In reply to Sakr (msg # 28):

So he’s a barbarian dragon man in disguise. 10-4! =P

Welcome Sakr, and welcome Davor!

In reply to Myre (msg # 32):

It's up to the dead person. Body autonomy is an important ethical principle.

I mostly just talk to dead people. Or at least they talk to me. Often at inconvenient times.

There's not a reason to have a spellcasting focus and a component pouch, is there?

In reply to Myre (msg # 30):

Oh, a pewpew ranger or animal master is absolutely good, I was just making a joke!

Sakr is designed to be a "pewpew" ranger. :) From the looks of the party so far, I think that should work out fine, but I can adjust his focus if needed.

It looks like we're 2 ranged 4 melee, and with 2 rogues that means each rogue should get a dance partner for flanking.  Both the rogues and our druid and cleric should feel happy about that, because advantage for ALL the people!

I don't think we can give each other advantage on ranged attacks, Sakr, but I think we'll have fun regardless.

We're just waiting for Goon and Davor to finish up their character sheets and then we should be about ready to begin.

The story will begin with the characters traveling through the countryside toward a larger city. It would be easiest if they are traveling together / have some connection to each other, but it is not absolutely essential. I'll let you work on connections here while we wait to get started. We have a pretty diverse group in terms of backgrounds, though, so we'll see how that goes. If nothing else, they could all be part of a trade caravan or something like that. But you're a creative bunch, so I bet you can come up with something interesting. :)

I'm super open to having connections with anyone--Yatari's whole thing is making deals, after all!  So if someone's interested in that sort of foundation, I'm super game!  She knows People--and after all, it's not what you know, but who you know!

Lani is likewise a social butterfly (maybe not to Yatari's extent, but she also doesn't rely on business relationships for much!) so she's happy to know almost anybody. Doubly so if they're willing to let her ask some questions about themselves and jot down details while they travel.

She's also a performer of very, very minor renown, but has been in the business since before she had her adult name. Could totally know some people who saw her old troupe when they were younger.
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In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 39):

My sheet should be good to go now. I sold off my shield for the gold to buy the scythe (which I'm just re-flavoring from a glaive).

Davor is a relative newcomer to civilized society, but he makes his way as a sort of fortune teller/warrior. It's possible, even likely, that he has spouted off a prophecy about one or more party members and insisted on following them around. Whether that prophecy has any grounding in reality (to the degree that any prophecy does) or is completely made up, who's to say?

If you want to give Yatari's fortune, I can only imagine how that'd go down.  She may've run into him during her travels west.

Happy to have a background with anyone, or everyone!

Myre is young, naive and new to adventuring. She's pretty socially oblivious and doesn't understand how her fascination with disease and death is considered so taboo. She is a fantastic vegetarian cook (she thinks) so there's one reason to keep her around.

I could see her falling in with Davor (whether he wants it or not) due to the obvious connection. Otherwise, while not far travelled, she may still have interesting stories for Lani.

Yatari is interesting enough that Myre may approach her. Or, as you mentioned, Yatari could have ran into Davor (and a tag along Myre) at some time.

Myre's affinity with the outdoors could have led her to run into Sakr at some stage as well.

If Lani's troupe traveled, then there's a chance Yatari saw them perform and happened upon the Antic after Lani left the act.  Then those two met up with Myre and Davor--a death cleric and a druid fascinated by death seems like a natural pairing there, while the social birds could flock together.  Depending on Sakr's interests, he might be part of the Death Gang, while depending on his interests, Goon might've fallen in with Lani as thieves of a feather flocking together.

And then a prophecy gets told, and suddenly six merry travelers come together!

I think the death connection with Myre makes a lot of sense. Davor is unlikely to be put off by any lack of social graces. If anything, another person who eschews civilized niceties would be very welcome.

Depending on how far abroad Sakr has roamed, it's possible that he and Davor encountered each other quite awhile ago. Davor is at home in the wilds and would have happily traveled with a ranger.

Hah! I like it. We all end up together based on the insane ramblings of a death worshipping cleric.

Davor and Myre travelling together seems to be arranged then. With neither of them having any social skills a couple of pretty faces would be welcome companions so they're not chased out of every town they try to shelter in.

Totally down for Lani and Yatari to be bosom acquaintances! Even if they didn't meet, one look at Myre, Davor and Yatari together is going to ping all of her "Interesting Material!" alarms simultaneously.

Glad to pal up with Goon or Sakr, too, if that suits either of your backgrounds!

Sorry for being the slow one, folks. Just now sitting at my computer and will wrap up in an hourish or two.

I left Goon's background pretty open. His past reputation is much like his namesake, but though he is somber, he is certainly amicable.

I always enjoy a good collective background. I think it would be interesting for Goon to have seen Lani's troupe in the past, as he served as muscle for nobles, and what noble didn't like their entertainment?

Being that he is also relatively new to adventuring (gets pretty boring standing around and cracking heads all day), he would also be apt to fall into company with others. He's smart enough to not be a lone wolf.

In reply to Myre (msg # 47):

No, no I worship things that are dead. It isn't the same thing at all.

In all seriousness though, think of Davor as more of an ancestor worshiper. It just so happens that his ancestors talk back. Kind of like Mulan.

Everyone's character sheets are completed! That was fast!

And you have been talkative in the OOC! That's a good sign, too. :)

I'll give you all access to the game thread shortly. I'll allow a little bit of time for some character interaction before we dive into any action.

Have fun!

Leapin lizards it's goin down!

I may not be able to post tonight (of course) as my smarter half is taking a break between finals.

Aaaand now I'm a Ronn McFarlane fan. Great mood setting music choice, Lani :)

I'm so jazzed by everybody's personality so far.  I can't wait for Sakr!  Seeing everyone's reactions and general vibe is really exciting.  I usually take a few posts to figure out my character, but y'all have put me well and truly to shame.  Woo!

ETA: How tall are Davor and Goon?
This message was last edited by the player at 15:01, Wed 05 May 2021.

Thank you, Goon! Just felt like a little something I could add.

I feel that, Yatari :)

And this will be my first tall character in a very long time. I've placed Goon at an unreasonable 6' 6". He's still shorter than my ex-roommate :D

Sorry to keep you all waiting. My first post is up now.

I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed reading everyone else's posts. It looks like we've got quite the eclectic group!