Custom Character Hotseat

One of the greatest Westeros hotseats that happened during our time at TWC was the Blackfyre Rebellion CCH. Since this is a rather tumultuous time, it seemed fitting that we start another custom character hotseat to celebrate our move and give us something to look forward to.

The mod used will be The King of Rivers and Hills (available here, and patch here)

---------- Factions/Players ----------

Lannister: Rownage
Gardener: Axis Sunsoar
Stark: Dr Mac
Arryn: Vozd
Hoare: Mithridate
Stormkings: Silenced Ape
Bolton: turkay98
Mudd: Riverknight
Yronwood: irishviking5
Martell: friendofthepeople

---------- Template ------------

Code:

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Faction:

Biography:

Character Name:

Character Age:

Character Picture:

Character Location: (X, Y)

Character Ancillaries:

Character Traits:

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The biography should just be a short little backstory for your character. It will be added as a trait for your character, so don't make it obscenely long.

For the character picture, find one online or create one yourself. Then just post a link to it or post it here. If you do not, your character will have a default portrait.

For the starting location, just find the place on the map, point your mouse at it, and then open the console and type "show_cursorstat"

Each character is allowed 2 ancillaries. These may either be from the game itself (full list found at KoRaH/data/export_descr_ancillaries.txt), or you may create your own. If you create your own, please include pictures with them or else they will receive a random ancillary picture.

Each character will start with Night Fighter and LoyaltyStarter. Beyond these, each character is allowed to have 10 traits. The full list can be found at KoRaH/data/export_descr_character_traits.txt.

• Each level within a trait counts as one of your 10 traits.
• For reference, this is the Good Commander line of traits
  
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  Trait GoodCommander
    Characters family
    AntiTraits BadCommander

    Level Promising_Commander
        Description Promising_Commander_desc
        EffectsDescription Promising_Commander_effects_desc
        GainMessage Promising_Commander_gain_desc
        LoseMessage Promising_Commander_lose_desc
        Threshold  1

        Effect Command  1

    Level Aspiring_Commander
        Description Aspiring_Commander_desc
        EffectsDescription Aspiring_Commander_effects_desc
        GainMessage Aspiring_Commander_gain_desc
        LoseMessage Aspiring_Commander_lose_desc
        Threshold  2

        Effect Command  2

    Level Proven_Commander
        Description Proven_Commander_desc
        EffectsDescription Proven_Commander_effects_desc
        GainMessage Proven_Commander_gain_desc
        LoseMessage Proven_Commander_lose_desc
        Threshold  4

        Effect Command  3

    Level Great_Commander
        Description Great_Commander_desc
        EffectsDescription Great_Commander_effects_desc
        GainMessage Great_Commander_gain_desc
        LoseMessage Great_Commander_lose_desc
        Threshold  8

        Effect Command  4

    Level Legendary_Commander
        Description Legendary_Commander_desc
        EffectsDescription Legendary_Commander_effects_desc
        GainMessage Legendary_Commander_gain_desc
        LoseMessage Legendary_Commander_lose_desc
        ;Epithet Legendary_Commander_epithet_desc
        Threshold  16

        Effect Command  5

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  On this line of traits, Promising Commander (Level 1) counts as 1 trait. Aspiring Commander (Level 2) counts as 2 traits. Proven Commander (Level 3) counts as 3 traits. And so on.

I'm wondering how exactly this is done, by editing the files to add our own characters/house in place of the default i assume?

Would this be difficult to do? Could one with 0 modding experience do it with a little help?

I could add the characters in my sleep, if i had the time to sleep lol. :p
Changing the skin/sigil of the factions to add your own personal banners etc would be a lot more work.

Noob if you think it would be possible for me, I would be interested in joining.

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Originally Posted by SoulGamesInc

I'm wondering how exactly this is done, by editing the files to add our own characters/house in place of the default i assume?

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Pretty much. Could do houses and stuff, but that is a tedious amount of work.

