TimP
12-09-2006, 08:09 PM
Player Characters:
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Concept: Exiled Oathbreaking Dwarven Prince
Character Name: Danath Stoneshoulder
Stock: Dwarf
Lifepaths: Born Noble, Ardent, Axe-Bearer, Prince, Oathbreaker
Age: 187
Stats: Pe:5 Wi:6 Ag:5 Sp:5 Po:4 Fo:5
Attributes: Re:5 Ste:g3 He:6 MW:11 Hesitation:4 Resources:g4 Circles:4 Greed: g3
PTGS: Su:3 Li:5 Mi:7 Se:9 Tr:10 Mo:11
Skills: Dwarven Rune Script b3, Sing b3, Axe b5, Conspicuous b3, Ugly Truth b4, Etiquette b3, Intimidation b4, Oratory b4, Command b3, Falsehood b3, Oath-wise b3, Stuff-wise b2, Chirurgeon b4, Armor Training, Shield Training
Gear: 1-h Sweet Axe, Dwarven Plated Mail, Dwarven Shield, Prince's Hold, Sturdy Shoes, Clothes, Travelling Gear, Keg of Nog.
Traits: Dwarven Common Traits, Humility in the Face of My Betters, Grumbling, Oathbreaker, Iron Will, Bitter
Relationships:Dayn, Brother, Dwarven King (major, immediate family, hated); Kraygen, Dwarven friend in nearby mining camp (minor)
Affiliations: Crows 1d; Dwarven clan 2d; Infamous with Dwarven Nobles 1d
Reputations: 1d Stubborn and bitter Captain of Crows
Beliefs:
-Someone must lead The Crows; as a Dwarven Prince, only I am qualified.
-I will reconcile with my brother and be allowed back into my clanhold.
-I will make an Oath and keep it
Instincts:
- Always don my armor first thing in the morning.
- When bested, I always turn to my Nog.
- When the troops waver, always Command them back into the line.
Background:
Danath stands an even 4 feet tall with long dark black hair and beard, both twisted into multiple braids. There is a deep scar running from the middle of his ear across to the bridge of his nose from a vicious axe wound.
Danath was born into the ruling family of the Stoneshoulder Clan (some say they got the name because of the strong resemblance of their stubborn heads to rocks) along with his twin brother, Dayn. His entire life he was groomed and instructed in preparation for the day he would be named prince alongside his brother. He learned to serve his betters, he learned how to fight, and he learned how to lead. On the day he and his brother were both named princes of the realm, they took the same Oath, with an Oathswearer present, that they would follow the orders of the rightful king of the Stoneshoulder clan and would enforce all laws as well as any edicts passed by the throne.
Danath knew that one day his father, Georg, would die, and he had prepared his whole life to ascend to the throne and take his rightful position in ruling the clan. What he did not expect, was that when the day came to accept the crown that it would be revealed that his brother, Dayn, was born only minutes earlier, therefore making him eldest. Danath refused to follow his inept brother's rule, no matter laws or traditions. In his clan's ancestral throne room in front of his family and clan he proclaimed he would never follow a Dwarf as inept and useless as Dayn, his oath be damned.
He was exiled from the clan as an oathbreaker and sent out into the world with the seemingly impossible task of proving himself. Eventually, he traveled north to Tumloch and enlisted with the Crows as an officer. The memory of dwarves is long, and it's not so long to them when the North was a threat. He hopes to somehow prove himself using, what most consider to be, an outdated and unnecessary force holding an insignificant wall from long dead foes.
Concept: Jaded, reluctant, genius, commander.
Character Name: Krigscher
Stock: Human
Lifepaths: City Born, City Guard, Sergeant, Guard Captain, Captain
Age: 36
Stats: Pe:5 Wi:5 Ag:5 Sp:5 Po:3 Fo:3
Attributes: Re:5 Ste:7 He:6 MW:9 Hesitation:5 Resources:4 Circles:2
PTGS: Su:2 Li:4 Mi:6 Se:7 Tr:8 Mo:9
Skills: Brawling 2, Mace 4, Armor Training, Intimidation 4, Etiquette 2, Command 4, Oratory 5, Strategy 5, Painting 2, War-wise 2, Street-wise 2.
