Options, options, options...

[Dav'l]

Okay, here's where we stand.  A cleric, his bodygaurd, and a monk.  Sandford has given me untill the end of February to get ready.  This afternoon I will work on my stuff a little, and I hope to have some info for you tonight.  Randy and Paul are looking into being fighters as well, and I think Jaime made mention of a thief.  Rene has said nothing, and I don't know what this monkey bidness is that Todd is talking about.  Are you really not playing?  For something involving poop?  So far, no magic users; but thats okay.  If we don't have them, we don't have them.  Why use magic when a good two-handed battle axe will cleave your enemies in twain?  Besides, blood is fun.

[Dav'l]

     The majority of you will be from the Kingdom of Traumwelt, a sprawling continent which, after ages of invasions and rebellions, unrest and uprisings, has now settled into a centuries old monarchy that rules as justly and lovingly as any monarchy can.  But don't concern yourselves with Traumwelt, for you it will be as though Traumwelt does not exist.
     Concern yourselves instead with a smaller land known as New Hope.  the land of New Hope is not as loving as the one you are from.  Its deserts are as hot as Traumwelt's forests are cool, its droughts bring death as Traumwelt's showers bring life. It is a harsh, unforgiving land where many seek their fortune and most find their death.
     New Hope began its life, as the historians tell it, as a prison colony a few hundred years ago.  it was here that Traumwelt sent its offenders during the reign of Edric the Merciful.  Times have changed, however, and now kings rarely show such mercy.  Now the only criminals that sail to New Hope are those that wish to extend their lives.
     In an effort to hide their past transgressions, the first new inhabitants of New Hope changed their names, adopting surnames like Rivers, Wells or Poole--names invoking life, names invoking hope.  This naming convention has continued through the years as many settlers wished to begin their lives anew.  They viewed these names as a new beginning, and of course, some view them as an escape from their pasts.
     The harsh realities of survival in New Hope have little in common with the luxuries of Traumwelt, but many have travelled there and found a better life.  There are now towns and traders, farmers and churches.  There is treasure to be found and legends to be made.  It is on this dry and dusty continent that our story will begin...

[Dav'l]

I will not be playing, though if you wish to give me a character please make me a hermaphroditic dwarf with tourettes.  I am playing a new game On Thursdays starting in march.  its called 'poop the monkey' and involves a lot of bodily wastes, screaming, cuddling, and singing.  Its almost like going to a mega-church.

Congrats, Todd!  I had to have someone who has had the monkeys pooped to explain it to me.  I guess that is the one good reason not to play.  That and Paul will fuck with your avatar.