The template basically just asks for the name, traits, ancillaries, starting location, and a biography (with limits to ancillaries and traits, of couse) of your character. Then I (or whoever is editing the files) just add the characters into the descr_strat, make sure the names are valid in the export_descr_names (and if they aren't, add them), create the custom biography traits, and create the ancillaries.

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Originally Posted by Rampton

Noob if you think it would be possible for me, I would be interested in joining.

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Perhaps. We just need to see what the demand is and what submod we use. I have no issues with starting a second for more people if needed (I'd like to get some experience with editing files anyways, so I don't mind).

I would as well be interested. As you see on my low amount of posts, I am a "newblood" as Soul like to call us. :laugh4:

I'm in, always wanted to try this out

I'd be up for it, would make for a nice series to record. :)
I already have my own faction made and have even got the portrait for the head of the house; plus their sword.

"Victory, Vigilance, Sacrifice" ~ The words of House Soul

I recommend King of Rivers and Hills for the setting, as being set before the books makes it easier to fit in the new Houses.

I would love to give this a go! And Soul, that reminds of that House Soul series you did on Mount and Blade :laugh4:

Count me in then! Wouldn't mind being in one of souls videos :p

This looks like an amazing idea. It would bring roleplaying to the next level.

I was in the other one, had a fantastic time in it, link is here to the RP part headed by Mith and Dux (they were the main two factions though). I'm sure they would both love to be a part of this new one too! :D
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showt...post2053594427

btw I accidentaly voted for YB when I meant New beginning so -1 for YB and +1 for NB :)

OHHHH YA!

New Beginning and Hous Arryn!

I know not new beginning and I want to partake, Im fine with ether hills or YB.
I am not sure I can partake though, If i do you must be aware that my playing shedule is highly irregular

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I know not new beginning and I want to partake, Im fine with ether hills or YB.
I am not sure I can partake though, If i do you must be aware that my playing shedule is highly irregular

So far it appears as if we'll be playing Rivers and Hills. That leaves us with nine players (assuming Mith can play, and I will admin). Ten factions. So we have space for one more player (and anyone may take it, since I have received a response from all of the original players).

I'll let the poll run through tomorrow around this time. After that, I'll update the opening post with the character template and you all can start deciding factions.

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So far it appears as if we'll be playing Rivers and Hills. That leaves us with nine players (assuming Mith can play, and I will admin). Ten factions. So we have space for one more player (and anyone may take it, since I have received a response from all of the original players).

I'll let the poll run through tomorrow around this time. After that, I'll update the opening post with the character template and you all can start deciding factions.

Bump. btw I claim House Stark :)

How is this working? House Souls lore is kinda 100% in the North...
Are we removing the original Houses completely or just adding in a single general for each player?

Ideally I'd prefer just one general from a workload perspective, but if you're willing to at least do part of the work, feel free to add an entire house. Although you'll have to replace an existing house so your faction doesn't have an unfairly large number of generals.

Anyways, since KORAH seems to be the choice, Bolton's are still available

How will you balance this, especially when allowing a large number of custom characters.

I am not sure what faction I want... Lannister, Storm, Arryn or Greyjoy anyway.
Dorne and I shall cut my wrists, North or Reach and I shall be one unhappy camper.

Rule suggestions:
No one turn peace but you cannot attack or fort in lands belonging to another player so we wont have to stand about doing jack the first turn.
40% chance needed to marry

I agree with those two rules.

As to balancing, just compare the generals being removed to those being added. Any past the first (who will receive the 10 traits), the new generals should have comparable stats. Although if everyone wishes for just one general, no balancing will be necessary

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Originally Posted by complete noob:(

no balancing will be necessary

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Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PWvtN5W158

I think you should rethink that statement^^

Tristifer himself had little on some of our old CCH heroes and he is legendary

I mean balancing as to additional generals caused by custom houses. Of course the single generals will still need to be balanced.

Still hoping someone will take my route though (I had a super mining expert. Only had 2 stars, but could get an additional 1200 out of Casterly Rock). Super OP generals aren't necessarily required for custom characters. Make them miners or traders or super religious or chivalrous or something.

