Puppy Kicking PCs OOC RECRUITMENT DONE

[John E Smoke]

Uh, everybody ok there? There's wickedness to be done!

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

Everyone looks good...

I'll get the IC thread up tommorrow afternoon. Just a couple of things for me to work out and we'll be moving. This should be a very fun game!

 

[NeuroZombie]

As the realative newbie to the ways of murder, denial and betrayal, I see Nyos soaking in as much knowledge from the rest of you as he possibly can in order to further his own goal of personal power. I know megalomania is a cliche in fantasy and thats why I choose to make Nyos that way, in order to maybe figure out ways to make such a character interesting again. Heck, some of the best comic book villains are megalomaniacs (Dr. Doom), but in fantasy they alwasy seem bland for some reason.

I am gonna work up a list of reactions todays as I am home sick so I actually have the time to read thru everyones characters

 

[NeuroZombie]

Dulanse - As courteous as he is callous, I see Nyos getting on well with Dulanse on a personally level while at the same time looking down on him due to his airs. After all, he is not really royalty; he just acts like he is.

Gwynn – Gwynn is too crude to be anything more than a tool for Nyos to use in his rise to power and his quest for knowledge.

Sunedilar – The dedication that Sunedilar shows to his deity is well-respected by Nyos, although misplaced as everyone knows the god of death is much more powerful (everyone dies, after all.) His cold and quiet demeanor will be respected as wel, but his reluctance to bring death for its own sake will be despised.

Lydia – They share a similar background as she is also nobility, he will find her a worthy ally in the days ahead. To Nyos, Lydia is a kindred soul, one that he would gladly have rule by his side when he comes to power.

Alev – Nyos does not know what to think about Alev. On one hand he is a artiste of evil and has much potential as an ally. On the other, he seems a bit petty and too casual about his artistry.

Rhesa – Rhesa’s multiple personalities will get on Nyos’ last nerve as order is a big part of who he is. On the other hand, Nyos may try to use Rhesa’s two halves to his own advantage if he can figure out a suitably creative way to do so.

Fabian – Nyos will respect Fabians cold detachment, as in his eyes that is a favorable attribute. He also will very much enjoy having songs as epic poems written about his exploits as that will help him to gain his goals. Also, as a bard, Nyos will definitely use his knowledge when possible and try to learn the old legends to filter out anything that will help his goals.
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All in all, Nyos will get along with most everyone, even if only to further his goals. He will most enjoys the company of Lydia, as they share a lot in common, and he will respect anyone of artistic bent as he has always enjoys srtistic endevours. He will probablt develop some artistic airs himself as the game progresses and he finds more corpses to amuse himself with.

 

[Thomas Hobbes]

Finally got it done. School has been... persistent of late.

As for goals, Rhesa just wants to be with the group and not sink into depravity. Or get killed. Money is nice too. Aeweth wants... well, Aeweth is too ditzy to be goal-oriented. She can be easily led, though.

As an aside, Rhesa doesn’t possess multiple personality disorder (I think. Further bulletins as events warrant ). Aeweth is strictly a cover (Rhesa’s on the run, after all), but since she’s “in character” most of the time, I thought it’d be best to detail what Aeweth is like.

Gwyn-
Creepy, creepy, creepy. Rhesa may or may not have actually seen him doing anything, but she’s good at reading people and Gwyn sends off all sorts of bad signals. He scares her (not that she’ll ever show it), and if she can avoid it she’ll never, ever, ever be alone with him. He is, perhaps, the person who she’s least comfortable with- the others either have certain amounts of panache and class, have goals that so abstract and beyond the pale that they don’t bother her, or are, well… basically not sadistic serial killers.

Aeweth has the same reaction, except she’s more obviously frightened and far more viscerally so (and with good reason). She’ll move to the other side of the room, purposefully sit down with someone in between them, etc.

Nyos-
Rhesa sees Nyos as a small, sad, and vindictive man. She doesn’t know what his past is, but what she does think is that he’s arrogant, self-pitying, scheming, self-serving, and cold-blooded. And honestly- he must think he looks so tragic in those tight leather pants. And the moustache doesn’t bear mentioning….

