Elder Scrolls: The Great War

[Salokin]

15th of FrostFall, 4th Era 171

After the annexation of Valenwood, and their control over Elsweyr all but complete, it has become clear that peace would soon become nothing more then myth floating on the winds across Tamriel. The Blades, in their confidence, have already began the first strikes in the coming war. Though having caught the Thalmor by surprise, they are quickly losing their numbers to the Elves.

20th of FrostFall, 4th Era 171

Agents of the Blades were caught in Alinor, each were publicly executed, their heads sent back to the Emperor. Tension grows hairline between the Empire and Aldmeri Dominion, preparations for war are soon began.

27th of FrostFall, 4th Era 171

Emperor Titus Mede II receives an ultimatum from the Thalmor, demanding they give up their hold on Hammerfell and turn it over to the Aldmeri Dominion.

30th of FrostFall, 4th Era 171

The Emperor Rejects the Ultimatum. The Great War begins. The Aldmeri invade Cyrodiil and Hammerfall.

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Our story will begin with the start of the Great War. We will start as a band of Adventurers who have been swept up in a battle between the Thalmor and Empire. It will begin in Cyrodiil itself. Eventually we will be going through the battles of the Great war, though we'll be focused on many areas of it.

Member of the Dark brother hood, having lost your Sanctuary and cast homeless? We'll take you in.

A member of the Blades looking to hide among a group of not so normal companions? By all means.

Mage Guild? Alrighty then.

Imperial solider, never hurts to have another blade.

Companion from Skyrim? Your a long way from home, but never hurts to have the well traveled.

Or if your simply a random wanderer that just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, then you just got lucky.

This is not going to have a stat system,u but at the same time i will ask you use both common good judgement, and have a sense of fun play. After all, if you start out with a spell like Alduin's Metor shower and full Deadric armor, with the ability to pick pocket someone's cloths off their back and walk away without them seeing. It's gonna be something of a buzz kill.

Anyway, so yeah, that's the general idea. This will probably take us through all the lands, from the Summerset Isle, to the frozen lands of Skyrim. And if it lasts enough, or popular demand we may even try other continents like Akavir.

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Name:
Race:
Age:
Appearance: {May use in game pics if you choose.}
Weapon(s):
Armor:
Spell(s):
Skills:
Faction/Former: If you were a member or still are.
Afflictions: {May be anything from simple rock joint, to Vamparism or being a Werewolf}
Faith: {Be it the Divines, Aedra, Sithis, or the Deadra}

I will not ask for a Bio, simply beacuse I prefer to learn who the character is as the story progresses. But if your someone who enjoys them, then by all means. If you have any questions, suggests, or mild criticisms, feel free to bring them to light. I always look forward to hearing and explaining new information about myself, ideals, plans, and so on.

[Featherwind]

INTERESTED, I will have my sheet in a few moments.

[Salokin]

Awesome to hear. Can't wait to see it.

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Name: Salvus Drake

Race: Dunmer {Dark Elf}

Age: 29

Appearance: Just like all Dunmer, he has ashen skin with red eyes. His muscles are tightly corded around his frame, giving him a lean appearance. Though he stands short at 5’5’’, he has strong features that give him an appearance of strength beyond his size. His hair is long, flowing down to his shoulders with a single braid down the side of his face. He wears a simple red tunic and black pants, with leather boots and bracers as well as a silk and leather circlet around his forehead. He also keeps a belt with several pouches on as well for carrying a few viles of poison, and a small strap around his chest that he keeps his dagger on. Finally he wears a simple black cape, with the star of Azura on the back in a deep crimson red color.

Weapon(s): A steel dagger, a simple curved scimitar, and a set of throwing knives.
Spell(s): Detect Life
Skills: Alchemy, Swordsman, and minor Marksmanship
Faction/Former: none
Afflictions: None
Faith: Devotee of Azura.
Bio:

Though his family had it’s roots dug deeply in the homeland of Morrowind, the Drake line were forced to uproot in the fourth era, after the eruption of Red Mountain. Though they stayed months after the eruption, their once proud and powerful family was dwindled down to almost nothing. Broken and beaten by their own homeland, the family fled to Cyrodiil in hopes of rebuilding their family name.

