Secrets of the Greenwold PC creation/advancement

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Mar 26, 2024 9:15 pm
Eozindra is the albino bard. :)
Mar 26, 2024 9:23 pm
Thanks! Here's the writeup I included in Morik's sheet:
Morik ran across Eozindra while she performed at a tavern. He bought her a meal and beverage in exchange for some stories, reciting epic poetries and stories of derring-do adventures. He told her of his time spent with Bramlin overthrowing Byron Gould, a corrupt small town mayor who's been chasing him ever since.
Mar 27, 2024 2:52 am
Here we go! Visual aids make everything better.
[ +- ] Image
I’m a glutton for punishment. Let’s try rolling hit dice for level two.

EDIT: Yeah that went about as well as expected.
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Rolls

Hit Dice - (1d8)

(2) = 2

Mar 27, 2024 5:21 am
She is an elf?
Elowin tried to give ceremonies the elven goddess in Mara, but no one showed up and that is why she quit.
Perhaps Eozindra attended as the only one?
Mar 27, 2024 8:07 pm
She is half-elf, would that make a difference for Elowin’s ceremonies?

Based on the way Eozindra left Mara, it would be unlikely that she would be able to attend a ceremony as such … Elysia could have attended and then told Eozindra about it — and Elowin — later on, though.
Mar 27, 2024 8:21 pm
Redamancy says:
She is half-elf, would that make a difference for Elowin’s ceremonies?

Based on the way Eozindra left Mara, it would be unlikely that she would be able to attend a ceremony as such … Elysia could have attended and then told Eozindra about it — and Elowin — later on, though.
Elowin follows Lunae, God of Stars and the Elves. Halfelves would be welcome. In the end, everyone would be welcome. One of the reasons why Elowin left the city is that she couldn't justify being I'm Mara as nobody attended. And she wanted to see the world.

Let us just say that Elysia attended a few ceremonies. Its enough for Elowin to remember her fondly :)
Mar 27, 2024 8:30 pm
Eozindra will definitely be interested in what Elowin has to say, especially if Elysia went to any and told stories about it. So many E names, this is going to get wild. Very excited :D
Mar 27, 2024 8:37 pm
Just for clarity
Eozindra is the albino halfelf bard, but who is Elysia ?
Mar 27, 2024 8:51 pm
lol; sorry yes. Elysia is half-elf rogue. Not sure what her appearance is as of yet. They travel together so I just know that stories could reach Eozindra from Elysia.
Mar 27, 2024 9:02 pm
Is Elysia another PC or an NPC?
Mar 27, 2024 9:11 pm
Elysia is @Kilikina’s character
Mar 28, 2024 12:27 am
Ah, I hadn't updated the character list at the beginning of this thread; sorry about that! It's updated, now.
Mar 28, 2024 1:48 am
@spaceseeker19 Would you allow me to expend some of my currency to equip Eozindra with some of the things I feel she would have acquired by now in her journey? Mainly the flute that she uses (since her lyre is a family thing) and journals/extra ink for writing/composing in?
Mar 28, 2024 5:14 am
Redamancy says:
@spaceseeker19 Would you allow me to expend some of my currency to equip Eozindra with some of the things I feel she would have acquired by now in her journey? Mainly the flute that she uses (since her lyre is a family thing) and journals/extra ink for writing/composing in?
Yes, that's fine. How long have the two half-elves been in Grayhaven at this point (realizing that the caravan has been traveling to the city from Mara for the last 18 days)?
Mar 28, 2024 6:11 am
Second-level questions:

Here's some questions to consider for each of the characters, as they have all advanced to level 2. Feel free to answer them in the thread or just consider them and incorporate answers into the game when it feels natural. Or, if they don't grab you, don't answer them; they're just meant to help flesh out how your characters are growing in their own and each others' eyes.

Adran: You've started in with infusions. Thematically, what is the makeup of your artifice? How have infused items changed your appearance/presentation?

Bramlin: You've learned to push yourself even further than with your second wind ability. When you Surge, what does that look like? Is it a hyper-focused thing, a burst of speed, a brief contact with a timeless sublimity, or what?

Elowin: You've developed a deeper connection to Lunae that has empowered you to rebuke undead or provide succor in the sweet dimness (Twilight Sanctuary). How did this develop? Was Elowin visited in a dream, or did she discover part of the mystery of the relic she bears? How does the power of Lunae register to the senses when Elowin channels it: is there a smell, a taste in the air, a particular vision or tactile sensation?

Elysia: What is one situation where your ability to cunningly act saved you and/or your friend Eozindra from worse trouble?

Eozindra: Has your song of rest been more beneficial in helping you and your companion Elysia recover from escapades, or in building relationships with contacts in the City who have been healed by your music?

