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Greetings everybody!
It is the start of a new era in gaming. The next edition will be released to stores coming this June. I know that there are many of you how are nervous about it, but there are also quite a bit more of us who are excited to see what changes have been made to the game we've all enjoyed.
We're also very proud of the Build a City threads for they were such a great source for gaming to use as potential material for your campaign. All interest aside, even the last thread had some potential. To continue the tradition, a new city will be built, using much the same tenets as before. However, since the new edition beckons, we will be shifting the focus of the series to utilize the new rules.
And though the rules have not even been completed yet, we can still discuss how we wish to proceed. Here, you may contribute any ideas, hopes, and concerns about many aspects of the new thread. Critique will be welcome, as we wish the city to start off with promise. Many changes will likely be made as we discuss it further, even changes to how we post the chronicles.
Everyone is invited of course, but please remember that this is just a discussion. Nothing will be final until after the release of 4th Edition, and we don't want to retcon an entire thread just because we got some of the "flavor crunch" wrong. With some effort and collaboration, our city will herald the new age of Dungeons and Dragons. Welcome, the floor is open!
It is the start of a new era in gaming. The next edition will be released to stores coming this June. I know that there are many of you how are nervous about it, but there are also quite a bit more of us who are excited to see what changes have been made to the game we've all enjoyed.
We're also very proud of the Build a City threads for they were such a great source for gaming to use as potential material for your campaign. All interest aside, even the last thread had some potential. To continue the tradition, a new city will be built, using much the same tenets as before. However, since the new edition beckons, we will be shifting the focus of the series to utilize the new rules.
And though the rules have not even been completed yet, we can still discuss how we wish to proceed. Here, you may contribute any ideas, hopes, and concerns about many aspects of the new thread. Critique will be welcome, as we wish the city to start off with promise. Many changes will likely be made as we discuss it further, even changes to how we post the chronicles.
Everyone is invited of course, but please remember that this is just a discussion. Nothing will be final until after the release of 4th Edition, and we don't want to retcon an entire thread just because we got some of the "flavor crunch" wrong. With some effort and collaboration, our city will herald the new age of Dungeons and Dragons. Welcome, the floor is open!
PerennialRook;15474500 wrote:
Project Outline
(It's obviously incomplete but we'll work on that.)
This project will consist of two threads, one for posting ideas and suggestions, and one for the city itself; by keeping the discussion and the chronicles separate we can do both without them interfering with each other.
- City ThreadA city thread will be used for the focal point of the story. All activities in the city, including the actions of it's citizenry, will be described here.
- Each poster (that wishes to) may post a "Chronicle", an accounting of the activities and the going's on of the town and it's members over a period of time
- A "Chronicle" typically covers a 1-month to 3-month period but they may be shorter or longer under some circumstances.
- All material in the chronicle must reflect the decisions of the community. Please refer to the discussion thread regarding your writing.
- Anyone may also write journals, letters, and other "personal effects" either within or without a chronicle
- All material must be congruent both with the current storyline (or the story thus far) and with consistent with the community
- It may be necessary (and advisable) to seek the approval of the community to remain as close to character as possible, before posting journals or letters
- Discussion ThreadWe will also have a separate discussion thread to submit ideas for the city, discuss their merits and their flaws, and choose how we as a community will develop our city
- Basically, any topic, any idea, and suggestion that you wish to share or discuss may be presented here
- Anyone may address any subject that any poster presents, whether in support or disagreement; feedback should be constructive
- At some point submissions and proposals reach a point where a decision must be made; at this point, the idea must be proposed to the community for a vote
- Materials(Not discussed)
For this city, we will be using the new rules from the 4th Edition ruleset. Since the ruleset will be new this year, the only books will have any kind of familiarity with will be the core rulebooks: the PHB, the DMG, and MM1. Additional materials and rule variants may be presented to the community for proposal as they become available.
As per the new rules, the city will highlight various elements of the new edition.
- Point of Light
The new edition's default setting is consists of pockets of "light" (civilization) amidst a mysterious, dark world; the current city is to be a reflection of that setting
- As part of the new theme, the city will start in the remains of a redoubt of which its history is unknown
- As part of the new point of light setting, the outlook of the city will focus on the actions of npc-classes
- Pc-classes will be cast away, and will not take part in the city's founding
- In accordance with previous BACTs, the ratio of 50 citizens to 1 PC-class remains
- Background
- The founders of the city will all hail from the region of a large city nearby (no further than a month or two by foot)
- city was devastated by the recent attack of a curse-warped gold dragon
held in captivity for a few millennia or so
- surviving members become refugees
The town will be situated in a mountainous valley reminiscent of the northwestern United States and of the highlands of Scotland.
- Climate
- Sub-temperate mountain forest
- Four seasons over a twelve month period
- Rainfall most of the year, with some snow in the winter months (not yet "official")
- Natural Resources
- trees
- farmland
Below are the denizens of Terrapin Falls; we're starting with a founding population of 69 persons of various races. Actual game statistics have yet to be determined.
- Refugee breakdown including resources and skills:HUMANS:Carpenter's FamilyKoren (carpenter), plus wife and two sons (2 Adults, 2 Children; 3m, 1f).
Description: Koren grew up in a seaside city, learning his father's trade and becoming an accomplished shipwright. When he lost both of his brothers to the sea, he closed up shop and moved inland, where he as worked as a carpenter in [Old City]. While much work was available in [Old City] after the dragon attack, Moses convinced him that the attack was not over. Since moving to [Old City], he has bowed to the demands of his customers and kept to the prevailing styles of the city, but now he feels a renewal of his youthful ambitions and dreams, and Koren thinks he can make a mark in this new settlement, artistically speaking.
Skills: Carpentry (Koren and his sons), wicker weaving (wife).
Resources: Carpenter's tools, a cart (for hauling lumber) and mule.Nan Kya's OrphansNan Kya (cook and herbalist), Jessie (stablegirl), Tam (linkboy) and Rat (mudlarker and occasional pickpocket) who currently has a badly sprained leg. (1 elderly, 3 children; 2m, 2f).
Description: Nan Kya is unofficial third granny to many of the children in the slum quarter of [Old City] and when disaster struck and scattered their families, it was Nan Kya that the lost children gravitated to. In the days that followed, most of the children were reclaimed by their parents, older siblings and street gangs, but three remain with nowhere else to go and Kya has taken them under her wing.
Although justifiably renowned for her ability to make even the poorest food taste good, it is in fact the medical side of her herb lore that the local adults revere. Nan Kya, they say, is the person to turn to when you can't go to the temples and the official healers or alchemists - for whatever reason, be it cost, or fear, or simply having a bounty on your head.
Skills: Cooking, healing, and herbalism.
Resources: Spices, herbs, and a grand old black cauldron.Noble SwineLyndon Merriweather a noble, his wife Fionna, and two daughters (2 adults, 2 children; 1m, 3f).
Description: Lyndon Merriweather had come from a prestigious, well-to-do family. His family holdings were spread far across the city, with monetary influence in almost every walk of life. Lyn had it all. And he wasted it daily. He was a spoiled, rich brat, never having to work a day in his life for anything. Everything that he wanted he could purchase, from his clothes, to his house, to his "education", to his every whim. Typically, he could be seen at one of the local taverns, frittering away coin on boozing, gambling, and whoring. No one really liked him, not that he cared; with all of his money and power, no one could really do anything about it. This was a life that he was used to.
He had an arranged marriage, and wasn't even old enough to speak up for himself when the deal was made. With his own inheritance and the dowry of his wife, he would have been able to drink away the next fifty years, had he lived that long. Fionna was pretty, though not as stunning as some of the women that he frequented. They had two daughters who barely knew their father.
Lyndon became the unwilling financier of the refugees, when he tactlessly threw himself at Ariana, not realizing that she too was of noble birth. The fact that his money had bought many of the provisions was a fact that he would not soon forget, and would lord over any who questioned his slothfulness.
Skills: None.
Resources: (TBD)WranglersJackson, Uther "Bear" Daar, Mikael "Mikey" Karlsson, and Puma Felidae, cattle wranglers and ranch hands (4 adults; 3m, 1f).
Description: The distant flames seemed to light up Jackson's eyes against the canvas of his dark skin in the shadows of the night. His first thoughts were of Ariana. He thought she had said she was coming back to the city today. For once he hoped that she was late.
Jackson found Bear, his face buried in his meaty paws. A man who could bare knuckle coldcock a horse, reduced to a whimpering child. Bear's horse was a heavy clod, too dumb to flee.
Puma, arguably the most cunning wrangler, had managed to wrangle a dozen head of cattle up into a draw, trusting (correctly) that the others would find her.
The three found Mikael, the youngest, smallest of the wranglers, still sound asleep back at camp.
That Mikey...
Skills: Handling animals and martial training.
Resources: Four well bred riding horses, riding gear, whips and other weaponry.The Farmer's FamilyCostran, Farm Family Patriarch, plus wife Dhalitha and sons Dexis and Lorten (1 elderly, 3 adult; 3m, 1f).
Description: Costran has farmed all his life, and is rather successful about it. He oversees large farming plots outside the city, growing crops on rotating years, and even trying his hand at winemaking as a hobby. He has four three strong sons from his first (late) wife, and has remarried Dhalitha , an attractive young foreign-born dancer Costran met in the city, much to the dismay of his sons who think she might be after his land and money. In his youthful days, Costran became a devoted follower of the local religion, converted by the newly-confirmed priestess Moses. When he heard that Moses was having a bit of a crisis of faith, he decided to follow her on her pilgrimage, and make sure these "danged younguns who ain't known a hard days work" didn't get themselves in trouble. He turned his farm over to his eldest son and his wife to take care of while he went on this little trip, and took his two younger sons Dexis and Lorten along with him.
