[D&D-5e] The Infinite Staircase

[Alemar]

I have two concepts for characters (one for each team) I just don't know if I should bring out the Paladin, or the Barbarian. Also just my two cents, but I tend to find that in the games i've played if we are only posting once or twice a week the game tends to drag longer and people stop checking for updates after nothing has happened in 7 or 8 days. So there's that to consider as well...any feedback you'd like to throw my way either for posting rate or which team you think I should go for is much appreciated.

[lydklein]

Hello again. I am wondering if you would allow the UA College of Eloquence?

Otherwise, still working on my app

Edit: One more question. I may have missed it somewhere (it happens) but what is the deadline for apps? Thank you!

[Split]

Hello everyone, hope all is well. Lovin the new apps were getting! Just a note, when I was cawing on about Min/Maxing in my opening post, it was more in relation to how you spend your ability points or like powerclassing, all of these characters you have been asking about are great and full of inspiration and juicy RP possibilities. Noones asking to make a flying, magic sword wielding, anthropomorphic unicorn yet so we're good. Thankyou!



@Voodoozombie : Psionics are actually my favorite! Oathbreaker Palis are ripe and juicy for role-playing goodness, but everyone should be aware that strong moral convictions and faiths can and will lead to some interesting ... negotiations out in the planes. Not that it should deter you, just something to note.

@ Alemar : Cool, both sound fun you can apply for either or both! And I 100% agree with you on the posting rate. It's not something I can exactly enforce, just strongly encourage. However I do completely understand that RL is a busy place and posting can be kind of a timesink at times, but I do think that these games often die way too soon, and mostly because of like you said, chronic slowdown leads to players becoming less excited about the game and things quickly begin to slog. I hope to keep this game going for once!!


@Iydklein : I actually love the idea of the unconventional bard, and I think the Eloquence kit would be a great fit for this campaign as there will (hopefully) be lots of unique and bizarre encounters! And the Deadline is tentatively 7/31, but it's nothing set in stone.


@Tydorei :

 

This seems like an interesting game... but I'm a little wary on the lack plot detail.

This is intentional, the 'hook' so to speak is a bit of a reveal, and the plot of this adventure is a very loose thing indeed. While I do have a series of ... paths for the parties to branch into for the narrative to unfold and sit be able to get everyone to come back together and resolve into something coherent, well, as they say that making plans are the best way to get a god to laugh. Over the years of running adventures I've learned that adaptability is key, which leads to more fluid and organic adventures.

What makes the protagonist and antagonist against each other besides their alignment?

I guess we shall have to see...

I can easily make an evil character a protagonist and a good character an antagonist (if they had lofty goals).

Always love me some inter-party banter, lets see what you come up with.

Is there a reason one is chasing the other?

See Above.

How easily will we be able to return to how home plane after the 'adventure' starts?

That is something that will have to be determined through the story. If your character values getting back home, then that sounds like a good start for a character arc or some sort of crux. Alternatively you may end up back on your home plane, but perhaps one from a different 'crystal sphere' (*bit of spell jamming here) or perhaps you find your character is at home in the servitude of some ancient and forgotten godling. Or maybe you be transformed into a Modron, or ...

[lydklein]

Awesome. Thanks. Time to think some more...

[Elanir]

Originally Posted by lydklein

Hello again. I am wondering if you would allow the UA College of Eloquence?

Oooo, I‘m intrigued! I think that the College of Eloquence is soon going to be official anyway. Isn‘t it part of the new character options in the Odysseys of Theros?

[lydklein]

Elanir I honestly have no idea. Haven't heard of that. PM me with that info, yeah?

[Alemar]

It's a strange thing to not want min-maxing when you infer PvP, but I did my best...I will admit that it IS still tweaked a little towards performance though none of my stats are 8 so *shrug* Also, I would like to purchase a shield with my starting gold for my Barbarian.

