PF-based fantasy: Thundering Shores

[Ixy]

I'm still considering, but not 100% committed to, the idea of running a PF-based, small-group game.
The premise teaser is this:



Explorers first noted the island of Kraken seventy years ago, two months from an island where provisions could be had, and four from the mainland of Argyris.  The first ships to traverse these waters reported that the seas nearby were a hell-spawned combination of torrential wind and lightning.  Observers and scholars speculated that Kraken's mountainous terrain and apparent volcanic activity were the cause, though some of the landforms that could be identified-- through dangerous, and distant, study-- were reminiscent of a nation told of in the most ancient texts-- a land called Varvare, that in holy texts was the cradle of all civilization, a nation whose armies reached the world's shores and brought light to barbarians as surely as it enslaved or destroyed their peoples.  The myth describes it as crushed by the twin gods for its arrogance and corruption, and for the blasphemies of its people.  The only common references that remains in modern lingo is as a slur-- prostitutes, high-fee money lenders, and murderers are sometimes called Varvares.

Fifteen years ago, however, scholars who managed to fund an expedition observed that the ash in the water had lessened, and the strong winds were, in fact, navigable.  The captains dared edging their vessels closer in the hopes of taking home some grand knowledge until one of the vessels ran aground two miles from the smoldering shores of the island-- through its ripped hull, as the sailors were evacuating their crucial supplies, a young deck-hand reported that he had clear view of the stones that split his ship's shell, and that, in the light of a sinking lantern, the peak of a great, sunken tower could be seen in the depths, stretching into the darkness below until the lantern's light was swallowed by the deep.



Players interested would be portraying characters joining a small colony that, for the past five years, has managed to assert its foothold on the shores of this strange island.  Your character is called to this place by some passion that overwhelms their regard for personal safety... it may have been five years since the storms dissipated, but the island is a dangerous frontier.  Ideally, we need at least a couple of specific roles filled for the story, but I am willing to be flexible on specifics.  In fact, I ask that players suggest their own mythos, adding to the vague story as it grows by building history (not metagaming). 


Some quirks of this game, varying greatly from Pathfinder rules:

There is no good and evil.  Detect Evil, Law, etc. works to sense a person's motives at a given moment, and to give an insight into their being.  Every being has both in their hearts, but some give way to one over the other-- especially given circumstances.  Thus, casting such a spell gives a general feeling of a person, but there is no classification so distinct to say that Evil must be destroyed.  Protection from evil aids against muggers and liars, but will not faze a criminal from lashing out in self-defense.

Magic items are exceedingly rare, and monsters that cannot be hurt except by magic items have never been proven to exist.  The only source for such items is through legendary rites that were rumored to have killed the caster, or priest, whose soul was destroyed to create them... there is one rumored survivor of these rites in the known world, this generation's "Hollow One" who 'lives' in the holy city of Argyris in the imperial mainland.  He is cared for by the Argyrian monks and his family is treated as high royalty.

The deities of this world are few.  There are three revered: the Dead Maker, a progenitor god believed to have expired in his act of creation, the Right Hand, who puts things in order, and the Left Hand, who breaks things apart.  What clerics and common-folk serve and worship are called Aspects of these two living figures-- the Red-Armored Dead, agent of Destruction... revered by warriors everywhere, whether out of a need to cull the corrupt or the desire to seize lands and power.  The Green Man, agent of the wild order and growth, who tears down cities with plague or protects baby deer from overfed and lazy lions.  The Veiled Flesh, the golden temptress who inspires poetry and fertility as easily as jealousy and violent lusts.  ... you get the idea... the left hand and the right hand are all of these things, sometimes both at once, all in a plan set in motion by the stilled head of a dead god.

Combat will be handled in 'bursts'... as players, you would post your character's intended course of action and multiple rolls toward that outcome... for instance, a fighter might send three attack rolls consecutively, and I might determine how they fall into play.  Opposing actions with other players will be adjudicated by me, etc.  Once each 'burst' of combat resolves, I'll advise players of the general outcome and we can collaboratively describe the results in the frame of story.  This way, I hope, combat scenes will not last more than 2 or 3 posts from each player, but we're not overlooking the balance of system-play.

Content warning: I'm comfortable working with any players' desires and limits when it comes to sex and violence.  However, you must tell me what those are, in some fashion, or I will just make assumptions and you will probably be grossed out or bored to tears.  I will place this in NC tentatively, unless we have to go farther, but I expect there to be descriptions of an explicit nature in the main threads of the game.


For those interested, after this rant, please feel free to express your interest.  I will accept no more than 4 ... I will settle for 3 happily.  Core material and Paizo supplements are generally ok.  Characters are level 3, 36 point buy, with no magic equipment and 1500 gp worth of goods.  Charisma is not appearance... appearance is not a stat. 

This is NOT first-come, first-served... Feel free to ask questions here, but after I've answered in the main message, I may ask you to delete posts to keep the scrolling down.  You're welcome to propose a concept only or a fully-made sheet, but understand that I'm looking for believably heroic characters-- more than mere mortals, yes, but characters who have personalities, quirks, fears, motives.  Stand out in some way, please.  Just because someone else proposes a character of a certain type doesn't mean you can't do the same, and multiple submissions are welcome.  Keep it reasonable, though.  Anime avatars are not really appreciated, but appearance helps.  You may be asked more questions during the application stage, but please don't be angry if I tell you a concept won't work.  It's almost guaranteed that I won't like many GOOD characters just because I see the game going a general direction that the PC, or a writer's style, would not fit.

