Character Creation

Jul 2, 2022 7:37 pm
Here is a link to a file with 6 official pre-generated characters: Symbaroum 6-pack.

If you want to use one, then call dibs in this thread, and then simply copy the relevant details into a Custom character sheet and submit it to the Game (Games -> Symbaroum -> Submit a Character).

The pre-gens come with male and female names, but feel free to use your own.
[ +- ] Symbaroum Template
Choose a template from the Symbaroum 6-pack linked above, or choose to make a character. First to call dibs, first serve, so if you want one, call it out.

To use the character sheet Template above, click Create Character at the top right, then fill out the stats from the template, or as per standard character creation rules from the book.
Jul 2, 2022 7:47 pm
Hey gang, I'm excited for this game! And to finally play with the legendary Qralloq. I'll be out and about this weekend until sometime Monday, but I had a few concepts to float.

I like the idea of a "witchguard", someone based around protecting a more squishy witch. A Minsc to your Dynaheir. Or some kind of barbarian berserker.

Or, spending on how the party swings, a Persuasive-based warrior/caster with a stick up her butt and a silver spoon in her mouth... out in the woods for the first time.
Jul 2, 2022 8:05 pm
This looks like fun, thanks for the add.

I’ll take the paladin (Orlan/ex knight), unless someone else really wants to play that one. All the character templates look interesting.
Jul 2, 2022 9:38 pm
Goblin Treasure Hunter for sure.
Jul 3, 2022 12:20 am
Hello everyone, and thanks Qralloq for running! Symbaroum is a favorite of mine in terms of setting -- absolutely love it.

Might make my own PC if that's okay, and have a question regardless. What's the conceit? Are we treasure hunters? Are we in the employ of the Queen, or the Orda Magica? The pregens suggest a mix of races and background will work, but I'd still like to know...
Jul 3, 2022 3:42 am
So maybe Witch or Witchguard for me, depending on the last two characters.
Jul 3, 2022 2:32 pm
The concept is that you're treasure hunters or explorers, not currently engaged by a faction. Or rather, if you are individually part of one or more factions, it isn't a unifying aspect of the team.
Jul 4, 2022 6:34 am
Perfect, Qralloq, thanks.

@cowleyc, are you interested in playing a pair of barbarians who go way back? I could play the Witch and you the Witchguard, or vice-versa? Also fine if you want 'elbow room' around your concept -- I have a couple of other ideas I can delve into.
Jul 4, 2022 2:18 pm
@Harrigan, I like that! I could go either way with witch or guard, though I think I'm leaning guard. Bodyguard and man-at-arms and whatnot.

I'm exploring some cool new areas of the States today, and have a six hour drive back after a hike. But I might've able to throw some basics together on the drive, and work out the finer points later.


Any preference on barbarian clan? I'm thinking Vajvod since there's a little more info in the Advanced Players Guide, and they seem pretty mystical.
Last edited July 4, 2022 8:59 pm
Jul 5, 2022 5:59 am
If we're from the Vajvod clan, we kind of need a reason to be away from home. Perhaps my Witch in an envoy of sorts?

We could also be from one of the two clans the Ambrians destroyed / subjugated, the Kadiz and the Jezora. I'm easy however you want to play it, and will start building a Mystic|Witch shortly.
Jul 5, 2022 2:01 pm
What about clan Odaiova? It exists next to Thistle Hold, and is said to play nicely with the Ambrians... for coin, of course.

There's a cool barbarian witch pregen on a different page in case you want inspiration. I was trying to find something closer to my vision of the Witchguard, but came up empty.

Qralloq, how do you feel about the boons and banes from Advanced Players Guide? I love using stuff like that, but I also don't mind sticking with core.
Jul 5, 2022 3:13 pm
cowleyc says:

Qralloq, how do you feel about the boons and banes from Advanced Players Guide? I love using stuff like that, but I also don't mind sticking with core.
APG stuff is expressly allowed. Go for it.
Jul 5, 2022 3:31 pm
Thinking about this a little more and brewing up a bit of backstory for my witch, any clan can work -- so take your pick, including your original thoughts around the Vajvod. What I have planned would send my witch out of her village into the wider world, and I can see her having a "witchguard" with her. Someone sworn to do it, a brother, someone secretly in love with her, someone commanded to accompany her by the chieftain or elder. Will that work for what you're envisioning for your PC, cowleyc? I don't want to force anything on you, but I like the potential for deep connection here. (Being from the same village, having traveled together, etc.)

