So we're doing a summoner yeah? This should be good, alas that I have to go off to work in the meantime.
Earth Bet: House of the Sun (Cultist Simulator/Worm)
- Thread starter Witherbrine26
- Start date
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- Tags
- cultist simulator worm horror
[X] Plan: The Steward
-[X] Name: Felix Meier
-[X] Male
-[X] Appearance: Tall with sandy brown hair and a well-groomed beard. His gray eyes are calculating and watchful, always studying those around him.
-[X] What country are you from? (Switzerland)
-[X] What is your job? (Blank)
-[X] Beautiful: Heads turn when you walk past them and you are well versed in using that. (+2 Intrigue, +5 when trying to seduce other creatures, or just be pleasant)
-[X] Silver Tongued: Complicated words to impress the simple minded, complicated arguments to impress the wise. You know well how to weave them. (+3 to Diplomacy)
-[X] Attentive to Details: You have a spreadsheet for your finances and your wallet thanks you. (+2 Stewardship, +5 when negotiating a commercial deal)
-[X] Merchants: The give and take of goods, people who always got the best deal and their customers walked away happy. They've taught you how to do that, and always get an extra bit of cash. (+2 Stewardship, +1 Diplomacy, -1 Intrigue)
-[X] You forged connections with suppliers: The people who keep the city running, shippers, truckers and many more. (+1 to Stewardship, start with contacts among merchants)
-[X] Frightened: Trauma, or a weakness that you were born with? It doesn't quite matter as you're simply weaker than most. (-10 to Personal Combat, +1 coin)
-[X] Compromised: Something happened, you overstepped or just pure bad luck. Your cult bailed you out. (You have a personal debt to the master of your cult, +2 coins)
-[X] You have an old soul and it burns ever so slightly (+4 Piety, +5 to creating and destroying, other effects will be revealed with time)
The Forge Dream is not yet dead!
Edit: Replaced scarred and addicted with compromised.
EDIT 2: Voting for one of the leading options
[X] Plan: My Heart beats for my Flock
-[X] Name: Felix Meier
-[X] Male
-[X] Appearance: Tall with sandy brown hair and a well-groomed beard. His gray eyes are calculating and watchful, always studying those around him.
-[X] What country are you from? (Switzerland)
-[X] What is your job? (Blank)
-[X] Beautiful: Heads turn when you walk past them and you are well versed in using that. (+2 Intrigue, +5 when trying to seduce other creatures, or just be pleasant)
-[X] Silver Tongued: Complicated words to impress the simple minded, complicated arguments to impress the wise. You know well how to weave them. (+3 to Diplomacy)
-[X] Attentive to Details: You have a spreadsheet for your finances and your wallet thanks you. (+2 Stewardship, +5 when negotiating a commercial deal)
-[X] Merchants: The give and take of goods, people who always got the best deal and their customers walked away happy. They've taught you how to do that, and always get an extra bit of cash. (+2 Stewardship, +1 Diplomacy, -1 Intrigue)
-[X] You forged connections with suppliers: The people who keep the city running, shippers, truckers and many more. (+1 to Stewardship, start with contacts among merchants)
-[X] Frightened: Trauma, or a weakness that you were born with? It doesn't quite matter as you're simply weaker than most. (-10 to Personal Combat, +1 coin)
-[X] Compromised: Something happened, you overstepped or just pure bad luck. Your cult bailed you out. (You have a personal debt to the master of your cult, +2 coins)
-[X] You have an old soul and it burns ever so slightly (+4 Piety, +5 to creating and destroying, other effects will be revealed with time)
The Forge Dream is not yet dead!
Edit: Replaced scarred and addicted with compromised.
EDIT 2: Voting for one of the leading options
[X] Plan: My Heart beats for my Flock
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- Location
- The Usual Room
- Pronouns
- He/Him
...so should we pick an enemy this time? I'm kinda afraid too...
I certainly wouldn't.
- Location
- USA
[X] Plan: Father John
-[X] Name (John Ward)
-[X] Male
-[X] Appearance (A normal-sized man with a clean-shaven face, and green eyes with a twinkle inside of them. Wears his robes well and seems to just stand out to those who know more.)
-[X] USA
-[X] Priest
-[X] Beautiful: Heads turn when you walk past them and you are well versed in using that. (+2 Intrigue, +5 when trying to seduce other creatures, or just be pleasant)
-[X] Intuitive: You have a knack for understanding the world and its more esoteric tricks. (+2 Piety, +5 when performing rituals or summonings)
-[X] Healthy: Your heart beats louder and your skin is more resilient. (+1 Health)
-[X] Old Money: You never wanted for anything, as the red carpet for life was rolled out for you.. Your parents never taught you much, they were never around after all. (Start out with a well paying job, good contacts and servants to perform a single free action each turn) Costs two coins
-[X] You were promoted: Lieutenant, not soldier. Manager, not clerk. There is a hierarchy in this world, and you climbed a step through hard work, not birthright (Start with a better paying job, albeit more demanding. You will have better access to what your cult is after)
-[X] You realized you're well liked: The folks around you gather and hang on to your every word, you're a local informal leader. (+1 Diplomacy, start with a good relationship with the locals)
-[X] Married: You have a spouse and a wonderful daughter, they demand your attention and time. If something were to happen to them you don't know what you would do (+1 coin)
-[X] Frightened: Trauma, or a weakness that you were born with? It doesn't quite matter as you're simply weaker than most. (-10 to Personal Combat, +1 coin)
-[X] Scarred: You survived, but not untouched. (-1 Health, +1 coin)
-[X] Compromised: Something happened, you overstepped or just pure bad luck. Your cult bailed you out. (You have a personal debt to the master of your cult, +2 coins)
-[X] You have an old soul and it burns ever so slightly (+4 Piety, +5 to creating and destroying, other effects will be revealed with time)
[X] Plan: Father John, Not Married.