Application Character Name: Harriette Rawlings Race: Half-Orc Female Class: Barb2/Fighter1 Alignment: Chaotic Neutral Physical Description: Harriette has Heterochromia, a proud and rare trait that she believes marks her by the Gods. She has strength belying her Orcish heritage, yet the lithe suppleness of femininity, that if left unchecked would make the passions erupt in her suitors. Raven locks tumble down her back, and are tied off for ease of maintenance, and her skin appears soft, despite the harshness of the conditions she often finds herself in. Personality: Harriette is a study in Duality. Her Orcish blood burns hot, ready and yearning for a reason to be. Yet it is constantly being tempered by the calm of her humanity, the love and discipline of her upbringing shining through and keeping her passions in check. She is stubborn, yet caring; and compassionate to the needs of others, while ruthless in her pursuits of martial perfection. Background: Harriette has always excelled in the world of the physical, thanks in no small part to her mixed heritage. While some who look upon her see only the greenish hue to her skin, and the thick knotted hair, This young woman has from a young age has learned the practiced art of conflict. Often finding the rage boiling in her blood to be a useful tool, provided she controls it when not in dire need. Harriette has taken to wandering the roads as a hired hand, either as personal protection for nobles or caravans, or simply travelling from place to place in search of new experiences and new lessons to learn in the art of combat. She has come to the Misty Beard Tavern in Waterdeep from this wanderlust, a mere happenstance that may yet prove to be fruitful for her. Party Preference: Was thinking Protagonist; but can go either way depending on number of applicants, or party balance.

Application #2 Character Name: Luchion Lacreshe Race: Human Male (Variant) Class: Paladin (Oath of Devotion) Alignment: LN Physical Description: Blue pools, reminiscent of a warm summer's sky pierce out from beneath a solid brow, and thin, wispy blonde hair is kept short around this young man's round face. He has chiseled features that denote a lifetime of physical activity and service, and he often smells of pig fat; As he tends to use it to keep his hair slicked back and away from his eyes. Personality: His haughty nature has a knack for rubbing most people the wrong way... He does seem to realize that working as a team is the best way to accomplish big things, however, and will try to adapt to situations that warrant co-operation. Background: Luchion is the only son of Count Moriarty Lacreshe, a minor noble of Waterdeep who has failed repeatedly to make it onto the council. Reeling from the embarrassment of his father's failure, Luchion has decided to place his trust in the power of Gods, rather than the machinations of Mortals and has such dedicated himself to the service of Bane; a Man who broke his bondage, and attained his own throne... Something that his Father evidently could never do himself. Luchion has come to his favourite watering hole in the city, The Misty Beard, in search of a cold beverage, and to listen to the goings on. For there is all manner of things one might learn should they just happen to catch the right pair of liquor loosened lips. Party Preference: Antagonist

[voodoozombie]

 

Name: Thalia
Race: Human (variant)
Gender: Female
Class: Mystic: Order of the Immortal
Alignment: LE

Physical Description: Thalia stands about 5’ 3’ and weighs around 120lbs. Her skin is a dark brown and her hair is light brown in color, showing the years spent outdoors living the back streets and alleys of Waterdeep. Her eyes are bright blue in color with a light ice like hue to them, making then stand out against her dark skin. Her build is healthy looking but on the thin and frail side and her light brown hair is cut short but well kept.

She wears either white or black loose fitting clothing for better movement and her matching boots are soft and flexible for quite steps if need be. Her hooded cloak also match what ever color she decides to wear that day. On her head she dons an ornate humanoid skull decorated with gold and silver chains wrapped around it. Hanging from the back of the skull is what appears to be a light, see through veil of some kind, also decorated with gold and silver chains.


Personality: Highly intelligent, confident, quiet and reserved she speaks only if she has to. When she does speak, it’s with a clear and strong voice. When she walks, she carries herself in a way that shows she can take care of herself. She is also constantly glancing around, letting others know that she is quite aware of her surroundings. She is not an easy target so perhaps they should look elsewhere.

The survival skills she learned while living on the streets of Waterdeep are engrained in her personality and have shaped who she is. She views each group she works with as a temporary family. She is cooperative, friendly towards everyone, has a sense of humor, is quite social with them and has their back if they need her help.

Anyone outside the people she works with, her “family” as it where, she is indifferent towards and treats accordingly. She has no pity or mercy towards those weaker than her or anyone she doesn’t know, and she doesn’t ruffle the feathers of those she feels are stronger then she is. And if a “family” member betrays her family, she is willing to punish the offender accordingly. She has never forgotten where she came from and that she is the only member of her street family that made out of Waterdeep’s back alleys alive. If anyone insults her past history, she doesn’t hesitate to “correct their ignorance on such things.” as she likes to put it.

 

Background: Abandoned by unknown parents for unknown reasons and dumped on the streets of Waterdeep where she was ignored by some and hated by others, Thalia endured abuse both mental and physical abuse by outsiders, or non-street people. The passerby’s who had no use or compassion for a lone child roaming the streets by herself or the ones who harbored hatred towards the ‘dirty and lazy’ gutter people. Living in Waterdeep doesn’t mean that one has to like the people they live with or like the ones around them. They just have to live together and nothing more.

Thalia would have never survived if it won’t for the urchins who took pity on her and accepted her into their family and taught her how to live on the streets. An outcast raised by other outcasts like herself.

