[OOC] Surviving the Struggle

[Genkai]

Quick Stats:

Title:

Surviving the Struggle

Fandoms:

Dragon Age Origins and Pokemon

The Interest Check:

Linked here

Group Size:

5-7 writers

Post Size:

4-5 paragraphs

Genres:

Slice of life, fantasy, action, drama, mystery

Status of RP:

Open and accepting CS submissions for side roles/non-Wardens

Setting, Plot Points and Pokemon:

GM Disclaimer:

Fans of either game should note that these settings will be edited for the sake of the RP. Whether you're knowledgeable in either, you should still take the time to read these locations because things will have changed. If you have any questions and need things further clarified, let me know and I'll do my best to answer them. Due to this being a hybrid, there will be things I haven't yet considered so be patient.

Region:

A terrible Map I made for guidance, without my beloved Photoshop.

The region we're in is known as Ferelden. It is a large continent with three different Kingdoms ruling over its entirety. The Great Ferelden River runs right down the middle.

Olivine Kingdom is a very lush, grassy Kingdom with plentiful livestock, produce, leather goods and handcrafted medicine. The King and Queen who rule over it are known to be passive. Due to the wooded areas, small towns and farms, many people turn out to be Bards, Assassins, Farmers, Potion Makers and/or Archers. There is also a large population of elves that are known to flee to Olivine and take shelter in its many lush endless mazes of trees and boulders.

Noteworthy Locations

Redcliffe Village

In the northwest, a small town in a mountainous region. It's a dusty town with some crime. The homes are made of wooden and clay. The people who live there tend to be merchants, smiths and farmers.

Brecilian Forest

In the southeast, a large forest which connects to the Korcari Wilds and Petalburg Woods. The Brecillian Forest is home to many small villages of elves, humans and a mixture. It is less dense than most and is very bright, bathed in sunlight.

Viridian City

The Capitol of the Kingdom, located at the center. It is a large city with stones littering the ground. The buildings are sturdy and its home to a large library, school, and even a marketplace. It's surrounded by green trees and bushes.

Viridian Forest

To the west of Viridian City, a thick forest that reaches to the end of the kingdom's territory. It contains a lot of wild pokemon and touches The Great Ferelden River.

Korcari Wilds

South of Viridian Forest, it also follows the river. It's smaller but more complex. The Korcari Wilds are filled with more marshy areas and ruins of civilization's past.

Petalburg Woods

Located east of Viridian City, Petalburg Woods is a cozy area of forestation that very little light can reach. There are myths circulating around the dead that haunt the area, as well as the criminals who hide out.

Floaroma Town

The second largest urbanization in the kingdom. It's located on the northeast coast and is home to many jovial activities. The town is known for its fishing exports as well as its nightlife and friendly folk.

Lake Calenhad

It's located north of Floaroma Town and is a lush place for people to fish and camp. It is quite deep and has a small tavern on the north side.

Oldale Town

In the northern part of Olivine, it's a small village that claims it was the first ever established in the area and is thus the oldest. It is peaceful and filled with plenty of elderly folk looking for help in exchange to tell stories of baffling historic significance.

Goldenrod Kingdom is an upscale Kingdom embellished with castles made up stone, gems and bricks. It produces strong armor made of silver and metal. It is home to sprawling libraries, manors, bridges and well paved roads. The King and Queen who rule over their land are known to be passionate and protective of its citizens. People often become Scholars, Knights, Warriors, Duelists and/or Thieves. Seeing dwarves or elves is uncommon in the area.

Noteworthy Locations

Highever

The Capitol of Goldenrod Kingdom, located in the south on the coast. It's a majestic city with stone and gems everywhere. It has a great view of the ocean and a massive fortress for the King and Queen. It has libraries, a dock, and many other districts.

Denerim

The second largest city, in the northeast area along the coast. It's less policed than Highever and so it's more prone to criminal activity in certain parts.

Lumiose City

The third largest city, but still expanding. It's located in the center of the kingdom.