-[X] Name (John Ward)
-[X] Male
-[X] Appearance (A normal-sized man with a clean-shaven face, and green eyes with a twinkle inside of them. Wears his robes well and seems to just stand out to those who know more.)
-[X] USA
-[X] Priest
-[X] Beautiful: Heads turn when you walk past them and you are well versed in using that. (+2 Intrigue, +5 when trying to seduce other creatures, or just be pleasant)
-[X] Intuitive: You have a knack for understanding the world and its more esoteric tricks. (+2 Piety, +5 when performing rituals or summonings)
-[X] Healthy: Your heart beats louder and your skin is more resilient. (+1 Health)
-[X] Old Money: You never wanted for anything, as the red carpet for life was rolled out for you.. Your parents never taught you much, they were never around after all. (Start out with a well paying job, good contacts and servants to perform a single free action each turn) Costs two coins
-[X] You were promoted: Lieutenant, not soldier. Manager, not clerk. There is a hierarchy in this world, and you climbed a step through hard work, not birthright (Start with a better paying job, albeit more demanding. You will have better access to what your cult is after)
-[X] Frightened: Trauma, or a weakness that you were born with? It doesn't quite matter as you're simply weaker than most. (-10 to Personal Combat, +1 coin)
-[X] Scarred: You survived, but not untouched. (-1 Health, +1 coin)
-[X] Compromised: Something happened, you overstepped or just pure bad luck. Your cult bailed you out. (You have a personal debt to the master of your cult, +2 coins)
-[X] You have an old soul and it burns ever so slightly (+4 Piety, +5 to creating and destroying, other effects will be revealed with time)
I know it seems like a risky plan but I think its well worth it, I am unsure how appearance works tho. Do we get a picture or description? I can do either but I want to be sure.
Edit: Saw the other post, writing it out now.
-[X] Name (John Ward)
-[X] Male
-[X] Appearance (A normal-sized man with a clean-shaven face, and green eyes with a twinkle inside of them. Wears his robes well and seems to just stand out to those who know more.)
-[X] USA
-[X] Priest
-[X] Beautiful: Heads turn when you walk past them and you are well versed in using that. (+2 Intrigue, +5 when trying to seduce other creatures, or just be pleasant)
-[X] Intuitive: You have a knack for understanding the world and its more esoteric tricks. (+2 Piety, +5 when performing rituals or summonings)
-[X] Healthy: Your heart beats louder and your skin is more resilient. (+1 Health)
-[X] Old Money: You never wanted for anything, as the red carpet for life was rolled out for you.. Your parents never taught you much, they were never around after all. (Start out with a well paying job, good contacts and servants to perform a single free action each turn) Costs two coins
-[X] You were promoted: Lieutenant, not soldier. Manager, not clerk. There is a hierarchy in this world, and you climbed a step through hard work, not birthright (Start with a better paying job, albeit more demanding. You will have better access to what your cult is after)
-[X] You realized you're well liked: The folks around you gather and hang on to your every word, you're a local informal leader. (+1 Diplomacy, start with a good relationship with the locals)
-[X] Married: You have a spouse and a wonderful daughter, they demand your attention and time. If something were to happen to them you don't know what you would do (+1 coin)
-[X] Frightened: Trauma, or a weakness that you were born with? It doesn't quite matter as you're simply weaker than most. (-10 to Personal Combat, +1 coin)
-[X] Scarred: You survived, but not untouched. (-1 Health, +1 coin)
-[X] Compromised: Something happened, you overstepped or just pure bad luck. Your cult bailed you out. (You have a personal debt to the master of your cult, +2 coins)
-[X] You have an old soul and it burns ever so slightly (+4 Piety, +5 to creating and destroying, other effects will be revealed with time)
[X] Plan: Father John, Not Married.
-[X] Name (John Ward)
-[X] Male
-[X] Appearance (A normal-sized man with a clean-shaven face, and green eyes with a twinkle inside of them. Wears his robes well and seems to just stand out to those who know more.)
