New Empire

New Empire: Hewn From Dishonor

The Pitch

Fourty years ago: The Sinspawn rose, crawling forth from the dark shadows of the four corners of the world. Like a hellish wave, they descended onto the people of Man, Elf and Dwarf. The Great Alliance beat back the darkness but as soon as the war was won they found themselves fighting their own kind. Warriors, once raised and armed, only wanted to continue their bloody conquests.

An uneasy peace now covers the land. A fragile system of alliances keeps the powers of all in check. In the forests, the Elves sing and hunt. In the lowlands the humans keep the peace and worship their gods. Deep under the mountains the Dwarves toil. And in [insert cool city name here], the house of Emperor falls to ruin. Only one wearing the lost Star Blessed Crown can unseal the royal doors and be proclaimed Prince of All.

Far to the east, at the base of the mountains lies Up-Town. Here the dwarfish outcasts trade with humans and elves and do other work deemed unsuitable for true Dwarves. A rumor flies that the Star Blessed Crown has been seen. Much honor would be restored to the dwarves that found this item. Dwarves, however, are not the only ones searching for the treasure. It is also whispered that the darkness is rising again.

The Characters

Bolbere (Aaron)

Beliefs

• Prince Burik made me swear an oath to ensure the crown came back to him. My banishment ends when the crown rests on Burik’s brow.
• If dwarves were meant to travel the oceans, The Maker would have crafted us with fins and gills. I will not set foot on a boat.
• Sinspawn deserve no foothold in this world. With the help of that sniveling human worm, Gurgan, and the coward Piotr, I will found an army of outcasts to destroy any foothold they may have in this world!
• Oath – I swore to Liaren I would find her upon my discharge and be with her, the laws of our peoples be damned!

Instincts:

• When outnumbered, light the fuse.
• Always be ready for battle.
• When on watch, build munitions.

LPs: Born Artificer -> Ardent -> Soldier Axe Bearer -> Greybeard; Age 77

Stats: Wi B4 (0/1), Pe B5, Po B5, Ft B5, Ag B4, Sp B3

Attributes: Hea B5, Ste B6, Hes 6, MW B11, Circles B2 (0-1-0), Res B0, Greed B2

PTGS: Su B3 Li B5 Mi B7 Se B9 Tr B10 MW B11

Traits: Chuffing (Char), Humility (Char), Healthy (C-O), Landlubber (Dt) (I’ll change this last one if you don’t think we’ll be hitting the water any time soon, but I’d like us to end up crossing the ocean or riding a river or hitting the sea or something)

Skills:

Dwarven Rune Script B2 Fire Building B2 Soothing Platitudes B3 (0/1/0) Forage B2 Axe B4 Throwing B3 Conspicuous B2 Intimidation B2 Field Dressing B5 Command B3 Munitions B3

Circles:

10 pt relationship with Prince Burik, brother of VKM 5 pt relationship (-2 for love, -1 for forbidden) with Swordsinger Liaren of the Elven Protectors

Gear:

Dwarven Arms (Two Light Axes, a Sweet Axe, and an Iron Cased Bomb), Dwarven Chainmail, Dwarven Munitions toolkit, Dwarven Field Dressing kit, Clothes, Travelling Gear, Sturdy Shoes

Gurgan (Geoff)

Avatar of Avarice (Gurgan the Generous)

Concept/Bio: Conniving, greedy Sorceror, known around town for being a generous soul, willing to do favours for the unfortunate. In reality, greedy little conman raising an equally deceptive apprentice, and fully expecting a betrayal. Wants the crown for his own selfish reasons, but expressing an interest in helping these poor, downtrodden Dwarves reclaim their honour. You can trust me!

Beliefs:

• (immediate) I must earn the trust of the Dwarves to gain a foothold in my search. I will ingratiate myself to Bolbere.
• (longterm) The Crown must be worth a pretty penny – I will claim it from the Dwarves.
• (impossible) You know what? I bet if I wore that crown, I could convince the Dwarves to obey me…

Instincts:

• When my apprentice is confronted, let him handle it.
• When confronted physically, use Call of Iron.
• When surprised, stand and drool.

