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Ballad of Heroes
Geldan the Mighty, slaying Jalkig the Terror.
Plot
  • Based loosely on the saga of Beowulf.
  • Set in Denmark, 400 A.D.
  • A troll, by the name of Grendel, and a dragon called Fafnir, have arisen from the darkness. Together, they have besieged the Kingdom.
  • King Hrothgar, a noble warrior and much beloved by his people, musters his bravest soldiers and tries to bring the two evils down.
  • After both attempts fail, and Nordkeld is scorched by Fafnir, Hrothgor is forced to retreat to his castle of Steinnkirk. Dispairing as his kingdom is torn down before his eyes, he sends word far and wide calling for heroes to come and save him from the two demons.
  • Meanwhile, with the bravest of the Danes slain by Fafnir and Grendel, other lesser evils are coming out of the woodwork, and making good their situation. Villages are being terrorised by bandits, monsters and vengeful spirits.
  • Looking for gold, glory or both, heroes from across the known world are arriving to put the evils to sleep once and for all.
  • Your character is a great warrior, renowned locally for their heroic feats. He/she has arrived in Denmark to add another tale to their gleaming tapestry of blood and glory.
Map and Lore
King Hrothgar's Kingdom
Danish Towns
Important NPCs Encounters with these NPCs can be dictated by the players involved. However, GM approval must be sought if you wish to slay them
Neutral Towns These settlements owe no allegiance to King Hrothgar, and though not plagued by the same horrors that are destroying Denmark, they still have their problems.
Demons These demons require the GM's approval before being slain.
Minor Demons These demons may be killed at will by the players, without seeking GM approval.
Hostile Humans Bandits, invaders and outlaws. Players may slay these at will, without the GM's approval.
A Question Of Magic...
Heroes are not magical. There are no wizards, no fireballs or ice spells. Humans are exactly that; humans. Demons however, are the opposite. They are the stuff of fiction. Magic is in their nature. Keep an eye on the demon's bio that you are chasing, as it will detail any magical powers they may possess. Weapons and armour are a different story. Some ancestral blades have remained with a bloodline for centuries, and have a very colourful story to their name. They may have powers, although these will be limited to rather minor ones.
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Name: Gender: Age: Nation of Origin: Hrothgar has dispatched word to the furthest reaches of the known world. Heroes from all over are travelling to Denmark to take up the challenge. Unarmoured Appearance: Weapons: Some minor magical properties are allowed. An example would be lighting up in the darkness, or when demons are nearby. Armour: Some minor magical properties are allowed. An example would be a shield that can withstand the heat of Fafnir's fire. Renowned Skills: i.e marksman, master swordsman, acrobat. Heroic History: Why is your character considered a hero? Are they dragon slayers? Giant killers? Did they save a drowning dog? Give a brief summary of your character's exploits up to the present. Retinue: Each hero is allowed three NPC characters that accompany them. Each NPC should be issued a name, a physical description, weapon and armour description. Their history is not necessary. Location At Start of RP: Choose a settlement. =========================================================================================================
Still To Come
- More Settlements!
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Just a little bump. If anyone happens to read this, even if they don't like it, would it be possible to have some feedback? Many thanks.
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I'm really impressed by this. I'm surprised it isn't teeming with interest already. One thing that I'm uncertain of (although, I may just have missed it in my excitement) is this: how does magic work in this setting? You mentioned it and that characters can have minor magical properties in their armor and weapons, but I don't have a clear idea of how to approach it in this setting, since it seems to draw from history and folklore and fiction all at once.
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I'm really impressed by this. I'm surprised it isn't teeming with interest already. One thing that I'm uncertain of (although, I may just have missed it in my excitement) is this: how does magic work in this setting? You mentioned it and that characters can have minor magical properties in their armor, but I don't have a clear idea of how to approach it in this setting, since it seems to draw from history and folklore and fiction all at once.
First of all, thank you so much for your kind words! I've put a great deal of effort into this, and it isn't finished yet. I'm really happy that someone has showed some appreciation. Second of all, I've not covered magic yet because I'm still deciding. I want the Heroes to not possess magical abilities, staying in tune with the Saga of Beowulf. Beowulf himself didn't possess any powers as such, he was just an extreme bad ass warrior. However, the demons do possess some form of it, being the supernatural beings that they are. It comes down to heroic humans, facing off against magical monsters from the dark depths of the world. To me it sounds more romantic, that a fighter wields a blade made a thousand years ago by Odin himself, which gives him powers - rather than being born as some kind of freak with the ability to launch fireballs out of their arse. However, like I say, I'm still mulling over this. At the moment, non-magical heroes is in my favour, but this could change. As for demons... they have powers, which will be prescribed to them in their little bios that I create. Grendel is just a massive troll that is really strong, Fafnir is just a fire breathing dragon. Not magical as such, aside from them being mythical beings. However, someone "raised" Svenn Lognusson from the dead for example, so there's room here for demons with necromancer powers. In short, humans no, demons yes.
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Very cool. I'm tossing around ideas for this. Thinking of making a character from Bohemia. Or maybe Kievan Rus.
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Well, you have interested me with this. I will be watching and do hope that this can go to an OOC with enough interest.
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Very cool. I'm tossing around ideas for this. Thinking of making a character from Bohemia. Or maybe Kievan Rus.
Not to be a historical bitch, in an RP that has largely thrown history to the lawnmower of fiction, but the Kievan Rus wasn't founded until 800-900 A.D. The best you'd get in terms of Russians, are Slavs. I'm not polished up enough on early Germanic culture to tell you what tribes lived in Germany at the time. I'm sure a quick wiki search would reveal all, though.
Well, you have interested me with this. I will be watching and do hope that this can go to an OOC with enough interest.
Here's to hoping. I'll keep adding things everyday, until the RP has grown enough to blot out the sun. I'm enjoying making the world at present, so I'm not overly concerned by the lack of interest... still, some more would be heartening.
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It's all good,man. Thanks for catching that. Like I said, I'm still tossing ideas around. I might go with a tribal Slav. That could be interesting.
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It's all good,man. Thanks for catching that. Like I said, I'm still tossing ideas around. I might go with a tribal Slav. That could be interesting.


Hah, no worries. Yeah, I'm looking forward to seeing what people come up with, if this gets off the ground.
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What are thoughts on a soldier from the Byzantine Empire during the Macedonian Resurgence?
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What are thoughts on a soldier from the Byzantine Empire during the Macedonian Resurgence?


I don't see why not, the Eastern Roman Empire was just gaining its feet around that time.
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Sweet I already kind of have an outline
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I'd be interested
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I'd be interested


but this rp is dead
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awww :(
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