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[Tiruin]

Harbor tolls vary, dependent a lot on the mood of the captain of the ship. If you're being charged thirty shillings you're being cheated, these captains make the trip whether or not you're on board, and make a profit either way. If you're being charged five that's a steal, after all you probably smell funny enough to be worth at least ten coins to haul. People traversing the river may charge more, that's a dangerous route used mainly for ferrying people, the flow of goods is slightly slower. If you go out on open sea to travel to a new region expect to pay a hefty sum, unless you're lucky enough to find a merchant going to the right port. Hitching a ride will be dependent upon getting the favor of the captain, either through a great roll or some other source of influence.

Absolutely you can meet up with others. People drifting together or apart will be mostly their own doing. I'm unlikely to railroad either way (though I reserve the right to do so if I think it would be interesting ). The title was because I had recently read Children of Hurin, and I thought the title had a feeling of potential to it. Kurchil's Children is supposed to give a sense that there is a collection of partially formed individual's setting out in to a world which they somehow have a right to be in; they are it's children. Full of potential is the only way that I think I can describe it.

Absolutely you can meet up with others. People drifting together or apart will be mostly their own doing. I'm unlikely to railroad either way (though I reserve the right to do so if I think it would be interesting ). The title was because I had recently read Children of Hurin, and I thought the title had a feeling of potential to it. Kurchil's Children is supposed to give a sense that there is a collection of partially formed individual's setting out in to a world which they somehow have a right to be in; they are it's children. Full of potential is the only way that I think I can describe it.

The title was because I had recently read Children of Hurin

AW YOU'VE READ IT TOO
^{*Tolkien-high-five*}

[Samarkand]

AW YOU'VE READ IT TOO
^{*Tolkien-high-five*}

Yeah, it's a great book. One of the better books I've read that wasn't a part of a series (although the one I'm reading right now might take the cake for stand-alone books).

[Caellath]

Other questions in the meantime: how resilient are the Aethen's wings? I suppose laying on their back could be uncomfortable, but how about sitting?

How tall are wolfkin? Since you describe them as small, I imagine them being around the same size as Aethen.

[Samarkand]

Other questions in the meantime: how resilient are the Aethen's wings? I suppose laying on their back could be uncomfortable, but how about sitting?

How tall are wolfkin? Since you describe them as small, I imagine them being around the same size as Aethen.

Their wings are composed of thin layers of flesh with microscopic scales on them. They are very flexible, and so sitting or laying on them will not damage them, but may cause discomfort, provided you aren't sitting on something sharp. Rubbing up against anything too much can wear away the scales, hampering flight and discoloring the wings, but this effect will often fade after a good days rest. Aethen will often sleep on leaves with smooth surfaces to prevent this chafing.

Wolfkin are the same sized as Aethen, but don't squish quite as easily.

[BlitzDungeoneer]

Yeah, don't bother waiting on me.

[Samarkand]

Yeah, don't bother waiting on me.

Alright, then I've made my decisions. But I won't show you yet (no, I'm not just trying to torture you all, I have a reason). You'll see who made it in a couple of hours. In the meantime, here's the magics they'll get to pick from.

Spoiler:  Character 1 Magic Options (click to show/hide)

Death, necromancy, deception and curses are this system of magic's specialties. It uses patterns and the natural world as foci. Practitioners are more powerful at twilight.

This system of magic uses dreams and weapons. Light and ice are considered its central attributes. 

Luck, water and fate are what this craft is known for. It uses crystals. Practitioners tend to be interested in physics.      

Spoiler:  Character 2 Magic Options (click to show/hide)

Practitioners of this type of magic tend to be fanatical about something. Memory and earth are its most notable aspects. It uses emotional states to channel power.

 Counter-magic and beauty are strongly associated with this tradition. It uses music as a focus. 

Practitioners of this school of magic are scorned by the gods. Summoning, offensive spells and psionics are its specialties. It uses mirrors and pain as foci.      

Spoiler:  Character 3 Magic Options (click to show/hide)

 Practitioners of this craft study for years. It uses chakras to access power. Weather, healing and life are its most notable aspects. 

This technique uses bones as a focus. Air, summoning and beauty are what it is known for. Practitioners are affected by the phases of the moon. 

This craft is extremely difficult to learn even with instruction. Conjuration, earth, and shapeshifting are its specialties. It uses symbolism as a focus. Practitioners have a strange allure. 

Spoiler:  Character 4 Magic Options (click to show/hide)

Practitioners of this craft are usually good cooks. Empathy, blessings and growth are considered its central attributes. It uses gestures as a focus. 

This technique is easy to learn but takes dedication to master. Fate, fear, farseeing and madness are strongly associated with it. It uses spoken spells and chants as foci. 
                                                   
This approach to magic uses spirits as a focus. Transportation, order and astral projection are its main uses. Practitioners start learning at a very young age

Spoiler:  Character 5 Magic Options (click to show/hide)

 This craft uses pain to access power. Beauty, change and necromancy are its most notable aspects. It can only be learned after first studying a variety of academic subjects. Practitioners are typically very friendly.
 
Practitioners of this school of magic can be found throughout the world. Water and chronomancy are its main uses. It uses blood in spellcasting. 

