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The Six Crystals: An Original RP

Oh, now that I think about it, what's the lifespan of beastmen like? I'm thinking about what age my character should be and I'm wondering when a beastman reaches maturity.

The Six Crystals: An Original RP

I'm pretty interested. Probably going for a giant foot tribe minotaur "philosopher" who's curious about the human world...

𝘌𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘈𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘴 - 𝘈𝘳𝘤 𝘐: 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘭

"Ah, you caught me!" Germaine said, exaggeratedly feigning defeat. Inwardly, however, he was shocked. To think that thing inside the bundle of rags was a human all this time. Truly surprising.

Less surprising was the financial states of his new companions. With the world being in the state it was in, prosperity was pretty far from the grasp of most people. Not to mention the fact that people who sought work weren't usually those with lots of coin. Privileges of a freelancer, he supposed. Unfortunately for this strangely varied group of freelancing adventurers, the guards wanted that very coin that they most likely lacked. And they were likely expecting more than what had appeared. Expectations are poison to the mind, his mother always used to say, and they would only lead you to ruin. Germaine doubted these orcs would appreciate her wisdom, but he could use their expectations to his advantage.

"Here is my purse, good fellows." He announced, grandly revealing a coinpurse from within his sleeve. "But I doubt you would be happy with this amount. So here."
One hand held a coinpurse while the other fished around inside his jacket, soon emerging to reveal another fat-looking coinpurse. Holding both pouches int he air, Germaine took a step forward before quickly stopping.
"Ah, but wait, my companions have not paid their dues yet, have they? Please wait a moment."
Moving both pouches in one hand, Germaine rummaged through his jacket pocket and then his pants pockets, producing yet another purse each time.
"For the lovely lady and the... verbose older gentleman." He explained, smiling. "And while we're here..."
Germaine turned around and performed a quick count before returning his hand to his pockets, turning over a few more pouches.
"This should cover everyone, no? I'll entrust these to you, dear guards, so please don't be to harsh to my friends here..."

Finally, craddling a pile of pouches in his arms, he began to walk forward. But, suddenly, he tripped, sending the pouches flying. One of them split open, spilling its contents onto the muddy ground. What emerged were white pebbles, seemingly shining in contrast with the brown mud, though they were nonetheless a far cry from the golden coins traded in the realm. But, in the eyes of the guards, those stark white pebbles glittered like gold, looking for all the world like the treasure they so desired.

𝘌𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘈𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘴 - 𝘈𝘳𝘤 𝘐: 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘭

Oh, so that was their game then. A rather common one, as far as they went, but certainly effective. Greed and force were fantastic partners, strolling together hand in hand with the backing of authority. Common as it was, there were many strategies to counter it, though most of them were unusuable at the moment. Greater authority, greater force, appeals to reason... He had too little information to work with.

Time for a little trickery, then.

"It's alright, it's alright. Let's see here..." Germaine said, reaching into his pockets.
The actor had not made much of an attempt to hide his coinpurse as it bulged against the material. Perhaps that had gone a ways in stimulating the guards' greed. Nevertheless, his hand dipped into the cloth pocket before coming back up... empty. He made a show of turning both of his pockets inside out, before holding his empty hands in the air.
"I'm so sorry my burly friends, I seem to have misplaced my coinpurse." Germaine said to the orcs.

@Haha

𝘌𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘈𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘴 - 𝘈𝘳𝘤 𝘐: 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘭

Germaine

"Aye, it could certainly be worse." The actor muttered.
It was a quiet response to a quiet statement by a blue skinned fae that was probably not intended for his ears. He heard it nonetheless, and he agreed - things could have been worse. If it had started raining earlier, Germaine would probably have ended up thoroughly soaked to his socks. As it stood, he would arrive in front of his client only moderately soaked. Perhaps he should curse the gods for the foul weather, but it was, he supposed, as much his own fault for not wearing a coat.

Germaine breathed deep. Rain brought the smells of the city into sharp relief. Goeta was a city he had wanted to visit for a long time, for the sights of the southern shores, if nothing else. It had been a long way from where he had started, and the anticipation had led to expectations. A little voice in his head reminded him that expectations led to disappointment, but the actor wasn't disappointed just yet. Like so many cities in the realm these days, Goeta's atmosphere was bleak and full of soot. Even so, the city had a rich atmosphere. Goeta was alive, and it held many secrets. Or so his instincts told him.

