"Seven Knights" (The OOC)

[It Is Just Me]

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FYI: This is an available character. Ask the current writer (your host) and you can have her.

CHARACTER NAME:

Sophianna (aka Sophie or Anna or Anne, depending on who you are)

GENDER AND AGE:

Female, 16 (this age is being reviewed by Mahz, our RPG host; no replies with this age will be posted until I hear whether this is ok!!)

PIC -- This is an available character, so I will not post a pic.

DESCRIPTION -- Again, available character, so the only description is that she is "well rounded".

PLACE IN SOCIETY/PLACE IN THE STORY:

Tavern Wench and Cousin to Hormith, the Keeper of The Black Briar.

BACKGROUND:

She discovered the pleasures of sex -- as well as the benefits that came from men she opened herself to -- at an early age, so Hormith hired her on to serve food, drink, and herself.

Hormith is, however, very picky about who she beds. He saves her for only the Nobles and his most trusted friends. She is not allowed to recreate without Hormith's approval of the man.

Kylen is one of her customers.

CHARACTER DIRECTION:

Again, available character, so I will not decide that.

It might be nice if someone claimed her and tried to secure a permanent place in Kylen's life.

MISCELLANEOUS THOUGHTS:

None at this time.

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YOUR CHARACTERS HISTORY AFTER THE RP BEGINS:

[fawcettp]

CHARACTER NAME:
Jessica ???? (last name unknown)

GENDER AND AGE:
female, 23

PIC (optional) AND DESCRIPTION:

(i know you said no anime... but this was the best i could find quickly)
she has dark brown hair almost black, emerald green eyes and skin the colour of coffee; she stands at 5'8" and has a well endowed figure

she wears either a long flowing green gown that displays her 'attributes' or a set of light leather armour when she is expecting something more then a simple stroll. she carries a few weapons hidden on her such as daggers and is commonly seen with a compound bow sitting near her.


PLACE IN SOCIETY/PLACE IN THE STORY:
(local widow that holds some small land, is hidden leader of a group of forest raiders)


BACKGROUND:
holding a small amount of land her family was only rarely invited to the courts of the Udell, but still she did as her father told her; studying the arts and learning to tend to the small matters that cropped up when they happened. unfortunately she was the only child that her father ever had, and 3 years after the death of duke Udell her own father passed on, she took control of her families land and fraught off both outlaws and even overly covetous nobles. having secretly been trained by her mother in simple combat she was able to win every battle, but still the lands a
round her faltered so she took to the forest for an answer; it was here that she found some of the local raiders and after only a few weeks they named her their leader. even now as she stands before the returning duke she stands as two different people the lowly noble and the leader of bandits.

CHARACTER DIRECTION:
- possible wife for Sorin later on
- causing trouble/aid from the shadows in Kylens quest depending on how they interact


MISCELLANEOUS THOUGHTS:
she is a master archer, and is able to blend with easy into her surroundings. her knowledge of the lands beyond the forest is limited thought she does know of the conflict both beyond its borders and from within.

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YOUR CHARACTERS HISTORY AFTER THE RP BEGINS:
(more dot points)

- watched each of the knights arrive from within the black briar

- went to raiders encampment to get info and give orders
- returned home, finding and aiding Lil on the way

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(Don't respond to this text here; this is the OOC. If you have a question or comment, PM me and -- if able -- I will PM you back.

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CHARACTER NAME:

Hormith

GENDER AND AGE:

Male, 28

PIC: (Looking)


DESCRIPTION

Tall and heavy (looking for pic first

PLACE IN SOCIETY/PLACE IN THE STORY:

Keeper of the Black Briar Inn; childhood friend of Kylen

BACKGROUND:

(Too come)

CHARACTER DIRECTION:

Hormith is an NPC, used to present background and collaboration, but not a major player. He has no direction, other than to support Kylen and his Knights.

MISCELLANEOUS THOUGHTS:

(Coming)

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YOUR CHARACTERS HISTORY AFTER THE RP BEGINS:

(Coming)

[ACE5]

CHARACTER NAME:
Jarn’s mute servant girl

GENDER AND AGE:
Female, 17

PIC (optional) AND DESCRIPTION:
She is pretty, about 5’4” tall, healthy feminine physique, long brunette hair, typically wears a dress, with culottes under when riding, an apron, a scarf to hold her hair back when working, and a travelling cloak.

PLACE IN SOCIETY/PLACE IN THE STORY:
Jarn’s servant girl, a commoner from the borderlands.