Anistar City

Located on The Great Ferelden River and known for it's sophisticated design and quaint style. They are also known to have Pokemon Competitions every couple of months because of its prime location.

Lothering

A small village in the southeast region. It's most used for shady business deals and transactions. Lothering has been known to move without much notice, it's been in its current location for forty years but if danger looms, it will pick up and move elsewhere.

Haven

Another small village between Highever and Denerim. It's where some refuges take shelter. There isn't a lot of activity there and those who linger are usually elves or dwarfs.

Granite Cave

A large glittering cave where a lot of mining takes places. It's located in the south and can be a labyrinth if people aren't careful.

Mt. Chimney

A volcanic area which is near the top of the border.

Meteor Falls

A series of mountains and caves that hold a waterfall inside which feeds into The Great Ferelden River. Some dwarves live inside but they're often driven out. Darkspawn are thought to originate from the bottom since it may connect to The Deep Roads.

Fuchsia Kingdom is a modest Kingdom shrouded in a magical purple mist, preventing those will ill intent upon entering the area. It is well known that its exports are mystical items and well crafted weapons ranging from blades to staffs. They also produce clothes, jewelry and other light armor. The land is home to an underground city where most dwarves dwell because they are unaffected by magic. The King and Queen are kind but at the same time, uncertain of outsides. Popular lifestyle choices will include Spirit Healers, Shapeshifters, Mages, Fortune Tellers and/or a Shadow.

Noteworthy Locations

Frostback Mountains

The chilly range that leads travelers to Orzammar. It's rocky and steep and sometimes merchants can be found in the area, to take advantage of tired or lost travelers.

Orzammar

An underground city of massive proportions which houses the vast majority of dwarves. It is broken into varous sections, depending on the caste someone is in. Humans and elves are allowed inside but it's not common that they stay too long.

Deep Roads

A maze of tunnels around and under Orzamaar which darkspawn frolic. It is a confusing area for even the most skills of warriors. Rumor has it, there a secret room in the Deep Roads where old inventions used to go on, supposedly using sacrifice.

Circle Tower

Located in the middle of the kingdom, it's home to the region's mages and scholars. The tower is located in the middle of Lyrium Lake. It's made of stone and reaches several stories up. It's guarded by Templars and other mages to keep people out.

Lost Tower

A designated place for the dead to be buried and or burned in the north. People are allowed to pay their respects by planting flowers, cleaning the area and lighting candles. Around the tower, there's a cemetery in the shape of a circle going outward toward the ocean.

Ostagar

The Capitol of the kingdom, a large city located on the west coast. It's filled with mystics and each morning, its bathed in a thick fog. The air smells of lavender and the city is broken into tiers depending on its contents like shops or academies.

Laverre City

The second largest city, located north of the Circle Tower. It's in a wooded area with lots of rainfall. It is still a friendly place for any visitor. There are fountains and ponds scattered around the area.

Dark Cave

A spooky cave in the south which has been generally unexplored.

Icirrus City

In the northeast, a city that sits by the river and takes things slow. Most of the people who live there have families and there's even a bird sanctuary for flying Pokemon.

Key Terms:

A Bard is someone who uses music and dance, as well as mild magic to entrance their victims into a sedate state.
An Assassin is someone who uses small throwing blades to attack their enemy from afar, sometimes laced with poison.
A Farmer is someone who produces food through livestock, pokemon and cultivating the land.
A Potion Maker is someone who is skilled to make healing potions, as well as harmful ones.
An Archer uses a bow and arrow to attack long distances.

A Scholar is someone who relies on a powerless staff to defend themselves in dire situations.
A Knight uses a sword and shield, often wearing heavy armor.
A Warrior uses a large weapon requiring the use of both hands.
A Duelist uses two light blades in combat, one in each hand.
A Thief is someone who has quick hands and agility, capable of quick combat.

A Spirit Healer is someone who has healing magic as well as spells to ward off enemies and boost allies.
A Shapeshifter is capable of turning into various pokemon and animals for limit amounts of time.
Mages use basic magic (fire, ice, lightening) to attack.
Fortune Tellers use tarot cards to see in the near future as well as far away lands.
And a Shadower is someone who uses magic to conceal themselves in a shadow briefly, to distract opponents and stab them in the back literally.