Skills: Farming (Costran and his sons), wood-cutting (Lorten) and entertainment (Dhalitha).
Resources: Farming implements (plow, etc.), (?) seed and a couple of good draft horses.Hoffman FamilyRandell, wife Jacqueline, brother Jarett, and son Payton (3 adults, 1 Child; 3m 1f)
Description:With their parents recently deceased, Randell and Jarett maintained a small potato farm far outside of [Old City]. On [Old City's] fateful day, the Hoffman family only saw brief glimpses of the life altering event. When refugees started making their way out, they threw the farmstead open to help those in need. Sticking together and helping out where ever they can, they joined the refugees out to a future unknown.
Skills: Potato farming (Randell), wood-cutting (Jarett) and mending (Jacqueline).
Resources: Mule, cart, plow and potatoes.Ariana the FalconerAriana: falconer and prodigal noble (1 adult; 1f).
Description: Born the unexpected fourth child to the noble Aquila family allowed Ariana to be freed of most of the obligations and expectations of her older siblings. Lacking a strong hand to guide her into being a typical noble, Ariana found herself drawn to the wilderness and the freedom to be found there. Though considered uncouth and snubbed by her noble peers, it was this relaxed nature that allows her to interact easily with commoners and has allowed her to stand forward in these times of troubles.
Full Description Found Here
Skills: Wilderness survival, diplomacy and martial training.
Resources: (TBD)Urchin BandonDWARVES:Urchin, once homeless (1 adult; 1m)
Description: Like any street kid, Klein "the Urchin" Bandon had had a hard life, one which nearly doubled his apparent age. Now sixteen, he looked nearly thirty, which had played to his favor. He was uncommonly strong for his age, which could be attributed mostly to his iron will and good cooking. His strength, combined with his older looks, had allowed him to work at the docks since he was only twelve. The wages barely paid for food, so what food he bought was usually in the form of raw ingredients, which Nan Kya, his adopted grandmother, was more than willing to cook up.
The docks were closed for solstice, which left Klein to his other "profession", spending the day collecting on the generosity of others. He was at the temple pavilion when the lighthouse gave birth to the cursewarped terror, and was one of the many ushered inside the safety of the temple walls.
In the aftermath, there were not enough common labor jobs for even those that were recently made homeless, let alone those who had spent a lifetime in poverty. When Moses approached him about going with the small group of refugees, he knew his bargaining chip. Thanks to Nan Kya's kindness, he was an ox. It was no surprise that his agreement came with the condition that Nan Kya be allowed to go as well.
Skills: Heavy lifting, jack-of-all-trades.
Resources: None.Axebreaker ClanBofbin Axebreaker (cartographer and scholar) and his wife Darea (2 elderly; 1m, 1f).
Helthal (soldier), Bofbin's son, and his wife and children (1 elderly, 2 adults, 1 child; 2m, 2f).
Orion (barkeep), Bofbin's grandson, and his wife (2 Adults; 2m, 2f).
Description: Bobfin has seen his children succumb to the wandering nature of his youth, and without much success. He has committed too many of his children and grandchildren to the earth long before their time, and except one son, a daughter, and his grandson, his few living decedents are scattered to the winds.
Full Description Found Here
Skills: Various.
Resources: Charts and maps, a small collection of books, axes, armor, etc...Dirt FarmersHALFLINGS:Darryl One-eye (retired mercenary) with his farmer father, his wife Deurana and baby daughter (1 elderly, 2 adults, 1 child; 2m, 2f).
Description: Darryl heard the dragon wings before his remaining eye spotted the fires springing up in its wake. He managed to get down into the cellar with his wife, his baby daughter and his doom-and-gloom father before the dragon reached them - along with a goat that was about to kid. The group huddled at the back of the cellar and waited for the beast to go away.
When they finally emerged again, there were 4 goats to lift out of the cellar and all the grain fields were burnt flat.
Skills: Farming and masonry.
Resources: 1 goat, 4 kids, and the miscellaneous contents of the cellar (everything else was burnt to the ground).Garfunkle's GangGarfunkel (prospector) and Ginger Rabbitsnare and Garf's tag-along "little" brother Benji (3 adults; 2m, 1f).
Description: What happens when you cross a stream loving halfling and a stream of good luck? A halfling gold prospector! Sifting gold from the very streams he lives on, the young gold-seeking halfling, his newlywed wife, and brother make a fine addition to our group!
Skills: Prospecting (Garfunkel), mining (Garf), and trapping (Ginger).
Resources: Pickax, snares, and a gold pan.Janis and SonsJanis (woodswoman), and her two twin sons (1 adult, 2 children; 2m, 1f).
Description: Janis and her late husband spent a lot of time in on the rivers and in the nearby forests, but when her husband died when her sons were infants, Janis settled down to care for them. Janis found a friend in Ariana the falconer, and taught her much of what she knows of the forests.
Skills: Wilderness survival (including fishing and trapping).
