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Torque Martain ✚ 35 years old ✚OPEN

“I’m stronger than ALL of you!”

✚Occupation:DracoMancer
✚Specification:Groupleader
✚Magical form: Ground Magic
✚Race:Human

❖ Torque issecretive, sly, and brave.

Biography -

As a Dark Soul, Torque was thrown out of his safe environment and had to live on his own. He was seen and scanned by a Lath Magician, who called after him. By the time he arrived home, he wasn’t welcome anymore, and had to flee the world that he had known for five years. For nine years, he lived in Gadashoven, a Human city, under the watchful eyes of some thieves, until he discovered his magic and learned to go around with it as the Magicians of the old ages did. While getting older as a Human he got physically better, though his appearance aged faster. He was a thief for more than ten years after that, being able to walk through walls, and steal whatever he was able to lift. No one though suspected that he was a Magician, let alone a Dark Soul. Arrogant as he was, he was still afraid of being found by the same people that destroyed his childhood, hating them and the Goodlands with all his soul. Besides stealing, Torque assassinated Knights in their beds when people weren’t watching, and they blamed the DracoMancers for it.
He was caught one day, and set to burn at the stake, but Mancers rescued him. Ream Toalk found him when she was on a mission to join other Lath Magicians at their hideout, and noticed him sneaking past her as he was being followed and later caught by soldiers. He joined the DracoMancers as one of the strongest Magicians, able to manipulate stone to a far greater extent than most Ground Magicians. His techniques are different, his style as well, which is why Varamadras wants him to teach the younger Mancers how to do it as well. He never noticed how strong he was in reality until he fought the Elite a couple of times, almost having defeated Varamadras, and winning every single practice against others. That irritated Loriente Seasel the most.

Personality -

He’s secretly in love with Lehain, who at times seems to be his opposite. He’s a cunning and brave lad, holding different opinions from most and believing much more in his abilities than Varamadras does. He’s arrogant, willing to believe that because of his Phase One Magic, he can do much more than others. Having reached Phase One means that Torque can use his Magical abilities to a greater extent than most. Like Dynas Soaro, he has a good idea of how to properly irritate others, especially those who haven’t kept their distrust of him a secret. He doesn’t know what to think about Varamadras, the man is a miracle to him, but he doesn’t know if he should be glad or hateful towards him. It is his fault, after all, that the Dark Souls even exist, and that so many of them don’t have a life of their own.
Most Mancers still distrust him, having only accepted him because he seems not to be a threat. Even Varamadras has problems with his attitude. The only ones that see him as a friend are those that want to learn from him, Lehain Feadan and Dynas Soaro among them. He has mutual irritation issues with Loriente Seasel, who is always out to get him. Trying to convince a lot of people that he is the only magician in the world who knows how to get his magic to the first phase, he is friends with those who are most hungry to know his secret.

Fate -

Survives the Battle and wins trust.

Connections -

Lehain Feadan ❖ Lehain has been Torque’s protégé for a long while, even if she isn’t officially supposed to learn from him, he wants her to be as good at Magic as he is. Foremost he believes no one is able to reach the level he has reached, but Torque feels a certain love for Lehain he can’t quiet describe yet. She is however one of his only friends among the Mancers.
Dynas Soaro ❖ While Dynas is a very good friend of Loriente – Torque’s rival – and actually a very annoying creature, the two of the meet eye to eye and even can be considered to be ‘friendly’. In truth of course, Dynas loves to make jokes about Torque’s attitude and always makes jokes about how the man will probably throw him off buildings if he ever found out.
Loriente Seasel ❖ Loriente hasn’t made it a secret that she dislikes him with her whole heart. From the moment he became a Groupleader she has been out there to make his life impossible. Whenever he suddenly gets an extra job or more paperwork, he knows she’s behind it. He believes she doesn’t think he’s allowed to even call himself a Mancer.

Group -

Torque leads Lehain Feadan, Gearett Toss, Varos Eiira, and Sortos Nefeson.

✚ FC: Bob Morley

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Sun, 21 Feb 2016 23:38:13

Alterra Flavor Cravings: Kalapuken

Hi everybody! Dave here. Our next Flavor Cravings entry doesn’t actually come from the Monster Manual, but they do hold a special place in my heart. I’ll be on the lookout in the next couple months to find the ideal expedition where they would be a perfect fit to add some fun and flavor.

