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[Tiruin]

Errol? Could I ask some input on mine? Lacking connection to the net though so I may be away for a few...

Could I also ask if my spell-points are correct? I remember you saying there was a (3+skillinrelatedmagic) for that area. Next, about the example sheet compared to the general sheets given out: What exactly is our baseline for balancing skills, spells and the points invested into them? Is it also based on the background we give our characters?
^{Because I'm really confused on how the example sheet gets a varied list of spells and such.}

[Caellath]

I intend to post a nonmagical human - it is simply a matter of choosing a concept to develop and apply with.

[IronyOwl]

But to Irony, aren't Mend and Resolution kinda redundant? I mean personally I would prefer you having Mend, simply because it doesn't mesh well with your typical style, and it feels like an actual trade-off instead of just "my out of combat heal spell, which isn't as good as my IN combat heal spell"

Well, presumably Mend will be more efficient. I get what you're saying with the tradeoff, but I figured as long as I could cast spells it'd be kind of silly to not be able to heal myself mid-battle.

I do agree it's a bit bland and doesn't necessarily fit as well, but that's one reason I added the "heals more the more wounded you are" clause. I might rewrite that a bit to emphasize it as a "bleeding to death, need magic to keep fighting" kind of thing.

Also I foresee some interesting stuff happening between our characters, considering mine pretty much can't be hurt by physical means

Khara uses tackle! Sim Shady is immune...
Khara uses tackle! Sim Shady is immune...
Khara uses tackle! Sim Shady is immune...
Khara uses Rifle! It's super effective! Slim Shady loses 35 money!

And can we PLEASE get some characters who DON'T have magic? Some like straight sword-and-board characters or something? I feel like we are in magic overload right now.

I think I know why this isn't likely to happen. The obvious answer is that magic is interesting, neat, and varied, whereas melee can be a bit limited or stale.

But more than that, I just think we have too many skill points and not enough skills. Defensive skills are part of offensive skills, so once you have swords or whatever... well, might as well get some magic of some sort, right? The alternative is some mundane skill, which can still work, but you're not as likely to absolutely want to be a really good merchant or seducer as you are to want to light things on fire or heal yourself.

You can see a lot of this in the fact that at least three of us are melee/caster types whose concepts seem to emphasize the warrior bit. Most likely, we all got a skill to hit things with, threw in a mundane skill, and then went for some magic.

I intend to post a nonmagical human - it is simply a matter of choosing a concept to develop and apply with.

You should play against type for yourself, and make a FABULOUS irreverent swashbuckling ladies' (and men's) man with an odd mixture of reckless bravado and hiding behind other characters.

Or you could give yourself every crafting skill known to man, and just stand in the back line making potions and armor for us.

[lawastooshort]

Yes, I was going to put a couple of points into staff fighting, as Roger would frequently use his staff to beat off angry goats, but then I didn't.

[GreatWyrmGold]

I intend to post a nonmagical human - it is simply a matter of choosing a concept to develop and apply with.

I have a vague idea of concept, but I need to actually get it into black and white (and have the time to do that).

[Caellath]

You should play against type for yourself, and make a FABULOUS irreverent swashbuckling ladies' (and men's) man with an odd mixture of reckless bravado and hiding behind other characters.

Or you could give yourself every crafting skill known to man, and just stand in the back line making potions and armor for us.

Strange as it may sound, I already played an irreverent, reckless swashbuckler in a D&D campaign. He spent most of his time making witty remarks, hitting on the party's women, and stabbing enemies with his rapier - often, all of these in quick succession. He goaded enemies, made fun of allies, escaped for his life when he was wounded, and made jokes about the amount of hair certain humanoid females had. As for being a dedicated craftsman, I believe that would be rather stale.

I have several non-combat-focused concepts in mind I wanted to test so all it remains is hoping I make a decision until the deadline.

[BFEL]

Also I foresee some interesting stuff happening between our characters, considering mine pretty much can't be hurt by physical means

Khara uses tackle! Sim Shady is immune...
Khara uses tackle! Sim Shady is immune...
Khara uses tackle! Sim Shady is immune...
Khara uses Rifle! It's super effective! Slim Shady loses 35 money!

NUUU NOT THE MUNNIES!

And can we PLEASE get some characters who DON'T have magic? Some like straight sword-and-board characters or something? I feel like we are in magic overload right now.

I think I know why this isn't likely to happen. The obvious answer is that magic is interesting, neat, and varied, whereas melee can be a bit limited or stale.

