OOC: Fly Sparrow Crazy

[ShyWetThief]

I suppose this will be the OOC area for Fly Sparrow Crazy. I'm sorry if I'm a little clumbsy at this, but as talented and experienced as I am at table top playing, roleplaying online seems to find me stumbling over myself occationally.

The setting is your typical Dungeons & Dragons world - medival fantasy for those who are unfamiliar. It's actually in a universe that I call Nani's Chaos (Nani being my alter ego), but that's trivial information. It's not based off of any prewritten games or books, and is populated with every creature found in the D&D games, ... and a few that aren't. (Warning: Anyone ever see the movie "Willow"? Keep an eye out for brownies! *evil grin*) If you're at a loss as to what races there are (ie- you've never played/ heard of D&D) then think of any race found in The Lord of the Rings series. If you've never read/seen/heard of the LOTR ... play human and pray that you learn fast.

New Haven, the town, is a very large city, sitting on the edge of a river - the only city bigger in the kingdom is Kingston - where the palace rests. It is predomanently populated by humans ... and elves, the further into the slums you travel, the more diversity you see. Keep in mind the steriotypes that accompany your race and assume to be see as such, ... until you develope a reputation of your own anyway. The most powerful groups in the city are the magic guild (the Seeing Eyes) and the thieves guild (the Silent Hand). The thieves guild is a surprisingly benevolent force... as long as you're not caught poaching, and the magic guild is a power hungry political monster (and yes, there is a deep rivalry).

To the north is a mountainous regon full of barbarian Orcs... to the south is a dense forest, home to elves ... the left and right aren't anything to look at ....the river Sounding, which New Haven rests on, is the eastern most boundry, and the western edge just seems to get lost in the flatlands.

I guess that takes care of settings - you can be absolutely anything that you want to be .... male, female - good, evil - lawful, chaotic - human, dwarven, elven .... dragon, demon, djin .... just keep in mind, the more advanced the character is when you start off, the bigger the monsters that come after you. I'd prefer if we started off with lower level characters... for ease of any newbies and so the GM can get to know the wants and needs of the players before jumping head first into things.

Which reminds me- what kind of story do you want? Psychological thriller? Action? Comedy? Drama? What kind of goodies do you like? Are you the kind that want's the dragon's prized jewel, magic that it contains, or the puzzle box that it was hidden in?

So, tell me your comments or ideas - also, If you know who and what you wanna play, please post it here. I need a name, race, and physical discription (including apparent age). I'd also like profession, what skills they're good at and which they aren't, and a history. Pets are aloud..., but keep in mind that this story starts off in (of all places!) a tavern.

...What? What are you looking at me like that for? I'm new, and this is the most neutral starting ground I could think of.

Please, please, please post! Even if you think the whole idea sucks elephant toes, let me know (preferably along with ideas on how to fix it).

Thankyou!
ShyWetThief (and Nani)

 

[ShyWetThief]

Sparrow

Name: Sparrow
Race: Mostly Human
Gender: Female
Age: Young adult (early to mid 20's, as far as actual years)
Occupation: Thief
Skills: Picking locks and pockets, thinking quickly, and climbing things
Banes: Hurting others, swimming, and dark confining places
Appearance:
Young and pretty, she stands at about 5ft3, and has a very slim and toned body. Her fair skin sports freckles and her eyes grey eyes are always alert, and usually amused. She wears her reddish-brown curls to the middle of her back, although it's usually kept bound behind her, and it's one of the few things she's vain about. Her body is very well perportioned for the size that it's at, and she looks breathtaking in anything that hugs her figure. She's usually found in shirts and breeches at least a size or two too big, and, more often than not, oversized cloaks. Leather is the favored and most common material for her "outfits" but even those that aren't are stained darkly as well.
She has a very innocent air about her and a highly infectious laugh.
History:
Although she's been told that she arrived from some other land, she remembers nothing but New Havens streets and alleyways. A child of the streets, she was taken in by the Silent Hand and is now a loyal and offical member. Frequent run-in's with the Seeing Eyes have left her with a petrifying fear of dark, closed in spaces (ex: coffins, small closets, etc.), but her nervousness around large bodies of water comes more from her lack of experience swimming. She truly is, at heart, the curious, innocent girl she seems to be. She has a warming smile and a natural desire to help those around her - but she has learned who to offer her kindness to and who to leave behind. Unfortunately, her soft heart keeps her from gaining much in rank among the thieves, as she hates to hurt others. Her curiousity has gotten her into trouble more than once in the past, but her youthful grin and innocent eyes have managed to keep her from any real danger ... so far.

