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[Ross Vernal]

Now that's a unique character right there. I like Jewel.

People were initially supposed to have Adventurer 1 plus any two levels, but since people did "plus any three", I pretty much shrugged and said "Sure, let's go with that."  Feel free to add another level.

The main virtue is fine due to how specific it is and the flaws that come about as a result. I'm also quietly assuming that there is also a bunch of cultural stuff inherent to the Virtue that didn't get included because it could be developed/explored IC better than a blurb about it in the profile.

[Chink]

Do our characters have to worship gods? I added some just in case, but it would be nice to know if they are necessary.

[Ross Vernal]

If you're asking whether or not you have to have any amount of devotion or concern, the answer is "no." Your character can just sort of go "Yeah, I worship these Gods" and pay absolutely no attention to them.

If you mean whether or not you have to pick three gods, the answer is "You don't have to, but it's a good idea to do so." because of a) the gods physically exist and have made themselves known b) people are going to nag and try to convert your character and c) the rules concerning death. Following Gods, even if in name only, provides an additional, small chance to not die.

This begs the question of "What happens if we die?" and I'll answer that, too.

For one, your character is dead. I make a few rolls to see if your character is fated to die at that moment (Spoiler alert: The answer is almost always "yes") and if the Gods you serve happen to see fit to intervene (Spoiler alert: the answer is almost always "They don't.", but the odds of them doing so increase with your Level and devotion to them.)

Additionally, if I end up not launching the Beta Party, your character is put on the Waitlist until enough characters die to allow your return to the game. There are assorted expensive and/or illegal ways in which a character can be brought back to (un)life, depending on how messy the kill was and how much time has passed. These range from acceptable to generally crappy. No matter what, if your character takes enough trauma to die, you're not going to have the same character even if they are rezzed perfectly.

[Xanmyral]

Yeah, I have a thing about making traits both good and bad, or them logically derived from one to another. Typically take an idea of "what do I want them to do, be like, or etc and what would this logically do as a result?" Funny example is that one of my characters in another game, both their good and bad traits are named the same, all just different spins taken on the same traits.

As for the virtue, sure. Originally I was thinking of more a personal thing with no other ideas about it, as I have no idea what the average Earth Elementalkind is like as I didn't want to make vast swaths of assumptions upon an already detailed and defined setting. I was kind of leery of "easily distinguishable" as a result, because I was making an assumption of what they look liked.

There are a lot of things that can be derived from the virtues and faults that point to fears, vices, strengths, weaknesses, emphasis, and other various cultural ideas I'm sure. Although I wrote most of this in a half-asleep, fatigued state and I won't lie, such ideas about culture was unintentional I'm afraid due to the above "assumptions" thing.

I suppose as an example...

Spoiler: Examples (click to show/hide)

If he, or one of his sub-race/culture is to wield a weapon, it would be a bludgeoning weapon, or possibly a pick or similar type of thing, as those are what strikes "deadly" in their mind instead of a sword or spear, which makes them think of "weak" or "ineffective." After all, what's better to kill things than that which can kill you? Well, kill easily at least. Certainly possibly to kill someone with said Virtue with a non-effective weapon if you get them to stand still long enough and they don't bother to do something about it.

Magic would either be looked upon with fear, or respect if the society was a particularly strength or power based one, or possibly even just because. Just as a sword is considered a sign of nobility, magic could be as well.

One can derive from the "elementalkind specific" poison line in the virtue that its a thing if it has worth to be noted in his society, or at least the world in general if such a thing exists, perhaps a succession based society with no defined rules about said succession, or just that something might of happened that such a creation was necessary.

Hell, there might be an underground "blood glass" ring somewhere that bleeds earth elementalkind to make fancy, one of a kind red glass to sell to either too-corrupt to care or too in-the-dark to know rich people.

Fear of water and general distrust of any large amounts of liquids and sail-able crafts are to be expected.

I could go on, but those are things most present in my head and I don't wish to bore anyone nor drown them in text.

