One-Shot: First Contact: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 09:38, 23 May 2026

Prologue

It has been 24 years since the armistice was signed between the newly formed nation of Potemis and the city state of Higanshina, bringing peace between the two peoples after 6 years of war. Since then, numerous attempts have been made at strengthening the bonds and tied between the two former rivals, from cultural exchanges, settlement agreements, war-games and open trade agreements. These efforts have mostly been in vain, as the tensions and disagreements between the two nations continue to rise. One ongoing initiative between the two has been the Joint Naval Patrol Scheme (JNPS), where active members of the military, privateers, mercenaries and noble retainers are dispatched on naval vessels to guard the coastlines and expand naval cartography.

You are part of this scheme, and are among the 'protective element' who's responsibility is to defend the sailors and officials aboard the ship. The ship in question is called the Hachidori, a medium sized atakebune vessel.

Character Creation

Step 1: Lineage

Lineage represents the race/species of your character.

Step 2: Culture

Culture represents the beliefs, behaviours and lifestyles of the people you were raised by.

Important Note. This oneshot is not set in Cruseryx, so no Caelia, no Ebonmount, no Loreini & no Yydraan.

For culture, you have two options Potemic (Aztec template) or Higanshi (Japanese template). Based on which option you pick, you should then make an appropriate name and appearance.

Your Choice Matters

The Potemic people worship the Four Sisters and have access to the Cleric and Paladin classes. They do not believe in 'man-made magics' and do not have access to the Wizard or Sorcerer classes.

The Higanshi people have chosen to forge their own fate away from the gods, and so have access to the Wizard and Sorcerer classes. Their secular beliefs means they do not have access to the Cleric or Paladin classes.

Class Information

Level 5
No artificers (or any kind of 'advanced' technology)

Religious Classes

If you choose to play a Potemic Cleric / Paladin, you can pick from one of the Four Sisters;

Ollintonati (The Moving Sun) - The Sun Goddess
Metzali (The Moon) - The Moon Goddess
Citlacoatl (The Star Serpent) - The Star Goddess
Cozametl (The Jewel of The Earth) - The World Goddess

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+==== Prologue ====
+It has been 24 years since the armistice was signed between the newly formed nation of Potemis and the city state of Higanshina, bringing peace between the two peoples after 6 years of war. Since then, numerous attempts have been made at strengthening the bonds and tied between the two former rivals, from cultural exchanges, settlement agreements, war-games and open trade agreements. These efforts have mostly been in vain, as the tensions and disagreements between the two nations continue to rise. One ongoing initiative between the two has been the Joint Naval Patrol Scheme (JNPS), where active members of the military, privateers, mercenaries and noble retainers are dispatched on naval vessels to guard the coastlines and expand naval cartography.
+You are part of this scheme, and are among the 'protective element' who's responsibility is to defend the sailors and officials aboard the ship. The ship in question is called the Hachidori, a medium sized atakebune vessel.
 ==== Character Creation ====
 ===== Step 1: Lineage =====
 [[Lineages & Cultures#Lineages|Lineage]] represents the race/species of your character.
-Step 2: Culture
+===== Step 2: Culture =====
 [[Lineages & Cultures#Cultures|Culture]] represents the beliefs, behaviours and lifestyles of the people you were raised by.
 <u>'''Important Note.''' This oneshot is not set in Cruseryx, so no Caelia, no Ebonmount, no Loreini & no Yydraan.</u>
-For culture, you have two options Potemic (Aztec template) or Higanshi (Japanese template). Based on which option you pick, you should then make an appropriate name and appearance.
+For culture, you have two options '''<u>Potemic</u>''' (Aztec template) or '''<u>Higanshi</u>''' (Japanese template). Based on which option you pick, you should then make an appropriate name and appearance.
-===== Your Choice Matters =====
+====== Your Choice Matters ======
 The '''<u>Potemic</u>''' people worship the Four Sisters and have access to the Cleric and Paladin classes. They do not believe in 'man-made magics' and do not have access to the Wizard or Sorcerer classes.
-The '''<u>Higanshi</u>''' people have chosen to forge their own fate, and so have access to the Wizard and Sorcerer classes. Their secular beliefs and abandoning the worship of gods means they do not have access to the Cleric or Paladin classes.
+The '''<u>Higanshi</u>''' people have chosen to forge their own fate away from the gods, and so have access to the Wizard and Sorcerer classes. Their secular beliefs means they do not have access to the Cleric or Paladin classes.
 ==== Class Information ====
 * Level 5
-* No artificers (or any kind of 'advanced' technology) (that's intended for you Kevin and your Simo, Dimo, Himo, Limo, Bimo and all other variants of a Finnish sniper)
+* No artificers (or any kind of 'advanced' technology)
 ===== Religious Classes =====
-When choosing a deity, you can pick from one of the Four Sisters;
+If you choose to play a '''<u>Potemic</u>''' Cleric / Paladin, you can pick from one of the Four Sisters;
 * Ollintonati (The Moving Sun) - The Sun Goddess
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 * Citlacoatl (The Star Serpent) - The Star Goddess
 * Cozametl (The Jewel of The Earth) - The World Goddess
+*