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Matalina

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  1. Kia followed a routine, much like his father. It made like simpler knowing where to go, what to do and kept his mind steady. He was by no means crazy or insane or anything of that nature, but his mind wandered. He knew that. His fathers knew that. Everyone in Kai's life knew that -- and sometimes Kai wished they didn't. Just once, he'd like people to stop reminding him to stay on task. Mucking out the horses' stalls, then a quick washing before breakfast. It wasn't his favorite chore, but at least he liked the horses. All three of them were grand geldings purchased from the finest horseman, -- nothing but the best for the Gilyard family. At least, that's what his dad said. And it was good exercise which kept the body fit. Kai hated running, but he'd do that too before he headed off to the Unity Towers for his lessons. He couldn't wait for that to finish and be over and done with. He wasn't learning much these days -- mostly teaching and learning through teaching. Then on his way home for lunch he'd scoot by each of the meeting boards around town -- looking for adventures he could never go on. They always said he was too young. He was 18 now, he should be able to go. He was a better fighter than a lot of those slackers he'd seen venturing around. Kai had probably been fighting for more years than they have, but all they saw was the boyish face and the distracted look in his eyes. He couldn't help that the people were boring. The Riposte always had a lot messages to read. He'd probably read every one of them a thousand times. He pulled open the door and Uno greeted him with a big hug. "Kai." The boy straightened himself with a gruff grunt from Donal at the counter. Kai waved at the keep with a bright smile and made his way to the board. Smack dab in the center of the board at the perfect height was a brand new detail. Kai's smile widened. Uno tugged on Kai's tunic, and the bells on the red sash around his waist jingled like someone opening a door. "I hung it." "That is such a great place, Uno. Catches the eye right away. Good job. You better get back to work. I don't want you to get in trouble again cause I'm here." Uno ran off to finish whatever chore he was supposed to. He turned to Donal with a hopeful smile, and the man just shook his head. Kai didn't even have to ask before Donal nodded towards the purple booth by the south wall. "Purple Booth, South wall." Kai skipped a couple of paces before remembering himself. He was a noble born son, he'd better act like it and not some foppish kid who thinks he knows everything -- cause he didn't. But he wanted to. The man sitting at the booth kinda looked like the guy in the picture. Kai wondered if he drew it. He might have to ask, but he had a more pressing question. "How exactly does one change their stars?" he asked the man sitting in the booth.
  2. Totally into sending Kai into the arches as one of the first. Could easily play into his desire to travel. And since he'd have to travel to actually get to the Arches maybe it's all part of the 'quest to be raised'. Like all who are in Merrilor need to travel BY FOOT to Tar Valon, enter the perilous dungeon with nothing but what they brought and walk through the arches. (There is of course a cleared path so the channelers who run the arches can get there safely, but only the testers know this). And passing is their 'graduation' Perhaps inplace of the oath rods? As far as where my mind was poking was the Traveling Gardens since that's where Nox would have focused and I can see him being involved in setting it up. Though beyond the basic ideas I haven't given it much thought. I'm currently floundering with my own writing and since nothing is steady everything is floundering.
  3. No. I haven't. Was going to poke around with the Unity stuff but don't rely on me for that right now. I have no definitive ideas for anything yet.
  4. I'll jut reply to the bio thread. Just as easy. Oops I can't. I just added to bottom of the bio I can edit that.
  5. So getting to create our own discipline is fun. Not sure where to post it but here is where I see Kai's 'discipline' going. Is there anything else I need to include in a description. I know I can look up old ones (but that's work lol) Power Augmented This weapon discipline uses more than just training with weapons but using the One Power as an additional asset in each battle. Honing the ability to fight with a weapon and the One Power requires great concentration and practice with weaves of specific kinds. Beginners typically form their weaves before a fight choosing to use shields or weaponized weaves to enhance their combat abilities. Intermediate and advanced users of the discipline can create weaves in the middle of of a move to augment their fighting style. Masters of the discipline can create complex weaves and fight multiple opponent at one time while maintaining multiple flows. [Descriptive note: Think Avatar: The Last Air Bender style fighting at intermediate and above skill level]
  6. I think you've misunderstood the use of inability. Most people have an inability with weapons. If it's not listed in your proficiencies you have an inability in it. So your guy with the shield inability says he can't use the shield well. Practiced is the term of being okay in it's use but not highly proficient. If you want a 4 tiered system I'd say practiced, trained, proficient, specialized and inability means you can use it but you really shouldn't. If it's listed it's a like an ability with in the ability say you are proficient with swords, but you can't use the heavy weapons to save your life cause you are a weak or something. Then you'd list inability with heavy swords.
