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Oh Wise and Honorable OP! Is there a map?

Ghondra wrote:Oh Wise and Honorable OP! Is there a map?

No, peasant.

Empire of the Siberian Flaming Eskimos wrote:

Finland SSR wrote:Ilha sounds like it needs some Manifest Destiny stuff. And Trauneas, rivals must be beat.

Also, how do we border Ydwyr when we're on an island, Star?

It's the closest shore to the the island I guess.

Yeah, let's go with that.

Ghondra wrote:-snip-

Accepted!

Finsternia wrote:-snip-

Accepted! By the way, could you find a general picture of Limeo so that we can visualize them even better?

Ghondra wrote:Oh Wise and Honorable OP! Is there a map?

Nope. Looking for a mapmaker, as I can't make maps.

I don't like Trauneas.

I will make them disappear. Just call me David Copperfield...

Hey Star, what RL culture is Ildis closest to? Are they English-ish because of the archer thingy?

So, anyone want to partner up with a Mercenary on his way to Yw-something? Starlight what if my character is hired to fight for Yw-something Army? Oh, one last question: How's the RP gonna start?

Character App

Character Name: Dorian Hasmerth

Age:18

Gender:Male

Race:Human

Nationality:Ydwyr

Appearance: (No pointy ears) Dorian

Biography: Dorian was into a large noble family in Ydwyr. Being the youngest child and only son, not much was expected of him politically. He was therefore trained in the military arts, expected to become a solider one day, and maybe even become an officer if he was lucky. However three years ago, Dorian's parents found a different opportunity for him. The Queen of Ydwyr was looking for a guard for a companion for her younger daughter. One that would be her servant and guard, but also her friend. The Hasmerths jumped on this opportunity and quickly offered up Dorian as a candidate.

Dorian wasn't too happy about this but he didn't have a chose. He was chosen and instead of becoming a soldier he was now the companion of the young Princess Druisilla. He was originally resentful towards the princess, as he blamed her for being made made her servant, despite the young girl not having anything to do with the decision. So at firs he acted a bit stiff and dutiful towards her, but soon he realized she was a kind spirit and warmed up to her. In his new role Dorian accompanied the princess nearly wherever she went, joined her in her students, and did small chores and such when she needed them. By the Princess' insistence he also accompanied her to royal balls and danced with her. Though this made him uncomfortable at first, he has gotten used to it and the royal environment.

Skills/Magical Ability: Dorian is trained with spears, and longswords. He is physically fit and has a protective and natural instinct that makes him good to have on the battle field.

Equipment: Spear, shield, steel long sword, armor seen in picture, various other clothes for different occasions, hunting bow

Additional Information:

RP Sample: I like the Stormlight Archives!

Optional Stuff:

• Likes: Sparring, traveling, reading, protecting Drusilla
• Dislikes:Cruel nobles, people who take advantage of the poor, dishonesty,
• Theme Song:

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Taggity tag

Kisinger wrote:Taggity tag

G-Tech is my squishy

I sense a ship

Character App

Character Name: Prince Cerdan Argall

Age: 21

Gender: Male

Nationality: Ildian

Appearance: Cerdan

Biography: The third and youngest son of King Erdanen of Ildis, Cerdan was never raised to be king, and for most of his young life, never once contemplated that he might be one.

The tale of the brothers Argall is a sad one, for the love that binds brothers together barely grew among them, and showed itself but in fits and spurts.

Bradan, the eldest, was a cold and calculating child with empathy for no one. Cerdan was too often the butt of his ruthless childhood schemes, and as a result, their relationship turned toxic and sour, a loveless rivalry without any of the love brothers should bear towards one another. Roderick, the middle brother, was loud and domineering but also forgiving and sincere. A grudging love developed between him and Cerdan.

As the boys grew, Bradan's chilling and borderline-sadistic personality became glaringly apparent even to Erdanen, who began to favor Roderick for the throne. Roderick, a charmer and favorite of the common folk (especially the young women), came to expect that the throne would be his upon his father's death, even though by Ildian succession law it would pass to the much-feared and little-loved Bradan. Both Bradan and Roderick married, with Roderick's marriage producing a baby boy within two years. Bradan's marriage with Lady Norra Payne, as one might expect with him, was not a happy one, and produced no children. Rumors flew about the things the elder Argall did to his wife.

