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To create a character in Five Oaths, you need to make some choices about who they are, what they want and what they can do. By following this step by step guide, you will create a character that has their own background and motivation, and is ready to start playing Five Oaths LRP- If you have any questions about this process, don’t hesitate to contact us<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Starting Body, Armour, and Vigour<\/b><\/h2>\n

Every character in Five Oaths starts with 1 Body hit in each location (Head, Torso, Right Arm and Leg, Left Arm and Leg).<\/span><\/p>\n

Every character in Five Oaths starts with 0 Armour hits in each location (Head, Torso, Right Arm and Leg, Left Arm and Leg).<\/span><\/p>\n

Every character in Five Oaths starts with 1 Vigour. Swearing the Five Oaths is a powerful compact with the Shaper, and will gain your character an extra 5 Vigour, but we will come to that later!<\/span><\/p>\n

Every character in Five Oaths starts on the same basis; now we move on to what is different and special about your character.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is your character\u2019s name?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Think about what your character\u2019s name is. It could be the name their parents gave them when they were born or created, or it could be a name they\u2019ve adopted for themselves. They could have a secret identity which they only reveal to people they trust.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Characters in Tirneach will often have Irish or Irish-inspired names, so it could be worth looking up some Irish names and seeing if you find one that you like for your character. There are other languages such as English, German and Spanish present in the game world also so you could pick a name from one of these languages, but it may seem a little out of place. Maybe that\u2019s the point?<\/span><\/p>\n

Is your character a Peacesworn?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Most gall\u00f3glaigh join up expecting to fight the enemies they are paid to fight, and to achieve renown as a warrior in the martial society of the Five Realms. There are others, however who swear the Sixth Oath and become Peacesworn. Peacesworn are dedicated to a non-violent existence; they travel with the other gall\u00f3glaigh and perform different missions from their warrior counterparts.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Peacesworn are designed for players who cannot participate in roleplay combat for OOC medical reasons. Peacesworn are not allowed to participate in roleplay combat under any circumstances, or to break the Sixth Oath and commit any violent act. Players who want to play Peacesworn by choice rather than medical necessity are welcome to do so, but they must abide by the Non-Combatant Rules in Chapter 3 at all times.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you decide that your character is a Peacesworn, take the Peacesworn Feat in Chapter 4. You will need to follow the requirements of the Peacesworn Feat when following the rest of the steps below.<\/span><\/p>\n

Is your character a Weeping?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Weeping are possibly the strangest and most unsettling people in the world. Every Weeping once began life like any other person, whether Creidhe, Krieger, Human, or something else. One day they died, and a short time later they became Weeping. The Weeping begin anew with no memory of who they were or how they died, with tears of blood streaming from their eyes.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are playing one of the Weeping, your life is one that stands out as extraordinary and is perhaps only understood by other Weeping. From the moment you woke up, the moment that Weeping generally call Atos\u00fa<\/span>, you might have been regarded variously as a loved one returning miraculously from beyond the grave, as a criminal escaping just punishment, or simply as a stranger completely disconnected from the people around them. The First R\u00e9ig of Tirneach decreed that the Weeping should be judged by their actions and not their origins, in what is called the Atos\u00fa Edict.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Weeping are found all over the Five Realms, often in roles where their personal history or lack thereof is not a hindrance. They are particularly common in Bruid where folk are most likely to judge someone on what they do in the present moment. Many join the gall\u00f3glaigh, where they can make their own story, and where by ancient decree they are always welcome.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you decide to play a Weeping, you will need to be prepared for the fact that your character will be more likely to get an odd or unsettled reception from NPCs in the setting, as well as some PCs to a degree. While there are definite downsides to playing a Weeping, we feel like this might be a rewarding option to explore for those that are interested in this style of play.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you decide that your character is a Weeping, take the Weeping Feat in Chapter 4. You must pick a Species in Step 5, but should note in Step 7 that you have a free choice of Species and Realm Feat. You will need to follow the requirements of the Weeping Feat when following the rest of the steps below.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Species is your character?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Your character must be one of the <\/span>nine<\/span> playable species. There is a brief description of each species below, along with the costume requirements to play them. There is more detail available on each species on our website.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Species<\/strong><\/td>\nCostume Requirements<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Creidhe<\/em><\/strong><\/span> are renowned menders and tinkerers, with an insatiable curiosity for how things work.<\/span><\/td>\nGold coloured nail polish, alternatively all exposed skin on fingers covered in gold face paint or make up.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Drakeblooded<\/em> <\/strong>are descendants of powerful creatures that once guarded the land.<\/span><\/td>\nExposed skin covered in scale patterns of Green, Purple, and\/or Silver.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Fathach<\/em><\/strong><\/span> are beings made of stone animated by magic to serve a purpose for the Vartach.<\/span><\/td>\nAll exposed skin must look like stone.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Firetouched<\/em> <\/strong>are passionate recent arrivals from a faraway shore, with a reputation for music and trade.<\/span><\/td>\nMake up or face paint evoking the theme of fire.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Humans<\/em> <\/strong>are infamously reckless crafters and innovators.<\/span><\/td>\nNone<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Krieger<\/em><\/strong><\/span> are warriors from across the sea to the west, famed for their joy and love of battle.<\/span><\/td>\nMust have tusks, and all exposed skin must be blue.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Leasiar<\/em><\/strong><\/span> are the longest lived species, often reputed to be the greatest diplomats, artisans, and farmers.<\/span><\/td>\nPointed ears.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Vartach<\/em><\/strong><\/span> are underground-dwelling mages and scholars with a rigid caste system.<\/span><\/td>\nMust have one of five symbols on their face. The symbols are the Sunspear, the Line Breaker, the Breaker of Chains, the Hook and the Clashing Swords.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Wildlings<\/em> <\/strong>are those with the strongest connection to nature in all of its forms, with a reverence for stories. Most Wildlings are attached to either Field or Forest.<\/span><\/td>\nEither facepaint\/make up evoking the verdant and gentle aspect of nature, OR fangs and facepaint\/make up evoking the brutal and vibrant aspect of nature.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Bear in mind when picking your character\u2019s Species that not all Species have the same reputation, whether deserved or otherwise. Our setting contains characters who are prejudiced against or in favour of some Species, and will treat characters of that Species accordingly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When you have picked your character\u2019s Species, you must also pick a Species Feat from the list in Chapter 4 for your character. Most Species only have one choice for this, but some Species have different choices depending on whether your character is Peacesworn or not (see Step 3 above). <\/span><\/p>\n

