LCC - Garheim Official Faction Thread *We've Moved!*

[RichardAM]

The official map should be linked in the first post of this thread (at least the regional one).

I'll add links if that's not the case.

Yes and yes! Seeing them now

[Daken the Bladesmith]

Thanx for putting that up Bronx, it must've taken some time to do this for all the factions.
It looks like we all have similar numbers of active members, besides Loreos which has 10 more than us and the outlaws and Lenfald only has 5 more.

[bronx]

It only took a little bit of time. It's all good. I'd do it again.

But, the numbers being similar depends on what you feel is actually active, which I further elaborated on here.

[Kayne_]

I will be on that list soon....I know I just signed up a week ago, but I have an LC13 entry that will be posted this week, as well as a Freebuild that will be done soon

[Louie le Brickvalier]

My entry to LC13 is up!



Here it is on CC and Flickr.

[Louie le Brickvalier]

Here's my first free-build for August!

CC page

[AK_Brickster]

ATTENTION GARHIMS!

Well, I was thinking today, and realized that today marks the 1 year anniversary of the results from the first annual Garheim fishing contest!
I know we currently have an LC going already, but I didn't see any reason why something with such a minimal entry requirement couldn't run concurrently

So, without further ado....

**LC14 - Fishing Tournament**

The Challenge: Summer is upon us and has finally provided some meager relief from the harsh northern conditions. The winds have abated slightly, and in southern Garheim, the weather is almost pleasant. In celebration of surviving another cold winter, and to commemorate the coronation of our new queen, Jhirian Eindrik has declared the start of Garheim's 2nd Annual Fishing Tournament! What better way to celebrate our rich fishing history than to see who among us is the best at capturing these tasty denizens of the sea? (and provide a main course for local coronation parties as well!)

Requirements: Create up to 2 characters who will participate in the fishing contest. They can include your main LCC character, but that is not required, as some of our characters may be too busy traveling to the Royal Banquet to participate. Make a short back-story for each character and post a picture of him/her/them with their fishing gear.

Each fisherman has certain skills that you must decide: Lure-making Skill, Fishing Technique, and Luck (something all fishermen need from time-to-time!)

Assign up to 6 points between the 3 skills, from 1-4 (each skill must be at least a value of 1). The higher the skill, the more rolls you'll be allowed for that part of the fish-catching process.

The second part of the challenge is to decide where you would like to fish. The regions vary in fish quantity, weather conditions, and the size of the fish in the area. A higher number in the first 2 categories indicates a higher level of difficulty. A higher number in the size category means that is the largest fish you can get in that area, from 1 being a small minnow to 6 being a literal sea-monster!

Your locations to choose from are (Quantity, Weather, and Size rankings follow):
Lake Mikithdar - Q 2, W 1, S 3 - A peaceful lake in summer, the conditions on the lake are fine and the fish plentiful. Many people from the capital and neighboring towns fish this area often though, so fish rarely have time to grow to immense sizes before being caught.
Gulf of Fishes - Q 3, W 2, S 4 - As it's name suggests, this is a great place to catch fish. It is a large body of water though, so there is some slightly choppy seas, and the fish move around in schools, making it sometimes tough to track them down in such an expansive habitat. Large fish from the ocean sometimes make their way into the bay, so good-sized catches are not uncommon.
Ice Fishing in the NW Coast - Q 1, W 1, S 2 - The weather in winter can be ferocious, but in summer, a small ice-fishing hut provides plenty of protection. The waters this far north are rarely fished, so this is the best place to catch something in all of Garheim, but since you have to pull it through your ice-fishing hole, the size of your catch is severely limited.
Jharton Bay - Q 4, W 3, S 5 - Off the Southwest coast of Garheim, there is some competition for the best fishing spots from large Lenfel ships, so finding the fish can be a bit tricky. Open water means that there are a few large waves present, so be careful. It also means that there are big fish to be found out there!
The Howling Seas - Q 2, W 6, S 6 - Due to the severe weather, this region is barely an option, even in the summer months. However, the Howling Seas supports one of the richest fish populations in all of Roawia, and some have said that the fish there are so large, they could swallow a man whole! Rich rewards may be found, IF you can live to tell the tale...
Kregand's Crater - Q 6, W 6, S 7 (sum of two rolls, up to 7) In the mountains north of Mikithdar, there is a deep pool, created by hotsprings. It is rumored to be the home of an enormous fish-monster, the size of a small ship. However, the surface waters are boiling hot, and even the best fishing gear won't last long. If you DO succeed in landing a fish, you'll get to roll twice and add the scores for a total of up to 7 for each luck point you have.

Basically, you'll have to roll 6's twice to have a chance at landing the biggest fish in Roawia!