Resources: Fishing lures, twine, a hatchet, and skinning knife.The Lucky TrioDRAGONBORN:Gillybloom (f), Taffle (m), Tansy (f child) (2 adults, 1 child; 1m, 2f).
Description: It was originally part dare, part coming of age celebration (apart from someone's tag-along kid sister determined to prove she was just as good as the rest of them). They were all going to climb the lighthouse and wave flags from the top. Gillybloom was leading the way when the beast broke out, hurling them all in different directions. Gillybloom and two others were lucky enough to land in the softish mud of the riverbank, but they haven't seen any of their friends since. These three, Gillybloom, Taffle and Tansy, now stick together as a personal reminder not to be so foolish again.
Before the [Old City] was attacked, Gillybloom was learning to scout ahead and around and Taffle is an apprentice sail & rope-maker. Tansy is still a generalist, used to pitching in with any task that needs help.
Skills: Scouting (Gillybloom) and rope/sail making (Taffle)
Resources: None.Yorcha and YishiYorcha (mercenary warrior), and Yishi, her 11 yr old squire with dreams of working magic(1 adult, 1 child; 2f)
Description: This was supposed to be an easy hire. Or so the recruiter had claimed. Just standing guard in a city where the threat had already left. No problems, just routine watches from battered walls.
That's why Yorcha had brought her young cousin Yishi as her squire, hoping that the youngling would gain enough experience in the trade that she would actually settle down and work instead of craning her neck after every mage that walked past.
If only she had known that it wasn't over...
Skills: Martial training.
Resources: Weapons and armor.Double DragonsGhoros, first out of the egg, and Ghent, who followed (2 children; 2m).
Description: A rarity indeed, twin dragonborn are almost unheard of. Born of the same shell, Ghoros is the stronger of the brothers, while Ghent is more clever. The two are in constant competition, and had been in a footrace (Ghoros leading, of course) when the cursewarped dragon shook the world. They never found their father.
While Ghoros leans more towards the martial persuasion, leaning to the hand-and-a-half swords like their father, Ghent keeps his head in books, trying to wrap his intellect around the concepts of the arcane arts. However, without a teacher, it would be a surprise if Ghent ever mastered more than the most basic of cantrips.
The twins soon come of age, a time of power for dragonborn when inherent abilities manifest. Only the gods know the fates of the double dragons.
Skills: Arcane (Ghent) and martial training (Ghoros).
Resources: A book on arcane magic and a relic katana.Deethra, new motherDeethra, inactive dragonborn mercenary, and her unhatched egg, name undecided. (1 adult, 1 child; 1f, 1 unknown)
Description: Deethra had entered [Old City] a few weeks before solstice. After years of mercenary service, she needed to settle down for a bit. Gestation would soon be over, and she needed a place to rest, lay her egg, and raise her child. She spoke with the elders of the temple near the lighthouse, and they did what they could to accommodate her.
Her labor began on the eve of summer solstice. Feasts and festivities were well under way already, and it seemed to be a glorious day to birth her young. The labor was long, too be sure, but no matter for her; young born on solstice was an auspicious event. She was excited, both for herself and her child. That is, until it happened.
The egg began to crown at dusk on solstice, and as the sun set the ground began to shake. Everyone stopped what they were doing, and when the sun dropped beneath the horizon, a tremendous explosion shattered the lighthouse. All that could be seen was smoke and flame. And at that moment, the egg was laid, and Deethra collapsed from exhaustion.
When she awoke the following morning, many of the priests were unconscious, if not dead, though her egg seemed healthy. She was still exhausted from her delivery, but was compelled to investigate. It was then she met Moses, as the visibly shaken priest insisted that Deethra lay back down; Deethra was in no condition to do anything at the moment. The priest then presented Deethra's egg to her, and was directed to care and watch over it.
As the days past, there was much discussion over the events of solistice; the curse-warped gold dragon laid waste to much of the city. Leaders promised that everything would be fine, and that rebuilding is already underway. But there were some who were unconvinced, and after listening to Moses, she had to agree. This place would not be a safe location to raise her child. She would join the refugees; it was time to leave.
Skills: Martial training.
Resources: None.The SmithsELVES:Vharas and Senzer (2 adults, 2m).
Description: By all that is just and true in Dragonborn society, Vharas should have grown up to be an incredible warrior. However, strong blood and great apprenticeships did not overcome his pacifism. After he was formally recognized as an adult, he took the rare step of reapprenticing himself to Senzer, an older dragonborn mercenery who had retired from campaigning and worked as a weapon and armorsmith.
Senzer, not being one for celebrations, was working with Vharas in his shop when the Golden Death struck. Half of the building collapsed, pinning Senzer's left arm to the burning forge-coals. Vharas freed himself from the rubble quickly, and struck off Senzer's arm with a recently forged axe to free his master from his torment and escape the spreading fire.
Senzer has been a shell of his former self since the attack, and with the shop destroyed, there has been little to occupy his time. Vharas heard about this foolish band of refugees, and decided to drag Senzer on one last, and Vharas' first, campaign, in order to rekindle his spirits.
