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At last, the correct amount of garlic 🧄🧄🧄🧄🧄🧄🧄🧄🧄
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I have consumed far to much garlic bread. My hubris has doomed me once again.
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It's either: sleep is for the weak, or sleep FOR a week.
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Pink Starburst gang, wya?
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"No one can escape the fate given to them. All that remains is the end, where you will all perish. Eternal greatness exists only within myself. Sing a song of sorrow in a world where time has vanished."
"'Ello? Can you talk? Speak to me! Hoy, you ain't one o' them Undead are you?"
You open your eyes, and the afternoon sun is nearly blinding. As your vision adjusts, you find yourself on your back, lying down. A halfling man is shaking you violently, but stops as he looks into your now open eyes. He helps you up, and as you look around, there lies the remains of a large airship. You find yourself on a beach, and bodies and blood are strewn about all around you. Some have gotten up, others seem to be grasping at the air, but most seem to be motionless.
"Hoy! You awright? 'At big ol' ship came outta nowhere!
You think back to what happened. How this all came to be.
You were aboard The Wyndspire Falcon. One of the most advanced airships to date. Why you were on this ship is known only to you. The ship was on its way to Stormreach, a new land of prosperity. But things weren't quite so smooth.
You remember freezing cold, and shattering windows. Screaming from the passengers, and ear-splitting roaring. Out on the main deck, an enormous white dragon has attacked the ship, and he doesn't look done. There was more cold, falling, and then...
The halfling introduces himself as Jeets, and tells you you've landed on Korthos island, a remote island in the ocean on the way to Stormreach. He says the island has been having trouble as of late. A dragon has been terrorizing the island, and the Cultists of the Devourer have been running rampant.
How will you traverse the island? Will you do your best to escape and get to Stormreach? Will you Stand up against the Cultists and eventually, the dragon? Or perhaps... something else entirely? Welcome one and all to Trouble in Korthos. Here you'll be surviving on Korthos Island, a small town on a remote island. What your objectives are, are up to you. For characters, you can play just about anything. Just try not to play anything blatantly overpowered or the living embodiment of edge.
We will be playing with "stats". You won't be rolling dice or anything, but they will be used for interactions. Say, you want to kick down a door, but have low strength, it probably isn't going to happen. Or, if you want to try and balance across a narrow passage, but have low Dexterity, you probably aren't going to make it across. Here's a calculator for stats.
I'll leave a list of playable races below, but I'll be pretty lenient on classes. We also will be using a skill proficiency system. When doing something along the lines the proficient skill, you are far more likely to succeed. You will pick three skills that you are proficient in, and some races may give you extras.
Humans are the race that usually makes up most of the world. They are usually overly common and uninteresting. This does not however mean that they are useless. The strongest point of Humans is their versatility and adaptability. Humans start with a +1 to all stats, or +1 to two stats and two extra skills.
Elves are a graceful, magical, and beautiful people, who enjoy life to the fullest over their 800 year lives. Elves do not sleep, but rather, go into a trance, for about 4 hours, and gives them the rest of 8 hours of sleep to other races. During this trance, Elves are fully aware of their surroundings. Also, depending on their age, certain visions appear to them. Children and young adults see visions of their past lives, adults see visions of this life, and older Elves begin to see others past lives. To simplify, all elf souls exist inside a theoretical candy jar. When an Elf is born, a soul is taken out of said jar, and given to them, giving them a soul. When an elf dies, their soul is taken. And put back into the jar. And when the next Elf gets that soul, they get to see visions if that soul's life. Elves get +2 to dexterity and a +1 to intelligence or wisdom. Elves can see up to 60ft in the dark, have sharper senses than others, cannot be put to sleep, and have resistance to charm spells.
