it's the 8th century AD, britain is in an upheaval, all the various tribes are warring with each other. the various tribes are in a near constant state of warring, and bands of thieves and brigands around and even Germanic pirates pillaging around the coasts. You can be anything really, a trader, a general, a brigand, but you have to work up to it.
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Name: Irish, Breton, Roman, or Celtic works best Age: Physical Desc.: at least three Trait: from the above, i make Bio: at least 3 sentences Perk: from above, i make --------- Weapon: Short Seaxe Armor: Cloak Misc.: 5 items of your choice, no weapons or armor --------- Health: 100/100 Armor Durability: 10/10 Condition: Fine -------- Party:1/1 Troops: You Morale: 100% Condition: Eager
there, remember that i will place you depending on your bio, so specify where you originate please
One note first, Nerdsoft's armor should be lowered to 10/10 since he doesn't have the +20 armor that I have
Name: Pyrs Dunlap Age: 24 Physical Desc.: Blonde, solidly built, scar under eye on left cheek Trait: Solid build: 10 extra HP Bio: Pyrs comes from a lower class Celtic family. During a raid of the Dunlap clan's village when he was 17, Pyrs got hit under the eye by the raider while he was protecting his sister, Toren. Toren, 16 at the time, was abducted by the raiders never to be seen again. Pyrs trained his body and mind to be better prepared, so that next time, no one would would come to harm when he was around. Perk: Mental/physical training: you gain a passive armor bonus of 20 --------- Weapon: Short Seaxe Armor: Cloak Misc.: Sketch of Toren done by Pyrs, Family Ring, Flask Shillingas: 50 --------- Health: 100/110 Armor Durability: 30/30 Condition: Gash on right arm -------- Party:1/1 Troops: You Morale: 100% Condition: Eager
I'll try for the villagers, hoping to have as many come with me as I can, and I'll arm all of them when they join. I'll then spend the night and leave that next morning with the villagers in tow.
Name: Pyrs Dunlap Age: 24 Physical Desc.: Blonde, solidly built, scar under eye on left cheek Trait: Solid build: 10 extra HP Bio: Pyrs comes from a lower class Celtic family. During a raid of the Dunlap clan's village when he was 17, Pyrs got hit under the eye by the raider while he was protecting his sister, Toren. Toren, 16 at the time, was abducted by the raiders never to be seen again. Pyrs trained his body and mind to be better prepared, so that next time, no one would would come to harm when he was around. Perk: Mental/physical training: you gain a passive armor bonus of 20 --------- Weapon: Short Seaxe Armor: Cloak Misc.: Sketch of Toren done by Pyrs, Family Ring, Flask Shillingas: 50 --------- Health: 100/110 Armor Durability: 30/30 Condition: Gash on right arm -------- Party:1/1 Troops: You Morale: 100% Condition: Eager
whoops >_>
anywho let me roll, 5 villagers agree to come with you.
Are the villagers added to my party count and/or troops? Also, what are they armed with?
Name: Pyrs Dunlap Age: 24 Physical Desc.: Blonde, solidly built, scar under eye on left cheek Trait: Solid build: 10 extra HP Bio: Pyrs comes from a lower class Celtic family. During a raid of the Dunlap clan's village when he was 17, Pyrs got hit under the eye by the raider while he was protecting his sister, Toren. Toren, 16 at the time, was abducted by the raiders never to be seen again. Pyrs trained his body and mind to be better prepared, so that next time, no one would would come to harm when he was around. Perk: Mental/physical training: you gain a passive armor bonus of 20 --------- Weapon: Short Seaxe Armor: Cloak Misc.: Sketch of Toren done by Pyrs, Family Ring, Flask Shillingas: 50 --------- Health: 100/110 Armor Durability: 30/30 Condition: Gash on right arm -------- Party:1/1 Troops: You Morale: 100% Condition: Eager
After waking up the next morning, struggling to fall asleep the night before, but then eventually succumbing to the peace, I take my villagers and head out towards the nearest major city to gather some information, possibly about the Picts, but just any information about potential quests and such.
