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Daefyre
03-16-05, 03:28 PM Hello all, Daefyre here. I've been trolling the boards for a while and need a little help.

First off, Lee Jun-Fan, my exalted monk(4th lvl, L/G, follower of Morrow), has killed a town guard. This is the first chance I've gotten to play a character that would have to atone for doing such a thing, and I need a few tips on how to go about atoning. He has gotten sanctuary from the local Temple of Morrow, and, so far, has told his story to the priest.

I'm really wanting to RP this character and just want a few tips.
Nuntius128
03-19-05, 08:58 PM Atonement means you have a Cleric, or other able spellcaster, cast the spell Atonement on you. That's it.
b6
03-20-05, 02:49 AM Atonement means you have a Cleric, or other able spellcaster, cast the spell Atonement on you. That's it....
or, you could decide that your character feels like atoning in a more personal--and less capitalistic--way. in that case, there are several things that your character could end up doing.

atonement can be anything from lots of prayer and meditations to self flagellation (which i probably spelled wrong). it can be giving all, or even most, of what you have to charity. it can be a temporary vow of silence until you feel purged. it can be motivation to guard your allies closer than ever before, or perhaps reason to be more recklessly harsh in combat toward those you know are enemies.

atonement is a funny concept, and it all depends on your character... and his/her god if that belief exists.

think about what act he is atoning for (killing a man), and how he would see himself best responding to it. will he no longer deliver the final blow to a sentient creature? will he stop fighting altogether? will he merely wait until he is attacked before he will use force? that is another route you could take.

or, you know, you could find a cleric to cast the spell on you.
however, something tells me you want to RP a character who feels like he needs to atone. hopefully this post has given you a few helpful hints on possible ways to do that!
Nuntius128
03-21-05, 04:51 PM ...
or, you could decide that your character feels like atoning in a more personal--and less capitalistic--way. in that case, there are several things that your character could end up doing.

I'm only stating what I've read in the books.

P.S. I'm pretty sure you spelled flagellation right.
b6
03-21-05, 06:25 PM yes, actually upon rereading my post, my opening did seem significantly more confrontational than i had intended. i know that the books do say what you've relayed. i just meant to introduce alternate, perhaps more RP-intensive methods for atoning.

sorry for the tone. perhaps i should atone :P
...and this time forgive the terrible pun.
TheMightyMcClaw
03-21-05, 06:51 PM Lee Jun Fan.... Wow. Aside from maybe "Jeet Kune Dan" that is one of the funniest Bruce Lee names I've seen in a while.
I suppose the best way to atone for killing the guard would be to shoulder his duties; that is, Lee should join the city guard for some period of time. If the guard had a family, Lee should personally see to taking care of them.
I mean, it makes more sense than atoning by killing a dragon on a mountain five hundred miles away (or some other "typical" D&D quest). Obviously, if you're character is on the city guard, a skillful DM can use that to weave in all kinds of plot hooks (you're assigned to investigate a brutal murderer, you uncover some dark corruption in the city guard, etc.). Likewise, having to care for some who's husband/father/son you killed would make for an interesting RP dynamic. Perhaps he has a decrepit old mother, who's bitter at Lee for killing her only son. Perhaps the guard's wife and Lee fall in love with each other(hey, they did it in The Last Samurai). Perhaps the dead guard will start haunting Lee (he'd be especially mad if his killer took his wife too. Poor guy. :D )
saethone
03-21-05, 06:59 PM your character could also have a unique way of dealing with it as well, for example....

my sorcress has a tatoo of a spider on the back of her hand. this is because when she was praying at a church of her god (shes going to be exalted arcanist) a spider dropped on her and she killed it. the preist used it to launch a lession of don't kill unless neccissary blah blah everyone deserves a chance blah blah...she put the tatoo on her hand (where she smooshed it) to remind her of this lesson.

if she ever commits another evil act she will tatoo herself with something representative of it as well, not only to remind her not to do it again, but as a mark of shame.

thats just the first part of her atonement, but it definatly adds flavor to a character
Nuntius128
03-22-05, 03:15 PM yes, actually upon rereading my post, my opening did seem significantly more confrontational than i had intended. i know that the books do say what you've relayed. i just meant to introduce alternate, perhaps more RP-intensive methods for atoning.

sorry for the tone. perhaps i should atone :P
...and this time forgive the terrible pun.

Hey, no worries. Also, no pun goes unforgiven by me. Also, you get 200 EXP for that pun, cuz that was damn nice.
Daefyre
03-26-05, 10:46 AM Sorry for not posting earlier, and thank you for the great suggestions. I believe I will use a couple of these.:)

Lee Jun Fan.... Wow. Aside from maybe "Jeet Kune Dan" that is one of the funniest....

