Days in Kikowa (Inactive)

Game Master Hungry Waters

The dust settles as your small canvas covered wagon comes to a rest at the top of a small hill. Below you lies Kikowa, a quiet rural village in the middle of nowhere... which is actually quite the metaphor for your current situation. Homeless, Jobless, Penniless... not a fine way to live your life you might say.

In fact, if you hadn't met Haru of the Tanuki you'd probably be dead by now. The little guy took pity on you and offered you a ride to his hometown. Surprised, more so by the fact that a drunken Tanuki was offering you a wagon ride than by this opportunity, you decided to join in.

"I can't say it's much, but anyone can start from scratch here."The Tanuki waves you off his wagon. "I need to make it to the Shrine by nightfall so I best be going. Before I forget though, here's a little something to help you." Haru hands you a small sack. "Don't open it in front of me. It'd be quite rude. Now, I must be off but come stop by the Shrine when you have the time. Sayonara my friends." And with that, the Tanuki is off.

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This Campaign is much more Roleplay oriented than my other recruitment. I am only looking for 2 players interested in spending time exploring and making a living in the rural town of Kikowa. You can develop your character as you want, meet the people and start a business. Perhaps you'll become a famous blacksmith? Marry the beautiful daughter of the village chieftain? Who knows.

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Character Creation

Race: Human
Class: Any (except Barbarian, Paladin, Cavalier and Inquisitor). Ninja and Samurai are welcome.
Starting Gold and Equipment: None except the clothes on your back, and the stuff in the sack.
Point Buy: 20 point buy
Traits: 2
Drawbacks: Yes
Recruitment Time: Friday closes

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How often would you want posts? (example: 1/day)

Do you have a particular part of Tien in mind for the location of Tanuki?
let me see what kind of character I come up with.

Would you be happy enough with a submission of a Monk with the Wanderer archetype?

Certainly interested in this. How in-depth a background are you interested in?

Here is the character I would like to submit for your consideration.

Jiang Li Fang
A slave of the hobgoblin empire Kaoling Li Fang has lived a life of misery and toil. The hobgoblin overseer of the farm where Li Fang lived noticed how strong Li Fang had become, and thinking to curry favor with his superiors, ordered him trained to be a gladiator for the arena in the district capital. Li Fang was turned over to an old hobgoblin sergeant for training. The sergeant didn't know anything about gladiatorial combat so taught Li Fang what he knew which was how to fight like a soldier. When the farm overseer felt Li Fang had been trained enough he sent him to the district capital. It was on the way to the district capital that Li Fang finally got a chance to escape. He took it killing one of his guards and running. He managed to make it to the Lingshen border just barely a head of his pursuers. He has since been traveling trying to put as much distance between him and Kaoling as possible.

5' 6" with black hair and black eyes. He would be fairly good looking young man if it weren't for the crude tattoos that marked him as a slave in Kaoling. His clothing is worn and fraying at the edges. It is the same simple clothing that peasants all over Tien Xia wear.

To expand on my previous question, the character I'm hoping to make would be Samurai (Ronin/Sword Saint), likely NG or possibly CG, who was cast out from his daimyo for refusing to carry out an order he considered immoral/unethical. I can expand on that as much as is needed.

Answering some questions:

A) Kikowa takes place in Minkai.
B) 1/day is my posting norm, weekends may be slower.
C) You don't need much background, it's really about character development.
D) Monks with the wanderer archetype are fine for submission.

Interesting idea for a game... I am unused to a game based on character development, so I am curious as to what spurred you to want to create such a game.

On another note, why 2 players? Should they know each other? Seems to me like they could barely interact with each other if their only goal is to develop in the town.

I'm starting with two characters because I don't want an army of characters running around. With two main characters, perhaps three maximum so that I can easily keep track of where/what players are doing.

And honestly, the idea of just having a couple players exploring life in a rural asian village seemed interesting. Also, there's a Tanuki as their main ally.

There is still some combat but it's very story based.

Haru, would you allow me to create a Bard character using the Dervish Dancer archetype?

Changed my mind again! For good, this time. I'm going to submit a Bard (Archaeologist) character with sort of an Indiana Jones-esque feel to him. Would that be alright, Haru? Also, you said that the story will be taking place in Minkai, but is it alright if the characters came from elsewhere, such as the Inner Sea?

