Don't worry, as per request, my NPCs don't flirt with Merkas or sexualize him in any way. To Ororana, Merkas is the equivalent of a hyperactive kiddo that she has both the pleasure, and burden, of protecting. She likes his chaos and thinks he's adorable. When she calls him baby, it's literal, not flirty. 😅 Like when you call a himbo "baby". Ironically, I'm pretty sure Merkas is older than Ororana.
Which reminds me, SunDial365, my world is poly/pan. Your orientation and gender is yours to deterimine and will be respected, but the culture (at large) doesn't hold manogamous values, and believe that love and/or desire is at its best when shared. On that premise, there is no one sexier in Krynn than someone with class levels. Y'all are super rare, and are the rock stars of the world. While not everyone will be pining for you, it's non uncommon in my world for NPCs to flirt with you or even be willing to date/bed/wed, unless that's a boundary for you. At which point, anything you are not comfortable with will be "switched off." Taking a partner or partners comes with some intrinsic benefits. Devoted partners will be Helpful in the mechanics sense, and can provide things like housing, crafting/enchantment skills, Downtime services, Heroic Inspiration, can travel with you to carry your stuff, fight by your side, and such. But you won't be penalized if that's not your vibe. Platonic friends can do the same thing. The idea is not to promote sexuality and romance in the game, but to allow for it to enhance your sense of immersion.
Ororana is Helpful to Dawnbound, and if Hastos and Sera were down, would definitely hit it. As for your character, since you (the player, not the character) haven't specified a preference or boundaries, remains romantically uninterested, but values your life and contributions in combat nonetheless. She would risk death to protect any one of you.
Furthermore, if you decide that you want to add a love/romance dynamic to your character, anything beyond PG-13 is kept "off camera." Once things start involving genitals, we fade to black in respect to forum rules. If, however, you are uncomfortabe with reading romantic or sexual content up to PG-13, we can change the rating to suit your comfort levels. You can declare your boundaries here, or message me privately if that is better for you.
As we approach Halloween, my annual Trick or Treat game is coming...
I'll explain the rules now, as a teaser.
An imp trickster will appear and offer you an opportunity...
Roll any dice of your choosing. Odd = Trick, Even = Treat. You may choose not to roll and the imp will simply vanish. If you attack the imp, it will curse you and then vanish. If you accept the deal, you get whatever's coming to you.
Not all tricks are bad. They're just tricky sometimes. Some tricks are harmful, but in a playful way. Like, it may visibly turn you into a monster for a day. You'll keep all your stats and abilities, but you'll look horrifying. One such trick was a magic eye patch. When worn, you could see two visions: your exposed eye sees what's going on in front of you. Your covered eye sees what's going on through the perspective of another mysterious eyepatch wearer who is searching for the other eyepatch (usable 1x per day for 10 minutes). Using the eyepatch causes Disadvantage on attacks and spells that require sight. But you can tell what the person hunting you down is doing (and therefore how close they are to finding you and putting a dagger through your heart to get that eyepatch back). If you manage to get both eyepatches, you can share the other eyepatch with whomever you like and instantly share audiovisual information across any distance within the same plane. If you manage to befriend the person hunting you down, you gain access to a mid-level spy and assassin who can take on secret missions for you and report back instantly. The eyepatch could not be removed by normal means, though. There's a trick to it. And no, it's not Dispel Magic. But it's rather handy for seeing in places you couldn't normally see. For instance, if you don't have darkvision, but the other eyepatch wearer does, you can travel and see through the eyepatch if you're both in the same area, without broadcasting your presence with a torch or spell that produces light.
None of the treats are bad, but they are randomly selected. Some are highly useful, others are mere trinkets that can be kept, enchanted, and/or sold/bartered away. The Treat chart even has Legendary items in it, like Armor of Invulnerability. Or you could just end up with a scrimshaw bone or carapace that will look lovely in your guild hall.
Merkas can have ‘em. LOL
Character: Hastos, Ibahalii Vriwhulth, the Reaper of Glory v2: IC Thread
Don't worry, as per request, my NPCs don't flirt with Merkas or sexualize him in any way. To Ororana, Merkas is the equivalent of a hyperactive kiddo that she has both the pleasure, and burden, of protecting. She likes his chaos and thinks he's adorable. When she calls him baby, it's literal, not flirty. 😅 Like when you call a himbo "baby". Ironically, I'm pretty sure Merkas is older than Ororana.
