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The Whispering Badlands




The Whispering Badlands, it is a desolate wasteland of sand and dust. Though it be not true within the Old Dawn Era according to legends. It was once known as Mother Nature's Palm. The valleys sprouted with grass the length of a blade, as the streams of water foretold to prolong life itself. The land now, as also for then, does not stand quite flat, yet ridged with a mountainous terrain. It is rumored a canyon overseeing the final lasting source of water amongst the expanse, a single streaming river, to which leads way to both a threat and mystery. There is an apparent cave the stream leads into, with that cave being the lair to the one creature that curses the land of any growth it once flourished forth with. Mages, now known as Shadow Minions, tried to control the magic Mother Nature blessed it with. They desired to twist and morph it into submissive will, they wanted to be gods. The results of their dark magic tainted Mother Nature's Palm, cursing it and letting it wither and wonder into an oblivion of desertion. As for the Shadow Minions, they evolved into their own demented creation, a beast bound by their own souls. Since no one who has lived entertained an audience with the monster, little is known of its appearance, other than it being called the Shade for the dark magic that shadows amongst its outer shell. Life moves on however, kingdoms come and go in the company of regions far from what is now seen as The Whispering Badlands.

But hope still lingers within the legend as adventurers and explorers embark in search for the last drops of water. There is one last essential part to the story, or what is predicted to be a part of a future tale- the heart of the Shade holds the key to replenishing the land. Those both brave and skilled enough to slay the beast are the ones to reclaim the land once blessed by Mother Nature herself. With growth restored, those who claim dominance over darkness will be those to first settle. Glory and wealth will soon follow after, as they will obtain fame with the Shade's heart risen up high. You are an adventurer upon this tale, you are traveling amongst a pack of other explorers who motives may or may not be quite different from yours. To the sane, it seems like a suicide mission, but to you, well, you have nothing else to lose. Being led by an accurate map is one concern, the beast another, but actually withstanding the harsh conditions of the barren wasteland is the most pressing matter. Survival will be put to test, and so will you, both mentally and physically.


The Plot


Your journey will be moved by the many trials in a stranded desert. Dehydration, starvation, excessive exposure to the sun, lingering diseases- these are all fatal symptoms leading to the grave. When resources are exhausted, other means to retain life's necessity will come into play. Survival is definitely a priority, but it is not all that lies in store for our characters... Within the Whispering Badlands, you will encounter others. Some will be a band of adventurers, much like you. They, perhaps, may be willing to trade their resources with yours. But you cannot always trust strangers far out in the distance are willing to act civil. No, there are others lurking about, preying upon explorers like you to eventually slave and sell. They are dubbed, Bone-dry Slavers, for both their endurance in the desert and their war paints reflecting the skeletal system. They say the Bone-dry Slavers paint themselves in such a fashion to mirror the myth of the Whispering Badland's undead. The tale of the Shadow Minions has in it, that once they tainted the land, the dead was forever cursed to a restless sleep. They say that once you edge closer to the Shade, corpses will breath due to the very ground being kissed by darkness itself. However, there are other natural creatures, that over time in evolution, they adapted in dinosauric obscurities. In conclusion, the adventurers has a lot up against them in this world whose technology resolves around that of the Middle Ages. But you cannot forget about the greatest caution of this quest- the group itself. You cannot be too careful with those you supposedly trust...


Characters


As for characters, be creative with them, although do not make them perfect- everyone has both their weaknesses and breaking points. The Lead Explorer proves head of the expedition, as he or she has funded it through paying the navigator and physician up front for their services. The Lead Explorer makes the final decision, well as long as he or she has the respect of the group. The Navigator is a moving force in making this mission a success as he or she holds the map to their destination. The Navigator has studied the Whispering Badlands and knows the area well. The Physician is responsible in keeping the well-being of the others healthy, along with managing his or her own. As for the other adventurers, other than joining the journey for the strength of extra arms, they come along for their own other reasons as they hope to gain share in the riches and glory, or perhaps something even more...

Lead Explorer- @Deserted
Navigator- @MacabreFox
Physician- @dreamingflowers
Adventurer 1- @beyond visions
Adventurer 2- @The New Yorker
Adventurer 3- @Fetzen



Author's Note


So, this is where I'm going to discuss the guidelines and my feelings for the roleplay. To start off, this is my first time adding in an Author's Note, because normally, I refer back to just a set of rules. But I see that this is more personal compare to, well, just a set of rules. So, its been a long while in my years of roleplaying since I created an adventurous roleplay that I didn't feel was far to ambitious to the point I fear it to be confusing. This is also my first time in a long time to be creating a roleplay with strong themes of fantasy, as I lean more to the sci-fi genre. But instead of retreating back to something I feel more comfortable with, I decided to both improve and challenge myself, especially because I do have faith that this roleplay will live. And to keep it alive, I'm going to need active roleplayers, one of the things that matter to me when it comes to a roleplay. Another thing that comes into question for a roleplay is the quality and quantity. I won't lie, I love both of those things, I love long post with important details, it is the reason why I've decided to submit this in as advanced. But am I strict about it? No! We're not here to bash on each other's post. We are here for a good fun and a great story. As for language, romance, and violence, keep it all PG-13, including the OOC. This roleplay is not particularly feel-good, but I prefer things not to be too touchy, dark, or distasteful. And lastly, as I mentioned before, I want us to have a fun time telling an intriguing tale.