-[X] USA
-[X] Priest
-[X] Beautiful: Heads turn when you walk past them and you are well versed in using that. (+2 Intrigue, +5 when trying to seduce other creatures, or just be pleasant)
-[X] Intuitive: You have a knack for understanding the world and its more esoteric tricks. (+2 Piety, +5 when performing rituals or summonings)
-[X] Healthy: Your heart beats louder and your skin is more resilient. (+1 Health)
-[X] Old Money: You never wanted for anything, as the red carpet for life was rolled out for you.. Your parents never taught you much, they were never around after all. (Start out with a well paying job, good contacts and servants to perform a single free action each turn) Costs two coins
-[X] You were promoted: Lieutenant, not soldier. Manager, not clerk. There is a hierarchy in this world, and you climbed a step through hard work, not birthright (Start with a better paying job, albeit more demanding. You will have better access to what your cult is after)
-[X] Frightened: Trauma, or a weakness that you were born with? It doesn't quite matter as you're simply weaker than most. (-10 to Personal Combat, +1 coin)
-[X] Scarred: You survived, but not untouched. (-1 Health, +1 coin)
-[X] Compromised: Something happened, you overstepped or just pure bad luck. Your cult bailed you out. (You have a personal debt to the master of your cult, +2 coins)
-[X] You have an old soul and it burns ever so slightly (+4 Piety, +5 to creating and destroying, other effects will be revealed with time)
I know it seems like a risky plan but I think its well worth it, I am unsure how appearance works tho. Do we get a picture or description? I can do either but I want to be sure.
Edit: Saw the other post, writing it out now.
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Either works
I don't think we should start with Scarred. 2 Health in a world as violent as Worm is worrisome. Otherwise I quite like this plan.
- Location
- USA
I hope my plan is at least an interesting idea even if it doesn't win. I hope the chosen job isn't a issue Witherbrine26?
I think this would be the Knock physique for a summoner build, right?
[] Your fingers are long, nimble, and triple jointed (+4 Intrigue, +5 when attempting to open something, other effects will be revealed with time)
[] Your fingers are long, nimble, and triple jointed (+4 Intrigue, +5 when attempting to open something, other effects will be revealed with time)
Nope, in the case of things that alter your job (Promoted/Old Money) it'll be altered. So in your case it'll be something like you're a bishop who runs a Church rather than being a simple priest.
[X] Plan: Grey Man
-[X] Name (Now you are called John Childermas)
-[X] Male
-[X] Appearance (Average. Dark hair, dark eyes. Nothing stands out. A grey man, part of the crowd. A statistical average walking out of the census.)
-[X] You are from Lichtenstein.
-[X] You work for the postal service inspectorate. You're from the government, and you're here to help
-[X] Naturally Talented
-[X] Intuitive
-[X] Normal folk
-[X] Helped bust a gang operation
-[X] Compromised
-[X] Your eyes glow slightly, only seen on the darkest nights (+4 Learning, +5 to learn the secrets that are within an object, other effects will be revealed with time)
-[X] Name (Now you are called John Childermas)
-[X] Male
-[X] Appearance (Average. Dark hair, dark eyes. Nothing stands out. A grey man, part of the crowd. A statistical average walking out of the census.)
-[X] You are from Lichtenstein.
-[X] You work for the postal service inspectorate. You're from the government, and you're here to help
-[X] Naturally Talented
-[X] Intuitive
-[X] Normal folk
-[X] Helped bust a gang operation
-[X] Compromised
-[X] Your eyes glow slightly, only seen on the darkest nights (+4 Learning, +5 to learn the secrets that are within an object, other effects will be revealed with time)
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If we are fighting in the Wake with this character, then something went really wrong. And because we don't need to fight, we can just buy something with speed boost so we can escape.
[X] Plan - The Bard
-[X] Aria Maestri
-[X] Female
-[X] Italian
-[X] Traveling Musician
-[X] Beautiful
-[X] Silver Tongued
-[X] Intuitive
-[X] Healthy
-[X] Travelers
-[X] Addicted
-[X] Compromised
-[X] You realized you're well liked
-[X] Your Heart beats louder, audible to those who care to listed
-[X] Aria Maestri
-[X] Female
-[X] Italian
-[X] Traveling Musician
-[X] Beautiful
-[X] Silver Tongued
-[X] Intuitive
-[X] Healthy
-[X] Travelers
-[X] Addicted
-[X] Compromised
-[X] You realized you're well liked
-[X] Your Heart beats louder, audible to those who care to listed
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- Location
- USA
Now I have to try and make it win, just for the chance to play that.
- Location
- The Usual Room
- Pronouns
- He/Him
@Witherbrine26
If we choose old money, could we have something like Layabout as a job, where we don't need to do anything or very little, and live off an allowance from our parents, freeing up more actions?
If we choose old money, could we have something like Layabout as a job, where we don't need to do anything or very little, and live off an allowance from our parents, freeing up more actions?
