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*Forenote: The concept comes from a fantasy novel I am currently writing. However, the events in the RP will be separate to those from the story I am writing myself.

*If interested, see watered down CS and propose a character. Although there are only 3 slots available now there will always be more in the future!





Something Wicked This Way Comes


A presence dark invades the fair,
And gives the horses ample scare,
For chaos reigns and panic numbs,
When something wicked this way comes.

So toll the bell and sound the drums,
For something wicked this way comes.


Beastmen, once having lived in Nomadic tribes, brutish and unnatural creatures that resided in the deep forests, raiding and pillaging villages and towns, have been banded together by a Lord of the beasts. Shador, champion of the Beastmen, unified the raider tribes under one banner. Hagur-Ur, the northernmost part of the known lands, an already barren land became the makings of an empire, an empire ruled by beasts. However, the intent of this army was to reach far further than Hagur-Ur. The gnarled grasp of the North slowly reaches outside of its domain, clawing at the civilizations of Man and all non-beast.

The Beastmen warbands attack with no warning, and villagers, merchants and travelers live in constant fear of ambush. They try to prepare themselves for such an event, and often desperately appeal to the nobles to scour North with their armies - however, at such a time of political upheaval with a pestilence spreading from the East and the dead inexplicably rising from their graves, the nobles have far more pressing concerns than the pleas of low-born villagers. Forced to fend for themselves, terrified villagers hack down great swathes of forests around their settlements, and the better off hire the services of mercenaries to protect them, barricading themselves indoors when they hear rumors of a marauding band within the area.

The more isolated villages and farmsteads are most at risk from attack. Far from any and all aid, travelers frequently will discover buildings or entire villages raised to the ground, cattle and villager butchered alike, lying where they were cut down. Full of malevolence the Beastmen take particular pride in tearing down the carefully constructed and ordered structures of men. For the united tribes of Beastmen, the battles fought in the South as well as the chaos and senseless murder are part of a religious war, an effort to bring down the civilisation of man which offends the Beasts’ gods. They believe that after the taint of man has been wiped from existence, the Beastmen shall inherit.




This is an interest check where I'm looking for three other players (to begin with at least), to come on a journey with me. This will be a quest orientated role-play with the possibility of becoming an open and persistent world role-play (down the line of course). Obviously it's just skin and bones at the moment and I haven't given much explanation on the World and have only really provided a general premise but it'll grow if the interest is there.



Character Skeleton


*Note unless high demand, playable characters are human only for now.

*CS will be updated to be more detailed later. For now I just want to get a feel for character ideas.


Name:

Age:

Appearance:
(Pictures & written description are preferable, please Lord no Anime aha. Written descriptions do not have to be heavily detailed).

Class:
(Think typical fantasy classes, try give a bit of a description of class).

Weapon(s):

Armor/Clothing:




Concept Art

*Some art I found online that I feel fits the general theme and may get some of you in the mood or inspired for the role-play!















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I love this premise. You can count me as one of those who would love to roleplay this. Am I save to assume magic will exist in this universe or is it just all martial prowess?
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I plan on working magic into the world. I was hoping on having our band not relying on magic but if it's important to you to play a magic user then I see no harm. Thanks for the interest!
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Hey, I'm interested as well. Count me in!
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@WilsonTurner Great! Thanks for the interest, it's not often I do a narrative, plot/quest style RP so I'm looking forward to getting this off the ground.

@WilsonTurner@MarsAdept I'll have the bare bones of a character skeleton up soon because if more than one more person shows interest it'll be the characters most fitting to the concept that get accepted first. So a basic idea of who the characters will be beforehand will help me and they can be fleshed out in the OOC. However, the band will open up more companions as the story progresses so all interest is more than welcome! (And appreciated).
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@MarsAdept @WilsonTurner That brief CS is up, as it says just to get an idea of potential characters. Looking forward to seeing what's dished out.
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@SmileyJaws I just realized i'm missing a classic fantasy rp in my roster, and this seems to be just what i need!
Count me in :)
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@Zorogami Glad to have you aboard! Happy to see it's gaining interest.
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Proposed character.

Name:
Balian

Age:
34

Appearance:

Balian stands at 5"10, his build is somewhere between slim and lean. Grey eyes chestnut brown hair and face almost always stubbled, his appearance is often seen as striking. His eyes lack life, probably from years spent on the road, only ever stopping for brief respites in towns and villages that he passed. Notable features are a small scar on his chin and skin tested by the elements.

Class:
Ranger
-Bow & Blade Ranger: Can handle bladed weapons as well, allowing them to defend themselves against approaching enemies or close in for the kill. Ranged is preferred style of combat.

Weapon(s):




Armor/Clothing:
As seen in picture, will add a better description later.
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I do not want to be the second archer. I will remake. give me a bit. Spot reserved.
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@SmileyJaws Should i go ahead and post a character here as well or just wait for the actual OOC?
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Any chance to fit in one more?
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@zorogami The OOC character sheet will be more fleshed out. The CS here is to see basics of characters for who best fits the 3 slots open at the moment. Although on revision I may make it 4 slots and call us a merry band of 5.

@MarsAdept Aha, sorry about that!

@GingerBoi123 Fill out a CS the 3/4 most suitable make it to the "first round". All characters that fit the concept will however be able to join (if they still wish) at a later stage.
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Alright, will be posting my cs when i get home in abkut two hours

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Name: Darius

Age: 27

Appearance:
Darius stands at 6'1" and is bulky and muscular. He has brown hair and a small scraggly beard, with blue eyes. He has scars all across his body, accumulated from many battles. On his right shoulder, there is a black tattoo which is a skull with two swords crossed beneath it.

Class: Berserker
All combat is done up close, and is great at dual wielding weapons. Darius has skill with swords, axes and polearms, but lacks in weapons that require finesse. He also has a mediocre defence, which can be defeated by skill. Darius brings great strength and ferocity to battle and attacks with a furious rage.

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Armor/Clothing: The light to medium armour is exactly as shown in the picture.
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@Zorogami No bothers man, looking forward to reading it!

@GingerBoi123 Nicely, nicely!
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@SmileyJawsThanks dude! Glad you like it
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Name: Charles Lowall



@SmileyJawsFeel free to give feedback/critique as you see fit
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Name: Charles Lowall



@SmileyJawsFeel free to give feedback/critique as you see fit


My only complaint would be that I can't see the picture, but I can't fault you for that aha! Any chance of fixing that? Or is it just me?
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@SmileyJawsAw im sorry, i'll download it and upload it on imgur, should work then. Give me a second
Should work now?
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