 

[poohlive]

Kaegan is a young barbarian that was long ago taken from his family. He was raised to learn the powers of a barbarian, strength, ferocity, and rage. He knew of nothing else. A strong wizard trained him such to be his bodyguard, as the wizard tried to claim more power through the Seeing Eyes guild.

Kaegan was under a powerful spell which he could not break, being ordered as the bodyguard, and using his powers to do anything the wizard asked of him.

It wasn't until he reached 18, when a powerful wizard challenged his master, and lost. The spell broken, Kaegan left to mage guild to never return. He now has a horrid hatred of all things magical, especially wizards.

Unlike any other barbarian, Kaegan does not like to fight. He only has these powers because he had been forced to learn them under a spell. now, he is trying to become a minstrel, with less than adequate results.

In his adventures after leaving the wizard, he has a companion... he would call it a pet (no one else would).


Gnolly, (he will tell you his name is Matteo) is a gnoll, around 18 years of age. He was part of a group of gnoll's that were servants to a druid. Kaegan destroyed the druid, and most of the gnolls, but this one in particular he felt sorry for, and kept him and raise him as a pet. The gnoll believes himself to be a prisoner of war, a slave that KAegan has adopted for his own, and does not complain about his new life.

Gnolly is always watching Kaegan's back, and follows at his side without question. He is faithful, if nothing else.




They can easily be first or second level characters. I don't think your idea sucks, but as the person who starts the thread, it's more or less yours to say where it goes. Do you want to GM the bad guys, or would you rather see what happens?

 

[Moonlight_33]

Shakira,
Daughter of an elf princess
Bastard child of the Grand High Wizard
Aged in her mid 20’s
Slight build, shoulder length dark hair, green eyes
She was bourn with the magic of two races in her blood but hides it well, having no love for either of her parents.
Posing as a dancer she makes her way by traveling with a troop of performers, her identity a secret.


Is this to be a quest of some kind?
I think I shall enjoy this.
Choose the direction SlyWetTheif and we shall follow.

 

[ShyWetThief]

*grins*

Poohlive, I really like the barbarian ... and his pet *grins*
Moonlight, sounds very interesting- definitely many windows for adventure

As far as storyline and plot, I don't really have one in mind - other than the small wooden box, anyway *grins*. You'll find a lot of my games just start off with one scene and then move on from there. I'll be playing the NPC's for the most part, but if you have a really good idea for a villain, or you want to bring in someone who would've known your character well, let me know and I'll let you play them.

Once you have a character posted here, feel free to jump into the story! (Anyone from this side of town would know Sparrow, she is a likable person - Most travelors wouldn't come here on their own, but if they befriend someone who knows the place, they could be brought in)

One thing's for sure, though.... there's going to be lots of adventure once we get this moving .... so someone post already!!! *grins*

 

[shadowoftheheart]

Name: Amanda
Race: Half-orc, half-human
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Occupation: Ranger
Skills: communicating with animals, a dead shot with a bow, able to move expertly in the woods, superior night vision.
Banes: Harming animals, deep, abiding hatred of orcs.
Appearance: 5'5", 135 lb, shouler length dark brown hair, yellow orcish eyes. Amanda has largely taken the physical characteristics of her human blood, and can pass herself off as fully human in normal circumstances. Her eyes, however, are chillingly inhuman.

Amanda's mother was a ranger, a woods-woman of renown, who was betrayed by her companions and captured by a band of orcs. She was raped and tortured, and nearly killed by the orcs.

She was rescued shortly before giving birth to Amanda.

She raised her child in the ways of the forest, teaching her to stalk, use the bow, and fight when needed. She also hid nothing of her origins from her daughter, instilling in her her hatred of orcs.

While she is normally controlled and stealthy, at harmony with and trying to help others, in combat she can always feel the blood-lust of her orcish ancestors rise in her. It takes a great effort of will, and she has been known to lose out to her bestial, orcish side. During such times her brutality is every bit as savage as the lowest, basest of the orcs.

