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WizardofOwls 
Posted: 07-Feb-2005, 09:03 PM
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I am interested in GMing a campaign very loosely based on the books of Charles de Lint. This is an urban fantasy setting, meaning that it takes place in a modern day setting. I am looking for 3-4 players. I will be posting a description of the campaign setting, the fictional city of Wytheville VA.To create a character simpy fill out the following character sketch:

Character Name:

Appearance:
Race:
Gender:
Age:
Skin:
Build:
Height:
Weight:
Eyes:
Voice:
Preferred hand:
Unusual Physical Traits:
(For instance beard or mustache? Tatoos? Piercings? Etc.)

Clothing Typically Worn:

Mannerisms/Traits:

Skills/Talents:

Equipment Commonly Carried On Him:

Vehicles Used:

Interesting Notes:

Powers/Abilities:
(Must have GM approval)

Contacts:



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Posted: 07-Feb-2005, 10:39 PM
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Okay Allen... I'll work on this and then come play when I'm summoned! thumbs_up.gif king.gif biggrin.gif


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Posted: 08-Feb-2005, 04:52 AM
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Some items I accidentally left off the character sketch:

Source of income (if your character has a job list it here)
Residence (Where does he or she live)

Please notice that the GM is the final judge of what is acceptable or not. Typically no characterr starts off with any sort of power or ability, though it is not impossible with GM aproval. But don't get upset if the GM says no. smile.gif Just create a typical modern day person. In our original group of four, we had a retired college professor, the owner of a computer business, a carpenter and a Wiccan who taught spirituality classes at the college! If you need any sort of information like business names let me know!

Since it looks like its only going to be the two of us, I'll create a c character too and post his or her stats soon.
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Posted: 08-Feb-2005, 11:56 AM
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Wiz,
I would be interested in this but I don't know the series it is based on. However, I could do the Wiccan since I am Wiccan and it wouldn't be to hard to get into the character. Let me know what I can do to help


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Posted: 08-Feb-2005, 07:53 PM
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Hi Vette!

It really doesn't matter if you haven't read the series. The game is really only very loosely based on it anyway. All that you really need to know is that it is modern day fantasy.

As far as the Wiccan character goes, as one of the original characters, she will be an NPC. However you can create a Wiccan character of your own if you like!

Let me know if you are interested!
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Posted: 08-Feb-2005, 08:01 PM
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Yeah, I'm gonna have to ask you some questions about the stats later... I'm not sure what to put for some of the things Wiz....but I'm still interested just haven't gotten round to it yet. cool.gif
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Posted: 08-Feb-2005, 08:45 PM
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Here is an example of a character. I will be using this one:

Character Name: Erin O'Donnell

Appearance: Erin is short and slim and at first glance could be misktaken for a young boy
Race: Caucasian
Gender: Female
Age: 19
Skin: Fair/clear complexion
Build: Slim
Height: 5'2'
Weight: 120 lbs
Eyes: Green
Hair: Red, cut boyishly short
Voice: Soprano, Irish accent
Preferred hand: Right

Unusual Physical Traits:
None

Clothing/Jewelry Typically Worn:
Blue jeans
T-shirt
Sneakers
Pewter Celtic Cross earrings in both ears

Mannerisms/Traits:
Erin has a bad habit of chewing her fingernails when nervous

Skills/Talents:
Driving (Straight and automatic)
Computer Use
Irish Gaelic
Tin Whistle (Virtuoso)
Swimming
Broad knowledge of Irish folk music
Irish legend and lore
Singing

Equipment Commonly Carried On Her:
Driver's License
Tin Whistle
Pocket Knife
Cell phone
Erin typically carries $20 cash with her at all times

Vehicle Used:
Erin drives an old MG Midget

Source of Income:
Erin works nights as a waitress at Words and Music

Residence:
Erin is currently staying with her mentor/teacher, Prof. Thomas Blackman

Interesting Notes:
Erin is a citizen of Ireland who came to America to study the tin whistle with family friend, Prof. Thomas Blackman. Professor Blackman provides her with room and board rent free. She works at the pub just to get spending money. She won a sholarship in Ireland to study Music at Wytheville University.

