I was wondering about that as well. Perhaps only show world information that is more commonly known?
The GM can then slowly reveal the 'unknown information' throughout the story. I think it's easier for one person to 'pretend' not knowing, than six. Plus, discovery is fun.

Certain truths can be drawn from Backgrounds.  For example, someone might say:
We should got to Schwarzheim.  Always things to do there.

Then someone else might add:
Yeah richest town this side of the Krieg.  Always people willing to pay a king's price for adventurers with the right skills.

Only to be told OOC:
Uh actually its in my background that its the poorest city in the world, a dumping ground for homeless and orphans and that everyone knows it.

That's just an extreme example to illustrate the point.  I don't think we can conjure up (at least major) things without input...can we?

But I understand why people would like to keep their stories to themselves.  Especially if you have dark secrets or whatever.  So as long as we remember to elaborate in our posts or add OOC comments for explanation, I think it should be fine too keep stories hidden.

(I have no qualms that I have already shared mine, if no one else wants to share theirs).

Speaking of backgrounds, I have a question for our fair DM

Fariel is a member of the Shadow-kin, a sort of inherited position of the Silver Elves who live within Sigheim (long story), sort of like urban scouts/city rangers/spies for the clan.

I don't think any existing background packages really do this justice, so I was wondering if I had permission to use the Players Handbook rules for creating a custom background?

I asked the GM the same thing and got the green light.

awesome!

Also, are there any changes to classes that we should know about, to reflect the setting?

In reply to Griswold Ortmann (msg # 10):

I've mapped out the bigger places in the world but I'm still filling out the details. Just so long as you don't spontaneously add a world altering background event or add a town that rivals a major city, you should be fine. I'll try my best to give you as much detail as possible on places that I describe to you.

As for backgrounds, they have already been approved for customization. Just keep it within reason and we shouldn't have a problem.

I'm still working on that, but it shouldn't affect the proposed classes thus far.

Here's what I'm thinking for a background

for context, the Kal-Helas are a clan of Silver-elves that swore fealty to Krieghold, and live primarily in Sigheim.


Background: Shadow-kin
You are one of the shadow-kin, the eyes and ears of the Kal-Helas. Like the rangers of the more traditional clans of Silver elves, you act as a scout and a trailblazer for your people. Unlike your predecessors, however, you map, defend, and chart the urban landscape, keeping your eyes and ears out for trouble and any...useful information.

DETAILS:
-gain proficiency in Investigate and Persuasion
-Gain Disguise Kit and harp proficiency
- gain a signet ring with the Kal-Helas crest on it, a non-descript cloak, a disguise kit, and a cheap dagger.
Background Feature: Eyes Everywhere: The Kal-Helas, despite living almost exsclusively in Sigheim, have informants in a few other cities in the empire. by displaying your signet ring and asking around, you can gain access to the information network's used by the Shadowkin whenever you are in a Krieghold city.
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Hey folks, glad to be on board.

In reply to Fariel Kriegborn (msg # 16):

Sounds good. Do note that most background offer 2 tool/kit/instrument proficiencies or languages. So you'd have one more.

I'll look at character progress tonight. How is everybody coming along?

I have decided that, in the spirit of Christmas, I should come bearing gifts. You may choose one of the following.

-Have one of your weapons silvered
-Obtain a riding horse with saddle and saddlebags
-Garner 50gp, cash money

As another idea, I think I will have a contest at regular intervals and the winner will get a prize of some sort. So, the first contest is a writing exercise:

Prompt: What is the origin of the Krieghold motto "I was born without claws, without fangs, without scales; so I forged them in fire and crafted them of steel"?

Well, thank you kindly!

I'm a little torn between all three options.  The horse makes most sense for Griswold's background, but I really don't like leaving animals behind when entering dungeons.  To face who knows what.  50gp would be great.  I could purchase a lute straight off then.  Otherwise, the silvered weapon does suit his flashy show-off personality.

Whatever, when in doubt, default to what makes the most rp sense.  The horse it is!




Knights and dragonslaying go hand in hand:

Towering beautiful and splendid, a kingly knight trots out of the morning mist.  His fiercely loyal warhorse whinnying with pride.  Their embellished plate, crafted by the land's best smiths, shimmering in the early light.  He carries the symbol of his Order, embellished upon a shield of the toughest steel, whilst little flags flutter festively from the tip of an upright lance.

Only it is not mist that covers the ground.  Not the spring's dawn reflected in his visor. The clouds are smoke.  The light, fire.  He's ridden far to find their source.  Left his  home amidst tearful cheers of hope and fear.  Travelled across plain and river.  Through forest and valley.  Over hill and mountain.  And today he has it.  Today the hunter finally becomes the hunted.

With a kick the trusty mount lurches forward.  Spurred into action.  It's mighty hooves, driven by huge sinewy muscles, hammer the ground relentlessly.  Thunderously.

The charge is swift and true.  The Knight's lance lowered, tip perfectly stable.  And out of the ugly black fog  Two serpent-like red eyes, each the size of a man's head, open.  Man and beast and monster crash together like waves upon a cliff.  Flames, burning with the fury of a hundred fireballs, melt steel to flesh, flesh to bone.  Acrid smoke, thicker than water, tears throat.  Ravages lungs.  Scours eyes.  And somehow, amongst this horrendous conflagration, a silvered tip hits home.

A deafening screeching roar, of fury hate and pain sends birds scattering from their treetop homes a hundred miles away.  And then...nothing.  All is still.  All is silent.  Eventually the acrid charcoal cloud dissipates.  Three bodies emerge: one a man, charred beyond recognition; the second, a mutilated beast, faithful to the end; and the last, their quarry, scaled and humongous, pierced to the hilt by a mortal weapon.

Whether true or not, likely highly romanticised, I imagine there being quite a few tales in Krieghold Knights of yore killing dragons.  This supposedly recounting the tale of the first a man was able to kill a dragon.  One that had been terrorising them for hundreds of years.


Sorry if its bad and there's bound to be numerous mistakes.  I don't consider myself a particularly good author, But hopefully its not too awful.

I sent my to you via PM, DM. is that ok?

That's fine. If it wins the contest, I'll post it.

You should buy a lute, Griswold. I was going to give Eli a musical instrument and they could do duets! Haha

First post of IC is created and waiting. Let me know if you need any help with your characters. I'm hoping we can have them all crunched out and ready by the new year and get started.

Is the post up and I just can't see it? Or do you mean waiting in the sense of waiting to be posted?

Either way is cool of course I just wanted to make sure RPOL was not betraying me in some way haha

It is waiting, your just not in the right group yet :)

Merry Christmas ^^

I hope everyone had a very merry Christmas, if you celebrated it, and a very happy holidays in any case.

How is everyone coming on thier characters? I'm going to have to start reviewing them soon. If there is a question I haven't answered, let me know. It might have gotten lost in the holiday shuffle.

I've just got to edit my character sheet to include a couple small purchases with my Christmas bonus gold. Other than that, I'm ready to roll.

Happy holidays everyone!
I also just have to add he last details to the sheet, but it's mostly done.

Thread is up for initial character posts.

Also, I updated the common knowledge thread to include Kriegian, the language of the gentry and military of Krieghold.

Hope everyone is doing well.