that silver spoon up your ass.<br><br><strong>What was your first adventure?</strong><br><br><strong>Thief! Thief!</strong><br><br>Returning home from a succesful break-in, Mica discovers she has stolen a truly extraordinary item. Unfortunately, its previous owner is a red court vampire and he wants it back. Is she capable of harnassing its power in time to stay ahead of the angry vampire and its cronies?<br><br><strong>Phase Aspect</strong> - Perks of the Trade <br><strong>Guest starring</strong> - Blake (HairyHeretic)<br><br><strong>Whose path have you crossed?</strong><br>&nbsp;<br><br>Story title:<br>Whose story is it :<br><br>Phase aspect:<br><br><strong>Who else’s path have you crossed?</strong><br><br><br>Story Title:<br>Whose story is it:<br>Who else is in it:<br><br>Phase aspect:<br><br><strong>Skills: 30 points</strong><br><br>Superb : Burglary, Deceit (10 points )<br>Great&nbsp; &nbsp; : Stealth, Investigation (18 points)<br>Good&nbsp; &nbsp; : Althetics, Resources (24 )<br>Fair&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;: Presence, Rapport ( 28)<br>Average: Contacts, Driving (30)<br><br><strong>Stunts</strong>:<br>Object of power&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-2 points<br>- Fox in a box&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1 point<br>- Glamour&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2 points<br>- Cloak of Shadows&nbsp; 1 point&nbsp; &nbsp;<br>Honest Lies&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1 point<br>Sex Appeal&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1 point<br>Best Foot Forward&nbsp; &nbsp; 1 point<br>- Total -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; = 5 = <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 17:05:23</strong>
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				Shorter, please, Imogen.&nbsp; (points, again, to reply 97)&nbsp; Your story should ideally be a quick blurb, not a complete plot.&nbsp; I know this is difficult to grasp since we're all used to doing it the long way, but if you use that two sentence model from the book it may become clearer.<br><br>If you want to keep all those extra details handy for your own reference, that's cool.&nbsp; But what you 'pass' to your guest stars would ideally fit on an index card with room to spare for their additions.&nbsp; (And frankly, the amount of space provided on the character generation worksheet for each stage is quite limited!&nbsp; We're all spilling over.)
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 17:13:11</strong>
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				We can always trim peoples phase entries down as we refine the stories and what have you.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 17:56:43</strong>
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				This is true!&nbsp; But it's probably more fair and equitable to ask them to do so up front than to run the risk of upsetting someone by applying the gentle chainsaw of GMly Edit after the fact.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 19:44:47</strong>
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				Well, for myself I'd probably write a more detailed description, then add a summary of the key points as the 3 or 4 lines of the phase background.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 19:47:03</strong>
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				Fair enough, I guess.&nbsp; :P&nbsp; There's the possibility of leaving guest stars less opportunity to contribute, though, with a more complete story.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 20:01:22</strong>
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				Well, its still possible to flesh the stories out with someone and then summarise them. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 20:27:16</strong>
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				Requoting for emphasis:<br><br>"Then, you need to think up and write down the basic details of this story for the phase’s summary. The story doesn’t need to have a lot of detail—in fact, a pair of sentences (see<br>below) works pretty well, because your fellow players will add in their own details to this past adventure in the next two phases (as you will to theirs)."<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 20:32:50</strong>
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				I'm with Panda on this one.&nbsp; What's the point of having a Guest Star in the story if the entire plot is already out there and in the open?&nbsp; I know that it goes against my RPer's instinct to explain <em>everything</em>, and it might for other players too, but believe me, this is one time where you need to leave gaping plot holes in the story, because the point of the Guest Stars is to fill those holes.<br><br>Take Restoration of Faith.&nbsp; It's Karrin Murphy's story, but without the Guest Star appearance of Harry Dresden to defeat the troll, the child would never have been rescued.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 20:34:04</strong>
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				True. I guess I'm just more used to working with more detail, rather than less. It gets easy to get stuck in particular ways of thinking.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 20:36:52</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				It is.&nbsp; And to a degree, that way of thinking does serve helping to build the character - in Phases One and Two, Background and Rising Conflict.&nbsp; It's when we hit Phases Three through Five that we need to condense our detail-oriented approach, boil the story down to its basics.<br><br>Here's a way of thinking about it.<br><br>For Phases One and Two, write as if you were building an RP character.<br><br>For Phases Three, Four, &amp; Five, write as if you were selling a novel.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 20:39:49</strong>
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				Well, judging by the space on the sheets it probably only wants maybe a half dozen lines in any section. Ok, time to cut stuff down a bit then before I post it.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 20:42:26</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				True.&nbsp; You <em>should </em>be able to boil down what you want to say about the character in each phase to a half dozen lines...but given that the character sheets are posted here, you don't <em>need</em> to.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 20:44:04</strong>
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				No, but it's probably a good way to remind myself to keep it short and sweet for the rest :)
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 21:58:21</strong>
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				Character: Blake<br>High concept: Spooky Venatori Umbrorum agent<br>Trouble: Stare too long into the abyss ...<br>Template:&nbsp; Minor talent (Ghost Speaker)<br><br>Phase 1: Where did you come from?<br>Grew up in San Antonio, Texas. Religious freak parents and seeing ghosts doesn't make for a good combination. Attempts to beat 'the devil' out of him just brought rebellion after rebellion. Grades fell, bad crowds were fallen in with, and petty crime gave at least tangible rewards.<br><br>Aspect: I see dead people<br><br><br>Phase 2: What shaped you?<br><br>Luck only lasts so far, and given the choice between real jail and the army, the green machine seemed like a plan. Surprisingly, it was a perfect fit. The angry boy became a self confident and highly skilled man. Who then died. An entirely different man did not go to various countries south of the equator, and did not carry out operations for an organisation that does not exist. <br><br>His final mission was a bloodbath, for all the wrong reasons. Now he knew what real monsters were, except these ones offered to make him a monster too. His refusal should have seen him dead, but that was when the the good guys hit squad busted him out, and made him an offer he was quite happy to take.<br><br>Aspect: I got friends in low places<br><br><br>Phase 3: What was your first story?<br>Story title: <br><br>People go missing all the time. 8 young women, all with the same birthday, going missing is a whole other ball game. What does the Creepshow reject in the black bathrobe want with them?<br><br><br>Who else was in it?<br><br>Aspect: The Luck of the Devil<br><br><br>Phase 4: Whose path have you crossed?<br><br>It was supposed to be a quick, clean job. In, double tap the Renfield, and out again. No one mentioned a goddamn Red Court Knight and the piece of ass he was having for dinner. Goddamn intel REMFs!<br><br>Who else was in it? (Imogen)<br>Aspect: It's not paranoia if they really are out to get you.<br><br><br>Phase 5: Who elses's path have you crossed?<br><br>Vampires and drugs don't mix. Vampires and drugs and hyped up Renfields and white phosphorus don't mix either. Not for long at least.<br><br>Whose story was it? ReijiTabibito<br>Aspect: Dirty Pair? Never heard of them.<br><br><br>Skills:<br>Superb (5):&nbsp; <br>Great (4): Guns, <br>Good (3): Athletics <br>Fair (2): Contacts, Stealth, Endurance, Lore, Alertness, Resources<br>Average (1): Burglary, Driving, Scholarship, Craftsmanship, Survival, Discipline, Fists, Weapons, Deceit, Investigation, Might<br><br><br>Stunts and Powers:<br>Ghost Speaker <br><br>Craftsmanship: Demolitions training<br>Deceit: Takes one to know one<br>Guns: Target rich environment<br>Lore: Finely tuned 3rd eye<br>Scholarship: Linguist<br><br>Refresh: 2
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 22:01:18</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Errr...minor point.<br>Imogen would fill the Stage Four slot.&nbsp; :-)<br><br>Three is the PC.&nbsp; Four is PC Guest Star #1.&nbsp; Five is PC Guest Star #2.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 22:20:15</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				If you look at Harrys sheet on P64 of the rulebook it also has a guest star slot (in that case Murphy). I think that means 3, 4 and 5 are all dual stories, not just 4 and 5.<br><br>What do you reckon?
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 22:40:31</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Hmmm.&nbsp; Nice of them to mix examples on us.<br>The text, though, makes it clear in a few places that 4 and 5 are for guest stars.&nbsp; So I'd go with that.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 22:45:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				I'm looking at the box text on P62. I think the idea is that in phase 3 you come up with a story, and in phases 4 and 5 other people add to it, and you add to theirs.<br><br>I think it would be simpler having a series of shorter stories, one in each phase.&nbsp; :P<br><br>However, if I understand this right, then I need to switch my phase 3 and 4 around. My phase 4 is where I crop up in Imogens story.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 22:53:46</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Yep, that's pretty much the order.&nbsp; And since the point of the exercise is to build internal links between characters, a story per phase might not work that well at all!&nbsp; You'd have three stories per character that way instead of one story per character (with two guest star slots).<br><br>You would&nbsp; build on her story in phase 4.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 23:06:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Yep. Ok, edited mine to set up phase 3 for anyone who wants to come play with it, and changed phase 4. Need to find a phase 5 story yet, and sort some aspects.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 23:15:50</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Edited my previous post to condense the phase 3 (slightly altered to reflect the 'starring' of the character).<br><br>Also, i wondered if I could use dizzied's story for my phase 5 or 4. There's mention of a break in, Perhaps the character hired a pro for that task? ;-)
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 23:18:32</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Okay.&nbsp; I'm trying to sort this "Guest Star" stuff all out.&nbsp; Hairy, Panda, could one of you, in words of three syllables or less, explain it to me?<br><br>Phases 3, 4, and 5 all have guest star slots, according to the character sheet...<br><br>And Hairy?&nbsp; My character's first story deals with vampires making a new sort of drug that is essentially coke cut with some sort of supernatural phlebotinum.&nbsp; Maybe you and your Machine Gun Mason squad would make an appearance?
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 23:21:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Take fifty-seven.&nbsp; :P<br><br>You are adding details to another player's story to build a link between that person's character and your own.<br>You do this twice.<br>Two people do it with your story as well.<br>When done, everybody should have links to at least two other characters in the game.<br><br>The phase 3 guest slot on the character sheet is probably an error.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 23:23:20</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Perhaps the phase 3 guest slot is to keep track of who added to your story? (I used it as such, adding Hairy there... but as the entire char creation process has been a horrible mystery to me...I might very well be wrong!)
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 23:24:22</strong>
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				Heck with it, here's the entire section.&nbsp; Examples are in italics.<br><br><br><br><strong>Whose Path Have You Crossed?</strong><br>(Guest Starring)<br>In this phase, you tie the group together by having each character contribute a minor, supporting role in another character’s first adventure. For instance, imagine the role that Karrin Murphy, Michael Carpenter, or a pack of amazing young werewolves might play in a novel about Harry’s exploits.<br><br>You will now give your story (which is where our index card suggestion comes in really handy) to another player. You can pass your stories to the left or right, or shuffle the stack and hand them out randomly (trading with the person to your right until you each have a title that isn’t yours). However you decide to do it, every player should now be holding someone else’s adventure.<br><br>Your character has a supporting role in the story you’re holding, which you get to come up with right now. Briefly discuss the story with the player whose adventure it is and add a sentence or phrase to the summary or story skeleton to reflect your character’s supporting role. Next, write the title of this story and your character’s contribution down on your phase worksheet. This is important, because your character gets an aspect from the supporting role he plays in the adventure. The person whose story it is should also write down the contribution, if there’s room on his sheet.<br><br>Supporting roles come in three forms: they complicate a situation, solve a situation, or both.<br><br>Complicating a situation: Your character has managed to make some part of the story you’re guest starring in uncertain. Of course, since that happened in the past, we know you got out of it all right (or mostly all right, as indicated by the aspect you take). When describing this, don’t worry about how the situation is<br>resolved—leave that for someone else, or leave it open. Descriptions like “Trying to save a girl, Michael starts a giant monster fight” or “Thomas gets captured by the monster” are enough to get some ideas flowing.<br><br>Solving a situation: Your character somehow solves a complication that the main character in the story has to deal with, or your character aides the main character in the central conflict. When describing this, you don’t have to mention how the situation was created, just how your character takes care of it. Descriptions like “Murphy travels with Harry to the Nevernever, watching his back” or “Billy and the Alphas take on some foes to buy time for Harry” are enough<br>to give us an idea of what happens.<br><br>Complicating and solving: Here, your character either solves one situation but creates another, or creates a situation but later solves a different one. Mash up the two ideas, using the word “later” in between them, such as: “Murphy comes to Harry, stumped by a mysterious case. Later, she helps him fight off a beast in a department store.”<br><br><em>Example: Jim ends up with the card for Shannon’s character, Karrin Murphy. They talk about what he might contribute to the story, and Jim advocates for the direct route—Harry comes in with a display of power and helps save the day. Shannon agrees. The card for Murphy’s “Restoration of Faith” story says: “When a child is missing, beat-cop Karrin Murphy goes looking for her. But will she succeed when a troll comes into the picture?” Jim adds, “Harry Dresden gets right<br>up in the troll’s face, trades some quips with it, and unloads on it—using its own weapon to smash it!” Jim decides to take Epic Wiseass for Harry, as befits both the quips and the nature of his achievements.</em><br><br><strong>Who Else’s Path Have You Crossed?</strong><br>(Guest Starring Redux)<br>The fifth phase is identical to the fourth phase, with the sole caveat that no character can contribute to the same story twice. Thus, each character should have a starring role in his own story, as well as a supporting role in two others. <br><br><em>Example: “Welcome to the Jungle”—When an ape called Moe stands accused of a murder he did not commit, can Willamena Rogers clear his name?—Mortal cop Karrin Murphy is assigned to the case, and doesn’t buy the official story. She calls in a consultant she happens to know who needs the money...—Harry<br>uncovers a plot cooked up by a trio of hecatean hags, and manages to defeat them with the help of Moe the Gorilla.</em>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 23:26:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Okay...lemme try and see if I have this right.&nbsp; Take three people.&nbsp; You, me, and Hairy.&nbsp; You have Story A, I have Story B, and Hairy has Story C.<br><br>You guest star in Stories B and C, belonging to me and Hairy.<br><br>I guest star in Stories A and C, belonging to you and Hairy.<br><br>Hairy guest stars in Stories A and B, belonging to you and me.<br><br><br>That about the gist of it?
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 23:27:10</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Yes.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 23:30:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg2972001#msg2972001">Quote from: ReijiTabibito on 25-04-2010, 23:18:32</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">And Hairy?&nbsp; My character's first story deals with vampires making a new sort of drug that is essentially coke cut with some sort of supernatural phlebotinum.&nbsp; Maybe you and your Machine Gun Mason squad would make an appearance?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Sounds reasonable. Can you throw me a link to the post to get a look at it?<br><br>If I come in at the end, there will be many guns blazin'. And possibly some demo charges too. (The Dirty Pair? Never heard of them)
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 23:31:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Okay.&nbsp; That's so much easier to understand.&nbsp; 1 story, 2 guest stars, no more explanations.<br><br><br>EDIT:&nbsp; Hairy, here's the link you requested. http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg2957836#msg2957836 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg2957836#msg2957836)<br><br><br>It's the part at the very end.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 23:36:30</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Yeah, I reckon I could come in on the end of that.<br><br>Lock an' load. My all purpose specials. A three round burst of silver hollowpoints with smudged salt fillings, cold iron hollowpoints with holy water, and white phosphorus .. when you absolutely, positively got to kill every last critter in the room, accept no substitutes.&nbsp; &gt;:)<br><br>And, and the C-4 goes off in 30 seconds. I suggest a tactical withdrawal.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 23:38:49</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Alright.&nbsp; Sounds like you've got your stage 5 story filled, then...now you just need an aspect.<br><br>Hey, has anyone heard from Arch and Dizzy?&nbsp; I know they're going to need guest stars too...
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 23:40:50</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Muse is wanting a hand with character gen too. I wasn't really at my best this weekend though.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 23:41:51</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Is Muse on?&nbsp; If he is, tell him to PM ping me about working out his character.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>25-04-2010, 23:47:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				I don't see him at present.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>26-04-2010, 03:49:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				I've not gone anywhere.&nbsp; I've been keeping an eye on the thread, but my time is going to be limited this coming week.&nbsp; Finals coming up and all that.&nbsp; =\ <br><br>I think I'll take your advice, Panda, and leave my story where you suggested.&nbsp; We'll let the collective decide the outcome.&nbsp; <br><br>As for everything else, well, I'll try to finish up this week if possible, but I can't make any guarantees other than to do my best.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Archivist</strong> on <strong>26-04-2010, 04:07:33</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Ditto that, except substitute work for finals &gt;:(
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>26-04-2010, 05:55:49</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				If I catch up with Muse in the next day or two, I'l see if I can help.<br><br>Archivist, glad to help!&nbsp; :-)&nbsp; Although by all means, keep all those lovely details in mind for later flashbacks and reminiscing (like, say, when someone asks a question like 'how'd you get that')
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>26-04-2010, 10:00:39</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Don't worry folks, real life always get first pick on your time. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>28-04-2010, 01:17:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Muse is on the path to char-gen, now!<br>Probably going to be a 'Firebender' with a penchant for dancing and a wicked little sword...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>28-04-2010, 01:40:45</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				So, a "Firebender" would be what, a Focused Practitioner?&nbsp; 'Cause that's what I can think of...
