[OOC] Knights of the shaped tables (Fantasy/Comedy RP)

[Rultaos]

A long time ago, in a land far far away... Bah! You’ve heard this a thousand times already haven’t you? Alright, I’ll just get to the point then. Some time ago in this strange land (which we shall call “Lanquar”), a man who was too curious for his own good managed to unlock the secret to an ancient art known as “Magic”.

By now you’re probably thinking: “Who’s never discovered magic before in fantasy lands?”. Well you see, these people were a little dimwitted and discovered magic much later than other fantasy universes, so don’t be too hard on them.

Anyway, upon discovering magic, the kings in charge of the different kingdoms decided that such a powerful ability had to be kept under control. So, they decreed that magic should only be used by a select few. Another reason was the fact that only some special people displayed a natural affinity for magic at a young age. They were to be taken and trained to master their powers, and act as elite soldiers of their kingdom. Those who were to become magic-users were called by the kings as “Magic Knights”. Genius.

In response, the population revolted, saying it was unfair, and launched several rebellions. That is, until one of the rebel leaders learned magic and accidentally burned himself to death. After that, the commoners calmed down and agreed to the rule.

As a result, each kingdom created a guild that housed each of their Magic Knights (and each had a signature shaped table design!). And these guilds were tasked with protecting the lands and people of their respective kingdoms. Because of their exceptional control of magic, they were able to maintain peace within their land, and scare off any would-be enemies.

However, this peace would not last forever. Sinister forces are stirring, evil tides are tossing, monstrous machinations are mobilizing, And bad baddies are... Screw it, you get the point! And who else is there to stop them but, The Knights of the Shaped Tables!

Oh I can tell this is going to be an interesting journey... And it all starts with the Magic Knights of the Zerandar Kingdom; The Excalibur Guild.

To be more specific, the fresh recruits of the newly formed Libra Squad.

Magic

Magic is an ancient art that was discovered by the people of Lanquar through old texts and symbols on ruins. How they managed to decipher them is beyond me... Nonetheless, they were able to unlock their secrets and learned how to master them. The methods of performing magic are a secret closely guarded by the kings and the guilds. They know that if it falls into the wrong hands, it would cause quite a disaster (especially if the one who got a hold of it was smarter than the man who burned himself).

There are different styles of Magic. People who have “The Gift” show a certain affinity for a certain magic type from a young age. However, they cannot perform actual magic unless trained to do so. Their Gift is only seen in their behavior and personality.

Elemental Knights: These Knights have a type of magic that allows them to command the four elements: Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. They can bend the world around them to their will, and the experienced ones can create the elements out of thin air. However, the amount of matter they can summon and control depends on their energy and focus, as doing so is very taxing on their stamina. They are known to be the most physically strong and mentally hardened out of all the Magic Knights. No one can beat them in a battle of raw strength, and they rarely give in to temptations. They are serious about their health and exercise regularly (along with a balanced diet) to make sure they stay in shape. Even if they are not the smartest, they are undeniably the most athletic, courageous, and honorable out of all the Knights.

Holy Knights: These Knights use “Light Magic”. This magic is said to be passed down to them by “Kyr”: The goddess of light. They can create light from their bodies which allow them to heal wounds, restore broken objects to pristine condition, call upon divine guidance, and blind their enemies with obscenely bright light. They can also use this light to exorcise demons and destroy shadow weapons. They generally don’t get along well with “Demonic Knights”. Holy Knights are known to be the most religious of the Knights. They take time out of their schedule to help others, never miss a day of church (unless they’re on important business), say 3 prayers a day, always tell Demonic Knights how bad their god of darkness is, and preach towards non-believers about the powers of the goddess of light. Their habits can get quite annoying at times, but no one can deny how great they are in battle. They are natural leaders who can rally people together for a common goal. Their undying belief and optimism allows them to influence a team that’s losing morale, and bring their fighting spirit back.

Demonic Knights: These are Knights that use “Dark Magic”. Unlike Light Magic, this type of magic is said to have been given to mortals by “Zar”: The god of darkness. This magic allows them to call upon the forces of darkness to assist them in battle. Based on their skill, they can summon different kinds of demons, sap the energy of their foes, and create shadow weapons. They often stay away from Holy Knights whenever they can, but the Holy Knights never miss an opportunity to argue with them. Demonic Knights (or Demon Knights, for short) are known to be the quietest and most reserved of the Knights. It is unknown if they have any religious affiliation (even towards the god of darkness). They seem to not care at all about the welfare of others, have very few friends (if any at all), and usually prefer working alone. They prefer staying in solitary places, and won’t speak their mind unless you explicitly ask them to. However, they are known to be the cleverest of all the Knights, displaying their prowess as a field strategist thanks to their pragmatic nature, but this also makes them seem cold and uncaring. They are also considered to be pessimistic at times, and prone to terrifying bursts of anger. So if you manage to get on their bad side, make sure you’ve written your Last Will and Testament first.

Blood Knights: The most violent of all the Knights. They are Knights who have mastered “Blood Magic”. They become stronger and more powerful based on how much pain they cause and blood they spill. They master all sorts of weapons and fighting styles, and their magic builds up on it, granting them strength, speed, and focus in proportion to how much they hurt others. They can slow their perception of time when enough of their magic power is built up, and predict the next moves of their opponents before it even happens. They are not afraid to get messy because the increase of their physical power also gives them a feeling of happiness and excitement. They live for the thrill of the kill, sometimes to the point of jeopardizing a mission just to have a longer and tougher fight. Because of this, Blood Knights are often sadistic by nature; never missing a chance to make someone wince in pain. Some Blood Knights have even gotten an addiction to the rush of combat. This often gets them on the bad side of some the other Knights. Elemental Knights question their honor, Holy Knights criticize their lack of consideration for others, and Demon Knights are annoyed by their careless approach to fights. They have a variety of relationships with Golem Knights, because they are the only ones who can stand the Blood Knights’ insatiable bloodlust.

Warden Knights: The most patient and enduring of the Knights. “Warden Magic” is a type of magic that allows the user to suffer fatal injuries, and still remain standing. Depending on their mental fortitude (or bravery), Warden Knights can manipulate their body into regenerating quickly, or become as hard as steel. If they are mentally prepared for it, they can even make themselves indestructible for short periods. This makes them last the longest out of anyone in a fight. Because of the demands of their magic, Warden Knights are often unaffected by pain, and barely react to even the most disturbing displays of gore (even against themselves). They value patience and observation above other skills; enduring the assaults of their opponents as they wait for the perfect opening to fight back. They often act as “tanks” by taking hits for their allies, and act as diversions against a large enemy force. Because of this, some people say that Warden Knights are masochistic and actually enjoy being hurt. But this is not true... At least, not mostly... Anyway, because of their abilities they usually act as suitable training partners for Blood Knights, because no one else is brave enough (or stupid enough) to do it.

Spells

Each Magic Knight uses their own set of spells to assist their allies and lay waste to their enemies. What they can do depends on their magical affinity.

Elemental Knights
- Elemental Knights mostly do not use spells, in the traditional sense. Instead, they just manually control the elements to do what they wish. This includes hitting enemies at high speeds, or sticking on a surface (such as those of a weapon). The energy it takes for them to perform Magic depends on how much of an element they are attempting to control, and how long they intend to do so.

Holy Knights
- Holy Knights utilize the “Seven Rays of Kyr” to perform their magic. Novices can perform the 1st and 2nd rays, but only true masters of the art can use the 4th to 7th Rays.
• 1st Ray: Repairs small objects
• 2nd Ray: Heals minor wounds
• 3rd Ray: Destroys Shadow weapons
• 4th Ray: Exorcises Demons
• 5th Ray: Heals mortal wounds
• 6th Ray: Calls upon "Kyr" to guide their actions
• 7th Ray: Very few can perform this successfully (Most Knights collapse the moment they try). Augments their body with Divine Light, increasing their speed, strength, intelligence, and endurance, and makes them immune to Shadow weapons and demons for a period of time. Use of the 7th Ray saps almost all of a user’s energy, and they will most likely collapse after doing it.

Demonic Knights
- Demon Knights utilize “Dark Circles” to perform Magic. The number of circles used determines the strength of a spell. However, each extra Circle increases the energy needed to pull it off. They can use a maximum of 6 Circles to enhance their spells. Exceeding that number puts them in great danger of using up all of their life energy in one spell.

• Sapping energy: Forcefully sucks in the energy of a target, and uses it as their own. Speed and intensity of the sap increases the more Circles are used. How long it takes to bring down someone with this spell depends on how much energy they have. Not recommended at the start of fights, but can finish off someone who is already weak.

• Summon Demon: The strength of the Demon depends on which one is summoned. Demonic Knights make sure they know the names and abilities of different Demons in order to use this spell effectively. More circles increase the amount of time that a Demon can remain on the surface world. 1 Circle will last for 2 Minutes. Each succeeding Circle adds an extra 2 Minutes.

• Shadow Weapon: A Shadow Weapon is basically a dark manifestation that hurts anything (besides its summoner) that it comes into contact with. It is up to a Demon Knight’s imagination to give it a form/shape that it can be used in (such as the shapes of swords, spears, and axes). The number of Circles used is equivalent to the lethality and amount of pain the weapon causes. 6 Circles used may result in instant death if an attack from the weapon hits someone. And if they survive, they will be in great agony. Shadow weapons can be used by hand, or controlled telepathically (if the Demon Knight’s mental focus is good enough)

• “World of the blind”: Using Dark energy, the Demonic knight obscures the vision of a target, rendering them unable to see. Forcing them to rely on other senses. When used on people who are already blind, the victim somehow becomes great at gambling games. First Circle lasts for 30 seconds. Each extra circle adds an extra 15 seconds.

• “Re-Anima”: The Demonic Knight summons weaker demons into corpses and skeletons of the dead. The only purpose of these demons is to fight, and will gladly attack any target given by their master. The demon inhabiting the corpse does not feel pain and doesn’t mind losing any limbs. Sometimes, dismembered limbs will fight of their own accord until the spell wears off. However, they are still limited to limping and uneven movement due to the decayed state of the body. First Circle lasts for 5 minutes, each succeeding one adds an extra two minutes. The 6th Circle makes the inhabited body very durable, and allows it to be as versatile as living creature.

• “Underworld Symphony”: Using powerful dark magic, Demonic Knights summon the spirits of evil musicians, who once distorted music from an object of leisure, to a tool of torture. Now, they can be summoned together in their glorious depravity as the Number 1 music group of the Underoworld (Topping undead record charts for over 132 years). They can play magical music that increases the fighting abilities of their summoner and their allies, as well as seething symphonies that bring pain and anguish to enemies. All of these performances are paid in full by the dark god Zar, and he will not be pleased with Knights who overuse this (The price of their concerts is insane). the amount of Circles is directly proportional to how long their song is, and how intense the strength of the music is. The first Circle has them play a 3-minute piece. Each succeeding Circle makes them play 2 minutes longer. 6 Circles can have them play a symphony that lasts for 13 minutes.

Blood Knights
-Most of a Blood Knight's Magic is used to augment their fighting abilities. They have little to no spells that do direct damage to someone, and instead rely on their own strength and skill to carry them through battles. They get stronger the longer a battle continues, but if they are outside of battle for more than 10 minutes, the effects start wearing off.

• Strength: The Blood Knight channels their energy into their muscles. How much stronger they can get depends on how much pain they’ve caused. Maximum strength can allow them to strike with the force of a battering ram.

• Speed: Energy is channeled to the lower body and their joints. Like strength, this becomes even more enhanced the more they hurt others. Highest recorded speeds from Blood Knights are slightly faster than those of race horses.

• Focus: They channel energy into their brain, increasing their intelligence and alertness. This increases as long as they are in battle, as their mind adjusts to the flow of combat. Greatly-focused Blood Knights can predict the movements of their opponents, and react accordingly in the span of a few seconds.

They can also manually channel energy into any part of the body they wish, if they need to concentrate it on one action. Along with changing the location of the energized area at a moment’s notice (as long as they have the mental power).

Warden Knights
- Warden Knight magic is focused around increasing their survivability by deflecting attacks, and regenerating from wounds. Mostly a defensive fighter, Warden Knights fight back with traditional methods (Such as just stabbing their opponent. That usually works). They use energy and mental focus to perform their magic. They need to refrain from panicking, otherwise their magic doesn’t work.

• Fortify: The Warden Knight increases the durability of their flesh, allowing it to function as armor. This doubles as an offensive trick, since they can now use their bare fists to hit an enemy with the effect of a shield-bash. While this protects them from all kinds of weapons, they can still feel the pain. Like Blood Knights, they can select which part(s) of their bodies they want to fortify.

• Regenerate: As the name says, this allows them to heal from flesh wounds. Depending on the skill of the Warden Knight, they may even be able to heal fatal wounds in a matter of seconds (even in the heat of battle), if tended to fast enough.

• Purge: If the Warden Knight has poison or any foreign object stuck in their body, they can use this skill to force it out through their skin. They must remain focused until the foreign objects are out of their body, as it requires constant mental manipulation. The closer the object is to their skin, the faster it gets purged.

• Invulnerability: A skill that can only be used by the most mentally-prepared of all Warden Knights, this allows them to become impervious to any form of damage for as long as they can keep it up. In order to do this, they must somehow “ignore” the pain of the weapons. Because if they ignore it, then somehow the damage isn’t done. However, they can only ignore for so long until their mind becomes tired. At this point, they can become hurt again.

Rules

Standard roleplay rules apply. If you're using this site, I'm assuming you know what they are, and that I shouldn't have to point them out to you (No overpowered characters, no taking control of story events without permission, etc.). So yeah, just use common sense. If you think it's wrong, it probably is, so consult with me first either in the OOC or PM's when you're unsure about something.

Due to certain circumstances, rules must be added:

1. As the GM, I have the final say in whatever happens. I am open to suggestions, and will take them into account. But I still have the decision as to whatever happens


2. You are not allowed to initiate story events without prior permission from me. Tell me what you have in mind first


3. No breaking the 4th wall. You may reference tropes and norms from the real-world to add comedic value. But DO NOT blatantly say that the whole thing is fictional in the IC thread, under any circumstances


4. Do not start a fight with other players, accidentally or intentionally. I refuse for the OOC to be turned into a flame warzone. Both parties will be kicked from the RP. The provoker will be kicked if he/she continuously and intentionally attempts to start a fight


5. Be funny. However, you DON'T have to be funny in every single post. Add something that will make people smile and laugh, but remember that the comedy I was aiming for is more light-hearted than over-the-top. So there can be calm and serous moments as well

More rules may be added as I see fit. Also, put "Narwhal" at the bottom of your application to show that you've read the rules. Applications without these will be denied.

Character Sheet

Your characters will start out as new recruits of the Excalibur Guild. As mentioned before, members of Libra Squad (How this works is that Excalibur Guild divides skilled Magic Knights into elite squads named after the horoscope signs).

Name: (Self-explanatory)
Age: (Self-explanatory)
Gender: (Self-explanatory)

Personality: (How does your character behave?)

Affinity: (What kind of Magic Knight is your character?)

Appearance (Normal): (How your character looks naturally. Pics or words are fine)
Appearance (Armor): (How your character looks in their battle-clothes. Pics or words are fine)

Biography: (Give a history of your character up until their recruitment into the Excalibur Guild)

Arsenal: (What sort of weapons and equipment does your character use? Remember, this is a medieval fantasy world)

Guild roster:
Rultaos as: Karadar Trenact: The... umm... Holy Dude
Deserted as: Chance Chazwalider: Un-killable Redshirt
Illogical Jim as: Anna: Flame-headed (non-ginger) tomboy.
Supreme Vampiric Evil as: Andred Karrion: Vampire wannabe
RabidAnubis as: Kaiser Durun: Hannibal Lecter's grandpappy
ReaptheMusic as: Elizabeth Spark: #HitByLightningLOL

The Magic system can still be considered a work in progress, and you are free to discuss any ideas you have with me, either here or through PM :)

[Rultaos]

Name: Karadar Trenact
Age: 28
Gender: Male

Affinity: Holy Knight

Appearance (Normal): Karadar has relatively long, un-cut hair, and rugged facial hair. His eyes are a shade of blue which reflects his personality. He is usually seen with either a smile or a stern expression. No one was seen him angry yet. He stands slightly taller than most men his age, which adds to his commanding look. He usually wears a white cloak with a golden insignia of the cross of Kyr on the back, when heading out. Inside the Guild and other buildings, he wears his usual matching set of white shirt and pants. A sword in its belt-sheath is also carried around in case of emergencies, along with a cross of Kyr for quick prayers.

Appearance (Armor):

Personality: Honorable, chivalrous, and religious to the core, Karadar is the embodiment of a Holy Knight. To townsfolk, he is gentle and caring. To his allies however, it is another story. He practices Holy Knight traditions to the letter, and expects his colleagues to do their duties with the same amount of devotion. He respects his superiors and follows orders to the best of his ability. However, he is just as good of a leader as he is a follower. He strives to keep his troops at the top of their game, but this means he can be more strict than necessary. Often to the point of having them carry out nonsensical drills and training. He does not discriminate between religions however (and is tolerant, at best), as he is fully aware that in order for his men to function as team, they need to trust and respect one another. He may not always show it, but he firmly believes that his squad will do the right thing when it comes down to the wire.

Biography: Born as the son of a Knight Captain and a farmer, Karadar was indoctrinated at an early age into the Knight’s code of honor. His mother had a reputation as a feared and respected commander, and Karadar wished to carry on that legacy. His parents noted his Holy Knight traits as he grew (always praying, helping his friends, and refusing to miss their church day). His mother brought the information to her superiors, who decided to put him through Magic Knight training.

Much of his adolescence was spent in his Holy Knight training. Without having tasted much of any form of luxury, Karadar was a skilled and disciplined warrior. Once he was 25, he was made into an official member of the Excalibur Guild of Zerandar. Throughout his time with the guild, he continuously rose up the ranks and gained the favor of his superiors and the Guildmaster. At the age of 27, he gained the permanent rank of squad leader, as the one in charge of Libra Squad. One year later, a magical experiment gone wrong took the lives of Capricorn Squad (although technically, they’re just trapped in another dimension. But that’s of no concern to us), and the existing members of Libra were re-assigned to fill in the missing roles.

Freshly recruited Magic Knights were assigned to the new Libra Squad, in the hopes that Karadar’s leadership will pull the newbies together.

Arsenal:
- Blessed, golden-hilted sword
- Blessed kite-shield, with golden cross design
- Knight of Kyr armor
- Cross of Kyr (Religious trinket)
- One vial of blessed water

[Endrance]

Name: Lance Dragomir
Age: 25
Gender: M

Personality: Lance is always calm, brave and thoughtful. He doesn't speak more than necessary but he can offer words of wisdom if asked. Although you wouldn't be able to tell it from just his smirk or chuckle when he gets hurt, he is indeed a sadomasochist. Lance always keeps his promises no matter what or how demeaning because it's one of the things he's obsessively compulsive about. He's only been unable to complete two promises in his life, and it still haunts him ( one he promised to show up on time to practice and was intentionally held up by people asking him for favors he couldn't help but promise). Lance is always smiling a soft smile which leaves a lot of people to wonder what's actually going on in there. If one saw him on the street they wouldn't really think him a knight because of the humble demeanor he exudes. He is however, quite happy he's a knight.

Affinity: Warden knight.

Appearance (Normal):

Pic

Appearance (Armor):

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Biography: Lance was born into a poor family, basically peasants who barely made enough. They were servants who worked for the king and in return got a small room in the far corner of the castle. He was also born out of wedlock because his parents couldn't even afford a ceremony, although they never admitted to it...especially since his mother died in childbirth. As a young boy, Lance had nothing to do but to stay in his room, looking outside of the small window to seeing the others play. One day playing with a piece of wood pretending to be a knight, Lance jumped off the small bed breaking his leg. Instead of feeling anything, he tried to stand up as if it was normal and wobbled back onto the floor. Yelling for help, confused and poking his bone with curiosity, a maid came in, fainted, followed by his father. Once word of it spread, Lance was trained to become a knight, something he was excited to do more because his childlike curiosity wondered how exactly he'd done it. He was faced with a lot of envious eyes and he wanted to do nothing more than to prove he belonged there, thus his obsession with keeping his promises and making promises came into fruition. With the money he makes though, his father was able to move out and given land, although he now works as an artisan...though all he paints are remembrances of his lost fiance.

Arsenal: As part of his tank status, Lance prefers both defensive/offensive weapons, as he takes more pleasure in being harmed through his tight defenses.
-A Silver plated Scythe, with notches all over weapon
-Silver plated dagger
-Knight armor
-Ring of the Ward

[Rultaos]

@Endrance:

I cannot accept your character, because you've forgotten something. Read through the OP again. Also, I think that instead of breaking and healing his leg as a child, he had gotten hurt, yet did not cry nor shout in pain as normal children would. Remember, the Gift of Magic is subtle.

[Endrance]

updated

[Rultaos]

Endrance said
updated

Better, but you're still forgetting something important. Are you sure you've read everything?

[Roleplayer001]

I will post a cs tomorrow

[Deserted]

I'm still in this. I like filling in the gaps so I've been watching. I'll post a character today, I think.

[Deserted]

Here are some concepts. Tell me if you guys have any preferences.

(Elemental Knight) Quick, quick thinking, quick reacting, quick to judgement, quick tongue. Has a tendency to get in over his head and get into stupid situations without thinking. Rotten luck. The flunky of the class.

(Holy Knight) gooey sweet, perfect, caring, super nice. This is enough to make an oompa-loompa enter into a diabetic coma.

(Demonic) Happy-go-lucky kinda guy with demonic powers... what's so strange about that?

(Blook Knight) big, fat, ugly old sinner, "My eyes! My eyes!" "Ah, that's right, I can feel your suffering now!"

(Warden) Negative downer, scrawney and thuroughly sucky at the whole knight thing. He is best at getting his butt handed to him, but he can endure so much that he exhausts his opponents.

[Rultaos]

Deserted said
Here are some concepts. Tell me if you guys have any preferences.(Elemental Knight) Quick, quick thinking, quick reacting, quick to judgement, quick tongue. Has a tendency to get in over his head and get into stupid situations without thinking. Rotten luck. The flunky of the class.(Holy Knight) gooey sweet, perfect, caring, super nice. This is enough to make an oompa-loompa enter into a diabetic coma.(Demonic) Happy-go-lucky kinda guy with demonic powers... what's so strange about that?(Blook Knight) big, fat, ugly old sinner, "My eyes! My eyes!" "Ah, that's right, I can feel your suffering now!"(Warden) Negative downer, scrawney and thuroughly sucky at the whole knight thing. He is best at getting his butt handed to him, but he can endure so much that he exhausts his opponents.

Elemental is alright :)

Holy Knight is good too, in the innocent girl sort of way

Demonic... Maybe slightly psycho on the happy-go-lucky aspect

Blood... No problems with that

Warden... They can be negative, unconfident fighters. But I always imagined them as burly fellows. It would tough to heal wounds if you were so small that a single slash would nearly cut you in half XD.

[Deserted]

Name: Chance Chazwalider of Redshirt
Age: 34
Gender: Male

Personality:
-While he is clever, he acts to the point without beating around the bush.
-He holds grudges like nobody's business, these grudges most often crop up with those he bears jealousy toward.
-He usually whines incessantly about every little thing. However, those little things are often lynch-pins to important things.
-He thinks other people innately stupid and has a level of disdain about them in general, but it is okay, he treats everybody like that.
-He believes the world sucks and isn't worth saving because it will just be ruined again if it is re-forged to perfection. This has lead people to believe him to have a death wish. Sometimes he does.
-He is also incredibly patient and stubborn, even for a warden.
-Additionally, he has a haughty attitude that makes people back off suspecting him of sporting some hidden trick that can level the playing field.
-Chance comes with a reputation that, just like his armour is too big to fit him. He has the rumor of being a great warrior only because in championships, he has thoroughly exhausted his opponents to the point of passing out from exertion.

Affinity: Warden

Appearance (Self): Chance is just as short as he is gangly, and short, standing five foot nothing and holding no bulk whatsoever. The largest feature is his abnormally large and squat head. He has an air of peasantry about him with untamable hair and lax manerisms, even though he is of noble blood. His standard expression is indicative of crawling out of the rotting bowels of a gigantic deceased worm... either that or he just lost playing tic-tac-tow with a 5 year old and was made a fool doing it.

Appearance (Armor): His armour is intricate ancestral armour, and obviously made for someone far larger than him. It's just too big to fit him. His large hands and feet need the size. It was handed down three generations and would be an offence if he were to reject it. His armour has been finished with a copper sheen to it. He wears the color of grey-blue, and his shield symbol is a copper field with a blue spiral on it.

Biography:

Chance's early years of training was as a squire to a knight that his father worked with. (Weird fact, Chance's father's name was "Sir Chance's Father" by his eighth child, he decided to just go with it.) Sir Evil Knight took Chance under his wing because Knight hated Chance's Father and therefore Chance as well (though he didn't make it obvious.) Chance learned long suffering as ridiculious and infeasable tasks were placed before him. These tasks he took to the point of impracticality and injury, but he didn't give in ever, evenwhen the task was impossible to achieve. This made Evil Knight fear the resilliance of the boy.Believing himself in a long con, he cast Chance out to prevent the boy's betrayal.

There was eventual betrayal... on behalf of his father. His father knew very well that the other knight hated him, and purposely placed his son under his tutelage to teach him "how the world REALLY works."

That lecture was interrupted by his grandfather teaching him how to battle the undead... as he came in and tried to eat their brains. (Strangely enough, his grandfather's name was, coincidentally, "Sir Grandpa." Let's face it, eventually the name was going to pay off.) After that, Chance really hasn't shied away from gore because it really isn't anything once you've seen your father eaten while he screams. You would think it kind of traumatizing, but everybody in his home hamlet of Redshirt were kind of used to massive exterminations of the population.

Desensitized and long suffering, the good king over the land, King Yurmajisty, soon recognized he had a potential magic user on his hands. However, before he could indoctrinate the child, the Guild of Wardens were training him in their meat packing plant (aka. training facility.)

Arsenal: Chance prefers the sword and shield approach to fighting. He would love to use a bastard sword with a blade as wide as his head... but he isn't that strong. So instead he uses a gladius. Likewise, he would like a shield the size of a billboard with wierd and ornate cuttings, but instead he usues the standard steel plated and round domed shield with a crossbar. He just about never rides a steed because he thinks horses suck and would much prefer a steed that is lethal, horned, and infeasable like a dragon or a unicorn or a Narwhal.

[Rultaos]

@Deserted

Excellent application (and very funny XD). I could accept you now. However, I'd like to know how he becomes part of the Excalibur Guild of the Zerandar Kingdom. How about if he was from another kingdom's Guild, however got accidentally packed into a delivery crate of meat and ham? The crate is sent to Zerandar where he manages to get out (gives the receiver a near heart attack), learns of the Excalibur Guild, and starts pretending to be a member. Because he just doesn't give a damn about who he serves anymore.

Although, I'm not telling you how to create your character. What happens to him is still up to you, I'm just throwing out suggestions. Like I said, he is already accepted. I'd just like to know how he becomes affiliated with the Excalibur Guild (Preferably in a strange way).

[Deserted]

It is a trade of labour for improved relations. "Hey, why don't we trade some knights to show our good favor?"

Yermajisty says "Great!"

The head of the guild says "I'm not sending them anybody we need. Get that whimp with the big reputation. Send him to the Excalibur Guild. The guild will think they are getting an acomplished knight, the king thinks we aren't jipping them, the numbskull thinks he's getting promoted, and we get some piece and quiet around here. Whine, whine, whine, that's all that guy does."

Advisor "If he bugs you so much, why didn't you just send him on patrol in the undead lands?"

Head of the guild "Already did, his entire company was killed off... but NOT him! Oh, no, he comes back unscathed but never defeating a single foe. I tried to get him killed off in the championship.He wound up putting Sir Knight in Black and Sir Knight with Hammer into the infirmary. They beat him down and just kept beating on him even after the dismissal of the King. He wound up standing up asking 'is that all you got?' and, yes, it was. They had bludgioned him so hard and so long that they fractured most of the bones in their hands. If he comes back YOU are the one responsible for killing him off."

Advisor "Wait, I'm confused, are we sending them our best or are we sending them our worst?"

Head of the Guild *shruggs*

[Illogical Jim]

Name: Anna of the Flaming Heart

Age:32

Gender: Female

Personality: Not one for smalltalk or socializing under most circumstances, Anna is nevertheless a kind and caring soul. She often goes out of her away to help others, friends and strangers alike. Devoting much of her spare time to exercise and the mastery of combat, she puts little stock in needlework and other diversions common to idle women. She does have a certain admiration for musicians, however, a sentiment that most probably hinges on her almost-total inability to carry a tune. Though she takes the existence of the gods as a given she is little concerned with worship, being more concerned with her temporal duties. What better way to serve the gods than to concentrate on sending bad folks to divine judgment, after all? Honor and strength of character are, unsurprisingly, of paramount import to Anna. Her word is her bond, and failure in battle can only be excused by death.

Affinity: Elemental Knight (Fire)

Appearance: Anna is a little over average height for a woman, and unusually broad. Her limbs are corded with muscle, and her hands rough with callouses. Her flaxen hair falls down to her shoulders, and is most often tied back with a simple band. She is possessed of a hard, chiseled jaw and dark, brown eyes. Her expression is often mildly disdainful (or else mildly amused). When not doing battle with the forces of evil, she is generally dressed simply- an earthen-colored tunic, matching hose, old boots, and a tattered cloak. When called to some or another formal occasion, Anna may even wear a proper gown. Against her better judgment.

Appearance (Armor): Arrayed in full plate and mail, Anna is truly a sight to behold- a tower of murderous, thundering steel. Her visored helm obscures her face, and her armor her features. She is largely indistinct from any man among the din and terror of battle. Her shield, heavy wood bound in iron, bears her personal arms: a red heart, wreathed in yellow flame. She generally wears a crimson cloak into the fray, draped about her shoulders. Her sword rests ever at her side, a heavy bastard, and remorselessly sharp.

Biography: Born to a lord's steward and his fat wife, Anna was expected from an early age to either pursue a church career or attract a well-to-do farmer's son. She was destined to disappoint on both counts. As a child she was ostracized- being big for her age, and blunt of speech, she won few friends among the other young girls of the lord's household. Spurned by peers, as well as her mother, Anna's only solace lay in the support of her father, Syro. On the occasion of her tenth birthday he asked her, if she did not desire the life of a farmer's wife or that of a religious ascetic, what then would she do? After a moment of thought, she decided upon the path of the warrior.

From then on Anna's childhood consisted chiefly of a series of practice fights with one or another masters-at-arms, of intensive physical training, and of tactical study. By the time she nineteen, she was as quick and as powerful as a tiger, and trained in the use of sword and shield, hammer and axe, spear and bow, and in the finer points of horseback riding. Moreover, she also manifested a somewhat more esoteric skill- the manipulation of fire. Using what money would have been spent as a dowry, her father bought her a set of armor, a sword, and a horse, and sent her upon her way.

For over a decade, Anna spent her days riding from town to town, striking down evil men for cash rewards and hunting misunderstood monstrosities... for cash rewards. Over the years her skills grew, along with her fame. In time she came to the attention of the The Excalibur Guild. Shortly after slaying Farfnirax, the giant narwhal of the Burning Sea, she was approached by a representative of said organization and offered membership.

Arsenal: Bastard sword, heavy plate and mail, shield, dagger, tinderbox, Fritz (a spirited rouncey).

[Rultaos]

@Deserted:

"The Zerandar Kingdom is most pleased with the offer his majesty, Yurmajisty."

@Illogical Jim:

"Greetings warrior. We've heard of your victory over Farfnirax, the dreaded monster of the Burning sea. Perchance, you would like to put those skills to use in the service of the Kingdom?"

Accepted :). I'm starting to think if I should have made my character older, considering the ages of everyone else XD. But to be fair, he did spend about half of his life as a Holy Knight already.

[Deserted]

I just had to push my character out of the "he'll put on some meat when he's old enough to grow a beard."

[Rultaos]

Updated OP with current character list. I will wait to see who else from the Int. Chk. still intends to post a CS, and if anyone new wants a spot :)

[Illogical Jim]

Rultaos said @Illogical Jim:"Greetings warrior. We've heard of your victory over Farfnirax, the dreaded monster of the Burning sea. Perchance, you would like to put those skills to use in the service of the Kingdom?"Accepted :). I'm starting to think if I should have made my character older, considering the ages of everyone else XD. But to be fair, he did spend about half of his life as a Holy Knight already.

I'd leave his age the same, myself. You've kind of got the "untested young commander vs. a somewhat older and more experienced team" thing going. A well-used trope, maybe, but a good one. Lots of comic/dramatic room to work with, so to speak.

[Rultaos]

Illogical Jim said
I'd leave his age the same, myself. You've kind of got the "untested young commander vs. a somewhat older and more experienced team" thing going. A well-used trope, maybe, but a good one. Lots of comic/dramatic room to work with, so to speak.

Perhaps I will :)

Also Jim, you should probably know that Elemental Knights have the ability to control all four elements, and are not restricted to one. Of course, that doesn't mean you're not allowed to specialize (you can still keep your character fire-focused if you want). I'm just saying that Anna can learn other elements if she wishes.

[Roleplayer001]

(sorry for being late. Here we go)

Name: Kaiser Durun the Sword of Screams
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Personality:
While he is sadistic, he can hold it off for a period of time.
When there is little or no danger, he is the sort of man who would drag out a duel to make his enemy realize how over matched he is.
Durun is unlikely to jeopardize a task on the theory that he will later be able to make others suffer more than necessary.
Screams are the symphony he prefers to listen to.
He may or may not be a cannibal.

Affinity: Blood Knight

Appearance

(Normal): Kaiser has the sharp face of a noble, lighter than most because of the lack of working on the farms.. He never seems to look up to anyone taller than him, simply settling to stare at their chest. No scars adorn him, because he had never suffered the rough tumble of everyday life. Although he is muscular, he is not ripped like a bodybuilder. He is slightly above average height, and the brown hair on his head is wavy and uncut. When not in his armor he wears expensive clothes that make his wealth obvious to those who are the most poor.
Appearance (Armor):

Biography: Durun was born into a House Brunswick in the Kingdom of Hesse. Although anyone who has ever been there knows that it is a kingdom only in name. In reality it is a land of barons and petty princes constantly feuding. Born into this environment, he learned quickly that the only way to make peasants obey was to crush them. They don't pay a tax? Introduce them to the oubliette. They speak of your cruelty? Cook the leader for dinner and make those who listened eat the remains. Servants never spoke, and Durun was lonely as a child. He molded into the surroundings and embraced them as a religion. His only possible friend, his sister, rejected him and his petty attempts to be allied.

However, even House Brunswick considered him cruel. The head of the dynasty, known as the Kaiser, banished him for cruel and unreasonable punishment of the peasants. The sixteen year old left into the world, was quickly picked up for training as a blood knight (his family name gave him the ability to start late). Four years later, he returned home a changed man. Happy, cheerful, and singing. The twenty two year old knight was a spectacle of joy.

He lead fourty-nine out of fifty members of the households to horrific deaths within the next three years, everyone of them knowing who the killer was only just before they passed. Upon reclaiming the title as the Kaiser, he forced his sister to marry him and then had three children with her. Then he left, realizing that the country around him was becoming boring as the King consolidated power and began to give rights to the mere animals beneath his command. And raising three inbred children would have been a pain.

The Kaiser of House Brunswick traveled to Zerandar Kingdom and eventually ending up joining the Excalibur guild as a reward for his performance in the field. And as an agreement to make him stop being a cannibal. Those who knew him however still wonder if he is following up on his side of the bargain.

Arsenal: A kite shield and a short sword. An armored horse to carry him to places where he can endorse pain upon those who prove themselves unworthy of his gaze. A lance to start the pain early and a lot of small pins for no apparent reason. Oh, and a tinderbox, but not for lighting wood on fire. He is also known to toss narwhals at the enemy, and keeps one in his pocket at as a javelin.