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So we have two kingdoms and their history:
Nohr is steeped in strict tradition. Family ties are not as important as the commands of the King, Garon. Nohr has many rigid cliffs, swamps and thick forests in its land. And Hoshido rules less through fear, and more through genuine loyalty. Hoshido is a bright kingdom with flowing rivers, deserts and beaches. Both kingdoms reside on the same large continent and have a large valley between them which is considered off limits to both kingdoms. Hoshido is ruled by Mikoto, who is passionate about protecting her land. For many decades, the two kingdoms were friendly to one another. Hoshido provided many of Nohr's food and Nohr provided many supplies for crafting weapons and other goods.
Seven years ago however, both Queen Mikoto and King Garon were provoked into attacking one another and since then, peace has been nonexistent. Thousands of innocent lives have been taken, as well as those in the many armies at the leaders' disposal. Each kingdom has a royal family and each child of the kingdom's leader is expected to fight on its behalf and yet there has been some unrest and rebellions are beginning to make many people question the war and whether or not there's a point to it since all it brings is bloodshed and heartbreak.
Ashura, you will be playing the following two male royals from Nohr:
A reserved, intelligent soul who likes to think before speaking.
A gentle, charming soul who seems capable of accomplishing anything.
And kf, you will be playing the following two female royals from Hoshido:
An energetic, happy soul who hates conflict.
A stubborn, passionate soul who isn't afraid to speak up.
I will be playing two twins from another world, where destruction has already conquered:
A hardworking, forgiving soul who is the faithful knight by Queen Mikoto's side. (male)
An optimistic, trusting soul who is the faithful knight by King Garon's side. (female)
This is where we begin:
The two twins have managed to convince two siblings on each side of the war about the true danger which remains unseen by everyone else. The twins have established a safe haven in another world where the group is able to hide and recover from battles. The other world is large enough to cultivate crops and other supplies for battle. Though the group is small, it has vowed to control the war efforts on a third side even if it's just them. Both trios met on neutral territory and were then ambushed by both armies from Nohr and Hoshido. The six have just been labeled traitors by their own families and things only seem to be worsening for the companions.
We will begin in the other world, known as The Haven.
The Haven is open to interpretation in terms of layout. Consider it to have sleeping barracks, a mess hall, a prison, farming land, trees, water, etc. If you guys want a layout, I can probably scrounge one together but if not, just play close attention to where we mention things are. Because I'm trying to give this some fluidity, I still want us to be consistent with information. Below is a CS, it's not meant to take you a whole day, it's clearly meant for something quick and dirty.
General expectations:
I have a life, I'm sure you guys do too. But the fact is, we're doubling. It might take a while to get a post up. That's okay. As long as we try to keep each other in the loop on possible wait time or an estimated idea of when a post is gonna show up, that would be really awesome. So just communicate as best you can. Even though I am GM, I expect you guys to contribute to plot twists, direction, plotting and such.
Since we are doubling, I do expect both characters (and any minor side ones you want to have) to have the same attention and development. Our characters will all be interacting with each other, so posting as often as possible and as much as possible, would be ideal. There's only three of us posting so there's gonna be an order we pretty much have to follow. This isn't meant to be between two people posting, this is about three people posting and a nice rhythm developing.
I'm generally looking for around 3-4 paragraphs per character. Dialogue between the two characters you control is somewhat frowned upon since it is usually filler, as opposed to including other players and progressing the plot. Of course if two people want to talk in the OOC about posting a speedy conversation between their characters, that's perfectly fine.
This is based on Fire Emblem Fates but there are things missing, things will be added. I'm not about to copy its map or character classes or battle dynamics. Some things don't need to be complicated. So I'm trusting your judgement but if you need more clarity or confirmation, just ask and I will do my best. This world is meant to have us all contribute though.
Character Sheets:
Note, if your royal comes with a pet (Pegasus, Dragon, etc) you must create a CS for that too. Also don't make it too overpowered or cliche. The pet should help your character but it shouldn't take center stage either. Treat the pet as you would a horse to a cowboy. Yes, the horse is useful but it's usually kept in battle and not really needed much outside, which is where we will be spending time too. So don't just make a pet because you can, put care into it but also...not too much care either. This is about humans after all.
Note, if your royal comes with a retainer (a mix of a bodyguard and servant) you will need to make a CS for them. The retainer(s) will be swapped in and out of use so you're not expected to juggle three roles at once. But the retainer(s) should have their own asset and story to tell. Are they just loyal to their liege? Or do they believe in the cause? I do encourage you guys to have multiple side characters that you can sometimes focus on and bench your main characters.
A final note, I must approve the sheet(s) prior to you posting them in the CS Tab. Thanks.
Closing comments:
So yeah, there ya go. I'll be making my sheets tonight and posting them up if you want to wait to see them. Because each of my twins will be integrated into each kingdom and its royal family, it's important we all communicate the dynamic before the war broke out. Both twins will have been brought into the family at a young enough age for friendships to have already formed so keep that in mind. If you don't make any side characters or pets, that's totally fine. I might make 1-2 more side characters who are more civilian-like in their background but I'm still unsure. If you want to add any side characters later down the line, that's fine too.
We will probably have a list of possible quests to take or handle so we'll be able to discuss that when the IC is up and running. So I do encourage suggestions and input in that regard too, aside from everything else I wrote up. So feel free to get your sheets up this weekend, I'm sure we'd all rather start sooner than later so if you do make other sheets, you might want to focus on your two royals and get those approved first.
Thanks guys!
Our interest check can be found through the link.
