Tortoise

The Blackwood

Plus, we can't overlook the obvious comedy of the giant elf-man and the hobbit traveling together.

Maybe she can ride on his shoulders? Just saying.

The Blackwood

@POOHEAD189
No problemo. His backstory is interesting

Aboard the I.S.S. Prize : An Episodic Sci-Fi Adventure

Hey y'all, sorry for the hiatus. If everyone's still interested, I put up a short post to move things along. Essentially, we're still in the situation room trying to decide whether to grant the alien prisoner ("T'ri") asylum with us, or to send him back to Vei to be executed.

Aboard the I.S.S. Prize : An Episodic Sci-Fi Adventure

Addressing: @Starlance@Flamelord@Eviledd1984

Nick nodded along to his crew's suggestions.

"I think Astrid may be right," the Captain affirmed. "Or half-right. We have obviously upset Vei, and I don't believe she's really that open to alien contacts."

As for D'Artagan and Korax's suggestions, Nick was more skeptical. "Unfortunately, I don't think we have the time to open up a dialogue or launch an investigation."

A holo-display flickered to life on the desk in front of him, showing a large Havi spacecraft. "This vessel arrived a few moments before I called the meeting. You'll notice that it is either the ship that escorted us here, or the exact same model. For the record- that means we can outrun it." He cleared his throat, catching himself. "If we have to, that is."

"Either way," he concluded, "it's demanding an answer immediately. We need to decide now whether to send T'ri to them or grant his asylum."

The Blackwood

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Wow! That is remarkable! It kind of sounds like this...

@Gunther

Excuse you! Turtles and tortoises are distinct groups.

We sound like this:

The Blackwood

@Tortoise By the end of the week, I'll put you in the game.

@POOHEAD189

[Excited noises]

Aboard the I.S.S. Prize : An Episodic Sci-Fi Adventure

Hey y'all, update: it's not dead. I just had it really rough these last couple of weeks

The Blackwood

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Yes! Go ahead and switch her over. You'll need to wait a bit before I can add her in, however.

@POOHEAD189

No problemo. The hobbit's burrowhob's journey can wait until you have a chance.

The Blackwood

Dyla

Dyla Roots

Burrowfolk | 30 | Female

Appearance

Dyla stands proud and imposing at 3 feet and 8 inches- tall, by Burrowfolk standards. She's also young by their standards. Her brown, curly hair and brown, warm eyes don't do much to change that impression.

Personality

Like most Burrowfolk, Dyla is inclined towards comforts, kindnesses and curiosity. That last trait, however, is a bit stronger in her than in your average, socially-accepted Burrowfolk. She's not just curious, but aggressively curious. She asks too many questions, and wants to know too much about everyone she meets. It's a bit aggravating, but a good instinct for a trader to have.

Of course, traders are supposed to be greedy too, and Dyla might have a bit of greed in her. She can be cunning, maybe even manipulative- in her own friendly, Burrowfolk way. Once you see past the height and the odd habits, Dyla is far more ambitious than you'd expect. She even has a sense of adventure.

Background

• Ex-trader
• Middle-Class
• Father is a pumpkin gardener, of course, and Mother is a local historian who specializes in family histories.

History
Life in Pumpkinhollow is pleasant. And comfortable. And nice. And safe. And... boring. Life in Pumpkinhollow is boring.

Dyla spent about 7 years running a stall on the road into her home town, where she got to meet travelers from all parts of the world. She made friends from all over: Norgardians, Thaegars, Wood Elves and Silver Elves, Banians and Half-Elves.

But in the end, Pumpkinhollow is an Andredian province, and so Andredians were the most common travelers. And a few of them, at least, came from the most interesting province: Blackwood. Everytime Dyla heard stories about the country to the north of her own, it excited her in a way her home never could. The more she heard about it, the more it seemed to Dyla that her own land was dull by comparison. The people in Pumpkinhollow may as well be asleep. But Blackwood, dangerous and uncomfortable as it was, is awake. And if only her friends and family could be so awake, too!

