The year is 4E 202, and Tamriel is quiet. Alduin, the World-Eater, and his dragons are dead at the hand of the Dragonborn. Ulfric and his Stormcloaks are defeated and in chains, their rebellion brought to heel by the Empire. The White-Gold Concordat remains intact, though the balance of power is a delicate thing indeed. The Aldmeri Dominion and the Empire are at peace, warily eyeing each other from either end of the Abecean Sea. The bold Tactus Nykerius I, having risen to the throne after the assassination of Titus Mede II, has brought peace to Skyrim by the sword and now threatens to disrupt this status quo in similar fashion. But these are matters best left to scholars and politicians. With peace achieved, the lands of Tamriel are safer than ever for the traveling explorer. Beneath the earth are ruins, pregnant with untold wealth and riches jealously guarded by trap, man, and monster. By sword, spell, and song, those riches will be wrested. We will begin our adventure in Anvil, at the Flowing Bowl. Your adventurers should be reasonable, nothing too far beyond the characters you may create in Skyrim, Oblivion, etc. No sloads, you fucks. Name: Urist McDragonborn Basic Description: Urist McDragonborn stands some six feet tall, and is well built. His strapping arms are tattooed with the likenesses of the cast of Duck Dynasty, and his rippling muscles... Basic Biography: Urist McDragonborn was born to a pair of farmers who were secretly members of the Dark Brotherhood. They were involved in the assassination of Titus Mede II, and passed on their legendary skills to their son… You get the picture. York/Wolves; Lead Writer, Faraldir Hank; Creative Consultant, Lijah Cuu Cpt Toellner; Writer, Allectus Valeres Alex; Valued Contributor, Sheila

Sure, I'll bite. You guys want character applications to be in the Characters Tab?

Sure, I'll bite. You guys want character applications to be in the Characters Tab?

Might as well use the feature, sure.

I'll have something up when I get the chance, assuming you're still open.

I'll have something up when I get the chance, assuming you're still open.

This is a private RP, but the league of extraordinary Skypers behind this have come to a consensus of "whatever," so feel free to post a character. I look forward to seeing your sheet.

We essentially dismiss people on a case-by-case basis.

I love the look of this, and as a big time Oblivion and Skyrim fan, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to make a character of my own and apply to join in. Hope all is well with my application and really hope this gets off the ground, since it has a ton of potential in my opinion :)

Faraldir is posted. Gaius Tarso, resident lore master and NPC, will be up shortly. His addition is an excellent opportunity to talk about some of my expectations of our writers and the game. At some point down the line someone might stab Molag Bal in the face or something. Maybe we'll be a part of some political conspiracy, or trip over a third Numidium or something. Maybe we'll be important. For now, though, our characters are a half step above your common NPC. If you're familiar with the TES games, NPC's die. Kind of a lot. We're going to be trawling some dangerous dungeons, and I'm hoping we can be responsible enough to keep the plot armor to a minimum. Adding extra characters, like Gaius Tarso, gives us opportunities to stay true to the danger inherent in exploring an Ayleid ruin without forcing anyone to take the plunge of making a new character. All the same, I hope all of you will be willing to take that plunge when it's appropriate. So, point is, if you'd like to write up and post an extra NPC for the gang to share as a communal resource and cannon fodder, you're invited to do so. Otherwise, stay frosty. People are going to die on this adventure.

I have a few backup ideas for throwaway characters: the spoony elven bard who wants to adventure for creative inspiration, a completely normal farmhand who believe he's the main character of some cliché, destined to become some fantastic hero. Both would be great for searching for traps via the Barbarian Method (running ahead and seeing what happens)