  7. And as a side note this is kinda where the disciplines fell in. Kinda gave you a generic idea of what your character is good at and what they may not be so good at. Numbers are all well and nice, but I think they get in the way sometimes. I'm still in favor of the inability, practiced, trained and specialized method the Cypher system uses for all skills. I'm not saying get rid of the number, we need an easy way to determine who is better than who and that's what the WS is. I'll use Kai as an example under the 0-15 proposed. Kai has a WS of 6 he's trained, can probably pass on some tips to those lesser skilled but he's by no means great barely average. But he's trained in quarterstaff and short sword. As a trained warrior he is probably practiced with most light or medium slashing sword - meaning he could pick a long sword or long knife/dagger and use it well. Not as good as his short sword bout enough he won't hurt himself or others unintentionally. Likely practiced with spear and thin pole arm liked weapons. And since he's still not great he's practiced in offense and defense. Probably now just starting to focus on one or the other as he decides where he wants to go with his ability. He's got an inability with heavy weapons. Not that he can't use them, he just can't really do it well. In Cypher an inability in a skill hinders the action but doesn't mean you can't try it, just that it's harder. So inability might not be the right word... untrained probably fits better
  8. Personally I don't think strategy should be part of weapon score. You can be strategic without knowing anything at all about weapons. You can be strategic with your use of OP. Or how you plan your next meal. There is a 3 element to weapons knowledge I agree but it's not really strategy? it's really tactics. Went to AI for a better explanation: If you want the bullet point list break down I can post it too but this is pretty much what I was leaning at.
  9. Kai Morath biography ---------- § ---------- OP: 20 WS: 11 [specialized: quarterstaff, proficient: short sword] Power Augmented Discipline ---------- § ---------- Timeline Coming Soon
  10. Alright so Kai is approved. So where to start lol
  11. Character Name: Kai Morath ni'Gilyard Biography Link: biography Group: Channeler/Unity Arches student Special Requests: If we are assigning OP score hoping for enough skill/strength to Travel. Going with the proposed 0-15 scale in WS looking for a 6 if possible not a newb. Kai is the adopted son of two Legacy characters (I have permission from Odd to use his character in this manner) both were Asha'man and Nox was proficient with gateways and traveling and Kai would have had access to whatever tutors he wanted as Mer was the son of a noble with a decent funding.
  12. Inkarnate.com is totally awesome!!! and would work well. I have a paid for all assets account I could lend you. fantasy town generator is epic. I LOVE it! I just wish I could modify certain things, but I adore it!
  13. @Wayfarer threw up the start of my bio. first one (and only one for a bit) Anything look interesting or any suggestions to fit anything fun in you'd be interested?
  14. TRIGGER WARNING: N/A Name: Kai Morath ni'Gilyard Age: 18 Place of birth: Shol Arbela, Arafael Physical: Long blond hair parted down the middle and braided from his ear down the back of his head. The braids tied off with a cord and three silver bells each. Bright green eyes and a sharp nose with high cheek bones. Typically Kai wears black pants tucked into black leather knee high boots. His tunic is typically white and belted with a red sash ribbon with bells at the knot and only partially laced at the neck. He wears a black cloak that he repurposed from an old Asha'man coat one of his fathers. Mental & Emotional: Kai is very aware of his mental state as it has been a thing for his father growing up. He is easily distracted and finds sitting still to be an issue. While not the best student, when Kai puts his mind to a task he become super focused and can complete it as long as things go smoothly. Bumps can send him into a frustrated spiral and acting out. He is typically a happy person. Talents: Channeler (strong enough to create a gateway big enough for horses to pass through) Trained in quarterstaff and swords Diplomatic/Charming Weaknesses: Not good with numbers or memorization of things Gets distracted easily and can't sit still (thinking ADHD ish) Character History: Facts: Born in the City of Ten Thousand Bells (Shol Arbela, Arafal) abandoned only a day old. Adopted by Nox and Merdyn Gilyard of the Black Tower as they passed through. (Legacy characters) Summarized History: Mer and Nox built a big house in Merrilon by the river but close enough to walk to the new established traveling gardens. During a routine information gathering mission in Shol Arbela, Nox found a bundled up boy outside a door with no adults around. He looked around for the child's parents for several hours before taking him home with him. Nox and Mer looked for days but were unable to locate anyone who knew about the boy. And it was probably a good thing as both men were falling in love with the child. Kai grew up knowing that the taint could take one of his fathers from him at any moment. That his words and fears were not brought on by anything he'd done. Anxiety, depression, paranoia, rapid mood swings were all part of a normal day. Just like learning to read and write, arithmetic, learning the quarterstaff or playing with swords. He wasn't a master by any means, but his fathers believed in discipline of not only the body and mind but of his soul as well. He was tested often for touching Saidin. There would be no accidents Nox claimed, there would be no harm to him. And the taint would never touch his mind. Kai could touch the source. Both of his fathers taught him how to use it the moment they found he was teachable. And when he was old enough and the Unity Arches was established Kai was one of the first students there. Kai has always known he was adopted. He has always wondered who his birth parents were. He took a keen interest in all thing Arafel. His fathers often took him to Shol Arabel and told him the story of his adoption. He took a special interest in learning how to Travel. He wants to explore the world, not be tied to one place. Character Reputation: Kai is a decent student Connections: Nox (Asha'man) - adopted father (Legacy character played by Matalina) Merdyn Gilyard (Asha'man) - adopted father (Legacy character played by Oddpositions) Character Goals: Find out about his birth parents Travel the world OP: 20 WS: 11 Power Augmented Discipline This weapon discipline uses more than just training with weapons but using the One Power as an additional asset in each battle. Honing the ability to fight with a weapon and the One Power requires great concentration and practice with weaves of specific kinds. Beginners typically form their weaves before a fight choosing to use shields or weaponized weaves to enhance their combat abilities. Intermediate and advanced users of the discipline can create weaves in the middle of of a move to augment their fighting style. Masters of the discipline can create complex weaves and fight multiple opponent at one time while maintaining multiple flows. [Descriptive note: Think Avatar: The Last Air Bender style fighting at intermediate and above skill level]
  15. Maybe. Sorta wanted to make a character that is more tied to our new city to help make that work. Not saying I can't do two.
