[OOC] The Fall of Lordaeron [Warcraft RP]

[POOHEAD189]

@ViciousmarrowI feel like we'll be just like green lantern *looks at her sig*

[Vahir]

Hm, my paladin character could fight with something other than a hammer, right?

Just wondering, since all the pre-WoW ones seem to beat things to death with a heavy stick.

[Viciousmarrow]

@Kingfisher

Priest Blackwood

P R I E S T B L A C K W O O D

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Age:

23

Race:

Human

Physical Description:

Standing at 5'7", Priest's height does nothing to impress. Neither does his lanky frame which, while well developed for climbing and sneaking, is hardly anything to admire. Nonetheless, his charming facial features, cerulean eyes, and stylishly groomed blonde hair make up for his lack of height and bulk. On the back of his right hand, the tattoo of a cog rests, a memento of his time with the Defias. Most times this is covered up to avoid any questions or suspicion.

Generally, Priest will dawn blackened leather armor, complete with a sleek hood, to vanish in the shadows if the need arises. However, his wardrobe will change depending on the scenario. Notably, the man appears to have a permanent albeit small smile on his face at all times. This smile often grows in the face of danger, as if risking his life brings him absolute joy. When he walks, Priest emanates an aura of confidence, but not one that radiates arrogance.

Personality:

Lecherous is the first word that most would use to describe Priest. His hungry, azure eyes are always on the feminine form, licking his lips at the first sign of curves. He will woo and lavish the woman of his fancy with gifts until they collapse into his arms. The worst part, however, is that he is incredibly persistent and he does not take no for an answer. Should he be dejected, assaulted, or imprisoned, Priest will continue to hound his prey, no matter the circumstances.

Outside of his lust for vixens, Priest is something of a thrill seeker. Some might even call him suicidal. Sneaking into and out of heavily guarded structures, challenging brutish ogres to one-on-one duels, and stirring up an irate mob are all examples of what he would consider "fun". Despite the havoc he tends to wreak, he remains a mostly modest man who enjoys a good laugh, at least until a woman appears in the picture.

As one would expect of someone in his roguish profession, Priest is a rather crafty person. He is tactful and remains aware of his surroundings, should he need to make a quick escape. Moreover, the man is quite sociable and can strike up a conversation with near about anyone, considering there isn't any type of person he doesn't like.

Background:

As long as priests of the Light have existed, Priest's family have been a particularly devoted bunch. His father was a priest, his father's father was a priest, and so on and so forth. Every generation had their holy man, and a few managed to have relatively high positions within the Cathedral of Light within Stormwind. His father happened to be one of them: Bishop Burgess Blackwood. Another one of his famous descendants was Friar Agustin Blackwood, one of the original Stalwart members that rose up against the Amani.

Born an only child with great expectations to become a great priest like his predecessors, Priest was named in honor of the family profession. Unfortunately for his kin, he was the first problem child and sole member to reject the calling of the Light. Priestly studies utterly bored him, and he had a penchant for making trouble. He was always sneaking around and going places he shouldn't go, much to his parents' dismay. By the time he was 11, the Stormwind Guard knew him quite well.

And the older he got, the worse his behavior became. Priest became involved with the Defias in his teenage years, who put a dagger in his hand and taught him the arts of subterfuge. While he had little need for money or material items, the work was fun and exciting. He quickly learned he was a natural at being a criminal, the complete opposite of what his family wanted. Within a few short years, he became a prominent member within the ranks. His success was short lived though, and he was eventually captured and detained by the Guard. While the 17 year old was spared a prison sentence at the cost of his father's reputation, he was disowned and shipped off to live in the tiny town of Brittlepond with his uncle.

