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One in ... and two working on it

OK, one in, one very close, and two working on it...

OK, we now have three players in and two more working up characters...  and a rather diverse group too.

Those of you who are in may introduce yourselves OOC  here... we'll see if you meet up in game ... right now it looks like I may be running 5 threads for a while.

I suppose I'll start things off then.

I'm looking forward to playing with you all and to learning more about your characters.

Iain is a native of northern Zornath where he serves as a Ranger of the regions forests and woodlands as his father did before him. Loyal to the Duke, both for personal and professional reasons, Iain is a well known and normally welcome face at the hearths and homes of the areas more rural residents.

A family man in his early thirties, he lives in a modest Lodge and relies upon a small number of Journeymen and their Apprentices to patrol the vast area for which he is responsible. It is not an easy life, between maintaining the small network of small cabins and huts, regulating the taking of lumber, firewood and game by the locals as well as fulfilling specific requests for the tables of the Nobility on short notice.

Despite being empowered to enforce the local laws, Iain is of common birth and humble means. As much a regulator as an active member of the community, he helps his neighbors where he can and has developed a good reputation over the years.

The looming threat of civil war hangs heavily upon him, and he quietly fears living under a D'Astard reign. While he is no soldier, the writ that has secured his lands and pension was signed by the late Grand Duke himself, and he would see his son inherit and his lands left in peace if it can be helped by the baring of arms or some other aid to the usurped Duke.

Also looking forward to this, especially interacting with the other characters.

Runt (see description) is a guttersnipe in the capital who is a somewhat recognizable fixture around the city gates, docks, and caravan yards.  Basically anywhere that visitors to the capital are likely to be entering.  When he isn't performing for change (flute and singing rather expertly) or panhandling, he hires himself out as a guide to newcomers to the capital.

In the aftermath of the coup, he is very skittish.

Mustafa is a young river/lake trader. He was attacked one day by an estuarine shark as they sailed near the rivers mouth and he was in the water repairing the rudder. Attacking the shark with what he had to hand, he was able to run the blade of his knife through the creatures throat as he sat astride it, having managed to just dodge it's first pass. The shark was dragged ashore, and he skinned it to make the leather armour he wears regularly now.

Since then, he has learned to maintain his equipment: Leatherworking for his armour and slings, learnt from the tanner he hired to make his armour, and masonry to create smooth sling bullets from stone. Unfortunately, the upheaval in Catheran has adversely effected trade, so he finds himself looking of other work...

Looks like quite  mix we have...

We do seem to have three characters that are experts in their own environments.

A riverene merchant, a big city busker and a woodland ranger.

I'll admit, I was expecting an eastern or southern character from you Mustafa, based on the naming conventions.

How old is your character Runt?

In reply to Iain Woodward (msg # 8):

It's actually hiding in the character description, but he is 7 1/2, but due to his small stature most folks take him to be between 5 and 6.

Yeah, very interesting mix (and we didn't even plan it out).

Couple of quick questions - well one quick and one potentially longer.

Anyway, what is starting cash?

And on the subject of money, what is the approximate size of the various coins (even though I know that there will be variables between coins due to the minting methods).

Thanks.