Name:Bodin Age:23 Physical Desc.: Tall,Black Hair,Average build,Various tattoos on body and face Trait: from the above, i make Bio: Born in village near border so his father trained him and his brothers fighting skills from childhood to protect their home and family but when his brothers died in battle he started joining raiding parties and more he went raiding more he like it in the end he was more on enemy territory than in his village and more his blood lust and wish for vengeance grew. Perk: from above, i make --------- Weapon: Short Seaxe Armor: Cloak Misc.: 5 items of your choice, no weapons or armor --------- Health: 100/100 Armor Durability: 10/10 Condition: Fine -------- Party:1/1 Troops: You Morale: 100% Condition: Eager
Name: Pyrs Dunlap Age: 24 Physical Desc.: Blonde, solidly built, scar under eye on left cheek Trait: Solid build: 10 extra HP Bio: Pyrs comes from a lower class Celtic family. During a raid of the Dunlap clan's village when he was 17, Pyrs got hit under the eye by the raider while he was protecting his sister, Toren. Toren, 16 at the time, was abducted by the raiders never to be seen again. Pyrs trained his body and mind to be better prepared, so that next time, no one would would come to harm when he was around. Perk: Mental/physical training: you gain a passive armor bonus of 20 --------- Weapon: Short Seaxe Armor: Cloak Misc.: Sketch of Toren done by Pyrs, Family Ring, Flask Shillingas: 50 --------- Health: 100/110 Armor Durability: 30/30 Condition: Gash on right arm -------- Party:6/6 Troops: You, 5 Gebur Jutes (Peasants clothing, pitchforks, clubs.) Morale: 100% Condition: Eager
as you head to the next town, but in between you pass by a thin wooded area on the "road", a small group (about 5) Unrights and rogue Villeins rush towards you, stopping you
"We're here for your purse...and your belongings... and anything else you may have on you right now."
Name:Bodin Age:23 Physical Desc.: Tall,Red Hair,Average build,Various tattoos on body and face Trait: Pict Blood: You are (believed to be) descended fro mthe assyrians, and you have a natural warring nature, that means you are skilled at commanding small contingents of men Bio: Born in village near border so his father trained him and his brothers fighting skills from childhood to protect their home and family but when his brothers died in battle he started joining raiding parties and more he went raiding more he like it in the end he was more on enemy territory than in his village and more his blood lust and wish for vengeance grew. Perk: Pictish Raider: you are skilled at throwing weapons --------- Weapon: Short Seaxe Armor: Cloak Misc.: 5 items of your choice, no weapons or armor --------- Health: 100/100 Armor Durability: 10/10 Condition: Fine -------- Party:1/1 Troops: You Morale: 100% Condition: Eager
You are in a small Cait village, late in the day you see villagers running down the roads, screaming something about bandits, further past them you see men on horses galloping towards the village
Name:Bodin Age:23 Physical Desc.: Tall,Red Hair,Average build,Various tattoos on body and face Trait: Pict Blood: You are (believed to be) descended fro mthe assyrians, and you have a natural warring nature, that means you are skilled at commanding small contingents of men Bio: Born in village near border so his father trained him and his brothers fighting skills from childhood to protect their home and family but when his brothers died in battle he started joining raiding parties and more he went raiding more he like it in the end he was more on enemy territory than in his village and more his blood lust and wish for vengeance grew. Perk: Pictish Raider: you are skilled at throwing weapons --------- Weapon: Short Seaxe Armor: Cloak Misc.: 5 items of your choice, no weapons or armor --------- Health: 100/100 Armor Durability: 10/10 Condition: Fine -------- Party:1/1 Troops: You Morale: 100% Condition: Eager
Take out my weapon and look for some rock on the ground,try to see are they carrying any weapons
Name:Bodin Age:23 Physical Desc.: Tall,Red Hair,Average build,Various tattoos on body and face Trait: Pict Blood: You are (believed to be) descended fro mthe assyrians, and you have a natural warring nature, that means you are skilled at commanding small contingents of men Bio: Born in village near border so his father trained him and his brothers fighting skills from childhood to protect their home and family but when his brothers died in battle he started joining raiding parties and more he went raiding more he like it in the end he was more on enemy territory than in his village and more his blood lust and wish for vengeance grew. Perk: Pictish Raider: you are skilled at throwing weapons --------- Weapon: Short Seaxe Armor: Cloak Misc.: 5 items of your choice, no weapons or armor --------- Health: 100/100 Armor Durability: 10/10 Condition: Fine -------- Party:1/1 Troops: You Morale: 100%
