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“Come, fill your glass and light your pipe, while I tell an eternal tale..”
Full Name: Edward Glass Race: Human Sex: Male Height: 4'6" Weight: 120 lbs. Age: 39 Years Birthdate: 89 Zi’da, 682 AV Birthplace: Cahryst, The Eternal Empire
Profession: TBD Housing: TBD Partners: None
Marks: None Factions Joined: None
Languages Fluent: Common Broken: Atvian
Edward Glass cuts an unimposing figure, standing just over four and half feet tall with an appearance best described as plain. His hair is a mess of reddish-brown curls while his beard, which Ed keeps tamed, is a darker hue. A weathered forehead and thick, bushy eyebrows sit above a pair of piercing blue eyes, often obscured behind his bangs. His nose is wide, his lips thin, and his ears average.
Edward's physique is stocky, once fit but now softened by decades of sedentarism. He possesses a few scars across his arms and legs, old reminders of his military service, and he possesses no tattoos or other distinct markings. His sense of fashion is no flashier, relying on muted colors and minimal patterns. His jewelry is often the only exception to this rule, his small collection of rings providing rare pops of ostentation to an otherwise drab display. The one accessory he is never seen without is an plain iron torc that he wears as an armlet.
Mutations
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Edward Glass is a man known for curiosity and cautiousness in equal measure. A voracious scholar of military treatises and stories of heroism, he is a man at home between the lines of a book and the words of a companion, avoiding forays into the outside world whenever possible. The caution was always there from an early age, instilled in him by his worrisome parents due to his physical deficiencies, although Edward had possessed that fearless nature common among young men within the Empire. Now, in the latter half of his life thus far, this caution has been compounded by old trauma to the point of reaching agoraphobia, locking him within the confines of his chosen safe spaces. Thus, in a way, Edward is two people: the witty, intelligent friend fond of debate and discourse in a place that he is comfortable in, and then a man wracked with anxiety and uncertainty when forced outside.
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Man's greatest failure is the glorification of few at the expense of the many.
History
Edward Glass was the only child born to Charles and Lydia Glass in the city of Cahryst within Rashklarn's Eternal Empire. He lived a sheltered life, protected by his parent's fear for his safety in a world seemingly too large for him, which of course only fueled his desire to experience it as he grew older. As for most imperial citizens, this came in the form of military service, a two year stint serving as a logistician auxiliary to the Infantry Brigade stationed in the fortifications surrounding the Forest of Corpses. Edward served in a noncombat role for the majority of his tour there, until an overzealous Captain launched an offensive into the Forest, looking to carve away at the encroaching woodland. The operation proved disastrous, leading to the death of hundreds of Imperial soldiers. Edward miraculously survived the traumatic incursion, but not without his own scars physical and otherwise. The operation was largely covered up by the Empire's annalists, and all the surviving troops were either transferred or discharged; Edward chose the latter, while the Captain chose the former.
Edward's adventurous spirit broken, he returned to Cahryst and adopted a sedentary, secluded lifestyle that he has maintained for the last twenty years. He lived with his parents until their passing in the early 710s, and since then has moved into a permanent room within the Boar's Head Inn in Cahryst, not wanting to spend the rest of his days utterly alone. He could count on one hand the number of times he has willingly left the safety of his abodes, and for the longest of time he was comfortable with that. Although, in recent days, there has been a stirring within him, calling out to him to join the larger world again. Only time will tell whether he answers or not.
Starter Quest
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Although he's spent the better part of his life 'sheltered' as it were within the confines of the Eternal Empire, there remains a wide world outside of the Empire's borders, which includes many kingdoms and republics and other such political entities. Rumor has it not all of these political entities have fared well in the past year. Refugees from Rynmere and Quacia specifically have found their way into the borders of the Empire, and struggle to find their way.
One particular Quacian refugee, speaking good common one night at the tavern relates a tale of walking plantlife that creeps and crawls and kills its way through the countryside. Reminding Edward Glass Perhaps of his experience of his own experiences in the Forest of Corpses. Will he grill the poor refugee from Quacia for more information, or invite him to carouse with his friends, and share happier tales? The choice is his.
