BURNED CIRCLE - City/Character Creation Thread (DFRPG)

[Dragonwriter]

Dragonwriter sounds good, actually really like the idea of a favor. I think that works well.

Okay, and I'm fairly happy with that summary. Thinking an Aspect for me along the lines of Favors, Oaths, and Debts are Important.

Don't forget you should leave some space for the second guest star. In the case of Shayuri's story, that would be me. But I'll hold off on my ideas until after you two work out how the first guest starring bit goes.

 

[Bluedevil]

Okay, and I'm fairly happy with that summary. Thinking an Aspect for me along the lines of Favors, Oaths, and Debts are Important.

Need to fuego that a bit. Trying to think how.....


A punishment to some, to some a gift, and to many a favor.

Small Favors

A Fairy Favor

Grey Favors

Lent Might?

Don't forget you should leave some space for the second guest star. In the case of Shayuri's story, that would be me. But I'll hold off on my ideas until after you two work out how the first guest starring bit goes.

Pssh, you can be the damsel in distress she rescues

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[ThirdWizard]

Backgrounds seem to be coming along nicely! I have to say I'm finding them quite engaging. I can't wait to see the final results.

On a different topic, I'm working on some stuff for the first adventure, and I know you guys have your hands full, but if you could each give me a bit more information about the every day parts of your lives, that would help me fit all the pieces together.

• Where do you live? What part of the city is it in? What's it like?
• How do you pay your bills? Where does your money come from? Do you have a day job?
• Do you have any mundane, non-supernatural, happenings in your life? Problems? Romances? Hobbies? What do you do for fun?

You don't need to go into detail. Just some stuff so that I can get a better understanding of the player characters.

[MENTION=6694788]Bluedevil[/MENTION]
Character looks good. I like the background, and I'm going to have fun making all kinds of compels on you. The addition of No Pain No Gain is probably a good idea, especially considering all of these people around you with Toughness and Recovery powers.

You missed Soulgaze in your powers. It's free with The Sight, so it doesn't mess anything up for you. You're a White Council wizard, so you gotta Soulgaze!

 

[Bluedevil]

[MENTION=12037]ThirdWizard[/MENTION], since it was zero I didnt add it, but should! You play with No pain no gain giving one consequence or two? I figured I might need it to shrug off some damage in dire need.

• Where do you live? What part of the city is it in? What's it like?

I am thinking an Old victorian like house that is pretty rundown. He has fair resources, but I think he would like to live somewhere that has a bit of history that he doesn't have to worry about modern appliances and that he can fix up.


that being said, he isnt much of a handyman.

• How do you pay your bills? Where does your money come from? Do you have a day job?

Paycheck from the wardens.

• Do you have any mundane, non-supernatural, happenings in your life? Problems? Romances? Hobbies? What do you do for fun?

Well lets add a few. His house is somewhere important and a local land developer is trying to buy it out from under him. Occasionally the guy shows up to harass him.

Malcom is awful with long term relationships, like epicly bad. He occasionally has girls that he has gone on a few dates with and then never called back that seem to get a bit angry about it. He rarely ends it on a good foot (he goes MIA).

 

[ThirdWizard]

You play with No pain no gain giving one consequence or two? I figured I might need it to shrug off some damage in dire need.

I'll play it by the book as one, but I can see an argument for making it two. After the first Milestone, I'll review it.

I am thinking an Old victorian like house that is pretty rundown. He has fair resources, but I think he would like to live somewhere that has a bit of history that he doesn't have to worry about modern appliances and that he can fix up.

How about an old house in Midtown near Piedmont Park? Something from around the 1920s or so. We could say you got it in such a nice area for a good price because it needed work. You have a lot of plans for fixing it up that you haven't quite gotten around to yet.

Here's an idea for the guy who comes around to buy it. He just wants the land, and plans on tearing the whole house down and starting over with something modern, and it gets under your skin whenever he mentions it. He's already done the same with some other properties in the area, and its sad how much history has been lost due to him.

Malcom is awful with long term relationships, like epicly bad. He occasionally has girls that he has gone on a few dates with and then never called back that seem to get a bit angry about it. He rarely ends it on a good foot (he goes MIA).

Duly noted!

 

[Dragonwriter]

Like I said, Bluedevil, I was thinking along those lines. Something to get the idea and concept across. Perhaps actual phrasing of So, I'll Make You A Deal...

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[*]Where do you live? What part of the city is it in? What's it like?

Middle-class residential area, in something like an in-law house he helped build behind his foster-mother's place. A small place but it's cozy. Even with changeling rugrats running through it on a regular basis.

[*]How do you pay your bills? Where does your money come from? Do you have a day job?