Example:
Fisherman Name: Grunch
Skills: Lure 2, Skill 3, Luck 1 (This character would get 2 rolls to lure in a fish, 3 rolls to successfully fight the fish, and 1 roll to determine the size of the fish.)
Location: Jharton Bay (Q 4, W 3, S 5)

This fisherman has decent lure-making ability, so he gets 2 chances to hook a fish. Since the quantity of fish is ranked a 4 (moderately difficult), he must roll a 4 or higher to hook a fish.
Rolls: 3, 4 - Grunch hooks a fish!

The weather off the coast of Jharton is a little rough, but our man has good skill. He has 3 tries to roll higher than a 3 to overcome the conditions.
Rolls: 6, 2, 3 (catches fish)

The fish off of the coast of Jharton can be quite large, but Grunch is short on luck. He'll only get 1 roll to determine the size, which maxes out at 5 for this fishing spot.
Rolls: 5

Final Results of Example: Grunch catches a fish, and it's a big one! It looks like he used what little luck he had to max out his potential catch's size.

If you have any questions regarding how this works, please feel free to ask them in this thread, or PM me if you want to keep your strategy safe.
The winner will be whoever catches the biggest fish. If there is a tie, then the scores of the finalists' 2nd biggest fish will determine the winner.

Lastly, it may come out that there is one region that is far more chosen than the others. If more than 5 people choose the same region, the quantity of fish in that region will be reduced by 1, due to heavy competition, so keep that in mind!
Also, your characters must fish in different location, and they must have different stats.

Reward: 2 points for entering, 2 for winning (largest catch), along with the esteemed title of "Champion of Fishes"! There will also be a runner-up award of 1 point for the person who's fishing duo has the best combined score, and 1 point for best entry.

Deadline: August 12th, 11:59:59 PST

NOTE: If you'd like to enter the same characters you used last year, that is permitted, but you'll need to take a new picture and update their story.

Example entry from last year:


Garhim Fishermen by AK_Brickster, on Flickr

[AK_Brickster]

SCORES UPDATED

Please review for accuracy and completeness

(Many thanks to our tireless FL, gurusql!)

[gurusql]

ATTENTION GARHIMS!

Well, I was thinking today, and realized that today marks the 1 year anniversary of the results from the first annual Garheim fishing contest!
I know we currently have an LC going already, but I didn't see any reason why something with such a minimal entry requirement couldn't run concurrently
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So, without further ado....

So much for riding the sidelines. I would be happy to run this contest - just let me know.

[Ronin Dragonslayer]

Excellent! Fishing is my favorite hobby! And I'm quite good, you know I'll have to put my next free build on hold - this should be fun.

[Str0ngbad]

If you have any questions regarding how this works, please feel free to ask them in this thread, or PM me if you want to keep your strategy safe.

I do have a question though it is about the build entry rather than the mechanics. Do both characters need to be in the entry build?

Glad to see you're wholly devoting yourself to your studies AK.

[AK_Brickster]

The whole thing is a game of chance, based on random number generation (I used an online "dice" site last year to generate results).
Read through the example I provided for an idea of how the number system works so that you can adjust your characters' stats to best suit where you plan to deploy them. (different skill sets might work better for different fishing regions. Some areas may require a lot of skill, others, a bit more luck)

That said, the entry doesn't have to be elaborate (see my entry from last year), but there is a bonus point up for grabs for whoever has the best fisherman (based on figure and backstory).

And yes, both figures need to be included if you want to enter two fishermen, though you don't have to enter two anglers if you don't want to. It will increase your chances by having two characters though.

Also, I'm turning over the administration of this challenge to Gurusql. I just didn't want to miss out on making this fishing challenge an annual event!

[Str0ngbad]

Aaaand one more question. Last one. Maybe.

From AK's example:
...he must roll a 4 or higher to hook a fish.
Rolls: 3, 4 - Grunch hooks a fish!

He has 3 tries to roll higher than a 3 to overcome the conditions.
Rolls: 6, 2, 3 (catches fish)

In the first one it says 4 or higher (greater than or equal to)
In the second it says higher than a 3 (greater than but not equal to)
Are these supposed to be different like this or are they both supposed to be greater than or equal to?

And before you ask; yes. I am taking this way too seriously. I have more fun that way.

[gurusql]

Are these supposed to be different like this or are they both supposed to be greater than or equal to?

Since I will be running this one, I can tell you that both Fish Quantity (Q) and Weather Conditions (W) are greater than or equal to. Size tells you the largest possible size you can catch at that location.

[Ronin Dragonslayer]

My entry for the LC14 Fishing Tournament


SPLASH!!! It is midsummer in Garheim and the Jarl Jhirian Eindrik is once again hosting the annual fishing competition. Garhims from all over the realm find time from their busy schedules to grab their gear and head for the nearest body of water - all in the hopes of landing the largest fish and gaining the title "Champion of Fishes".

Link to the official page for builds, characters, and their bios and stats viewtopic.php?f=5&t=24058