Meanwhile, Cerdan quietly proved himself a capable commander in clashes with Merag raiders, but has not yet taken a wife. The brewing conflict between the brothers has accelerated over the past year as old King Erdanen has taken seriously ill. Now, it seems he may pass in a matter of weeks. While Bradan and Roderick circle one another and gather supporters among the Ildian nobility for the war they know is coming, Cerdan's ambition silently grows within him, a tumor that refuses to die. Why not him?

Indeed, despite being the youngest of the brothers Argall, his nascent cause is not without its supporters. Edwin, the Duke of Androssan, tutored Cerdan in his youth and has the young prince's back in the approaching conflict. However, Cerdan will have to acquire other supporters if he is to triumph and take the throne.

Skills/Magical Ability: Has no magical ability to speak of. Cerdan is, however, a masterful rider, and is more than competent with a blade. Despite his few years he has shown a knack for military strategy and cloak-and-dagger political maneuvering.

Equipment: steel longsword, a fine suit of plate armor, heater shield, a bearskin cloak, his charger Norris (ignore the knight)

Additional Information:

RP Sample:

Optional Stuff:

• Theme Song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcReFK4mLHQ

#AWOSAS - For finding apps, DO NOT remove, thanks.

Mesrane wrote:Character App

Character Name: Prince Cerdan Argall

Age: 21

Gender: Male

Nationality: Ildian

Appearance: Cerdan

Biography: The third and youngest son of King Erdanen of Ildis, Cerdan was never raised to be king, and for most of his young life, never once contemplated that he might be one.

The tale of the brothers Argall is a sad one, for the love that binds brothers together barely grew among them, and showed itself but in fits and spurts.

Bradan, the eldest, was a cold and calculating child with empathy for no one. Cerdan was too often the butt of his ruthless childhood schemes, and as a result, their relationship turned toxic and sour, a loveless rivalry without any of the love brothers should bear towards one another. Roderick, the middle brother, was loud and domineering but also forgiving and sincere. A grudging love developed between him and Cerdan.

As the boys grew, Bradan's chilling and borderline-sadistic personality became glaringly apparent even to Erdanen, who began to favor Roderick for the throne. Roderick, a charmer and favorite of the common folk (especially the young women), came to expect that the throne would be his upon his father's death, even though by Ildian succession law it would pass to the much-feared and little-loved Bradan. Both Bradan and Roderick married, with Roderick's marriage producing a baby boy within two years. Bradan's marriage with Lady Norra Payne, as one might expect with him, was not a happy one, and produced no children. Rumors flew about the things the elder Argall did to his wife.

Meanwhile, Cerdan quietly proved himself a capable commander in clashes with Merag raiders, but has not yet taken a wife. The brewing conflict between the brothers has accelerated over the past year as old King Erdanen has taken seriously ill. Now, it seems he may pass in a matter of weeks. While Bradan and Roderick circle one another and gather supporters among the Ildian nobility for the war they know is coming, Cerdan's ambition silently grows within him, a tumor that refuses to die. Why not him?

Indeed, despite being the youngest of the brothers Argall, his nascent cause is not without its supporters. Edwin, the Duke of Androssan, tutored Cerdan in his youth and has the young prince's back in the approaching conflict. However, Cerdan will have to acquire other supporters if he is to triumph and take the throne.

Skills/Magical Ability: Has no magical ability to speak of. Cerdan is, however, a masterful rider, and is more than competent with a blade. Despite his few years he has shown a knack for military strategy and cloak-and-dagger political maneuvering.

Equipment: steel longsword, a fine suit of plate armor, heater shield, a bearskin cloak, his charger Norris (ignore the knight)

Additional Information:

RP Sample:

Optional Stuff:

• Theme Song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcReFK4mLHQ

#AWOSAS - For finding apps, DO NOT remove, thanks.

Nice app, was going to play a prince myself but it seems like you've got it covered.

Tomia wrote:

Mesrane wrote:Character App

Character Name: Prince Cerdan Argall

Age: 21

Gender: Male

Nationality: Ildian

Appearance: Cerdan

Biography: The third and youngest son of King Erdanen of Ildis, Cerdan was never raised to be king, and for most of his young life, never once contemplated that he might be one.

The tale of the brothers Argall is a sad one, for the love that binds brothers together barely grew among them, and showed itself but in fits and spurts.

Bradan, the eldest, was a cold and calculating child with empathy for no one. Cerdan was too often the butt of his ruthless childhood schemes, and as a result, their relationship turned toxic and sour, a loveless rivalry without any of the love brothers should bear towards one another. Roderick, the middle brother, was loud and domineering but also forgiving and sincere. A grudging love developed between him and Cerdan.