Help out with the kids and repair stuff around the house, so Michelle helps out on the bills. And the place is rent-free. Plus, sometimes he does handyman-type work for neighbors who pay a bit in gratitude. His biggest (albeit infrequent) revenue comes from the occasional jobs a small-time contractor buddy, James Tully, tosses his way or brings him in on.

[*]Do you have any mundane, non-supernatural, happenings in your life? Problems? Romances? Hobbies? What do you do for fun?

A lot of things in Logan's life have something to do with the Fae, as they often involve his foster family. He helps his "mom" take care of his siblings, keeps them occupied sometimes, helps them with homework, etc., like an attentive and caring older brother. He's something of a role model for a bunch of them. He's got a long-time girlfriend, a half-Summer Elf Sidhe named Rose, who is currently away at college. They Skype "date" regularly and try to visit each other when they can manage it. Hobby-wise, he likes small-scale woodworking. Not that he's particularly good at it, given his meathook ogre-hands, but he still likes it.

 

[Bluedevil]

I'll play it by the book as one, but I can see an argument for making it two. After the first Milestone, I'll review it.

ah dont worry about it, the original printing says its two and the reprint says one. Confirms you have the second

How about an old house in Midtown near Piedmont Park? Something from around the 1920s or so. We could say you got it in such a nice area for a good price because it needed work. You have a lot of plans for fixing it up that you haven't quite gotten around to yet.

sounds good

Here's an idea for the guy who comes around to buy it. He just wants the land, and plans on tearing the whole house down and starting over with something modern, and it gets under your skin whenever he mentions it. He's already done the same with some other properties in the area, and its sad how much history has been lost due to him.
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Thats exactly what I was thinking

 

[ThirdWizard]

Middle-class residential area, in something like an in-law house he helped build behind his foster-mother's place. A small place but it's cozy. Even with changeling rugrats running through it on a regular basis.

Aha, so you live near Michelle. That will affect things, glad I asked!

There's an appropriately named Sylvan Hills area in Atlanta. It's full of middle class residential homes, and the area has been improving for the past decade or so. Just don't go too far east or you'll hit the red light district.

The rest sounds good. He sounds like a well rounded guy who cares a lot about the community, and has some great relationships with others. Very nice.

 

[Shayuri]

Sorry I've been scarce a few days, but...well, preparing for a vacation. I shall have my new tablet though, so I should still be able to post.

Now, QUESTIONS. Questions that need answers!

Where do you live? What part of the city is it in? What's it like?

I don't know the names of streets or districts...need to hit up Google Maps I guess! But I envision a kind of lower-middle class neighborhood, not quite the slums, but maybe just a block or two away. One bedroom apartment, maybe something over a store; one of those commercial/residential things they build. I'm seeing in my head an old brick building, brownstone; old wiring, gotta watch what you turn on at the same time... The kind of place that the real estate people call 'charming' and 'classic.' There should be a park somewhere near; possibly with a little lake if possible.

Her uncle lives in town too. He has a curio shop, and not a THING in it is weird or magical, though he loves to pretend otherwise. Despite being latino, he dresses up in chinese clothes plays the 'old nutty chinese man' thing to the hilt. There's a back room that Juno uses for storage and to work out and train in. He lives in the apartment overhead.

How do you pay your bills? Where does your money come from? Do you have a day job?

She's a police officer. Uniformed, though with aspirations to make detective someday.

Do you have any mundane, non-supernatural, happenings in your life? Problems? Romances? Hobbies? What do you do for fun?

Lots! I see Juno as making a conscious effort NOT to get overly 'sucked into' the supernatural world. She tries to keep it in the same box as her job, and not bring it home with her. If only life were cooperative in that regard.

Still working some of this out...I will update soon!

 

[Thanee]

• Where do you live? What part of the city is it in? What's it like?
• How do you pay your bills? Where does your money come from? Do you have a day job?
• Do you have any mundane, non-supernatural, happenings in your life? Problems? Romances? Hobbies? What do you do for fun?

I have been looking at the map a bit. Judging from that, I would put the gateway into the area near the Carver Hills, north of Grove Park.

Keira has a small flat at the southern edge of Grove Park.

She doesn't have a lot of money, Resources [+1], but even that needs to come from somewhere, of course. Some kind of day job makes sense. So, I thought she is working as a waitress in a bar in Atlanta, maybe some kind of biker bar, if there is such a thing. That would also give her a good source for her Contacts [+2].

As for the rest. She is a pretty sporty and racy type, so hobbies would include jogging (especially in the park areas or out in the woods) and other fitness sports; going out dancing, and so on. She has a lot of energy, that needs to get somewhere. Of course, she is also dating occasionally, but nothing serious. She is a young cat-woman after all.

Even though her father is a hunter, she isn't into guns herself. There really is no need for it, with her powers.

Not sure, if Resources [+1] is enough to own a motorcycle, if so I might have to shift one point over to driving. That would fit well to working in a biker bar, too.

Bye
Thanee