Marullus wrote:No worries.
Choose: Honorable or Jaded.
Choose: Fearless or Foolhardy.
Choose: Shelter-wise or strong drink-wise
"Jaded" is like 'tired'?
Character Creation
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"Jaded" is like 'tired'?
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From the game text:
Jaded - The adventuring life hardens some and makes them callous. This protects them from the folly of youthful ideals and heroism, but it also makes them dismissive of new ideas.
Or, from the internet:
If you've done something so much that it doesn't excite you anymore but just leaves you tired, consider yourself jaded.
Jaded - The adventuring life hardens some and makes them callous. This protects them from the folly of youthful ideals and heroism, but it also makes them dismissive of new ideas.
Or, from the internet:
If you've done something so much that it doesn't excite you anymore but just leaves you tired, consider yourself jaded.
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One option would be "Is It Safe To Eat-wise"! Torchbearer does love its flavorful names (if you'll forgive the pun). You could use that on any test for scavenging for food, deciding whether to cook a monster, and of course on Cooking tests.shroomofinsanity wrote:Question for the class, whats a good way to word a wise that is about having a knack about if a mushroom, berry, etc. is safe to eat/poisonous? I think that will be my second wise, but im having trouble with coming up with a clever name for that.
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I believe what you're talking about is the free skill you get for your Home Town. Have you chosen a hometown yet?rossik wrote:i posted, but i dont know how to finish it. what are home skills?
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Also, if everyone could please post when you make a decision for a step, and what it is, that would be very helpful. For example, "I chose for my hometown skill Scavenging". It will really help me make sure everyone's character is complete and speed up the process of auditing the characters and thus get us started a lot faster. We've got a bunch of people rushing ahead and not clearly indicating what decisions they've made, and I'll have to go through and try to reason those decisions out before we go anywhere.
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Rossik, what steps have you completed so far? I am happy to help, but it's not entirely clear where you are in the steps.
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the dwarven hallsEnoch wrote:I believe what you're talking about is the free skill you get for your Home Town. Have you chosen a hometown yet?rossik wrote:i posted, but i dont know how to finish it. what are home skills?
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OK. It looks like you've chosen your hometown skill (Stonemason) and trait (Cunning) as well. You've also picked your wises (although as Marullus noted, you'll have to switch Dwarven Chronicles-wise for either Shelter-wise or Strong Drink-wise; that's my fault for not noting that Oathbreakers don't use the standard dwarven wises).
It looks like you're working on your Nature now, which is great! Your "Nature" is essentially how stereotypically "dwarven" you are. A high Nature is great because whenever you do anything related to Delving (tunneling, exploring caves, etc.), Crafting, or Avenging a Grudge, if you don't have the appropriate skill, you'll use your Nature instead. On the other hand, it's easier to learn new skills with a lower Nature.
"Jaded" typically means "tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something." Here's the thing about Traits: as long as they're somewhat related, you can use them. They can be used to help you ("I've been scavenging my whole life, and I'm pretty Jaded about it" to help with a Scavenging test) or to hurt you and gain a bonus later ("I'm scavenging, but I'm pretty Jaded about it, and therefore not putting much effort in").
Having more Traits is good. Whether it's better to have +1 Nature or an additional Trait is a bit of a coin toss. I'd suggest simply deciding which sounds more interesting to you for each question. The house rules makes the choice pretty balanced either way.
It looks like you're working on your Nature now, which is great! Your "Nature" is essentially how stereotypically "dwarven" you are. A high Nature is great because whenever you do anything related to Delving (tunneling, exploring caves, etc.), Crafting, or Avenging a Grudge, if you don't have the appropriate skill, you'll use your Nature instead. On the other hand, it's easier to learn new skills with a lower Nature.
"Jaded" typically means "tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something." Here's the thing about Traits: as long as they're somewhat related, you can use them. They can be used to help you ("I've been scavenging my whole life, and I'm pretty Jaded about it" to help with a Scavenging test) or to hurt you and gain a bonus later ("I'm scavenging, but I'm pretty Jaded about it, and therefore not putting much effort in").
Having more Traits is good. Whether it's better to have +1 Nature or an additional Trait is a bit of a coin toss. I'd suggest simply deciding which sounds more interesting to you for each question. The house rules makes the choice pretty balanced either way.
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Rossik,
No need to panic.
Now that you know what Jaded means, just pick one from each pair of descriptors below. This is just preference and roleplay - they're all mechanically equal. Just describe your guy.
No need to panic.
Now that you know what Jaded means, just pick one from each pair of descriptors below. This is just preference and roleplay - they're all mechanically equal. Just describe your guy.Marullus wrote: Choose: Honorable or Jaded.
Choose: Fearless or Foolhardy.
Choose: Shelter-wise or strong drink-wise
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...you should answer it in this thread. 
Here's your answers. I am going to help you update you sheet in the post below so you can just click "Quote" and copy it, then paste it to replace what you out in the other thread.