Once you voice your opinion on that, I'll summarize what I'm thinking in terms of her motivation to go abroad -- basically, she's looking for someone. But not having luck, so the pair has attached to others and is surviving and taking jobs and such as the trail grows cold.
Jul 5, 2022 3:44 pm
Let's go with Vajvod, and that I was assigned to guard your witch. I'm definitely thinking a Minsc and Dynaheir kind of vibe (from Baldur's Gate I), where my quest IS your quest, but more specifically to help you see it out. Vargos (my barbarian) may have requested the position for ulterior motives (I haven't decided yet). Same village sounds great, and I don't mind riffing with you on some background stuff through the game.
Jul 5, 2022 3:58 pm
Excellent. I'll get my witch up this morning and we'll discuss more shortly. ;)
Jul 5, 2022 5:41 pm
cowleyc sent a note to Qralloq,Harrigan
Jul 5, 2022 6:44 pm
Aolita submitted!
Harrigan sent a note to Qralloq,cowleyc
Jul 5, 2022 6:59 pm
cowleyc sent a note to Qralloq,Harrigan
Jul 5, 2022 8:12 pm
I'm going for a ranger, sort of.
Jul 5, 2022 8:18 pm
Sounds like we have all our bases covered.
Jul 5, 2022 8:36 pm
Vaila the Blind is submitted.
Jul 5, 2022 8:44 pm
Hrmph. "Not sure what use a blind ranger will be. Better to just follow a blade of grass in the wind.
OOC:
Avatar check
Jul 6, 2022 2:14 am
Welcome, Vaila! And hey there, Gristle! For those okay with the idea, remember you can make your sheet public so we can learn a little more about you.
Jul 6, 2022 1:46 pm
"But can you hear that blade of grass as it falls to the ground? You should learn to trust your elders, young man. It might save your life."
Jul 6, 2022 3:14 pm
Harrigan says:
Welcome, Vaila! And hey there, Gristle! For those okay with the idea, remember you can make your sheet public so we can learn a little more about you.
And how does one go about making that public? I believe I've done it in the past but somewhat new to the whole GP thing and haven't learned all of the little nits.

https://i.imgur.com/sxAar65.png

It's the book icon correct?

Also realized I never uploaded a character pic. Will do tonight when I'm home from work.
Last edited July 6, 2022 3:16 pm
Jul 6, 2022 3:15 pm
You did it correctly! And if you want, one of us can help you make a section for your familiar.
Jul 6, 2022 3:17 pm
cowleyc says:
You did it correctly! And if you want, one of us can help you make a section for your familiar.
Ah yes, I was curious how I was going to include that info. I promise I'm not as dumb as I look.
Jul 6, 2022 3:55 pm
[ +- ] Add this to your sheet
Jul 6, 2022 4:32 pm
You are too kind
Jul 6, 2022 5:56 pm
A pig as a familiar?! Love it!
Jul 6, 2022 7:12 pm
She is a wild sow, thank you, and I'll thank you to refer to her by her name Kverula.
Jul 6, 2022 8:04 pm
Vargos, do you see this, this pig? It's like the feast we will eventually have is walking at our side!
Jul 6, 2022 8:14 pm
Do you not see the scars and arrowheads covering this beast? This is a true warrior, and about as chatty.
Jul 6, 2022 8:59 pm
*Stomach rumbles*
Jul 6, 2022 10:37 pm
"If it's a meal you're looking for I'll happily feed you my fists."
Jul 6, 2022 10:44 pm
"Calm yourself, little one. We only jest. We of the Vajvod have vowed against eating the flesh of beasts. That is what gives us our power." Vargos gives a side-eye wink to Aolita. That was absolutely not the source of their power. And it was absolutely not true.
Jul 8, 2022 2:58 am
Sorry for the delay. I'll get the first post up tomorrow at the latest. I'm excited to get us going.
Jul 8, 2022 5:31 am
No worries here! But yeah, stoked.
Jul 8, 2022 12:55 pm
Considering you doubled the number of Symbaroum games you were planning on running I'm okay with being patient.
Jul 8, 2022 1:54 pm
Looks like we have plenty of Bushcraft. Maybe one or two folks with Contacts? How about us barbarians? Witches and something? I do have 5 Persuasive...
Jul 8, 2022 11:40 pm
I considered Contacts instead of Bushcraft, but it didn't sit right when I considered Aolita was out and abroad, away from home...
Jul 9, 2022 10:52 pm
I've installed the "creepy" theme, a brand new addition to the growing suite of features on Gamersplane.com.
[ +- ] Preview of the effect
These themes have to be: 1) enabled in a game (done) and 2) enabled in your computer browser. To enable it, you need to click the Install Scripts link at the bottom of this post. You may also need to install the browser Extension "Tampermonkey".