So that's how the young, naive Burrowhob finds herself on the road into Blackwood, hoping to find something worth bringing back home and showing to her people: Look, there's more out here than pumpkins and tea!

Motivation
To find something valuable, rare and preferably magical, and bring it back to her people to reinvigorate their sense of adventure.

Capabilities

Attributes

Combat [1]

• Daggers [1]

Intelligence [1]

• Literacy [1]
• Appraisal [2]

Charisma [1]

• Diplomacy [1]
• Charm [3]

Health [1]

Faculties [1]

• Perception [2]

Agility [1]

• Stealth [3]

Mysticism [0]

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Equipment

• A "dagger" that is, honestly, just a very long skinning knife.
• Armor stitched and buckled together from various pieces of leather
• A warm cloak

Money
7 Royals
14 Lordlings
6 Crowns

Languages

Northern

Other

As a Burrowhob, Dyla has the ability to turn invisible for a short period of time

The Blackwood

@Tortoise Sorry it took me so long to go over your sheet.

She seems perfect for this sort of roleplay. Though please add a bit more to her personality, if you would.

@POOHEAD189

Personality updated. I also tweaked her skills super slightly (removed intuition, upped appraisal). Good to drop in the Characters tab?

Dyla

Dyla Roots

Burrowfolk | 30 | Female

Appearance

Dyla stands proud and imposing at 3 feet and 8 inches- tall, by Burrowfolk standards. She's also young by their standards. Her brown, curly hair and brown, warm eyes don't do much to change that impression.

Personality

Like most Burrowfolk, Dyla is inclined towards comforts, kindnesses and curiosity. That last trait, however, is a bit stronger in her than in your average, socially-accepted Burrowfolk. She's not just curious, but aggressively curious. She asks too many questions, and wants to know too much about everyone she meets. It's a bit aggravating, but a good instinct for a trader to have.

Of course, traders are supposed to be greedy too, and Dyla might have a bit of greed in her. She can be cunning, maybe even manipulative- in her own friendly, Burrowfolk way. Once you see past the height and the odd habits, Dyla is far more ambitious than you'd expect. She even has a sense of adventure.

Background

• Ex-trader
• Middle-Class
• Father is a pumpkin gardener, of course, and Mother is a local historian who specializes in family histories.

History
Life in Pumpkinhollow is pleasant. And comfortable. And nice. And safe. And... boring. Life in Pumpkinhollow is boring.

Dyla spent about 7 years running a stall on the road into her home town, where she got to meet travelers from all parts of the world. She made friends from all over: Norgardians, Thaegars, Wood Elves and Silver Elves, Banians and Half-Elves.

But in the end, Pumpkinhollow is an Andredian province, and so Andredians were the most common travelers. And a few of them, at least, came from the most interesting province: Blackwood. Everytime Dyla heard stories about the country to the north of her own, it excited her in a way her home never could. The more she heard about it, the more it seemed to Dyla that her own land was dull by comparison. The people in Pumpkinhollow may as well be asleep. But Blackwood, dangerous and uncomfortable as it was, is awake. And if only her friends and family could be so awake, too!

So that's how the young, naive Burrowhob finds herself on the road into Blackwood, hoping to find something worth bringing back home and showing to her people: Look, there's more out here than pumpkins and tea!

Motivation
To find something valuable, rare and preferably magical, and bring it back to her people to reinvigorate their sense of adventure.

Capabilities

Attributes

Combat [1]

• Daggers [1]

Intelligence [1]

• Literacy [1]
• Appraisal [2]

Charisma [1]

• Diplomacy [1]
• Charm [3]

Health [1]

Faculties [1]

• Perception [2]

Agility [1]

• Stealth [3]

Mysticism [0]

---

Equipment

• A "dagger" that is, honestly, just a very long skinning knife.
• Armor stitched and buckled together from various pieces of leather
• A warm cloak

Money
7 Royals
14 Lordlings
6 Crowns

Languages

Northern