BACKGROUND:
Jarn found her on campaign in the borderlands before the east, her village had been sacked by barbarians, presumably she was gathering wild berries and upon return found everyone dead. Jarn and his company passed through, he felt sorry for her and insisted the company bury the dead, the company commander refused and carried on. Jarn singlehandedly dug a large trench and buried the 30 odd villagers, this made the girl happy and she stuck by him since then.

Jarn has also taught her archery, care for and riding horses. She also has typical village skills, gardening, animal husbandry, gathering wild food, cooking, preparing and preserving food, sewing etc.

CHARACTER DIRECTION:
Jarn is the only person in her life since her village was massacred, she will follow him everywhere.

MISCELLANEOUS THOUGHTS:
She is mute, she doesn’t talk at all, Jarn doesn’t know if she was always like that, or because of the psychological trauma of her villages massacre.

She knows Jarns routine, he doesn't have to ask her for anything or even gesture her, she knows him inside out, what food he wants, what he wears, how hot he likes the bath, the spot that the dust accumulates on his collar most that needs extra scrubbing, and so on.

She is not jealous of Jarn, she knows he likes women, she does her best to please him since she learned how, but is conscious that he is his own man, as long as he looks after her she doesn’t dwell on it.

(some of the most uncomfortable nights of her life where when Jarn would bed women while she stayed in the corner of his campaign tent, a virgin up to that point, being around 15 years old when he found her (physiologically mature), she learned from observation and eventually forced herself on Jarn (who didn't object), after some time she enjoyed his company as much as doing it out of gratitude or not wanting to see him with other women)

HISTORY TO DATE:

-Kylen requested she stay in a village on the edge of the duchy with Kylens uncle, so Jarn could travel less conspicuously the next two days to meet in East Bank at the Black Briar.
-She worried about her principle and passed the time mending clothes including Jarns quilted coat that he wears under his chain mail, that he also left with her.

[Wasp]

CHARACTER NAME:
Robert Black

GENDER AND AGE:
Male, 26

PIC (optional) AND DESCRIPTION:
Armourless
His Armour
He is a young faced man with pale skin and a unnerving stare.
His typical armour consists of a leather chestpeice, boots, leggings, hood and bandanna, all of which have small iron bumps on for extra durability.
He carries a katana style blade, a black bow and various other weapons depending on where he is headed.
When not wearing armour he mostly always wears a brown hooded cloak, beneath the hood he has shoulder length wavy black hair and a sheet of stubble covering his face, he has dark brown eyes, almost black.

PLACE IN SOCIETY/PLACE IN THE STORY:
One of the Knights... uh... Huzzah?
I want him to be a noble yet harsh sort of guy, so he is morally good but he will leave no survivors.

BACKGROUND:
Born to a noble family, Robert was brought up in a rich environment in a manor in the countryside, his father an owner of a large orchard and many farms. He and his brother aspired to be great heroes when they were older, which their father- and their oldest brother did not approve of, they believed trade was the greatest career choice, but Robert's mother disagreed, thinking strength would be the long-term best thing to master. She allowed them to train, they battled in the moors with training swords and practiced everyday, it continued like this for many years until Robert's father fell ill and died. The oldest brother inherited his land, who despised Robert and his brother, he cast them out, their mother extremely upset confronted him and he struck her down. Robert then returned to the manor with his brother, the two challenged their tyrant elder to a duel, who struck down the second brother before being killed by Robert.
Robert then left, leaving the manor and most of the money (a generous amount he kept to himself) to one of the workers, he did not care much for material goods, and now he would travel the lands and become a hero just like in his childhood dreams. And so it went, he rode of on a black steed he named 'Nexus' and headed towards his future.

CHARACTER DIRECTION:
To be one of the knights and follow there en-devours? Perhaps carrying out some of the brute work.

MISCELLANEOUS THOUGHTS:
Robert prefers to get things done quickly, he does not mind tactics, but he will leave that to the tacticians, he believes he is one of the seven knights as he is a fighter, and he will do what he must for his comrades.

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CHARACTER NAME:

Count Terpine of Hallowed Rock

GENDER AND AGE:

Male, 33

PIC (coming)


DESCRIPTION:

(Coming)

PLACE IN SOCIETY/PLACE IN THE STORY:

-- Nobleman by birth.
-- High Lord of the County of Hallowed Rock, the jurisdiction due north of Udall.

BACKGROUND:

-- It is widely believed that at age 23, he killed his own brother and then, just days later, his father to obtain the title of Count of Hallowed Rock. There was an investigation by the King's Magistrate, who found Terpine to be innocent. (Coincidentally, a year later the Magistrate married Terpine's luscious younger sister -- then only 14 -- and, as a dowry, was given a large estate within the County's borders.

