(OOC) Character Creation Thread

Glad to have you aboard! :)

@Itami: Welcome!

If Jasir has Knowledge like Arcana and History that could be helpful, also Spellcraft.

He doesn't have to be friendly, it is quite a brutal world and hard to maintain an open attitude.

As for how we met, others may have suggestions for their PCs but Jasir could have rode on Petra's gnome father's ferry boat and/or could have taught her how to use her cantrips or what little Spellcraft she knows after someone recommended him to her?

Only thing I think I am going to buy is the Barbarian and Cooking Kit.
I don't know what else to get.
Don't need armor or weapons.

Let me know if I need to remove anything from the kits.

Good news! Absolutely have Arcana, History, and Spellcraft (and all knowledge skills at 1 at least, ever since I remembered that favored class can give +1 skill point per channeler level). He's not an aged sage by any means and his assistance would likely initially take the form of "You're doing that wrong..." while seeing Petra practice which could then evolve into a conversation.

Think I'll be throwing out my Iron pot. Think I'll be throwing out my Iron pot since you're bringing two. Gotta keep my equipment weight low!

Well he is a Hermetic which is completely a different tradition from her Spiritualist one. So on second thought, it wouldn't make sense for them to talk about how they do their spells because he watched her and explained the 'right way' in however cheeky or serious a manner, okay?

However, if someone pointed out to her that he knew his Spellcraft and she could pick his brain about it (and here I mean context clues about how magic is performed, common gestures and commands, things like that), and that tutoring granted her a single rank in Spellcraft that she posseses, that would be acceptable. So maybe when they meet, it's for the second time? Just an idea.

True, though my statement was made from the assumption that with a high Knowledge (Arcana) and Spellcraft that he recognizes the theory and practices of Spiritualist Channelers just fine, even if he can't perform it himself. Kind of like how some one who studies high level muscular function doesn't have to be an athlete or able to do the actions they study.

That being said if you'd rather base their interaction off of her seeking out a tutor for spellcraft, he does have three ranks of that and swings a +10, and can probably teach it. Sadly he's only 2 ranks of channeler, so no Channeler gift that mimics Skillfocus in it.

Second meeting sounds good he travels off semi-regularly and for those who know him would be a second (or third, fourth, etc) meeting.

This specific part of what you said works for me.

I appreciate the collaboration and not having to roleplay fear that you are NOT who you claim to be and may stab us in the back. I know, I know, various PCs being magic users might mean any betrayal or exposure would just harm us all in the same fell swoop anyway, but still it's nice to recognize a face.

To take it one step farther, I'm fine with folks knowing that his outwards persona is probably that of a farrider/guide. He does it well enough to pass as some one who makes it his living. But Petra knowing that his outward persona is a guide, but he's actually a wandering arcanist-type, exploring historical ruins and such means that she'd know both who he pretends to be and who he actually is is. Sadly he comes with bonus secrets... but there's probably a decent starting point for a relationship of mutual trust, wouldn't you say?

Given Itami's character tolerance, it possible for joined with an elf to explore a ruin. He needed her for her knowledge, but extras don't hurt. It was short and simple but showed trust as there is always danger.

Sounds great, Wander! Would have given him an opportunity to practice his High Elvish, too. A couple weeks trip to visit an overgrown ruin. Take a couple etchings from some stone plaques. Call it a great success. Also a few nights where he plots constellation movements and draws nonsense in the dirt with a stick. That would provide a basis for Azote knowing Jasir as an elf-friend at the very least.

@Itami: I like both ideas, you crossed Petra's path and you get to keep a bunch of secrets and a farrider 'occupational' persona other than she knows you can teach someone like her Spellcraft....AND Jasir and Azote had met in the past and explored ruins together.

The more ties, the more foundation for trust, in both cases.

Úlfr is also a guide, woodsman, and furrier by trade. Not sure if that fits well or not. Lots of fringe types here lol

@Azote: nice!

Petra and Ulfr are friends and have a bond through mutual connection to the earth, he throws rocks really well and his blood is probably hill giant or stone giant (?)... and her powers are all to do with rocks and trees and 'life energy' from the planet itself.


@everyone: Any other PC who wants that 'deeper friendship level' of "we tell each other what weighs on our minds, and what our hopes for the future are, and we are protective of each other beyond the usual 'same team' stuff"... I am open to that and we can elaborate on it, just let me know?

Some players like their PCs to be more mysterious or at least to slow-play the developing of friendship. Or their character doesn't like to get too close without a compelling reason.


TL;DR: It is all fine, my PC can treat you as a closer friend or as a casual acquaintance still getting to know, just let me know so I can narrate appropriately?

Much appreciated. I’ll keep as is, it’s all good. Doubtful I could move up enough to smack him in melee in any case. Thx. :)

There we go, easy to have met. Could even have had an initial rivalry. Maybe a backstory of two caravans that were competing to get their goods cross a wide stretch of country faster. They try and one up each other the whole way the afterwards meet up for a drink and exchange stories about how bad their caravans were. "We spent one of the first days on a nice calm riverboat and they treated it like the worst thing in the world. Then the next day they had to climb one hill, ONE! and they immediately asked if we could go back on the boat."

@Mica: I think friends that are working on becoming good friends is best for Jasir and Petra. I like tie-ins and for the group to be able to be aware/certain of each other's loyalties and the mission (Like there should be no doubt that Jasir is adamantly set against the Shadow). But I'd rather see the evolution to deeper friendship happen rather than allude entirely to things that happened in a implied backstory.

Folks who wanna know about how Jasir's father was a False-Sussar that was actually providing aid to the Free-Sussars (Leading into his tragic backstory) are going to have to learn about it in game. XD

I would say that while Úlfr has traveled widely in the past, it has been a couple of years since he's gone so far afield.