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[Weirdsound]

Character:

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Name: the Male Night Troll "My father says I earn a name when people fear me enough to give me one."

Physical Traits:
Tattooed Arms "Prevents me from getting magic fatigued as easily, and even helps out a bit with casting. Also: Fashionable."
Springy Legs "I wish I could fly, but being able to jump like a flea and kick peoples ribs in is the next best thing."
Camouflaged Body "I can be invisible... at a glance or at a distance."
Hypnotic Gaze "I'm good at disabling a mortal's self preservation instinct... not so good at predicting his actions once I do."

Skills:
Eon Manipulation (+4) "Eon Manipulation is a family tradition. I hope to someday be as good as my father..."
Stealth (+3) "They can't escape what they can't see!"
Dark Manipulation (+2) "The night is my birthright and my greatest ally..."
Night Creature Empathy (+1) "Because it pays to be friends with other night dwellers."
Communication (+1) "Even for one as hideous as myself, a silver tongue goes a long way!"

Inventory:
An Elf Tooth Charm Necklace (Worn)
Alchemist's Work Outfit [Shirt, Apron, Pants] (Worn)
-3 Slices of Goblin Jerkey (In pocket)
-1 Flask of Oil (In pocket)
-1 Flint Fire-starter Kit (In pocket)
-1 Pair of Forceps (In pocket)
-1 Handheld mirror (In pocket)
-2 Large Rubies (In Pocket)
-1 Human Stomach of Phyros [Magically Preserved] (In Pocket)
-1 Human Brain of Phyros [Magically Preserved] (In Pocket)
-1 Medium Sized Jar Labeled 'Ghost Pepper Jam' (In Pocket)
-1 Small Sack of Grey Powder Labeled 'Phoenix Ash' (In Pocket)
-1 Small Sack of Assorted Dragon Bits [Small Bones, Scales, Teeth, Ect] (In Pocket)
-1 Small Sack Labeled 'Warning: Gunpowder' (In Pocket)
-1 Book Titled 'The Utility of Fire: Basic Flame Manipulation for Non-Combat Use' (In Pocket)
-1 Book Titled 'Intro to the Inferno: The Scourge's Guide to Flame Manipulation' (In Pocket)
-1 Book Titled 'The Devil's Cookbook: Alchemy for Those Lacking in Moral Fiber' (In Pocket)
Thick Belt (Worn)
-1 Large Knife (Sheathed, Hanging from Belt)
-1 Sword of Flame (Sheathed, Hanging from Belt)
"Keeping mortal guts on my pockets make these clothes feel more 'me'."

Perks:
Budding Fire Manipulator: You will gain the fire manipulation skill if you succeed in 3 fire manipulation actions or train with somebody who has it
Aspiring Water Manipulator: You will gain the water manipulation skill if you succeed in 6 water manipulation actions, or train extensively with somebody who has it
Fire Manipulation Utility Theory: You do not suffer an untrained skill penalty for using non-destructive fire magic
Fire Manipulation Combat Theory: You do not suffer an untrained skill penalty for using fire magic to destroy, kill, or maim

Recipes:
Drought of Perception Blotting: Causes the drinker to become invisible to members of a single sentient race unless the drinker tries to get their attention or is pointed out to them.
-1 Brain of the Race you wish to be not noticed by
-1 Fistfull of ash from burned oak
-1 1 Large Mug of digestive juices from a mammal

find an oak chair or something, bring it into a bare room so that nothing else is damaged, and collect our fistful of oak ash. then brew the potion.

Your mother was rather insistent that you be taught about trees and wildlife. You know exactly what an oak tree looks like. However as you search for oak to burn it occurs to you that you are not quite sure how to tell products made of oak from products of any other tree. Giving up you head to the roof and look towards the forest. You can't quite tell from this distance, but you are fairly certain that some of the trees are in fact oak. 1d20 = 9

You know the classic definition of nature magic, according to the elves, includes all of Plant and Animal Empathy, and the non destructive use of Water, Earth, and Air manipulation. When you sorted the books earlier you noted books on all those topics, but they were all rather advanced and too big to carry around. Recalling your mother's mantra of 'all life comes from water' you decide to start there.

The water book is deep and complicated, and you spend the rest of the afternoon and all of the evening studding it. By the time the sun comes up again, you feel that although you are starting to understand, you have made less progress than you did with the simple fire manipulation books. 1d20 = 18 - 3(Complicated Book) + 1(Tattoos) = 16


You treat yourself to eating most of Phyros for breakfast, but are interrupted by a knock on the tower door. Foghorn has returned, bringing a wagon full of furniture and a young woman with him. "I got you some things. A Cabinet full of ingredients for Eon Flavored Alchemy ingredients, a magic mirror for long ranged communication with my tower, a small alter of Jade for Eon Manipulation rituals, and a small alter of Alder for rituals for any magic school."

