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[Whirlwind]

Just a few adjustments, Is that okay?

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Name: The Shaman (name not known)

Description: A Shaman from a distant land. She wanders the land on pilgrimage, cleansing any corruption she comes across.

Aspects: 

• "Spirits, guide me": The Shaman can communicate with the spirits to aid her.
• "Be one with the land": Being born in a place covered in nature, the shaman has experience living in the wilderness.
• "Do you fear my so called 'black magic'?": Voodoo doll, fetishes and shrunken heads. The Shaman's practises of 'black magic' is something that others find unnerving.

Skills: 

Great: Wisdom

Good:  Invoking, Hexs

Fair: Intimidating, Inspiring, Blessings

​Average: Running, Climbing, Evasion, Anticipation (Melee)

 

Hero Points: 3

Extras: 

• Juju energy - The Shamans main form of offence. It's simply energy that interacts with the spirit of the target, causing harm to the soul. 
• Natures Bond -  The Shaman's main form of defence. The Shaman can manipulate plants to a certain degree.
• Voodoo - The main medium The Shaman uses to channel the spirits to aid her and allies.
• Effegy - A human sized ward that usually channel the Spirits in a certain area.

Stress:

• Physical: +2 Agility
• Mental: +3 Will

Stunts: 

• The Living Voodoo - The Shaman creates a living voodoo that generates a aura of misfortune. The Living voodoo wields two large nails in each arm, and screams deter enemies. The Aura of Misfortune lowers enemies luck by 3 (not stackable). Can only control three dolls.
• Vessel for the Damned - Should an enemy fall during battle, The shaman grant a spirit a vessel to exist in the physical world to aid her, creating a 'zombie'. Can only control 2 zombies.
• Force of Nature - The shaman causes an area to become overgrown, allowing better use of The Shaman's plant manipulation.

 

Consequences:

Edited by Whirlwind, 09 July 2014 - 10:27 AM.

[The Illuminati]

For example, I could invoke my "Trusty old-timers" Aspect pretty much any time I use my guns, whether it is for shooting, clubbing or intimidation.

Trusty old-timer = Clubbing? xD

I agree with both of you, but that's a lot easier to do when sitting around a table with friends and just talking. I think here, it would be better to narrow it down so that the games runs smoother and faster. But I don't mind if someone uses an Aspect like, "I wasn't born yesterday!", to avoid a trap or to tell that someone was lying.

But that's something we would have to agree on in the OOC.

[ANIMA]

Hm, but like this it doesn't seem much different than Stunts, or they feel like supernatural powers. 

 

PS. And god dammit, I spend more time looking at your sig than reading and responding to your posts!

[The Illuminati]

You should pet the kitty. She likes it. xD

I'm fine with them being open to interpretation, that's why the Hero Points are so low -- to keep Aspects from being abused. But for people who need that rigid structure, it's there for them too. And as the game continues, and e all better understand what we're doing, then I think we can start thinking more outside the box.

[Officer Judy Hopps]

Interest in system thus far. I'd participate if I could....just kinda lacking in time. =_=

[Jod]

kk done

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Name: Alder Maine

Description: The biggest baddest geomancer in all the lands has come to Hearthorne to beat down some nasties.

Aspects:

Been there, Done That - Traveled all over the place, seen and done lotsa weird shit

Badass Geomancer - Ther ain’t no one better than me

True Grit - Been through hell and then some, kept coming back for more

Slayer - Killed nearly every kind of beastie under the sun



Skills:
Of the ten skills, players may only have: One Great (+4) skill, Two Good (+3) skills, Three Fair (+2) skills, and Four Average (+1) skills.
Great:Geomancing
Good:Will, Instinct
Fair:Lore(Bestiary), Tracking, Strength
Average:Endurance, Speed, Parkour, Tactics

Hero Points: 3

Extras:

Stress:
Physical

Mental

Stunts:
Continental Drift - Really pump the juice into the next attack(Geomancy)
I Didnt Even Feel That - Bolster one’s defense with the power of the earth
Try This On for Size - Create and control a giant earth golem
Consequences:

[The Illuminati]

Looks like we have enough people to get this thing underway, I'll put something together tonight. and then we can begin!

