A Road of Life: A Road To Power: A Medieval Adventure of Rising to Power

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Adhoc vote count started by Magoose on Jan 1, 2020 at 6:39 PM, finished with 24 posts and 19 votes.

  • [X] Plan The Northman
    -[X] Name: Einar Dansson
    -[X] Image:
    -[X] Hails From: Lives off the coast of the North Sea in what would now be Modern Northwestern Denmark.
    -[X] Religion: Norse
    [X] Age: 19
    [X] Plan: King of Kings
    [X] Plan: Valhalla Awaits
    -[X]Hrothgar Ragnarson
    -[X]
    -[X]Southern Norway
    -[X]Norse
    -[X]16
    -[X]Yes (Literate)
    -[X]Yes (Maths)
    -[X]Personal Combat. (Increases your Base Stat roll for this stat by +2)
    -[X] Yes (Family)
    --[X] Father
    --[X] Little Sister
    --[X] Male Best Friend.
    [X] Plan Myst
    -[X] Chad
    -[X]
    -[X] Mercia
    -[X] Christian
    -[X] 17
    -[X]Yes (Literate)
    -[X] Yes (Math)
    -[X]Personal Combat. (Increases your Base Stat roll for this stat by +2)
    -[X] Yes
    --[X]It was an older man helping you up onto your feet, his hands rough, but his smile was warm. Your Father
    --[X]It was an older woman, her eyes filled with compassion as she bandaged your arm, singing a song that simple words could not describe. Your Mother
    --[X]It was a young man, his voice carrying all over a lake… and he has stood beside you, through everything you have been through since the very beginning. And would be beside you till the very end. One of Your Best Friends.
    [X] Plan: Screw Your Plan
    -[X]Name: Lachesis Melita
    -[X]
    -[X]Origin: Persian Empire
    -[X]Religion: Buddhism
    -[X] 26
    -[X]Literate: Yes
    -[X] Math: No
    -[X]Stewardship (Increases your Base Stat roll for this stat by +2)
    -[X] Yes
    --[X]It was a young man, his voice carrying all over a lake… and he has stood beside you, through everything you have been through since the very beginning. And would be beside you till the very end. One of Your Best Friends.
    --[X]It was a young woman, someone who was by your side since the very beginning, lost and filled with wonder, and a lust for gold. A friend until the end. One of Your Best Friends
    [X] Plan Repel The Invaders
    -[X] Andrew Calder
    -[X]
    -[X] Scotland
    -[X] Christian
    -[X]16
    -[X] No
    -[X] Yes
    -[X] I am Uneducated. (You get two extra good traits during Trait selection)
    [X]Plan Romuvan
    -[X]Name: Sergonis Konopacki
    -[X]Image to be inserted later
    -[X]Location: Pruthenia, along the coast
    -[X]Romuva
    -[X]Age: 16
    -[X]Literate: Yes
    -[X]Math: Yes
    -[X]Personal Combat. (Increases your Base Stat roll for this stat by +2)
    -[X]Family: Yes
    -[X]It was an older woman, her eyes filled with compassion as she bandaged your arm, singing a song that simple words could not describe. Your Mother
    -[X]It was a young boy resting on your back, his tiny breaths filling you with pride as you held him close. Your Little brother
    -[X]It was a young man, his voice carrying all over a lake… and he has stood beside you, through everything you have been through since the very beginning. And would be beside you till the very end. One of Your Best Friends.
    [X] Family: Yes
    -[x] Father
    -[x] Female Friend
    -[x] Little Brother
    [x] I am Uneducated. (You get two extra good traits during Trait selection)
    [X] Math: Yes
    [X] Literate: No
    [X] Little Sister
    [X] Little Brother
    [X] Mother
    [X] Yes (Family)
    [X] Learning
    [X] Yes (Math)
    [X] Yes (Literate)
    [X] 16
    [X] Norse
    [X] Ireland
    [X]
    [X] Magnus Borson
    [x] Plan: Viking Raider
    -[x]Write in: Torleif, son of Tollak
    -[x]Image here: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/9JVYW
    -[x]Write in: Svealand
    -[x]Write in: Old Norse
    -[x]Write in: 18
    -[X] Yes
    -[X]Personal Combat. (Increases your Base Stat roll for this stat by +2)
    --[X]It was a young man, his voice carrying all over a lake… and he has stood beside you, through everything you have been through since the very beginning. And would be beside you till the very end. One of Your Best Friends.
 