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>28-04-2010, 01:41:30</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Pretty much, yes.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Archivist</strong> on <strong>28-04-2010, 03:44:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div align="center"><strong>For Your Consideration: Part 3</strong></div><br><strong>Name</strong> - Vasily Andrevovitch<br><strong>Template </strong> - Wizard<br><strong>High Concept </strong> - Warden-Inquisitor of the Council<br><strong>Trouble</strong> - Immortal Prejudice<br><br><strong>Background</strong> - Vasily grew up in the back alleys of Detroit. That is not to say he didn't have a family, but it would be more appropriate to say they didn't give a shit. Russian immigrants, they made a living on collecting for several shady businesses and cooking at a local Denny's. He went to school, because it was the law, but his grades were terrible and he flunked more then one subject. In the afternoons and evenings, he ran with the Crew, a semi-gang of boys that scared old ladies and roughed up tourists while scrounging for enough money to get the bum on the corner to buy them a fifth of vodka. This led to more then one scraps, and encounters with the law, though the Crew had the good fortune to make it out of their scares mostly intact. They were survivors, scroungers, gutter rats. The world had, they thought, given up on them, and so they gave up on the world.<br><em>Aspect</em> - Street Smart Survivor<br><br><strong>Rising Conflict</strong> - It was midnight on Halloween, and the Crew was up to their usual mischief. Dressed in costumes as grotesque and startling as they could make them, they wandered in idle circles "Tricking" people and snatching candy. As was their M.O., they were a nuisance rather then a true problem. Their fun ended when they returned to their hideout, to find what looked like a black dog sniffing in their stuff. Vasily threw a rock at the mutt, expecting it to turn and flee. He was surprised when instead, the creature spun and attacked them without hesitation. The only memory that Vasily had of the actual attack was its eyes, burning red like the pits of Hell itself, the smell of sulpher surrounding the dog. Suddenly there was a crack of light that illuminated the alley, and Vasily spiraled into unconsciousness. When he woke up, he was at the home of the local Warden who calmly explained the situation; his friends were dead, and the creature, a Hellhound, was still alive. It had tasted his blood, and would hunt him until one of them died. Vasily had a choice to remain ignorant, or to take up training as a Wizard and learn to defend himself. <br><em>Aspect</em> - Forced Onto The Battlefield<br><br><strong>What Was Your First Adventure?</strong> - Having been trained, and taken up the staff of a Warden of the counsel, Vasily is given a task. A pair of marauding Fey-monsters has been attacking mortals, and must be stopped.<br>&nbsp; <em>Story Title</em> - First Blood<br>&nbsp; <em>Guest Starring</em> - Dizzied (rival/opposing hunter? Perhaps temporary allies, but a difference of methods?)<br>&nbsp; <em>Guest Starring Dedux</em> - My other person in the alphabetical chart dropped, so I'm open to offers :)<br>&nbsp; <em>Aspect</em> - <br><br><strong>Skills</strong> - I chose the 2 Superb, 2 Great, 2 Good, 2 Fair, and 2 Average packet.<br>&nbsp; Endurance&nbsp; &nbsp; Superb (5 points)<br>&nbsp; Conviction&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Superb (5 points)<br>&nbsp; Lore&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Great (4 points)<br>&nbsp; Discipline&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Great (4 points)<br>&nbsp; Alertness&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Good (3 points)<br>&nbsp; Weapons&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Good (3 points)<br>&nbsp; Contacts&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Fair (2 points)<br>&nbsp; Athletics&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Fair (2 points)<br>&nbsp; Resources&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Average (1 point)<br>&nbsp; Rapport&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Average (1 point)<br>Total points: 30<br><br><strong>Stunts</strong> - Obviously a little limited here, but ah well!<br>&nbsp; Evocation [-3]<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;-Air (Focus Item, +1 control)<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;-Fire (Focus Item, +1 damage)<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;-Spirit/force<br>&nbsp; Thaumaturgy [-3]<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;-Warding Focus Item<br>&nbsp; The Sight [-1]<br>&nbsp; Soulgaze [-0]<br>&nbsp; Wizard's Constitution [-0]<br><br>Ok so I think I have most of the numbers and nuts and screws in place, just need to work out some history.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>28-04-2010, 04:01:08</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<strong>Name: </strong>Anica Hansen<br><br><strong>Template:</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pyrokinetic<br><strong>High Concept:</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fire Dancer<br><strong>Trouble:</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dark things are drawn to her like moth to a flame.&nbsp; <br><br><br><strong>Stage 1: </strong><br>Anica Hansen was raised by her mother at a small seafood bar and grill in New Orleans, a family run 'Hole in the Wall'.&nbsp; <br><br>A red headed daughter of a single blond in a hispanic part of town, participaing in hispanic catholocisim, they both got the best and worst or male attention.&nbsp; <br>Anica was an athletic and willfull sort.&nbsp; She went into competitve martial arts at a young age, and eventualy switched to private instruction under a neighborhood master.&nbsp; <br><br><strong>Stage 2:</strong> <br>When not training or in school, she busily helped her mother in the kitchens.&nbsp; While dancing too her NP3 player, she used to fancy that the flames of the stove were dancing with her.&nbsp; Then one day there was a fire in the kitchen.&nbsp; She screamed, but suddenly went calm and, thinking of Jesus speaking too the storm, said, "peace, be still."&nbsp; <br><br>The fire went out.&nbsp; <br><br>That's when her mother showed her the books and tools in the atic that her father had left.&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lanzlo</strong> on <strong>29-04-2010, 09:03:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div align="center"><strong>For Your Consideration</strong></div><strong>Name:</strong> Antonio Moroni<br><br><strong>Template:</strong> Wizard<br><strong>High Concept:</strong> War Wizard<br><strong>Trouble:</strong> Enemy of the House Skavis<br><br><strong>Background</strong><br>Antonio was born to noble Italian wizard parents during the late 16th Century. His father was a Warden, his mother was a Seer. His entire life was seeped in the supernatural community. He was trained in the classic Italian style, which included weapons practice (which he prefers as a 'moving meditation'). He's even learned some of the arts, such as culinary and the violin. When he came of age, he showed a talent for precision and control, and eagerly took to the wizard's training. Thus, he was grounded with a firm grasp of the Laws of Magic, as well as keeping his affinity for precise application of force, be it magical or mundane.<br><em>Aspect:</em> Meticulous Detail<br><br><strong>Rising Conflict</strong><br>During a party for his little sister's marriage, a number of Black Court vampires descended upon the gathering. Most of the guests, being pure mortals, were slaughtered under the first wave. By the time his parents and the rest of the wizards rallied, they've retreated, taking 'prizes' with them.Antonio and his father, along with a collection of Wardens, followed. The fight at the Black Court Vampire's lair was brutal. No one escaped injury, and there was more than a few casualties; Antonio's father being one of them. When they returned, they had another nasty surprise... the Wardens who remained behind weren't all loyal to the White Council. Antonio returned to another slaughter-this one of the rest of his family. Knowing a loosing proposition when he saw one, Antonio fled to hide and gather strength to face his family's murderers.<br><em>Aspect:</em> Father's Silver Blade<br><br><strong>First Story: A Stitch in Time</strong><br>Antonio has been on a mission, tracking down his family's murderers. When he reaches Inigo, the Warden who betrayed him, he has another surprise; he's become a Black Court vampire! Further still, this Warden was not the true master. A botched invocation leaves Antonio in suspended animation. Now, over 450 years later, the botched spell is weakening, releasing both Antonio and Inigo into the world. Now, Antonio has no end of problems; he has to track down the Black Court sorcerer to exact vengeance, uncover Inigo's puppet masters, and stop another attempt against the White Council... all while adjusting to 21st Century life.<br><em>Aspect:</em> Walking Anachronism<br><em>Guest Star:</em><br><br><strong>Second Story: No Good Deed</strong><br>Antonio's return to the time stream has caused no end of trouble for him. He's walked into a war, after all. The White Council needs every available solder it can get. Turning down the offer of joining the Wardens didn't help matters either. But, with the Princes of House Skavis still after his hide for thwarting their recent plans, he has to step cautiously. However, how can he resist when an old friend approaches him for help?<br><em>Aspect:</em><br><em>Guest Star:</em>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>29-04-2010, 15:11:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Go read reply 97.<br>You only write one story.&nbsp; Just one.&nbsp; <span class="bbc_u">One</span>.<br><br>And then re-read reply 175 up at the top of this page.<br><br>Also...I'm inclined to say 'no' at this point until Hairy and I have a chance to talk this one over.&nbsp; I'm iffy on having a walking anachronism of this nature, to say the least, given the power level of the game.&nbsp; If we were going Submerged, it'd be a different story...but we're not quite that Big League.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lanzlo</strong> on <strong>29-04-2010, 19:55:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ah, my bad then. Delete "No Good Deed" then. I pre-ordered the book, and thought it said to write the two. I tried to write the blurbs as if I was writing the back cover story of the novel.<br><br>As for the Walking Anachronism aspect, let me defend (or at least, refine.) The way I see it, he's been 'frozen in time' all those years, unable to expand his power. True, technically, he is old, but all his knowledge is that of a 20-something Italian noble wizard from the late 16th century. He's not going to understand the simple things we take for granted in this modern life-cell phones (not that they'll work for him anyways), computers, cameras, electricity... He's also not going to have a 'paper trail,' although that's not THAT big of a problem since there are other wizards that are that old and have ways around that. He's not going to have a driver's license, and will not understand the concept of 'driving.' However, he will have the attitudes of true chivalry (similar to Dresden, but he does it without thinking, while Harry is quite aware of the fact that he's keeping the tradition alive.) He will go out of his way to protect his friends and any women he comes across, and that goes double for his female friends. He will keep his word as his solemn bond, since his honor is everything.<br><br>Anything else, any comments, questions, or otherwise, let me know.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>29-04-2010, 20:02:02</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				It still seems to me like this concept would fit the Submerged power level better than Chest-deep...but H2 may feel differently.<br><br>I would ditch the Stitch in Time and keep No Good Deed instead.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>29-04-2010, 20:48:05</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				It's not so much the power level as the nature of the character I can see causing problems. Language, mindset .. they're going to be hard to adjust to the best part of a 500 year time jump.<br><br>Also, he'd never be able to go home. One of the laws of wizardy concerns not messing with time. I'm not sure if coming forwards breaks that law.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lanzlo</strong> on <strong>29-04-2010, 21:10:11</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg2985109#msg2985109">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 29-04-2010, 20:48:05</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">It's not so much the power level as the nature of the character I can see causing problems. Language, mindset .. they're going to be hard to adjust to the best part of a 500 year time jump.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>That's precisely why I chose that Aspect. I'll give him a high enough Scholarship skill to understand English... but part of the point of this character is adjusting to life 500 years forward from what he's used to.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Also, he'd never be able to go home. One of the laws of wizardy concerns not messing with time. I'm not sure if coming forwards breaks that law.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>That's why he hasn't 'gone home.' Technically, the Law is to not flow against the flow of time. Going with it is kinda a gray area. Besides, he did not intentionally come forward, and that would add mitigating circumstances to the event. Finally, EVERYONE is traveling forward in time; Antonio just didn't get the benefit of being aware of those passing years.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>29-04-2010, 21:30:56</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				From what I've seen of the enforcement of the laws, mitigating circumstances is a pretty damn slim hope to hold on to. <br><br>Let me think on it for a bit.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>29-04-2010, 21:34:54</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				As in 'Doom of Damocles' slim...
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lanzlo</strong> on <strong>29-04-2010, 21:58:02</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Hmmm. Perhaps to make things easier, think of it as a Rip Van Winkle effect.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>29-04-2010, 22:46:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBcaTXNLYQw#)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lanzlo</strong> on <strong>29-04-2010, 23:25:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yeah, or the Buck Rogers effect. Thanks, Hairy.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>30-04-2010, 00:59:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I just wanted an excuse to see Wilma in those tight jumpsuits&nbsp; ;D
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>30-04-2010, 03:39:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;I suppose here is the place I need to be to make my character. I have an idea in mind but I will need some help figureing it out and fleshing it out.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>30-04-2010, 03:41:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				That's what we're here for!&nbsp; What do you need?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>30-04-2010, 03:46:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;Well I need making the character really. I have been so busy with school and work that I haven't had time to download the pdfs yet.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>30-04-2010, 03:48:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ahhh.&nbsp; Well, when you get there, you'll want to look through Your Story first.<br>In the meantime, what sort of character were you thinking of playing?&nbsp; A general concept will do for starters, and we can work it out from there.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>30-04-2010, 03:51:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sessha wants to play a Wizard - another Warden, to be specific, if memory serves correctly.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>30-04-2010, 04:08:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Okay, so he's looking at...<br><br>Template: Wizard<br>High Concept: (something involving Wardenish type duties)<br>Trouble: (to be determined)<br><br>Yes?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>30-04-2010, 04:13:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yes, that's right, more or less.&nbsp; And normally, I would question a city having two Wardens...but since it's NOLA, and there's always been a supernatural history there, even in our world, I could imagine it needing two, especially post-K. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>30-04-2010, 04:23:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;Yeah Reiji pretty much hit the nail on the head with that one. I was thikning on being a warden who specilized in evocatoin magic useing wind, spirit and possibly fire, not real sure on the third specialty though.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>30-04-2010, 04:26:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Having a few extra wardens might make life interesting, since someone's bound to end up with the Doom of Damocles sooner or later.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>01-05-2010, 00:24:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ok, I've discussed the issue of our time travelling wizard with the rest of the Senior Council, and we've decided to allow him.<br><br>However, he will need to take either his Trouble&nbsp; or an Aspect as the Doom of Damocles.<br><br>A wizard under the Doom might also explain why we seem to have so many wardens around here :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lanzlo</strong> on <strong>01-05-2010, 00:57:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Fine, take two...<br><br>Name: Antonio Moroni<br><br>Template: Wizard<br>High Concept: War Wizard<br>Trouble: Walking Anachronism<br><br>Background<br>Antonio was born to noble Italian wizard parents during the late 16th Century. His father was a Warden, his mother was a Seer. His entire life was seeped in the supernatural community. He was trained in the classic Italian style, which included weapons practice (which he prefers as a 'moving meditation'). He's even learned some of the arts, such as culinary and the violin. When he came of age, he showed a talent for precision and control, and eagerly took to the wizard's training. Thus, he was grounded with a firm grasp of the Laws of Magic, as well as keeping his affinity for precise application of force, be it magical or mundane.<br>Aspect: Meticulous Detail<br><br>Rising Conflict<br>During a party for his little sister's marriage, a number of Black Court vampires descended upon the gathering. Most of the guests, being pure mortals, were slaughtered under the first wave. By the time his parents and the rest of the wizards rallied, they've retreated, taking 'prizes' with them.Antonio and his father, along with a collection of Wardens, followed. The fight at the Black Court Vampire's lair was brutal. No one escaped injury, and there was more than a few casualties; Antonio's father being one of them. When they returned, they had another nasty surprise... the Wardens who remained behind weren't all loyal to the White Council. Antonio returned to another slaughter-this one of the rest of his family. Knowing a loosing proposition when he saw one, Antonio fled to hide and gather strength to face his family's murderers.<br>Aspect: Father's Silver Blade<br><br>First Story: A Stitch in Time<br>Antonio has been on a mission, tracking down his family's murderers. When he reaches Inigo, the Warden who betrayed him, he has another surprise; he's become a Black Court vampire! Further still, this Warden was not the true master. A botched invocation leaves Antonio in suspended animation. Now, over 450 years later, the botched spell is weakening, releasing both Antonio and Inigo into the world. Now, Antonio has no end of problems; he has to track down the Black Court sorcerer to exact vengeance, uncover Inigo's puppet masters, and stop another attempt against the White Council... all while adjusting to 21st Century life.<br>Aspect: Doom of Damocles<br>Guest Star:<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>01-05-2010, 01:00:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Who will be your sponsor for the Doom? Do you want to come up with someone, or should we?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lanzlo</strong> on <strong>01-05-2010, 01:10:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Go ahead and figure something out. Perhaps the Guest Star for that story?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>01-05-2010, 01:12:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Bed now, figuring things out later :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Archivist</strong> on <strong>01-05-2010, 01:48:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'll take that mantle on, since I lost one of my co-star people. My stories are still wide open atm.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>01-05-2010, 01:48:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I might make a guest appearance in your story...would there be a vampire threat? Or one a Champion of God might fight?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lanzlo</strong> on <strong>01-05-2010, 02:17:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I think that might work, Archivist. You were assigned to me; because of my family's history, I was given a second chance (Doom of Damocles) and you were given orders to execute me if I start 'turning.'<br><br>Reiji, my stories had lots of vampires to fight. Perhaps a second story?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>01-05-2010, 02:33:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As appealing as a second story sounds, the rules are clear.&nbsp; One story, two guest stars.&nbsp; If there are Black Courts aplenty in this one story of yours, however...I think Allen could make an appearance.<br><br>And I'd get to use my new cool Aspect~
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Archivist</strong> on <strong>01-05-2010, 03:09:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Accurate, except it wouldn't be an assignment. Agreeing to sponsor someone under the Doom of Damocles is a massive responsibility, and a Warden (or Wizard) can only choose to take it on. The Senior Council wouldn't arbitrarily decide to spare someone's life.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lanzlo</strong> on <strong>01-05-2010, 03:45:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ah, right. The Mad One just explaigned to me about one story. I can see both of you guest starring.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Archivist</strong> on <strong>01-05-2010, 04:22:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Is there a more expeditious way to work out the stories? I see some frameworks taking place, but there's a lot of intertwining taking place here that's confusing me.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>01-05-2010, 11:59:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				We should probably collect everyones stories and guest stars, maybe into the first post, so we can all see where we are at present. i'm going to be out most of the day, but I'll sort it either late tonight or tomorrow.<br><br>And the sponsor for the Doom isn't the one who executes the person .. they're the one that has vouched for them, and is trying to keep them alive, because if the Doom is invoked, the sponsor loses their head too (if I remember the details of it correctly).
