Little Thieves [Recruiting!]

[Derric]

Thinking of a new PC? Always wanted to try your hand at a thief? Wondered what it would be like to play a child character? Read on:

So, this post has nothing to do specifically with Derric. Rather, it revolves around this new idea I had for a character. Basically, I wanted to make a character that was a thief. But, he isn't just any thief, we all ready have enough of those. Instead, I'd be going for something a little more classic: a child thief. However, then I realized one major problem. What city in Mizahar would a little kid be able to surivive in on his own? Unable to find a good answer, I came up with an even better idea.

A group of thieves. All of them around the same age (between 9 and 15, depending on the role that they need to play). The fact that it would be a group of PCs gives the idea two major benefits. First of all, they have a chance to survive. The characters actually become a logical possibility within Mizahar. Second of all, it gives plenty of opportunities for RP. A child walking into a bar to socialize can turn out awkward, but by being in a group, the prospective PC would always have people to 'thread' with!

So yeah. If you are at all interested in this idea, please post below. Offer whatever ideas/criticism you have, as well as telling me that I'm awesome (because it's true). For this idea to work we'd probably need 3-6 (those numbers may, however, be flexible) players willing to write up new PCs for use in this group. Remember that this won't happen right away, we need time to plan out the group (determine roles and such, so that each CS's history matches up) and time for people to actual write their CS. That means that this isn't going to happen by Friday, at this point it isn't much more than a prospective idea. But, if you think it could work or you simply like the idea, I could use your input.

[Viktor]

I like the idea and I have a few character ideas that could fit in quite nicely into the equation. I must admit I hadn't envisioned them being at that age So some modifications would be required on my end but nothing too severe. As far as cities are concerned, I'm fairly certain it could be made to work anywhere (Except Sunberth, nothing but killing there it seems. That and Wind Reach too, although less to do with killing, more to do with, well, the 'other' reason movies get rated R). I am curious as to any potential limitations you may have concerning races. It seems this is geared more towards the humans and their off shoot races (I.E. Vantha, Inarta, etc.). I am glad you thought ahead for the obvious issues of playing a kid in an considerably more mature world. Given that I had a few ideas in mind I could fit a variety of roles depending on who else shows up. Either way, I'm very interested in this, so I'll stick around and see how this shapes up.

[Derric]

Viktor - In response to your first question, the age is more of a general idea. I have a good feeling that below 9 would be too low, but 15 is not necessarily the maximum age. The problem I see is that, the older a character gets, the more invalid that the reasons above become. Characters older than 18 can drink and socialize all they want, and (hopefully) support themselves as well. However, depending on your ideas, I suppose it would be possible to have age 15+ too.

When it comes to the cities, you forgot to put Syliras on your no go list. I know it seems like a good place for some thieves, but after bringing it up in chat a while ago, it became apparent that the city wouldn't work. First of all, they have the Knights. The Syliran Knights are much more organized than the crime fighting groups of most, if not all, other cities. This means that catching a few 'foolish kids' wouldn't exactly be a difficult assignment. Also, as far as I can see, the Welcome Home seems to be something unique to Syliras as well. In most cities (correct me if I'm wrong) a group of orphaned children might be able to go unnoticed. On the other hand, in Syliras, the PCs would run the risk of getting hauled off to the Welcome Home. If you can think of a way that those reasons would mean nothing, then yeah, we could start in Syliras.

Races depend a little bit on where we start. You're right that humans and their lookalikes would probably generate the least suspicion, and therefore be the best picks. However, I don't see why other races wouldn't fit in as well. For example, even now I can see a Pycon being possible, and, if we can figure out how s/he got there, a Dhani might work due to the human form. Though, the more ideas that are generated can change our possibilities.

Anyway, it's nice to have someone else on board for now. Let's hope we spark some more players' interests and get this planned out further.

[Serenity]

I love this idea! I'm even coming up with a character in my mind

Also, for the races, I think it depends on the places and the actual races themselves. If you have a group full of Myrians, or too many of the same race banded togeather, it might be a little suspicious. It would be good to have a mix of human-like races, but i don't think a random other race would affect so much. Again, it just depends on the places, the races in the group, the amount of people in the group, etc.

[Alenias]

Wow, kind of wish I'd noticed this thread earlier. I just started a young Kelvic thief in Ravok. Would be interested in joining all of you if you want to play in Ravok, if not no worries.

[Viktor]

And then there were four (if we do Ravok)! We are within your desired player range now, so should we wait for more people or shall we commence the planning?

[Jaskaran]

Good idea, I can join in and help you guys if you want.

[Coba]

If you don't consider yourselves full, I'd be game for it.

I haven't solidified my character yet.

[Derric]

All right, so I suppose we should probably put a lock on the number of people now. If you all agree, I say more than five/six could be too difficult. Now we need to work out the idea a little further. So, if you have any ideas, please post.

I'll keep thinking, and then I'll post if I come up with anything groundbreaking.

[Coba]

Ravok or not,

(though Ravok seems idyllic, somewhere that these kids wouldn't be outright murdered before they even think of picking pockets (Sunberth), and large enough that this kind of activity wouldn't be squashed early on, as it would most likely be if started in a smaller or more race knit group/ city.)

What would be the relationship of these kids? Have they known each other early on, say through a section of the city where they all lived? Or been drawn together one by one into a fully formed group?