Name: Ravola Vela

I see that, true to your argument, you left a lot of your character's abilities open to interpretation.
 

Stunts:
Quickdraw – ability to draw and shoot her guns accurately before everyone around realizes what’s happening.
Barrage – fast shooting reduces enemy’s ability to evade bullets.

So she always shoots first, and can make it difficult to dodge her attack?
 

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Name: The Shaman (name not known)

Description: A Shaman from a distant land. She wanders the land on pilgrimage, cleansing any corruption she comes across.
Aspects: 

• "Spirits, guide me": The Shaman can communicate with the spirits to aid her.
• "Be one with the land": Being born in a place covered in nature, the shaman has experience living in the wilderness.
• "Do you fear my so called 'black magic'?": Voodoo doll, fetishes and shrunken heads. The Shaman's practises of 'black magic' is something that others find unnerving.

Skills: 
Great: Wisdom
Good:  Invoking, Hexs
Fair: Intimidating, Inspiring, Blessings
​Average: Running, Climbing, Evasion, Anticipation (Melee)
 
Hero Points: 3

Extras: 

• Juju energy - The Shamans main form of offence. It's simply energy that interacts with the spirit of the target, causing harm to the soul. 
• Natures Bond -  The Shaman's main form of defence. The Shaman can manipulate plants to a certain degree.
• Voodoo - The main medium The Shaman uses to channel the spirits to aid her and allies.
• Effegy - A human sized ward that usually channel the Spirits in a certain area.

Stress:

• Physical: +2 Agility
• Mental: +3 Will

Stunts: 

• The Living Voodoo - The Shaman creates a living voodoo that generates a aura of misfortune. The Living voodoo wields two large nails in each arm, and screams deter enemies. The Aura of Misfortune lowers enemies luck by 3 (not stackable). Can only control three dolls.
• Vessel for the Damned - Should an enemy fall during battle, The shaman grant a spirit a vessel to exist in the physical world to aid her, creating a 'zombie'. Can only control 2 zombies.
• Force of Nature - The shaman causes an area to become overgrown, allowing better use of The Shaman's plant manipulation.

Consequences:

Wow, you actually change a lot. Who did you talk to? xD

I was wondering, can the Living Voodoo be attacked now? It sounds like a minion. What about the Effigy? If it can, and is destroyed, how will that affect her ability to summon spirits?

Name: Alder Maine
Description: The biggest baddest geomancer in all the lands has come to Hearthorne to beat down some nasties.

I think that about covers that! xD

Welcome to the fray!

Edited by Black Naifu, 09 July 2014 - 12:18 PM.

[Jod]

Woo, I so wanna get crackin! 

[ANIMA]

So she always shoots first, and can make it difficult to dodge her attack?
 

 

Well, yeah, more or less. Though Quickdraw is standard Gunslinger trope, she can be matched by others who have fast-drawing and similar stunts and skills.

As for Barrage, I can make it less accurate due to spray-and-pray style shooting, but the target has to make evasion checks more often? I thought leaving it just hard to evade will ease on the rolls. 

 

PS. I don't see what so open about non-Aspect parts. 

Edited by ANIMA, 09 July 2014 - 12:35 PM.

[Whirlwind]

Wow, you actually change a lot. Who did you talk to? xD

I was wondering, can the Living Voodoo be attacked now? It sounds like a minion. What about the Effigy? If it can, and is destroyed, how will that affect her ability to summon spirits?

 

Lol, I just had an epiphany.

Yes, the Living voodoo can be attacked. It's basicly fodder until a zombie is made XD (they hurt XD)

 

As for the Effegy, it's like a hands off voodoo. So instead of: Reaching for the Voodoo, tasks the hex/blessing on the voodoo, then chant. The Shaman simply has to chant, but it only works if the Shaman and the target is in the area. It also gives a minute buff to her ability to her communications to the spirits. Shoudl it be destroyed, well... she simply looses the ability i just mentioned.