The Drow are a subspecies of Elf, having most of the same abilities. The Drow were, put simply Elves that worshipped the Spider God Lolth, and followed her to the Underdark. These Elves live underground and see surface races as inferior. There are Drow who live on the surface, however, and are more "peaceful" than Underdark Drow. These Surface Drow are nomads, usually living in swamp-like areas, and worship Eilistraee, the goddess of freedom to Drow. They try to be as unaffiliated as possible with other races, choosing to live lives of worship instead. Drow get +2 Dexterity, and +1 Charisma. Underdark Drow have 120ft of Darkvision, but are extremely sensitive to light, to the point where it's nearly blinding. Surface Drow have the same vision as normal Elves. Both Underdark and Surface Drow get the same abilities as normal Elves. Underdark Drow however also are able to cast Darkness and Faerie Fire once per day.
Halflings are the royalty free version of Hobbits. They're short in size, but have more than enough personality to make up for it. Halflings love to enjoy life, drinking dancing and being merry is what life is all about. To them, you've been granted the privilege of life, and not enjoying it is basically a crime. As such, Halflings are friends, or at least on good terms, with just about every race. Halflings are naturally brave, and have resistance to fear effects. They also are luckier than other races, giving them a little luck where they need it, whether it's the wind blowing an arrow just slightly out of your way, to landing a lucky hit right in the jugular. This luck is limited however, and can only really be "used" once a day. Halflings get +2 to dexterity and +1 to Charisma or Constitution.
Dwarves, like Halflings, are short folk, around the 4 and half foot mark on average. Dwarves usually live underground, or on mountain tops in large communities. To Dwarves, all Dwarves are part of what is essentially a large family. Every Dwarf has a role, and is trained from a very young age. The two most prominent roles are Forgemasters, and Stoneworkers. Forgemasters make everything from tools to weapons to cutlery. Dwarven forging is said to be the best, and that they create only the highest quality. Stoneworkers are the architects and designers of the Dwarves. To them, stone is paint, and the whole world is their canvas. Entire cities, intricately detailed and luxurious beyond belief, all planned and performed by a handful of Dwarves. Dwarves are Hardy, giving them resistance to poison, and they also have darkvision up to 60ft. Dwarves get +2 to Constitution and +1 to either Strength or Wisdom. They are also very knowledgeable on history when it comes to stonework, architecture, or crafted things.
There is a bit of debate over where the Dragonborn come from. Some scholars say they were an ancient group of humans who were cursed or blessed by dragons with their form. Others say they were the result of the dragon gods needing avatars to interact with the mortals. Either way, Dragonborn are humanoid dragons that come in a variety of colors, the most common being a dull copper color. The scale color of a Dragonborn relates to their specific element, like full dragons. White for cold, red for fire, black for acid and so on. Most Dragonborn have a breath attack like full dragons, but they must train to do this, and some dragonborn go their entire lives without it. They are generally peaceful folk, living lives as simple people, but are fierce warriors when the time comes. The colors to elements are as follows: Black/Copper is Acid, Blue/Bronze is Lightning, Red/Gold is Fire, Silver/White is Frost, and Green is Poison. The metallic colored Dragonborn are far more rare, and are believed to be destined for greatness. Dragonborn gain a +2 to Strength, and a +1 to Charisma. They also have resistance to the element of their ancestry, as well as a breath weapon of the same type. So a blue Dragonborn is resistant to lightning, and can exhale a lightning breath. The breath attack can only be used every so often, not constantly. Like once every 10 minutes or so.
Aasimar are (usually) Humans with ancestry to the Celestials. Perhaps your father was an angel? Or his father before him, and it only now manifests? Aasimar are usually forced into a life of religion, however this is not always the case. A pair of farmers wouldn't know much about Aasimars, and they would be raised as a normal child. Aasimar have an innate ability known by many as "Healing Hands". It functions much like the a minor healing spell that gets stronger as they do. Aasimar can also cause themselves to glow, providing light for themselves and their group. They also can cast the Light spell once per day, causing an item to glow, rather than them. Lastly, Aasimar are resistant to Radiant and Necrotic damage. They confer a +2 bonus to Charisma, and a +1 to either Constitution or Wisdom.
