That name is withstanding, but I like it so far cause it sets the tone for the roleplay.

Returning to a typical roleplay standard, the Faintly Gallows will revolve around an inn called 'The Faintly Gallows'. The inn is located within a small town surrounded by a thick wooded area that I'm just gonna call 'Darkwood' for now. There are a few main roads in Darkwood, some safer than others, and by getting off-trail you're basically signing your own death warrant. There may be a few outlying villages, lumber mills, and cabins spaced out in some more-desirable locations, but most of the important stuff will take place in and around the town where the inn is located.

Characters will be more on the vague or subtle side of things. You know, like convicts, hunters, trackers, explorers, mercenaries, rogues, assassins, or something like that; there are no majestic knights or noble figures - and if there are then they're probably exiled or retired.

So anyway, a number of stories will take place here. Some action, some mystery, some drama, maybe a bit of romance, and we'll do it in mini-stories that may or may not branch out into other stories. Most of us will be regular patrons at the Faintly Gallows, where we will meet, gather, and talk or set out to adventure. There's no telling what you'll find out in Darkwood, so feel free to explore and make up your own destiny in this small region.

The first story, however, will deal with the arrival of a warrior, his young companion, and the group of supernatural beings who have been following them and the threat that they pose. Your role in that story is up to you - you don't necessarily have to take part in it but it is encouraged.


Here are some tags you can read over and get an idea of where I am going with this:
Dark, gloomy, grimy, dirty, underworld, muddy, rainy, chilly, nightmarish, harrowing, darkness, night, gritty, mysterious, strange, supernatural, roguish.

I could be interested in this

Good to hear. I want to wait until we got about 6 players (me included) so I know we got a good roster. But this roleplay will be free and open-ended so anyone can jump in or leave at any point in the roleplay, no problem.

Interested.

Seems interesting! Quick question, would the characters in this story be limited to just humans? Or would there be a larger variety of species, elves, dwarves, faefolk, lupians, vulpians, lyrians, felinians, orcs, goblins, varieties of vague demonic folk, and the ilk? And would a cabaret be considered a dark and gloomy setting? Obviously keeping it PG, but since they do seem to attract shady sorts... Well, whether or not that's a yes or no to anything, you can count me in! I have the perfect character in mind!

Hmm I will throw in my hat

I'll join also my friend

Watching this.

I'll see what I can do after work!

The setting is going to be dark and gloomy, yes. If you've ever seen some Arya+Hound episodes from Game of Thrones Season 4, or the Free Folk episodes, or the beginning of Lord of the Rings 1, or anything like that then you know what I am aiming for.

Horror fantasy?

Looks like that to me, actually. Interesting concept.

Definitely up for this if you'll take on a Guild newbie!

Pyro V said
Watching this.

I second that.

Will there be any limit on companions?

Working on an OOC. If it ain't up today, I will finish it tomorrow. Arrow comes on tonight so what are you gonna do?

The town will be mostly human-based, but I will allow fantasy races to an extent (no half-dragon, half-demons, centaurs, minotaur type of folk). Humans, dwarves and elves are a certainty. Faeries? Mmm... I'd need to see the character sheet first, but don't get hopeful. Demonism can play a part in this roleplay, especially since the demonic/cult/ritualistic type of stuff will fit into this setting, but characters being half-demons themselves I would have see a bio first. I don't know what the hell what lupians, vukpians, or felinians are, and Google is going slow cause of a background download. Thing is, if your character looks something like a monster and might cause people to go crazy and try to kill you, it's probably not going to be allowed; the fact you have demonic powers that enhance your being might be okay. We'll work with each other.

Magic will be allowed, but you won't be seeing great wizards levitating and hurling countless fireballs at people. It will be more subtle, more spell-based, mysterious, and have a 'dark side' to it.

Some stuff I have thought about:
-A werewolf storyline?
-Bloodhaven: a Castle where an ancient vampire lived; now this vampire will be reminiscent of Count Dracula and I will use his original description as a sort of inspiration.
-Undead? But more traditional, I gotta look into that some more, try to find some old 1800's/1900's stuff on it.
-Orcs? Goblins? Trolls? Taking notes from Tolkien on that - I'm not going the same pathway where they're an accepted culture. The orcs will be deformed savages with an insatiable thirst for blood and vengeance.
-Serial killers in the woods?
-Urban legend type stuff? Bigfoot type of stuff. Time to research.
-Some serious mystery going down in town and storytelling. It's not gonna be all action, I want to have some chilled back moments you know? Maybe we can just gather around and talk character-to-character and discuss backstories.

Give me some ideas fellows!

TJByrum said I don't know what the hell what lupians, vukpians, or felinians are, and Google is going slow cause of a background download. Thing is, if your character looks something like a monster and might cause people to go crazy and try to kill you, it's probably not going to be allowed; the fact you have demonic powers that enhance your being might be okay. We'll work with each other.