But more than that, I just think we have too many skill points and not enough skills. Defensive skills are part of offensive skills, so once you have swords or whatever... well, might as well get some magic of some sort, right? The alternative is some mundane skill, which can still work, but you're not as likely to absolutely want to be a really good merchant or seducer as you are to want to light things on fire or heal yourself.

You realize you're responding to the OUTSTANDING merchant right? Well pawnbroker, but same difference.

By the way, just so you guys know, Slim MAY steal your stuff and pawn it off to the enemy. Or he might steal THEIR stuff and pawn it off to you. Possibly both at once. Point is, TRY and be versatile.
...I just realized....I have like at least 3 charisma on pretty much every other potential party member (cept' the vamp) and hilarious barter skill.
This is gonna be FUN.

Oh and Caellath, the trick to making a crafter interesting is that, yes they make shit for the people who do things, but they ALSO make things like traps and such to control the battlefield.
Think like MacGyver, and you will be awesome.

[darkpaladin109]

I still need to finish my sheet. I'l try to think of skills, but I can't come up with any perks, unforntunately.

[Caellath]

Oh and Caellath, the trick to making a crafter interesting is that, yes they make shit for the people who do things, but they ALSO make things like traps and such to control the battlefield.

That'd be a Trapper and they don't work in every game. Don't worry, I know what to do.

[Caellath]

That night, the darkness imposed by the moonless sky was only broken by the constant criss-crossing of lightning strikes coming from the clouds above. It would be an understatement to call it rain - the downpour had been going for almost an hour and it seemed only a God would be able to appease the fury of nature. The hulking figure of a muscular man wandered into the small town's business street with a purpose in its firm steps, searching for any inn or store still open despite the weather's conditions. As he stood in front of the only building with light still shining from the inside, a blue shine ran across the length of all blades arrayed on his chest in a vaguely shield-like pattern, granting him a small source of light. Loving the rain no more than a beggar did, the adventurer - for one sure he was - opened the door and strode inside, revealing blue eyes and blond hair set upon a regal face. The man sitting behind the counter grinned in a dark manner and crossed his fingers, a shadow cast upon his face as if he had been expecting this visit for a long time already. "Tonight you die"

Spoiler: Continued (click to show/hide)

"If you decide to just head to the closest big city without any special equipment, you know? Adventurers around these parts buy a local kit with a map so they don't get lost in the nearest dungeon! Price's on it." Artheus said, pushing a large package towards the big guy, his pleasant smile only growing further as he watched his customer barely taking a look at the goods before tossing a bag of coins his way.

Meet Artheus Tesso, young shopkeeper and merchant. Born to a family without too much in the way of wealth, both he and his brother - Magno - were expected to uphold the household's tradition; his father was a merchant, as had also been his grand and great-grandfather. Helping around their shop and house with chores since he was a child and told to help his older brother when the latter finally took the family's business, Artheus' life had been mostly uneventful up to the moment a group of adventurers visited the town and an incredible power was said to have been found within his brother's soul by their sorceress.

His brother left with the adventurers to master the raging fire within his soul, consequently leaving the Tesso shop short-handed and without the person who was supposed to take care of the business. Though initially seen as a second-hand product, Artheus made his father buy the idea of having him be the next owner of their shop. It was not too long before they discovered a problem with the plan - ownership of the shop had already been partially transferred to his older brother and adding or replacing an owner in the town's book meant all the shop's current owners had to agree on the decision.

To make sure local customs would be followed and law enforcement wouldn't make a fuss over the matter, he was sent off on a journey of his own to acquire his older brother's signature and permission. Figuring Magno had probably gotten the hang of being a hero and was headed towards the same place most adventurers had, Artheus joined the flux of fortune-seekers heeding the king's call and managed to get the matters solved quicker than expected. Since he already had his father's approval to stay much more time away from home - it was half expected he wouldn't even make it back, even less alive - he decided to try and make some profit where he could.

Spoiler: Sheet (click to show/hide)

Name: Artheus Tesso
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Description: An average-bodied young male, usually wearing simple weather-beaten traveling clothes, though he has recently added light armor to his wardrobe so at the very least bees stop being a nuisance. Short brown hair and eyes colored the same.
Attributes:
2 Physique
3 Stamina
3 Willpower
2 Finesse
3 Swiftness
1 Affinity
3 Wit
4 Charisma
18/18 Mana
Skills:
 - Appraisal (Basic, 3 pts) [Remarkable]
 - Bargaining (Basic, 5 pts) [Outstanding]
 - Cooking (Basic, 3 pts) [Remarkable]
 - Crafting: Routine (Trained, 1 pt) [Decent]
Perks:
+ Cold Analysis
+ Master of Bargain
+ Never In Harm's Way
+ Smooth-Talker (3pts perk)
- All Business
- Not A Hero
Equipment and Inventory:
Traveling Backpack:
 - Hatchet;
 - Icepick dagger;
 - Survival equipment (flint and steel, cooking utensils, knife, waterskin, bedroll);
 - Magnifying lens (used to appraise items);
 - Traveling clothes (shirt, pants and boots, includes olive-covered muffler worn around his neck);
 - Light leather armor;
 - Fancier clothes (business suit with a vest);
 - Bag O' Loot;
 - Shop's ownership documents.

