Sep 10, 2019 10:41 am
I have just created individual threads for each of the PCs. While we will retain the shared Character Creation thread for discussing the characters a a group, I intend the individual threads to serve as a place to talk about character development as the story progresses. In addition to game mechanics progression, we can talk about your personal story arc here. Where would you like to see your character go? What will they discover and achieve, and how will they change? That sort of thing.

Zhang Wei, the Fighter. Scion of a fallen noble house, on a path to redeem his family's honor.
Nobles in Qing'lai are 100% slug-men. None of them are warriors - all are scholars of some sort. Are you perhaps from somewhere else, like Yatpun, where it's rumored (if you'll believe those who claim to have been to that mysterious and barbaric land) that warlords rule the land under a warrior noble overlord called a ShÅgun? Or perhaps the Opal City grants feudal fiefdoms to petty warlords in the frontier lands, to guard against orc incursions from the Barrior Mountains, or marauders on the fringes of the Haunted Desert? Perhaps you have other ideas? Let's hear them!
After we have established the nature of your nobility I'd like you to tell us: What caused your family's downfall? What do you believe it would take to restore your family's honor?
As time went on it was shown that the family were just and honorable leaders. They were even shrewd businessmen who handled the local imports and exports in a manner that allowed the family's coffers to overflow with wealth.
It was during the time of my character's grandfather that a charge of treason was laid against the noble family. As they fought to prove their innocence, it turns out that those they thought of as allies were in fact plotting to gain the wealth of the family.
Even with those allies they did have, they were no match for the power of their enemies. So it was decreed that the family were found guilty and stripped of title, lands, wealth, and honor.
As my character was growing up he was told stories of how great his family had been. Yet, he thought they were just that..stories. It was on the death bed of his father that he was told the truth.
So now with armed with the truth and a sword that's been in his family for generations, he sets out to regain what was lost.
Zhang is definitely looking for vengeance and wants to prove his family's innocence. While he knows he will find some with the tip of a sword, he's smart enough to know patience and investigating will bring him the rest.
As far as Zhang Wei's notoriety level...I say keep it realistic. It's been a good number of years since his grandfather fled. So I say in most places his name may not mean much. Yet the more of a reputation he builds and the more people hear about him...sooner or later the right/wrong person will get wind of it. That's when things get interesting.

Zhang Wei, the Fighter. Scion of a fallen noble house, on a path to redeem his family's honor.
Jabes.plays.RPG says:
This one is for everyone to discuss, but naturally I will give Squad's input more weight.Nobles in Qing'lai are 100% slug-men. None of them are warriors - all are scholars of some sort. Are you perhaps from somewhere else, like Yatpun, where it's rumored (if you'll believe those who claim to have been to that mysterious and barbaric land) that warlords rule the land under a warrior noble overlord called a ShÅgun? Or perhaps the Opal City grants feudal fiefdoms to petty warlords in the frontier lands, to guard against orc incursions from the Barrior Mountains, or marauders on the fringes of the Haunted Desert? Perhaps you have other ideas? Let's hear them!
After we have established the nature of your nobility I'd like you to tell us: What caused your family's downfall? What do you believe it would take to restore your family's honor?
Squadfather44 says:
My character's family had loyally served the Opal City for several generstions. My character's ancester was awarded the fiefdom for showing loyalty and bravery during a particular savage incursion by the various Orc tribes of the Barrier Mountains.As time went on it was shown that the family were just and honorable leaders. They were even shrewd businessmen who handled the local imports and exports in a manner that allowed the family's coffers to overflow with wealth.
It was during the time of my character's grandfather that a charge of treason was laid against the noble family. As they fought to prove their innocence, it turns out that those they thought of as allies were in fact plotting to gain the wealth of the family.
Even with those allies they did have, they were no match for the power of their enemies. So it was decreed that the family were found guilty and stripped of title, lands, wealth, and honor.
As my character was growing up he was told stories of how great his family had been. Yet, he thought they were just that..stories. It was on the death bed of his father that he was told the truth.
So now with armed with the truth and a sword that's been in his family for generations, he sets out to regain what was lost.
Jabes.plays.RPG says:
Great stuff! What saved your grandfather from a sentence of death for his supposed treason? How do you feel about those who wronged your family? How do you plan to restore your family's honor?Squadfather44 says:
Zhang's grandfather took a forced exile of his entire family and left the area. The alternative was death for pretty much the entire male line.Zhang is definitely looking for vengeance and wants to prove his family's innocence. While he knows he will find some with the tip of a sword, he's smart enough to know patience and investigating will bring him the rest.
Jabes.plays.RPG says:
Was grandfather given self-exile as a choice or did they basically flee for their lives? The latter would make Zhang Wei a fugitive.Squadfather44 says:
I like a challenge, so if you don't think it'd be impossible to play, let's go with the fugitive angle.Squadfather44 says:
How would you recommend the background for Zhang Wei? He pretty much found out the truth by a death bed confession. How recognizable would his family name be if he say...dropped it at an inn or other place?Jabes.plays.RPG says:
I'll leave the Zhang clan's level of notoriety up to you. Can you name the rival clan that betrayed yours?Squadfather44 says:
Let's go with Li Jie. He's the current head of the clan that betrayed Zhang Wei. He presented falsified evidence and either bullied or paid off witnesses and the other people needed to make it believable. They did it in order to gain the lands and the wealth that came with it.As far as Zhang Wei's notoriety level...I say keep it realistic. It's been a good number of years since his grandfather fled. So I say in most places his name may not mean much. Yet the more of a reputation he builds and the more people hear about him...sooner or later the right/wrong person will get wind of it. That's when things get interesting.