Quest For The Black Keys (OOC/Signups, FanT)

[Gothian Crimea]

Name: Gilot le Prestre
Race/species: Human (Chaos Mutant)
Accomplishments: Defeated a Grail Knight in combat, lead a peasant rebellion against Bretonnian lords, corrupted multiple regiments of Men-at-Arms to Chaos
Special abilities: Mutations from "blessings" given to Gilot by the Chaos Gods have transformed his head into that of a lion, granted him an extra four sets of arms, and razor-sharp claws at the end of each of these arms. He is also a practitioner of the Lore of Metal which gives him access to a number of spells that he may be able to use in order to achieve his goals. As the leader of what can best be described as a cult, Gilot is a good orator able to convince people who don't know of his less scrupulous activities over to his side, slowly integrating them into his warband.
Equipment: Gilot has a Power Familiar to channel magical energy into him. He wields a Lashing Sword in each of his hands, a living blade in the shape of a snake enchanted by Chaos allowing them to move as they were whips. He rides on a Chaos Steed that he has "borrowed" from the now-dead leader of another Chaos warband.

So now that I have this, is there any way for me to illustrate the warband that he leads? I could just type it out but I think it would be faster if there was some template I had.

So a chaos sorcerer, maybe with a bit of chosen?

[The Harbingers of Chaos]

Name: Gilot le Prestre
Race/species: Human (Chaos Mutant)
Accomplishments: Defeated a Grail Knight in combat, lead a peasant rebellion against Bretonnian lords, corrupted multiple regiments of Men-at-Arms to Chaos
Special abilities: Mutations from "blessings" given to Gilot by the Chaos Gods have transformed his head into that of a lion, granted him an extra four sets of arms, and razor-sharp claws at the end of each of these arms. He is also a practitioner of the Lore of Metal which gives him access to a number of spells that he may be able to use in order to achieve his goals. As the leader of what can best be described as a cult, Gilot is a good orator able to convince people who don't know of his less scrupulous activities over to his side, slowly integrating them into his warband.
Equipment: Gilot has a Power Familiar to channel magical energy into him. He wields a Lashing Sword in each of his hands, a living blade in the shape of a snake enchanted by Chaos allowing them to move as they were whips. He rides on a Chaos Steed that he has "borrowed" from the now-dead leader of another Chaos warband.

So now that I have this, is there any way for me to illustrate the warband that he leads? I could just type it out but I think it would be faster if there was some template I had.

So a chaos sorcerer, maybe with a bit of chosen?

Yeah, something like that. There's going to a lot of lower ranking cultists in the ranks to just to make up the rank and file.

[Gothian Crimea]

Yeah, something like that. There's going to a lot of lower ranking cultists in the ranks to just to make up the rank and file.

That reminds me I still have Vietstalia.

[Olwe]

Name: Gilot le Prestre
Race/species: Human (Chaos Mutant)
Accomplishments: Defeated a Grail Knight in combat, lead a peasant rebellion against Bretonnian lords, corrupted multiple regiments of Men-at-Arms to Chaos
Special abilities: Mutations from "blessings" given to Gilot by the Chaos Gods have transformed his head into that of a lion, granted him an extra four sets of arms, and razor-sharp claws at the end of each of these arms. He is also a practitioner of the Lore of Metal which gives him access to a number of spells that he may be able to use in order to achieve his goals. As the leader of what can best be described as a cult, Gilot is a good orator able to convince people who don't know of his less scrupulous activities over to his side, slowly integrating them into his warband.
Equipment: Gilot has a Power Familiar to channel magical energy into him. He wields a Lashing Sword in each of his hands, a living blade in the shape of a snake enchanted by Chaos allowing them to move as they were whips. He rides on a Chaos Steed that he has "borrowed" from the now-dead leader of another Chaos warband.

So now that I have this, is there any way for me to illustrate the warband that he leads? I could just type it out but I think it would be faster if there was some template I had.

Something like this?

Total number of troops:
Infantry:
Cavalry:
Artillery:
Elite/Special Forces:
Standard armament:
Nonstandard armaments (are any of the elites wielding custom weapons?):
Vehicles:
Other equipment and abilities:

[The Harbingers of Chaos]

Yeah, something like that. There's going to a lot of lower ranking cultists in the ranks to just to make up the rank and file.

That reminds me I still have Vietstalia.