Friar Norwell welcomed his nephew into his home with open arms, slightly distraught about Priest's time with the Defias, but nevertheless forgiving. Unlike his younger brother, Norwell was not motivated by prestige or standing. Rather he was a simple man who wanted nothing more than the happiness of all. Instead of attempting to force Priest into the cloth, he decided to cultivate the skills his nephew was talented at. A few times a week, Priest and Norwell would travel to the Capital City to visit an old friend, someone who was well versed in the roguish arts. This man, Titus Gale, and the Friar taught Priest how to use his abilities for a reasonable purpose, not simply for sheer enjoyment.

In the present day, Priest has lost both his uncle and his mentor in the Capital City's collapse. On the discovery of his uncle's will, he has learned of the Stalwart and that Norwell's place among them has now passed to him.

And so my skelly is done, so I think.

[Vahir]

@Viciousmarrow Sociopaths unite!

Taranis of the Bells

"It's Taranis. Just... Taranis."

Age: 42

Race: Human

Physical Description:
A gruff soldier, Taranis bears the marks of decades of fighting. His armor, given to him on the day of his ascent into the ranks of the Silver Hand, is now battered and dented, and spotty with grime its wearer couldn't be bothered to clean. His sword and shield are in better state, thankfully, given their importance to his daily survival. The blade is short and evidently built for practicality rather than aesthetics.

He is a bit short, built stocky rather than tall. Taranis sports a gruff blond beard, though in recent years it has begun to turn white. He smiles often and easily, though it is usually without humor. His wider smiles, revealing the large gap in his front teeth where an orc smashed his face in, are downright intimidating.

Personality:
Taranis is easy-going, apathetic, and occasionally sociopathic; dubious qualities for a Paladin of the Order of the Silver Hand. Once, when he was young, he was the model of a Paladin, virtuous and courageous. But the war against the orcs had cost him in more than just blood, and he left something of his humanity on those desolate battlefields. The young knight was particularly marked by the ravaging of Alterac, and the massacres he participated in there. Faced with such wholesale slaughter and butchery, he coped by caring less and less about the world around him.

In spite of the glory he earned, he remains humble, seeing nothing to be particularly proud of in the act of killing, and always guilty of his secret pleasure in the act. He still strives to the Order's goals, though perhaps straying from their spirit.

Background:
At the tender age of seventeen, the young knight Taranis was admitted into the newly created order, the Knights of the Silver Hand. These paladins wielded the power of the Holy Light to defend the northern kingdoms, as the orcish hordes spilled from the ruins of Azeroth. The Second War had begun.

The model paladin, Taranis made a name for himself on the battlefield, defending the realms of man. His great claim to fame came when a sizable orcish force attempted to sneak into a town and massacre the garrison; discovering them, he fought his way to a nearby guard tower and rang the great bell, alerting the defenders of their peril. It is from this incident that he has derived his epithet, to his great consternation.

He was never the same after the War. So many of his friends had died, or disappeared through the Dark Portal in a doomed expedition to the orcish homeland. Faced with an end to the killing, Taranis found that he could not handle the new peace. His restlessness was looked down on by his holy peers, who saw something vile in his fascination with death. In the decades since the war ended, he has been kept busy on near constant hunts against renegade orcs. Naturally, he has become something of an expert in the killing of greenskins in the time since.

And then everything changed. During one of his rare stays in the capital, the prince, Arthas, returned from an expedition to Northrend and unexpectedly forced the succession. The city became a living hell, where seemingly innocent neighbors turned on their former friends with mad fanaticism, butchering them in the name of their dark god, and the dead rose to prey on the living. Few survived, and Taranis only barely so. He hewed his way out of the massacre, and rode hard in no particular direction, driven by primal fear. He stopped in the first settlement he came across, near Silverpine, to warn them of the danger.

That village was Brittlepond.

[Hannibal]

I'm thinking a dwarven hunter/rifleman. Just fyi this week is going to be busy but I should be able to get something up by Sunday night.

[POOHEAD189]

@HannibalDwarves are best race. I'd be one myself but I'm already a Dwarf engineer in a Warhammer RP.