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>01-05-2010, 12:29:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It will be very interesting to see how the stories are going to intertwine. I think it will be a complex puzzle but the outcome should be really cool! So far, I have one guest star for my story, with room for one more. It involves a red court vampire hunting a mortal, so there might a niche for one of the other hunters/wardens?<br><br>For my character, I think she might be able to fit into Dizzied's story, perhaps arranging the break in for her character so her opponent isn't alerted? She opens the doors, disables security, so the heroine may spring her trap. Perhaps she also has a hunch the heroine might be in over her head and throw out a phone call to...a warden? a fellow hunter? Who races to the scene in time to help heroic mortal extract her revenge? Just throwing out ideas here :-)<br><br>I'll have to reread the other available stories and see if I can come up with something fitting.<br><br>BTW, Reiji, Mica is basically just a mortal with an item much like Bob's skull (instead of a grumpy wizard, she has a kitsune in a box). Hope that clears up :-)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>01-05-2010, 18:03:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Okay, yeah that helps quite a bit.&nbsp; There is one thing, though - how does she use the box to help her do her thievery?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>01-05-2010, 18:18:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The fox doesn't help with the thievery at all. The item of power holds more than just a fox tho, or rather, thanks to the fox it holds other powers which do help (glamour/cloak of shadows)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Archivist</strong> on <strong>01-05-2010, 18:22:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hairy: Are you sure about that second part? I agree the sponsor isn't the one to execute (IE, Ebenezer McCoy sponsored Dresden but Morgan kept trying to kill him), but I'm fuzzy on whether the sponsor gets killed if the one under the Doom fails.<br><br>If that's the case do I get brownies for sponsoring him :D
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>01-05-2010, 18:24:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Arch: Hairy's right.&nbsp; If you read the end of Proven Guilty, Harry explains the Doom in full, and the sponsor being killed along with the wizard under the Doom is a part of the deal.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>01-05-2010, 19:19:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'm not sure about brownie points, but you probably get a daily headache and alot of trouble from the council.&nbsp; And you might be able to consider your charge as an apprentice of sorts.&nbsp; :)<br><br>Imogen:&nbsp; I feel like the break-in and rescue idea is a little too heroic.&nbsp; I don't see any wardens being moved to go rescue a stupid mortal hunter from white vampire clutches, either.&nbsp; (Too risky for relations with the white council.)&nbsp; Maybe a lone-operator, but I doubt any official rescue would happen due to politics.&nbsp; =\<br><br>I was thinking more along the lines of another character happens to have business with the WCVs- maybe Mica is stealing something from their stronghold and happens to find Iris locked up inside?&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>02-05-2010, 00:49:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg2990465#msg2990465">Quote from: Archivist on 01-05-2010, 18:22:44</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Hairy: Are you sure about that second part? I agree the sponsor isn't the one to execute (IE, Ebenezer McCoy sponsored Dresden but Morgan kept trying to kill him), but I'm fuzzy on whether the sponsor gets killed if the one under the Doom fails.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><br>The Doom of Damocles<br>The ostentatiously-named Doom of Damocles is the White Council’s idea of “going easy” on someone who has broken one of the Laws of Magic and gotten caught in the act. The Doom, once pronounced upon an errant practitioner, operates as a probationary period with no specified end date and with a “one screw-up and you’re dead” policy. It can only be granted as a reprieve from a death sentence by a vote of the Senior Council, the White Council’s ruling body. A similar vote is required to lift the Doom. Even if a good case of extenuating circumstances is placed before the Senior Council, the Doom is rarely exercised as an option. This is due to the Council’s attitude that a death sentence is a surer, safer, and swifter way to get to the same result that will be happening anyway.<br><br>But that’s not the whole of it. Even if there are some sympathetic ears on the Council, no one is allowed to stand under the Doom without a sponsor—and that sponsor’s fate is linked to that of the Doomed. If the Doom ends, as it often can, with the death sentence carried out, the sentence applies to the sponsor as well. Some sponsors have been able to avoid this fate by acting preemptively to stop (i.e., kill) their Doomed apprentices at the first sign of risk, but often it’s just better to stand back, ditch the idea of sponsorship, and let the blade all. In recent memory, only Ebenezar McCoy and Harry Dresden (formerly under the Doom himself ) have been brave—or stupid—enough to step up to the job.<br><br>Characters under the Doom of Damocles, whether as an offender or as a sponsor, should take the Doom as an aspect. It’s certainly going to have a strong (even constant) effect on the character’s life, and it would be a shame not to milk that for every fate point it’s worth. (For one story idea centered on the Doom, see the note on redemption at the end of the discussion of the Laws—page 246.)<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg2990465#msg2990465">Quote from: Archivist on 01-05-2010, 18:22:44</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">If that's the case do I get brownies for sponsoring him :D<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>That and your head examined ;)<br><br>If you do want to be his sponsor, the first question would be why? If he screws up, you die too. Why would you risk your life for him?<br><br>I'm not saying it's a bad idea, and it certainly opens up both good backstory and roleplaying possibilities, but the question still needs answered.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>02-05-2010, 06:40:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hello everybody, I'm a new arrival.&nbsp; My character idea is a scion of a dragon, so a half-dragon.&nbsp; This may or may not be tricky to pull off, but I've got an idea as to how to make it work.&nbsp; I'll keep it in reserve until others have a chance to voice concerns.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>02-05-2010, 06:48:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I don't have a concern...but I do have a few starting questions to sort of help you flesh out the character.<br><br>1 - Any Powers that you know you definitely want?&nbsp; I ask about Powers in specific because your Powers are supposed to be generally in line with your High Concept.<br><br>2 - What is your character's day job?&nbsp; Or, what does he do to make money?&nbsp; Not everyone can be Harry and get paid to investigate weird stuff.<br><br>3 - How do you defeat your enemies?&nbsp; Do you blast them with unrivaled power?&nbsp; Do you read, find out their weakness, and then use it against them?&nbsp; Or do you talk them to death?&nbsp; Or, said another way...physical, mental, or social?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>02-05-2010, 07:15:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Well, my high concept was Half-Dragon Busker.&nbsp; So power-wise, I was thinking Inhuman Strength (-2), Inhuman Speed (-2), Inhuman Toughness (-2), Inhuman Recovery (-2) and Catch (+1 or +2): Holy attacks.&nbsp; I picked all inhuman level stuff because for changelings and thus scions, they tend to inherit powers similar to their supernatural heritage.&nbsp; The dragon write-up in Our World speculates that dragons have mythical levels of everything, so I mirrored it that way.&nbsp; For the Catch, I figure +2 since +1 comes a small subset of the population having access to holy abilities, but it's broader than just a couple people, and another +1 from the fact I figure it wouldn't be hard to figure out the weakness of a dragon, but still obscure enough so that it would warrant a more dedicated library (why else did Saints and Knights of pure heart constantly kill dragons in the stories and legends).&nbsp; But that's my interpretation, so it's something that needs to be worked out.<br><br>Day job: he's a busker.&nbsp; He plays music out on the street.&nbsp; Not the greatest job ever, but I figure he was -and I guess still is- a street rat.<br><br>As for defeating his enemies, he probably kicks the crap out of them.&nbsp; But I also figure he's got good social skills as well.&nbsp; Tentatively, his skills look like this:<br>Great: Athletics, Performance, Weapons<br>Good: Conviction, Endurance, Rapport<br>Fair: Deceit, Empathy, Presence<br>Average: Discipline, Fists, Lore<br><br>Side tangent - I looked over everybody's characters.&nbsp; I would positively love it if, assuming the half-dragon concept is ok'ed, my character guest-starred in Dizzied's story because an idea for my character's trouble would be "I'm in love with a monster hunter".&nbsp; I understand that this might make people uncomfortable, so I'm cool with tossing the trouble out, but it's just too funny and all the problems that might erupt...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>02-05-2010, 07:29:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Are dragons weak against holy?&nbsp; I think they should be weak against hobbits.&nbsp; :P
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>02-05-2010, 07:37:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				No, they just get dumber when hobbits are involved.&nbsp; Or they signal a dragon's doom: like a banshee's wail, except it's waist-high people with hairy feet.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>02-05-2010, 07:44:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Okay, for your powers, keep in mind that the level we're currently at won't support any more powers than what you've already bought.&nbsp; And that's assuming one of the GMs approves your Catch.&nbsp; And I admit, that this would be along the lines of a dragon, it could be a few other things too...and personally, I'm surprised you passed up Breath Weapon.<br><br>Day Job: Okay, this was more to help you determine skills that aren't related to you staying alive...in the 'on-the-job' sense, anyway.<br><br>How To Defeat Your Enemies &amp; Eat Them with Ketchup: This looks good, but I might debate the placement of Fists in your skill tower.&nbsp; Weapons is a great (not Great, though) skill, and it can be used to trump any weapon that's not a gun in combat, but the downside is, if you lose your weapon, your ability to hit things goes down.<br><br>Normally, I would say that you are safe picking one or the other, as in the case of my Templar Champion of God, when starting.&nbsp; However, keep this in mind.&nbsp; You have +2 Stress to any attack you make with Inhuman Strength.&nbsp; That means you always have the equivalent of a 3 stress weapon on you.&nbsp; That means that you can still punch mortal mooks, and the occasional minor-level baddie, like a ghoul, and expect to put them down in a hit or two.<br><br>Contrast that with my character, whose weapon deals a whopping 7 stress (Base 3 stress for a special sword - like Warden's Swords or Swords of the Cross, plus the Lethal Blows power from Supernatural Strength).&nbsp; Now, with it, I can one-or-two-shot things like ghouls, vampires, and the like.&nbsp; However, I lose the weapon, and I'm reduced to a 1 stress fist.&nbsp; Now, that works for my character because chances are, if I lose the sword, I'm in trouble, and dodging like crazy.<br><br>Just a thought.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>02-05-2010, 07:59:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I was considering some of the creature feature, like Breath Weapons, Claws and Wings but I wasn't feeling it.&nbsp; That's the sort of thing you spontaneously spring up mid-game if you have the refresh for it, to really home in that you are most definitely less human than before.<br><br>There was an internal about possibly picking Fists over Weapons, especially if I took the Claws power, but I picked Weapons because when I pictured my character fighting something, I saw him wielding an aluminum baseball bat and just hitting things.&nbsp; Baseball bats, knives, batons: I get more of a street rat vibe from him.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>02-05-2010, 08:13:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Alright.&nbsp; Something to keep in mind, though.&nbsp; For most of the Creature Features, you're either going to want to have Glamours, or what's probably more economical, Human Form or Human Guise, if you take them.&nbsp; The only advantage I would say about Breath Weapon is that it really needs neither of those things to be hidden.&nbsp; <br><br>And what you take depends.&nbsp; Sure, for 1 point you could have Claws, which gives you a +1 to stress when you use Fists.&nbsp; Or, you could wait, take Supernatural Strength, and get a +2.&nbsp; Note on the Strength, Toughness, Speed powers.&nbsp; If you buy one level, say Inhuman, and then upgrade to the next level, Supernatural, you only have to pay the difference, since Supernatural replaces Inhuman.<br><br>Or at least, that's how I read it.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>02-05-2010, 08:30:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'll be honest, I don't really see my character progressing beyond the inhuman levels.&nbsp; More than likely, I picture the character eventually picking up creature features and human guise.&nbsp; Like sure going from Inhuman to Supernatural Strength makes more sense than picking up Claws, but there's a certain rightness to getting Claws.<br><br>Of course, I might end up changing my mind later.&nbsp; Quite frankly, it's unlikely that our refresh rate will go up at a rate in which deciding what supernatural stunts to take becomes a concern.&nbsp; I'm pretty chill with what I've got so far for a concept, so I'll sit on that for awhile.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>02-05-2010, 14:20:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				In terms of the Holy attacks catch, are you thinking only the Holy power, or would any kind of holy thing do? i.e. Getting splashed with holy water, having someone use the holy symbol of their faith, get punched by someone with a set of rosary beads wrapped round their fist?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>02-05-2010, 21:45:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I was thinking holy in the same way that vampires are vulnerable to holy things and faith.&nbsp; So I guess Holy power?&nbsp; Except I also think that a regular person, who has faith in something that is good and pure, should also be able to satisfy the catch.&nbsp; So long as they have the faith and goodness, they should be able to satisfy the catch.&nbsp; But I'm not sure how that would be represented by the rules.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>02-05-2010, 21:48:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				You're thinking faith and holy things in terms of Black Court Vampires, yes?&nbsp; As long as the faith placed in the object or thing or whatever is sufficient, it works?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>02-05-2010, 23:38:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Pretty much.&nbsp; That and Red Court Vampires, assuming holy stuff affects them in other weird ways.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>02-05-2010, 23:41:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It does.&nbsp; Blacks feel it more strongly than Reds (mainly because there's more of them to affect - the average BCV has 2 additional physical stress boxes and 1 more point of armor than an average RCV), but yeah, it does.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Archivist</strong> on <strong>03-05-2010, 01:51:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hmm, head examined indeed! Ah well, could be fun.<br><br>That's an excellent question though Hairy (Why he would do it) and one that I think we'll have to talk out. Unless there's a solid answer to that question, I won't proceed with it.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>03-05-2010, 07:57:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg2994342#msg2994342">Quote from: Archivist on 03-05-2010, 01:51:49</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Hmm, head examined indeed! Ah well, could be fun.<br><br>That's an excellent question though Hairy (Why he would do it) and one that I think we'll have to talk out. Unless there's a solid answer to that question, I won't proceed with it.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>As it goes, it could be your character soul-gazed him and saw that there was no intent at all to leap forward in time, it was just an evocation that had gone wrong.&nbsp; Another could be your character's family owes his a debt or something, and sponsorship could be the way your character decides to pay that back.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>03-05-2010, 16:41:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg2972028#msg2972028">Quote from: Imogen on 25-04-2010, 23:23:20</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Perhaps the phase 3 guest slot is to keep track of who added to your story? (I used it as such, adding Hairy there... but as the entire char creation process has been a horrible mystery to me...I might very well be wrong!)<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I must recant my earlier comment about this being an error.&nbsp; Imogen is correct--the Guest Stars slot on the character sheet would indeed appear to be where you record the two guest stars for your story.<br><br>Ain't a bug.&nbsp; It's a feature.<br><br>One of my two guest stars is currently slated to be Reiji's Templar.&nbsp; Anyone else want to play with Junior?<br><br>Anybody want Junior making an appearance?&nbsp; I have an idea, but you'd need to be looking for a kidnapee...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>03-05-2010, 18:04:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Iris wouldn't be above rescuing a kidnappee.&nbsp; But he'd probably be interrogated and spend several hours in the back of a dirty pickup truck, which may affect their relationship.&nbsp; :3
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>03-05-2010, 18:11:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				That, in Junior's experience, is about par for the course.&nbsp; ;D&nbsp; Once somebody hears who his patron is, they tend to assume the worst.&nbsp; He's like the newest kid in Gryfindor, and his last name is Malfoy-Riddle...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>03-05-2010, 18:31:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Oh, it's nothing personal.&nbsp; I'm sure Iris would do it to anybody she finds tied up in a villain's hideout.&nbsp; Birds of a feather and all that.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>03-05-2010, 18:34:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Imogen:&nbsp; I feel like the break-in and rescue idea is a little too heroic.&nbsp; I don't see any wardens being moved to go rescue a stupid mortal hunter from white vampire clutches, either.&nbsp; (Too risky for relations with the white council.)&nbsp; Maybe a lone-operator, but I doubt any official rescue would happen due to politics.&nbsp; =\<br><br>I was thinking more along the lines of another character happens to have business with the WCVs- maybe Mica is stealing something from their stronghold and happens to find Iris locked up inside?&nbsp; </blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Hmm.. Thought about it, but I don't really see it happen. You don't go breaking into a vampire's house for sports and Mica's own story already has a "break into vampire's house by mistake theme". :-(<br><br>Thinking about other possible angles.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>03-05-2010, 19:17:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ok, I've updated the first post with what I can see for who is guest staring with who. Can you check it against your own stories and see who still needs what filled? And make sure I haven't missed anything out, as well.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>03-05-2010, 23:09:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Well, since it doesn't seem like anyone has objections to my character concept, here's what I've got for his character sheet so far:<br><br>Name: Taylor Mannings<br><br>High Concept: Half-Dragon Busker<br>Trouble:<br><br>Background: Ever since Taylor could remember, he has always been a street rat.&nbsp; Having no knowledge of his parents, the only memories of family he has are hazy recollections of being passed around from foster family to foster family in Los Angeles.&nbsp; Taylor spent most of his waking moments roaming the streets of LA, skipping classes to watch the various street performers.&nbsp; To him, music was something much more fascinating and useful than any amount of algebra and world history.&nbsp; The state educational system disagreed however, and there were lots of conflicts over his truancy.<br>Aspect: I Belong on the Streets<br><br>Rising Conflict: Things took a turn when he was 16.&nbsp; Having been placed in another foster home, the couple that took him in seemed particularly invested in him.&nbsp; Unused to the sudden interest, Taylor's normally guarded personality was disrupted and he was kept off-balance by the couple.&nbsp; Which was unfortunate, since they were after his heart's blood.&nbsp; The couple was part of a cult known as the Amber Eye, worshipers of dragons.&nbsp; The cult was aware of Taylor's heritage and sought to use his blood in a ritual what would convey power to their draconic patron.&nbsp; Strapped onto an altar and about to be bled, Taylor managed to tap into his heritage and free himself, escaping from the cult while leaving a trail of bodies behind.<br>Aspect: The Cult of the Amber Eye Wants to Drain my Blood<br><br>The Story: When the Cult of the Amber Eye show up, Taylor flees to New Orleans in order to hide.&nbsp; Things take a turn for the worse when someone else moves in at the same time, people start being murdered, and Taylor is under suspicion.&nbsp; Will Taylor be able to avoid the cult's attention, while dodging the local police in an attempt to find the true killer?&nbsp; What happens when the killer isn't human?