Ideally, I'd like at least 1 Cleric, integral to some key plot points.  A paladin also makes perfect sense, and we can have both.  The holy orders of Argyris are definitely set on reaching this place. 
... that's it for now.  I really hope that I've sparked an interest in some of you, and please let me know if you have specific questions or ideas. 

I plan to take a couple days off this weekend, but will try to respond to questions regularly and hope to start the game in about 1 week.

Thanks for reading!

[arkhos]

VERY nice detail and well-thought out, Ixy!

I would very much like to participate in such a tale.

Definite interest from this player! I will also PM you a couple questions.

-ark

[Ixy]

Some positions to consider:

Arcanist: Could be a wild sorcerer, or a trained tower-mage, but your pc will be best able to understand the wild magics that linger in this abandoned land.  Those mosaic markings are beautiful to some, but to you, they are rich with meaning... they are calling to the magic in your soul.  Only you can truly understand what lives here, or perhaps even control it?

Church agent: The first order of business for this colony was to ensure they don't leave the Light.  We're not expecting to find anyone to convert-- er, SAVE, over there, but we don't want these locals forgetting their duty to the temple.  The second business?  come closer... there's something sensitive you need to know...

Combat specialist: Spears and bows... bless their souls, these louts can even use them as competently as a trained monkey.  We need someone who won't wither under fire, and who can make up for our inability to send a properly armed platoon into that mess.  You are the platoon... they are not allowed to die.

Survivalist/Task-master: The jungle is naturally evolved to kill everything that doesn't belong in it.  And with the stories of ruins being found, it's safe to say that someone used to live among that jungle, and left behind things that could keep that jungle out.  We can't trust this mission to numbers.  We can only trust quality on this one... we need someone for whom the unfamiliar is never 'unknown'.

[Toggle]

Wow, this looks amazingly fun and intriguing.

I'd like to toss my hat in the ring here for some potential play.  What site would you prefer us to host sheets on for you?

[Ixy]

Good question-- myth-weavers is good for me, if no one objects.

[Toggle]

Myth Weavers works for me!  I'll see what sort of concept I can pull together and send your way!

[Toggle]

Pathfinder Rangers are awesome, also how did you want us to do HP if at all Ixy?

[Tydorei]

I'm interested in Church Agent role. Inquisitor is my favorite class.

[Toggle]

I should note I'm interested in the Arcanist Role, and hope that my approach will be accepted.

[Ixy]

Thanks all for the expressions of interest-- I look forward to seeing character concepts as soon as eveyone has time to review.  Again, I may be unresponsive for a couple days here, but I hope to be rolling forward next week.

Rangers: Outstanding help in this chronicle.  I'm open to some of the standard variants as well... I much prefer the 'favored terrain' option to 'favored enemy', but some of the variants I've seen on d20pfsrd.com are suitable for this story.

Toggle's question:

Hit points: thanks for the question, I forgot.  Maximum first level, half for all others, please.  Thanks!

Ershin's questions:
1) Kids are a sensitive subject for me personally, and with the site, but I can see them contributing to the realism of the story if they appear properly and there's NO blurred lines.  As this is a very harsh outpost, there will be blood...  I squick at violence towards little kids.  Can you share with me how they'd add to your character's concept, motives and the like?  And what you're imagining the family to be like?  I am not disallowing it outright, but would like to know more.

2) Races- I had a PM question along similiar lines-- the Empire has reached out into every corner of the known world, encountering races with their own cultures and territories in various climates, isolated by geographic features and their own technological limitations.  The Empire unified them... more or less.   There are certain to be pockets of nationalistic/cultural resistance, war, collaboration, and there are certainly cases of intermarriage.  You are asked to determine your people's history, background, etc. as it contributes to your PC's personality.  You don't have to have elaborate history, just a general idea that you can explain/improvise if need be.

Additional notes:
Roles: Please bear in mind that none of the roles below are specific to one class-- your warrior-type could be fighter, barbarian, paladin, monk, etc.  Your taskmaster could be a ranger, a rogue, or a bard, etc.  I was glad to see Inquisitor mentioned, as I am definitely not opposed to that, although I frequently forget that class exists.

I'm very enthusiastic about the replies so far.  We're going to get some great characters from you all.

[Inash]

Rough Concept:  Half-elf who doesn't really like civilization much, but can handle being in/around a small outpost, even if in a leadership role.  How hard can it be to explain that what they need to do to keep the wild out? (silly ranger)  He is working partially under the assumption that part of his role is to provide fresh meat and hides for the colony.

Ranger Archetypes:  Wild Shadow & Trapper

[Florence]

Hmm... I could get in on this, if there's still time to submit a character.

Would a druid fit into this campaign? I've had an urge to play one lately...

[godfang]

i was just about to submit a druid, instead i'll submit a mysterious storyteller (bard) known simply as 'Wanderer'. Charsheet incoming within the hour

[godfang]

There is a tale of a man, passed throughout history. In some tales, he is a heroic warrior whose blade took the lives of a hundred foes in one battle. In another tale, he is a powerful magus who brough fiery ruins to a city of thieves. In some he is a virtuous chaste hero who resisted the charms of the whore assasins of the eastern deserts yet in other tales he is renowned for fucking three different queens in one night while their husbands were out in the battlefield.