The dog ain't the one that doesn't fit.
Oh...I'm not using firm language again.

Let me be clear, nothing changes. Nor should you expect me to listen to what you have to say over something so small and so subjective.

Your option over the portrait is your own. As you seem to be the only one with objections we will move forward, unchanged.
 
Oh...I'm not using firm language again.

Let me be clear, nothing changes. Nor should you expect me to listen to what you have to say over something so small and so subjective.

Your option over the portrait is your own. As you seem to be the only one with objections we will move forward, unchanged.
Alright then Mister Firm Language, was just asking if you'd consider it and not demanding for it to change. I don't expect you to change it just because I found the portrait odd but alright then.

Moving on..
 
Gentlemen... I'd advise you both remain civil, or I'll take out the option of a portrait and just choose one myself.
 
The Person
The Person.

You will be known by history if you can take that path with both hands, and never let go.

But who are you really?

Good Traits: (You can have up to 4 good traits)

[]Chaste: Innocent and easily embarrassed by sexual situations and thoughts. They may even be unaware of basic innuendos. (-15% Fertility, +2 to Diplomacy, -2 to Learning.)

[]Temperate: Calm, level-headed, and easy-going, this person goes with the flow of life while partaking in most things.(+2 to Stewardship, +1 to Diplomacy.)

[]Charitable: Outgoing and generous, this person sees their role in life is helping those in need (+3 to diplomacy, +10 to diplomacy rolls.)

[]Diligent: Thorough and detail-oriented, this one always gets their work done promptly and accurately.(+1 to all stats. +1 to all actions.)

[]Patient: Capable of great control and focus over extended periods of time, this person knows good things come to those who wait until the right moment. (+1 to all stats)

[]Kind: This generous and gentle person is friendly to all, and will only fight or kill when it is necessary, and after all attempts at diplomacy have failed. (+3 to diplomacy, +10 to diplomacy rolls, -5 to Personal Combat.)

[]Humble: This person will never praise their own efforts, preferring to stay in the background and let others reap the spoils. (+5 to Diplomacy. +1 to piety gain. -5 to prestige gain)

[]Ambitious: This individual wishes to achieve the highest possible station in life. Whether honorably or otherwise.(+2 to all stats.)

[]Brave: This person will face their fears, and keep going into the jaws of hell. (+2 to martial and Personal combat, +1 to diplomacy.)

[]Just: Fairness, morality, and law. This person seeks to balance all accounts, by forgiveness and retribution alike.(+5 to Stewardship. +10 to Stewardship rolls)

[]Trusting: Someone who quickly latches on to others and follows them. May consider them a teacher or master, no matter how they are treated. (+2 to diplomacy, -1 to intrigue. +10 to assassination rolls.)

[]Zealous: Whatever their cause may be, this person fervently believes in it, will proudly proclaim it, will try to convert others, and will unhesitatingly die for it. (+3 to Learning, +2 to martial and Personal Combat. +20 to piety gain)

[]Lucky: You are supernaturally Lucky. So much so that it is considered your power. (You lower the disaster roll by 10 and raise the special event roll by 10.)

Bad Traits: These are your flaws your only paths that may show your humanity. (you can Choose up to 2)

[]Lustful: Controlled by a desire for passion and flesh, this person has extreme difficulty controlling themselves around someone they find attractive.(+25% Fertility, -2 to Diplomacy, +2 to intrigue, Special Actions Available.)

[]Gluttonous: Always looking for a good meal, they will never pass up a chance to eat and often brings along an unhealthy amount of snacks.(-2 to Stewardship, -1 to diplomacy. -10 to diplomacy rolls.)

[]Greedy: The world is their oyster, and they will see it exploited for their gain and no one else's.(Increase in Monthly Income by 10%, -5 to diplomacy. Action cost decreased by 25%. )

[]Slothful: Lazy and indolent, the easiest path to what they want is always taken. if one is needed to be taken at all. (-1 to all stats, -1 to all actions except personal.)

[]Wrath: Anger, violence, and a surly disposition rule this person, restraint is a foreign concept. They may be capable of thinking things through, but it's almost always how better to fight and hurt the enemy. (+2 to personal Combat, -1 to martial, -1 to diplomacy.)

[]Envious:'This should be mine' is the center of this person's beliefs. They will do anything to get what they were denied.(-3 to diplomacy, +2 to intrigue. )

[]Proud: This person is convinced that them being or will be, the best is an indisputable fact. Any who stand in the way of this are destined to be trampled underfoot. (+15 to prestige gain, -5 opinion from everyone.)

