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[LordOfTheNight]

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M a p s

1. CITY NAME - City description

R a c e s

- Mankind -

Perhaps the most common species found, human beings can be found all across the Aezoli Jhal, ranging from as tall as the fae or as short as the dwarves. Humans vary in terms of magic, some being very powerful while some are completely void of magic ability. Humans have proven quite effective at bridging the gap between both science and magic, relying equally on both respectively. Many humans have settled and made their own cities, some above ground in the heart of the deserts and some deep in the earth where it is far more tolerable. Humans however are often deeply distrusting and superstitious, often believing that things in nature must be one thing or another, black or white, good or evil. When they encounter something they fear or don’t understand, they often react violently, trying to control things that cannot or will not be controlled

- Faekind -

One of the oldest of the races, the fae can be recognized by their distinctive sharp ears and tall slender figures. Their bones are naturally hollow like a birds, making them naturally light on their feet and naturally agile. Of all the races, the fae are naturally adept at magic. Fae mages are often able to perform seemingly impossible feats of magic because of their natural attunement and their naturally long age allows them to study longee. Unlike mankind or dwarven kind, the majority of fae prefer to live in nomadic tribes on the surface. A minor number live in the larger cities peacefully, making lives for themselves and preferring the comfort of city living rather than the harsh uncertainty of the desert. The average fae can live 600 years assuming they are in good health and aren’t magically altered. Otherwise, a fae can live perhaps thousands of years before dying

- Dwarves -

Dwarves are almost as old as the fae but unlike the fae, prefer the power of science and machine then magic. Dwarves can be recognized by their distinctive short features and excessive hair. Unlike the fae, dwarves bones are naturally dense and strong like iron, often keeping them from being light or agile. However, what they lack in general speed or agility, they make up for in both pure strength and durability. Dwarves are also naturally stubborn and are often unaffected by magic that alters the mind. Dwarves have harnessed the power of steam and black powder. Though the dwarves have harnessed amazing sciences, they prefer to keep themselves, helping mankind on occasion but outright ignoring the fae. Dwarves find the fae to be smug and afraid to get their hands dirty, fae finding them equally distasteful and untrustworthy

- Gleekon -

The Gleekon are a reptilian race of tribal raiders. Gleekon can range in size, color, and shape from one another similarly to humans but gleekon are always reptilian humanoids and are almost always ill-tempered. Many aren’t very intelligent and those that are intelligent often become tribal chiefs. These tribes can range in size from a few hundred gleekon to several thousand. These tribes often wander the deserts and wage war with the dwarves more often than not. The dwarves and humans particularly hate the gleekon as they often disrupt established trade routes and can cripple cities for weeks if not months. It isn’t known roughly how long gleekon live due in large part to the gleekon often dying from killing one another or from the constant wars

- Zitan -

The Zitan are one of the native inhabitants of the Exiled Lands. Zitan are considered by the general populace to be pests due in large part to their insectoid appearance and their reputation as scavengers (hence the nickname 'Skavvers'). While the bands of scavengers can be a problem, largely the Zitan keep to themselves and stay close to their hives. It isn't unheard of to see a Zitan independent of it's hive, it is rare however. Zitan often times have difficulty speaking the common tongue. When they speak they often keep their sentences short and refer to themselves in the third person. They do however have a form of sign language that can be used to communicate more effectively

- Katjan -

Katjan are the feline natives of the Exiled Lands and have been revered for their strong and capable hunters as well as their tracking abilities. Katjan live in mostly nomadic tribes, following the big game wherever it may be. The Hunt is all that matters to them. Katjan are proud hunters, they respect the laws of the Hunt and want nothing more than to hunt worthy prey. Katjan have had a shaky relationship with the Exiled. The Katjan have a great respect for those who display great strength and conduct themselves with honor

B e a s t i a r y

- Boga -

Threat Level: Very Low - None
Primary Food: Small Animals or Vegetation
Tameable: Yes

When first arriving in the Exiled Lands, one of the first problems our ancestors discovered was that horses simply wasn't a viable mount for the desert. Simply put, the environment was simply too harsh. Keeping both the rider and the horse alive was simply impossible. When beast masters discovered the boga, it became clear that these creatures could do what horses couldn't.

Bogas are reptilian omnivores that stand at roughly 7 feet tall at the shoulder and roughly 15 feet long. The Boga's most distinguishing feature is the feathery mane and sharp beak. It's talons are razor sharp and capable of slicing flesh down to the bone. However, these claws also help the creature scale the sides of mountains and canyons with relative ease.

- Hermit Gecko -

Threat Level: Very Low - None
Primary Food: Small Insects
Tameable: Yes

Many creatures of the desert look for shady places to make their homes. Caves, trees, bushes, canyons. Some however have the ability to create their own homes. There is no better example then the Hermit Gecko. The Hermit Gecko's spit is highly acidic and is able to eat through stone and metal. It uses this ability to create a nest for itself primarily but it can use this same ability as a defense IF it feels threatened.

