Demon Hunters of Karameikos (Closed)

[driver8]

Mutsar's background:

Among the tribes shall be born a man, and though he shall walk upon two legs his spirit shall have four. He shall move with the swiftness of the finest of warriors’ mares, and he shall understand them as they where his sisters, and though he shall have their strength and stamina of so too shall he be as fragile.
Yet though he shall be as noble as a fine stallion, he shall need the sure-footedness of a base mule, for his path shall be difficult and treacherous.

The prophecies of ibn-Fatuam, no 2047​

I remember it as though it were yesterday. I was but a boy and I was riding my pony back into camp after hunting for birds. He was standing in the centre of my tribes tents when he saw me riding in with my trophy over my saddle bow. When he saw me I felt a great sense of certainty wash over me, it was like nothing I had ever experienced before and I knew that he was at the centre of it. The stranger nodded quietly as he looked at me, knowing, as I did, that he had found what he sought.

He questioned the wise woman of my clan about what stars I had been born under, and what omens had accompanied my birth. Whatever answer she gave must have been satisfactory for he asked to see my parents in the chieftain’s tent and they talked half the night. When he finally walked out he saw me there waiting and spoke but a few words to me, “I have found you, but you are not ready. I shall return.” He then walked out of camp into the night.

The years went by and I grew to manhood, fine and strong. Few were my equal in the hunt and fewer still could best my in race, whether on foot or on horseback. Many families questioned my father about a marriage with one of their daughters, but nothing happened of it. The companions of my childhood were already married and many had children of their own, but I had to remain single. In my shame I sought out my mother, “When that sage came he spoke much to us, of which we understood but little, but the one point he was at pains to make us understand was that you must remain unmarried until his return.”

I took my anger and frustration onto the field of battle. Though my beard was still thin and sparse my name was one of honour in the counsels of war when we raided for cattle and horses. It was on my last raid that I found her, the daughter of a chief she was, that we had come across on our reconnaissance. When I saw her I felt the same feeling that I had washed over me that day long ago, that she was the one and when I looked at her I saw that she knew it too. She did not resist as I lifted her onto my saddle bow and rode home in triumph!

He was waiting for me when I rode into camp. He looked at me with his eyes that seemed to see all and then looked over my bride, “Yes,” he said, “she will do nicely.” We followed him to the Eternal University at Ylaruam, there they taught me much, and I learnt little of it. They told me that I had a destiny, and that I would have to travel far in search of it.

I like it.

 

[Wilphe]

Unsure what to take as a cohort - I'd prefer to leave it open for now and either pick one up in the course of play, or have them currently elsewhere and turn up when needed / wanted.

Leadership score of 6 = 4th level

 

[driver8]

Unsure what to take as a cohort - I'd prefer to leave it open for now and either pick one up in the course of play, or have them currently elsewhere and turn up when needed / wanted.

Leadership score of 6 = 4th level

Its fine if you want to pick one up later.

 

[driver8]

Wilphe- Just noticing your mithril shirt should cost 2100, the darkwood buckler 1205.

No more being an accountant I promise. Staring at character sheets makes your vision go blurry.

 

[Wilphe]

yes, looks at addition.

Okay, the first is me putting total spent, rather than cost.

The second is my using the wrong line from the SRD

Corrected now.

 

[driver8]

Just wanted to check in to make sure the game's speed is satisfasctory to everyone. I tend to get a little ansty, especially at the beginning which can drag on. It seems like everyone usually is online quite a bit so Ive taken the cue that if you didnt post, you didnt have anything to contribute, which is understandable in NPC discussion type situations.

If you want me to rein in my replies let me know. As an FYI, in situations in the future where actions are needed by everyone(ie combat) I would of course have everyone reply before updating.

 

[Manzanita]

You're doing great. I like games that keep moving.

 

[Zerth]

Fast pace is nothing but a bonus in PbP games.

Don't worry, if I'm not posting for the next five days or so. I'll be taking a trip and will have no access to internet during that time.

 

[Manzanita]

OK. who are we waiting on here? I was really hoping to try Solomon out on the gnolls. Are we bad luck together, Zerth?

 

[Wilphe]

I'm still around.