Gear: Clothing, Shoes, Travel Gear, RotM Chainmail, RotM Mace, Painting Tools.
Traits: Overworked, Exasperated, Savvy, Sixth Sense
Relationships:General Karl Spelraum of His Majesties Dalmarian Guard, distant cousin, once-mentor, solid soldiery fellow (Friendly, medium importance, distant relation); Krara, ex-lover (hated, loved, minor importance)
Affiliations: Crows 1d, Army of Dalmaria 1d
Reputations: 2d Hero and Scourge of Flucheben Nacht.
Beliefs:
-We MUST recover the Banner of the Crow.
-I have destroyed a city, now I must save a city to atone.
-NOTHING would make me lead men, again.
Instincts:
-I will always be planning the strategy for a war.
-I will always neglect my military duties.
-When Krara comes near, I avoid her.
Background:Coming Soon
This is Frank's guy. The coolest part about this guy? He was a commander in the Dalmarian army. A VERY gifted commander. He was given charge of the defense of the city he grew up in, but when the invading army approached he realized he could NOT save the city, but he COULD defeat the enemy army. He withdrew his troops into the nearby hills, leaving the innocents undefended. The invaders did what invaders do, and when they were occupied with murdering, burning, raping, and pillaging, Frank's guy fell on them with his army, destroying them utterly. His 2d reputation is a GOOD one with the rest of the nation of Dalmaria. The remnants of the population of the city that he allowed to be destroyed loathe him with all their hearts.
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NPCs
Lukas is one of the four Captains at Turmhoch (the other two being PCs). He is your dour, tough, pragmatic, veteran commander. He's also boning Krigscher's ex-girlfriend.
Concept: Proud and dour officer
Character Name: Lukas
Stock: Human
Lifepaths: Born Noble, (l-nblcrt) Page, Squier, Knight, (l-sldr)Veteran
Age: 35
Stats: Pe:4 Wi:4 Ag:4 Sp:4 Po:5 Fo:4
Attributes: Re:4 Ste:6 He:4 MW:11 Hesitation:6 Resources:2 Circles:2
PTGS: Su:3 Li:5 Mi:7 Se:9 Tr:10 Mo:11
Skills: Sword 4, Lance 2, Pole-arm 5, Knives 2, Shield Tr., Armor Tr., Mounted Combat Tr., Tactics 3, Conspicuous 3, Brawl 3, Riding 4, Soldier-wise 4, Intimidation 3, Falconry 4, Command 4.
Gear: Pole-axe, Sword, Dagger, Lance (all superior quality); Plated Chain and Heater, Warhorse, Clothes, Shoes, Travel Gear, Gyrfalcon.
Traits: Mark of Privilege, Sworn Homage, Tough, Pragmatic, Stubborn, Determined
Relationships:Krara (romantic love, minor)
Affiliations: Crows 1d, Nobility 2d
Reputations: 1d Reliable Veteran Commander, 1d Cruel Victor
Beliefs:
-Krara may have been Krigscher's woman once, but she's mine, now.
-Fear is a weapon which I will always use.
-My brother may have the barony, but I have the respect of fighting men.
-My allegiance belongs to King Albert, and no other.
Instincts:
-Always lead from the front.
-If I'm not on duty, I'm hunting with my falcon.
-If it's a fight, I'm aggressive.
Osanna has suffered greatly. Her husband was slain, her lands stolen from her, and she was cast into the wilderness with her infant son, to die in the cold, forsaken. Osanna was not meant for such a fate. Feverish and starving, her milk gone dry, she huddled underneath a cedar tree and prayed to the lord with all her might for justice, and revenge. It was then that she was discovered by a bandit troop. Osanna has always been pleasing to the eyes of men, and she quickly became the lover of the bandit leader, and when he died in a ditch after a failed raid, she took his position by force of will and soon molded her increasingly successful bandits into a fighting force to be feared. She became Condottieri.
She soon found fortune and fame in the constant wars in the southlands. Too much fortune and fame. She was set up for a fall by jealous noblemen, her troop wiped out in a meaningless siege, and she was thrown into the dungeons of Count Baldwine, a powerful Dalmarian nobleman. Again the lord (and her womanly graces) led her to fortune, as the Count fell in love with her, spurning his wife in the process.
