Ok, I've got some info posted below for a couple of you. Read it if it pertains to you. If I haven't given you any info yet, I'm giving you a little more time to work on your background if you wish. Feel free to begin posted in the IC thread whenever you wish. First post is first to arrive and so on.
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Given his slave background I won't give Kylest any bonus equipment. However, as he is clearly exemplary, improve his Strength and Constitution by +2. Additionally, he gains Wild Talent as a bonus feat, giving him power points and the ability to learn psionic feats and use psionic items. You may choose to roleplay whether or not he is aware of this.
You have arrived in Narovan amid strange portents. Lately, you have had a recurring dream where you are chasing a nondescript person. Your dream ends with the person dead as you stare down at your bloodied hands. Odder still, when you entered the city gate this morning, you were struck by a vision of a young girl in a pure white gown sitting on the floor in the center of a room while a raven flew overhead. The vision ended as quickly as it had begun, but you are not used to such things and it has put you on edge.
Motivation: Whatever you wish it to be. As a freed slave, you are a wanderer who is probably seeking a purpose in life.
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[sblock=GlassEye]
You receive 300 XPs for your background. In addition you gain some bonus equipment and abilities. Your psicrystal also acts a cognizance crystal capable of storing 1 pp. You begin play with psionic tattoos of the following powers: conceal thoughts, detect psionics, dissipating touch, empty mind, inertial armor, and skate. These are meant to supplement your power so that you have a few more options and flexibility with power points in the initial stages of the game.
Psionic tattoos work slightly differently than described. A psionic tattoo does not fade when used, although they can be removed with certain methods. Rather, a psionic tattoo can be used once per day in the described method. You still have 20 tattoo slots on your body, however, higher-level psionic tattoos take up respectively higher-level slots. So a 2nd-level psionic tattoo is larger and more elaborate and takes up two slots. Only those with psionic power may actually use psionic tattoos however and they may not be transferred to another person. Psionic tattoos use the owner's manifester level, but they may not be augmented.
When Haerdal learned of your travel plans to Narovan, he was uncharacteristically excited. "What a marvelous idea, brilliant even! Of course, my dear girl, I always knew you were." This was a direct counterpoint to his usual barking tone and gruff demeanor, but then you had grown used to his bipolar personality after training under him for so many years.
"You will of course do me a favor while you are there." There it was, the stern, condescending tone that was more familiar. He retrieved a box into which were cut several holes in the top and shoved it into your arms. Something was moving around inside. You felt a lump form in your throat.
"I've already fed him today, but you'll need to sustain him along the way. He hasn't been himself lately and I was hoping you could take him to see a friend of mine in the city while you are there for his expert opinion; a man by the name of Kelper."
Haerdal's brain mole, Psycho, had easily been the least pleasant part of your entire training experience. Psycho was given free run of the hut, which essentially meant free license to pester you, and Haerdal often allowed Psycho to attempt to snatch his dinner from you, which meant invading your mind to leech that psychic power that you spent so much time diligently trying to focus at the beginning of each day. There was nothing more you would like than for Psycho to have an unfortunate "accident" along the way, but you knew Haerdal would find out if there was any duplicity behind it. He always knew.
Motivation: Having arrived in Narovan, your next objective is to find Kelper and deliver Psycho. Haerdal didn't tell you much about him, other than that he lived in the Banker's District and had an affinity for unusual creatures.[/sblock]