The Court (OOC/Fantasy Medieval RP/OPEN)

[The Central Fascist Empires]

To clarify Tirius has yet to rebel but all those sound pretty good.

[Utceforp]

Application:
Name of character: Empress Romane
Appearance: To be done
Age: 48
Titles: Empress Consort of Qyr, Queen of the Tribes of the Great Plains, Empress Consort of Tirius, and (secretly and unofficially) Spymaster of the Empire of Qyr
House: Radenos
House Words: As quiet as the forest, as strong as the trees
inventory: A small dagger
Knighthood/Guild (If any): N/A

Skills:
Martial: 3
Stewardship: 11
Intrigue: 20
Holiness: 2
Loyalty: 17
Renown: 10

Traits: Humble, Genius, Master Schemer

Notes: The Radenos dynasty is from Tirius, and Romane's marriage to Janos was a political move to better relations between Tirius and Qyr. Thus, some people may question her loyalty if/when James V rebels.

RP Examples*: To be done

[The Central Fascist Empires]

The empress cannot be spymaster as it would be considered by most to be inappropriate. Conflicting interests and what not. If you want to be the empress, she can have a serious position in the court but I do not think a position as high as spymaster.

[The Central Fascist Empires]

I put up the IC so we can get started on things. Once you've been accepted you can post. The start won't go too fast so the rest of the people applying can get in.

[Kaledoria]

Really? The Spymaster is an official court position? I thought, it was just a certain someone, who hangs around a court and the common servants don't know, what they is actually doing but the right people know not to cross them.

I got to be honest: In the next two weeks I will not have that much time, maybe 2 hours per day including reading but after Christmas I'll have more. If this is okay for you, my application is below.

What's the point of reference for technology, mostly how are you about plate mail, windlass crossbows, trebuchets, galleons and gunpowder.


Application:
Name of character: Marius
Appearance:

To the right, next to his father and uncle; Armor may change depending on era

Muscular, well-build, strong jawline, short black hair, clean-shaven,
Age: 22
Titles: Duke of Tirania
House: Oakenshield
House Words: Mother oak rears, Mother oak protects
Inventory: Composite bow, flanged mace & shield or longsword, brigantine or full-plate armor, ducal crown, horse, book ("Little almanac of Qyran heraldry")

Skills:
Martial: 17
Stewardship: 10
Intrigue: 3
Holiness: 13
Loyalty: 10,5
Renown: 16 (On what kind of scale? Anyway, the people of his Duchy know him by name, description and reputation, many have seen him. The nobility knows him well. People of neighboring realms have heard of him, the more influential ones have been to his coronation. Across the empire, the gentry have heard, that one and a half years ago, the Duke of Tirania has abdicated in favor of his young, energetic son. Some know his name.)

Traits:
Skilled Tactician, Brave, Strong, Proud, Gregarious, Honest, kind of a Drunkard

Family Story: Promoting themselves as a loyal counterforce to the King in Tirius, the Oakenshields had the Emperor's favor and thus managed to marry properly into Qyran nobility. When Robert Oakenshield of Angerweald pressed his wife Svala's claim on the Duchy of Exatan over her minor cousin, the Emperor did not intervene. In fact he was happy about it, as this took a strong country out of the de-jure influence of the Kingdom of Tirius. The plan came to fruition about 30 years later, when Robert and Svala's son Julian inherited Exatan from his mother just 4 years after his father's county or Angerweald, moved his seat of power to the shores of the Enz and unified his lands under the new name of Tirania, in name honoring his heritage, even though in political truth, he antagonized the Kingdom (or rather: The King; They have good standings with the Tiriussan vassals). The rivalry between Tirius and Tirania still remains three generations later. This was one factor, that caused the calculating Duke Robert (named after his Great-Grandfather) to abdicate his title in favor of his popular firstborn early, the other was the state of mind of Janos. Robert calculated, that there could be a civil war and realized, that if the Duchy had a succession during that time, Tirius might fabricate claims on Angerweald.

Still despise the fact, that the transition of power in Tirania did procede without trouble, the Duke and the Duke-father look worried to the capital. They do not like the Emperor but they benefit most from the Empire as an institution.

