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Prologue

Loud footsteps echoed throughout the long, highly decorated hallway. They were rushed footsteps and the man running toward the twin doors cared little for the rich tapestries of long forgotten places, portraits of grumpy old men, and the myriad of artifacts carefully arranged for full display. Such privilege flaunted so carelessly might have been tempting to take, if it wasn't for the person who owned them. The man, perhaps in his late twenties, was sweating profusely and his cheeks were flushed. Upon his body was a black uniform lined with silver and had a blazing yellow symbol of the sun a top his right breast. It signified his position as a commanding officer in the Sol Protectorate, but that company was supposed to be on the front lines...

Behind the doors, a small number of men stood around a table, looking over a war map. At the head of this table stood a man wearing a small crown, he too wore a simple black uniform except his symbol was an ornate owl of silver. His grave expression and cold steel eyes were worrisome. And then the doors burst open, all eyes at the table turned to the newcomer as a few cautious guards glanced wearily with their hands upon their hilts. The man's breathing was ragged and he spoke out of breath.

"Mi'lords... Westgate has fallen. Commander Tyberius held out for as long as he could but the enemy is too great. I.. I am sorry."

The man then collapsed before them, and a few aids rushed to his side. The crowned man sighed, bowing his head as if in defeat for a moment before looking up at the others surrounding him. They were generals and lords and he was their Emperor of a land besieged. They looked to him for guidance and authority but the war was straining the stability of the Empire and he had ignored them for far too long.

He spoke, his voice commanding respect but held a hint of shame, "Give out the word then, tell them Emperor Janus calls for champions. Tell them they are to strike at the heart, the Ebony Mountain of Kazath." He sighed and gritted his teeth, "And tell them they'll be rewarded handsomely."


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Plot - Two years ago, in the far western reaches of the Empire, a seed sprouted in the womb of the Ebony Mountain. What came next was horrific. Great tendrils of a dark green shot up from the ground in the immediate area surrounding the mountains in pestilence and decay. From the vines, as people called them, came the Scorned. So the war began, between the peoples of the Empire and the new threat that unified them even more so, then the bonds of old. In the two short years of the war, the Empire has been steadily loosing ground as the Vines grew from the mountain. The fall of Westgate finally prompted Emperor Janus to call for outside help as his military forces were only useful as defense for the empire. Now, it's time to strike the heart of the Scorn itself, one desperate attempt to stop the Scorned from advancing any further. And you won't be doing it without help.

World Lore - The Empire of Caldania has long since stood as the pinnacle of cultural achievement and prosperity on the continent of Eon. There was no need for petty wars or rivalry between other kingdoms, because they all bent the knee centuries ago in the Age of Strife to Dramoria Caldan, first Emperor of a united Eon. He was a a scholar first and warrior second only out of necessity. However, the means of his unification have been a topic of importance as of late. He had used the fabled artifacts of Dran'Kurath, weapons of power and jewelry that bestowed great gifts, as means of pacifying the people. Those artifacts were held back by Janus himself, as they were to valuable and a symbol of power. Now, with his Empire collapsing, what little choice is there but to use them?

















Note- This page will constantly be updated with lore bits and other items as the RP continues.
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Current Events Across the Empire


Tragedy! Westgate has fallen. After a year long bloody siege, the Scorned have pushed into the Empire's heartland. The Sol Protectorate has taken heavy casualties and reports indicate that they have fled back to the capital city of Dramon to recover from their losses. Emperor Janus has dispatched the Luna Protectorate to halt the advance of the Scorned in civilized lands. Refugees have since flooded into the capital and other safe cities to avoid the blatant destruction that the Scorned have caused. All available manpower is being requested to join the military and fight for the very survival of Eon. The Emperor himself has sent out a call for powerful warriors and magicians to come to his aid on personal request. There is high hope for this call to be answered, the very survival of all the races depends upon it.

The Semper Fae have been struggling ever since the Scorned reared their ugly heads within their homeland of Yold. Emperor Janus himself dispatched the Viridi Protectorate in defense of their homeland almost a year ago but reports still indicate that it is a loosing battle of attrition. The very way of life for the Fae is threatened, and if something drastic doesn't happen soon to help their situation, then the Empire is looking at a repeat of extinction.
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Hello everybody, @PsychoNeurosis@Polaris North@Medjedovic@Valor@MonkeyBusiness we shall began when all of your characters are made for those still interested. I updated the rule list so that, if you wish, you can have two characters.

To anyone else reading this, feel free to join!
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@Lord Zee
I'd be interested, might make an Orc mage but I gotta sort out the character first. On that though, would an orc be whisked away to this academy if they weren't close to the empire? I was thinkin more of a hedge wizard or something similar, taught by one of the few Orc mages around.

EDIT: Or, since we seem to have two or so magic users, I make something a little different. Something equal parts fighting monk and berserker.
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Whatever makes you happy, makes me happy!
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@Lord Zee
Could I get a rundown on the gods? I've hit an idea for a warrior priest/cleric type character and I need some theological info.
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@Pathfinder You want a rundown on the Pantheon of the Stars gods? If not you can make up your own to suit your needs. Like I said in the religion bit, many other gods are worshiped throughout the Empire, its just the Pantheon of the Stars is the dominant one.
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If you would, I'd like to get a good idea of what the pantheon is like before I start making up new stuff.
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@Pathfinder Very well. I'll write it up and add it to the religion section.
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And now that I wrote all of this, I realized he is more of a monk.
Crap.
Too lazy to change it, and I like paladins more o3o
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@Medjedovic Very nice, you are accepted!

To everyone else, I shall have the intro post done today, then we can get started.

@Pathfinder I did as asked, and have a bit up on the religion hider for you.
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Thanks, I'm a little preoccupied to sit down and hammer something out but I'll see what I can get done today.
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@Pathfinder No worries!
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Alright, first post is up!

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@Lord Zee Er... well this is going to sound like a stupid question, but I could also be disastrously wrong if I try to guess. Are the "guests" supposed to be the champions called by the Emperor, or are our characters supposed to meet up later?
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@PsychoNeurosis Yes, they are haha
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@Lord Zee ...I'm assuming you mean "Yes" as in "Yes, they are the champions" and not "Yes, they'll meet up later". Correct me if I'm wrong.
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@PsychoNeurosis Yes, the guests refer to the champions/heroes/people that are interested.
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So I am torn between two different ideas. A human hunter who is a woodsman who answers the call for fame and glory or a Semper Fae spellweaver who is drawn by the cause of defending his home from impending doom.
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You could always make both. @MonkeyBusiness
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