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<blockquote data-quote="doghead" data-source="post: 6013796" data-attributes="member: 8243"><p>I like the look of this. I think that it might be time to dip my toe back into the water.</p><p></p><p>Initially I was thinking of something along the lines of a gardener, old but still strong as a result of his labours in the garden, who keeps watch over the stone crypt in order to prevent the tempter devil being released. But I think I might go with something less passive.</p><p></p><p>Character Concept</p><p></p><p>A soldier, a decade away from home campaigning in foreign countries, returns to find his family dishonoured, their ancestral home abandoned and haunted, his parents dead and his siblings missing. Bitter at this ill treatment of his family by the country he has sacrificed so much to protect, the soldier seeks to find the tempter devil and strike a bargain with it in order to restore the fortunes and status of his family.</p><p></p><p>Some additional thoughts:</p><p></p><p>* the college was somehow involved in the ruination of his family, and perhaps hold the keys to the whereabouts of his siblings.</p><p></p><p>* Initially, the soldier could see no way to realise his goals. Then one day his path that of a slightly built stranger who seemed to hold the key. </p><p></p><p>The Numbers</p><p></p><p>Without knowing the system, this is a little pot luck. But then again, few of us have the good fortune to be exactly as we would wish, so it is of little consequence really.</p><p></p><p>Covertly: d6 (deception and subterfuge are acceptable means to gain an advantage)</p><p>Directly: d8 (but as a soldier, he favoured bold direct action)</p><p>-</p><p>For Myself: d4 (cares little for the price he might have to pay, or so he has convinced himself)</p><p>For Others: d12 (driven by his desire to avenge his family by doing unto others ...)</p><p>-</p><p>With Love: d6 (his heart has been severely wounded)</p><p>With Violence: d10 (a capable and dangerous man)</p><p></p><p>The Setting</p><p></p><p>Visually, I imagined this as being more modern than the traditional Medieval period; perhaps more along the lines of the 30 Years War in the early 17thC or even the later Enlightenment period of the 18thC. Perhaps an Enlightenment in which Magic, not Science leeds the way in seeking emancipation from the strictures of the Church.</p><p></p><p>"The animation of the bodies of the dead for the purpose of war is no concern of the Church; the authority of the Church is over the souls of men, and once the souls have departed the flesh, the jurisdiction of the Church is ended." </p><p>Victor Sobieski (subsequently excommunicated).</p><p></p><p>All that being said, nothing in the character is irrevocably tied to the above.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="doghead, post: 6013796, member: 8243"] I like the look of this. I think that it might be time to dip my toe back into the water. Initially I was thinking of something along the lines of a gardener, old but still strong as a result of his labours in the garden, who keeps watch over the stone crypt in order to prevent the tempter devil being released. But I think I might go with something less passive. Character Concept A soldier, a decade away from home campaigning in foreign countries, returns to find his family dishonoured, their ancestral home abandoned and haunted, his parents dead and his siblings missing. Bitter at this ill treatment of his family by the country he has sacrificed so much to protect, the soldier seeks to find the tempter devil and strike a bargain with it in order to restore the fortunes and status of his family. Some additional thoughts: * the college was somehow involved in the ruination of his family, and perhaps hold the keys to the whereabouts of his siblings. * Initially, the soldier could see no way to realise his goals. Then one day his path that of a slightly built stranger who seemed to hold the key. The Numbers Without knowing the system, this is a little pot luck. But then again, few of us have the good fortune to be exactly as we would wish, so it is of little consequence really. Covertly: d6 (deception and subterfuge are acceptable means to gain an advantage) Directly: d8 (but as a soldier, he favoured bold direct action) - For Myself: d4 (cares little for the price he might have to pay, or so he has convinced himself) For Others: d12 (driven by his desire to avenge his family by doing unto others ...) - With Love: d6 (his heart has been severely wounded) With Violence: d10 (a capable and dangerous man) The Setting Visually, I imagined this as being more modern than the traditional Medieval period; perhaps more along the lines of the 30 Years War in the early 17thC or even the later Enlightenment period of the 18thC. Perhaps an Enlightenment in which Magic, not Science leeds the way in seeking emancipation from the strictures of the Church. "The animation of the bodies of the dead for the purpose of war is no concern of the Church; the authority of the Church is over the souls of men, and once the souls have departed the flesh, the jurisdiction of the Church is ended." Victor Sobieski (subsequently excommunicated). All that being said, nothing in the character is irrevocably tied to the above. [/QUOTE]
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