@Arthanus - Saw this yesterday, but I have a busy life too... but with that said, I'm somewhat interested in helping with Co-GMing, but I need to read everything first. I've had experience GMing before - I guess this is my way of saying I'm interested as well in the general idea. Just want to go over all the details before making a [potential] CS. ^.^

Edit: Caught up!

@Cuddle Pot For the most part the character looks good but ill ask that you stick to the arquebus. Guns are supposed to be new tech in general and having someone armed to the teeth with them is kinda out of place. If you look at the quote below I've already gone over my loathing for guns in this age. But ill settle for letting you have one.

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For Tech I'm willing to go very basic guns, but very basic. Guns always get messy with old times because back then they were basically one hit kills. And if you are going to have a character with a gun I would prefer if you also keep some sort of normal weapon as well.

@Arthanus Fair enough. Thank you and I'm looking forward to to this.

@Arthanus - I'm debating between two images for my character... what do you think?

@Lyla Thank you for the offer, but I'm already working with SirSqueakalot91 about the Co-GM spot. Depending on if we get enough interest and enough players I will gladly open the 2nd co-gm spot. But for now I would say feel free to make up a CS and join the RP :)

@Arthanus - That works too! Well, the offer is there regardless if you need it later for whatever reason. I think I'll do the monk anyways, since there's no magic just yet. =3

@Lyla And for the character going on our current set up of two fighters and a ranger I would prefer a mage type character to join in.

sorry, gonna have to drop out of the rp! i hope you all have a good time <3

Gender: Female
Age: 26
Appearance: Odessa stands an average five foot, but despite her small stature, her entire aura is anything but. Odessa, while friendly and helpful, has a sort of larger than life feel to her that many people cannot pin-point. Though she does have some issues with social interactions at times, there is an unshakeable determination that shines within those hazel eyes of hers. Her build is of toned muscle and feminine curves coupled with a small frame. Though not as strong as most warriors, she looks like she can hold her own.

Biography: Odessa grew up in the heart of the empire as a noble's daughter. She wanted for little and was given almost everything, but instead of looking up to her parents for guidance, she had to suffer the consistent rotation of handmaidens. Though it was a lonely childhood, she kept her nose between the pages of books and spent most of her time trying to master the magic of her birthmark from tutors. During these younger years she wasn't much trouble and mostly kept to herself.

However as she grew up, she started to acquire a wanderlust and found herself sneaking out of the house to walk down streets, climb trees, and watch warriors train in the barracks. This is when she became fascinated by the tales of old, of heroes who fought back the beasts from the Shadowlands, and yearned to earn a place by their sides. A somewhat famous brawler had taken notice of this and decided to take the young noble under his wing, though never let her go into proper battle. Despite her lack of real experience, he noticed her ability to learn quickly and before a few years, she was creeping up on even his level of skill.

Growing into an adult spurred a romantic encounter that changed Odessa's life. As she found herself in training, she would often meet a soldier by the name of Ashley, who would spar with her often. Before long, they both had formed an attraction to one another that was slowly blossoming into something special. Before it could fully formed however, Ashley was called to the front line and met an unfortunate end to her story. With a spark of bittersweet resolve, Odessa choose to dedicate the next year to training until she finally felt ready to join the front lines herself as an irregular - determined not to let Ashley's sacrifice be in vain.

Fighting Style: Odessa fights with a clear fluidity to her motions, that are as efficient as they are precise. Though not a master at her particular style, she tries her best to not let a single motion be wasted, playing heavy off of her intelligence as much as her muscle memory.

Equipment: Odessa carries very little, which is normally only her clothes, though she does have a fraction of her own wealth within whatever quarters she's settled into among other things. She does try to carry a small portion of rations within a pouch.

Skills/Abilities:

• Journeyman Martial Artist: While nothing that stands out, Odessa can definitely hold her own in a fight.
• Journeyman Acrobatic: Along with her magic and her combat prowess, Odessa has trained to flip, tumble, twist, and dodge - at least enough to be regularly effective.
• Arcane Wizard: Odessa uses her magic to normally enhance her attacks as a martial artist, though at times, will also pulse the magic to propel her into the air.

I'm definitely interested in this, if you're still taking new players.

If you are, could you tell me a little bit about religion in the Empire of Man? I'm considering playing a (possibly defrocked) priest who's taken up mercenary work.

@Lyla I don't have any real complaints so ill give Odessa a thumbs up :)

@Illogical Jim right I totally forgot to put that in. give me a bit and I'll add it into the main post.

Also I am done with the first IC post so check it out if you want to see what we will be getting into, but please don't post yet I want to hold off progression until we have our cast rounded out

There we go added a bit on the two major religions, there would be others such as a form of Buddhism but I cant really come up with a name and justification for it at the moment.

