I'll toss in my hat.

Well, this sounds very interesting, you have my interest!

@Mardox

Question, can we make our own religions? I plan on the orcish character I'm creating to follow a different religion and it doesn't even have to be a major religion, like something that only his clan follows.

@Mardox

Well, I feel like it's something better discussed via PM's since it has bit to do with other RP's I've been in.

I'm finding it difficult to figure out what I want to be. This is strange.

Would like to express my interest.

Character Sheet [+]

Name: Erwyn Kásimir Hendryk Szilveszter van Amstetten-Szatmár-Bereg
Sex: Male
Race: Norsidic (Asmeinian) Human Vampire
Age: 834
Appearance: i.imgur.com/LvPhszT.jpg?2
Religion: None. Not that the Count doesn't believe in the existence of deities, but he doesn't consider worshipping them to be an activity worth bothering with.

Backstory: Erwyn is currently the Count of Amstetten-Szatmár-Bereg, a province in southern Asmeinland consisting of the city of Amstetten, the large towns of Szatmár and Bereg, and the surrounding lands and villages. A map of Asmeinland showing the location of these settlements, amongst others, can be found here: i.imgur.com/MIuyHbs.jpg

Born in 472 AS, and experiencing a privileged upbringing and fine education, he inherited the title of Count van Amstetten in 494, shortly after his 22nd birthday, upon the death of his father in the famously brutal Asmeinian civil war. At the time, Amstetten was a modest town, although its location made it a prime target for the forces of the mad King Siegfried II to attack. With very few troops under his command, the young Erwyn managed to utterly cripple the king's forces through a prolonged guerilla campaign, driving them back from Amstetten and whittling away at their strength further as they pushed back towards the capital. When Wilhelm I finally killed his brother and took the throne, winning the civil war, he granted Erwyn an addition to his holdings, in the form of the town of Bereg, whose own count had died fighting for Siegfried's side.

It was around this time, shortly after the war, that the Count was attacked during a hunting trip by an unknown assailant, who gave him a nasty bite, retreating back into the trees before Erwyn or his hunting party could even aim their crossbows. Erwyn fell sick the next day, and his condition continued to deteriorate for a week before finally he was pronounced dead by his physician. This was not entirely the case, however, as the Count awoke the next day, seemingly in perfect health - albeit a little paler - his return coinciding with the mysterious disappearance of the physician who had proclaimed his demise. The Count continued to rule over his holdings for many years, his pragmatic and stable leadership resulting in the expansion of Amstetten into a major trading city, and ensuring the prosperity of every settlement within his county.

In the year 623, Baron Maximilian of neighbouring Szatmár, having theorised about Erwyn's nature, sent vampire hunters to assassinate him. The hunters ambushed him on another hunting trip, shooting his horse out from under him and attempting to pierce his heart with a stake. They failed, however, and the Count personally fought them off and slaughtered them, sending their severed heads back to the Baron of Szatmár as a warning of what was to come. Mustering his forces, Erwyn marched on the city, battering down the gate and leading his knights directly to the Baron's castle. Challenging Maximilian to a duel, the Count's superior vampiric strength and speed easily defeated the Baron - although some say the unpopular noble was shot dead by an unknown peasant in the middle of the fight. With his rival vanquished, Erwyn added Szatmár to his holdings, quickly ushering in the same prosperity that he had given rise to in his existing lands.

The Count has been known, however, to seek adventure of various sorts, participating in expeditions to far-off lands, inventing strange new contraptions of various sorts, and challenging himself to hunt particularly legendary prey. After all, what else would you do with infinite spare time?

Motivation: To alleviate the boredom of eternity for a short while.

Magic: As a vampire, Erwyn has natural magical ability. Centuries spent studying the arcane arts have taught him a fair amount on the subject, and he is a proficient mage as a result. That is not to say he will use his full potential lightly, however. The Count far prefers to challenge himself, and hence prefers to limit himself to lesser spells except in extreme circumstances.

Skills/Strengths: Vampiric strength and speed make Erwyn far superior to any human in any physical pursuits. He is capable of moving entirely silently, and his senses are greatly heightened - perfect night vision, hearing far surpassing that of a normal human, et cetera. His extremely long life has given him plenty of time for study, leaving him very knowledgeable in a wide variety of subjects. The Count is a formidable fighter, capable mage (when he wants to be), master of strategy, accomplished man of science, exceptionally persuasive speaker, talented artist, and rather good cook.

Weaknesses: As a vampire, Erwyn suffers several notable weaknesses. He cannot enter a home without the permission of the owner - although permission gained through deception and violent or magical coercion is valid, and the interpretation of 'permission' is somewhat open to loopholes. He is moderately weaker than a normal person, cannot use his natural magical ability and experiences some pain when exposed to direct sunlight. He can be repelled by someone wielding a holy symbol of any major deity - including the Shaituns - so long as that person has paid genuine homage to the deity long before attempting to wield the symbol against a vampire. He can be slain by magic, fire, silver, decapitation, or a wooden stake through the heart. Note, however, that garlic has zero effect.