The man ,known only as Wanderer, is easily identified by his black sword and stories of the golden haired wanderer has been told for well over a hundred years. There are many theories as to how this man is so long lived. Some say he is an immortal, cursed to wander for eternity. Others say that he has elven blood and is merely aging slower. A wise scholar theorized that the wanderer is not one man at all, and is instead a series of different people claiming the name. This is, in fact, the truth. 

The newest man to don the title of Wanderer is, as was all those who came before him, the son of the previous wanderer.  His travel now takes him to new lands, a land where he will ensure that the legend of the Wanderer will continue and he would do anything to obtain this, for that has been the ways of his line, forever forging wondrous tales and fantastical legends.

The current wanderer looks more the part of a warrior than a scholar, a tall broad shouldered man whose sword arm is as big as his ambitions. He has learned all the knowledge, all the skills of his father and is adept at weaving tales and exageration. Unlike his forefathers however, this wanderer desires to be the last one. He wants the legend of the wanderer to end with him and by achieving that, he wants to be the one true Wanderer, the one remembered by historians.

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Note: Still needs to pick traits, spells and miscellaneous equipments
Note 2: The role fitting for him (being an archeologist and all) would be the Arcanist. He has ranks in Linguists, the comprehend language spell, as well as the bardic knowledge alongside a rank in every knowledge available to help him.

[arkhos]

Brogan is a half-orc hailing from the Orcish territory of Ugal'khan, which was one of the first orc territories not only to stop fighting the Imperium - but to join them whole-heartedly. Other orc nations resent them for their quick capitulation and summary annexation into the Imperium with such little resistance, going so far as to call them cowards. But nothing could be further from the truth.

Brogans father was human, and his mother an orc. The two met in the capitol of Ugal'khan, his father the captain of the guard for a human diplomat stationed in the capitol, and his mother a mere orcish servant. Some would say the human took advantage of the orc woman's station to have his way with her, but any who might have witnessed their first mating would be hard-pressed to believe that she was in -any- way the recipient of foul-play.

Love blossomed between them, and when it came time about a year later for his father to return to the Imperium, he took his lover with him. Soon after returning she informed him of her pregnancy, and shortly after, they were wed.

Life growing up in the Imperium as a half-breed was a mixed-bag of tolerance and outright hatred. Brogan learned to deal with it over time, thanks to his father's greatest gift to him: the ability to calm the orc savagery within him and remain patient. 'Patience is a weapon no enemy can counter,' his father told him, and it was something that Brogan would long remember and take to heart.

When Brogan was approximately seven years old, his father was called away once again as a captain for a diplomatic mission to a far away land across the sea. The ship did not have room for families, so Brogan and his mother were not permitted to go. The trip, his father told him, would only take six months total, and he promised to be home by Brogan's eighth birthday.

Fifteen years later, Brogan still waited for his father to return. Word from the authorities within the Imperium was that ship had been lost with all hands, grief was heavy in the heart of Brogn and his mother.

Following in his father's footsteps, honoring his father in the best way he knew how, Brogan took up the sword and shield and bow, and became not only proficient with them over time, but skilled.

When the opportunity presented itself for Brogan to journey to the distant island that his father was last seen, he jumped at the chance. Nothing would stop him from finding out the fate of his father.

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Notes: Need to finish Equipment, calc left-over coin
Notes: Need to consider more background detail
Notes: Role for him would be Combat Specialist, one of many I would assume.

[Ghostwheel]

Character name: Jin

Have a couple of concepts--let me know which one strikes your fancy, and I'll elaborate on that one's background.

Oracle:

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Position: Church agent

Wind. Fire. Water. All of these are present in the storm, the proof of nature's awesome power. From a young age, Jin was fascinated by the power of the storm. Its ability to bring life to an arid land. The magnificent power of lightning striking the earth. The wind that could drive any foe or structure. All of these together embodied for him the right-hand and the left-hand path. There was a unity there that resonated with him on the deepest level, and there were many a night when he went alone, skyclad into the meadow near his home to brave the storm despite his parents' misgivings. It was only during these times that he truly felt alive, when wind and rain lashed his naked body, when lightning ripped through the skies towards the wet earth and rent it asunder, the stars twinkling bright amongst rainclouds.

His greatest wish was to see where storms took him, what was behind the next horizon, and where he would venture next. One day a messenger from the City came, and told his family of the plan to venture forth into a mysterious land. Feeling that this was his chance for freedom, he bid his parents goodbye and left them for the City, ready to become part of the expedition and forge into untouched lands, his boundless wanderlust ready to see what would come and who he would meet upon the greatest adventure of his life, and to help shelter others who might be affected by the metaphysical storms that affect their life as one of the most holy Order of the Storm.

Sorcerer:

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Position: Arcanist

From a young age Jin knew he was special. There was something about him unlike most other people, the ability to feel the magic that suffused the world that the Dead Progenitor had left behind and bend it to his will, shape it into a force that could protect or destroy at his whim. This power brought with it arrogance, and the small village he lived in marveled at his abilities. Yet he was humbled one day when a band of adventurers came to the small village. Amongst them was a wizardress of great power, and he felt dwarfed, his paltry spells put to shame by her arcane prowess.