Skills: Blacksmithing, weapon and armor smithing, and martial training.
Resources: Smithing tools, iron ore, and a variety of weaponry and other metal implements.Twin Sisters Pomi and LotiSisters Pomi and Loti, wanderers who had most recently been florists in [Old City] (2 adults; 2f).
Description: Pomi and Loti grew up in an elven community built around a small hillock in the woods. Born as twins they were inseparable, often getting into trouble for finding themselves in places they adults feared they were to young to visit. In truth this was as much due to egging each other on as much as their natural curiosity. As they grew their wanders took them farther and farther afield, so it was no surprise when they announced they had decided to see the world beyond their forests. Traveling mostly by foot on the few roads available for over five years they were lucky to pass by most of their potential obstacles, but eventually news of their elder sister's declining health directed their travels to [old city]. Upon arriving in [old city] they found their sister had passed on and a niece, Mililani (half-elf), in need of a family so they agreed to take a short break. Two years later they had their florists business thriving but were starting to feel the need to wander again when the dragon broke free...
Skills: Various.
Resources: Gardening tools and exotic seeds.MarlolaHALF-ELVES:Marlola and her infant, half-dragon son, Acharis (draconic, meaning emerald hope) or "Chris" (adult 1, child 1; 1f, 1m).
Description: With the sun on her face and the smell of the forest enveloping her, Marlola realized she was free. She wondered the forest, praying to find her village, but no stream or tree ever looked familiar. She survived as best she could and gathered what food she found when the time for her son's birth approached.
When the refugees found her by following the cries of her child, they found her half starved and near death. The baby boy was well nurtured and healthy, for Marlola gave the boy all she could. They took her in and cared for her. The secret of the boy's father remains hidden away in the her nightmares, while she remains fearful of what others may think of him if they knew the truth.
Full Description Found Here
Skills: None.
Resources: None.MililaniMililani the young niece of Pomi and Loti, and barwench from the Dragon's Berth (1 adult; 1f).
Description: Mililani is a young half-elf (16 years old) living with aunts Pomi and Loti while working at the bar her mother worked in, the Dragon's Berth. Though her father is not publicly known Mililani has lived a life of love and joy, surrounded by the friendly patrons of the bar. Forced to live alone when her mother died three years ago, she was eventually reunited with her elven heritage when her aunts arrived a year later. Though independent and somewhat brash, her ready smile and lively wit has allowed Mililani to avoid most of the troubles that could be expected of a young girl in a large city.
Full Description Found Here
Skills: Diplomacy.
Resources: None.JeffersELADRIN:Jeffers, retired guard, co-owner of the Dragon's Berth (1 adult; 1m).
Description: During his last patrol as city guard, a group of burglars had shattered his right leg, and he had been forced to retire from service. Taking what savings he had, Jeffers found common cause at the Dragon's Berth. Owned by Bobfin's grandson, Boffin (?), the bar had become seedy and run down, typically losing money to drinks unpaid. Now as co-owner and cook/part-time bouncer of the Dragon's Berth, he has helped turn it into a well-established tavern and inn that typically caters to both city-folk and wayward travelers. On occasion, his right leg would courses with pain, and it always foretelling of a bad day to come. He has a gruff, somewhat reserved demeanor, but is always honest and helpful, and loves to recount his days as a guard.
Skills: Martial training.
Resources: His old weapon (the armor belonged to the city).Aust's EntourageAust Amakiir (lorekeeper), his "nephew" Tier (escort), and Sylvia (2 adult, 1 venerable; 2m, 1f).
Description: Aust Amakiir lives only half in the world. As his body passes into the ether his soul seems to shine through it like a light. He is not long for the world, which may explain why he seemed as serene as ever while the dragon streaked like a bright golden meteor above the darkened streets of the city.
Amakiir [meaning: beautiful silence of dusk] fancies himself a loremaster, which offers the other explanation as to why he was so calm. He knew. Though it is only speculation, it would explain his timely arrival in the city, the countless hours in the library, and how some books just happened to be in his possession rather than at the library when it burned to the ground.
He arrived in town with two young eladrin, Tier, who he introduced as a nephew, and Sylvia his nephew's bride. Tier has a quick wit, and a quick blade, and never strays far from the company of his uncle. Tier seems to be more of guard and escort than young nephew, though Sylvia seems to genuinely be espoused to Tier.
Skills: Various.
Resources: Carriage with two good horses, a collection of books saved from the [Old City] library along with many of his own scripts and a light riding horse with gear.Neya FamilyOvien Neya a noble eladrin with a swashbuckler style, his wife [b]Sooraya[b] (silversmith) and Layla, their tomboyish daughter who is soon to be apprenticed (2 adult, 1 child; 1m, 2f).