Since then, Terpine has nearly doubled his land holdings, sometimes legally, sometimes not so much so. He has petitioned the King to be decreed a Duke, but as he has not been able to pony up the dough -- everyone knows that Titles are more often bought, not earned -- due to the relatively low prosperity of his lands, Terpine is still waiting.

After the Duke of Udall passed, Terpine immediately began making subtle -- and sometimes not so much so -- propositions to Kylen's eldest sister, then 19 and already promised to a Southern Duke's son. For nearly a year, Terpine pursued her in vain. Then, as with her father a year earlier, she died of fever.

By that time, Udall was already falling into disrepair. Terpine began sending peasants and squatters into Northern Udall to farm unkempt and lightly patrolled lands; then, when complaints came from Kylen's younger sister, then only 15 and the Head of the House of Udall, he sent troops in to supposedly enforce Udall's property lines.

His intentions were obvious: to blur the facts about whether he was himself encroaching on Udall's sovereignty or using his Guard to protect it. In the end, while on a State Visit to the Udall Keep, the troops escorting him -- half in uniform, half in Forest Raider disguise -- performed a mock battle to show the vulnerability of the House of Udall. Terpine took the sister into protective custody, taking her to his home in Hallowed Rock and leaving the Duchy of Udall to decay away.

As he had with the older sister, Terpine proposed a romantic and state union with the younger sister. And as with the older sister, she refused. So, Terpine simple force himself upon her and pushed the Duchy of Udall into a quicker decline until there simply was no one to stop his people from encroaching upon the valuable, fertile lands ... and no one left to care a lick about some orphaned girl who'd disappeared in the night.

CHARACTER DIRECTION:

Terpine has been systematically gaining favor within the King's Court and from other Udall neighbors to gain title to the northern half of the Duchy.

Learning that Kylen has returned is a stunning set back to him. He will not let this go unchallenged.

MISCELLANEOUS THOUGHTS:

The sister is unnamed and available to a female writer with an interest in some erotic collaborations (with the degree of graphic writing open to negotiation).

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YOUR CHARACTERS HISTORY AFTER THE RP BEGINS:

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Synopsis

History Before the RP:

Six Years Before Our RP:

Kylen of Udall slinks away in the night to join the fight against the Eastern Barbarians. He is angered about an upcoming force marriage and the surrender of lands to the father of his intended; instead of doing the socially acceptable thing -- marry her and keep mistresses on the side for his noble pleasure -- he flees to join the fighting, despite the fact that the hostilities are of no threat to his homeland, the very-much-western Duchy of Udall.

Five Years Before Our RP:

Kylen's father dies of disease. Kylen's sister, aware of where her brother has gone, begins dispatching messengers to inform Kylen of the death and his impending assumption of the title of Duke; but for the next two years, her messengers return unable to answer the question of whether he is even alive still, let alone where he might be.

Four Years Before Our RP:

After his Commander is killed during the Siege of Tillimid, Kylen -- already a low-level officer beloved by the men about him for his bravery and strategic intelligence -- takes over the assault on the enemy fortress. He and his men score a stunning victory. When word gets out that Kylen is secretly the heir to the Duchy of Udall, he is given a Battle Field commission to Commander and the remains of the dead commander's army is renamed the Udall Division.

Prior to and shortly after the Battle of Tillimid, Kylen meets each of the 6 Knights from our story. Under Kylen's leadership, each Knight leads a unit he formed, in some cases trained, and led into battle; some units are blunt instruments -- infantry or cavalry used for charging attacks -- while others have more specific and strategic tasks -- such as archery or infiltration.

The Seven Knights, as they come to be called, form a bond tighter than blood, and together they score victory after victory against the Eastern Barbarians.

Two Years Before Our RP:

Kylen first learns of his father's death from Messengers who have heard of his battle field victories and searched him down. He ignores his sister's pleas to come home to accept his title, lands, and duties; he refuses to leave the fight until victory is achieved.

One Year Before Our RP:

The Eastern Wars are beginning to wind down. Supplies and troops from the West have trickled to a near stop; and the supplies and aid available in the East will not support further advance to the East.

Hearing that the Duchy of Udall is falling on hard times -- and that his sister, who he thought was safe in a convent, has disappeared -- Kylen decides to return to his home. Together, the Seven Knights -- with the few dozen surviving fighters and support staff of the Udall Division, turn and begin the trek for the West. As they travel, each of the Knights -- for his own reasons (see Profiles) -- decides to accompany Kylen westward to Udall.

A History of the Udall Division



Happenings During the Role Play:

Post 1 -- The Seven Knights arrive in East Bank, a small village on the banks of the Udall River, which cuts down the middle of the Duchy of Udall. Kylen is reacquainted with his childhood friend, Hormith, the Keeper of the Black Briar Inn, which will become the Knights center of operations while they plan how to proceed with their mission: Returning the Duchy of Udall to Kylen's possession and, in the process, gaining each of his comrades-in-arms what they themselves want from life.