[Themerlinhawk]

I'm probably going with the young and head strong Kirin Tor mage, though I just might make a Dwarf Hunter/Warrior or Night Elf Druid (and if I made the druid, I would need an extremely good reason why he across the ocean from his homeland) so probably the mage.

@ThemerlinhawkWell mostly what would be an accurate race to choose is human, High Elf, Dwarf, or Gnome. Druids and Shamans aren't exactly common or even known around this time period and location. Warlocks are utterly frowned upon. So as long as you're none of those classes (without good reason) and one of those races, you'll be fine. (Or Orc).

Edit: You might want to choose a martial class since there seems to be 2 mages, a paladin, and a rogue.

@POOHEAD189

Believe it or not Warcraft was my life from like 4th grade through till....well frankly right now XD so I am familiar with not only the available and appropriate races but the available and appropriate classes. Additionally. I agree I'm thinking possibly a High elf warrior or Hunter. Not quite sure yet. Might go with a Human version. Still toying with it.

[Viciousmarrow]

Need some ladies up in here xD
Male dominated cast so far. >.<

[POOHEAD189]

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Believe it or not Warcraft was my life from like 4th grade through till....well frankly right now XD so I am familiar with not only the available and appropriate races but the available and appropriate classes. Additionally. I agree I'm thinking possibly a High elf warrior or Hunter. Not quite sure yet. Might go with a Human version. Still toying with it.

@Themerlinhawk

My bad xD
Same here.

Need some ladies up in here xD
Male dominated cast so far. >.<

True lol. I thought you'd make a female is that sexist of me

[Vahir]

Need some ladies up in here xD
Male dominated cast so far. >.<

@Viciousmarrow

What? We've got the elf.

[Viciousmarrow]

@POOHEAD189
I'm a guy. xD
I just play a lot of female characters since the rps I tend to be in need more females. xDD

@Vahir
The elf counts as half a chick then. Oddly bangable, but not sure if you want to. xD

[Vahir]

@Vahir
The elf counts as half a chick then. Oddly bangable, but not sure if you want to. xD

@Viciousmarrow

Heavy risk... But the prize...

[POOHEAD189]

@ViciousmarrowI mixed you up with someone else from wanderlust who I would always call a guy and kept getting told I was wrong xD My bad

[Themerlinhawk]

I mean I could play a female. My cast of characters lacks females so that would probably be good practice for me

[Pie Flavor]

@Everyone

If anyone played the old WC3 and played Legion TD, did you guys know that they are making a stand alone game :O It looks pretty good if you guys had no clue.

(anyways, my tank mage is almost done!)

[Viciousmarrow]

@Pie Flavor
I played a lot of Wintermaul Wars, Custom Hero Line Wars, Parasite, Dawn of the Dead, Warhammer TD, Anime Fight, the Dynasty Warriors maps, and X Hero Siege when I played WC3. Probably some more but I cant think of them off the top of my head. xD I dont think I ever played Legion TD though.

[Pie Flavor]

@Viciousmarrow
Yeah I played a lot of the TDs and Mauls, along with being one of those Roleplayers for those world building and DnD maps XD I love the Zombie map Dawn of the Dead with other people... Its so tempting to run Wc3 right now, its right there on my desktop lol

[Vahir]

Vuen's D&D was pretty dull. I mostly played Eras Zombie Invasion and Alternative Future.

[Viciousmarrow]

@Pie Flavor
Oh yeah I did a bunch of roleplaying too. xD
I always hated you could never save the things you built in RP games. >.<
I think a majority of time was spent building things than actually roleplaying too.

[Pie Flavor]

@Viciousmarrow
I know right xD Then everyone would just leave when your cities were perfect and my forest with its grand world trees was decorated with so much wisp and special effect @.@ I had so many bad experiences with everyone leaving when my buildings looks so nice that I cried inside.

I remember all the roleplay checks that they asked before you'd join which I wrote in 3rd person lol. I distinctly remember writing in 3rd person summarizing me typing out the sentence that was required. I got a bunch of lols from doing that and it work xD