Art by Matt Holmberg(@orwin-dm) used with permission

From the initial draft of the Kalapuken description:

Kalapuken: For the small and slippery fish folk known as the Kalapuken, the bigger something is, the more attention it deserves. For thousands of years, Kalapuken have sought out and revered the largest creatures in Alterra’s oceans, such as krakens, leviathans, and sea serpents. Once found, a school of Kalapuken may follow one of these enormous creatures through the seas for generations. Now in this new Age of Exploration, Kalapuken have been drawn to the large ships that carry explorers and traders to the many continents of Alterra. In very remote locations, Kalapuken may mistake sea vessels for actual sea creatures, and try to follow them (often becoming angry when they discover the truth.) In routes that are traveled more frequently, the Kalapuken have become more accustomed to ships, and some schools have learned that a slow or sinking vessel makes very effective bait for attracting one of the monsters of the deep they love so much.

Alterra Flavor Cravings is a column that shares a look into the iterative process for worldbuilding and lore for the Age of Exploration game. Just like any iterative process, feedback is always encouraged, so please let us know what you think!

#age of exploration #alterra #tabletop gaming #elements #fantasy roleplay #game design #tabletop rpg #aoe tabletop #diversity #kalapuken #matt holmberg #fantasy art #fantasy race #fantasy aquatic race

@exploringalterra

Sat, 01 Dec 2018 11:00:49

Alterra Flavor Cravings: Scarecrows

Art by Matt Holmberg(@orwin-dm) used with permission

From the Age of Exploration Monster Manual (initial draft)

Scarecrows: Slow, rickety, and not very bright, Scarecrows act as a convenient punching bag for adventurers looking to blow off some aggression. Scarecrows are typically found on or near farmland or along overgrown paths. These shambling dummies are often made of sticks, straw, or small rocks that have been stuffed into old and tattered humanoid clothing that has been enchanted to perform simple tasks like scare away critters, or pull unwanted weeds. Unfortunately, the enchantments on scarecrows will become faulty over time, leading them to mistake people for “critters” and “weeds,” and try to get rid of them. Fortunately, once a Scarecrow is defeated, the enchantment will wear off, so it wouldn’t be uncommon for players to complete part of a quest by assisting other characters deal with a scarecrow that’s gone “haywire.”

#age of exploration #alterra #tabletop gaming #elements #fantasy roleplay #game design #tabletop rpg #aoe tabletop #diversity #monster manual #flavor cravings #scarecrows

@exploringalterra

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 21:49:46

Alterra Flavor Cravings

Greetings, Fellow Explorers!

Dave here. Parrish and I wanted to try out a new column I like to call “Alterra Flavor Cravings.” My aim for these posts is to toss around some tidbits of information about the world of Alterra, as well as some concepts and ideas that we’re contemplating for the game.

Not everything you read in AFC will necessarily end up in Age of Exploration, and nothing is set in stone “canon” lore. (At least until @professortallguy says so.) But we thought this would be a good opportunity to give you some updates of what we’ve been working on, as well as get your thoughts and feedback on it all. So please feel free to let us know what you like, and what suggestions you have for improvement!

Since we’ve been working a lot lately on the Monster Manual, the first several AFC posts are going to be sharing current drafts of monster descriptions, and some of the thought process behind them. I’m excited to share them with you!

#flavor cravings #age of exploration #alterra #tabletop gaming #elements #fantasy roleplay #game design #tabletop rpg #aoe tabletop

@exploringalterra

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 20:53:24

Prepping for Exploration!

Hey everybody! Dave here.

We’re having a nice calm relaxing day here at home, and what better way to relax and have fun than to playtest the newest player spells from Age of Exploration! (Print and Play starter download available here)

I’m also super excited because we’ll be playing with some awesome paper minis from @chiefasaur for the first time!!

The kids were THRILLED to help with the cutting and assembling of their character minis, and they were especially excited when I told them they could color the Kobold enemies themselves. (The Kobold pack I built includes both color versions and black & white.)