The opposite of Aasimar, Tieflings are (usually) humans with Fiendish heritage. This could be hidden for several generations, and manifest randomly. Tieflings are usually seen as untrustworthy and evil, and are often shunned because of their devilish appearance. Tieflings possess the ability to darken an area around them via the spell Darkness. They also can see in the dark, up to 60ft. They have resistance to fire, as well as necrotic damage. Tieflings gain a +2 to Charisma and a +1 to Dexterity, Constitution, or Intelligence.
Genasi, much like Aasimar and Tieflings, are (usually) humans with magical ancestry. In the case of Genasi, it is to the Elemental Planes. Genasi generally have different personalities based on their heritage. Air Genasi are flamboyant and bombastic, Earth Genasi tend to be more secluded, Water Genasi are explorers, and Fire Genasi are hotheaded and bombastic. All Genasi gain a +2 to Constitution, and a +1 to Dexterity for Air, +1 to Strength for Earth, +1 to Intelligence for Fire, and +1 to Wisdom for Water. They also gain resistance to the element of their ancestry, as well as a special ability based on their ancestry. Air Genasi can Levitate, Earth Genasi can pass through difficult terrain such as swamps or dense forest unimpeded, Fire Genasi can see in the dark up to 60ft, and Water Genasi can breathe underwater.
Warforged were made for one thing: to fight and die. Originally created as expendable soldiers in the great war, they are now every day citizens, looking for a peaceful life now that the war is over. Warforged are constructs, made of wood and iron, rather than flesh and blood. As constructs, they don't need to eat, sleep or drink, and are immune to poison and disease. They also have natural armor, not needing to wear it. Unfortunately, because they are constructs, normal healing magic isn't very effective, and more often than not need to be taken to an expert to be repaired, which can be expensive. Warforged gain a +1 to Constitution and a +2 to either Strength or Dexterity, or +1 to two stats.
The last of the small folk, these Gnomes aren't quite what you find in a suburban yard. These Gnomes are instead are inventors, and lovers of life, curious, and impulsive, trying desperately to squeeze in as much as they can into their 300 year lives, living in forest communities or slightly underground. Gnomes, being somewhat of a magical race, have been granted Darkvision, and because of their superior intelligence, are resistant to most mind altering abilities. Gnomes gain a +2 to intelligence, and +1 to Charisma, Dexterity, or Constitution.
Half-Orcs are the product of a Human and an Orc, as Humans are compatible with several races. Half-Orcs live short lives, about 60 years or so, but mature early, around 14 years old. Half-Orcs feel emotion far more passionately than most, from rage, to sadness, to joy. Speaking of rage, their orcish blood still boils within them, calling them to battle and action, rather than sit and talk. Half-Orcs have relentless endurance, granting them the ability to endure a hit that would normally knock them out. They are also naturally menacing, being better at intimidation than most. Half-Orcs gain +2 to Strength and +1 to Constitution.
The Product of an Elf and Human, Half-Elves are an incredibly social race. Making friends with everyone they meet, swapping tales, and just mingling in general. They generally find themselves as ambassadors or wanderers, due to their wanderlust from their Human side, or refinement from their Elf side. Half-Elves gain benefits from both sides of their ancestry. From the Elf side, they have Darkvision up to 60ft, immunity to sleep effects, and resistance to charm spells. From their Human side, they gain versatility in the form of an extra skill proficiency, and +1 to two of any stat (except Charisma). Being such a social race, Half-Elves gain +2 Charisma.
If (American) Footbal players were a race, they would be Goliaths. Distant cousins to Giants, Goliaths live high up in the mountains, choosing to live secluded lives. Among the Goliaths, the strong survive, and the weak will die. Survival of the fittest is important, but so is the concept of fair play. Everyone is treated fairly. Goliaths are a tough, rugged race, and as such, are naturally proficient in Athletics, and can occasionally shrug off damage from an attack. Goliaths gain a +2 to Strength, and a +1 to Constitution.
Climbing, Swimming, lifting, etc.
Balancing, Flexible movement, tumbling, etc.
Manual Dexterity, fast hand movements.
Hiding from sight and moving silently.
Knowledge of Arcana, such as arcane symbols or knowledge of magical creatures.