[killerhellhound]

Spoiler: Sheet (click to show/hide)

Name: Artheus Tesso
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Description: An average-bodied young male, usually wearing simple weather-beaten traveling clothes, though he has recently taken to wearing light armor so at the very least bees stop being a nuisance. Short brown hair and eyes colored the same.
Attributes:
2 Physique
3 Stamina
3 Willpower
2 Finesse
3 Swiftness
1 Affinity
3 Wit
4 Charisma
18/18 Mana
Skills:
 - Appraisal (Basic, 3 pts) [Remarkable]
 - Bargaining (Basic, 5 pts) [Outstanding]
 - Cooking (Basic, 2 pts) [Decent]
 - Dodging (Basic, 5 pts) [Outstanding]
Perks:
+ Cold Analysis
+ Master of Bargain
+ Smooth-Talker
- All Business
- Not A Hero
Equipment and Inventory:
Traveling Backpack:
 - Hatchet;
 - Icepick dagger;
 - Survival equipment (Flint and steel, cooking utensils, knife, waterskin, bedroll);
 - Traveling clothes;
 - Light leather armor;
 - Fancier clothes;
 - Bag O' Loot;
 - Shop's ownership documents.

((I like but I do have the feeling that at the end of the first day any non-armor/non-weapon will be in his clutches and everything not nailed down on the second night then steal the nails and everything left on the third night.))

[BFEL]

That night, the darkness imposed by the moonless sky was only broken by the constant criss-crossing of lightning strikes coming from the clouds above. It would be an understatement to call it rain - the downpour had been going for almost an hour and it seemed only a God would be able to appease the fury of nature. The hulking figure of a muscular man wandered into the small town's business street with a purpose in its firm steps, searching for any inn or store still open despite the weather's conditions. As he stood in front of the only building with light still shining from the inside, a blue shine ran across the length of all blades arrayed on his chest in a vaguely shield-like pattern, granting him a small source of light. Loving the rain no more than a beggar did, the adventurer - for one sure he was - opened the door and strode inside, revealing blue eyes and blond hair set upon a regal face. The man sitting behind the counter grinned in a dark manner and crossed his fingers, a shadow cast upon his face as if he had been expecting this visit for a long time already. "Tonight you die"

Spoiler: Continued (click to show/hide)

"If you decide to just head to the closest big city without any special equipment, you know? Adventurers around these parts buy a local kit with a map so they don't get lost in the nearest dungeon! Price's on it." Artheus said, pushing a large package towards the big guy, his pleasant smile only growing further as he watched his customer barely taking a look at the goods before tossing a bag of coins his way.

Meet Artheus Tesso, young shopkeeper and merchant. Born to a family without too much in the way of wealth, both he and his brother - Magno - were expected to uphold the household's tradition; his father was a merchant, as had also been his grand and great-grandfather. Helping around their shop and house with chores since he was a child and told to help his older brother when the latter finally took the family's business, Artheus' life had been mostly uneventful up to the moment a group of adventurers visited the town and an incredible power was said to have been found within his brother's soul by their sorceress.

His brother left with the adventurers to master the raging fire within his soul, consequently leaving the Tesso shop short-handed and without the person who was supposed to take care of the business. Though initially seen as a second-hand product, Artheus made his father buy the idea of having him be the next owner of their shop. It was not too long before they discovered a problem with the plan - ownership of the shop had already been partially transferred to his older brother and adding or replacing an owner in the town's book meant all the shop's current owners had to agree on the decision.

To make sure local customs would be followed and law enforcement wouldn't make a fuss over the matter, he was sent off on a journey of his own to acquire his older brother's signature and permission. Figuring Magno had probably gotten the hang of being a hero and was headed towards the same place most adventurers had, Artheus joined the flux of fortune-seekers heeding the king's call and managed to get the matters solved quicker than expected. Since he already had his father's approval to stay much more time away from home - it was half expected he wouldn't even make it back, even less alive - he decided to try and make some profit where he could.