There on the streets she learned the hard lesions of survival. Only the strongest survive. Show no mercy towards those who you don’t know especially those weaker then you, live by your wits and trust no one, especially outsiders. And never draw the attention of those stronger then you, unless you feel you can take their place.

She also learned the value of family and working together in order to survive, even if the family isn’t blood related. However, if one of the family betrays the family, then the family members will deal out punishment as they see fit. Fortunately, her family never experienced such betrayal but she had heard stories of what other families have done, and none of it was very nice.

When her powers started to manifest, she would go alone to the City of the Dead where she could practice in peace and to avoid unwanted attention. She eventually started to use her powers to climb the hierarchy within her neighborhood, but just enough to improve her quality of life but not enough to draw attention to herself. As she gained more power she also had access to more things like food and better living conditions.( She would then share these with her street family, thus improving their living conditions too . Add this also???}

However, as the years went by, her members of her street family eventually either died or simply disappeared, never to seen or heard from again until she was the only one left. With no reason left to stay in her neighborhood she eventually left and started to join various adventuring groups in order to improve her powers and to have a better life for herself. She also eventually learned that a lot of adventuring groups hung out at an tavern called the Misty Beard, so she too started to hang around the Misty Beard, looking for groups to join whenever she wanted to go adventuring. Otherwise, when she not adventuring, she spends her down time in the City of the Dead where she continues to hone her skills.

Party: Antagonists. Why? Curiosity and experimentation. So far, all of the Mystic I've played have been good. Now I’m curious to see what happens when a Mystic isn’t so nice, has a different moral point of view and is allowed to ‘cut’ loose so to speak.

[lydklein]

Application Name: Arianah Nirin Gender: Female Race: Aasimar (scourge) Class: Bard (College of Eloquence) Alignment: CN Physical Description: Arianah's pretty, oval face is framed by long, ink black hair that cascades down her back ending in deliberately messy, soft curls. No blemish or freckle mars her golden complexion. Large amber eyes, full of mischief, a captivating smile and the signature charm of the musician almost always endear her to her audience. Mistress of the stage Arianah loves to dress in soft, colorful fabrics. Confidence with a touch of arrogance can be seen in each movement. It drifts off of her much like the perfumed scents she loves to wear. Careful thought has been placed into every movement. From the flip of her hair to the way her fingers move across her lute -each was done with her very public image in mind and one purpose. Promoting the image of a woman with a carefree, free spirited life. Personality: Arianah has lost track of how many times she has felt the need to speak these words. Discussions about her past are pointless in her opinion. She finds recounting her life tedious (as she's already lived it all) and rarely benefits her. Yet, unfortunately, it's been a conversation the bard has had to have with many people: fans, lovers and friends. As a talented confident, self-possessed, ambitious woman, Arianah isn't afraid of hard work- especially if she can benefit her in some way. A beautiful woman -and unabashedly aware of it- she isn't afraid to use those looks when it serves her own self-interest. Perhaps, ironically, she still prefers to let her natural gifts and talent with an instrument (and words) get her where she wants to go. Appreciative of a good scam or ruse, she takes no offense if some dexterous, young fingers get passed her guard, but is quick to punish those the clumsy. "Are you expecting me to tell you my life's story? I may be a bard, dear, but I'm not a sap. Weepy stories are for grandmothers and pathetic, romantic, little girls. I am many things, but, as you can see, I am neither of those. I am however, an entertainer. What kind depends on the day... and the company." Silver-tongued, when the occasion calls for it, Arianah won't hesitate to exaggerate or bend the truth either. Though if you are lucky enough to be called friend, she'll watch your back almost as well as her own. However, if crossed, the brunette will freely offer the sharp-tongued words of reprimand you deserve. A woman of fluid morals she is as likely to help a child as she is to trip them. "Sweetheart, if you can't get past me then you've no right in the business of... creative procurement." A statement followed by a swift kick to the young offender's rear. Background: Party: Although, I am leaning towards Antagonist, but being of a neutral alignment (aka: morally... flexible) Ariana can work with either party.

[Odyssey]

[voodoozombie]

One final question: Would Yuan-Ti Pureblood or the Dragon Marked races from Eberron: Rising from the Last War acceptable?
Thanks.

[lydklein]

Edit:
My application is now finished.
Feed back is always welcome.
I also reserve the right to tweak the app before the deadline

[Oghain]

[voodoozombie]

Unless I missed it somewhere, what is the deadline to finish our apps?

[Odyssey]

@voodoozombie:

Originally Posted by Split

And the Deadline is tentatively 7/31, but it's nothing set in stone.