Morik: You have worked hard at it, and have finally mastered the art of changing shape into a beast. So far, you're seen a giant spider and a bear, and you can transform into either. We know about how you saw the spider in part 1. What was the circumstance where you first observed a bear close enough to understand how they move/act?
Mar 28, 2024 7:12 am
Morik also fought wolves, would they be available as well?

What kind(s) of spiders were encountered? Was it just the big ones, or would small spiders be allowed as well?
Mar 28, 2024 10:08 am
spaceseeker19 says:
Second-level questions:
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Elowin: You've developed a deeper connection to Lunae that has empowered you to rebuke undead or provide succor in the sweet dimness (Twilight Sanctuary). How did this develop? Was Elowin visited in a dream, or did she discover part of the mystery of the relic she bears? How does the power of Lunae register to the senses when Elowin channels it: is there a smell, a taste in the air, a particular vision or tactile sensation?
Elowin had for at long time a theoretical and theological connection with Lunea. But on the road she had real need to work Luneas magic to save lives and vanquish a real moon-called monster. People died because she could not protect them. This was focus of her meditations over her reliquary. That is how her new powers developed

Her temper and the direct relationship with Lunea is something we can work on to the next level

When she channels Luneas magic, there is the smell of moist and the air is a bit clammy - like in the evening just before dew would fall.
OOC:
I really like these kinds of questions. It lets me connect to my character even more
Mar 28, 2024 10:17 am
Redamancy says:
runekyndig says:
OOC:
I had my pet AI whip up a starstruck Elowin just off the 4'oclock wagon.
OOC:
Your pet is much better behaved than mine. I’m still trying to get a decent image of my character that isn’t some weird duck-lipped freak.
@Redamancy what look are you going for? I found using the "comic book style" sat a tone that I really liked and the AI had plenty of source-material to work with so the result is pretty good

This was my promt
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pale female albino elf bard. Long curly hair. White shirt, green cloak, comic book style
https://i.imgur.com/5tV1Lzu.png
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Mar 28, 2024 2:18 pm
grifter730 says:
Morik also fought wolves, would they be available as well?

What kind(s) of spiders were encountered? Was it just the big ones, or would small spiders be allowed as well?
Yes, you have added Wolf and Giant Spider to Morik's repertoire as well. In addition, there are several common <CR1 beasts that Morik has seen in everyday life: Cat, Dog, Frog, Mastiff, Mule, Riding Horse, Spider, Rat. What other normal, non-monstrous beasts has he observed during his life in and around Mara? He saw the brown bear, yes: do you have an idea what the situation was in which he saw it? That's just an opportunity to flesh out the character a bit more.
Mar 28, 2024 4:10 pm
@runekyndig
runekyndig says:
pale female albino elf bard. Long curly hair. White shirt, green cloak, comic book style
I think "comic book style" is the phrase I needed. I do enjoy that look. I appreciate you looking into it for me. :D Ultimately, I combined a couple different images I pulled from AI and did some recoloring to get something I liked. She’s sort of a Lady Amalthea (Last Unicorn) variant. Pale, lilac eyes, but with insane curly hair instead of sleek and straight. I’ll dabble more with art just for funsies in the future.


@spaceseeker19
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How long have the sisters been in Grayhaven at this point (realizing that the caravan has been traveling to the city from Mara for the last 18 days)?
Maybe a few months? Not terribly long, I’d think, but long enough to start building relationships would be nice. I was going to ask: how long does it take to get from Mara to Grayhaven? As in, how far away is it? If it’s far enough away that they would feel comfortable settling in a bit, then I’d like to think they have done so which will lead directly in to …
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Eozindra: Has your song of rest been more beneficial in helping you and your sister recover from escapades, or in building relationships with contacts in the City who have been healed by your music?
If they’ve been there long enough to settle in, I’d like to think she uses her music to help others. She could perform to help people recover from their hard days, soothe their spirits and lighten their emotional loads a bit. If doing so would enable them to form connections within the city, it would definitely be something Eozindra would want to do. Given her history, she would look for every opportunity to meet and interact with others. If she came to realize that her music was actually helping others in a real sense, she would seek out any sort of hospital or convalescing spaces to play for patients as well.

High on their initial priority list would have been finding a secure space for sleeping at night. I don’t think it would even have to be the same place every night; perhaps there are a few inns that will provide a room for a night whenever she performs? Or maybe they’ve made a connection with a sweet old widow with lodgings to let for cheap, offsetting the cost by running errands and whatnot.
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I agree with these sorts of questions being super helpful in building the character in question. I appreciate the direction in considering how the level-up skills change the character herself and what those changes mean for her personally.
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