Baldwine's wife's family petitioned the king to do something about this fallen lady, and she was once again thrown into chains. It was only by the grace of god that she was able to convince the king to spare her, and her child. She was exiled, to serve with the Crows at the ends of the earth, but certain promises were made for her young son.
You can't keep a good woman down.
Osanna's a legit starting character, with the exception of RPs spent on shoes and a riding mount.
Concept: Bloody-handed holy-woman warrior
Character Name: Osanna
Stock: Human
Lifepaths: Born Noble, Young Lady, Lady, (L-Outcast) Bandit, Freebooter
Age: 31
Stats: Pe:5 Wi:4 Ag:4 Sp:4 Po:5 Fo:4
Attributes: Re:4 Ste:7 He:4 MW:10 Hesitation:6 Resources:2 Circles:2
PTGS: Su:3 Li:5 Mi:7 Se:8 Tr:9 Mo:10
Skills: Read 2, Write 2, Etiquett 4, Intimidate 5, Knives 3, Sword 4, Astrology 3, Apothecary 2, Persuasion 3, Seduction 3, Doctrine 4, Caravan-wise 2, Country-side wise 4, Fortress-wise 3, Army-wise 3, War-wise 3, Ride 4, Armor Training
Gear: Sword, Dirk (RotM), RotM Chainmail, Apothecary and Astrology tools, Clothes and Shoes, Riding Mount.
Traits: Mark of Privilege, Cold-blooded, Faithful
Relationships:Paulus: Young son (minor, immediate family, 3); Count Baldwine (romantic, forbidden, important 7)
Affiliations: Crows 1d, Nobility 1d
Reputations: 2d Revolutionary and Controversial Woman
Beliefs:
-The lord will bring retribution on the evil, and I am his terrible swift sword.
-King Albert will honor his promises to me, or I will be his downfall.
-My son will benefit from my good service and valor.
-They would call Baldwine and I a sin, but there is no sin in love.
Instincts:
-Consult the stars before a battle.
-The map is not the territory; always study the countryside.
-Always dismount to fight.
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Concept: Exiled Oathbreaking Dwarven Prince
Character Name: Danath Stoneshoulder
Stock: Dwarf
Lifepaths: Born Noble, Ardent, Axe-Bearer, Prince, Oathbreaker
Age: 187
Stats: Pe:5 Wi:6 Ag:5 Sp:5 Po:4 Fo:5
Attributes: Re:5 Ste:g3 He:6 MW:11 Hesitation:4 Resources:g4 Circles:4 Greed: g3
PTGS: Su:3 Li:5 Mi:7 Se:9 Tr:10 Mo:11
Skills: Dwarven Rune Script b3, Sing b3, Axe b5, Conspicuous b3, Ugly Truth b4, Etiquette b3, Intimidation b4, Oratory b4, Command b3, Falsehood b3, Oath-wise b3, Stuff-wise b2, Chirurgeon b4, Armor Training, Shield Training
Gear: 1-h Sweet Axe, Dwarven Plated Mail, Dwarven Shield, Prince's Hold, Sturdy Shoes, Clothes, Travelling Gear, Keg of Nog.
Traits: Dwarven Common Traits, Humility in the Face of My Betters, Grumbling, Oathbreaker, Iron Will, Bitter
Relationships:Dayn, Brother, Dwarven King (major, immediate family, hated); Kraygen, Dwarven friend in nearby mining camp (minor)
Affiliations: Crows 1d; Dwarven clan 2d; Infamous with Dwarven Nobles 1d
Reputations: 1d Stubborn and bitter Captain of Crows
Beliefs:
-Someone must lead The Crows; as a Dwarven Prince, only I am qualified.
-I will reconcile with my brother and be allowed back into my clanhold.
-I will make an Oath and keep it
Instincts:
- Always don my armor first thing in the morning.
- When bested, I always turn to my Nog.
- When the troops waver, always Command them back into the line.
Background:
Danath stands an even 4 feet tall with long dark black hair and beard, both twisted into multiple braids. There is a deep scar running from the middle of his ear across to the bridge of his nose from a vicious axe wound.
