#SundayMorningSpeedSwords #Rogue

#SundayMorningSpeedSwords #Rogue
(art by Huo Shen)

Arahan Fire-Haired
Arahan Twice-Dead

All That Deserves a Name:

Rakahar - my village. Destroyed by Zanrisar the Black.
Zanrisar the Black - A black wizard. Who destroyed my village. And razed our Temple.
Karad-Hazar, the Black Serpent who Devours the Stars - A powerful demon who Zanrisar owed his soul to, cranky about Arahan killing his minion.
Dur Nahar - The high priest of the Serpent Cult, who worship Barak-Hazar.
Roysh - the temple guardian, whose hide I wear, who whispers in my ear.
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T'klik Ch'ik - A grasshopper man I met on a bridge made of a dead giants bones.

Feats Heroic:

Jovial: Arahan dances through his enemies grinning, sword flashing, and hair flickering in the light as Roysh roars unheard in his ear.

Jovial: Arahan, roars with fury, leaping into battle, cutting through enemies, hair flickering like actual fire, Rosh roaring unheard by others.

Jovial: Arahan moves like the wind, dashing and leaping, thews pumping.

Glum: Arahan pulls his cloak close and hugs the walls and shadows, slipping by eyes—unseen.


Tricks

Inevitable Foe: The serpent Karad. Servant of Zanrisar the Black.
Unparallelled: Write another Feat Heroic for one of your tones. is feat may be used once in addition to the usual use of one feat per game. When it is used, the Overtone immediately becomes the same tone as this feat, changing everyone’s tone to match.

Captain Will Orden

Captain Will Orden
#Starward  Rogue

All that Deserves a Name
The Lazerhawk - Captain will’s well used, but still functional ship (http://imgur.com/ztSKgBb) (Tone: Rad)
Alana M’lari - The green-skinned and fire-haired first mate of the Lazerhawk.
Earth - The captain’s faraway home.

Feats heroic
Jovial - With wink and a grin, Will throws the first punch.
Glum - On the captains mark, the Lazerhawk evens the playing field with great precision.

Trick
Locus - On board the Lazerhawk, floating quietly through multi-colored, faintly glowing gas.
Compact - … we rely on the prowess of the Lazerhawk.

Volara

Volara

All that should be Named
The Yoren: A seal branded into her back, that gives her the ability to see and strike creatures of the Shadow, but not hear them.
The Turen: The semi-nomadic people Volara hails from originally.


Feats Heroic
Jovial:  With a snarl volara hefts her weapon and leaps forward, cleaving foe from life.
Jovial: Volara pushes against mystic bonds, the Yoren igniting in green flame, till they bend, and then break.
Glum: Volara stalks with the grace of a panther.

Trick: Undenied - Because one feat heroic per game is never enough.

Character for the 'Shades Without Mirror' hack for Friday Night Firefight.

Character for the 'Shades Without Mirror' hack for Friday Night Firefight. 

Tessa Morgan

All that is Named
Rintachi Macrotech - Tessas previous employer. A Multinational corporation with cybernetic fingers in many pots. Their symbol is a hydra holding a gear, sword, and an arm in three of its heads.

Damien Steward - Tessa's teacher and once head of Ritntachi macrotech's security division. Tessa had to take him down in order to exit the company. She's not aware he survived and is now less human than augument.

Lissa - Tessas current roomate. A clone exibiting free will that Tessa refused to end. Her barcode starts with L155A, hence her moniker.

Hack
Street - Tessa blends in with crowds, stepping through the constant rain and neon like she was born to the lower levels.
Corporate - The metal tang of activating neural overdrive system. The nauseating sensation of time slowing down. The bone-conducted resonance of arm servos spinning up to combat speed. Then the dance begins.
Corporate - Her monofilament blade a silver crescent of violence, Tessa cuts her way past opponents, using her arms to shield herself from copious bullet fire. 

Edges
Undenied - Tessa spent too much time in in the Corps. She starts with a second Corporate hack.

Kalkar the Barbarian

Kalkar the Barbarian

All that is Named
Zobar one of the reptilian cats of the Southron isles. It's pearlescent scales indicate a rare breed.

Nomek his axe. Less axe and more giant slab of metal. Kalkar is one of the few people that can lift it.

Trick
Unparalleled. Kalkar doesn't do Glum. He does Jovial, and Frenzied.

