The Vast

*written in draconic, clearly rewritten from a draft copy due to its lack of errors or scratches. There are stilll several smudges* <br>
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The current state of the researches of R. Liadon:<br>
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1) Excercises in the Exquistie College of Conjuration: Progress is notable. Conjured acid-tipped ...

As for a wizard being "mentally exhausted," I think that's an OK way of playing it--especially for a sorcerer, whose power comes from within and not through study--but I think there are other ways to go. Think about it--if spell amounts are only tied to physical exhaustion, then why couldn't a ...

0-level spells for clerics are called 'orisons,' which is similar in meaning to prayer, I think. All the D&D source material references clerical magic as 'spells.' <br>
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For variety's sake, some spells can also be refereced by their school, such as the 'blinding colors illusion,' the 'web ...

*written in draconic, weakly judging by the imprint of quill on parchment* <br>
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I have pledged to keep any railing against the rapscallions who call themselves priests for their utter fleecing of those in need by lording their powers of healing over the weak. <br>
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Now, to the matter at ...

I like the "sniffles" stuff. Gives your character something unique to sort of hang your hat on, a bit like Rhistel's "Exquisite!" <br>
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However, having journeyed and conversed with Viggo a few times, I'm not sure what his motivations are. (Bear in mind two things here: I'm no expert RPer myself ...

Interesting discussion. I think what a character "calls" certain classes is an outlet for characterization. For instance, a half-orc that I got killed called every elf he saw a "sorcerer," regardless of their class. He saw them as inherently magical dangerous and emphasized the negative connotations ...

Ack! The hordes of undead! And poor Rhistel--diseased, level drained, and burned alive! There truly was the sense of "Will we make it through the night?" <br>
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A fun journey, in that, "OMG where did that wight come from?" kind of way. Great RP from the company throughout, from Belin's madness to ...

Another thing to consider in this discussion: I think it makes sense to play those "social skills" like ability scores. You might want to put the points in if you're going to play a glib-tongued swashbuckler and RP it that way, the way you'd RP a low INT half orc or scarred, ugly low CHA guy. <br ...

*Rhistel raises an intrigued eybrows. He mutters the following to Budrich, who merely shrugs* <br>
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The unknown? *claps hands once* Intriguing indeed! What arcane or philological secrets might be uncovered on such an expedition!? *rubs at stiff shoulder, but signs name on parchment* <br>
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I ...

I've never played a mage before--even soloing--so Rhistel is brand new for me, but I find the RP opportunities for magic users to be incredible. For one, there are the magic schools (for wizards, anyway) which can bring up rivalries and prejudices. Rhistel is also condescending toward divine ...

*written sloppily in draconic*<br>
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I must confess shock at the current state of my academic interests: I have not devoted the requisite time to runescribing, philology, and arcane lore that is required to make great gains in rapid succession. <br>
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And yet I am satisfied *lined through ...

*written in draconic* <br>
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My travails of previous tendays have been swept away by a cavalcade of prosperity! The ritual binding the raven to myself--we have determined to call the bird 'Coale'--was an unmitigated success. Already the creature is helping *scratched out* assissting me by ...

Rhistel Liadon was the son of a wood elf priest of Rillifane and a female Ranger of Silvanus (though Rhistel himself believed his father and mother both to wosrhip the same being, simply calling it a different name). His parents and the larger community placed an emphasis many forms of learning ...

In-game PlayerID: Cates

Character name: Rhistel Liadon
Race: Half-Elf
INT: 16
Speak Language Skill: 0
Languages: Common, Elven, Draconic, Abyssal, Auran

*a wrinkled parchment, with notes squeezed in along the edges and going several different directions. The language is draconic. What follows is a general idea of the contents* <br>
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toad: strong creature, limited mobility<br>
cat: quick but unpredicatable<br>
owl: unobserved *scratched out ...