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[CyberGenesis]

General Merc costs are half the upkeep per season - be cheaper to hire your own and yknow, helpful!

I can however roll the intent of it for free! Cause its a standing issue

[Azthor]

Ignoring the incredible chances of death by miscast, is it feasible for a mage to try and transmute stone/lead in one ducat worth of gold?

[filiusenox]

If CG is talking to me:
I just need them for this one operation, i'm going to get some scouts this summer.

[CyberGenesis]

If CG is talking to me:
I just need them for this one operation, i'm going to get some scouts this summer.

Then you'd have to pay for them

Ignoring the incredible chances of death by miscast, is it feasible for a mage to try and transmute stone/lead in one ducat worth of gold?

Ignoring the incredible chances of death by miscast, is it feasible for a mage to try and transmute stone/lead in one ducat worth of gold?

Gods no - Putting it mildly, if there's anyone in the cost who has tried? It'd be Shola or at LEAST the Udanese. Thats a fair bit of fluff that would have been mentioned. Flesh to Stone, Stone to Mud - those sorts of transmutes are likely possible. I'd probably go so far as to say your mid-level druids could pull off barkskin with minimal side effects. The Holy Grail of alchemy is a tad outside the purview of your average mage, let alone nubcakes.

[filiusenox]

If CG is talking to me:
I just need them for this one operation, i'm going to get some scouts this summer.

Then you'd have to pay for them

Can we assume I payed for them or should I go back and edit my turn, then repost?

[CyberGenesis]

Can we assume I payed for them or should I go back and edit my turn, then repost?

Sure

Edited

[Tiruin]

So, um, skipping to introductory and first post, which I will post here as I am too nervous to see it go awry in the real thread.

Also, still lost on how to post in this. Are simple actions like Find the Merchant depot or Inquire on trade routes permitted?

Spoiler: Application (click to show/hide)

Name: Laneira Rynsire

Description: Lan is a woman of twenty seven. She is tall and slim and generally graceful. She has long, flowing brown hair that reaches up to elbow length tied back in a braid. Her face is angled and her eyes are dark brown. She is light in complexion.

Normally, she is known to be analytical and precise in her decisions. Her behavior is of a benevolent nature, one that only shows it's fire when in anger or in battle, but she tries to keep a calm head even in those times. However, she easily gets nervous during talks with other people, specifically the nobility and as such may ramble on about whatever firstly comes to mind.


Biography: Hailing from the free lands of the east, where both sun and moon both travel the heavens, Laneira (going by her alias of "Lan") started her own 'life' on the continent as a roving Merchant Guard. A simple job, but one that had the opportunity to travel the world and their various inhabitants, coin was obviously a priority here as was the survival of her contractors. Though, her dreams are not of glory and power, with rule over the hearts of men, but of peace and serenity. Maybe taking control of her own merchant fleet or such? Leading her own army or soldiers loyal to the king/queen of the realm? Whatever it is, she knows that she would be able to make it a reality if enough effort is put into it.

Polca seemed a good place to start her line of work. Having persuaded a good friend to join her, a man going by the name of Talus (heading the regiment as the Captain), they both set out to accomplish their dreams.

Starting Resources:
1 Infantry Regiment {Disciplined, Tactician}
Self Upgrade: {Stalwart} - Stalwart, meaning that the individual is resistant to attack, gaining a +1 to defensive rolls


-No ducats remaining.

In Polca:

Lan stretched her arms as she strode through the city, taking in it's splendor and beauty, the city was simple and archaic in her taste but she liked it nonetheless. Her orders to her men was to wait outside the city gates as she would personally handle the first steps of her work. The many thoughts of how to approach the situation crossed through her mind but she moved on with confidence. Surely there must be caravans needful of guards at this time. She ignored the stares of the people as she passed by another street, maybe this was the right direction?

Head towards the marketplace to gather information.

[filiusenox]

Hey, why don't you meet up with William and Friends in Polca Plaza.
This is probably metagaming, buuuutttt....

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

 

[Tiruin]

This is probably metagaming, buuuutttt....

Good thing I have no knowledge of who they are.

