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Once the races of man and the gods existed in harmony. The gods as the all powerful bringers of creation stood high while realms of mortals sat the ever grateful worshipers glad to have been chosen. The gods were pleased by their devotion and bestowed upon them many gifts, the first of which was magic. Magic, was but a small morsel, a mere fraction of their divine power and yet it would shape the very fabric of civilization. It fueled advances in technology and helped grow empires from small kingdoms and miracles where there was once only the bland and harsh reality of life. The races of man expanded across their continent of Yggdrasil, home to the Great Tree, the Seat of the Gods. The gift of magic propelled mankind into an extended golden age. Society and culture flourished alongside technology and growth as man built sprawling cities and bustling towns, and under the guidance of the Church of the Divines, the nations of the world entered an age of relative peace. With the continent of Yggdrasil saturated with people and development, the races of man looked across the great oceans.
Ilya, one of the most prominent nations on Yggdrasil, well known for its powerful navy, chartered countless vessels, to explore the great oceans and discover more lands, rich in resources, fit for exploration and colonization. Soon, another continent was found, christened the 'New World', an unexplored, but promising land filled with incredible opportunity. The nations of Yggdrasil began sending wave after countless wave of eager explorers and colonists to set up outposts and towns on the new continent. For the next several decades, both continents witnessed astounding growth, Yggdrasil benefiting from the wealth of raw resources and production, while the New World reaped the benefits of quickly establishing industry and infrastructure. Both the colonies and the mainland generally shared a mutually beneficial relationship, the mainland providing support in the form of manpower, supplies and resources as explorers ventured ever further into the heart of the New World.
But all was not well, deep within the hearts of the New World, the explorers found something- something dark, and arcane in nature. Without warning, the skies above the New World darkened, and from its heart, eldritch horrors began spewing forth. Countless towns were ravaged overnight as hundreds upon thousands of colonists were enveloped by the darkness in the blink of an eye. A single ship of battered colonists managed to flee the New World, propelled by the screams of the damned. They returned to the Nations of Yggdrasil, bearing the grim news. Viewing these unworldly horrors as an affront to their gods, the nations of man, spearheaded by the great naval power of Ilya, chartered a massive fleet of warships, and filled these ships with soldiers and explorers, clerics and inquisitors to stem the tides of these eldritch monsters and reclaim the New World.
Now years later, the endless war for the New World continues, and though the Nations of Yggdrasil begin to tire of this constant war, to abandon their kin is to affront their gods. Ever more do they send forth men and women to their outposts in the New World, hoping that the next wave, the next Expedition of soldiers will be the ones to halt the tide of monsters.
Plot
Hello and welcome to the Interest Check for "Muskets & Magic". This RP will revolve around a small group of Expeditionary soldiers, explorers, clerics and more. A ragtag group of old soldiers, conscripts, grungy mercenaries, and youths seeking to prove themselves, we will struggle to survive in the wilderness and desecrated, abandoned towns of the New World. This is a world very much influenced by darker fantasy games, such as dark souls and bloodborne, in an alternate colonial-america time period. Fighting with steel and magic, our characters will be beset by hardship and adversity as we make our way through the war torn and apocalyptic landscape and into the harsh wilderness of the New World. Our story will not be all doom and gloom, but will befit a generally dark atmosphere. The struggle will be dramatic and tense as we attempt to prevail over insurmountable odds. Our characters will face daunting challenges, testing their wit and willpower, as well as their morals as they are pushed to their absolute limits in this struggle for survival.
Lore and Information
Character Sheets:
I am a personal fan of smaller scale RPs, as such, I will only be accepting 4-5 other players to join me in this adventure. While you are free to make your character however you like, acceptance to this RP will be judged by me, and is not on a first come, first served basis. While not necessary, there are several roles I would like to see a relatively diverse cast of characters and skills- makes it easier for us to face the challenges I plan on throwing.
