Darkness and Light

[Welshdudette]

I am so stoked for this rp to start. Question though, is there going to be a specific posting order with the number of people we have?

[Kafka Komedy]

Shep, the Bandit Prince

Appearance

Name: Shep Lupus

Age: 16 (Just reached the age of maturity for wolfpeople.)

Gender: Male

Race: Wolfman

Side: Chaotic Good, Prince of the Bandits

Weapons:

• Short sword - A double edged short sword. His main weapon.
• Buckler - A small iron buckler shield. He uses it for defense, and as a blunt weapon.
• Hand crossbow - A small crossbow that can be used stealthily. Unfortunately, it doesn't hit very hard, so unless it's a headshot more than one arrow is required.
• War Hammer - A one handed War Hammer, used for blunt trauma and not-very-lethal blows.

Abilities/Powers:

• Prehensile tail
• Razor claws
• He's so goddamn stubborn that he's resistant to effects like illusions, and mind control.

Talents:

• Good aim
• Unnaturally acrobatic
• Good swordfighter

Personality: Shep's a young man, and he shows it. He's stubborn to the point of never, ever budging on any issue he's decided on. He's also ambitious, having the lofty goal of taking down the Dark Lord. This makes him a great fighter, with the will to never give up. This is contrasted with his indecisiveness, and dislike of responsibility. He's been forced into a position of leadership, and he doesn't like it. He enjoys the simpler things in life, like a good fight, and ladies. Did I mention he's a flirt? Because he will not stopping fawning over and coming onto a woman he finds attractive.

Biography: Shep was born the son of a roaming bandit named Howard, and a poor farmhand named Mary. Shep was left with his mother the first two years of his life, where she cared for him, but wished a better life on him. Howard had come back to the town one day, and, as luck would have it, the two crossed paths. Mary told Howard about his son, and Howard accepted the burden of a child, as he could provide his son a richer life, in his eyes. He had not told Mary he was a highwayman, but being the King of them, he was held in high status. Shep would then be brought into the group, treated well, as he was the son of their leader. Though Shep had not been on his father's missions first hand, he knew they were violent affairs. Howard stole from anyone he could, not caring of the consequences or if they were good or bad. While this was happening, Shep was taught the art of fighting, learning how to use a sword, a shield, and the hand crossbow.

But one fateful day, when raiding an encampment of one of the Dark Lord's subordinates, Howard was struck down. Shep was devastated, and that day, he vowed to end the war. But he was a simple boy at the age of 14, and now the onus of leading a group of outlaws was thrust upon him. He didn't want to lead, he had no idea how to command. So, he created a council, a group of his 4 most faithful fiends, and himself, and began his quest.

It's been two years now. Shep has been steadily stealing from the Dark Lord, and occasionally the King's own subjects, to fund his effort. He's also been capturing prisoners of war, and troops, to help him fight. His group is still decently know, but now their reputation is a bit better. Still, they're criminals, and they recognize they are. But they will end this war. For Howard.

Extras: He has a group of advisers. Rokal, his beefy strategist girl. Sard, the old immoral assassin. Karin, his reconnaissance and information worker. And Garth, his technological wiz. Also, he's short, but he hates when you call him that.

There we are. Hope you like 'em.

[Neko Sensei]

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Should I be worried? I mean, the Dark Lord is openly stating that Lucifer, an ex-monk turned demon-possessed wanderer, is eye-candy, so...

@White Feather

lol Nah, don't worry. xD The Dark Lord isn't the type that would get distracted over some shota boy. He's a boring man that lives only for work and war. Ugh. >.<
But yeah, Luci is pretty~ xDD

@Violentviolet

Ah, okay. I'll let you guide the story then. ^^
But then I assume that we won't be starting with a battle right away. I think it'll be good if we could get in character and interact a bit with others before we get serious. Or do you have any plans on how to start?

[Kafka Komedy]

Mm. I've been reading through some of the thread and NightmareInd brought up a good point; Neutral characters tend to fall by the wayside. How many spots of The King's Seven are taken? I might alter Shep, make him one of those guys. Of course, that's a might, and if you guys need a neutral, I won't hesitate to keep him as is.

[NightmareInd]

@Kafka Komedy Uhm... that wasn't me who said that?

[Kafka Komedy]

Was it not you? Crap, I'm sorry. Let me see who that was.

EDIT: It was WF. God damnit, me.

[NightmareInd]

@Kafka Komedy Don't worry, making mistakes makes us (partly) human (although that might be not such a good thing...).

