The Power of Steam [OOC/Signups]
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 2:29 pmThe Power of Steam
So guys. For those of you who I have met before, hi! To those of you I haven't, pleased to meet you. So, I've been thinking for some time about starting an RP myself. I've been the Co-OP of a few, but never the OP. So I decided to start my own RP. So I looked around, and I saw a distinct lack of steampunk RPs. So, I decided to create one of my own. Now the paragraph below is the backstory and setting for the RP, so please read it if you want to have any idea what this RP is about, or what you will be doing. So please - enjoy!
In the year 861 AU, the Tirestir Empire and the Kingdom of Dorwine were close allies. They shared the continent of Aelburh with each other, and their people were free to move between and work in each other's lands. One fateful day in Dorwine, a man by the name of Gilas Waerhelm was working on a invention. It would use the principles used by shipmakers that they would design boats around, that they may move through the water easier, as well as the Hot Air Balloon for flight. And, most importantly, the power of Steam already used by so many other machines across the land. He would combine all of these, and adapt them to design and single-handedly build the prototype of the Airship. It was a small thing, but it was a massive achievement - powered flight. He flew it to the capital of Dorwine, and landed it in the courtyard of Donstell Keep - the residence of the King of Dorwine in the capital.
A normal man wouldn't have dared attempted this, but Waerhelm was no normal man - no normal man would not have sacrificed 8 years of his life, and a stable marriage with three children, to follow up such a seemingly impossible idea. When he touched down in the courtyard, the Kind was amazed. He ordered Woodye to give the blueprints and explain the principles of the machine to his best men, who then went on to build much more reliable, much faster and much bigger ships than the original, and Woodye was rewarded handsomely for his achievement. When the Emperor of Tirestir heard of this invention, he was fascinated and got himself a demonstration of the machine, yet the Dorwish would not share the secrets of the airship, as they normally would do with any other invention or creation. The Dorwish King saw it as a chance to get one step ahead of Tirestir, and it worked - for some time. After a few more years, Tirestir managed to create their own functioning prototype, but the insult from the Dorwish after they did not share the secrets of the machine did not fade away. Soon, the two nations were locked in an arms race that could only end in one thing. War.
And that is exactly what came of the continent. Some small spark set the whole thing off, but within days of it happening, the two nations were locked in an epic conflict, like tow heavyweight boxers slugging it out, but neither of them conceding much ground. Eventually, the forces of Tirestir culminated into a massive strike, and managed to punch through the Dorwish defences. They kept on pushing them back, giving them Dorwish armies not time to retreat or reorganise. As the Tirestir forces closed in on the heartland of Dorwine, where their capital and most populous cities were located, Dorwine played it's final card in an attempt to save itself. Massive AA batteries cleared the skies of Tirestir airships, and when the ground forces closed in on the cites, they took off. Massive propellers propelled the cities skyward, out of reach of even the biggest Tirestir artillery.
But, the war was taking it's toll on the Empire, and after six long years, it's people were tired of fighting. The Emperor who started the war passed away, and his son came to power, who raised taxes and was a harsh dictator over the people. Thoughts turned to whispers, whisperes turned to riots, and riots turned into a revolution. The rebels in the outer territories broke away, forming two new nations, and the overseas territories of the Empire broke away too. All that was left was the original lands held by the King who united the Empire under a single banner. Even those lands fell to the rebels, as mass desertion across city garrisons and the army occurred, giving the rebel cause trained fighters and quality equipment. They marched on the capital, executed the Emperor, and ended his tyrannical rule. The Empire of Tirestir was no more, only four young new nations forged in the fires of revolution. But, the three of these nations on the mainland each claimed to be the rightful heir to the Imperial throne, and many wars were fought between them over the next twenty years. But, Dorwine was not passed by by the disorder and unhappiness. The flying cities eventually called for their independence, and, fearing the same would happen to Dorwine as what happened to Tirestir, the King agreed.
