Darkblade: Legends (Part 1) OOC

[Rethel34]

D A R K B L A D E
LEGENDS

IC
RECRUITING OPEN

GM -- Rethel34
co-GM(s) -- Veridis quo; Terminal


The continent of Elfiné. For years, the Goddesses Aurora and Avana have ruled over their respective portions of the continent. Their power stems from two weapons: the swords known as Darkblade and Brightsteel. The North, ruled by Aurora and the divine weapon Brightsteel, prospers in a seemingly endless period of peace. The South, ruled by Avana and the chaotic weapon Darkblade, seems to have constant war or skirmishes between countries, as no two nations are willing to see eye-to-eye. The country of Geraden has recently attacked Edea, the country in current possession of the Darkblade, looking to gain even more territory under its imperial banner, as well as steal the sacred sword. Meanwhile, Edea is also attempting to fend off half-human beasts from Exotria, a rivalry between races that has long existed. The survival of the nation Edea depends entirely on the actions of a few new recruits who shall soon become heroes...

Yes, that means that everyone playing will be allied with Edea, and most will be fresh recruits. This RP will be highly based on strategy and ability to reason, as in almost every fight, the players shall be outnumbered by at least two times as many troops. Do not let this discourage you, though. There is much to the battlefields that can be used to your advantage. A player may use anything to his advantage, such as pillars and braces indoors, as well as bushes and trees outdoors, all of which can be used for cover. Outdoors one may also encounter ballistae, catapults, and boulders atop cliffs, all of which may be used to harm enemies.

There are also 11 different weapon types to be wielded. These include Swords, Spears/Lances, Axes, Bows, Knives, Light Magic, Wind Magic, Fire Magic, Thunder Magic, Dark Magic, and Healing Magic (or staves). Wind, Fire, and Thunder can all be grouped under one family called Natural (or for those more familiar with Fire Emblem: Anima) Magic, so one will never wield only one of these three. Most weapons are also limited in number of uses before they break. Even Magic Tomes wear down and fall apart after a given amount of time. I'll be keeping track of the number of times you hit with a weapon and let you know when you must replace that weapon.

Another thing to remember is your character's build type: Fast, Skilled, Strong, Armor, Horseback, Mounted Flying (Gryphon [males], Pegasus [females], Dragon, or Wyvern), or Intelligent. For Base Flying Units, only the Gryphon (cannot use Spears) or Pegasus (cannot use Axes) is allowed.

This game shall also feature a Promotion System, in which units consist of three types: Base Units, Advanced Units, and Mastery Units. In order to promote from Base to Advanced, a player must come in contact with an in-game item called a "Great Seal". To promote from Advanced to Mastery, a character must come in contact with a Master Seal. Base Units may only wield one type of weapon and may be of one build type. Upon promoting, a unit gets one additional Weapon Type OR one additional Build Type.

And one last thing. There are Cat-People (like, Tigers and Panthers) from Exotria and Bird-People (Giant Hawks and stuff) from Phoenia. These are all counted as Advanced Units and cannot promote. They also do not fight like humans. In order to fight, they transform from a near human form into their respective beast forms, using claws, teeth, beaks, and talons to fight.

That is most of the technical information I think will need to post here. Now on to Character Sheets. Required information on your character is as follows:

Name:

Age:

Gender:

Title: (This is optional. Something like the Silver Knight, Wandering Monk, the Greataxe. Some sort of nickname or title that you think fits your character.)

Tier: (For most, this will be Base. Two CS's already exist as Advanced Units)

Weapon Type: (From the list above)

Build Type: (From the list above)

Weapons: (From the following lists, based on choice of weapon type [Choose Weapon Level (3rd Column in chart) E/D on List 1; E/D/C on List 2]; up to four total:

Swords: 1, 2
Spears: 1, 2
Axes: 1, 2
Bows: 1, 2
Knives: Rank E, D, or C
Light/Dark: Light 1, Dark 1, 2
Natural/Anima: 1, 2
Healing/Staves: 1, 2 (Rank E, D))

Items: (From this list, up to four items worth 1000 Gold and under apiece, please)

Appearance: (An image and/or a description; If an image without a description, make sure it shows more than just a face.)

Personality: (1 paragraph AT LEAST.)

History: (3 paragraphs AT LEAST. Please include how your person joined the Edean Army. Was s/he drafted? A mercenary working merely for the gold? Fulfilling a promise of revenge after his/her family was brutally murdered in a Geraden raid? If your character is from a different nation, include how s/he came to be in Edea.)