Knowledge of History.
Looking for clues and hidden details.
Knowledge of the natural world, such as identifying plants.
Knowledge of Religion, such as local gods, and what they represent.
How well you can interact with Animals.
Your ability to see through bullshit.
Your knowledge of medicine and biology, and how well you can use medicine.
Your ability to notice things, such as far off sounds or an unusual smell.
Your ability to find food in the wild, identify tracks, tell directions based on the stars, etc.
Lying or otherwise not being entirely truthful.
Scaring people.
Singing, dancing, and otherwise entertaining.
Convincing others to do stuff or to listen to you.
@Random Kitty Just about any God can be worshipped in Heston, but Milani is the most popular in this region. Another popular God is Iomedae, who is the goddess of justice and honor. Another is Asmodeus, a demon God who is the God of Tyranny, contracts, and general evil stuff, his worship is not allowed in Heston, or in most places, really. Another fairly common God is Pharasma, the goddess of life and death.
But these are just a few, you may make your own God if you wish.
There are 7 total districts, and the first one is the Central District, of which you are in now. This houses the Prince's Manor, and the main courthouse. This district is mostly residential, holding many Nobles and persons of political power.
There is the The Saltaire District. This is where a large portion of the rp will be taking. Probably. Anyways, the Saltaire District is home to many Commoners, Artisans and other small business. The Noble who oversees this district is Lord Quinn. Lord Quinn is a Human, known for his high charisma, and getting what he wants.
Then, we have the Fein District. This district is responsible for manufacturing and refinement, usually of metals and tools. A prominent place here is the gate leading out of the city. The gate is guarded 24/7 by various guards in shifts. The Noble who looks over the Fein District called Lilliana. Lilliana is a quiet Halfling woman who gain her influence by the way she expertly defuses situations without the need for violence or chaos.
Next up is the Angel District. The Angel District is home to may churches of various gods and faiths, and even a small monastery. The people who live here are are mostly Clerics, Monks, and other people of faith. A prominent place here is The Healer's Guild. As you'd expect, The Healer's Guild is responsible for Healing the sick and injured, providing hospitalization, and occasionally even resurrecting fallen comrades. The Noble of this District is a Pious half-elf woman named Bellona. Bellona is a Righteous woman who does not take kindly to those who would intentionally cause harm to her citizens, of whom she is known to refer to as her "Children"
Fifth on our list is the District of Schooling and training. This is the Vis District. There are several Schools of varying years, from those who are just starting a higher education, to an entire Mage's College. Each district has their own primary school, where children to young adults go to, but at about the equivalent of high school level, they head to the Vis District. The District is also home, like said before, to a Mage's College, for wizards and such, as well as a few Dojos, for those wishing to instead study the art of fighting. The "Noble" of this area is an elderly Human man, known as Talbron. Talbron was a highly decorated soldier in the guard ranks, and was known for his no-nonsense attitude.
Up next is the Army District. This district houses guard barracks, should they choose to stay there, training grounds for recruits and is basically responsible for most Guard related things. But perhaps what it is known most for, is the city's prison. At the moment, the prison is full of mostly petty criminals, but deeper inside are murderers, cultists, and other such vile criminals. The Noble who watches over is a Brutish half-orc man named Mordaunt. Mordaunt was the previous captain of the guard, before retiring in the previous year.
Lastly, we have the Trade District. The Trade District has another Gate to the city, of which most traders first stop in. Many farms, shops, and even restaurants are here. This is almost like a wealthier Saltaire District to most people. The Noble in charge here is a young, inexperienced Human man known as Tyrrus. Tyrrus works alongside the advice of his father to keep the district in check.
A Prominent Guild in the Area is the Iron Saints. This is a Guild made mostly of Mercenaries from around the continent. This guild a handful of bases scattered around the Continent. Luckily, there's one about a day's journey from Heston.
A prominent Religion in the area is to the Goddess Milani. Milani is the Goddess of Redemption, Hope and Freedom, and is seen as the founder of the land.
