Amstaad Release

[Yaw]

/in for test.

Note that thanks to my time zone and teaching schedule, getting my times to work with everyone else is going to be the real test.

[Yaw]

I don't see that as a big problem for this. The real test is if mods can handle four players each doing their own thing at once, and possibly have them meet up in the same place at the same time while on different schedules.

[Yaw]

I'll just post when I can. Usually evenings here, which I think makes it mornings USA time. Also Sundays are less busy than Saturdays.

[Yaw]

Not sure how strict the mods are going to be on storyline for the test, or how much the story's changed. In general, I'd think it's usually better to check before writing history in that way. (In the old Amstaad, that story wouldn't have worked because of the scale -- Passani and Tiktuk were both severe minorities, so that kind of oppression would be unlikely to get institutionalized.) My tendency would be to think it's fine for the test but bad for the actual game, but it'd be worth checking with a mod. (Also, his child has a goatee?)

I'll try to get mine up sometime today.

[Yaw]

Arlis
Race: Human (Passani)

Physical Description: 22 years old, 6', muscular, tanned complexion. Auburn hair pulled straight back. Wears a white kanzu under a bronze breastplate.

Phase 1:

Arlis' earliest memories are of the Grand Temple, where he was abandoned by his parents soon after his birth. The Prophets raised him in the faith of their people, and Arlis spent his days learning, in prayer, or helping out with chores around the Temple.

Aspect: Devotion to the One God

Skills:
Knowledge: Religion - 1
Asceticism - 1
Knowledge: History - 1
Cooking - 1

Phase 2:

As Arlis entered adolescence, the Prophets decreed that he would make a good guard for the Temple. He trained with the guards in how to wield a bow and knife, and when to use them. His skills were not often needed, but he still spent his days in a state of constant readiness, prepared to defend the Temple if need be.

Aspect: Temple Guard

Skills:
Knowledge: Religion - 2
Asceticism - 1
Knowledge: History - 1
Cooking - 1
Bow - 1
Knife - 1
Strength - 1

Phase 3:

As time went on, Arlis became increasingly curious about his parents -- who they were and why they had abandoned him. When he was not on guard duty, he started to take trips into the Old City to investigate. It took two years of searching to finally find the name of his father. Arlis went to visit the noble of the House of Az-Iluni, and was rejected as an inconvenient reminder of an embarrassing affair.

Aspect: Secret Shame

Skills:
Knowledge: Religion - 2
Asceticism - 1
Knowledge: History - 1
Cooking - 1
Bow - 2
Knife - 2
Strength - 1
Investigation - 1
Knowledge: Old City - 1

Phase 4:

Distraught, Arlis retreated to the Temple and devoted himself to his duties.

Aspect: Coping

Skills:

Knowledge: Religion - 2
Asceticism - 2
Knowledge: History - 1
Cooking - 1
Bow - 3
Knife - 3
Strength - 2
Investigation - 1
Knowledge: Old City - 1

Final Aspects:

Closed-minded
Shrewd
Devotion to the One God
Temple Guard
Secret Shame
Coping

Final Skills:

Language -- Passani (Great)
Bow (Good)
Knife (Good)
Language -- Trade (Fair)
Knowledge: Religion (Fair)
Asceticism (Fair)
Strength (Fair)
Knowledge: History (Average)
Cooking (Average)
Investigation (Average)
Knowledge: Old City (Average)

Fate Points: 2

Gold: tbd

Equipment:
Bronze breastplate
Bow
Knife

Motivation: To defend the Temple from those who might defile it.

[Yaw]

Your version of "late Sunday" is my Monday, around 4am. Please try to consider time zones here.

[Yaw]

I think I'm 8 hours ahead of Texas, but not completely sure. (This is being posted a little after 10pm, local time.) On the plus side, I finish work around mid-morning for you (on weekdays). On the other hand, by the time it gets to your evening, I'll be asleep. Depends on your schedule quite a bit.

[Yaw]

I was going by DeathNote's character creation post, which made the 1-skills Average. If it's wrong, I'll fix it, but I think he should confirm.

I think strength can be interpreted either way, to be honest. My intention was that because he's a soldier, he spends time working out as part of his job. So he has skills that let him do things like lift heavy objects better than others without such training. If there's a better word for that, it can be changed.