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Post  SilentBelle Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:47 pm

Premise for Pony Tales: An Arctic Advent

Upon the frozen mountains of the north, under a moonlit sky. Planted upon the base of the largest feature upon the sky line, a soft glowing light can be seen. Through a flurry of harsh, dry snow, which the wind scrapes from the tops of the ice-fields, a near frozen traveler can just make out the sight.

Finally, he was almost home, cold as it may be. He would miss the south, yes, and it's surreal warmth. A warmth that merely caused one to shiver on it's coldest days. Not like here, where the cold would bite through the thickest of garments and one would clench their jaws tight, unwilling to let a single breath go to waste. A cold that reminded one firmly of their own mortality.

Letting out a muffled breath through his frost-covered scarf, the traveler continued on, the keen sound of stepping upon the frigid snows soon became his monotone of travel, like the sound of your own heart beat, or the howl of the wind; only it was so much harsher from the reminder of cold death that stalked him and begged him to give in to it's siren song. But he was a northerner, this was nothing to him, and he was not about to lose to something he knew better than every member of his family. For he was born into cold, lived within the cold, and came to the cold to find solace. He continued on.

Into the dark of early morning, the traveler quickly disappeared into the dark shadows of the frozen wasteland, his steps were quickly lost amongst a gust of frozen ice crystals.


Setting: Far to the North, in a land just beyond the northern boarder of Equestria. Your characters will start in the city of Frost Falls. It's a city that has snow upon the ground for 10 months of the year and is home to many different folk. It's something of an oasis in a cold, dangerous and unexplored world. This campaign will be taking place before the rise of Luna and Celestia. It's a harsh and tough world to be living in, and the city is only able to get by due to the strict rules and cooperation of all it's citizens along with some trading with it's southern neighbor, Equestria. Rationing of provisions happens once a year during the most trying months. In general, the citizens of the city work hard to get by and only the wealthy have much time to spend on concerns beyond the most basics of food and shelter.

General Knowledge:
The City of Frost Falls is known for owning the Lunar Opal, the artifact with which the Moonlit Council use to raise the moon once a day.

Characters + Creation: Any official race is fine, if you want to build your own race, then by all means feel free to do so, but just run it by me first. I want the race to be able to fit into the setting and tone. There are going to be some tough fights, so be prepared, feel free to talk amongst yourselves if you want to hammer out some good combos and such. Also you will have 3000 gold worth to spend on equipment. As characters, you are a fairly large step above most denizens of the world. As for Talents, I'm fine of course with any official talents, as well as many of the ones presented in the threads. Feel free to pick any of them, but as DM I will not allow talents that I find are unfair.

Tone: This Campaign is going to have a serious tone, as most of the scenery and such will be cold, hard and bleak, that's not to say that you can't have comedy (in fact I'm of the opinion that humour works best when coupled with a serious tone), just make sure that your character has reasons for being humourous.

Back-Story: Feel free to add lore about the world, where you come from, and such, friends, family, and other stuff. I'll take a look at your back-stories and okay them as you present them. And don't feel intimidated by such a request, if you want you can have a very basic back-story.

I'm still hammering out all the stuff right now, but this is a premise so you can prepare as well. Once we have all the characters sorted out, I'll post up the thread to begin it.

Selection Process: I would prefer for players who have never played before get a chance of course. But I shall leave it open for about 27 hours from now, then finalize the choices. I hope we get to have a great time Smile

DM: SilentBelle

Players:
Player 1 - Logan Aura - Blood Mage
Player 2 - Caden2112 - Carn Ursus
Player 3 - Ramsus - Camellia White
Player 4 - RavenscroftRaven - Glenrir of Bynd Maicob
Player 5 - Yawnmon - Nihil
Player 6 - tygerburningbright - Wave Rider
Player 7 - Z2 - Adam Smash

And that's the most players I can manage... The game is full Very Happy

And now we have a nice little reference sheet in case you forget a name or description: An Arctic Advent - Appendix


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Post  LoganAura Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:51 pm

hey. would a Blood Mage be too dark for this?
I kinda want Blood Mage from the Discord's Game to get some more use.
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Post  SilentBelle Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:55 pm

LoganAura wrote:hey. would a Blood Mage be too dark for this?
I kinda want Blood Mage from the Discord's Game to get some more use.

No it would actually fit in pretty well, but I don't want the players to be a kind of out-of-control evil (I'd like to avoid inter-party fighting, especially if there are new players playing)... If you can find a way to have a blood mage work alongside other party members then it's cool.
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Post  LoganAura Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:57 pm

Blood Mage is actually just a Hemokinetic pony that's a healer. Not a BWAHAHAHA evil. his element is even a well earned Kindness.

Edit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gEI5GSaDSGBp4sVOxrMIId_btXqrDki_Ipska7qDmEM/edit
Here's his pending sheet. I'll need to reformat it to be neater if you want it like that. Also need you to check the Freaky KNowledges.
Slightly tweaked Unicorn if only because they essentially have cutie mark and 2 uses of Naturally Skilled.