Here's your answers. I am going to help you update you sheet in the post below so you can just click "Quote" and copy it, then paste it to replace what you out in the other thread.
rossik wrote:Name: Durganor
Wises: Goblin-wise, Shelter-wise
Relationships:
Close friend: Baltor, a laborer of the mines.
Parents: dead. First mom, then dad. Both by goblin raids
Mentor: Old Myrtha, a aged female dwarf scavenger.
Enemy: Gunthor Stone Hammer, from the Concil.
Nature: 4
Dwarf Nature Questions
- would tally your losses and move on to greater challenges
- Jaded.
-Would plunge ever deeper into the bones of the earth
looking for treasures untold
- Foolhardy.
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NAME: - Durganor
CONDITIONS
Fresh: +1D to all tests until new Condition
CLASS/STOCK: - Dwarf Oathbreaker
LEVEL: 1
Benefits: Use any weapon except two-handed swords, lances and bows. You may wear leather, hide and helmets. As many oathbreakers are former soldiers, their level benefits come from the dwarf adventurer and human warrior level benefits, in addition to some class-specific benefits.
ALIGNMENT: - Unaffiliated
ORDER OF MIGHT: 3
RAIMENT: - a varied assortment of wild animal furs and hides.
BELIEF: -
GOAL: -
INSTINCT: -
RELATIONS
TRAITS & WISES
EXPERIENCE POINTS
ABILITIES
SKILLS
EQUIPMENT & INVENTORY
MAGIC & MIRACLES
Special Notes:
CONDITIONS
Fresh: +1D to all tests until new Condition
CLASS/STOCK: - Dwarf Oathbreaker
LEVEL: 1
Benefits: Use any weapon except two-handed swords, lances and bows. You may wear leather, hide and helmets. As many oathbreakers are former soldiers, their level benefits come from the dwarf adventurer and human warrior level benefits, in addition to some class-specific benefits.
ALIGNMENT: - Unaffiliated
ORDER OF MIGHT: 3
RAIMENT: - a varied assortment of wild animal furs and hides.
BELIEF: -
GOAL: -
INSTINCT: -
RELATIONS
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Okay, Rossik, tell us a story. We want to know a little more about your guy. Our next steps are about his beliefs and instincts, so tell us what makes him tick. You have good stuff to work with so far...
He broke a promise. A BIG Promise or Oath. It got him kicked out of the dwarven halls in dishonor, maybe involved his parents death, and results in Gunthor Stone Hammer the Councilman hating him. We also know that he isn't Dwarfy enough to pursue a grudge about it, and you chose that he rolls on and forgives because, really, he's Jaded about it. What can you tell us about it?
You have a valuable heirloom you wear around your neck. You've kept it no matter how poor you've gotten. What is it?
For some reason you are a really, really horrible fighter right now. Thankfully it is temporary (after you succeed in a real fight, you will start to recover.) We also know that your nature is strong and you delve deep without fearing the consequences. (Also, you are just straight-up Foolhardy sometimes.) What is afflicting you? Did you lose your nerve for fighting after a bad experience? Are you nursing a long-term injury (like a bum knee)?
You are a fairly good Hunter of wild game and Scavenger of people's trash. You keep warm and protected by wearing armor of hides and furs layered thick and deep. You were mentored by another hobo, Old Myrtha, a aged female dwarf. What is your signature look? Do you have some kind of hat? Distinctive accessories or shoes?
Thinking across these things, life has been hard on him. What are the main beliefs that keep him going? If he had to pick one thing to hold on to - what is it?
(Just post answers here in this thread)
Our next steps are about his beliefs and instincts, so tell us what makes him tick. You have good stuff to work with so far... He broke a promise. A BIG Promise or Oath. It got him kicked out of the dwarven halls in dishonor, maybe involved his parents death, and results in Gunthor Stone Hammer the Councilman hating him. We also know that he isn't Dwarfy enough to pursue a grudge about it, and you chose that he rolls on and forgives because, really, he's Jaded about it. What can you tell us about it?
You have a valuable heirloom you wear around your neck. You've kept it no matter how poor you've gotten. What is it?
For some reason you are a really, really horrible fighter right now. Thankfully it is temporary (after you succeed in a real fight, you will start to recover.) We also know that your nature is strong and you delve deep without fearing the consequences. (Also, you are just straight-up Foolhardy sometimes.) What is afflicting you? Did you lose your nerve for fighting after a bad experience? Are you nursing a long-term injury (like a bum knee)?
You are a fairly good Hunter of wild game and Scavenger of people's trash. You keep warm and protected by wearing armor of hides and furs layered thick and deep. You were mentored by another hobo, Old Myrtha, a aged female dwarf. What is your signature look? Do you have some kind of hat? Distinctive accessories or shoes?
Thinking across these things, life has been hard on him. What are the main beliefs that keep him going? If he had to pick one thing to hold on to - what is it?