Feats Heroic
Jovial - With a 'Ho Nomek!' and a laugh, Kalkar swings his axe, it's sheer mass kicking up wind and shearing through obstacles.

Frenzied With blood pouring down face, Kalkar's eyes take on a golden hue. No longer the laughing he surges forward, cleaving through foes with a savage yell.

For the June #RogueChallenge !

For the June  #RogueChallenge !

Going for Bonus Points via a teamup ^_~

Anthony of Stark

All That is Worthy of a Name
Stark Tower - A tower built by Anthony where wizards may study and experiment in the craft of Artifice.

The Arc - a prison made of white gold and Stark bloodline sorcery that replaced Anthony's heart after a mystic accident with his own bloodline magic.

Jarvis - Demon of Knowledge bound to the Arc. It whispers knowledge to Anthony, and fuels hellfire through his armor.

Feats Heroic
Jovial - With quick wit, sharp tongue, and fast quip, Anthony laughs at those without any knowledge of sorcery, and brings searing light blasting into battle.

Glum - Anthony removes his helm, and drinks deeply of powerful liqueur before facing his foes.

Trick
Born in Fire—Instead of waiting for a Discovery or Rogues’ Phase, you may add one name to your list of named after surviving a Perilous Phase with the named. Anthony does this with new spells, or artifacts he forges.


Thor Odinson
All That is Worthy of a Name
Loki - Thor's younger brother, a trickster that gets him in trouble more often than not.

Mjolnir - a short-hafted hammer that was won (in a bet) from two master smiths by Loki.

Feats Heroic
Jovial - With a cheerful roar Thor swings his hammer as if it weighs nothing, smashing through weapons and foes with thunderous blows.

Glum - With a glance to the Stars, Thor casts himself upon the whim of the fates.

Trick
Inevitable Foe—A massive serpent that dwells beneath earth and sea.

Stephen Rodgers
All That is Worthy of a Name
Shield of Stars - a Shield forged by ancient Stark Wizards, borne as a symbol by captains in the Americas army.

Johann - an ancient and foul sorcerer who traded his skin on an altar for power, who froze Stephen for decades.

Feats Heroic
Jovial - A voice used to giving orders cuts through fear offers a plan of action.

Glum - With panther-like grace, and speed borne of years of training, Stephen charges through his foes, shield used as a weapon.

Trick
Undenied—Throwing himself heedlessly at danger, his own courage inspiring all about him.

For those of you that might have missed it, Indie+ did a Games Advocates segment with me on Swords Without Master

For those of you that might have missed it, Indie+ did a Games Advocates segment with me on Swords Without Master

For those of you unfamiliar - there are lots of games out, so they ask someone who's a fan of the game to advocate for it (tell people a bit about it, talk about why people should play, talk about why people may not want to play).

Let me know what you think, or ask any questions you still might have!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MK9exutyms

Fellow Rogues, Blades, and Swords who Brook no Master!

Fellow Rogues, Blades, and Swords who Brook no Master!

Harken to me and listen, let me spin a tale of fabled Mirratek, where under the light of the twin moons on the last day of the Carnival one persons dreams will become reality...

For those of you who are fans of Swords Without Master!
(www.WorldsWithoutMaster.com Vol 1 Issue 3)! Or for those who want to give Swords a spin at a table, but need some pre-gen Rogues on-hand (perhaps on the last day on a con when you are weary, and your throat is hoarse). Or just for those curious on how an adventure written for Heroic Rogues might look!

I present Fantastic Tales #1: The Carnival of Dreams!

Comes with introductory Overplayer story, mix-and-match advanced rules, Marks (bestiary), and four sample rogues! Written by myself and the mighty Jeff Johnston  and illustrated by yours truly!

Read it, use it, enjoy it, and remix/write-your-own (CC-BY)!

I only ask that you write of the tale told at your table, and speak widely of your adventures for all to enjoy.

May your dreams be sweet.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4nYXSvbVX-AV3A1MjBvUUZhUEk/edit?usp=sharing

Bivoj (Bee-vozh) the Ulf-speaker and Ogen his brother

Bivoj (Bee-vozh) the Ulf-speaker and Ogen his brother

All that deserves a Name:

Orosh, the Black Flame - the warlord that slew Bivoj's father by cheating in a duel for leadership of his people.

Uya, the White Wolf - The Twin-Tailed wolf goddess that Bivoj and Ogen sought out, and drank the blood of. Since they were honor bound to follow Orosh as men, they sought out the one that could allow them to strike him without being so.

