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OrangeTree Inactive for 24 days

Sep 10, 2024 10:51 pm

Sep 10, 2024 10:51 pm

Fogs of Alderburg [5e Recruitment]

@Bubbles @Greel @grifter730

Ok, sounds like we are on board. I’m looking for characters who are essentially supportive of the old Count and his benign rule. Who are promising youngsters just setting out , able to pick up experience quickly.

I’ll hold out to see whether there are more interested candidates and pick five that will work well as a party. If there’s anything more you want to tell me about your concept—either in terms of story or mechanics- feel free to post further.

Some questions that I’d like to ask:

Do you think your character will be a flintlock user?
What might their immediate motives be as they start off?
If they were played by an actor in a film or to show, who might the actor be?

Just to give me an idea of your play style, really....

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Sep 10, 2024 11:57 pm

Sep 10, 2024 11:57 pm

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If you still have room, I might be willing to break my own rule about 5e (I normally avoid it) because the setting sounds so interesting. I'm considering Jana Schönbaum, a local wise woman (druid). She was taught the Craft by her mother, who was also a wise woman. She would not be a flintlock user, and her immediate motivation is to help the villagers as much as possible. I envision her being played by Ingrid Pitt, though with a decidedly less evil bent.

Sep 11, 2024 12:29 am

Sep 11, 2024 12:29 am

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Answers to questions above:

Do you think your character will be a flintlock user?
No, despite being very showy, Elric is all about stealth and shadows, and a loud bang would make him cringe. He'll be a crossbow user. (Obviously won't shoot this many bolts, and won't use some weird wrist bow like that, but still, the visuals here are cool)

What might their immediate motives be as they start off?
Elric hunts down abominations (even without rewards involved), so if it starts with a mission to investigate/kill undeads or the like, he's naturally motivated. That said, he's a practical man, and a man needs to eat to survive, so he's more than happy to take someone's money for his expertise, but his drive to keep the lands clean (of undead) and safe motivates him more than anything else. If this Count is benevolent and has a track history of being good to his people, Elric would be even more motivated to help out.

If they were played by an actor in a film or to show, who might the actor be?
Tough call, gotta think on this one a bit. All I know is he'll have a scruffy light beard.

OrangeTree Inactive for 24 days

Sep 11, 2024 12:29 am

Sep 11, 2024 12:29 am

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@WhtKnt Yay!

My goodness what an excellent choice of actress ! Pure Hammer.

Yes the wise woman role would be a handy one. Good name, too. My understanding is that wise women in Western Europe were accepted practitioners of low level magic, good at healing, midwifery, charms. They were not seen as enemies of the Church and used bits of Christian prayers in their folk magic. The Inquisition cast them unfairly as devil worshippers. I am not after historical accuracy, since this an alt/ fantasy setting, but it would be cool if we could get some of that vibe.

Sep 11, 2024 12:55 am

Sep 11, 2024 12:55 am

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I just caught up reading everyone else's character ideas. I'm gonna need to tweak Elric's background so he's not all hateful against undead, given that we have a warlock with an undead patron lol. I'll be going Gloomstalker ranger, if that matters. I love all the background stuff so far!

Seems like we got 2 wise women (one warlock, one druid), a beast barbarian who's some sort of werewolfy type, and a jaeger (another ranger?)

OrangeTree Inactive for 24 days

Sep 11, 2024 1:01 am

Sep 11, 2024 1:01 am

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@grifter730. Like the answers to the three questions. Actor doesn’t have to be a Hammer guy (though I do appreciate that), could be anyone including a modern name.

I like the idea of the gloomstalker ranger. Spent so long in the woodland twilight and fog that he gains dark vision.

Yes the party has got a bit of overlap perhaps….

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Sep 11, 2024 3:23 am

Sep 11, 2024 3:23 am

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If there's still room I'd like to throw my own hat in the ring:

I'm still thinking of a name, but I'd like to play a young catholic priest, a Light Domain Cleric in practice. He was apprenticed to an older priest that recently passed away, and therefore is still coming into his own as the head of the local church. A good lad, but overly superstitious, with an unbending trust in his faith/god.

