The Splitleaf Clan (Recruiting / Looking for Teller!)

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The Splitleaf Clan (Recruiting / Looking for Teller!)

Post by Crimson Char » Sun Apr 07, 2013 3:14 pm

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The Splitleaf tribe has fought with the "civilized races" since time immemorial. Novitiate Adventurers would seek out Splitleaf War Camps, hoping to better themselves, help themselves to the goblins meagre resources, and rid the region of the perceived threat.

For generations, the adventurers were content with that. The Splitleaf would build war camps, the adventurers would attack, which invariably lead to new warcamps and new adventurers. It was a cruel and vicious sort of status quo, but all parties involved were content to let things remain as is -- for as long as the adventurers kept the number of war camps low, the goblins, in turn, had no way to wage war against the larger region, and as long as the goblins did not wage war against the region, no one seemed to care enough to send adventurers after the main villages, and exterminate the goblins for good.

But with the end of the latest winter, something has changed. Dozens of Splitleaf war camps have already been wiped out, all at once, and the tide of adventurers seems to show no sign of stopping. Even now, a group of humans, elves, and dwarves pushes towards the Splitleaf Chief's own war camp...

Overview

Splitleaf is a turn-based tactical strategy game. Players take turns moving and giving orders on a grid to attack enemies. Each goblin is a unique character, built much like a PC, with unique values for health, accuracy, enduring wounds. Use your goblins well, for every goblin that falls is one less ally in your fight for survival!

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(Co-opting Dwarf Fortress graphic packs for now. Hoping to replace them with my own sprites down the line, though!)
Each Goblin has several attributes that determine efficacy in combat.
  • Hit Points -If you lose all of these, you will be defeated
  • Strength - Affects physical damage dealt
  • Intelligence - Affects magical damage dealt
  • Wisdom - Affects your chance to hit or critically hit with attacks
  • Dexterity - Affects your chance to avoid attacks, and how often you can attack
  • Constitution - Affects damage taken from physical attacks
  • Charisma - Affects resistance to magical attacks
  • Luck- Affects many things in small ways

Recruitment
I am looking for 5 fine goblins to take up the splitleaf name and defend their war camp!

If you are interested, please post the following:

Name: (What do others call your goblin?)
Color / Appearance: What color is your goblin? Does (s)he have any distinguishing features?
Specialty: Which of the above 8 attributes is your goblin best at? You may name up to 2. You may not pick Intelligence unless you are the Clan's Teller.
Flaw: Which of the above 8 attributes if your goblin merely average at?
Personality: Describe your Goblin in exactly 3 words!


If you are interesting in being Chief or Teller, please include that as well.


Game Info

The game may start as early as April 10th (next wednesday), but no sooner.

Once five goblins have been randomly selected from those interested, the players will be vote for Chief and Teller.

And then, once everything's ready, I shall post the game!

Sound good? Any questions?
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Re: The Splitleaf Clan

Post by LAYF » Sun Apr 07, 2013 3:31 pm

A quick question..
Is this game played out on a battle grid? or is it high graphical? or are we talking text based here? (Nice to know when you mention that itÔÇÖs a TTBS game...)
Just curious :)
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Re: The Splitleaf Clan

Post by Crimson Char » Sun Apr 07, 2013 5:03 pm

LooksAtYouFunny wrote:A quick question..
Is this game played out on a battle grid? or is it high graphical? or are we talking text based here? (Nice to know when you mention that itÔÇÖs a TTBS game...)
Just curious :)
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Re: The Splitleaf Clan

Post by LAYF » Sun Apr 07, 2013 5:34 pm

Ah true (if they have the addone mod and not ACSII)

Hmm.. I'd be intrested in this.. But I'll need to hear your update scedual plans...

Found-a-blue-tooth, Dark blue (#0000BF) goblin
Spec: Wisdom and Charisma (or if chosen as Teller, Wisdom and intelligence)
Flaw: Luck
Personalaty: Intense, Passionate and protective

And would like to be teller (unless someone else really want to that is :) ).


Redrawed... explained in new post.
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Re: The Splitleaf Clan

Post by Crimson Char » Sun Apr 07, 2013 5:56 pm

LooksAtYouFunny wrote:Ah true (if they have the addone mod and not ACSII)

Hmm.. I'd be intrested in theis.. But I'll need to hear your update scedual plans...
Excellent. Should be updated daily at minimum, though if all goes according to plan, we might not have "updates" in the traditional sense at all. >:D

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Re: The Splitleaf Clan

Post by LAYF » Sun Apr 07, 2013 5:59 pm

Funny... the way you described it in the first post.. I first thougth of it as a small PC game or the like...
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Re: The Splitleaf Clan

Post by Runsaround » Sun Apr 07, 2013 7:29 pm

I'd like to be teller. It'd be fun.

Name: Tames-A-Dragon #8000BF
Specialities: Intelligence (or constitution if I'm not chosen) and wisdom.
Flaw: Charisma
Personality: Healing all always.
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Re: The Splitleaf Clan

Post by WhirdCheese » Sun Apr 07, 2013 8:27 pm

In.

