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[Sheb]

I'm a long-time lurker of Bay12 forums, but it is only recently (More or less a month ago) that I found out about the whole forum roleplaying things. I joined a couple of them (well, a couple couple of couple of them to be exact) but I must say I'm sad that so many of them just die for no good reasons. So I'm starting my own, and I promise you I won't let it die!


*Foreword*

In the winter of 1255, three boys were born in Northampton, the sons of three of the town's most skilled craftsmen. Their childhood was a quiet and happy one, and they spent long summer's afternoon exploring the countryside and playing in the street of Northampton. They were known throughout  the shire for stealing apple and playing tricks with farmer's cattle. However, as they aged, their mischief became more and more numerous. By the time they went into apprenticeship, they had such a reputation for brawling and drinking that only their families' relative wealth could secure them a place.

So, when the constable's daughter was found to be pregnant a few month before her wedding with a rich Northwich merchant, they had no choice but to run away. Their families, long-time friends of the parson, manage to strike a deal: if their turbulent offspring were to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, they would be forgiven. Otherwise, the constable would be free to act as he please, with potential gruesome consequences.

So here we are, the 5th of June 1271, as you are kissing your family goodbye before a long and potentially fatal voyage to the other side of the world.

*Rules*

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

I will explain rules as the game go on. I'll try to be as realistic as possible, but I'm not an expert on Middle Age history, so feel free to point anything I do wrong, or to give more precision. One of the reasons I'm creating this game is to learn about this period.

As far a character go, they'll be only three so far, although I may decide to allow more to join as the game go. I'll select the characters depending on background and stuff, so feel free to propose one even if more than three people already posted.

For the moment I need:
-Name
-Profession (you start at apprentice level, and not a really good apprentice at that, since you spent more time drinking than working)
-Description
-More elaborate background if you want (it doesn't have to fit perfectly in what I said)
-Equipment (See below)

For equipment, I assume everyone start with 2 set of clothes, food for 3 days, a knife and some money (Around 5 crowns=25 shillings= 300 pence).

You can also choose one major item (Tools for your trade, weapons...) and 2 minor ones (clothes, 5 days of food, 1 crown, ropes....)

 
Also, here is an interesting list of price in medieval time.

[tomas1297]

Finally,an RTD I can join,which is also thought out better than 1 paragraph!

Going to edit this post with character.

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Name:Jonathan Gilroy (I admit,I used a name generator.)
Profession:Hunter
Description:He is pretty high and athletic.He has short,messy black hair.His eyes are dark blue.He stays cold and logical most of the time.He is a perfectionist.He is slow to trust others.He prefers to take important decisions himself.
Elaborate background:I'll skip this.
Equipment:Simple linen trousers(worn),cow leather tunic(worn),3 days worth of rations,copper tanning knife,5 crowns,high quality yew longbow,blanket,hard leather quiver(6 copper arrows inside).

 I took the tanning knife instead of a regular knife.Is that okay?Also English is not my first language,so yeah.

[Flintus10]

Totally in

Name: Robert Smith
Profession: Woodsman
Description: A big burly man of average intelligence, Robert enjoys his solitude and spending time in the woods but is still a loyal friend. Robert enjoys a drink and a bit of mischief  when he is in town but is prone to going overboard and this has caused problems more than once.
Equipment: Woodcutters axe, 5 days food, Two sets of clothing, Long knife, Length of strong rope.

Edit: Equipment

[Jetsquirrel]

Name : Ledei Tora
-Profession : Herbalism
-Description : Ledei is a young man, has quite long  brown hair is average sized and isn't too fast but is quite smart and he is interested in herbalism, he red that herbs have many effects that can save or kill people if used in certain ways. He Became very interested in that so he started to gather plants.
-Equipment : Hatchet ( or a little thing which i can cut herbs), A brown robe, sturdy shoes , a bag and Herbalism equipment (a small bowl with a smooth stone for crushing,and some other stuff maybe)

[tomas1297]

I edited my post.Wow,this got crowded quickly.

[Sheb]

Finally,an RTD I can join,which is also thought out better than 1 paragraph!

Going to edit this post with character.

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Name:Jonathan Gilroy (I admit,I used a name generator.)
Profession:Apprentice leather worker
Description:He is pretty high and athletic.He has short,messy black hair and a short beard.His eyes are dark blue.
Elaborate background:I'll skip this.
Equipment:Simple linen trousers(worn),cow leather tunic(worn),3 days worth of rations,copper tanning knife,6 crowns(+1 as minor item),leather working tools,sleeping bag.(minor item?)

 I took the tanning knife instead of a regular knife.Is that okay?Also English is not my first language,so yeah.

Yeah, it's okay. I just don't think sleeping bags existed back then, so you may end up with a blanket instead.

I'll let this thread run until tomorrow morning (I'm in GMT+1) and then select the characters. Also, don't think major items are restricted to tools or weapons, if you want a pig or some kind of jewelry, feel free to do so.