Also introducing Sophianna, Hormith's sister and a tavern wench who sleeps with Kylen.

Post 2 -- Introducing Sorin Gale, a Knight.

Post 3 -- Introducing Count Terpine, a neighboring Noble. (The fate of Kylen's sister is revealed.)

Post 5 -- Introducing Jarn, a Knight.

Post 6 -- Introducing Charles, a Knight.

Post 7 -- Introducing Jessica, a Noble and Forest Raiders Leader.

Post 9 -- Kylen explains the situation in Udall. (Comments made about the King and Queen as well.)

Post 11 -- Introducing the Orphans, a young group of East Bank ruffians who rob the Knights horses and rooms.

Post 13 -- Kylen splits the Knights up in a vain attempt to avoid drawing too much attention.

Post 14 (and more) -- the Knights discover they have been robbed and address the situation by tracking down the culprits, The Orphans.

Post 18 -- Introducing Jarn's mute servant girl ... sort of.

[MisCreation]

CHARACTER NAME: Avelina


GENDER AND AGE: 22, Female.


PIC AND DESCRIPTION: The flame of her hair is outmatched in its striking quality only by the steel in her hazel eyes. She’s short for a knight but well muscled to make up for her lack of height.

PLACE IN SOCIETY/PLACE IN THE STORY: The seventh knight.


BACKGROUND: Avelina is the youngest of her six other brothers. Her mother died in childbirth, and while she was tended to by a local woman Avelina was mostly raised by her father and brothers. While she showed promise with the needle that became nigh to priceless by her family she also learnt to work the land alongside her brothers. From there it was only a matter of time before she picked up a sword. Quickly she became adept with the weapon as she was with the cooking knives and needles left behind by her mother. Naturally she was less than welcomed by the local women for the lore of her sword skill, but to Avelina the skill only aided in her value to men.

When the Eastern wars started she fought and cried bitterly as one by one her brothers heeded the call of battle. She fought for their safety and cried of her own jealousy. Despite the comfort of her grayed father she wished to accompany her brothers. In honest battle she knew she was not the most gifted, but the honor her brothers carried could cost them their lives. The thought of her brothers being struck down for not using all that could be at their advantage. When the inevitable information fell upon her home, Avelina’s father fell ill in sorrow. Once again her brothers returned either as corpses or stories of their heroic end. The rage in Avelina’s breast, in her soul, could not be unsettled. When her eldest and most skilled brother Almaric returned, alive but maimed, she could bear it no more. Her wrath consumed her as she tended to his missing limbs, his bleeding sores and her fathers failing pride. She hated the Easterners. She hated men. She hated weapons. She hated the armor that had failed. She hated war. She hated the leader that cost her the lives of her brothers.

Hell had no torment to match her fury.

Maurice, the last brother to return in body if not in soul, had been the closest in her age and stature. It was his armor that she stole. Imperfectly fitted but close enough she stole away on her favorite rouncy. With the ill-fitted helm clasped over her face it was no difficult task to find her way to the war. Despite the days that fell to months of travel she made no delays. All that stole the lives of her good and honest brothers would know the pain she had felt. That she assured the souls of her brothers she could do.
Avelina made use of shadows and daggers in the dark to get to her destination. The mass of soldiers that was her people’s army was easy enough to navigate in such a manner until she found her way to the man who had commanded her brothers. It was here that her caution was thrown to the wind. She challenged him outright. For at the time she blamed him for the poor command of her brothers that cost their lives. However, her challenge was not to kill him. She wanted him defamed. She wanted to fight with his men in battle, but she did not want to serve him.

The fight went well into the dark as she took advantage of every handhold she was given. No, she was not going to loose. She took all actions that where acceptable to take in her battle, and then she took anything given by opportunity. By all means, she passed the test, but her adversary had won her respect as well. Avelina took challenge to him no more. From there she fought with his men with a level of ferocity that few could match. This war was not just life, it was her purpose.


CHARACTER DIRECTION:
Avelina should return to her farm but is reluctant to find her family’s disapproval. She is also painfully aware that it is about time to find a man and bear children of her own, no matter how frightening the prospect may be.


MISCELLANEOUS THOUGHTS: Avelina has a certain gift with arrows. For example, she always manages to be where they will land. Now, she hasn’t had a major wound from this skill quite yet, but she is coated in pink and silver scars as a result.

Skills:
Leadership = Adequate if there is a need
Swordsmanship = Excellent
Archery Skill = Embarrassing due to her “skill”
Horsemanship = Good enough.