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All races and classes from the pdf allowed, though I'd like to hear explination why they in the town to begin with.
Setting:
Volere's Keep is the small town that has grown up around the keep of Lord Volere. Built on fertile farmland near where the Deep River exits the Dark Wood. The locals refer to the Dark Wood in omminous terms. 30 years ago the former Lord Volere had built a beautiful monastery on what has become known as Chapel Hill. A few months after the monastery was completed the monks were overrun by Beast men from the Dark Woods. They killed all the monks and remain there to this day. The locals will not approach the hill.
Duncan Lunth was the son of a farmer. Being the second son he knew he would never inherit the farm and so on his 18th birthday he left to seek his own fortune in the world. He was a stout lad, used to defending the farm from wolves and occasional beasties so he figured a lad that could put a few licks out could find a job guarding something. Over the next two years Duncan did learn, mostly by being beaten. But he learned and can hold his own in a fight these days. He wanders from town to town looking for work suitable for him, guard, bouncer, heavy.
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Duncan Lunth was the son of a farmer. Being the second son he knew he would never inherit the farm and so on his 18th birthday he left to seek his own fortune in the world. He was a stout lad, used to defending the farm from wolves and occasional beasties so he figured a lad that could put a few licks out could find a job guarding something. Over the next two years Duncan did learn, mostly by being beaten. But he learned and can hold his own in a fight these days. He wanders from town to town looking for work suitable for him, guard, bouncer, heavy.
Looking at a Comman Man Warrior.
Sounds good, Stat him up and I'll have a look at him. Now we just need a few more players.
Thanks for your vote of confidence Gneech, hope to do your game justice.
How long had it been? Abhay wondered. It seemed like forever out alone in the wild. It had probably only been a couple of months, and he knew they probably weren't looking for him anymore. Still he ran. He ran until he rarely saw Easterlings. That wasn't good enough for him, so he ran farther, harder. A noble was murdered, and Abhay was accused of it. To make it worse, the noble was a member of the royal family. A potential heir to the throne. Abhay had no idea who accused him, but knew that it was someone powerful enough to have him declared untouchable. Anyone who offered the slightest help would be executed. So he fled. Far and fast. He was not afraid to be alone in a strange land, he was use to the wild. He stopped and stared at the edge of the woods. A town. A bed. It was worth the risk. He had to stop in.
An aspirational but petty noble from the Easterling court, Parisa used her wiles and gossipmongering to advance her rank and the honour of her family. When her beautiful sister became the emperor's concubine - rising higher in rank than Parisa could ever - Parisa murdered her. If Parisa had not called in favours from some of the most powerful Easterlings, she would have been executed. As it was, she was exiled and ordered never to return.
Parisa is uncomfortable beyond the secluded walls of the Palace. She refuses to eat meat or drink milk or alcohol, and is frequently overcome by coughing fits.
Easterling noble.
Does this look good? If not, I was thinking of a mysterious character. Obviously DarwinofMind should read this to check he's appropriate for the campaign, but I'd prefer it if other players didn't know his motivations and backstory:
Spoiler:
Pereder Pryderi was a model princeling. Strapping, kind-hearted and respected by the men under his command, he even showed common sense and a head for business. He even married well, to a sensible if uninspiring princess, and fathered a handsome baby. His undoing came suddenly during a hunting trip in the chill forests of the northernmost reaches of the kingdom. While riding along a path through the woods, he came across a strange, misshapen creature. Startled, he attacked it and felled it with a single blow of his sword.
Immediately, a piercing shriek rang out and a wizened crone emerged. As she cradled the monster's head in her lap, she cursed Pereder to live in torment just as he had condemned her to do so. Pereder was struck dumb, but the insidious witch shared all her memories with him. Each time he saw suffering or pain he would know how it could be solved, but be unable to solve it himself.
By the time Peredor made his way back to his home, his son had disappeared mysteriously. Since then, Peredor has wandered the land in search of his lost child.
I think we could have fun with either concept Khuxan.
Khuxan only:
Spoiler:
How were you feeling this curse is supposed to work? Is it a flash of insight thing? or does he just consistantly find himself in situation of trouble?
Alrightly, lets see what we've got here.
Fenris - Common Man Warrior
OnlytheStrong - Easterling Scout
Khuxan - 2 concepts
Elijhan -
Ok, if anyone more wants to jump in before Friday We'll keep things open up to 6 players. I've not we'll go with 4.
I'm going to LA to the AF2 National Championship this weekend. After that though, I will be able to check the site every day. Looking forward to the game. Ya know I will have to try to figure out what happened to my fellow Easterling.
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