Germaine looked around at the motly band around him. Even for one as well travelled as he, it was rare for him to see one of the fae, let alone two elves at once. Different species of elves at that. And they weren't even the strangest members of the group. More than likely, their reasons for being here was even stranger. The actor couldn't help but smile in spite of himself. Perhaps it was the atmosphere of the city, or his love of drama at play, with the tension in the air, Germaine couldn't help but smile. He could feel anticipation in the air. Something would happen soon. He wasn't sure what would happen, of course, or how big it would be, or if he would be caught up in it. But where was the fun in knowing everything?

As some of the group began to talk to the guards, the actor turned to the blond haired demon and began to thank him.
"I thank you for your timely intervention my good fellow, without which I would have assuredly been sold." Germaine said. "But, if I could ask..."
He threw a glance back towards the door, observing the guardians arrayed menacingly on either side.
"Is it safe to assume that things are not going according to plan?"

(Interacting with Farfa and Arcturus a bit)

𝘌𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘈𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘴 - 𝘈𝘳𝘤 𝘐: 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘭

Germaine

Germaine Gaulding

________________________________________ Germaine Gaulding 40 | Male | Human _______________________________________________ ❏ BIRTHPLACE: Acies. His hometown has been thoroughly destroyed, as is common of villages in the area. ❏ CASTE: Theatre/entertainer ❏ AFFILIATIONS: Actors' guild, unaffiliated underworld contacts, the Church of Truth ❏ GOALS: Needs to find someone and retrieve a stolen book. _______________________________________________ TALENTS: ◆ Acting: Germaine is quite the actor and can practically disappear into a role. He often uses this skill in conversations, drawing people in with a performance so that they let their guard down. ◆ Dexterity: Having been a street magician in his youth, Germaine is well-versed in sleight of hand tricks, and is very good at tasks that require precision of the hands. ◆ Observation: He rarely misses social cues and, after some time, he can find weaknesses and strange patterns in someone's behaviour. EQUIPMENT: ◆ A black cane, with a sword hidden inside. For self defense purposes, of course. ◆ Medicine pouch with first aid supplies, just in case. ◆ Golden mask, unadorned, with an impassive expression.

Appearance ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ A man only slightly taller than average, Germaine nonetheless has a unique presence. With silver hair and kind eyes, he can settle in anywhere he goes. Ever the gentleman, Germaine puts a lot of effort into his appearance. He has various sets of dress shirts, vests, and coats that he cycles between. A hat is important, of course, and he has a good many hats. He always seems to carry the same cane, though. Personality ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Germaine is always polite and open, but somewhat insincere. He can talk your ear off in a conversation but is not one to initiate very often. He seems to avoid talking about himself, and when he does, he's rather dismissive of the past. It's difficult to say how much of Germaine is genuine, though if you ask him, he will insist he isn't hiding anything of great importance. Arcana ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Major: Judgement Germaine's Arcana manifests in the ability to produce sight-based illusions. To affect a target, he must be in their line of sight. The clearer he is in their eyes, the easier it is for him to work his magic. Once he embeds an illusion in the target's mind he can leave their sight and the illusion will continue until its natural end, though he can't create a new illusion for the target unless he is still in their sightline. He has the ability to project an illusion to everyone in sight, but doing so drains him very quickly. Minor: Golden Mask When worn, the mask allows the user to alter their own voice. They can pitch it higher or lower and increase or decrease the volume. Additionally, the mask allows them to project their voice, making it seem like it's coming from elsewhere.

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Combat: •• Culture: ••••••••• Commerce: ••••• Magic: •••• Survival: • Karma: •••

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𝘌𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘈𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘴 - 𝘈𝘳𝘤 𝘐: 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘭

All done with Germaine, for your consideration:

Germaine

Germaine Gaulding

________________________________________ Germaine Gaulding 40 | Male | Human _______________________________________________ ❏ BIRTHPLACE: Acies. His hometown has been thoroughly destroyed, as is common of villages in the area. ❏ CASTE: Theatre/entertainer ❏ AFFILIATIONS: Actors' guild, unaffiliated underworld contacts, the Church of Truth ❏ GOALS: Needs to find someone and retrieve a stolen book. _______________________________________________ TALENTS: ◆ Acting: Germaine is quite the actor and can practically disappear into a role. He often uses this skill in conversations, drawing people in with a performance so that they let their guard down. ◆ Dexterity: Having been a street magician in his youth, Germaine is well-versed in sleight of hand tricks, and is very good at tasks that require precision of the hands. ◆ Observation: He rarely misses social cues and, after some time, he can find weaknesses and strange patterns in someone's behaviour. EQUIPMENT: ◆ A black cane, with a sword hidden inside. For self defense purposes, of course. ◆ Medicine pouch with first aid supplies, just in case. ◆ Golden mask, unadorned, with an impassive expression.

