In the Ashes of the Iron Empire (Interest Check)

I really don't need another game to run, but I got carried away and made this 30-page system/setting document, and now it's burning a hole in my brain.

So apparently, I'm going to have to attempt to run it. Read the doc, if it strikes your interest, give me a reply with your character concept and starting skills.

Interested, but I'd like to read whole doc before fleshing out the character concept (probably won't have time till the weekend). My first thought was a Moon Mage.

No rush!

Definitely interested.

As far as character concept goes...

A human soldier...basically he's the 3rd born son of either a noble family or a merchant family. Since he has no chance of gaining a title or lands through his family, he set out on his own to start his own house.

I'll have to work on the skills though.

I'm definitely interested, this looks really great.
I read through the document (although I skimmed over some parts for the moment) and my immediate idea was a wandering merchant trying to earn some profit by braving the darkness and wandering the lands, probably slightly shady and not always honest but still with a heart of gold.

For the skills, I was thinking of Thief 2 and for level three maybe something like "Negotiating"/"Bargaining" and "Breaking and Entering"

Korak Leafstrider
Dwarf whose family was wiped out when he was a child. They were trading goods from Geotakalven to Windrise. He was raised by elves who found him wandering the woods.

Defy danger - 1
Hunter - 2
Float like a Butterfly - 3
Sting like a bee - 3

I see the Butterfly helping in surprise, dodging, moving silently, initiative...things like that
Sing like a bee as skill with blades.

Does Hunter cover the use of a bow? If not I will rethink one of my threes

bowlofspinach: Those work fine.

Machiabelly: I would think Hunter covers bows, yes. The general rule is that if it's logical, or you can make a case for it, it does.

If there are racial languages, and if I get accepted, i think he would speak Elvish and not Dwarvish. He doesn't know much about dwarves at all.

There are different languages, though I didn't go into much detail on that. Common, Elven, and Dwarven, plus a couple magic-related ones that are in my head, but we don't have to worry about those. At least not yet.

I would like at least one magic user, by the way.

Balian Rohmner
A 3rd born son of a minor noble family. Since it was a given that he doesn't have a chance to gain title or lands, he joined the military. After a couple years he left and took up the life of an adventurer.

His goal is to start his own noble house.

Defy Danger- 1
Soldier- 2
Silver Tongued- 3
Dual Weapons- 3

Very interested!

My character idea so far (if a seafarer fits the group):

Name: Hardwick Krome

Defy Danger - 1
Soldier - 2
Seamanship - 3
Cutlass - 3

Hardwick runs one of the trade ships in Nordviken, delivering ore to Blackvale, Windrise and Kestralstrommen. He's a tough weathered seaman and a formidable fighter with a blade. Originally a pirate from Windrise he realized more money was to be made leading a trade ship, and stowed away on boat bound for Nordviken. When he approached the Landward guild with his talents, they hired him on the spot.

I honestly just want in. If no one else wants a spell caster, I can use the same background and go...
Defy danger - 1
Mage - 2
Earth element master - 3
Deadly aim - 3

Joining a new game might be just what I need to forget about my recent problems...

I was thinking of doing a war mage.

Christophor the war mage
Defy Danger 1
Mage 2
Performs War Magic 3
Has a Bonded Sword 3

Machiabelly, either one you want will be fine.

That looks fine too, Kalajel

Okay, that's six interested, which is my max for games. I'm going to start forums and we'll get into details there. If anyone else wants to be an alternate just in case, leave a post anyway.

I think I will go with mage/archer elvish dwarf. If for no other reason it sounds fun when you say it.

Worked a bit on the background.

Christophor hails from Scymira and grew up hearing horrific stories about the wars of the Dragons and The Dark God. He decided train in order to become a hero, a strong champion of justice who would protect those unable to protect themselves. He first trained with swords, and though he was capable, it soon became evident he would never be good at it. He then turned his attention to magic, and soon realized that this is where he would most likely excel. He quickly mastered war magic, specializing in destructive spells and enchantments which would boost one's fighting abilities. Seeing he would most likely be in the thick of fighting, he even magically bounded a sword to him to use as his "familiar" of sort, instead of having a vulnerable animal which could potentially be killed in combat (which he saw as a weakness opponents could exploit).

He eventually travelled to Kestralstrommen, hoping to hone his fighting abilities against the draugr there. Sadly, there was not as much fighting as he would have hoped as many of the undead abominations which were spotted seemed to be much more content with continuing on with their previous lives than attacking anyone... This is when he heard about Tabulhäim's Vindicators. Christophor went there hoping to be accepted as one of the Vindicators, or perhaps as a paladin. Surely, this would prove to be a fit test of Christophor's abilities...

Just coming by to say that your game looks cool. Though it seems that it's already full and I am trying to not handle too many at once, so I guess its OK.

Ro, if a spot opens up, I will definitely let you know.