Do you think your character will be a flintlock user?
No, I''m not even sure if he'd carry any weapons, except maybe a club/torch? He'd mostly rely on a cross which he'd use to channel his faith/magic.

What might their immediate motives be as they start off?
Mostly to protect his flock from the unholy forces of darkness, since, as a priest, he considers this part of his duty in the name of god.

If they were played by an actor in a film or to show, who might the actor be?
Probably Leonardo DiCaprio, but younger like he looked in Titanic.

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Greel Inactive for 1 months

Sep 11, 2024 6:19 am

Sep 11, 2024 6:19 am

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Flintlock user?
Depends on availability to people in her economic class. She would be interested in the technology, but would she be able to get one? Maybe as payment for a talisman or something? Then she'd practice with it alone in the woods.

Immediate Motives?
The obvious one is finding someone to fulfill her patrons demands. After that she might need to help a local, finding the herbs or special ingredients for the protection charm they want. If rumors of undead walking around are prominent she would also be looking out for signs of that because her Patron is supposed to be the thing that goes bump in the night, not some necromancer.

Celebrity?
I think Jennifer Carpenter would be good. She's skinny, has a long face and larger ears. Early appearances on Dexter she's a bit gangly and angular. I could see her being a reclusive witch.

Sep 11, 2024 6:29 am

Sep 11, 2024 6:29 am

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Do you think your character will be a flintlock user?
I say, yes, because it's a decent choice for a long range weapon in Ludwig's case, first you shoot them in the foot, then beat them into pulp.

What might their immediate motives be as they start off?
It will be his already good lasting employee-employer relationship with someone of a lower standing that is associated with the count trough which he has done a couple of odd little jobs before, but I won't lie, he would have a major interests in leaving a couple of dents in the global threat's sides. Basically he knows that he can trust them and that they will keep their end of the deal as long as he keeps his.

If they were played by an actor in a film or to show, who might the actor be?
I say that would be Groot if he was played by Chris Evans (Captain America), ofc the constant one- sentence part replaced by social awkwardness. (I'm unfortunately not that big into movies 😔)

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Sep 11, 2024 7:15 am

Sep 11, 2024 7:15 am

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Do you think your character will be a flintlock user?
Yes, if the chance arose, she'd definitely tried to get a musket because of the range, but most likely would've settled for a pistol. I don't think she'll use it as a main weapon, but when in danger, the damage and the extreme loudness of firing a gun would scare of beasts if she found herself surrounded or stuck in a corner.

What might their immediate motives be as they start off?
I imagine the monsters that creat danger for the count, were the same that murdered her family members. As she wants to create a save environment for the ones she loves, this aligns perfectly with the needs of the count. So the moment she got word of the count searching for brave souls to fight against monsters, she would have leaped with a vengeance to assist.

If they were played by an actor in a film or to show, who might the actor be?
I'm thinking of a young Uma Thurman, with characteristics of her as Beatrix in Kill Bill. A bit naive, but smart enough to fulfill her goals. Not aiming for violence, but she won't shy away from it either.

I think she'll eventually become a Monster Slayer, as I feel it aligns with her determination to hunt the monsters that have invaded the lands.

Sep 11, 2024 11:45 am

Sep 11, 2024 11:45 am

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Concept
Young noble-blood attending (or recently graduated) Silber Stadt's university.
Name: Anke von Alderburg
Niece of the count (or at least related)
Class: Artificer
Background: Noble

Flintlock user?
Yes.

Immediate Motives?
Use her knowledge of the dark things in the woods and the advances of technology to fight and keep the land safe. Think of her as a Q type with a fascination for the supernatural and the unexpected.

Celebrity?
A young Mia Goth

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OrangeTree Inactive for 24 days

Sep 11, 2024 4:29 pm

Sep 11, 2024 4:29 pm

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Thanks everybody for the excellent responses, including RageRed’s. I had to look up Jennifer Carpenter.

@RageRed, what would you character do as an artificier? I was thinking of a clockmaker or toy maker, which is perhaps a bit twee but might work if we consider clockwork to appears as kind of new magi science to people at the time. But that was just my idea.

Could you say a bit more about what you were imagining?

I think we might still get one or two applications so I’ll hold on for a day or two longer.

