[OOC] The Elder Scrolls: Fruits of Contention - Chapter 1 (Completed)

[Frizan]

Taking another look at that roster, based on who's where I'm fairly certain at least one person's gonna get shoved overboard by their mates.

But who though. I wonder. Hmmmm.

[POOPHEAD189]

Taking another look at that roster, based on who's where I'm fairly certain at least one person's gonna get shoved overboard by their mates.

But who though. I wonder. Hmmmm.

@Frizan

Poor Climb Kit, Do'Karth's gonna be heartbroken.

[POOHEAD189]

For your consideration. I'm quite proud of him.

Daixanos

Name

Male Argonian | 29 | Warrior Sign

Basic Information

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Birthplace: Gideon, Black Marsh

Appearance: Daixanos is fit and powerfully built for an argonian. His sleek form is curved with cabled muscles. Various spikes and frills frame his long snouted face. The Argonian's skin is ruddy and blood colored, giving him a fierce appearance. He wears Iron armor and iron guantlets, along with sturdy leather breeches and traveling shoes. He tends not to wear a helmet, for it feels unnatural to him and might impede his vision with his bow.



Background: Born within Black Marsh at the base of a Hist Tree as the rest of his kin, his family hailed from Gideon. Dax's parents were tanners, and as the Argonian grew up he would often help around the shop, learning his father's trade. By age 12, want for skins was becoming high, so his father decided to moonlight as a hunter as well, bringing his son along to learn the trade.

By age 16, it was clear that Dax was a natural at hunting, his archery and tracking skills were now surpassing those of his father. He decided to set out on his own, having never left the greater Gideon area before. He traveled northward towards Stormhold to ply his trade. Skreexil the merchant decided to hire him as one of his hunters, giving Daixanos capital for how much the items his kills provided sold for. It was a smooth business for several years until a sizeable Dunmer incursion from the north not only threatened his business but his life.

The Argonians of the North gathered around the Hist trees and drank the sap once more, receiving visions and dreams of fighting back against the invaders, boosting their morale and giving them a sense of purpose for the coming conflict. Daixanos was filled with national loyalty and pride, and together with his fellow Argonians, joined in a successful guerrilla war against the Dunmer forces, even pushing a bit into southern Morrowind before retreating. By the time the skirmishes were done, Dax was 23 years old and found himself victorious but restless.

He decided to travel north east, into the nations of the Landstriders, hunting the local fauna and taking up the occasional bounty for criminals as well. He worked his way up through northern Cyrodiil, selling pelts and catching highwaymen in Cheydinhal and Bruma, until he found himself in Skyrim. By age 25, the Stormcloak/Imperial war was at its climax. At first he did his best to stay out of the politics, hunting Elk mostly. Perhaps he'd bag a Sabercat or Bear every once in awhile. He tended to hunt traveling between Markarth and Whiterun. He often stopped to rest at Rorikstead, taking the bounties he could from Mralki.

His policy changed somewhat during an Elk hunt near Whiteshore when he found a small band of Stormcloaks being harried by a giant. With a poisoned arrow, he hit the giant in the small of its back, buying the Stormcloaks an opportunity to hack at it as the giant slowed. He put another arrow in the monster's side, and then joined the stormcloaks as it weakened, finally cleaving the things skull.

They thanked Dax, and offered to share a meal with him. He accepted, after looting the giant of any pelts and items it had on its person (offering to share, but they declined). He learned of the Stormcloak's struggles, which echoed in his own experiences of fighting off oppression. He told them up front he would stay out of the politics, but he would accept particular bounties from them and favored their cause.

As the years progressed, he found smithing his own items and brewing his own poisons was a cheap and effective way to live. He didn't lack for anything and had no problem with hard work. At age 29, he decided he needed something new once again. He heard Dawnstar was particularly rough terrain, and troll pelts and fat might fetch a high price there. He managed to bag one troll as he traveled northward with a poisoned arrow and a flaming brand, though it was the fight of his life. He had just made it to Dawnstar...

Personality:

Dax is introverted and self sufficient. He's reserved, but when you meet him you'll realize there is a stark difference between being reserved and shy. He's confident in his abilities, and fears very little. His bravery and stoic nature comes from his idealistic view of the Hist and their wisdom. He is connected to his people and nation, and feels as if he is a representation of Black Marsh's strength in the outer world. A natural hunter, he has a dry wit, predator's cunning, and a single minded determination.