Oh Skaven? Cool, they're my favorite faction in Warhammer Fantasy. I was planning to have them in this nation, but I haven't gotten to them yet.

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Yeah, that would be helpful. Thanks.

[Vietstalia]

Name: Franziska.
Race/species: Human/ Female Gothic Goth.
Accomplishments (a brief resume of what qualifies them to be a hero): Successfully captured and tamed a black unicorn stallion. General life of warfare(what else would happen in a Goth Gothic Horde.
Special abilities: No aging past prime(even magical, prime being 16-20something), can act almost as one with her mount, immune to body morphing(even magical)(this is magic aging/appearance change, a spell that shoves her back isn't effected, but one that would turn her arm into a claw is).
Equipment: Enchanted Black and Silver compound bow(Very resilient, makes enemies bleed a lot, and with high velocity), Enchanted Black and Silver Spear(Very resilient, makes enemies bleed a lot, and with high velocity).

@Rhythm, would it be possible to instead join with Chaos as the Skaven, and replace this application.
Positives to the Skaven in RP.
Numbers-The Skaven easily add any missing numbers to the chaos, in fact, with units such as Skaven slaves, it is hardly worth the effort the heroes would need to take to kill them. Additionally, the presence of key units, such as ratling guns, gives them an objective to hit, and a reason to fight their way though hordes of vermin, as running away is a terrible idea when magic Gatling weapons are sending evil magic rocks your direction.
Similar to my point earlier, it also just flows really well with the chaos, as though they don't serve the big 4, they do serve a chaos god(well he is big 4 in Sigmar, rip to the Salty Slaanesh fans) and are commonly seen working alongside chaos, mostly because they are assholes.
They also can have fairly powerful magic, both spells and magical contraptions, in case the story calls for a powerful foe, such as Hellpit Abominations, who have been recorded regenerating from death, and able to flat out regrow limbs on the battlefield. And yes, it lives up to the "abomination" name.

[Vietstalia]

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Very nice. i like them best in terms of factions, the only other group to rival is Bretonnia, not because I like them , but because Joan is my favorite historical figure pretty much, and they have knock-off Joan.

[The Harbingers of Chaos]

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Very nice. i like them best in terms of factions, the only other group to rival is Bretonnia, not because I like them , but because Joan is my favorite historical figure pretty much, and they have knock-off Joan.

Yeah, I tend to enjoy the Bretonnians too. The whole Knight aesthetic is something that really appeals to me. A little off topic but what Clan of Skaven are you thinking about entering with?

[Gothian Crimea]

Very nice. i like them best in terms of factions, the only other group to rival is Bretonnia, not because I like them , but because Joan is my favorite historical figure pretty much, and they have knock-off Joan.

Yeah, I tend to enjoy the Bretonnians too. The whole Knight aesthetic is something that really appeals to me. A little off topic but what Clan of Skaven are you thinking about entering with?

Technically Vietstalia is a bit of it's own thing, but it's primarily based on Skryre, what with the Vietstalia meme and all that. Probably wont use much Pestilens, and Mors is just generic, so everyone uses it to a degree. maybe using the mentioned Moulder Abominations for a super-enemy, or just a Storm-fiends for a powerful but not super enemy.
I haven't fully developed a unique style for it, but in the past I mostly used Skryre and Moulder.

[The Rhythm Nation]

Name: Franziska.
Race/species: Human/ Female Gothic Goth.
Accomplishments (a brief resume of what qualifies them to be a hero): Successfully captured and tamed a black unicorn stallion. General life of warfare(what else would happen in a Goth Gothic Horde.
Special abilities: No aging past prime(even magical, prime being 16-20something), can act almost as one with her mount, immune to body morphing(even magical)(this is magic aging/appearance change, a spell that shoves her back isn't effected, but one that would turn her arm into a claw is).
Equipment: Enchanted Black and Silver compound bow(Very resilient, makes enemies bleed a lot, and with high velocity), Enchanted Black and Silver Spear(Very resilient, makes enemies bleed a lot, and with high velocity).