So now, here we are. In the year 893 AU, this RP takes place. You find yourself on board a ship bound for Ellonde - capital of the Cloud Republic. You have come to the city, because the President has called for brave adventurers to undertake an expedition. An expedition into the remnants of the Tirestir Empire. He - arguably the most powerful man in all of Aelbruh want's these lands unified or stabilised - once and for all. Your mission is to subjugate each of the major cities in these lands, and once that it accomplished, he has organised his Republic's armies and the armies of Dorwine to move into these lands and eliminate any resistance form local warlords, princes or rebels. You each have your own airship - how you came to own such a machine is of your concern, and to be detailed in the app. Speaking of the app - here it is:
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[box][u][b]Character Details[/b][/u]
[b]Name:[/b] (Obvious - is it not?)
[b]Age:[/b] (Another obvious field)
[b]Appearance:[/b] (Pictures please - only describe if you really cannot find anything to match what you want)
[b]Skills:[/b] (What your character is trained in or talented at)
[b]Equipment/Weapons:[/b] (The weapons and tools your character has brought with them to the capital)
[b]Personality:[/b] (What your character is like around others)
[b]Biography:[/b] (The back story of your character: where they are from, who their family is, why they want to partake in such an adventure as our own. Please be detailed - this is where I will judge you RP skills. If this isn't good - no bright green accepted message for you!)
[u][b]Airship Details[/b][/u]
[b]Name:[/b] (The name given to your airship by your character)
[b]Appearance:[/b] (Picture of the airship)
[b]Armaments:[/b] (A list of the weapons and things your ship has)
[b]Crew Members:[/b] (List of the crew members of your airship - maximum of five, these things aren't that big)[/box]
And here is my app, so you know who my character is, what she flies, and and example of how to fill out your own:
Character Details
Name: Charlotte Waerhelm
Age: 29
Appearance: Head; Clothes/Body (including hair)
Skills: Sharpshooter, Quick thinking, Mechanical Genius
Equipment/Weapons: Repeater Rifle, Sword,
Personality: Cheerful and generally happy, but when there is a danger or threat, all the jokes are put aside and she is calm, level headed and serious.
Biography: Growing up as the daughter of Gilas Waerhelm, the legendary designer of the airship, Charlotte and her two sisters were taken away from him, as he was deemed mad, and unfit to be a father. Their mother took them away, but Charlie always admired her father's brilliance, perseverance and sheer determination to finish his project. One day, a few months after the Great War finally ended, Charlie met him, and decided to live with him, when she was only nine years old. She grew up with her father, studying the mechanics and the science behind the Airship, and eventually, they built Charlie her own Airship, with the help from her father's assistant. The three of them built the airship, and Charlie was given the honour of naming it - it was hers, after all. She named it The Buttercup, and set off on it's maiden voyage around the town she and her father lived close to.
The messenger must have seen Charlie as she flew it around the town, as when she arrived back at her father's house, someone was waiting there for her. She put down the rope ladder, and climbed down, anchoring the ship in place. She approached the man, and her father, who told her that the Chancellor of the Cloud Republic wants a group of brave adventurers to come to Ellonde, with their own airships. She gladly took the offer, and said goodbye to her father, taking some supplies for the journey to the city. She had always dreamed of visiting that place - now was the perfect opportunity.
Airship Details
Name: The Buttercup
Appearance: http://www.deviantart.com/art/Airship-195137048
Armaments: Harpoon gun at the bow (Most weapons will be obtained in the IC)
Crew: None yet (Will recruit them in the IC)
Rules
- I am Judge, Jury, and Executioner. I am God, I am King, I am the Emperor of this thread. My word is law.
- I hereby designate my powers to Co-OPs appointed by myself.
- The only person who can overrule the Co-OPs is me.
- Keep crew sizes to a maximum of 5 - that does not include your main character. It means a maximum of five extra
- No metal hulls. The Balloon must be visible - the balloon is the main method of propelling your ship skywards.
- No God-modding, Flaming or Trolling. As standard with any RP.
Accepted Characters
- Inspector Jasper Charles Conrad - The Polarian Empire
- Lucien Tiraman - Kraciva
- James Ace - Jordslag
- Franko Zint - New Educandi
- Aron Winters - The Starlight
- Dietr Alexsander - Westeastern Dicantia
- Professor Lysander Nelthorpe - Vulkanas
- Javik Adro - New Roman Empire
- Logain Salorys - Elerian
The Map: http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/originals/82/13/95/821395c7920a09058200d8bc6f669600.jpg