- Great Shellback -

Threat Level: Very Low - None
Primary Food: Cactus Fruit
Tameable: Yes

Great Shellbacks are massive herbivores that wander the deserts of the Exiled Lands. These creatures have been recorded at more than 15 feet tall and are nearly twice that in length. While these creatures make look intimidating, they really are not. They make for excellent mounts if one intends on moving a great deal of items though at the cost of speed. These beasts generally pull Dune Boats that provide ample shade and room for life saving supplies which makes up for that lack of real speed

- Koriaris -

Threat Level: Very Low - None
Primary Food: Small Animals
Tameable: Unknown

The Koriaris is also known as the Horned Fox and is a rare sight in the deserts of the Exiled Lands. Koriaris are often seen following the storms that erupt in the desert and are often seen as good omens for the end of bad weather for some time. Wanderers of the sands often report good luck upon seeing these creatures but the creatures mysteriously disappear when one takes their eyes off them for even a moment. Some theorize that the creatures have a natural magic ability, that they can appear and disappear at will. One has never been caught and studied in captivity and many believe no one will ever catch one. If one wants to be caught, they'll allow it to be caught.

- Cydraes -

Threat Level: Very Low
Primary Food: Small-Medium Game
Tameable: Yes

Cydraes are also known as Sabertooth Hares and are quite effective hunters. Like the wolves of the old world, the creatures are pack animals and are quite intelligent. Cydraes are tamable creatures and make for effective guard animals if trained properly. They can even be quite deadly as well. As a group they have been known to bring down a boga with some effort

I t e m s

COMING SOON!

O t h e r

COMING SOON!

[Araby264]

Is this open, or have slots already been taken?

[LordOfTheNight]

I'm open to more if I like your character!

@Araby264

[Araby264]

Thanks! I'll get to writing one up!

[Araby264]

@LordOfTheNight
Is there any possibility of a general synopsis, so I can make a plausible character that fits?

[LordOfTheNight]

As in what is going to be occurring when we begin?

@Araby264

[Araby264]

@LordOfTheNight
Yes, just to make it easier to make a character that's relevant to the story being told

[LordOfTheNight]

Sure thing! Check the Story tab in the IC

@Araby264

[Araby264]

@LordOfTheNight
Ah, my apologies. For some reason my tab saod there were no posts in the IC

[LordOfTheNight]

That's alright! I added it a few moments ago

@Araby264

[stone]

Iyana Tas

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Iyana Tas

s p e c i e s: Fae

a g e: 99 (Young)

h e i g h t / w e i g h t: 174cm, 58kg

g e n d e r: Female ♀

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Attributes

s t a t s

• Strength - 12
• Agility - 19
• Endurance - 12
• Will - 12
• Intelligence - 8
• Charisma - 8

s k i l l s

• Swordplay - Iyana has honed her sword skill for most of her life so far. While good compared to most fae, she could be considered a master amongst the shorter-lived races. She can fight with either arm, but favors her right.
• Shock Magic - The Tas family style of shock magic has been passed down to Iyana. It imbues her sword strikes with electric charge. Even a small cut from the sword will jerk the muscles of the victim involuntarily, disrupting their form and creating openings. Iyana is limited to small zaps only. She cannot perform feats of electrocution like the family masters.
• Acrobatics - Iyana is proficient in remaining balanced in almost any condition. She's also well-versed in climbing, sneaking about, and other feats of dexterity.

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Inventory

w e a p o n s

• Carries a curved, single-edged sword named Arc
• Has a backup sword named Bolt. It's slightly sorter and wider.

a r m o r

• Head - None, but she likes wide brimmed hats.
• Chest - Several layers of protective cloth. They keep out the sun, cold, and sand.
• Left Arm - Steel bracer for deflecting attacks in an emergency.
• Right Arm - Another steel bracer.
• Left Leg - Long socks.
• Right Leg - Long socks.

e q u i p m e n t

• Canvas Pack
  
  • Sharpening stones
  • Maintenance oil
  • Rations (1 week)
  • Light rope (10m)
  • Spare clothes
  • Small aid kit
    
    • Gauze (3m)
    • Alcohol (500ml)
    • Scissors
  • Leather-bound journal
  • Charcoal pencils x8
• Money Pouch
  
  • Silver x1
  • Copper x23
• Thick Leather Waterskin (full)

Info

a p p e a r a n c e
Iyana is a fae teen who is about to mature into adulthood. She's not quite at the full height of an adult fae, nor the proper weight for a toned swordswoman. Her skin is tanned from long hours of training in the sun. To protect herself from the sun, she wears multiple layers of airy robes over tight underclothes. The layers also double as helpful protection from the bone-chilling desert cold at night. Instead of proper armor, she relies on hidden metal bracers to deflect strikes if she cannot simply dodge or parry the attack. Some may find her gaze uncanny, as she never seems to blink while one looks at her.