Aeweth’s opinion is somewhat different, being a shallow and semi-oblivious ditz. He’s a bit creepy, but he’s so dreamy in that ruffled shirt, leather breaches ponytail, and that goatee… the moustache will have to go, though. I mean honestly- it looks so silly.

Sunedilar-
He’s a cold-blooded stuffed shirt, but bless him, he’s not randomly cruel. It’s faint praise, but his relative honor has earned him some points with Rhesa, who must reach pretty far to find something worth praising in this group. The very discipline that prevents him from sinking to Gwyn’s depths, however, gets on Rhesa’s anarchistic nerves. She wouldn’t want to live in a place he ruled, but she’s grateful to have someone who seems relatively sane around…

Aeweth likes Sunedilar too, and more so. He doesn’t do things that frighten her, and treats her with some respect. Strong, silent, tall. And the bald look is attractive.

Dulanse-
Suave. He may be a bastard, but he’s a bastard with style, and Rhesa can appreciate that. She’s heard rumors, so if he casts his roving eye (or wandering hand…) her way she’ll have to be very, very cautious, and slavery is something she detests, but neither is an immediate issue.

Aeweth, of course, likes Dulanse best. This is somewhat modulated by the fact that Rhesa has no desire to attract his attention, but there’s a conflict between what the character wants (which Rhesa, as an actor of sorts, feel a need to honor) and what’s probably best for her physical well being.

Lydia-
Rhesa has much more sympathy for Lydia than for Nyos, for some reason- perhaps because Lydia has a will of iron, as opposed to Nyos, who strikes her as self-pitying. She’s the only other woman in the group, and a strong one at that, which Rhesa both admires and appreciates. Her obsession with undead worries Rhesa, but not in the standard way. To be certain, she dislikes the stench of corpses, and finds the animated dead more than a little off-putting, but- and here she brings into play her sophistry and debating skills- the creation of undead is a victimless crime. Who is hurt if someone’s old vessel is animated as a helper?

No, Rhesa actually worries about Lydia, who she considers something of a friend. Which she knows is more than a little crazy, but it just seems like the blame for what Lydia does falls more on what happened to her than Lydia herself. It’s not her fault, after all, that the people she grew up with were so nasty that she gave up entirely on the living. Rhesa tries subtly to steer Lydia towards sanity, although she realizes that it’s more than likely futile. And when you stare into the abyss….

Aeweth likes Lydia a lot too, although Rhesa’s not sure how much her own thoughts are affecting how Aeweth acts in character. Lydia’s another woman, a commanding personality, and takes nothing from no one. Surrounded by more than mildly threatening male figures, Aeweth appreciates someone to ally herself with, and her own moral wishy-washiness is something easily led by Lydia’s strong personality. Aeweth sticks next to her whenever she can.

Fabian-
Rhesa thinks that Fabian is an odd duck. He’s perfectly nice, and even seems to be sincerely so (unlike, say, Dulanse), and that alone is odd in this crowd. There’s something about him… Fabian seems to have some hint of her own moral fuzziness about him, which makes him something of a kindred spirit.

Aeweth, of course, notices nothing of this. She sees a handsome and charming young man, and acts appropriately. She might have sent some flirtatious winks his way, or something similar, and his (presumably) neutral response has confused her a bit.

Alev-
Like Gwyn, only slightly less so. Detatched, violent, possed of an aesthetic appreciation for killing, and thoroughly off his rocker. She's much less frightened of him, though, for some reason. Perhaps his frailty makes her think of him as less of a threat.

Aeweth also thinks Alev is creepy, but she likes to look. Elves are so attractive....

EDit- Forgot Alev. Added goals.

 

[flyingricepaddy]

Hey, Fabian's not detached. He's a great guy, honest!

Well, maybe not. But I wouldn't call him detached. He displays a rich array of emotions (romantic ones, too, although as a man of refined taste his standards are quite high). His emotions just don't result in the actions other people think they should sometimes. If the party has to slay a bunch of innocent old ladies, he'll bawl his eyes out at the horror of it all, but that won't stop him from slaying.