I think I would wish to have either Hoare or Storm, I am not a flowery man from the Reach, I'm not some fish in a River, I dislike the warmth of Dorne and I am not some guy who likes to live isolated in the mountains.
I enjoy the sea and its one of my work places. My lands are stormy, but also very rich and blonde.

RL for me

End of school has been kinda hectic, so I haven't had the time to put the template up and stuff. Sorry

I'll get to it tomorrow.

Are any areas still available?

OP has been edited to include the template. Although before anyone can begin working on their custom characters, factions need to be claimed. Three factions have been claimed already (Dr Mac -> Stark; vozd -> Arryn; Riverknight -> Mudd (assuming RL means riverlands?)). That means 7 are still available.

Could I get Hoare?

I could go with either the Ironborn or Lannisters. Apart from getting a custom character, will anything else be different? Will this handle like an RPG with personal income needed to raise and maintain troops? Or do we just get a character and have an otherwise regular hotseat with the faction?

Just a normal hotseat beyond the character. Only difference is that RP is encouraged more than usual (though not required)

I think i'll pass on this, it sounds fun and all but not enough for me to make the time. :p

I would be interested in the reach

Faction: Stark

Biography: Stephen Bolton is the bastard brother of the current King of the Dreadfort: Domeric Bolton. However, after being exiled from his brother's court he took refuge with the Starks at Winterfell. There, the King of the North legitimised him and named him lord of the Dreadfort. Although he is loyal to the Starks he still maintains the Bolton tradition of flaying prisoners. After all: a naked man has few secrets, a flayed man has none.

Character Name: Stephen Bolton

Character Age: 32

Character Picture: [Use a picture of Roose Bolton with his sigil behind him]

Character Ancillaries:
Flayed captives [use a picture of a flayed man] - Dread +2 Line of sight +3- The prisoners that Lord Bolton flays reveal information about enemy movements and the surrounding area. Either that or they lose a finger or two...

Lord of the Dreadfort- This man has been granted the lordship of the Dreadfort by the true King in the North. +1 command +2 dread


Character Traits:
Night Fighter - 0
Energetic (Energetic 2)- 2
Natural Commander (NaturalMilitarySkill 2)- 2
Harsh Taskmaster (Disciplinarian 3)- 3
Promising Strategist (StrategicSkill 1) -1
Loyaltystarter- 0

Adding on the traits is 2 so in total I believe I have kept to the 10 rule.

Well, seeing as this seem a go with little issue finding players I'd like to solidify my claim on Hoare/greyjoy.

Biography: To come, but he is a fanatical psycopath

https://37.media.tumblr.com/8f69a1fb...w9rmo1_500.jpg

Character Name: Forlorn Brimstone
Character Age: 25
Character Ancillaries: A skin of holy seawater ( +3 piety - 2 HP and +1 dread ) and an ancient Claymore ( +1 command +2 piety )
Character Traits: Harsh taskmaster 3 points , energetic 2 points, driven by rage 3 points, fine with blood 1 point, Fierce in battle 1 point.

He would have:
4 command with the item
5 dread with item
9 Piety with items if you remember to add the base traits all generals should have giving 4 piety that all generals are supposed to have.

He'd have - 2 hp.

I went with the old system of ten points.

Ya, RL is Mudd.,. I have an interesting character idea :o

I'd like to go either Bolton or Gardener if allowed.

Sorry for the recent silence.

Martell and Lannister are open, but otherwise we are full. Make sure you all are thinking about what your characters will be like. I'd like to go ahead and edit the files next weekend.

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Originally Posted by complete noob:(

Sorry for the recent silence.

Martell and Lannister are open, but otherwise we are full. Make sure you all are thinking about what your characters will be like. I'd like to go ahead and edit the files next weekend.

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In that case I'd prefer Lannister, if possible.

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Originally Posted by Rownage

In that case I'd prefer Lannister, if possible.

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They're yours

I could do the file editing if you would like

Would like to claim Dorne before somebody swipes it up. And I'd have to throw in for Youngbloods or KORAH as well since they're the only two mods I downloaded before the Cease and Desist. :(

Martell are yours

I will take Bolton :)

We are now full.