As the boys grew, Bradan's chilling and borderline-sadistic personality became glaringly apparent even to Erdanen, who began to favor Roderick for the throne. Roderick, a charmer and favorite of the common folk (especially the young women), came to expect that the throne would be his upon his father's death, even though by Ildian succession law it would pass to the much-feared and little-loved Bradan. Both Bradan and Roderick married, with Roderick's marriage producing a baby boy within two years. Bradan's marriage with Lady Norra Payne, as one might expect with him, was not a happy one, and produced no children. Rumors flew about the things the elder Argall did to his wife.

Meanwhile, Cerdan quietly proved himself a capable commander in clashes with Merag raiders, but has not yet taken a wife. The brewing conflict between the brothers has accelerated over the past year as old King Erdanen has taken seriously ill. Now, it seems he may pass in a matter of weeks. While Bradan and Roderick circle one another and gather supporters among the Ildian nobility for the war they know is coming, Cerdan's ambition silently grows within him, a tumor that refuses to die. Why not him?

Indeed, despite being the youngest of the brothers Argall, his nascent cause is not without its supporters. Edwin, the Duke of Androssan, tutored Cerdan in his youth and has the young prince's back in the approaching conflict. However, Cerdan will have to acquire other supporters if he is to triumph and take the throne.

Skills/Magical Ability: Has no magical ability to speak of. Cerdan is, however, a masterful rider, and is more than competent with a blade. Despite his few years he has shown a knack for military strategy and cloak-and-dagger political maneuvering.

Equipment: steel longsword, a fine suit of plate armor, heater shield, a bearskin cloak, his charger Norris (ignore the knight)

Additional Information:

RP Sample:

Optional Stuff:

• Theme Song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcReFK4mLHQ

#AWOSAS - For finding apps, DO NOT remove, thanks.

Nice app, was going to play a prince myself but it seems like you've got it covered.

Why thank you. Hopefully he won't die quite from the get-go.

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Character Name: Angwen Telpisil, known as Lily when disguised

Age: 95

Gender: Female

Race: Elven

Nationality: Ildis

Appearance: http://36.media.tumblr.com/77ac0e2661a0 ... 1_1280.jpg

Biography: Angwen was born in an Elven village deep within one of the forests of Ildis, it was a hidden place of course from humans to protect the citizens because of the persecution of each species by the other. Her mother was an archer for the defense squad and her father was a healer and potions master. When the baby girl was born her parents sensed that she would be strong in spirit and mind, that along with her steel gray eyes earned her the name Angwen, meaning iron maiden or woman of steel in the Elven language. She has three brothers and a younger sister named Vanïé whom she is very close to.

Of course Angwen was at home with her natural element, she and iron seemed to tick whether it was working in the forges and making tools and jewels or fighting with her sword Dagorist, or the battle cleaver. When she got of age she became a blacksmith, setting up her own shop in the village and she worked part time as a member of the sword division of the village military. She's seen many of her people fall and die because of.this war with humans and one day while in the human capital, was beset upon by a group of soldiers. Once the fight was over she woke up and her sister was gone, ever since then she's been on a mission to find her.

Angwen simply wants to live in peace and make it end once and for all, leading her to wander away from.home and make her living as a vigilante and use her blacksmithing skills. Also she seeks revenge on the soldiers who took her sister.

Skills/Magical Ability: Blacksmithing, excellent swordswoman and good with disguises. She has a limited amount of magical ability that enables her to cloak herself, meaning she can blend in almost seamlessly with her surroundings, her body seems to take on the appearance of her background, kind of like a Disillusionment Charm.

Equipment: Her sword Dagorist, a suit of light armor and one of heavy armor, twin short swords, food water and supplies and a map of Doregon as well as some potions and healing items from her father.

Additional Information:

RP Sample: (Post a link to one of your posts)

Optional Stuff:

• Likes: Her family, blacksmithing, peace.
• Dislikes: The Ildis royals, human soldiers, lechers
• Theme Song:

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Two questions for our mighty OP. First, can we get more info on elves please? I want to app an elf, but there isn't even a town for them yet. Secondly, what style of RP will this be? Free roam, plot driven, on rails, or something else entirely?

It says worldbuilding so if you want more info on elves or a mainly-elf city you can make it yourself

Mesrane wrote:Hey Star, what RL culture is Ildis closest to? Are they English-ish because of the archer thingy?

Yah, English-ish sounds right.

Ghondra wrote:So, anyone want to partner up with a Mercenary on his way to Yw-something? Starlight what if my character is hired to fight for Yw-something Army? Oh, one last question: How's the RP gonna start?

