Openings in Xarian Adventures (fantasy genre, open-ended) *** Special Offer From: dblack4383@aol.com (DBlack4383) Date: Sat, 10 May 1997 00:00:00 +0000 True North Gaming currently has openings for people interested in taking over one of the following dormant or abandoned characters - particularly those characters which are part of the Travel Seekers group adventure which is presently underway. As an incentive True North Gaming will waive the set-up fee (a savings of $10.00 Cdn) and provide the necessary rulebooks free of charge. Anyone interested should contact me at: Dave_Black@jungle.achilles.net Name Race Height/Weight Age Gender Type Beranorn Illimbridi tall/avg Mature Adult Male Fighter Bhulgarod Gryst* Dulnian tall/avg Mature Adult Male Rogue Cordon of Kol* Olmian avg/avg Mature Adult Male Trader Derellan Olmian all/avg Young Adult Male Spellcaster Elric* Olmian tall/heavy Young Adult Male Fighter Grimsladnifer Dwarvrim avg/avg Young Adult Male Fighter Hossintook Knome avg/avg Mature Adult Male Khemist Jarel Bek Illimbridi tall/avg Mature Adult Male Monk Koranon* Olmian avg/avg Mature Adult Male Fighter Kybrillaism Illimbridi avg/avg Mature Adult Male Trader Rilfen Elvrim avg/avg Young Adult Male Fighter Previous Name Weapons Turns Level Beranorn Light Sword, Crossbow, & Target Shield 1 1 Bhulgarod Gryst* Knife (with specialization) 17 2 Cordon of Kol* Hammer 15 2 Derellan None 7 1 Elric* Heavy Sword, Crossbow, Target Shield 6 1 Grimsladnifer Heavy Axe, Hammer, & Target Shield 3 1 Hossintook Dagger 3 1 Jarel Bek Staff & Sling 4 1 Koranon* Heavy Sword (double specialization) 15 2 Kybrillaism None 3 1 Rilfen Light Sword & Shortbow 2 1 Name Uncommon Skills Beranorn Charm Bhulgarod Gryst* Disguise, Unarmed Combat Cordon of Kol* Craft (Weaponsmithing), Unarmed Combat Derellan Read/Write Elvrim Elric* First Aid Grimsladnifer Armour & Weapon Smithing Hossintook Cookery Jarel Bek Animology, First Aid/Herbalry Koranon* Animology, Unarmed Combat Kybrillaism Armour & Weapon Smithing Rilfen Stalk * denotes characters which are part of the Travel Seekers group which currently has 2 active members, a 2 page turn limit, and a three week turn deadline cycle. Bhulgarod: Bhulgarod Gryst is a shadey character of less than reputable background. For many years he lived as a beggar and opportunist back in his home of Ulg in the Dulnian islands He fled the Dulnian Islands during an outbreak of a virulent disease by contructing a raft which eventually took him to Xar. There he joined the Wayfarers Guild and spent one year safeguarding a merchant's fortune from those who might want to illegally run off with parts of it. In his spare time he practiced many of the techniques employed by those who would steal from the Merchant until, at last, he began to grow confident in his own skills to do the same. Bhulgarod was unexpectedly released from his employer and, having nothing else to do, he ventured to Woog intending to particpate in the tournament there. Unfortunately he did not arrive in time and ended up watching the tournament instead. While doing this he met up with several others in a similar situation and together they decided to form a group and go exploring in the mighty Ta Mountains to the north. For a synopsis of this group's activities consult the entry entitled 'The Travel Seekers'. Cordon of Kol Like many others Cordon was carried to Xar by the strong currents which swirl in the Evermist Sea. The vessel he had been on had collided with an iceberg and he had clung desparately to the wreckage for several days before being rescued and taken to Xar. There he had joined the Wayfarers Guild and journeyed to Woog to watch the tournaments there. While watching the tournament he met up with several others and together they decided to form a group and head off to the Ta Mountains in search of fame and fortune. For a synopsis of this group�s activities consult the entry entitled �The Travel Seekers�. Cordon of Kol is a 30 year old Trader of Olmian extraction. As such he has white hair and blue eyes as most of his people do. He keeps his hair shortly cropped and moderately well groomed. He is of average frame standing 1.8 Lengths tall and weighing 153 hefts. He is not unintelligent and has a fairly athletic physique. He is inquisitive, coordinated, and imaginative. He is not particularly intuitive or agile. Cordon has the ability to craft weapons & armour and can engage in unarmed combat having been schooled in that art from an early age. He carries a hammer He recently purchased a scroll containing Detect, Fireball, and Glow spells. He has no armour. Cordon is a complex individual. He is cautious, sensitive to others, frugal, honourable, egotistical, somewhat