- Location
- Eugene OR US
[X] Plan: The Fallen Angel
-[X] Name (Helel Shahar)
-[X] Male
-[X] Appearance (Silver Hair, pale skin and vibrant violet eyes)
-[X] What is your job? (Your self employed with your own business)
-[X] Well Built: You are robust and tower half a head over most people. (+2 Martial, +5 on tests that require physical strength, and personal combat)
-[X] Beautiful: Heads turn when you walk past them and you are well versed in using that. (+2 Intrigue, +5 when trying to seduce other creatures, or just be pleasant)
-[X] Healthy: Your heart beats louder and your skin is more resilient. (+1 Health)
-[X] Intuitive: You have a knack for understanding the world and its more esoteric tricks. (+2 Piety, +5 when performing rituals or summonings)
-[X] Soldiers: Nobody fancy, just grunts who fought in wars across the globe. Yet they have imparted those lessons on you, through rigorous physical exercise. (+2 Martial, +5 personal combat, -1 Stewardship)
-[X] You were promoted: Lieutenant, not soldier. Manager, not clerk. There is a hierarchy in this world, and you climbed a step through hard work, not birthright (Start with a better paying job, albeit more demanding. You will have better access to what your cult is after)
-[X] Frightened: Trauma, or a weakness that you were born with? It doesn't quite matter as you're simply weaker than most. (-10 to Personal Combat, +1 coin)
-[X] Scarred: You survived, but not untouched. (-1 Health, +1 coin)
-[X] Compromised: Something happened, you overstepped or just pure bad luck. Your cult bailed you out. (You have a personal debt to the master of your cult, +2 coins)
-[X] You have an old soul and it burns ever so slightly (+4 Piety, +5 to creating and destroying, other effects will be revealed with time)
-[X] Name (Helel Shahar)
-[X] Male
-[X] Appearance (Silver Hair, pale skin and vibrant violet eyes)
-[X] What is your job? (Your self employed with your own business)
-[X] Well Built: You are robust and tower half a head over most people. (+2 Martial, +5 on tests that require physical strength, and personal combat)
-[X] Beautiful: Heads turn when you walk past them and you are well versed in using that. (+2 Intrigue, +5 when trying to seduce other creatures, or just be pleasant)
-[X] Healthy: Your heart beats louder and your skin is more resilient. (+1 Health)
-[X] Intuitive: You have a knack for understanding the world and its more esoteric tricks. (+2 Piety, +5 when performing rituals or summonings)
-[X] Soldiers: Nobody fancy, just grunts who fought in wars across the globe. Yet they have imparted those lessons on you, through rigorous physical exercise. (+2 Martial, +5 personal combat, -1 Stewardship)
-[X] You were promoted: Lieutenant, not soldier. Manager, not clerk. There is a hierarchy in this world, and you climbed a step through hard work, not birthright (Start with a better paying job, albeit more demanding. You will have better access to what your cult is after)
-[X] Frightened: Trauma, or a weakness that you were born with? It doesn't quite matter as you're simply weaker than most. (-10 to Personal Combat, +1 coin)
-[X] Scarred: You survived, but not untouched. (-1 Health, +1 coin)
-[X] Compromised: Something happened, you overstepped or just pure bad luck. Your cult bailed you out. (You have a personal debt to the master of your cult, +2 coins)
-[X] You have an old soul and it burns ever so slightly (+4 Piety, +5 to creating and destroying, other effects will be revealed with time)
Sure, you'll still have to have a "job" but it'll let you free up actions easier. However you'll also have a reduced income because you aren't actually making any money.
- Location
- United States
- Pronouns
- He/Him
[X] Plan: Parsing the Histories
-[X] Name: Sebastian Baros
-[X] Male
-[X] Appearance: A short and stout man with tanned skin and black hair just starting to grey. A face full of laugh lines and kind eyes belie a mind like a steel trap that holds onto every scrap of knowledge he can get.
-[X] Country: Greece
-[X] Job: WEDGDG manager
-[X] Well Read: You are fond of libraries and the smell of well-worn books. (+2 Learning, +5 when attempting to decipher or learn from books and texts)
-[X] Librarians: Those who keep text and ensure words never die. Books were always scattered about the house. They've imparted the most basic lesson, how to learn. (+2 Learning, +1 Intrigue, -1 Martial)
-[X] You were promoted: Lieutenant, not soldier. Manager, not clerk. There is a hierarchy in this world, and you climbed a step through hard work, not birthright (Start with a better-paying job, albeit more demanding. You will have better access to what your cult is after)
-[X] Helped bust a gang operation: A bit of eavesdropping turned into proper stalking and before you knew it you had a case on your hands. (+1 Intrigue, start with contacts in local law enforcement)
-[X] You graduated: A rarity among most, despite the importance placed on it. You also met a few fellow scholars. (+1 to Learning, start with contacts among scholars)
-[X] Married: You have a spouse and a wonderful daughter, they demand your attention and time. If something were to happen to them you don't know what you would do (+1 coin)
-[X] Compromised: Something happened, you overstepped or just pure bad luck. Your cult bailed you out. (You have a personal debt to the master of your cult, +2 coins)
-[X] Your eyes glow slightly, only seen on the darkest nights (+4 Learning, +5 to learn the secrets that are within an object, other effects will be revealed with time)
This may be a Heart cult, but I still think we can make a secret histories/knock build from this.
-[X] Name: Sebastian Baros
-[X] Male
-[X] Appearance: A short and stout man with tanned skin and black hair just starting to grey. A face full of laugh lines and kind eyes belie a mind like a steel trap that holds onto every scrap of knowledge he can get.
