Intro Posted June 8, 2023 Clone Share Posted June 8, 2023 (edited) Details College: Christ Church Course: Philosophy, Politics, and Economics The Warwick Sword The Warwick Sword has been held by the family of the Earls of Warwick since Guy of Warwick used it to slay the giant Colbrand in the 10th century. (While modern historians see the story as just referring to a particularly large Dane, the Bearers know differently.) It's purpose has been to defend the Realm against supernatural threats, and it has been passed down the family through the years. (Though the Sword does not follow the same rules of inheritance as the title, making for occasional awkward moments when a sibling or cousin receives the blade.) The Bearer has been based in Warwick Castle for centuries, with substantial training grounds and other resources located on the estate. Inn times past the Crown even paid for its maintenance due to the Sword's recognized importance. The Bearers have not always been great heroes or warriors, but the Sword still remains in the family and the Realm still stands, so there's at least some record of success. Of course, monster-slaying has proven to be less of a Crown priority in the last century. The formerly-private Warwick Castle had been turned more and more towards tourism as the Bearer has been out of the direct line of Earls for decades and the titled family have been uninterested in supporting the eccentric role and responsibility of the Bearers, especially as there has been little need for them. And so a bit less than 30 years ago the Earl sold Warwick Castle to a tourism company and swanned off to Australia, and the last bearer died in a car accident not long after. Background Alex was chosen by the Sword as a youth, and is the first to grow up without access to Warwick Castle. Given that a new Bearer only arises after the previous one's death, knowledge is passed second-hand, and much of what Alex received references chambers that have been sealed up below the castle. He's done his best to prepare himself, but feels it likely that there are many things he is missing. Having heard hints that there is an organization with a similar role at Oxford, his choice (inasmuch as it was a choice between the Oxbridge institutions) was clear. As with many of those from families with more lineage than currency, Alexander intends to join the civil service upon graduation, and so Philosophy, Politics, and Economics seemed the most apt course. Commissioning as an officer would have been his first choice, but the chance of being stationed on the wrong continent when needed to fulfill his other duty makes that a non-starter, so some place in a ministry will serve as a day job. Charm Cool Sharp Tough Weird +1 +2 +1 +1 -1 Manipulate SomeoneOnce you have given them a reason, tell them what you want them to do and roll +Charm. For a normal person: • On a 10+, then they’ll do it for the reason you gave them. If you asked too much, they’ll tell you the minimum it would take for them to do it (or if there’s no way they’d do it). • On a 7-9, they’ll do it, but only if you do something for them right now to show that you mean it. If you asked too much, they’ll tell you what, if anything, it would take for them to do it. For another hunter: • On a 10+, if they do what you ask they mark experience and get +1 forward. • On a 7-9, they mark experience if they do what you ask. • On a miss, it’s up to that hunter to decide how badly you offend or annoy them. They mark experience if they decide not to do what you asked. Monsters and minions cannot normally be manipulated. Act Under Pressure Investigate a Mystery Read a Bad Situation Kick Some Ass Protect Someone Destiny's PlaythingAt the beginning of each mystery, roll +Weird to see what is revealed about your immediate future. On a 10+, the Keeper will reveal a useful detail about the coming mystery. On a 7-9 you get a vague hint about it. On a miss, something bad is going to happen to you. Edited June 10, 2023 by Intro (see edit history) Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knave Posted June 10, 2023 Clone Share Posted June 10, 2023 @Intro ready for review? Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intro Posted June 10, 2023 Author Clone Share Posted June 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Knave said: @Intro ready for review? I've got a background and the mythology part down. Still need to come up with the monster origin story. But if you've got comments on the existing bits I'd welcome them. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knave Posted June 12, 2023 Clone Share Posted June 12, 2023 How did he learn of his role / destiny? Are the whole family aware of the stories? How does the sword choose, and how does it make the choice known? Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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