Capabilities

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Skills:

• Expert: Archery
• Adept: Two Handed
• Adept: Athletics
• Apprentice: Sneak
• Apprentice: Smithing
• Apprentice: Alchemy
• Novice: Block
• Novice: Heavy Armor
• Novice: Unarmed

Weaknesses:

• Lack of Tact: Due to his solitary nature, and his main interactions being with his fellow introverted race, Dunmer slavers, frontier Nords, wild beasts, and hardened criminals of different races, he doesn't have much in the way of manners and will speak bluntly, or sometimes not answer at all if he doesn't feel like it.
• Fear of Chains: Gets angry at the very idea of he or any Argonian being put into chains. Will grow increasingly angered and might be more liable to make rash decisions.
• Lack of Magic: Relies entirely on his Argonian resilience and his own physical skills to overcome an enemy.

Relations and Affiliations: Family back in Black Marsh. Skreexil the Merchant in Stormhold. Argonian Guerilla fighters. Whiterun Stormcloaks, Rorikstead townsfolk, Shopkeeps of Markarth and Whiterun.

Spells: Racial Ability: Regeneration

Combat Style: Daixanos tends to scout out the correct terrain and right vantage point to strike with his bow. He then whittles the enemy down until he can close in with his Axe. If that is not possible, he will still attempt to use his bow until forced into melee, for it was what his father taught him. If not, he won't shy away from meeting a foe head to head with the Axe or claws. In fact sometimes he prefers it if particularly irked. He simply prefers a clean kill with little to no error, and he was used to such tactics.

Other Capabilities:

• Argonian abilities: Racial traits of limited regeneration, disease resilience, and underwater breathing.
• Skinner: Can successfully skin a beast.
• Trap maker: Can build snares and pitfalls, if given time.
• Tracker: Can find trails of people/beasts under fine conditions.

Inventory

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Cash: 189 setpums

Tools and Crafting Materials:
3 stalks of Nightshade
3 pounds of Venison
Fine Iron Dagger: Can be used in combat, but is mainly used for skinning.

Clothing and Armor:
Linen shirt, Leather Breeches, Iron Armor, Nordic Guantlets, Nordic Bracers.
Weapon and Ammunition: 32 iron Arrows. Fine Hunting Bow. Iron BattleAxe. Fine Iron Dagger

Potion and Arcane Supplies:
3 Healing Potions
4 Poison potions
Troll fat
Jewelry, Valuables and Personal Belongings:
Amethyst locket given to him by his father.
Books and Documents:
Bounty Ledger
Food, Drinks and Ingredients:

3 pounds of Elk Jerky. Water flask.
Load Bearing Equipment:
Coin Pouch, small travel bag on left hip and skins bag on right.
Other:

[Dervish]

Dervs, I know you're passionate about Climb Kit, but is it so wonderful to warrant four separate posts?

@gcold

Sigh.

Thanks, Obamahz.

[POOPHEAD189]

@POOHEAD189 Reviewing, will get back to you ASAP.

Everyone else, update for stay onboard group tomorrow.

[Dervish]

I'm scrambling to get an exam done, have to do the intro post for RotW, and then I will get to this.

Wish me well, ladies and gents.

[Mortarion]

I'm scrambling to get an exam done, have to do the intro post for RotW, and then I will get to this.

Wish me well, ladies and gents.

@Dervish

Good luck Dervs, hope everything goes well with your exam

[MacabreFox]

I'm scrambling to get an exam done, have to do the intro post for RotW, and then I will get to this.

Wish me well, ladies and gents.

@Dervish

[POOHEAD189]

@DervishYou can do it!

[Frizan]

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@MacabreFox

He's racist against foxes.

Khajit know no shame, obvs.

[Dervish]

@MacabreFox I don't really advertise my games because I always get a flood of people. O_o I be sorry.

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He's racist against foxes.

Khajit know no shame, obvs.

@Frizan

Damn Lilmothiit.

[MacabreFox]

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He's racist against foxes.

Khajit know no shame, obvs.

@Frizan

Even the foxiest of foxes?! How dare he >.>'!

[POOPHEAD189]

Meme

@MacabreFox

It's an older meme, but it checks out.

[Dervish]

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Even the foxiest of foxes?! How dare he >.>'!

@MacabreFox

You get a hallpass. :'D

I honestly thought you guys would have seen it and I didn't want to announce it in this RP because r00d.

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It's an older meme, but it checks out.

@gcold

The Dank Star is almost fully operational.

[MacabreFox]

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You get a hallpass. :'D

I honestly thought you guys would have seen it and I didn't want to announce it in this RP because r00d.

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The Dank Star is almost fully operational.

@Dervish

I didn't see heck! If you still have open spaces... I may join, if is okay with you, mein fuhrer. I haz subscribed in case of potential drop-outs, for now, Le Fox will lurk in the shadows.

