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: IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK IN THE DUMPSTER... WITH ALL MY COLLECTED LOOT.



: WAIT A MINUTE, THIS DUMPSTER IS MOVING! THIS IS NOT MY BEAUTIFUL DUMPSTER! YOU'RE NOT MY BEAUTIFUL LOOT!



: THAT EXPLAINS THE VIBRATING AND THE FACT THAT I KEEP COUGHING OUT MISCELLANEOUS STUFF. BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, WHERE THE HELL AM I?



: NOT AGAIN! I HAVE BEEN RELOCATED AGAINST MY WILL!



: I DO NOT ENJOY AN EASY LIFE, I ENJOY AN INTERESTING ONE!



: WELL THAT CHANGES THINGS.



: AMERICA WAS ALSO BUILT ON THE BACK OF UNPAID LABOR. BUT I DO NOT SEE ANY GUNS!



: I HAVE A DAD?



: HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO SURVIVE NUCLEAR WINTER IN THIS UNSECURED SHACK?



: THERE'S ONLY ONE WAY TO CHECK I'M NOT HAVING A BAD SOUP INDUCED DREAM...



: WINDEX COMING OUT OF THE TV! THIS IS DEFINITELY A NIGHTMARE.



: UNFORTUNATELY IT'S ONE I CAN'T WAKE UP FROM!



: JUST LIKE MY REAL DAD!



: ...SOUNDS HIPPIE. I'LL NEED TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER AN ASSKICKING IS NECESSARY.



: I AM SOLDIER, SCOURGE OF MAGGOTS!



: YOUR DAUGHTER BETTER BE A GRIZZLED WAR VETERAN OLDER THAN YOU THEN!



: WHAT'S THIS? UNCHECKED LOOT? DON'T MIND IF I YOINK.



: I AM SOLDIER, RETRIEVER OF GARBAGE!



: I HEARD YOUR FATHER WAS A HIPPIE. WANNA WATCH SANTA CLAUS GIVE YOUR FATHER A BEATING? I STILL HAVE THE BEARD FROM LAST SMISSMAS!



: I SHOULD BE DAMN FAMOUS BY NOW CONSIDERING HOW MUCH ASSKICKING I HAVE PERFORMED OVER THE YEARS... THIS IS STILL THAT SAME PLACE, RIGHT?



: THAT'S RIGHT! YOU NEED TO GIVE ME AT LEAST 3 HATS AND 10 CONFIRMED KILLS BEFORE I AM WILLING TO CALL YOU ACQUAINTANCE OF WAR.



: WASTE OF TIME AS I THOUGHT. I'LL HAVE TO INTERROGATE SOMEONE ELSE.



: WHOA THERE EINSTEIN. USE REGULAR ENGLISH HERE, I'M ALREADY BARELY LITERATE.



: THAT ONLY KEEPS SOUNDING MORE AND MORE LIKE-



: I KNEW IT, HE'S A HIPPIE! WHERE IS HE? OUTDOORS IS BIG!



: SEEMS SOMEONE IS IN TROUBLE WITH NATURE.



: I DIDN'T KNOW THEY HAD RODEOS HERE.



: WHAT FOR? IT'S A RACCOON! JUST GIVE IT A GOOD PUNT OR BRIBE IT WITH GARBAGE. DAMN HIPPIES.



: THESE ARE FULL! OUTSOURCING YOUR ASSKICKING SO YOU CAN SAY YOU'RE A PACIFIST? STUPID, BUT CLEVER. NOW LET'S SEE HERE...



: I DID NOT ORDER KFC.



: AN AMAZONIAN TREE FROG! THE MEDIC MADE FROG LEGS FOR THE SPY AND WE HAD A CRAB FOR A WEEK.



: I'M NOT SURE WHAT THIS IS BUT I DO NOT LIKE IT.

: ONE OF YOU WILL BE CHOSEN TO BECOME MY BOOT IN THIS GOD FORSAKEN LAND! BUT I HAVE NO IDEA WHICH ONE.

As always, what starter/nickname do I get?

The first players are in Auroch by chance, a bunch of random people that heard about the treasure and wanted to know more about it. They will find themselves in the middle of a situation and will have to work together to get out of it. More players will be able to join later in the story. Keep in mind this might change depending on the players who join. You'll be starting as trainees.

Places:

New Ixion:
After the Chaos War and the death of King Rygar Ixion split into small territories ruled by warlords with their own small armies. Usually former high ranking members of the old Ixion military hierarchy, there was one that stood over the rest. Silfursverd, the Iron Lady as she was known later, started the reunification after the defeat of Wulfgar, with most of the warlords coming together and forming a new type of government.