p e r s o n a l i t y
Iyana is unfamiliar with almost every situation. She has only ever known her training. As a result, when it comes to non-combat skills or social interactions, she is unsure of her actions and constantly being surprised. She loves to learn new things, but is deathly afraid of failure. This, combined with her upbringing, has led to a crippling polarization in her skillset and personality. She will be confident and assertive during a fight, only to immediately shirk away and clam up when asked about it afterwards.

l i k e s

• Dueling
• Sleeping
• Learning new things
• Dried fruit
• Sweets

d i s l i k e s

• Dislikes
  
  • Insectoids and arachnids
  • Spicy food - curry most of all
  • Crowded areas
• Fears
  
  • Her family
  • Failure
  • Large bodies of water (only passable at swimming, clothes are heavy and weigh down)

Whooey! Iyana’s here!

[stone]

Also I hate to double post but damn, @Araby264, that’s a sick character. I’ve never been too comfortable playing non-humanoids myself but that looks really fun!

[LordOfTheNight]

Looks good @stone!

[6slyboy6]

@stone Pulling on my heartstrings man. Reminds me of a character so much, almost makes me want to cry X3

But also, here she issss

Karissa

Karissa Ayad

SPECIES: Human

AGE: 24

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: 6'2" / 152 lbs (69 Kg)

GENDER Female

ATTRRIBUTES

SKILLS:

• Uncanny Agility - Years in the hot desert teaches you a few things, especially if it means that you can survive. Even more so when you often have to run for your life, which is the case with Karissa. She is swift on her feet, nimble with her hands and flexible with her body. Climbing rock faces with bare hands doesn't scare Karissa, but if she has to avoid getting hit she will probably still be fine. She's far more agile than her large size would make you think, and she'll happily cartwheel around you all day to prove her point.
• Spellcaster - Karissa didn't grow up with a sword in hand like many others. Heck, she hardly had time to grow up at all before being thrust into a life where she had to survive. But what she lacks in martial proficiency, she more than makes up in her magical potential: though still young and inexperienced with magic, Karissa has experimented with her ability to manipulate the air around her via magic, creating diverse effects that are mostly limited by her imagination: and her reserve of magic.

INVENTORY

WEAPONS:

• A simple dagger

ARMOR:

• Head - A thick hat
• Chest - None
• Left Arm - Leather Bracers
• Right Arm - Leather Bracers
• Left Leg - None
• Right Leg - None

EQUIPMENT

• Magical Pendant - This item acts as a conduit for Karissa's magical energy, helping her unleash it in a more controlled manner. "The beating heart of every self-respecting mage."
• Water Skin - A leather container to hold water or other liquids in. "The blazing sun is no friend of the unprepared."
• Thin Cape - A small red cape, usually worn around the neck during the day, and on the back during the night. "The nights can be surprisingly cold in the dunes."
• Silver coins x5 - Shining white pieces of coin, their surface battered and worn from years of passing hands. "A fortune for a beggar, pocket change for a royal."

INFO

APPEARANCE
From the moment one lays eyes upon Karissa, her unique features become obvious. Her stature is taller than that of most men, and her skin is surprisingly pale for someone who spends her days in the blazing sun, and her shapely body quickly attracts all kinds of attention. While both of these can be explained by her innate magic messing with her body, the hows and the whys of this curious phenomenon remain a mystery. Of course hardly anything is simple in Karissa's life, and most tend to stop pondering about these questions when they stare into her enchanting golden gaze.

PERSONALITY
Karissa has all the features you would expect from someone who had to grow up too quickly. She is serious and her head is always thinking about the next step. She is a problem solver who tends to lead by example, even when she isn't aware that she is doing it. But at the same time, the small girl she once was still remains inside her heart, and comes out when in the company of family or friends like a shy bird who flutters away at the first sight of danger. Still, a certain degree of playfulness almost always shines through, a feature that Karissa happily tends to ignore when questioned about.

All in all, Karissa is just a large kid, who is looking to get by. She tends not to search for emotional attachments, but finds herself falling for people over and over again, a fact that often drives her to travel. She is someone who would be equally happy with a teddy bear and a crate of silver coins, though would never admit to one of these two. But when you manage to take away the mask of the girl "too serious for life", you'll find a girl who is looking for a place with people she could call family.

LIKES

• A cozy corner
• The embrace of loved ones
• The beauty of a sunset
• A morning jog
• Staring at the stars

DISLIKES

• Rude people
• Haggling
• People who don't keep their distance

[Araby264]

@stone
Thank you! I appreciate it, you character looks super interesting As well

[Andreyich]

hmmm, will probably make a Dwarf cowboy of sorts

[stone]

Oh heck I just noticed I left in the stats from last time... Whatevs. I’ll keep ‘em there.

