[OOC] Blades of Iron Roses: A fantasy Knight RP

[harinezumikouken]

If this is still accepting, I would like to voice my interest in joining.

[knighthawk]

it's a way to avoid being cast in petty wars and noble powerplays.

Nothing will go wrong...right?

@AtomicNut

*cackles off to the side*

[knighthawk]

@knighthawk

Actually, a rapier would have a considerably longer blade than that first one there, it's a weapon designed for maximum reach and thrusting, that there looks more like a sidesword. Terminology nitpick, sorry.

As to which one to choose, I would say that having a longsword that grows would make much more sense - the rapier isn't a battlefield weapon, and it uses a style of fighting that would differ massively from that of a standard european arming sword.

@Monochromatic Rainbow

I wasn't considering making the dagger grow into a longer weapon with a special ability, it strikes me a bit Bleach-ish/Thunder-catty. But if I did i'd still have a picture of the dagger to use.


Thanks for the input. Even if they had known more peace in this time, they would still train with the standard and traditional weapons. Longsword it is.

[VitaVitaAR]

To everyone asking it's definitely still accepting.

As for the sword matter, I suppose longsword makes the most sense? There's a character in-setting who does fight with a rapier exclusively, but she's an extremely exceptional fencer.

I will also point out the order definitely still does stuff, just not... active warfare. At the moment. There's a lot of fighting that can happen that's not active warfare.

[Antediluvixen]

@VitaVitaAR

Assuming I haven't misread the political situation, a large part of their day to day operations might involve fending off raids from neighboring kingdoms - those were quite common back in le medieval era.

[VitaVitaAR]

Well, Velt and Ithillin aren't doing that, at least. But there's still a fair amount of stuff that can go wrong(much more in a fantasy setting) and need the attention of skilled knights to deal with it.

[Antediluvixen]

@VitaVitaAR

Very true.

[VitaVitaAR]

So, while there's a lot of time when things are okay, it's safe to have them on call for when things aren't, basically.

It's their duty and all, after all.

[AtomicNut]

So, while there's a lot of time when things are okay, it's safe to have them on call for when things aren't, basically.

It's their duty and all, after all.

@VitaVitaAR

What about the nonhuman ideas?

[VitaVitaAR]

I'd be willing to accept a half-insert race here.

Cirno Knight is prooooobably not a good idea though.

[AtomicNut]

I'd be willing to accept a half-insert race here.

Cirno Knight is prooooobably not a good idea though.

@VitaVitaAR

Okay, got a question tho, are half-elves like D&D half-elves or Tolkien half-elves?

[VitaVitaAR]

I'd... probably say more like D&D half-elves then Tolkien from what I recall of both. I know the Tolkien version a bit more and that's a much more complicated thing. ^^;

[AtomicNut]

...hm okay. I think that in the end I'll do the little shit idiot bratty colourful young knight, instead of the half breed. Thanks for the input though!

[VitaVitaAR]

Alright, looking forward to seeing your bio.

[knighthawk]

...hm okay. I think that in the end I'll do the little shit idiot bratty colourful young knight, instead of the half breed. Thanks for the input though!

@AtomicNut

YOu could do one of her versions of the halfling/hobbit. ^_^

[AtomicNut]

Welp, I keep making female characters even though I don't initially want to. Damn you safebooru!

Insufferable enough for ya?

• Name:Sult Sunfield
• Age:19
• Gender: Female
• Race: Human
• Appearance:
  She usually favours elegant dresses and hair decorations when as a civilian. She's 5'6'' and she has a toned but curved figure under the armor.
• Personality: Sult likes to project an aura of sophistication and erudiction around her, talking in obscure terms and taking each task with grace and effectiveness, displaying confidence and wariness at equal parts. Pff, as if. In truth, Sult only keeps a civil, graceful appearance, because it makes people to lower the guards around her. A mover and a shaker, she spares no chance to twist and bend rules and decorum in often strange, and amusing ways. A trickster at heart, she often questions the ways of the world as they were. However, deep down, her inquisitive nature goes beyond her mere self-amusement in rogue antics, and a genuine care to learn and discern the truths of the world is apparent. While not the first, nor the quickest knight to defend the weak and the innocent, Sult's heart is in the right place when it comes down to it. Innocents and weak people should be protected and helped, rules be damned.
• Brief Backstory: Sult is the third daughter of a renowned aristocrat family with ties to the Reonite clergy in Thain, the August House of the Sunfield, which has produced many fine warriors, paladins and priestesses. Sult was suppossed to be one of the latter, and she was strictly groomed as an erudite and an example of virtue and charisma... which prompted a huge rebellious streak in the young child who would waste no chance in crossing lines and limits, all for the sake of breaking the monotony. Even though she was by no means unskilled nor dull (more like the opposite), she rarely found joy in being told to recite and drone dusty old books, and wished for a more hands on approach.
  
