"Tamriel, a land where legends are born."-History of the Early Fifth Age by Algalad Hythomer.
Preface
Well, who doesn't love the Elder Scrolls and the great, rich, and arcane world of legends that defines it so thoroughly. So, I thought to myself, why not start a TES Roleplay! It'll be fun they say, great even! Get a gaggle of folk together and carve a path to glory! This inevitably has led to the creation of this Roleplay and I hope it'll be a fun and thrill ridden adventure as I hope it to be.
The Roleplay
The Roleplay will start out with each Rper controlling One-to-Three characters and can start anywhere in Tamriel (however I recommend being decently close to the action A.K.A other people). Whether it be in the Imperial City at the heart of Cyrodiil, or the frozen wastes of Northern Skyrim, to the arid Alik'r desert in Hammerfall or even the great forests of Valenwood. The choice is yours! From that point everyone will start out with some basic equipment, nothing completely specific needs to be done; However, I don't expect to see anyone walking about with full Daedric Armor from the get go.
From hence everything is entirely up to you; I, the OP may throw events at you to keep the ball rolling should you be feeling stuck, or want a quest and so forth. Further, I dish out rewards and negative factors as well, complete a certain quest and gain a powerful artefact (Sounds great right!) or suffer an illness. Its entirely up to the RP as it would be at that moment, generally speaking this is entirely up to the OOC community.
The Current Era
The current time is year 5 of the Fifth Era, a time of warfare and chaos that reigns supreme since the 3rd Century of the 4th Era. Kingdoms rose and fell, heroes came and went, yet peace was never fully restored to Tamriel. Invasion, plague, famine, all wracked the lands and seemed unending. The Tamrielic Empire was viewed as a sick, old, and decayed institution that only held actual power in Cyrodiil with Skyrim operating Semi-autonomous; the Imperial Legion becoming a shadow of its previous glory. The current Emperor, Tiberius III, seems rather disaffected with the state of his Empire, not that he has the power to reverse his nations fortunes due to the decrepit state of his bureaucracy.
The only real challenge to the Empire was the Aldmeri Dominion, which even now kept the Empire in cheque. But even now with warfare on and off and having to spend resources continuously in rooting out Talos worship has over-stretched the Dominion. With its Thalmor agents only still active in Westenr Skyrim and Cyrodiil. Otherwise the Dominion has still held on to Valenwood and the Summerset Isles, even as Elsewyr slipped from its grasp to be divided between the Khajiit Kingdoms of Anequina and Pellitine.
Elseware Tamriel has been increasingly divided with many far flung villages and towns working rather autonomously and feudalistic lords becoming increasingly powerful to the detriment of regional powers. Such as the Kingdoms of Daggerfall led by High King Emeric IV and Hammerfell led by King Marcus Julianus in the West and the Argonian territories in the east now compromising Black Marsh and southern Morrowind. The Empire tentatively occupied Western Morrowind and only holds the land by virtue of Military occupation.
Needless to say, Tamriel is a place of changing tides and desperate peoples in need of heroes. Will you take up the sword? Will you forge your own Empire at the tip of a spear? Or will you restore a nation of your choice? Become a Mage, a Necromancer, found a Dynasty, become a legend.
Current Events Across Tamriel (CEAT)
Threads
IC
Map of Tamriel
Behold the map of Tamriel! Do take note that certain locations and points of interest (actually many) are not present. This is simply a basis for everyone to orient themselves and get a taste of size, frequent map updates and entirely different maps for the different regions colored above will hopefully be added.
"And so it was foretold in the Elder Scrolls..."
Character Template
Race:
Name:
Age (everyone starts under 500 years old regardless):
Birthplace:
Personal Background:
Family Background (optional but advised for depth):
Personal Effects at start of RP: (Nothing Crazy please, I understand Iron Armor, maybe some Steel weapons and armor, decent amount of Septims (Money) and possibly a heirloom worth more but not some insane artefact. For example a heirloom could be a Helmet made of Ebony or a Sword which deals extra damage to the Undead or what not).
See: http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/The_Elder_Scrolls_Wiki
For additional details in terms of races, weaponry, and magicka.
My APP(S) will be considered Samples to follow if a resources is required in your own APP construction and submission; This, in effect will be the general basis to follow in terms of content quality.
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