Rethel34 -- Warde ("Wizzy") (Mage; Male); General Thane (Heavily Armored; Male); Crown Prince Evan of Edea (Lord; Male)
Chyoko -- Lilith, the Quiet Wanderer (Dark Mage; Female)
Skieth -- Drake "The Storm" Silvernail (Swordmaster; Male)
Veridis quo -- Rael Windstill (Noble-esque; Male)
Terminal -- Tien'daid, Servitor of Mot (Dark Mage; Male)
singmesweetly -- Sephora "Sephy" Clementine (Cleric/Healer; Female)
Vena Sera IV -- Moriko the Huntress (Archer; Female)
Shoryu -- Ausifa Elahmer (Light Mage; Male)

Meeky -- Reila the Small (Axe Armor; Female)
Fisk -- Alcina ("Al") (Axefighter; Female)
Toruun -- Athena Vascreyso, the Reaper Goddess (Exiled Princess of Jinn) (Thief/Assassin; Female)
Mystyltainn -- Taloth the Woodsman (Archer; Male)
Phaelin -- Richter Wilde, the Lightning Spear (Cavalier; Male)
101 Scout1 -- The Winged Prince Lazarus Bijoux of Phoenia (Phoenix; Male)

For organizational purposes, the RP will be divided into Chapters, with one battle per chapter. Those who have played Fire Emblem understand this a bit better.

If I have been vague, or forgotten something that you believe may be needed information, then let me know and I'll give you an answer.

[Rethel34]

Name: Warde

Age: 19

Gender: Male

Nickname: Wizzy

Tier: Base

Weapon Type: Anima/Natural Magic (Thunder Focus)

Build Type: Intelligent

Weapons: Elthunder, Wind

Items: Vulnerary, Pure Water

Appearance:

without the glasses.

Personality: Always looks at things in a scientific perspective, a habit that came about after studying to summon lightning from the sky. He also has a habit of being somewhat snobby at times, as he believes his knowledge is greater than most. He has also come to despise the nickname--"Wizzy"--that his childhood friends gave him, and mention of it sets him on edge. Despite his arrogance, however, he will not hesitate to aid a companion in need.

History: Warde comes from a village in eastern Honara, where he spent most of his time studying about the forces of nature from his master who claimed to have met and fought Avana on one occasion (not that Warde believed him). He was the only one among his friends to wield magic, which appalled many of them. He always outsmarted them when they sparred, and was a complete wizard in every sense of the word, leading his friends to begin calling him "Wizzy."

After he grew to the age of sixteen, he began travelling, studying the strengths and weaknesses of the different beast-people (whom were called Ameinians, as he learned); learning the different preferred soldier types of the nations Jinn, Edea, and Geraden, feeling most at home in Jinn where the nation preferred mages and had many schools for magic; encountering one of the Seven Legendary Emperors of the Aurora Empire; and doing just about everything he could. When he returned home shortly after his nineteenth birthday, he found that the Exotrians had attacked the town, and only a few had survived, and among the casualties was his master.

He began hunting for the killer, whom he found and engaged in battle with. He resorted to wielding Fire Magic (the weakness of the Cat Ameinians); specifically, he wielded the tome known as Elfire. After a fierce battle, in which Warde was scarred tremendously, Warde emerged victorious. The beast lay at his feet, and as it was unable to hold its animal forme any longer, had transformed back into its human forme. Warde would have killed the beast there, but he realized that slaying it would have made him just as bad a person as the creature that lay before him. Deciding it had learned its lesson, he promptly tore the tome apart, as it had become worn anyway, and would not have lasted much longer, and dropped it. "Keep it's remains as a reminder to the crime you have committed," Warde spat as he turned, and he left Exotria to return to Edea.

To attempt to wipe the memory of recent events, Warde enlisted in the Edean Army, where he was placed under the command of General Thane, at least for his first battle. For now, he waited to see what the rest of his companions would be.

[Chyoko]

Name: Lilith

Age: 21

Gender: Female

Title: Quiet Wanderer

Tier: Base

Weapon Type: Dark magic

Build Type: Intelligent

Weapons: Flux, Shade

Items: 2 door keys, torch, elixir

Appearance


Personality: Lilith is the kind of person who waits and listens before acting. She does not often speak unless spoken to as she prefers to learn from others, adapting to their own way of doing things, earning her the title of Quiet Wanderer. One thing that sets her apart from others is that she never forgets, she is incredibly sharp witted, and she possesses a silver tongue.