Lupains are half-wolves, Vulpians are half-foxes, and Felinians are half cats. All look to be a crossbreed between their respective animals and humans, doubt that people in a remote area in a forest of death will be all that welcoming of them. Half-Demons, I'd say it would go by how obvious their demonic heritage is for an IC standpoint and how much power their demonic blood gives them from an OOC standpoint.

TJByrum said Magic will be allowed, but you won't be seeing great wizards levitating and hurling countless fireballs at people. It will be more subtle, more spell-based, mysterious, and have a 'dark side' to it.

More on the line of chanting lines of spells and such?

TJByrum said Some stuff I have thought about:

-A werewolf storyline?

"Kill the monster!"

TJByrum said -Bloodhaven: a Castle where an ancient vampire lived; now this vampire will be reminiscent of Count Dracula and I will use his original description as a sort of inspiration.

Yay, we get to be Abraham van Hellsing![/quote]

TJByrum said -Undead? But more traditional, I gotta look into that some more, try to find some old 1800's/1900's stuff on it.
-Orcs? Goblins? Trolls? Taking notes from Tolkien on that - I'm not going the same pathway where they're an accepted culture. The orcs will be deformed savages with an insatiable thirst for blood and vengeance.

Liking all of this.

TJByrum said -Serial killers in the woods?
-Urban legend type stuff? Bigfoot type of stuff. Time to research.
-Some serious mystery going down in town and storytelling. It's not gonna be all action, I want to have some chilled back moments you know? Maybe we can just gather around and talk character-to-character and discuss backstories.

"Come on gang, let's split up and look for clues!"

TJByrum said Give me some ideas fellows!

Will probably have more input later, nothing to mind at the moment. Except witches. Something about witches.

I've always dug settings like this, so I'm pretty excited. Gotta say thanks for making this.

As for the urban legends, I could cook up a few for you if you'd like; I'm into that kind of stuff. Also, maybe we can do something with ghosts?

This gives off the feeling that the forest is in some sort of perpetually wet, cold autumn.

Are animal companions okay? It could add for a little depth, if we include the idea that they can sense evil presences.

Thanks guys, but don't be disappointed if I fail to pull this off as effective as I want. I will try my best though.

I am 100% open to ideas, no need to hold back!

Yeah, this forest is a 'perpetually wet, cold autumn'. When I was growing up we'd walk about ~25 minutes into the woods, it was all downhill until you get to the bottom where a creek ran through it. There was a log there that 'dammed' the creek up and we used to make little stick fishing rods and fish in there. There were snakes that we had problems with, we found the top-half of bobcats,some fresh fox skin, a number of animal tracks, spotted and heard deers down there... it was one of my favorite places to go as a kid, so I'm drawing some inspiration from that.

Thanks guys, but don't be disappointed if I fail to pull this off as effective as I want. I will try my best though.

I am 100% open to ideas, no need to hold back!

Yeah, this forest is a 'perpetually wet, cold autumn'. When I was growing up we'd walk about ~25 minutes into the woods, it was all downhill until you get to the bottom where a creek ran through it. There was a log there that 'dammed' the creek up and we used to make little stick fishing rods and fish in there. There were snakes that we had problems with, we found the top-half of bobcats,some fresh fox skin, a number of animal tracks, spotted and heard deers down there... it was one of my favorite places to go as a kid, so I'm drawing some inspiration from that.

Thanks guys, but don't be disappointed if I fail to pull this off as effective as I want. I will try my best though.

I am 100% open to ideas, no need to hold back!

Yeah, this forest is a 'perpetually wet, cold autumn'. When I was growing up we'd walk about ~25 minutes into the woods, it was all downhill until you get to the bottom where a creek ran through it. There was a log there that 'dammed' the creek up and we used to make little stick fishing rods and fish in there. There were snakes that we had problems with, we found the top-half of bobcats,some fresh fox skin, a number of animal tracks, spotted and heard deers down there... it was one of my favorite places to go as a kid, so I'm drawing some inspiration from that.

TJByrum said
Thanks guys, but don't be disappointed if I fail to pull this off as effective as I want. I will try my best though.I am 100% open to ideas, no need to hold back!Yeah, this forest is a 'perpetually wet, cold autumn'. When I was growing up we'd walk about ~25 minutes into the woods, it was all downhill until you get to the bottom where a creek ran through it. There was a log there that 'dammed' the creek up and we used to make little stick fishing rods and fish in there. There were snakes that we had problems with, we found the top-half of bobcats,some fresh fox skin, a number of animal tracks, spotted and heard deers down there... it was one of my favorite places to go as a kid, so I'm drawing some inspiration from that.

I can relate. I have woods around here too.

Some weird shit has gone on down there before. :l

I've had my own fair share of "odd experiences", so I gravitate to this role play like a moth to light. Do you have a cap on the amount of players?

Are you still accepting people, I would be very interested in this :)