(Just post answers here in this thread)
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Durganor was from the Rockgate clan, tradicional for guarding gates. After losing both parents to goblin raids, Durganor got terrible nightmares with those creatures for year. One day, he was suppose to guard the side gates lonely (for just a moment, as his comrade went to attend the "nature's call"), and suddenly a small pack of goblins tried to breach the gates. He tried to resist the urge to run, but when he saw one of the goblins wearing a dwarf flesh mask resembling his mother, he had to run away. That caused the loss of 2 other dwarf guards, who got attacked by surprise. One of the guards were related to Gunthor.
The raiders were defeated, as was Durganor spirit. He run away from the Dwarven Halls, never to be seen again.
He had abandoned his clan name, but still uses the iron key he got from his father, during the initiation ritual. He uses it as a necklace, hidden under his beard.
Durganor knows he can still fight. Its in his blood. But for know he feels it thin and weak as a whisper. But the flame still there, waiting to burst.
Lonely, hungry and confused, he found Old Myrtha, who taught him the "ways of the rats", as she called it. It was the skills to survive in this dread world, and he learned it all. He even got the "graduation bracelet", made with rat tails.
Durganor desires little of life itself, but he knows there are things more incredible than a albino pigeon. He wants to see it all, to embrace the weird of the world and to feast in the essence of dreams!
The raiders were defeated, as was Durganor spirit. He run away from the Dwarven Halls, never to be seen again.
He had abandoned his clan name, but still uses the iron key he got from his father, during the initiation ritual. He uses it as a necklace, hidden under his beard.
Durganor knows he can still fight. Its in his blood. But for know he feels it thin and weak as a whisper. But the flame still there, waiting to burst.
Lonely, hungry and confused, he found Old Myrtha, who taught him the "ways of the rats", as she called it. It was the skills to survive in this dread world, and he learned it all. He even got the "graduation bracelet", made with rat tails.
Durganor desires little of life itself, but he knows there are things more incredible than a albino pigeon. He wants to see it all, to embrace the weird of the world and to feast in the essence of dreams!
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Wow, that is a cool and tragic character.
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Choose Your Weapon
OK, let's keep rolling with character creation. We're actually almost done!
Step 10: Choose Your Weapon
Your choice of starting weapon is listed with your Stock. For the Oathbreaker, that's a Dagger or a Handaxe. If anyone else needs to know what their options are, let me know.
Combat, like everything else in this system, works a little differently than D&D. Instead of making to-hit rolls and rolling damage, it uses a sort of rock-paper-scissors system to determine what happens each round. All weapons do the same damage, but some are better at some actions than others. For example, battle axes are great at Attacking but not as good at Defending. Daggers can disarm opponents wielding certain weapons when they successfully Maneuver, hand axes count as both melee and ranged weapons, and shields grant bonuses to Defend.
It should be noted that shields are considered weapons, and are used in combat the same way a sword would be! Mechanically, you can only wield one weapon at a time (though I don't care if you narrate having a sword out; if you successfully Attack you can describe slashing your opponent with your sword instead of bashing him with your shield, but you'll get the mechanical bonus of the shield if that's what you say you're wielding, not the sword).
Step 10: Choose Your Weapon
Your choice of starting weapon is listed with your Stock. For the Oathbreaker, that's a Dagger or a Handaxe. If anyone else needs to know what their options are, let me know.
Combat, like everything else in this system, works a little differently than D&D. Instead of making to-hit rolls and rolling damage, it uses a sort of rock-paper-scissors system to determine what happens each round. All weapons do the same damage, but some are better at some actions than others. For example, battle axes are great at Attacking but not as good at Defending. Daggers can disarm opponents wielding certain weapons when they successfully Maneuver, hand axes count as both melee and ranged weapons, and shields grant bonuses to Defend.
It should be noted that shields are considered weapons, and are used in combat the same way a sword would be! Mechanically, you can only wield one weapon at a time (though I don't care if you narrate having a sword out; if you successfully Attack you can describe slashing your opponent with your sword instead of bashing him with your shield, but you'll get the mechanical bonus of the shield if that's what you say you're wielding, not the sword).
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Starting Armor
Step 11: Starting Armor
Like weapons, your Stock will list what your starting armor is, if any. (For the Oathbreaker you can choose either a) leather armor and helmet or b) hide armor.)
Like weapons, your Stock will list what your starting armor is, if any. (For the Oathbreaker you can choose either a) leather armor and helmet or b) hide armor.)
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Starting Spell and Prayer Choices
Because these steps are relatively simple, I'm going to post a number of them.
Step 12: Starting Spell and Prayer Choices
This one can be a little more complex, but I believe all the players whose characters have access to spells or prayers are relatively familiar with them. If not, let me know and I will help you with how to choose!
Step 12: Starting Spell and Prayer Choices
This one can be a little more complex, but I believe all the players whose characters have access to spells or prayers are relatively familiar with them. If not, let me know and I will help you with how to choose!
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weapon, Wand
armor, none
spell, Arcane Semblance
armor, none
spell, Arcane Semblance
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By the way, we've only got two more steps that require much consideration (Alignment, on a simple Law/Neutral/Chaos axis, and Beliefs and Instincts), then the rest is super-simple!
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