Calph's page

* = in class/species/career
{} = xp spent with free advances
[] = specialization of skills
^ = temporary annotation to remind me to increase a skill
~ = advanced skills annotation to remind me cannot use these untrained
() = specialization type and key characteristic associated with skill
bp (brass pennies) ss (silver shillings) gc (gold crowns)
1 gold crown = 20/- ss or 240 brass pennies (listed as 240d for some reason.. assumed "dross")
1 silver shilling = 12 brass pennies (listed as 12d *)

so 6/8 is six shillings and 8 pence
6 x 12 = 72 pennies + 8 pennies = 80 pennies (also common coin called a noble which is 1/3 a gold crown)

Me? See, my father was from Nuln, me mother was from southways. Somewhere just some port dock along the river. I was born on the water. Born aboard ship, Always been on or near the river. Its my life and all I know, though I dream of seeing other places some day. Me mother and father still live, though in a sodden swoll of a hut. Mum being a medicine woman of sorts. Dad, well.. merchant man was his self assumed title. He was more of a peddlar of trinkets and river tokens than a proper merchant. Never made it big. Though they have big hopes I have better luck in my life. Cant complain really... belly is full and plenty of work. So, ya'know how it is. Good people making a good life for themselves. Not everyone can be a scion. Besides, who wants to be responsible for so many other people? Nah, its better to just be who you is and who you being.. ya'know? My Childhood? What of it? I spent time fishing, I spent time sailing. I spent time meeting folk. Much to my parents insistance that I was 'pesterin the good folk' who paid us for passage. Learned a few things by hard knocks, learned a few things by training. I was a happy kid. What more you want to know? *Laughs out loud and slaps his knee doubling over in gales* Leave home?? I aint never left home. Aint you been listnen? The river's right there aint it? Best friends? *scratches behind his ear and looks up* Well, every tide comes and goes don't it? I guess there was this mootfolk and his daughter that ferried a bunch when I were younger. Kept in touch with her. Im not much for writin though. Oh, I knows how, Just dont find much time ya'know? I should write her. *stares off into the distance as if lost*. Oh? eh? desire? Anything at all you say? Dunno.. simple men typically have simple wants ya see. I guess if i could have anything and Sigmire himself made it happen.. Guess id want my own ship, maybe be able to fly, see everything and be everywhere. Know everyone. That would be some trick tho would'nt it? *shakes his head with a wry smile* bah! who am i thinking such big thoughts. Id be lucky for a small hut and a big wife.
*sobers a bit and glares* getting a might personal aint ya? Best memories, yeah, did'nt have much growin up. Looked forward to seeing that moot and his girl. Young boy like me, girl my age. Only real friend I had my age really. Made me smile everytime I saw them on the docks. We'd go fishing and do kid stuff best friend for years. Worst memories? Her pa died, Saw her once after that. I write to her sometimes. Dont hear much back though, not like letters get out onto ship very often ya'know? *looks off the deck a little meloncholy*. Religious? meh, the four winds, the blessings. Things better left to people more studied than me. We say our prayers for good weather, good wind, and favorable passengers. Other than that, what should I know about the dealings of gods? Loyalty? *rubs chin* well, I guess family, friends. Bein good to good people and all that. Best Mates aboard ship mostly have yer back so. Thais in ya'know? Adventure finds us all at some point. Just gotta keep to the winds and face downstream. Everyone has a story. Mines not much but, who knows. Fate is a strange thing mate.