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Shadow of Light: A Spymaster Quest (Fantasy Crossover)

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Character Creation III
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    • Your origin and liege have been chosen, which means now is the time for the real star: you!

    All choices beside gender have direct mechanical pros and cons. Shamelessly borrowed from Boney's Divided Loyalties is a currency of Shinies - fortunate occurences and advantages that you will carry for the rest of your hopefully long life. By default, you start with 1 Shiny, and can pick options that will give you more. Unspent Shinies will result in streaks of good fortune in your first years, while overspending will probably land you into hot water. Choose wisely!

    GENDER
    [ ] Male
    [ ] Female

    RACE
    [ ] The Imperial of Reik
    [ ] The Nord of Skyrim
    [ ] The Reachfolk of Skyrim
    [ ] The Tribunal Dunmer of Resdayn
    [ ] The Ashlander Dunmer of Resdayn
    [ ] The Lizardmen of Black Marsh
    [ ] The Kothringi of Black Marsh
    [ ] The Lilmothiit of Black Marsh
    [ ] The Khajiit of Elsweyr
    [ ] The Eonir of Valenwood
    [ ] The Imga of Valenwood
    [ ] The Asur of Ulthuan
    [ ] The Druchii of Naggaroth
    [ ] The Redguard of Hammerfell
    [ ] The Breton of Bretonnia
    [ ] The Orc of Orsinium

    FAITH
    [ ] Sigmar: The God-King of Tamriel, founder of the Reich. Known as Talos and Ysmir Wulfharth in the North.

    [ ] Akatosh, the Dragon-God of Time. Leader of Aedric pantheon.
    [ ] Ulric, the Wolf God of Winter. The patron of martial prowess, and the King of Sovngarde.
    [ ] Verena, the Raven Goddess of Wisdom. She is patron to the learned and those of sorcerous might.
    [ ] Morr, the Raven God of Death.
    [ ] Kynareth, the Goddess of Nature and Wilds.
    [ ] Shallya, Goddess of Healing and Hearth.
    [ ] Zenitarr, God of Trade and Labor.
    [ ] Stendarr, God of Duty and Justice.

    [ ] Vivec the Warrior-Poet. The patron god of Dunmer, he is many-faced and mysterious.
    [ ] Almalexia the Warden-Lover. The protector god of Dunmer, she is benevolent and just.
    [ ] Sotha Sil the Sorcerer. The teacher god of Dunmer, he is wise and demanding.

    Each of below options can be picked in addition to other gods, and gives +1 Shiny:
    [ ] Azura, Queen of Dawn and Dusk
    [ ] Boethiah, Deceiver of Nations
    [ ] Mephala, the Plot-Weaver
    [ ] Mehrunes Dagon, Lord of Destruction
    [ ] Molag Bal, Lord of Domination
    [ ] Hermaeus Mora, Lord of Knowledge
    [ ] Sheogorath, Lord of Madness
    [ ] Clavicus Vile, Lord of Bargains
    [ ] Malakath, Lord of Vengeance
    [ ] Hircin, Lord of Beasts
    [ ] Meridiah, Lady of Light
    [ ] Peryite, Lord of Disease
    [ ] Namira, Lady of Pestilence
    [ ] Vaermina, Lady of Nightmares
    [ ] Sangune, Lord of Revelry
    [ ] Nocturnal, Lady of Night

    [ ] Alduin, Eater of Worlds: The Nordic king of dragons, he who devours existence itself.
    [ ] Lorkhan: The Trickster God, he who broke the world and made gods mortal.

    [ ] Sargeras, Master of Laws: The tyrant-titan of Burning Legion, he who seeks to cleanse the world of imperfection.
    [ ] Neltharion, The Black Hatred: The Aspect of Death, he once was the patron of Valyria until turning evil during the Doom.

    [ ] Gork and Mork: The Orkish gods of Brutality and Cunning, ever itching for a fight.

    [ ] Khorne: Chaos God of Bloodshed and War
    [ ] Slaanesh: Chaos God of Seduction and Want
    [ ] Nurgle: Chaos God of Disease and Corruption
    [ ] Tzeentch: Chaos God of Machinations and Deceit

    SHIIIIINIES

    [ ] Compromised: Someone has leverage on you. +1 Shiny

    [ ] Undead: You have outstayed your welcome in the world of living through the magic of Necromancy and careful disguises. +2 Shinies

    [ ] Hatred: You are prejudiced against one of the nations of Tamriel, and receive a penalty to working with them in any capacity. +1 Shiny (can be picked multiple times)

    [ ] Zealotry: You are prejudiced against one of the official gods of Tamriel and their followers, and receive a penalty to working with them in any capacity. +1 Shiny (can be picked multiple times)

    [ ] Hoarder, Of Wealth: You are avaricious when gold is concerned, and are constantly tempted by luxury. When you goo to long without spending money on yourself, you receive penalties to your rolls. +1 Shiny