Only @kusanagifire and @Ashura are allowed to post here unless otherwise specified.
So we have two kingdoms and their history:
Nohr is steeped in strict tradition. Family ties are not as important as the commands of the King, Garon. Nohr has many rigid cliffs, swamps and thick forests in its land. And Hoshido rules less through fear, and more through genuine loyalty. Hoshido is a bright kingdom with flowing rivers, deserts and beaches. Both kingdoms reside on the same large continent and have a large valley between them which is considered off limits to both kingdoms. Hoshido is ruled by Mikoto, who is passionate about protecting her land. For many decades, the two kingdoms were friendly to one another. Hoshido provided many of Nohr's food and Nohr provided many supplies for crafting weapons and other goods.
Seven years ago however, both Queen Mikoto and King Garon were provoked into attacking one another and since then, peace has been nonexistent. Thousands of innocent lives have been taken, as well as those in the many armies at the leaders' disposal. Each kingdom has a royal family and each child of the kingdom's leader is expected to fight on its behalf and yet there has been some unrest and rebellions are beginning to make many people question the war and whether or not there's a point to it since all it brings is bloodshed and heartbreak.
Ashura, you will be playing the following two male royals from Nohr:
A reserved, intelligent soul who likes to think before speaking.
A gentle, charming soul who seems capable of accomplishing anything.
And kf, you will be playing the following two female royals from Hoshido:
An energetic, happy soul who hates conflict.
A stubborn, passionate soul who isn't afraid to speak up.
I will be playing two twins from another world, where destruction has already conquered:
A hardworking, forgiving soul who is the faithful knight by Queen Mikoto's side. (male)
An optimistic, trusting soul who is the faithful knight by King Garon's side. (female)
This is where we begin:
The two twins have managed to convince two siblings on each side of the war about the true danger which remains unseen by everyone else. The twins have established a safe haven in another world where the group is able to hide and recover from battles. The other world is large enough to cultivate crops and other supplies for battle. Though the group is small, it has vowed to control the war efforts on a third side even if it's just them. Both trios met on neutral territory and were then ambushed by both armies from Nohr and Hoshido. The six have just been labeled traitors by their own families and things only seem to be worsening for the companions.
We will begin in the other world, known as The Haven.
The Haven is open to interpretation in terms of layout. Consider it to have sleeping barracks, a mess hall, a prison, farming land, trees, water, etc. If you guys want a layout, I can probably scrounge one together but if not, just play close attention to where we mention things are. Because I'm trying to give this some fluidity, I still want us to be consistent with information. Below is a CS, it's not meant to take you a whole day, it's clearly meant for something quick and dirty.
General expectations:
I have a life, I'm sure you guys do too. But the fact is, we're doubling. It might take a while to get a post up. That's okay. As long as we try to keep each other in the loop on possible wait time or an estimated idea of when a post is gonna show up, that would be really awesome. So just communicate as best you can. Even though I am GM, I expect you guys to contribute to plot twists, direction, plotting and such.
Since we are doubling, I do expect both characters (and any minor side ones you want to have) to have the same attention and development. Our characters will all be interacting with each other, so posting as often as possible and as much as possible, would be ideal. There's only three of us posting so there's gonna be an order we pretty much have to follow. This isn't meant to be between two people posting, this is about three people posting and a nice rhythm developing.
I'm generally looking for around 3-4 paragraphs per character. Dialogue between the two characters you control is somewhat frowned upon since it is usually filler, as opposed to including other players and progressing the plot. Of course if two people want to talk in the OOC about posting a speedy conversation between their characters, that's perfectly fine.
This is based on Fire Emblem Fates but there are things missing, things will be added. I'm not about to copy its map or character classes or battle dynamics. Some things don't need to be complicated. So I'm trusting your judgement but if you need more clarity or confirmation, just ask and I will do my best. This world is meant to have us all contribute though.
Character Sheets:
Note, if your royal comes with a pet (Pegasus, Dragon, etc) you must create a CS for that too. Also don't make it too overpowered or cliche. The pet should help your character but it shouldn't take center stage either. Treat the pet as you would a horse to a cowboy. Yes, the horse is useful but it's usually kept in battle and not really needed much outside, which is where we will be spending time too. So don't just make a pet because you can, put care into it but also...not too much care either. This is about humans after all.
Note, if your royal comes with a retainer (a mix of a bodyguard and servant) you will need to make a CS for them. The retainer(s) will be swapped in and out of use so you're not expected to juggle three roles at once. But the retainer(s) should have their own asset and story to tell. Are they just loyal to their liege? Or do they believe in the cause? I do encourage you guys to have multiple side characters that you can sometimes focus on and bench your main characters.
A final note, I must approve the sheet(s) prior to you posting them in the CS Tab. Thanks.
Closing comments:
So yeah, there ya go. I'll be making my sheets tonight and posting them up if you want to wait to see them. Because each of my twins will be integrated into each kingdom and its royal family, it's important we all communicate the dynamic before the war broke out. Both twins will have been brought into the family at a young enough age for friendships to have already formed so keep that in mind. If you don't make any side characters or pets, that's totally fine. I might make 1-2 more side characters who are more civilian-like in their background but I'm still unsure. If you want to add any side characters later down the line, that's fine too.
We will probably have a list of possible quests to take or handle so we'll be able to discuss that when the IC is up and running. So I do encourage suggestions and input in that regard too, aside from everything else I wrote up. So feel free to get your sheets up this weekend, I'm sure we'd all rather start sooner than later so if you do make other sheets, you might want to focus on your two royals and get those approved first.
Thanks guys!