Weapons: She is familiar with all kinds of bows, preferring to use a longbow. In close combat, she uses a matched pair of shortswords, preferring the speed and flexibility to a longer, more deadly weapon.

(Hope this character idea works. It has been forever since I played D&D. Second edition in fact! I'm kinda winging it here, and can't remember if orcs are supposed to have IR or UV vision. Heh. I can edit to bring anything in line with current D&D if needed. And as for her level, I don't remember D&D very well, but I suspect she would tend to be low level, probably level 1. Obviously, her Ranger bonus will be against orcs! )

 

[ShyWetThief]

yes to wings

Winging it is certainly allowed and expected - again, this is lightly based off of D&D so, when rules are needed, we'll use those .... I really don't like rules tho, so I'm hoping to avoid them whenever possible....

Your character sounds great! I can't wait for everyone to get started! (sorry, sometimes I'm not so patient)

 

[shadowoftheheart]

Hon, if you have an IC thread set up, you may wanna post the URL to it here. That way we can start posting, and others can join in as they wish..

 

[Vixandra]

Need a healer looks like.
Are you using a "normal" D&D diety structure? Basing off of that but if its differentlet me know and I'll adjust accordingly

Name: Velldandi Ste Cuthe
Race: Plane-touched Human (descended from the diety she worships)
Gender: Female
Age:27
Occupation: Cleric of Saint Cuthburt
Skills: Healing, wound treatment, water purification, blessing, baning, Spells in the realms of War and Fire, charm ability as bard has
Banes: bad ale, zombies (they're an abomination, all MUST DIE)
Appearance: Due to her back ground she is blessed with a beauty that rivals her own mother (known for her own). Except in Vell, her heritage has manifested in her eyes, which are tri-colored violet/silver/deepviolet. Silvery blonde hair, a warrior's muscled body with enough femenin endowments to catch attention.

She's out to seek gold, glory in her god's name... and to avoid a marriage, her own. Her mother is for some reason bound and determined to marry to the head of the mage's guild in her own town. And Vell hasn't a lot of use for such a foppish mage, not when she's heard and seen battle mages who can bash and cast.
So other then avoiding the sea port of (INsert name here), she's ready to go about anywhere.

 

[Vixandra]

I know orcs and nightelves have UV vision, and most of thier half breed children have low light.

Also played a half-drow that had full UV vision plus a normal elf's vision (half woodelf too) but had to wear special goggles during the day or when in bright places or she'd be sundazed till out of it and blind fighting through it.

 

[shadowoftheheart]

OK, thanks Vixandra. I'll play Amanda with good low light vision, but not full UV vision. That'll give her an advantage, but not so much as a fullblood elf or orc.

 

[ShyWetThief]

.... oops....

Guess I didn't think of quite everything, sorry about that. (Sometime's my mouth is faster than my hands). Here's the URL for the game:

https://forum.literotica.com/showthread.php?t=367258

I hope that helps, and, again, I appologize for jumping ahead of myself.

 

[GideonRose]

Lol, sorry A/all... i did things a little back to front.. hehe

Name: Gideon
Race: Lycan
Gender: Female
Age: 212. Looks 21.
Occupation: Ex-Assassian
Skills: Can see perfectly in the dark, good endurance, good sense of hearing and smell, good sense of direction, very stealthy.
Weaknesses: Light. She cannot take her sunglasses off in light in human form otherwise she is blinded.
Banes: Orcs, sunlight, mercs.
Appearance:
Human: 5'2'', olive complexion, long dark brown hair falling an inch or two past her shoulders, muscular but curvy, silver metallic eyes, the pupil being indistinguishable from the iris, short 'claws' instead of nails.
Wolf: Turns into a big black and silver wolf with silver eyes.
History: Gideon used to be a trained assassin. Her "father", Corvin, was the Leader of the pack she was brought into. She was turned at age 21. She hated them for what they did to her, and after 100 years of killing for their purposes she got sick of it. She didn't like taking orders or being treated like the pack whore. She killed Corvin and was outcast by her pack and many other of her kind, as Corvin was a prominant Lycan.

She spent 7 years running from them, finally setting in the mountains, claiming a small area for her own territory. Having a few encounters with Orcs, she realised very quickly that she did not like them, and they realised almost as quickly, that they would be far better off letting her have her own small area.

