Escape From the Underdark

TwilightKiwi · Oct 1 '12, 6:33am

Would something particulalrly inhuman, like a thri-kreen, be frowned upon? Or by "monstrous races" do you just mean stuff out of the Manuals, like goblins and bugbears? I was considering having my character be some sort of exotic pet to his masters.

Fortive · 7:31am

Posting a lot of interest. Hope to have an app down by tuesday.

Ivellis · Oct 1 '12, 7:44am

Posting for interest, a campaign in this vane was my older brother's favorite campaign of all time. He still reminisces about it whenever we get together. I like to give my characters some thought so I'll be back with an app if I can actually come up with someone I think deserves to be played.

Natshikrak · Oct 1 '12, 12:50pm

Interested!!!!

aquilifer09 · Oct 1 '12, 3:13pm

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Originally Posted by TwilightKiwi

Would something particulalrly inhuman, like a thri-kreen, be frowned upon? Or by "monstrous races" do you just mean stuff out of the Manuals, like goblins and bugbears? I was considering having my character be some sort of exotic pet to his masters.

A Thri-kreen would fit into our "monstrous races" category. To further expound, we mean races that are in the players handbooks, but are particularly inhuman (as you put it), like shardminds, minotaurs, warforged (although they are not allowed at all), etc.

Doesn't mean you can't make one, but you would have to really blow us away with the applications.

fishingpenguin · Oct 1 '12, 3:43pm

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Originally Posted by TwilightKiwi

Would something particulalrly inhuman, like a thri-kreen, be frowned upon? Or by "monstrous races" do you just mean stuff out of the Manuals, like goblins and bugbears? I was considering having my character be some sort of exotic pet to his masters.

A thri-kreen, as aquilifer mentioned, would fit into that category. However, if you feel like you have a great concept, go for it! Thri-kreen are by no means banned, and I can imagine how that concept might work well - just convince us you can pull it off

Kire Arual · 4:57pm

*Work in Progress: Complete*
Note: I'm not entirely sure what's going on in 1370, so if anything in my app doesn't match the time zone, please tell me so I can change it.

Name: Eberk Marvolen, of Dirkcrest Clan
Race: Dwarf
Class: Guardian Fighter of Mordin
Alignment: Good

*Character Sheet: Will be completed if accepted*

Scoodles · 7:09am

So. This'll be my first ever post, and also, the first time I've attempted this sort of thing. Just recently picked up the 4e's Player Handbook, and I've been eagerly waiting to try out my first campaign.

Character Name: 'Charlene' : The Skull Eyed Girl'.
Race: Human.
Class: Rogue.
Alignment: Unaligned.

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"I apologize if I'm being too blunt. But understand this. I don't need a bunch of strangers giving me their burdens. I don't want to get to know you. Just let me do my job, and I'll let you do yours."

-Charlene 'arguing' with a fellow slave.

Charlene isn't much to look at. Considering she's spent most of her life as a Slave, she hasn't gotten the chance to pamper herself; looking 'pretty' is at the bottom of her priority list at the moment. As such, she has long, unkempt hair that's black, at least waist-length. The hair itself is rather dirty from all the lack of care, accumulating into a big mess of hair. Her tan skin is also covered in grime and even more dirt, which is unfortunate, since if she did get herself clean, she'd look rather attractive. When time can permit itself, she would try her best to look as best as she can.

What is Charlene's most interesting trait appearance wise are her eyes. One eye is colored amber; though it seems to have been dulled by her exhaustion of the world around her. What is more interesting is her right eye that has been discolored. The eye is slate colored, and to make it more strange is the sudden shift of pigmentation in her eye, turning the rest of it to an oddly-shaped ivory formation. Careful inspection and some imagination leads people to believe the discoloration looks strangely like a skull.

Her companions will notice she's not normal. She tends to keep to herself, and avoids contact, but is not cold-hearted. It's easier to describe her as... 'distant'. She will talk to her peers, discuss plans and tactics, but she won't bother to get attached to them. To her, building relationships would just mean someone could exploit them, and give her yet another disadvantage should the time come. As such, she won't try to get to know someone, nor will she let anyone know about her, thus, she will remain curt to her allies. The reason why she remains like this is because it's her way of keeping some sort of promise she made to herself.