There are two different types of Elves, Dalish and City. Dalish elves are free to roam and mostly reside in Olivine or Fuchsia. Dalish elves balk at the idea of city life and prefer to live off the land. City elves on the other hand, aren't forced against their will to reside in any sort of prison or Alienage, but they are still discriminated against in Goldenrod and some parts of Fuchsia. City elves embrace the city life and have cut off ties with their own kind to live a richer life among humans or sometimes dwarves.

And dwarves aren't very fond of being Topside (being above ground) and liked to stay underground in Orzammar and the Deep Roads. They are a blunt folk who still use a caste system, despite some wanting to do away with it since their history is become difficult to collect given the Blights unleashing more Darkspawn than usual which ruin stashed documents and other artifacts important to the dwarves.

The region has been plagued by four previous Blights. A Blight is defined by the presence of an Archdemon, a powerful transformation of an old Pokemon nearing its end. Normally Darkspawn reside in the Deep Roads but when there is a Blight, they're more powerful and able to further penetrate the other Kingdoms. Darkspawn blood is notably very dangerous and infects anything living creature it comes across. Darkspwan can either be corrupted Pokemon or demonic creatures such as Hurlocks or Genlocks. While Darkspawn are deadly and quick, they can be killed but the average person would struggle with their reckless tactics.

In order to combat an Archdemon and it's army of amped up Darkspawn, a group of people stepped forward and formed The Wardens. These people took it upon themselves to travel Ferelden and battle against the hordes of enemies, forsaking their families and homes. Little is known about The Wardens to outsiders except that they accept any and all who have a desire to put an end to the Blight, no matter the cost. They accept those with magic, those with pointed ears, those with royal blood and those with sticky fingers. They go through The Joining and should they and their chosen Pokemon survive, they are forever a Warden, under their practice of choice.

After the end of the third Blight, The Wardens discovered that they had an affinity to communicate with Pokemon. Each Warden found that they had a specific type, native to their region. From then on, The Joining also required the selection of a Companion Pokemon which would also undergo a serious task to join its Master as a Warden. By this point, texts and mentors had emerged that could teach new Wardens and their Companions how to properly fight. For the most part, the Pokemon were to remain as aid, as opposed to directly battling with Darkspawn. When the fourth Blight was over, many of the Wardens had been killed or died of old age and a new generation had to quickly be formed. In the past, there would be at least 80 years before a Blight began but the last one had only 30 years of peace and people were wondering if the next Blight would come sooner than expected as well.

It did.

One of the last remaining Wardens, a Mauve Warden, recruited a new band of Wardens to travel the lands, help people and of curse defeat the fifth Blight infecting the region after just fifteen years of peace since the fourth Blight.

Pokemon:

A Mauve Warden's Companion is psychic.
An Ivory Warden's Companions is flying.
A Sepia Warden's Companion is rock.
A Crimson Warden's Companion is fire.
An Azure Warden's Companions is water.
An Emerald Warden's Companion is grass.

In Ferelden, Pokemon are common to tame as pets, eat, use for labor and compete in judged battles for prize money. For the most part, they remain wild though, with only 30% of Ferelden's population being able to tame Pokemon to be pets, labor or competitors. The majority of people see Pokemon was either mystical, dangerous or just another way to get food in their belly. By that logic, the types of pokemon are very natural and based off of animals, as opposed to objects or technical devices.

In The Kingdom of Olivine, grass and water Pokemon can be found. In The Kingdom of Goldenrod, fire and rock Pokemon can be found. And in The Kingdom of Fuchsia, flying and psychic Pokemon can be found.

Open and Closed Side Quests:

Personal Quests:

Personal quests relate to the Wardens and Pokemon. If you have a personal quest relating to your character that you would like to suggest, feel free to bring it up in the OOC so we can discuss the details and should it sound fair, I can add it here.