The Quickfoot gang was a powerful nation-wide gang that focused more on stealing, blackmail, and espionage for their money. In recent years, the Quickfoot gang was struck down by a joint effort between the Iron Saints and other various cities and guilds. Since then, a splinter of the Quickfoot gang has broken off and has started calling themselves the Swiftfoot gang, and is far more aggressive and brutal than the original. Nobody knows who the leader of the Swiftfoot gang is, or where their current HQ is.
A picture and a few details. Do you have any scars or tattoos, that sort of stuff. Alternatively, you may make a detailed description if you don't want/can't find a picture
"You may put a quote here, if you like.
What sound do I make to get your attention?
How old are you and are you a man or woman.
Are you an Elf? A Human? Or perhaps something in between.
Are you a Ranger? Alchemist? Cleric? This does not need to be an "official" class. Like you can be "Plague Doctor" instead of alchemist if that's what you feel would be better
How do you act, or how do others perceive you?
Where did you come from? Why are you here in Heston? What is your history?
What weapons armor and items do you have on you, whether magical or mundane
What sort of Special skills and physical abilities do you have? Are you good at picking locks? Do you have a wide array of knowledge? Can you throw things great distances?
What spells and spell like abilities do you possess? For spells, you need only to list a few prominent spells. As a cleric, it isn't that hard to guess you have a healing spell, or a wizard having some sort of fireball or telekinesis.
Stick anything else here you think we should know.
The Prince of Heston needs your help! A handful of adventurers are needed to help solve the mystery of the Saltaire disappearances! Enlist today!
The story goes something like this:
This is the City of Heston. The City of Heston is divided into several wards, or districts. These Districts hold certain facilities, social classes, that Kind of stuff. One holds most of the Schooling, another holds most of the Fishing and dock stuff, while another is responsible for central government. Each District is "Governed" by a noble or other such person with considerable political power. These people would handle petitions, small time court hearings, and if need be, would talk directly to the King or Prince in the Central Ward.
As of now, the King of Heston is currently away on a diplomatic mission and the Prince is left to run the city for a short while.
For this story, we are going to be focusing on the Saltaire District, as the title says. This district is home to many small businesses, commoners, and artisans. About a day after the King left people started disappearing en masse from the district, and within just a couple of days, nearly the entire district had disappeared, and was sectioned off. Nobody was allowed in, and those that came out were frothing madmen.
This is where you come in. You, a moderately experienced adventurer are wanted by the Prince to investigate the district, as well as a few others that had been sent in before you. A select few will be chosen to go in the district, and report any and all findings back to the Prince.
Welcome to my RP. This will be based off of a Pathfinder and 5e adventure that I created a year or so prior. Now, you don't need to necessarily know anything about Pathfinder or D&D, just have a basic understanding of fantasy elements, which isn't really a whole lot. Elves, magic, gods, the usual.
I myself will not be playing a specific character, but rather, several throughout the story, like the guys sent in before you, the prince, the antagonist, etc.
You can play multiple characters if you just can't decide on a concept, or if you like playing multiple characters.
As for guns, there will be early guns. Flintlock pistols, muskets, that sort of thing. Most are expensive and hard to acquire, and will take a while to reload, however, they can be quite powerful is used correctly. They can tear through leather, seriously injure those is chainmail, and can put a dent in Platemail. Just know that most people aren't going to have a firearm.
You may play as any non-monster race. I don't mean Centaurs or Minotaurs, but races like Bog Creepers, Beholders, or Chuuls. No, you can't play as a Sandworm either.
[I]"No one can escape the fate given to them.
All that remains is the end, where you will all perish.
Eternal greatness exists only within myself.
Sing a song of sorrow in a world where time has vanished."[/I]
[url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5412285]My 1x1 thread, because I'm a shameless hack.[/url]
<div style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><span class="bb-i">"No one can escape the fate given to them.<br>All that remains is the end, where you will all perish.<br>Eternal greatness exists only within myself.<br>Sing a song of sorrow in a world where time has vanished."</span><br><br><a href="https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5412285">My 1x1 thread, because I'm a shameless hack.</a></div>
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