Description: Ovien desperately wants to re-establish his family's name. However, rather then acting as an arrogante noble he has decided to hide his background and try to start anew. He knows that others may distrust his noble heritage but he hopes to directly help the people rather then become some overbearing tyrant.
Ovien is tall, with blond hair and fair skin. Purple eyes. Dresses in subdued swashbuckler-esque dress. He has some skill at dueling and training horses but his primary skill lies in diplomacy.
Sooraya is a good hand at silversmithing since she originally came from a poor noble line that had to work hard for a living. She is a moderately attractive woman who emphasizes the strange fey-like qualities of the Eladrin. She walks with a strange grace. Her hair is long and shimmers like silver. Her eyes are as bright as emeralds. She dresses in blue and gold silk gowns still wearing the colors of the Neya family.
Layla is of an eladrin age equivalent to a fourteen year old human. Before the disaster in [Old City], she had been learning various etiquettes involved with being a noble. Now, Sooraya has been trying to keep up those lessons while emphasizing the need to learn a good trade. Sooraya is looking to apprentice her daughter so that she can learn to be her own person. The decision on what trade to learn is up to Layla.
Layla is lithe, quick eladrin with curly blonde hair. She has her father's purple eyes. Layla is the only member of the family to run around in what her parents call 'undignified' dress. She wears leather pants, linen shirts and likes to rough-house with the local children. Her friendly personality has made her several friends.
Full Description Found Here
Skills: Diplomacy (all) and silversmithing (Sooraya).
Resources: A treasure chest with the family fortune, a few well bred horses, to include Ovien's prizewinning stud and mare.The Orphaned ChildTIEFLING:Silaqui (1 child, 1f)
Description: Silaqui had moved to [Old City] with her parents several years ago, while she was still very young. In the aftermath of the first attack, she found herself alone; both parents were slain, and she had no family to care for her. Now a youth, and with noone else to turn to, she joins Nan Kya with the refugees.
Skills: None.
Resources: None.MosesMoses, the tiefling priestess (1 adult; 1f).
Skills: Diplomacy, healing, divine abilities and religious knowledge.
Resources: None (due to an aesthetic lifestyle).
- Notable Figures
- Ariana the Falconer
- Jeffers, Owner of the Dragon's Berth
- Bofbin, dwarven cartographer and historian
Other Stuff
- Economics(nothing mentioned or discussed)
- Exports
- Imports
- Businesses
- Names
- Thorast Kax (the old city)
- Terrapin Falls (the new city)
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A state corrections officer has been indicted on seven charges alleging he possessed items stolen from area construction sites.
Aaron A. Netto, 35, Watertown, is charged with three counts of fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, two counts of fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property and single counts of tampering with physical evidence and fifth-degree conspiracy.
The charges were contained in a grand jury indictment handed up Tuesday in Jefferson County Court.
It is alleged that on Oct. 3 in the town of Watertown, Mr. Netto possessed a refrigerator stolen from Value Homes, two generators stolen from Three Phase Line Construction, a Whacker tamper owned by ConTech Building Systems, a Stihl chain saw stolen from Act II Construction and scaffolding belonging to McQuade and Bannigan. It is also alleged that he conspired with others to possess the stolen goods.
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Guy Griffiths, MSc Countering Organised Crime and Terrorism (2010-2011)
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|Why did you choose to study Countering Organised Crime and Terrorism at UCL?
At the point I applied to study for an MSc in Countering Organised Crime and Terrorism at UCL in 2009 I was already involved in law enforcement and intelligence, having been an analyst in various parts of the MPS since 2004. These roles were at the operational 'coal-face' of policing, assisting on a wide variety of pro-active investigations. I found myself at something of a crossroads, keen to develop professionally but restricted in my ability to move anywhere but laterally within the organisation.
|What kind of learning experience did you have (in terms of new skills, facilities, staff support, social aspects)?
I was impressed from the start by how the various different modules complimented one other and found myself spontaneously making links across different areas. As the course progressed the various elements began to add together to a coherent whole and I came out feeling that I genuinely understood the subject and was equipped with new skills to help combat it. I was able to bring together many of these elements in my final-year dissertation which I really enjoyed working on and was well supported by the department, particularly Shane and Kevin.
|What did you go on to do as a job and how do you feel your course aided you in securing this position?
During my study I continued at the Metropolitan Police Service who supported me by allowing study leave days, and I feel I was able to pass some learning in both directions during this time. Since finishing in November 2011 I have explored a small number of possible career moves within the same area of intelligence and security. In April 2012, I was offered a position at Dstl as a Senior Strategic Analyst, specialising in Crime Science which I'll be taking up later this year. Whilst my professional experience was also important, I have absolutely no doubt that the skills and qualifications I gained at UCL meant the difference between me and other candidates.
What are your future plans?
|Having worked for several years in an operational role, I am greatly looking forward to taking up a more strategic role. I want to continue to develop professionally, and hope that Dstl will take me into new areas away from law enforcement and allow me to collaborate (a key aspect of the Crime Science ethos) with lots more interesting people across business, academia and government.