This type of magic is often learned in scattered bits and pieces. Summoning and protection are its main uses. It  uses spoken spells. Practitioners are very strongly affected by intoxicants. 

Spoiler:  Character 6 Magic Options (click to show/hide)

Practitioners of this tradition tend to be very charismatic. Boundaries and water are its specialties. It uses music as a focus. 

Deception, control and growth are considered this form of magic's central attributes. It uses mystical reagents. 

Practitioners of this approach to magic have difficulty distinguishing truth. It uses natural abilities in spellcasting. Death and warding are its main uses.      

[Caellath]

After taking a look at some randomly generated styles, I can say that having Necromancy and Death as different schools is a bit redundant; some are rather limited in their uses, though probably still very useful in the few occasions they'd be used, and that would probably be some overlap between the spells of some schools.

Still, I bet there's a good amount of room for imagination and creativity.

[Samarkand]

After taking a look at some randomly generated styles, I can say that having Necromancy and Death as different schools is a bit redundant; some are rather limited in their uses, though probably still very useful in the few occasions they'd be used, and that would probably be some overlap between the spells of some schools.

Still, I bet there's a good amount of room for imagination and creativity.

Yeah, I thought the same. But the first style is actually themed well! That never happens. It's almost always death, life, and the weather, or some similar collection of unrelated concepts. Redundant or not, death and necromancy are at least good bedfellows.

[Tiruin]

Other questions in the meantime: how resilient are the Aethen's wings? I suppose laying on their back could be uncomfortable, but how about sitting?

How tall are wolfkin? Since you describe them as small, I imagine them being around the same size as Aethen.

Wolfkin are the same sized as Aethen, but don't squish quite as easily.

I must be TAAALL~ o_o

On the magic gens, I like how most are mere 'feelings' and leave much space for innovation >:3

[Samarkand]

Here are my decisions, I apologize for the fuzziness.

Spoiler: Decisions! (click to show/hide)

It was tough, but in the end I chose the characters which I thought would fit the best together to create an entertaining game.

Spoiler: Magic Assignments (click to show/hide)

Harry is picking from Character 1
Player from 2
Powder from 3
Wolfchild from 4
Caellath from 5
Tiruin from 6

Let me know if you don't like any options on reasonable grounds, or if you have any other magic related complaint or suggestion. Either you or I should name your tradition; let me know which you prefer. Introductions will hopefully be posted tomorrow, after I stop neglecting my other games...

[Powder Miner]

Ah, the one slot I was hoping I wouldn't get and I got it q.q
We've got two options that Sofia can't really use because she wouldn't have got more than very rudimentary training while leaving Refugi-- it being a simple little village.

...of course, I could imagine one of the storytellers teaching her...

I'll take the bones summoning one and call it
"Heroes' Marrow"

[Tiruin]

Y-you DREW your decisions!?
O____O
I love this.
^{INTERESTING!
My character assignment...really matches me huh ._. Oh dear xD}
Thank you RNG.

*looks at PM's assignment*
That is a pretty fancy one. :3
Hum...
I'm willing to switch with you if you'd think #6 is a better assignment for your character.

Edit:

Spoiler: Oops, wait, I got it. (click to show/hide) [14:02]   Caellath   There's also the first option [14:02]   Caellath   Practitioners of this tradition tend to be very charismatic. Boundaries and water are its specialties. It uses music as a focus. [14:02]   Tiruin   o_O [14:02]   Tiruin   Those are /options/? [14:02]   Tiruin   Oh. [14:02]   Tiruin   Aha. [14:02]   Tiruin   Ahahaha. [14:02]   Tiruin   Right .__. [14:03]   Tiruin   I thought.. [14:03]   Tiruin   I thought they were a whole set/pack inclusive and yet intermixed with each other.

So...about those assignments. Does each paragraph represent a singular choice regarding magic or...a whole set?

[Powder Miner]

Also yeah the drawings are boss :p

[Tiruin]

I seriously like how you've gone into the anatomical proportions of Harry's Jumping Mouse
Though I've to note the tibia a-...err, lower legs. Seems a bit unproportional?
^{Kidding. It is awesome and I can imagine it already in motion/daily life.
Seriously.
That is AWESOME.}

Spoiler: Assignment #6; Cara's Choice. (click to show/hide)

Practitioners of this tradition tend to be very charismatic. Boundaries and water are its specialties. It uses music as a focus.

I think I'm getting hyped xD
Because I already envision my form of Spirarbor as that kind of easy-going port with a majestic lighthouse and tall cliffs overlooking the ocean, with calm yet continuous breezes wherein one could easily see the sun rise and set...And those who practice magic there being of musical affinity, always by the cliffside overlooking the ocean and playing their sweet, harmonious songs.
...
I think I'm recalling that one classical animation (japanese origin) that mimics that harmony in mind. But not. The. Name. :x
^{Cue seagulls or other coastal avians flying in the distance as the camera pans out and... xD}

[wolfchild]

I am going to chose this one

Practitioners of this craft are usually good cooks. Empathy, blessings and growth are considered its central attributes. It uses gestures as a focus.

The types of things are almost perfect for her, good cook or no was undecided so I guess she was, and gestures are perfect for the society I saw her in.
edit: also the drawing of selections was badass