a rock won't help, but judging from the reactions of the villagers, i'm gonna say yeah
Name:Bodin Age:23 Physical Desc.: Tall,Red Hair,Average build,Various tattoos on body and face Trait: Pict Blood: You are (believed to be) descended fro mthe assyrians, and you have a natural warring nature, that means you are skilled at commanding small contingents of men Bio: Born in village near border so his father trained him and his brothers fighting skills from childhood to protect their home and family but when his brothers died in battle he started joining raiding parties and more he went raiding more he like it in the end he was more on enemy territory than in his village and more his blood lust and wish for vengeance grew. Perk: Pictish Raider: you are skilled at throwing weapons --------- Weapon: Short Seaxe Armor: Cloak Misc.: 5 items of your choice, no weapons or armor --------- Health: 100/100 Armor Durability: 10/10 Condition: Fine -------- Party:1/1 Troops: You Morale: 100%
I thought to take rock and since i am good at throwing stuff try to hit one of them in head when they close enough can i do that?
Name:Bodin Age:23 Physical Desc.: Tall,Red Hair,Average build,Various tattoos on body and face Trait: Pict Blood: You are (believed to be) descended fro mthe assyrians, and you have a natural warring nature, that means you are skilled at commanding small contingents of men Bio: Born in village near border so his father trained him and his brothers fighting skills from childhood to protect their home and family but when his brothers died in battle he started joining raiding parties and more he went raiding more he like it in the end he was more on enemy territory than in his village and more his blood lust and wish for vengeance grew. Perk: Pictish Raider: you are skilled at throwing weapons --------- Weapon: Short Seaxe Armor: Cloak Misc.: 5 items of your choice, no weapons or armor --------- Health: 100/100 Armor Durability: 10/10 Condition: Fine -------- Party:1/1 Troops: You Morale: 100%
you can try, but for a rock, on a fast moving target, chances are slim
Name:Bodin Age:23 Physical Desc.: Tall,Red Hair,Average build,Various tattoos on body and face Trait: Pict Blood: You are (believed to be) descended fro mthe assyrians, and you have a natural warring nature, that means you are skilled at commanding small contingents of men Bio: Born in village near border so his father trained him and his brothers fighting skills from childhood to protect their home and family but when his brothers died in battle he started joining raiding parties and more he went raiding more he like it in the end he was more on enemy territory than in his village and more his blood lust and wish for vengeance grew. Perk: Pictish Raider: you are skilled at throwing weapons --------- Weapon: Short Seaxe Armor: Cloak Misc.: 5 items of your choice, no weapons or armor --------- Health: 100/100 Armor Durability: 10/10 Condition: Fine -------- Party:1/1 Troops: You Morale: 100%
I try..take rock and aim for raider head and immediately after that take my sword and try to kill enemy horse by hitting horse leg
Name: Pyrs Dunlap Age: 24 Physical Desc.: Blonde, solidly built, scar under eye on left cheek Trait: Solid build: 10 extra HP Bio: Pyrs comes from a lower class Celtic family. During a raid of the Dunlap clan's village when he was 17, Pyrs got hit under the eye by the raider while he was protecting his sister, Toren. Toren, 16 at the time, was abducted by the raiders never to be seen again. Pyrs trained his body and mind to be better prepared, so that next time, no one would would come to harm when he was around. Perk: Mental/physical training: you gain a passive armor bonus of 20 --------- Weapon: Short Seaxe Armor: Cloak Misc.: Sketch of Toren done by Pyrs, Family Ring, Flask Shillingas: 50 --------- Health: 100/110 Armor Durability: 30/30 Condition: Gash on right arm -------- Party:6/6 Troops: You, 5 Gebur Jutes (Peasants clothing, pitchforks, clubs.) Morale: 100% Condition: Eager
Before making a decision on fight or flight, I take a moment to quickly scan the five enemies before me, making note of their weapons and armor. After acquiring this information I will act.