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"How can an adorable thing like you not have a name?" The Mistress asked, lightly tapping my nose in a playful manner. "I guess it's my obligation to reward you with a name for your duties..."

"If that is what you wish, My Lady."

"Hm... You look like a Charlene to me." She stated after a minute's pause. "Do you like your name, Charlene?"

"If you enjoy it, then I enjoy it, My Lady." I couldn't get over her harmonious laugh as I answered the way I normally did. If I were to take this gift she had given me... Then I will take it with pride.

-Charlene getting her name from her last Mistress.

Charlene's life was unfortunately not one blessed by the Gods. She was born in the slums of some vile town she can't even remember. Her mother; a mere beggar on the streets, decided to do the most reasonable thing in her mind; sell the child to slavery, and get a pretty penny for her troubles. Charlene spent the next two-decades being a Slave. Knowing nothing else but how to serve, she spent her days becoming diligent in her duties, and fulfilling the orders of her trainers. She was a fine specimen who knew nothing but to serve and survive, and would, of course, fetch a high price for her sellers. She spent many years going from different Masters to Mistresses, used as a temporary servant to help increase their funding. Once she was hired by someone, she began attending to her duties to the best of her abilities. All that she asked for was to not be known, any place to rest, and to be taught skills she did not have access to. She was taught many assets that would come in handy in the future. One Master she was sold to taught her the way of the blade to act as a guard in dire need. Another taught her how to read in write so he would not be bothered sending letters of utmost importance to his peers. Then, in a few years or so, her 'family', the slavers that took her in, would come, take her back, and get their pay.

This went on for for many years. Income had never been better for her trainers. 'The Skull Eyed Girl', as she was known, had been known to be simply the best servant anyone could ask for. With this knowledge passed around, another buyer came to enlist her aid. Her current owner however, was far different then anyone she had served. The estate she was currently working for was a beautiful land she had never seen before. The lady of the manor was something moreso. The way her new Mistress captivated her was something she had never felt before. A bond began to develop between the two; which might have been the first time the slave had ever gained such feelings. When the three years of her contract had passed, she felt like it was her obligation to stay. The woman had given her so much more then her other Masters had ever done. Because of her new Mistress, she even had a name to be referred to: Charlene. But the contract had expired, and her duties were done. She returned back to her sellers, before proclaiming 'I serve you, and you alone.'

That proclamation had alerted her trainers. Their perfect slave, in her own, unique way, was rebelling against them. If word got out she would serve only one Mistress, no one would come to enlist her services. She would have to be permanently bought, and cause much of their revenue to plummet. To stall for time, her traders bargained to 'her Mistress' to garner enough funds to keep her permanently. The agreement was 5 platinum coins, and 'Charlene', as she was called now, would be hers. With her Mistress eagerly accepting the proposition, she began to collect the funds needed to buy her. In an effort to get her 'fixed' she was sold to the drow for extensive training, while her Mistress began building the funds. If anyone knew how to break one's will, it'd be those who lurked in the Underdark. Their hopes was to have Charlene's will 'break', and have her forget the Mistress entirely. As she was brought to the caravan, she steeled herself, doing her best to keep apathetic. She hid away those emotions she kept so dear to her. She became the Slave she once was, only wishing to give herself; her true self, to the one she held dear to her heart. Somehow, she'd find a way to return to her Mistress. Somehow, Charlene would find the one that was rightfully hers.

Note: I did by best to try and get as much detail as possible whilst keeping up to what you asked for. Sorry if there's too much going on in my profile. Still a bit giddy with it being my first time and all.

error1 · 6:24pm

Dragonborn a monster race?

Application Format
Name: Rainn Guddel
Race: Dragonborn
Class: Battlemind
Alignment: Good

Kire Arual · Oct 1 '12, 7:28pm

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Originally Posted by error1

Dragonborn a monster race?

Probably, I think people would think your a monster if they saw you. But it's not my decision, it's up to the DM(s).