[Xantalos]

Goddamn, Xanmyral, you are amazing at making characters. I just made a pseudo-Merlin doucheface expy.

[Ross Vernal]

I am a big fan of a wide open sandbox, where the party can take on interesting sidequests, develop as characters, and have creative control over the universe.  I don't want to shove you all onto the rails and litter landmines off to the side as additional discouragement.  I don't want y'all to be reactive to my whims, but for myself to adapt to your wants and needs.

The point is for us to work together tell an entertaining story that satisfies everyone. It's my job to provide the trails, but it's your job to decide which of them you want to walk down. Or to say "Fuck that!" and blaze a new one, trusting me to provide interesting scenery on the way to where you want to go.

I hope that makes sense, at least...

[Xantalos]

I do. For now, Myrln (and I suspect everyone else) is motivated by profit. Which is done for adventuring stuff. Don't worry, the derailibg will eventually happen.

[Gamerlord]

I'm fairly certain the angelborn is motivated by his arrogance, while Morgrod is doing it for kicks and what it thinks is right. (Which is a VERY messed up worldview.)

[Xantalos]

You two do manage to get quite the convincing rivalry going.

[Xanmyral]

Hah, no I understand. I'm actually very glad to hear that, I'm quite similar in that I prefer games where it's more "do what you want, have goals, this is the world, what story does your character make in it" kind of thing. One of the reasons I love games like Mount and Blade for offering a "fuck everything, I'm gonna be king now" option, even if I never wind up take it I love the fact that the option is at least there. Really I love anything that gives me options of what I can do, it's invariably what draws me to these kind of games.

One of my memorable characters came from a redbox game where it was literally "you're in a town, there are places you can go, you're an adventurer. Have fun, do whatever." Wound up with an party of of all kinds that was pretty fun while it lasted, ended up doing a whole bunch of crazy stuff that I fondly look back on now.

All I was really meaning by was that I didn't want to mess with something before getting the go-ahead to do so, I didn't know your policy with the setting and characters in it so I tried not to assume anything. I play things safe, basically. I know now that your okay about said assumptions and play with them and off of them, I believe I can safely assume.

Also, wouldn't really say I'm awesome at making characters Xantalos, more just that I make 'em and they're of varying quality. Just because you have a character heavily based on someone doesn't mean they're bad, heck you're on a crusade to kill one of them in another game that was originally based on Scruffy the Janitor.

Also, I swear I don't normally write this much. No idea what's up with that.

EDITED FOR MINOR CLARITY BECAUSE OF SLEEP DEPRIVATION.

[Xantalos]

Which game was that, DF adventure mode?

Oh yeah, that guy. It's notable that I'm now a member of a split personality thing in that game, as well having taken a heavy religious bent.
Mutant Vengeance Jesus activate!

[Xero]

Zoah is motivated by his desire to return to the service of Shins Legions. He was quietly discharged because he refused to follow an order that would have led to his men getting killed. So instead of them all dying on a suicide mission, he did things his way. If he can become a master adventurer he can earn his place back.

[Xantalos]

Huh, nice. It's always good to have actual motivation to do stuff like this.

Should we PM the other two?

[Ross Vernal]

It just now occurs to me that I can't say "Xan" because there are two of you. Hrm. Xanta and Xanmy. That'll do. Also, now I can't say X without thinking how weird it is. Ecks. Eeee-cks. Zaaan-tah. Ecks-anta. Eck-santa. And Zan-me. Ecksan-me. >__<

Also, I'd like to take this moment to say Xero is a good friend / moirail for years, and that he was definitely involved in the creation of this universe. See Daimonas? That's one of his contributions. xD

You can if you like. I'm going on a "give it a day" thing before I send out PM-pokes.

[Xantalos]

I just wanted to make sure I could annoy as many people as possible settle any disputes about leadership and such. Through harassment reasoned debate. I can do that now that I have access to a computer and can type fast.