@Rhythm, would it be possible to instead join with Chaos as the Skaven, and replace this application.
Positives to the Skaven in RP.
Numbers-The Skaven easily add any missing numbers to the chaos, in fact, with units such as Skaven slaves, it is hardly worth the effort the heroes would need to take to kill them. Additionally, the presence of key units, such as ratling guns, gives them an objective to hit, and a reason to fight their way though hordes of vermin, as running away is a terrible idea when magic Gatling weapons are sending evil magic rocks your direction.
Similar to my point earlier, it also just flows really well with the chaos, as though they don't serve the big 4, they do serve a chaos god(well he is big 4 in Sigmar, rip to the Salty Slaanesh fans) and are commonly seen working alongside chaos, mostly because they are assholes.
They also can have fairly powerful magic, both spells and magical contraptions, in case the story calls for a powerful foe, such as Hellpit Abominations, who have been recorded regenerating from death, and able to flat out regrow limbs on the battlefield. And yes, it lives up to the "abomination" name.

You can do both if you’re up for it. I’ll have multiple nations in the thread. But if you just want to do the Skaven, I’m good with that.

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

Name: ORP Rota
Race/species: Naval Egregore/Ship-Spirit(Rota-class Light Cruiser)

Accomplishments (a brief resume of what qualifies them to be a hero): Several years of loyal service in the Pacific Theatre of WW2. Organized an army of ship-spirits and nature/monumental-spirits to overthrow and kill the self-styled 'Germanic Gods'.

Special abilities: Functionally unkillable in the long run so as long as her hull remains intact, though it might take some time for her to come back -- once her hull goes, however, she's dead. Able to 'mindflay' sapient enemies by forcing them to recall traumatic or utterly incomprehensible memories repeatedly -- for example, the memory of a turrent-fire, or of being a propeller-shaft.

Equipment: Two-handed sword. Rifle with bayonet. Chain and plate. Khakhi uniform. Brodie helmet.

i take it that none object to this?

[The Harbingers of Chaos]

Name: ORP Rota
Race/species: Naval Egregore/Ship-Spirit(Rota-class Light Cruiser)

Accomplishments (a brief resume of what qualifies them to be a hero): Several years of loyal service in the Pacific Theatre of WW2. Organized an army of ship-spirits and nature/monumental-spirits to overthrow and kill the self-styled 'Germanic Gods'.

Special abilities: Functionally unkillable in the long run so as long as her hull remains intact, though it might take some time for her to come back -- once her hull goes, however, she's dead. Able to 'mindflay' sapient enemies by forcing them to recall traumatic or utterly incomprehensible memories repeatedly -- for example, the memory of a turrent-fire, or of being a propeller-shaft.

Equipment: Two-handed sword. Rifle with bayonet. Chain and plate. Khakhi uniform. Brodie helmet.

i take it that none object to this?

I think if the OP says nothing then it's good. I haven't seen him formally accept anything for the last page so I have to assume that he's fine with them.

[Gothian Crimea]

Name: ORP Rota
Race/species: Naval Egregore/Ship-Spirit(Rota-class Light Cruiser)

Accomplishments (a brief resume of what qualifies them to be a hero): Several years of loyal service in the Pacific Theatre of WW2. Organized an army of ship-spirits and nature/monumental-spirits to overthrow and kill the self-styled 'Germanic Gods'.

Special abilities: Functionally unkillable in the long run so as long as her hull remains intact, though it might take some time for her to come back -- once her hull goes, however, she's dead. Able to 'mindflay' sapient enemies by forcing them to recall traumatic or utterly incomprehensible memories repeatedly -- for example, the memory of a turrent-fire, or of being a propeller-shaft.

Equipment: Two-handed sword. Rifle with bayonet. Chain and plate. Khakhi uniform. Brodie helmet.

i take it that none object to this?

I assume she is a shipgirl like something from Azur, but without a picture it isn’t entirely clear if that is the case.

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

i take it that none object to this?

I assume she is a shipgirl like something from Azur, but without a picture it isn’t entirely clear if that is the case.

My ship-spirits are actually something of a reaction against Azur Lane. I can explain more, if you want.

[Gothian Crimea]

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I would. Do you happen to have any images that roughly capture their appearance?

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

I would. Do you happen to have any images that roughly capture their appearance?

That's a tall order. But fwiw Rota may sometimes look like this:
https://danbooru.donmai.us/posts/463203 ... e%29+sword


Ultimately they're just normal sized human-looking entities with powers relating to memories. Most in the modern day prefer the naval uniforms of their respective navies.

[Dyste]

Seems like a good way to spend one's retirement, doesn't it?

