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[BlastoiseWarlorf]

Pain. Shooting, terrible pain followed by a deep, oppressive darkness. This is the last thing you can recall as your eyes shoot open and you begin to realize your situation. You are suspended in a strange, translucent fluid, facing a blinking purple screen. On this screen is a black skull, bisected by the words NOX LTD. Before you can begin to even rationalize this situation, a soft, kind voice fills the pod.
"Good Morning! Welcome back! I'm Rathine, a necromancer. I'm sure you have lots of questions, but first I have some news. Good and Bad. Which would you like first?"
A quiet moment passes as you try to rationalize what is actually happening. Before you can respond, or even consider a response, she begins again:
"Bad news it is. This may be difficult, but you died. Yes, I know, crazy. Also, you are now bound to serve me. Also crazy, I know,"
she pauses for a moment, allowing the weight of her words to sink in, before continuing,
"The good news is you're alive! I brought you back, your old body and all! No need to thank me. You, my lucky friend, are a new employee of Nox LTD., the foremost mercenary band in all of Carran. After we get you out of that pod, you'll find yourself in a room with several other new employees, all with the same goals in mind. You'll be sent to wonderful new places, meet fabulous new people, kill them, and take all of their stuff! Doesn't that sound just wonderful? I'm sure this was a lot to take in, so I want to give you a moment to consider. When you're ready, just put your palm on that screen in front of you. Important to note, there's probably only five to ten minutes of air left within that pod, and if you decide you don't want to join the Nox LTD. team, you'll die of asphyxiation. Decide quickly!"
The musical tone of her voice sends shivers down your spine. You ready yourself for what lies outside, and with little choice, place your palm upon the screen. Blinding light surrounds you.

Spoiler: What is this? (click to show/hide)

Nox LTD. RTD, is a roll to dodge game taking place in a world roughly based upon the dwarf fortress universe. Dwarf fortress lore and world-building meets a D&D adventure throughout the realm.
This thread will serve as both an OOC thread and a player hub, while independent missions will be placed within their own thread, ala Einsteinian Roulette. As such, there is no player limit.

Spoiler: Rolls (click to show/hide)

Rolls are done with a d10.
1= Catastrophic Failure (You fail, and do extra, EXTRA harm)
2= Epic Failure (You fail, and do lots of extra harm)
3= Remarkable Failure (You fail, and do extra harm)
4= Bad Failure (You fail, and do a little bit of extra harm)
5= Failure (You fail)
6= Success (You succeed)
7= Good Success (You succeed, and do a little bit of extra good)
8= Remarkable Success (You succeed, and extra good)
9= Epic Success (You succeed, and do lots of extra good )
10= Catastrophic Success (You win so hard that you fail)
Rolls lower than 1 will be rounded to 1, and rolls higher than 10 will be counted as a ten with no downside.

Spoiler: Profile Information (click to show/hide)

Code: (Template) [Select]

Name:
Race: (See below)
Starting Equipment: (See below)
Perks: (See below)
Bio: (Not mandatory, but recommended. Your life before your resurrection.)
Total Points used: ?/100Custom Races, Starting Equipment, and Perks are allowed. PM me your suggestion, and I'll either confirm, deny, or modify it for the game.
You have 100 points. You must pick a race, but everything else is optional. Unspent points will be converted to gold.

Races
Dwarf: +1 to Block and Melee Attack, -2 to Dodge 10pts
Human: No bonuses or penalties 0pts
Elf: +1 to Dodge, Persuasion, and Ranged Attack, -2 to Block and Intimidation 10pts
Goblin: +2 to Attack and Intimidation, -2 to Persuasion, Block, and Dodge 10pts
Kobold: Stealth attacks will always hit, -2 Health, -2 to Persuasion and Block 10pts