Geography: Tirania has a large west-east expansion, reaching from the forests of Tirius to the forelands of the northern Kasqyn mountains. As such, it controls a way-station on most routes from the capital to Blackpeak, as well as one very active trade route from the prosperous trade-towns of the east to the vassal-kingdom of the west. At the crossroad of this stands tall the city of Ashbridge.
The Ashbridge itself is a huge stone construction south of the inflow of the Stort from the east (There was no ash tree used in its construction, in fact, the bridge is names after the town, which in turn was named after a bridge that originally went over the Stort and had nothing to do with ash wood or ashes either - it's complicated). The central stone arc is 33 ft wide and 50 ft high, allowing even the biggest ships passage but most ships also fit through the smaller four arcs next to it.

[The Central Fascist Empires]

I added a position section to the OP just now. Everyone who has posted thus far has a position they made obvious in their app so don't bother going back and editing it. Kaledoria you're accepted. Tech ranges from High Middle Ages to (kind of) Late Middle Ages. You'll find things like crossbows, trebuchets, plate mail, and so on. Gunpowder and galleons will, unfortunately, be unacceptable. Renown is about the Empire as a whole.

[The Tricolour]

Have I been accepted yet?

[The Central Fascist Empires]

No, I made comments right under your post. Make the necessary edits and I'll look at your app again.

[Kaledoria]

I don't find a lack of Gunpowder and Galleons unfortunate. In fact, I would love to see a strictly early/high medieval setting with no plate armor but I can deal with that, too. Actually, what I love about the late medievals is the broad selections in polearms. In high medieval, you basically have the pike and if you wanna get fancy you have winged spear and bill. Stuff does not get cool until you field mixed units of Guisames, Glaives, Glaive-Guisames, Fauchard-forks, Spetums, Partisans, Lucerne hammers and Halberds!!! Personally I was raised to believe in the superiority of the Bohemian Earspoon and it shall therefore be known as the Tiranian earspoon for the sake of this RP!

[The Central Fascist Empires]

I'm a little bit more flexible than that. While I enjoy RPs set in the Early Middle Ages, I enjoy being able to RP with later advancements. Things like gunpowder to me seem to be too significant an advancement to be part of this RP.

[Faustin Land]

Application:
Name of character: George Blackfire III
Appearance: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/m5A9SXX2Wd0/maxresdefault.jpg
Age: Fifty-Four, or so he says.
Titles: He is a commissioned Priest for the Four Fathers, but has no official titles. He's only a member of the Court on behalf of the Emperor's own insanity.
Position: Priest, self-proclaimed "Spiritual Doctor".
House: (Not necessary)
House Words: (Not necessary)
inventory: He carries various religious objects, texts, and a short sword for self-defense.
Knighthood/Guild (If any): None.

Skills:
Martial: 9
Stewardship: 1
Intrigue: 16
Holiness: 20
Loyalty: 1
Renown: 3

Traits: Master Schemer, Wicked Priest, Affably Evil, "Seemingly" Insane.

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=384246 (RP Example)

[The Central Fascist Empires]

Above please add some RP examples or if not RP something in the perspective of your character.

[Utceforp]

Reserving the eastern mountains by the way. I'm abandoning my old app; I've got another idea.

[Faustin Land]

Above please add some RP examples or if not RP something in the perspective of your character.

I left one for you. It's a little outdated, but it should do.

[Vaquas]

Tagging for Ambitious and Devious Court Physician.

[The Central Fascist Empires]

Reserving the eastern mountains by the way. I'm abandoning my old app; I've got another idea.

There are a number of lords in the Eastern mountains, you cannot say you are the sole ruler.

[Utceforp]

Reserving the eastern mountains by the way. I'm abandoning my old app; I've got another idea.

There are a number of lords in the Eastern mountains, you cannot say you are the sole ruler.

Ah, alright. Would it be alright if I was the most powerful of the eastern lords, with a symbolic title like "protector of the Kasqyn Mountains" to represent his dynasty and realm's integral role in defending against the Mountain Clans?

[The Central Fascist Empires]

I suppose that'd be fine.

[Carmonia]

Application:
Name of character: Edward Cambridge
Appearance:
Age: 18
Titles: Captain of His Majesty's Guard
Position: Royal Guard Captain
House: (Not necessary)
House Words: (Not necessary)
inventory: Plated armor, Longsword, shield
Knighthood/Guild (If any): Royal Guards

Skills:
Martial: 19
Stewardship: 1-20
Intrigue: 11
Holiness: 16
Loyalty: 20
Renown: 9

Traits: Brave, lustful, kind, just, zealous
(IE: Brave, Cowardly)

RP Examples*: "As much as I care for your safety, your Majesty, I must ask you something," pointing to a beautiful courtier, he asked, "who is that woman over there?"
"Get Their Majesties to the secret passageways now! I'll hold them off!" Unsheathing his sword, Edward charged the enemy.