@gcold I see no meme though D:

[Dervish]

Climb, DK, CLIMB!

[MiddleEarthRoze]

@Dervish

I wasn't sure if Do'Karth had actually broken the lock on the door or not, so I set Roze to work on it - if it's already taken care of, do let me know and I'll rectify the post. :)

[Dervish]

@MiddleEarthRoze It was less trying to break the lock (I left that ambiguous because I didn't know if the door would have one or not), but I figured moist, damp sea air + freezing temperatures would = a very stuck and somewhat icy door. :D Everything you wrote was a-okay.

[POOPHEAD189]

@POOHEAD189, great stuff so far. Here's what you need to do.

-You're off to a good start with Dax's personality, I want you to expand it some more.

-Specify the type of two-handed weapon, and add how he reached adeptness with it.

-Dax's weaknesses are fairly negligible. You got to have something that actually gets in his way.

-Make sure you set the dividers properly. It's hr without space. I only spaced it because code hider doesn't work with hr. There are also other minor formatting errors; please smooth those out.

-Racial abilities are considered traits rather than spells; remove it from spells section.

-Gold coins are called Septims, Skyrim big cats are Sabrecats; make sure proper names are spelled correctly.

@Dervish and @Leidenschaft might give have suggestions as well, so keep an eye out for them. Other than that, I am looking at a solid character.

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Lore: Open ground doesn't have snow, though small pockets of ice might exist. The only places where ice doesn't naturally are interiors (ex. College Midden).

I'll move Ariane, Keegan and Farid forward after a few more posts. You guys are free to control the seven NPC sailors.

Edit: 5 people/wraiths, not 6; miscounted earlier.

[Dervish]

@POOHEAD189

ROUND TWO MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAA PREPARE YO BUTT

Although unrelated, I’m glad you’re giving this a go, and also that Dax actually looks like an argonian this time. Rejoice! Appearance is totally fine as far as I’m concerned.

His early years are very well presented and give a clear idea of where he learned his skills, his motivations for moving on, and tying in some excellent cultural and racial aspects of argonian society into his experiences and identity. Seriously, it’s very interesting and consistent! Well done!

One thing that may or may not be an issue but something to definitely consider is how Dax would feel and/ or react if he knew of what the argonian situation in Windhelm was, seeing as that’s the de facto seat of government for the Stormcloak cause. It’s something that might come up for him, and might change his opinions of the Stormcloaks somewhat. You don’t necessarily have to put it on the sheet, but it’s something to ponder about as the game goes on.

One event that happened in game so far was the argonians of Windhelm, and gcold can correct me if I misunderstood, but any other around Kamal invaded areas, have been called back to Argonia by the Hist. I imagine this might have had an effect on Dax. This isn’t something you probably would have known about unless you read back a few pages, but I think it’s one of those things that we as GMs should be able to help you out with if it effected his character. On the other hand, one of the other argonians in the group, Tsleeixth, didn’t feel the call and he was in the city at the time. Regardless, it has nothing to do with the quality of the stuff you’ve submitted, just a little extra that I wanted to note for our sake because of in-game events!

Like gcold mentioned, you may wish to specify what kind of two handed Dax is proficient with; I think he has things set up like Oblivion and prior where it’s blade and blunt, with blunt being stuff like hammers, staves, and axes (don’t ask, Bethesda’s a bunch of weirdos) and blades being swords and spears and other slashy-stabby things. You might not want to do the poison alchemy bit since he’s a hunter, and the last thing you’d want to do is contaminate the meat, and if he’s a two-handed weapon user, he might want to have heavy armour and block a bit higher, especially considering his history with war with the dunmer and presumably some close encounters with wildlife, given his profession as a hunter.

Echoing what gcold said about weaknesses, nothing really acts as a weakness that isn’t highly situational. His lack of tact might make his social interactions a bit edgy but given that he’s not going to be commanding the company or negotiating, it is almost a non-issue, lack of just reflects a common situation for anyone who isn’t a mage (which are most people), and a fear of chains is really something that may never be encountered and is an extremely situational instance. Weaknesses like having an addiction, something like a sleep disorder, physical ailment from an old wound, fear of water (that would be HILARIOUS for an argonian), maybe a fear of magic, anything like that that would hold them back in common situations. Using my character again, he’s illiterate, has a leg that periodically has pain flare ups, and he has a moral code against killing so when he fights, he may not be able to do what has to be done. So far, the leg thing and the code against killing have been things that have come up in the IC so far.

Other than that, looks great! Seriously, well done.