The Great Crusade (game is running, always looking for more players)

[Shayuri]

I have/had this notion of a sort of quasi-mystical secret order of assassins. I guess similar in some ways to the classical 'ninja clans' but I want a more Middle Eastern/Arabic feel to it.

As for gender, I sort of 'defaulted' in my head to female, but nothing's set in stone yet. I don't want to make things harder on you than I have to as a player.

As for the roll, I dunno. As much as it pains me to be 13 points behind, it also kind of offends my sensibilities to put up a fuss and as a result be 4 points ahead of him. Though I suppose 4 points isn't much.

 

[[OMENRPG]Ben]

Yeah Shayuri, don't worry about it all! I still have to figure out my stats and everything anyway, I'm still trying to get over this sickness (which the doctor said was apparently food poisoning, darn bacteria) but then I'll get everything all squared away. Play as buffed of a character as you can, I want a good companion/friendly adversary

 

[DrZombie]

I have/had this notion of a sort of quasi-mystical secret order of assassins. I guess similar in some ways to the classical 'ninja clans' but I want a more Middle Eastern/Arabic feel to it.

As for gender, I sort of 'defaulted' in my head to female, but nothing's set in stone yet. I don't want to make things harder on you than I have to as a player.

As for the roll, I dunno. As much as it pains me to be 13 points behind, it also kind of offends my sensibilities to put up a fuss and as a result be 4 points ahead of him. Though I suppose 4 points isn't much.

Don't worry about the four points; if it makes you any happier, I'll let Ben add +1 to four stats

Assassin clans sounds good. Mystical assassin clan that has ritualistic killings in name of the God-Emperor sounds even better.

If you want to play a psycker-assassin you can, but it's not required. In that case, ranged weapons are your best bet, and I'd be disinclined to allow 'flashy' powers like powerbolt and firewall and such. But there's a helluvalot more discrete powers that are very handy.

 

[Shayuri]

I think, at the very least, the clan could leave a 'calling card' on assassinations. Like carving the God-Emperor's crest into the forehead of their kills or something similar. Not just on anyone they kill...but on the target of a bona fide assassination. The peons that get crushed along the way don't count.

 

[[OMENRPG]Ben]

Played Assassin's Creed lately? Sounds somewhat like what you're discussing.

 

[Shayuri]

I don't own it, but from what I understand the premise of the game has some grounding in history...which is then liberally spiced with pseudo-historic conspiracy fantasy.

 

[[OMENRPG]Ben]

Pretty much yeah, there is an ancient sect of assassins who kill certain specific individuals to tip the scales of balance in favor of civilization, justice, etc. They don't kill civilians, and they have a certain spiritualism that is very important in their killings.

And, they are founded in the Middle East during the Crusades. So, sorta sounds like your character concept. Just thought it was interesting

 

[DrZombie]

Lol, I really should get that one of these days. Too slaughtering n00bs at black-ops .

One of my favorite assassins is Khalam from the 'Malleazan Book of the Fallen' series by Steven Erikson.

Concept sounds good. Are you part of a Clan in the mountains like the original assassins or are you based in a city like an assassin's guild or something similar?

 

[DrZombie]

Hey Ben, had another look at character creation yet?

 

[[OMENRPG]Ben]

Yeah DrZ, I was actually looking at that today. I'm thinking that I will drop some of my specialization and do as you suggested, just trying to decide what I want to choose.

I really want him to be tough enough to survive melee combat, but simply excel in swords and other melee combat. I don't think heavy armor works for his personality, although I'm not entirely sure yet. As for horse riding, I like the idea of him walking everywhere on foot (as horses are not common in his homeland, as previously stated.) So, I'm still trying to figure it out.

Any suggestions, as you are far more familiar with the system, are more than welcome.

Has Shayuri done any more toward his/(her?) character?