The frail wizard and the female require some assistance hauling the new supplies inside, but eventually everything is all set up.

"This is my daughter Alice." Foghorn explains. "Now no funny stuff with her, understand? I think I'm going to hang out here for a few days to plan my next foul deed away from the distractions of my family back at the tower. I'll be glad to take a few breaks during that time to teach you a few things. While I'm here Alice can take you to the forest or, if Phyros connected his basement, the caverns and teach you plant and animal empathy. Feel free to ask us anything, I can't wait to take credit for you."

You note that Alice seems to be in her teens and keeps herself in a pragmatic state for wilderness exploration and magic. Her hair is shorter than that of most human men and she wears a vest and trousers instead of mages robes. A large bow is slung across her back and her arms, much like your own, are covered in arcane tattoos. She gives you a somewhat intrigued glance and nod before muttering 'Hi'.

"This Foghorn is an interesting mortal indeed..."

[Mlamlah]

Be very polite during any and all interactions with the mage and his family, ask her to accompany you to the woods to cut a bit of wood from a tree for alchemy. Then set up a fireproof practice room for fire magic, asking Foghorn to give you a few pointers.

[GreatWyrmGold]

Sounds good. Although isn't a stone tower probably fireproof overall?

[Mlamlah]

with the exception of the stuff inside of it

[racnor]

I think the forge would be fire-proof. also, lets think about defending the tower. can we use eon magic to create a spell that goes off when a specific trigger is performed?

[Ukrainian Ranger]

Spend time chatting with the girl, we need more communication skills and learn about behavior of human females.

(doing funny stuff is always an option for a troll teanager, but I think we should develop the character in a seducer direction)

[Thecard]

Spend time chatting with the girl, we need more communication skills and learn about behavior of human females.

(doing funny stuff is always an option for a troll teanager, but I think we should develop the character in a seducer direction)

Let's not get carried away now...
Leghorn is our only ally right now, and we don't wanna piss him off.  But yeah, if we could ingratiate ourselves further, through his daughter, that would be swell.

[Ukrainian Ranger]

Well, the only thing that we shouldn't do is to mate and get caught. If we only make her fall in love with troll (she is a strange one, who knows) it's not that dangerous

[Grek]

Be very polite during any and all interactions with the mage and his family, ask her to accompany you to the woods to cut a bit of wood from a tree for alchemy. Then set up a fireproof practice room for fire magic, asking Foghorn to give you a few pointers.

This. Also, if there is time, learn plant and animal empathy from Alice.

Please do not seduce Foghorn's daughter after specifically being asked not to do so by Foghorn.

[GreatWyrmGold]

Be very polite during any and all interactions with the mage and his family, ask her to accompany you to the woods to cut a bit of wood from a tree for alchemy. Then set up a fireproof practice room for fire magic, asking Foghorn to give you a few pointers.

This. Also, if there is time, learn plant and animal empathy from Alice.

Please do not seduce Foghorn's daughter after specifically being asked not to do so by Foghorn.

Indeed. If she decides she likes us, all the better, but aside from chivalrousness (chivalry? That sounds righter) and maybe subtly showing the benefits of being a night troll, she'll succumb to Twilight Syndrome.

[Thecard]

Yes to chivalry, but no to seducing.  We want to make sure Leghorn doesn't see us as a threat.

[GreatWyrmGold]

Agreed.

[Fireiy]

I agree to your agreeing.

[Mlamlah]

i agree to the agreeing of the agreeing. No need alienating our one and only ally who's been nothing but helpful.

[Weirdsound]

Character:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: the Male Night Troll "My father says I earn a name when people fear me enough to give me one."

Physical Traits:
Tattooed Arms "Prevents me from getting magic fatigued as easily, and even helps out a bit with casting. Also: Fashionable."
Springy Legs "I wish I could fly, but being able to jump like a flea and kick peoples ribs in is the next best thing."
Camouflaged Body "I can be invisible... at a glance or at a distance."
Hypnotic Gaze "I'm good at disabling a mortal's self preservation instinct... not so good at predicting his actions once I do."

Skills:
Eon Manipulation (+4) "Eon Manipulation is a family tradition. I hope to someday be as good as my father..."
Stealth (+3) "They can't escape what they can't see!"
Dark Manipulation (+2) "The night is my birthright and my greatest ally..."
Night Creature Empathy (+1) "Because it pays to be friends with other night dwellers."
Communication (+1) "Even for one as hideous as myself, a silver tongue goes a long way!"