Realizing that the world was far larger than he had imagined, Jin searched for an opportunity to leave the village and make something of himself, find some cause to believe in. When the call came to settle a new-found land, Jin jumped at the chance. Finally, he could use his power to help build the land rather than only for his own gain, perhaps to find those who could be important to him, to do something right by people for once. He set off at once, leaving the small village and venturing forth into the great unknown.

Monk, going to multiclass into Paladin or Inquisitor after next level:

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Position: Church agent or Combat specialist or Survivalist

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Growing in the Monastery of Lightning as a foundling, Jin never knew his real parents, or his heritage for that matter. Sure, there was some human in him, but in there was also some elf, and maybe dwarf--though you might be looking a little hard at that point. Regardless of his heritage, Jin was doted on as a child by the older monks, and learned the iconic fighting style of the monastery--not that of the sword or fist, but that of the bow. Despite his time in the monastery, and the happiness that accompanied it, as time went on he chafed beneath limitations of the monastery, and wondered what was outside its folds.

When the call came to explore a new land, Jin was one of the first volunteers. He was determined to make the elders of the Monastery proud and further its goals of bringing order to a new land as part of the Right Hand. It was a sad parting, but the monks saw that he was resolved to go and see the wider world, and after much discussion allowed him his leave to go see the world.

[Inash]

Alrighty, here is the crunch: http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=683029

I'll add the backstory, personality and appearance hopefully later tonight.

[Ixy]

Thanks, all, for your patience-- I'm exhausted, but very happy to see the concepts pitched so far.

A few clarifications and answers to prior questions:

1) Deadline: That's an excellent question; I will accept applications with character concepts/backgrounds, even those without stats, up until Tuesday, 10/22.  I'll invite the selected players by PM by Wednesday, and we can start on Friday or Saturday.  This will give those invited to join the game an opportunity to finalize all sheets and plan out time to post.

2) Sexual mage: I'm 99% sure I would not accept that concept, though a mage who happens to enjoy sex, or even one who is addicted to it in a way beyond what's entirely healthy-- that might work.

3) Druids: We're still accepting concepts, so I'm ok with that at this point. 


I have a request for those following this thread:

if you have asked a question, or added a comment that is NOT the text of/link to a character submission, please go ahead and remove that post.  This is just a 'housekeeping' request, as it'll help me keep a grip on things.  If you have PMd me an application, that is fine-- you do not need to send it a second time, and some of you may not want to post links to your sheet, etc. 

Once again, I'm expecting to limit to a party of 4 PCs.  Thanks for everyone's patience

[EndofDivine]

Here's the sorcerer I came up with. Mostly focused on enchantments and I'll pick up some fire-based spells later as she starts reverting back to her true nature. Tried to give her background a lot of mystery and I also tried giving her a lot of really strong personal reasons to go venturing out into the ruins. I left all the hooks ambiguous so you could have my character's background and story go whichever way you'd prefer or whichever way happens to fit the story the best...who her mother actually was, who the visitors are, their motivations, what she was brought here to see, and so on. I'll post the actual character sheet before too long...definitely before tuesday though.

The Lanshanakir family is a mildly influential family with ties to the church in Argyris. Her father, Albric, was a lecherous man in his youth and while that had gotten him in trouble before, it was never anything his wealth and power couldn’t get him out of. At least that was the case until 22 years ago when an elven woman brought him their half-elven child. Months later, the child's mother was gone, vanishing without a trace; the only proof of her existence being the child she left behind.

Galacia spent her childhood hidden away from the world. She was a well-kept family secret that could bring shame on the house if word of her heritage ever got out. Her father would pass her off as a serving girl or the playmate of one of his human offspring to anyone noticing the half-elf girl that was always present in his home; whatever it took to keep his name out of the gossip and in the good graces of the church.

The abilities she possessed manifested at a young age, often violently so. Albric assumed it to be a side effect of her elven blood and sent for a tutor to get the girl under control. While the fiery outbursts were unsettling and dangerous, Albric thought little of what it meant for his daughter. It was just another thing to be swept under the rug and hidden.

Her tutor was a halfling man named Lyle Fairhill. Lyle quickly proved to be adept at his assigned task and became one of Galacia's only true friends. With Lyle's help, she learned to blend into a crowd much like her often overlooked halfling teacher and how to channel the fiery magic she displayed in her youth into something more subtle; skills her father was more than happy to see the girl learn.

But then, on her 20th birthday, the visitors started coming to her as she slept. Horrifying beasts that called out to her in an alien tongue...one she somehow found herself understanding all too well. Their honeyed words offered guidance...answers...a home...a family. All she had to do was listen and do as they asked. How could she not?

The visitors' intentions were clear. They wanted her here. There were things she needed to see, secrets about herself to unravel. She needed to be here. And as she stepped off the boat and set foot onto the shores of the island for the first time...she knew, more certainly than she had ever known something in her life, that she belonged here. She was home.

