Pre Vert Nes- World of Altor

[Abaddon]

It is going to run slowly.. you can only expect it to advance a few post a day really, unless we all get online at the same time, and play it out as if we were all sat around a table roleplaying.

I'm here now, but will dissapear for the next 72 hours shortly...

So have my guy run around, create distractions but general not get into direct combat unless he can avoid it.

Once the battel is in full swing he will of course join an help

 

[Vertinari118]

No its fine but I surpose we have four people plus me. It will depend what time people can get on and does anyone know where thomas is? He was really keen but now he has disappeared off the face of the Earth and I need his character. Should I NPC him or not?

 

[Abaddon]

Yes, best to not let it hold us up.. its not like he has posted anthing.

Add this NES to your sig.. also you might raise some attention posting in forum games threads...

 

[Vertinari118]

No you don't quite understand. As he is the only Magus, only dedicated spellcaster infact and he has always been a loyal surporter of the Nes and I thought he would be a bit more commited, I thought he would be my most commited player, I gave him a treat. As such the first quest needs the Gnome weather he is controlled by thomas or not! I will send him a two day warning, one day warning and on the day of the update, if he hasn't said anything, NPC him for this update.

 

[The Strategos]

Name: Oni (The Strategos)
Race: Elf
Age: Lost track, over two hundred though.
Occupation: Exorcist
Stats: I was thinking good dexterity for an elf, and about average for an elf in all other categories.

Equipment:
-1 Quarterstaff (Weapon Slot)
-1 Empty Weapon Slot
-2 Empty Armor Slots
-1 Ankh on chain hanging from belt (Civilian Slot)
-1 Book entitled Sayings of the Wise (Civilian Slot)
-1 Rolled up scroll (Civilian Slot)

 

[Abaddon]

Yay, enter the Oni!

 

[Terrance888]

Back Story

Li Chuan was a skilled hunter even during his youth. He is known then to be gone for nearly a week and returning with fresh meat during the winter. However, one day he got lost in the hills during a billizard. His meat is frozen over and it is too windy to light a fire. As he thought about a cooked diner in as he started to freeze he is startled suddenly by the fact that the deer he was holding was warm and cooked. Quickly he ate and used the warm leftovers to sleep. He was never the same again.

An old wise man trained him in the use of his powers. Slowly, he grow and learned. When he left his tiny village he said, "I will return one day after my adventures and will, if I came back, be the guardian of this village."

Then he left.

(You can make it so the village is burned by someone else, however, if you do I might not catch up.)

If you didn't notice, I posted my Backstory already. Please Edit into stats. Thanks!

 

[Vertinari118]

Exorcist Infro on what you mean by this would be welcome. Otherwise some more detail on your personal objects and your in. Welcome aboard.

 

[Abaddon]

An exorcist generally tries to drive off the devil/evil things i guess

 

[Vertinari118]

I know that but I need to know how, why, what, where, when, who! Well not all of that but I need more information so I can generate stats he wants, work out rules (if needed) etc. A exorcist will 'drive' off any evil spirits they can 'find' in a 'infested' place in real life. Note though I like fantsy I do not belive in the supernatural, aliens maybe, some other things, possible but spirits just the human mind.

 

[The Strategos]

Exorcist Infro on what you mean by this would be welcome.

One who binds those who should not dwell in this mortal plane (ghosts, demons, various necromanic experiments gone awry). Those thus bound can be called upon to serve me, for as Master Ravin says, "There can be no fate for the defeated except servititude." Though obviously this is dangerous, as Master Ravin himself admits "Though servant they are, demon they remain."

Otherwise some more detail on your personal objects and your in. Welcome aboard.

-1 Quarterstaff (Weapon Slot) A simple staff, slightly taller than myself, made of a very hard wood
-1 Set of beads on string, wrapped around one arm Beads of various colors with runes written on each bead, used as aide in various magical utterances
-2 Empty Armor Slots
-1 Ankh on chain hanging from belt (Civilian Slot) A golden ankh with minute runes written around the "circle," the "key" which I use to summon those I have previously bound.
-1 Book entitled Sayings of the Wise (Civilian Slot) The collected sayings of various "masters," a very edifying read.
-1 Rolled up scroll (Civilian Slot) There's a painting on it. Very soothing to gradually unroll and meditate upon it.


Notice, I changed my mind and used the other weapon slot. Technically you might say the ankh is a weapon as well, so if someone complains, I'll merge/drop.

 

[Vertinari118]

So how do you want to banish spirits magic, in a roundabout way from what you have described or sheer strength of your mind?

 

[The Strategos]

The Shrauta School, of which Oni is a practitioner, believes that possessing the true name of something gives one power over that object. Thus, Shrauta emphasizes the power of words (leading to the use of chants), as well as the examination of objects to determine their essence (leading to popularization of various meditation techniques). In an exorcism/binding ceremony, the exorcist will attempt to “see” the true nature of the thing to be exorcized, leading to an “enlightenment” of gaining the true name, and thus power, over the thing. Of course, this will take time, and the thing exorcized will probably resist, so oftentimes the thing must be defeated/restrained prior to the actual exorcism. The Shrauta also believe that the mind and body are linked, and thus advocate various meditation poses as well as keeping the body fit.

So the IC me would say I perform exorcisms using the strength of the mind, prepared for battle through use of meditation techniques, which allows me to gain the “enlightenment” (or, if you wish, gather the needed mental strength) needed to properly deploy the correct “name” (chants/spells), which gives me "control" over the thing being exorcized.

 

[Vertinari118]

It short not magic but strength of mind cool. I will have to work out rules for that shortly. Expect stats in a moment.

 

[Vertinari118]

Its up, its up and I just remembered who I forgot to add. Sorry Strategos your character will have to wait tell morning.

 

[Vertinari118]

Strategos could I ask for a list of demons and spirits you will use often and in return I will give you a similar list of spirits and demons which you can chose from as well. PM or post it here not in the IC thread please.

 

[The Strategos]

Strategos could I ask for a list of demons and spirits you will use often and in return I will give you a similar list of spirits and demons which you can chose from as well. PM or post it here not in the IC thread please.

You will get it within 24 hrs. as I am now going to sleep, then off to work, and I don't know if I will have time between the two to make the list.

If you would be so kind, can you come up with a number of demons which you think will be reasonable to have?

 

[Vertinari118]

I would say around twenty named documented demons and spirits. I will give you more generic types which you can bind and call on if in need though this would take longer than calling a named one. You can of course gain more demons as the game progresses.

 

[MooseWarrior]

Since almost everyone else has their backstory up, I guess I'll repost mine from the original thread.

Name: Khyrdin
Race: Elf Lycanthrope
Profession: Thief

Khyrdin used to be a very well respected elf in his community, until that one fateful day, when a mysterious set of circumstances caused his genes to mutate and Khyrdin became a lycanthrope. He lost his much respected strength becaus eof the gene mutation, but became more dextrous, and retained his intelligence. Now he is outcast from his community and ekes out a living as a thief moving from town to town, using his ability to turn into a mouse to sneak into hard to reach areas like under locked doors, or through small spaces.

 

[Abaddon]

Doesnt seem I did anything?