There isn't lore yet, that would be available on further posts and/or off-site databases like Google. I'm currently working on them in an offline Microsoft Word document.
GIZA: LOS KYEVOS
A fantasy RP set during "Age of Pretenders" on the continent of Giza.
OOC • IC • LORE
"A NEW AGE HAS EMERGED. THE GUARDIAS REAL CANNOT PROTECT YOU ANYMORE."
Gone are the wonders of the Age of Prosper. The Empire of Laivast, once a shining beacon on the continent of Giza, is now a fading memory for even the most ancient books. War has now consumed Giza, a war that the once proud Order of Guardias Real cannot stop. Still reeling from its disastrous defeat at the hands of giant Mahalk the Magnificent at the Battle of Twenty Thousand, the onslaught of chaotic and dark forces have corrupted seemingly everything it is able to touch. From the Bloody Fields to the tips of Kynaziir, servants of the chaotic gods are everywhere now.
The squabbling kings and petty princes of Giza pay no attention to this. To them, the myths of trolls, daemons, and men of chaos mean nothing. Instead, they focus on themselves and their own struggles against their local foes.
To the North-West, the Jaukknayr Tribes grow ever-the-more bold in their raids on the Princedom of Elsjard and the Kingdom of Hauntopfis. A young, but martial and well-respected warchief by the name of Kiersyyad, has reportedly begun an attempt to unite the various warring tribes of the Jaukknayr in hopes of a full-scale invasion of Hauntopfis, the Northern Princes, and more. The various Northern independent princes and King Carlshalm "the Iron" IX of Hauntopfis have begun banding together in hopes of repelling the ever-growing number of Jaukknayr raiders. Hope appears to be fading by the day however, as the Jaukknayr grow in number. Soon, the hooves of the tribes will be at the doorsteps of Jollistov if the Northerners are unable to stop them.
To the North-East, blood-thirsty trolls, daemons, and chaotic men from beyond the Rot have begun their subsequent destruction of the Old Wardens of the Borderlands; the Border Princes and the Kingdom of Alloskindr. Plagued by incompetence, the Border Princes have provided little to no resistance to the armies of darkness, allowing the historic city of North-Sairs to be sacked and subsequently razed to the ground. As the Kingdom of Alloskindr attempts to combat these endless waves of dark foes, it is forced to defend itself by the ever-so-ambitious Kingdom of Sallowstein from the west. Their war will not matter in the end if the forces of darkness and chaos are able to enter Giza.
To the South, the Kingdom of Old Laivast and the Jarldom of Tahmyrd are locked in a stalemate in the region of the Interlands. Meant to be a buffer between the two hostile peoples of the Wildlanders and the Marshers, the Interlands have instead become a boiling pot of ethnic tension between the two groups of peoples. As a result, various claimants to the Interlands' assorted thrones have emerged, each being backed by one of the neighbouring kingdoms. With the proxy war consuming and tearing the Interlands apart, it is only time before Old Laivast and Tahmyrd formally become involved, sending their sons and daughters to die in a pointless war.
Unknown to all of these squabbling humans however, a sinister and evil force lurks beyond the Rot in the Lands of Fire. Known to the Guardias Real as Los Kyevos, it is a renegade company made up of warriors of chaos, troll-men, and corrupted ones, headed by a few renegade/former Guardians. Their leader is the former captain of the Ninth Company: Marcos Sylakios. While Los Kyevos has not invaded Giza yet, it is the fear of the Order that if the company were to, it would spell the doom of humans in Giza.
Humans have grown incompetent, oblivious to the fact that their apocalypse is seemingly only days away. As the Guardians attempt to rally those willing to help defend Giza from the chaotic gods and forces of darkness, the hopes of humanity rest on you.
Premise
War and Dysfunction. This is Giza.
Made up of various warring kingdoms and princedoms, the once united continent has now fallen apart. Despite the efforts of the continent's peacekeepers, the Order of Guardias Real (the Guardians/the Order), the rulers of each faction has continued their individual and greedy pursuits of wealth and glory. However, unlike in Ages past, Giza is existentially threatened from beyond the evil mountain rangers known as the Rot, by a supernatural and dark company who seek to subjugate or destroy everything in their path in order to serve the needs of their dark and chaotic gods. The infighting amongst the kingdoms of Giza needs to cease, or temporarily halted, as the very existence of Giza is threatened.
You are an inhabitant of Giza. Regardless of background, profession, or birth, you will be inadvertently pushed into this conflict of not greed, not expansion, but survival. The question is, what is your role in this conflict? Are you a worshipper of Chaos, and this is the apocalypse you have waited your entire life for? Are you a knight in the service of one of the kingdoms, and this conflict has seemingly given you new life in a miserable existence of constantly fighting others? Are you a lowborn, and perhaps you have been chosen by the Gods to help lead the forces of Giza against the forces of darkness and chaos?
The choice, is yours.
Welcome to Giza.
Rules & Guidelines
Please take the time to read the following bullet points. If you have any questions, please ask below!
• Applications are judged and reviewed based on previous RP experience that are submitted alongside of the application. This includes the agreement that all applicants and participants understand formatting and ordering their posts so that it is legible to someone other than the writer. Additionally, if your application is criticized, please take it constructively and not as an insult. At the end of the day, we're all here to create and have fun.
• Activity is expected by all participants, unless if valid reasons are given. This means that if your character(s) remains inactive for too long, that they will fall underneath the control of the OP/Co-ops for the plot arc that they are involved in. If an inactive player character's owner were to return to the RP, their character's control will be immediately handed back to them.
• Mature themes are allowed, however please remember that we do not need too much detail on the gore or insights of various horrendous actions that may take place IC-wise. OOC-wise, please keep it to an absolute minimum in respect to fellow participants and/or casual readers. This includes any potential site rule violations, as any infractions that require moderators/administrators will be handled seriously.
• Keep the OOC chatter to the OOC thread, except for minor corrections (in which case, they must be included in a spoiler post with your IC post). You are permitted to discuss anything/everything Giza-related within the OOC. Aggressive OOC behaviour will not be tolerated, and both OP and the Co-OPs reserve the right to terminate any accepted applications as a disciplinary measure.
• Godmodding is strictly prohibited, plain and simple. As it ruins other participants' experiences in the RP, it is an anything that would give an unfair advantage to a player-controlled character, such as immunity to damage, knowing secretive moves without having an IC reason why, etc. There will be winners and losers in this RP, and it is expected that participants will come to compromises and make realistic decisions to reflect this. All participants are expected to positively contribute to the RP in some shape or form, and godmodding takes that away.
• Quality is expected from all participants. While ten-page long essays and immense blocks of text are not required, an understanding of basic English grammar and spelling is required, as well as somewhat detailed posts.
• While Giza does have an established lore structure in place, players are encouraged to help contribute to the lore of the land, and help to correct or add any existing or new lore. Fresh ideas and concepts are always welcome!
• Magic is a very difficult subject in Giza. Despite carrying the same name, it is not as what it would appear in other fantasy RPs. Magic is typically seen as the work of daemons and/or god-like forces. The use of magic is not simply grasped within a month or two, but requires extensive training from specialized and educated individuals. Core magic concepts can be found under lore, particularly the most common concepts.
• Humans are the only race present in Giza. While there are supernatural beings that are present in Giza, they are typically from the Lands of Fire, and are considered to be "mythical". Please keep that in mind when posting.
• Technology is the "High" Medieval Period, and society follows that of a feudal society unless specified otherwise. No gunpowder exists in Giza.
Rules are subject to change.
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