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Hey guys, sorry to pull this before we even get started, but my home game GM just started recruitment for Way of the Wicked and I've been wanting him to run it for like a year and a half now. Since we haven't *technically* started yet, I'm going to go ahead and bow out to focus on that. You're all great RPers and I'll be following this game as it progresses! Full steam ahead you brave constables!
Shem leans back and puts a friendly arm around Sophia and sighs as the conversation unfolds in front of him. His grin is as goofy as ever.
"I'm not one for innuendo, I shared her bed of leaves but did not take it any further. Innuendo was always Anya's domain." Shem says. He greets Isaac and offers him a swig of rum.
"I suppose 'what' is a little insulting. More like who. A few blocks from here you'll find a grove. In that grove there will be trees. All of them have battles on the branches where leaves should grow." he seems a bit excited about it. "The dryads who live in those trees have turned them into small monuments, collecting bottles as they are trashed and putting them on the limbs. Most people don't see the dryads because they hide, but I convinced one to let me rest in her branches last night." He smiles giddily and takes a sip of Sophia's wine. "They make it better in Danor."
Shem emerged from behind the bar, brandishing a bottle of spiced rum and wearing a tricorne that he had gotten from god knows where. "Go on break, sirrah." he says, in a surprisingly sober tone, to the bartender. "I'll cover for you." The bartender looks at the half-elf with skepticism before building up the courage to whimper, "B-but... You don't work here." Shem begins searching his pockets as if he'd forgot something. "Ah, right you are. I must be confusing you with one of those other taverns favorited by the RHC. I get these little establishments jumbled up all the time. I suppose I'll take my rum and go then." He moves to walk out, his slight limp obvious to anyone even mildly paying attention. Moving to the table where most of the others are, he invites himself to sit down, scowling at Jasper's paperwork as he does so. "No rest for the wicked, no?" he asks dismissively before turning his attentions to Sophia. "Sophia. Bottle tree nymph. Ask me what that is."
At work, but will post tonight once I get home and can catch up on the conversation.
Not terribly opposed to the group using it, but Shem can cast dream once a day so if the interrogation isn't pressing, he could probably work over a baddie with proper use of diplomacy etc.
Shemhazai the Lame, formerly known as Hashmal the lame. I spent about 10 seconds coming up with a name at first, so sorry if this is confusing. Perhaps my contacts in the Vekeshi Mystics pulled some strings?
Yeah it does. I skipped the intro and went straight for the character building stuff and the world description. After reading it I think Shemhazai is serving the RHC after being arrested for protesting development in Bosum Strand. He's serving his time grudgingly and after failing at working against the government, he sees this as an opportunity to work through government to get his way. That being said, most of you would know about his ties to the community. So those of you who decide to know him personally like Sophia know he means well, but those of you who don't would probably see him as little more than a street urchin looking to earn a few bucks before deserting the RHC. More specifically, Jasper would probably think he's ok, and the two would probably engage in long conversations about magic and arcana. Rosealita probably wouldn't know him very well if she spends most of her time as a house servant. Isaac (nice bible references by the way) would be largely indifferent, but he could find Shem amusing. Selene would probably find him annoying. Sophia thinks he's a dirty slacker but she loves him anyway. Does that give anyone ideas or obvious character hooks to build on with Shem? I'm open to suggestions.
So its a dead given that we're all part of the RHC?
@GM: Are you waiting for us to complain before you tell us what's going on? EDIT: That was rude of me, sorry about that.
I did. I need to fix it. But sure our characters should be acquainted then. He may have even slept over once or twice (he's homeless, but clean).
I've made my character a bit more divorced from everyone else than I had thought. As far as pre-adventure ideas, if anyone visits the Bosum Strand they'll find Hashmal hanging out in an out of the way artist commune. He's strictly opposed to the building of a rail line through his bohemian paradise and you've probably seen him protesting along with other residents of that area. His mantra in life: Keep Flint weird. I could see the alchemists buying supplies in Bosum Strand and I think his demeanor and place in life stand in sharp contrast to the members of the RHC. I'm actually looking forward to seeing how the GM plans on starting the story. If anything, Hashmal can be arrested and forced to do community service as a ward of one of those girls.
Character Hooks for Hashmal (I may change his name to Shemhazai, Sammy for short)will be posted later, when I can get home to my 10 minute background.
Checking in. I need to add mundane items and such. Looking forward to gaming with you all. |