Inventory:
An Elf Tooth Charm Necklace (Worn)
Alice's Belt (Used to bind objects)
-3 thick oak branches (Slung across shoulders, held in place with Alice's Belt)
Alchemist's Work Outfit [Shirt, Apron, Pants] (Worn)
-3 Slices of Goblin Jerkey (In pocket)
-1 Flask of Oil (In pocket)
-1 Flint Fire-starter Kit (In pocket)
-1 Pair of Forceps (In pocket)
-1 Handheld mirror (In pocket)
-2 Large Rubies (In Pocket)
-1 Human Stomach of Phyros [Magically Preserved] (In Pocket)
-1 Human Brain of Phyros [Magically Preserved] (In Pocket)
-1 Medium Sized Jar Labeled 'Ghost Pepper Jam' (In Pocket)
-1 Small Sack of Grey Powder Labeled 'Phoenix Ash' (In Pocket)
-1 Small Sack of Assorted Dragon Bits [Small Bones, Scales, Teeth, Ect] (In Pocket)
-1 Small Sack Labeled 'Warning: Gunpowder' (In Pocket)
-1 Book Titled 'The Utility of Fire: Basic Flame Manipulation for Non-Combat Use' (In Pocket)
-1 Book Titled 'Intro to the Inferno: The Scourge's Guide to Flame Manipulation' (In Pocket)
-1 Book Titled 'The Devil's Cookbook: Alchemy for Those Lacking in Moral Fiber' (In Pocket)
Thick Belt (Worn)
-1 Large Knife (Sheathed, Hanging from Belt)
-1 Sword of Flame (Sheathed, Hanging from Belt)
"Keeping mortal guts on my pockets make these clothes feel more 'me'."

Perks:
Budding Fire Manipulator: You will gain the fire manipulation skill if you succeed in 3 fire manipulation actions or train with somebody who has it
Aspiring Water Manipulator: You will gain the water manipulation skill if you succeed in 6 water manipulation actions, or train extensively with somebody who has it
Fire Manipulation Utility Theory: You do not suffer an untrained skill penalty for using non-destructive fire magic
Fire Manipulation Combat Theory: You do not suffer an untrained skill penalty for using fire magic to destroy, kill, or maim

Recipes:
Drought of Perception Blotting: Causes the drinker to become invisible to members of a single sentient race unless the drinker tries to get their attention or is pointed out to them.
-1 Brain of the Race you wish to be not noticed by
-1 Fistfull of ash from burned oak
-1 1 Large Mug of digestive juices from a mammal

Be very polite during any and all interactions with the mage and his family, ask her to accompany you to the woods to cut a bit of wood from a tree for alchemy. Then set up a fireproof practice room for fire magic, asking Foghorn to give you a few pointers.

You decide to be polite and proper, wait until Foghorn leaves the room, and begin to speak in the most formal language which you know; elven. You assume if she is qualified to teach plant and animal magic, she is a speaker as well. "I seek to procure a donation of flesh from a wise oak, so that I may partake in the art of alchemy. Would fair Alice, Daughter of Foghorn, care to escort me into the arms of mother forest?" 1d20 = 18 + 1(Skill) = 19

Alice is taken aback briefly, but blushes bright red and responds in kind. "Oh beast of the night, I shall escort you to collect your treeflesh. I also offer unto you my services as a teacher, and cordially invite you to feast upon my knowledge of the tongues of brother wolf and mother tree."

The pair of you set off, reaching the forest in about an hour in a half and quickly locating an oak. Alice demonstrates plant empathy by convincing it to drop a good sized branch for you to use, before leading you to another oak and trying to coach you into doing the same. Sadly you have no luck in the plant communication department today, and eventually Alice gives up and orders the trees to drop two more branches for you. 1d20 = 4 - 3(Untrained Skill Penalty) + 5(Trainer's Skill) + 1(Tattoos) = 7

You quickly discover a dilemma. The pair of you wish to explore the woods further and practice more magic, but the branches are too big to fit in your pockets and would be a pain in the neck to just carry around in your arms. Alice comes up with a solution; dropping her trousers and using her belt to latch the wood to your back. When you question the wisdom of exploring the forest in ones undergarments she defends her decision with a line from a famous elven warrior poet. "My beauty is now one with the beauty of mother forest. There is no sin or shame in making bare one's flesh here."

Once the branches are firmly secured the two of you set off deeper into the woods. After several hours of exploration, and chatting up your guide in elven, you turn a corner and find yourself face to face with two deer in a clearing, a doe and a buck. They notice you right away and prepare to bolt... you have a split second to react before they get away!

Encounter Roll: 1d20 = 4 + 5(Guide's Skill) = 9