Which reminds me, SunDial365, my world is poly/pan. Your orientation and gender is yours to deterimine and will be respected, but the culture (at large) doesn't hold manogamous values, and believe that love and/or desire is at its best when shared. On that premise, there is no one sexier in Krynn than someone with class levels. Y'all are super rare, and are the rock stars of the world. While not everyone will be pining for you, it's non uncommon in my world for NPCs to flirt with you or even be willing to date/bed/wed, unless that's a boundary for you. At which point, anything you are not comfortable with will be "switched off." Taking a partner or partners comes with some intrinsic benefits. Devoted partners will be Helpful in the mechanics sense, and can provide things like housing, crafting/enchantment skills, Downtime services, Heroic Inspiration, can travel with you to carry your stuff, fight by your side, and such. But you won't be penalized if that's not your vibe. Platonic friends can do the same thing. The idea is not to promote sexuality and romance in the game, but to allow for it to enhance your sense of immersion.
Ororana is Helpful to Dawnbound, and if Hastos and Sera were down, would definitely hit it. As for your character, since you (the player, not the character) haven't specified a preference or boundaries, remains romantically uninterested, but values your life and contributions in combat nonetheless. She would risk death to protect any one of you.
Furthermore, if you decide that you want to add a love/romance dynamic to your character, anything beyond PG-13 is kept "off camera." Once things start involving genitals, we fade to black in respect to forum rules. If, however, you are uncomfortabe with reading romantic or sexual content up to PG-13, we can change the rating to suit your comfort levels. You can declare your boundaries here, or message me privately if that is better for you.
She/her, DM and Player.
My DM Registry
My Campaigns:
Ibahalii Vriwhulth, the Reaper of Glory v2: IC Thread (PbP); Secrets of the Island (On Discord)
My Characters:
Krik-tul, Thri-kreen monk
As we approach Halloween, my annual Trick or Treat game is coming...
I'll explain the rules now, as a teaser.
An imp trickster will appear and offer you an opportunity...
Roll any dice of your choosing. Odd = Trick, Even = Treat. You may choose not to roll and the imp will simply vanish. If you attack the imp, it will curse you and then vanish. If you accept the deal, you get whatever's coming to you.
Not all tricks are bad. They're just tricky sometimes. Some tricks are harmful, but in a playful way. Like, it may visibly turn you into a monster for a day. You'll keep all your stats and abilities, but you'll look horrifying. One such trick was a magic eye patch. When worn, you could see two visions: your exposed eye sees what's going on in front of you. Your covered eye sees what's going on through the perspective of another mysterious eyepatch wearer who is searching for the other eyepatch (usable 1x per day for 10 minutes). Using the eyepatch causes Disadvantage on attacks and spells that require sight. But you can tell what the person hunting you down is doing (and therefore how close they are to finding you and putting a dagger through your heart to get that eyepatch back). If you manage to get both eyepatches, you can share the other eyepatch with whomever you like and instantly share audiovisual information across any distance within the same plane. If you manage to befriend the person hunting you down, you gain access to a mid-level spy and assassin who can take on secret missions for you and report back instantly. The eyepatch could not be removed by normal means, though. There's a trick to it. And no, it's not Dispel Magic. But it's rather handy for seeing in places you couldn't normally see. For instance, if you don't have darkvision, but the other eyepatch wearer does, you can travel and see through the eyepatch if you're both in the same area, without broadcasting your presence with a torch or spell that produces light.
None of the treats are bad, but they are randomly selected. Some are highly useful, others are mere trinkets that can be kept, enchanted, and/or sold/bartered away. The Treat chart even has Legendary items in it, like Armor of Invulnerability. Or you could just end up with a scrimshaw bone or carapace that will look lovely in your guild hall.
She/her, DM and Player.
My DM Registry
My Campaigns:
Ibahalii Vriwhulth, the Reaper of Glory v2: IC Thread (PbP); Secrets of the Island (On Discord)
My Characters:
Krik-tul, Thri-kreen monk
Sounds cool...
Hey are we not still on the same day we met easterbunny?
Seems it will be no zombies left for Hastos and me...tsk tsk. We share the loot AND Zombies.
Merkas star of Chivalry fades here....
The morning after? But it hasn’t been that long in game for sure. Unless time is accelerated down here…
Loyalty Begets Honour