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The Grave Keepers

@WeepingLiberty @Turbowraith I think this is it I will try to get the first IC up tonight unless you guys have any questions. Also if it's all the same with you, let's start with your characters first night of the job.

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Alright here's me.

Benjamin Graham

Name:Benjamin Graham

Age:114

Appearance: Benjamin is a mostly silent, bitter man. His voice is raw and gravaly from lack of use. Thus hair is a long filthy unkempt gray. His eyes are a filmy half blind brown. He would stand at 5' 8'' if he stood up straight, yet with his slouch he is closer to 5' 5'' He almost perpetually wears his GraveKeeper uniform. Knee length boots of a waterproof make, dull gray trousers, a warm forrest green button up shirt, a cloak starting at the shoulder and ending at the waist, finally a wide brimmed hat. The uniform was designed to keep of the rain, provide warmth, protection, and scare of unsavory sorts.

Gender: Male

Backstory: Benjamin Graham has worked as a Ashtyn Grave Keeper for nearly 95 years stubbornly refusing to retire or die until he is certain that his charge will remain safe after his death. In his youth he was a wild man, squandering his families fortune on drink, women, fine clothes, but most often cards and games of chance. He found himself deeply in debt as he had wasted the wealth his dead family left him. Benjamin was left with a choice, rot in prison for the rest of his days, or become a Grave Keeper as Ashtyn had been left without one for nearly 3 years. Despite long he ago paying away his debts, Ben buried himself in his work devoting his entire life to keeping the graveyards safe, and the dead at rest.

He is unofficially recognized as the head Grave Keeper of Ashytyn and takes it upon himself to train the new Grave Keepers. He has no life outside of Grave keeping, and is only seen outside his cemetery cottage while working, or buying supplies.

Equipment: Grave Keeper uniform, well worn and older than most Grave Keepers careers.
Shovel kept razor sharp and ready. A pike like blade is on the butt end of the handle.
A rail splitting axe, for the dangerous undead.
A satchel filled with trinkets and mementos to help the peaceful dead find the life, includes coins, tinker toys, a silver mirror, a holy book, paper and pen for writing messages, and a match book.
A belt with many flasks and bottles tied to it. Some are potions and concoctions necessary for his trade, others are medicine for his age and health, and one or two are simply alcohol.

Other: Thinks helping the benign dead pass on to be the most enjoyable part of the job. Hasn't collected his pay in over 12 years, it's all waiting for him at the office, and when he purchases something they just collect it from there.

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Sorry folks, I live in Wyoming and we just got 2 feet of spring snow. Internet has been slow.

@Ojo chan 42 I'll keep the language thing in mind, thanks for making me aware of that.

@Turbowraith I think that is a great idea, and if the others are up to it I'll be more than happy to hear elaboration on these factions. I'll be glad to have your ideas part of the lore of our setting.

@DarkwolfX37 Your character is good, is it alright if every now and again I send you a message giving you certain knowledge your character would have access to? I'll also do the same for everyone else if it seems like their character would know something about the situation.

Alright we are waiting for @MonkeyBusiness to post his character, @sakurasan to make one, and my buddy @Razael to post his.

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In truth @The Harbinger of Ferocity I was hoping 3-4 people total but I've always had trouble kicking interested people out. I'll change it to closed and impose a one character limit.

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Yep. Go for it.

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Oh I'm sorry I was referring to your foster father since he was a Grave Keeper.

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@Turbowraith Hogarth is good and in answer to your questions, Grave Keepers don't have magic per say. Most are born with, or develop from constant contact, a peculiar sensitivity to the dead. They can see and sense more ghosts then normal folks, and they can understand the wailing speech of the dead. The dead are attracted to them as they in a instinctively sense that these people can understand them. These abilities can lead to an affinity towards necromancy yet all are sworn never to use the dark arts, even in service of the job.

Grave Keepers can live anywhere they can afford, and to be honest my character is living in the middle class cemetery. They have no formal housing yet they do have an office were they hire, receive pay, and get mail.

Feel free to write in your own weapons, there is a standard uniform but it is only for mainly for special occasions, yet is required by the nobility if you want to enter the crypts below the city. Issued equipment is the most important tool of the job. A four foot long shovel. It is of a sturdy build and when taken care of, sharp as an axe.

@WeepingLiberty Your character is good as well. By the way does she know exactly how her father died and would it be alright if my character knew him?

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@Ojo chan 42 Do a quick spelling check and then your good. As for two characters, I would write up a sheet and keep it on standby, but don't post it yet. Let's see if anyone without a character wants the slot.

@The Harbinger of Ferocity I've reviewed the raise dead spell and see the limitations. Something I haven't made very clear is that this isn't blow for blow d&d, but we are borrowing many of the creatures and how the systems of magic. Feel free to base spells and abilities off of d&d though. I'll allow the spell, and have an idea. In all honesty your party isn't likely to have 5,000 golds worth of diamonds laying around. So how about instead the spell requires the transfer of a donners life force. It would make the giver weaker, yet the more given is more energy returned to the fallen. Just a thought.

@DarkwolfX37 sounds good.

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@WeepingLiberty I feel like I've seen that character image before... have we role played before? Something about exploring a new land I think? Correct me if I'm wrong but I know I've seen that image before.

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@sakurasan go for it.

@The Harbinger of Ferocity Your character is very interesting just one point. I'm gonna have to say no on the revival ability. For fairness if someone dies it should be permanent or at least a large ordeal to restore them to their rightful selves. Other than that your good.