Badlands:
Some territories refuse to join New Ixion's style of government, and have managed to stay independent through the discipline and defensive prowess that the old Ixion doctrine imparted them. Some others are lawless lands where bandits roam freely, often seen as not worth the time fighting. Strohnban has fallen into this type of land after the prison island descended into riots following Ixion's collapse.

Theocracy of Alberal:
Although Alberal had been prosperous thanks to the religious unity of the people, under Archbishop Cedric they started improving relationships with their godless neighbors. That all has changed with his sudden death, as his successor Archbishop Cesare is significantly less tolerant of heresies. In his attempts to increase the holiness and power of the land, witch hunts are on the rise and all contact with Kizamo has stopped.

Republic of Kizamo:
The Council of Archmages was always open to progress, but not much with openness itself. After the war, at Veyriden's representative Phineas' proposal, they started opening up beyond their desert, taking control of territories that might have been left on their own, and trading both items and knowledge with the neighboring countries. However tensions with Alberal rise as Kizamo does not want to lose the grip they have earned on fertile lands.

City of Auroch:
The city was rebuilt in a spectacular manner after the war, thanks to help from both Alberal and Kizamo. The result is a mix of culture, technology and architecture completely unique in the continent, although this does not come without problems. The size of the city has grown too fast for law enforcement to keep up, and several gangs fight between each other for control of the less fortunate boroughs. To make matters worse, Archbishop Cesare really dislikes the state Auroch is in, wanting to bring it back to, in his opinion, its righteous state, but does not dare to go directly against Lady Anne-Laude, who after personally taking part in the Chaos War, enjoys a good reputation amongst the population.

United Dargas:
The mountain clans have reached the conclusion that union is necessary if they want to survive against contingencies larger than their own squabbles. This is much easier said than done, as the differences between clans are often too large to have lasting peace. In the last few years there have been meetings between various clan leaders, but all is up in the air as no one wants any particular clan or alliance to gain an advantage over others.

Warche Island:
An island created by very active volcanoes, nothing lives here for long before being charred by a volcanic eruption. Clouds of ashes coming from these eruptions are sometimes seen over the sky of the mainland, producing a very unpleasant rain. This kind of activity is picking up lately, giving rise to rumors that dragons live in the island and their growth is causing the eruptions.

Religion:
Alberal's main god is a representation of the Earth, which they call Bor. Other minor gods revered by a part of the people are representations of the sea, sun and sky. Ixion isn't preoccupied with religion as much as with training, while Kizamo only reveres their own genius, and each clan of Dargas has its own religion.

Name:
Mug: (optional but recommended)
Sprite: (optional)
Class: (include planned promotion if you have them clear)
Character Skill:
Affinity: (leave this blank until I give you choices)
Personal Fault:
Personal Skills:

Preferred Stats:

Weapon Profs:

Total Level:
Level/Tier:

HP: Base (+Bonus) (Prog%)
STR: Base (+Bonus) (Prog%)
MAG: Base (+Bonus) (Prog%)
SKL: Base (+Bonus) (Prog%)
LCK: Base (+Bonus) (Prog%)
DEF: Base (+Bonus) (Prog%)
RES: Base (+Bonus) (Prog%)
SPD: Base (+Bonus) (Prog%)
CON: Base (+Bonus)
AID: CON-1
MOV: Base

Bio: (optional but very much recommended)

To make a character do this:

Name: Pick a fancy one
Class: Pick one of 4 (Knight, Hunter, Holyman, Witch)
Stats: 8 points to spend, 3 max in one stat
Quirks: Pick 1 positive or 2 positive and 1 negative
Weapon: Determined by Class
Armor: Determined by Class
Trinket: None (yet)
Inventory:
-Herb (heals 3 HP)*3
-Pick one:
--Antitoxin (cures poison)
--Bandage (cures bleed)
--Purewater (removes debuffs)
--Extra Herb
--Healing Powder (heals all allies for 2 HP)

STATS

Endurance: +4 Max HP per point
Strength: +1 Max Damage per point
Agility: +1 Speed per point
Dexterity: +5 Hit per point
Reflexes: +5 Evasion per point
Spirit: +2 Max Hearts per point
Resistance: +5% Resistance to ailments and debuffs per point

You gain 1 Stat point to allocate per completed Segment; extra 3 per completed Chapter.