    [ ] Hoarder, Of Knowledge: You are avaricious where knowledge is concerned, and are constantly tempted by new information. When you go too long without indulging your thirst for knowledge, you receive penalties to your rolls. +1 Shiny

    [ ] Addict, To Substance: You have developed an addiction to one of the entoxicating substances of Tamriel. When you cannot satiate your addiction, DC for all checks is increased. +1 Shiny

    [ ] Addict, To Lust: You are weak for beauty, and are a tough customer in bed. When you go too long without sating that lust, DC for opposed checks involving characters of opposite gender is increased. +1 Shiny

    AND HERE'S WHAT YOU GET IN EXCHANGE

    [ ] Polyglot: You pick new languages as easily as you breathe. -1 Shiny

    [ ] Eidetic Memory: You have perfect recall, and can remember everything in your life right down to the tiniest of details. -1 Shiny

    [ ] Mastery of Magic: You have been taught how to manipulate the Winds of Magic, and can cast the most basic spells. -1 Shiny per Wind, can be picked multiple times

    [ ] Beautiful: You are gorgeous, there's no two ways about it. DC for opposed checks involving characters of opposite gender is decreased. -1 Shiny

    [ ] Honored Stranger: You are knowledgeable about one of the cultures not your own that inhabit Tamriel. DC for opposed checks involving characters of that culture is reduced. -1 Shiny per culture, can be picked multiple times

    [ ] Dreamer: You receive visions of the possible future in your dreams. -1 Shiny

    [ ] Friends in Places High and Low: You have personal ties with one of the organizations of Tamriel, and possess a contact in its power structure. -1 Shiny per organization, can be picked multiple times

    [ ] I Used to Be an Adventurer: You have journeyed across Tamriel in your youth, and some of your companions from that time have proved willing to work with you. Receive an allied unit in your service, -1 Shiny per unit

    [ ] Fate Point: You can reroll a dice check that would normally ruin you. -2 Shinies

    [ ] Dragonborn: An ancient power flows in your veins. -3 Shinies

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    • [X] Plan Salamanders are Dragons without Wings
    -[X] Male
    -[X] The Lizardmen of Black Marsh
    -[X] Morr, the Raven God of Death.
    -[X] Hoarder, Of Wealth: You are avaricious when gold is concerned, and are constantly tempted by luxury. When you goo to long without spending money on yourself, you receive penalties to your rolls. +1 Shiny
    -[X] Hoarder, Of Knowledge: You are avaricious where knowledge is concerned, and are constantly tempted by new information. When you go too long without indulging your thirst for knowledge, you receive penalties to your rolls. +1 Shiny
    -[X] Dragonborn: An ancient power flows in your veins. -3 Shinies

    - why Morr? Because he's also the god of dreams and keeps the secrets of the dead... secrets that we can use...
     
    [X] Plan Favored of Morr
    -[X] Male
    -[X] The Lizardmen of Black Marsh
    -[X] Morr, the Raven God of Death.
    -[X] Hoarder, Of Knowledge: You are avaricious where knowledge is concerned, and are constantly tempted by new information. When you go too long without indulging your thirst for knowledge, you receive penalties to your rolls. +1 Shiny
    -[X] Eidetic Memory: You have perfect recall, and can remember everything in your life right down to the tiniest of details. -1 Shiny
    -[X] Dreamer: You receive visions of the possible future in your dreams. -1 Shiny

    I like the basics of the Lizardmen idea, but we're a Bureaucrat and a Spymaster. It's not for us to be going FUS-RO-DAH all over the place.
     
    [X] Plan Secret Spymaster Schemes Ceaselessly
    -[X] Female
    -[X] The Tribunal Dunmer of Resdayn
    -[X] Vivec the Warrior-Poet. The patron god of Dunmer, he is many-faced and mysterious.
    -[X] Mephala, the Plot-Weaver (+1 Shiny)
    -[X] Hoarder, Of Knowledge: You are avaricious where knowledge is concerned, and are constantly tempted by new information. When you go too long without indulging your thirst for knowledge, you receive penalties to your rolls. +1 Shiny
    -[X]Eidetic Memory: You have perfect recall, and can remember everything in your life right down to the tiniest of details. -1 Shiny
    -[X] Friends in Places High and Low: You have personal ties with one of the organizations of Tamriel, and possess a contact in its power structure. -1 Shiny per organization, can be picked multiple times
    -[X] Friends in Places High and Low: You have personal ties with one of the organizations of Tamriel, and possess a contact in its power structure. -1 Shiny per organization, can be picked multiple times

    I just really, really, really don't want to be a Lizardman. But we should also pick gods that match being a spymaster, so I went with Vivec and Mephala (since Mephala is the anticipation of Vivic in TES canon, under the Tribunal rules. Presumably is here too), and an Eidetic Memory and Friends in Places would have been exactly what we'd have likely done as a Bureaucrat turned spy anyway. Picking that one twice since we also have Mephala, and we had the 1 free Shiny, so that should net us 0.

