"Saruman believes it is only great power that can hold evil in check, but that is not what I have found. I found it is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keeps the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love. Why Bilbo Baggins? Perhaps because I am afraid. And he gives me courage."
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Long ago the world entered a century of darkness -- a time where the Gods themselves had been blinded by a powerful curse, rendering them incapable of recognizing or fighting against the evil that had seeped into their lands. And without them monitoring the borders between the realms, Demons managed to slip into the mortal world where they embarked upon a conquest of death and torment. Then, over the course of several years, an evil shadow was birthed. Insatiable, it spread throughout the lands, swallowing up village after village, town after town, and city after city in an attempt to satisfy its hunger. But nothing could fulfill it. And so, after just a decade of darkness, more than a dozen great empires and kingdoms had been brought to ruin, and entire races of people found themselves threatened by an untimely extinction.
But, when faced with the overwhelming tide of evil, there were some who rose up against it; simple folk who took up sword and shield and fought valiantly against the Demons that threatened their homes. And yet when their companions perished next to them, these heroes continued to fight, undaunted by the prospect of death. For, even if they only managed to save one village, or one family, or one innocent life, then all their effort was worth it.
In the end, every hero who rose up against the Demons died a gruesome death. Nevertheless, their willingness to stand when no one else could saved the land from the tides of darkness until the sight of the Gods returned. Then, the encroaching shadow was banished, and every fallen warrior was recognized for their heroism by being immortalized in the Halls of Eternity where they were free to eat, drink, and rest until the end of time -- unless, of course, they were called upon again.
The stories that reflect upon the first hundred years of darkness tell of a knight called Sir Benedict.
Sir Benedict was a hero who become known not for slaying Demons and winning wars. In fact, the stories say that he seldom even drew his sword. No, Sir Benedict, called Gentle Ben by all who knew him, is said to have fought the shadow's tide with small acts of day-to-day kindness and compassion. In this way, he won the favor of the people and the gods, for he sought to bring hope to the hopeless.
Yet even so, like all the rest of the heroes, he was killed.
But, for his actions, Gentle Ben was brought to the Halls of Eternity, where he rested for the period of two thousand years that followed the first century of darkness.
In that time, the world has changed greatly. Kingdoms rose and fell. Wars burned through the lands. And entire empires fizzled out, unable to withstand the test of time. But these were all actions of mortals that were to be expected, and no Demons had shown themselves since the Gods regained their sight.
Until now.
It started when the Gods fell silent. Prayers went unanswered, holy warriors lost their blessings, and any trace of divine presence vanished behind the locked doors and within ancient temples.
Then, after a year of eerie silence, the storms began. Great, unnatural tempests erupted in all corners of the world and tore their way through the mortal kingdoms, bringing endless snow to the southern plains and devastating thunderstorms to the northern mountain ranges. Naturally, Demons showed themselves soon after. But even they and the storms were nothing compared to the rise of the Iron King. No one could have foreseen that the next century of darkness would come at the hands of a man whose rule suddenly swept across the greatest continent and threatened to spread outwards even further.
After nearly half a century into the second coming of the great shadow, no heroes rose to oppose the Demons or the Iron King.
So, a small sisterhood took it upon themselves to call for help from the Halls of Eternity, hoping to be blessed with a great hero who would vanquish the cruel king and send the Demons back to the pits from which they came.
However, instead of a great warrior, the God of the Hall saw fit to send Gentle Ben, a kind-faced man who looked ill-prepared to vanquish anything. But the deed was done and the circle was spent. And with the Iron King's spies breathing down their necks, the sisterhood had little choice but to trust the judgement of the Gods and accept that this simple man would be their hero.
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If you're reading this, I'm hoping that you made it through my initial scene-setting post up above. If so, thank you! Now, it goes without saying that I'm looking for someone to play through the scenario above with me.
I...
- Am a 25 year-old Male
- Am an experienced longform roleplayer looking for similarly experienced longform roleplayers
- Have a job, so I understand how it is to be busy and unable to post sometimes
- However! I expect you to be respectful! If you are going to disappear for a while, that's fine, but please let me know.
- Also, if you don't think you can manage at least a post or two a day, I don't think I'm the roleplay partner for you. I tend to lose interest if the story doesn't progress at a decent enough pace.
Preferably this roleplay will have...
- A MxF pairing
- Themes of Romance, Action, and Adventure
- Around a 60:40 Story:Smut Ratio -- I don't mind smut at all, I would just rather develop the relationship between the characters first before anything sexual happens.
- A focus on story and world-building
- A focus on longer posts with much detail and a decent flow
- However, during moments of fast-paced combat or dialogue, I don't expect either of us to force out a paragraph or more. That's just silly. I recognize that there are times when shorter posts are better.
I'd also prefer it if...
- You are okay with playing multiple characters.
- You are find with monster-girls (NOT furries, sorry)
- You are comfortable with a harem romance (BIG bonus if you're okay with this)
- You would like to chat and get to know one another outside of roleplaying (I almost would like to make this a requirement because it's so much better for the writing chemistry if we are familiar with one another as people)
- You are okay with using Discord to roleplay/communicate. I understand chatroom-based roleplaying is not for everyone, and Discord does have that annoying 2,000 character limit. I just find that roleplays tend to flow better when done in a chatroom. If not, I'm more than happy to use the RPG PM's to do our posting.
Should you feel like we would be a good match for a roleplay, please shoot me a PM with your credentials. Also, to show me that you've read through this, please include in your message the secret word that I've hidden throughout this post (hint: it's a five letter word that's been scrambled), and be prepared to provide me with a writing sample so that I can ensure that we are compatible.
I hope to hear from you!
Cheers!