Hyboro, capital city of the realm of Chermanshire, is a large city with bustling market places and a even larger industrial district. The cities economy flourishes - it is the only place in the known world where merchants, from Stein or Olvitium can make business with one another with little difficulty, apart from the occasional fight. The industrial district of the city, located to the east of the fortress, leaning towards the land of Stein, are factories, much smaller then their Steinen cousins. They still cast smoke, but it is not black, but rather a pale misty grey, with magic cleaning the smoke to manageable levels, with few power plants that harness the power of coal.

Towards the west of the city lies the Magi quarter, closer to Olvitium. Many magical wonders are performed here, especially with the aid of scientific instruments made in the industrial district, like perfect crystal balls, alembics, and the like. These tools are used to create potions of varying kinds, the most common include health potions, endurance and the rumoured Potion of Long Life, said to be able to restore youth.

Whether such potion exists, however, is open to speculation. In the residential district to the south, lies many houses of all sizes. From small apartment blocks to underground laboratories, there is lots of activity here. This is also the cities primary entertainment district, with a large number of taverns, entertainers and the occasional brothel. Even in spite of the city guards attempt to stamp out scamming, some working class bars are true hives of scum and villainy, where the hopeless try to find hope, and where people con someone into buying stolen or counterfeit goods.

To the north of the city centre, lies the military district. Normally, the district would be buzzing with off duty soldiers, but is unusually empty today. Only small token guard forces remain to look after the quarters and armories, both now empty as the Chermanshire Rifles are stationed at all entrances to the city, and the walls are covered in soldiers, both manning cannon, musket and staff, ready for the enemy to approach. This unusual military activity has sparked a panic in the city, and few Rifles are available to stop the looting and riots that may start any minute now.

The city centre, Castle Grey, is on high alert. The castle tower, known to all as The Spire, has had all its cannons brought to combat positions, and a magi circle are ready at the top of the tower, ready to cast spells to function as magical artillery. Lord Robert himself has donned his battle armour. Well designed plate, intended to not restrict the wearers movement, glowing with wards of protection, and his sword, Balance, a mechanical sword, red runes glistening in its surface.

From The Spire, if one looks to the east, they can see black clouds rising from the advancing Stein army. They are bringing legions of soldiers, both man and machine. The infantry are equipped with a supposed semi automatic rifle with a small bayonet attached, wearing steel combat armour covering most of the body, with automatic gears to let the joints remain functional. The helmet, a full facial helm with a built in gas mask, also comes with a adaptable series of optics, allowing excellent long range vision, or supposedly perfect eyesight to those who are deficient in those regards. The mechanical monstrosities that Stein would call men, however, are large, hulking juggernauts made out of gears, with huge arms and a titanic boiler, attached to their backs. Thick metallic plating covered the chest plate, and two small, glowing blue "eye" stalks were attached to a head, itself in a fixed position merged directly into the torso. Their arms occasionally dissipated electricity, arcing to the ground and occasional sparking the ground to a flame, were quickly extinguished by the advance of the army.

And of particular note, was a single battle train, surrounded by a infantry column. This train, unlike its civilian brothers, could go onto a battlefield without need of track. A black cloud came from its mighty smoke stacks, and massive artillery pieces lined its carriages, filled with elite soldiers. The train appeared to have twelve carriages. Eight of them were intended for battle, the "windows" either being firing ports for the men inside, or covered with a rumoured fully automatic weapon, but the truth of that rumour is questionable. The remaining four carriages, however, were assault vehicles that would detach when the fighting began, to reach into the parts of the city where the train itself could not go, or to hit faster then the train itself could travel.

To the west however, no one could see what was going on. A massive, white fog, had descended that side of the battlefield. There was only one thing that could mean.

The armies of Olvitium were approaching Chermanshire, and there was a Arch Magi in the group. There is no solid evidence that even a Arch Magi could cover a battlefield in fog, but everyone deep down knew they could. Some say even a regular magi can throw a fire ball capable of incinerating ten men where they stand. The combat power of a Arch Magi, however, was completely unknown. No one has ever even heard of one going to a battlefield, yet alone actually fighting in it. Even with the fog however, the skilled watchers at the top of the Spire could just about make out a large army, filled with Magi and their conjured servants, golems, elementals, even the creatures of darkness, the imps and demons. There were golems of stone, dirt and iron. Elementals of Fire, Water, Air and Earth. Demons of War and Death advanced together, the horned demons of War barely containing their fury, while the cloaked reapers of Death patiently waited for the slaughter to begin.

The ground in the city trembled at the march of these two forces, and every man was ready to do his duty. Ready to die for his country. Many men, blacksmiths, bar keepers even merchants, have joined the Chermanshire Rifles on the walls, and they too, are ready to do their duty.

This would be their finest hour.