-[X] Country: Greece
-[X] Job: WEDGDG manager
-[X] Well Read: You are fond of libraries and the smell of well-worn books. (+2 Learning, +5 when attempting to decipher or learn from books and texts)
-[X] Librarians: Those who keep text and ensure words never die. Books were always scattered about the house. They've imparted the most basic lesson, how to learn. (+2 Learning, +1 Intrigue, -1 Martial)
-[X] You were promoted: Lieutenant, not soldier. Manager, not clerk. There is a hierarchy in this world, and you climbed a step through hard work, not birthright (Start with a better-paying job, albeit more demanding. You will have better access to what your cult is after)
-[X] Helped bust a gang operation: A bit of eavesdropping turned into proper stalking and before you knew it you had a case on your hands. (+1 Intrigue, start with contacts in local law enforcement)
-[X] You graduated: A rarity among most, despite the importance placed on it. You also met a few fellow scholars. (+1 to Learning, start with contacts among scholars)
-[X] Married: You have a spouse and a wonderful daughter, they demand your attention and time. If something were to happen to them you don't know what you would do (+1 coin)
-[X] Compromised: Something happened, you overstepped or just pure bad luck. Your cult bailed you out. (You have a personal debt to the master of your cult, +2 coins)
-[X] Your eyes glow slightly, only seen on the darkest nights (+4 Learning, +5 to learn the secrets that are within an object, other effects will be revealed with time)
This may be a Heart cult, but I still think we can make a secret histories/knock build from this.
[X] Plan: Spymaster
-[X] Octavia Montclair
-[X] Female
-[X] Appearance (raven-black hair, piercing silver-gray eyes, and an air of enigmatic elegance)
-[X] What country are you from? United Kingdom of Great Britain
-[X] What is your job? (Layabout, relying on your parent's allowance)
-[X] Your Parents? (Old Money)
-[X] Beautiful: Heads turn when you walk past them and you are well versed in using that. (+2 Intrigue, +5 when trying to seduce other creatures, or just be pleasant)
-[X] Silver Tongued: Complicated words to impress the simple minded, complicated arguments to impress the wise. You know well how to weave them. (+3 to Diplomacy)
-[X] Intuitive: You have a knack for understanding the world and its more esoteric tricks. (+2 Piety, +5 when performing rituals or summonings)
-[X] Frightened: Trauma, or a weakness that you were born with? It doesn't quite matter as you're simply weaker than most. (-10 to Personal Combat, +1 coin)
-[X] Compromised: Something happened, you overstepped or just pure bad luck. Your cult bailed you out. (You have a personal debt to the master of your cult, +2 coins)
-[X] Your fingers are long, nimble, and triple jointed (+4 Intrigue, +5 when attempting to open something, other effects will be revealed with time)
This is a plan for a summoner Knock build, which goes well with being a spymaster for the cult. I don't want to take scarred, because you have to pay health to enter the White Door in the Mansus. We might also have combat encounters in the Mansus, and I would rather not die due to having too little health. Still taking frightened because we shouldn't be seeing combat (hopefully).
[X] Plan: Spymaster, actual job edition
-[X] Octavia Montclair
-[X] Female
-[X] Appearance (raven-black hair, piercing silver-gray eyes, and an air of enigmatic elegance)
-[X] What country are you from? United Kingdom of Great Britain
-[X] What is your job? (Private Investigator, doing contract work)
-[X] Your Parents? (Librarians)
-[X] Beautiful: Heads turn when you walk past them and you are well versed in using that. (+2 Intrigue, +5 when trying to seduce other creatures, or just be pleasant)
-[X] Silver Tongued: Complicated words to impress the simple minded, complicated arguments to impress the wise. You know well how to weave them. (+3 to Diplomacy)
-[X] Intuitive: You have a knack for understanding the world and its more esoteric tricks. (+2 Piety, +5 when performing rituals or summonings)
-[X] Helped bust a gang operation: A bit of eavesdropping turned into proper stalking and before you knew it you had a case on your hands. (+1 Intrigue, start with contacts in local law enforcement)
-[X] Frightened: Trauma, or a weakness that you were born with? It doesn't quite matter as you're simply weaker than most. (-10 to Personal Combat, +1 coin)
-[X] Compromised: Something happened, you overstepped or just pure bad luck. Your cult bailed you out. (You have a personal debt to the master of your cult, +2 coins)
-[X] Your fingers are long, nimble, and triple jointed (+4 Intrigue, +5 when attempting to open something, other effects will be revealed with time)
This version has us have an actual job for more money, but less free time, and possible plausible deniability if we get caught snooping. I switched out the old money for librarian parents for intrigue and learning, and used the remaining coin for busting a gang operation which gives intrigue, and makes sense thematically.
