Group Fantasy RP

[RyderTheWriter]

UPDATE!!!

The actual RP is up and running. A consolidated form of all the information found in this interest check can be found in the OOC thread. http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/146887-soturi-death-of-a-king/ooc

Introduction

I am Ryder, a pleasure to meet you! Now as the title suggests this is going to be a group fantasy RP. The world has been conquered by an immortal warrior (can be killed but won’t die from natural causes) who has made himself king. He has subjugated all the races of the earth – humans, elves, dwarves..etc. King Merrick has decreed that any immortal warriors other than him be put to death and any new ones who are born shall also be put to death. He has ruled for hundreds of years, the living conditions of his people getting worse and worse. An underground movement to overthrow the tyrant king has naturally sprung up but they need a leader and most of all they need warriors who like the King are immortal and can control the elements. The name of these immortal warriors is Soturi.

You can choose to play as a Soturi or a regular person, whichever you prefer. Now if you choose to be Soturi bare in mind that your character would keep that fact secret for fear of being put to death. Each Soturi can only control one element so choose wisely.

Soturi

Soturis have a mark somewhere on their body that identifies what element they control. It looks like a dark tattoo or brand on the skin that they go to great lengths to cover up since simply existing is a death sentence. Soturis come from all races and can come from families that have a history of being Soturis or a family that has never had one in their bloodline. Their ability to control the elements is generally thought to be a gift from the Gods.

The elements you may choose from:
Fire
Earth
Water
Light
Darkness
Air

The abilities of each element will be something we discuss via PM so that others will see how it plays out in the RP. Keep a bit of a mystery going.

Races

The races you can play as are:
Humans
Elves
Dwarves
Half-elves
Gnomes
(If you can think of a different race you'd like to play as that I have not listed but is generally in a fantasy world feel free to PM me and we can discuss the possibility)

Nations

The world may have been conquered but the nations of the world have been left intact. Here are the main nations and a brief description of each.

Lempea
This is where the tyrant King has made his home, in the Ivory Palace. It is the wealthiest of the nations, being the proverbial melting pot of the world, all races are common sights here. They have a bustling trade with their access to the oceans and other waterways. There is a large berth between the nobility who have pledged allegiance to the tyrant king and the general populace.

Timantti
Located in a mountainous region this is the nation mostly inhabited by dwarves. Lots of mining of jewels and other precious metals are conducted here but they keep very little of the wealth as most of it is given to Lempea, raising tensions between the two nations. Travelers are not uncommon but elves are generally not welcome.

Muratti
Located deep in the forests of the south is the home of the elves. They are the poorest of the nations but also the proudest, proud of their heritage. Beautiful landscapes and cities built into nature draw many travelers. Unlike their dwarven counterparts they welcome dwarves. The only people they take issue with are half elves as they view them as being neither truly alive or dead since they come from two different worlds. Half-elves are often spit upon and turned away from basic services such as lodging or food.

Now onto the fun part…

Character Sheets!

Name:
Age:
Looks:
Personality:
Soturi: (If yes, include element. If no, leave blank)
Race:
Nation you come from:
Background:
Anything else you want to include:

Now should you wish to PM me with any questions please include “Fantasy RP” in the title of the PM. Feel free to ask them here as well!

[BlytheChi]

Interested! However, just wondering if the OOC will include lore and a larger backstory as to how this occurred?

[Vas Khaleen]

Interested! However, just wondering if the OOC will include lore and a larger backstory as to how this occurred?

@BlytheChi

Interested and same question.

[RyderTheWriter]

Absolutely! Just didn't want to get into the details of no one was going to be interested. Plus, I figured the other people RPing should have input.

[BlytheChi]

Absolutely! Just didn't want to get into the details of no one was going to be interested. Plus, I figured the other people RPing should have input.

@RyderTheWriter

Awesome, count me in!

[RyderTheWriter]

@BlytheChi

I am going out to eat but when I get back I'll work on adding lore and more backstory. Anything in particular you guys want to know more about?

[BlytheChi]

@Vas Khaleen Ask away!

Just wanted to know more in depth about the area, how the king has gradually destroyed the economy and land, what the rebellious group call themselves, how he plans to find and destroy the rest of the immortals, etc.