Name:Bodin Age:23 Physical Desc.: Tall,Red Hair,Average build,Various tattoos on body and face Trait: Pict Blood: You are (believed to be) descended fro mthe assyrians, and you have a natural warring nature, that means you are skilled at commanding small contingents of men Bio: Born in village near border so his father trained him and his brothers fighting skills from childhood to protect their home and family but when his brothers died in battle he started joining raiding parties and more he went raiding more he like it in the end he was more on enemy territory than in his village and more his blood lust and wish for vengeance grew. Perk: Pictish Raider: you are skilled at throwing weapons --------- Weapon: Short Seaxe Armor: Cloak Misc.: 5 items of your choice, no weapons or armor --------- Health: 100/100 Armor Durability: 10/10 Condition: Fine -------- Party:1/1 Troops: You Morale: 100%
still far away...
Name: Pyrs Dunlap Age: 24 Physical Desc.: Blonde, solidly built, scar under eye on left cheek Trait: Solid build: 10 extra HP Bio: Pyrs comes from a lower class Celtic family. During a raid of the Dunlap clan's village when he was 17, Pyrs got hit under the eye by the raider while he was protecting his sister, Toren. Toren, 16 at the time, was abducted by the raiders never to be seen again. Pyrs trained his body and mind to be better prepared, so that next time, no one would would come to harm when he was around. Perk: Mental/physical training: you gain a passive armor bonus of 20 --------- Weapon: Short Seaxe Armor: Cloak Misc.: Sketch of Toren done by Pyrs, Family Ring, Flask Shillingas: 50 --------- Health: 100/110 Armor Durability: 30/30 Condition: Gash on right arm -------- Party:6/6 Troops: You, 5 Gebur Jutes (Peasants clothing, pitchforks, clubs.) Morale: 100% Condition: Eager
being poor, they carry similar Seaxes, clubs, some only wearing baggy breeches, the lead is wearing a leather jerkin and a leather coif, and has a hatchet at his belt.
Name:Bodin Age:23 Physical Desc.: Tall,Red Hair,Average build,Various tattoos on body and face Trait: Pict Blood: You are (believed to be) descended fro mthe assyrians, and you have a natural warring nature, that means you are skilled at commanding small contingents of men Bio: Born in village near border so his father trained him and his brothers fighting skills from childhood to protect their home and family but when his brothers died in battle he started joining raiding parties and more he went raiding more he like it in the end he was more on enemy territory than in his village and more his blood lust and wish for vengeance grew. Perk: Pictish Raider: you are skilled at throwing weapons --------- Weapon: Short Seaxe Armor: Cloak Misc.: 5 items of your choice, no weapons or armor --------- Health: 100/100 Armor Durability: 10/10 Condition: Fine -------- Party:1/1 Troops: You Morale: 100%
Wait for them to get closer so i can rech one of them with a rock and try to kill enemy horse by hitting horse leg when they get even closer
Name:Bodin Age:23 Physical Desc.: Tall,Red Hair,Average build,Various tattoos on body and face Trait: Pict Blood: You are (believed to be) descended fro mthe assyrians, and you have a natural warring nature, that means you are skilled at commanding small contingents of men Bio: Born in village near border so his father trained him and his brothers fighting skills from childhood to protect their home and family but when his brothers died in battle he started joining raiding parties and more he went raiding more he like it in the end he was more on enemy territory than in his village and more his blood lust and wish for vengeance grew. Perk: Pictish Raider: you are skilled at throwing weapons --------- Weapon: Short Seaxe Armor: Cloak Misc.: 5 items of your choice, no weapons or armor --------- Health: 100/100 Armor Durability: 10/10 Condition: Fine -------- Party:1/1 Troops: You Morale: 100%
you can try to hit someone riding a horse at full gallop, and try to kill a horse at full gallop with a knife if you want