She rarely moves into the city, but when she does, you can be sure its because something bad is happening...
Weapons: Hand to hand combat specialist, also uses throwing knives and other small daggers. Carrys almost 100 knives of various sizes and uses in the specially made pockets in her long leather trench coat.?

Sorry A/all once more!! Oh i modified my last post too.. the first post i made, actually...

 

[ShyWetThief]

Thanks for posting, sounds like a great character! Don't worry about the flip/flopped order, I should've posted a link there sooner.

 

[poohlive]

No, to be honest, no one will ever know him as any other name except Gnolly, because that's what Kaegan calls him, and what he responds to.

But, if anyone were to ask him his name, he would answer Matteo. He just feels that, since he is a slave to Kaegan now, Kaegan can rename him whatever he wishes.

Which is a fun way of thinking about their relationship. Kaegan thinks of it as an owner and a pet, while Matteo feels it is a master slave situation. I always thought that is was cool, anyway.

 

[ShyWetThief]

*grins* it is very cool and sort of brings to mind the fact that so much of our perceptions are based on what the powerful want us to see/hear/know. Who's left to write history but the victors? *grins* sorry, i'm waxing philosophical now

 

[Moonlight_33]

I just wanted to be all warm and mushy for a moment and thank you all for being in this thread and for letting me be a part of it. It has been a long time since I have been so inspired to write again, and it feels good. I'm checking the thread 10 times a day to see who has posted next LOL.

Thanks everyone... You have no idea how much this has helped me.

 

[shadowoftheheart]

I just wanted to be all warm and mushy for a moment and thank you all for being in this thread and for letting me be a part of it. It has been a long time since I have been so inspired to write again, and it feels good. I'm checking the thread 10 times a day to see who has posted next LOL.

Thanks everyone... You have no idea how much this has helped me.

Welcome, and welcome back to writing.

*huggle*

 

[ShyWetThief]

Puppy pile! *grins*

looks like this is the ideal time to get our daily requirement of warm fuzzies! *grins* It is fun gaming, and I always hate going without.... Yea for us for all roleplaying together!!!

(sorry, i've just woken up and i'm still a little loopey)

 

[GideonRose]

*tosses small jack russels and labradors and kittens into the "puppy pile" grining*

 

[Moonlight_33]

OK everyone. Why is no one posting? I'm getting withdrawals here.

I had this idea but I wont incorpirate it into the story without asking you guys what you think about it.

OK, Sparrow has a box, the box has 6 sides, there are 6 chars in the good guys team. What if each of the 6 have an artifact, handed down for generations and each of the artifacts fits into one of the sides of the box. LIke, I might have a ring and the stone fits into one side of the box. Some one else might have a pendant that fits into another side, and so on. The box then needs all 6 artifacts to be in place before the box can work. The box is a key to the hidden rouins the bad guys are all looking for and it's the box that has brought all of the players together, each from a differant background. This would be because the peices of the key were scattered when the hidden city was made inexcessable to all. What we then have to find out is why the city was banished and why the bad guys want it. What do you think?

It's just an idea for direction, but if you would all rather wing it, i got my feathers ready.

Oh, and thanks for the puppy pile, it was great, but can who ever is standing on my hand move a little, it's making it hard to type. LOL "insert cheeky grin here"

 

[Vixandra]

Not to sound trite, but acknowledgment might help a smidge.

I've D&D played the character of Velldandi and enjoyed the world out of it. Would like to have a roll in this thread with her, but feel kind of like I'm barging in without an invite, if that makes sense.

 

[Moonlight_33]

I am sorry that my char hasn't had a chance to interact with yours yet, but I will make sure to make you feel more welcome in my next post. You are of cause, welcome and have no need of an invite. I am sure the others would agree with me

Would like a puppy? I seem to have an abundance of them right now LOL

 

[GideonRose]

*gives out puppies and hopes she is doing a good job*

 

[shadowoftheheart]

I haven't posted simply because I was waiting for others to catch up to where we are now. I would have been happy to post before now, but I didn't want anyone to feel left behind or unacknowledged.

No one here needs an invite; everyone's posted good posts, we just need to get a greater level of interaction -- difficult with 6 people on very different time schedules.