Life Stone (OOC - Closed)

[Vosur Aekira]

This is an odd thing to ask, but how does an Archer cross-over to a Rogue since a Crossbow Apprentice would be their initial step?

[Shinzuu Katame: Her Tolfy]

@tangle: not all thieves have to become assassins. it's only those who wish to become the best get beyond a thief. but you're still just a petty thief, so it's pretty far down the road. as i said in the previous post, assassins acquire abilities that are pretty much considered magical or alchemic.

@vosur: your choice was crossbow apprentice or archer apprentice. i just lumped them into one category. crossbow and archers must first be acknowledged by their respective guilds to be fully fledged bow users (if they choose to join, that is, to acquire quests and/or training). however, there are plenty that gain that acknowledgement through just showing off their skills in quests or even festivals/competitions. name notoriety gains fame and rank, too, assuming that the mediums are through notable channels, and not old ladies.

[Vosur Aekira]

You have me scratching at my own chin in thought on this... I kinda imagine a Rogue with daggers as a side-weapon (since they seem more the thief-like class if given the description of their name?), which would initially make me think Karina might fit well with that, but since her bladed-bow would have to be made into a crossbow, she'd have to retrain in a different weapon to even fit in with that class altogether.

Additionally, how would a would-be Hunter be recruited? Same way a Rogue is trained?

[Shinzuu Katame: Her Tolfy]

To go from a full-fledged archer or crossbow archer, you must register through the guild (fee waived for members) and pass a series of tests. name notoriety only graduates you from a novice in this category.

[tangletail]

Ok. I'll go with the Guild Thief concept then. Also the guild thief is sort of like the assassin. He still relies on gadgets, but he's able to accomplish a metric heap more than just kill. In this RP they could probably also have the appearance of using magic or alchemy. But not when it comes to doors. Usually just stealth or quick movements.

[Shinzuu Katame: Her Tolfy]

not enough thieves with honor or morals to form a guild. as for their abilities, they are strictly technical and mechanical. their methods are more realistic than those of assassins.

[tangletail]

It doesn't quite seem too fair. It sounds like that the thief is not allowed to advance in his abilities. And is doomed to be in the same gutter, making the same mistakes.

Besides, a professional thief will have some honor if he is working under commissioned pays (Normally higher returns, then running around and stealing random junk). Fences give jobs, know the value of certain items, have a larger resource to information, clients. Thieves go out to do the job, and return with the item to make money. After all, you can't move something that is unique to one area and expect to sell it in just any shop.

But blah. I will blend.  Assassin Thief brew. The character has no desire in being a murderer, but the ability to fight is a must in a party .

Also... what honor does an assassin have as well? He too is influenced by pay unless he is a serial killer

[Shinzuu Katame: Her Tolfy]

Thieves advance themselves with better tools and items to make up for what they lack from assassins. There aren't always assassins that stay in the guild. Those who leave are usually subject to execution, but some escape, and even less are allowed to leave (retirees, or top mention assassins). Like I said before, assassins follow a code, whether they like it or not, in order to join the guild and learn better abilities and train.

Assassins rarely have to take jobs since most of their quests are high profile, which means a lot of money, and a LOT of time to hone their skills.

Actual fully-fledged or even master thieves are great in battle in the technical sense, but the trust level is so low, that 1/2 usually end up with a slit throat after a big quest.

This is the end of the explanations for this. This world is made by me. It's not based on any other.

[tangletail]

Ah... there we go. That's what I needed to know.

[Shinzuu Katame: Her Tolfy]

I pretty much said that with all my previous posts. you just never pieced anything i said together. all you did was concentrate on games that i was merely using a reference to make you understand what the hell is going on, or on something else that had nothing to do with the whole picture.

[tangletail]

Soo... good chance Leo may die because no one trusted him. Whelp. I guess my character will have a reason to turn paranoid. He's already  been studying the party from the get go.''

Is Leo allowed to have his own set of codes and honor after coming from a family line of thieves and rakes. Or is he required to be "dishonorable"

[Shinzuu Katame: Her Tolfy]

what part of "Most" did you not understand? it means not all of them are like that, and you don't have to follow that stereotype.

everyone go ahead and finish up your posts this round. the RP will be put on hiatus for a little while. Vee's grandfather passed away last night, so we're going to be a little busy.

[tangletail]

Right, right.

And sorry to hear that. Looks like this month has not been the friendliest of late.

[tangletail]

Welcome back guys. And... there goes the only saving grace Korius has to avoid bleeding out.

[Vosur Aekira]

Who all do we have to post for this round besides Suzumi and myself?