[Kafka Komedy]

The Trance Kingdom hates demons, right? I was thinking about having a half-demon dude, but I'd want him to be with the King's Seven, and keep Shep as a semi-neutral party. Of course, this is just spit balling, and I've never played 2 characters at once before, it'd be a bit strange. Heck, Shep hasn't even been accepted yet, so this is next level spit balling!

But back on topic, would a half-demon (by freak accident, he wasn't always part demon) be acceptable into the King's Seven?

EDIT: That's another question; How do demons work? I was gonna base guy #2 off of the Demi-Fiend from SMT: Nocturne, but I don't know if that's possible with how demons work in this universe.

[White Feather]

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lol Nah, don't worry. xD The Dark Lord isn't the type that would get distracted over some shota boy. He's a boring man that lives only for work and war. Ugh. >.<
But yeah, Luci is pretty~ xDD

@Neko Sensei

Typical White Feather character - we're not even started and already someone's fawning over him. Can you imagine if he gets that kind of reaction in universe? No one could ever take the poor guy seriously.

Let's hope Luci never meets Cleo, eh? @Otakuforreal The girl who wants to be a boy meets the boy who looks like a girl. And they're on opposite sides as well. It's like Romeo and Juliet, if Shakespeare as off his meds. XD

[Otakuforreal]

@White Feather I wonder what would happen if they were to meet :D I'm sure it'd be interesting! ;)

[White Feather]

@White Feather I wonder what would happen if they were to meet :D I'm sure it'd be interesting! ;)

@Otakuforreal

It would probably end badly... for Lucifer at least.

[Otakuforreal]

@White Feather That would still be pretty interesting. Or at least I think so ^^;

[White Feather]

@White Feather That would still be pretty interesting. Or at least I think so ^^;

@Otakuforreal

Well considering they'd be trying to kill each other...
Unless Cleo is one of those 'don't throw the first punch' types?

[Otakuforreal]

@White Feather He kinda is?? I mean, He'll only throw the first punch if someone pisses him off enough

[White Feather]

@White Feather He kinda is?? I mean, He'll only throw the first punch if someone pisses him off enough

@Otakuforreal

It would be a rather odd interaction, considering HER... nope, I don't the right word for it. Condition? Syndrome? Or is that not PC enough? Dang...

[ViolentViolet]

@Welshdudette
We will be adhering the 'two post' rules. Sp if you posted, wait until two others do before you post again and try not to go bananas. Not specific order though, since if we get stuck on one person for a few days we can die real fast like.

@Neko Sensei
Yes, I know this, no worries. It's not my first role play here Neko. ;) I do have a spot I plan to start though, not too much action, not too much nothing. I'm hoping it will work out well.

@Kafka Komedy
There's only two spots on the Kingsguard taken actually. So you can leave him as is or change him a little bit if you like. Totally up to you.
About the demons though, I should probably mention that my Jaime - you guys haven't seen him yet - is a half demon and the Commander. And he does the majority of the picking for the King's Seven. It really depends on the person themselves and if he believes them to be loyal. On the other hand, the King does have a pretty damn good say in who picks. So I think I want to see the King finished before I accept another half demon into the Kingsguard.

How they work though depends on the demon. Some are just spirits who possess bodies - others are strong enough to fully manifest and that's how you get halfdemons born of mortal flesh. The stronger the demon, the more human the physical body they create or the stronger a host they can take over.

[Kafka Komedy]

Ah. If that's the case, then I think it'd be quite hard to justify someone who wasn't born a demon becoming a half demon. I think I'll label the backstory as "Magically accelerated evolution." He'll still breath fire and have the weird spike that allows hit to speak demon in the back of his neck, he just won't be called a demon/half-demon. Probably called a "Warlock." I like that name.

I'll probably keep Shep as is, a bandit outside the law, and have Hero (That's my work in progress name for him. I want his name to sound at least a little like Hitoshura without being asian.) Be the standard 'good guy' with the Kingsguard.

If, of course, that's okay with both Ala and you.

EDIT: Does that mean Shep is accepted?

[Otakuforreal]

@White Feather Considering his what? Gender Identity? ?_?

[White Feather]

@White Feather Considering his what? Gender Identity? ?_?

@Otakuforreal

That' the word. Thank you. She thinks she's a boy and he's an effeminate boy possessed by a female demon. Just saying, could get a little weird.

[NightmareInd]

@ViolentViolet I don't want to rush you or anything, but when do you think you have the OOC up and running? I can't wait for this to start.