Though by Salvus’s day, that had not occurred. Due to their late departure of Morrowind, his family had been striken with an ailment that now ravaged through their bloodline. Some are lucky enough to be skipped, while others fall prey to it’s sickness. By the time they reached maturity, their minds would be warped and plagued with horrific images. By the time the illness hit in full, they would soon see all they met as monsters that needed to be slain, their skin turning red, and their body blistering with boils.

As he entered maturity himself, Salvus found himself fortunate enough not to have been affected by the disease. Though as her years went on, it became clear to Salvus and his family that his father and sister had not gotten so lucky. When the diease became evident in the both, they said their farewell to Salvus and his mother, before leaving their home in Anvil to seclude themselves before the illness bloomed in full.

[Kangaroo]

Interested but I'll refrain from making a sheet for now if possible. I'm bearing an indescribable and irrational hatred towards them.

Also I can't claim to have a good knowledge of the Elder Scrolls universe, only played Morrowind, Oblivion and Skyrim but I'll try hard

[Salokin]

Awesome, if i can get a few more people i'll start up an OOC

[Red Beret]

I'm in. Got a character in mind and everything...

[Esper]

I would like in on this. I will be roleplaying a former member of the Dark Brotherhood.

[Sloth]

I'd like to play a son of Skyrim (particularly a son of Markarth or Whiterun *might rock Gray-Mane or Battle-Born*) enlisted in the Imperial Legion, or perhaps a traveling Nordic smith, because I can't think of how a Companion of Ysgrammor would be in Cyrodiil, tbh.

Although, I might rock a former Blade, if there were blades around the empire, although I think they were only truly felt within the province of Cyrodiil, besides the whole Sky Haven Temple and all that.

[Salokin]

Awesome, Glad to see the interest. As for the Companion, honestly ive got no idea either but hey, if you've got the creativity for it then anything is possible. But yeah the Blades are still intact right now, currently dwindling, but intact. That's not to say one wouldn't have been caught in the middle of our coming group.

Anyway, i'll toss up the OOC soon and let you make your characters.

---------- Post added at 06:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:32 PM ----------

http://roleplayerguild.com/showthread.php?t=162450

[TJByrum]

Count me in as well!

And just while we're here, I'm gonna store my bio here, but I can repost it later in the OOC if I am accepted.

Name: Vero
Race: Nord
Age: 36
Appearance:
This: http://www.skyrimraces.com/wp-conten...le-286x300.png but with black hair.
Weapon(s) and Equipment:
Z-Shield: The Z-Shield is a dark gray round shield. It is made from zilirium, a rare metal found in Skyrim. Zilirium is very light, very strong, and once it is forged into an object it cannot be undone. As a result, the Z-Shield is extremely light and can withstand nearly anything that touches its surface; in fact, the shield is able to absorb any and all forces that strike it, so the user does not stagger from the blow, as if the blow never hit. During its creation, Vero sharpened the edges of the shield to use as a weapon, and because of the zilirium properties, the shield never dulls.
Leather Belt: Simple leather belt that holds belongings or other small items (knives, daggers, food, poisons, etc)
Armor: Black leather armor, but with thin steel plates over his chest, shoulders, and kneecaps
Spell(s): None
Skills: Very acrobatic, very agile, quick, quite stronger than average, and has enhanced reflexes. Also a master of hand-to-hand and melee combat.
Faction/Former: Joined the Companions for a short amount of time, but left when he discovered their werewolf curse.
Afflictions: Nothing
Faith: Divines (Talos and all, the typical Nordic beliefs)
Short Bio: Vero was born in Skyrim, in the city of Winterhold. His father was part of the Imperial Legions, and was killed in a bandit attack when Vero was just a boy. Vero's mother remarried to Vero's distaste, so he ran away to Whiterun. In Whiterun he was trained by the Companions, though he did not join them right off. When he was about 25, he finally joined the Companions and was also a skilled warrior. On one of his quests he raided a bandit cave where he found ores of what he believed to be ebony, which he took and set off to craft him ebony equipment under the Skyforge. The ore was zilirium, not ebony, and with it he forged the Z-Shield, which he wields to this day. He soon ditched his swords and simply used the shield. When he was asked to become a werewolf by the companions, he declined and left them. He now currently roams the land in search of freelance work or adventure.