<br><br>Great: Athletics, Performance, Weapons<br>Good: Conviction, Endurance, Rapport<br>Fair: Deceit, Empathy, Presence<br>Average: Discipline, Fists, Lore<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Archivist</strong> on <strong>04-05-2010, 01:16:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hmm, Wheresmycow we may need to talk about stories. I could see one of us guest-starring in a phase since my character is the assigned Warden for that area. Plus his Trouble might make it interesting ^_^<br><br>That having been said, I'm puzzling out possibly my third guest-star spot with Reiji and Lanz, so I'll have to hold off on recruiting another guest star.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>04-05-2010, 04:23:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				If your character is already guest-staring in two stories, he won't be able to guest-star in mine's, which I think is a shame because it'd be perfect if either the monster hunter warden or the monster hunter mortal paid a visit to my character.&nbsp; Or possibly both, who knows.&nbsp; As for my character staring in yours: sure if you've got the slot open.&nbsp; Maybe a timely rescue from a bunch of Renfields.<br><br>Also, have a second draft of my concept since I forgot a couple things the first time.<br><br>Name: Taylor Mannings<br><br>High Concept: Half-Dragon Busker<br>Trouble: I'm in Love with a Monster Hunter (this is in reference to Dizzied's character, though it's still kind of tentative).&nbsp; Alternative: My Unknown Parents<br><br>Background: Ever since Taylor could remember, he has always been a street rat.&nbsp; Having no knowledge of his parents, the only memories of family he has are hazy recollections of being passed around from foster family to foster family in Los Angeles.&nbsp; Taylor spent most of his waking moments roaming the streets of LA, skipping classes to watch the various street performers.&nbsp; To him, music was something much more fascinating and useful than any amount of algebra and world history.&nbsp; The state educational system disagreed however, and there were lots of conflicts over his truancy.<br>Aspect: I Belong on the Streets<br><br>Rising Conflict: Things took a turn when he was 16.&nbsp; Having been placed in another foster home, the couple that took him in seemed particularly invested in him.&nbsp; Unused to the sudden interest, Taylor's normally guarded personality was disrupted and he was kept off-balance by the couple.&nbsp; Which was unfortunate, since they were after his heart's blood.&nbsp; The couple was part of a cult known as the Amber Eye, worshipers of dragons.&nbsp; The cult was aware of Taylor's heritage and sought to use his blood in a ritual what would convey power to their draconic patron.&nbsp; Strapped onto an altar and about to be bled, Taylor managed to tap into his heritage and free himself, escaping from the cult while leaving a trail of bodies behind.<br>Aspect: The Cult of the Amber Eye Wants to Drain my Blood<br><br>The Story: When the Cult of the Amber Eye show up, Taylor flees to New Orleans in order to hide.&nbsp; Things take a turn for the worse when someone else moves in at the same time, people start being murdered, and Taylor is under suspicion.&nbsp; Will Taylor be able to avoid the cult's attention, while dodging the local police in an attempt to find the true killer?&nbsp; What happens when the killer isn't human?<br>Aspect: World of Cardboard<br>People who are guest-staring:<br><br>Guest-stars in:<br><br>Guest-stars in:<br><br>Great: Athletics, Performance, Fists<br>Good: Conviction, Endurance, Rapport<br>Fair: Deceit, Empathy, Presence<br>Average: Discipline, Lore, Weapons<br><br>Powers:<br>Inhuman Speed [-2]<br>Inhuman Strength [-2]<br>Inhuman Recovery [-2]<br>Inhuman Toughness [-2]<br>Catch [+2]: Holy powers and faith<br><br>Resulting Refresh: 2<br><br>Decided to take Reiji's advice after all and go for fists instead of weapons.&nbsp; Probably has a pair of knuckle-dusters.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>04-05-2010, 05:02:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Wait, what?&nbsp; Third guest star spot?&nbsp; I thought people only had two guest star spots - Guest Star and Guest Star Redux...is there something that I'm missing here?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>04-05-2010, 05:04:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				You're correct--only two guest stars per story.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>04-05-2010, 05:06:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Okay...so why does Hairy's table of Guest Stars have one for Phases Three, Four, and Five?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Archivist</strong> on <strong>04-05-2010, 05:07:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				That's more or less exactly what I was going to ask.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>04-05-2010, 05:14:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				That's because there's a little confusion over the 'Guest Starring' blank on the character sheet under stage three.<br><br>Stage three: your story...where you list the two people who guest star in it <br>Stage four: your first guest starring role.<br>Stage five: your second guest starring role.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>04-05-2010, 05:18:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Okay, so maybe I'm reading this wrong.&nbsp; How would you read the following entry?<br><br><br>Player: ReijiTabibito<br>Character: Knight Templar<br>Phase 3 - Guest star Hairy<br>Phase 4 - Guest star MadPanda<br>Phase 5 - Guest star Lanzlo<br><br><br>I ask because my name appears as a Guest Star in Panda's story for Phase 3, Lanz's for Phase 4, and Hairy's for Phase 5...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Archivist</strong> on <strong>04-05-2010, 05:20:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ah, so Phase 4 and 5 are actually subsets of Phase 3. That makes sense then.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>04-05-2010, 05:21:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				So, wait, whoever's name appears in your Phase 4 and 5 slots...then your name should appear in their Phase 3 slot?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>04-05-2010, 05:27:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg2998374#msg2998374">Quote from: ReijiTabibito on 04-05-2010, 05:21:24</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">So, wait, whoever's name appears in your Phase 4 and 5 slots...then your name should appear in their Phase 3 slot?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>Yep.&nbsp; Might be easier if instead of saying 'Guest Star', it gets differentiated by "Guests Stars in It" and "Guest Starring in"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>04-05-2010, 05:28:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yes.<br><br>To borrow a purely made up example.<br><br>Stage Three: MadPanda's tale, guest stars Reiji and Dizzied.<br>Stage Four, MP guest star slot in Archivist's story<br>Stage Five, MP guest star slot in Lanzlo's story.<br><br>Archivist's stage three would have: Archivist's story, guest stars MP and Whoever.<br>Lanzlo's stage three would have: Lanzlo's story, guest starts Whatsisface and MP.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>04-05-2010, 05:33:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Okay, in that case, Hairy's system is wrong.&nbsp; 'Cause the way I read it doesn't translate as that to me.&nbsp; Or something.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>04-05-2010, 05:35:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I don't think the layout's quite right, but this is a work in progress.&nbsp; ;D
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>04-05-2010, 09:55:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hairy wasn't feeling overly well yesterday&nbsp; :P<br><br>I'll relabel the phases later.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>04-05-2010, 23:29:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ok, I've edited the first post to hopefully make more sense. If I have mixed up who is staring in who's story, let me know and I'll change it.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>04-05-2010, 23:41:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Two quibbles: <br>1) If Reiji guest-starred in Lanzlo's and Lanzlo guest-starred in Reiji's, how come they aren't listed in each others' Phase 3 guest slot?<br><br>2) It says thar Dizzied guest-stars in MadPanda's story, but she isn't listed in MadPanda's Phase 3 guest slot.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>05-05-2010, 00:01:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Fluctuations in the fabric of space time&nbsp; :P<br><br>Guys, can you confirm for me who is doing what, then I'll tidy up the first post.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>05-05-2010, 00:47:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Thus far...Reiji is guest starring in my story, and I'm in Dizzied's.&nbsp; I have no second guest star yet, and as yet have not selected my second guest appearance.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>05-05-2010, 01:00:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ok, updated.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>05-05-2010, 01:10:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				You know, I could see Taylor guest-starring in Junior's story.&nbsp; Similar rough circumstances going into New Orleans and both have a supernatural parent.&nbsp; They'd either turn out to be rivals or the only people who can understand the other's position.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>05-05-2010, 01:12:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Fair enough!&nbsp; Add the Dragonborn to my guest stars...and we can work out the details in a bit.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>05-05-2010, 01:31:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hmm, given that Junior is being chased by angry cultists, did you have a specific cult in mind or could it possibly be the same cult that is after Taylor?&nbsp; I can see Taylor leaping in to help simply out of sheer principle.&nbsp; Hell, it might not even have to be the same cult, Taylor might just be generally biased against all cults.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>05-05-2010, 01:38:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Junior has a recurring issue with people who find out the name of his Patron, but if we have to assign him one particular cult, any given pack of Horus/Osiris fanboys would work.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lanzlo</strong> on <strong>05-05-2010, 01:44:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				OK, both Renji and Archivist are guest staring in my first story, and I haven't Guest Stared in anyone else's stories, that I know of. Anyone want a 16th Century Italian Noble to come help them out?<br><br>(From what I've gathered, a Soulgaze is more or less standard to determine if the potential warlock can be saved. Archivist agreed to be Antonio's sponsor.)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>05-05-2010, 01:46:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg3001068#msg3001068">Quote from: MadPanda on 05-05-2010, 01:38:00</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Junior has a recurring issue with people who find out the name of his Patron, but if we have to assign him one particular cult, any given pack of Horus/Osiris fanboys would work.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>One mistranslated set of hieroglyphics and they think that his blood is the secret ingredient to resurrect the cults founder, eye squiggle squiggle bird eye confused penguin :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>05-05-2010, 01:47:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Actually, I think the "I Work For Set" tee shirt has something to do with it.&nbsp; &nbsp;:-)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Archivist</strong> on <strong>05-05-2010, 01:50:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				That's actually still in the works, if you check your PMs.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>05-05-2010, 01:52:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Time I was hitting the hay. Any further updates, I'll sort them in the morning.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>05-05-2010, 01:53:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg3001113#msg3001113">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 05-05-2010, 01:46:41</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">One mistranslated set of hieroglyphics and they think that his blood is the secret ingredient to resurrect the cults founder, eye squiggle squiggle bird eye confused penguin :)</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>Oh god, so both characters have cults after them wanting to drain their blood just because one of their parents happens to be mystical reptiles?&nbsp; Over generalized, but it's funny when put into that context.<br><br>Point I should mention: I've deliberately left it so that either Taylor's father or mother could be the dragon.&nbsp; I'm not worried about the logistics of this, since magic can pretty much justify anything and it's dragons, and I'm also leaving it up to the GM(s) to decide, if that's cool.&nbsp; I figure leaving it open gives more room to play.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Archivist</strong> on <strong>05-05-2010, 04:32:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Vasili could be in either Wheresmycow or Hairy's story if they take place in NO.. either one interested?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>05-05-2010, 08:33:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The more I've thought about Dizzied's suggestion to have Mica stumble upon the locked up Iris on one of her clandestine visits, the more I like it. Sure, it has matching stuff with Mica's first story, but oh boy, does it fit with Mica's trouble "wrong place, wrong time"!<br><br>So, if that's still open, Dizzied, I'd love to take you up on that one! :-)<br><br>That would mean Mica still can guest star in one more story, and has one more spot in hers if someone wants to join the fun of a very angry red court vampire chasing a mortal :-)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lanzlo</strong> on <strong>05-05-2010, 22:01:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				How about running into a 16th Century Italian Noble, Mica? Antonio just happens to be on the street when the Red Court leech takes a swing at you. He's enough of a gentleman to help out a lady in distress.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>05-05-2010, 23:30:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Imogen, that sounds fine.&nbsp; :)<br><br>So, I have Imogen's character guest starring in my story.&nbsp; Madpanda is also guest staring.&nbsp; <br><br>My character guest stars in Wheresmycow's story.&nbsp; I think thats everything for me?<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>06-05-2010, 01:13:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg3001700#msg3001700">Quote from: Archivist on 05-05-2010, 04:32:51</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Vasili could be in either Wheresmycow or Hairy's story if they take place in NO.. either one interested?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I have a couple of slots still open. What do you have in mind?<br><br>Edit - First post updated again. Let me know if I've missed anyone.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>06-05-2010, 02:35:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg3004299#msg3004299">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 06-05-2010, 01:13:35</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Edit - First post updated again. Let me know if I've missed anyone.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>Imogen, Dizzied and mine should look like this:<br><br>Player: Imogen<br>Character: Magical Thief<br>Phase 3 - Guest star What was your first adventure?<br>Guest staring &lt;Hairy&gt; &lt;Player B&gt;<br>Phase 4 - Whose path have you crossed?<br>Dizzied<br>Phase 5 - Who else's path have you crossed?<br>&lt;Player 2s story&gt;<br><br><br>Player: Dizzied<br>Character: Monster hunter<br>Phase 3 - What was your first adventure?<br>Guest staring &lt;MadPanda&gt; &lt;Imogen&gt;<br>Phase 4 - Whose path have you crossed?<br>Archivist<br>Phase 5 - Who else's path have you crossed?<br>Wheresmycow<br><br>Player: Wheresmycow<br>Character: Scion of a dragon<br>Phase 3 - What was your first adventure?<br>Guest staring &lt;Dizzied&gt; &lt;Player B&gt;<br>Phase 4 - Whose path have you crossed?<br>MadPanda<br>Phase 5 - Who else's path have you crossed?<br>&lt;Player 2s story&gt;<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>07-05-2010, 01:52:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;Now I have question for hte group would any of you like a copy of the pdf for the actual game or what?<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>07-05-2010, 02:10:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				*ahem*<br><br><em>This server is governed by the laws of the United States and the state of Illinois. Videos and photos of bestiality are therefore not permitted, nor is warez, <strong>illegal pdfs</strong> or mp3s, and so on. Threats will be dealt with accordingly.</em><br><br>Emphasis mine.<br><br>While I am perfectly aware just how easy it is to find a copy of the pdfs online, please do not offer to provide any. :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>07-05-2010, 02:13:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;Ok fair enough, though I paid for my copy but I will respect wishes and of ToS. :)<br><br>&nbsp;But for those of you who want to BUY a copy from a licensed dealer here is where you can go for a copy. <br><br>&nbsp;http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/ (http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/)&nbsp; They have a special going on that if you buy the PDFs from them you get a special short story written by the man himself Jim Butcher. This story will not be in the final release printing of the book. Also for forty bucks you can get a book bundle. That means that for forty bucks you both "Your Story" and "Our World". 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>07-05-2010, 09:37:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Normally I would have gone for the pdf's instead of pre-ordering the books but the books are hardcover, full colour beauties.&nbsp; My wallet took a $112 USD hit, but so worth it.<br><br>I want to ask: what are Muse and Sessha's first story?&nbsp; I was bored and did a directed graph of the guest-starring: getting kind of tight and I wanted to open up the circle.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>07-05-2010, 09:43:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I think there are at least three others that I know of here who pre-ordered the books :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>10-05-2010, 06:32:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				They are very good books.&nbsp; Also, who wants a half-dragon guest-starring in their story and who wants to guest-star in mine?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>10-05-2010, 23:04:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I still have two slots open in my story, if you're interested.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>10-05-2010, 23:51:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sure. Did you have any particular ideas in mind where a half-dragon would slot neatly in?&nbsp; The only idea I have is that one of the girls is Taylor's friend but it seems a little mundane. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>11-05-2010, 02:14:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Thats one option. Or maybe his g/f is friends with one of the missing girls, or she's a cousin / classmate / workmate or something similar.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>11-05-2010, 02:44:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Taylor's trouble is that he's in love with Dizzied's character, so I don't see him having a girlfriend.<br><br>Hey, I've got an idea: who's doing the kidnapping?&nbsp; Because maybe Taylor sees a kidnapping happen and he tries to intervene but gets he gets surprised and has his ass-handed to him.&nbsp; He can serve as a witness and maybe help your character out to get a little revenge?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>11-05-2010, 02:48:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I still have 1 slot open in my first story, as well...anyone who's not Hairy, Lanzlo, or Panda, who thinks they might encounter a Knight Templar in their line of work is free to talk to me...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>12-05-2010, 06:02:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;Well I am working on getting my character ready but if you want someone to be part of your story Reiji?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>12-05-2010, 06:03:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sure.&nbsp; It's possible.&nbsp; I still have a spot open, and if you'd be dealing with Black Court vampires...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>12-05-2010, 06:13:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;I think dealing with some black court would be just up the alley of a warden or maybe at the time a wizard of the white council.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>12-05-2010, 22:56:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ok, at present we have 10 people in the process of character generation, and I understand another two are interested. I hadn't actually realised we had gotten so many. In light of these numbers, I'm going to suggest splitting into two groups .. half a dozen people in each adventuring group sounds good, and assuming MadPanda is up for it, we can run two scenarios at the one time ... maybe even have people crossing paths along the way.<br><br>How does that sound to everyone?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>12-05-2010, 23:00:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I can easily see advantages and drawbacks in either case, so I'm good with either outcome. Whichever works best for the GM's and the others, I'm okay with :-)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>13-05-2010, 00:22:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yeah, we're gettin' huge.&nbsp; Gonna need a BIG game group at this rate!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>13-05-2010, 00:34:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				We need in character game posts for that first&nbsp; :P