Name: Tyroth Blackfang, Former Adventurer-King of Dyste
Race/species: Dark Draconid (essentially a large humanoid dragon; dark is simply his elemental type, not his alignment)
Accomplishments (a brief resume of what qualifies them to be a hero): United the tribes of his people to found Dyste, which he has ruled for centuries before retiring to allow his eldest daughter to reign; formed the Black Fangs Adventuring Party, his region's most prestigious adventuring team; vanquished the drow noble house of Val'Shorath; defeated the Empire of Great Corneria; stopped a demon invasion of his region with his adventuring party; defeated and befriended a goddess in a casual spar
Special abilities: Superhuman strength and durability, magical prowess, especially with regards to abilities to empower himself and allies, ability to spew a breath weapon of variable elemental capabilities
Equipment: The Metal King's Flail (a sunsilvered flail able to make tremors by hitting the ground with it), a few minor magical weapons (like a flaming sword and lightning mace), protective adventurer's cloak, a personal airship

[Gothian Crimea]

I would. Do you happen to have any images that roughly capture their appearance?

That's a tall order. But fwiw Rota may sometimes look like this:
https://danbooru.donmai.us/posts/463203 ... e%29+sword


Ultimately they're just normal sized human-looking entities with powers relating to memories. Most in the modern day prefer the naval uniforms of their respective navies.

Honestly the only thing I’m curious about is, what is her hull? Is it part of her body, it more like horocrux from Harry Potter?

[Vietstalia]

I decided to make a few band templates for Skaven groups. Not main warbands, but more like reinforcement for any chaos faction, or just smaller obstacles.

El Generico
500 Skavenslaves or 300 Clanrats.
300 Skavenslave slingers or 100 Clanrat Archers.
400 Clanrats or 60 Stormvermin.

Largest size is thus: 1,100. Smallest size is thus: 450.

Magico et Mechano
400 Skavenslaves or 200 Clanrats.
300 Clanrats or 50 Poisoned Wind Globadiers.
50 Stormvermin or 5 Ratling guns.

Largest size is thus: 750. Smallest size is thus: 260.

Le Monstrosity
1000 Rats or 500 Skavenslaves.
300 Clanrats or 100 Wolfrats.
50 Stormvermin or 5 Rat ogres.

Largest size is thus: 1,350. Smallest size is thus 605.

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These can all be edited ofc, but this is a general detachment comp. Covering Generic, Skryre, and Moulder.

[The Rhythm Nation]

i take it that none object to this?

I think if the OP says nothing then it's good. I haven't seen him formally accept anything for the last page so I have to assume that he's fine with them.

That’s correct. If I have an objection I’ll state it, but I was trying to keep things informal. Should I have offered formal acceptance instead?

Seems like a good way to spend one's retirement, doesn't it?

Name: Tyroth Blackfang, Former Adventurer-King of Dyste
Race/species: Dark Draconid (essentially a large humanoid dragon; dark is simply his elemental type, not his alignment)
Accomplishments (a brief resume of what qualifies them to be a hero): United the tribes of his people to found Dyste, which he has ruled for centuries before retiring to allow his eldest daughter to reign; formed the Black Fangs Adventuring Party, his region's most prestigious adventuring team; vanquished the drow noble house of Val'Shorath; defeated the Empire of Great Corneria; stopped a demon invasion of his region with his adventuring party; defeated and befriended a goddess in a casual spar
Special abilities: Superhuman strength and durability, magical prowess, especially with regards to abilities to empower himself and allies, ability to spew a breath weapon of variable elemental capabilities
Equipment: The Metal King's Flail (a sunsilvered flail able to make tremors by hitting the ground with it), a few minor magical weapons (like a flaming sword and lightning mace), protective adventurer's cloak, a personal airship

Will Tyroth be bringing his airship? I can see that coming in handy.

[Aensland Forest]

I would. Do you happen to have any images that roughly capture their appearance?

That's a tall order. But fwiw Rota may sometimes look like this:
https://danbooru.donmai.us/posts/463203 ... e%29+sword


Ultimately they're just normal sized human-looking entities with powers relating to memories. Most in the modern day prefer the naval uniforms of their respective navies.

Flora definitely plans to flirt with everything that moves, but based on this pic Rota might get some additional attention.

[Dyste]

Will Tyroth be bringing his airship? I can see that coming in handy.