-[X] Octavia Montclair
-[X] Female
-[X] Appearance (raven-black hair, piercing silver-gray eyes, and an air of enigmatic elegance)
-[X] What country are you from? United Kingdom of Great Britain
-[X] What is your job? (Layabout, relying on your parent's allowance)
-[X] Your Parents? (Old Money)
-[X] Beautiful: Heads turn when you walk past them and you are well versed in using that. (+2 Intrigue, +5 when trying to seduce other creatures, or just be pleasant)
-[X] Silver Tongued: Complicated words to impress the simple minded, complicated arguments to impress the wise. You know well how to weave them. (+3 to Diplomacy)
-[X] Intuitive: You have a knack for understanding the world and its more esoteric tricks. (+2 Piety, +5 when performing rituals or summonings)
-[X] Frightened: Trauma, or a weakness that you were born with? It doesn't quite matter as you're simply weaker than most. (-10 to Personal Combat, +1 coin)
-[X] Compromised: Something happened, you overstepped or just pure bad luck. Your cult bailed you out. (You have a personal debt to the master of your cult, +2 coins)
-[X] Your fingers are long, nimble, and triple jointed (+4 Intrigue, +5 when attempting to open something, other effects will be revealed with time)
This is a plan for a summoner Knock build, which goes well with being a spymaster for the cult. I don't want to take scarred, because you have to pay health to enter the White Door in the Mansus. We might also have combat encounters in the Mansus, and I would rather not die due to having too little health. Still taking frightened because we shouldn't be seeing combat (hopefully).
[X] Plan: Spymaster, actual job edition
-[X] Octavia Montclair
-[X] Female
-[X] Appearance (raven-black hair, piercing silver-gray eyes, and an air of enigmatic elegance)
-[X] What country are you from? United Kingdom of Great Britain
-[X] What is your job? (Private Investigator, doing contract work)
-[X] Your Parents? (Librarians)
-[X] Beautiful: Heads turn when you walk past them and you are well versed in using that. (+2 Intrigue, +5 when trying to seduce other creatures, or just be pleasant)
-[X] Silver Tongued: Complicated words to impress the simple minded, complicated arguments to impress the wise. You know well how to weave them. (+3 to Diplomacy)
-[X] Intuitive: You have a knack for understanding the world and its more esoteric tricks. (+2 Piety, +5 when performing rituals or summonings)
-[X] Helped bust a gang operation: A bit of eavesdropping turned into proper stalking and before you knew it you had a case on your hands. (+1 Intrigue, start with contacts in local law enforcement)
-[X] Frightened: Trauma, or a weakness that you were born with? It doesn't quite matter as you're simply weaker than most. (-10 to Personal Combat, +1 coin)
-[X] Compromised: Something happened, you overstepped or just pure bad luck. Your cult bailed you out. (You have a personal debt to the master of your cult, +2 coins)
-[X] Your fingers are long, nimble, and triple jointed (+4 Intrigue, +5 when attempting to open something, other effects will be revealed with time)
This version has us have an actual job for more money, but less free time, and possible plausible deniability if we get caught snooping. I switched out the old money for librarian parents for intrigue and learning, and used the remaining coin for busting a gang operation which gives intrigue, and makes sense thematically.
- Pronouns
- He
[X] Plan Esoteric Finance
-[X] Name: Jonathan Sanderson
-[X] Male
-[X] Appearance: A man of average height, with pale brown hair, amber eyes and a lean figure.
-[X] What country are you from? (USA, +2 Stewardship, +1 Piety)
-[X] What is your job? (something in finance)
-[X] Attentive to Details: You have a spreadsheet for your finances and your wallet thanks you. (+2 Stewardship, +5 when negotiating a commercial deal)
-[X] Silver Tongued: Complicated words to impress the simple minded, complicated arguments to impress the wise. You know well how to weave them. (+3 to Diplomacy)
-[X] Intuitive: You have a knack for understanding the world and its more esoteric tricks. (+2 Piety, +5 when performing rituals or summonings)
-[X] You forged connections with suppliers: The people who keep the city running, shippers, truckers and many more. (+1 to Stewardship, start with contacts among merchants)
Honestly, after the shitshow that was picking an enemy I'm somewhat leery of taking penalties, and while the special traits are nice I'm not terribly interested in them.
Edit: approval voting
[X] Plan: My Heart beats for my Flock
-[X] Name: Jonathan Sanderson
-[X] Male
-[X] Appearance: A man of average height, with pale brown hair, amber eyes and a lean figure.
-[X] What country are you from? (USA, +2 Stewardship, +1 Piety)
-[X] What is your job? (something in finance)
-[X] Attentive to Details: You have a spreadsheet for your finances and your wallet thanks you. (+2 Stewardship, +5 when negotiating a commercial deal)
-[X] Silver Tongued: Complicated words to impress the simple minded, complicated arguments to impress the wise. You know well how to weave them. (+3 to Diplomacy)
-[X] Intuitive: You have a knack for understanding the world and its more esoteric tricks. (+2 Piety, +5 when performing rituals or summonings)
-[X] You forged connections with suppliers: The people who keep the city running, shippers, truckers and many more. (+1 to Stewardship, start with contacts among merchants)
Honestly, after the shitshow that was picking an enemy I'm somewhat leery of taking penalties, and while the special traits are nice I'm not terribly interested in them.
Edit: approval voting
[X] Plan: My Heart beats for my Flock
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The absolute number one trait we need to focus on is Health, as that is something difficult increase once the Quest properly starts. This build focuses on maximizing Health alongside Diplomacy to ensure both survival and an early lead towards gaining more Confidants.
The bonuses are stacked to allow us to start well-liked with a decent amount of say in our local community. Everything is decided to give us a greater chance at obtaining that sweet, sweet friendship AP. This character also starts with a massive amount of six Health (assuming a base of three). With six total Health, something as "critical" as two wounds can be put off for another turn, as the four remaining health is still more than that of an average person.