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>14-05-2010, 09:31:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'm cool with whatever you guys decide.&nbsp; I'm just curious how that's going to work with guest-staring and stuff.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>14-05-2010, 17:13:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The guest staring in character creation seems mainly there to establish contacts between the players.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>14-05-2010, 17:25:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yep.&nbsp; Late arrivals might have to shuffle around a bit.<br>Two groups is probably a good idea at this point...or at least two threads, assuming H2 and I can stay coordinated&nbsp; :P
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>14-05-2010, 17:35:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Well, let's see if they decide to join us or not. I haven't heard anything else since. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>14-05-2010, 17:41:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I know that feeling!&nbsp; Might just be finals.&nbsp; I understand there's a bit of that going around right now.&nbsp; ;D
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>14-05-2010, 18:24:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				True.<br><br>In the mean time, how is everyone else coming along? Anyone needing help?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Shadowsteel</strong> on <strong>14-05-2010, 21:50:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I could use a bit of help. Would I be able to make a knight of the Sidhe? Or, at least, would the chest deep level prevent that?<br>Would it work to essentially have a Knight of the Wyldfae? Or would that be an Emissary of Power to the Wild Hunt / Erl King?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>14-05-2010, 22:03:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Either option should work I think. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>15-05-2010, 11:58:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">How about running into a 16th Century Italian Noble, Mica? Antonio just happens to be on the street when the Red Court leech takes a swing at you. He's enough of a gentleman to help out a lady in distress.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>That is more or less where Hairy's character also comes in. Perhaps with a little bit of tweaking we can fit them both in?<br><br>Perhaps Antonio can feature earlier in the story? He might be following up a lead, and calls upon the gentleman just when Mica is finding out this particular dude isn't responding normally to the drugs. She makes her safe exit -if empty handed- while Antonio distracts the vampire and returns later for the break-in. Normal people sleep at those hours, but vampires are far from normal and she suddenly has a very angry red court vampire on her hands. Blake storms in with guns blazing, finding a thief, a wizard and a leech in killing rage.<br><br>Would something like that work?<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>15-05-2010, 11:59:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Mica can still feature in one more story, if anyone likes the idea of meeting a skilled thief :-)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>17-05-2010, 19:53:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				For your first adventure ..<br><br>http://features.cgsociety.org/newgallerycrits/g94/405994/405994_1273747861_large.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/newgallerycrits/g94/405994/405994_1273747861_large.jpg)<br><br>&nbsp;&gt;:)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lanzlo</strong> on <strong>17-05-2010, 22:39:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg3036629#msg3036629">Quote from: Imogen on 15-05-2010, 11:58:10</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">That is more or less where Hairy's character also comes in. Perhaps with a little bit of tweaking we can fit them both in?<br><br>Perhaps Antonio can feature earlier in the story? He might be following up a lead, and calls upon the gentleman just when Mica is finding out this particular dude isn't responding normally to the drugs. She makes her safe exit -if empty handed- while Antonio distracts the vampire and returns later for the break-in. Normal people sleep at those hours, but vampires are far from normal and she suddenly has a very angry red court vampire on her hands. Blake storms in with guns blazing, finding a thief, a wizard and a leech in killing rage.<br><br>Would something like that work?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Yeah, that appears to work.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>18-05-2010, 02:13:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ok, looks like we're coming along nicely. I'd like to try and get the last few tied up so we can make a start. For those who haven't gotten their sheets fully done, there's always the option of just picking an aspect, and worrying about story ties later. If and when our other possible newcomers sign up, we'll see about sorting them out then.<br><br>Now I just have to figure what horrible things to do to you all&nbsp; &gt;:)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>18-05-2010, 02:19:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Let me go watch Fargo a few more times.&nbsp; And then maybe Layer Cake.&nbsp; And Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>18-05-2010, 05:36:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Well, Taylor can't guest-star in any more stories, he's already in MadPanda and Hairy's.&nbsp; He's got one free spot left in his though.&nbsp; Imogen, I'm not sure what a thief will be doing in a story about a half-dragon trying to track down a supernatural murderer, but if you've got ideas then I am open to them.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>20-05-2010, 18:28:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It's quiet in here.<br><br>Too quiet!&nbsp; &nbsp;:o
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>20-05-2010, 18:33:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Thomas Lang - Best drum solo of the world (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9bFPsVtXgY#) <br><br>Did that help? :-P
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>20-05-2010, 18:33:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Uhm...no, not really&nbsp; :-)&nbsp; Different kind of 'quiet', yaknow?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>20-05-2010, 18:36:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Darnit! Can't really help with that.. altho... still one slot open: Mica can guest star in one more story ;-) Not so sure about the half-dragon one tho... Perhaps she "helps" him in the wrong direction after her kitsune spirit feels it much more safe to send that wierd spirit as far away as possible?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>20-05-2010, 18:45:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Might be, rabbit.&nbsp; Might be.&nbsp; &nbsp;:D 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>20-05-2010, 18:53:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yeah! See? It's tall and scary, and has an inconvenient diet to boot. *points at far horizons* I last saw him over there, I swear!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>20-05-2010, 21:05:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ok, let's sort out those who are active. We can wrap up whatever needs doing for those people and get started. If the others want to get sorted out after, we can see about a second group then.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>20-05-2010, 21:07:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'm ready.&nbsp; I just need a second person to guest star in my story, and that's it.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>20-05-2010, 21:07:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				IIRC I have a guest-star spot I could fill for someone, and I need to have both of mine finish up their contributions.&nbsp; Unless I was going to help someone other than Dizz and spaced (which wouldn't surprise me one bit).
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>24-05-2010, 20:23:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Shall I start the story off then and people can fill in the last of their sheets as we go? 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>24-05-2010, 20:52:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Works for me, but I may be lagging a bit behind...&nbsp; :-\
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>24-05-2010, 21:36:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'd rather give people the opportunity to get started. I think at most people are missing a single aspect, and we can sort that here as we go.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lanzlo</strong> on <strong>24-05-2010, 23:02:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sorry, haven't checked in in a while. Too much RL happening right now. Still interested, and I think I'm missing a few aspects. I'm at work, so I'll check on that later. But, ready to go when you are.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>25-05-2010, 07:09:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg3055478#msg3055478">Quote from: Imogen on 20-05-2010, 18:53:35</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Yeah! See? It's tall and scary, and has an inconvenient diet to boot. *points at far horizons* I last saw him over there, I swear!<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>That would just be mean, and horribly inconvenient.&nbsp; Mind, you probably could fool him into believing you.<br><br>I'm actually missing two aspects I think, from my guest-staring.&nbsp; Need to muddle over it.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>31-05-2010, 00:30:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Shall we make a start then? Fill in the last of the aspects as we go?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>31-05-2010, 00:39:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I believe that's more or less where we are, yes.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>31-05-2010, 00:43:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ok, I'll kick a story thread off in the morning then. Probably just something nice and simple for a first run through with the system.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>31-05-2010, 07:05:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I <em>think</em> I have everything I need...<br><br>I'll be an evening poster for the most part for the next few weeks, though.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>31-05-2010, 23:17:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				That's ok. Can I get a quick roll call on who is about and ready to get started. I figure I should make a little more effort than have you all start in a tavern and be approached by a mysterious stranger&nbsp; :P
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>31-05-2010, 23:19:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Allen Sinclair, Knight Templar and Champion of God, is ready.&nbsp; All I need is the one lawyer-based Aspect, and I'm ready.<br><br>That's not to say anything about the city, though...&nbsp; ^_^;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>31-05-2010, 23:39:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Minus his last aspect, Junior's good to go.<br>(hums Little Green Bag...)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>31-05-2010, 23:58:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Mica needs a bit of work on the aspects, but otherwise good to go :-)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>01-06-2010, 01:04:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Like I said, I think I have everything I need for Iris.&nbsp; I have all of her major requirements done, at any rate.<br><br>If you want tips or help bringing the group together, I can help you by brainstorming, Hairy.&nbsp; :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>01-06-2010, 02:16:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I appreciate the offer, but I think I'll be ok :)<br><br>I have a location and some interesting individuals there .. just need plausable reasons for our merry band to get there and get involved :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>01-06-2010, 11:04:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'm ready.&nbsp; I can think up two aspects for Taylor as we go on.<br><br>And random question Dizzied: did you ever play 'Vampires the Masquerade: Bloodlines'? Because your avatar reminds me of one of the characters.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>01-06-2010, 15:41:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Heh, yep, I have.&nbsp; I actually had this avatar a year or two ago, and someone mentioned it was from that game, so I gave it a try.&nbsp; Fun.<br><br>Damsel is a little hotheaded, but what good brujah isn't.&nbsp; :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>01-06-2010, 18:36:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				In the meantime, anyone want a guest star appearance from Junior?&nbsp; He's got one to go...<br>and having ticked off a half-dragon, a Templar DA, a monster hunter and a&nbsp; thief with a kitsune on the hard drive, he might as well complete the set before we roll.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>02-06-2010, 01:59:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				And we're up<br><br>http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=70733.0 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=70733.0)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lanzlo</strong> on <strong>02-06-2010, 21:06:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				OK, yeah. The Italian Noble Wizard is ready.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>02-06-2010, 21:59:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hey, um, what happened to Archivist?&nbsp; Last I heard, he was ready to go...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>02-06-2010, 22:06:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I thought he was as well, but he hasn't been active here, so I figured I'd wait for him to chime in before including him.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>02-06-2010, 22:13:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I know he's around, I saw him here yesterday...also, Sessha and Muse seem to have disappeared.&nbsp; Now, if none of them show up in the next few days...do you think it would perhaps be best if we allowed Shadowsteel in?&nbsp; I know he's wanted to play...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>02-06-2010, 22:23:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				If both Archivist and Shadowsteel are active we may want to look at 2 groups again, but I don't see a huge problem with it. Does he have a character concept in mind?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>02-06-2010, 22:26:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				We'll have to see.&nbsp; As for Steel...I believe something Fae-related was his bag, specifically the Knight of a Faerie Court Template...I seem to vaguely recall mention of the Wyldfae, too.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>02-06-2010, 22:46:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Well, if he wants in, have him drop by here and chat to us :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>03-06-2010, 18:29:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;No I was still interested in playing. I was wanting to need help creating the character as I have never created a character in the Fate system before so going to need a bit of a step by step character creation process. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>03-06-2010, 19:13:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hi, Sessha.<br><br>Do you have a copy of the rules at all?<br><br>The three things you should have for your character before we go to the next step (formally, anyway) are...<br><br>A Template.<br>A High Concept (or, how you differ from everyone else who has that template at your core).<br>A Trouble (or, the element of your High Concept that monkeywrenches your life to the nth degree.&nbsp; It need not be negative!).<br><br>For sake of example, here's my character, "Junior"<br><br><strong>Template: Emissary of Power</strong><br>He's not a Wizard or a shapeshifter or a half-Faerie: he's someone touched by and in the service of a mystic heavy hitter of some sort.&nbsp; But that's still pretty generic!&nbsp; So I also need a High Concept to further define him a little.<br><br><strong>High Concept: Right Hand of Set</strong><br>Yes, <em>that</em> Set.&nbsp; Uncle of Horus, Brother of Osiris, Husband (and Brother?) to Sekhmet, and all around Ancient Egyptian BAD Guy.&nbsp; But once upon a time he was a heroic figure, and he still guards Amun-Ra on that worthy's nightly trip under the Earth in the Sun Barge, suggesting forgotten complexities.&nbsp; This suggests a Problem.&nbsp; But more importantly, this sets Junior apart from every other Emissary of Power in a clear and distinct way.<br><br><strong>Problem: Dad's Rep Gets In The Way</strong><br>When you work for one of the big villains in classic Mythology, people assume you're one of the bad guys.&nbsp; People who know (or think they know) what's going on will respond accordingly...which can be no damn fun at all.&nbsp; And if there are any Priests of Osiris or Horus running about, you might have your hands full.<br><br>(This could just as easily be Boss's Rep Gets In The Way, but Junior's a repurposed character from WW's Scion, and the idea of Set seducing an underachieving waitress from Cairo, Illinois, amuses me for some reason.)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>03-06-2010, 19:22:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;I do have a copy of both the incomplete and the complete PDFs. oth of which were purchesed from offiical licensed dealers. I have template down pat. I was wanting to be a wizard of the White Council and a warden who specilized in the use of evocation magic. As for High Concept, well I was thinking either Magical Beat cop or if you perfer I can put warden in that place. Though from keeping with the setting Magical beat cop sounds a bit better but meh I leave that up to your judegement. As for Trouble well I was thinking more along hte lines just useing a phrase. <em>"It's a job, but somebody's got to do it."</em> <br><br>&nbsp;Now I have to off for work in a bit so I won't be able to respond for a few hours but this is what I have so far.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>03-06-2010, 19:28:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>Another</em> warden?&nbsp; Oh my asps and khopeshes, it's going to be busy around here...&nbsp; ;D&nbsp; We have at least two, IIRC.<br><br>You have the PDFs!&nbsp; Good!&nbsp; Apologies for the longwinded example, then: that was a just-in-case.<br><br>That's a good Trouble for just about anybody, I think, so no problem there.<br><br>H2, me ol' chum, any problem with another magicop?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>03-06-2010, 21:42:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Nope, but this is, what, the second or third Warden we have?<br><br>Guess that mean's we'll have to populate the city with enough nasty things to warrant their presence now ;)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>03-06-2010, 21:44:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Third, I think, unless we lost one somewhere in the maddening scramble betwixt door and publican.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>03-06-2010, 21:47:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Is Lanz' character a Warden?&nbsp; I just thought that he was sponsored by a Warden.&nbsp; Besides, how much sense does it make to have a Warden under the Doom?<br><br>Only Warden I'm aware of is Archivist's character, and he hasn't appeared yet.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>03-06-2010, 21:54:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Second then. I think our non warden is still a sort of war wizard, so similar.<br><br>Make things fall down, go boom :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>03-06-2010, 22:05:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I AM A WIZARD!&nbsp; I CASTS THE SPELLS THAT MAKES THE PEOPLES FALL DOWN!<br><br>*wonders if people will get the reference*
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>03-06-2010, 22:06:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				(facepalm)<br><br>I don't wanna know...I don't wanna know...I'd rather be playing Diplomacy, as Austria...<br><br>&nbsp;:P ;D XD
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lanzlo</strong> on <strong>04-06-2010, 00:41:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				But then, you'd be out of the game in half an hour. :P<br><br>No, Antonio is not a Warden. His father was a Warden, and he has his father's silver sword, but he's not a Warden.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>04-06-2010, 14:19:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				We need someplace to post finished stories, complete with guest-star contributions.<br>For that matter, people need to finish those up, since we're starting the game.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Archivist</strong> on <strong>08-06-2010, 02:28:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sorry gents, as all have seen I haven't been around. I think I'm going to have to withdraw, but I wish everyone the best of luck and fortune in the game. I'm disappointed in myself that I can't continue, but such is life. Enjoy :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>14-06-2010, 15:33:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				And I completely forgot to post the links to these when I created them!&nbsp; <em>Sumimasen</em>.<br><br>So that folks don't have to wade through fifteen pages of general discussion to find this stuff, here are two useful new threads:<br><br>Cast Thread!&nbsp; Post your characters here, please.<br>http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=71652.0 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=71652.0)<br><br>The Morgue!&nbsp; As in newspaper morgue--old files, photos, et cetera.&nbsp; This is where you should post your finished First Story, including the contributions of your two guest stars.&nbsp; Have a look at mine (as it is.&nbsp; My guest stars have yet to complete their parts...)<br>http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=71653.0 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=71653.0)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>24-06-2010, 22:59:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				(Invoke?&nbsp; Hell, no.&nbsp; Asking you to COMPEL it.)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>24-06-2010, 23:01:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sorry, wrong word choice on my part. Player invokes, GM compells.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>24-06-2010, 23:03:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				(which gets creepy with two GMs...)&nbsp; &nbsp;;D&nbsp; (and now we need to clean up the thread a bit.)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>24-06-2010, 23:12:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Thread cleaned up :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>25-06-2010, 02:21:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				There will now be a brief break in programming as your Co-GM has two shiny new hardback books to pour over!&nbsp; (capers happily)&nbsp; My copy of the books just showed up.<br><br>Heh heh heh heh heh...&nbsp; &nbsp;&gt;:)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>25-06-2010, 02:37:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Cool. Hopefully mine should ship soon as well then.<br><br>I did get the 4th ed L5R yesterday as well, so I have plenty to be reading.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>29-06-2010, 20:59:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sorry, I managed to miss the post where Junior paid.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>29-06-2010, 21:04:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He didn't exactly make a big production out of it.&nbsp; :-)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>29-06-2010, 21:09:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yeah, but I read through twice to see if he had or not. <br><br>I know I'm not feeling the best this evening, but I didn't think my brain had turned to that much mush&nbsp; :P