Sep 11, 2024 6:43 pm

Sep 11, 2024 6:43 pm

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@Orange Tree,

I am imagining Anke to be somewhat like the character, Friar Carl, from the movie, Van Helsing. Though, without the involvement of the church. (well-educated, talented engineer, scientist and weaponry master who studies well and remembers what she learns, able to deduce plans and situations in matters of seconds but is initially somewhat awkward out in the field. Because of her studies she is very knowledgeable on what is the best method to slay monsters...or at least what texts say kills them.)

Friar Carl

She could very well be into clockworks or 'animated' toys as a hobby or day job.

Perhaps she is the daughter of the Count's relative in charge of overseeing his Mechanized Clocktower project?

Last edited September 11, 2024 6:54 pm

Sep 11, 2024 9:14 pm

Sep 11, 2024 9:14 pm

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OrangeTree says:

@grifter730. Like the answers to the three questions. Actor doesn’t have to be a Hammer guy (though I do appreciate that), could be anyone including a modern name.

I've updated it and put it all here so everything is in one place:

[ +- ] Character Concept

OrangeTree Inactive for 24 days

Sep 11, 2024 10:28 pm

Sep 11, 2024 10:28 pm

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Thanks grifter that’s really handy. Glad to see that he might moderate his attitude to aristos as long as they are not obvious scoundrels. I think Joel Edgerton is great, btw.

@AnonGL can you tell me a bit more about your priest? Other posters have had space to say a bit more. Since he is modelled mechanically on a cleric , he can pack a punch and wear the setting equivalent of decent armour. Are you ok for him to go into battle against monsters when needed? He won’t be as effective as a ranger, say, but can look after himself with his gnarled club or whatever. A bit of aFriar Tuck type?

Sep 12, 2024 12:18 am

Sep 12, 2024 12:18 am

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I've decided Gunther Kantor (Which I think means lower priest) as a Name, and he's definitely OK with going into battle up close to the horrors Mitteleurope, but he'd sooner trust the power of faith/god/magic than any strength of arms, meaning he'd likely wield his cross and cast magic even in those situations (He only gets simple weapons so magic is usually better anyway), although you're right that I'd be better for him to carry a club just in case.
As for the friar tuck thing, I'm thinking more like a younger more serious version of friar tuck. Someone who's just started out and will eventually learn to laugh in the face of the monstrosities that plague the land, but for now just tries too keep moving forward and do his duty as a servant of God.
He does not feel strongly about the Count, but seeing he's almost certainly a believer of the faith, and the old priest who was his teacher likely told him good things about the Count, he has overall positive opinion of him.

Last edited September 12, 2024 12:34 am

OrangeTree Inactive for 24 days

Sep 12, 2024 6:25 pm

Sep 12, 2024 6:25 pm

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Zouch! Just doing some work on these now. I can see that my choice of five characters is going to be more about party balance and dynamics than the quality of individual applications.

Still thinking.

Sep 12, 2024 7:49 pm

Sep 12, 2024 7:49 pm

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On reflection (and a request), I think that I would like to swap my character idea to a vampire hunter paladin ritter: same name (Jana Schönbaum) and actress, Ingrid Pitt. This young Frau comes from a local noble family and has pledged service to the count. She is proficient with and carries a flintlock, but prefers her heavy crossbow when it comes to matters of her chosen profession. Her father was unjustly accused of being a vampire and his body was desecrated upon his (natural) demise. She intends to see that this doesn't happen to anyone else, and if she can eliminate a few of the bloodsucking undead in the bargain, so much the better. She would also be most interested in finding out who planted the suspicion that her father was a vampire.

Last edited September 12, 2024 7:55 pm

OrangeTree Inactive for 24 days

Sep 12, 2024 8:13 pm

Sep 12, 2024 8:13 pm

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Great concept! I think paladin will work well as the class ‘skin’.

Glad we have a Ritter class person to show a bit of class ;)

OrangeTree Inactive for 24 days

Sep 12, 2024 10:44 pm

Sep 12, 2024 10:44 pm

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Ok, made my picks. Please don’t be bummed out if not accepted. I based selection on party dynamic.

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