Lifepaths: City Born, Neophyte Sorcerer, Sorcerer, Confidence Man

Age : 28

Stats: Wi: B5, Pe: B4, Po: B4, Fo: B4, Ag: B4, Sp: B4, Speed Mult.: x3.5

Attributes: Ref: B4, Ste: B6, Hes: 5, Hea: B4, MW: B10, Circles: B2, Resources: B2

PTGS: Su: B3 Li: B5 Mi: B7 Se: B8 Tr: B9 Mo: B10

Traits: [Char] Extremely Respectful of Ones Betters, [Dt] Gifted, [Dt] Scheming

Skills:

Enchanting B5 Falsehood B4 Inconspicuous B2 Persuasion B4 Read B2 Research B2 Sorcery B5 Staff B3 Symbology B2 Write B2

Reputations: Minor reputation for generosity in TOWN.

Relationships: My Young Apprentice! (Bodyguard/Squire)

Gear: Clothes and shoes and traveling gear, Staff

Property: Enchanting shop and home in nearby trading TOWN

Spells: Call of Iron (Ob3), Sparkshower (Ob2)

Weapons: Bare Fisted I:B2 M:B4 S:B6 Add 2 VA – Fast Shortest Staff I:B3 M:B5 S:B7 Add 2 VA – Fast Long Two Handed May Great Strike

Filhaarn (Geoff's follower)

Conniving, greedy Neophyte Sorceror, reputation as faithful apprentice to Gurgan.

Beliefs:

• I’ll play along with Gurgan until something better comes along.
• I bet I can convince the Dwarves to turn on Gurgan later on.
• I wonder if I can make Gurgan my bitch…

Instincts:

• Whenever Gurgan casts a spell I don’t know, insist on being taught it at the next opportunity
• If I see an opportunity to claim Gurgan’s work as my own, do so.
• The second I come up with a viable plan to eliminate Gurgan and claim his shop, do so.

Lifepaths: City Born, Neophyte Sorcerer

Age: 18

Stats: Wi: B4, Pe: B4, Po: B4, Fo: B4, Ag: B4, Sp: B4, Speed Mult.: x3.5

Attributes: Ref: B4, Ste: B5, Hes: 6, Hea: B4, MW: B10, Circles: B2, Resources: B0

PTGS: Su: B3 Li: B5 Mi: B7 Se: B8 Tr: B9 Mo: B10

Traits: [Char] Extremely Respectful of Ones Betters, [Dt] Gifted

Skills: Enchanting B2 Falsehood B3 Persuasion B2 Read B2 Research B2 Sorcery B3 Symbology B2 Write B2

Relationships: Relationship with Gurgan the Gullible, Hahahaha.

Gear: Clothes and shoes, Staff

Spells: Call of Iron

Weapons: Bare Fisted I:B2 M:B4 S:B6 Add 2 VA – Fast Shortest Staff I:B3 M:B5 S:B7 Add 2 VA – Fast Long Two Handed May Great Strike

A'ir the Clanless (Dusklighter)

Tainted former Artificer and Runecaster

Beliefs:

• The fates tell me I cannot beging to be considered truly dwarven untill the crown is returned to the clans. I shall use what ever power I must to return it.
• Honour is personal, not granted by others. Everyone has their reasons for thier actions. I have no problem with the so-called honour-less as long as they are true to themselves. I will prove that the “honourless” are not actually so.
• The sorcerer my use blasphemous arts, but such terrible things are what I need to protect my clan. I will learn all he knows.
• I swore to my wife that I would not return until I deserved my beard once more; I will cleanse myself in the in the sacred lakes of Silara.

Intstincts:

• Always consult the runes, they have the power to guide every action to the outcome desired by the fates.
• Never decline a request toread someone’s fate.
• Always scavenge for useful trinkets.

Lifepaths: Born Artificer, Tyro, Rune caster, Tainted One

Stats: Pow B4, Agil B5, Forte B5, Speed B4, Will B5, Per B5

Attribute: Health B6, Reflex B4, Steel B6, Corruption B1 (1/0/0), Hes 5

Skills: Dwarven Rune script B2 Black metal Artifice B3 FireBuilding B2 RuneCasting B4 Scavenging B2 Sinspawn Wise B4 Sorcery B4 (1/0/0) Inconspicuos B3 Hammer B3

Traits: Determained, Slave to Fate, Filthy, Dark Gift, Beardless, Dreamer

5 pt relationship with wife Baztia Ornora, who refuses to see him until he is clensed (-2 romantic, -1 forbidden)

3 pts for travelling gear, clothes, and well shod boots 10 pts on Dwarven Tools (Cast Iron Runes)

12 pts on Fire Fan 12 pts on Havoc’s Hand 8 pts on Falcon Skin

NPCs:

Visthlor

High Lord of the Red Court

Stats: Will: B4

Skills: Persuasion: B4

Abenzio

Dwarven oathbreaker, sinspawn shopkeeper