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hollowflame · 05-13-08, 09:08 AM

So I hadn't a clue where else to stick this, but I'm going to put it here. It's my second go around layonara - not that I managed to get far the first time but I feel in love regardless. I just submitted a new character to start exploring the world again (you can read his submission here: http://forums.layonara.com/character...s-gurhund.html) The gist is that he's was born to a "civilized" mother after a romantic liaison with a barbarian tribesman. After she dies when he's young he runs away to the north, crashes his boat, is adopted by a barbarian tribe and taught their ways. He eventually leaves - not feeling as though he belongs there, and sets out for his own. I butchered the story in trying to recap it here, so if you're interested please read the link.. but for the sake of argument...

Problem is, he's a bit of an egotistical thing, somewhat lax on his moral code in places, though still a good guy (Chaotic good, and a Barb/Rogue), and a fame/glory/conquest kind of guy. Ultimately through RP I'd really like to see him mature emotionally and spiritually, and come to find a cause bigger than himself.

This brings me to my question: What is the path of the bear warrior, from an RP standpoint? I've read the brief Lore/Handbook descriptions, but they don't say much. What is the level of spiritual end of it required? How does one actually *become* a bear warrior in roleplaying terms (I know a quest will be thrown in somewhere). What sort of groundwork will I need to lay for this poor self-absorbed wretch to wake up and do something greater with himself? Heh.

Any ideas, musings, etc. will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

05-13-08, 09:08 AM	#1
hollowflame Goblin Welp Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WV Posts: 29 Thanks: 7 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Path of the Bear... So I hadn't a clue where else to stick this, but I'm going to put it here. It's my second go around layonara - not that I managed to get far the first time but I feel in love regardless. I just submitted a new character to start exploring the world again (you can read his submission here: http://forums.layonara.com/character...s-gurhund.html) The gist is that he's was born to a "civilized" mother after a romantic liaison with a barbarian tribesman. After she dies when he's young he runs away to the north, crashes his boat, is adopted by a barbarian tribe and taught their ways. He eventually leaves - not feeling as though he belongs there, and sets out for his own. I butchered the story in trying to recap it here, so if you're interested please read the link.. but for the sake of argument... Problem is, he's a bit of an egotistical thing, somewhat lax on his moral code in places, though still a good guy (Chaotic good, and a Barb/Rogue), and a fame/glory/conquest kind of guy. Ultimately through RP I'd really like to see him mature emotionally and spiritually, and come to find a cause bigger than himself. This brings me to my question: What is the path of the bear warrior, from an RP standpoint? I've read the brief Lore/Handbook descriptions, but they don't say much. What is the level of spiritual end of it required? How does one actually become a bear warrior in roleplaying terms (I know a quest will be thrown in somewhere). What sort of groundwork will I need to lay for this poor self-absorbed wretch to wake up and do something greater with himself? Heh. Any ideas, musings, etc. will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!