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1123242 No. 1123242 ID: 629307

A fantasy adventure based on a Pathfinder 1e campaign. Contains setting-typical blood and violence, and dark topics.
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No. 1123243 ID: 629307
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Known sometimes as The Friendly Wilderness, Eraname is a small plane in a sea of hundreds of individual planes of existence. A small hospitable patch on an otherwise fiery planet, The Friendly Wilderness exists in a state of perpetual and temperate summer, and for nearly 700 years now, life there has been quiet, peaceful, and simple.

That may be about to change. The Elven Dynasty, fearing an invasion on their home plane, has turned to verdant Eraname in their search for resources to make preparations. The Nature Spirits of Eraname, however, do not like their resources being taken in this volume for this purpose, and some, more loyal to the plane than to the Dynasty's Emperor, have taken up resistance.

This conflict, while brewing, has not yet reached its breaking point. It seems as if it's only a matter of time before it reaches full-on conflict.

We may be getting ahead of ourselves, though. We have our stage and our script, now all we need is our leading actor.
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No. 1123244 ID: 629307
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Ah, there you are. Our leading actor. That rain looks terrible, I certainly hope you aren't caught in it for too long. It isn't due to start for another few days yet, though. I wouldn't worry about it.

Before you were caught out in that storm, and certainly before you became who you would become, you were first a citizen of Eraname just like any other. Think back, if you don't mind, and tell us about who that was.

Let's start with the physical.

There are several species with noteworthy populations on Eraname, to which of these do you belong? Listed from most to least populous.

- Elf (adaptable, far-reaching, ubiquitous everymen.)

- Dwarf (skilled craftsmen and warriors blessed by their gods, deeply xenophobic.)

- Human (tenacious survivors recovering from extinction.)

- Gnome (fey-touched, endlessly curious, bordering on manic.)

- Aasimar (angelic by blood and by reputation.)

- Tiefling (devil-blooded nobility and masters of arcane secrets.)

- Half-Elf (welcomed by both families, but rarely fully understood.)

- Planetouched (shaped by the innate magic of an elemental plane or the shadowfell.)

- Half-Orc (welcomed by both families, but likely separated from their Orcish heritage.)

What is your age? (Young Adult, Adult, Middle-Aged)

What is your physical build?
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No. 1123245 ID: b4c241

>>1123244
Race: Aasimar. We're exotic, we're alien, we've got a connection to the outer planes. But that doesn't mean we're as holy as we look.

Age: Young Adult. We're skilled, but lacking in experience. It's time to set out into the world and discover who we are.

Build: Medium height, slender, femboy. We don't take up too much space, but we're pretty enough to draw attention.
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No. 1123255 ID: ca56f7

aasimar. adult. sleeper build. feather-like hair.
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No. 1123256 ID: 94d85e

Adult gnome, apple-shaped.
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No. 1123260 ID: daf685

>>1123244
Human, Young, Farmboy build with blonde hair.

What happened to the good old "young farmboy hero" type? Why's it gotta be the special races? Why not just be a classic for once?
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No. 1123262 ID: fd169b

middle aged tiefling, scrawny scarecrow type
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No. 1123265 ID: 0404f2

middle-aged human with a slightly to thin build (as in damn does this boy need a sandwich, kind of thin)
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No. 1123266 ID: 847683

Im invested, but happy to let others shape the body.
If they all end up too diferent, maybe some amalgamation?
Farmfemboy for example?
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No. 1123267 ID: bc1974

Tall, incredibly scrawny planetouched guy
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No. 1123278 ID: 629307

Taking votes from here and MSPFA, we've got: 2 each for Human and Aasimar, and 1 each for Dwarf, Tiefling, Gnome, and Planetouched, I'm going to use the planetouched vote to count as a tie-breaker and pick Aasimar for our MC. In addition, middle aged won with three total votes, against adult and young adult each getting two, and the votes seem to be leaning towards a slim-to-skinny build.

I did forget to include gender as a question in this set of questions, so I'll try to find somewhere else to fit that in later on in chargen. Or I'll just start drawing and see what comes out.
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No. 1123279 ID: 629307
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There are a number of settlements scattered across Eraname's small habitable area, but only one of them is your home. As an Aasimar, that's an easy conclusion to draw - they are the majority on only one settlement. Even those of you who were born elsewhere on the plane tend to find themselves making their way to Aalen Monastery, one way or another.

Originally started as a retreat for monks and druids, over the last 700 years a village has sprung up around the Monastery, and it continues to draw servants of the divine, arcane researchers, and students of martial arts. It is a quiet, peaceful sort of town, and its people tend to be welcoming, if disciplined. The notable exception here is their leader, a woman who has been here since the Monastery's founding, and insists on regular parties in the grand hall.
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No. 1123280 ID: 629307
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Everyone has training in one form or another, whether that's years of formal education, pure life experience, self-taught skills, or innate abilities. Yours will be turned to the purpose of something incredible eventually, but we all start somewhere. Let's see where yours stand at the beginning of your journey.

