Chapter I - Introductions
It is a time of strife in North Brettonia, once the heart of a great empire that spanned the known world, now a shadow of its former self, a divided realm ruled by the thirteen Dukes of Ghondra, but a pair of new enemies approaches, one from the green hills and steep highlands of the south and one from the bosom of society, a new religion worshipping one god, and his son a Warrior-Priest known as Paul the Holy, threatening to burn the ‘relics’ of the Trinity to ashes, at the son of god’s heel are tens of thousands of devout followers, driven to convert the heathens of Brettonia and their false lords by the sword and the cross.
You are only one man, whether you are a lord, a warrior or even a simple farmer or craftsman - you can make a change in the world: what will it be good sir? Will you choose to defend the home of civilization or will you help destroy it? Will you help the Warriors of Christ in their holy crusade against the heathens or will you defend the ancient religion of all Brettonia?
Choose wisely, and with luck, your name will be known to every child, spoken with reverence of the highest order… or make the hearts of men tremble in fear.
FAQ:
What is "Of Gods and Kings"?
Of Gods and Kings is a Medieval Character RP; you control a character during a time of strife in the history of Brettonia, a medieval European-style setting set in the same alternate earth as my previous RPs A World in Chaos and A Clash of Civilizations. This is a second reboot of an RP of the same name also created by Ghondra, and now carried forward by me. The person you control can be anybody, whether one of the Four Kings of Ghondra, a Knight, a merchant, a lowly noble looking for power or perhaps a peasant yearning for more in life. Your character will be part of the events (entirely open-ended) this RP is intensely driven by the actions of your character, the story depends on the characters, there will be no plot without them. They are all equally important to the plot, though just make sure you connect them to the main story.
The Story!
As mentioned previously, this RP is intensely plot driven, almost as if you're writing a book. The story begins with the sacking of a southern Ghondran City by barbarians from Athartha and Gaella, two countries south of Ghondra, intending to invade the divided realm with implicit support from the southern Brettonic kingdom of Persica. You will play as any kind of character you want (see the first "question" for reference) all of whom contribute to the plot.
Gee whiz OP! This RP sounds amazing! But what's the catch?
This RP is also Ghondra's second attempt at making a continuity for the world this RP is set in. If you intend to join the RP, be ready and willing to commit to it. A contribution of at least a decent paragraph every day or two is appreciated.
Background Information and Guidelines
The Rules!
1. I am the OP, my word is law in this RP.
2. Those who cannot or will not follow the rules and/or direction of the OP and Co-OPs are subject to ejection from the RP.
3. No godmodding.
4. No one-line posts in the IC. Have the courtesy to post at least a decent paragraph, please and thank you.
5. This is a detailed character-driven roleplay. Do not apply if you cannot or will not make an effort at quality posts.
6. Keep the discussion civil, and keep it PG-13.
7. That said, this RP may contain mature content (death, sexuality, violence), but it must be kept to the IC thread, and in good taste.
8. Have fun!
Military Guidelines
1. Consider travel time and your army's ability to maneuver. No "Surprise! My whole army is at your capital and you didn't even know it! XD"
2. Consider logistics. Putting armies in the field costs resources, you need to feed/pay/arm the troops etc. It's an undertaking which should not be done on a whim.
3. These are feudal armies. In other words, armies that are mobilized and formed when war is all but imminent. You will only have a fraction of your forces active in peacetime and your total troop count is unlikely to be more than 0.5 to 1% of your population. This includes garrisons, household guards, et cetera.
4. Be reasonable.
5. Victories and defeats will be decided by coming to an agreement, in the best interests of the story.
Application Form
Before you apply you should know this isn't the usual run-of-the-mill RP. It's more a joint storytelling/worldbuilding effort. All significant events such as who wins a battle will be planned out by the players and what happens is decided on the basis of what is best for the story. You may not try to "pull a fast one" on other players to get the upper hand. We also work on a fluid timeline. There is a general "present" but players are allowed to do flashback posts. Finally, this is a heavy character RP. You would control any number of characters that you develop. Exploring your character's thoughts, feelings, fears and motivations is a requirement. If any of these isn't your thing then don't apply.