Danath was born into the ruling family of the Stoneshoulder Clan (some say they got the name because of the strong resemblance of their stubborn heads to rocks) along with his twin brother, Dayn. His entire life he was groomed and instructed in preparation for the day he would be named prince alongside his brother. He learned to serve his betters, he learned how to fight, and he learned how to lead. On the day he and his brother were both named princes of the realm, they took the same Oath, with an Oathswearer present, that they would follow the orders of the rightful king of the Stoneshoulder clan and would enforce all laws as well as any edicts passed by the throne.
Danath knew that one day his father, Georg, would die, and he had prepared his whole life to ascend to the throne and take his rightful position in ruling the clan. What he did not expect, was that when the day came to accept the crown that it would be revealed that his brother, Dayn, was born only minutes earlier, therefore making him eldest. Danath refused to follow his inept brother's rule, no matter laws or traditions. In his clan's ancestral throne room in front of his family and clan he proclaimed he would never follow a Dwarf as inept and useless as Dayn, his oath be damned.
He was exiled from the clan as an oathbreaker and sent out into the world with the seemingly impossible task of proving himself. Eventually, he traveled north to Tumloch and enlisted with the Crows as an officer. The memory of dwarves is long, and it's not so long to them when the North was a threat. He hopes to somehow prove himself using, what most consider to be, an outdated and unnecessary force holding an insignificant wall from long dead foes.
Concept: Jaded, reluctant, genius, commander.
Character Name: Krigscher
Stock: Human
Lifepaths: City Born, City Guard, Sergeant, Guard Captain, Captain
Age: 36
Stats: Pe:5 Wi:5 Ag:5 Sp:5 Po:3 Fo:3
Attributes: Re:5 Ste:7 He:6 MW:9 Hesitation:5 Resources:4 Circles:2
PTGS: Su:2 Li:4 Mi:6 Se:7 Tr:8 Mo:9
Skills: Brawling 2, Mace 4, Armor Training, Intimidation 4, Etiquette 2, Command 4, Oratory 5, Strategy 5, Painting 2, War-wise 2, Street-wise 2.
Gear: Clothing, Shoes, Travel Gear, RotM Chainmail, RotM Mace, Painting Tools.
Traits: Overworked, Exasperated, Savvy, Sixth Sense
Relationships:General Karl Spelraum of His Majesties Dalmarian Guard, distant cousin, once-mentor, solid soldiery fellow (Friendly, medium importance, distant relation); Krara, ex-lover (hated, loved, minor importance)
Affiliations: Crows 1d, Army of Dalmaria 1d
Reputations: 2d Hero and Scourge of Flucheben Nacht.
Beliefs:
-We MUST recover the Banner of the Crow.
-I have destroyed a city, now I must save a city to atone.
-NOTHING would make me lead men, again.
Instincts:
-I will always be planning the strategy for a war.
-I will always neglect my military duties.
-When Krara comes near, I avoid her.
Background:Coming Soon
This is Frank's guy. The coolest part about this guy? He was a commander in the Dalmarian army. A VERY gifted commander. He was given charge of the defense of the city he grew up in, but when the invading army approached he realized he could NOT save the city, but he COULD defeat the enemy army. He withdrew his troops into the nearby hills, leaving the innocents undefended. The invaders did what invaders do, and when they were occupied with murdering, burning, raping, and pillaging, Frank's guy fell on them with his army, destroying them utterly. His 2d reputation is a GOOD one with the rest of the nation of Dalmaria. The remnants of the population of the city that he allowed to be destroyed loathe him with all their hearts.
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NPCs
Lukas is one of the four Captains at Turmhoch (the other two being PCs). He is your dour, tough, pragmatic, veteran commander. He's also boning Krigscher's ex-girlfriend.
Concept: Proud and dour officer
Character Name: Lukas
Stock: Human
Lifepaths: Born Noble, (l-nblcrt) Page, Squier, Knight, (l-sldr)Veteran
Age: 35
Stats: Pe:4 Wi:4 Ag:4 Sp:4 Po:5 Fo:4
Attributes: Re:4 Ste:6 He:4 MW:11 Hesitation:6 Resources:2 Circles:2
PTGS: Su:3 Li:5 Mi:7 Se:9 Tr:10 Mo:11
Skills: Sword 4, Lance 2, Pole-arm 5, Knives 2, Shield Tr., Armor Tr., Mounted Combat Tr., Tactics 3, Conspicuous 3, Brawl 3, Riding 4, Soldier-wise 4, Intimidation 3, Falconry 4, Command 4.
Gear: Pole-axe, Sword, Dagger, Lance (all superior quality); Plated Chain and Heater, Warhorse, Clothes, Shoes, Travel Gear, Gyrfalcon.
Traits: Mark of Privilege, Sworn Homage, Tough, Pragmatic, Stubborn, Determined
Relationships:Krara (romantic love, minor)
Affiliations: Crows 1d, Nobility 2d
Reputations: 1d Reliable Veteran Commander, 1d Cruel Victor
Beliefs:
-Krara may have been Krigscher's woman once, but she's mine, now.
-Fear is a weapon which I will always use.
-My brother may have the barony, but I have the respect of fighting men.
-My allegiance belongs to King Albert, and no other.
Instincts:
-Always lead from the front.
-If I'm not on duty, I'm hunting with my falcon.
-If it's a fight, I'm aggressive.
Osanna has suffered greatly. Her husband was slain, her lands stolen from her, and she was cast into the wilderness with her infant son, to die in the cold, forsaken. Osanna was not meant for such a fate. Feverish and starving, her milk gone dry, she huddled underneath a cedar tree and prayed to the lord with all her might for justice, and revenge. It was then that she was discovered by a bandit troop. Osanna has always been pleasing to the eyes of men, and she quickly became the lover of the bandit leader, and when he died in a ditch after a failed raid, she took his position by force of will and soon molded her increasingly successful bandits into a fighting force to be feared. She became Condottieri.
She soon found fortune and fame in the constant wars in the southlands. Too much fortune and fame. She was set up for a fall by jealous noblemen, her troop wiped out in a meaningless siege, and she was thrown into the dungeons of Count Baldwine, a powerful Dalmarian nobleman. Again the lord (and her womanly graces) led her to fortune, as the Count fell in love with her, spurning his wife in the process.
Baldwine's wife's family petitioned the king to do something about this fallen lady, and she was once again thrown into chains. It was only by the grace of god that she was able to convince the king to spare her, and her child. She was exiled, to serve with the Crows at the ends of the earth, but certain promises were made for her young son.
You can't keep a good woman down.
Osanna's a legit starting character, with the exception of RPs spent on shoes and a riding mount.
Concept: Bloody-handed holy-woman warrior
Character Name: Osanna
Stock: Human
Lifepaths: Born Noble, Young Lady, Lady, (L-Outcast) Bandit, Freebooter
Age: 31
Stats: Pe:5 Wi:4 Ag:4 Sp:4 Po:5 Fo:4
Attributes: Re:4 Ste:7 He:4 MW:10 Hesitation:6 Resources:2 Circles:2
PTGS: Su:3 Li:5 Mi:7 Se:8 Tr:9 Mo:10
Skills: Read 2, Write 2, Etiquett 4, Intimidate 5, Knives 3, Sword 4, Astrology 3, Apothecary 2, Persuasion 3, Seduction 3, Doctrine 4, Caravan-wise 2, Country-side wise 4, Fortress-wise 3, Army-wise 3, War-wise 3, Ride 4, Armor Training
Gear: Sword, Dirk (RotM), RotM Chainmail, Apothecary and Astrology tools, Clothes and Shoes, Riding Mount.
Traits: Mark of Privilege, Cold-blooded, Faithful
Relationships:Paulus: Young son (minor, immediate family, 3); Count Baldwine (romantic, forbidden, important 7)
Affiliations: Crows 1d, Nobility 1d
Reputations: 2d Revolutionary and Controversial Woman
Beliefs:
-The lord will bring retribution on the evil, and I am his terrible swift sword.
-King Albert will honor his promises to me, or I will be his downfall.
-My son will benefit from my good service and valor.
-They would call Baldwine and I a sin, but there is no sin in love.
Instincts:
-Consult the stars before a battle.
-The map is not the territory; always study the countryside.
-Always dismount to fight.