Starting Equipment
(One handed weapons may be dual-wielded or wielded with a shield. In either case, -1 to Dodge. Weapon bonuses/penalties stack. )
(Each armour choice represents a full set (Head, Chest, Legs, Boots, and Gloves))
Leather Armour: 1 Armour per piece (5 armour all together) 10pts
Copper Armour: 2 Armour per piece, -1 Dodge (10 armour all together) 15pts
Iron Armour: 3 Armour per piece, -2 Dodge (15 armour all together) 20pts
Steel Armour: 5 Armour per piece, -5 Dodge (25 armour all together) 30pts

(All weapons are Iron, ammo is unlimited for ranged weapons)
1-handed Axe: +1 Attack to non-armoured foes 10pts
2-handed Axe: +3 Attack to non-armoured foes, -2 Dodge 15pts
1-handed Sword: +1 Attack 10pts
2-handed Sword: +3 Attack, -2 Dodge 15pts
1-handed Hammer: +1 Attack to armoured foes 10pts
2-handed Hammer: +3 Attack to armoured foes, -2 dodge 15pts
Dagger: Always does double damage from stealth 5pts
(2-hand) Short Bow: +1 Attack to non-armoured foes, +1 Dodge 15pts
(2-hand) Cross Bow: +2 Attack to armoured foes, -2 Dodge 20pts
(2-hand) Musket: +3 Attack, -3 Dodge. 1 turn charge before firing 30pts
Shield: +1 Block 10pts

Perks
Vampire: Drink blood to restore HP, +2 to Attack rolls, -2 to all rolls when in view of the sun 70pts
Werewolf: Can transform for +3 to Attack, -3 against silver weapons. Transformation lasts 5 turns with a 5 turn cooldown 70pts
Magically Inclined: Can learn spells 50pts
Mind Vision: Reveal a connected room, including loot, traps, and enemies. 5 turn cooldown 50pts
Tinkerer: +1 Crafting/+1 Salvaging 50pts

[BlastoiseWarlorf]

The Citadel

Spoiler: Employees (click to show/hide)

Nix, The Kobold Skulker
Brutus, The Human Destroyer
Nabid, The Dwarf Scavenger
Reynald, The Human Crusader
Atyr, The Elven Hunter
Fildo, The Human Vagabond
Haeline, The Swift Tinkerer

Spoiler: The Store (click to show/hide)

Iron Morning Star Flail 150g
One handed weapon consisting of a handle and a large, spiked lead ball connected via a chain. Due to it's flexibility, it is nearly impossible to block.
+1 Attack, unblockable
Iron Spear 175g
Two handed weapon consisting of a long shaft tipped with a serrated metal edge. Very effective at crippling large enemies via precise strikes.
+2 Attack, +3 Attack against larger enemies
Iron Halberd 800g
Two handed weapon, combining an axe and a spear. Large and difficult to use.
+1 attack vs un-armoured, +2 attack, +2 attack vs larger enemies, -2 Dodge
Iron Spiked Gauntlets 300g
A pair of iron gauntlets covered in half-inch spikes. Packs a real punch.
+2 attack vs un-armoured, -1 incoming damage

Mythril Armour Set 1300g
As strong as steel, lighter than leather.
5 Armour per piece, +1 dodge (25 armour all together)

Poison Vials 50g
A collection of poisons.
Can be applied to a weapon or added to food. When applied to a weapon, has a chance on hit to poison target. Poisoned targets suffer from one of a variety of side effects. Lasts 15 turns once applied.
Human Alarm Horn 100g
A replica of the horn Human keeps often use to sound an alarm.
Grappling Hook 100g
Useful for climbing city walls and mountain slopes.

Spoiler: The Stitcher (click to show/hide)

Cleaning Up...

Spoiler: The Reliquary (click to show/hide)

Tome of Magelight 500g
Teaches the Magelight spell (Lights up a room no matter how dark indefinetly, 3 turn CD)
Tome of Invisibility 1200g
Teaches the Invisibility spell (Become undetectable. Broken upon attack, lasts 2 turns. 5 turn CD)

Spoiler: Mission Archive (click to show/hide)

The Merchant's Camp - Success
The Elven Hamlet - Success
The Abandoned Kobold Cave - Success

[NRDL]

Name: Nix
Race: Kobold
Starting Equipment: Leather armour, Dagger, Short bow
Perks: Mind vision
Bio: A devout follower of his local tribe's god, Nix sought to achieve the kobold ideal of true invisibility. To live, work, fight and die in the shadows, away from the eyes and aggression of the larger races was his goal. Seeking skill more than gold or trinkets, Nix went out into the shadows of the world, where he unfortunately met his death, as kobolds are wont to do.
Total Points used: 90/100

[BlastoiseWarlorf]

[...]

