Knightshade Questionnaire

I have sent this out to everyone on my email list for this game so far.
If you are signed up for Knightshade and have not received this email then please send your answers to knightshade.larp@gmail.com

[size=150]The Knightshade character quiz [/size]
Please carefully read through the following sections, selecting answers to each question based on how you feel your ideal character might respond
Please select one option for each question.

Where do you come from?
a) A stone fortress atop great mountainous peaks
b) Humble forest dwellings amongst the trees
c) A town, village or even city surrounded by the throngs of humanity
d) Secluded enclaves of towering architecture of alien design
e) A pallisaded village fort on the fringes of society
f) An open community within the wilds themselves
g) Caves, catacombs and forgotten tombs
h) An abbey of devoted souls
i) A cruel fortress overlooking your lands
j) Other, describe below:

Which bests describes your features?
(Note this will be used to decide the degree of costuming required)
a) Primal and savage
b) Ethereal and alien
c) Strange and inhuman
d) Bestial and wild
e) Solid and weathered like the bones of the earth
f) Shrivelled and corpselike
g) Other, describe below:

You find yourself wandering a secluded wilderness path when you find yourself set upon by bandits.
You prepare yourself as they demand your money or your life.

a) You assess them coolly whilst drawing your sword and ready yourself to fight, knowing
that you can rely on your superior training, arms and amour to defeat these thugs.
b) You order your guards to attack, whilst you give orders from the rear.
c) A curdling battle cry explodes from your throat and you bury your axe in his head before
the bandit even finishes his demands.
d) You size them up before dashing into the woods, where you know your woodlands
knowledge will give you a tactical advantage and an escape route.
e) Armoured in your faith, you attempt reasoning before bloodshed, offer them hope and,
compromise. Either way you will stand resolute in your conviction that victory will be yours.
f) Give them you gold, even the shirt off your back and beg they don’t kill you.Then you
high tail it back to the village to gather a posse and then come after them in numbers.
g) Convince them that you’re not worth robbing, you have no coin but tell them that you
know of a much better target coming along just behind you (the town militia who are
are after you for swindling the townsfolk)
h) You utter archaic syllables before pointing your finger forth and a burst of energy bursts
forth and strikes the bandit, his flesh and clothing burning and smouldering.
I) Anger flashes over your face, then dismay and defeat, and hold out your pouch for
the bandit to take from you in a submissive fashion. As he closes, you hand him the
pouch and then suddenly pull close, ramming your hidden dagger into his chest repeatedly.
j) Other, please describe:

What would you consider as minimum for a journey into the unknown?
a) Wits, a dagger and my trusty lock picks
b) Heavy arms and armour. Shield. At least 2 weapons.
c) Green and brown leathers, my bow and my trusty sword.
d) My finest cloak, doublet, hose and silk shirt and boots. My rapier. And 6 armed guards.
e) My faith, a stout shield and a hammer to show my foes the error of their ways.
f) Furs and my axe.
g) My travelling robe, a stout staff, arcane components and my tome of power.
h) Nature provides all that I need.
i) Other, please describe:

How do you see yourself in the order of the World?
a) Common folk. A peasant.
b) To serve my lord and liege is my duty.
c) Faith requires not the fettering of mortal concerns.
d) I do what I’m told to stay out of trouble.
e) I enjoy privilege given by my forebears
f) The lesser folk are here to do my will
g) A freeman. No lord is my master and I am free in my choices.
h) Other, please describe:

You notice several thugs robbing a wealthy merchant in an alley way, how do you react?
a) Tell them to halt in the name of the law, to lay down their weapons or face the consequences?
You will take care to not kill them so they can stand trial for their crimes.
b) Chase them off and make sure the merchant is ok, going as far as to escort him home.
c) Chase them off and kill them. You let the authorities worry about the details.
d) Run to find the nearest law enforcement.
e) Wait until they have robbed the merchant and then ambush them, taking the money for yourself.
You turn the corpses over to the local authorities but profess no knowledge of the money.
f) You convince them to let you join their racket.
g) You kill everyone in the alley and take everything for yourself.
h) Other, please describe:

Your arch-enemy is in a standoff with you, he has your sibling hostage. He threatens to kill him/her if you do not surrender. Do you:
a) Lay down your arms immediately. But you don’t have to like it.
b) Offer yourself in place of your sibling, just don’t hurt them.
c) Take a chance that you can disable your foe before they can hurt your sibling.
d) Sacrifice your sibling for the greater good, knowing that by their death you have saved the Kingdom.
e) Kill your sibling yourself. Then your enemy. Then take his place as tyrant over all.
f) Tell your enemy you will join them in their reign of terror in exchange for your siblings life.
g) Run away, unable to make the decision.
h) Other, please describe:

Please add any other comments regarding your character choice here:

I have received character questionnaires from the following people, you make us happy:

Gareth Sandford
Nicolette van den Bergh
Adam Parsons
Alistair Boyd-Bell
Chris Rosedale
Elle Lagerberg
Emma Campbell
Gene Rugg
Catherine Pegg
Stephen Brough
Te Kahurangi Patuwai-Findlay
Porl Bowdler (elected to crew)

I am still waiting on questionnaires from the following people… completing them would make us happy and also help us cast this game!

Meredith Lelande
Gregory Hornell
Derek Tomes
Rosie Hall
Katja Krpo

Also if you noticed the lack of human character option in the survey, well done, you get a bonus 1000 summolians. If you want to play one, let us know!

And lastly, if you would like to crew rather than play a regular character, please send us an email stating your preference to knightshade.larp@gmail.com

Emails like this have started arriving in your inboxes. They are step 2 in the vital stages of role-casting.

[quote]Severed Souls
The lands of Puka’Tarni have been recovering from years of magical devastation and are being settled. However bandits and smugglers have also found a haven there, and parts of the forest have once again appear blighted, attracting adventurers from far and wide to return to investigate.

Pre-casting is now well under way for Knightshade - Severed Souls

From the results in your questionnaire you have been given:

Skarri (undead) Warrior - you are on the enternal quest to regain your lost humanity.

General requirements:

Skarri are undead, reminiscent of zombies but better preserved.

Full character briefs and costuming requirements are being worked on as you read this. Let us know if this concept is not workable for you.

Cheers

Dave & Jared[/quote]

If you want one like this, then please return your questionnaire to us ASAP. If you don’t like your brief, PLEASE let us know ASAP knightshade.larp@gmail.com

I still haven’t had any response regarding Knightshade from these 3 people:

Gregory Hornell
Rosie Hall
Katja Krpo

If anyone knows these people, please prompt them to respond, otherwise they will be assigned characters by the GM’s.

It would be unfortunate for them if they don’t get character details until the day, as preparation for each role requires some study, some costuming and some preparation in general! We are not crystal ball readers!

[quote=“Jared”]I still haven’t had any response regarding Knightshade from these 3 people:

Gregory Hornell
Rosie Hall
Katja Krpo

If anyone knows these people, please prompt them to respond, otherwise they will be assigned characters by the GM’s.

It would be unfortunate for them if they don’t get character details until the day, as preparation for each role requires some study, some costuming and some preparation in general! We are not crystal ball readers![/quote]

I have also not heard from a later entrant, Ryan Sainsbury.

Casting has been delayed, to some extent because of these questionnaires not being returned. We hope to have them sorted shortly, however sadly those who have not replied by this evening (9.30pm) will be assigned a NPC or crew type role. More emails have been sent to make everyone aware of this.

Crewing is still awesome fun however!

I’ll see if I can get in contact with Ryan Sainsbury, and let him know to fill the survey out asap.

Character sheets are out.

Rosie Hall and Katja Krpo have not been heard from and so will be assigned crew roles.

Everyone else, check your email inbox (and your junk mail box too, just in case).

Any questions, ask them quickly!

Sorry all for the lateness of full character details, chalk it up to the annoying Real Life thing…

If anyone has questions, either about characters or the system in general, feel free to contact me directly via PM or email (if you have it)

Don’t forget to check out the rules in the Knightshade threads

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Everyone should have their character sheets and accessory info by email by now. If you haven’t got it, let me know ASAP.

I have sent an email with an attached word doc of the rules in play for this game. They are moderately complex but don’t fret, most information does not need to be memorised.

Find the basics here under 3 headings, Combat, Magic and Races.

Spell casters DO need to know their spells as these will generate the most issues. If you have a question about a spell effect or duration in game, try to ask it in character “How long is this blasted spell going to last?” and the answer might be “Ah ha, your limb shall be whithered indefinitely” or something like it.

(Spells are instant, 30 seconds, 30 minutes (rare) or indefinite (until dispelled or purged) in duration)

All else fails, read the combat section… further briefing will be given prior to game start.

Cheers

Jared