[X] Plan: My Heart beats for my Flock
-[X] Name: Emir Laurence
-[X] Male
-[X] Appearance: Tall, slender, and unnaturally lithe. Emir's beauty comes not from his looks but from his controlled movements and the smoothness in which he speaks. He is often seen wearing comfortable yet professional clothes, and his finely combed black hair stands at odds with the paleness of his skin.
-[x] Job: Priest
-[X] Beautiful: Heads turn when you walk past them and you are well versed in using that. (+2 Intrigue, +5 when trying to seduce other creatures, or just be pleasant)
-[X] Silver Tongued: Complicated words to impress the simple minded, complicated arguments to impress the wise. You know well how to weave them. (+3 to Diplomacy)
-[X] Intuitive: You have a knack for understanding the world and its more esoteric tricks. (+2 Piety, +5 when performing rituals or summonings)
-[X] Healthy: Your heart beats louder and your skin is more resilient. (+1 Health)
-[X] Normal folk: The lifeblood of the world, people who live and die without doing much, without meaning much. Yet they raised you as well as they could and love you. (Default) Costs zero coins
-[X] You realized you're well liked: The folks around you gather and hang on to your every word, you're a local informal leader. (+1 Diplomacy, start with a good relationship with the locals)
-[X] Frightened: Trauma, or a weakness that you were born with? It doesn't quite matter as you're simply weaker than most. (-10 to Personal Combat, +1 coin)
-[X] Compromised: Something happened, you overstepped or just pure bad luck. Your cult bailed you out. (You have a personal debt to the master of your cult, +2 coins)
-[X] Your heart beats louder, audible to those who care to listen (+2 Health, +5 when resisting things that would harm your body, other effects to be shown with time)
The controversial choice here is the "Compromised" drawback. However, I firmly believe that owing a debt to the master is a drawback worth taking. Primarily, it secures our loyalty to our cult early on, so we won't need to spend actions working against it. Additionally, friendship AP will offset the "cost" of any favors if that debt ever cashed in.
In the case of our Cult Master being someone we do not want to be indebted to, our Cult's Heart is to an advantage. We would simply need a bit of Forge to lean on a certain secret once whispered to the Lionsmith, and our traits would let us survive the aftermath while maintaining a strong base.
UPDATE: Added to this plan is the combination of Frightened and Intuitive, as that pair plays into this build's traits while also providing a bonus to Summoning. Intuitive is invaluable when it comes to performing rituals and summoning creatures, as it not only provides the +5 bonus, but the Piety stacks onto to that as well. But, to pay for Intuitive, Frightened is chosen as an additional complication. The -10 Combat potential somewhat hurts, but Frightened can be removed via ritual (helped by the Intuitive trait), and this character has so much Health that the malus is offset simply by how many wounds can be sustained.
If we can't win, we absolutely will be able to flee.
EDIT: Adding on to my vote:
[X] Plan: The Fallen Angel
The bonuses are stacked to allow us to start well-liked with a decent amount of say in our local community. Everything is decided to give us a greater chance at obtaining that sweet, sweet friendship AP. This character also starts with a massive amount of six Health (assuming a base of three). With six total Health, something as "critical" as two wounds can be put off for another turn, as the four remaining health is still more than that of an average person.
[X] Plan: My Heart beats for my Flock
-[X] Name: Emir Laurence
-[X] Male
-[X] Appearance: Tall, slender, and unnaturally lithe. Emir's beauty comes not from his looks but from his controlled movements and the smoothness in which he speaks. He is often seen wearing comfortable yet professional clothes, and his finely combed black hair stands at odds with the paleness of his skin.
-[x] Job: Priest
-[X] Beautiful: Heads turn when you walk past them and you are well versed in using that. (+2 Intrigue, +5 when trying to seduce other creatures, or just be pleasant)
-[X] Silver Tongued: Complicated words to impress the simple minded, complicated arguments to impress the wise. You know well how to weave them. (+3 to Diplomacy)
-[X] Intuitive: You have a knack for understanding the world and its more esoteric tricks. (+2 Piety, +5 when performing rituals or summonings)
-[X] Healthy: Your heart beats louder and your skin is more resilient. (+1 Health)
-[X] Normal folk: The lifeblood of the world, people who live and die without doing much, without meaning much. Yet they raised you as well as they could and love you. (Default) Costs zero coins
-[X] You realized you're well liked: The folks around you gather and hang on to your every word, you're a local informal leader. (+1 Diplomacy, start with a good relationship with the locals)
-[X] Frightened: Trauma, or a weakness that you were born with? It doesn't quite matter as you're simply weaker than most. (-10 to Personal Combat, +1 coin)
-[X] Compromised: Something happened, you overstepped or just pure bad luck. Your cult bailed you out. (You have a personal debt to the master of your cult, +2 coins)
-[X] Your heart beats louder, audible to those who care to listen (+2 Health, +5 when resisting things that would harm your body, other effects to be shown with time)
The controversial choice here is the "Compromised" drawback. However, I firmly believe that owing a debt to the master is a drawback worth taking. Primarily, it secures our loyalty to our cult early on, so we won't need to spend actions working against it. Additionally, friendship AP will offset the "cost" of any favors if that debt ever cashed in.
