A Caravan to Ein Arris (recruiting closed)
zeb.hillard
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I'm quite interested if you are still willing to listen to character concepts. I have the idea for a Half Elven Linguist (Bard, that is...eventually going back and forth with either Rogue or Half Elf Paragon), who possesses a desire to make something more than himself. Quickly growing tired of life in the small city he was born in, scrambling about to earn his keep his aptitudes caught the eye of a minstrel who took him under his wing and sculpted the chaotically minded boy into something of a benefit to society.
After several years of tuteladge, Zylon decided that it was time to move out onto his own and begin testing himself...eager to make a name in whatever way that he could.
If the small bit of history is interesting, I could easily type up a little more and formulate some statistics.
After several years of tuteladge, Zylon decided that it was time to move out onto his own and begin testing himself...eager to make a name in whatever way that he could.
If the small bit of history is interesting, I could easily type up a little more and formulate some statistics.
WarlockLord
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My character is fully ready, except I haven't fleshed out his appearance too much (besides what's in the game stats. Hope that's enough). Please let me know if I made any mistakes.
zeb.hillard
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Well, if PhoenixAsh wouldn't mind, my half-elf could always be the confidant that the bard goes to? I read through the character personality that was provided, and thought it might be an interesting way to go about things. Since Zylon will be using the Half Elf substitution levels, and relying more on Diplomacy than Perform, and know more languages that more Archmages, it wouldn't hopefully be much overlap.
Besides, 2 bards are better than one.
Besides, 2 bards are better than one.
PhoenixAsh
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zeb.hillard said:Well, if PhoenixAsh wouldn't mind, my half-elf could always be the confidant that the bard goes to? I read through the character personality that was provided, and thought it might be an interesting way to go about things. Since Zylon will be using the Half Elf substitution levels, and relying more on Diplomacy than Perform, and know more languages that more Archmages, it wouldn't hopefully be much overlap.
Besides, 2 bards are better than one.
I wouldn't object to working on a collaborative piece of background with your character (or any other, for that matter). That would be assuming that Kafkonia decides to accept both of our submissions, of course.
Fleshy Background (keep from zombies...)
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Nirok was born a step above slavery. His mother worked as a servant in the house of a wealthy trader, his father a tracker outside the city. Playing with the children as he always did Nirok grew tough, used to missing meals and taking a beating.
One day in adolescence one of his playmates, son of another servant revealed that he had stolen something. With a sense of honor he was unaware of, but knowing it was the right thing to do, nirok turned the playmate in. Justice was swift, the child had his left hand removed, and the family was dismissed from the trader's service.
Nirok was then allowed to train with the house militia for a year, part of a plan by the master of the house. His honor showing to be natural to him thought the training showed him a prime candidate. Nirok was then sent to a training house for Samurai at the traders expense. For 4 years nirok was trained in the ways of samurai. Two weeks before his training was complete he received word... his mother had been killed.
Forbidden to leave his training early, nirok trained with a steady stream of tears. For those final weeks he would not mourn, but his tears flowed the whole time. Upon finishing his training he went home, and mourned at his mother’s grave. He was told his father never came to bury his mother, and has not been found.
The trader presented his deal. Serve him for 10 years to repay the training and pay for information. The information.. who had killed his mother. Nirok agreed and was assigned the traders personal bodyguard. After several years nirok was told who had killed his mother... his former playmate! The knowledge burned inside him and fueled him through many hours of guarding.
Years passed and Nirok guarded the trader at many events, he learned diplomacy, gleaned some history, and recognition of the nobility of the land. He learned the basics of riding, and how the sense another’s motive in a conversation. One month ago he was given a task. Escort a payment and return with goods from a notoriously bad town. The journey was with peril, but was a success. However his return 3 weeks later was met with sadness, his lord was dead, killed in his sleep. Nirok now has no master to serve, and the justice he seeks seems a cold trail. Given his possessions, he is now alone in this world. Nirok has found a large caravan, owing to his need to eat has decided to join.