Personal Quests

The Misplaced Leather Sketches of Sasha Estute - Open
A faded tan leather bound journal. Inside were sketches of the rock pokemon she observed when she was looking for her partner. It was the first documentation of her meeting her Onix, it was last seen in Haven.

A Vile Thing for Devon Withers to Lose - Open
A glass vile with his dog's ashes inside. It's roughly four inches tall and slim with a black wooden cork. It was last seen in the Viridian Forest, about two years ago.

Devon Withers has Cold Feet - Open
A pair of red hard leather boots, with black laces. They were the first article of clothing he made for himself. They were last seen in Redcliffe Village's Tavern when he was staying the night. He suspects someone stole them about five years ago.

The Missing Silver Necklace of Arïs Andryr - Open
A silver chain necklace, given to Arïs by a friend in the mercenary clan. It was lost during a skirmish with thieves somewhere between Denerim and Olivine.

Spiraling Out of Control, Vivian Crowther's Hairpin - Open
A hairpin with a metal clip and a small stone carving mounted to it. The carving is made of carefully selected and shaped black and white rock, forming a spiral pattern akin to a Poliwag's. It was last seen several days after her recruitment and departure from Floaroma Town, when she put it on before breaking camp in the morning. When they later set camp again for the night after the days events and travel, it had gone missing.

Vivian Crowther's Supposedly Stolen Socks - Open
As a result, they have so many patches it's impossible to tell what parts are the original sock. It's possible none of it remains at this point. She only wears these when it is particularly cold, otherwise keeping them safely tucked away in her pack. They were most likely taken by a thieving animal or pokemon in the night as nest materials, and have yet to be noticed as missing. Not known to be missing yet.

NPC Quests:

These will relate to NPCs we interact with on our travels. If you have one to suggest, let us know and we can work it out. Non-Player Character will be free for anyone to control and as GM, I encourage you guys to take control of minor characters.

NPC Quests

Light up the Night - Open
In Redcliffe Village, a woman has lost a child during childbirth. She wishes to put it to rest across the border in The Lost Tower. She's willing to pay for someone to do this for her.

Materials Missing - Open
In Redcliffe Village, an old man requires rare items which are found in Granite Cave and The Korcari Wilds. He will craft those who help him, a new weapon or item.

Love Lost Across the River - Open
A young boy in Redcliffe Village has been writing a girl in Laverre City but she has yet to reply after two weeks. He wants someone to go over and check it out. He'll pay in cooking goods.

A Craving = Open
A new chef at the Tavern who moved from Highever is disgusted by the lack of ingredients. He's willing to pay anyone, as well as make a feast, for the retrieval of high end cooking items that are from Highever, Lake Calenhad, Ostagar and the Brecilian Forest.

Rules and Submitting a CS:

Be active in the OOC, have discussions, brainstorm, debate shit. I don't care as long as we can all be active and know we're alive and posting eventually. I believe an active OOC leads to an equally active IC. We're here to have fun, develop characters and romp around some woods right?

Your character will be recruited by my NPC named Nelwa. Nelwa will be in the area and witness your character and its pokemon doing something heroic/brave. Nelwa will mention that she's been looking for more recruits and offers your character the chance to join. The only other way is that your character seeks out Nelwa and insists they have what it takes to be a Warden.

Be aware a good chunk of the story will be traveling and doing side quests. If you get bored easily, this may not be for you. There will be action and combat but this is more about development than always finding a battle to win.

Your Pokemon shouldn't take the majority of your post. This is about your Warden, the Pokemon are minor but still important.

If you're busy or need to drop, tell us. If you need to drop or take an extended leave, write your character to the side so we can move on smoothly.

This RP takes the form of Rounds. When I post, one begins and everyone is free to post whenever they want but only once. As soon as everyone else has posted, I will post and a new Round begins. This ensures people don't fall behind or get ignored. It does mean a slower pace usually but if a player ends up missing more than two Rounds, they will be asked to write their character to the side because we can't keep waiting on one person constantly, if it hurts the group's progress.