I don't mind where you come from, but the game is not leaving Tian Xia.

I really like the idea. I'll draw up a character.

Character submission:

Even as a child, Gideon Ross was deeply interested in exploration and investigation, particularly of ancient civilizations. His mother and father, both explorers in their own right, often regaled him with tales of how they'd been all over the world, particularly the region of Minkai, where they'd spent a great deal of time when they were younger. He spent much of his time then daydreaming about how great it would be to explore the country himself, studying the region and it's inhabitants, learning to speak Minkaian, educating himself as much as he could in both exploration and how to defend oneself while exploring.

Scrimping and saving every penny he had, he was finally able to buy passage on a caravan crossing the Crown of the World to Tian Xia; it took every cent that he had to his name, but he didn't care. The thought of exploring the part of the world he'd spent most of his life dreaming about was too great an opportunity to pass up. Unfortunately, the ramifications of spending all his money on the transport didn't occur to him at the time.

After arriving, he found himself penniless, ultimately depending on the good graces of one of the locals, a curious creature he'd read of previously called a Tanuki. He was overjoyed to meet him, of course, and incredibly grateful for his help. Learning his name was Haru, the Tanuki said he would give him a lift to a small village near his shrine, a placed called Kikowa.

Upon being dropped off, he gave his word that he would visit Haru at the shrine. As he rode off, Gideon drew in a slow, deep breath, staring at the village below him before slowly walking down the path to Kikowa.

Hope that's sufficient! Let me know if I need to make some changes.

If you're still selecting people, I have a grave-walker witch ready to go

Really like oriental adventures so I would like to be considered for a spot. Will try to get crunch up asap.

Ok..here is the basic crunch, still need to fix some things up, but should give you a good idea of the character. Will follow up with background.

Finally appearance..

Won Hung Lo is a large man, perhaps not in height, but certainly in girth. He is usually clothed in the tan robes of his order, tied around the waist with a golden-yellow sash. About his neck sits the holy symbol of his god, a leather thong with 7 coins threaded upon it. A simple straw Jingsa keeps his hairless head from burning in the harsh sunlight, and light leather sandals cover his feet. The only other item he carries, is a short staff (bo staff)which he uses to walk with, or occasionally swat a pesky villager.

Temin Oakheart is here, there is a little backstory, just a primer really. I'll update his crunch when I'm done.

I love all the submissions and I'll make my final pick tonight.

Made some changes to my submission. Character is the same and everything, but I dropped the bonus feat and bonus skill point to take dual-talented and put the extra +2 ability points into Charisma. Here are the modified stats:

After a lot of consideration, Haru has chosen to take:

- Gideon Ross
- Jiang Li Fang

and finally

- Won Hung Lo

Game will begin in a day or two, I'd like everyone's aliases to be up and ready!

Thanks for everyone who submitted characters!

Thank you for the choosing, Haru! Will get the alias created ASAP. Congrats to the others chosen, as well!

Yay! I will get an alias up ASAP

Here is my alias. There really is a limited selection of asian avatars. Let me know if you want anything else in there.

WooHoo..thank you..will make my alias right now!!

Ok...here is Won Hung Lo's alias...

Alias created! Wow, Daniel. That's what we call a face that only a mother could love.

Yeah...Like Jiang was saying there are not really any good pictures out there...I wish we could insert our own...Won is not ugly at all, but he is corpulent and bald...this was as close as I could get...lol

Did the thread change?? Just don't want to be left behind is all (Had that happen once...kept checking and the game was already running lol)

If it did we're both getting left behind! Haha.

don't think it has yet. I hope our DM hasn't gone Awol already.

Lets hope not...Won Hung Lo is an interesting character who I am looking forward to playing!! Probably just got busy...I know what that can be like!! How are things going Philip?? We seem to be running out of game we are in together..lol

I am still here, I've just decided to not start both campaigns on the same day. Kikowa will begin tomorrow morning!

Sadly, it appears that I am too late to make a submission.

I apologize... and felllas' the gameplay is up. Forgot to let everyone know.

LOL...no problem...and off I go!!