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>29-06-2010, 21:10:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I know the feeling.&nbsp; I'm not firing on all cylinders today either.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>04-07-2010, 23:53:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				How do people want to start looking around? Mundane? Magical? Otherworldly senses?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>10-07-2010, 13:02:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				If anyone wants to know about Goblins, and whether or not they might have hooves, that'd be a lore check.<br><br>Anyone without a lore means it defaults to AVERAGE, so you think that some fae probably have hooves, but you're not sure.<br><br>Since I'm going to be away, probably before anyone rolls, if you get a FAIR result you'd be fairly sure that some Fae have hooves. <br><br>A GOOD result would tell you that the ones you can remember that have hooves include Gruffs (Summer court), Centaurs (Summer), Unicorns (Summer), Faerie Horses (All). A Fetch (Winter) could possibly have hooves, as their shapes tend to vary. <br><br>A GREAT result will tell you that the more powerful the Fae, the more human they tend to look .. but they can frequently have shapeshifting powers as well. If one was drawing on animalistic tracking abilities, they might take on more animalistic forms, especially if they belong to the Wild Hunt. But then you might expect them to take on more of a predatory form.<br><br>Feel free to use the appropriate level of information when posting.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>10-07-2010, 23:53:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hooves?&nbsp; No idea what those might mean.<br><br>Roll Result: MadPanda rolled: 4d6<br>Comment: Lore check +1<br>Result: 2, 2, 6, 5, <br><br><br>That's, uh, -, -, +, + for a total of...+1.&nbsp; My Lore is the diet coke of occult.&nbsp; Just one calorie, not occult enough.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>14-07-2010, 00:16:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ok, non game related question. It looks like I'm going to be starting a pen and paper game with my local group, and one player is interested in the idea of a Jade Court vampire. Now, to my knowledge there's almost nothing beyond a couple of lines of text mentioning them, so as far as powers and such go they're a blank slate. What do you reckon would suit a Jade Court?<br><br>I'm toying with the idea that they feed on Chi .. or some kind of magical energy. This would mean that while they could feed on ordinary people, their chi would be weaker than that of say, a martial artist, a tantra practicioner, a magic user or supernatural creature.<br><br>In terms of powers ...<br>Feeding dependency is an obvious one (+1)<br>Inhuman strength (-2)<br>Inhuman recover (-2)<br>A variation on blood drinker / emotional vampire (-1)<br>Supernatural sense (Sense strong chi) (0 / -1 ?)<br><br>Human guise?<br><br>I like the idea of giving mimic ability, at least as a very short term power. By draining part of someones essence, you gain a copy of one of their skills or powers. The more chi drained, the longer that power would remain.<br><br>Any thoughts?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>14-07-2010, 00:28:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				That sounds like a good basis, Harry.&nbsp; You're right, there's next to no info on the Jade court so far.&nbsp; But inhuman strength and recovery are obvious ins, along with speed or toughness if you think they fit.&nbsp; <br><br>Maybe a channeling ability?&nbsp; Chi magic that can manifest as the users element?&nbsp; Seems to be a common theme that might make them more unique.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>14-07-2010, 01:11:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				and they hop!&nbsp; Don't forget the hopping.&nbsp; &nbsp;:D
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>14-07-2010, 03:05:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Well, I'm not sure the jiang shi are the Jade Court. It's a bit hard to reconcile hopping vampire with secretive, you know? :)<br><br>The magic is an interesting idea, but I'd need to balance it out .. after all, this will be a PC, so they're limited in the refresh / powers available.<br><br>I found someone elses take on them here<br><br>http://www.jimbutcheronline.com/bb/index.php/topic,15947.0.html (http://www.jimbutcheronline.com/bb/index.php/topic,15947.0.html)<br><br>Not as PCs though.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>17-07-2010, 14:03:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Guys, I'm sorry but I'll need a little help with the dice rolls.. I understand its a xd6 system? but what do I roll? and how do I measure the amount of dice offset against my character's skills? 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>17-07-2010, 14:39:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				You roll 4 6-sided dice.<br>A 1 or a 2 is a -1<br>A 3 or a 4 is a 0<br>A 5 or a 6 is a +1<br><br>So, if I get 2, 4, 5 and 6, that's a -1, 0, +1, +1. Added together, that gives a +1<br><br>I compare that to my skill rank that was being tested, and move it up by 1. That's the final result.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>17-07-2010, 16:32:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Thanks Hairy! :-)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>27-07-2010, 03:44:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'd just like to say that with the sound of gunfire, Taylor's "Up for the Challenge" might be a suitable compel.&nbsp; Just saying.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>27-07-2010, 21:33:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				How do you envision that one working?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>28-07-2010, 03:14:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Probably charge in recklessly.&nbsp; He's bold and brash, like a Knight Errant.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>29-07-2010, 23:52:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yeah, that sounds reasonable. Consider it offered.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>30-07-2010, 04:21:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sweet.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>09-08-2010, 01:49:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Busy weekend, tired GM, post tomorrow *zzzzzzzzzzzz*thud*
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>10-08-2010, 20:48:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'm going to need an athletics roll from anyone leaping before they're looking :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>10-08-2010, 21:57:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				that's why I'm sitting quietly in the back of the party, fondling my Mandatory Bonus Duty badge and muttering about camera angles and not having enough ligh...ooops. Wrong game&nbsp; :-)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>10-08-2010, 22:51:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Taylor rolled 0, so with Athletics 4, has 4.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lanzlo</strong> on <strong>11-08-2010, 05:17:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Nope, the wizard isn't leaping first... just cautious...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>11-08-2010, 10:02:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Taylor's impulsive, what can I say? I usually play the voice of reason, now I get to indulge.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>12-08-2010, 22:38:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The clip looks pretty much fun. Might be a single round out of it, but that could possibly be chambered in the gun itself.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>01-10-2010, 00:27:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				We have someone looking for a Dresden Files game, and perhaps wanting to join us. Think we can squeeze one more in?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>01-10-2010, 02:34:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Mayyyyyyybe.&nbsp; &nbsp;&gt;:)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>01-10-2010, 04:27:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I don't have any objections.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>01-10-2010, 05:16:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I think so.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>01-10-2010, 08:13:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				sure :-)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>06-10-2010, 02:15:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sorry for the silence folks. Real Life is being Real Life, and while I was hoping to get posting today, it SO WASN'T HAPPENING. Hopefully tomorrow will let me get to posting again.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>06-10-2010, 02:44:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It's okay, Hairy.&nbsp; Life has been kinda screwy on my end, and that's why Allen hasn't posted in a while, either.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>06-10-2010, 04:45:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Without a real life we wouldn't have an E life either, so...yeah.&nbsp; Priorities.&nbsp; :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>06-10-2010, 04:48:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				No worries, H2.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>31-10-2010, 18:50:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				If no one has anything they really want to talk about here, say so, and we can skip on.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>31-10-2010, 18:56:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				We can move ahead.&nbsp; Junior's just makin' conversation...whatever his purported prior experience was, it isn't important.<br><br>Unless, of course, Taylor wants to make it so.&nbsp; &nbsp;:-)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>01-11-2010, 05:29:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Iris will want to formulate a plan for the exchange, but they'll have to wait for the details from Frenchie before that can happen.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>01-11-2010, 20:50:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				and Mica wants to take Duponte up on that offer of showing them the book :-)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>01-11-2010, 21:41:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Alright, so hopefully my post made sense.&nbsp; Still a bit sick, so coherency is a precious resource at the moment.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>09-11-2010, 15:44:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				And since I clean forgot to give you the results of the contacts / Lore checks, here goes.<br><br>Anyone with a Contacts of Average or above knows that the park has a reputation .. strange things occasionally seen or heard .. enough that some people believe it is haunted. Most people prefer to avoid it, especially once the sun starts going down. Of course, this inevitably means that those with more guts than sense tend to head for the park then, to prove to each other that they ain't afraid, or because they genuinely want to try and find something odd. After dark, there will be at least a small collection of troublemakers spread about the park.<br>Anyone with a Lore of Good or above knows that this reputation is because there is supposed to a portal to the Nevernever there.<br>Anyone with a Lore of Superb knows where the location of the portal is.<br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>26-11-2010, 15:30:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Do you guys want to split up, do your own thing for a little bit, then regroup for the swap meet? :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>30-11-2010, 21:52:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				If no one has any objections, then I shall move us on to the meeting tomorrow. This will give anyone who wants a little time to post any particular preparations they want to make.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>30-11-2010, 22:43:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Fire when ready, Grisly.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>01-12-2010, 00:02:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Nope, I'm rearing to go.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>01-12-2010, 00:39:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg3957763#msg3957763">Quote from: MadPanda on 30-11-2010, 22:43:57</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Fire when ready, Grisly.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>It's "You may fire when ready, Gridley."&nbsp; Just a minor correct.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>01-12-2010, 02:01:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'm sorry, but <strong>Daffy Duck</strong> clearly said 'Grisly'...in homage to the original, which is as you've quoted.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lanzlo</strong> on <strong>01-12-2010, 08:58:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hey, I'm fine. Go ahead and skip forward. Antonio would have retrieved his main gauche and silver rapier by now, which he wears on his hip, with a natural grace that only a competent swordsman could pull off. :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>09-12-2010, 15:21:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Just to let everyone know, I'm going to be travelling over the next few days, so my posting may well be non existant til early next week. I'm hoping to get caught up on game posts before I go though.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>14-12-2010, 07:14:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Buggerritt millenium hand and shrimp!&nbsp; What duck?<br><br>(raises eyebrow at H2)<br><br>Been reading our Sir Pterry again, I see...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>14-12-2010, 07:30:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				You've no idea how hard it was not to type Buggerit bugger'em millenium hand and shrimp :)<br><br>And actually reading Journey to the West now. The original version, in 3 volumes, with the Tolkienesque attention to detail, in passages not simply heard but declaimed in grand tones. :) 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>14-12-2010, 16:36:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Not to mention the regular shift from prose to poetry.&nbsp; Three Kingdoms is much the same way.<br><br>What can I say?&nbsp; The first seven chapters made me a fan of the Monkey King.&nbsp; After that, I kind of lost enthusiasm.&nbsp; I mean, this Sanzang fellow is the quintissential damsel in distress, amirite?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>14-12-2010, 18:03:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Well, he does have to travel tens of thousands of miles, and all the demons, spirits and local gods want to get cameo roles in the story&nbsp; ;)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>14-12-2010, 18:20:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				This is true.&nbsp; If Sanzang isn't standing on a chair and clutching his skirts, one town's very like another.&nbsp; But ye gods and little fishes, the man is preachy...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>14-12-2010, 18:31:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Well, he is a priest, after all.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>14-12-2010, 18:34:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Very true.&nbsp; ;D
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>22-12-2010, 13:15:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ok, dice rolling time. I don't have access to my books atm, so I can't tell you exactly the roll we need. It's to detect magic, or something weird going on. I know there is a skill that non magic users can access, but unfortunately I can't remember which.<br><br>Could someone with access to the books list which skills we need to check here?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>22-12-2010, 19:23:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				That would be a Lore check.<br><br>And Junior's luck is running about normal:<br>4, 4, 4, 2, which is a -1, which added to his Lore of +1 is...bupkes.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lanzlo</strong> on <strong>22-12-2010, 21:03:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Antonio's Lore roll is a bit more average: 1, 3, 2, 2 for a total of 0. That makes his roll a Good (+3) total.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>23-12-2010, 01:20:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Go ahead and do the rolls for using the Sight, and I'll PM you the results.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lanzlo</strong> on <strong>23-12-2010, 22:52:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Lore roll to understand what I see: 2, 3, 1, 2, resulting in a Good (+3) result.<br><br>Defense against the strain is 3, 2, 2, 1, resulting in a Great (+4) Discipline result.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>24-12-2010, 05:58:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Results sent, and Sight now closed again.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>26-12-2010, 11:55:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Post your initiative results here. Once we work the order out we can post actions in the game thread.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>26-12-2010, 19:01:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Junior's luck with that die roller is running true to form.<br>Comment: Alertness +2<br>Result: 4, 3, 5, 2, <br><br>That's 0,0,+1,-1 for a whole whopping +2...<strong>Fair</strong>.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>27-12-2010, 00:26:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sorry for the extended absence, should have let everyone I was working the holidays and would be really busy.<br><br>At 2010-12-26 17:25:02, Wheresmycow (uid: 13954) rolls: 4d3m-2 Result: 0 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=20937)<br>With Inhuman Speed, comes out to +4: Great.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>27-12-2010, 01:58:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Question.&nbsp; Are we using the dice roller here on E for rolls and such?&nbsp; Or are we free to do something else?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>27-12-2010, 02:16:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I run my games on an honour system. We're here to have fun, so I trust you all to put in the rolls you get, wherever you roll them :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>27-12-2010, 02:23:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Gotcha.&nbsp; Okay.&nbsp; Roll for Initiative:<br><br>Base - Alertness +1 (Average)<br><br>Dice Roll (photograph available on demand): 6, 5, 5, 1 (+, +, +, -)<br><br>Total Result: Good (+3)<br><br>And H?&nbsp; I know that I haven't posted Allen showing up to the meet, so I was thinking that his appearance is like the 'strike out of nowhere' entrance that you occasionally see in Harry's novels.<br><br>To be fair, though, Allen doesn't have Stealth, so I'm guessing a high enough Alertness (can't be the same roll as Initiative, though) or Investigation roll on the part of anyone present would be able to hear him approaching.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>27-12-2010, 02:46:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Maybe following Mancini for whatever reason, and spots the others he knows?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>27-12-2010, 02:47:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				That could be.&nbsp; Allen's an ADA.&nbsp; Any reason that the mortal cops would be investigating the dear Mr. Mancini?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>27-12-2010, 03:17:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Asid from the back he's a mob underboss? :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>27-12-2010, 03:19:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				That's good enough.<br><br>Just a reminder, since we're going with the fact that Allen hadn't been spotted beforehand:<br><br>For Surprise, whoever Allen's target ends up being has to beat him in an Alertness vs. Stealth check, or he has to roll like his defenses are Mediocre for the first exchange.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>27-12-2010, 03:45:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				We can assume he's coming in from a different direction, maybe behind Mancini's group.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>27-12-2010, 03:47:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Right.&nbsp; Okay.&nbsp; Now we just need to wait for other initiatives and such and so on...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>27-12-2010, 08:02:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Iris got a total of +1 on initiative.&nbsp; Don't suppose that 'ready for the worst' line in my last post is worth anything?&nbsp; &gt;_&gt;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>27-12-2010, 08:07:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'm afraid not :) Do you have any aspects you think suitable to invoke or be compelled? Those could potentially increase it (though I don't recall yours offhand).