EDIT: Also @6slyboy6 care to share? I just saw the image and thought to build a whole character around it :)

[Andreyich]

Tbh what I had previously planned on seems like an almost 1-1 of Torvin, kind of feeling in a weird spot now

[Yankee]

back again!

(Ah-sahn-tee)
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n a m e Asante

s p e c i e s Human

a g e 19

g e n d e r Male

Attributes

s k i l l s

• Navigation
  
  • Particularly skilled at reading the stars in order to get his bearings and make his way through the desert.
• Boga Handling
  
  • Adept at maneuvering the creatures and calming them down when needed.
• Lock-picking
  
  • Asante has studied many types of locks and how to open them. When all else fails he's got explosives though.
• Trap Dismantling
  
  • Learned in different kinds of traps and how to spot and disarm them, or otherwise render them ineffective.
• Agility
  
  • What Asante lacks in raw strength, he makes up for in swiftness, flexibility, and general agility. He has a good center of balance, and he's good at finding his way around or directly through hard to traverse areas.
• Minor Magic
  
  • Asante can preform only the most basic magics, anything beyond that is currently out of his power.

Inventory

w e a p o n s

• Flintlock Pistol
  
  • Kept tightly strapped to his person, the rudimentary pistol is used more to ward off danger than to kill. Shots fired at distant foes rarely hit their mark, but it keeps them away. The gun has it's uses.
• Scimitar
  
  • A sharpened sword worn proudly on the hip. While he usually lets others handle the bulk of combat, Asante is proficient with the blade and the sight of it sometimes helps to deter would-be thieves.
• Dagger
  
  • A short dagger Asante keeps concealed in his pants leg. The blade is only 4 inches long, but it gets the job done.

a r m o r

• Head - None
• Chest - Cloth
• Left Arm - Boga Leather Bracer
• Right Arm - Boga Leather Bracer
• Left Leg - Boga Leather Greaves
• Right Leg - Boga Leather Greaves

e q u i p m e n t
(attached to his person unless carried in a bag)

• Large powder bag x2
• Small explosives x5
• Rudimentary explosives x2
• Slingshot x1
• Small pipe x1
• Grappling hook x1
• Jeweled scarab brooch x1
• Ammo bag x1
  
  • Lead balls for the sling or pistol
• Canvas knapsack x1
  
  • Dried rations (week's worth)
  • Small water skin
  • Cactus fruits x2
  • Woven blanket x1
  • Hemp rope (30ft)
  • Bandages (10ft)
  • Small jar of salve x1
  • Bundle of hemp
  • Bundle of Skavverscare
• Coin purse x1
  
  • Silver x3
  • Copper x48
  • Small cut sapphire

Info

a p p e a r a n c e
Asante is a lithe young man of average height. His thin, flexible frame lets him more easily move through sands and ruins. He keeps his dark hair relatively short and wears breathable clothes in order to keep cool. He has bright blue eyes that perhaps hint to his perfect vision, letting him see over many miles or make things out more clearly at a distance. His tanned skin is common among the humans in the Exiled Lands. At times he enjoys adorning himself in jewels, but never does so when out on a mission.

p e r s o n a l i t y
Asante owes his life to the Sunrunners, and this fact deeply affects how he acts within the guild. He goes out of his way to make a name for himself and assist his seniors, giving near everything he earns on jobs to the guild's treasury. Although Asante prefers to think things over and may question a party leader's orders at times, he won't disobey them unless he feels his own life is in direct danger. Speaking of lives, he has no qualms about about any of his juniors being left to die if it means completing a mission. Although young, he was near-raised in the guild and there are plenty older though less skilled members that might as well be his juniors - and he considers them as such. He doesn't hold much love for those people, and he is often cold toward them. In general, Asante is a young man of few words, but he'll speak up when he thinks it's needed. He enjoys his alone time, and is on his own more often than not in the base, but at heart he is an extrovert and likes being in a group, though he won't admit that. Sometimes he will seek out scholars or older members returning from missions just to hear them tell stories, which makes him feel at ease. He doesn't pry into others' business and doesn't like people nosing around his either. Although Asante is aloof and unfriendly at first, forging a friendship with him means you've earned a life long friend. He begins to act more like a normal fun-loving adolescent when he feels comfortable around someone.

l i k e s

• Being around others
• Stargazing
• Smoking
• Exploring
• Learning

d i s l i k e s

• Others knowing he likes being around them
• Lazy people
• Being indebted
• Being in confined spaces
• People who act before thinking

[LordOfTheNight]

Looking good! Go ahead and add to the Character Thread

@Yankee