Desmond Zephyr, Diploma in Crime Prevention and Community Safety (2010-2011)
Desmond Zephyr
My Background
|My working background is one of community safety, crime prevention and crime reduction along with ASB for a local authority. To date I have been educated up to Masters level having completed my MBA in 2007. I have predominately lived in London but also up north in Manchester and in West Sussex.
Why I have taken the MSc in Crime Science
I chose this course as I felt it would be a valuable asset to my current work as well as give me a better understanding of the issues and dynamics involved in crime and ASB. I also chose it as a potential to 'open more doors' in other related fields of work with other employers. Possibly even options internationally. I am hoping that it will aid and assist me and others in my line of work, create promotional opportunities or at least make me more affective and knowledgeable in what I do and how I do it. Ultimately of course I hope to pass and then at least consider further learning. To date the course has helped me think more critically both inside and out of work.
|The best bits......
The best bits of the course would be meeting and interacting with both professionals already in the field of crime and ASB as well as students covering the related subject areas. They all bring a wealth of knowledge and diversity to the classes as well as helping me to broaden my perspective on different situations. The lecturers are very helpful and supportive and I have enjoyed that aspect of studying again as they have made it less daunting. Most are very interactive and approachable which makes learning easier and far more enjoyable.
The challenges
For me personally the challenges are studying part time and working full time. It is hard to devote dedicated time to study away from the class room especially as a 'mature' student with a family and all the other commitments that come with age! Trying to strike that balance and of course re-entering the academic arena after a short break is a challenge for me. I want to go back to lazy in front of the tv on the sofa!
Sally Jackson, Distance Learning Certificate in Crime Analysis (2010-2011)
Sally Jackson
My Background
|I graduated from Loughborough University in 2003 with an upper second in Sports Science & Mathematics BSc. I worked with young people and people with learning difficulties in an educational and multi-agency setting for a total of 4.5 years before moving to work as a partnership analyst based within Nottinghamshire Police and have been in post for 2.5 years.
Why I have taken the Distance Learning Certificate in Crime Analysis
I attended the 'how to become a problem solving crime analyst' course back in February 2009 so was aware of the JDI and saw this course advertised on the website. I was interested in the courses beforehand and particularly the masters but knew it wasn't possible due to me working full time. This course was the first one that was offered through part time distance learning which appealed to me as I could combine working full time and study to gain a qualification. This course was job related and I thought that it would help me in my role as well as develop me professionally and learn new skills. There aren't really any other courses out there that are relevant to the role of an analyst so this was ideal.
|The best bits......
The flexibility around when the study can take place is great as I have been able to allocate myself certain evenings and weekends to get work done. I much prefer the practical elements but it is also important to understand the theory behind what you are doing. I have been able to use the moodle forums to clarify uncertainties and tutor response has always been good. I enjoyed researching and compiling my own COPS guide within the Synthesising evidence module and learnt a lot in the Research Methods module about questionnaire designs, sampling methods etc which I have been able to apply to my role as a partnership analyst. I am currently getting to grips with SPSS and would like to have it at work as it is really useful.
The challenges
The main challenges have been the research methods module, I found the group work challenging as other members were not as committed to the task as myself so I found this frustrating and would have preferred to do the task myself – in fact I actually asked if I could do it myself – perhaps even more frustrating through distance learning as there was no time when we could all be online together. There was a lot of reading in this module which I found very difficult to keep up with. Other challenges have sometimes been around 'finding' time to get the work done, especially when work is busy it is sometimes very difficult to home and sit at the computer all evening as well!
Simone Zimmerman, MSc Crime Science (2009-2010)
Simone Zimmerman
My Background
I have over 16 years experience in forensic technology investigations using computer forensics, intelligence management, data analysis and eDiscovery techniques. I have predominantly worked in forensic accounting departments but have also completed a secondment to the Serious Fraud Office and worked on other criminal investigations for the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, the former Asset Recovery Agency (now SOCA) and Kent Police.
Why am I taking the MSc in Crime Science
As a special interest, I had been studying for a BSc in Psychology part-time for a number of years. I was looking for an opportunity to combine my psychology degree with my work experience in order to steer my career into a new direction. Having worked in investigations for so many years, I now want to focus on crime prevention and gain a better understanding of the research that drives this area. Undoubtedly the JDI is a centre of excellence packed with academic but also practitioner experience from which the course benefits greatly. It was important to me that the course focuses on scientific approaches to crime prevention because similarly to psychology, scientific methods have seen a new and significant revival in recent years. I am confident that I will be able to make the career changes I have in mind by completing this course as I believe that it does open many new doors.
|The best bits......
The best bit about the course for me is the variety of visiting lecturers which gives students access to practitioners who are experts in their field. The course is excellent for those who would like to embark on a crime analyst/crime mapping career which is currently a very sought after skill in the market. I wish this kind of training would have been available when I first started working in investigations 16 years ago. I think also this course is an excellent starting point for those who wish to embark on an academic career. I particularly enjoy the 'Investigation & Detection' and 'Situational Crime Prevention' modules though if you enjoy philosophy like myself, you will enjoy the 'Thinking Scientifically' module too.