Well, I was having trouble coming up with a name so I used Bruce's birth name. But more in an honorable way than just trying to come up with a cheesy name for a monk.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Daefyre 03-16-05, 03:28 PM	Hello all, Daefyre here. I've been trolling the boards for a while and need a little help. First off, Lee Jun-Fan, my exalted monk(4th lvl, L/G, follower of Morrow), has killed a town guard. This is the first chance I've gotten to play a character that would have to atone for doing such a thing, and I need a few tips on how to go about atoning. He has gotten sanctuary from the local Temple of Morrow, and, so far, has told his story to the priest. I'm really wanting to RP this character and just want a few tips.
Nuntius128 03-19-05, 08:58 PM	Atonement means you have a Cleric, or other able spellcaster, cast the spell Atonement on you. That's it.
b6 03-20-05, 02:49 AM	Atonement means you have a Cleric, or other able spellcaster, cast the spell Atonement on you. That's it.... or, you could decide that your character feels like atoning in a more personal--and less capitalistic--way. in that case, there are several things that your character could end up doing. atonement can be anything from lots of prayer and meditations to self flagellation (which i probably spelled wrong). it can be giving all, or even most, of what you have to charity. it can be a temporary vow of silence until you feel purged. it can be motivation to guard your allies closer than ever before, or perhaps reason to be more recklessly harsh in combat toward those you know are enemies. atonement is a funny concept, and it all depends on your character... and his/her god if that belief exists. think about what act he is atoning for (killing a man), and how he would see himself best responding to it. will he no longer deliver the final blow to a sentient creature? will he stop fighting altogether? will he merely wait until he is attacked before he will use force? that is another route you could take. or, you know, you could find a cleric to cast the spell on you. however, something tells me you want to RP a character who feels like he needs to atone. hopefully this post has given you a few helpful hints on possible ways to do that!
Nuntius128 03-21-05, 04:51 PM	... or, you could decide that your character feels like atoning in a more personal--and less capitalistic--way. in that case, there are several things that your character could end up doing. I'm only stating what I've read in the books. P.S. I'm pretty sure you spelled flagellation right.
b6 03-21-05, 06:25 PM	yes, actually upon rereading my post, my opening did seem significantly more confrontational than i had intended. i know that the books do say what you've relayed. i just meant to introduce alternate, perhaps more RP-intensive methods for atoning. sorry for the tone. perhaps i should atone :P ...and this time forgive the terrible pun.
TheMightyMcClaw 03-21-05, 06:51 PM	Lee Jun Fan.... Wow. Aside from maybe "Jeet Kune Dan" that is one of the funniest Bruce Lee names I've seen in a while. I suppose the best way to atone for killing the guard would be to shoulder his duties; that is, Lee should join the city guard for some period of time. If the guard had a family, Lee should personally see to taking care of them. I mean, it makes more sense than atoning by killing a dragon on a mountain five hundred miles away (or some other "typical" D&D quest). Obviously, if you're character is on the city guard, a skillful DM can use that to weave in all kinds of plot hooks (you're assigned to investigate a brutal murderer, you uncover some dark corruption in the city guard, etc.). Likewise, having to care for some who's husband/father/son you killed would make for an interesting RP dynamic. Perhaps he has a decrepit old mother, who's bitter at Lee for killing her only son. Perhaps the guard's wife and Lee fall in love with each other(hey, they did it in The Last Samurai). Perhaps the dead guard will start haunting Lee (he'd be especially mad if his killer took his wife too. Poor guy. :D )
saethone 03-21-05, 06:59 PM	your character could also have a unique way of dealing with it as well, for example.... my sorcress has a tatoo of a spider on the back of her hand. this is because when she was praying at a church of her god (shes going to be exalted arcanist) a spider dropped on her and she killed it. the preist used it to launch a lession of don't kill unless neccissary blah blah everyone deserves a chance blah blah...she put the tatoo on her hand (where she smooshed it) to remind her of this lesson. if she ever commits another evil act she will tatoo herself with something representative of it as well, not only to remind her not to do it again, but as a mark of shame. thats just the first part of her atonement, but it definatly adds flavor to a character
Nuntius128 03-22-05, 03:15 PM	yes, actually upon rereading my post, my opening did seem significantly more confrontational than i had intended. i know that the books do say what you've relayed. i just meant to introduce alternate, perhaps more RP-intensive methods for atoning. sorry for the tone. perhaps i should atone :P ...and this time forgive the terrible pun. Hey, no worries. Also, no pun goes unforgiven by me. Also, you get 200 EXP for that pun, cuz that was damn nice.
Daefyre 03-26-05, 10:46 AM	Sorry for not posting earlier, and thank you for the great suggestions. I believe I will use a couple of these.:) Lee Jun Fan.... Wow. Aside from maybe "Jeet Kune Dan" that is one of the funniest.... Well, I was having trouble coming up with a name so I used Bruce's birth name. But more in an honorable way than just trying to come up with a cheesy name for a monk.