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Post  SilentBelle Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:58 pm

Then I think that'll work.
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Post  Caden2112 Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:06 pm

So, so tempted to homebrew up a polar bear or something for this with the race-building supplement. Actually, now that I say that... *scampers off.*
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Post  elfowlgirl Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:09 pm

Nnng... I'm stuck between "I wanna use this character", and "I'm in like 9 campaigns already and I'm gonna GM one in a few weeks."

Gaaaah.
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Post  SilentBelle Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:11 pm

Caden2112 wrote:So, so tempted to homebrew up a polar bear or something for this with the race-building supplement. Actually, now that I say that... *scampers off.*

Heh, I wasn't expecting that... but heck, it makes sense. Give it a shot... but just so you know, Polar Bears are carnivores... at least in real life, I'm definitely willing to let that change that for the campaign.
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Post  SilentBelle Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:13 pm

elfowlgirl wrote:Nnng... I'm stuck between "I wanna use this character", and "I'm in like 9 campaigns already and I'm gonna GM one in a few weeks."

Gaaaah.

I hear ya. I want to jump into a bunch of other games myself, but as it stands, I'm busy enough.
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Post  LoganAura Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:15 pm

*Is DMing a shit ton*
*Wants to play.*
*Offered a character*

Also, I edtied Blood Mage into an earlier post.
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Post  Caden2112 Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:17 pm

SilentBelle wrote:Heh, I wasn't expecting that... but heck, it makes sense. Give it a shot... but just so you know, Polar Bears are carnivores... at least in real life, I'm definitely willing to let that change that for the campaign.


True, but griffons are a thing, and the mythological ones ate horses too. But yeah, I may make 'em omnivorous for the campaign, if only to avoid the whole "So what do you eat?" "Remember how I said Red Shirt didn't make it?" moment. Definately taking Overachiever, can't have a big-guy character without making 'em stronger than most ponies could dream of being. Razz
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Post  tygerburningbright Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:19 pm

Posting intent if that is ok

now what to use...Pegasis cartographer yes that will work
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Post  AProcrastinatingWriter Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:20 pm

Though I would like to reserve a spot as an earth pony, I do not see myself getting a character sheet up tonight.

Not that I'm busy...just a little tired. Can't really focus for some reason.

So I don't know whether your policy on players is "First character sheet first serve" or "I call shotgun" style, but presuming it's the second one I'd like to reserve a spot and get my character sheet to you tomorrow.

...I think I actually have a character on standby that'd work, but I'd need to edit him a little and, well, lack of focus. For advance notice: his name's Aces High, and he's a gambler and an earth pony - in that order.
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Post  SilentBelle Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:23 pm

LoganAura wrote:*Is DMing a shit ton*
*Wants to play.*
*Offered a character*

Also, I edtied Blood Mage into an earlier post.

Looks good, but how many racial points is that, 7? Also it would be awesome if you copy-pasted, from the PHB, the detailed descriptions beside the talents just to make it easier to reference stuff.
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Post  LoganAura Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:28 pm

Natrually Skilled is 2, Cultural knowledge is 1, Specialist is also 1, and Cutie mark is 2.
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Post  A1C Bronymous Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:32 pm

I'd like to add my own intent to want to play. I'm totally not in any other games or anything *cough*.

I... probably would have to make a new character for this though. Unless you can fit a filly into the group somehow.

Assuming I get to play at all, but might as well ask.
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Post  Grey Pen The Flawed Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:38 pm

I'd like a spot. But if there's a newer player that needs it I'm not dead set on it.

Flip flopping right now on what sort of character I want to be... I'll post a sheet once I've made my mind up.
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Post  SilentBelle Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:45 pm

LoganAura wrote:Natrually Skilled is 2, Cultural knowledge is 1, Specialist is also 1, and Cutie mark is 2.

Oh, okay that works.



And wow, there are already 6 (maybe 7) players wanting in?
I think I'll up it to a 6 player campaign.
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Post  LoganAura Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:55 pm

Oh, by the way. Anypony know where I got the idea for Blood Mage from?
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Post  Caden2112 Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:07 pm

Just the name makes me think Dragon Age. Especially the Hemokinetic part. Though in that game Blood Mages were usually made of evil and got shanked.

Also Meet Carn Ursus Barbarian. Tank-ish. From the frozen north. Because every fantasy setting needs a brutish character from the frozen north. Even when it's set there.
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Post  Ramsus Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:12 pm

*Also would like to play*
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Post  RavenscroftRaven Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:14 pm

I'll post interest here as well, I think.
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Post  Grey Pen The Flawed Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:31 pm

Belle, you just went from 6 players to about 9. In the time it took me to make ONE POST.

How long until I get that popular? Razz
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Post  Ramsus Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:56 pm

Well, I have no idea about these other people but, I'd been hoping since forever to do something with SilentBelle.

Edit: Caden, you didn't set the sharing so we could see it.
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Post  SilentBelle Thu Dec 13, 2012 12:02 am

Ahh! This is crazy Razz I'll have to find some way to sort this out...

Also, it might be fun to go through the new combat talents and use some of them with your characters Very Happy We'll be using the new system with minor actions and everything. It might make the battle a little clunky at the beginning, (more-so if you haven't played DnD 4e before) but we'll get the hang of it Very Happy
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