Accepted, added to main post. Looking for 5 players to start.

[Ozarck]

Name: Brutus
Race: Human
Starting Equipment:
30 Steel Armor (25 armor, -5 dodge)
10 one handed ax (+1 v unarmored)
10 One handed sword (+1 v all)
20 Crossbow (2handed) (+1 v armored, -1 dodge)
10 shield (+1 block, -1 dodge)
No perks
total points used: 80/100
Bio: as the name implies, Brutus is a hulking figure - a thug of a man before his death. Being awakened to service holds no downside to the once dead, it is merely the next step in his 'life' of violence and destruction.

[BlastoiseWarlorf]

[...]

Added, 3 more to go.

[IronyOwl]

Name: Nabid Skullbucket
Race: Dwarf
Starting Equipment: 1-Handed Hammer (+1 Att vs Armored), Steel Armour
Perks: Magically Inclined
Bio: Nabid was born in a forsaken glacier fort, where despite expectations both he and it survived to adulthood. He dabbled in various crafts and pursuits, but with the fort already developed and dependent on trade for most materials, his primary talents lay in attending parties and consuming supplies for no real benefit. That all changed the day he spied a troll bone bracelet on the corpse of a goblin invader, and made his move. He regrets nothing.
Total Points used: 100/100

[Dustan Hache]

Name: Reynald Smithson
Race: Human
Starting Equipment: Steel armor, 2 handed sword.
Perks: Magically Inclined
Bio: Reynald was, ironically, A undead slaying knight from a now-forgotten order. While he does seek revenge on Rathine for raising him from his grave, he fears experiencing death again and is waiting for an opening to strike at his "employer".
Total Points used: 95/100

[BlastoiseWarlorf]

[...]

[...]

In and in, one more.

[BlastoiseWarlorf]

(Impatient GM is impatient, lets roll.)

Turn 0: Awakening

Once your eyes adjust to the light, you examine the room in which you stand. Several dozen pods, which are identical to the one you just exited as far as you can tell, line the walls of a rather spacious square room. The walls seem to be cast from an ebony coloured stone which reflects the flames coming up from a solitary bonfire in the center of the room. There is one exit, and next to it is a flickering screen much like the one within your pod. It crackles, and Rathine's voice echoes through the room.
"Good Morning! Welcome back, and welcome to The Citadel. This will be your new base of operations for the foreseeable future. Take a moment to gather your things from the containers located beneath the pod you just exited. It's more-or-less the gear we found on you when we recovered your corpse. The nicer pieces were sold off, of course, but we replaced most of it with some more... cost effective equipment. When you're done, head down that hallway and enter the Hub. We'll speak again there."
The screen crackles again as her voice fades away, and you are left standing there with your fellow employees.

[Dustan Hache]

"Wreched, Defiling necromancer. If my life was not bound to your service right now, I would hunt you down like the scum you are. Be glad my old weapons and armor are likely lost to the ages."
Gather my armor and weapon, and head down the hall.

[NRDL]

"I die. Why bring Nix back? Not my choice."

"No trust you."

Stick to the corners of the room, slink away and get my weapons.

[Ozarck]

"You both could have chosen to remain dead. She gave you that option. Me? I don't care."
Grab and equip my items, then head to the hub. ready up for mission action! Ot on ship slaughter. Whichever.

[Dustan Hache]

"To be quite fair, I have already experienced death one time before. I would rather not have to experience it a second time so soon."

[IronyOwl]

"Some statues would fix that mood right up."

Grab my gear, head down the hallway. Examine craftsdwarfship of surroundings as I pass.