[The Central Fascist Empires]

I don't mean this rudely but I want to help. Instead of using "*" to show action, write out the action. Break the dialogue and add in the action before continuing. Look at my IC post for an example and flesh out your example a bit more.

[Utceforp]

Application:
Name of character: Lord Arnos III of Kharnavy
Appearance:
Age: 55
Titles: Lord of Kharnavy, Margrave of the Kasqyn Mountains, Duke of Lest
Position: Steward of Qyr
House: Kalmyk
House Words: The wind gathers, and so do we
inventory: Falchion, compound bow, hunting supplies, his horse
Knighthood/Guild (If any): None

Skills:
Martial: 9
Stewardship: 15
Intrigue: 6
Holiness: 2
Loyalty: 16
Renown: 9

Traits:
Cynical, Wrathful, Thrifty, Ambitious, Drunkard, Sympathy for Mountain Clans

Background Info: The Kingdom of Kharnavy was founded several centuries ago when Kharos the Great lead a loose confederation of clans across the Kasqyn mountains looking for greener pastures, conquering and displacing the native peoples and setting aside their nomadic ways for agriculture. Kalmyk the Bastard was a general and close friend of Kharos, and was granted a duchy in the north of the new kingdom, becoming Duke Kalmyk I. Under Kharos and his descendants, the Kharosad dynasty, Kharnavy become a prosperous regional power contemporary with early Qyr. As Qyr grew in power and prestige while Kharnavy did not, the Kharosad dynasty converted to the worship of the Four Fathers at the encouragement of Qyrian proselytizers, to prevent the increasingly-powerful empire from declaring a holy war on Kharnavy.

The end of the Kharosad dynasty came when King Kharos VII was unable to conceive a male heir. Controversially, he named his sister's son, the young Arnos Kalmyk, his heir. Arnos was the heir to the Kalmyk dynasty and his ascension would mean the end of Kharosad dominance, drawing the ire of much of Kharnavy. Kharos VII became deathly ill and died surrounded by the other Kharosad dynasts. Ostensibly, with his last words he disinherited Arnos and made his brother Aspad Kharosad his new heir, but as only other Kharosads were there to hear him say this, the Kalmyks were skeptical and raised objection to the claim.

Most of the realm supported Aspad's claim, and Arnos' father was murdered, forcing Arnos and his mother to flee the country westward, taking refuge in the court of Qyr. Arnos was raised in Qyr's court, and when he came of age a deal was struck with the current Emperor: Qyr would use its armies to defeat Aspad and place Arnos on Kharnavy's throne, but as an imperial lord and Qyrian vassal, rather than as an independent king. Arnos accepted, and Qyr launched their invasion of Kharnavy, conquering new territory for the empire.

A century or so later, the Kalmyk lords of Kharnavy defended Qyr from a confederation of Mountain Clans, earning a reputation for warfare that recalled the first Kharosad kings, but for their actions defending the western lands rather than invading them. For this the Emperor granted them the title of Margrave of the Kasqyn Mountains, giving them a semi-symbolic role as the defender of all of eastern Qyr.

The current lord of Kharnavy is Arnos III, a direct descendant of Arnos I in the male line. Raised in wealth, he never lived up to the warrior ideal rulers of Kharnavy are meant to represent, being far better at managing the profitable minerals that flow from the Kasqyn Mountains, resulting in his appointment as Janos II's Steward. As Arnos ages and his mind, his body, and the empire all weaken, his dreams of prowess in battle fade, making him frustrated and cynical at what he sees as a wasted life.

RP Examples*:
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[The Central Fascist Empires]

Utceforp, you're accepted.

[The Tricolour]

No, I made comments right under your post. Make the necessary edits and I'll look at your app again.

But I did...

[Lorduex]

Everyone has ridiculous stats and my guy is stuff plain. Maybe add a pool or something to even it out? There are people with better martial than me and I'm the Marshal.

[Everhall]

Everyone has ridiculous stats and my guy is stuff plain. Maybe add a pool or something to even it out? There are people with better martial than me and I'm the Marshal.

We seem to latch on to the same RPs Alb

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