* RAGNAROK Questions/Comments Thread

Herein lay forth thy queries.

There will be several GM run characters. You mean, set one out as an example?

Here's a character I just made up that is not specifially from the campaign. Just think of it as an example.

Name: Erghi

Class: Einherjar (Honored Dead)

Description: A 5'8", stocky 40-something warrior with a braided, brown beard and small eyes.

Personality: Gruff but kind, enjoys hearty laughter and is quite fond of the drink. A good man, a proud warrior and utterly loyal.

Equipment: Nimblestick - a shortspear crafted of enchanted wood that is unbreakable. Erghi wears a set of loose chain mail, and a strong helm bearing ram's horns. His shield is made of solid oak, burned with a rune of protection. At his side he carries a long knife in a leather sheath. He rides a stallion called Mangir, a spotted white and black horse that he trusts as a friend.

Skills: Erghi is a seasoned spearfighter, and swings his heavy shield with as much precision as he could any club. He is a skilled hunter, a decent horseman, but is lost at the arts of cooking and song. A fairly "typical" member of the Viking hierarchy, he is now revered as a veteran, a time-tested son of Odin.

History: Erghi was a Berserker that fought for his clan until he was the last standing. He gave his life in a magnificent and brutal attack on the opposing savage chieftain. Honored in the halls of Valhalla, he takes part in the daily fighting and feasting, waiting for the one day when trumpets will call him back into "real" battle, one last time.

And another:

Name: Dean "Jimmy" Baker

Class: Mortal (U.S. Marine)

Description: 6'2" Redneck with a blonde buzz-cut and a muscular frame

Personality: Jimmy is a wisecracking jackass who pulls more practical jokes in a Frat House in Pledge Week. He spits, he cusses, and he takes no shit from his peers. A die-hard Amreican patriot.

Equipment: Jimmy dresses in Marine fatigues, changing attire as dictated by his mission. He lugs an M-60 into battle whenever possible, and chains of ammo wrap his shoulder. He carries a bootknife, a pair of dirty binocs and a field kit in a small, rough green satchel.

Skills: He is a master machinegunner, sacrificing the eloquence of single fire weapons with the brute force of his preferred rifles. When stripped of his guns, he will rely on his knife, or his "legendary" Alabama one-two punch.

History: Jimmy jumped into military service as soon as he was old enough. He was glad to be summoned to serve in the Second Gulf War. He has become more reckless in these trying times, risking life and limb for his comrades, or even just for a chance to take out a good number of the opposition. A "loose cannon", with the guns and the brawn to back up his temper.

The campaingn has only 6 people signed up so far. Give it another day and a few more will hopefully post.

If it ends up being just a few of us, that'll still work. No worries.

So yeah, post your characters now, players...

I appreacite the effort. Looks like I am due for a bit more background info. Check the setting thread in the next couple min for more, and likley scattered, info.

Dropped another large chunk of info. This will hopefully clear up some questions. Email me this weekend, as I am no going offlien for a while.

If you see a need to edit your character, please do so, and inform me so I can take notice. Thanks!

(Reposted from the "Setting/Rules Thread):

A bit later today, I will be posting a "Prologue" thread, with some information on the state of the world(s) up until Chapter 1 (which will formally open tomorrow.

If you wish to take part in Chapter 1, please make sure your character is posted immediately! I need to go through them all and plot starting locations for each. If you post later, you might be able to join, but will possibly have to come in to the story "late", perhaps even in Chapter 2.

One other note. There is more than one spelling or pronunciation for several names that are to be used in our story. I will list the "preferred" version first, and alternates in parentheses. I will also try not to spend time throwing out dozens of Viking names that would only serve to confuse us.

Look for a "glossary" to appear in the Setting/Rules thread later on as a helpful guide to those who need assistance in keeping names straight.

Rath, Sorry to hear it. If you want in later, let me know!

The Prolouge thread is up, and I have began assimilating all the character information. If you need to change your character based on the new info I have posted, please LET me know when you do edit!

Thanks!

I am adjusting to player issues right now. I still intend to get chapter 1 up today, but will leave it open for a couple days of initial posting and catch up. No worries.

Ego,

NP. We'll be ready for ya.

Also, I am planning on rewarding the consistent posters. You know, legendary artifacts or powers from the gods. You know, shit like that.

Sorry man, my mistake.

I thought I had replied to all of those who had written posts yesterday. I knew you were working on a long one as you said, but I accidentally glazed over it. I will post to you a little later this morning.

Sorry again!

As of this afternoon (Friday) I have posted to every player with something to do. I will check back on Monday and resume with replies.

Django, if you are somehow still around and reading this, I can bring your character in at any time. I just need to know that you will be actively checking the site.

Fett, I understand the stuff on your "plate". There is no rush to post, but once ready, we look forward to your contribution.

Everyone else is doing well, keep at it! E-mail me over the weekend with any concerns. I will get back as soon as I can.

So far, everyone seems to be kicking ass.

I have managed to make quite a bit of work for myself, by starting every player off in his own segment.

This is good for rewarding frequent posters, since they aren't waiting on someone to post other than the GM. It is bad in that it takes a long time for me to post to everyone in a day.

Needless to say, that unless something big comes up, I will continue to post to every player once (maybe more once people get togehter in "groups") a day, every week day.

Once again, e-mail me if you have questions.

Rath: Sure. I will await word from you.

Ego: Looks good. Ties in real well with the speech!

About to close the Ch1 thread.

Waiting to hear from Poxy, possibly Katanga, and theoretically Fett.

Gonna go ahead and clse it up.

I will have Chapter 2 running by tomorrow morning.