Where is your character from?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Once you know what Species your character is, the next choice is to pick where they are from. This can be where they were born or created, but it could also be where they made their home most recently. More detail on each Realm is available on our website.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some Species make their home most often in a particular Realm, and are seldom seen in other Realms. Each Realm below has a listing for Common, Uncommon and Rare. You can still choose any Realm you like, but if your character\u2019s Species is Rare in your chosen Realm, you should be prepared to justify how and why they made their home there in your background.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Realm<\/strong><\/td>\nSpecies Distribution<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Baol<\/em><\/strong> is to the west; it is divided both in its terrain and its people, and is called the Proud Realm. To represent the division between highlands and lowlands, there are two different Species charts for Baol.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Highlands<\/span><\/p>\n

Common<\/strong>: Drakeblooded,\u00a0 Humans, Krieger, Wildlings (Forest)<\/span><\/p>\n

Uncommon:<\/strong> Creidhe, Leasiar, Wildlings (Field)<\/span><\/p>\n

Rare:<\/strong> Fathach, Firetouched, Vartach<\/span><\/td>\n

Lowlands<\/span><\/p>\n

Common:<\/strong> Creidhe, Firetouched, Humans, Wildlings (Field)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Uncommon:<\/strong> Krieger, Leasiar, Wildlings (Forest)<\/span><\/p>\n

Rare:<\/strong> Drakeblooded, Fathach, Vartach<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Bruid<\/em><\/strong> is to the south; there settlers dare to challenge the Great Forest, it is called the Hardy Realm.<\/span><\/td>\nCommon:<\/strong> Humans, Krieger, Wildlings (Field & Forest)<\/span><\/p>\n

Uncommon:<\/strong> Creidhe, Drakeblooded, Fathach, Firetouched, Vartach<\/span><\/p>\n

Rare:<\/strong> Leasiar<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Dra\u00edod<\/em><\/strong> is in the centre; with its true heart hidden deep below the earth, it is called the Learned Realm.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Common:<\/strong> Fathach, Humans, Vartach<\/span><\/p>\n

Uncommon:<\/strong> Creidhe, Firetouched, Leasiar<\/span><\/p>\n

Rare:<\/strong> Drakeblooded, Krieger, Wildlings (Field & Forest)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Siabhal<\/em><\/strong> is to the north; with its ancient legends and great cities, it is called the Heart of the Realms.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Common:<\/strong> Creidhe, Leasiar, Humans, Drakeblooded,,Wildings (Field)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Uncommon:<\/strong> Fathach, Firetouched, Vartach\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rare:<\/strong> Krieger, Wildlings (Forest)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Uasa<\/em><\/strong> is to the east, where the R\u00e9ig rules in majesty, it is called the Crown Realm.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Common:<\/strong> Creidhe, Humans, Drakeblooded<\/span><\/p>\n

Uncommon:<\/strong> Fathach, Firetouched, Krieger, Leasiar, Vartach, Wildlings (Field & Forest)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rare: <\/strong>None<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Players who wish to make characters that are from places other than the Five Realms should contact the Event Team before submitting their character. Since characters need to be somewhat established in Five Realms society before joining the gall\u00f3glaigh, a character from outside the Five Realms will still pick a home Realm.<\/span><\/p>\n

What can your character do?<\/b><\/h2>\n

When you have picked your character\u2019s home Realm and Species, you should also take the corresponding Realm and Species Feats from the list in Chapter 4 for your character, unless you are a Weeping in which case it is a free choice. Each Species and Realm has one Feat associated with it, that represents the common cultural attributes of the Species and the steadfast attributes of the Realm.<\/span><\/p>\n

After selecting your Species and Realm Feats<\/span>, now you have to choose the remaining Feats for your character to start with. Refer to Chapter 4 for a full list of Feats.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a starting character, you pick nine Feats from the Open Feats list in Chapter 4. Some Feats have requirements which must be met before your character can take them, and some have no requirements. You must ensure your characters meet all requirements of a Feat before taking it.<\/span><\/p>\n

At character creation, you can only take up to three Feats from any one Way. You can tell what Way a Feat belongs to by its keywords. If you decided that your character was a Peacesworn at Step 3, your character will not be able to take any Feats that have the Combat keyword. <\/span>If you decided your character was a Weeping at Step 4, your character will not be able to take any Feats that have the Quiescent keyword.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bear in mind when picking Feats that your starting character will by default have 1 Body hit per Location, 0 Armour hits per location, and 6 Vigour once they have sworn the Five Oaths. <\/span><\/p>\n

What is your character\u2019s background?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Now is the time to bring the details you have decided about your character together and tell the Event Team who they are and why they are joining the gall\u00f3glaigh.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are three ways to join the gall\u00f3glaigh, and you should choose how your character joined:<\/span><\/p>\n