Some of these can obviously be answered through the roleplay, as I assume you'll be play the king @RyderTheWriter, right?

[Ambaria]

Hmm, lets see...

How about Magic and Religion? Outside of those little immortal warriors, are such things prevalent, and which forms do they take if this is the case?

I'm interested, by the way. I hope there's enough space left in here for me to squeeze in, I quite like the setup you've got so far~

[Priscilla]

I'd be interested in joining!

I have a question of my own; are there monstrous races out there? Giant spiders, Unicorns, giant rats in basements, that sort of thing?

[Vas Khaleen]

Technological advances as well, weapons tech and such.

[RyderTheWriter]

I will be playing the king along with several other characters as needed to guide the plot. I'll go into more detail on how the King came to power and how he set up his government to keep the people oppressed. He has made a point of flaunting the nobility's wealth to keep the people from uniting against him, rather wanting them to focus on hating each other.

The King came to power when he took control of the Soturi order, being the strongest and most cunning among them. They fought to drive out orcs, ogres and goblins that were being led by the God of the underworld. Once they were driven back into the underworld the Soturi order was decimated and the worlds armies crippled. He secretly had his close followers kill the remaining Soturi, who served as guardians of the people. He then declared himself king of all the land and those loyal to him enforced his rule. He left the nobility and royalty of each conquered nation intact to rule in his stead since him empire was so vast. Any who opposed him were killed publicly as a warning. Eventually he had full control and no longer needed those closest to him. Fearing they may one day be able to overpower him he killed the remaining Soturi who had been loyal to him and decreed that any children born Soturi be put to death immediately. Harboring Soturi was also punishable by death. Newborns were to be inspected by city guards for the mark of the Soturi but could often be persuaded to look the other way, money usually exchanging hands.

[RyderTheWriter]

Hmm, lets see...

How about Magic and Religion? Outside of those little immortal warriors, are such things prevalent, and which forms do they take if this is the case?

I'm interested, by the way. I hope there's enough space left in here for me to squeeze in, I quite like the setup you've got so far~

@Ambaria

Magic is not prevalent outside the Soturi but does exist. Religion plays a much larger role that I'll go into once I get back home. (I'm replying on my phone and it's tedious).

[SorcererMaster8]

I am interested

[DeathXtheXTree]

I'm intrigued, I'll keep an eye on it. But I'm interested as well. I'll let you know via PM if I'll join or not.
@RyderTheWriter

[RyderTheWriter]

I'd be interested in joining!

I have a question of my own; are there monstrous races out there? Giant spiders, Unicorns, giant rats in basements, that sort of thing?

@Priscilla

There are those things!

[RyderTheWriter]

Technological advances as well, weapons tech and such.

@Vas Khaleen

Weapons would be what you find in a typical D&D campaign. (Swords and such)

Technologically speaking you're looking at something similar to Middle Earth from Lord of the Rings.

[RyderTheWriter]

I'm intrigued, I'll keep an eye on it. But I'm interested as well. I'll let you know via PM if I'll join or not.
@RyderTheWriter

@DeathXtheXTree

Looking forward to it :)

[LokiLeo789]

You have me hooked!

[RyderTheWriter]

Ok! I'm home now so I'll get to work on posting about the religions of the world. Is there anything I'm missing?

[RyderTheWriter]

Religion

Polytheistic Gods

Some people of the world follow the old religion which has a pantheon of Gods and Goddesses. Choosing to worship some gods and not others is not unheard of or having a patron deity that one identifies with is also not uncommon.

Helvetti- God of the Underworld
Sota- Goddess of War
Elama- Goddess of life, usually attributed as the Creator God
Rakkaus- God of Love
Sato- God of the Harvest
Metsastys- Goddess of the Hunt
Talvi- Goddess of Winter
Kevat- Goddess of Spring
Kesa- Goddess of Summer
Syksy- Goddess of Fall (all 4 goddesses of the seasons are sisters)
Raha- God of good fortune, usually referring to fortune as in money.

Monotheistic God

Often referred to as the One “True” God by his followers. Followers believe that all of the old Gods are in fact the same God, the One True God.

Isa- God of All