Ah, and I'm not a native English speakers either, so feel free to correct my English as well as my historical mistake.

[tomas1297]

Finally,an RTD I can join,which is also thought out better than 1 paragraph!

Going to edit this post with character.

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Name:Jonathan Gilroy (I admit,I used a name generator.)
Profession:Apprentice leather worker
Description:He is pretty high and athletic.He has short,messy black hair and a short beard.His eyes are dark blue.
Elaborate background:I'll skip this.
Equipment:Simple linen trousers(worn),cow leather tunic(worn),3 days worth of rations,copper tanning knife,6 crowns(+1 as minor item),leather working tools,sleeping bag.(minor item?)

 I took the tanning knife instead of a regular knife.Is that okay?Also English is not my first language,so yeah.

Yeah, it's okay. I just don't think sleeping bags existed back then, so you may end up with a blanket instead.

I'll let this thread run until tomorrow morning (I'm in GMT+1) and then select the characters. Also, don't think major items are restricted to tools or weapons, if you want a pig or some kind of jewelry, feel free to do so.

Ah, and I'm not a native English speakers either, so feel free to correct my English as well as my historical mistake.

Blanket is fine,editing.

So are we starting?We have three players.

Edit:Profession and item change for more usefulness.Changed the tools to a bow and the +1 crowns for a quiver with arrows.You guys should take more items too.

[tomas1297]

Bump,damnit.

[Sheb]

Not, dead, I had a 2-days party at my home, and I'll post the update in half an hour.

[Sheb]

Okay, since nobody else posted, here we go. I must say I was hoping for more "city folks" character (You were supposed to be the scions of relatively well-off craftsmen after all), but it'll do. The exception is tomas1297's character. A professional hunter just won't do, hunting was no more than a leisure or an additional sources of proteins by that time. Except if you manage to find evidence that professional hunter were common, I'll have to refuse that one. I'll consider your spot open for now, so if someone else come with a nice character he can have it.

Also, parts in italics are historical details that are there mostly for educational purpose. You may also notice your money is now expressed in pounds and shillings rather than crowns, that is because the crown was not introduced until 1544.



5th June 1271 - St Boniface

Northampton:

You stand just outside of the northern gate of Northampton. It may sound an odd choice given that the Holy Land is south of there, but the area around the South Gate is full of Jew (They were thrown out in 1277) and it's bad luck to go that way. On your left, workmen are finishing to rebuild a section of the wall that was destroyed by the St Andrews monks to allow Henry III to invade the town in the Battle of Northampton (1264). After waving a last goodbye to your family, you ready yourself to go. Just as you finish packing your belongings, you notice a weeping maiden on top of the walls. Before you can recognize her however, she go away.

You think about going to see who she is, but the sight of the Constable's men at the door deter you: the rules are clear, if you step inside's the town's limits before accomplishing your pilgrimage, you shall be at his mercy.

Where do you go?

Spoiler: Map of the pilgrimage (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Leidei Tora (click to show/hide)

Name : Ledei Tora

Profession : Apprentice
Wearing: Brown Robe and sturdy leather shoes with wooden sole.
Equipment : -Sickle
                   -Mortar and Pestle
                   -A small bag containing medicinal herbs of various sorts.
                   -Bread and cheese for 3 days.
                   -A wineskin full of water
                   -Knife
Money: L1 5s.
 

Spoiler:  Robert Smith (click to show/hide)

Name: Robert Smith

Profession: Woodsman

Equipment: -Woodcutter's axe,
                  -8 days' food.
                  -Clean Linen
                  -Length of strong rope
                  -Hunting knife.
Money: 1L 5s.

Spoiler: Jonathan Gilroy (click to show/hide)

Name:Jonathan Gilroy

Profession:Fisherman

Equipment:-Simple linen trousers
                 -Cow leather tunic(worn)
                 -Bread and cheese for three days.
                 -Gutting Knife
                 -Fishing Net
                 -Blanket
                 -Brass Pot

Money: 1L 5s.

[Jetsquirrel]

Examine the herbs i have and go to some village with a nearby forrest

[tomas1297]

Remaking character then.

Name:Jonathan Gilroy
Profession:Fisherman
Description:He is pretty high and athletic.He has short,messy black hair.His eyes are dark blue.He stays cold and logical most of the time.He is a perfectionist.He is slow to trust others.He prefers to take important decisions himself.
Elaborate background:I'll skip this.
Equipment:Simple linen trousers(worn),cow leather tunic(worn),3 days worth of rations,copper gutting knife,5 crowns,fishing net,blanket,small cooking pot.

Action:We should probably go east.Long term goal is reaching Essex through Cambridge since that's the closest way to the sea.Be on the lookout for a village.

[Sheb]

Okay, Fisherman's okay. Keep in mind you're all pretty inexperimented 16-years old tough. Also, long-term goal is to reach Jerusalem, not Cambridge. :p

[Sheb]

Double Post.

[Jetsquirrel]

and why double post this map ?