We seem to be hitting a wall, does anyone need a hand with character creation?

I'm done, and as near as I can tell, my character writeup has been approved.

With regards to character creation it looks like the sheets are done, now the background stories and information you want me to have to develop good interesting plots for the Players are needed.

I will post in your house threads the story information. Things of a sensitive, secret or private nature about your Character will be noted so only CO-GMs can see. This background story can be sent by PMs if there is stuff you don't want everyone to know about.

Here's my new concept for Wallace. This will be a fun character to play, and opens up an opportunity for someone else among the Ashfield players to take on a knightly/militaristic role.

He's 45 years old, and currently holds the title of Castellan (fancier title for Steward). He's lived in the house since age 6, when he was taken from his family as a ward to ensure a peace amongst warring banner houses in the Reach. Within the first year, he'd run away from the Ashfields. He spent a fortnight try to survive in the wilds and evade the house guards pursuing him. By they time they caught up with him, he was near starved to death, feverish, and scared witless. To add injury to injury, the Ashfield Horsemen who caught up with him allowed his horse to kick Wallace, breaking several of his ribs.

It took him almost a year to recover his health. He never thought about his other family after that. He worked odd jobs around the castle. He mucked stables until, despite having no facility with the animals. He worked with the scullery maids. He spent time in the kitchen. He acted as a squire for the occasional knight (mostly at tournaments). He became a favorite of the house staff, and the family, because he was courteous, well behaved, and always eager to help.

Over the years, he continued to rise in responsibility within the domestic staff of the house. Seven years ago, when the house's long serving Castellan died, Wallace was serving as the man's deputy, and his only logical replacement.

How does that sound? He's kind of a con-artist. He learned how to keep his true thoughts and feelings to himself. How to lie, and cheat his way into positions of responsibility. The thing of it is, along the way, he actually became competent at the job of running a noble's household. And he has genuine affection for the entire family. Equally at home with the nobles, the sworn swords and the house staff.

Comments? Suggestions?

In reply to Wallace Justman (msg # 408):

see your house thread for some add on I have made.

So Bannacor do you plan to change his name or are you keeping Mathys?

I will update your profile and start added your info.

 Hello Bos,
 I am going to keep the name, why not. But what I man going to do is advance his age a year, to 18. And I would like Ser added to him name. Thank you. :)

In reply to Mathys (msg # 411):

You got it

Is he still going to be a woodsMen?

 No, I am turning him into more of a tin can, ergo a traditional Knight.

In reply to Ser Mathys (msg # 413):

Part of his fathers house guards? Or perhaps an order?

Can be just a knight and is waiting for his father to give him a position?

FYI, Mathys is the second son of Ascar

Pella is also 18, twins??? :D

Ok I will Change that -

twins sound cool or 9 months apart born the same year.
This message was last edited by the GM at 19:15, Mon 26 May 2014.

Ok so now we need a description to go up.

Should include common knowledge in the description and things that everyone or most people know about him.

The rest should be in the house thread and if you have secrets or stuff you want yo keep Hidden it should be to put under private so only GMs will know the info.

 Let's do twins. The pic is not what I really wanted, but it was the best I could do.

Qyraen has not been around and has not replied to my PMs or rmail. unfortunately its been a few weeks and his character really wasn't even started. As he was never properly introduced to the setting I think it maybe best to just remove.

As he is member of House Ashfield I will leave what to do with him up the current player of the house.

Please try to let me know by the end of this weekend so I can make changes by Monday night.

Alianna Ashfield also has not been around and has not replied to my PMs or rmail. unfortunately its been a few weeks and this character is part of the House. As she is not an heir but is 1st born daughter, I will either switch her over to a NC or if someone steps up with a really good background to add to her, (if the rest of the house members approve)I will allow her to be taken as a PC.

She has not yet taken a strong role in the setting, but she is not up to be removed and will stay as a personality in our game.

 As she is member of House Ashfield I will leave what to do with her up the current players of the house.

 Please try to let me know by the end of this weekend so I can make changes by Monday night.

I spoke to Lord C about the possibility of taking over Lady Alianna. My version of her would have her as an adult maybe 22, sh has recently returned from the King's Court where she has been a hand maiden to the Queen. The King was betaken by her beauty, and declared her one of the most beautiful women in Westeros.

Those who knew her before she went knew that she was a sweet and loving daughter that tended to be a little soft hearted.

I was wondering what people thought if the Ashfields are already strong on Intrigue based characters, than I can make another concept for what ever house is available.

In reply to hegemon (msg # 420):

Quick FYI

The king is to marry - to would be a lady of the court and I have to check the history charts to see if his mother is still alive.

that works too. Good reason to scoot her home as well from the new queen

Some of the new Players are asking about a new house. I recommend a banner house loyal or heavily linked to Ashfield so that players can work together.

My preference is still to add to the current houses.

to get an idea about the houses see the thread House & Lands.

to get some info on history see thread Aegon's Landing or on the Player Houses read up on Player House Events thread.

If there is a few that are fixed on a new house a knightly order will be cool. House Ashield is also known to be on the frontline with the recent war with Dorne.

There isn't one! The original Alianna was going to be schemey, but never started, so it would be a perfect fit.

ATM my understanding of players sort of active within House Ashfield is (still a lot of debuts to go though!):

* Pella Ashfield - Expert (Healer, second daughter)
* Ser Mathys Ashfield - Warrior (Knight, second son))
* Rikard Ashfield - Expert (Ranger?, third son)
* Dyllan Redbrush - Warrior (Sworn Sword)
* Wallace Justman - Rogue (Castellan/Steward)
* Corinne Flowers - Warrior (Master of Horse, bastard daughter of Lady Ashfield)

There are currently no PC `Leader' or `Schemer' types

Also we can always expand the family!
This message was last edited by the GM at 23:53, Fri 30 May 2014.

quick question what is max advantages that you can have. In original character creation it was 3, but I believe I am reading that with additional drawbacks you can trade those destiny points into advantages if you wish. Of course suggested toalways keep 1 to avoid death

I can't remember, check the notice for PC creation if not there I have to leave that to be answered by Rosslington. Unless someone remembers
for sure what was agreed to.

from character creation

Note 3:
At character creation you may take up to an additional 3 drawbacks to gain 3 additional destiny points. You my invest these in qualities at the start of the game if you like but we recommend holding on to at least 1 at all times so you can pull it out to avoid a grisly death!


Looks like I read right.

Need to know a few things to update groups and names etc.

Who will be part of House Neumann, names with titles and positions held in house?

Who is being added to other existing houses?

Then I need a sells pitch for each house, the last effort to recruit and fill in the blanks for existing houses was good but not what I expected. I'm not upset in fact it turn out just fine. I just think the next round of recruiting I would like it to be more focused and when new player join then have info to choice which house they maybe interested in.

In reply to mellieb (msg # 424):

I had raised the idea of Rikard being a ward of the Ashfields but from another house. I am not married to that idea. I am ok with being 3rd son of Ashfield.  Not sure if anyone else has any thought or preferences on that? It would simplify things to keep it as it originally started.