Chief's Minion
Appearance:Has lost his ears in a fight
Specializations: Hit Points, Constitution
Flaw: Luck
Personality: Buff, insanely unlucky.
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Re: The Splitleaf Clan

Post by Theis2 » Sun Apr 07, 2013 11:40 pm

LooksAtYouFunny wrote:Hmm.. I'd be intrested in theis.. But I'll need to hear your update scedual plans...
Now why is it you want to own me? :?

I'm interested as well.

Name: Stop licking that!
Colour: #8000FF
Specialty: Luck and wisdom.
Flaw: intelligence
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Re: The Splitleaf Clan

Post by LAYF » Sun Apr 07, 2013 11:41 pm

Theis2 wrote:
LooksAtYouFunny wrote:Hmm.. I'd be intrested in theis.. But I'll need to hear your update scedual plans...
Now why is it you want to own me? :?
I want my own honey farm... and im alergic to bees... simple as that...
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Re: The Splitleaf Clan

Post by Jibjib » Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:45 am

I'd love to play :)

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Re: The Splitleaf Clan

Post by BadgeAddict » Mon Apr 08, 2013 6:12 am

Name: Stabby Mcstabs-a-lot, Color: #FF0000
Color / Appearance: Original Skin color unknown, has been coated with so much blood (new and old) that his features are hard to discern
Specialty: Strength and Hit points
Flaw: Intelligence
Personality: Large, Dumb, Strong

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Re: The Splitleaf Clan

Post by I'mBob » Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:23 am

Name: The Color He Wanted Was Taken (Taken, for short)
Color / Appearance: #00FF00. Looks pretty much like the average goblin.
Specialty: Luck, Charisma
Flaw: Strength
Personality: Is kindof rogue.
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Re: The Splitleaf Clan

Post by LAYF » Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:30 am

Okay. I have redrawed my signup. I see alot of hopefull players have signed up.. and I'm allready running 3 games and doing who knows how much on the side... so I'll be happy to follow along on the side line (but be sure... I will do that)

Have a nice game all :)
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Re: The Splitleaf Clan

Post by I'mBob » Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:32 am

So now I can pick the color my goblin wanted.. But that would ruin his name, so I will leave it that way for now.
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Re: The Splitleaf Clan

Post by Crimson Char » Mon Apr 08, 2013 1:54 pm

I've updated the original post with a little preview of what the game is going to look like.

Keep those apps coming, the more the merrier!

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Re: The Splitleaf Clan

Post by John » Tue Apr 09, 2013 5:48 am

Name: Brims-with-Energy (Brim for short)
Color / Appearance: Orange. (FF8000) He has a yellow lightning bolt tattooed on his head (like a mohawk) and his eyes don't look the same direction...weird.
Specialty: Dexterity and Charisma
Flaw: Intelligence
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Re: The Splitleaf Clan

Post by I'mBob » Tue Apr 09, 2013 5:59 am

Crimson Char wrote:I've updated the original post with a little preview of what the game is going to look like.

Keep those apps coming, the more the merrier!
Cool, I like it already.
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Re: The Splitleaf Clan

Post by ttwig » Tue Apr 09, 2013 2:35 pm

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Color : dark green #008000
Strengths : luck and dexterity
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Re: The Splitleaf Clan (Actively Recruiting)

Post by Crimson Char » Thu Apr 11, 2013 6:43 pm

Going to leave recruitment open until end of the day, Friday (tomorrow!). After that, I'll draw 7 names, and from there, y'all can vote on Chief / Teller.

(Which I expect will take Sat / Sunday at least.) That should bring us to the start of the next week, where we can begin the game proper.

If anyone has further questions, don't be afraid to ask.

I don't think we've had anyone explicitly say they'd like to be chief, yet, so be sure to speak now, before the vote comes 'round.

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Re: The Splitleaf Clan (Actively Recruiting)

Post by WhirdCheese » Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:14 pm

If I make it in I'll restat and put Chief's Minion as a canidate for chief.

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Re: The Splitleaf Clan (Voting for Chief / Teller)

Post by Crimson Char » Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:21 am

Heya, folks! I hope you've been enjoying your weekend.

The Results-from-a-Hat are in, and the Five goblins of the splitleaf clan are as follows:

Tames-A-Dragon (Player: Runsaround)
Chief's Minion (Player: WhirdCheese)
Holds-the-Line (Player: Jibjib)
Brims-with-Energy (Player: John)
Stumbles-on-Stuff (Player:ttwig)

PMs have been sent to the winners.

Usually, since only one player each expressed interest in the chief or teller positions, this would not require voting to solve. However, I'll let the rest of the clan decide amongst themselves if these arrangements (with Chief's Minion as Chief and Tames-A-Dragon as Teller) are acceptable, or if another goblin would care to throw their ears into the ring.

Once the five of you get back to me, we can proceed to the next step!

To the rest of you, thanks for applying, and I'm sorry the hat did not decide in your favor.

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Re: The Splitleaf Clan (Voting for Chief / Teller)

Post by I'mBob » Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:31 am

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Re: The Splitleaf Clan (Voting for Chief / Teller)

Post by WhirdCheese » Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:32 am

I'm still up for the spot but will back down if someone wants it

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Re: The Splitleaf Clan (Voting for Chief / Teller)

Post by Jibjib » Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:51 am

I'm fine with both of those choices :)
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