Naturally, we need to ride in style after all! There will be a small kobold crew coming along for operating it, mostly things like a pilot and engineers, all of which are noncombatants.

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

That's a tall order. But fwiw Rota may sometimes look like this:
https://danbooru.donmai.us/posts/463203 ... e%29+sword


Ultimately they're just normal sized human-looking entities with powers relating to memories. Most in the modern day prefer the naval uniforms of their respective navies.

Honestly the only thing I’m curious about is, what is her hull? Is it part of her body, it more like horocrux from Harry Potter?

alright from the top

There's a realm of emotion and thought and memories known as the noosphere. Occasionally if there is enough emotional weight in a specific area fucky shit starts to generate. Most of the time this is somewhat random -- fractal cities in pocket-spaces that spell out expletives when mapped, for example. Sometimes, however, the collective consciousness of many people in a specific area gives rise to a larger consciousness that draws from common elements within that consciousness. These larger consciousnesses are called egregores.

Egregores can be drawn from 'good' emotions(loyalty, love, wonder, nationalism) or 'bad' emotions(rage, lust, arrogance, greed, etc). Ship-spirits have a leg up in that the emotions are associated with the monumental quality a ship naturally has.

In short it's the crew and dock-workers associating certain emotions and thoughts with the hull that forms the ship-spirit/naval egregore. Without the hull(or for that matter the crew) the ship-spirit dissipates and dies.
Other egregores include 'feral' egregores, which form solely from bad emotions and hijack humans in order to cause chaos for them to feed off of*, or nature-spirits/monument-spirits, which are associated with specific natural or man-made landmarks.

In general due to egregores being formed from emotions and memories, their powers relate to that. Ship-spirits, nature-spirits, and monument-spirits generally work by evoking specific memories that are designed to provoke certain emotions, or, if used offensively, simply cause the brain to seize up because of how 'weird' it is. I doubt many people would be able to comprehend the "memory" of being a naval gun breech block, for example. Feral egregores on the other hand simply trigger certain base emotions and/or dump a heap of megalomania on their host to get him to start fucking shit up.

tl;dr: ship-spirits are a gestalt/emergent consciousness that works via emotions-memories-thought being associated with their ship. without their ship there is nothing associating emotions-memories-thought and thus they die. they can use their association with emotions-memories-thoughts to trigger certain emotions-memories-thoughts to evoke certain emotions or simply shut a brain down.

Anyway, OP; since Rota's a ship-spirit, I presume I am allowed to bring the ship(with crew)?

*The 'gods' Rota killed were super-powered humans possessed by such feral egregores, and ancient as well. These particular feral egregores adopted the guise of the Germanic pagan gods and essentially pushed WW2 along by meddling in Germany.

That's a tall order. But fwiw Rota may sometimes look like this:
https://danbooru.donmai.us/posts/463203 ... e%29+sword


Ultimately they're just normal sized human-looking entities with powers relating to memories. Most in the modern day prefer the naval uniforms of their respective navies.

Flora definitely plans to flirt with everything that moves, but based on this pic Rota might get some additional attention.

please do not try to flirt with the shell-shocked "god"-killing gestalt/emergent consciousness

also
>rota's face when

I think if the OP says nothing then it's good. I haven't seen him formally accept anything for the last page so I have to assume that he's fine with them.

That’s correct. If I have an objection I’ll state it, but I was trying to keep things informal. Should I have offered formal acceptance instead?

I'm more used to formal acceptances simply as a confirmation that things are fine, but thanks for letting me know!

[The Harbingers of Chaos]

I'd like to ask when we might be able to expect the IC thread to go up? I know some people who expressed interest still have to app and I don't want to rush them but I am interested as to when this might actually get off the ground.

[Gothian Crimea]

Name: Princess Passiflora Rainlily
Race/species: Elf
Accomplishments (a brief resume of what qualifies them to be a hero): Has been recognized as a Master of green magic; is also extensively trained in archery, close quarters combat and diplomacy, and speaks several languages
Special abilities: Magic, superhuman speed and agility, heightened senses
Equipment: Ethereal crossbow, two enchanted daggers

What kinda of elf? The pansy common culture one, a drow, LoTR(what sub group then), Warhammer(what culture), etc. (I ask this because the Skaven I added I already have a part in their factbook about thoughts on elves, so I either want to know how the should respond at first sight, or maybe even add in a new type of elf based on the rp.