  16. Yes closed as in guests are not welcome. Only invited participants can write in closed threads.
  17. And as a side note, I'm happy to create a character someone else NEEDs to help their story along as well. I don't do leaders anymore that's too limiting. Been there, done that, don't want to do it again.
  18. Honestly I have no real clue yet. I thought about revamping Nox from DM but to keep him with the taint he'd have to be much older than I'd like and to be fair much older than he likes. He was chaffing in my head at the thought of being my age lol. My muse is very picky about how he comes across. I'm currently planning on making a bio that is actually Nox and Mer's adopted son. What he is or who he is I have yet to sit down and tackle since I just talked with Mer to make sure he was cool with the idea. So he'll have grown up on the street. He'll have been raised and trained by two Asha'man one who is slightly mad from his own mental illnesses + the taint, and the other a noble's son. I'm leaning towards him being a channeler. But not sure completely. And then there is always a second possibility of picking up Aiden and/or Kate but they are both darkfriends. Aiden might have a kid, but Kate definitely not, she might be Aes Sedai now. Or another totally unrelated character. but right now I'm still not sure.
  19. I think I'd prefer if the threads marked 'closed' were the marked threads. Because if everything needs to be marked open no one's going to put it in there if they don't care one way or another. Greeters are all well and good. A closed thread by default says we aren't building a story together it says to me that I have this path I want to follow that is set. We participating have agreed this is where it's going. Any interference derails that plan. That should be the rare case. And some threads NEED to be that because it's all about your character arc. And acceptable. I think you tell a better story if someone can throw you a curve ball you weren't expecting. We are building a new place together, telling a new story. We don't have a set of books tying us into the this is how it'll happen type thing. It's our story and we should tell it together, not as individuals but as a group.
  20. only thing I can think of is perhaps the 'war memorial' something that reminds the people of what was fought for and what was lost. But I think you laid out some good ground work.
  21. https://wot.fandom.com/wiki/Field_of_Merrilor <-- a map we can use as reference for the area, to build the city.
  22. I will take a stab at writing a faction. But it'll take me a little bit to decide what I might want to participate in lol. Or I might let the dice help decide lol.
  23. So be vague in the write up? The leaders of the channelers (male and female) are TRYING to unite the Towers under (whatever title) but there is dissent and factions. Give a few examples. But nothing so concrete as to name it, and see what people pick, let them help build and decide what is happening?
  24. Achievements and shinies are always motivating. It's why gamification works lol. I'm okay with that but doesn't really give a newb someplace to start without saying 'hey I need help'. You mentioned the traditionalist RPer. In my very limited RP online experience in forums 3 out 4 forums that I remember (I only remember 1 other site I tried but I don't remember their thread policy) were open first closed only when mentioned was the default policy. One of them was a VERY large site with lots of people. It was all very daunting having to jump into a thread someone else started or hope someone jumped into yours without knowing someone. Granted I didn't stick around too long. But the two smaller sites that I've tried were all very open first which allowed your new blood to jump into an existing plot and just join in. No need to set things up. No need to ask. It was scary. But it gets easier. I just wanted to mention it. Because right now I'm contemplating a character. But okay then what. I don't have a story, no plot, no connection (ic, I know several of you 🙂 ) to anyone really who's around. And if I want to write by myself I don't need DM to do that I have plenty of perfectly good outlets to do that. So it's just a thought on my mind.
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