  Of course, spiking the wine of the High Priestesses with some distilled spirits was a bit too much to evaluate the effects of inebriation on people's character.
  
  Sult became a blight, a stain to her family's name after she was unceremonously expelled from the congregation she attended to, so they decided to play their next card. Token in a political marriage, hoping that the miracle of love could tame the little mischievous but comely missy. Fools. Sult's mischievousness only increased, as she often made possible prospects jump through hoops only to reject them and laugh at their faces. It eventually backfired, though, and Sult was poisoned by a scorned pretender, finding herself in the gates of death. Sult had an epiphany in her dire situation, and she made a promise to become a better person should she survive.
  
  Of course, Sult's decision to enter the Iron Rose Order was met in equal parts with surprise and suspicion. Her mischievous past and the omen of being born under a new moon (and thus the antithesis of the order's founder and successive captains) came to bit her in the back, and she almost didn't make it, but eventually her flawless apellation and the old name of her family earned her a spot in the order. (That and clubbing some poor fella's face with the hilt of her sword in a duel.)
  
  Nowadays, Sult is still the same mischief maker as ever, but hey, she tries and serves the order defending the weak. She admits she had expected the order to have more pretty boys to play, but girls aren't a bad alternative option. She purposefully endorses and follows the current captain of the order because, let's face it, a sixteen year old ordering seasones veterans is downright hilarious.
• Equipment: She wears a fine ornate plate, as well as a arming sword. She is sensible to carry her shield to battles, but otherwise finds it to be rather cumbersome. Plus, the color isn't exactly matching. She also carries a first aid pouch whenever she goes. She also keeps a dagger at her hip. Because a sword isn't a handy tool nor backup weapon.
• Skills:While Sult can pass off as a decent knight trained in sword and shield fighting, horseriding and archery, she doesn't know much more besides the average and basics. Sult is however deftly skilled in reading people's intentions and overall persuasion, which she uses to great effect to bluff all she wants when she wants. Just don't ask her to dance and sing. (She is tonedeaf!). Where it does really shine, however is in gathering knowledge. Sult is heavily cultured in Reonite theology and rites, History of the world and Military Strategy. Most important, she has honed her medical and herbalism skills in order to avoid being poisoned to death a second time, so she's a good thing to have around when you're bleeding. Last but not last, she knows to make distilled spirits(don't ask).

[harinezumikouken]

Oh man, this world is detailed.. I'm reading through everything I can and I have to say I'm a bit overwhelmed. I may be hard pressed to create a good character that fits within the world setting and abides by the rules set forth.. xD;

[Raineh Daze]

Oh man, this world is detailed.. I'm reading through everything I can and I have to say I'm a bit overwhelmed. I may be hard pressed to create a good character that fits within the world setting and abides by the rules set forth.. xD;

@harinezumikouken

Simple version: we're basically in south France, there's a germany-ish thing and northern France around, the nation's big religions are complementary goddesses. Make a knight. xD

[VitaVitaAR]

@AtomicNut: She looks good, accepted.

@harinezumikouken: I'm willing to answer any questions you could possibly have and help out however I can.

[harinezumikouken]

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Simple version: we're basically in south France, there's a germany-ish thing and northern France around, the nation's big religions are complementary goddesses. Make a knight. xD

@Raineh Daze

Love the Crossbreed Priscilla avatar, by the by. Yeah, my original intentions were to make a rapier/buckler wielding, noble elven knight wielding lightning magic but that may be a bit overkill. Still thinking about things..