[godfang]

i don't think we should have two archeologist bards in one party though

[Inash]

http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=683029

Name: Calathes Bramble

Role: Survivalist/taskmaster

Class:  Ranger (Wild Shadow, Trapper) / Rogue (Sniper, Scout)

Description:  a slim weather worn half-elf.  Dishwater blonde, slightly sun leached hair, green eyes.  No significant scars, no tattoos.  His clothing is a drab mix of greens and browns designed to blend into the foliage.  A dagger, on the right, and shortsword, on the left, are strapped tightly against either leg, so that they don't rattle around or catch on a branch.  He carries a high quality composite longbow at the ready, and has a quiver with an assortment of arrows on his back.

Background:  The child of a bar maid and a passing adventurer.  Calathes never knew his elven father.  He spent his early years at his grandparents tavern in a jungle region on the border of the empire.  When he was five the village was raided by lizard folk.  Calathes and family managed to hide in a hidden cellar, but Calathes was one of those children who is always making noise, and has a hard time using a quiet voice.  Thanks to this, they were discovered.  His mother and grandparents were killed, but the imperial army arrived and drove the attackers off before he was as well. 

It was two years before he spoke again, which suited the orphanage just fine.  To this day he barely talks, and when he does it is rarely above a whisper.  As soon as he was (or at least looked) old enough, he ran away and joined the army, becoming a scout and sharpshooter in the same jungle he was raised in.  When his enlistment was over, he stayed in the area, hunting lizardfolk.  Eventually the empire succeeded in conquering the lizardfolk tribes in the area, and he wasn't allowed to hunt his 'fellow citizens', so he moved on.  A remote, jungle island... sounds perfect.

Personality:  Extremely quiet and reserved.  It has been years (17 actually) since he has allowed himself to get close to anyone.  Currently he harbors a murderous rage toward any lizardfolk, though he does manage to supress it when necessary.  Beyond that, not much is yet known.  It will be interesting to see what he is like under the reserve.

[Ixy]

Here are the character ideas that I see so far... I know EFA is working on one too, and we're ahead of deadline.  I just want to give everyone a chance to correct, add to, etc. 

Please remember that, though I would love to roleplay more and with all these characters in some fashion or another, I am not going above 4 PCs in this game.  Already, this is not a happy thing!  I really like these characters and would very much like to see them all in this game, but I don't think I could handle that many and keep the story intelligible.

PC: Player: Class Galacia Lanshanakir      EndofDivine      Sorceress    Tari Gravante Blinkin Swashbuckler Calathes Bramble Inash Taskmaster Jin Ghostwheel Oracle, sorcerer, or Monk Brogan Ha'far Arkhos Warrior Wanderer Godfang Bard/scholar If you have any concerns about content, specific desires/wants/offs/etc, or questions so far, please feel free to PM me.  Please don't forget about the game starting, I hope, by Friday, 10/25.  I will still review character ideas up until Tuesday night, 10/22, and will PM invitations to the player until I get 4 'accepts'. This is based on your posting style/frequency, character background and role in the party, and on a weird idea of how I hope the story will go.  Again, thanks all for your interest!

[EroticFantasyAuthor]

My character will most likely be an elven enchantress.

[godfang]

Spells, traits and items picked!

i'm fine with sexual contents, i expect it to be present in fact!

[Ixy]

If it really helps your character, pick one.

[EroticFantasyAuthor]

Tessara Nasarathreth

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Description: Tessara is a young elven woman of 125, has been blessed with stunningly beautiful visage along with a tall, naturally slim voluptuous form. Her hair is the color of a mid-summer's clear sky, those long slightly curly locks are usually found in a messy ponytail with a few having escaped to frame her gorgeous features. Her eyes are dominated by large elven pupils that would remind someone of an iceberg if it was not for the friendly warmth normally found within. Frosty blue orbs led down to a perfectly portioned thin nose which further led to those full pouty southern lips. She moved with a natural grace that was unhindered by those huge perky G cup twins. Below her impressive breasts was found a naturally slim waist that gave way to wide grip-able hips which were complete with plump perky southern cheeks. Long shapely legs kept those hips swaying with a seemingly unconscious effort whenever she walked. As long as the weather was warm, she was normally found in as little clothing as she could risk, preferring to share the pleasures of her beauty with the world. She was a lover of thin beautiful clothing and exquisite lingerie.

Personality: She is normally a friendly, kind, free-spirited young woman who would much rather bring someone pleasure than pain. She is divided between her unquenchable thirst for knowledge and her adored addiction to carnal delights, the later a constant distraction from the former. While her patience has improved greatly since she was a child, she can still be more than a little eager when is comes to learning something new about a favorite subject or indulging in a favorite pleasure that she has not experienced in awhile. This impatience can lead to manipulation, she is used to getting what she wants and she has never had a hard time in getting her way. After all, sometimes people just requiring a helping hand, whether it be in allowing themselves to help others or dropping their inhibitions to experience carnal bliss. While she is indeed trained in the use of a bow and other weapons, she would much rather turn an enemy into a friend than spill his blood. As far as her sexuality goes, she is an advocate of a free love, a passion that is shared by her soulmate as well. She is a bit vanilla in her tastes and kinks, she simply adores foreplay and stimulation through clothing, even more so when it is done in public with others watching. Despite her usually open minded demeanor, she does not wish to experiment with anal sex or similar things that involve urine and scat.

