[OOC] Epyllion: Beyond Moonlight's Reach

[XxFellsingxX]

@XxFellsingxX

Got room for one more?

@rush99999

Sure thing!

[rush99999]

if you wish for your character to be part of a House not specified for your Playbook, ask me. If I think it works, me and you can come up with an obligation together.

@XxFellsingxX

Would you have any objections to a Myndoth Trickster?

[XxFellsingxX]

Would you have any objections to a Myndoth Trickster?

@rush99999

Not at all. Myndoth works pretty well for a Trickster, now that I think of it.

[rush99999]

Not at all. Myndoth works pretty well for a Trickster, now that I think of it.

@XxFellsingxX

Baller! Any thoughts on what obligation Myndoth would give a Trickster?

[XxFellsingxX]

Baller! Any thoughts on what obligation Myndoth would give a Trickster?

@rush99999

Managed to come up with three pretty quickly. Pick the one that sounds the best to you:
- "Trick someone into giving away a secret or vital piece of information."
- "Catch someone out on a lie."
- "Successfully feed false information to an enemy."

[rush99999]

Skobeloff

Name: Skobeloff

Pronouns: He, Him.

Playbook: Trickster

Color: Skobeloff

Look:
While no one can quite agree on the finer points of Skobeloff's appearance, there are enough common broad strokes to allow for a recognizable description. He's slighter shorter than most dragons his age. Most of his body is the color of his namesake, but his extremities gradually become either bluer or greener the further away from his torso they go. The one thing everyone agrees on though is that Skobeloff is rarely ever without a smile on his face.

Stats:
Charm: +2
Courage: 0
Cunning: -1

Virtue:
Wit

House & Obligation:
Myndoth, the House of Oak: Trick someone into giving away a secret or vital piece of information.

Moves:
THE LONG GAME: When you reveal how an earlier failure is part of your larger plan, describe your machinations and roll +Charm. On a 10+, pick 2. On a 7-9, pick 1.
- you’ve created an opportunity; the DM will tell you how you or an ally can claim it.
- you’ve seized a position or resource; take +1 ongoing when you make use of it.
- you’ve hidden something important; tell the DM why it might be revealed again.
On a miss, you’re the one who is blindsided by your own cleverness; your feint plays right into the hands of your opposition to disastrous and immediate effect.
When you advance your signature move, mark a new potential benefit to your increasingly complex schemes. When you roll The Long Game, you may also find that:
[] you’ve discovered a secret; ask the DM a question, and they will answer honestly.
[] you’ve rallied your friends; tell one clutchmate (your choice) to clear a Shadow.
[] you’ve secured your next move; take 10+ instead of rolling to act despite danger.
[] you’ve attracted a new ally; your opposition will have to deal with them first.
Tell the DM how one of your enemies taught you this new trick, intentionally or not.

A TONGUE OF SILVER: When you mislead or trick someone with fanciful stories or invented histories, roll +Charm instead of +Cunning. On a miss, your falsehoods cost you much more than the truth could have charged

Advancement:
Rawscale Drake:
You start with a +0 bonus to calling upon the Moons.
[] take another move from your playbook
[] take +1 to any stat (maximum of +3)
[] advance your signature move

Winged Drake:
You still have a +0 bonus to calling upon the Moons.
[] take another move from your playbook
[] take +1 to any stat (maximum of +3)
[] advance your signature move

Longtooth Dragon:
You now have a +1 bonus to calling upon the Moons.
[] take another move from another playbook
[] take +1 to any stat (maximum of +3)
[] advance your signature move

Bearded Dragon:
You now have a +2 bonus to calling upon the Moons.
[] take a ritual of your House
[] advance your signature move

Elder Dragon:
You now have a +3 bonus to calling upon the Moons.
[] your house dedicates a stronghold to you
[] retire your character, arise as an Ancient or a Mystic

Moons:
- Liberty Moon
- Spirit Moon
- Stone Moon
- Storm Moon
- Void Moon

Shadow Track:
[] Anger
- Lash out at a friend.
- Break something valuable
- Escalate a delicate situation

[] Doubt
- Question a friend’s loyalty
- Steal something valuable
- Reject a tradition

[] Shame
- Blame a friend for your mistakes
- Mock or belittle someone vulnerable
- Seek isolation or solitude

[] Fear
- Hide something from your friends
- Avoid a difficult task
- Exaggerate the danger of the situation

Shadowself:
You see the truths that everyone else avoids. They are so gullible, misled by the sweet lies of those who knows better. And you do know better, enough to trick everyone into doing things your way. Make sure your clutch knows how they’ve been duped, how they dance like puppets on your strings. You are the Trickster. Return from your Shadowself when a friend convinces you that some dragons will stand with you of their own free will.

