Re: Looking for an unusual kind of game.

From: Christopher Graves <chrphrgrv_at_...>
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:06:18 -0000


Darren,

Cool example. I know I need an editor. I have always played Runequest up until very recently and I am very far from getting my head around the conventions and logic of HQ. I also approach roleplaying purely for the storytelling and writing opportunities. So from my point of view I don't mind the long background, I am far more interested in her story than in her viability as a character. But for purposes of conforming to what is an apparent convention and for functionality let me take a second shot at this character and I will model her on your post.

Ko
Wrenched from my mother and later caste out and used by my keepers I was still fortunate to have the opportunity to cultivate many things and interact with in my younger years. As a literate and powerful old man's pet in China I was afforded the luxury of reading broadly in several languages. I studied a martial art from a venerable school. Later, I had the opportunity to travel the mountains and northern wastes and learned from the rustics how to survive on nothing. I escaped. After robbing an enviro-tourist in Kamchatka I skirted the Bering Sea by my own strength and daring paddling a sea kayak. I am alone in America.

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Key Words

Survivalist
Martial Artist
Self Educated

Flaws

Undocumented
Trust issues
Stranger in a strange land.
Vengeful
Loathes Russians
Elitist
Ability to feel empathy muted

Personality

Charming
Loner
Disciplined
Multi lingual and multi national point of view. Refined
Vengeful
Prejudiced in strange elitist ways
May be on the path to becoming a sociopath or some kind of extremest believer

Relationships

Abnormal
Currently none.

Abilities

Eagle Claw Northern Style Shaolin Kungfu Wilderness Survival
Organized crime victom
Wide reader
Stamina
Patience
Multiple Languages
Carry on refined conversation
Observent

Items

A valuable piece of jade jewelry.
High quality cold weather survival gear
Kayak
Large knife
2 untanned seal skins
Some seal blubber
Half a small halibut

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