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Prologue






In the ancient kingdom of Eldoria, a land shrouded in perpetual twilight, the balance between light and darkness teeters on the edge of collapse. The once-prosperous realm is now plagued by a malevolent force known as the Darkblight, a dark entity that feeds on fear and despair.

Eldoria is a place of stark contrasts, where towering mountains cast long shadows over desolate plains, and dense forests hide secrets older than time itself. The kingdom’s cities, once bustling with life and commerce, now lie in ruins, their streets haunted by the whispers of the past. Ancient castles and fortresses, remnants of a bygone era, stand as silent sentinels against the encroaching darkness.

Magic, both wondrous and terrifying, permeates the very fabric of Eldoria. Forgotten spells and ancient runes hold the key to the kingdom’s salvation, but they are guarded by powerful and enigmatic forces. The land is dotted with mystical landmarks, such as the Crystal Caverns, where light dances in mesmerizing patterns, and the Abyssal Rift, a chasm that seems to lead to the very heart of darkness.

The natural world of Eldoria is equally treacherous. Nightmarish creatures, born of the Shadowbane’s influence, roam the wilderness, preying on the unwary. From the venomous Shadow Serpents to the elusive Wraith Wolves, danger lurks in every corner. Yet, amidst the gloom, there are pockets of resilience and hope. Hidden groves and sacred springs offer sanctuary to those who seek to restore the light.

As the Shadowbane’s power grows, the very essence of Eldoria is at stake. The kingdom’s fate hinges on the rediscovery of ancient prophecies and the rekindling of forgotten magic. Eldoria’s struggle is not just against the darkness that threatens to consume it, but also against the despair that has taken root in the hearts of its people.



Welcome To Eldoria

I would like to run this RP as a fantasy, looking for 3-4 people maximum excluding myself to explore the world and new OCs. I will run as a sort of DM, describing the world and other events including "NPCs" as well as enemies etc.
Races

Races that are available in Eldoria are quite varied but should be human-esque, primarily human, or half-elven. Orcs, Goblins etc should be left alone as they are generally enemy characters in this story. If you REALLY want to play a non-human, please DM me and we'll discuss it.
Magic

Magic in the universe is difficult, you typically won't be throwing fireballs or playing this like a mage. Most adventurers will be of non-magic origin and magic users will be very few and far between as magic is exhaustive in this world, and sacrificial. For example, to cast a fireball, a magic user would need a source of fire, such as a lantern, as well have prepared a magic sigil for them to stand within. Only when they have both the lantern and the magic, as well as knowing how to cast a fireball, including incantation, would they be able to cast a fireball.
Classes

I don't care for "classes" in the typical sense. I won't be using stats or the like for this adventure, it shall be dramatic story-telling and common sense. Example being a human is unlikely to be stronger than a fuller grown ogre, but it can be possible given certain circumstances.

My use for classes in this will be to give a theme or a feel for a character, allowing easier understanding of what characters may and may not be able to perform or do.
Character sheets

I want all characters within this world to be original creations for each player. I don't want to assign characters and hope that my image of them is how people will play them so I am giving out a character sheet (see below) for you to fill out to show who you be playing. If you have ANY questions about any of the things within the CS below, please DM me! I'm more than happy to help out with anything in the sheet!



Thank you for reading and your consideration!
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id love to be considered to join :)
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@AppleBappleOf course! I'd like a couple more people before we go ahead, would work better as a 3 or 4 person group excluding myself!
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Well this looks like it could be fun.
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@TaintedMushroom That's what I'm hoping, at least! If you're interested, feel free to fill in a character sheet and I'll give it a once over!
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I seem to keep coming back to this for some reason... It'd be my first small group on this site, so if you've got a spot available and are willing to have a newbie with Group RP, consider me a willing sacrifice - I mean, interested party!
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I don't quite have any character ideas yet, I usually like to shape myself around party comp in a thing like this so I'd rather see what the other two have in mind first but I just wanted to post to register my continued interest.
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@TaintedMushroom I was thinking of going a (fairly) safer route with a Fighter/Valkyrie type based off an old Skyrim character I made. Gung-ho, noble, doesn't shy from battle, supportive of teammates, all that jazz. Haven't made up a sheet yet since I'm waiting on GM confirmation.

If another wants that type of role, I do enjoy me some stealth/brutal characters too. Fight dirty, hit 'em where it hurts, use the environment, no mercy. I could prolly adjust another character I already have for use in this rp too.
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Apologies for the late reply, @IAmAugustReign@TaintedMushroom the more the better! This would certainly be a good amount of people to start us off so please feel free to roll up those sheets! I'm only a PM away if you need assistance
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Interested, what culture/s and time period is Eldoria based on?
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Culture is very open character wise but the setting we'd be loosely using would be based around English Medieval!
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@rabidbacon Amazing, can't wait to see what Bane gets up to! Little advice, Elves would be incredibly distrusted and driven out of any human civilised places, this includes half-elves. If you keep your ears covered it won't be a problem but hey, maybe you want those problems in the RP at some point. Accepted!

I'll do my best to get the RP post up today!
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Thanks! I'd like to keep the part of his background about his employers - would it be plausible to say that the nobles were initially quite generous and meritocratic to a fault, which is why they gave him a chance? It also adds to his bitterness about their demise. And to avoid going against the culture vibes, we can have Bane's men to be unfortunate half-elves like himself as well (because I assume no human wants to work under him). It's also useful for a noble to have them as spies, maybe, or expendable cannon fodder?
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Completely feasible for nobles to hire half-elves in an expendable manor, they'd be cheaper too and the vast majority of humans wouldn't work for a half-epf, some might but those would mainly be anyone with no other alternative
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Great, thanks again. Looking forward to this and what the rest come up with.
I'm a sucker for low-magic, grim fantasy settings.
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Just checking on who is still interested in joining, @rabidbacon,@IAmAugustReign,@TaintedMushroom,@AppleBapple, Could you just let me know if you're all still interested?
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RP is up, please find it here!
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I'm assuming @TaintedMushroom and @AppleBapple have either lost interest or gone AWOL?
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id be willing to slip a character in if you're still looking
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