Expedition Log 11-8

It has been done.

With the developments to airship travel, we finally had the means to venture beyond the Jagged Spine and reach the lands beyond. We made landfall at the cusp of a lush conifer forest, it is clear to see these lands are teeming with life, abound. Some familiar, others new. Yet I can't help but remember the sight that greeted us as we crested the last few mountains to arrive. A circlet of towering trees, well above the regular forest's typical height. All were circling the largest tree in the center of the forest, perhaps even, the largest in the world.

It may have been the sun or altitude but there almost seemed to be a glow from its canopy. Then there was the glittering that seemed to fall from the canopy like every leaf was gemstone catching the sun to let the whole land know another leaf was falling. It was stunning and it calls to me to study it closely. What secrets might it contain? What wonders??

It'll take time to convince the Commission, but I am sure we can fly directly there once the forward operating base, Lhasana, is completed. The next Second Expedition can handle the specifics after.

I admit, my sense of urgency comes from the feeling like this magnificent tree will vanish somehow and with it, the wonders it holds will go with. I must reach it. By any means.

Onward to Yggdrasil

First Expedition Leader
Gareth Rannod

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Hi.

So it is a little unusual for me to try and run my own roleplay, but I think I want to try this with what I have written down and planned out so far. How this will work is much akin to a favorite GM of mine, I will play the narration, monsters, and endemic life you'll encounter as a player. You, as a player, will play this like a Monster Hunter game. Kinda. Combat is written out by you and I'll write back on how successful and the reaction from the monster. There won't be grinding of materials from monsters but there will be a drop table.



I can't take the credit for it because I found someone made a whole manual for a Monster Hunter game. I will be loosely using it. The more technical stuff like +2 to climbing I'm doing away with and instead parts will translate to one of the Monster Hunter perks from the armor you can get in-game. Then when you write and attempt actions, you get advantage in consideration for success. For example, a Chatacabra claw when used to make an armor piece will grant you Speed Eating lvl 1. If you manage to harvest a second claw and use it along with the first, you'd get Speed Eating lvl 2. You can make an armor or weapon of a monster using up to three pieces of said monster. So using three claws will get you an armor piece that grants Speed Eating lvl 3.

Hopefully that makes sense and sounds fun. It is a bit of work in progress but I am willing to adapt to what people find fun!

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[b]Name:[/b]
[b]Age:[/b]
[b]Personality:[/b] (Give me like one paragraph of what they are like)
[b]Backstory:[/b] (You are veteran enough to asked to be a part of the Second Expedition but not the Chosen One of Monster Hunting)
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[b]Charm:[/b] (A personal effect that means something to you. You are free to choose one Monster Hunter skill at lvl 1)
[b]Weapon:[/b] (Selected from below)
[b]Armor:[/b] (Selected from below)
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[b]Quest Log:[/b] (Optional but a place to put monsters slain and quests done perhaps. Will be blank at first)

Full list of skills here, basic only

Starting Weapon Selection
No skills to start, you can switch weapons whenever you want or make whatever weapon you want. This is just how you write out combat initially.

• Great Sword
• Long Sword
• Sword and Shield
• Dual Blades
• Hammer
• Hunting Horn
• Lance
• Gunlance
• Switch Axe
• Insect Glaive
• Charge Blade
• Light Bowgun
• Heavy Bowgun
• Bow

Starting Armor Selection
Small skill boosts to start. Select a full set from one of the three. Armor has a head, torso, arm, waist, and leg area

• Chainmail - Quick Sheath lvl 1, Recovery Speed lvl 1, Guard lvl 1, Water Resistance lvl 1, Recovery Up lvl 1, Master Gatherer lvl 1
• Leather - Hunger Resistance lvl 2, Fire Resistance lvl 1, Recovery Speed lvl 1, Stamina Surge lvl 1, Cliffhanger lvl 1
• Bone - Health Boost lvl 1, Attack Boost lvl 1, Slugger lvl 1, Horn Maestro, Entomologist lvl 1

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So a lot of it will be me improvising and I'm actually really busy irl these days so I'll ask for your patience, but I am willing to give this a try!

Interested.

@Theyra

Great! Ironically the less people the easier it'll be to run so maybe one or two more and then we can be set.

I am tentatively interested in this.

I'd be interested in joining this.

How much Monster Hunter knowledge would you say is preferred? I've played World and Rise but haven't fully finished either.

I'm also really busy lately and likely will be for a while, but I have been sort of wanting to do an RP like this, so I can see if I can potentially make some time... I know you mentioned improvisation but I do have some questions too.

Would you be fine with people (or one person) playing palicoes/felynes or other races like wyverians?

Timeline wise, where would you put this? Like would the expedition in Wilds have already taken place? Asking this one because I think a character that is or was a scrivener might be fun, or maybe a character from the new world, so I am curious what in-character knowledge of various games would fly.

Are characters meant to be part of the First Expedition and contributing to the development of Lhasana, or freshly arrived with the Second?

I'd be interested in joining this.

How much Monster Hunter knowledge would you say is preferred? I've played World and Rise but haven't fully finished either.

You don’t have to really know anything more than that. In my opinion, Monster Hunter games have always had simple plots. Besides I have only really played one of the handhelds… I think 4? 4U? And then World and Wilds with Wilds really inspiring me as of late.

I'm also really busy lately and likely will be for a while, but I have been sort of wanting to do an RP like this, so I can see if I can potentially make some time... I know you mentioned improvisation but I do have some questions too.

Would you be fine with people (or one person) playing palicoes/felynes or other races like wyverians?

Timeline wise, where would you put this? Like would the expedition in Wilds have already taken place? Asking this one because I think a character that is or was a scrivener might be fun, or maybe a character from the new world, so I am curious what in-character knowledge of various games would fly.

Are characters meant to be part of the First Expedition and contributing to the development of Lhasana, or freshly arrived with the Second?

Ah I thought someone asked about playing Palicos. I’ll say your Palico can be played by you. Some hunters don’t have Palicos, some do so I’ll edit the character sheet to reflect that choice.

As for other races, I think I’ll say no other than playing your support Palico in addition to your Hunter. The reason is that Wyverians would drastically alter the interpretation of events by their very being and are not typically Hunters in the first place.

As for origin, you play a Hunter (and Palico if you want), that was somewhere else in the world when the Guild put out the notice about the success of the First Expedition and were looking for Hunters to be part of the Second Expedition. Your Hunter experience prior is limited but you have some experience. For some this is a change to standout, etc.

Just an update:

I'll look to get this moved over to an OOC this weekend sometime!

I'd also like to apply!

So what were people thinking of, in terms of weapons?

I haven't made a start on the profile yet, but I have ideas, and I'd prefer not to double up with someone else if possible.

My go to is the Light Bowgun or the Gunlance, but willing to defer if someone else has a preferred choice between the two!

I was thinking Dual Blades for my character. Though Switch Axe or Long Sword would work too.

Question. Are Riders allowed in this RP?