@IcePezz Can i have my lightsaber yet ?

I don't want to promise anything... But perhaps you should ask that again at christmas?

@The Fated Fallen Do Jedi have Christmas ? ignoring the weird star wars special of course

@IcePezzSorry I haven't posted in a while, had to sort some things out about the use of the Guard Captain, I was only going to use him for the first post so there won’t be any further issues. I should post in the evening tomorrow when I get home from work. Again sorry for the lack of posts.

@IcePezz, thank you, will be making a proper character now.

Name: Ioannes/Yahya Abd-al-maseesh

Race: Human

Age: 24

Gender: Male

Appearance:



Replace the Shotgun with a Flintlock Musket

Clothing/Armor:



Half-plate Armor and Armored Boots underneath the Trousers.

Ioannes also carries a Giray Insignia, a bright sun, undeneath his robes and armor.

Weapons:

- A Flintlock Musket strapped into one's back, which in turn contains one shot, which can be reloaded from the man's gunpowder stores.

- A Longsword and a Flintlock Pistol at the belt, the latter carrying one shot.

- Light Crossbow with 20 Bolts, also strapped to his back.

- Ammo Cartidges, also at the belt.

Alignment: Neutral Good.

Skills/Abilities:

Scholarship - Ioannes is well-read, and while he doesn't know much of Waldenshore's history beyond the basics, he can learn a lot more.

Perception - Ioannes has not gotten where he is now via being blind to the thoughts, feelings, and machinations of others. When one is lying, bluffing, or otherwise not saying the truth, Ioannes has a chance of seeing that something is being hidden. (OOC: Call me out when I metagame, though).

Swordsmanship and Ranged Combat.

Intimidation.

Riding Horses.

Magic: Nope.

Backstory:

Ioannes/Yahya was born as Ioannes, the son of two travelling merchants from one of the kingdoms near to Giray. His early life was a series of travels and education aboard his parents' airship, as he learned the tips and tricks of being a merchant.Of course, when near or in Giray, he was instructed to hide his talents, lest he be taken away from his parents. They needn't have bothered, because when he turned thirteen, a band of pirates attacked his family's small merchant ship, killing said parents and putting him in chains to be sold to the Girayind Bureaucracy.

In-Universe Flashback

"Boy," said the bearded, mustachioed man in silken robes who was now apprising his newly-clothed form with an apprising eye, "what is your name?"

"Ioannes, sir," said the child, still afraid. "Can you please take off my collar? I promise I'll be good." He pointed to the slave collar stuck to his neck. Then, realizing that he might have drawn his master's ire, Ioannes continued:

"I have nowhere to go anyway, if I run away, I'll just end up on the streets. So you don't need to collar me." This much was the truth.

"Ioannes, that's Yahya in our tounge," the slavemaster continued. "That settles it, your name shall be Yahya, Yayha." His face then turned grim.

"One job of a 'Slave of the State' is not to show favoritism to those who haven't merited it yet. Even then, I will not put you above your fellow slaves. Do you understand, Yahya?" He was now using Yayha's new name, in order to mark the boy as property now, able to express his own opinions only because his owner wished it, a wish that can be taken back.

"I understand," said Yahya meekly. "What other things things am I not permitted to do?"

"You are not to shirk your training. You are not to disobey the orders of your superiors. You are to be subject to regular review from your superiors. And finally, if you have any Gods or Goddesses, you are to abandon them until you are 18, during which you can worship whatever Diety you choose. Am I clear, Yayha?"

"I am clear," Yayha mumbled.

"Speak more clearly!" the slavemaster howled.

"Yes, sir!" Yahya shouted.

Reason for coming into Waldenshore: The legal trade with Waldenshore is profitable, so is the illegal, black-market trade in orphans created by the turmoil. Not merely that, but the prosect of an infernalist/diabolist as a ruler of the island is dangerous to Giray in the long run, and so an agent has to be sent to monitor the situation. Of course, as Giray has a bad reputation in neighboring kingdoms for obvious reasons, the agent has to be sent there in disguise.

Private Goals: Find an alternative to the Slave System that would allow Giray to have the best people without taking them from their families.

@IcePezz

@Letter Bee I think he would be a great addition. And as mentioned, we can kind of use a run of the mill good guy warrior :)

Whenever you're ready, add him to the character page, and you can join the rp.

Take note that we're currently about to embark on a mission into the mountains. Its my intention to write up some things so we can play through the journey, so your character should get a chance to interact with everyone.

Since there are so many participating, try to remember to @mention anyone in your post. :)

@IcePezz, thanks! Are the group already journeying towards the mountains, or are they still preparing? If so, can Ioannes run across them during their preparations?

They're still preparing ... lol sort of. Isabeau gave them a half hour to take care of everything they needed while she went to the smithy. There was a lot of arguing :p

Current characters:
@The Harbinger of Ferocity as "The Red"
@Belwicket as Regina
@Jon Y as Ionanthan
@The Fated Fallen as Tirarrian
@Dragoknighte as Durin and Kayleth
@boomlover as Robert
@KazeXDZ as Siegfried
Myself @IcePezz as Isabeau

Team evil led and controlled by myself and @ArenaSnow

And I quite often function off my phone, so please excuse how long it often takes me to reply to things :p

Otherwise, welcome and have fun! :)

Thanks!

@Letter Bee ya ta!!

I'll post a reply to you and @The Fated Fallen soon.I just want to give others a chance to post first, unless they dont mind. A couple did reply that they'd be posting soon, so hopefully by tomorrow evening, if not, I'll respond.

@Letter Bee ya ta!!

I'll post a reply to you and @The Fated Fallen soon.I just want to give others a chance to post first, unless they dont mind. A couple did reply that they'd be posting soon, so hopefully by tomorrow evening, if not, I'll respond.

What time zone do you live in?

Also, to you and everyone; is Ioannes' eagerness to help and general honesty fascinating?

@Letter Bee haha he's certainly unique among the group. I'd say he might have caught Izzy off guard and in a wretched mood as she just bit Robert's head off. :p

I am EST I think that's gmt -4?
I think we're all scattered about, honestly.

@Letter Bee haha he's certainly unique among the group. I'd say he might have caught Izzy off guard and in a wretched mood as she just bit Robert's head off. :p

I am EST I think that's gmt -4?
I think we're all scattered about, honestly.

Ah, I live in the Philippines; it's 7:03 AM on my end. So, I'll be seeing you in my mornings and evenings, then?

Sounds about right. Though, there should always be someone around that may be able to help you out with something if you need, and I'm not around.

Sounds about right. Though, there should always be someone around that may be able to help you out with something if you need, and I'm not around.

Thanks!

@Dragoknighte, How would Durin act towards Ioannes if he learns the latter's backstory?

@Letter Bee I can't answer for Durin, but sometimes it's best to just wait and see how these things play out. :)

That's the beauty of letting them unravel organically

@Letter Bee I can't answer for Durin, but sometimes it's best to just wait and see how these things play out. :)

Ah. Another question; is Regina a lesbian? She refers to Isabeau as 'pretty' at one point.

Its great that you have all these questions, it could mean we're doing our part right and our characters are that intriguing. I'd say to wait it out and see ic