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Character Sheets Skyfarers: The Character Sheets
The RP Skyfarers: The Grand Adventure
Random Lore Stuff Below
Pactmaker is a large ship, very similar in size to our world's carrack, and is manned by a crew of 45. A large structure extends out the back: a glowing ring of red, Bericite, made bright with energy. Reinforced wood is carved with runes and coats the entire ship, excepting the balloon that overshadows the deck and sails that direct its path from either side. A system of pulleys connect to the ship's wheel to turn the Bericite ring and direct the ship's course. The stores were so filled with food when they first began the journey that they expected to be travelling for months!
The crew is split up into five watches, which are work-shifts -- four hours in the morning and four at night. About 7-9 sailors are on each watch, and they do upkeep on the ship by reactivating the runes and greasing or repairing equipment.
So basically the runes can be split into two categories, the mundane runes anyone can use, and the specialized runes only those of the corresponding star sign can use.
Mundane runes are for mundane things, like washing dishes or warming up food or starting a fire, but special runes are for special things, like binding someone's will to a contract or turning wood into metal.
The process of activating a rune is pretty simple. You can draw the rune (or it may be predrawn on a surface) and then you put your hand to it and vocalize the rune. The rune shines for a moment, and activates according to the command.
Mundane runes are for mundane things, like washing dishes or warming up food or starting a fire, but special runes are for special things, like binding someone's will to a contract or turning wood into metal.
The process of activating a rune is pretty simple. You can draw the rune (or it may be predrawn on a surface) and then you put your hand to it and vocalize the rune. The rune shines for a moment, and activates according to the command.
Deep within every city, the monolith sleeps. It floats lazily, a large, sleek black stone whose runic inscriptions perpetually shine. These are the first runes in every city, from which they derive all runic inscriptions.
In ages past, the cities hoarded their monolith and the secrets lead to mistrust, the seeds of war soon sprouting violently.
But in this present age, peace has at last settled their strife. All but Agatha join hands and knowledge to reach a greater strength. They have seen the foolishness of their ways, and now seek a greater treasure.
In ages past, the cities hoarded their monolith and the secrets lead to mistrust, the seeds of war soon sprouting violently.
But in this present age, peace has at last settled their strife. All but Agatha join hands and knowledge to reach a greater strength. They have seen the foolishness of their ways, and now seek a greater treasure.
Surely if each city holds a monolith, and if Agatha is so unwilling to share her knowledge, there are cities out in the Big Blue that hold monoliths as well! And surely they would hold new riches the likes of which we have never seen before! And so the cities set their greatest thinkers and their greatest craftsmen to accomplish a wonderful invention, to construct a farsailing ship that need never stop and refuel. They have at last found success, and the cities have brought together a trustworthy crew to test the tides of the sky and travel farther than any man before them.
NPCs
Captain Ovid: From Hellinopolis. His whole life-savings hinges on this journey; he will not return without success. Success means both a)striking gold and b)finding a monolith. He’s got a round stomach, and thick, angry eyebrows. He keeps his face carefully shaved, his hair perfectly coiffed. (Pig)
First Mate Farshid: From Soraya. Almost too old for this. He’s here to see the world, serve his queen, and be an indulgent grandfather to the crew. He will brook no trace of rebellion though, and backs up the captain in every decision. A long beard touches his chest, and short curly hair recedes over his forehead. (Pig)
- Dzhek (tall), Stiven (big-nosed), Iordaniya (balding): Three best mates that quarrel and make up after. Prone to drunkenness and carousing. They do not restrain themselves when it comes to women. Young, strong, and full of energy. (Ordun: Bird, Bird, and Turtle)
- Chid (dark): He tends to sit by himself, and cuts an intimidating figure. He doesn’t like attention and hates when people are afraid of him. He’ll only get involved if absolutely necessary. Slow, brooding, and very strong. (Ordun: Bird)
- Apollo (blonde): A quiet poet who sketches in a little notebook in his free hours. Soft-spoken, agile, and patient. (the only one sailor from Hellinopolis: Bird)
Serzhant Mikhail: A man of strong preferences and extravagant mustache. What he likes, he enjoys very much, and what he dislikes, he cannot abide. An honorable and battle-ready company of soldiers, especially those under his command, are one such preference. Mikhail may be an ironfisted leader, but he keeps his men in line. (Dog)
- Oleg: the chubby and lazy barrel-maker (Dog)
- Sasha: a short, only-knows-how-to-yell, and very muscular sailor (Dog)
- Andrei: normie, says whatever’s on his mind, assistant to Mikhail (Dog)
- Vaughn: realist comptroller, very precise and likes to debate. He and Andrei are perpetually in a discussion about yeast and how it works. (Dog)
- Yason: (Player Character, but a guardsman under Mikhail's command nonetheless) A guardsman on the ship, straight-laced and patriotic. Has a quick temper and little tolerance for laziness. Protective of women. (Dog)
- Erini Katsouli: Human, Hellinopolis. Breakage and repair is a part of the story, and it should be celebrated, not hidden (Mechanic, Turtle)
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- Yason Sokolov: Human, Ordun. A young soldier driven by patriotism and tempered by regret (Carpenter/Soldier, Dog)
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- Adrian Holtz: Human, Ordun->Soraya. An open advertisement to the freedom of guilds; ex-military of Ordun (Cartographer, Dog)
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- Aera Aeropoulos: Human, Hellinopolis->Soraya. A minstrel that seeks to experience her first, most likely life-changing expedition. (Minstrel, Pig)
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- Zoi Demetriou: Human, Hellinopolis. A doctor from Hellinopolis who's looking to get out of the uptight society of scholars, and into the world to experience freedom and eliminate animosity against her star sign. (Doctor, Snake)
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- Jura the Vagrant: Human, Soraya. A well-traveled man, jack-of-trades and gripped by wanderlust. (Navigator, Cat)
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- Nasrin "Bastenobia" Diaz: Winged One, Soraya. A young Sorayan and Servant of the Queen sent to infiltrate the ship as a spy as punishment for discovering the Crown. The Great Journey is also her road to redemption. (Stowaway, Cat)
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- Orpheus Anthis: Human, Hellinopolis. An enthusiast of tales. Wonders on the creation of ideas. (Runic Scholar, Snake) S sharramon
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