[]Arbitrary: This person changes their mind when the facts change. Or their mood.(-2 to stewardship, -2 to diplomacy. -10 to stewardship rolls.)

[]Content: Fed, watered, rested, and happy. This person feels their life is going pretty well.(+20 opinion from everyone. Special actions become unavailable.)

[]Craven: Running away to live another day is this person's plan A.(-2 to martial and Personal combat, -1 to diplomacy.)

[]Cruel: The slightest breach gets the harshest punishment from this character. They may even enjoy it.(-3 to Diplomacy, +2 to intrigue.)

[]Cynical: The world is cruel, and goodness is a lie. This character sees only darkness in others and is suspicious about everything.(-3 to learning +2 to intrigue.)

[]Deceitful: Everyone lies, it has been said. This person just does it constantly.(+5 to intrigue, -3 to Diplomacy.)

[]Paranoid: It's not imaginary if they really are out to get you. And this person has concluded that to be so.(+5 to intrigue, -3 to Diplomacy. Special action Available)

[]Shy: An introvert who has a hard time speaking to new people or in public. They'd prefer to just be alone, or unnoticed.(-3 to diplomacy.)

[]Stubborn: An individual who only changes their mind or backs down with the hardest difficulty. Even physical harm does not dissuade them. (-3 to diplomacy. You get a single reroll per turn.)

[]Cursed: You have been cursed by an unknown force. (+10 to disaster roll, -10 to special event rolls.)

AN: Enjoy.

Please vote in plan format please.
 
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[X]Plan: Minimalist
-[X] Good traits
--[X] None
-[X]Bad Traits
--[X]Content: Fed, watered, rested, and happy. This person feels their life is going pretty well.(+20 opinion from everyone. Special actions become unavailable.)
--[X]Craven: Running away to live another day is this person's plan A.(-2 to martial and Personal combat, -1 to diplomacy.)

Might seem strange, but I think this might be a good idea to go low on the good traits, for narrative reasons. Easier to tell a story if we don't have a character filled with many different personality traits.
 
Changed it so you can choose up to two bad traits instead of forcing you to take two.
 
[X] Plan The Ambitious Viking
-[X]Diligent: Thorough and detail-oriented, this one always gets their work done promptly and accurately.(+1 to all stats. +1 to all actions.)
-[X]Ambitious: This individual wishes to achieve the highest possible station in life. Whether honorably or otherwise.(+2 to all stats.)
-[X]Brave: This person will face their fears, and keep going into the jaws of hell. (+2 to martial and Personal combat, +1 to diplomacy.)
-[X]Lucky: You are supernaturally Lucky. So much so that it is considered your power. (You lower the disaster roll by 10 and raise the special event roll by 10.)
-[X]Proud: This person is convinced that them being or will be, the best is an indisputable fact. Any who stand in the way of this are destined to be trampled underfoot. (+15 to prestige gain, -5 opinion from everyone.)
-[X]Stubborn: An individual who only changes their mind or backs down with the hardest difficulty. Even physical harm does not dissuade them. (-3 to diplomacy. You get a single reroll per turn.)
 
[X]Plan: Proper Viking
-[X]Diligent: Thorough and detail-oriented, this one always gets their work done promptly and accurately.(+1 to all stats. +1 to all actions.)
-[X]Ambitious: This individual wishes to achieve the highest possible station in life. Whether honorably or otherwise.(+2 to all stats.)
-[X]Brave: This person will face their fears, and keep going into the jaws of hell. (+2 to martial and Personal combat, +1 to diplomacy.)
-[X]Zealous: Whatever their cause may be, this person fervently believes in it, will proudly proclaim it, will try to convert others, and will unhesitatingly die for it. (+3 to Learning, +2 to martial and Personal Combat. +20 to piety gain)

-[X]Proud: This person is convinced that them being or will be, the best is an indisputable fact. Any who stand in the way of this are destined to be trampled underfoot. (+15 to prestige gain, -5 opinion from everyone.)
-[X]Stubborn: An individual who only changes their mind or backs down with the hardest difficulty. Even physical harm does not dissuade them. (-3 to diplomacy. You get a single reroll per turn.)

Edit: Was considering taking one additional Bad trait or two but can only go up to 2 so had to scrap Wrath and Lustful but those ain't really all that important I think. Lucky would have been good to have however I consider Zealous to be more interesting for the character.
 
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