Randal Arin
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Hi all! Been chatting with @Simralin, and To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini is our first selection of the revived RoH book group! We're thinking we'll read for a few weeks, then ping to see where people are since it is a fairly long book. I loved the Eragon series that he wrote as a very young author, so I'm curious to see how his writing has changed as an adult! Enjoy!
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Hilarious! Now we have a three-way tie.We can always put the same books in the running for the next pick. I think I want to read all of these!
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@Simralin @K'lon (they/them) @CheekyMonkey66 @Caitbrooke @MontagoHalcyon @MrsLangdonAlger @Dlique @Tyrtaeus @Martini (she/her) @Caliie @Grim_Tidings91 @Emryl Raine
Currently we have a tie, so if you intend to read and haven't voted for our first book, please do!
https://forms.office.com/r/sjCp4HZkKb
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On 2/25/2022 at 9:46 PM, MrsLangdonAlger said:
Among Others by Jo Walton...
I loved that book!
POLL - VOTE!!
Here is a poll to vote for the next book we will read and discuss:
https://forms.office.com/r/sjCp4HZkKb
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On 2/25/2022 at 9:46 PM, MrsLangdonAlger said:
Among Others by Jo Walton...
I loved that book!
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I think a sci-fi / fantasy focus makes sense for us.
For the survey, how about Ancillary Justice, by Ann Leckie?Paolini’s new book is also on my to-read list. Hail Mary was great, and I’d be glad to have a group to discuss it!
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I got my t-shirt and pin!
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I'd like to go too!
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Hi Koro,
In ESO there are no actual spears, although some cosmetic-only motifs (especially staves) look like spears. Weapon choice somewhat dictates role; only tanks typically use shields. Any one-handed weapon in combination with a shield plays pretty much the same. Your options are: sword, dagger, axe, and mace.
Hope that helps!
Sorry, not sure why this post showed up in my feed!
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Templar healer if you need one!
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Templar healer if you need one
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Has anyone read any LitRPG? I discovered this new genre recently. Wikipedia defines it as "a literary genre combining the conventions of RPGs with science-fiction and fantasy novels. Games or game-like challenges form an essential part of the story and visible RPG statistics (for example strength, intelligence, damage) are a significant part of the reading experience. This is in contrast to GameLit, which involves game-like worlds but does not typically provide visible statistics. At least some of the characters in a LitRPG novel may understand that they are playing a game or are in a game-like world: they are 'meta-aware'. "
Examples: Awaken Online by Travis Bagwell; The Land: Founding by Aleron Kong
If you have read any, what did you think? Have you found any authors you liked? The ones I've read are a bit like testosterone-laced candy.
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@Icy Here's a draft. Happy to alter it!
Title: Oreth, @Randal Arin
Character Name: Oreth Aila
Race: Breton (of recent extraction)
Gender: M
Age: 28
Birth Sign: The Lover | Sun's Dawn / February | Bard, Artist
Occupation: Bard
Backstory (I'll flesh this out and post it separately):
Bastard child of a minor noble Altmer and an Nord peasant woman. My father rejected us and my mother died when I was only 9. After that I lived on the streets, and joined a gang of ruffians in training. Tried to rob the old, famous Breton bard Serilla Greenheart, who caught me and took me on as an apprentice when she realized I had a tremendous aptitude for illusion magic. Now that my master has died, I'm on my own but am quickly making a name for myself as a performer due to my unparalleled storytelling performances enhanced by illusion.
Gear:
(List the characteristics of your character’s commonly worn armor or weapons, if any)
- Leather armor (enchanted by me to be able to look like but not function as any kind of armor or just simple clothes - is that reasonable?)
- Long sword
- Dagger
Commonly carried items:
(List items that your character may have on their person)
- Backpack
- Harp
- Fancy Clothes
- More fancy clothes
- Common clothes
- Stealthy clothes
- Money (how much?)
- Soap
- Cologne
- Food
Skills:
Magic
- Illusion | Master +6 | Points Used: 3
- Mysticism | Adept +4 | Points Used: 1 (+1 from Breton)
Combat
- One-handed Weapons | Novice +2 | Points Used: 1
- Dodge | Master +6 | Points Used: 3
Other
- Acrobatics | Novice +2 | Points Used: 1
- Artist | Novice +2 | Points Used: 0 (+1 from birth sign)
- Bard (Storytelling, Illusionary Illustration, Harp) | Master +6 | Points Used: 2 (+1 from birth sign)
- Detective / Empathic Accuracy | Novice +2 | Points Used: 1
- Diplomacy/Persuasion | Adept +4 | Points Used: 1 (+1 from Breton)
- Enchanting | Adept +4 | Points Used: 2
- Infiltration | Adept +4 | Points Used: 2
- Resilience | Novice +2 | Points Used: 1
- Pickpocket | Novice +2 | Points Used: 1
- Scribe | Novice +2 | Points Used: 1
- Sleight-of-hand | Adept +4 | Points Used: 2
- Stealth | Adept +4 |Points Used: 2
- Streetwise | Novice +2 | Points Used: 1
(repeat as needed, up to 25 skills)
Points Used: 25
Points Available: 6 (+1 from flaws)
Flaws:
Flirtatious/Lustful | I'm a constant flirt, always looking around for the most beautiful person in the inn to take back to my room for the night.
Idealist | I have a soft spot for the poor and downtrodden, often giving away food or money, because I know what is to go hungry. I have a corresponding mild disdain for the nobility.
Lost Loved One | Losing my mother and being rejected by my father has made long-term relationships, even friendships, difficult for me. It's hard to believe someone really wants me around, and my confidence suffers.
Driving Goal | I'm obsessed with aging and terrified of losing my good looks. I must discover some de-aging or immortality magic.
Vain | I'm unusually preoccupied with my physical appearance. I love beautiful clothes and must always be clean and sweet-smelling.
(For your custom description, write a sentence or so about how the flaw relates to your character. Do not the default description!)
Number of Flaws: 5
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Sol is the one that wants to learn from my character, presumably to use music to summon his Shehai weapon? It's a soul weapon, right? Cool!
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New book reading for March 2022!
in Book of the Month
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How is everyone coming on the book (To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini)? Let's pick a date and time to discuss, maybe this coming week?