Ydwyr and Ydwyran army. And sure that works. As for how it'll start, I'm thinking that I'll post general events for several regions, as we have widespread chars, and then you fellows can respond to that.

Tomia wrote:-snip-

Accepted!

Mesrane wrote:-snip-

Pretty heavily bearded for a 21 yr old.

But, accepted.

Nuridia wrote:-snip-

Accepted!

Empire of the Siberian Flaming Eskimos wrote:Two questions for our mighty OP. First, can we get more info on elves please? I want to app an elf, but there isn't even a town for them yet. Secondly, what style of RP will this be? Free roam, plot driven, on rails, or something else entirely?

Yep, will do. Note, there is not going to be one big elven city. Simply small villages. Elves are a dying race, much more than even in LOTR. This is the last dregs in the cup, that sorta thing. But I'll get right too that. As for style, I'm thinking that there's an overarching plot, with wars brewing and more and more natural disasters, leading for an group to be formed to try and find the 2nd Shard. But they'll be forces opposing them, and I don't anticipate everyone joining in. So in summary, an overarching plot, but also free roam.

Woodstovia wrote:It says worldbuilding so if you want more info on elves or a mainly-elf city you can make it yourself

I'm about to get working on the elves, but if you want to write something up, you're welcome to. Any mainly-elven city would have to be quite small, and hidden from humans.

The Starlight wrote:

Mesrane wrote:Hey Star, what RL culture is Ildis closest to? Are they English-ish because of the archer thingy?

Yah, English-ish sounds right.

Ghondra wrote:So, anyone want to partner up with a Mercenary on his way to Yw-something? Starlight what if my character is hired to fight for Yw-something Army? Oh, one last question: How's the RP gonna start?

Ydwyr and Ydwyran army. And sure that works. As for how it'll start, I'm thinking that I'll post general events for several regions, as we have widespread chars, and then you fellows can respond to that.

Tomia wrote:-snip-

Accepted!

Mesrane wrote:-snip-

Pretty heavily bearded for a 21 yr old.

But, accepted.

Nuridia wrote:-snip-

Accepted!

Empire of the Siberian Flaming Eskimos wrote:Two questions for our mighty OP. First, can we get more info on elves please? I want to app an elf, but there isn't even a town for them yet. Secondly, what style of RP will this be? Free roam, plot driven, on rails, or something else entirely?

Yep, will do. Note, there is not going to be one big elven city. Simply small villages. Elves are a dying race, much more than even in LOTR. This is the last dregs in the cup, that sorta thing. But I'll get right too that. As for style, I'm thinking that there's an overarching plot, with wars brewing and more and more natural disasters, leading for an group to be formed to try and find the 2nd Shard. But they'll be forces opposing them, and I don't anticipate everyone joining in. So in summary, an overarching plot, but also free roam.

Woodstovia wrote:It says worldbuilding so if you want more info on elves or a mainly-elf city you can make it yourself

I'm about to get working on the elves, but if you want to write something up, you're welcome to. Any mainly-elven city would have to be quite small, and hidden from humans.

Second Shard?

Knights approve.

Great Confederacy Of Commonwealth States wrote:Second Shard?

Knights approve.

Not going to be easy though...

Also, there, I've added some more stuff about elves in the OP.

The Starlight wrote:

Great Confederacy Of Commonwealth States wrote:Second Shard?

Knights approve.

Not going to be easy though...

Also, there, I've added some more stuff about elves in the OP.

The knights have stood by the Stone family for three hundred years, and they have looked for the Shards ever since. They are patient.

Great Confederacy Of Commonwealth States wrote:

The Starlight wrote:Not going to be easy though...

Also, there, I've added some more stuff about elves in the OP.

The knights have stood by the Stone family for three hundred years, and they have looked for the Shards ever since. They are patient.

Fair enough.

Kimatha doesn't care for the shard itself, but that would be a great piece of bait to use to lure people into ambushes so they can be chopped into tiny pieces, have the pieces moved into a pile and then stood upon.

After several days of mulling about, I have come up with a race-- The Forged Knights of Aidelbaum.



Thoughts?

Shyluz wrote:After several days of mulling about, I have come up with a race-- The Forged Knights of Aidelbaum.