[The Illuminati]

PS. I don't see what so open about non-Aspect parts.

I was mostly talking about the lack of numbers. I'm a numbers kind of guy. ^^ 
 

Should it be destroyed, well... she simply looses the ability I just mentioned.

Instead of loosing the ability, how about just a -1 when it comes to rolls. And she can have a +1 while the totem is 'alive'?

Edited by Black Naifu, 09 July 2014 - 01:33 PM.

[ANIMA]

I was mostly talking about the lack of numbers. I'm a numbers kind of guy. ^^ 
 

 

Oh... 

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Shieet, I am RPing on OMF/Batoto for too long...

Used to be (and still am) numbers guy myself, but I got used out of mentioning it because majority of regulars on forums dislike complex systems. 

PS. Should I add numbers to my CS? Also, which Barrage version should I go with? 

[The Illuminati]

I'll leave that for the game and see how you use it. d^^

I mostly RP with PC games, so I'm used to knowing exactly what does what to maximize the character's potential.

[Faye]

Enlighten me, o great ones

What are the 10 stats again? Or are we free to decide ours?

And stress? How do we decide what kind of tolerance level do we have? @.@

[The Illuminati]

What are the 10 stats again? Or are we free to decide ours?

You mean Skills, right? You are free to decide those. They are whatever fits your character. Generally speaking, they are things like:

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Warrior/Fighter/Barbarian: Strength, Axe Mastery, Hammer Mastery, Swordsmanship, Tactics.
Ranger/Archer/Sharpshooter: Expertise, Beast Mastery, Marksmanship, Wilderness Survival.
Priest/Monk/Paladin: Divine Favor, Healing Prayers, Protection Prayers, Smiting Prayers.
Necromancer/Witch/Cultist: Soul Reaping, Blood Magic, Curses, Death Magic.
Mesmer/Dazzler/Bard: Fast Casting, Domination Magic, Illusion Magic, Inspiration Magic.
Elementalist/Mage/Sorcerer: Energy Storage, Air Magic, Earth Magic, Fire Magic, Water Magic.
Assassin/Rogue/Thief: Critical Strikes, Dagger Mastery, Deadly Arts, Shadow Arts.
Ritualist/Shaman/Druid: Spawning Power, Channeling Magic, Communing, Restoration Magic.
Paragon/Champion/Templar: Leadership, Command, Motivation, Spear Mastery.
Dervish/Zealot/Mystic: Mysticism, Earth Prayers, Scythe Mastery, Wind Prayers.

 

And stress? How do we decide what kind of tolerance level do we have? @.@

You guys start with two tiers for physical damage, and two tiers for mental attacks. The first tiers absorbs one point of damage, the second tier will hold two. Spell casters will get a third tiers for mental damage, and fighters will get a third tier for physical damage.

[Blue Flaming Wings]

Third time’s the charm.

 

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☠ Name ☠

Mikka Hearthorne

 

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☠ Description ☠

The son of Captain Hearthorne.

 

☠ Biography ☠

Once a military family that established Hearthorne as a countryside villa away from their main holdings in a nearby city, the Hearthornes have since lost their fortunes. They desire to return to their roots and reclaim the glory of their old family name. Once he discovered that he was more suited for magical arts, Mikka reluctantly gave up his dream of being a knight and now serves the village’s militia with a squad of men.

 

☠ Aspects ☠

May the Power of Stingoth Sooth You!:  An aria that Mikka makes prior to some of his more powerful healing spells.

 

Guide my hand, O Wisperer of Winds: A whispered incantation when dealing sneak attacks under cover to cloak his arrows in wind magic to make them faster and silent.

 

For Hearthorne!: A cheer to encourage himself and allies to fight.

 

 

☠ Skills ☠

 

Great (+4): Marksmanship

Good (+3): Will: Wind Magic, Stealth (Shadow Arts)

Fair (+2): Healing, Tactics, Wilderness Survival

Average (+1): Strength, Swordsmanship, Lore, Leadership

 

 

☠ Extras ☠

Hearthorne 4^th Militia: Following Mikka’s decision to end his training to become a knight, Mikka joined the village militia. The 4^th Militia is a squad of four that focuses on reconnaissance and patrol. Given Mikka’s skill set he served as a natural leader and scout for them.

