Grim
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This is the first campain I have ever DMed, and the first time I have ever attempted a story hour, so if I suck, its sort of my fault, but not really.
Anyway, this is a campain that just started, at first level. There are 8-10 players, which is a little much for a brand new DM, but I consider it a trial by fire and dice. Its especially dificult because 6 of them have never played before, so its slow going, to say the least.
Here's a list of the characters w/ brief backgrounds. None of the players actually know much about the other characters, which is intentional, but they will over time.
Kia - Elven Bard 1
Her father was the court bard at Castle Winterheart, until he died mysteriously. He had married a cortisan, and so Kia is half nobl. Unfortunatly, her mother does not approve of her choice of lifestyle, and isn't very close.
Dawn - Elven Palidin 1
Dawn was born in a secluded elven village ruled by the evil despot Mephistus. She was intrisicly good, and so rebelled against the system. She was exiled, branded a traitor (there is a scar on her shoulder from the brand), and sent away with nothing. From there, she wandered, and one day was summoned to Castle Winterheart by its master, Lord North.
Little John - "Whelp" (Tiny Halfling) Monk 1
Usually reffered to simply as "the little one," John is a puritanical, adventurous little man. He left his home abruptly when he realized that his boring traditional community had nothing to offer him. He sought out a monestary and trained until he could learn no more. So again he set out into the world, until, while staying in Winterheart, he was summoned to the castle by Lord North.
Anna - Half Elf Ranger 1
Anna was the illigitimate daughter of a country druidess and the cruel elven despot Mephistus. She grew up in the south-eastern frontier of Lord North's lands, and grew extremely profficient at hunting goblins. Against her mother's warnings to "preserve the balance," Anna assaulted the goblin village in an attempt to wipe out the problem in one fell swoop. She failed, and the goblins retaliated by burning her home and slaying her family. Afterwards, she hunted down every last one of them. She was given the title Kinslayer, a title she resents, and so she journeyed to Castle Winterheart to have the it denounced. When she arrived, she was given an audience with Lord North, who said that he would have it denounced, for a price...
Malec Endron - Human Sorcerer 1
His father was a proud young farmer. One year, a caravan came to his town. There, he met a beautiful woman. They had a brief, heavy relationship, until the caravan left. Nine months later, the woman returned, and died in childbirth. After a few months raising the son he did not want, Malec's father was relieved of him by his lover's slightly crazy, slightly evil father. He became his grandfather's apprentice. He was a madman, a rogue wizard searching for something called "The Orb." But he still loved his son. He died in an orc ambush, saving his grandson from perfect death. Since then, Malec has been searching for the orb, until one day he was summoned to Castle Winterheart.
Cathlien - Half Elf Cleric 1
Cathlien lived with her mother, a prominent cleric of Elhonna, in a temple on the frontier. Her mother was one of the most successful Converters-of-the-Unsaved in church history, until she was killed in a recent bandit attack. Cathlien journeyed to Winterheart, the location of the Mother Church, to report her death, and the burning of the town and its temple.
Lynx - Wolf Man (human stats, but looks like an Anime Wolf Furry) Apprentice Wizard / Apprentice Fighter
Lynx was once a great spellsword, wielding his negative energy scyth with extreme proficiency. He killed Lord North's Great-Great-Great-Grandfather, and was later imprissoned by the North family in a block of blackice . During his frozen stay, he lost much of his power as he slowly forgot who and what he was. For reasons as yet unknown, the current Lord North had him thawed. He resides in Castle Winterheart, for now.
Shelly - Human Rogue 1
Shelly is a gifted thief, but was caught "relieving" a noble of his possesions while he slept. Lucky for her, Lord North needed her for other things besides rotting in a jail cell, and so she has been let free, for now...
(edited to fix spelling, vB code)
Anyway, this is a campain that just started, at first level. There are 8-10 players, which is a little much for a brand new DM, but I consider it a trial by fire and dice. Its especially dificult because 6 of them have never played before, so its slow going, to say the least.
Here's a list of the characters w/ brief backgrounds. None of the players actually know much about the other characters, which is intentional, but they will over time.
Kia - Elven Bard 1
Her father was the court bard at Castle Winterheart, until he died mysteriously. He had married a cortisan, and so Kia is half nobl. Unfortunatly, her mother does not approve of her choice of lifestyle, and isn't very close.
Dawn - Elven Palidin 1
Dawn was born in a secluded elven village ruled by the evil despot Mephistus. She was intrisicly good, and so rebelled against the system. She was exiled, branded a traitor (there is a scar on her shoulder from the brand), and sent away with nothing. From there, she wandered, and one day was summoned to Castle Winterheart by its master, Lord North.
Little John - "Whelp" (Tiny Halfling) Monk 1
Usually reffered to simply as "the little one," John is a puritanical, adventurous little man. He left his home abruptly when he realized that his boring traditional community had nothing to offer him. He sought out a monestary and trained until he could learn no more. So again he set out into the world, until, while staying in Winterheart, he was summoned to the castle by Lord North.
Anna - Half Elf Ranger 1
Anna was the illigitimate daughter of a country druidess and the cruel elven despot Mephistus. She grew up in the south-eastern frontier of Lord North's lands, and grew extremely profficient at hunting goblins. Against her mother's warnings to "preserve the balance," Anna assaulted the goblin village in an attempt to wipe out the problem in one fell swoop. She failed, and the goblins retaliated by burning her home and slaying her family. Afterwards, she hunted down every last one of them. She was given the title Kinslayer, a title she resents, and so she journeyed to Castle Winterheart to have the it denounced. When she arrived, she was given an audience with Lord North, who said that he would have it denounced, for a price...
Malec Endron - Human Sorcerer 1
His father was a proud young farmer. One year, a caravan came to his town. There, he met a beautiful woman. They had a brief, heavy relationship, until the caravan left. Nine months later, the woman returned, and died in childbirth. After a few months raising the son he did not want, Malec's father was relieved of him by his lover's slightly crazy, slightly evil father. He became his grandfather's apprentice. He was a madman, a rogue wizard searching for something called "The Orb." But he still loved his son. He died in an orc ambush, saving his grandson from perfect death. Since then, Malec has been searching for the orb, until one day he was summoned to Castle Winterheart.
Cathlien - Half Elf Cleric 1
Cathlien lived with her mother, a prominent cleric of Elhonna, in a temple on the frontier. Her mother was one of the most successful Converters-of-the-Unsaved in church history, until she was killed in a recent bandit attack. Cathlien journeyed to Winterheart, the location of the Mother Church, to report her death, and the burning of the town and its temple.
Lynx - Wolf Man (human stats, but looks like an Anime Wolf Furry) Apprentice Wizard / Apprentice Fighter
Lynx was once a great spellsword, wielding his negative energy scyth with extreme proficiency. He killed Lord North's Great-Great-Great-Grandfather, and was later imprissoned by the North family in a block of blackice . During his frozen stay, he lost much of his power as he slowly forgot who and what he was. For reasons as yet unknown, the current Lord North had him thawed. He resides in Castle Winterheart, for now.
Shelly - Human Rogue 1
Shelly is a gifted thief, but was caught "relieving" a noble of his possesions while he slept. Lucky for her, Lord North needed her for other things besides rotting in a jail cell, and so she has been let free, for now...
(edited to fix spelling, vB code)
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