History: Lilith was born in the swamp island of Jinn, separated from most of the world. Since she was a child she had shown potential for being a powerful mage, and she was immediately sent to the one school of magic on the island. This school was that of Dark magic, and to many peoples surprise she excelled at this more than any form they they had allowed her to dabble with. Her mother was particularly proud of her, as she was the head mistress of the compound where she studied. But despite her mother's attempts to get closer to her daughter, Lilith just wasn't interested.

By the time she was ten people were beginning to worry about her, she seemed to antisocial, going so far as to shun people so she could read. She exceled at literary work and magic, so both her teachers and mother paid her no mind, though other children and parents were wary of this quiet girl. Lilith quickly became a pariah at the age of sixteen when she had gotten into a fight with a boy, and she had silenced him a little to efficiently. He wasn't killed, but the teen made it drastically clear that was her choice.

Lilith's mother was left no choice but to permanently expel her. Without saying a word, she gathered her things and left, making her way to the west. A week after her departure, she learned that the school had been hit by raiders, and was in ruins. When given this news, she simply shrugged, and continued on her way. When she was seventeen, after a year of traveling, she arrived in Edea. She continued to travel, though staying in this state. Words were passed sluggishly about this strange girl who would stay awhile, then leave, but besides that no waves were made. On her twenty-first birthday she was drafted by the army after becoming a citizen, and was placed under the command of General Thane.

[Rethel34]

Only two things to say on this, and both can be considered my fault. I changed the name of the General to Thane when I found some old documents on what I wanted characters' names to be. The other thing is the fact that you included a tome of Light Magic when you said you wielded Dark Magic (I assume the mistake was made due to me grouping the lists together, which was done due to the reference site's layout). Perhaps you could use the tome Worm instead? (or if you want E-Level magic we can replace Light with a tome called Shade, which is a tome invented by me) If you can fix that up, I'll add you to the list.

And FYI to anyone else who posts CS's, yes everyone will be under General Thane for now. (And I will post a CS for the General in a moment.)

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Name: Thane

Age: 37

Gender: Male

Rank: General

Tier: Advanced

Weapon Type: Swords, Spears

Build Type: Armor

Weapons: Steel Sword, Iron Blade, Iron Greatlance, Short Spear

Items: Vulnerary

Appearance:


Personality: Perhaps the most loyal knight in Edea, Thane is also very respecting of his Knight's Oath. He will not harm an opponent that he has disarmed, and will never kill without reason. He is highly formal and diplomatic in every syllable he speaks, never uttering a word against his nation. He considers his highest priority protecting the King, the Prince, and overall, Edea. Across the land, he is notorious for his kindness.

History: From a young age, Thane has been exposed to nobility and formality. His father was a high-ranking knight, and expected Thane to show proper posture and manners at all times. Before he was old enough to hold a sword, he was taught the Knight's Code, and was expected to know it by heart. At the age of five, he picked up a practice blade for the first time, and was trained physically at a constant pace for the next few years, learning to wield a blade and becoming fit. At the age of ten, he was taught the different types of terrain he could be subjected to, and the best ways to fight in each.

On his fourteenth birthday, he was formally inducted into the Edean Army, and for the most part, he spent his time fighting skirmishes on the Geraden border. It seemed a monotonous task until one day when he was secenteen, when the patrol he was a part of was ambushed by both bandits and Geraden troops at the same time. Thankfully, his armor was thick enough to withstand most hits, and he allowed himself to be backed into a corner, where he cut down every man that came toward him, amounting to about sixty men on his own. When he returned to the capital some time later, he was rewarded for his deeds beyond what most troops ever had before.

When Thane reached the age of twenty, his father fell ill, which drove Thane to work even harder. He began doing the work of two men, feeling it was his duty to make up for what his father was unable to. Later that same year, Thane's father died. Though Thane mourned his death, he continued to work harder than even most of his superiors, leading to his promotion to the rank of Centurion.

At the age of thirty, he was promoted to the rank of General, answering directly to the King of Edea, Silva. During his time as General, he insisted on performing as many tasks as the King would allow. He wanted nothing more than the King's trust, which paid off, for after a number of years, he became King Silva's right hand, and the guardian of the Darkblade.