Alright then, going with so.
Edit: Everyone has their own wording colors. Possible for me to take Yellow Green?

[Draigh]

CyberGenesis has been online and he didn't further comment on it. That's why I am asking.

Im always logged in, i don't close my windows

And no - as i said i have no idea what you want those skills to DO - you can start without them, as i see no immediate need of either, but some ideas would be helpful. What Kid referred to was also the ORIGINAL YaK - which didn't have too many skills or rulings in it

I was referring to a post you made in the meantime, not to your status on the board.

Anyway, then this will be my updated application:

Spoiler: Ienden Bohun (click to show/hide)

Description:
Ienden is a young man in his late twenties. His appearance is not that special, with an average body build and short dark brown hair. His face seems to have this permanent serious look on it, even though it sometimes softens in a smile. His clothes are simple but durable, mostly chosen because of their practical use for the situation.

Biography:
He grew up in some little village, where a kind druidical man took notice of him. There he was taught the different plants and herbs, and later ways to use them to heal the sick and injured. The druid also mentioned magic after a while, but Ienden did not give it much thought and that soon got dropped. Not long after that the druid left, maybe slightly disappointed.
When Ienden was old enough, he left and traveled a bit around the area until he finally settled down near Polca. There he now tends to those in need. The local people provide him with the things he needs, like food or some help repairing the roof. And travellers, like the merchant caravans, pay him in coin. He is quite content staying there, but lately he cannot help but feel this sense of foreboding.

Starting Resources:
* Herbalist/Apothecary/Physician (no paid skill)
Skill: Swordsman (learned to defend himself in the previous travels)
Skill: Magic Talent
As time passes, Ienden absorbs energy from his surroundings (or he might be able to draw it in strongly, but that would require a conscious action. Would of course work a lot better on a ley line or something like that). This can then be used to cause magic things to happen, most likely when he is emotionally triggered (like strong fear, anger, etc). The last years he has had a quiet life and nothing strange has happened. During his travels he has had several 'lucky' things happen to him when he got in trouble.

Left: 1 ducat

[CyberGenesis]

Works, gopher it

[filiusenox]

Pending.

[Azthor]

It is weird in several ways that in two centuries Azkhael was unable to attain the mastery of a ten years long practicioner, but game balance does demand so; after all, you don't see D&D elves starting as 20th level arcane casters. I need only figure out how to roleplay him based on that... I will come up with something or sit in the underground dungeon until his magic skills are compatible.

[CyberGenesis]

It is weird in several ways that in two centuries Azkhael was unable to attain the mastery of a ten years long practicioner, but game balance does demand so; after all, you don't see D&D elves starting as 20th level arcane casters. I need only figure out how to roleplay him based on that... I will come up with something or sit in the underground dungeon until his magic skills are compatible.

Isn't it odd that no game, ever, starts you out at 10% let alone 110%? You have to earn everything. And if you actually look at the mechanics of our training system - you can fail to gain a rank -forever- simply because chance hates you. Maybe your character sucks at analysis of failure and continues to try the same things expecting different results.

No one gets a fluffed start

[Azthor]

It is weird in several ways that in two centuries Azkhael was unable to attain the mastery of a ten years long practicioner, but game balance does demand so; after all, you don't see D&D elves starting as 20th level arcane casters. I need only figure out how to roleplay him based on that... I will come up with something or sit in the underground dungeon until his magic skills are compatible.

Isn't it odd that no game, ever, starts you out at 10% let alone 110%? You have to earn everything. And if you actually look at the mechanics of our training system - you can fail to gain a rank -forever- simply because chance hates you. Maybe your character sucks at analysis of failure and continues to try the same things expecting different results.

No one gets a fluffed start

I did say that game balance demanded it and I do not believe I've ever asked asked for a buff based merely on fluff. Overall, I fail to see where we've come to a disagreement, have you not misinterpreted my ramblings?

Random note: the chances of someone failing to get 100 pts after 4000 attempts (800 seasons/200 years) are lesser than those of winning the lottery a dozen times in a roll; you don't get much unluckier than that.