You're expected to submit a logical character meaning their backstory is realistic (not too perfect or too depressing) which takes into account their age, skills and personality. I don't want to see loners who joined to just kill things because that's not going to get accepted. Nor am I going to accept characters who clearly have questionable morals. I'm not saying that every Warden must have a heart of gold but if someone might sellout a fellow friend in a dire situation, I'll voice my concern right away. If your character is into stealing or a killer for hire, make sure it's not to the point that trust and respect can't be given to them. Be smart.

Also, be smart about your Pokemon choice. No legendaries or rare ones, none with silly names or questionable purpose. The point of the Companion is help its Master either be healing, making fire for camp, producing water for drinking, using leaves or rocks to camouflage the group when in danger, etc. I'm not requiring us to keep track of move sets, levels or stats but you should give an overview of their capabilities and when they met, etc.

Finally, no one is going to be the same type of Warden but if two submit under the same, I'll pick whichever will work for the RP and the one who doesn't get picked is more than welcome to change their CS and ask me to look it over again. Also, I would love it to be a balance of male and female Wardens if possible. At any rate, I'll be busy fleshing out the region and setting up different quests so feel free to submit a CS in the meantime. If you need information about a location I haven't gotten to yet, just post here!

The Sheets to Submit:

Click here

Roleplayer Sheet

Your Timezone:

Your Frequency: (when you're usually online and able to post)

Your Real Life Obligations:

Your Favorite tv show or book series:

Character Sheet

Name:

Age: (somewhere in the 20-40s)

Hometown: (where they were born)

Race: (human, city elf, dalish elf, dwarf)

Class: (Warrior, Potion Maker, Shapeshifter etc)

Weapon: (staff, sword, dual swords, poisoned blade, etc)

Personality: (list 2 negative and 3 positive adjectives describing them)

Personal Artifacts: (1-3 items that hold a great significance to them and where they may have been misplaced on their travels. They will be found by different Wardens along our travels so please list their appearance, personal value and where it was last seen.)

Fears:

Dreams:

History: (2-3 paragraphs summing up their life from birth to them being recruited)

Appearance: (anime link)

Pokemon Sheet

Pokemon:

Gender:

Encountered: (when it met and then befriended its Master)

Disposition: (list 1 negative adjective and 2 positive adjective to describe its behavior)

Assistance: (what does it do to help?)

Appearance: (shiny pokemon won't exist folks)

Once you've submitted it HERE and I accept it, you can post it in the CS tab.

I will accept submissions for side roles which would be non-Warden types who want to help the cause. If they have Pokemon or not, is up to you but it can't be as tight of a bond as the Wardens.

And if you are interested in being a co-GM, let me know and your character or pokemon could get a nice perk for helping me out since I will be starting school soon.

[Xeronoia]

Reporting for duty! Here's the sheets, let me know if there's anything that needs fixed up! I'm hoping the rough idea works, though, but if not I can think of something else.

Roleplayer Sheet

Timezone
UTC-08:00

Availability
Generally free barring errands/family. May be busy some Sundays, Mondays, and Thursdays.

Favorite TV Show
Archer

Character Sheet

Name
Vivian Crowther

Age
22

Race
Human

Class
Bard

Personality
Impulsive, Naive, Friendly, Energetic, Honest.

Fears
Death or harm coming to her family and friends, demons, spiders, and demon spiders.

Dreams
Becoming a famous and beloved bard, traveling far and wide.

History
Born and raised in Floaroma Town in Olivine Kingdom, Vivian was the third and youngest child in her family. Her parents were themselves Bards, a longstanding family profession. Thus she grew up among music and minor arts of magic, along with her older sisters. Her instrument of choice would be the tambourine, and she became quite skilled with it. When she was deemed old enough she was trained in the subtle ways of magic that bards make use of, taught to dance, and even learned how to make use of knives.

