Post by MobiusFlip on Feb 28, 2015 1:03:53 GMT
So, I recently had an idea for a session of Doublen trolls, and I need some people who are interested to make a character or two to fill out the roster. The idea basically comes from this post on tumblr. TL;DR - basically, there's no reason the Alternian (and by extension, Doublen) military needs to function like the human one. With a society so focused on relationships, with the technological capacity to make biotechnological marvels just to keep track of LARPing (Stat Bats), they have both the means and the incentive to keep very good track of who is assigned where and with what people. It wouldn't be too much of a stretch to assume that maybe assignments are chosen by friend group and relationship status - or even that ship crews form themselves prior to enlisting, and once a group of trolls has formed and trained, they all enlist together, receiving their own ship.
That last idea is what this is based on. The background for this session is that there are a certain number of trolls - at least eight, and definitely an even number to account for the Doublen highblood/lowblood pair relationships - who have formed their own ship crew and are in training, having not yet enlisted. At some point close to but before their enlistment, they play a certain game which just so happens to bring about the end of their world.
I haven't decided anything about the trolls' personalities (except for the one I'll be using, obviously) in order to keep it open for whatever type of character you might want to create. I have, however, come up with a list of ship positions that definitely need to be filled, some auxiliary positions that would be open if more than eight characters are made, and suggested blood colors for all. In my recommended blood color listings, I have excluded mutantbloods, seadwellers, and jadebloods, all for certain reasons. Mutantbloods are excluded simply because they are very rare, and statistically not likely to be in any given group of trolls. Seadwellers are excluded because A.) tyrianbloods are extremely rare, and the same reasoning as mutantbloods applies to them, albeit to a lesser degree, and B.) I'm a sucker for symmetry, and I didn't like the idea of having only a single seadweller aboard the ship. Obviously this could change. Jadebloods are excluded mainly to provide a nice buffer betwen the eight blood colors I do have, with four lowbloods and four highbloods on either side.
Name: Luminous
Position: Captain (TAKEN by Lady)
Blood color: Purple
Classpect: Heir of Blood
Relationships: Sratis (kismesis), [smear:a10000]Oli[/smear:416600][smear:008282]nya[/smear:2b0057] (highblood/lowblood pair)
Name: Cadell
Position: Copilot/Second-in command (TAKEN by Pipsqueak)
Recommended blood color: Indigo
Classpect: Prince of Space
Relationships: [smear:a10000]Sra[/smear:416600][smear:008282]tis[/smear:2b0057] (highblood/lowblood pair)
Name: Relvee Loyave
Position: Weapons Expert
Recommended blood color: Cerulean
Classpect: Thief of Hope
Relationships: [smear:a10000]Vec[/smear:416600][smear:008282]tor[/smear:2b0057] (highblood/lowblood pair)
Name: Leifur Cannis
Position: Navigator (TAKEN by KaoriKKa)
Blood color: Teal
Classpect: Mage of Mind
Relationships: [smear:a10000]May[/smear:416600][smear:008282]eta[/smear:2b0057] (highblood/lowblood pair)
Name: Olinya
Position: Medic (TAKEN by Marko)
Blood color: Olive
Classpect: Sylph of Life
Relationships: [smear:a10000]Lumi[/smear:416600][smear:008282]nous[/smear:2b0057] (highblood/lowblood pair)
Name: Vector Raster
Position: Mechanic (TAKEN by Maxus)
Blood color: Yellow
Classpect: Rogue of Breath
Relationships: [smear:a10000]Unnamed Wea[/smear:416600][smear:008282]pons Expert[/smear:2b0057] (highblood/lowblood pair)
Name: Mayeta Arevnu
Position: Comms expert (TAKEN by adhesivepancakes)
Blood color: Orange
Classpect: Maid of Heart
Relationships: [smear:a10000]Lei[/smear:416600][smear:008282]fur[/smear:2b0057] (highblood/lowblood pair)
Name: Sratis Casiom
Position: Helmsman (TAKEN by MobiusFlip)
Blood color: Burgundy
Classpect: Knight of Doom
Relationships: Luminous (kismesis), [smear:a10000]Cad[/smear:416600][smear:008282]ell[/smear:2b0057] (highblood/lowblood pair)
if you're interested for any of the positions, post below!
All slots have now been filled!* This post will be updated with character names, positions, blood colors, classpects, and relationships for session planning purposes.
*One slot has been opened! The position of Weapons Expert is available for anyone who wants to take it.
That last idea is what this is based on. The background for this session is that there are a certain number of trolls - at least eight, and definitely an even number to account for the Doublen highblood/lowblood pair relationships - who have formed their own ship crew and are in training, having not yet enlisted. At some point close to but before their enlistment, they play a certain game which just so happens to bring about the end of their world.
I haven't decided anything about the trolls' personalities (except for the one I'll be using, obviously) in order to keep it open for whatever type of character you might want to create. I have, however, come up with a list of ship positions that definitely need to be filled, some auxiliary positions that would be open if more than eight characters are made, and suggested blood colors for all. In my recommended blood color listings, I have excluded mutantbloods, seadwellers, and jadebloods, all for certain reasons. Mutantbloods are excluded simply because they are very rare, and statistically not likely to be in any given group of trolls. Seadwellers are excluded because A.) tyrianbloods are extremely rare, and the same reasoning as mutantbloods applies to them, albeit to a lesser degree, and B.) I'm a sucker for symmetry, and I didn't like the idea of having only a single seadweller aboard the ship. Obviously this could change. Jadebloods are excluded mainly to provide a nice buffer betwen the eight blood colors I do have, with four lowbloods and four highbloods on either side.
Name: Luminous
Position: Captain (TAKEN by Lady)
Blood color: Purple
Classpect: Heir of Blood
Relationships: Sratis (kismesis), [smear:a10000]Oli[/smear:416600][smear:008282]nya[/smear:2b0057] (highblood/lowblood pair)
Name: Cadell
Position: Copilot/Second-in command (TAKEN by Pipsqueak)
Recommended blood color: Indigo
Classpect: Prince of Space
Relationships: [smear:a10000]Sra[/smear:416600][smear:008282]tis[/smear:2b0057] (highblood/lowblood pair)
Name: Relvee Loyave
Position: Weapons Expert
Recommended blood color: Cerulean
Classpect: Thief of Hope
Relationships: [smear:a10000]Vec[/smear:416600][smear:008282]tor[/smear:2b0057] (highblood/lowblood pair)
Name: Leifur Cannis
Position: Navigator (TAKEN by KaoriKKa)
Blood color: Teal
Classpect: Mage of Mind
Relationships: [smear:a10000]May[/smear:416600][smear:008282]eta[/smear:2b0057] (highblood/lowblood pair)
Name: Olinya
Position: Medic (TAKEN by Marko)
Blood color: Olive
Classpect: Sylph of Life
Relationships: [smear:a10000]Lumi[/smear:416600][smear:008282]nous[/smear:2b0057] (highblood/lowblood pair)
Name: Vector Raster
Position: Mechanic (TAKEN by Maxus)
Blood color: Yellow
Classpect: Rogue of Breath
Relationships: [smear:a10000]Unnamed Wea[/smear:416600][smear:008282]pons Expert[/smear:2b0057] (highblood/lowblood pair)
Name: Mayeta Arevnu
Position: Comms expert (TAKEN by adhesivepancakes)
Blood color: Orange
Classpect: Maid of Heart
Relationships: [smear:a10000]Lei[/smear:416600][smear:008282]fur[/smear:2b0057] (highblood/lowblood pair)
Name: Sratis Casiom
Position: Helmsman (TAKEN by MobiusFlip)
Blood color: Burgundy
Classpect: Knight of Doom
Relationships: Luminous (kismesis), [smear:a10000]Cad[/smear:416600][smear:008282]ell[/smear:2b0057] (highblood/lowblood pair)
*One slot has been opened! The position of Weapons Expert is available for anyone who wants to take it.