A Song of Men and Arms
I sing of arms and a man, who first from the boundaries of Troy, exiled by fate, came to distant shores...
(-Virgil)
High walled Illium has fallen, the invading Daanans have sacked the city. The fire that was set in the city have turned to smoldering coals. Priam has been slayed upon the alter, Helen returned to Menelaus, and Aeneas has left the shores of the city, drawn on by the Gods to another destiny. Agamemnon now struggles to maintain his host. The allies of the Dardinian's are readying themselves to retreat home. And above them all, the ever eternal Gods watch upon Mt. Olympos, urging along the fates of these mortals.
And so the war numbed souls on all sides begin to think a single, all consuming thought: Home. The question is where, and if they'll survive the journey.
And so the war numbed souls on all sides begin to think a single, all consuming thought: Home. The question is where, and if they'll survive the journey.
If you haven't gathered yet, A Song of Men and Arms is the lovechild of Trojan Cycle, and all the stories and Epics that have emerged from this mythological watershed. I want to create a roleplay that, while it doesn't copy one of the existent stories, instead reflects the original tales and draws from them for inspiration.
The roleplay will be focused on a group of people returning from the Trojan war to their homeland, wherever it may be. I'm willing to be centered on Greeks returning home with their spoils (The Odyssey), or on a group of Trojans trying to make a new home somewhere (The Aeneid.) Throughout, the players will cross paths and negotiate the many perils facing Epic heros.
Characters will reflect the nature of these Epics- since Greek heroes were always paragons of human potential- Odysseus the most cunning, Hektor the bravest, Helen the most beautiful, Achilles the strongest. While not necessary, it's highly likely that your character will be a blood relation to one of the Gods. Those wanting to play as seers and witches, a la Cassandra and Medea, are more than welcome to do so, and are encouraged.
While I'm not by any means a Greek scholar, I have a basic groundwork of knowledge for these myths, and I expect the players to be as well. The ability to spell words correctly and write competently is mandatory.
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