Naturally growing up she heard many tales, and learned to be quite the story teller herself. Of these stories she found her favorites to be ones of travel, discovery, and adventure. She had those she liked less as well, often dealing with demons and other such horrors. These her older sisters would occasionally tease her with, even to the present day. Otherwise, her upbringing was a fairly safe one that involved doing as she wished when she wasn't practicing or performing. That is, barring the odd accident during practice every now and then. One such accident resulted in the scar across her lip, as a result of a foolish attempt at catching a knife with her teeth.

During her twentieth year, she began to notice a Poliwag watching her perform. Any time she tried to approach it, however, it would quickly hop away and seemingly disappear. After some time of this it eventually let her approach, and Vivian discerned that the Poliwag was interested in the bardic performances. She offered to let it join her, and they became fast friends as it performed alongside her using it's ability to create water and hop. It was while practicing an act with knives that they both received their distinguishing scars, and determined that water and knife-juggling didn't belong in the same act.

Two years later, a visiting Warden would see one of Vivian's performances and be impressed with their talent. They revealed they were well aware of her family, and it came out that her parents used to work in a much more dangerous form of the bardic profession in their youth. While the Warden had intended to recruit one of her parents, she objected due to their age. Her older sisters would also be valid recruits, but she objected again due to them already having children of their own. She instead volunteered herself, both to keep her family out of danger and because it served as good a reason as any to begin traveling. Her family had objections in turn, mostly regarding her naive nature, but she ended such arguments by pointing out there were fewer held as more trustworthy and reliable than the Wardens.

Appearance
Standing at the slightly short height of five-foot-four, Vivian is a lithe woman of a hundred and ten pounds. Thanks to her long arms and legs, she appears lanky despite her short height. As a lean woman she isn't particularly voluptuous, but an attractive young woman all the same. Naturally fair skinned, many a day spent performing out in the sun has given her a light tan. She keeps her chestnut brown hair in a fluffy, wild bob cut. Her eyebrows are thick and softly curved, hanging over her round hazel eyes. She has a round face thanks to prominent cheeks, slender jawline, slight chin, and button nose. There is a small vertical scar across her lower lip, the result of a training accident. Her right earlobe is missing a triangular wedge from it, also from a training accident.

Pokemon Sheet

Pokemon
Poliwag

Gender
Female

Encountered
Found watching her during one of her performances, eventually befriended her and became a part of her act.

Disposition
Mischievous, Loyal, Helpful.

Assistance
Creates Water, Performs, Distracts, Lures.

Appearance
Two feet tall and barely thirty pounds, a Poliwag is little more than a sphere with feet and a tail. It has two large, round black eyes. Below it's tiny pink mouth is a white circle across it's stomach, with a black spiral pattern. The wide, tear-drop shaped fin of it's tail is white, and the rest of it's body is blue. It's stubby, narrow feet are poor for walking on land, so it mostly hops. During acts, it often has small bells secured to it's tail. Poliwag is missing a small wedge from the side of it's tail fin as a result of the same accident that injured Vivian's ear.

[sMoKe]

Done

Roleplayer Sheet

Your Timezone: Central (US/Canada)

Your Frequency:Normally on once a day, typically later than 8.

Your Real Life Obligations: 17 credit hr semester, 2 sports, volunteering, job

Your Favorite tv show or book series: Game of Thrones

Character

Name: Arïs Andryr

Age: 27

Hometown: Denerim

Race: Dalish Elf

Class: Assassin

Weapon(s): 5 poison-tipped throwing knives, matte black, perfectly balanced; 1 combat knife, similar to a throwing knife but slightly heavier and bulkier, also poison tipped. Katana for mid-range, though Arïs isn't as skilled with it.

Personality:
+Dedicated
+Unwavering
+Innovative

-Aloof
-Mistrusting

Personal Artifact: A silver chain necklace, given to Arïs by a friend in the mercenary clan. It was lost during a skirmish with thieves somewhere between Denerim and Olivine.