@Arthanus Just realized this part of the question never got answered. Just a need to know for lore sake.

And for modes of transportation are there things like airships, or are horses/beasts the norm? Thanks.

Here we are. Sorry I rambled quite a bit with the bio.

I may have taken a couple of small liberties with the setting background. If you don't like anything just let me know and I can change it. Particularly, I mentioned my character living in a village near Blackstone Fortress which was just destroyed, since that would give him a good reason to be there. That's cool, right?

Name: Jan Oremus, Priest of Ristoth

Gender: Male

Age: 53

Appearance: Father Jan is a fair-skinned human with brown eyes and graying black hair. Not physically imposing, he is of middling height but is possessed of an athletic build. His large nose, which seems to have been broken repeatedly over the years, and his notable lack of several teeth would generally preclude him from the label 'handsome.'

He is very rarely seen wearing anything other than a simple black cassock, a matching cloak, a shirt of blackened mail beneath, and a worn-out pair of cavalry boots. Around his neck shines a silver emblem of his faith (whatever that might be, unless you want me to make one up). He often smells faintly, though sometimes strongly, of wine, ale, or whatever sort of alcohol he has managed to lay his hands on.

Bio: Jan was born to a family of free peasant farmers in the heartlands of the Empire. The youngest of three sons, he was apprenticed to the local blacksmith, and spent several years under the tutelage of a man that may have been the worst smith in the country. Wearying of life with an incompetent and cruel master, he ran away at the age of fifteen to join a passing mercenary band, the Broken Blades.

For many years Jan rode with the Broken Blades and their captain, Mortain the Black- so called for the blackened armor he and the rest of his men wore. Serving first repairing and maintaining equipment and later as a man-at-arms, Jan grew to adulthood amid the blood and the din of battle. He found that the soldier's life suited him very well, and he rose over the years to become a lieutenant to Mortain, commanding the light cavalry.

Twenty years after he had first joined the Broken Blades, what was supposed to have been a routine skirmish quickly degenerated into a slaughter. The company was under orders to turn back an orcish raiding party, though it would happen that the 'raiding party' was in fact the vanguard for a much larger force which significantly outmatched the small mercenary band. Mortain, his bodyguard retinue, and the infantry were rapidly encircled. Jan and his light cavalry attempted to punch a hole in the orcish flank and create an exit for his comrades, but to naught.

What little remained of the Broken Blades fled at the death of their captain, dissipating into the countryside. The organization that Jan had spent his life working for, building up, had simply ceased to exist. All he had to show for his time was a ravaged set of teeth and a somewhat disfigured nose. He spent most of the next decade drunk and waiting for death. He briefly took up adventuring, finding his skill set well-suited to the work. At the age of forty-six, while defending a monastery devoted to Ristoth and the monks and laypeople sheltering inside of it, he experienced a religious awakening. He was quite convinced The Creator spoke directly to him, urging him to mend his wicked ways and live righteously. Once his job was complete, he entered the seminary and trained zealously for the priesthood.

Upon completion of his training, Jan was dispatched to a small village near the fringe of the Dread Desert, not far from Blackstone Fortress. In time he learned to let go of the rage and the hatred in his heart, and came even to love his little flock. He felt like a man reborn, and would have gladly ended his days there in peace.

Unfortunately, an invading orcish clan has destroyed the village, and Father Jan, along with the other survivors, have been pressed into service with the militia. His lack of enthusiasm with this new state of affairs has resulted in a return to drink, though he is eager to repay the monsters that have again ruined him for their trouble.

Fighting Style: Jan fights best from horseback with sword and lance, and, though his skill has rusted significantly, he has not forgotten the basics.

Equipment: Old arming sword, scavenged shield, dirk, holy text, and a shirt of blackened mail.

Skills/Abilities:

Capable swordsman (rusty)
Skilled horseman (rusty)
Skilled lancer (rusty)
Excellent bookkeeper
Competent tactician
Passable orator

@Lyla
Be ready, I'm 99% sure Dixon is gonna fall for Odessa lol

@SirSqueakalot91 Yikes... well, he'll have an especially difficult time. She is homoflexible... meaning a very, very strong preference in women, but.. it's possible he could win her over, if they get along. =3

@SirSqueakalot91 Yikes... well, he'll have an especially difficult time. She is homoflexible... meaning a very, very strong preference in women, but.. it's possible he could win her over, if they get along. =3

lol challenge accepted

Whoops. Didn't mean to do that.

Please disregard.

So which one do you guys like more for a pure mage.

So which one do you guys like more for a pure mage.

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