All characters start with languages equal to their Wits (p163). This generally means their home-nation language and Old Thean. I looked out for this specifically, because I personally abhorred 1st Edition's use of languages (want to play an Avalonian in a Vodacce game? That'll be a four to five point 'appearing in this picture' surcharge).

Seraphine could also be part of the ship's crew. Well, not it's crew so much as a passenger. She's part of the Montaigne diplomatic network, and having it well known that she travels around on the Southern Wind allows just a little more confusion to circulate about her true intentions and location.
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thank you that solves my question. Makes languages much better.

I am likely to have Linguist.

Separating the characters into two groups is only for starting out. Once the adventure is underway, characters can swap groups as needed or desired.

Gabriela has Linguist. She's a young Castillian aristocrat and scholar.

I would say that if needed, Edward could be slotted into either of the main groups.  So, I can either be part of the Seeker group or the crew.  If part of the crew, then he may be a "marine" or what have you.  Brought on board for mainly his fighting skills but otherwise a random crew member.

So, either works for me.  I will adjust my character build to fit either.

Mathurin would fit better in the Seekers. His quest is for knowledge, so what better? :)

Since it looks like Alicia is taking up my offer for the character tie, Jarrun will be part of whatever group she starts on.

Gabriela will be a Seeker; her grasp of shipboard skills is a bit... lacking :)

(At least she can swim if the ship suddenly starts steering downwards.)

Greetings everyone from the lone Vodacce scound... upstanding citizen.  I would definitely be better suited for ship-board (that being my background).  Whatever we decide for languages is fine, but if the game is based in Montaigne, I will take that as my extra language.

Looking forward to this.

The adventure will start in Montaigne, but probably won't stay there long.

And remember, everyone can speak Old Thean, so no problem communicating with each other.

Fellow Avalon and Sailor Background Characters. I sailed with a Sea Dog Privateer Ship. I am wondering if any Player wants to tie background together

In reply to Christian Neville (msg # 25):

Edward hails from Avalon, so if you would like to tie together that way, no problem with me.  My past is still in flux, but I have no problem linking up.

A wandering Knight Errant with the soul of a Warrior Poet.

Edward, if your background is still in flux, perhaps a fellow knight?

I suspect I'll be posting tomorrow on the gathering thread.  But there's some background material we are still working on.

Hello, I am a distant relative to L'Emperor. One of his many distant cousin and nephews. I worked in the government, but I am now a gentlemen Adventurer.

I will be a member of the seekers

Hello all, just got finished with designing Samira and was wondering if any of you had any reason to be in contact with the Crescent or not? She is a ship's officer and swordswoman, just throwing it out there to see what my link up.

Working on detailing the ship, but I was thinking that the Avalon ship had been captured by pirates at one point, then captured from them by Vodacce, which is when Marcelo became captain of it. That puts it down in the Crescent area, so that might be the best bet.

I'm still waiting on character sheets to be filled out for:

Edward Port
Jacques d'Apcher
James Walker
Kalen Macleod
Mathurin Berkouchard

Once your sheet is done, I'll give you access to the active posting thread.


If you need any help with your character, just let me know.

Alicia would prefer to join the Seekers group. Which would mean that Jarrun would too.

Of course, Alicia could be comfortable on board a ship too, if there is a possibility of switching or of defending the ship.

I've still got to get my Story together and some gear/personal details, but the sheet is updated otherwise. :)

I wonder if we lost Marcelo. He Private message me saying he was the Captain, and I have not heard form him since. Also, he has not posted.

I think he's still around. Besides the usual RL issues, you need to keep in mind that not everyone runs on the same schedule.

I have been in Rpol for a couple years. I realize that but I find when people post 1 time sometimes it is a bad sign. Either they quit or bad RL has happened

So, here's where we stand.

James Walker's player lives in Rio, right near the Olympic Village, so things have gotten a bit crazy for him, and may stay that way until the Olympics are over. So I'm just going to say he's aboard the ship for now. If he doesn't return, then maybe he'll get washed overboard in the first storm.

The other player I haven't heard from for over a week now, so I'm thinking he's not going to be joining us.


That means that the ship is ready to sail. I'll put up a post to that effect sometime tomorrow. That gives you one more day to do whatever you need to do to get ready.

Any last minute questions?