I don't think that this won't work on your mobile device. If you don't install it, you won't miss anything. All that it does is change the formatting of posts a little bit.
Jul 10, 2022 1:34 am
Qralloq says:
I've installed the "creepy" theme, a brand new addition to the growing suite of features on Gamersplane.com.
Cool, but just so you know (in case you're planning on relying on it somehow), I'm not installing these themes. Too much hacking / customizing for my tastes.
Jul 10, 2022 1:40 am
It's totally optional and cosmetic. I wouldn't even know how to rely on it, to be honest.

Also, I got it to work on my phone, using the tampermonkey extension on Kiwi Browser.
Jul 10, 2022 3:48 am
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Also, I got it to work on my phone, using the tampermonkey extension on Kiwi Browser.
...further convincing me I don't need it. =]
Jul 18, 2022 3:27 pm
Here are a couple pages from the core rule book. (Weapons and armor are in other pages.)

Thaler, Shillings & Ortegs
The main currency is the thaler, which can be divided into shillings (10 for each thaler) and ortegs (100 for each thaler). Farmers rarely handle coins larger than a shilling, since most of their transactions are made through trade, using ortegs and shillings as change. The thaler is the coin of the merchants and then often in the form of a paper Writ of Debt rather than actual coins. The nobles’ bailiffs count in thaler as well, but usually handle them in the form of days worked or goods. At the bottom of the Ambrian society the economy consists of favors, alms, beggar's bread and lonely ortegs.
[ +- ] Equipment
For travel rations, look at the entry for Camp Life. That should do it for daily rations, and we can assume that what you get won't spoil overtly quick.
Jul 19, 2022 2:21 am
I know it's a lot of money! Witchie-poo is just cantankerous. ;)
Jul 19, 2022 3:23 am
Certainly fine to haggle. If you want to make a roll, roll against Persuasive.
Jul 23, 2022 12:05 am
Just a heads up, I'll be backpacking from the 6th to the 15th of August, and will be very, very away from keyboard. I have no issues with people playing my characters.
Jul 23, 2022 1:22 am
Quote:
I have no issues with people playing my characters.
As you wish. =)

(Enjoy the trip!)
Jul 29, 2022 5:05 am
@Thielindra
Thielindra says:
Dodging the dagger,, the knight pulls out his sword and swings at the nearest attacker.
OOC:
Not sure if I should be using accurate or strong for a sword attack, so I’ll roll both.
Weirdly enough, neither! Thanks to your Dominate ability (assuming you used the pretend), you would use Persuasive!
Jul 29, 2022 1:35 pm
cowleyc says:
@Thielindra
Thielindra says:
Dodging the dagger,, the knight pulls out his sword and swings at the nearest attacker.
OOC:
Not sure if I should be using accurate or strong for a sword attack, so I’ll roll both.
Weirdly enough, neither! Thanks to your Dominate ability (assuming you used the pretend), you would use Persuasive!
Huh, strange. Thanks
Aug 10, 2022 2:48 pm
Gang, I ended my hike early for a multitude of reasons (including a potential thunderstorm while stuck on an exposed ridgeline), so I'm back! I'll try to get up a post in a bit.
Aug 10, 2022 3:51 pm
Welcome back, glad you’re home safe and sound!
Nov 29, 2022 2:38 am
I think we should have a chat about this game. The pace has become slower than I'd like. Perhaps I could have pushed it along faster. I suspect that feeling is the same for the rest of you.

No shame in abandoning a game that didn't work out the way you hoped. Let me know your thoughts.
Nov 29, 2022 2:50 am
You know, it does feel like this game never hit its stride. I like the characters and especially the interactions between Vargos and Aolita, but the energy has been lacking.
Nov 29, 2022 3:08 am
I think I’ll bow out of this one. The characters were really interesting, but the system style isn’t for me.
Nov 29, 2022 4:36 am
Good playing with you, Thielindra! Was fun, cowleyc, I liked the chemistry too. Maybe this pair can ride again at some point…
Nov 29, 2022 4:37 am
Oh, and thanks for running, Q, if this is all she wrote.
Nov 29, 2022 4:46 am
Harrigan says:
Oh, and thanks for running, Q, if this is all she wrote.
Ditto! Thanks for putting this together! It's great being able to try out new games, and even better to have some big names running them!
Nov 29, 2022 4:32 pm
Thanks for joining me everyone. I'll shut it down shortly.
Nov 30, 2022 6:19 am
You win this time, Davokar!

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