A Bid for Power (Political, Fantasy, Adventure)

[TJByrum]

This roleplay takes place in a fictional world, on a fictional landmass. The continent has been torn apart by war for the past several years and the bloodshed shows no hints of stopping. Fortunately, there's a neutral faction that has decided to host a peace talk in order to put an end to the wars. The belligerents have all come to the faction's stronghold in order to discuss the truce.

You will be in concession with this peace meeting. You are part of a faction, a noble family, a guild, or whatever - up to you entirely. You have come here with your allies/retainers/bodyguards/family/etc.

The roleplay will begin with everyone trying to agree to a truce. What comes next? That's a surprise.

[Kaalee]

Sounds interesting

[Gareth]

I like the idea.

[TJByrum]

Because 'what happens afterwards' is a mystery, what do you guys think the story will move in to?

I would hate for it to move into a direction that is not popular amongst the players.

[nautilusmp]

Will some of the player characters die at the very first act i.e the peace conference?

[PrincessOfMyBedroom]

As somebody who has just gotten into A Song of Ice and Fire, I am super interested in this.

I already have a character in mind that I would like to use.

[TJByrum]

@nautilusm: I don't plan on having any of your player characters being killed at the peace conference, no. The peace conference is the prologue, more or less, before we get into the actual story.

@Everybody: The story will probably move into the direction of "Okay, we have peace, now let's deal with a mututal enemy", but you'll learn more later. That's 3 interests, plus the fact more will see this in the normal forums, I think we got a good start. Expect an OOC later today or tomorrow.

[ravenDivinity]

I like this idea. I might join.

[Aspidochelone]

I'm interested in this. Sign me up.

Also, John Egbert is awesome.

[Napoleon]

What time period will this be set in?

[ravenDivinity]

Aspidochelone said Also, John Egbert is awesome.

Yasssssss.

Napoleon said What time period will this be set in?

TJByrum said This roleplay takes place in a fictional world, on a fictional landmass.

There's part of the answer. I don't know about technology level, and I don't know if the world has magic or not.

[TJByrum]

Probably a bad idea, but I will update it later:

http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/70888/posts/ooc

Any questions, feel free to ask there in the OOC.

think of Elder Scrolls or Dragon Age for setting. Medieval kingdoms, elves, dwarves, magic, wizards, etc.

[Aspidochelone]

So, to review, it's:

Three Many groups of people, most who hate each other and one playing as mediator

Okay, so it's more like lots of small kingdoms warring with one another which has brought in the elves and dwarves who are the ones devastating the land while there's a neutral kingdom who's like, "Wait, no. Guys, peace! Come, let us have peace or whatever. It's totes gonna be rad bro. No more blood and death. Not cool, you're ruining the land with all this murder."

Our characters are going to be involved with one of the factions (which we will create I'm assuming)

The peace conference that introduces all of our characters is simply the prologue where the factions hash out the peace treatise

The actual RP is set in a fictional land and we don't know the time period/technological advances/supernatural presences/other questions yet to be asked yet

After the peace conference (that will most likely not result in death and will probably steer this RP in the direction it will take) ends, the real RP begins where all three factions have a (tenuous) peace and there is a mutual enemy they all must face

That probably results in teamwork and friendship and hopefully fun character interactions and development

Have I covered most of it?

[TJByrum]

1. Ilaria is divided between Men, Elves, and Dwarves. Dwarves would probably fight for glory, greed, or to keep their territory, or maybe in retaliation (they could be in a civil war beneath Dragon-Pike Mountains); they're not actively trying to expand their kingdom into the human lands. Elves are probably fighting to keep humans out of their southern forests, some more radical groups may be fighting to take back their land from long ago, while others may be in it for retaliation. The Humans are fighting over land, glory, retaliation, ideals, etc - all sorts of things. But it's not just them; a Religious group may be fighting another religious group, some Knights may be fighting some Mages, some mercenaries may be exploiting the war and taking land, an adventurers guild may be trying to help the commonfolk, a thieves guild may be trying to mend some things, etc. Ben Kalzar is trying to stop this war... but why now? That's a question you should ask; what exactly caused Ben to call a truce?

Yes, you're involved with one of the factions. Not necessarily a leader or a high-ranking member, but you're involved. And yes, feel free to completely detail your group (whether a kingdom, tribe, guild, or group).

The Peace conference is indeed the prologue where you discuss the treaty, or are suppose to.

The factions will have 'peace' but it leads to another war. Your character will not die in the prologue, they will play a major role in the coming conflict.

I intend for a lot of character interaction, yes. You guys have been at war with one another for a few years and now you're about to work together - but you gotta work together or you will fall.