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>28-12-2010, 04:44:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Nah, none of her aspects seem applicable to initiative here.&nbsp; No worries, truth be told I'm used to low initiatives.&nbsp; (Went a whole DND campaign once without rolling above a 6 on initiative.)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lanzlo</strong> on <strong>28-12-2010, 20:03:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				OK, I was waiting to give others a chance to post before I did my Sight reaction. Ah well.<br><br>Initiative: 1, 1, 3, 3, for a result of Average (0)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>29-12-2010, 03:23:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				You can still post your reaction, though the others won't really be able to get anything from it unless you asy something. Given we're going into initiative, I don't mind a sentence or two being spoken at a time, but try to keep anything said reasonably short.<br><br>That would apply to anyone speaking during combat, obviously :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>30-12-2010, 01:59:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I think we need to wait on everyones initiative before anyone gets to act now. <br><br>BTW, 24 hours from now I should be siting on an aircraft, and will be travelling for the next few days. Not sure what my net access will be, but I'm guessing somewhere between sporadic and none.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>04-01-2011, 23:29:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I think we still lack one or two initiatives. I'll wait til tomorrow, then move things along.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>04-01-2011, 23:30:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yay.<br>Let us carve the foe into tiny pieces, that we may serve Auntie Sekhmet her daily kibble...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>06-01-2011, 01:51:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ok, initiative order<br><br>DuPonte<br>Taylor<br>Allen<br>Junior <br>Iris / Thugs<br>Antonio<br>Mancini<br>Mica<br><br>Dupontes action will be up in a sec, everyone else feel free to post in order.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>08-01-2011, 11:39:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Did you check to see if Taylor felt any magic? And he's more or less doing nothing this action then?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>10-01-2011, 00:04:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He has nothing in Lore, so I'd rather just play him as totally ignorant and confused.&nbsp; And I think Taylor's willingness to just burst into violence is good enough, he doesn't really need to hit anybody.&nbsp; Unless you think an intimidation roll might make things fun.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>10-01-2011, 00:12:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Your call :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>12-01-2011, 00:19:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ok, I'll assume he doesn't want to do anything more then. Next up, Allen.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>12-01-2011, 01:23:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Fuck, sorry, should have checked here more often.&nbsp; Yea, you're right, he's just not going to do anything.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>12-01-2011, 01:28:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				No worries :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>14-01-2011, 19:56:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Guys, made a mistake on Allen's Ambush roll...though now I'm thinking of it more as a Hide roll, since an Ambush is an attack...<br><br>Regardless, the roll should be only +1, not +2.&nbsp; 2, 3, 5, 5 equals two pluses and a minus.&nbsp; Starting at +0...yeah.&nbsp; The roll result is a +1.&nbsp; My bad on the math, I usually don't make mistakes like that.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>14-01-2011, 20:08:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'll be on vacation from wednesday on. St is more than welcome to take over my character in the mean time :-)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>14-01-2011, 23:49:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Okie dokie. Have fun :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>NaughtyKitty</strong> on <strong>17-01-2011, 06:01:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ok....so I spoke to Hairy earlier today&nbsp; and he said to go head and put together a sheet so I could be slotted into the next storyline (character basis approved).&nbsp; I'm completely new to system gaming....but I love the Dresden Universe and want to play the game....so I'm learning as I go here.<br><br>Anyway...here's what I've got thus far:<br><br><strong>Name:</strong> Reese Vought<br><strong>High Concept:</strong> Wizard Private Eye<br><strong>Problem:</strong>&nbsp; Family Business As Usual<br><br><strong>Background:</strong><br>The Vought Family has lived and practiced in the Pacific Northwest for as long as anyone can remember.&nbsp; For generations Voughts have held positions serving as protectors of the people, specifically the people of Seattle, Washington, in one way or another from the dangers that surround them….and that regular people choose not to see.&nbsp; Most recently, this has been in the form of Vought Investigations.&nbsp; Started by Reese’s Grandfather, Nolan Vought, and now run by Reese’s mother and father, Jack and Samantha.&nbsp; Reese and her older sister Jessica (until last year) work as investigators alongside their parents.&nbsp; What makes Vought Investigations different than other private investigators is that the each member of the family is a Member of the White Council of Wizards.&nbsp; <br><br>Approximately 6 years ago Jessica Vought was recruited and became a Warden.&nbsp; More specifically, she was recruited to be the Regional Commander for the Northwest United States because of her experience and skill in combat wizardry.&nbsp; &nbsp;Though they don’t advertise it as Harry Dresden does in Chicago, the Vought agency has a reputation of dealing with the strange and weird cases that no one else will touch.&nbsp; As such they’ve all become rather adept in beating back the mean and nasty things that come from the Nevernever or from the Vampire Courts.&nbsp; The reason behind Jessica Vought’s recruitment was the War with the Red Court and the need for combat-ready wizards.&nbsp; She served as a Warden until last year….when she was killed along with 143 other Wardens.&nbsp; After which, Reese herself was recruited to fill Jessica’s position as the next most powerful, combat-tested wizard in the area.&nbsp; <br><br><strong>Phase Aspect:</strong>&nbsp; Experience and a Reason to Fight<br><br><strong>Rising Conflict:</strong><br>Things in the supernatural world are getting worse by the day and something is causing that.&nbsp; After the loss of Jessica and Reese taking up the grey cloak from her sister, Jack and Samantha came to see what their daughters had seen….had tried to show them.&nbsp; Things were getting bad….and something had to be done.&nbsp; The root cause had to be found and destroyed.&nbsp; <br>Together, the family began hunting for the cause…with Reese acting as the tip of the spear. <br><br><strong>Phase Aspect:</strong> A Family Affair (or The Network Enabled Warden)<br><br><strong>The Story:</strong> (Title – Black Dahlia)<br>A new mission has come up for Reese....though it wasn't new for Jessica.&nbsp; Without the knowledge of the Council or of even the family, Jessica and her girlfriend Dahlia, another White Council Wizard, had completed a binding ritual on a minor demon that had been causing trouble around Seattle.&nbsp; However, in recent months a much more powerful Black Wizard has shown up in Seattle, drawing Reese's attention.&nbsp; In looking into it, she found that the Black Wizard had come hunting for the demon that Jessica had bound....and that the binding that she had used had been drawing power from the both of them....until Jessica had died. Now it was drawing power only from Dahlia....and with the Black Wizard trying to undo the binding it was drawing more and more. Now Reese has to find a way to break the binding on Dahlia and then neutralize both the demon and the Black Wizard that freed it.<br><br><strong>Guest Starring:</strong> <br><strong>Phase Aspect:</strong> Work the Problem, Fight Fire with Fire<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong>&nbsp; (Refresh -8)<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Evocation (-3) (Force, Energy/Fire, Air)<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thaumaturgy (-3}<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sight (-1)<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soulgaze (0)<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wizard’s Constitution (0)<br><br><strong>Skills:</strong> (30 pts)<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investigation (+3)<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Athletics (+4)<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Guns (+2)<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lore (+3)<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Weapons (+5)<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Driving (+1)<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alertness (+2)<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Conviction (+5)<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stealth (+1)<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Discipline (+4)<br><br><strong>Focus Items:</strong><br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Staff (+1 Force Offence Control)<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ring-Linked Bracelet (+1 Energy/Fire Offence Control)<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shield Bracelet (+1 Force Defense Control)<br><br><strong>Enchanted Items:</strong><br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Warden Sword – Katana Style (2 Slots)<br><br>Physical: OO<br>Mental: OOOO (+1 Mild Consequence)<br>Social: OO
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>17-01-2011, 06:07:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				One problem, NK.&nbsp; Reese doesn't have Discipline, which is practically paramount for any Wizard type out there.&nbsp; Convcition gives you power for your spells, and Discipline gives you control.&nbsp; So unless you want to be as much danger to your friends as you are to your enemies...I would recommend getting Discipline.<br><br>My personal vote?&nbsp; Drop Survival, move Driving down to a +1 Slot, move Alertness down to a +2 Slot, and then use the empty +4 slot for Discipline.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>NaughtyKitty</strong> on <strong>17-01-2011, 06:20:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Thanks for the heads up, Reiji.&nbsp; This is the first time I've had to build a character sheet like this.....so I was sure I'd make at least one mistake!&nbsp; I took your advice and changed the stats.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>17-01-2011, 06:30:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Not a problem.&nbsp; Also, for your Stress Tracks - the ones down at the bottom - the numbers are off.&nbsp; Physical and Social are only at 2 dots for you, because you don't have the skills that enhance them - Endurance for Physical, and Presence for Social.&nbsp; You do have an elevated Mental Stress Track, though, due to your high Conviction...+5 Conviction gives you 4 dots plus 1 free mild consequence.<br><br>So, it would look like this:<br><br>Physical: OO<br>Mental: OOOO (+1 Mild Consequence)<br>Social: OO<br><br>If you want higher tracks for either, I have recommendations.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>NaughtyKitty</strong> on <strong>18-01-2011, 01:07:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'm always open to recommendations.&nbsp; <br><br>Though...can you tell me what those are for?&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>18-01-2011, 01:14:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The Stress Tracks, you mean?&nbsp; Or something else?<br><br>Stress Tracks are kinda like HP - they measure how much 'damage' you've taken.&nbsp; If you fill up your Stress Track beyond the limit, then you lose, in a manner approrpriate to the Track - you get knocked out if it's Physical, you lose your composure if it's Mental, etc, etc.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>NaughtyKitty</strong> on <strong>18-01-2011, 01:19:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yes...I meant the tracks.&nbsp; Thanks for explaining.&nbsp; <br><br>But.....what were your recommendations?&nbsp; Being a well-rounded wizard would be good.&nbsp; :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>18-01-2011, 01:38:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Well, for Wizards, there are 3 priority skills: Conviction, Discipline, and Lore.&nbsp; The first two govern your ability to cast spells, and the third is how much about occult stuff that you know.&nbsp; You currently have Conviction +5, Discipline +4, and Lore +3.&nbsp; That's pretty good for a Wizard, especially since your Focus Items are geared more towards Control than Power.&nbsp; So, those skills are good where they are.<br><br>You've made a big to-do about how your character is both a private investigator and a Warden, in the vein of Harry Dresden.&nbsp; Therefore, having both a good Weapons and Investigation level are appropriate - you've got those, at +5 and +3 respectively.<br><br>That means you've got both your +5 skill slots, one of your +4, and both of your +3 filled by what I would call your 'key' skills.&nbsp; That leaves one +4, and both of your +2s and +1s.<br><br>Now, here' the question I have for you.&nbsp; Do you want to focus more on the physical, and being a good fighter as well as a decent detective, like Harry?&nbsp; Or do you want to focus more on the social/mental end of things, and boost your investigative ability?&nbsp; Because right now, with those skill slots, you're a capable fighter and detective, with the ability to focus your remaining abilities on one.<br><br>Lemme spell it out here.<br><br>If you focus on the Physical: you'll be good at knowing occult things, and spotting things that you're looking for, but that's about it for your detective abilities.&nbsp; You will, however, be a fearsome physical fighter, capable of dodging well and taking a more than normal amount of punishment before you get KOed.<br><br>If you focus on the Social/Mental: you'll be capable of wielding that sword - and your spells - with great power and effect, but you'll be a glass cannon - liable to go down at the first hit or two that you take.&nbsp; You will, however, be a social force, able to intimidate people, trick confessions out of suspects, and get the better of people in non-combat situations.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>NaughtyKitty</strong> on <strong>18-01-2011, 03:01:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				For a wizard, Reese is still pretty young....so I feel like a lot of the finesse would come.&nbsp; So I think her ability to take a punch at this stage is both more important to her growing as a wizard as well as being more realistic for someone her age.&nbsp; I would like to think Reese is a little more "switched on" than Harry is and thus less apt to go charging into a situation, but most of her combat wizardry to date has been more brute force than anything else...despite her parents efforts to hone her skills.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>18-01-2011, 03:27:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Okay, so...that's a 'more physical' response?&nbsp; I'm kinda missing your answer, here, especially with the 'finesse' bit.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>NaughtyKitty</strong> on <strong>18-01-2011, 03:41:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sorry....I meant that the finesse would come later in her life. <br><br>But yes....the "more physical" aspect.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>18-01-2011, 03:53:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Well, for the more physical aspect...I have five skills to recommend to you.<br><br>Athletics is one, and I would say stick that in the +4 slot.&nbsp; Athletics determines your base defense, and as I always tell my IRL group - "best defense is no be there."<br><br>The other 4 are: Guns, Endurance, Alertness, and Driving or Stealth.&nbsp; Lemme break them down for your.<br><br>Alertness:&nbsp; Alertness determines, mainly, your initiative in combat.&nbsp; So before you put Alertness in your lineup, I would ask Hairy, the GM, if you could have a Stunt that would let you use Investigation for Initiative instead of Alertness, since you've got a +3 in Investigation, and it would take you some time to get Alertness up to that level.&nbsp; You won't be able to take the stunt now, due to your Wizard powers, but when you get a Major Milestone (a sort of 'level up'), you'll be able to take it.<br><br>Really, for this one, I would recommend you ask a bunch of other people about it, first.<br><br>Endurance: Whether or not you want to put this at +1 or +2 depends on how quickly you want to be able to gain boxes on your Physical Stress Track.&nbsp; Endurance upgrades your PST like this.&nbsp; If you don't have Endurance, you have 2 boxes.&nbsp; If you have Endurance +1 or +2, you have 3 boxes.&nbsp; If you have End +3 or +4, 4 boxes.&nbsp; And so on.&nbsp; So, no matter if you make Endurance a +1 or a +2, you'll get only 3 boxes.&nbsp; But where you put it will determine how quickly you can get to 4.&nbsp; Understand?<br><br>Guns: This should probably be one of your +2s, since it's your other form of ranged attack besides spellcasting.<br><br>Driving/Stealth: Depending on what you want to be good at, pick one or the other.<br><br><br>Just as a reminder, I would say ask a few other players what you should do.&nbsp; My opinion shouldn't be the only one here.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>18-01-2011, 04:18:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Don't be so modest, Reiji.&nbsp; Thus far you've proven to be one of the better troubleshooters IRT system...&nbsp; &nbsp;:-)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>NaughtyKitty</strong> on <strong>18-01-2011, 04:31:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Thanks for the help Reiji.&nbsp; You've been a great help <br><br>If anyone else wants to offer any suggestions, please feel free.&nbsp; <br><br><br>If I read Reiji's advice right (please let me know if I misunderstood something)......then I believe I would end up something like this:<br><br>+5: Conviction, Weapons<br>+4: Discipline, Athletics<br>+3: Lore, Investigation<br>+2: Endurance, Guns<br>+1: Driving, Alertness<br><br>Physical: OOO<br>Mental: OOOO (+1 Mild Consequence)<br>Social: OO<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>18-01-2011, 04:33:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Nope.&nbsp; You've got everything right, there.&nbsp; So...yeah.<br><br>Personally, I would still ask Hairy if he'd let you take a Stunt to use Investigation instead of Alertness for initiative, it'll save you time and energy upgrading Alertness.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>NaughtyKitty</strong> on <strong>18-01-2011, 04:36:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				If he allowed that Stunt.....should I replace Alertness in the listing with Stealth?&nbsp; Something else?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>18-01-2011, 04:41:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Well, here's the thing.&nbsp; Stunts cost 1 refresh per stunt, and we're at Refresh 8 right now.&nbsp; Your Wizard Powers cost 7, so you can't afford the stunt right now.&nbsp; So, until you can, hold on to Alertness so you can have some Initiative, but just don't upgrade it.&nbsp; Besides, the Skill Tower means that you'll need a lot of +1 skills anyway.<br><br>MP, back me up here?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>18-01-2011, 04:54:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Pretty much what Reiji says: remember, if your Refresh rate ever zeros out, you're done.&nbsp; NPCified.&nbsp; So just now, the stunt is out of reach...but once we get to a milestone or two, you should be good to go.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>NaughtyKitty</strong> on <strong>21-01-2011, 03:47:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It got quiet in here.....<br><br>Where'd everybody go?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>21-01-2011, 03:48:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				This just happens sometimes, NK.&nbsp; People are probably busy dealing with real life...<br><br>...that, or whoever's supposed to go now doesn't know it's their turn...<br><br>...whose turn is it, anyway?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>21-01-2011, 04:06:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sorry...it was mine.&nbsp; Well, technically mine AND the thugs.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>NaughtyKitty</strong> on <strong>21-01-2011, 04:28:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg4159039#msg4159039">Quote from: ReijiTabibito on 21-01-2011, 03:48:44</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">This just happens sometimes, NK.&nbsp; People are probably busy dealing with real life...<br><br>...that, or whoever's supposed to go now doesn't know it's their turn...<br><br>...whose turn is it, anyway?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I know. :)&nbsp; I'm just excited and want you guys to finish up this episode so I can play too.&nbsp; :) Or at least attempt to play.&nbsp; lol.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>21-01-2011, 14:44:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The two thugs have disappeared off into the bushes and vanished, so they're pretty much out of it.<br><br>Mancini himself is still around, but doesn't seem entirely there at the moment.<br><br>And your GM is in the middle of moving house, so updates will be sporadic for the next lil while.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>21-01-2011, 18:15:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Oh...weren't there two more thugs who didn't take off?<br><br>If thats not the case, I'll edit my action...my bad.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>21-01-2011, 21:16:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Nope. Mancini had 2 bodyguards, both of whom ran off screaming.<br><br>Wonder what might have caused that? :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>21-01-2011, 21:32:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sorry about my derp moment.&nbsp; It's been edited.<br><br>If this doesn't work, hopefully we can waterboard one of them for answers.&nbsp; :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>21-01-2011, 22:13:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				You could try.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>NaughtyKitty</strong> on <strong>30-01-2011, 23:33:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				So....what's going on, Kids?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>30-01-2011, 23:33:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				H-squared is moving.&nbsp; Not really sure when we'll be starting up again.&nbsp; Right, MP?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>30-01-2011, 23:35:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				That is correct: our main GM is currently in transit, and Imma not sure what he's got up his sleeves.&nbsp; &nbsp;:-)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>31-01-2011, 00:42:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Fingers crossed I'll be back online by about Friday or so. I have access via my phone atm.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>NaughtyKitty</strong> on <strong>31-01-2011, 01:48:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Well....I'm certainly interested in getting into the game!&nbsp; :)&nbsp; So...c'mon Friday!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lanzlo</strong> on <strong>08-02-2011, 20:47:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				*pokepoke* Everyone still here?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>08-02-2011, 20:50:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Waiting on H2, who is no doubt mired in this thing called Real Life.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>08-02-2011, 20:51:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'm here.&nbsp; I've been using this thread to smoke in, sorry.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>08-02-2011, 21:10:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The end is nigh :p<br><br>Well, the end of my move at least. Eircom finally worked out their digit / orifice issue, and my broadband request went in today. Fingers crossed I can be back in black by the end of the week. <br><br>I have a bit left to do on&nbsp; the move, but a day or two should see it pretty much done and dusted. I'm sorry it all took so long. Hopefully a few more days will see me&nbsp; back to abnormal.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lanzlo</strong> on <strong>09-02-2011, 10:07:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Not a problem. Just checking to see that you didn't actually fall off of the face of the Earth or anything like that.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>11-02-2011, 14:50:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ok, that I wasn't expecting&nbsp; ;D
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>11-02-2011, 16:55:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Welcome back! :-D
