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The galaxy is teeming with life... and it's not as friendly as we might think at first sight. Vast civilizations from long ago have tamed the stars, only to wipe each other out in an effort to subdue one another. For thousands of years, these old factions eventually drove one another to extinction, never to be seen again...

In the ashes of the old world, a new one rises like a glorious phoenix, waiting to prove to all that it will be more grand than it was in its old life. It has been only a few thousand years since the old civilizations died out, leaving a gap in power throughout the galaxy. In the ages since, the races of the galaxy have risen up to claim glory for themselves and exert their will over the rest of the galaxy, at whatever cost necessary.

Welcome to War of the Great Kingdoms. This is a character-driven Sci-Fi NRP. In addition, I plan for this RP to be very in-depth in terms of both character development and nation-building, very much like the last incarnation before the old RPG died off. As such, detail is strongly encouraged here, in your factions, and especially your characters.

I've got a working NS and CS going so that participants may fill it out. Please note that this is NOT a continuation of any RP that I have made or participated in previously, so all plots, characters, and factions will need to be made from scratch -- with the exception of those people who have saved their work from the other Kingdoms RP that was on the old Roleplayerguild.

Note that there will NOT be a player limit at this time. However, not everyone can be the Big Bad -- I'll be monitoring that sort of stuff closely, to keep balance intact on the faction-related aspects of the RP.

So... Who's interested?

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Character Sheet

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Here's a rundown on what this entire sheet consists of.


Extra Stuff: We need a cartographer to make our map, s'il vou plait :)
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Boop.

Not a clue what I'd bring in, though. Are we allowed to create multiple factions/civilizations so long as that isn't abused to powergame?
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Was wondering when this would show up.
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@Xaxl: Yes, you can bring in as many characters and factions as you want into the RP. I've got two conditions for the factions: First, they don't help each other/maintain any sort of friendly relations with one another. Second, only one can be of any significant size compared to everyone else's.

@Lum: Well, life's a pain in the ass most of the time. If it wasn't, I'd have had this up more than a month ago, along with my own completed faction. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case.
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I'll probably toss the Nera at this then, along with the bloodwing alliance. Maybe the Alkay, too, depending on what happens with Stars. Maybe a handful of minor factions if I feel like using any specific species for characters.

Minor factions are also good in that they've got decent justification in not really interacting with each other.
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Xaxl (over Skype) said How is the focus on characters vs. nations divided for Kingdoms, and how is character RP stuff in it gonna be characterized? Like, what sort of stuff will characters be involved in?


The focus will be whatever the players decide in the end. However, nations themselves can be used as backdrops to what the characters are doing. One big purpose of having a "persistent world" kind of setting is so that our characters can operate in a very lifelike environment.

On the other hand, our nations are considered as entities in and of themselves. Their actions is what makes the setting very life-like. Their actions have a direct impact on the grand scheme of things, and as such our characters will have to make decisions to work with, around, or even against them.

The rulers of these nations (also being characters of our own design) are going to have to make realistic decisions on what to do. Just like the current world leaders have to make decisions carefully to keep the balance of power on their side, so will the galactic leaders in this setting have to do.

Personally, I've always built my nations off a singular concept, which usually happens to be a character idea I've thought of. This is an extremely open setting, as this is just starting out, so the possibilities are almost endless. I tend to take full advantage of the fact, and have actually ended up creating characters from every walk of life. My factions work as a solid foundation for them to rise out of, so that they can interact with this "persistent world" that both I and the players come up with.
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I'm want in.
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It sounds fun but I am afraid that my skill is not good enough.
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GemCat said
It sounds fun but I am afraid that my skill is not good enough.


Give it a go!
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GemCat said
It sounds fun but I am afraid that my skill is not good enough.


There's a first time for anything :)
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@Rare: Excellent! I look forward to your participation when the OOC comes up.

@GemCat: I'm setting up the RP so that even beginners can take a good crack at it. As long as you're willing to learn, and you put thought into what you're writing, you should be an excellent addition to this roleplay. After all, you don't know how well you do until you at least try it out for yourself.
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Decided to re-post my sheet from the last one =D

From all things, there is always a remnant of that greater truth that once existed before, a sign that loss is not ever a true loss, that even in death, life goes on. They are just such an entity, the cast offs of a species that existed long before the stars of their region of space were even born, a species doomed to die by their own artifice, yet refusing to let go of their own hubris. These long dead organic constructs created the first of what would become the Synchronicity, those few survivors of a threat that could not be named, those few who resolved to carry on the legacy of their kind to the stars and beyond. From emotion and primal drive, cold logic and the need to preserve a legacy erupted with the fury of a species that would not be denied their place among the stars. Their manner speaks of logic in all things, yet behind that, they are screaming that they will not go out silently into the night to be forgotten, that they will be remembered. All that they knew, all that they loved has fallen into ash, and they will not suffer the same fate.

The Synchronicity will rise.


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Sweet. If you want to, you can go ahead and bring both in, if you'd like. Given the clashing nature both groups would obviously have, I think that both would make a great addition to the RP.
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Glorious. I would toss a few ideas your way in Skype, but it appears to be glitching out pretty hardcore for me.
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I have to say I'd be interested in this.
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When do you think a faction sheet will be up?
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A faction sheet will definitely be up along with the OOC. However, if enough demand calls for one ahead of that time, I'll simply edit it into the Interest Check.
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I'm in. Got quite a few nations and characters I want to bring out.
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Awesome. I look forward to seeing them in action.

In other news, is there anyone able/willing to get a map up and running?
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How are we handling humanity in this game? Post-diaspora, and humanity is everywhere and factionalised? Or are they a non-entity in this game and everyone plays aliens?
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