Gear:
The Count is able to call on the resources, funds, and forces of his province if necessary, but the following list is what will be present with him on an expedition.

• Hooded cloak, dark glasses and face mask for being out in daylight.
• Armour: i.imgur.com/VDtYK2o.jpg?1
• Zweihander: i.imgur.com/rh0tCS0.jpg
• Crossbow: i.imgur.com/df93AZh.jpg
• Daggers x2: i.imgur.com/mpbFlfR.jpg
• Warhorse: i.imgur.com/bASWSfS.jpg
• Soldiers x2 (with poleaxes): i.imgur.com/DRMnnqq.jpg
• Servant
• Cart Horses x2
• Supply Cart containing the following:
  
  
  
  • Dried/salted food
  • Two large barrels of clean water
  • Several bottles of wine and brandy
  • Secret compartment containing several bottles of blood
  • Medicinal herbs and potions
  • Tents and bedding
  • Money
  • Books
  • Two spare swords
  • One spare crossbow
  • Two spare poleaxe shafts
  • Ammunition
  • Miscellaneous tools, rope, etc.

Other: Erwyn is not initially travelling with the party, and has instead set off to kill Htraknu on behalf of the dark goddess Lilith. Technically. Really, he's bored and he likes a challenge, and Lilith conveniently provided him with one.

<Snipped quote by Lauder>
Perhaps the warlike child of a minor trickster god?

<Snipped quote by Mardox>

Are you implying what I think you're implying?

Character Sheet [+]

Name: Rhiara "Weiss" Ludenburg & Athaliah Priscou
Sex: Both Female
Race: Rhiara is half-winged unicorn, as a result of her mother's actual form being that of a winged unicorn. Athaliah however, is a full human.
Age: 18 & 19
Religion: Rhiara worships Althaea and Lysandra; she acknowledges the existence of the other gods, though she feels these two and their aspects to be what she cares about most. Athaliah worships Celestis because of her family's maritime traditions before they moved further inland.
Backstory: Rhiara: Rhiara was born in Hoffen in 1288, and had a humble upbringing. From an early age she was taught woodcarving by her mother and it has been her hobby for years. Because of her skill at this, she became an apprentice at the carpenter's workshop in town. In addition, she goes hunting with her dad once a week, where she gained the skills to use a bow somewhat effectively.

Athaliah: Athaliah was born in 1287 in the Illyrican capital city, Mervaros to a family with strong maritime traditions. She and her parents left Mervaros in order to escape the city's restrictiveness and the crowds, and moved to Hoffen when she was 7. She joined the town militia when she came of age and as such, is quite skilled in the use of spears and shields, and swords to a lesser extent.

They both became good friends when they were both 9, when both their parents practically forced them to spend time together. The two have been almost inseparable ever since and where one is, the other isn't far away.

Motivation: Rhiara initially gets dragged onto the adventure because she doesn't like disappointing anyone and finds it hard to say no to people, however she gradually becomes more invested in the cause and believes that if Htraknu were to succeed, it would be the end of everything she knows. Athaliah skips the first stage and is aware of Htraknu's danger more or less from the outset.
Magic: Rhiara's only magic is her shape-shifting ability that naturally comes with being a half-breed. While she is aware of this, she has only done it once and is inexperienced as a result. Athaliah, on the other hand, has no magic to speak of.
Skills/Strengths: Rhiara: Rhiara's main combat skill lies with her bow and arrows, and knives to a lesser extent. As a result of being quiet, she is rather observant and while she doesn't enjoy doing so, points out flaws in plans and discrepancies in stories (if important enough to mention). Because of her hunting trips, she has above-average eyesight as a result of having to pick out small game running through the forest.

Athaliah: Athaliah's strengths in combat lies in her skill with spears and shields. She has fantastic amounts of stamina which enables her to fight (or run) for longer than the average person. She is more skilled in a defensive approach, hiding behind her large shield with her spear pointing forwards.

Weaknesses: Rhiara: Rhiara's most obvious weakness is her tendency to do what other people want regardless of her personal feelings; the reason for this is that she finds it extremely hard to say no to people, else she risks disappointing them. In combat she is no good at all in close quarters and will likely be killed due to her lack of experience in defending herself.

Athaliah: Athaliah's weakness in combat is that she usually overestimates opponents, meaning she will commonly put too much effort and energy into a fight that simply doesn't need it. In regular life she will always think of her family and friends first, which some people could use to their advantage.

Gear:
Rhiara
Armour: s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/d2/…
Bow and arrows
Small dagger (usually used for skinning game, but can be used for other things)

Athaliah
Armour: 2static.fjcdn.com/pictures/Female_367…
Shield: primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/romans/imag…
Spear
Shortsword

Other: Can't think of anything to put here at time of writing.

@Mardox Would I be able to be the leader of a mercenary band?