Powers/Abilities:
None

Contacts:
Professor Thomas Blackman
Robert Emerson (Owner of Words and Music)
Erin has met many people as a result of waitressing at Words and Music
Friends/family in Ireland
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Posted: 08-Feb-2005, 09:19 PM
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I need to correct one small error in Erin's character sketch. Erin works as a waitress at a pub called Words and Music, so she would have to be 21 years old to serve alcoholic beverages.
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Cool! Thanks Wiz!
Hey, I am only loosely familiar with the series- unfortunately I have yet to read them. Is this like our world, only with magic openly extant? And what other races exist here. Are we talking pretty much the typical fantasy races? Or are there, say, Sidhe as well as elves, for example?
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Posted: 08-Feb-2005, 09:37 PM
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Actually, this IS our world. Your character should be someone who could exist in our everyday world. Because of this, the only race you can choose is human. Magic exists, but it is not common knowledge. When your characters first encounter TRUE magic it will most likely scare them. De Lint's books deal heavily with the Celtic fey folk and with Native American spirituality.
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Groovy! thumbs_up.gif
Sounds a lot like another RPG I used to GM called Lords Of Creation. It was pretty fun.
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Wiz,
I'm in for the game, just need to come up with a profile for my character. Any suggestions would be helpful as I have not done one of these yet.
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Posted: 09-Feb-2005, 04:49 AM
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HI Vette!

Just try to get a mental image of your character, what she or he is like, what they like/dislike, what they look like, what their life has been like up until now. Remember that, for the most part, their lives have been pretty mundane and typical up until the moment the game begins!

Just let me know if you have any questions I can help witth!
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Posted: 10-Feb-2005, 09:09 PM
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So, how is the character creation coming? Haven't heard anything in a day or two. Anything I can do to help?
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Posted: 10-Feb-2005, 10:50 PM
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Hi again!

When I first posted the character sketch for Erin, I did it in a bit of a rush, trying to get you guys an example posted, soemthing to go by. Since then, I have done a little refining of Erin, now that I've had time to really think about her. So here is the new and improved version:

Character Name: Erin O'Donnell

Appearance: Erin is short and slim. At a glance, could easily be mistaken for a boy

Race: Caucasian Gender: Female
Age: 21 Skin: Fair-skinned/clear complexion
Height: 5'2' Weight: 120 lbs.
Eyes: Green Hair: Red, cut boyishly short
Voice: Soprano, Irish accent Preferred hand: Right

Unusual Physical Traits: Religious Beliefs:
None Undecided, raised Catholic

Mannerisms/Traits:
Has a certain tomboyish quality about her Enjoys early-morning jogs
Loves Guinness on tap Loves listening to Celtic music
Chews fingernails when nervous/scared Never wears make-up

Skills/Talents/Areas of Knowledge:
Driving (Straight and automatic) Bodhran
Computer Use Tin Whistle (Virtuoso)
Swimming Irish Gaelic
Gardening Irish folk music
Singing Irish legend and lore
Lithe and dextrous, a fast runner Irish dancing

Powers/Abilities:
None

Clothing/Jewelry Worn:
Faded blue jeans w/ black leather belt White T-shirt w/ Words and Music logo
White sneakers Silver watch on black band (left wrist)
Silver Celtic Cross earrings in both ears Silver whistle on black cord (neck)

Equipment Carried On Her:
Driver's License Tin Whistle
Pocket Knife Cell phone
$20 cash with her at all times Small backpack-style bag
A can of pepper spray Keys on a flashlight key chain
Portable CD player with headphones 10 Celtic CDs in a small CD case
Passport/Student Visa/Green Card Pen and small note pad
Extra batteries Notebook-sized laptop

Vehicle Used:
Green ?82 MG Midget

Source of Income:
A waitress at Words and Music (an Irish-style pub). The owner/manager is a good friend of hers who holds her in high regard. He tends to be very lenient in dealing with her.

Residence:
Currently staying with her mentor/teacher, Prof. Thomas Blackman at his home on Church Street in downtown Wytheville.

Interesting Notes:
Erin is a citizen of Ireland who came to America to study the tin whistle with family friend, Prof. Thomas Blackman. Professor Blackman provides her with room and board rent free. She works at the pub just to get spending money. She won a scholarship in Ireland to study Music at Wytheville University. She is from the Donnegal Gaeltacht.

Contacts:
Professor Thomas Blackman
Padraig (Paddy) Emerson (Owner of Words and Music)
Erin has met many people as a result of waitressing at Words and Music
Friends/family in Ireland
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