Backstory: Tessara comes from a long line of arcane practitioners both on her mother and father's side. Arcane magic is in her blood, this is coupled with lingering fae influence several generations back on her mother's side. She is the great, great, great, great, great grand-daughter of a nymph. Even before she could speak, she showed an intense curiosity for the magic that both her parents wielded. Her parents began her training at a very early age. Her childhood was a pleasant and quiet one full of love and learning. As a young girl she was most often found at the side of one of her parents, either assisting them or learning something new.

She was always rather impatient when it came to advancing her skills in and knowledge of the arcane. Any tomes her parents gave to her to read were quickly absorbed, often with a new one being requested the very next day. When she wasn't at one of her parent's sides, she was either often experimenting on her own with newly gained theories or playing in the forest and gardens with friends. She was always able to make and keep friends easily, it was never something she struggled with. Her first friend was made when she was just 3 years old, and to this day he remains very dear and close to her.

Her father encouraged her thirst for knowledge, showing her how valuable divination magic can be in the pursuit of information. While her mother inspired her appreciation of all of life's pleasures, and that none should be taken for granted. From the tastes of a delicious meal being shared with friends and family, the sounds of a morning bird's beautiful song, to the mingling scents of a flowered meadow or the breath taking sight of the setting sun. Every pleasure should be cherished and indulged in, a pleasure filled life is a life well lived.

It wasn't until after she fully blossomed into a woman that she discovered her favorite pleasures. It started with the slow soft caressing of her own hands as she explored her body each night. However the lifelong addiction did not truly take hold until shortly after her 20th birthday, in her first night of passion with a dear childhood friend, her first friend. Since that night she has been divided been her unquenchable thirst of knowledge and her adored addition to carnal delights.

Her eyes were not truly opened to the religions that her family had such devotion to until that first night of passion. Just like her arcane studies, she was introduced to religion at an early age, her parents revering both the aspects of Knowledge and Pleasure. She accepted the Aspects with open arms and would become a devoted follower. It wasn't until that devotion was assured that she was taught one of her family's closely guarded arcane secrets, a reward from the Aspects for continued devotion and undying service. A special ceremony that would allow the renewal of arcane energy with sexual energy.

Her pursuits of knowledge and pleasure had led her on a few minor adventures, but traveling to the new colony and exploring the newly rediscovered lands would likely be her first grand adventure.

[Ixy]

Here are the character ideas, based on where we all landed tonight.

Please remember that, though I would love to roleplay more and with all these characters in some fashion or another, I am not going above 4 PCs in this game.  Already, this is not a happy thing!  I really like these characters and would very much like to see them all in this game, but I don't think I could handle that many and keep the story intelligible.

PC: Player: Class Galacia Lanshanakir      EndofDivine      Sorceress    Tari Gravante Blinkin Swashbuckler Calathes Bramble Inash Taskmaster Jin Ghostwheel Oracle, sorcerer, or Monk Brogan Ha'far Arkhos Warrior Wanderer Godfang Bard/scholar Tessara EroticFantasyAuthor  Enchantress I'll be online tonight, will send out PMs tonight and tomorrow.  Please bear with me. What I'd really like to see, if you have time tonight is for each prospective member to provide their feedback-- strictly confidential-- to me via PM on which PCs you'd like to see in the party and why.  That would definitely help me out.

[Ixy]

At the risk of sounding like a "Cop-out", I've decided... yeah, I don't want to let these characters go.  But I'm not having a group of more than 4...

The solution's obvious, and I'm sorry if it seems like I'm 'flaking out' but, yes, we'll have 2 parties.

Based on player preferences for story elements, and some pretty logical thinking from you level-headed-players, I think I can group these parties in a sensible way so that everyone gets a fair chance at what they want from this game.  I hope so, anyway. 

In no particular order:

Party one is:

Galacia Lanshanakir	EndofDivine	Arcanist
Calathes Bramble	Inash	Taskmaster
Brogan Ha'far	Arkhos	Warrior
Ysette (chronicle NPC)	Ixy	Cleric

Party two is:

Tari Gravante	Blinkin	Swashbuckler
Jin	Ghostwheel	Monk
Tessara	EFA	Enchantress
Wanderer	Godfang	Bard/scholar

Your stories will be very different in focus, though the setting, and some NPCs, may cross over.  I do not expect them to exist in the same story continuity, so your characters won't meet.

[arkhos]

Awesome idea. That way no one has to feel like they were left out, and that's a great solution - even if it doubles your work-load. ;)

Really looking forward to it, Ixy. :)

-ark

[Ixy]

I'm being asked to readjust-- not based on avoiding anyone, but based on trying to group up with preferred partners.  I probably should have asked that rather than what I did, which basically was 'anybody got ideas on what PCs go well together?'

I'll need to check with all involved.

If you really want to play with X person, let me know AND have X person let me know.  Then we'll revisit and discuss.  Still planning to start by Midnight on Friday (EST) with people having the weekend to interact before things start moving.

[godfang]

i hope you're not biting off more than you can chew and that both parties get to play equally. I'm fine with my party :)

[EroticFantasyAuthor]

If needed I am free to help with DMing workload for whichever group Tessara is not in.

[Ixy]

Thanks, but no. 

Just waiting on confirmation before  I may pull my 'dedicated NPC' out of group 1 and move one player to that group.  I will be playing plenty of NPCs as is.