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Creation Legends: Humans [HI]
Customs and Festivals: The Eternal Empire [HI]
History: The Eternal Empire [HI]
History: Humans [HI]
Immortal: Karem [HI]
Immortal: Raskalarn [HI]
Immortal: Valtharn [HI]
Law: The Eternal Empire [HI]
People
Places
Layout: Cahryst, The Eternal Empire [HI]
Locations: Cahryst, The Eternal Empire [HI]
Knowledges: Skills
Physical
Mental
Cryptography: Ciphers vs Codes
Cryptography: Book Code
Intelligence: Setting up a network of contacts
Intelligence: Maintaining a network of contacts
Intelligence: Identifying patterns
Intelligence: Spotting misinformation
Intelligence: Types of information
Intelligence: Taverns are an intelligence gathering hotspot
Intelligence: The value of vices in gathering information
Intelligence: Spotting flaws in information-gathering techniques
Intelligence: Counter-intelligence measures
Intelligence: Trading favors for information
Intelligence: A base of operations for meetings
Logistics: The value of making lists
Logistics: How to prioritize a list
Logistics: Gathering, preparing, and organizing materials
Logistics: Operating within a timeframe
Logistics: Using details to plan a project
Logistics: Recognizing pitfalls in projects
Logistics: Maintaining an inventory
Logistics: Automating tasks
Logistics: The importance of frequent and clear communication
Logistics: What’s needed in times of war and of peace
Logistics: Keeping a paper trail
Research: Trial and error
Research: Keeping an open mind
Research: Be on lookout for bias from the author
Research: Understanding library indexing systems
Research: Analyzing inconsistencies from multiple sources
Research: Empirical examination can lead to greater insight (PB)
Research: Books can only tell you so much. Knowledge must be tested (PB)
Tactics: Small squad formations
Tactics: Encircle and containment
Tactics: Executing a tactical retreat (PB)
Tactics: Experiencing a famous military blunder personally can inform tactical experience (PB)
Social
Storytelling: The importance of a strong beginning
Storytelling: Every tale needs a climax
Storytelling: Sharing information from personal experience (PB)
Storytelling: Real remembered emotions can lend toward the art of storytelling (PB)
Knowledges: Arcana
Magic
Skill Ledger
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Skill/Thread Name
Points Adjustment
Running Total
Intelligence (Startup)
+26
0
Logistics (Startup)
+26
0
Research (Racial Bonus)
+25
0
Cryptography
+10
0
Storytelling
+10
0
Tactics
+10
0
Cryptography (PB)
+5
0
Storytelling (PB)
+5
0
Tactics (PB)
+5
0
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A long-term rented room in the Boar's Head Inn in Cahryst, with the standard furnishings
Prized Possession
A refillable travel journal bound in leather, gifted to him by his father when he first deployed. Currently blank
Finances
Worldly Possessions
Starting Package
Four outfits of average quality
Jewelry Set (1): Plain iron torc worn as an armlet, average quality
Jewelry Set (2): Iron ring with two peanut wood gemstones, average quality; Iron ring with two topaz gemstones, average quality; iron ring with one moonstone and one sunstone, average quality
One set of Chainmail, basic quality
One round shield, basic quality
One Steel shortsword, average quality
One pistol crossbow, average quality
One map of Cahryst, average quality
Purchases
Lifestyle
Edibles: At Tier 5 Edward lives on a budget. Edibles at this level are likely to be of average quality, with some processing and variety (e.g. bread, butter, cheese, fish, salted meat, all kinds of fruit and veg). There is more access to a better variety and quality of seasoning. Sweet treats of honey, unrefined sugars, and simple candies are available. Expensive or rare items are very limited. Medicines & Drugs: At Tier 5 Edward lives on a budget. Medicines and alcohol are commonplace, and are likely to be of average quality. Expensive or rare items are very limited.
Ledger
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Item
Adjustment
Total WP
Starting Package
Tier 5 (66 WP)
66
Renown
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Item/Thread
Renown
Total
Battle Veteran for the Empire (PB)
+25
25
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