In the case of our Cult Master being someone we do not want to be indebted to, our Cult's Heart is to an advantage. We would simply need a bit of Forge to lean on a certain secret once whispered to the Lionsmith, and our traits would let us survive the aftermath while maintaining a strong base.
UPDATE: Added to this plan is the combination of Frightened and Intuitive, as that pair plays into this build's traits while also providing a bonus to Summoning. Intuitive is invaluable when it comes to performing rituals and summoning creatures, as it not only provides the +5 bonus, but the Piety stacks onto to that as well. But, to pay for Intuitive, Frightened is chosen as an additional complication. The -10 Combat potential somewhat hurts, but Frightened can be removed via ritual (helped by the Intuitive trait), and this character has so much Health that the malus is offset simply by how many wounds can be sustained.
If we can't win, we absolutely will be able to flee.
EDIT: Adding on to my vote:
[X] Plan: The Fallen Angel
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[X] Plan: Flower Shop AU
-[X] Name: Deborah Levy
-[X] Gender: Female
-[X] Appearance: Tall, with fluffy blonde hair, green eyes and very pale, yet spotless, skin.
-[X] Country: USA
-[X] Job: Flower shop Owner
-[X] Beautiful: Heads turn when you walk past them and you are well versed in using that. (+2 Intrigue, +5 when trying to seduce other creatures, or just be pleasant)
-[X] Silver Tongued: Complicated words to impress the simple minded, complicated arguments to impress the wise. You know well how to weave them. (+3 to Diplomacy)
-[X] Attentive to Details: You have a spreadsheet for your finances and your wallet thanks you. (+2 Stewardship, +5 when negotiating a commercial deal)
-[X] Merchants: The give and take of goods, people who always got the best deal and their customers walked away happy. They've taught you how to do that, and always get an extra bit of cash. (+2 Stewardship, +1 Diplomacy, -1 Intrigue)
-[X] You forged connections with suppliers: The people who keep the city running, shippers, truckers and many more. (+1 to Stewardship, start with contacts among merchants)
-[X] Addicted: There is something you adore, something you just can't go without. (Reduce personal income by a quarter, +1 coin)
-[X] Compromised: Something happened, you overstepped or just pure bad luck. Your cult bailed you out.
-[X] Your skin is inhumanly pale, when you exhale mist emerges (+4 Stewardship, +5 when resisting things that would harm your mind, other effects will be revealed with time)
Stewardship focus, with a bit of Diplo and Intrigue for flavour.
I do really like the idea of a flower shop owner that's also a cultist (We can get a new bouquet for the leader every meeting!) , but ultimately I just want a female protag this time.
Maybe it could even be a flower café now that I think about it.
Edit: Realised that being traumatised doesn't fit the Flower Shop aesthetic, so replaced it with compromised. What's more flower shop AU-y, being traumatised or being helped out by friends after falling into a tough spot? I think the answer is clear.
Edit 2: Supporting plans:
[X] Plan - The Bard
[X] Plan: Spymaster, actual job edition
[X] Plan: Spymaster
-[X] Name: Deborah Levy
-[X] Gender: Female
-[X] Appearance: Tall, with fluffy blonde hair, green eyes and very pale, yet spotless, skin.
-[X] Country: USA
-[X] Job: Flower shop Owner
-[X] Beautiful: Heads turn when you walk past them and you are well versed in using that. (+2 Intrigue, +5 when trying to seduce other creatures, or just be pleasant)
-[X] Silver Tongued: Complicated words to impress the simple minded, complicated arguments to impress the wise. You know well how to weave them. (+3 to Diplomacy)
-[X] Attentive to Details: You have a spreadsheet for your finances and your wallet thanks you. (+2 Stewardship, +5 when negotiating a commercial deal)
-[X] Merchants: The give and take of goods, people who always got the best deal and their customers walked away happy. They've taught you how to do that, and always get an extra bit of cash. (+2 Stewardship, +1 Diplomacy, -1 Intrigue)
-[X] You forged connections with suppliers: The people who keep the city running, shippers, truckers and many more. (+1 to Stewardship, start with contacts among merchants)
-[X] Addicted: There is something you adore, something you just can't go without. (Reduce personal income by a quarter, +1 coin)
-[X] Compromised: Something happened, you overstepped or just pure bad luck. Your cult bailed you out.
-[X] Your skin is inhumanly pale, when you exhale mist emerges (+4 Stewardship, +5 when resisting things that would harm your mind, other effects will be revealed with time)
Stewardship focus, with a bit of Diplo and Intrigue for flavour.
I do really like the idea of a flower shop owner that's also a cultist (We can get a new bouquet for the leader every meeting!) , but ultimately I just want a female protag this time.
Maybe it could even be a flower café now that I think about it.
Edit: Realised that being traumatised doesn't fit the Flower Shop aesthetic, so replaced it with compromised. What's more flower shop AU-y, being traumatised or being helped out by friends after falling into a tough spot? I think the answer is clear.
Edit 2: Supporting plans:
[X] Plan - The Bard
[X] Plan: Spymaster, actual job edition
[X] Plan: Spymaster
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