Custom Character Hotseat

[complete noob:(]

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 ------------

Faction: 

Biography: 

Character Name: 

Character Age: 

Character Picture: 

Character Location: (X, Y)

Character Ancillaries: 

Character Traits:

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
  

  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

  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.

[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?

[Rampton]

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

[SoulGamesInc]

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.

[Rampton]

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

[complete noob:(]

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?

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.

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

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).

[Silenced Ape]

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.

[Axis Sunsoar]

I'm in, always wanted to try this out

[SoulGamesInc]

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.

[Nymeria]

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

[Rampton]

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

[irishviking5]

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

[Dr Mac]

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 :)

[Riverknight]

OHHHH YA!

[vozd]

New Beginning and Hous Arryn!

[Mithridate]

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

[complete noob:(]

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.

- - - Updated - - -

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.

[Dr Mac]

Bump. btw I claim House Stark :)

[SoulGamesInc]

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?

[complete noob:(]

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

[Mithridate]

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

[complete noob:(]

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

[Mithridate]

no balancing will be necessary

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I think you should rethink that statement^^

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

[complete noob:(]

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.

[Silenced Ape]

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.

[Riverknight]

RL for me

[complete noob:(]

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.

[Axis Sunsoar]

Are any areas still available?

[complete noob:(]

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.

[Silenced Ape]

Could I get Hoare?