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BASE STATS

HP: determined by Armor
Damage: determined by Weapon
Speed: determined by Weapon
Hit: determined by Skill
Evasion: determined by Armor
Hearts: 10
Resistance: 20%

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COMBAT

At the start of a turn, each unit has their initiative rolled (1-8) and added to their Speed. This number determines the priority of the units in the turn. Units are affected by statuses at the start of their turn.

On their turn players can use a skill, an item, change their equipment, move one spot forward or backward, or pass their turn.

Attacking consists of a hit roll, a crit roll and a damage roll. The total hit chance is:
Hit of the skill + Dexterity and other bonuses - Enemy evasion. Total hit is capped between 5 and 95
If the hit roll is less or equal to the total hit, the attack hits.
Crit chance depends exclusively on the attacker. All attacks have a base 5% chance to crit, and can be increased with buffs or equipment. If the crit roll is less or equal to the total crit, the attack is a critical hit.
Damage roll determines the damage between the minimum and maximum damage for the weapon. Any modifiers are applied to this damage roll, while critical hits always deal 1.5 * maximum damage.

Heals follow approximately the same rules, with the exception that they always work and critical heals heal twice the amount rolled.

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ELEMENTS

Enemies can have different weaknesses and resistances to these types of damage:

PHYSICAL/FIRE/ICE/THUNDER/HOLY/DARK

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CLASSES

KNIGHT: Holy warrior blessed by the brothers and sisters of the Church to vanquish evil.

Skills:
-Smite: From (-|-|2|1) to (1|2|-|-)
   Hit: 85|Damage mod: 0%|Crit mod: 0%
-Mordhau: From (-|-|2|1) to (1|2|-|-)
   Hit: 85|Damage mod: -50%|Crit mod: 0%
   Stuns enemy
-Defensive Stance: From (4|3|2|1) to (Ally)
   Reduces damage received by 30% for 2 turns
   Reduces speed by 3 for 2 turns
   Redirects attacks from ally to self
-Charge: From (4|3|2|-) to (1|2|-|-)
   Hit: 85|Damage mod: +20%|Crit mod: 0%
   Moves self forward 1 spot
   Moves enemy backward 1 spot
-Taunt: From (-|-|-|-) to (1|2|3|4)
   Increases chances of being targeted by enemy
-Revenge (1 H): From (-|3|2|1) to (Self)
   If attacked returns damage taken +50%
-Aura of Intimidation (2 H): From (-|-|-|1) to (1+2+3+4)
   Reduces enemy hit by 15% and damage by 25% for 2 turns
-Shield Bash (3 H): From (-|-|2|1) to (1|-|-|-)
   Hit: 85|Damage mod: -30%|Crit mod: 5%
   Stuns enemy
   Moves enemy backward 3 spots
-Blade of Light (5 H): From (-|-|2|1) to (1+2+3|-)
   Hit: 90|Damage mod: -20%|Crit mod: 5%|HOLY
-Holy Execution (10 H): From (-|-|2|1) to (1|2|3|4)
   Hit: 100|Damage mod: +100%|Crit mod: 10%|HOLY
   Deals double damage to marked enemies

Weapon: Longsword (6-12 DMG/1 SPD)
Armor: Hauberk (33 HP/5 Evasion)

HUNTER: Member of a powerful family of vampire hunters from the Balkans.

Skills:
-Whipcrack: From (-|3|2|1) to (1+2|-|-)
   Hit: 80|Damage mod: 0%|Crit mod: 0%
-Back Dash: From (-|3|2|1) to (Self)
   Moves back one
   Increases Evasion by 20 for 2 turns
-Dagger Throw: From (-|3|2|-) to (-|2|3|4)
   Hit: 90|Damage mod: -10%|Crit mod: 10%
   Inflicts bleed
-Expose Weakness: From (4|3|2|1) to (1|2|3|4)
   Marks enemy
   Reduces enemy evasion by 15 for 2 turns
-Break Object: From (3|3|2|1) to (Ally)
   Gives 1 Heart
-Quaff Potion (1 H): From (4|3|2|1) to (Self)
   Heals 1 damage
   Cures poison and bleed
-Spinning Axe (2 H): From (-|3|2|-) to (1|2|3|-)
   Hit: 80|Damage mod: +25%|Crit mod: 5%
   Inflicts bleed
-Boomerang Cross (3 H): From (4|3|2|-) to (1+2+3+4)
   Hit: 85|Damage mod: 0%|Crit mod: 0%
-Holy Water (5 H): From (4|3|2|-) to (-|2+3|-)
   Hit: 90|Damage mod: 0%|Crit mod: 0%|HOLY
   Inflicts burning
-Grand Cross (10 H): From (-|3|2|1) to (1+2+3+4)
   Hit: 80|Damage mod: +40%|Crit mod: 5%|HOLY

Weapon: Leather Whip (5-10 DMG/5 SPD)
Armor: Leather Overcoat (23 HP/10 Evasion)

HOLYMAN: Member of the Church wearing cloth and items dispeling evil magics.

Skills:
-Whack: From (-|-|2|1) to (1|2|-|-)
   Hit: 80|Damage mod: 0%|Crit mod: 0%
   Moves backward 1 spot
-Divine Heal: From (4|3|2|-) to (Ally)
   Heals 3-5 HP
-Divine Grace: From (4|3|-|-) to (Allies)
   Heals 1-3 HP
-Bolt from Above: From (4|3|-|-) to (-|-|3|4)
   Hit: 80|Damage mod: -60%|Crit mod: 0%|HOLY
   Stuns enemy
-Cleanse: From (4|3|-|-) to (Ally)
   Heals 1 HP
   Removes debuffs, bleed and poison
-Pray (1 H): From (4|3|2|1) to (Ally)
   Increases evasion by 25 for 2 turns
-Blessing (2 H): From (4|3|-|-) to (Ally)
   Increases damage by 25% for 3 turns
-Illuminate (3 H): From (-|3|2|-) to (Allies except Self)
   Gives 2 Hearts
-Empower (5 H): From (4|3|2|1) to (Allies)
   Increases damage by 25% for 2 turns
   Increases hit by 20 for 2 turns
   Increases speed by 5 for 2 turns
-Divine Intervention (10 H): From (4|3|-|-) to (Allies)
   Heals 10-15 HP

Weapon: Wooden Staff (4-9 DMG/4 SPD)
Armor: Simple Cloth (24 HP/0 Evasion)

WITCH: Member of a mystical family of mediterranean wizards.

Skills:
-Summon Weapon: From (4|3|-|-) to (1|2|3|-)
   Hit: 85|Damage mod: 0%|Crit mod: 0%
-Fire Ball: From (4|3|-|-) to (1|2|3|-)
   Hit: 85|Damage mod: -20%|Crit mod: 0%|FIRE
   Reduces enemy speed by 2 for 2 turns
-Ice Shard: From (4|3|-|-) to (-|2|3|4)
   Hit: 85|Damage mod: -20%|Crit mod: 0%|ICE
   Inflicts bleed
-Thunder Strike: From (4|3|2|-) to (Random)
   Hit: 80|Damage mod: 0%|Crit mod: 5%|THUNDER
   Reduces enemy hit by 15 for 2 turns
-Curse: From (4|3|2|1) to (1|2|3|4)
   Marks enemy
   Reduces damage by 20%
-Imbue Weapon (2 H): From (4|3|-|-) to (Ally)
   Gives ally attacks one element of FIRE, ICE or THUNDER for 3 turns
-Rocket Blast (4 H): From (-|3|2|1) to (1+2+3|-)
   Hit: 80|Damage mod: 0%|Crit mod: 0%|FIRE
   Inflicts burning
   Moves backward 1 spot
-Blizzard (4 H): From (4|-|-|-) to (-|-|3+4)
   Hit: 80|Damage mod: 0%|Crit mod: 0%|ICE
   Shuffles enemies
-Arc Volt (4 H): From (4|3|-|-) to (1|2|3|4)
   Hit: 90|Damage mod: +25%|Crit mod: 10%|THUNDER
   Stuns enemy
   Moves forward 1 spot
-Time Stop (10 H): From (4|3|2|-) to (1+2+3+4)
   Stuns enemy

Weapon: Blank Tome (5-10 DMG/3 SPD)
Armor: Flax Robe (22 HP/5 Evasion)

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QUIRKS

Immovable: +20% Resistance to forced moves
Resilient: +20% Resistance to poison
Clotter: +20% Resistance to bleeding
Quickdraw: +4 Speed in the first round of battles
Alpha Strike: +30% Damage in the first round of battles
Reliable: +1 Minimum Damage
Brute Force: +1 Maximum Damage
Last Gasp: +2 Speed when below 50% HP
Adrenaline: +15% Damage when below 50% HP
Clutch Hit: +5% Crit when below 50% HP
Natural Luck: +5% Drop Chance when killing an enemy

Negative quirks have the opposite effect of these. More quirks might be added if you give more ideas ;v

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STATUS

Statuses tick down and take effect at the start of the unit's turn. Debuffs tick down when the unit has suffered it's effect.