Rolls are between 1-10;
Attacker rolls for the attack and adds modifier/s;
Defender rolls for defence and adds modifier;
If Attack >= Defence, Attack succeeds;
If Attack is significantly higher than Defence, Defender receives a Penalty;
If Attack < Defence, Attack fails;
If Attack is significantly lower than Defence, Attacker receives a Penalty
Each point of difference between Attack and Defence results in a loss of 'Health' of one level (Healthy >> Scratched)

(Playername) CharacterName and TechFairy
Current Healthiness
Appearance: Description!
Skills: Awesomeness! (More stuff +1)
Wielded:
- Weapon1
- Weapon2
Spellbook / Design Portfolio
- Entry1 (Requirements)
- Entry2 (Requirements)
- Entry3 (Requirements)
Inventory: (3/10 slots)
- Item1
- Item2 (Description)
- Item3 (Description)
Condition/s:
- Modifier1
- Modifier2
- Modifier3

(Playername) CharacterName and TechFairy
Your Username goes here in brackets, followed by your Character's Name and your Tech Fairy's name. Obviously.

Current Healthiness
This is where your Character's Health Level is listed. Health Levels are as follows:
[ Healthy / Scratched / Hurt / Badly Hurt / Wounded / Maimed / Quite Maimed / Mortally Wounded / Dying / Dead ]

Appearance: Description!
Describe your character here, briefly. Personality is acceptable.

Skills: Awesomeness! (More stuff +1)
Here you can choose 3 skills for your Character. These can be things like special attacks, unique abilities, general hardiness and so on. Include a modifier (+1 or -1) in brackets. E.g. "Strongarm (+1 to Defense)".

Wielded:
List a maximum of two large weapons and one small weapon here.

Spellbook / Design Portfolio
This is where your Character keeps the blueprints for their creations, along with any requirements for said creating. For Magic Users, this is as simple as what the Spell does. For Tech Users, this is where they catalogue their inventions along with materials needed.
As for what to put in here now: think of 4 spells or inventions that will help your character in any kind of situation. E.g. a 2-turn Bubble Shield, Long-distance Seeing Goggles, Invisibility, Heavy-lifting Body Brace, etc. You may add to it in-game.

Inventory: (X/Y slots)
Inventory items weigh nothing. Instead, they take up a slot or two in your inventory. If you carry a bag, your number of slots will be higher. Huge storage devicess may incur a movement penalty, seen below. Default Inventory Size is 10 slots.

Condition/s:
This is where your Character gains Advantages and Penalties depending on how the game goes. You may start with a condition due to a skill or item or gain one in the field. Conditions also include effects of attacks (Broken bones, bleeding etc) as well as any Spell/Tech item buffs (Invisible, long-sight etc)

Aeos Drintal (Roast Veg) [???]

Healthy

Appearance: An easily forgettable character. Dark haired, with pale blemished skin and deep blue eyes, slightly hidden by an overgrown fringe. Wears long black robes and stays bare foot all the time.

Skills:

• Blink and you miss it (Agility +1)
• Verbose (Persuasion +1)
• Spidey sense (Dodging +1)

Wielded:

• Long Wandsword
• Casting staff
• Spiked gloves

Spellbook / Design Portfolio

• Enchant item
• Lightning storm
• Teleport
• Lift Object

Inventory: (2/10 slots)

• Encrusted talisman
• Pocket watch

Condition/s:
None

Healthy
Appearance In five words: Cid Highwind meets Mal Reynolds!

A human in his early 30s, 5'11", short black hair, green eyes. Wears a worn-out jumpsuit under an old blue longcoat, with a light chain vest. Used to be a mercenary, but retired before the war started brewing. Uses a fickle magitech stormgun; a rare hybrid of magic and technology. Now he owns a little bar Chermanshire's capital city. Nice place, if a little shabby around the edges. But some people like it that way. Just don't start any trouble unless you want to be thrown out.
Skills
- Stormgunner: Mastering the use of the fickle Stormguns takes years, but that training pays off... assuming you don't fry yourself in the process.
- Stormgun Caster: Isaac uses most of his 'spells' by charging his Stormgun with extra magical effects, rather than straight-up flinging fireballs or whatever.
- Fleet of Foot: He can move surprisingly fast when he needs to, whether that's for dodging or running.
Wielded
- Stormgun: A large, heavy magitech handgun, linked to a belt-mounted power pack via sturdy cable. Very rare, hard to use, and dangerous to everyone.
- Stormgun Battery: A heavy magicrystal 'battery', hooked to the Stormgunner's belt. Passively absorbs background magic to recharge itself, absorbs electrical shocks directed at the wielder as well.
Book of Storms
- Supershock: A supercharged attack from the Stormgun; does more damage.
- Chainblast: A special shot that bounces between multiple targets in a chain fashion.
- Stormgun Schematics: Essential for the maintenance and manufacture of Stormguns and their power packs.
Inventory (3/10 slots)
- Goggles: With flip-down tinted lenses, to protect the eyes from the environment or light of stormgun blasts.
- Chain Shirt: Well-padded to reduce the chance of being shocked. Only a fool travels without armour.
- Mercenary Tags: A set of old dogtags, usually kept in a coat pocket. A memento of past adventures...
Condition/s
- Stormgunner: +1 to Stormgun attack rolls, significantly reduces chance of lethal mishaps.
- Stormgun Battery: +1 to defense rolls against electrical attacks.
- Chain Shirt/Fleet of Foot: +1 to defense rolls.