Spoiler: Sheet (click to show/hide)

Name: Artheus Tesso
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Description: An average-bodied young male, usually wearing simple weather-beaten traveling clothes, though he has recently taken to wearing light armor so at the very least bees stop being a nuisance. Short brown hair and eyes colored the same.
Attributes:
2 Physique
3 Stamina
3 Willpower
2 Finesse
3 Swiftness
1 Affinity
3 Wit
4 Charisma
18/18 Mana
Skills:
 - Appraisal (Basic, 3 pts) [Remarkable]
 - Bargaining (Basic, 5 pts) [Outstanding]
 - Cooking (Basic, 2 pts) [Decent]
 - Dodging (Basic, 5 pts) [Outstanding]
Perks:
+ Cold Analysis
+ Master of Bargain
+ Smooth-Talker
- All Business
- Not A Hero
Equipment and Inventory:
Traveling Backpack:
 - Hatchet;
 - Icepick dagger;
 - Survival equipment (Flint and steel, cooking utensils, knife, waterskin, bedroll);
 - Traveling clothes;
 - Light leather armor;
 - Fancier clothes;
 - Bag O' Loot;
 - Shop's ownership documents.

((So basically your character is the human version of my character then? Seriously, read the other sheets that have been posted before making your own.))

Spoiler: Sheet (click to show/hide)

Name: Artheus Tesso
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Description: An average-bodied young male, usually wearing simple weather-beaten traveling clothes, though he has recently taken to wearing light armor so at the very least bees stop being a nuisance. Short brown hair and eyes colored the same.
Attributes:
2 Physique
3 Stamina
3 Willpower
2 Finesse
3 Swiftness
1 Affinity
3 Wit
4 Charisma
18/18 Mana
Skills:
 - Appraisal (Basic, 3 pts) [Remarkable]
 - Bargaining (Basic, 5 pts) [Outstanding]
 - Cooking (Basic, 2 pts) [Decent]
 - Dodging (Basic, 5 pts) [Outstanding]
Perks:
+ Cold Analysis
+ Master of Bargain
+ Smooth-Talker
- All Business
- Not A Hero
Equipment and Inventory:
Traveling Backpack:
 - Hatchet;
 - Icepick dagger;
 - Survival equipment (Flint and steel, cooking utensils, knife, waterskin, bedroll);
 - Traveling clothes;
 - Light leather armor;
 - Fancier clothes;
 - Bag O' Loot;
 - Shop's ownership documents.

((I like but I do have the feeling that at the end of the first day any non-armor/non-weapon will be in his clutches and everything not nailed down on the second night then steal the nails and everything left on the third night.))

((PFFFFFFT. You should take a look at MY character then, expect all that within the first like ten minutes. Then expect me to sell it all back to its original owners for a 90% markup in the next ten.))

[Caellath]

((So basically your character is the human version of my character then? Seriously, read the other sheets that have been posted before making your own.))

((I read them and I see no problems at all.))

[Remuthra]

That night, the darkness imposed by the moonless sky was only broken by the constant criss-crossing of lightning strikes coming from the clouds above. It would be an understatement to call it rain - the downpour had been going for almost an hour and it seemed only a God would be able to appease the fury of nature. The hulking figure of a muscular man wandered into the small town's business street with a purpose in its firm steps, searching for any inn or store still open despite the weather's conditions. As he stood in front of the only building with light still shining from the inside, a blue shine ran across the length of all blades arrayed on his chest in a vaguely shield-like pattern, granting him a small source of light. Loving the rain no more than a beggar did, the adventurer - for one sure he was - opened the door and strode inside, revealing blue eyes and blond hair set upon a regal face. The man sitting behind the counter grinned in a dark manner and crossed his fingers, a shadow cast upon his face as if he had been expecting this visit for a long time already. "Tonight you die"

Spoiler: Continued (click to show/hide)

"If you decide to just head to the closest big city without any special equipment, you know? Adventurers around these parts buy a local kit with a map so they don't get lost in the nearest dungeon! Price's on it." Artheus said, pushing a large package towards the big guy, his pleasant smile only growing further as he watched his customer barely taking a look at the goods before tossing a bag of coins his way.

Meet Artheus Tesso, young shopkeeper and merchant. Born to a family without too much in the way of wealth, both he and his brother - Magno - were expected to uphold the household's tradition; his father was a merchant, as had also been his grand and great-grandfather. Helping around their shop and house with chores since he was a child and told to help his older brother when the latter finally took the family's business, Artheus' life had been mostly uneventful up to the moment a group of adventurers visited the town and an incredible power was said to have been found within his brother's soul by their sorceress.