[Ixy]

My apologies for the delay.  I simply couldn't keep my eyes open to write a post last night, and I'm still having a really hard time focusing.  I will be fine once we get going... once I get a good rhythm and some player feedback.

Thank you for your patience.


Party one is:

Galacia Lanshanakir	EndofDivine	Arcanist
Calathes Bramble	Inash	Taskmaster
Brogan Ha'far	Arkhos	Warrior
Jin	Ghostwheel	Monk

Your IC thread starts with the voyage in.  Continuity is vague, open-span of flashes, minor details, focusing in on the first major encounter.  I am not terribly happy with my opening post but, I hope, I'll find a rhythm soon and we'll get this moving.

You can now post in this IC thread.




Party two is:

Tari Gravante	Blinkin	Swashbuckler
Tessara	EFA	Enchantress
Wanderer	Godfang	Bard/scholar
4th Applicant has contacted, but not yet received approval.  please stand by.

Once I have an opening post finalized, I will share the link.  Hopefully that allows time for our 4th applicant to join.

[arkhos]

Sounds great! Still really looking forward to this one! :)

-ark

[EroticFantasyAuthor]

Aye same with me, can't wait to start.

But don't feel pressured or like you have to rush.  :-)

[Inash]

I'm looking forward to it, though I have to admit, I haven't read all of the other applications.   :-[ I don't have an opinion on who should be in which group.

[Ixy]

Thanks again, all, for your input. And for the record, I don't think it's breaching confidence to say that not one player has expressed a "problem" playing with anyone, not even one instance.  I don't know everyone's E-history, but I thought it best to open that dialogue in confidence.  I was pleased to have no mentions of any issues at all... discussion as purely based on individual preferences.

About posting in the threads: group 2 will be open later today, group 1 is available now (see earlier post, edited)

Please open your posts with a simple header:

PC: (Name here, hyperlinked to character sheet)
Location: (short, for clarification)
Tagging: (PC or NPC names)

If feasible, we can work in some avatar images later.

[Ghostwheel]

Posting-posted :D

If no one wants to get rescued, just have me rescue some random NPC.

As far as the charsheet goes, I just need to buy mundane equipment and I'm good.

[Ixy]

Welcome to the game, group two-- you can begin posting here: https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=188693.0

[godfang]

yay! so we start in the ship, before it lands, correct?

[godfang]

i was thinking that Wanderer could have an encounter with Tari, but i'm not sure if we're supposed to do it on the ship or on the shores

[godfang]

let's wait for Ixy to have her say then (cause she might have things planned for the ship)

[Ixy]

Group 2- you have time for a scene on-ship if you like-- preparations, meeting each other, etc.  Just remember you'll disembark at night, and as such you'll be in a foreign, rugged town with no room, etc.

[EroticFantasyAuthor]

No room? No room at the inn/tavern?

Will try to have my post up ASAP.

[EroticFantasyAuthor]

Alrighty, so opinions please(from everyone), what would you say, based on the pictures provided, her cup size is?

Also note that a G is also known as a FF, just as a DD is also known as an E.

Though I am certainly not an expert on cup sizes, she could very well be only a DD(E) or an F.

Edit: For now we'll say F until opinions.

[godfang]

i say dont worry about it. they probably dont even know what a bra cup is in the thundering shores

[Inash]

Couldn't see where the picture was posted, so I can't chime in. 

[EroticFantasyAuthor]

While the characters wouldn't know what a cup size is, the writers do, it helps for description, especially when someone can not see the pictures.


The pics have been posted in the character posts of this very thread.

https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=187713.msg9090302#msg9090302

[Inash]

Thanks, I just didn't scroll back up far enough.  I would guess DDD, which would be about F if I'm following that right.  Though oddly you almost never see bras listed as F or G unless you are getting nursing bras. 

[Ixy]

No room? No room at the inn/tavern?

Will try to have my post up ASAP.

Sorry, as in 'you haven't booked a room yet'

[godfang]

E.F.A, since Wanderer and your character both seem to be rather free with their sexuality (and you did say she spent her time with lovers now and then), how about we say that they have enjoyed each other's company before durng the trip?

[EroticFantasyAuthor]

Aye, I think that would work quite well.

[Tagan]

Well, hello, Ixy!

I'm back online, and happy to see you are as well!

Is there room for one more?  I could easily pull together a PF version of Kasumi... or something new, though IMO that character didn't get enough time.

[TheGlyphstone]

It looks like this is full (twice over, apparently), but can I get my name on the list of alternates in case someone drops out? Your section on alignment alone sold me.

[Tagan]

Hi Glpyhstone!  Long time!

[TheGlyphstone]

Oh hai.

And hey, I didn't even notice it was Ixy running the game at first.

[Ixy]

Welcome-- there's room in 'group 2' if you're looking... I've got 3 players in there right now, and I feel we can handle 4.

[TheGlyphstone]

Both of us, or do I have to challenge Tagan to Thunderdome?

[arkhos]

Both of us, or do I have to challenge Tagan to Thunderdome?

Two men enter, one man leave!

[Ixy]

Wow... just like old times :D  Except the thunderdome part. Tagan, Glyph, I'm not trying to be a dominatrix type, but I gotta see what you guys come up with before I can say 'yea' or 'nay'

[Tagan]

Wow... just like old times :D  Except the thunderdome part. Tagan, Glyph, I'm not trying to be a dominatrix type, but I gotta see what you guys come up with before I can say 'yea' or 'nay'

And here I was hoping you would break out the old leather and whips!