Name: The Forged Knights, though 'The Forged,' or 'Knights' will generally do.
Appearance:

(Image)

Origin: The origin of the Forged lies far back in the annals of history, dating back all the way to the second War of Races. Humans, as per standard, were losing. In fact, the entire human city of Aidelbaum had been slaughtered by the elves, but one thing remained-- the restless souls of the Order of the Vogt, Aidelbaum's knights. The Order composed several thousand squires, knights, lords and staff. The final ruler of Aidelbaum, a powerful archmage by the name of Kapricus Cyrde, watched as the city under his rule was razed to the ground. However, as the elves worked their way into the throne room, Cyrde performed one last spell. A spell that altered the fabric of the realm. The spell cost him his life, and the entire city of Aidelbaum. He bound each of the souls from the order into a suit of armor, animating them. Returning the Order to life as deathless reapers. Aidelbaum's once lush plains was quickly turned into a vast unforgiving desert, all life sucked into the spell. The Forged Knights quickly dispatched the unprepared elven force, reclaiming the ruins of the once proud Aidelbaum for themselves.

A Forged Knight needs not food nor sleep. However, they are not without need for sustenance. They need considerable amounts of magical energy imbued into them every month or so, or else the armor will disintegrate and become lifeless once more. There are several ways to go about this-- the first is by far the simplest, all it requires is a living soul. The knight then consumes it, killing the owner and leaving them a lifeless husk, though this method can also be used to produce a new Knight instead, binding the soul to a suit of armor. The second method is by far harder-- it requires a special material, an exceedingly rare stone embued with the power of Doregon itself. Torchstone. Because of the difficulty of the second method, the first is more common amongst Knights and as such they're generally seen as harbingers of death and destruction, despised as demons and shunned from society.

The life of a Forged One is hard, but not without redemption.

Thoughts?

Any more details about Torchstones? Because they sound quite similar to shards. Besides that it looks good.

The Starlight wrote:

Shyluz wrote:After several days of mulling about, I have come up with a race-- The Forged Knights of Aidelbaum.

Name: The Forged Knights, though 'The Forged,' or 'Knights' will generally do.
Appearance:

(Image)

Origin: The origin of the Forged lies far back in the annals of history, dating back all the way to the second War of Races. Humans, as per standard, were losing. In fact, the entire human city of Aidelbaum had been slaughtered by the elves, but one thing remained-- the restless souls of the Order of the Kraftig, Aidelbaum's knights. The Order composed several thousand squires, knights, lords and staff. The final ruler of Aidelbaum, a powerful archmage by the name of Kapricus Cyrde, watched as the city under his rule was razed to the ground. However, as the elves worked their way into the throne room, Cyrde performed one last spell. A spell that altered the fabric of the realm. The spell cost him his life, and the entire city of Aidelbaum. He bound each of the souls from the order into a suit of armor, animating them. Returning the Order to life as deathless reapers. Aidelbaum's once lush plains was quickly turned into a vast unforgiving desert, all life sucked into the spell. The Forged Knights quickly dispatched the unprepared elven force, reclaiming the ruins of the once proud Aidelbaum for themselves.

A Forged Knight needs not food nor sleep. However, they are not without need for sustenance. They need considerable amounts of magical energy imbued into them every month or so, or else the armor will disintegrate and become lifeless once more. There are several ways to go about this-- the first is by far the simplest, all it requires is a living soul. The knight then consumes it, killing the owner and leaving them a lifeless husk, though this method can also be used to produce a new Knight instead, binding the soul to a suit of armor. The second method is by far harder-- it requires a special material, an exceedingly rare stone embued with the power of Doregon itself. Torchstone. Because of the difficulty of the second method, the first is more common amongst Knights and as such they're generally seen as harbingers of death and destruction, despised as demons and shunned from society.

The life of a Forged One is hard, but not without redemption.

Thoughts?

Any more details about Torchstones? Because they sound quite similar to shards. Besides that it looks good.

I'm going to be completely honest-- I really just needed a way for them to not kill people like vampiric suits of armor that was sufficiently difficult. If you want me too switch it to shards, I could be down. Maybe they're the result of some difficult alchemical process? Essentially, Torchstone is a rock that gives off a faint orange glow.

Shyluz wrote:

The Starlight wrote:Any more details about Torchstones? Because they sound quite similar to shards. Besides that it looks good.

I'm going to be completely honest-- I really just needed a way for them to not kill people like vampiric suits of armor that was sufficiently difficult. If you want me too switch it to shards, I could be down. Maybe they're the result of some difficult alchemical process? Essentially, Torchstone is a rock that gives off a faint orange glow.

No, they can't be shards. Perhaps make it so that Torchstones get their power from a alchemical process that is lost to the ravages of time?