Fellowship:
Fellwing is a fellow prankster, a lover of tricks and jokes just like you. Explain how they once got one over on you, and give them a Friendship Gem.

You know Stargaze looks to you when they want to get into trouble. Ask them how you exemplify their virtue and take a Friendship Gem from them.

Shieldwing gave you their trust and confidence at a time when you knew you didn’t deserve it. Ask them why they believed in you, and give them a Friendship Gem.

[XxFellsingxX]

Color: Skobeloff

@rush99999

I'd never actually heard of this colour before, so when I read this bit, I actually thought your character was so tricky, no one actually knows what colour he is, and every time they try to describe what colour he is, people are like "Err... well... Skobeloff is... skobeloff-coloured... obviously."

[Vertigo]

<Snipped quote by Vertigo>

Annoyingly, the rules don't seem to elaborate on that. I could potentially rework that move for you if you want to use it, because that is genuinely stumping me right now.

@XxFellsingxX

Well, seeing as Trickster was taken, that settles my choice as the Seer! So yes please, the move seems really cool for playing with the whole Shadow mechanic.

[rush99999]

I'd never actually heard of this colour before, so when I read this bit, I actually thought your character was so tricky, no one actually knows what colour he is, and every time they try to describe what colour he is, people are like "Err... well... Skobeloff is... skobeloff-coloured... obviously."

@XxFellsingxX

Skobeloff, an obscure color with a silly name.

Skobeloff, an obscure dragon with a silly name.

[XxFellsingxX]

@Vertigo Does changing "consume a piece of the Darkness" to "using your powers to spy on the Darkness" work better for you?

[Digizel]

Alrighty, his CS is finally done now that I've got a solid understanding of the system and lore~

Shieldwing, the Warrior of House Brynback

Name: Shieldwing

Pronouns: He/Him

Playbook: The Warrior

Colour: Imperial Red/Scarlet

Look: Primarily a vibrant red color, with a pale yellow underbelly from jaw to tip of the tail, same color under the wings. Piercing green eyes with a black iris and red claws. Two white horns on the crown that reach straight backward and one very small one on the tip of his muzzle. Along the back are ridges that extend down to his back but not to the tail.

For a more visual idea of the description, take the body of the first image, and then impose the body features of the second: the horns (though white instead of black), ridges stopping at the tail, underwings matching underbelly)

1. Dragon Main Body

2. Dragon features

Stats:
Charm: +0
Courage: +2
Cunning: +0

Virtue: Bravery

House & Obligation: Brynbak, the House of Steel: Destroy an unnatural menace born of Darkness.

Moves:

SCALES OF HONOUR: You have dedicated your life to the betterment of dragonkind. Choose one boon:
[] A mark of lunar authority; take +1 ongoing to call upon the Moons.
[] A voice that penetrates the Darkness; take +1 ongoing to act despite danger in the face of the Darkness.
[X] A lineage that commands respect; take +1 Charm (max +3).
[] An heirloom from the War of Shadow; take +1 ongoing to stand up to a superior.
[] A large and valuable hoard; take +1 ongoing to give into the Darkness.
Mark a Shadow each time you conceal or hide one or more of your boons.
When you advance your signature move, mark a new boon. Tell the DM which of your adventures has earned you such an honor.

BATTLE PLAN: When you face an enemy in combat, roll +Courage. On a hit, you can ask the DM questions. Whenever you act on one of the DM’s answers, take +1.
On a 10+, ask 2. On a 7–9, ask 1:
- Which enemy is most vulnerable to me?
- Which enemy is the biggest threat?
- What’s my enemy’s true position?
- What’s my enemy’s mission or objective?
On a miss, they catch you off guard. Take a -1 ongoing until you can assert your dominance or rally your allies.