;)
Here's a preliminary sheet...

http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=345480

[TheGlyphstone]

I was going to try out a Half-Orc Scarred Witch. Probably a worshipper of the Green Man.

Did you mean 36-point buy on PF standard? Cause that's a heck of a lot.

[Ghostwheel]

Some of us who have a ton of MAD are enjoying it much :P

[TheGlyphstone]

I'll bet.

Me, I don't know what to do with all of it, since Scarred Witch is CON-dependent casting, so I'm pretty much SAD unless I want more Ref/Will.

[godfang]

So Blinkin, maybe a rebound threesome would be a nice scene :P

@Ixy: so does Blinkin's scene get ret-conned or do we just move on from the ship now?

[TheGlyphstone]

I am still interested and working on finishing my sheet, Ive just been at a convention all weekend and unable to sit down and write for very long. Expect something tonight.

[Phaia]

if there is room left at the 'inn' i would love to have a go...I was thinking a paladin...maybe one of that goddess of passion ;)

Phaia

[Ixy]

This is embarrassing.  I'd love to play with Phaia, Glyph, Tagan, etc.  If you guys find a game available for all of us I'd be all over it.  It's just that right now I can barely post in group 1 cause it's just 'drying up' in my mind, I can't post in group 2 because I have no idea what the fuck, and I can't possibly bring a 3rd group into a game where I can't maintain group 2 or 1.  It's really frustrating.  I definitely made a mistake taking this to 2 groups, guys.  Overextended myself.  I'm glad I recognize this failing of mine early, rather than stringing along for a while.

Can we hang on for a couple days... I need time to get my life together (sick family, work stress, and medication issues) and hopefully we can regroup in a couple days and try to get this moving.

[Tagan]

I'm just back, no games going yet.  Take your time, recoup, and relax... no pressure from me!  Just a pleasure to write with you again, when you feel ready.

:)

:)

[Phaia]

This is embarrassing.  I'd love to play with Phaia, Glyph, Tagan, etc.  If you guys find a game available for all of us I'd be all over it.  It's just that right now I can barely post in group 1 cause it's just 'drying up' in my mind, I can't post in group 2 because I have no idea what the fuck, and I can't possibly bring a 3rd group into a game where I can't maintain group 2 or 1.  It's really frustrating.  I definitely made a mistake taking this to 2 groups, guys.  Overextended myself.  I'm glad I recognize this failing of mine early, rather than stringing along for a while.

Can we hang on for a couple days... I need time to get my life together (sick family, work stress, and medication issues) and hopefully we can regroup in a couple days and try to get this moving.

No problem Ixy!!  I will hang a bit and lurk

phaia

[TheGlyphstone]

Lurking, lurking, lurking...

[EroticFantasyAuthor]

Group 2 may be waiting on a post from Godfang, Ixy you've already given us an opening to dock and get off the ship I believe. I apologize if I've contributed to slowing things down

[Ghostwheel]

OTOH, I think group 1 is waiting on a post from Ixy :P

[EroticFantasyAuthor]

Can we hang on for a couple days... I need time to get my life together (sick family, work stress, and medication issues) and hopefully we can regroup in a couple days and try to get this moving.

QFE

[Ghostwheel]

:o Hadn't seen that. Though I think it's mostly because I glossed over this thread, since it seems... for recruitment? Or is it our default OOC thread? I'm still confused on that point :P

[Ixy]

I'm sorry for the situation.  It's mostly poor timing on my part and a big chunk of 'fuck you' from real life.  Nothing to worry over.

Group 1) I hope to post this weekend.  Thank you for your patience as I try to get rolling again.

Group 2) I don't think I'm going to continue that thread.  If you're still interested in playing, then please feel free to take your PCs, your setup, etc. as they're yours now.  If someone wants to ST from your group--I'll help if I can, but I have to let this thread go.  I'm sorry.

[godfang]

that's actually abit dissapointing, since i dropped a few other games for this

[TheGlyphstone]

I'm sorry for the situation.  It's mostly poor timing on my part and a big chunk of 'fuck you' from real life.  Nothing to worry over.

Group 1) I hope to post this weekend.  Thank you for your patience as I try to get rolling again.

Group 2) I don't think I'm going to continue that thread.  If you're still interested in playing, then please feel free to take your PCs, your setup, etc. as they're yours now.  If someone wants to ST from your group--I'll help if I can, but I have to let this thread go.  I'm sorry.

*patpat*

It's okay. There will be other opportunities some other time.

[EroticFantasyAuthor]

Would the be anyone willing do take over DMing for group two?

[godfang]

i was thinking we can dm amongst ourselves, take turns, but the Thundering Shores is Ixy's setting, so it might be better to move it somewhere else

[EroticFantasyAuthor]

While I really like the taking turns idea, I'd like to try to salvage the current group if someone is willing to DM and Ixy doesn't mind another DM taking over for group 2 to keep it going.

If that doesn't work out then I definitely want to DM amongst ourselves taking turns.  ;D

[godfang]

so i'm willing to take over for group 2, with efa taking turns for dming. we need 2 more players, blinkin is in if he still wNts it, but we need one more to round it up. anyone wants in?