Fears: Harming the innocent

Dreams:Bringing peace to the world with as few casualties as possible

History: The upbringing of an assassin is not typically one of luxury and comfort. Arïs's was no different. Born into an elite mercenary clan in Denerim, his first years were parallel to that of a slave. As a youth, he was trained rigorously and uncompassionately to be the ultimate killing machine. His first memory was of killing another boy his age in combat. His second, learning to concoct a poison that meant near-immediate death. His third, being beaten for trying to escape. After his discovery that his masters were naught but slave-drivers, Arïs decided to wait, bide his time, and be cautious. From their cruelty he learned the value of kindness, compassion, and justice. He would learn more from them, all he could, then use his knowledge to do justice.

He excelled afterward, easily outperforming all his peers and several of his elders. His training to a full assassin took little time. All the while, his masters challenged him, hardened him, greedily aware of his potential should it become fully realized. And all the while they fanned the fire that would engulf them. By the age of seventeen, Arïs had become exactly what they wanted of him; proficient, stealthy, innovative and, seemingly, apathetic. Inside, however, his hatred still burned fierce. The moment they trusted him, gave him too much leash, Arïs killed them. A kindness. Not to you, but to the world, he thought as blood stained steel and ran red in pools down his masters' throats.

His freedom now secured, Arïs was able to leave at last, as he always dreamed he would. Little came of that but disappointment as well. Arïs had believed his masters to be demons of a sort, the only beings capable of absolute and unprovoked cruelty. His suspicion was crushed by the reality of the world. Arïs traveled far and wide to escape the truth, journeying all the way to Olivine before realizing his self-deception was meaningless. Peace, although plenty, was constantly assaulted by the acts of the few preying on the weaker, the less fortunate. Arïs began taking it upon himself to correct such occurrences.

His vigilante justice did not go without notice. His reputation spread, an assassin working for the common good. Rather than taking jobs to kill over petty squabbles and clan disputes, Arïs accepted only protective work. At the age of twenty, he was called on by the King of Olivine to be head of his security. At this he proved most adept, thwarting attempted coups as well as anyone.

On a particular day, the King granted an audience to a woman wishing to recruit new wardens to defend against the Blights. On this day, a band of thieves raided the kingdom, slaying all who stood in their path. Though outnumbered, Arïs led his guard to victory using his experience, engaging the enemy with guerrilla tactics rather than head-on. The woman took interest in him and his abilities. Nelwa, she was called. She offered him a position as a warden. Given the chance to protect the realm, Arïs accepted without hesitation.

Appearance

Pokemon Sheet

Pokemon: Eithina (a-THEE-na) - Ninetales

Gender: Female

Encountered: Eithina was presented to Arïs at the beginning of his training, as a means to improve his efficiency.

Disposition:
+Intelligent, for a pokemon
+Loyal

-Mistrusting

Assistance: Eithina, bred as an assassin's assistant, is slightly smaller than the garden-variety ninetales, and therefore is quicker and more agile, yet just as vicious. She is used for simple distractions in Arïs's work. Occasionally, she will engage in combat, but as more of a supporter than a head-on fighter. She understands many basic commands as a result of years of working with Arïs. Apart from this, Eithina, as most fire types, is able to produce fire for survival in harsh conditions. On colder nights, the warmth produced from her fur is a much-welcomed comfort.

Eithina

[Genkai]

@Xeronoia Though I'd prefer visuals for the appearances of both your Azure Warden and Pokemon, I will give you the green light to go ahead and post in the CS tab, welcome aboard.

[Aphelion]

Hopefully this will be okay. It may seem as if she's just here to kill things, but I want her to grow into somebody who will get past her quest for revenge and gain a new dream throughout the RP.

Roleplayer Sheet

Your Timezone: UTC: -06:00 (Central Time, US & Canada)

Your Frequency: Thursday and Friday are pretty much a guaranteed no-go for me to post anything productive, as my fiance has those days off and he doesn't stop poking me the entire time I'm writing. I can find the time to write pretty much any other day, unless something unusual comes up.

Your Real Life Obligations: As of right now I'm not working, so studying and household chores are pretty much my only obligations until I can land a job.

Your Favorite tv show or book series: Wheel of Time is definitely my favorite book series.

