The island of Jedea was an anonymous entry in the history of civilization. Local traders moving between islands did their business there, but otherwise the inhabitants of the island, shielded by dense jungles, rarely concerned themselves with the outside world. In turn, and perhaps in good fortune, the rest of the world remained uninterested as well. To those who traveled there, it was a peaceful and scenic place run by a communal culture not uncommon among the larger tropical nations. At its heart, far from observation, several great cities even stood as a testament to the age and success of their society. Mud brick buildings and shingled roofs defined the streets, architecture that most of the world would have thought primitive but also architecture of proven longevity. Even in an age of re-exploration, Jedea and many islands like it remained little more than chart entries whose primary interest to the world lay in their dimensions and effect on sea currents. Others had not been so fortunate, some countries had the misfortune of standing by minerals the rest of the world thought too valuable to leave to their original owners. The Jedeans themselves were grateful for this isolation, and in expression of their thanks never so much as sent diplomats from their verdant hideout. For sometimes months at a time, no news came in or out of the island until a merchant or traveler arrived.
The Crosswind, an independent merchant vessel carrying over three hundred passengers and an untold amount of goods, was wrecked off the shores of Jedea as it attempted to outrun a terrible storm. Surrounded by impenetrable fog and a gale that only seemed to grow worse, the handful of survivors and their splintered ship were left on the beach. No life came from within the jungle to greet them, no sign of civilization existed along the shore. Even in the chaos of the storm, the lush jungle was gripped in unnatural stillness. Outsiders to an unfeeling land, they were left with no option but to forge inland. If assistance could not be found, at least for shelter. Whether concerned or not with it, they had become involved in the island's ongoing melodrama. Whether they wanted survival or answers, they would have to search for either.
This is a low fantasy thread set primarily on a single tropical island. It centers around a group, or groups, of survivors following a shipwreck under mysterious circumstances. Any number of players will be suitable for the thread. We don't have a hard and fast bottom line for the amount of players we need, but always the more the merrier. This thread will not close to entry, and we don't run slots, so if you have an idea for a character you want to submit or ask a question about always feel free to.
As far as atmosphere and setting, this thread is more of a mystery than it is a survival thread, or more aptly put the environment itself will be very low on the list of threats. I'd like to keep the use of magic to a minimum, although the thread centers around paranormal events, it functions better as an obscure, mostly hidden rarity to the world. Technology and culture are quite capable and developed, but firearms have yet to see mainstream proliferation. The world itself is vague outside of Jedea, as it bears more relevance to character backstories than (currently) any events in the thread, so this is done to afford greater freedom to character design. The text above is more of an introduction to the premise, and there will be two other introductions for the OOC and IC segments of the thread to put forward more specific details on the start of the thread.
If you'd like to participate, drop your interest (or a question!) here or shoot me a PM. When the thread is up, there will be a link to it posted here.
The Crosswind, an independent merchant vessel carrying over three hundred passengers and an untold amount of goods, was wrecked off the shores of Jedea as it attempted to outrun a terrible storm. Surrounded by impenetrable fog and a gale that only seemed to grow worse, the handful of survivors and their splintered ship were left on the beach. No life came from within the jungle to greet them, no sign of civilization existed along the shore. Even in the chaos of the storm, the lush jungle was gripped in unnatural stillness. Outsiders to an unfeeling land, they were left with no option but to forge inland. If assistance could not be found, at least for shelter. Whether concerned or not with it, they had become involved in the island's ongoing melodrama. Whether they wanted survival or answers, they would have to search for either.
This is a low fantasy thread set primarily on a single tropical island. It centers around a group, or groups, of survivors following a shipwreck under mysterious circumstances. Any number of players will be suitable for the thread. We don't have a hard and fast bottom line for the amount of players we need, but always the more the merrier. This thread will not close to entry, and we don't run slots, so if you have an idea for a character you want to submit or ask a question about always feel free to.
As far as atmosphere and setting, this thread is more of a mystery than it is a survival thread, or more aptly put the environment itself will be very low on the list of threats. I'd like to keep the use of magic to a minimum, although the thread centers around paranormal events, it functions better as an obscure, mostly hidden rarity to the world. Technology and culture are quite capable and developed, but firearms have yet to see mainstream proliferation. The world itself is vague outside of Jedea, as it bears more relevance to character backstories than (currently) any events in the thread, so this is done to afford greater freedom to character design. The text above is more of an introduction to the premise, and there will be two other introductions for the OOC and IC segments of the thread to put forward more specific details on the start of the thread.
If you'd like to participate, drop your interest (or a question!) here or shoot me a PM. When the thread is up, there will be a link to it posted here.
Edit: We're live!