Recently, he has been called to the Geraden border once again, however, and with him will only be a single commander and eight new recruits, who unfortunately, are all that can be spared for this front. Thane accepts his task, knowing that for the sake of his country, he must succeed.

[Chyoko]

Fixed those two things, ya I was confused on how they were grouped together.

[Rethel34]

Sorry for the delay. You're accepted. c:

[Skieth]

Name: Drake Silvernail

Age: 22

Gender: Male

Title: The Storm

Tier: Advanced

Weapon Type: Sword

Build Type: Fast, skilled

Weapons: Killing Edge

Items: 2 vulnerary and a door key

Appearance:

Personality: With Drake almost nothing is serious. War is a laugh and combat is only a game to to him. The only reason he is even part of battle is so all the people ,who are in way in over their heads, can go back home, and stay out of the way. While in the heat of combat he has been known to have conversations with his foe, which usually it just pisses them off. When they get angry and charge, he uses their ignorance against them and dices them up. He prides himself in his speed, and if he finds someone faster then him that man becomes his target until one of them dies.

History: Drake was a product of war. His mother was a thief by the name Lydia that worked for Edea to get weapon and supplies from their enemies. His father was a Mercenary named Nero, who was raised in a land other then Edea, but he never said where it was. Drake was born practically on the battlefield. Drake made it out as healthy as could be, but his mother died giving birth. His father took him to safety and raised him; as soon as he was "given" permission to stop fighting to take care of Drake. Nero raised Drake like a mercenary would. Once Drake grew old enough to lift a sword, he was taught to use it. Everything was made real he had to hunt for his own food and learn to fight. When he would fight his Father it was always for real, no holding back, and nothing was fair. His Father won most of the time.

Drake soon began to focus on his speed. He realized it doesn't matter how strong you are, or how skilled you are, if you can't catch what your after. He started running after animals to catch them with his bare hands. When he found he had gotten as fast as he could he challenged his father and finally won a match against him, but only barely. His father had finally been beaten in a match and Drake had finally won the respect he believed he deserved. As a right of passage in his fathers family, the day your Father believes you have become a man, you get the marks of a warrior tattooed on your body.

When Drake became the age of 17 his father enlisted him as mercenary in the army. One of Drake's first battles was in the very field he was born in. The very place he lost his mother. Drake was killing people in a way that even veterans thought he had been doing it for years. Then right when Drake felt at his highest he saw his father killed in right in front of him. He ran over to him and held him in his arms. Right before his father gave away his last breath he gave Drake his Great Seal and told Drake a father could be no prouder of his son. That's the moment Drake cried his last tears. Drake used the seal and decapitated every enemy he could get his hands on. From that day after war meant nothing to Drake, it was no longer a prideful place to fight for one's country. It was a place of death and a way for the kings to show their false sense of power. War was now just a joke and the only reason he was a part of it was because it was what he was born to do he was meant for nothing else. He was a just another sword in the armory. Now he is thrown in yet another laughable war under General Thane's command.

[Rethel34]

Alright. This is awesome, except there are a few things I should cover. First thing is you made him an Advanced Unit, but only gave him one Weapon Type and one Build Type. When I realized you were trying to make the equivalent of a Fire Emblem Swordmaster, I added the Skilled Build Type (For those with a high finesse in wielding their weapons) if you think it would work better than others, but you are supposed to have an additional Build OR Weapon Type, whatever you prefer. Perhaps if you were to make him "Strong," "Skilled," or "Intelligent" along with "Fast."
Second: You misspelled "Vulnerary" in case you wanted to fix that.
Third and final: Your history and personality seem to have a few minor grammar issues (like then and than misuses and a run-on). However, on that same note, your history was long enough that I can overlook these problems. I just wanted to let you know in case you wanted to fix them. If not, it's no big deal.

I think if you can give him another Build Type I can accept him. I like a good Swordmaster Character (Like Stefan from Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance/Radiant Dawn, if you know who I'm talking about).

Also, it might be nice to mention something about him currently being placed under General Thane's command.

[Skieth]

Alright I can fix that.

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I made an edit hope that is a little bit better.

[Rethel34]

Accepted.
Also, if either of you want a change in the way I displayed your characters' names, let me know. (Like if Skieth would rather me list his as Drake "the Storm" Silvernail than Drake Silvernail, the Storm, or any other way) It's really up to you guys, as they are your characters.