    I assume we'll pick which organizations next vote? Because we should definitely want the Thieves Guild in there, if possible
     
    Question, do the 'Official' Gods under Zealotry just consist of the legal ones, or can the forbidden ones also be selected?
     
    [X] Plan: As Sly as a Fox
    -[X] Male
    -[X] The Lilmothiit of Black Marsh
    -[X] Kynareth, the Goddess of Nature and Wilds.
    -[X] Hermaeus Mora, Lord of Knowledge (+1 Shiny)
    -[X] Hircin, Lord of Beasts (+1 Shiny)
    -[X] Zealotry: You are prejudiced against one of the official gods of Tamriel and their followers, and receive a penalty to working with them in any capacity. +1 Shiny (can be picked multiple times)
    --[X] Vivec the Warrior-Poet. The patron god of Dunmer, he is many-faced and mysterious.
    -[X] Hoarder, Of Knowledge: You are avaricious where knowledge is concerned, and are constantly tempted by new information. When you go too long without indulging your thirst for knowledge, you receive penalties to your rolls. +1 Shiny
    -[X]Eidetic Memory: You have perfect recall, and can remember everything in your life right down to the tiniest of details. -1 Shiny
    -[X] Polyglot: You pick new languages as easily as you breathe. -1 Shiny
    -[X] Mastery of Magic: You have been taught how to manipulate the Winds of Magic, and can cast the most basic spells. -1 Shiny per Wind, can be picked multiple times
    --[X] Ghur, the Lore of Beasts
    -[X] Friends in Places High and Low: You have personal ties with one of the organizations of Tamriel, and possess a contact in its power structure. -1 Shiny per organization, can be picked multiple times

    Hope this is formatted properly. The Lilmothiit I always found interesting, and with how Vulpines are typically associated with slyness and trickery, I felt it's a good fit for a Spymaster Quest.

    From what I know of the Lilmothiit, they're pretty intuned with nature, so venerating Kynareth and Hircin alike seems incharacter for one of their race. Hermaeus Mora and Hoarder of Knowledge to go with their affinity with the Lore of Beasts.

    Also picked Vivec as a prejudiced God. Was thinking to do one or more of the Chaos Gods instead but wasn't sure if they were 'official
    ' deities. If my lore on the Elder Scrolls is correct, the Dunmer themselves are known to enslave the denezins of the Black Marsh, so I thought it would make sense for this character to despise those who venerate the chief deity of their own people's enslavers.
     
    [X] Magic Viking Spymaster
    -[X] Male
    -[X] The Nord of Skyrim
    -[X] Morr, the Raven God of Death.
    -[X] Hermaeus Mora, Lord of Knowledge (+1 Shiny)
    -[X] Nocturnal, Lady of Night (+1 Shiny)
    -[X] Hoarder, Of Knowledge: You are avaricious where knowledge is concerned, and are constantly tempted by new information. When you go too long without indulging your thirst for knowledge, you receive penalties to your rolls. +1 Shiny
    -[X] Zealotry: You are prejudiced against one of the official gods of Tamriel and their followers, and receive a penalty to working with them in any capacity. +1 Shiny (can be picked multiple times)
    -[X] Sotha Sil the Sorcerer. The teacher god of Dunmer, he is wise and demanding.
    -[X] Polyglot: You pick new languages as easily as you breathe. -1 Shiny
    -[X] Eidetic Memory: You have perfect recall, and can remember everything in your life right down to the tiniest of details. -1 Shiny
    -[X] Mastery of Magic: You have been taught how to manipulate the Winds of Magic, and can cast the most basic spells. -1 Shiny per Wind, can be picked multiple times
    -Ugulu and Shyish

    The MC is a bureaucrat in service to a Nord King so I made this plan with that in mind. The concept of this character is that they want to learn, and that includes anything from knowledge of the past, to current events, to magic everything the character loves to learn. This comes from a natural inclination to do so from both the MC's above average intellect, having a perfect memory, a knack for languages and the gift of magic. But as a commoner there are few opportunities to learn, the system as a whole made it damn near impossible for a normal person to become extremely educated. So the MC decided to join the bureaucracy to get the skills and resources to feed his hunger for knowledge. Over time this resulted in him learning enough to use the Winds of Shadow and Death, both extremely potent skills for learning and intrigue. All in all the MC's talents both mystical and mundane were so great the Jorunn the Skald-King made us his Spymaster.
     