Advancement:

Rawscale Drake (0 XP):
You start with a +0 bonus to calling upon the Moons.
[] take another move from your playbook
[] take +1 to any stat (maximum of +3)
[] advance your signature move

Winged Drake (0 XP):
You still have a +0 bonus to calling upon the Moons.
[] take another move from your playbook
[] take +1 to any stat (maximum of +3)
[] advance your signature move

Longtooth Dragon (0 XP):
You now have a +1 bonus to calling upon the Moons.
[] take another move from another playbook
[] take +1 to any stat (maximum of +3)
[] advance your signature move

Bearded Dragon:
You now have a +2 bonus to calling upon the Moons.
[] take a ritual of your House
[] advance your signature move

Elder Dragon:
You now have a +3 bonus to calling upon the Moons.
[] your house dedicates a stronghold to you
[] retire your character, arise as an Ancient or a Mystic

Moons:
- Liberty Moon
- Spirit Moon
- Stone Moon
- Storm Moon
- Void Moon

Shadow Track:

[] Anger
- Lash out at a friend.
- Break something valuable
- Escalate a delicate situation

[] Doubt
- Question a friend’s loyalty
- Steal something valuable
- Reject a tradition

[] Shame
- Blame a friend for your mistakes
- Mock or belittle someone vulnerable
- Seek isolation or solitude

[] Fear
- Hide something from your friends
- Avoid a difficult task
- Exaggerate the danger of the situation

Shadowself:
You are unstoppable, a hurricane whose might will singlehandedly shatter the Darkness. Adulare must be protected and no one else is strong enough to help you. Make sure the clutch knows you are the only one who can save Adulare. You are The Warrior. Return from your Shadowself when a friend convinces you to ask your Clutch for help.

Fellowship:
Fellwing has stood by your side in a fight against a monster of the Darkness. Explain how they exemplified your virtue. Give them a Gem.

Stargaze has recently joined your Clutch and you are training them in the art of combat and the importance of self defense. Take a Gem from them.

Fellwing was there when you were most vulnerable. Give them a Gem.

[XxFellsingxX]

btw, I think this is as good a time as any to mention you can name your Clutch. There aren't many named examples of Clutches in the book, the only one I can find being the Moonflower clutch, so I'm taking that as an example of how clutch names work. One of the NPC clutches I named is called the Dawnfire clutch for example.

So yeah, if you guys want to toss name ideas around while we're doing character creation, go ahead. It's not a mandatory thing by any means, and you might even earn a name for your clutch during the RP if you can't think of anything right now, but I wanted to let you know it's fun option.

[Guardian Angel Haruki]

Random Clutch Name Ideas from me:

Starshield Clutch
Mindlake Clutch
Lunawit Clutch
Worldwings Clutch
Braveheart Clutch

[Digizel]

Stargaze, Skolbeloff, Shieldwing? Triple S Clutch let's gooooo

In actuality, that is probably exactly what Shieldwing's first idea is xP

But then he'd probably propose something like:

Shadowslayer Clutch
Dawnbringer Clutch
Drakewarden Clutch

But he'd also say that it might be good to wait and see if a particularly fitting name reveals itself, whether that's one already suggested or not~ That their name should befit their duty, their accomplishments and/or their proven capabilities. And also say that a strong sounding clutch name always looks better in the records~ xP

[rush99999]

@XxFellsingxX

So does Shadow Magic do something specific like the various types of Moon Magic do or is the only limit your imagination when you harness the Darkness?

[XxFellsingxX]

@XxFellsingxX

So does Shadow Magic do something specific like the various types of Moon Magic do or is the only limit your imagination when you harness the Darkness?

@rush99999

Shadow Magic can do everything the different moons can do - though perhaps not as well - and more. The corebook states:

Unlike moon magic, the Darkness refuses to be bounded
by categories or friendship gems. Many dragons may find
themselves tempted to give into the Darkness as they get
older and lose access to more of the moons.

[XxFellsingxX]

I realise also I probably should have a section in the OOC about the Darkness, because while I covered most of main mechanics about it, more clarity definitely can't hurt. I'll get to working on that right away.

[XxFellsingxX]

Added a The Darkness & Shadow Magic section to the first post. Hope that helps ^^

[BleakBlueJay]

Do you still have room for another person to join? I'm completely unfamiliar with this setting but I think it's very interesting and it's definitely got my attention.

[XxFellsingxX]

Do you still have room for another person to join? I'm completely unfamiliar with this setting but I think it's very interesting and it's definitely got my attention.

@BleakBlueJay

Yeah, we have room for just one more person! Welcome ^^