Stun: unit loses their turn
Bleed: unit loses 2 HP for 3 turns
Burning: unit loses 4 HP for 3 turns
Marked: attacks deal 25% more damage

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KNOCKOUT AND FINAL DEATH:

When your Health drops to 0, you're KO'd for the remainder of the Battle.
After the Battle, you can be revived with any Health restoring item.

If the team has no Health restoring items left, their only hope to revive their comrades is to:
A) Visit or re-visit a Village Segment, whose inhabitants will bring the fallen comrades to health.
B) Successfully finish the entire Chapter; at its end, the fallen comrades will be automatically revived.

If all Members are KO'd during a battle, it means total failure of the expedition and all Members are irreversibly killed.

Name: Tanya Mycen
Class: Witch

Weapon: Blank Tome (5-10 DMG/3 SPD)
Armor: Flax Robe (22 HP/5 Evasion)
Trinket: None

Quirks:
Reliable: +1 Min damage

Endurance: 0
Strength: 3
Agility: 0
Dexterity: 2
Reflexes: 2
Spirit: 2
Resistance: 0

HP: 22/22
Hearts: 8/14
Damage: 6-13
Speed: 3
Hit: +10
Evasion: 15
Resistance: 20%

Inventory:
-Herb*2 (heals 3 HP)
-Purewater (removes debuff)
-10 gold

Name: Dustan Hache
Class: Knight

Weapon: Longsword (6-12 DMG/1 SPD)
Armor: Hauberk (33 HP/5 Evasion)
Trinket: None

Quirks:
Adrenaline: +15% Damage when below 50% HP

Endurance: 1
Strength: 3
Agility: 0
Dexterity: 2
Reflexes: 2
Spirit: 1
Resistance: 0

HP: 29/37
Hearts: 3/12
Damage: 6-15
Speed: 1
Hit: +10
Evasion: 15
Resistance: 20%

Inventory:
-Herb*3 (heals 3 HP)
-Healing Powder (heals all for 2 HP)
-60 gold
-Gladius (6-10 DMG/4 SPD/+5 Hit)

Name: Jaromir Kroll
Class: Hunter

Weapon: Leather Whip (5-10 DMG/5 SPD)
Armor: Leather Overcoat (23 HP/10 Evasion)
Trinket: None

Quirks:
Last Gasp: +2 Speed when below 50% HP

Endurance: 1
Strength: 1
Agility: 3
Dexterity: 0
Reflexes: 3
Spirit: 1
Resistance: 0

HP: 22/27
Hearts: 6/12
Damage: 5-11
Speed: 8
Hit: +0
Evasion: 25
Resistance: 20%

Inventory:
-Herb*3 (heals 3 HP)
-Purewater (removes debuff)

Name: Father Nicholas Sleighton
Class: Holyman

Weapon: Wooden Staff (4-9 DMG/4 SPD)
Armor: Simple Cloth (24 HP/0 Evasion)
Trinket: None

Quirks:
Divine Favor: +20% Stun Chance

Endurance: 2
Strength: 0
Agility: 1
Dexterity: 0
Reflexes: 3
Spirit: 1
Resistance: 2

HP: 32/32
Hearts: 12/12
Damage: 4-9
Speed: 5
Hit: +0
Evasion: 15
Resistance: 30%

Inventory:
-Herb*3 (heals 3 HP)
-Purewater (removes debuff)
-Warrior's Bracer (+10% DMG -5 Evasion)

Name:
Mug: (optional but recommended)
Sprite: (optional)
Class: (include planned promotion if you have them clear)
Character Skill:
Affinity: (leave this blank until I give you choices)
Personal Fault:
Personal Skills:

Preferred Stats: (not necessary, I can fill this up EXCEPT if you need to pick them due to the class picked)

Weapon Profs:

Total Level: (I fill this up)
Level/Tier: (I fill this up)

HP: Base (+Bonus) (Prog%)
STR: Base (+Bonus) (Prog%)
MAG: Base (+Bonus) (Prog%)
SKL: Base (+Bonus) (Prog%)
LCK: Base (+Bonus) (Prog%)
DEF: Base (+Bonus) (Prog%)
RES: Base (+Bonus) (Prog%)
SPD: Base (+Bonus) (Prog%)
CON: Base (+Bonus)
AID: CON-1
MOV: Base

Bio: (optional but very much recommended)