If you have your idea ready for your character, go ahead and post him (or her) here.

This looks cool guys, will be keeping track of this just to watch! :D

Faction: Storm King

Biography:
Steffon Hellem was the only son and heir of his father, King Karl Hellem. His father had conquered the Crownlands from the Darklyns and made peace with his northern and southern neighbors. He was a diplomat and a tactician.

House Hellem is one of the oldest Houses of the Stormlands, having the blood of the First Men in their veins. They worship the Seven and the Seven only.
House Hellem united all of the Stormlands two thousand years ago, they have stayed strong for so long and will continue to do so. Their words are, As Fierce as The Storm.
The members of the house mainly have green eyes, black and soft hair.
600 years ago a member of House Hellem went to Essos, in Essos he found a strange and strong creature. The creature was from the Summer Islands and it was nothing compared to what a Westerosi had seen before. The creature was a "gorilla".
The member of the family took a dozen gorillas with him home. The rest of the family and the Stormlands was so impressed with the gorillas that they took them as the sigil of their House.

https://i.imgur.com/rrUcFHQ.png


Steffon Hellem is a proven fighter in the great melees of Westeros, he was very popular in the tourneys even when he was as young as 16. 18 years ago Steffon grew more and more curious of Essos and what was happening there.

https://i.imgur.com/F5MrJkV.jpg

He went on a long journey through the Free Cities, in this journey he learned a fair amount of knowledge that you wont find in Westeros. He ended fighting with Lys against Tyrosh in one of their meaningless wars. When he got back to Lys he got a alarming message from his home.
His father was dying, he had grown old and grew weaker for each day that went by.

By the time Steffon arrived back to the Stormlands it was too late, his father was dead. Struck with grief he was. He was now the last living member of House Hellem, thus meaning that he was now the Storm King.

His father had made sure to protect his borders from his neighbors, and the neighbors knew that standing against the Storm King would not be a easy task.

By the time news of King Karl's death reached the Riverlands and Dorne, bought raised their banners and marched towards the Crownlands and the Stormlands.
Steffon now had to face the might of Dorne and The Riverlands at the same time. He had to make a choice, protect his southern lands or the Crownlands. He knew that he could recapture any lands the Dornish would take, but taking back the Crownlands from the Riverlanders would be diffrent.
He raised his army and took most of his host North. He was experienced soldier by this time, but he had never commanded a army.

In the Crownlands he managed to lure the Riverlander host near Duskendale, the host was ambushed at night and he encircled a fourth of the enemy host with the help of his cavalry.
His spearmen held the circle and sent the Riverlanders back each time they attacked. The encircled host had no other choice then to surrender when the rest of their army retreated.
Steffon took a few thousand men captured that day, a few High Lords and the Uncle of the King of the Rivers and the Hills.
He parlayed with the Riverlander King and got peace. He left the prisoners of war and the Uncle free for peace.

Steffon then knew that he needed to deal with the Dornish.
Blackhaven had fallen, but the Lord of Blackhaven had held the Dornish off as long as he could until House Swann sent their men to assist him. He prevented the Dornish men to make a quick conquering of the Stormlands with guerilla tactics and the scorched earth tactic.
The Dornish forces didn't even reach Stonehelm by the time Steffon and his host arrived. Steffon got the Dornish out by steel and blood. By the time the Dornish was kicked out of the Stormlands, they wanted peace. And peace they got, for now.....

https://i.imgur.com/tlAnfKX.jpg

The Storm King is a experienced fighter and commander. He knows how to negotiate and he knows what is best to do for his lands and people. He is now married with Julia Connington, with her he has 2 sons (Devan and Edwyn) and a daughter named Lyanna. He also have bastard son which is a few years older then his true born heirs, his name is Brynden Storm.
Steffon is a ambitious King, but he treads carefully. Every tool he has, will be used in his quest to make a even greater legacy for his House.

https://i.imgur.com/3alBqGt.jpg




Character Name: Steffon Hellem

Character Age: 35


Character Picture:
https://i.imgur.com/3alBqGt.jpg


Character Ancillaries:


Veteran Commander + 1 command, +10% movement points
Stromwind (Valyrian Steel sword), +1 Command, +2 hitpoints +1 Authority Picture is the one that Tarly has on his sword

Character Traits:
Trader 20% Bonus of all trade income
Faction Leader +1 Command
Promosing commander +1 Commander
Smart +1 Command, 2% Bonus on trade income, 2% bonus on tax income
Pillager +20% bonus on looting
Social drinker +1 command
Driven 20% Movement points
Energitic +15 movement points

https://i.imgur.com/3rqSE6g.jpg
House Zenith traces its lineage to the nobility of Old Ghis. Roughly 5000 years ago, Adum al Zenith migrated to Westeros roughlyat the outset of war between the Ghiscari Empire and the Dragonlords of the Valyrian Freehold. Fiercely pious and adherent to a little known faith, House Zenith was unique for its relative pacifism and characteristic self-imposed isolation. Warfare was never a talent that flowed through Zenith blood, but the family has always made up for what it lacked in force, with cunning, ingenuity, and erudition. As such, its liege lords, both in Essos, and here in Dorne, have always valued their service. For its service in Sunspear as highly esteemed teachers and public administrators, House Zenith was given the lands immediately north of Sandstone. Their ancestral castle, the Garnet Tower, is unique in that it keeps no garrison, and is rumored to be the home of the largest library on the continent of Westeros, with the exception of the Citadel. The small castle is peopled by the family itself, a relatively small number of castle retainers, and around 8 other families of non-noble birth with whom House Zenith has enjoyed especially close relationships. Having had its lands carved out of what they had considered their territory, bad blood lingers between House Zenith and House Qorgyle of Sandstone.

https://i.imgur.com/h56oY0k.jpg

Shuah al Zenith of Dorne
http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/f/20...ly-d36ttdv.jpg

Over the centuries, Westerosi society has chipped away, however minimally, at the rugged individualism of the Zeniths. While Cleon al Zenith, current lord of the Garnet remains at the Towers, all of his sons, have departed for Sunspear in pursuit of their own endeavors. This includes the heir to the Garnet, Shuah, who, in his role as Sunspear's outspoken administrator, has built a reputation of his own. As the continent appears to be speeding towards a large shift in the balance of power in Westeros, Dorne looks to its leaders to guide them to the right side of history.

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Upright (2)
Level Trustworthy
Description Trustworthy_desc
EffectsDescription Trustworthy_effects_desc
Threshold 2
Effect Loyalty 2
Effect BribeResistance 20
Effect Law 4

Intelligent (2)
Level Intelligent
Description Intelligent_desc
EffectsDescription Intelligent_effects_desc
Threshold 2

Effect Command 2
Effect Trading 5
Effect TaxCollection 5

Religious Activity (1)
Level Religious
Description Religious_desc
EffectsDescription Religious_effects_desc
Threshold 1

Effect Piety 1

Trait RhetoricSkill (2)
Level Stylish_Debater
Description Stylish_Debater_desc
EffectsDescription Stylish_Debater_effects_desc
Threshold 2

Effect Law 2

Trait InspiringSpeaker (3)
Level Inspirational_Speaker
Description Inspirational_Speaker_desc
EffectsDescription Inspirational_Speaker_effects_desc
;Epithet Inspirational_Speaker_epithet_desc
Threshold 4

Effect Law 2

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Ancilliaries:

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Ancillary castellan
Type office
Transferable 1
Image marshall.tga
Description castellan_desc
EffectsDescription castellan_effects_desc
Effect TrainingUnits 1
Effect SiegeDefence 1

Ancillary ambitious_lordling
Type court
Transferable 0
Image ambitiouslordling.tga
ExcludedAncillaries meek_lordling
Description ambitious_lordling_desc
EffectsDescription ambitious_lordling_effects_desc
Effect TaxCollection 5
Effect Loyalty -1
Effect MovementPoints 2

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If there is another hotseat like this could someone please PM seems like a fantastic hotseat to be apart of.

