Charwoman Gene
Adventurer
Okay, Here will be the permanent OOC Thread. I will post the IC thread here.
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Charwoman Gene
Adventurer
Okay, your characters are going to start in a tavern in the Large village of Brindol in the fairly civilized Elsir Vale. I'd like kind of an idea why you think you all might be here and know each other. I'd like to start off with some Tavern RP and then get into the action. I'll post the IC thread probably Wednesday.
Idea for how we know each other:
We have all been in town for a couple of days. Whatever we each came for has not happened yet.
While waiting, we have been gathering info and killing time at the Tavern. After talking, telling stories, boasting, lying, playing cards, and a few good bar fights... We have become pretty good friends. (the Tavern doesn't even check our weapons at the door anymore.)
Restlessness has set-in and if something doesn't change soon, we have all agreed to travel together to our next destination.
We have all been in town for a couple of days. Whatever we each came for has not happened yet.
While waiting, we have been gathering info and killing time at the Tavern. After talking, telling stories, boasting, lying, playing cards, and a few good bar fights... We have become pretty good friends. (the Tavern doesn't even check our weapons at the door anymore.)
Restlessness has set-in and if something doesn't change soon, we have all agreed to travel together to our next destination.
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That seems like a reasonable, low-impact background. I'm still interested in blending my history with one of the fey-blooded PCs, if anyone is up for it. Although I'm open to working with Evo's genasi, it seems a bit shaky to have the two "freaks" tied to each other more than other party members.
Looking over the other PCs, I was figuring one of the followers of Melora might have found an infant gnoll cub following a brutal attack with a tribe of the creatures. As distasteful as killing the cub might have been, the color pattern on its fur, a clear, undeniable image of Melora's holy symbol, made it impossible. Instead the cub was brought back to an elder initiate, who informed the original discoverer that Melora had blessed him/her with an opportunity to shape the scion of evil into a force of nature.
Thanee? Shaggy? Any interest?
Looking over the other PCs, I was figuring one of the followers of Melora might have found an infant gnoll cub following a brutal attack with a tribe of the creatures. As distasteful as killing the cub might have been, the color pattern on its fur, a clear, undeniable image of Melora's holy symbol, made it impossible. Instead the cub was brought back to an elder initiate, who informed the original discoverer that Melora had blessed him/her with an opportunity to shape the scion of evil into a force of nature.
Thanee? Shaggy? Any interest?
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ShaggySpellsword
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That'd actually be pretty cool.
I also figured that Thanee and my characters would probably know each other from the get-go as well. Maybe the 3 of us enter as a pre-working together unit?
I also figured that Thanee and my characters would probably know each other from the get-go as well. Maybe the 3 of us enter as a pre-working together unit?
Cool! And yes, I'm definitely in favor of the three of us working together on some task for Melora. I think I'm going to have fun with a character struggling between the savage urges of his ancestry and the reverent love of nature and appreciation for life put forth by Melora.
EvolutionKB
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Sounds good to me. I like your idea Redclaw. Now to tie myself in with the group...Nature based as well? A small village outside of town, is home to his parents, who initially migrated there from their home in the mountains. They raised their son with an eye for justice, for helping those in need, and for fighting evil in all it's forms. Both his parents were earthsoul genasi as well, and they implanted a love for the land in their son. Kazim came to Brindol for a brief apprenticeship with an Eladrin swordmage, who often passed through their small village, on his way to Brindol. Kazim met the fey-mage in a tavern in Brindol and began his apprenticeship. This went on for a few weeks. Kazim would train during the day, and spend his nights at the taven, where he had met some ones of like worship. Life was good, until one morning, Kazim's master did not show up for his training. Kazim searched Brindol for him, there was no sign...he was just explaining his master's abscence to his friends, for it wasn't like the eladrin to disappear. Plus, Kazim's final test was today...his master was supposed to take him out and they would face a real threat...
[sblock=Brock, Backstory]Northern apprentice hunter of animal pelts and skins. Surprisingly good singer for Charisma Score of 9.
Likes: Winter, Cheese, Furry-animals, Swimming, Red-headed Female Bards. (Named Natalia)
Dislikes: Deserts, Sailing, Splinters, Crossbows, Hairy-feet. (Paws,Claws=OK)[/sblock]
Likes: Winter, Cheese, Furry-animals, Swimming, Red-headed Female Bards. (Named Natalia)
Dislikes: Deserts, Sailing, Splinters, Crossbows, Hairy-feet. (Paws,Claws=OK)[/sblock]
Thanee
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Sure, why not. Since Shaggy's character also follows Melora (probably not completely unintended 
), that just makes sense.
@Redclaw: That symbol-in-the-fur is a bit too cheesy, maybe. But something more subtle would surely work in a similar fashion.
But be aware, that elves are not hundreds of years old in 4th edition anymore, they start at the same age as humans, IIRC. So it would be more likely, if a mentor other than us has raised the gnoll, who surely is a few years old as well.
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Thanee
), that just makes sense.@Redclaw: That symbol-in-the-fur is a bit too cheesy, maybe. But something more subtle would surely work in a similar fashion.
But be aware, that elves are not hundreds of years old in 4th edition anymore, they start at the same age as humans, IIRC. So it would be more likely, if a mentor other than us has raised the gnoll, who surely is a few years old as well.
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Thanee
ShaggySpellsword
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I figured Melora would be the most likely diety for a local tribe of wild-elf style elves to follow.
Maybe the 3 of us (2 elves + gnoll) were raised by/mentored by the chief priest/druid of Melora in the elven tribe?
We also could have had some dealings with Brock who likely would have traded pelts, etc. with the elves.
Maybe the 3 of us (2 elves + gnoll) were raised by/mentored by the chief priest/druid of Melora in the elven tribe?
We also could have had some dealings with Brock who likely would have traded pelts, etc. with the elves.
