Taking Halfling Apps

[Sanvean]

If you're interested in running a halfling, write up an application that includes:

     name
     short desc
     main description
     background that involves the character's goals
     Anything else we should consider when looking at your application

Send apps to halflings@armageddon.org.

Take the following into account in writing your app:

     To maintain a consistent look and feel to the halflings, please follow these guidelines when creating halfling characters. Your cooperation is much appreciated.

     Halflings can be rangers, warriors or merchants (crafters). Vivaduans and Rukkians are possible, but in order to keep these roles proportionate with the rest of the tribe, need to be cleared beforehand.

     Valid subguilds are: acrobat, archer, armormaker, forester, general crafter, guard, hunter, jeweler, physician, scavenger, stonecrafter, thief, and weaponscrafter.

     Use simple names that do not have meanings or fictional counterparts. The names Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, or Bilbo are right out. Look at the personalities page to get an idea of acceptable names.

     Like all PC descriptions, halfling descriptions should be at least four full lines, free of typos, and not impose interpretation on the viewer.
     Unlike regular PC descriptions, sdescs should start with "a" or "an" in order to make PCs feel like part of the overall tribe.

     Avoid using uncommon words in sdescs, such as "maiden", "lass", "urchin", "scallywag", "hedge-trimmer", etc. The preferred form is "a/an (adjective) halfling". If you feel it is necessary to include your gender in the sdesc, indicate it with "female" or "male".

     Do not refer to concepts or creatures that don't belong in the Grey Forest. For example, "a mouth full of enough teeth to scare the meanest templar" would be out of place and jarring.

     Halflings start as full adults.

     Do not describe tattoos in the main description. A halfling tattoo artist with a repertoire of halfling-themed tattoos exists in-game and is free to use. Similarly, warpaint is available in the game and should be left out of the description.

[Sanvean]

We'll be getting back to people on these this weekend -- meant to post this earlier, but was having the same trouble accessing the GDB everyone else was, heh.