guarded, and very unforgiving if wronged. He has no religious proclivities. Cordon can read and write in his native tongue. Derellan: Colourfully dressed in his red pants, tunic, and cape (emblazoned with brass coloured embroidery of an eagle clutching a staff on the back) Derellan cuts an impressive figure for one so young. This Olmian Arcanist tackles everything with great zest and zeal. He has his own spellbook and can cast most of the spells contained within it. His journey to Xar was purposeful in contrast to the way most others came there. He had been plagued by dreams about the place for weeks on end. After consulting a seer he was advised to heed the message carried by those dreams and set out immediately. Despite having no familiarity with boats he purchased a small one and launched himself into the Evermist in search of the fabled isle. He drifted for days until he was finally rescued by fishermen and taken to their home. He had made it to Xar!. He soon joined the Wayfarers Guild and was immediately asked if he�d like to join a group intending to head northward to explore caves in a mountain range. Without pause he accepted the invitation. For a synopsis of this group�s activities consult the entry entitled �The Travel Seekers�. Koranon: This quiet and determined Armswielder originally from the Olmian Islands arrived in Xar on a large flat ice flow that had unexpectedly broken off from the local ice pack while he and his father had been out hunting. Alone without food or water he drifted in the Evermist Sea for days and was at death�s doorstep when he was rescued finally by Xarian fishermen and taken to their home port. There he was nursed back to health and offered the opportunity to join the Wayfarers Guild - which he gladly accepted. Wanting to learn more about this organization he journeyed to Woog where he met several others and resolved to form a group with thoughts of venturing northward to the Ta Mountains in search of fame and fortune. For a synopsis of this group�s activities consult the entry entitled �The Travel Seekers�. Koranon is a 43 year old Armswielder of Olmian extraction. He has white hair and blue eyes as do most of his people. His hair is long and reasonably well groomed. He is of average frame standing 1.7 Lengths tall and weighing 151 hefts. He is not particularly bright but has an excellent physique and a fierce determination. He is agile, coordinated, and strong. He is not particularly inquisitive or imaginative. He has the ability to befriend animals & train them to perform �tricks� and can engage in unarmed combat having been schooled in that art from an early age. He carries a medium sword and is double specialized in its use giving him formidable skills with it. He has a ringmail hauberk which covers his upper body. Koranon is brave, generally indifferent to others, generous, honourable, proud, somewhat guarded, and unforgiving when wronged. He is a follower of Oshnol. Koranon can read and write in his native tongue. �The Travel Seekers� The original members were Bhulgarod Gryst, Cordon of Kol, Elspeth the White and Koranon. They decided to head north to the Ta Mountains from Woog in search of fame and fortune. Their first stop was just to the north of Woog at Ataba but along the way they were attacked by two giant worts which they barely dispatched. They were forced to stay in Ataba for a while in order for the injured to recuperate but eventually the group continued on to Mashkesh where they intended to finish equipping for their adventure. In Mashkesh they met Arcismati Alaam, a Mystic, and Derellan, an Arcanist. The group grew by two as a result. They also discovered an old diary detailing the location of a hitherto unknown cave. The Guildmaster also informed them that this cave could quite well lead to long lost treasures purloined from early Xarian settlements by Bulgath & Trothgaza - the great Fire Drakes of antiquity. This information altered the plans of the group from a general search of the Ta Mountains to a much more specific one. Finally they set out and soon made their way northward to the edge of Forest Dhaneg in the foothills of the Ta Mounts. They made camp for the night. Soon afterwards they were attacked by bandits. In the melee Arcismati was nearly killed with an arrow to the chest. Bhulgarod was struck twice with crossbow bolts - once in his left knee and another to his right thigh. Koranon also was hit in the right thigh. Nonetheless the group managed to dispatch quite a number of the bandits. The remainder eventually fled into the woods. Not long thereafter an older female came running to the camp and offered medical assistence which was gratefully accepted by the group. Up