Appearance ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ A man only slightly taller than average, Germaine nonetheless has a unique presence. With silver hair and kind eyes, he can settle in anywhere he goes. Ever the gentleman, Germaine puts a lot of effort into his appearance. He has various sets of dress shirts, vests, and coats that he cycles between. A hat is important, of course, and he has a good many hats. He always seems to carry the same cane, though. Personality ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Germaine is always polite and open, but somewhat insincere. He can talk your ear off in a conversation but is not one to initiate very often. He seems to avoid talking about himself, and when he does, he's rather dismissive of the past. It's difficult to say how much of Germaine is genuine, though if you ask him, he will insist he isn't hiding anything of great importance. Arcana ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Major: Judgement Germaine's Arcana manifests in the ability to produce sight-based illusions. To affect a target, he must be in their line of sight. The clearer he is in their eyes, the easier it is for him to work his magic. Once he embeds an illusion in the target's mind he can leave their sight and the illusion will continue until its natural end, though he can't create a new illusion for the target unless he is still in their sightline. He has the ability to project an illusion to everyone in sight, but doing so drains him very quickly. Minor: Golden Mask When worn, the mask allows the user to alter their own voice. They can pitch it higher or lower and increase or decrease the volume. Additionally, the mask allows them to project their voice, making it seem like it's coming from elsewhere.

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Combat: •• Culture: ••••••••• Commerce: ••••• Magic: •••• Survival: • Karma: •••

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Also, we're running with quite a low karma party, huh

⥑ Ember to Ashes ⥏ Dark Fantasy/Mythology (Interest Check)

Just about done now. If you need some details on the church of truth then I'll tell you, but basically, it's a cult.

Germaine

Germaine Gaulding

________________________________________ Germaine Gaulding 40 | Male | Human _______________________________________________ ❏ BIRTHPLACE: Acies. His hometown has been thoroughly destroyed, as is common of villages in the area. ❏ CASTE: Theatre/entertainer ❏ AFFILIATIONS: Actors' guild, unaffiliated underworld contacts, the Church of Truth ❏ GOALS: Needs to find someone and retrieve a stolen book. _______________________________________________ TALENTS: ◆ Acting: Germaine is quite the actor and can practically disappear into a role. He often uses this skill in conversations, drawing people in with a performance so that they let their guard down. ◆ Dexterity: Having been a street magician in his youth, Germaine is well-versed in sleight of hand tricks, and is very good at tasks that require precision of the hands. ◆ Observation: He rarely misses social cues and, after some time, he can find weaknesses and strange patterns in someone's behaviour. EQUIPMENT: ◆ A black cane, with a sword hidden inside. For self defense purposes, of course. ◆ Medicine pouch with first aid supplies, just in case. ◆ Golden mask, unadorned, with an impassive expression.

Appearance ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ A man only slightly taller than average, Germaine nonetheless has a unique presence. With silver hair and kind eyes, he can settle in anywhere he goes. Ever the gentleman, Germaine puts a lot of effort into his appearance. He has various sets of dress shirts, vests, and coats that he cycles between. A hat is important, of course, and he has a good many hats. He always seems to carry the same cane, though. Personality ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Germaine is always polite and open, but somewhat insincere. He can talk your ear off in a conversation but is not one to initiate very often. He seems to avoid talking about himself, and when he does, he's rather dismissive of the past. It's difficult to say how much of Germaine is genuine, though if you ask him, he will insist he isn't hiding anything of great importance. Arcana ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Major: Judgement Germaine's Arcana manifests in the ability to produce sight-based illusions. To affect a target, he must be in their line of sight. The clearer he is in their eyes, the easier it is for him to work his magic. Once he embeds an illusion in the target's mind he can leave their sight and the illusion will continue until its natural end, though he can't create a new illusion for the target unless he is still in their sightline. He has the ability to project an illusion to everyone in sight, but doing so drains him very quickly. Minor: Golden Mask When worn, the mask allows the user to alter their own voice. They can pitch it higher or lower and increase or decrease the volume. Additionally, the mask allows them to project their voice, making it seem like it's coming from elsewhere.

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Combat: •• Culture: ••••••••• Commerce: ••••• Magic: •••• Survival: • Karma: •••

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⥑ Ember to Ashes ⥏ Dark Fantasy/Mythology (Interest Check)

@Haha I guess it's fairly self-explanatory, but for completionist's sake, can you describe what survival is good for? Oh, and also, what level of technology are we working with? Have they made crossbows yet?

⥑ Ember to Ashes ⥏ Dark Fantasy/Mythology (Interest Check)

@Haha You wrote that the judgement arcana is mind affecting magic, so are the illusions more like induced hallucinations in a target or is it like making a hologram that lots of other people can see?