As for his attitudes to the rest of the party, I hesitate to think of what they might be before I see the characters in action. Gross immorality doesn't bother him at all, but apart from that his standards for friendship are pretty unremarkable: He likes personable people, preferably a modicum of class and wit.

So, right off the bat he could probably get to like Rhesa/Aeweth. Not so sure about the rest, although he'd have no difficulty accepting a cordial, professional relationship with any of them. He might come to respect any of them as well, although of course respect would have to be earned.

 

[John E Smoke]

I don't think any of us are posting our character's defined opinions here. It's all first impressions, you know? Everybody has those.

 

[Paxus Asclepius]

I don't think any of us are posting our character's defined opinions here. It's all first impressions, you know? Everybody has those.

I couldn't have said it better myself.

 

[Guilt Puppy]

Here's some thoughts on bringing this all together:

I could see Alev and Fabian meeting in a tavern one night, perhaps one having witnessed the "work" of the other -- after some long arguments over aesthetics and the nature of art, the discussion turns toward making a living doing this kind of work, finding commissions. This could include work for hire (as there are a lot of people out there, no doubt, who would love to see certain others rubbed out in a more inventive fashion) as well as "unsolicited" commissions: Murder/robberies, essentially, although I believe both of our artists would appreciate it quite differently.

Gwyn enters quite easily at this point, perhaps brought in to appeal to clientele who desire a more brutal element; Alev, and likely Fabian, would accept him somewhat grudgingly, as sort of the lead singer with the charming voice and pretty face brought in to sell the group. Gwyn, for his part, would appreciate the notoriety.

Dulanse as well would be of some help finding jobs -- although I doubt he'd get his hand too deeply involved, I could see him at least trying to associate with the group, as having strong ties to a few good murder artists will fit well with his plans for Delryn. (As far as getting in touch with the group, I can see him knowing Alev previously, given that they are both of culture and taste... perhaps Dulanse even had some association with the family that last owned the elf.)

Rhesa could have some prior ties to Fabian (for reasons given in the existing descriptions), and although I can't see her really travelling with them, she might step in when a bit more magic is needed (and when the job itself makes an interesting challenge for her moral tightrope)...

Nyos and Lydia could have been "studying" together for a while prior to this... Perhaps with Sunedilar along, as their line of study will likely bring them into plenty of situations where a bodyguard is good to have around; and Sunedilar should appreciate the notion of cultivating an alliance with some promising practitioners of the dark arts.

Sunedilar, in turn, could have formed some prior alliances, particularly with Dulanse (reasons given in existing descriptions)... And that is enough to at least link all the characters. Because it's fun, here's a diagram!

Gwyn-Alev - - Dulanse - - Sunedilar-Nyos
 \    /                       \     /
 Fabian - - Rhesa              Lydia

I can see the game beginning at a certain moment of transition -- those more interested in gaining political power (Sunedilar, Dulanse, and Nyos) have been more or less biding their time, forming their alliances with the others, who have in it more for personal gratification... Some opportunity could come up in a relatively small venue to play a part in a coup (or perhaps the subversion of a rebel movement), which if successful will form some ties with people in power, and be a stepping stone toward the larger goals of those involved. It would be a more ambitious project, and so those involved would bring in some choice associates -- essentially, the formation of the party. (For practical reasons, I think the three power-hungry folk should -- and probably inevitably will, anyway -- tend to control the direction of the group, as their motivations are most suited for a real campaign.)

How does this sound to everyone? I think it fits all the lists made thus far, but there are plenty of other ways for it to work out.

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

Due to some family reasons, may have to wait until tommorrow to get this started, but to help you guys figuring out where things are:

You'll be starting off camping out near the border of a fairly small kingdom. The assumption will be you're travelling south from more northern lands, towards an area that doesn't already know who you are. Kind of like finding a place ripe for opportunity...be it politically, financially, or blood-lustly.