[OOC] SANDSTRIDERS: A Lost Land

[Shu]

- Upon these cursed sands does the blood of a hundred kings flow. -

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Dahard - the Lost Land.

Named thus for as long as any can remember no king or queen has truly ruled this realm. A sanctuary for bandits and bizarre cults, plagued by great beasts and abominations - none have tamed this wild and godless land. And yet daring and wayward souls continue to come seeking wealth and glory. And there is indeed wealth and glory to be claimed in Dahard. The bones of long forgotten ruins and ancient cities harbor lost riches and wonders beyond one’s imagining. Many brave adventurers have set out to the Lost Land seeking their fortunes.
But Dahard is an unforgiving place and the weak and foolish do not survive long. Only those with fortitude can hope to harrow this land and unearth it’s secrets and claim it’s spoils.

Fate has ferried you to Dahard. Do you seek treasure, knowledge, or something else? Perhaps you follow the horn call of the conqueror. A powerful man from afar has come seeking to subjugate - to rule - like countless before him. He raises his banner proudly, welcoming any who would serve his will in Dahard. Join him in his endeavor or follow your own path, all will face their trials here at the whim of a beholder greater than any mortal being.

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Welcome to Sandstriders : A Lost Land!
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In this RP players take up the role of a traveler newly arrived in Dahard, an unclaimed realm with a troubled and bloody history. For reasons your own you have come here be you a treasure hunter, intrepid explorer, or just a wandering vagabond. Regardless of your motivations you will find yourself swept up in a series of events that will shape the future of not just Dahard but the surrounding lands as well. It will be up to the player to decide what role you will fill and with whom you will stand by in the end.

This will be an open world experience, that said there will of course be a flowing narrative to be followed. Decisions made and paths taken by players will have various effects on the moving plot, the scale of these effects will vary of course based upon the stakes and elements of the scenario at hand. The main plot is centered on the arrival and exploits of a nobleman from a foreign land, his desire for prestige and power driving him to claim a prize that none before him have. His course however is just part of a greater design and the march of his army will stir forces beyond imagining.

Carve your name in the sand and stone as you meet your destiny in the Lost Land! Be it to serve the first true master of the realm and bring order or become an instrument of the forces of chaos leaving rivers of blood in your wake.

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Expectations and an outline on gameplay and functions.
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• Adhere to the guild rules of course.
• This will be 18+ but in cohesion with guild rules avoid sexually explicit themes and other fringe material that others may be uncomfortable with.
• Please do not detach yourself from the storyline. As already clarified this RP is open world, the context being that players are allowed to pursue personal goals and explore the land of their own volition. That said everyone is expected to have a presence in the main plot as it unfolds so generally speaking keep your character in the loop.
• Stay in sync with the main theme, specifically in regards to character creation. Opposite the typical high fantasy adventure this RP was founded on the culture and mythology of the Middle East, some specific inspirations were taken from the Indian subcontinent as well. Players are expected to stay true to this foundation throughout their participation. Ask me for further clarity if needed.
• Players are allowed only one character at a time. If your character dies you are allowed to create a new one.
• This will be a lite tabletop campaign. What I mean by this is that while we will be using tabletop devices - i.e dice, ability scores, etcetera - this is very much still a narrative driven RP. Putting a ratio to it this will be 2/3 narrative and 1/3 dice rolls and scoring.
• Post content should range within three to ten paragraphs to put it roughly. In some instances less than three paragraphs is fine, but even then bare minimum should be no less than around eight to ten sentences. I am less strict on longer than average posts but even then let us try and keep things within the “casual to low advanced” scale.
• Discord will be used for a notable amount of communication/discussion while IC content will remain onsite.
• Please notify the GM of any extended absence you may need/have. I’m willing to work with you if you just let me know. If you have simply lost interest I would still appreciate a heads up with my guarantee of no hard feelings.

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Map and background of Dahard as well as
a guide on locations.
(The map will be updated as players explore more of the land.)
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BACKGROUND

Dahard, or “the Lost Land” roughly in Eqarish, is a an almost wholly unsettled region on the southern borders of Esaad and Tawr. Despite centuries of conquests and colonization efforts no kingdom has survived here, no empire has managed to retain control of the realm for more than a few years at most. The last efforts made were those of a Tawrish expedition twenty years past that met a violent end, as is common in the Lost Land.

Despite it’s foreboding history Dahard is not devoid of human life. Small tribes of nomads - Baryakin - call this land their home. They hunt game along the steppes and forage plants and herbs that grow wild in the deserts. Oasis’s and freshwater springs provide them with sustenance. Life is not easy for these free people, when not threatened by the elements or food and water shortages they face the danger of the many beasts that lurk the sands. Giant scorpions, serpopards, werehyenas, and even the dreaded roc plague those who dare the wastes of Dahard.

Aside from the humble Baryakin other folk - many less than desirable - dwell here. Bandits, devil worshipping cults, and exiles are among the land’s inhabitants. Farther to the north caravans often skirt along the border and the Baryakin are known to set up camps here to trade with those passing by. These makeshift trade posts often serve as refuge and resting places for merchants and travelers. Mercenaries often linger about as well offering their services to those who need protection, be it merely to cross the desert safely or delve into an ancient ruin.

The further inland that one goes the dangers are greater, of course so are the spoils to be had. Within the maw of the dreaded Manudhe Desert are the remains of the many kingdoms lost over the centuries. These crumbling ruins hide the riches and power of long forgotten rulers, one most only have the strength and wit to find them.

MAP

GUIDE

GUIDE

• Arilqas: A humble trade post nestled on the border of Esaad and Dahard. While somewhat lively considering it’s location it is still little more than a rest stop. Aside from the small Baryakin encampment nearby it has few permanent residents. The only notable establishments are the inn, the chaki den, and some small craft houses - notably the local herbalist, swordsmith, and tailor. Arilquas has no ruling lord or garrison making it an attractive place for mercenaries and drifters to offer themselves as local protection for a price.



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• Qadir: Like Arilqas, Qadir is a place for caravans and travelers to rest their feet after a long journey. Qadir however lacks the independence of Arilquas as it is ruled by Tawr from afar as a vassal of Maatrho. Tawrish soldiers stand vigilant over the place and the Imit - or “overseer” - enforces Maatrho’s will over the people. The Baryakin are forbidden from camping near Qadir and the Imit imposes the laws of Tawr on the locals at the ends of his lash and blade. While arguably safer than many of Dahard’s small settlements and outposts this is at the loss of local custom, culture, and even religion.



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• Ruins of Prizata: The ruins of an ancient citadel left by the long departed Dirvek, these people first arose in what is now southeastern Esaad. Centuries ago their kingdom was destroyed by Esaad and Prizata sacked. Centuries of looting have left nothing of value though if one scrapes through the stone and ash enough cheap baubles and trinkets can be found.



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• Tomb of Arbaz: The final resting place of Arbaz “The One King of Jush.” This underground catacomb holds the preserved remains of King Arbaz, his wife Jati, and his oath brother and protector Einas. Many have sought to seize upon this ancient tomb and claim King Arbaz’s treasures but all have failed. Aside from the dangers sealed within the tomb, it’s very entrance is impossible without a sacred phrase known only to a few living men.



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• Muqaha Oasis: This humble oasis rests atop a hill overlooking the rolling land of the Jushites. It is here that their sages communicate with the gods and share their wisdom with the tribes. This is a holy sight for the Jushites and a place of pilgrimage, particularly for tribe leaders or young men coming of age seeking the wisdom of the oracles.



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• Tower of Bennu: Built just under twenty years ago, this majestic limestone tower was meant to be a symbol of Tawrish grandeur and authority over Dahard. A beacon symbolizing the taming of a savage land and people. Named after the elder sister of the Maatrho, this monumental structure was sacked by bandits amid the slow withdrawal of the Tawrish. All within were slaughtered and anything of value that the bandits could carry was taken. Once a house of wonder and lavishness the Tower of Bennu is now naught but a monster infested ruin. Any traveler brave enough to enter can still with luck find treasures left behind or hidden away by the Tawrish nobles.



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• Jalatha: A small Baryakin village, one of their few known permanent settlements. This small village lies beyond the Manudhe desert and is shielded from the perils of the open desert. While charitable it’s people are very closed and communal viewing outsiders with suspicion.



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• Ruins of Sepperun: Originally a Tawrish colony, Sepperun was abandoned shortly after the fall of the Tower of Bennu. Already weakened by sickness and food shortage, the beleaguered garrison and population fled after the arrival of giant scorpions that tunneled up from beneath the sands. Many were killed in the sudden flight and less than half of the survivors made it back to Tawr. The scorpions remained and the forgotten colony had become a dwelling and nesting ground for them. This of course hasn’t stopped treasure hunters from daring the ruins over the years.



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• Temple of Felgaphan: Felgaphan was a Dirvekish mythical being of endless debauchery and hedonistic nihilism. “A short life of pleasures and delights in a sadistic world,” so said the priests and followers of Felgaphan. This ancient temple was constructed after the fall of the Dirvekish kingdom beyond the reach of Esaad. While the various cults of Felgaphan have risen and fallen over time the temple has stood tall, maintained on the backs of slaves and hostages taken by the reclusive priests. The temple is protected by ancient wards and traps that have kept brigands - or those who revile the heathen following - from destroying and plundering it.



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• Lost City of Kandrukati: Four hundred years ago the Baneghoran king Saathvik began the construction of Kandrukati amid his western expansion across the sea. Kandrukati rose from it’s simple origin as a coastal colony on the Umurud Sea to a bustling hive of commerce and shipping within a few short years, though this success was tragically short-lived. During Saathvik’s war with the Zakkites the native people were brutal in their methods to see the city fall. In the final days of the war the Zakkites finally seized Kandrukati and razed it, the Baneghoran citizens were slaughtered in gruesome fashions and their bodies mutilated and abused in the streets. Having driven the Baneghorans from their land the Zakkites returned to their desert homes. Kandrukati stands now as a blood painted husk of a city inhabited only by packs of werehyenas and restless spirits that stalk the streets at night.



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• Kaganja: This small coastal outpost is the most recent effort of colonization, this time by the hand of Naakesh Kaanada, a Zemida from Baneghora. For now it is little more than a wooden stockade around a few hastily erected stone and lumber buildings.

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An explanation of how our system will work.
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CHARACTER CREATION

Let us start with basic character creation. The character sheet will for the most part be familiar and forward. Character name, age, sex, race, backstory and personality - the usual profile. Players will also have two score charts to fill out - attributes and skills. These attributes and skills will be critical in combat as well as scenes where particular prowesses are necessary such as picking locks, escaping cave-ins, or the ability to talk your way past a guard. So consider carefully when filling out your scores.

Players have eleven classes and three races (one of which has four sub-races) to choose from. Each class and race have respective bonuses and penalties on scores, something to be kept in mind.

Players are expected to shape their character in a way so that attributes and skills are on par with character backstory and to a slight extent class. Do not be shy about increasing character abilities in a diverse and nifty manner of course, but let us try and avoid stretching out our builds in bizarre ways that contradict background and class.

ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS

Attributes represent a character’s strengths and talents. There are six total attributes; Athletics, Dexterity, Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma, Constitution

Each of these attributes - barring Constitution - is parent to specific relatable skills. These skills while basic are fundamental to shaping and diversifying character core abilities and influencing outcomes in various situations. Skills usually act as buffers for attributes and other times are independently employed though the latter is less frequent.

There are sixteen total skills: Strength (A), Agility (A), Stealth (D), Acrobatics (D), Trickery (D), History (I), Nature (I), Arcana (I), Religion (I), Perception (W), Medicine (W), Survival (W), Persuasion (C), Deception (C), Intimidation (C), Performance (C)

Players increase their attributes and skills by leveling up. Every two levels one attribute point is earned and every one level two skill points are earned.

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• Athletics covers difficult situations characters encounter while climbing, jumping, or swimming for example. For melee fighters Athletics is used for attacks making it an important attribute. Strength and Agility are core buffers in melee combat. These skills are also used in circumstances demanding of physical ability, such as bashing through a blocked door (Strength) or avoiding a rock fall (Agility).

• Dexterity accounts for situations requiring a fluid, nimble approach such as sneaking, picking locks or pockets, or vaulting walls. It also is the core attribute for archers or other characters that use ranged attacks. Dexterity is host to the skills Stealth, Acrobatics, and Trickery. Stealth is of course the ability to sneak, useful for lurkers of shadow and agents of the night. Acrobatics is the ability to smoothly traverse particularly difficult terrain such as slippery mountain faces or across rooftops in the night. Trickery is the ability to pick locks, lift coin purses, and disarm traps and other mechanisms. Best for thieves and of course tricksters.

• Intelligence determines a characters’ general intellect and knowledgeability of the world (History, Nature, Religion). Those with magical ability use their understanding of magic and the planes to bend and use their power to their will. Arcana allows one to identify magical sources, items, and even creatures through planar traces. Those with the proper temperance - and a little luck - can tap into planar wells and increase their knowledge and magic alike.

• Wisdom measures a character's practicality, cleverness, and perceptiveness. Perception, Medicine, and Survival. Perception allows a character to notice clues, detect secret doors, follow tracks, or observe suspicious behavior in someone. Perception is particularly critical for archers as it buffers their Dexterity when they attack. Medicine is the ability to make poultices, brew tonics, and apply proper treatment to wounds. Survival is one’s ability to make it in the wilderness or in tough situations, this covers things such as foraging, hunting, and sheltering oneself from the elements.

• Charisma represents one’s ability to interact with and influence others. This attribute is host to the four skills Persuasion, Deception, Intimidation, and Performance. Charismatic characters can outdo others in a variety of ways when they play their cards right. Barter your way past a checkpoint or be taken in by impressionable nobility - or talk or threaten your way out of being arrested.

• Constitution measures a characters’ durability. The higher one’s constitution the more health points they have. (Multiply Constitution by x2.)

DICE ROLLING

Combat Dice
2d8 (Two eight-sided dice.)

Ability and Skill Check Dice
1d4 (One four-sided die.)

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COMBAT

Melee: A single turn of melee has either one or two pairs of dice rolls involved; the initial attack and attempted dodge, and then potential contact - be it blocked or a hit. Character scores that play into this are the Athletics attribute and then the Strength and Agility skills. Here is an example to elaborate…

1. Karim moves to attack Rashad, hence the first roll. Both players roll two eight-sided dice. As the attacker Karim's Athletics score (14) is buffed by both his Strength (4) and his Agility (4). Rashad however only has his Agility score (4) to buff his Athletics (14). This is the rule in the first pair of rolls as in order to dodge Rashad must rely on his agility. Karim’s player rolls a 6 and 8 (14), add this to his overall buffed Athletics score of 22 which equals to 36. Rashad rolls a 5 and 4 which adds 9 to his 18 which equals 27. Rashad’s player has failed to dodge as his score his lower than Karim’s. Had Karim instead landed a 2 and 3 for example - giving him a 27 - and Rashad rolled two 6’s - giving him 30 - Rashad would have dodged and Karim missed his swing. (Ending Karim’s turn.)

2. Rashad has failed to dodge so he must defend from the attack. Both player’s dice are rolled again - this time both player’s Athletics are buffed with their Strength and Agility scores. Karim’s player rolls a 5 and 8, adding this to his overall score of 22 (14 Athletics + 4 Strength + 4 Agility) equals a 35. Rashad’s player rolls a 5 and 4 which adds 9 to his score of 20 (14 Athletics + 2 Strength + 4 Agility) equaling 29. Rashad has failed to block or parry Karim’s attack causing him damage. Subtracting the difference between Karim and Rashad’s score equals 6, damaging Rashad for 6 HP. Had Rashad scored higher he would have blocked or parried Karim’s attack.

Remember that HP are totaled by multiplying constitution by two, hence in this case - having a constitution of 13 - Rashad has lost 6 of 26 HP.

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Ranged (Archery & Throwing): In the event of an archery or other ranged attack there is a single roll, each player rolling two eight-sided dice as with melee combat. The ranged attacker shoots/throws their missile and the defender can attempt to dodge the attack. Characters possessing a shield can attempt a block saving throw in the event of failing the dodge roll. Example…

1. Miswar shoots his bow, launching an arrow at Kesh. Both players roll their dice (eight-sided). Miswar’s Dexterity (16) is buffered by his Perception (6). His player rolls a 4 and an 8, totaling his score at 34. Kesh’s player meanwhile rolls two 7’s, adding this to his Athletics (14) and Agility (6) scores also equals 34, a tie. In the events of tie’s - and this transitions back to melee as well - while the dodge failed zero damage was done hence Miswar’s attack turn is over and Kesh suffered no injury.

2. Had Miswar outscored Kesh then - again, as with melee - the damage from his arrow would’ve been the outcome of the difference between his and Kesh‘s rolls. Had Kesh outscored Miswar then Miswar’s arrow would have missed. However, as mentioned, if Kesh has a shield a saving throw can be made that utilizes his Athletics and Agility scores like with dodging melee attacks, the necessity for agility here being to speedily deflect the incoming missile.

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Ranged (Magic): The mechanics behind attacks are much like their non-magical counterparts. Aside from a shift in attributes and skills evoked only other magic users can deflect/block magical attacks, anyone else must evade or suffer the attack. Example…

1. Zane casts a fireball at Amad, a rogue. Both players roll their dice. Zane’s player rolls a 1 and 6 to add to his Intelligence (16) and Arcana (6) scores which equals 29. Amad’s player rolls a pair of 7’s, adding 14 to his Athletics (12) and Agility (8) scores totaling 34. Amad dodges Zane’s attack ending his turn.

2. If Zane had instead scored higher his fireball would have hit and afflicted fire damage on Amad.

3. (Alternative) Had Amad been a mage, magisword, or za’hir he could have - with a sufficient Intelligence and Arcana score - blocked/deflected Zane’s attack with a saving roll.

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Just a note - dice rolling as far as combat is concerned will be strictly for “bosses” or unique/key enemies encountered. A reminder that, while employing a tabletop setup, this RP is still very narrative heavy and most combat will be scripted out.

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ATTRIBUTE AND SKILL CHECKS

Throughout player adventures you will encounter situations that will demand particular skills to succeed in - or in some cases at least survive. These will call upon character attributes and skills of course, as for what attributes and skills are put to the test will depend on the circumstances at present. Some such as brawling, combing through an old library, or sneaking across a trap laden hallway will evoke all of one’s specialized abilities. Others - such as bribing a guard or tracking bandits across the desert - will demand a specific skill such as Persuasion or Perception.

When such checks arise against other characters they are resolved through scoring respective skills against each other plus a dice buffer (1d4). Attempting to deceive or persuade a particularly perceptive NPC - even one with very low Charisma - is apt to fail while in other cases having a higher Charisma score than an NPC can work wonders. Or say a character is chasing after a thief and lacks the Acrobatics to follow him across walkways and overhead balconies, they can rely on their Perception and Agility skills to stay on his trail even if from below on the streets.

When facing environmental challenges dice rolls will typically be employed to challenge characters.

These checks are very influential in plot events and what direction the story goes based upon character choices and the outcome/consequences of these choices.

CLASSES

Warrior
Fighters for master or for oneself, any man or woman who has mastered the blade, spear, or mace can call themself a warrior. Versatile and rounded for prolonged combat.
+2 Athletics, +2 Strength, +2 Agility

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Slayer
For some strength is all that is needed, those who swing the largest weapon the hardest indeed draw much blood. Slayers are skilled in the wielding of greatswords, battle axes, halberds, and other two handed weapons. Some more recklessly, others with more control.
+2 Athletics, +4 Strength

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Archer
The bow is deadly but eloquent, arrows like the smite of a god into the heart of an enemy.
+2 Dexterity, +4 Perception

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Thief
Deft hands and a light foot are not always used honestly. A true thief melds with shadow, their skills giving them all the stealth of a cat when robbing their mark.
+2 Dexterity, +2 Trickery, +1 Acrobatics, +1 Agility

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Asazai
Trained killers for coin, Asazai are like cobras in the night. Their entry unheard, their trail unseen, and their blade as lethal as a poisonous bite.
+1 Athletics, +1 Agility, +2 Dexterity, +2 Trickery

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Warrior Monk
Some monks achieve balance and enlightenment through meditation, pilgrimage, and charity. Others through defense of their order, faith, or community.
+2 Athletics, +1 Strength, +1 Agility, +1 Wisdom, +1 Acrobatics

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Trickster
Grifters and scoundrels, pickpockets and con artists, tricksters can come in any form and motivation.
+2 Dexterity, +4 Charisma

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Mage
Those blessed - or cursed - with the blood of the elemental planes can bend the forces of nature around them. They can summon the elements to aid them in battle and channel their powers through items and objects of the world.
+4 Intelligence, +2 Arcana

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Magisword
Not all those with the power of magic spend their time solely honing their ability to cast spells and unravel the secrets of the elemental planes. Indeed many do the opposite, channeling their power only when needed and relying more on their sword arm.
+1 Athletics, +1 Strength, +1 Agility, +2 Intelligence, +1 Arcana

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Mystic Monk
Those with the power of the elements are reviled by much of the world but likewise embraced. Many monk orders and religious sects welcome those with the power of the elemental planes to join their ranks. Mystic Monks divide their attentiveness between mastering their blood born power and their physical and mental prowess.
+2 Athletics, +2 Intelligence, +1 Wisdom, +1 Acrobatics, +1 Arcana

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Za’hir
Mind the one who can manipulate nature as they can the mind and hearts of men and women. Za’hir are both renowned and reviled for their silver tongues and magical abilities. These story tellers, poets, and singers are people of rumor and mystery said to converse with jinn and even devils.
+2 Intelligence, +2 Arcana, +2 Charisma, +1 Performance

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RACES

REALMS AND KINGDOMS

MAGIC AND RELIGION

LANGUAGES

BESTIARY

[Shu]

NAAKESH KAANADA

~ Art by Bogdan Marica ~ (ArtStation)

ALIGNMENT
Lawful Neutral

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CLASS
Warrior

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RACE
Human

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BACKGROUND
Naakesh Kaanada is the Zemida of Gaipa, a territory on the western coast of Baneghora. In the midst of the civil war that has broken out after the murder of Queen Sakshi the Zemida has lead an expedition to Dahard. His plans are to claim Dahard for Baneghora - or at least found successful new colonies - and return home after the war had ended, using his newly conquered land as a device for greatening his Houses’ power.

OKAN THE FOUR-EYED

~ Art by Dominik Derow ~ (ArtStation)

ALIGNMENT
Chaotic Neutral

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CLASS
Za’hir

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RACE
Unknown

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BACKGROUND
Okan the Four-Eyed is a man of many professions that has thrived in the free town of Arilquas for decades now. His reputation is divided between storyteller, honest merchant, and collector and the more negative thief, swindler, and cutthroat. He owns a small house on the outskirts of town as well as a stall in the market. Okan has many contacts of both honest and nefarious natures.

MAMUNO

ALIGNMENT
Lawful evil

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CLASS
NA

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RACE
Human

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BACKGROUND
Mamuno “the Grim” is the appointed Imit (“overseer”) of Qadir, a position he holds with much resentment as he prefers Tawr’s great cities to the small, isolated Qadir. He is cruel and uncaring for the common of Qadir, but rewards those who show loyalty to him and the Maatrho of Tawr.

AKOUBO AKSIL

ALIGNMENT
Lawful Good

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CLASS
Warrior

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RACE
Human

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BACKGROUND
Akoubo Aksil is the leader of the Baryakin of Jalatha, the largest settlement of the otherwise nomadic natives of Dahard. After rising to the position of chieftain he lead his tribe from down from further north in search of new food sources. At the end of the perilous southward journey his people would settle in a valley teeming with wildlife, edible plants, and water sources. Aksil’s people look up to and trust his judgement and he in turn cares for and believes in his tribesmen. A good natured soul, he puts family and kinship above all else and will tolerate no threat to the folk of Jalatha.

TAFRARA

ALIGNMENT
Neutral

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CLASS
Mystic Monk

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RACE
Ayiralite (Air)

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BACKGROUND
Tafrara is a soothsayer and concubine of Akoubo Aksil, the Air Ayiralite’s premonitions and connection to the plane of the winds and rains acting as guidance for the chieftain. She was found by Aksil’s tribe in the desert short of a decade ago deeply wounded and nearly dead from hunger and thirst. After she was nursed back to health Aksil offered for her to stay with the tribe, entranced by her beauty and impressed by her unique ability to glimpse the future through vivid dreams. In time she would come to be his lover, never leaving his side and always offering him counsel when asked for it. Little is known of her past other than that she fled from Tawr and ended up lost in the Manudhe where Aksil’s men would find her. While heavily accepted by the folk of Jalatha many look at her with some suspicion, finding her tight-lipped demeanor and secrecy about her past life very eyebrow raising.

[ButtsnBalls]

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Namihra Ambreen al-Reza

Namihra Ambreen al-Reza

Embrace the storm, for within it, strength is found.

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___________________________________ P R O F I L E Age 24 Race Human Sex Female Height 5'9'' Weight 145 lbs Alignment Chaotic Neutral Class Warrior Monk/Mystic Monk Level 1 Planar Lineage Water & Air Health Points 24 ___________________________________ I N V E N T O R Y - Camping supplies - Fire starter - Torch - Water flask - Provisions (x2 days) - Coin purse (filled) - Vial of poison - Vial of antitoxin - Whetstone - Throwing daggers (x6) - Rope/grappling hook - Hand mirror - Empty bottle (x2) - Empty sack (x2) - Towel - Extra clothes - Medicinal supplies - Map ____________________________________ E Q U I P M E N T - Scimitar Sword (Steel) - Forearm Guards (Steel) - Shin Guards (Leather) - Wait Guard (Iron) ____________________________________ A T T R I B U T E S Athletics: 14 (+2 / +2 Class bonus) Dexterity: 14 (+4) Intelligence: 12 (+2) Wisdom: 13 (+2/ +1 Class bonus) Charisma: 10 Constitution: 12 (+2) ___________________________________ S K I L L S (A) Strength: 2 (+2 Class bonus) (A) Agility: 2 (+1 / +1 Class bonus) (D) Stealth: 1 (+1) (D) Acrobatics: 1 (+1 Class bonus) (D) Trickery: 0 (I) History: 0 (I) Nature: 1 (+1) (I) Arcana: 1 (+1) (I) Religion: 1 (+1) (W) Perception: 1 (+1) (W) Medicine: 0 (W) Survival: 1 (+1) (C) Persuasion: 0 (C) Deception: 1 (+1) (C) Intimidation: 0 (C) Performance: 0

____________________________________________________________________________ APPEARANCE Namihra has a slender frame, but harbors well-toned muscle beneath her armor. She is above average height for a woman and has dark, piercing eyes and waist-long, thick, dark hair which she either braids or leaves down, though it is not often seen since she wears a headscarf similar in appearance to a hijab. She wears tan pants and a blue jacket over a white blouse with gold trimming, which supposedly belonged to her mother. ____________________________________________________________________________ BACKSTORY Namihra was born into a small religious sect in Qadir, a humble settlement in the outskirts of Tawr, near the Esaadi border. As with all territories within Tawr, those inhabiting Qadir are expected to maintain a fanatic devotion to the Maatrho as their living deity and worship the Dhahit and his pantheon. Due to the settlement’s proximity to Esaad however, it was inevitable that news of the prophet Sharaq’s teachings would be brought over by a stray traveler or caravan. According to this new religion, the faithful of Qadir were misguided in their fealty to the Maatrho. The Tawrish pantheon was said to be a distortion of the truth of the one true god, Arhanphast. Most refused to pay any mind to these tales, but a few chose to heed the words of the prophet. These few established a hidden religious sect of Sharaqism within Tawr, the first foothold Esaad had ever been capable of establishing in its neighboring lands. Those chosen few who shared their creed with Esaad became enlightened to the truth of the false gods they had previously worshiped. While this covert group kept mostly to themselves, they were comprised of members of various social standing including plane touched warriors, swordsmen, and merchants alike, as well as the odd peasant and emissary. As such, news of their affront to the Maathro and his domain was eventually leaked to the Tawran overlords, who became enraged by the blatant treason of these heretics. Tawr responded by sending vicious solders to reenforce the Maatrho’s will over the settlement and show no mercy toward any who dared defy the true gods and lived in blasphemy. Few Sharaqa devotees survived the slaughter. Those who managed to escape their death fled to the northern forests in the disputed territory between the borders of Tawr and Esaad to tend to their wounds and regroup. Among the survivors, an infant (Namihra) was rescued, but her parents were not granted the same fate. Both were skilled mages, her father capable of manipulating the element of water and her mother, the element of air. They sacrificed their lives so that their daughter and a small group of like-minded peers were successful in their withdrawal. Tensions between the two lands grew more volatile and in the over twenty years that have passed since the skirmish, Tawr has kept a tight grip over Qadir with harsh sanctions and vigilant soldiers maintaining order and ensuring no uprises ever stem from the settlement again. During this span of time, those who fled Qadir have been struggling to survive without a stable settlement. Reduced in strength, the nomadic group became radicalized by their homeland’s cruel response and where they were once a predominantly peaceful faction, might now be better classified as religious zealots consumed with avenging their fallen comrades and enacting the Great Father’s will by dismantling the false Tawrish gods. Well trained in the martial arts and swordsmanship, as well as a proficient hunter and tracker, Namihra is the last among their number with a planar lineage and as such, was groomed to become Arhanphast’s chosen warrior against their enemies. Blinded by their rage, her caregivers raised her as a weapon, honing her skills to the best of their abilities with the expectation that once she reached maturity, Namihra would drive a devastating blow against Tawrish forces. As a child, she took these responsibilities to heart, fully believing in the narrative she was fed, and dedicated herself to the cause. As she grew however, Namihra began to understand the depth of what their plan meant for her and became jaded by the impossible outcome. As the years passed, she came to realize she was little beyond a mere tool and refused to forfeit her own autonomy. After devising a credible reason to gain distance from the group so that she might escape the fate they had tied her to, Namihra put her plan into action at the age of 22. She succeeded in securing her leader’s blessing to depart from the group by promising to return after further developing her arcane abilities to strengthen their attack against the Tawrans. Or so they believed. In truth, Namihra has no intentions of keeping her promise, though she does have an interest in augmenting her magical prowess. She has been traveling and scavenging within the lands of Dahard on her own for the past two years. ____________________________________________________________________________ PERSONALITY Namihra is bold and direct with an ability to easily detect manipulation. She condemns any kind of malicious deception, but resorts to it when necessary to avoid danger. She is cautious and generally distrusting of others, loyal first and foremost to herself. Impatient, she prefers not to rely on others for an outcome she is invested in. Resourceful from having survived in the wilds throughout her life, she is also decisive and confident. While she was raised in a religious environment, she is not overtly faithful and takes much of the teachings as one would a child’s story, though she values and respects the tenets of Sharaqism. ____________________________________________________________________________ MOTIVATION AND OUTLOOK Since departing from the clutches of the Sharaqa zealots that raised her, Namihra has had the privilege of choosing her own fate for the first time in her life and has delighted in this freedom. Determined to never fall victim to anyone else’s control again, her current aim is to further develop her planar abilities and find her place in the world. ____________________________________________________________________________ CLASS DETAILS While Namihra has an innate affinity with planar magic, she has no refined skills due to a lack of any instruction and arcane resources such as scrolls, books, etc. Accordingly, she has only a rudimentary understanding of how to manipulate the elements, relying on instinct alone, and has no advanced technique or spells available to her. This is why her class is listed as Warrior Monk/Mystic Monk. She was given the class bonuses based off of the Warrior Monk class.

[Shu]

Namihra Ambreen al-Reza

Namihra Ambreen al-Reza

Embrace the storm, for within it, strength is found.

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___________________________________ P R O F I L E Age 24 Race Human Sex Female Height 5'9'' Weight 145 lbs Alignment Chaotic Neutral Class Warrior Monk/Mystic Monk Level 1 Planar Lineage Water & Air Health Points 24 ___________________________________ I N V E N T O R Y - Camping supplies - Fire starter - Torch - Water flask - Provisions (x2 days) - Coin purse (filled) - Vial of poison - Vial of antitoxin - Whetstone - Throwing daggers (x6) - Rope/grappling hook - Hand mirror - Empty bottle (x2) - Empty sack (x2) - Towel - Extra clothes - First aid supplies - Map ____________________________________ E Q U I P M E N T - Scimitar Sword (Steel) - Forearm Guards (Steel) - Shin Guards (Leather) - Wait Guard (Iron) ____________________________________ A T T R I B U T E S Athletics: 14 (+2 / +2 Class bonus) Dexterity: 14 (+4) Intelligence: 12 (+2) Wisdom: 13 (+2/ +1 Class bonus) Charisma: 10 Constitution: 12 (+2) ___________________________________ S K I L L S (A) Strength: 2 (+2 Class bonus) (A) Agility: 2 (+1 / +1 Class bonus) (D) Stealth: 1 (+1) (D) Acrobatics: 1 (+1 Class bonus) (D) Trickery: 0 (I) History: 0 (I) Nature: 1 (+1) (I) Arcana: 1 (+1) (I) Religion: 1 (+1) (W) Perception: 1 (+1) (W) Medicine: 0 (W) Survival: 1 (+1) (C) Persuasion: 0 (C) Deception: 1 (+1) (C) Intimidation: 0 (C) Performance: 0

____________________________________________________________________________ APPEARANCE Namihra has a slender frame, but harbors well-toned muscle beneath her armor. She is above average height for a woman and has dark, piercing eyes and waist-long, thick, dark hair which she either braids or leaves down, though it is not often seen since she wears a headscarf similar in appearance to a hijab. She wears tan pants and a blue jacket over a white blouse with gold trimming, which supposedly belonged to her mother. ____________________________________________________________________________ BACKSTORY Namihra was born into a small religious sect in Qadir, a humble settlement in the outskirts of Tawr, near the Esaadi border. As with all territories within Tawr, those inhabiting Qadir are expected to maintain a fanatic devotion to the Maatrho as their living deity and worship the Dhahit and his pantheon. Due to the settlement’s proximity to Esaad however, it was inevitable that news of the prophet Sharaq’s teachings would be brought over by a stray traveler or caravan. According to this new religion, the faithful of Qadir were misguided in their fealty to the Maatrho. The Tawrish pantheon was said to be a distortion of the truth of the one true god, Arhanphast. Most refused to pay any mind to these tales, but a few chose to heed the words of the prophet. These few established a hidden religious sect of Sharaqism within Tawr, the first foothold Esaad had ever been capable of establishing in its neighboring lands. Those chosen few who shared their creed with Esaad became enlightened to the truth of the false gods they had previously worshiped. While this covert group kept mostly to themselves, they were comprised of members of various social standing including plane touched warriors, swordsmen, and merchants alike, as well as the odd peasant and emissary. As such, news of their affront to the Maathro and his domain was eventually leaked to the Tawran overlords, who became enraged by the blatant treason of these heretics. Tawr responded by sending vicious solders to reenforce the Maatrho’s will over the settlement and show no mercy toward any who dared defy the true gods and lived in blasphemy. Few Sharaqa devotees survived the slaughter. Those who managed to escape their death fled to the northern forests in the disputed territory between the borders of Tawr and Esaad to tend to their wounds and regroup. Among the survivors, an infant (Namihra) was rescued, but her parents were not granted the same fate. Both were skilled mages, her father capable of manipulating the element of water and her mother, the element of air. They sacrificed their lives so that their daughter and a small group of like-minded peers were successful in their withdrawal. Tensions between the two lands grew more volatile and in the over twenty years that have passed since the skirmish, Tawr has kept a tight grip over Qadir with harsh sanctions and vigilant soldiers maintaining order and ensuring no uprises ever stem from the settlement again. During this span of time, those who fled Qadir have been struggling to survive without a stable settlement. Reduced in strength, the nomadic group became radicalized by their homeland’s cruel response and where they were once a predominantly peaceful faction, might now be better classified as religious zealots consumed with avenging their fallen comrades and enacting the Great Father’s will by dismantling the false Tawrish gods. Well trained in the martial arts and swordsmanship, as well as a proficient hunter and tracker, Namihra is the last among their number with a planar lineage and as such, was groomed to become Arhanphast’s chosen warrior against their enemies. Blinded by their rage, her caregivers raised her as a weapon, honing her skills to the best of their abilities with the expectation that once she reached maturity, Namihra would drive a devastating blow against Tawrish forces. As a child, she took these responsibilities to heart, fully believing in the narrative she was fed, and dedicated herself to the cause. As she grew however, Namihra began to understand the depth of what their plan meant for her and became jaded by the impossible outcome. As the years passed, she came to realize she was little beyond a mere tool and refused to forfeit her own autonomy. After devising a credible reason to gain distance from the group so that she might escape the fate they had tied her to, Namihra put her plan into action at the age of 22. She succeeded in securing her leader’s blessing to depart from the group by promising to return after further developing her arcane abilities to strengthen their attack against the Tawrans. Or so they believed. In truth, Namihra has no intentions of keeping her promise, though she does have an interest in augmenting her magical prowess. She has been traveling and scavenging within the lands of Dahard on her own for the past two years. ____________________________________________________________________________ PERSONALITY Namihra is bold and direct with an ability to easily detect manipulation. She condemns any kind of malicious deception, but resorts to it when necessary to avoid danger. She is cautious and generally distrusting of others, loyal first and foremost to herself. Impatient, she prefers not to rely on others for an outcome she is invested in. Resourceful from having survived in the wilds throughout her life, she is also decisive and confident. While she was raised in a religious environment, she is not overtly faithful and takes much of the teachings as one would a child’s story, though she values and respects the tenets of Sharaqism. ____________________________________________________________________________ MOTIVATION AND OUTLOOK Since departing from the clutches of the Sharaqa zealots that raised her, Namihra has had the privilege of choosing her own fate for the first time in her life and has delighted in this freedom. Determined to never fall victim to anyone else’s control again, her current aim is to further develop her planar abilities and find her place in the world. ____________________________________________________________________________ CLASS DETAILS While Namihra has an innate affinity with planar magic, she has no refined skills due to a lack of any instruction and arcane resources such as scrolls, books, etc. Accordingly, she has only a rudimentary understanding of how to manipulate the elements, relying on instinct alone, and has no advanced technique or spells available to her. This is why her class is listed as Warrior Monk/Mystic Monk. She was given the class bonuses based off of the Warrior Monk class.

@Shift

Accepted, post her in the character tab!

[Shu]

Expect the opening IC post late tonight or sometime in the next day or two. I will work on adding more to the languages as well throughout the next few days while people finish characters and-or work on their own opening posts.

[Gunther]

Cast of Sandstriders

Harwa Ahmestep, 59, Slayer (Beggar Warrior), LG, Tawran
Namihra Ambreen al-Reza, 24, Battle/Mystic Monk, CN, Esaadi
Kichirō Takagi, 30, Mystic Monk (Holy man), LG, Akanan
Amal Kalfir Mansur, 27, Thief, CN, ??

All appear to be followers of Urkun - Arhanphast, the “Great Father”

[Kassarock]

I was worried we would all roll mages, instead three goddamn clerics showed up.

[Shu]

I was worried we would all roll mages, instead three goddamn clerics showed up.

@Kassarock

Technically two-ish clerics and a paladin.

[Fetzen]

I have first seen this as an invite-only RP, so I'm wondering whether the 'Apply' join status might just be accidentally there ? If not I'd like to ask whether anyone would not be happy about me trying to come up with something for this :)

[Shu]

I have first seen this as an invite-only RP, so I'm wondering whether the 'Apply' join status might just be accidentally there ? If not I'd like to ask whether anyone would not be happy about me trying to come up with something for this :)

@Fetzen

‘Twas initially solely invitation, but I have opened up another spot or two as it were. So if you would like to put forth a character the answer is yes 💯

[Gunther]

I was worried we would all roll mages, instead three goddamn clerics showed up.

@Kassarock

I had commented earlier that I typically play some sort of a melee class or a thief. But I had this healer, taken from an Asian RP set; a Shugenja that I have been wanting to play for the longest time. I figured no one would take a healing class, right?

This is what his original Spellbook looks like.

[Fetzen]

I'm almost certain @POOHEAD189 can already predict what kind of character I have been thinking to make for at least quite a while :)

[Shu]

The IC opening is posted! Let us begin!

I took longer than expected because after writing the opening originally I wasn’t satisfied and basically restarted from scratch. Beneath the plot introduction I have “prompts” listed, which basically are meant to set the tone for the three starting locations. I have never used an approach like that before and probably won’t utilize this method very much - if at all - for the rest of the RP. (Unless players would prefer at the start of each act?)

If you have any questions LMK. We are still waiting for a few characters but no rush to those who are still outstanding! ^-^ I will be closing down application again as we have enough for a good campaign but that isn’t to say it will not be opened again later.

Questions, comments, concerns, curiosities, or ideas? Message/Ping me!

[Force and Fury]

Hopefully she doesn't suck.

Azar Masoumi

A Z A R M A S O U M I

If you're asking me for wisdom, you're clearly in need of some.

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___________________________________ P R O F I L E Age 20 Race Ayiralite Sex Female Height 160 cm (5'3") Weight 50 kg (109 lbs) Alignment Rebel Impure Class Mage Level One Planar Lineage Fire Health Points 20 ___________________________________ I N V E N T O R Y Prayer beads inscribed with the seven virtues of Sharaqism, water can, satchel with provisions, notebook, small coin purse hidden where nobody will dare go for it. ____________________________________ E Q U I P M E N T - A pair of stiletto daggers hidden in boots - One 'prayer bead' is actually full of a solution that burns dirty and creates gouts of thick black smoke. - Her second 'water canister' is full of a naptha and quicklime solution that makes fire almost impossible to put out on whatever it coats. - Armour just slows you down. ____________________________________ A T T R I B U T E S Athletics: 12 (+2) Dexterity: 13 (+3) Intelligence: 21 (2 race + 4 class + 5) Wisdom: 12 (+2) Charisma: 10 Constitution: 10 ___________________________________ S K I L L S (A) Strength: 0 (A) Agility: 1 (+1) (D) Stealth: 0 (D) Acrobatics: 2 (+2) (D) Trickery: 0 (I) History: 0 (I) Nature: 0 (I) Arcana: 8 (2 class + 4 race + 2) (I) Religion: 0 (W) Perception: 0 (W) Medicine: 0 (W) Survival: 1 (+1) (C) Persuasion: 0 (C) Deception: 0 (C) Intimidation: 2 (+2) (C) Performance: 0

____________________________________________________________________________ APPEARANCE Petite and darker-skinned, Azar might've been the kind of girl able to fade effortlessly into a crowd... had she been born human. Failing that, she might've even be considered pretty... had she been born human. As it is, she scares people. She is a pint-sized 5'3" of pure smirking nasty and she tells herself that she likes it that way. Yet, paradoxically, her clothing often demands attention. She'll regularly wear a hooded cloak when she prefers not to draw any (as a fire ayiralite, she laughs at the idea of a sunburn). However, underneath that part-time garment, she dresses provocatively, or in ways that set her apart. Maybe it's something similar to what poisonous animals do; their colouration sends a clear message: stay away. The truth is that Azar really doesn't want trouble, but she'll return whatever comes her way tenfold. ____________________________________________________________________________ BACKSTORY Azar remembers the feel of the fabric. She clung to a woman's clothes. They smelled of jasmine and citrus as she hurried through the darkened streets. Whatever words might've been spoken have not come down to her through time. There were tears. There was the cool of the night air. That was her mother, she thinks, the useless bitch: made a baby with a fire jinn and ran from the responsibility. The foundling house named her Azar, for her planar nature. They gave her a surname too: Al-Hashimi - destroyer. A few years later, when one had it in her mind to be kind to the girl, to not treat her like her future was already written in stone, that name was changed. She became Azar Masoumi: 'innocence', but the die was already cast. She was born bad anyways, or so people say. Azar is young. She doesn't have some epic past. There are no old glories to revel in and few grand tales to regale people with. She was raised as an orphan. Some of the children were put to work. Some were steered towards a life of religious devotion. The lucky ones were taken in by people with kind, needy eyes and some empty space they were looking to fill. Azar was always sent on some errand or given something to play with, away from the other children, when there were visitors. Growing up, she thought that the caretakers were nice about it to spare her feelings. More recently, she's come to understand that it was because they were afraid of her. One day, there was a sorcerer who visited. Apparently, it was customary for the coven to check the orphanages every couple of years and see if anything in need of their attention had turned up there. She was not taken in. She was not raised. Azar was, however, trained. She was treated with the dignity due a promising individual and, by Arhanphast himself, how she came to love those people, to crave their attention and acceptance. What she was wasn't a bad thing to the sorcerers. For every pragmatic kindness they showed her - and even the odd genuine one - she repaid them tenfold. She lit their candles, warmed their hearths, cooked their food, and did their chores. She sung and danced and wrote and read and practiced most of all. She threw her arms around whoever she was to follow for those two days each week without reserve and poured her love into them. Then, when she was sixteen, they declared her sufficiently trained so as not to be a danger to herself and others around her. Their work was done. It took Azar ten seconds to get over the shock. She remembers the salty scent of tears as they evaporated from her cheeks. Love can turn to hate at the drop of a hat, for such are fire ayiralites. She flew at the man with the beard and she supposed he wasn't able to stop her from a mix of shock and maybe because he'd expected her to use her magic. Instead, she dug her thumbs into his eyes and felt them split against her skin with a slimy 'pop'. She melted them right out of their sockets as he screamed. She ran and kept running and she knew that they were after her: 'they' - the people who made rules and laws; the kind who had named her 'destroyer' as a three-year-old. Azar really hasn't stopped running since, from mercenary company to brothel and back, from one odd job to the next. She generally stays away from civilized places. She's fought in Baneghora. She's spent time in Arilqas. There were a few grand months in Qadir until they realized that she was not their kind of ayiralite. She gave her love to a man and killed him when he gave his love to another. She is not currently looking to love again. People are bad at love, she's pretty sure, and she's worse than most. Azar can see the fear in their eyes, but they wait to mutter about her until she's moved on. Sometimes, on those nights when she isn't around the light and warmth of other people's company, giving and receiving, she cries as she tries to sleep. It only makes her angrier that she's lying there crying instead of taking action. Someday soon, she will burn the people who hate and who've wronged her to ash and they will regret it all. She will find somebody who she can love, who won't betray her, and she will love them back with everything she has, even if she was born bad. ____________________________________________________________________________ PERSONALITY Azar is a dangerously unstable young woman, partly as a result of her nature and partly as a consequence of her experiences. She can be warm, helpful, and caring to a fault. She can be protective towards those who she empathizes with or truly trusts, though this side of her rarely comes out. More often, she plays to type, knowing that most people have already judged her by sight or reputation. It's easier that way and she's learned that to let herself care opens the door to attachment, which opens the door to anger. She's destroyed enough things already. When she isn't busy doing mental gymnastics to justify her actions, the guilt sours her insides. Azar tries to be taciturn, and even considers herself so, but isn't much good at it. In general, she's twenty, angsty, and emotionally stunted. Her self-image is often woefully inaccurate. At times, there is an almost puckish quality to Azar, but it's underlain, for most, by a fundamental unease: one moment, she's laughing and joking. The next, she goes still and glares when someone crosses an arbitrary personal line. The offending party stands at the precipice of violent assault. Of course, if she finds herself outmatched or even truly challenged, Azar is a coward at heart and will usually run. In some regards, she is a classic bully because, to not be a bully, in her mind, means that she occupies its counter-role: that of the victim. She will not let herself be a victim ever again. She cannot be powerless but, paradoxically, she does not crave power either, at least not on a macro scale. More than anything else, she just wants to... that's the rub, isn't it? She doesn't really know what she wants. Hopefully, she'll find it. ____________________________________________________________________________ MOTIVATION AND OUTLOOK Azar is essentially directionless at this point. Oh, sometimes she entertains fleeting fantasies about becoming some powerful, respected personage, but she soon sees them for what they are and they evaporate - ethereal - into her unfulfilled dreamscape. Sometimes, she crafts scenarios where she finds her mother and gives the bitch a taste of hell, but then she feels awful. She's caused so much pain already. She doesn't want to cause anymore. Is there completely justified killing? Can she just be 'bad' towards people who genuinely deserve it? Maybe that's why she exists. Maybe that's her motivation at this point and what she's looking for. ____________________________________________________________________________ MISC 1) Every night Inconsistently, but what she tells herself is 'basically every night', Azar recites the seven virtues of her faith: truth, charity, justice, discipline, temperance, loyalty and fidelity, and humility. It's all playacting and self-flagellation, though, to assuage her own guilt. She isn't genuinely pious in the slightest. 2) Her mother was from a family of some importance, and not originally from Esaad. Azar might be surprised when she learns more about the circumstances of her birth and flight to the orphanage.

[Gunther]

If you're asking me for wisdom, you're clearly in need of some.

@Force and Fury

She does not suck. Love this quote.

[Force and Fury]

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She does not suck. Love this quote.

@Gunther

Haha, thanks! That's the kind of snappy, brief dialogue you can expect from her for the most part. I'm the most verbose person you might ever meet, so playing someone who's kind of pithy, sharp, and spare with words should be a fun challenge.

[Kassarock]

Okay, almost there with the other posts I need to do first, will start working on my OP for this soon!

[Shift]

Same! I'm hoping to be ready to post by tomorrow evening

[CollectorOfMyst]

I'm guessing by the 'full' status of this RP, I've missed my chance? I only just saw the interest check, and find myself quite, well, interested.