His brother left with the adventurers to master the raging fire within his soul, consequently leaving the Tesso shop short-handed and without the person who was supposed to take care of the business. Though initially seen as a second-hand product, Artheus made his father buy the idea of having him be the next owner of their shop. It was not too long before they discovered a problem with the plan - ownership of the shop had already been partially transferred to his older brother and adding or replacing an owner in the town's book meant all the shop's current owners had to agree on the decision.

To make sure local customs would be followed and law enforcement wouldn't make a fuss over the matter, he was sent off on a journey of his own to acquire his older brother's signature and permission. Figuring Magno had probably gotten the hang of being a hero and was headed towards the same place most adventurers had, Artheus joined the flux of fortune-seekers heeding the king's call and managed to get the matters solved quicker than expected. Since he already had his father's approval to stay much more time away from home - it was half expected he wouldn't even make it back, even less alive - he decided to try and make some profit where he could.

Spoiler: Sheet (click to show/hide)

Name: Artheus Tesso
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Description: An average-bodied young male, usually wearing simple weather-beaten traveling clothes, though he has recently taken to wearing light armor so at the very least bees stop being a nuisance. Short brown hair and eyes colored the same.
Attributes:
2 Physique
3 Stamina
3 Willpower
2 Finesse
3 Swiftness
1 Affinity
3 Wit
4 Charisma
18/18 Mana
Skills:
 - Appraisal (Basic, 3 pts) [Remarkable]
 - Bargaining (Basic, 5 pts) [Outstanding]
 - Cooking (Basic, 2 pts) [Decent]
 - Dodging (Basic, 5 pts) [Outstanding]
Perks:
+ Cold Analysis
+ Master of Bargain
+ Smooth-Talker
- All Business
- Not A Hero
Equipment and Inventory:
Traveling Backpack:
 - Hatchet;
 - Icepick dagger;
 - Survival equipment (Flint and steel, cooking utensils, knife, waterskin, bedroll);
 - Traveling clothes;
 - Light leather armor;
 - Fancier clothes;
 - Bag O' Loot;
 - Shop's ownership documents.

((So basically your character is the human version of my character then? Seriously, read the other sheets that have been posted before making your own.))

Spoiler: Sheet (click to show/hide)

Name: Artheus Tesso
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Description: An average-bodied young male, usually wearing simple weather-beaten traveling clothes, though he has recently taken to wearing light armor so at the very least bees stop being a nuisance. Short brown hair and eyes colored the same.
Attributes:
2 Physique
3 Stamina
3 Willpower
2 Finesse
3 Swiftness
1 Affinity
3 Wit
4 Charisma
18/18 Mana
Skills:
 - Appraisal (Basic, 3 pts) [Remarkable]
 - Bargaining (Basic, 5 pts) [Outstanding]
 - Cooking (Basic, 2 pts) [Decent]
 - Dodging (Basic, 5 pts) [Outstanding]
Perks:
+ Cold Analysis
+ Master of Bargain
+ Smooth-Talker
- All Business
- Not A Hero
Equipment and Inventory:
Traveling Backpack:
 - Hatchet;
 - Icepick dagger;
 - Survival equipment (Flint and steel, cooking utensils, knife, waterskin, bedroll);
 - Traveling clothes;
 - Light leather armor;
 - Fancier clothes;
 - Bag O' Loot;
 - Shop's ownership documents.

((I like but I do have the feeling that at the end of the first day any non-armor/non-weapon will be in his clutches and everything not nailed down on the second night then steal the nails and everything left on the third night.))

((PFFFFFFT. You should take a look at MY character then, expect all that within the first like ten minutes. Then expect me to sell it all back to its original owners for a 90% markup in the next ten.))

((This is why I don't consider not owning anything a disadvantage.))

[Errol]

Right. I've chosen sheets. Caellath, Tiruin, Dwarmin, lawastooshort - you're in. Please choose your post colors now, because colors are neat. Everyone else, naturally, didn't make the cut.

To everyone that wasn't chosen: I'm sorry. Competition was tough for a small amount of slots, and chances are, your sheet wasn't bad, just that the winning sheets were better. If you do want to know why you were rejected, feel free to ask - the choices are locked in at this point, though. (And, well, maybe people die and you can move on in - though, I dislike waitlists, so when deaths happen it'll be an open choice of sheets again.)

I'll help you with your sheet shortly, Tiruin, then write up an introduction and then we can start.