The challenges
For me the most challenging part is the dissertation. It is an excellent opportunity to carry out a supervised scientific research project but it is important to explore research interests well in advance and to identify suitable data sources, particularly if you are trying to change direction like myself or are new to this field. Due to the sensitive nature of data that you may require for a project, you may find it difficult to obtain such data. This may be less challenging for practitioners but it will be a balancing act between research interest and availability of data.
Carrie Li, MSc Crime Science (2009-2010)
Miss Carrie Li
My Background
|I was born and grew up in Hong Kong. I came to England for A-Levels and have just finished my degree on experimental psychology at the University of Bristol. My main interest is to work in a psychology-related field, for example, I have been a summer research assistant in the department of psychology in the University of Hong Kong and have worked for a clinical psychologist in a hospital in Hong Kong. I have also been working as a volunteer in the Hong Kong Correctional Service Department for three consecutive summers.
Why I have taken the MSc in Crime Science
During my work in correctional institutes in Hong Kong, I had my first contact with offenders who have committed offences such as illegal immigration, prostitution, drugs abuse and crimes under mental-ill state. I was shocked to find that all offenders in my class committing drugs abuse were a similar age to me. A series of questions about what makes them commit crime immediately came to my mind. Through my time with them, I understood that most of them were influenced by their peers. This, coupled with my studies in psychology, led to a further investigation of the reasons why certain types of people engage in certain types of behaviour that is identified as being criminal in nature. I chose the course to equip me with professional knowledge to participate in establishing government policies to reduce crime in future.
|The best bits......
This course provided me with a broad, integrated understanding of the criminological theories. The opportunity to work alongside professionals from different disciplines specializing in crime science was a great experience and provided an insight into the ways in which professions can and help analyse offenders' behaviours. Also, from an academic point of view, the chance to further my knowledge of this field and conduct my own research was an exciting opportunity. I especially like the module of 'Presenting Evidence' because this equipped students with the fundamental and essential skills needed for good academic writing and research to a professional standard.
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any previous knowledge on criminological theories and crime-related studies, I
found it really challenging to catch up at the start of the first term.
However, this process is really fruitful because I had a science background and
I realised crime science has a similar thinking logic as other science
disciplines. Most of the theories and studies are easily integrated into my
schema. And recently, I have had this opportunity to design my own
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You're not the only person ever to ask that.
Actionmailer's deliver method looks like this:
# File vendor/rails/actionmailer/lib/action_mailer/base.rb, line 473 473: def deliver!(mail = @mail) 474: raise "no mail object available for delivery!" unless mail 475: unless logger.nil? 476: logger.info "Sent mail to #{Array(recipients).join(', ')}" 477: logger.debug "n#{mail.encoded}" 478: end 479: 480: begin 481: __send__("perform_delivery_#{delivery_method}", mail) if perform_deliveries 482: rescue Exception => e # Net::SMTP errors or sendmail pipe errors 483: raise e if raise_delivery_errors 484: end 485: 486: return mail 487: end
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# File vendor/rails/actionmailer/lib/action_mailer/base.rb, line 594 594: def perform_delivery_smtp(mail) 595: destinations = mail.destinations 596: mail.ready_to_send 597: sender = mail['return-path'] || mail.from 598: 599: Net::SMTP.start(smtp_settings[:address], smtp_settings[:port], smtp_settings[:domain], 600: smtp_settings[:user_name], smtp_settings[:password], smtp_settings[:authentication]) do |smtp| 601: smtp.sendmail(mail.encoded, sender, destinations) 602: end 603: end
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Can you elaborate on your garbage collection strategies for REE? I was under the impression that the whole purpose of using REE was that Phusion re-wrote the garbage collection and improved it over the traditional MRI Ruby.
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An Evening of Art, Poetry, and Social Justice
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Thursday, February 7, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PST)
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"At the Still Point"
An Evening of Art, Poetry, and Social Justice
Paintings by Shane Guffogg
Poetry by Coco Owen
Thursday, February 7, 2013
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Cypress LLP
11111 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 500
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Guffogg is a Los Angeles based artist who exhibits with Leslie Sacks Fine Art and this past November had a retrospective in Naples, Italy. The 27 paintings on view at Cypress span 20 years of the painter's career. www.shaneguffogg.com
Owen is a stay-at-home poet and blogger. Her poetry has appeared in the Antioch Review, The Journal, 1913, Umbrella Journal, Tidal Basin Review, Cirque, and numerous other journals. www.cocoowenphd.com
A portion of the proceeds from this event will go to support the efforts of Liberty Hill to promote social justice and equality in Los Angeles. Cypress LLP strongly encourages your financial support for Liberty Hill and will be accepting donations on its behalf. https://www.libertyhill.org/cypressgivingcircle
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