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Halisstra Dalael
Acolyte
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 Posted - 01 Jan 2005 : 17:39:10
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Bouncing around in my head is a Chaotic Neutral Air Gensai Pirate who is a cleric of Valkur, I need suggestions on how to roleplay this character as ive never done a pirate before. Happy New Year Everyone
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 01 Jan 2005 : 18:46:37
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| First question, why an air genasi? I'd think that a water genasi would be more appropriate... |
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Kentinal
Great Reader
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Posted - 01 Jan 2005 : 19:08:23
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
First question, why an air genasi?
This might link to the spelljammer question.
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warlockco
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 02 Jan 2005 : 02:08:19
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Originally posted by Halisstra Dalael
Bouncing around in my head is a Chaotic Neutral Air Gensai Pirate who is a cleric of Valkur, I need suggestions on how to roleplay this character as ive never done a pirate before. Happy New Year Everyone
Umm watch Pirates of the Carribean and take notes?  |
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DDH_101
Master of Realmslore
Canada
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Posted - 02 Jan 2005 : 02:31:27
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Quite an interesting character, with such an alignment following such a deity...
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Halisstra Dalael
Acolyte
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Posted - 02 Jan 2005 : 17:16:28
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| He will be the captain and also serves as the primary magic user on the ship |
Edited by - Halisstra Dalael on 02 Jan 2005 22:56:11 |
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Kentinal
Great Reader
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Posted - 02 Jan 2005 : 23:09:23
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Originally posted by Halisstra Dalael
He will be the captain and also serves as the primary magic user on the ship
Nice to see you got promoted from crew to Captain, did you kill the last one?
What is the rest of the crew, though this matters not as much as playing a CN character it might help to provide advise?
In general a Chaotic do what they want to do in regards to ethics tend to make poor leaders unless they pay and/or scare the crew well. This though certainly useful in being a pirate where one might decide to kill, kidnap and certainly rob. There is no one way that anybody can tell you how to play a priate or any one way one can tell you how to play any alignment. The same actions can be done by any character, the difference is why they do it that reflects alignment. There are many ways to be a priate, many have acted under the color of law of at least one nation, many have acted without such protection. There are many ways to be a raider, some more direct and some subtile however both groups certainly considered pirates by most, some could consider some to be heros as oposed to villians. |
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Halisstra Dalael
Acolyte
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Posted - 03 Jan 2005 : 00:28:05
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Fireheart
Learned Scribe
USA
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Posted - 05 Jan 2005 : 18:40:51
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For role-playing quirks - are you looking stereotypical, "historical" or unique?
For stereotypical - costuming - baggy pants, sashes, bandana. Most stereotypical pirates had lots of weapons - make sure you have back ups of your backup and are carrying several different ones.
Speech: Rough, not formal - lots of Yarr's, there be.., etc.
Keeping with stereotypical - pirates are supposed to have a love of life - 'cause they never know when they might die. So lots of wine, women and song when you're in port.
From a historical perspective: There are a lot of Pirate fan groups/reenactment groups. "No Quarter Given" is one of the most well-known. You can probably check their website for more pirate history. IIRC,for example: Pirate ships didn't typically have a "First Mate." First Mate is a naval term and so most Pirate Ships had the Quartermaster in that role (second in command). Also, technically the Quartermaster was in charge until actual combat - then the captain took over - deciding which ships to attack and how.
Hope that helps.
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Lina
Senior Scribe
Australia
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Posted - 09 Jan 2005 : 02:24:13
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Originally posted by warlockco
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Originally posted by Halisstra Dalael
Bouncing around in my head is a Chaotic Neutral Air Gensai Pirate who is a cleric of Valkur, I need suggestions on how to roleplay this character as ive never done a pirate before. Happy New Year Everyone
Umm watch Pirates of the Carribean and take notes?
I was just about to suggest that, in particular, Jonny Deep's portrail of a pirate minus the stumbling is a good example of a Chaotic Neutral Pirate.  |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
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Posted - 09 Jan 2005 : 02:52:19
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Originally posted by Lina
I was just about to suggest that, in particular, Jonny Deep's portrail of a pirate minus the stumbling is a good example of a Chaotic Neutral Pirate.
Ah yes, Chaotic Neutrals...the mad men and women of the world.  |
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