So tell me, are you ready to embark on this quest?
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I'm here and ready. I guess I will take the explorer role if everybody is okay with that.
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Majorly interested in this, it sounds amazing. I will get started on a character right away. I was immediately drawn to the physician but I saw someone else was interested in this character already back in the interest check. If need be I can change to an adventurer.
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@dreamingflowers Super happy you're taking the physician because it was only considered to be taken back on the interest check, not reserved. But you are for sure reserving this character now, yes?

@Deserted Excited to see it!
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I'm glad you're okay with it. Currently I'm still working on the character but I've captured the essence of what I want her to be like. I wouldn't like the fact that she is a physician to be an overly defining trait for her character. It is part of her skills yes, but I want there to be more to her character, instead of having dedicated her life to the sick and wounded.

If you read my cs and find her better suited for another role that would be fine too.
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So the lead explorer's character is already partially defined right? As he's Emmett's uncle. He'll have a similar history at least.
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Totally knew that. *Erase, erase, erase* Did not catch me off guard at all.
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So I was kind of thinking that my character would be a bit of a tomb raider. Rob from the dead give to the desperate sort of guy.
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@Deserted Totally, do it. I love the shady touch of robbing graves. He might not get along with the undead though.
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Is this classic fantasy with dwarves and elves and such? I was getting the impression if humans only with magic relatively rare. Are my assumptions correct?
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@Deserted As of right now and according the characters' knowledge, orcs, dwarves, elves, and such are all legends and myths.
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@Deserted@dreamingflowers How are the characters coming?
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I'm about 85% done. I got delayed with the site crashing... took me forever to snag the character sheet. I have a bit more work on his history, but honestly it is good as is.
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I can't PM you the character sheet. The site is giving me heck.
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@Deserted I understand, the same is happening on my end when I'm trying to respond to posts.
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Hey all, I was curious in the role as the Navigator, but I have a few more questions regarding the roleplay first before I commit fully to working on a CS, as I need to know some essential background information.

I know this RP is focused on the Whispering Badlands, but in regards to the rest of the outside world, how is the outside world run? Is there an empire ruled by one monarch, is it an oligarchy? If so, who is the said ruler, and what is the name of said empire? Are there other "other kingdoms" within this continent that the Whispering Badlands borders? If so, what are those kingdom names?

I would just like to provide some more character detail when writing the history section is all. I have an idea that my Navigator would be a woman, in her late twenties, perhaps an ex-sailor, or some ex-navigator of some expedition, or even a historian that has stumbled upon a map for this quest in her search for the secret that lies within the Whispering Badlands.
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@Fetzen Ah yes, it makes sense. Yet, I kept the world very vague because I wanted to invite world-building outside of what is known as the Whispering Badlands, to let players influence the characters. I will say it be as much as you wish within reason, if you want your character to come from a nation under one monarch or perhaps from a government that is a theocracy, so be it. As for my character's homeland and such, it will be revealed in references throughout the roleplay. But thanks for asking, it is a good question.

And I like your idea of the navigator :)
The thought of her being an ex-sailor and Emmett hating ships and sailing is quite funny to me, especially due to fact that he gets easily sick on the sea.
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My character is a good hub, if anyone is having trouble connecting to the area, the quest, or the group. He has been just about everywhere doing random crap that catches imaginations and sometimes the interest of people. He isn't too picky rounding up people of any demographic, so even underprivileged or unwholesome or unrecognized characters should be able to make that link easily. About the only thing I have not included is a sea voyage because those usually take a long time and he isn't really adept with much of anything of the sort.
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@beyond visionsHa ha! Take that server troubles!
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My character is a good hub, if anyone is having trouble connecting to the area, the quest, or the group. He has been just about everywhere doing random crap that catches imaginations and sometimes the interest of people. He isn't too picky rounding up people of any demographic, so even underprivileged or unwholesome or unrecognized characters should be able to make that link easily. About the only thing I have not included is a sea voyage because those usually take a long time and he isn't really adept with much of anything of the sort.


This looks like a broad hint to me with Othen :)
Btw. it appears that the img-tag in your CS is malfunctioning.
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