Maby he will find someone worthy of his service, or better yet someone to help him find a killer.
trader and playmate left for you to name. One was a major trader, and would be remembered, the other... reoccurring villain?
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Nirok was born a step above slavery. His mother worked as a servant in the house of a wealthy trader, his father a tracker outside the city. Playing with the children as he always did Nirok grew tough, used to missing meals and taking a beating.
One day in adolescence one of his playmates, son of another servant revealed that he had stolen something. With a sense of honor he was unaware of, but knowing it was the right thing to do, nirok turned the playmate in. Justice was swift, the child had his left hand removed, and the family was dismissed from the trader's service.
Nirok was then allowed to train with the house militia for a year, part of a plan by the master of the house. His honor showing to be natural to him thought the training showed him a prime candidate. Nirok was then sent to a training house for Samurai at the traders expense. For 4 years nirok was trained in the ways of samurai. Two weeks before his training was complete he received word... his mother had been killed.
Forbidden to leave his training early, nirok trained with a steady stream of tears. For those final weeks he would not mourn, but his tears flowed the whole time. Upon finishing his training he went home, and mourned at his mother’s grave. He was told his father never came to bury his mother, and has not been found.
The trader presented his deal. Serve him for 10 years to repay the training and pay for information. The information.. who had killed his mother. Nirok agreed and was assigned the traders personal bodyguard. After several years nirok was told who had killed his mother... his former playmate! The knowledge burned inside him and fueled him through many hours of guarding.
Years passed and Nirok guarded the trader at many events, he learned diplomacy, gleaned some history, and recognition of the nobility of the land. He learned the basics of riding, and how the sense another’s motive in a conversation. One month ago he was given a task. Escort a payment and return with goods from a notoriously bad town. The journey was with peril, but was a success. However his return 3 weeks later was met with sadness, his lord was dead, killed in his sleep. Nirok now has no master to serve, and the justice he seeks seems a cold trail. Given his possessions, he is now alone in this world. Nirok has found a large caravan, owing to his need to eat has decided to join.
Maby he will find someone worthy of his service, or better yet someone to help him find a killer.
trader and playmate left for you to name. One was a major trader, and would be remembered, the other... reoccurring villain?
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zeb.hillard
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PhoenixAsh
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I was seeing Alahomorin Demetrius Zylon in my mind as a trusting confidant, not yet jaded by his life as a half-breed in the cities, and still willing to be outgoing and help others. Seeing an Elven woman who is 'obviously' having problems would just give him another reason to tag along with the caravan (If possible). To remind her that life could always be worse, bolster her resolve, yadda yadda yadda, be the nice guy who shines amidst the usual rabble of Half Elves by being a standout (Half Elf Paragon) amongst the breed.
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[/sblock]PhoenixAsh said:I wouldn't object to working on a collaborative piece of background with your character (or any other, for that matter). That would be assuming that Kafkonia decides to accept both of our submissions, of course.
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I was seeing Alahomorin Demetrius Zylon in my mind as a trusting confidant, not yet jaded by his life as a half-breed in the cities, and still willing to be outgoing and help others. Seeing an Elven woman who is 'obviously' having problems would just give him another reason to tag along with the caravan (If possible). To remind her that life could always be worse, bolster her resolve, yadda yadda yadda, be the nice guy who shines amidst the usual rabble of Half Elves by being a standout (Half Elf Paragon) amongst the breed.
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PhoenixAsh
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zeb.hillard:[sblock]That seems reasonable. In Malinda's background, her father rather mysteriously vanished within the past couple years. Malinda did a lot of desperate things to try and locate him (liquidating most all of their wealth from their business and plying nearly everyone she could for answers to what happened). It would make sense that she might have talked to Alahomorin at some point to ask him if he knew of anything about such strange disappearances, being a knowledgeable bardic colleague. That might help to have made an initial impression with Alahomorin as to Malinda having problems, which might then influence his decision to join the caravan later on when he found out she was going with it. It's up to you though.
Otherwise (or in addition), it is certainly possible we have heard each other perform.[/sblock]
Otherwise (or in addition), it is certainly possible we have heard each other perform.[/sblock]
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