Thank you for doing this.

The Red Viper will take over as Yronwood.

Also, I will be gone for a week starting tomorrow. I'd like everyone to have their characters done by the time I get back. You will have had around 2 weeks by then, which should be plenty of time.

I wanted to ask how is everyone creating their own sigil? I have found a few websites but they do not have the emblem I need,
Any help would be much appreciated.

Faction: Yronwood

House Ma'rak traces its descent back to a time before the long night; they descend from a legendary King called Tigris the first Blood of the Tiger.
Over time the Tigarnian Empire rose controlling all of Essos under the claws of the Tiger. They built a city of wonder in Ashai called Tigaranus, a city unrivalled in majesty and wonder, not even Valariya came close to its magnificence, yet it did not last. Suddenly just before the rise of the Ghiscari Empire, The Tigarian emperor disappeared trying to find the fabled White Tiger. Subsequently the Empire fell into civil war between his three sons, the horror they unleashed on Essos was unspeakable. The war raged for many years devastating the royal family and there fearsome Tiger legions, even the city of Tigaranus with all its splendour and wonder burnt to the ground and most of its citizens with it. In the midst of this chaos Ma’rak grew up. Born on the very day his father left, he saw his brothers rip their empire apart. By the time the war was over most of Ma’rak’s family was dead, the royal army was scarcely even a fraction of its former glory, yet Ma’rak barely 18 years of age chose to do the unthinkable he took his army and a few of his people to Westros and carved a new homeland in the mountains of Dorne. Ma’rak never forgot his past but wanted a new future for his family, thus he took the Orange Tiger as his Sigel and the house words; Blood, Sacrifice and Ferocity.

Biography:
King Ma’rak VI had a troubled upbringing, his father was assassinated by one of his own generals; forcing Ma’rak to flee to Essos where he mysteriously the fable White Tiger. Returning to Westros he slew his father’s killer and reasserted his control over his father’s kingdom but lost his mother in the process. Yet like his forefather before him Ma’rak VI chose to change the family Sigel from an orange tiger to his famous White Tiger on a black banner. For the Blood of the Tiger run’s through his veins, He has sacrificed for his people; he has the ferocity of the Tiger lords before him.

Character Name: King Ma'rak VI

Character Age: 20

Character Picture: Attachment 13375

Character Ancillaries:
Tiger Claw: (Sword) Command 1 HitPoints 2
White Tiger: Personal Security 2 and 8 to Authority and 1 HP Attachment 13376

Character Traits:
Factionleader: Authority +2,
Conscientious_Trainer: TroopMorale 1 MovementPoints 2
Budding_Bureaucrat: Effect Trading 3 Effect Law 1
Promising_Strategist: Command 1
Just: Chivalry 3 Law 3
Smart Command: 1 Trading 2 TaxCollection 2
Talent_for_Command: Command 1

Attachment 13377

Thank you to friendofthepeople for help making the Sigel.

Done my guy above ^^

Furthermore I believe Ape's guy is WAY OP. Needs nerfing.

I'll do mine this evening
EDIT: Things didn't go the way I planned them to go, I'll need to finish my character tomorrow.

Rowan Brooke

Bio: WIP

Character traits:
Genius: +3 command, +10% trade income, +10% tax income
Stylish debater: +2 law
Master Trader: +30% trade income
Skilled Bureaucrat: +5% trade income, +2 law
Ancillaries:
Exotic Merchant: +10% trade income
Admiral of Lannisport: +5% trade income, +2 loyalty, -10% recruitment cost(only for ships if possible)
Attachment 13480 ancillary icon

I'm back now, so I will begin to work on the characters

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Done my guy above ^^

Furthermore I believe Ape's guy is WAY OP. Needs nerfing.

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We might have to limit the extra movement points. I think we did that with the old ones (35% extra movement points is really OP. I'm not even sure if Beron had that much pre-patch). I'll make the character and see.

New thread over at TWC: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...9#post13939059

If your name on TWC is different than here, make sure to post that somewhere in the thread so I can update the links/player list