 

The three other members of his squad are:

 

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Name: Ashe Durdon

Description: The sole female militiaman (militiawoman?), she still holds onto hope of joining Captain Hearthorne’s knights. Given that it contains only men, many in town dismiss it as a quirk of hers. The primary melee fighter of the squad.

 

Skills:

 

Great (+4): Swordsmanship

Good (+3): Strength

Fair (+2): Block

Average (+1): Riding

 

Name: Sarlos Durdon

 

Description: Ashe’s brother and childhood friend of Mikka’s. They learned archery from the same instructor from Captain Hearthorne’s knights. Many of Mikka’s planned ambushes necessitates Sarlos flanking the enemy from an elevated position, such as the treeline, given that Sarlos is an excellent climber.

 

Skills:

 

Great(+4): Critical Strikes (Marksmanship)

Good(+3): Wilderness Survival (Climbing)

Fair(+2): Stealth (Shadow Arts)

Average(+1): Dagger Mastery

 

Name: Master Tizin

 

A disciple of Stingoth, the god of wind, healing and knowledge. The oldest member of the squad and Mikka’s teacher in all things arcane. While Tizin did teach Mikka restoration and wind magic, Tizin excels in buffering allies by giving them a protective coat of wind that both heals and cuts up foes at close range at the same time. His spells have helped Ashe mop up any remnant opposition after the squad has ambushed a foe.

 

Only time will tell if such tactics will work against Choppa’s warparty.

 

Skills:

 

Great(+4): Protection Prayers

Good(+3): Healing Prayers

Fair(+2): Smiting Prayers (Wind)

Average(+1): Divine Favor

 

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☠ Stunts ☠

Tactician: +2 to Tactics rolls made to create an advantage against opponents, provided the opponents have less numbers than his allied side.

Calm Mind: Once per battle, Mikka can reduce the severity of a moderate mental consequence to a mild mental consequence, or erase a mild mental consequence altogether -- at the cost of a Heroic Point.

 

 

☠ Physical Stress ☠

+2 Physique

 

 

☠ Mental Stress ☠

+3 Will

 

 

☠ Consequences ☠

Mild (2): -------

Moderate (4): --------

Severe (6): -------

Edited by WriterFourHire, 09 July 2014 - 06:17 PM.

[The Illuminati]

The arena and CS/INFO is up!

Third time’s the charm.

Looks good, accepted!

It's night time, by the way. Just in case... Anyway, intro yourselves and get to hacking.

I do wanna try helping out, but if yyou would bear with me, I'll do that friday, if I am still needed. Too tired now D:

Sure, no problem.

[The Illuminati]

I said that you could just auto kill the lesser orcs, but maybe playing them normally is better for all of us.

Writer, the 30 days is one way. So a round trip is actually a month.

Edited by Black Naifu, 10 July 2014 - 01:25 AM.

[Blue Flaming Wings]

I said that you could just auto kill the lesser orcs, but maybe playing them normally is better for all of us.

Writer, the 30 days is one way. So a round trip is actually a month.

 

Oh. So I could have just autokilled them. I wasn't sure if I could - still need to get use to the new combat system. 

 

And yeah, that's what I assumed. Because there is bound to be a closer city if it's thirty days on the way there and thirty days on the way back. I guess I can clarify it more in my post.

 

Edit: I clarified the whole 30 days thing - what should I do about the orcs? Should we test out the dice anyway, or should I edit and make them autokills?

Edited by WriterFourHire, 10 July 2014 - 01:55 AM.

[The Illuminati]

Yeah, smaller towns and what not. But the city is much larger than all of those combined.

Anyway, I was thinking about it and I'm going to lower the number. I forgot to factor in meetings to ask for aid and what not. Lets say that takes 6 days, so the trip is 12 days. 12+6+12 = 30