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    [X] Plan Secret Spymaster Schemes Ceaselessly
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    Thank you kindly. Vote closed.
    Scheduled vote count started by Captain Flint on Dec 30, 2022 at 10:36 AM, finished with 14 posts and 10 votes.
    • [X] Plan Secret Spymaster Schemes Ceaselessly
      -[X] Female
      -[X] The Tribunal Dunmer of Resdayn
      -[X] Vivec the Warrior-Poet. The patron god of Dunmer, he is many-faced and mysterious.
      -[X] Mephala, the Plot-Weaver (+1 Shiny)
      -[X] Hoarder, Of Knowledge: You are avaricious where knowledge is concerned, and are constantly tempted by new information. When you go too long without indulging your thirst for knowledge, you receive penalties to your rolls. +1 Shiny
      -[X] Eidetic Memory: You have perfect recall, and can remember everything in your life right down to the tiniest of details. -1 Shiny
      -[X] Friends in Places High and Low: You have personal ties with one of the organizations of Tamriel, and possess a contact in its power structure. -1 Shiny per organization, can be picked multiple times
      [X] Plan Favored of Morr
      -[X] Male
      -[X] The Lizardmen of Black Marsh
      -[X] Morr, the Raven God of Death.
      -[X] Hoarder, Of Knowledge: You are avaricious where knowledge is concerned, and are constantly tempted by new information. When you go too long without indulging your thirst for knowledge, you receive penalties to your rolls. +1 Shiny
      -[X] Eidetic Memory: You have perfect recall, and can remember everything in your life right down to the tiniest of details. -1 Shiny
      -[X] Dreamer: You receive visions of the possible future in your dreams. -1 Shiny
      [X] Plan Salamanders are Dragons without Wings
      -[X] Male
      -[X] The Lizardmen of Black Marsh
      -[X] Morr, the Raven God of Death.
      -[X] Hoarder, Of Wealth: You are avaricious when gold is concerned, and are constantly tempted by luxury. When you goo to long without spending money on yourself, you receive penalties to your rolls. +1 Shiny
      -[X] Hoarder, Of Knowledge: You are avaricious where knowledge is concerned, and are constantly tempted by new information. When you go too long without indulging your thirst for knowledge, you receive penalties to your rolls. +1 Shiny
      -[X] Dragonborn: An ancient power flows in your veins. -3 Shinies
      [X] Plan: As Sly as a Fox
      -[X] Male
      -[X] The Lilmothiit of Black Marsh
      -[X] Kynareth, the Goddess of Nature and Wilds.
      -[X] Hermaeus Mora, Lord of Knowledge (+1 Shiny)
      -[X] Hircin, Lord of Beasts (+1 Shiny)
      -[X] Zealotry: You are prejudiced against one of the official gods of Tamriel and their followers, and receive a penalty to working with them in any capacity. +1 Shiny (can be picked multiple times)
      --[X] Vivec the Warrior-Poet. The patron god of Dunmer, he is many-faced and mysterious.
      -[X] Hoarder, Of Knowledge: You are avaricious where knowledge is concerned, and are constantly tempted by new information. When you go too long without indulging your thirst for knowledge, you receive penalties to your rolls. +1 Shiny
      -[X] Eidetic Memory: You have perfect recall, and can remember everything in your life right down to the tiniest of details. -1 Shiny
      -[X] Polyglot: You pick new languages as easily as you breathe. -1 Shiny
      -[X] Mastery of Magic: You have been taught how to manipulate the Winds of Magic, and can cast the most basic spells. -1 Shiny per Wind, can be picked multiple times
      --[X] Ghur, the Lore of Beasts
      -[X] Friends in Places High and Low: You have personal ties with one of the organizations of Tamriel, and possess a contact in its power structure. -1 Shiny per organization, can be picked multiple times
      [X] Magic Viking Spymaster
      -[X] Male
      -[X] The Nord of Skyrim
      -[X] Morr, the Raven God of Death.
      -[X] Hermaeus Mora, Lord of Knowledge (+1 Shiny)
      -[X] Nocturnal, Lady of Night (+1 Shiny)
      -[X] Hoarder, Of Knowledge: You are avaricious where knowledge is concerned, and are constantly tempted by new information. When you go too long without indulging your thirst for knowledge, you receive penalties to your rolls. +1 Shiny
      -[X] Zealotry: You are prejudiced against one of the official gods of Tamriel and their followers, and receive a penalty to working with them in any capacity. +1 Shiny (can be picked multiple times)
      -[X] Sotha Sil the Sorcerer. The teacher god of Dunmer, he is wise and demanding.
      -[X] Polyglot: You pick new languages as easily as you breathe. -1 Shiny
      -[X] Eidetic Memory: You have perfect recall, and can remember everything in your life right down to the tiniest of details. -1 Shiny
      -[X] Mastery of Magic: You have been taught how to manipulate the Winds of Magic, and can cast the most basic spells. -1 Shiny per Wind, can be picked multiple times
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