In combat, what role can your party members expect you to fill? (Melee damage, Ranged damage, Tanking, Support, Debuffing/control)

Out of combat, what role can your party members expect you to fill? (Party face, Knowledge, Scout, Crafting, etc.)

How much of a focus on magic do you have? (None, Reduced casting, Half casting, Full casting)
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No. 1123286 ID: 94d85e

You're a tanking scout half-caster. A real troubleshooter. You see trouble, you shoot it.
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No. 1123287 ID: b4c241

>>1123280
Control, Knowledge,Full casting. The mystery of our origin has drawn us to occult knowledge that few would explore so deeply. Being born with a spark of divinity has gained us some odd reactions, and we're not sure if our heavenly reputation really suits us, but the sense of authority certainly does.
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No. 1123289 ID: fd169b

support, crafting, full casting: the quiet core of the team
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No. 1123290 ID: 4b6815

>>1123289
I like this. Quiet, introspective, with a depth of care and passion for helping others.
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No. 1123360 ID: 629307
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1123360

We're almost done with these questions. Just one more left, and we can finally begin telling your tale.

You might not put much stock in things like stars and the fates written within them, but the fact remains - the stars have things to say about you. Every one of us has a constellation that marks our birth, and while many people don't believe this changes much about the shape your life takes, we know better, don't we?

So - which constellation were you born under?

The White Flag: Consists of 5 stars arranged in the form of a ribbon waving in the wind. those born under the sign of the White Flag exemplify the teachings and gifts of their family line, and are considered the culmination of their ancestor's efforts. Indeed, this sign imparts a heavy responsibility, even if the family has no true history to speak of - for the role of granting greatness to the family now lies in the hands of the newborn.

The Radiance: Consists of 10 stars in the form of a phoenix with wings unfurled. Those born under the Radiance are invariably blessed by the divine in some way, and spread this blessing to those around them through generosity or the direct evangelization for the divine. They tend to overexert themselves for their goals, though, and must fall back on the kindness of those they aid at least once and a while.

The Truestrike: Consists of 5 stars in the form of a cloud. Those born under its sign bring resolution as part and parcel of their fates, signaling either the beginning or end of a kingdom, a prophecy, a war, or even perhaps an age. They are difficult to predict, as they have few traits of their own, instead blending in seamlessly into whatever society birthed them. Even those well-versed in the signs rarely recognize one born under the Truestrike until it is too late, and their fate is already complete - after all, they do not need to be central to the event that they herald. Indeed, all too often a bystander of some pivotal event bears this sign, and thus cements its happening merely by being there.

The Tyrant's Trident: Consists of 4 stars appearing as a trident, held aloft. Those born under its sign will experience a significant loss in their life, for the Tyrant's Trident only appears for those who must pay in karma for their past life. As if to make up for this, they have an undying ambition, guaranteeing that they will gain enough to lose - and that they will likely continue past that loss. This ambition is cold, however, and though they may amass friends and family as part of their goals, they will never be truly understood.

The Saffron Feast: Part of a midnight blue nebula, consists of 9 stars forming a table laden with food. Those born under its sign live at the mercy of their own emotions - bombastic, hedonistic, and as mutable as quicksilver. Their lives are a series of dramatic scenes and a trail of broken hearts, and those that are charismatic and lucky enough to play this to their advantage will rarely have a difficult day in their lives. Those who cannot manage to charm their way through the days invariably destroy themselves.
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No. 1123364 ID: 94d85e

The Saffron Feast.
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No. 1123365 ID: fd169b

Feast
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No. 1123366 ID: b4c241

>>1123360
What was the result of the previous choice? It seems that some constellations are more fitting for certain character concepts.

Without further information, I choose The Saffron Feast. We have a little piece of Heaven in our soul, and we seek to find our own Heaven in the joys of this mortal realm.

But that might be ill-suited to the quiet, thoughtful character that was suggested previously.
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No. 1123367 ID: 629307

>>1123366

I hadn't planned on posting the results until I did the wrap-up with the full design, but you're totally right that the results might color what people want to do.

So, the winning combination was that Support/Crafting/Full Caster combination. Saffron Feast as a result might pull a bit away from the fully quiet and introspective idea suggested there, but certainly doesn't negate it entirely!
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No. 1123369 ID: 0404f2

The White Flag
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No. 1123370 ID: 4b6815

>>1123360
The Radiance, in accordance with our withdrawn and supportive nature.
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No. 1123380 ID: ca56f7

truestrike


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