The Wolfspell - the pact that Ogen and Bivoj made with Uya, that only Bivoj has returned from. It's what enables both brothers to speak to wolves and all descended from them, and it is that blood that on occasion still beats in their veins, stirring trouble, and drawing old powers to them.

The Black Flame - the sword that sings black dreams. Claimed from the corpse of Orosh, who never revealed where exactly he acquired it.

Feats Heroic:

Jovial:  With loud Howl and bared teeth Bivoj springs amongst enemies, Black Flame dancing.

Glum:  Bivoj stalks on wolf soft feet, golden eyes smoldering in the darkness, his brother flanking flawlessly with him unseen.

Trick:
Trick of the Compact - We rely on the senses and ferocity of wolves.

Almost missed my rogue today (I totally blame a SwoM game ^_~).

Almost missed my rogue today (I totally blame a SwoM game ^_~).

To celebrate the addition of the Rogues, Eidolons & Simulacra section I think I'm going to have to add some Rogues & Eidolons for a week! Here's day 2.

Qin the Raven

Eidolon
The image included! (attached to post)

All the Deserves a Name
Yu - the fourty second son of the third line of the Immortal Emperor of the Island Empire, most beloved of his family, Qin's one time lover. The one that spoke the Great Words that command all gods of Sky and Sea to prevent Qin from ever returning home.

Sun - Yu's beloved brother whom Qin slew. The one whose ghost poisons the hearts of those nearest to Qin (through lies whispered in their dreams) if she rests too long in any one place.

The Oil of Midnight - The black arrows Qin crafts, are prepared via a recipe passed down the archers in her lineage. Arrows prepared with this Oil make no noise when fired from a bow. 

The Woven Tombs - The five jeweled tresses, woven into Qin's hair that house the household gods of her family, whom she prays to and believes bring her luck.

Feats Heroic
Jovial - Bright eyes, quick feet, sure step even on thin branches and precarious ledges.

Glum - A rain of arrows, silent and dark, striking all marks without fail.

Trick 
Curse - The gods she bears are angry at being barred from their homes and place of respect. Although once gods of abundance and good fortune, they often choose inopportune moments to touch events and spin misfortune.

Tricks for the Future
Ill Fate - Gods are fickle, and quick to anger.

To celebrate the addition of the Rogues, Eidolons & Simulacra section I think I'm going to have to add some Rogues &...

To celebrate the addition of the Rogues, Eidolons & Simulacra section I think I'm going to have to add some Rogues & Eidolons for a week! Here's the first (re-copied from Bret Gillan's art share!)

Worrik, the Last of the Seven

Eidolon
The image included!

All the Deserves a Name
Roshkagg the Vile Darkness - An ancient evil left over from the days before the twin suns burned in the sky, awakened in the last age by some silly cult that was devoured for their troubles.

The Armor of Seven Kings - protects its bearer from vile darkness, words of blasphemy and death itself. Apparently not age. Or decay.

The Nimblade - A blade cold-forged by some forgotten smith in the great dark. One of the few objects capable of wounding Roshkagg and his ilk.

The Vessels of Binding - Canopic jars bound in spells which can safely house the parts of Roshkagg such that his great evil does not spread, does not poison the minds and hearts of mortals, and does not pursue extinguishing the suns to bring back the ancient dark.

The Warning - A belt bearing the heads of those stupid enough to steal the bits of Roshkagg from a tomb built to house them, and sell them as reliquaries for profit. Their souls are bound to the skulls, and forced to advise the wearer. They are not required to be polite.

Feats Heroic
Jovial - Shattering mortal weapons upon his foes, while swearing to accumulate enough treasure to build a better tomb to sleep in.

Glum - Gritting skull teeth, and setting a will to battle both foes, and the incessant insults the skulls on his belt throw at him.

Trick 
Canny Cognition - Knowledge of of secrets and a people from an Age long since passed.

BONUS: Tricks for further adventures
Ill Fate - The heads upon The Warning are forced speak the literal truth, but not the helpful one.

Inevitable Foe - The Cult of the Devouring Dark. Hooded cultists armed with poisoned blades, led by a screaming high priest bearing a reliquary containing a piece of Roshkagg.

Unparalelld - After many years, and many adventures, still missing a few pieces of Roshkagg and lacking any rest in a cozy well-booby-trapped tomb, replace Warricks Jovial tone, with a Resigned tone.