Lorebane wrote:
Alright, so another question. Let's assume I was interested in trying to get into online play, what sort of assumptions are made about character builds, backstories, or motivations? One idea I had been bandying about was a priest of Hurrian and former Royal Marine who was ordered to sink a Harvester ship (with lightning and fate points!) his commander couldn't catch, figuring death was a kinder fate for the children on board, but he was so racked by guilt he deserted and is looking for a way to redeem himself. Would something like that work, or am I still thinking like a pathfinder player?
I don't see any issues with that back-story. Being ordered to sink a Harvester ship is effectively a suicide mission, so deserting or killing your commander would be a reasonable response!
Mechanically:
Step 2. Archetype: any
Step 5. Nation: Milandir
Step 6. Background: Former Royal Marine
Step 8. possible Flaws: Disgraced (if Val), Marked Man (Milandir) from Codex of Heroes
Deserter could be shoved into a home game, but needs to be a Coryani Legionnaire for CSE (Chronicles of the Shattered Empires) play.
I would suggest starting a thread in Player Commons if you need mechanical help with the character.