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>12-02-2011, 02:40:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Cheers :) It's good to be back.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>NaughtyKitty</strong> on <strong>12-02-2011, 13:44:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Welcome back, Hairy....<br><br>So...it's time for the next round?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>12-02-2011, 15:02:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yep, same initiative order as before. I have a few things to get sorted today, so it will probably be later on I post.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>17-02-2011, 08:21:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Athletics checks for Mica:<br><br>Roll Result: Imogen rolled: 4d6<br>Result: 5, 5, 1, 6, <br><br>+2 <br><br>Original was good + 2 = superb<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>20-02-2011, 19:46:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				If we're going in initiative order, Antonio just jumped a wee bit ahead.&nbsp; (smacks lanzlo with a rolled-up newspaper)<br><br>A gentle reminder!&nbsp; If you have not already done so, please post your finished character here:<br>http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=71652.0 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=71652.0)<br><br>And your first story complete with guest star spots here:<br>http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=71653.0 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=71653.0)<br><br>Only two people have used the Morgue thread, and I'm one of them.&nbsp; Let's get those stories posted, so everybody can enjoy the results!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>20-02-2011, 19:52:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I think its handiest if we stay in imitative for now<br><br>DuPonte<br>Taylor<br>Allen<br>Junior<br>Iris / Thugs<br>Antonio<br>Mancini<br>Mica<br><br>We can leave Lanzlos post and consider it occurs in his initiative spot, unless something before that would contradict it.<br><br>Play on :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>20-02-2011, 19:55:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				No worries--it's a good post, and probably won't change much no matter what anyone else does.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lanzlo</strong> on <strong>20-02-2011, 20:15:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sorry about that. I didn't see anyone else post in their order, so I wanted to get the thread started again.<br><br>And yes, we can assume that happens on my initiative. As MP said, it probably won't change much, with what others are doing.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>20-02-2011, 20:24:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Likely story&nbsp; :P
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lanzlo</strong> on <strong>21-02-2011, 03:54:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Thwap you with a wet noodle!&nbsp; ;D
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>22-02-2011, 22:50:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Is it just me, or does anyone else have the Yakety Sax tune playing in this scene now? :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lanzlo</strong> on <strong>22-02-2011, 23:17:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				*heh* I didn't before, but I do now.<br><br>Damn you, H<sup><span style="font-size: 8pt;" class="bbc_size">2</span></sup>!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>12-03-2011, 02:04:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Taylor, you're up.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>14-03-2011, 08:56:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Guess I should make an investigation roll, since Iris is chasing Duponte?&nbsp; Can I ask if she's gaining or losing on him?<br><br>Investigation got a total of -1, unfortunately.&nbsp; =\
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>14-03-2011, 17:07:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Unfortunately since he has disappeared from her sight, she wouldn't be able to tell if she was gaining or not.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>14-03-2011, 17:38:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yeah, makes sense.<br><br>For future reference, when her turn comes around, can she make a tracking roll?&nbsp; Follow his footprints or anything like that?&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>14-03-2011, 17:49:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She can try, certainly.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>17-03-2011, 15:54:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Initiative is still the same<br><br><del>DuPonte</del><br><del>Taylor</del><br>Allen<br>Junior<br>Iris / Thugs<br>Antonio<br>Mancini<br>Mica<br><br>Allen, it's you now.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>21-03-2011, 19:51:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Allen must be a little distracted. Junior to go, and we'll see what Allen wants to do when he's ready.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>21-03-2011, 19:57:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				OK<br><br>(Reiji's swamped IRL, I think)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>21-03-2011, 19:58:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yeah, it's something like MP said.&nbsp; I have school, a job (at ass hours - 4-8 AM), and a very fluid schedule due to those ass work hours.&nbsp; Lemme see what I can do, though...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>21-03-2011, 20:01:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I wasn't aware. Do you want me to NPC you for a bit?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>21-03-2011, 20:07:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				No, I'm good.&nbsp; As long as we're still in initiative order mode, and I have to only go once a round, then I can run Allen just fine.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>21-03-2011, 20:09:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hokay.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>21-03-2011, 22:30:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hm, not sure how to make this tracking roll, Hairy.&nbsp; I imagine its a survival roll, like it says on page 143 of the rulebook.&nbsp; It also says that some tracking rolls are modified by investigation (which would give her a -1 on the check, since her investigation is lower than her survival).&nbsp; Is that the case here?<br><br>Basically, what I'm trying to do is to have her chase the invisible Duponte down and tackle him...so would that be combined survival athletics?&nbsp; Or combine all three skills here?&nbsp; (Investigation, survival and athletics?)&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>21-03-2011, 22:38:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Lets go with survival first and see if you can track him. Atheletics would probably be to catch up to him, and I'd need to check what skill was for brawling.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>21-03-2011, 22:39:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Brawling would probably be Fists skill.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>21-03-2011, 22:54:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Okay.&nbsp; Iris has the Hunter stunt, which gives her +2 on tracking efforts outdoors.&nbsp; Base skill of +3, +2 for stunt and...<br><br>Rolled a -3.&nbsp; -_-<br><br>Screw it.&nbsp; Fate point to reroll.&nbsp; <br><br>This time I rolled a 0...so that gives her a total of +5 on the tracking roll.&nbsp; Should I make anything else for this turn or just post that as her action?<br><br>EDIT: Forgot I need to tag an aspect to spend a fate point.&nbsp; Do high concepts count as an aspect?&nbsp; "Hunter from a long line of hunters" sounds like it should work here.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>21-03-2011, 23:05:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				That works for me.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>21-03-2011, 23:06:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Okay.&nbsp; So, post that as her action then?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>21-03-2011, 23:17:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				YAY. Dizzied gets the prize for the first fate point spending! Now this game is officially kicked off ;-)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>21-03-2011, 23:45:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Go for it :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>29-03-2011, 04:54:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				So I'm guessing the heat haze moving thing is Duponte's action?&nbsp; In this case, Taylor is going to try and catch the statuette, and then book it as fast as possible.<br><br>Not sure if I need an Athletics roll, but I did one just in case:<br>At 2011-03-28 21:49:16, Wheresmycow (uid: 13954) rolls: 4d3m-2 Result: -2 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=23979)<br>So with a Great Athletics, that's a Fair result to catch the statuette.&nbsp; If I can, gonna spend a fate token to invoke "Up for the Challenge" to bump that to a Great.<br><br>As for running away with the statuette:<br>At 2011-03-28 21:53:51, Wheresmycow (uid: 13954) rolls: 4d3m-2 Result: 2 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=23980)<br>Given a Great Athletics and Inhuman Speed, that'd be an Legendary Result.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>29-03-2011, 13:30:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'd say Fair is enough to catch the statue, it wasn't a particularly hard thing to do.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>29-03-2011, 22:56:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Can Taylor run faster than a speeding arrow? <br><br>Dun dun duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuun!&nbsp; ;D
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lanzlo</strong> on <strong>30-03-2011, 00:30:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				RUN FOREST...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>01-04-2011, 22:56:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Is Taylor planning to run into the trees and get some cover, or stay out in the open where he can move faster?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>02-04-2011, 10:56:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He's probably going to take to the streets to get more speed.&nbsp; He wants to lose the enemy.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>02-04-2011, 12:46:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yes, but at the moment you're still in the Park. If he wants to break for the streets, that's fine. Through the open will be quicker, through the trees will give him better cover. With his athletics he can probably get over the wall easily enough, or would you prefer to try and find one of the gates?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>03-04-2011, 11:11:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Taylor's thought process is pretty simple, so he'd just try and get over the wall.&nbsp; Maybe try to jump it or something.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>03-04-2011, 13:28:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				If he's heading for the closest edge of the park he'll be cutting through the trees then.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>03-04-2011, 20:37:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ah, so the quickest way out will take him through the trees, but following the paths mean he can move faster.&nbsp; Hmm.&nbsp; No, he'll bee line it: cut through the trees then to get to the nearest wall, jump that and then run through the streets.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>03-04-2011, 20:44:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Okie dokie, that's about what I figured. Given that last result of yours, he has a decent lead over everyone else.<br><br>Allen (assuming he isn't distracted still) is up next, and then same as before.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>04-04-2011, 15:45:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hmmmm...give me a moment to decide.&nbsp; Maybe an hour.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>06-04-2011, 02:57:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ok, I think we'll skip over Allen for the moment and slot him in when Reiji has a chance to post.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>06-04-2011, 03:01:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Okay. Will think of something to contribute shortly.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>07-04-2011, 02:03:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Looks like Iris is up to bat.&nbsp; She spotted Duponte last turn, right?&nbsp; Can she charge and tackle him this turn?&nbsp; Or if he's out of range, can she try to 'bust a cap' in him?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>07-04-2011, 02:04:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He's too far to jump, but you can take a shot, yes.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>13-04-2011, 17:43:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				So is it Duponte's turn or Taylor's?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>13-04-2011, 17:49:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Taylor. Duponte is doing something, but you don't know what it is just yet ;)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>13-04-2011, 20:48:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				That sounds ominous!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>17-04-2011, 09:00:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				No kidding, hopefully Taylor can get to safety.<br><br>At 2011-04-17 01:56:18, Wheresmycow (uid: 13954) rolls: 4d3m-2 Result: 0 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=24588)<br><br>So with his athletics and inhuman speed, fantastic result.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>19-04-2011, 22:51:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Does anyone think they have stuff to do that requires us to stay in initiative, or shall we move back to free order posting?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>19-04-2011, 23:01:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Nothing here! No cunning or evil plans hatched! Really. Honest!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>19-04-2011, 23:08:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Nothing left in initiative order at my end of the field.&nbsp; Mancini done a runner, mate.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lanzlo</strong> on <strong>19-04-2011, 23:22:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Nothing further that needs to stay in initiative order.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>20-04-2011, 01:15:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'm curious as to whether Iris hit Duponte on her last attack, what he was shooting at himself, and if the gun fighting will continue.&nbsp; If it will, I think its best served by an initiative order.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>20-04-2011, 01:30:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Unfortunately she doesn't know if she hit or not. She didn't see any result of her shot, which means either she missed, or he was able to hold his veil together despite being hit. <br><br>Do you want to keep shooting?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>20-04-2011, 02:02:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Nah, unless she's taking return fire, she'll stop.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>20-04-2011, 02:08:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				No, no return fire. Distant shots, but they don't seem to be coming this way.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>20-04-2011, 02:57:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Okay then...I'd say no need for initiative.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>20-04-2011, 19:46:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'm good without initiative.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>20-04-2011, 20:09:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ok, I think we can move into free order then.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>21-04-2011, 01:45:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yeah, if that's all over, I'm not going to object.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>05-05-2011, 05:42:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'm cool with shifting the scene to Mister Saturdays.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>05-05-2011, 13:25:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yeah, sounds good to me.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>11-05-2011, 08:02:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Did Taylor encounter any difficulties along the way or was it relatively smooth sailing?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>11-05-2011, 14:29:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Nope, he was well clear before anyone else was out of the park.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>20-05-2011, 16:28:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ok, if people are looking to do research, what's the plan? Whip out PDAs at the table? Wizards arcane libraries? Lore rolls?<br><br>Did anyone pick up the book? I can't recall offhand.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>24-05-2011, 17:39:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				So, what's the plans for research then?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>25-05-2011, 00:14:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Iris isn't much for research...but she might try and call some contacts, if that could work.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>25-05-2011, 00:47:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Give me a contacts roll, let's see if she knows anyone she could call.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>25-05-2011, 02:26:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Rolled a -1, base of +2, for a +1 total.&nbsp; Would a few phone calls be sufficient for her to make the check?&nbsp; If so I'll describe her doing that in a post.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>25-05-2011, 02:28:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				A few phone calls is fine, but with just a +1 I'm afraid it's not going to turn her up anything useful.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>02-06-2011, 01:39:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Anyone else got research they want to do, plans to offer, or shall I go ahead and complicate things? ;)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>02-06-2011, 03:40:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Complicate things!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>02-06-2011, 04:58:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I vote for the Tilt marked 'stupid plan, executed perfectly'.<br><br>Oh, wait.&nbsp; This ain't Fiasco...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>02-06-2011, 05:04:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Iris has already put in her 1.5 cents.&nbsp; Be my guest...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>04-06-2011, 23:50:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				High quality crytic gibberish takes work you know :P
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>05-06-2011, 18:48:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				*grins* I am highly amused that both Mica and Iris immediately eye Junior when something weird like that happens.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>09-06-2011, 22:08:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Did anyone take the book, or do I need to go back through the thread and check what happened to it?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>09-06-2011, 23:48:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Uh...I didn't take it.&nbsp; I remember going back through the thread looking but I couldn't find a clear 'taker' and I thought it might have been left behind...but I'm not sure.&nbsp; &gt;_&lt;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>09-06-2011, 23:50:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I think Junior might have been the last one near it, but I'd need to check.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>11-06-2011, 16:02:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Please do check: that was a while back, and what with one thing and another IRL right now, I'm kind of swamped...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>16-06-2011, 18:28:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The book was handed over to Mancini back at the park. He might have lost or dropped it there, but he was the last one seen with it.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>24-06-2011, 23:44:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Can I get an Alertness roll from everyone please. Lore (Mystic Perception) is also usable.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lanzlo</strong> on <strong>25-06-2011, 19:31:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Alertness Roll:<br><br>Roll Result: Lanzlo rolled: 4d3, adding -8to the total<br>Comment:<br>Result: 3, 1, 2, 3,<br>Total: 1<br><br>Good ranked Lore, Total is +3
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>25-06-2011, 22:03:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Comment: Alertness +2<br>Result: 3, 2, 5, 4...0,-1, +1, 0 is a net adjustment of 0....so Junior has a grand whopping contribution of +2.&nbsp; Par for his course.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>25-06-2011, 22:27:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Roll Result: Dizzied rolled: 4d3, modifying each die by -2<br>Comment: Alertness Roll base of +2<br>Result: 1, 0, 1, 1,<br>Total: 3<br><br>Iris totals +5, superb on her alertness roll.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>26-06-2011, 06:41:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				At 2011-06-25 23:40:33, Wheresmycow (uid: 13954) rolls: 4d3m-2 Result: 3 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=28192)<br><br>So Taylor has a +3, for a Great Alertness.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>03-07-2011, 23:37:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				For Taylor's deceit roll to not tip-off the guy at the bar:<br>At 2011-07-03 16:36:34, Wheresmycow (uid: 13954) rolls: 4d3m-2 Result: 0 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=28896)<br><br>With a Fair in Deceit, that would be a Fair Deceit roll.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>04-07-2011, 04:06:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Allen's roll for the guy at the bar:&nbsp; 4, 4, 5, 6.&nbsp; Total Effort of +2.&nbsp; Base is Alertness +1, for total of +3.<br><br>Sorry for the long absence, guys.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>17-07-2011, 07:50:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Going camping tomorrow.&nbsp; Will be back Wednesday.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>20-07-2011, 19:43:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Just to give everyone a head's up, I'm going to be starting a new job in a couple of weeks time, and moving across the country (have to find a new place yet), so my posting is likely to be sporadic for the next month or so.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>21-07-2011, 05:41:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Woot!&nbsp; And huzzah, even.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>22-07-2011, 03:33:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Good luck with the move, Hairy.&nbsp; I hope you like your new place.&nbsp; :)<br><br>As you may have noticed, I've been a bit slow these last weeks.&nbsp; Very stressful at work right now.&nbsp; I'll continue to do my best and keep up though.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>17-08-2011, 21:29:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I unfortunately don'y have access to my books at the moment. Could someone check what skills would be suitable for puzzling out the contents of the notebook?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>18-08-2011, 20:55:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				There's no clear skill for deciphering a script...I think it would most likely be a Scholarship use, or if it's got magical symbols,&nbsp; maybe Lore(mystic perception)?&nbsp; &nbsp;Maybe Investigation, but I think thats more for examining a scene, rather than any particular object.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>24-08-2011, 21:56:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I am enjoying the argument between Taylor and Lanzlo.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>24-08-2011, 22:18:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Let's go with Lore for the book then.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lanzlo</strong> on <strong>25-08-2011, 18:13:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=66222.msg5110408#msg5110408">Quote from: Wheresmycow on 24-08-2011, 21:56:24</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I am enjoying the argument between Taylor and Lanzlo.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Yeah, same here. Good roleplaying.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>26-08-2011, 16:34:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				In that case, Hairy, I'd say theres no point in Iris rolling.&nbsp; She's got no lore and I doubt she could decipher a magical script if her life depended on it.&nbsp; ^^;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>27-08-2011, 19:18:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				You can still roll, you might get lucky :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>27-08-2011, 19:21:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Lanzlo, I'll need a lore roll from you to interpret what you get on the Sight. And unless anyone is taking precautions, the close proximity around the table means that he's likely to see other peoples real selves too.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>01-09-2011, 07:47:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Iris got a total of 0 on the lore roll, for a grand total of...0.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>01-09-2011, 08:02:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Worse than Iris even. Mica managed a -2 for a total of -2 .. The girls just haven't got the book smarts :-P
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>01-09-2011, 22:12:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It looks like .. scribbles :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>03-10-2011, 22:50:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Are people waiting on me, or has it just got busy / quiet?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>04-10-2011, 04:16:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Spotty responses are my new norm.&nbsp; &nbsp;:-\
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Dizzied</strong> on <strong>04-10-2011, 17:06:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I was just waiting for things to progress a little outside the bathroom.&nbsp; I figured Iris and Mica took a minute or so to look through the journal, and it'd be some kind of time warp if they came back to the table right now.<br><br>Plus, Iris is waiting for the mysterious information broker to leave anyway.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Dresden Files] Character Generation</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>18-10-2011, 06:25:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				What about those around the table? <br><br>Are people still interested, or should we wrap this one up?
			</dd>
		</dl>
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