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9 years ago Possible class backstories (all subject to discussion, in case they are too dark):
- Archer: Likes the hustle & bustle of the city. Likes practicing archery. Likes focusing intently on things. Has great attention to detail. Likes shiny things. Likes gear related to archery. Likes crafting own bows.
- Ancient Wood Chunk
- Fishing Line
- Harp String
- Guard Tower Keys
- Jar of Shiny Rocks
- King's Key
- Bank Coins
- Silver Compass
- Barbarian: Really just wanted to live in the wilderness after a disagreement with Fighter. Does not get along with Minotaurs.
- Broken Katana
- Deer Horn
- Smashed Mace
- Scimitar Shard
- Shattered Shortsword
- Old Minotaur Axe Shard
- Chewtoy
- Bard: Murdered children, was exiled as a result.
- Betty's Doll
- Timmy's Twig
- Ancient Lute
- Harp String
- Soaked Sitar
- Black Rose
- Bitomancer: Likes technology. Called "Futureman" by all townspeople. Speakslikethis. Confusing. Obsessed with holidays that he claims exist. Likes to drink.
- Strand of Fate
- Elf Shoe
- Reindeer Hoof
- Vial of Liquid Fate
- Vintage Wine Bottle
- Giant Sized Flask
- Cleric: Became a doctor, likes studying foreign artifacts.
- Cleric's Text
- Doctor's Floating Device
- Forbidden Cleric's Text
- Dwarven Protection Rune
- Golden Artifact
- Fighter: Wants to be the purest fighter in the land (like a knight), but is mean to people he disagrees with. Really likes civilization.
- Sword in the Stones
- Smashed Mace
- Sliced Longsword
- Axe Head
- Broken Katana
- Scimitar Shard
- Shattered Shortsword
- Orcish Blade
- Generalist: Mayor of Norkos. All-around great guy. Looked up to by many. One of the Norkos Council. In charge of prisons.
- Betty's Doll
- Timmy's Twig
- Generalist's Guidebook
- Jail Brick
- Jester: Usurper looking for a new job (after being banished). Attempted to take over the Frigri Throne, failed, and now entertains people.
- Jester's Bell
- Jester's Jangles
- Bejeweled Mask
- Last Chance Die
- Small Mirror
- Mage: Became a mage so s/he could add a pool to his/her training area.
- Bobber
- Fishing Line
- Mage's Tome
- Jar of Norkian Water
- Crystal Crab
- MagicalMonster / Monster: Brothers in blood. Can talk to animals, but no guarantees if they listen. Familiar with monsters. Collectors.
- Chewtoy
- Crystal Crab
- Fishes
- Scales
- Leviathan Egg
- Rakshasha Skin / Cloak
- Snowbeast Skull
- Necromancer: Evil. Part of the Corruption. Anti-Norkos Council. Secretly practices poetry. Likes flowers of all kinds. Had a falling out with Cleric.
- Black Rose
- Gorgon Snakes
- Necronomicon
- Black Shroud
- Evil Haystack
- Evil Pebble
- Exotic Flower
- Jar of Magic Dust
- Lich Ritual Book
- Cleric's Text
- Forbidden Cleric's Text
- Pirate: Washed ashore, got lost while exploring, made a home in a cave.
- Boat Figurehead
- Piece o' Booty
- Pristine Nautical Charts
- Sextant
- Spyglass
- Silver Compass
- Poorly Drawn Map
- Miniature Boat
- Magical Raft
- Rogue: Convicted weapons trafficker. Tried to save a companion, got caught.
- Broken Dagger Blade
- Broken Dagger Hilt
- Pretty Cool Looking Dagger
- Black Shroud
- Prisoner Shackle
- Thief's Locket
- SandwichArtist: Really likes sandwiches and nature. Has a secret collection of nature-y items, but is too manly to share it verbally. Sometimes mixes nature with duty.
- Bolt of Yellow Cloth
- Drop of Volcanic Water
- Funny Fungus
- Gryffin Feather
- Jar of Shiny Rocks
- Maelian Branch
- Maelian Blade of Grass
- Oddly Formed Granite
- Painted Pebble
- Scaly Feather
- Steel Flower
- Bottle of Acid
Possible boss corruptions:
- Lich Brothers: Wanted to stop the corruption, became the corruption
- Lich Brothers T-Shirt
- Lich Ritual Book
- Forbidden Cleric's Text
- Odd Amulet
- Vampire Heart
- Jar of Magic Dust
- Cloud Giant: Was just a normal guy, tried to save humanity and help the Norkos Council. Failed, and now attacks people in a misguided effort to save them.
- Snowbeast: Was actually the guardian of the water plains, now is just a crazed monster.
- Leviathan: Snowbeast's pet.
- Fire Giant: Went with Cloud Giant to the Astral Plain. Cloud Giant turned around; Fire Giant wanted more power. Got more power, went insane.
We need to establish some basic lore to tie the game together. Here are the basic points I want to touch upon: