Wars of Kindaluar - A Fire Emblem-esque roleplay (OOC)

[MUG]

Wars of Kindaluar



I have recently gotten into a Fire Emblem kind or mood and this roleplay, while not actually set in the Fire Emblem universes, will be similar in that we will be using Classes that are present in Fire Emblem Awakening. I will provide a link with this information further down the road here. Now let's get into the meat of this thing shall we?

Wars of Kindaluar IC

- Story -
The continent of Souda has become a land forged on war, led by the vicious warlord-king Vida Toural. The whole land has become wrapped in the control of Toural and the hordes that call themselves the Mikan. The other continents have known that it was only a matter of time before Toural began braving the sea to challenge the rest who defy his rule. Now in the year 1028, many resistance fighters have become displaced among the five other continents and have begun urging others to join the cause quickly before the entire land becomes lost under the Mikan control. As long as there is a will in the armies of the other lands in Kindaluar, Toural has no chance of conquering the land. Should that will be lost, may the Goddess save us in the next life.

- Lands -

- Souda -
As stated above, the entire continent is now under the control of the war state Mika. Vida Toural is a warmongering tyrant that has begun spreading his armies across the dangerous and turbulent Pilaras Sea. The capitol of this dangerous land is Juya, the location of the throne Toural has built on the bones of his enemies. The city is located between the Vical river and Ikal Lake on the northern end of the continent. His soldiers wear either red, his lower level grunts that lead the immediate charge, or white which are his elite Slayers. The Slayers wear pure white so that they can bathe themselves in a shower of their enemy's blood. This country is the only known place where Wyverns are present. Playable characters can come from this country as rebels against the rule, but we are going to try and avoid players actually joining the Mikan forces. I don't really like the idea of running a PVP system just because that can be a bit of a problem to handle. This country runs under a dictatorship. Toural is ruling over all the people and should any try to rise up, they get killed.

Current Cities:
Juya (Capitol)
Houla (Market city to the east)
Itylon (Small town to the west)
Alahbra (Pier town in the south west)

- Puraìn -
A country that has been known for its rolling green hills and the great Uata Lake in the center of the main continent. The influence of this country spreads to the islands north of the main land known as the Hibaran Islands. The problem is that those islands are getting the most attention from the Mikan forces. The capitol city of Wian is desperately searching for help from the country of Richalua to the south, who have been a close ally since the beginning of the Mikan expansion. For whatever reason, Richalua has not send assistance to the Puraìnians and no message as to why. This land is known for their strong swordsmanship training. A royal family style government, with both a king and queen controlling the overall workings of the country. The royal family of Guana, stationed in Wian, earned their place by best the other royal families on the continent. Those royal families that were bested control all the different cities in the country but still serve the Guana family.

Current Cities:
Wian (Capitol)
Kokur (Farming town located on the East Coast)


- Richalua -
The great river Xi almost splits this land known for the cold winters it suffers from. The lake that Xi creates freezes over during this time, which makes it a terrific site for the annual Icicle Celebration. Richalua has not yet dealt with the dangers of the Mikan empire, but fears their impending advance onto their soil. Richalua has recieved the requests for assistance from Puraìn, but has not been able to assist due to the icebergs impeding the leaving of their ships. The small island of Kikara to the west, Vitya to the southeast and the large island of Eaka directly east are under the governments control, but are difficult to stay in contact with due to the icebergs that are forming around the main land. Currently they are picking away at the frozen ocean that has left their piers completely useless. The capitol city of Vidana has tried sending messages with carrier pigeons, but to no avail as the birds cannot survive such a long distance flight in those cold conditions. This land is known for being the first to develop the "Code of Steel", the universal code of the knight shared among the five remaining continents. This is a country run by a democracy, similar to the Buraanian culture. The difference here is that elected officials are voted in once and each city has one representative. The only way to remove an official is for them to die, which causes many political assassinations in the cold country. Due to this the government is very unstable and constantly in flux. Currently the islands have no representation, which is causing riots to break out.

Current Cities:
Vidana (Capitol)

- Buraan -
Considered the most bland of the continents, known mostly for the rocky terrain and constantly dried grass, the land has not communicated with the other four in almost 80 years. In that time they have developed into the greatest magical presence in the world, and is a major threat to Toural's expansion plan. The government has expanded to the Pilagio archipelago east of the main land mass. The collection of islands carries the first discovered population of Pegasus and has since been highly protected by the Buraanian government, almost a wildlife preserve if you will. The capitol city Nixas is home to two wonders, one natural and the other a creation. The great lake Hialto is west of the capitol and the School of Yual, named after the first mage to spread his teachings, is the largest school and collection of magical text in the entire world. The government is really more of a parliament, being a society that exemplifies education above all things. Similar to that of ancient Greek life. There aren't many considered noble but knights are more or less reserved as guards for members of the democracy and sites that parliament gathers. Using magic as often as they do, they tend to bend the land and soil to grow crops. Whenever the land becomes infertile, they simply use a spell to make it better. However, considering that most of the population is focused in small and condensed areas, most of the land still retains the rocky and dry grass landscape. The most common occupation for the land are scholars and trade route managers. They use the pegasi allowed to them to carry supplies between the capitol and other cities spread far out along the continent. There are no cities on the Pilagio islands due to the wildlife preserve atmosphere it has obtained.

Current Cities:
Nixas (Capitol)
Keimforna (Province in the southwest)

- Litara -
The eastern neighbor of Souda, it has its hands full with trouble. Recently losing the war between them and the island country, once a territory under their rule, Muaga has left them in a dangerous situation. Toural has sensed their weakness and is preparing to attack as soon as his ships are strong enough to cross the area of the Pilaras Sea called Wiquan's Rift. This part of the ocean, named after the ocean god Wiquan, is commonplace for maelstroms and typhoons that send ships to the bottom of the Sea. Buyan, the capitol city, has begun sending requests of assistance to Buraan, but have not received any response from the mages since the end of the war five years ago. Considered the greatest archers in the world, and have begun extensive and greatly advanced uses of medicinal herbs. This country runs under a typical medieval type of government. There is a king who commands the large majority of the government, named Nijuan, with a few barons around the continent that spread the word of the king. Currently suffering from serious decrease of support due to the loss in the war.

Current Cities:
Buyan (Capitol)

- Muaga -
Having recently earned their freedom from the country of Litara, the Muagans have begun the process of making themselves a strong and deadly force in the world. Being an island home, they have adapted well to their limited resources. The entire country is surrounded by an amazing creation of stone taken from the Zinal mountains. A large stone slab lays around the country as a kind of levee, which keeps enemy ships almost 50 miles off the shore of their island home. Their navy is considered the largest amongst the five rebelling countries. Due to their hatred of the previous rule, Muagans and the capitol city of Jopa have refused to assist Litara, claiming their problems currently are from their own doing. These people have also learned to domesticate the Tharsa, a large seahorse indigenous to the northeast Pilaras Sea. Due to lack of steel, they have very limited resources in weapons, but a common tool used here are axes, used for clearing large bamboo forests. Harpoons and pick axes are also common for fishing and mining respectively. This culture is controlled more by a tribal set of rules. Each village has a chief, all of which answer to the head chief Yopa, the leader in the Muagan-Litaran war effort. Each village sends tribute to Yopa's and they are sacrificed to the ocean god Wiquan.

Current Cities:
Jopa (Capitol)
Madha (Small village in the south)


- Character Sheet -

My name is... Your character's full name.
In another life I was... Your name (Username. So for me I would write MUG here.)
This face has seen war at its worst... An image would be great here. If none, just describe your character.
My allies/enemies know me as... Any shorter names or nicknames
I came to be this many years ago... Age
I am a... Gender
My country of origin is... Which of the six countries available do you hail from
I am from the land of... What town do you reside in from your country of origin? (You can create your own but just flesh out the details of the town and location for future reference. We may take our journey there at some point.)
I am a skilled... List your class here. (Knight, swordsman, mage, witch, healer Fire Emblem class information All classes are available from all FE games, not just Awakening. Just be aware you must select the base class first and go through training in game. Players that joined during the interest check don't have to do this. Sacred Stones and Awakening have very good pathways that are easy to understand)
I am an asset/liability to the battle because... Any interesting facts about your character, talents, skills, body marks (Tattoos, war paint, scars, etc.)?
I consider myself... What are you like personality wise
I am attracted to... List your sexuality here.
I bring with me into battle and into town... Any weapons, jewelery or tools your character may have on their person.
My days before the wars... A small back story to your character. I would like at least 2 or 3 paragraphs. One is fine, but it must be detailed.



- Rules -
1.) No god-modding characters (Get hit once in a while and miss once in a while. This also goes for stealing. Get caught or fail a few times)
2.) Choose a base class first and advance in the story (Base classes are listed on the website linked in the CS. Awakening and Sacred Stones are very good)
3.) No more than two characters for each player
4.) Romance is going to stay PG-13 in forum. Go through PM for more detailed encounters if you desire
5.) At least 1 or 2 paragraphs per post. No one sentence responses
6.) Keep OOC conversation to PM's or the OOC forum.
7.) If you have any major story arcs planned, message me first so we can discuss whether or not it will work.
8.) You can be a different species such as a manakets and taguels. If you wish to be a different kind of this, simply create a back story and explain the species in detail
9.) You can upgrade from your base class through in story training. (To become a General from a Knight, you must find someone to train you in the sword. This should at least take up to four dedicated posts about your training.)
10.) Stay true to the weaknesses and strengths of each class and weapon. (Look up the triangles for magic and weapons related to Fire Emblem)
11.) When choosing your base class, understand that whatever weapons are available to that class are the only ones you can use until upgrades are available.
12.) Weapons and items will not break down like in Fire Emblem unless you choose for them to. However, potions and other things will be used up as a one use item for obvious reasons.
13.) Stay dedicated. If you go a whole two days without posting I will send you a message letting you know that you need to post. If you are going to be away, please warn me before hand.
14.) No killing another person's character without permission. PM them or contact them in the OOC about how you want to scrap to go down, but do not just kill them out of nowhere. Similar to rule 1.
15.) There will be no health point system used here. Keep it to common sense whether or not your character is going to live. (Cut on chest = livable. Decapitation = You are dead jack!)
16.) Characters will be resistance fighters against Toural. This is not a PVP dedicated roleplay. You can be from Souda but I will not accept characters from the Mikan army unless you plan to make the defect from the country and join the rest of the heroes.

*Notice: The first few pages of this roleplay will take place in Souda and then go into Puraìn. When making a bio try to find a way that can connect your character to Souda for the time being.*

Current Country story is in: Souda

*We are always in an accepting status, so don't be afraid to join the story.*

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Accepted Heroes

My name is... Lady Bellatrix Magmas

In another life I was... Magmas

This face has seen war at its worst...

My allies/enemies know me as... Bella Donna/Nightshade

I came to be this many years ago... 22

I am a... female

My country of origin is... Souda

I am from the land of... Juya

I am a skilled... Assassin

I'm an asset/liability to the battle because... I am an excellent spy, master of espionage, strong swordswoman and archer. I'm also able to pick locks and doors and am an excellent tracker. (What do you mean by body marks?)

I consider myself... arrogant, insolent and irritating. However, I have a twisted sense of honour and my heart is in the right place,even if I deny it. I have a cynical outlook and a wry and mocking sense of humour.

I am attracted to... women

I bring with me into battle and into town... a falchion, my bow, a quiver of arrows, a variety of hidden daggers around my person, a lock picking kit and a tinderbox.

My days before the wars...I was born to the Lord and Lady Magmas almost 23 years ago. Both were close to the Royal family and my father was one of the King's most trusted knights. When I was 4, our manor was burnt down, with my mother and father still inside. I was rescued and adopted by the Royal family. As I grew up, I trained to become a warrior, however the King had something different in mind.

I became a spy working for the old king. Since the age of 16, I had been pretending to be an airheaded, foppish noblewoman, attending parties and social gatherings. I had in fact been spying on the King's enemies and, in some cases, "dealing" with them under the codename of Bella Donna or Deadly Nightshade. That all changed when Vida Toural attacked.

My name is... Tirian Boula

In another life I was... MUG

This face has seen war at its worst...
(Minus the eyepatch on his right eye)

My allies/enemies know me as... No nicknames or aliases

I came to be this many years ago... 25

I am a... Male

My country of origin is... Souda

I am from the land of... Houla. A large market city that quickly fell to Toural due to lack of military might.

I am a skilled... Grandmaster

I am an asset/liability to the battle because... Skilled tactician, but is hounded by his past. He is constantly dreaming of his lost mother and dead father. Also becomes lost to his fury when he thinks about how his life was ruined by Toural

I consider myself... Tends to stay calm under pressure situations and very thorough thinker. Can take a joke but quickly loses his patience when people refuse to listen to his reasoning. His anger can lead to him losing his grip on a situation however, which causes people to doubt him at times.

I am attracted to... Women

I bring with me into battle and into town... His sword "Mirada". A rare blue steel makes the sword shine in the sun and makes him stand out due to his scabbard is merely a belt loop. He wears a pendant on his chest which was a memento given to him by his father, who was received it after the old King of Souda visited the shop that his father ran.

My days before the wars... Tirian was raised by a merchant father and a mother who trained horses. Not really a fan of his father's or mother's line of work, he became entranced by the old stories of great warriors and battles while he went to school. Learning about these granted him great insight into the ways battles and wars are won. Later, he secretly trained himself in swordsmanship and was able to get the only book in the town about magic and learned it well. When the Mikan expansion began, Toural's forces killed all in their path. Tirian watched as his home was set a blaze, his mother was captured and his father was gutted in front of his eyes. Tirian ran as far as he could. Eventually he found himself amongst many different resistance groups and became a high ranking officer during his time in each. The only problem was that each fell to the Mikan force due to his lack of supplies. Now he is on the run from the forces of Toural and desperately trying to find his way to the lands of Puraìn to start his campaign to defeat Souda once and for all.

My name is... Olina Firilan

In another life I was... Fabricant451

This face has seen war at its worst... (She doesn't wear the helmet)

My allies/enemies know me as... Allies call her Oli. Enemies never have a chance for nicknames

I came to be this many years ago... 29

I am a... Female

My country of origin is... Muaga

I am from the land of... Jopa

I am a skilled... Tharsa Lord

I am an asset/liability to the battle because... A fierce warrior, even amongst her peers, Olina has a thirst for battle and rarely gets her fill. She is strong, and much prefers being on the front lines. Despite her one-track combat focused mind, Olina is a skilled naval navigator; she knows the seas better than any paper map. The scars lining her back show how experienced she is with combat, or perhaps imprisonment. In battle, provided there is a decent pool of water, Olina can call upon her partner, Siaki, to put her naval abilities to good use.

I consider myself... Loud-mouthed and rude, Olina is a seaman at heart and years of working with members of the navy have brushed off on her. Her mouth is often foul and her voice carries due to her excessive shouting. She is naive about most of the world outside of Muaga and their relations with Litara which, given her age, is looked down upon by others; after all a woman nearing thirty still being wowed by the other portions of the world like some child is only funny once, not every time she encounters something new. Olina doesn't typically follow orders, preferring to do things her own way. The exception being for those that can prove their strength to her, only then will she listen to what they have to say.

I am attracted to... The strong. Man, woman, beastkin, it doesn't matter. The strong are attractive no matter the gender.

I bring with me into battle and into town... A copper-colored axe named "Fetu" that has several nicks on it as well as being stained with dried blood. Around her neck she wears a necklace containing a small ivory sea-horn both for its appearance and for calling Siaki. Siaki brings with him a harpoon and a rope which Olina uses to attack from a distance, otherwise she is on the ground and using Fetu. Olina always carries a single box of salves for treating wounds gained on the seas.

My days before the wars... Olina's father was a miner, the only male in her family to not follow the path of a fisherman. Her mother took up the duty of fishing instead. But Olina always respected her father for doing what he wanted instead of being tied down by silly family tradition. As a child, she started swinging an axe, emulating her father, but was constantly scolded by her mother for doing so. Olina was thus trained to carry on the role of a fisherman by her mother and grandfather; Olina, of course, hated it. She was her father's daughter, after all. Olina enlisted with the Muaga Navy, her training as a fisherman coming in handy in handling the rough seas. On a naval patrol her father was involved in a mineshaft collapse; she took his death better than most but it's still a sore subject for her.

Olina continued to impress her superiors in the navy with her naval knowledge and her skill with a weapon. She was considered for the rank of captain of her own vessel, but following the death of her father she decided to leave the navy behind and set out on her own path. She wanted to explore the world and she wanted to map as much of the sea as she could, better than the naval charts that already exist. Plus she needed practice with her axe skills, and that couldn't be done on a boat patrolling the island.

My name is... Wen Bakra

In another life I was... Mysterious Rook

This face has seen war at its worst...


I came to be this many years ago... 28

I am a... Male

My country of origin is... Mauga

I am from the land of... Madha. A small village in the south of Mauga.

I am a skilled... Ranger

I am an asset/liability to the battle because... I have ridden horses since I could walk and am the best in my tribe, perhaps all the tribes of Mauga. My skill with a bow is also second-to-none. I am also not too shabby with a short sword. I proudly display the tattoos which mark my place within my tribe.

I consider myself... I am a man of few words and I have little time for those who can take nothing seriously. I am proud of my skills and my heritage, and I will not take the mocking of my tribe or lands lightly.

I am attracted to... Men

I bring with me into battle and into town... The bow is my weapon of choice; however I also have a short sword that I use when the fight draws close.

My days before the wars... Like my farther before me, I was a hunter of my tribe. Because of that I became proficient with the bow. When Chief Yopa rallied the tribes, I left to join his cause against my father’s wishes. He had been broken by years under Litaran rule, and believed that they could not be driven from the lands that were rightfully ours.

But I had faith in Yopa and Wiquan, and after much bloody fighting, we did drive them from our lands.

Now I find myself leaving again; whispers of Mika have reached my ears, and though High-Chief Yopa dismissed them as a threat, I have my worries.

I must be certain that we have not traded one overlord for another.

My name is... Syriel Majere

In another life I was... ThatPerson

This face has seen war at its worst... (I can never find images, sorry.) Syriel is a tall, lean figure who’s hazel eyes are often covered by his dark hair. He is rather light, and has an overall air of confidence. He is often seen wearing basic leather armor, to allow him to ride easier, and a white bandana to keep his hair out of his eyes in combat.

My allies/enemies know me as... Sy.

I came to be this many years ago... 20

I am a... Man

My country of origin is... Souda

I am from the land of... Itlyon, a small town in Souda.

I am a skilled... Cavalier, a horseman who uses both the lance and the sword

I am an asset/liability to the battle because... Syriel is still rather new to the art of combat, and can handle his sword very basically, though he is adept with his lance.

I consider myself... Syriel is a rather kind person, though he has become rather introverted after realizing all that has been going on. Although Syriel is rather intuitive, he is still naïve and new to the world. He is optimistic, though recent events have begun to darken his mood.

I am attracted to... Women

I bring with me into battle and into town... Syriel has a basic sword, along with a lance his father made for him before he left. His most prized possession is his horse, Verse, which often has better sense that it’s rider. He’s had it since he was young, and he and the horse have grown attuned to each other.

My days before the wars... Syriel lived in the small town of Itlyon for most of his life. He had a rather sheltered life, and barely left the town. However, after hearing talk of rebellion, Syriel and several others were formed into a rough militia and sent off to go find out what was going on. Although Syriel had never used one before, he found himself to be very competent with the lance, and was one of the more advanced members of the troop.

After a few weeks of travel, the militia were attacked by Mikan troops. The ill-trained and ill-equipped militia was quickly taken out. However, Syriel managed to escape, and planned to go back to Itlyon to spread the news. However, he was quickly lost, and is currently roaming the countryside, unsure what to do.

My name is... Cecilia Arron

In another life I was... Magmas

This face has seen war at its worst...

My allies/enemies know me as... Cece

I came to be this many years ago... 19

I am a... female

My country of origin is... Purain

I am from the land of... Kokur,a decidedly dull town that focuses almost completely on farming. Near the East coast of Purain

I am a skilled... Myrmidon

I am an asset/liability to the battle because... she's a gifted swordswoman and strategist. She's very charismatic, though she sometimes acts spontaneously and immaturely. She has a long scar down her left cheek almost to her eye (not shown in picture).

I consider myself... Cece is a happy-go-lucky kind of girl. She enjoys a challenge and tends to taunt her opponents in battle. On the other hand, she is roguish, often turning on a whim, with very little focus in her life. She is, however, loyal to those she deems worthy, though this worth is based mostly on how amusing she finds the person rather than honour or moral standing. She tends to be very flirtatious with anyone she meets but is flitty in a relationship. She acts as flamboyantly as she dresses and enjoys using interesting vocabulary and even making up words.

I am attracted to... anyone, really. She is easily infatuated with both males and females but will move on quickly if rejected.

I bring with me into battle and into town... 2 blades: one rapier and one Juan. Also, a dagger. She wears a trademark hat and a silver choker.

My days before the wars... desperate to avoid the life of the common farm worker, Cecelia ran away to join the Purainian army at 13. By lying about her age (she looks a lot older than she is), she was able to train with the army. She showed great promise, easily defeating most of the other recruits in combat. That, along with her gift for tactics, allowed her to rise through the ranks much faster than her peers.

However, after a few years, she became sick of the regimental lack of freedom that came with military life and deserted. Since, she has been a mercenary. She has recently been hired by Vida Tourell to lead some of his forces.

My name is... Erelent Vaiktefur
In another life I was... Ainmire
This face has seen war at its worst...

My allies/enemies know me as... N/A
I came to be this many years ago... 29
I am a... Male
My country of origin is... Buraan
I am from the land of... The Province of Keimforna

Keimforna is a section of land located in the south-western area of Buraan. Before the formation of the United Buraan Empire, Keimforna was a city-state of the same name. It was during this period that the land was ruled over by the governing Vaiktefur family. Despite the less than perfect situation of their environment the populace managed to make due mostly to the bounties of the sea. The people would continue this way for many years, sustaining off of seafood and filtered water. When ‘farming’ magic became normality the people began to eat more land based foods, however, it was not long after the introduction of this magic (several decades) that the United Buraan Empire was formed and the city-state of Keimforna became a province. Even with this decrease in power the Vaiktefur family remained rich and educated.

I am a skilled... Necromancer
I am an asset/liability to the battle because... My superior magical abilities
I consider myself... Easy going, reserved, slow to temper, curious, agreeable, amoral, blunt and humorous.
I am attracted to... The moon and an occasional human.
I bring with me into battle and into town... My dark magic tomes

My days before the wars... Erelent was born to the rich Vaiktefur family of Keimforna, he was the second son and third child, and several others would follow after him. During his childhood he was a frail and sickly child, many of his days were spent in his bed watching the world. It was during this time that he first begun to read, it originally started with stories about ancient legends and fairytales but soon progressed to more complex things. When Erelent reached adolescence his health began to improve and he eventually traveled to study at Yual, only to find the place not to his liking. Even so, he remained there for several years before leaving the school (as well as the arts of anima magic) behind and finding a teacher who could train him specifically. At the age of seventeen he had found a talented Sorcerer skilled in elder magic that was willing to train him. Erelent spent several years along with his teacher, learning the ways in magic, before he made a pivotal decision.

Wanderlust and curiosity drove the man to eventually leave Buraan. Using a large portion of his wealth he managed to employ a ship willing to take him to Richalua. Fascinated by the diversity of people he spent a long period of time there before he eventually settled down in small town and serving as a shop keeper. After remaining a short while in the town, bandits attack and all though they were defeated, the town needed repairing. Thereafter he left the town in search of someone who he believes ended up in Souda…

My name is... Ariette tar Toth
In another life I was... Xmagus… wait, what did I just say?
This face has seen war at its worst...

My allies/enemies know me as... Feel free to call me Aria. Not Etta, we're not nearly close enough.
I came to be this many years ago... Nineteen.
I am a... Girl.
My country of origin is... Buraan.
I am from the land of... Toth the Lakeside Library Town.
I am a skilled... Shaman.
I am an asset/liability to the battle because... An over-developed amount magical force paired with extensive knowledge on magical theory. People say I'm inexperienced though… and physically frail. There's no running in a library.
I consider myself... I would say that I'm calculating, eloquent, passionate and observant. My parents would generally agree… after adding proud, stubborn, sarcastic and dishonest to the list.
I am attracted to... W-What? Well… ahh… erm… b-books. Does this really matter? Love is love!
I bring with me into battle and into town... Various tomes, both magical and mundane, along with the silver bracelet that mother gave me. And a satchel to carry them in.
My days before the wars...
Hmm? It's not that interesting that interesting of a story.

Toth may not be as large as Nixas across the lake but it boasts a collection of books that can rival that kept in the Library of Yual - which is actually only slightly smaller than the town in its entirety. The town is basically a large library complex, composed of several buildings surrounded by a wall that would withstand a half-hearted siege. Just outside the walls are all the structures required to support the library, and patches modest farmland not too far from those. This is where I grew up, for the most part. Fine. I barely left the library, until I drew the short end of the straw.

You see, my family has been the highest ranking keepers of the library, this includes me of course. Unfortunately several tomes of ancient magic vanish mysteriously - assumed to have been stolen under the orders of that warmongering warlord from Souda - I'm forced to abandon both my normal duties - well... mostly reading tomes when no one's watching - and my lessons - which was, again, mostly about reading tomes. Guess I'm not really missing much, but still. Hmm? How do I know that the Toural is a warmoger? That's what everyone's been saying about the guy since I got here. Honestly. Anyway, my older brother can barely walk and my sister is pregnant, this unwanted 'honour' was mind by default. It wouldn't have been so bad, I guess, if the mercenaries my father hired didn't ditch me after a flash of gold from some noble. Now, they're part of some army and I'm stuck here.

My name is... Alec Satanal
In another life I was... Minime
This face has seen war at its worst...
My allies/enemies know me as... the Pathfinder
I came to be this many years ago... twenty seven
I am a... man
My country of origin is... Souda
I am from the land of... Ika, a small rural area deep in the wilderness
I am a skilled... Warrior
I am an asset to the battle because... of my lay of the Soudan land and my experience fighting them, but a liability because of my personal connection to the war
I consider myself... dedicated to my beliefs and resentful of oppressive and corrupted authority. I'm a bit overconfident in some aspect but overall I try to remain cautious. Finally, though you won't get me to admit it, I'm just a bit bashful.
I am attracted to... women
I bring with me into battle and into town... a bow and arrow, a series of knives and a hatchet
My days before the wars... were simple, boring even. My daily routine consisted of chores and helping my mother, who had fallen ill one night and had been unable to recover. So, to my chagrin, I wasn't able to actually go out and do anything. Sure I had a few brothers and sisters, but how reliable were they? Not very, so until either a miracle or her death, I was stuck at home.

Things weren't all bad though. There was plenty of games to be played with my younger siblings and in my spare time I often explored the woods around us, looking for anything to do that could entertain me. But hunting took up the bulk of my time. Nothing felt better than tracking my prey until they fell into my trap. The look on my family's faces when I brought home dinner was priceless! The only thing I had to keep my wits about were the local bandits, though they didn't present much of a problem. They had heard of my uncanny ability with my bow and were wise enough to steer clear of my family! Though, aside from my brothers and sisters and the occassional traveler, I didn't have much interaction with others and it was a bit dull seeing the same faces over and over again, especially for someone who enjoys exploring like myself. How many times I wanted to just.. pack up and leave! I wouldn't have known where I was going, but I wouldn't have care either! My one wish was to go on an adventure, the same ones I had heard my father tell us when we were just learning to walk. The stories he told before he passed away and left me as the man of the house.

My wishes came true, though not the way I had hoped. A Soudan patrol stumbled onto our home, and eager for fresh meat, attempted to conscript my brothers. The end result was a scruffle between us and the brutes. We of course, could easily take the men on in hand-to-hand combat! We were well fed, we were physically fit! But the men we encountered looked like they were barely able to stand! We sent them packing, and we thought that was that! In our ignorance, we did not think they would return, nor did we think they would return in force..

Against their swords, numbers and quality weaponry, we stood no chance. It was far from a fair fight, and even with my arrows, we simply couldn't match them. I was forced to run, forced to hide while my family was slaughtered! From that day on, I've been fighting the Soudan Army by myself. I've ambushed patrols, I've raided supply convoys, I've set fire to their supplies and I've killed more than my fair share of officers from afar. Alone I tried to take down the Soudan Army and for years my entire life was dedicated to killing the Soudan soldiers! But a war is not won through tactics alone, and in the grand scheme of things, I realized I had to start cooperating with others like me if I wanted the end of the Soudan Army to come. I've since then joined the resistance, hoping to play a crucial part in the Army's downfall.

My name is... Ideon Sohl

In another life I was... Kangutso

This face has seen war at its worst...

(Hair is black, eyes are blue. Any armor is white and there isn't any spikes.)

My allies/enemies know me as... N/A (To be earned)

I came to be this many years ago... 22

I am a... Male

My country of origin is... Souda

I am from the land of... Sohlus, a city, or rather a large piece of land, owned by the Sohl family for many generations. While not that great overall, they can be known to train many of the greatest soldiers at their best, and due to its central location in Souda is a major trade city.

I am a skilled... Lord

I am an asset/liability to the battle because... I am a capable swordsman and potential leader. I have some standing with many people of note.

I consider myself... Truthfully, I'm rather inexperienced. Some may consider me foolishly brave, others an honorable man, and others still, a softhearted idiot. I can agree to the first and the second, but not the third, I am not an idiot, just inexperienced in certain subjects.

I am attracted to... Women

I bring with me into battle and into town... The family sword 'Fate', it has a white steel blade with a blue metal guard, black handle, and a ruby in the pommel. Upon closer inspection, one can see the family crest engraved in the base of the blade and on the black scabbard. Also carries a medallion with the family crest, a wyvern and dragon circling an overlapping sword and lance. One potion.

My days before the wars... Were what one could expect from growing up in a noble family, at least the life style. When I was ten my mother fell very ill and we couldn't find any healers with enough skill to treat her, leading to her death just a couple short months later. 4 years later, my father followed her after he became a victim of the same illness. In his stead many a tutor taught me of the pen, sword, and military tactics, though I admittedly paid more attention in some areas then others.

My best friend, a knight in training named Ross, became my most trusted companion, and later my most loyal comrade after my father passed. When the wars started my armies, I say that since they and the land were to be my inheritance when I came of age, were ordered into service under 'Lord' Vidal Toural, who turned them against me so that they'd serve him loyally. When I came of age I got my land, but had to raise new troops for it, which I must say is no easy task in the slightest. It was also at this time that Ross became a full fledged knight, still can't see how they are able to where that armor though.

Now we get to the good part, the thing I did that got us where we are now. I defied Toural, I defied him simply by question his method of ruling during one of the few visits he paid me. A week later I awoke to Ross yelling at me, telling me that the castle was lost. I only wish I took him seriously right then and there. We managed to escape, me and Ross, through a secret passageway out into the woods. Now, we are on the run, hoping to regain our land and, hopefully, putting someone more worthy to lead at the head of the country.

People that got involved in the Interest Check that still must make their character: Ainmire, XMagus, DeathWarman88, Minime. These people can make advanced class characters if they desire. Everyone else must make base class starting characters.

[ThatPerson]

I am excite!

[MUG]

The IC forum has been made. Enjoy everyone and I hope that this is one for the ages!

Note: The two soldiers behind my character were going to be NPC's but if anyone wants to take up those spots you are more than able to do so.

[Magmas]

I got bored and decided to make another character.
My name is... Cecilia Arron
In another life I was... Magmas
This face has seen war at its worst...
My allies/enemies know me as... Cece
I came to be this many years ago... 19
I am a... female
My country of origin is... Purain
I am from the land of... Kokur,a decidedly dull town that focuses almost completely on farming. Near the East coast of Purain
I am a skilled... Myrmidon
I am an asset/liability to the battle because... she's a gifted swordswoman and strategist. She's very charismatic, though she sometimes acts spontaneously and immaturely. She has a long scar down her left cheek almost to her eye (not shown in picture).
I consider myself... Cece is a happy-go-lucky kind of girl. She enjoys a challenge and tends to taunt her opponents in battle. On the other hand, she is roguish, often turning on a whim, with very little focus in her life. She is, however, loyal to those she deems worthy, though this worth is based mostly on how amusing she finds the person rather than honour or moral standing. She tends to be very flirtatious with anyone she meets but is flitty in a relationship. She acts as flamboyantly as she dresses and enjoys using interesting vocabulary and even making up words.
I am attracted to... anyone, really. She is easily infatuated with both males and females but will move on quickly if rejected.
I bring with me into battle and into town... 2 blades: one rapier and one Juan. Also, a dagger. She wears a trademark hat and a silver choker.
My days before the wars... desperate to avoid the life of the common farm worker, Cecelia ran away to join the Purainian army at 13. By lying about her age (she looks a lot older than she is), she was able to train with the army. She showed great promise, easily defeating most of the other recruits in combat. That, along with her gift for tactics, allowed her to rise through the ranks much faster than her peers.

However, after a few years, she became sick of the regimental lack of freedom that came with military life and deserted. Since, she has been a mercenary. She has recently been hired by Vida Tourell to lead some of his forces.

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I'm planning for Cece to turn traitor in the first battle.

[MUG]

Another excellent character Magmas. I hope that being a mercenary he character can be won over in the story. She would be an excellent ally! XD I'll update the character list ASAP.

Edit: Oh okay. Ha, I like how quickly you edited that post after I just posted my little response. Thanks there Magmas. Haha!

[Ainmire]

My name is... Erelent Vaiktefur
In another life I was... Ainmire
This face has seen war at its worst...

My allies/enemies know me as... N/A
I came to be this many years ago... 29
I am a... Male
My country of origin is... Buraan
I am from the land of... The Province of Keimforna

Keimforna is a section of land located in the south-western area of Buraan. Before the formation of the United Buraan Empire, Keimforna was a city-state of the same name. It was during this period that the land was ruled over by the governing Vaiktefur family. Despite the less than perfect situation of their environment the populace managed to make due mostly to the bounties of the sea. The people would continue this way for many years, sustaining off of seafood and filtered water. When ‘farming’ magic became normality the people began to eat more land based foods, however, it was not long after the introduction of this magic (several decades) that the United Buraan Empire was formed and the city-state of Keimforna became a province. Even with this decrease in power the Vaiktefur family remained rich and educated.

I am a skilled... Necromancer
I am an asset/liability to the battle because... My superior magical abilities
I consider myself... Easy going, reserved, slow to temper, curious, agreeable, amoral, blunt and humorous.
I am attracted to... The moon and an occasional human.
I bring with me into battle and into town... My dark magic tomes

My days before the wars... Erelent was born to the rich Vaiktefur family of Keimforna, he was the second son and third child, and several others would follow after him. During his childhood he was a frail and sickly child, many of his days were spent in his bed watching the world. It was during this time that he first begun to read, it originally started with stories about ancient legends and fairytales but soon progressed to more complex things. When Erelent reached adolescence his health began to improve and he eventually traveled to study at Yual, only to find the place not to his liking. Even so, he remained there for several years before leaving the school (as well as the arts of anima magic) behind and finding a teacher who could train him specifically. At the age of seventeen he had found a talented Sorcerer skilled in elder magic that was willing to train him. Erelent spent several years along with his teacher, learning the ways in magic, before he made a pivotal decision.

Wanderlust and curiosity drove the man to eventually leave Buraan. Using a large portion of his wealth he managed to employ a ship willing to take him to Richalua. Fascinated by the diversity of people he spent a long period of time there before he eventually settled down in small town and serving as a shop keeper. After remaining a short while in the town, bandits attack and all though they were defeated, the town needed repairing. Thereafter he left the town in search of someone who he believes ended up in Souda…

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Excellent character there Ain....though I wonder the whole the moon is attractive thing means. XD Just kidding there friend. Character approved.

[Ainmire]

I must say though, it seems a little redundant having us all start in Souda. Won't you be heading to Richalua anyways? And from what I've gather from your IC posts you won't be remaining in Souda long either.

[MUG]

We are going to be leaving Souda soon yes, but for right now I just felt it would be unfair if anyone's character was left alone for an unknown amount of time until someone else decided to make a character with the same origin country. This basically is gonna be broken down into chapters and this is sort of a prologue of sorts. I know its a bit of an inconvenience, but I just didn't want anyone to be left alone without someone to post with for who knows how long.

[Magmas]

I'm glad someone else made a magical character. I would but I don't like using magic, however much we need it.