Character Sheet

Name:

Dysmoira “Dys” Bazgard

Age:

28

Race:

Dwarf

Class:

Warrior

Personality:

+Protective
+Loyal
+Witty

-Hotheaded
-Judgmental

Fears:

Tight or enclosed spaces (claustrophobia, gained through a traumatic event in her life), and losing her Pokemon.

Dreams:

She wishes to rid the world of Darkspawn so that she may avenge her brother and Clan.

History:

The noble lineage of the Bazgard Clan has rung throughout the history of Orzammar. They were once a glorious house, full of heroes, and tales could have been sung of their forays to battle. However, with each Blight they lost many of their number, and finally their house sunk into decline. To accompany the losses to their finances and reputation, their ability to produce male heirs dwindled to nothingness. Some blamed the taint of the Blight, claiming that the Bazgard Clan was cursed by the monsters that they fought.

For many moons her parents and the Clan prayed for a male heir, and finally their prayers were answered in twins. Dysmoira was born first, the older sister to the coveted male child, Thorin. She was raised as his protector from a young age, and spent years in rigorous training so she could fulfill that role. The Bazgard Clan began to regain it's reputation with each year that Thorin lived, and their prospects were beginning to look much brighter.

By their nineteenth birthday, Dysmoira had settled into her role beautifully. She was past the age of tantrums and blaming Thorin for her lot in life, and instead she devoted her life to his well-being. Thorin, however, was spoiled and sheltered, and hated his life of being cooped up in the Bazgard estate. In an act of rebellion, he decided he would go to the Deep Roads and prove his worth. Dysmoira was just moments too late to save her brother from his own foolishness, and she watched him get torn apart by Darkspawn before her very eyes.

When she tried to retrieve his body, the ceiling of the tunnel collapsed on her and Thorin's remains. She spent days trapped there, afraid that her last living moments would be with only the memory of Thorin's grisly demise and the knowledge that she had failed. When they were found, she wished that she had died in the cave in. Her family mourned for the loss of Thorin and shunned her from their Clan for allowing this to happen.

In despair, Dysmoira set out from the only home she had ever known and went to the surface, an entirely foreign place to her. She was shell-shocked at first, and the open skies above her frightened her. She often took shelter in the openings of caves or under trees, but over time she learned to love the skies. The flying Pokemon who soared freely gave her hope.

With renewed vigor, Dysmoira set out on a mission to find her own flying Pokemon. On her journey she took up menial tasks in exchange for information or food, and finally she found the Pokemon she had been looking for. A nest of Rufflet, and their mother, a large Braviary. She spent a little over a year there slowly attempting to earn the trust of the Pokemon, with many initial bruises and cuts to show for her attempts, but what sealed the deal was when Dysmoira helped fend off a pack of Ursaring who had become too territorial. With this deed she finally gained the trust of the Braviary, and was allowed to interact with the Rufflets.

In particular, one Rufflet stood out to her and they quickly became friends. He was the youngest of the group and somewhat of a runt, but he was also brave, if a bit foolhardy. She bequeathed her new companion with the name Thorin, in honor of her brother, and went on her quest to become a Warden so that she could avenge his death.

Appearance

Pokemon Sheet

Pokemon:

Thorin, a Rufflet

Gender:

Male

Encountered:

When Thorin was less than a month old he met Dysmoira, although it wouldn't be until much later that they would be able to bond and become companions.

Disposition:

+Just
+Brave

-Foolhardy

Assistance:

Thorin can scout ahead for dangers, create gusts of wind, and distract opponents.

Appearance

[Genkai]

@Aphelion It looks good to me, though could you clarify her fear of closed spaces? Considering she sought shelter in caves once above ground, and lived underground much of her life as well, it's seems a little odd.

[Aphelion]

@Genkai During the cave in she ended up with claustrophobia. Standing in the mouth of a cave wouldn't bother her, but going further into a cave would be a severe problem for her (I'll edit my post to reflect that). She became more fond of the skies because they were freeing, instead of constricting like being underground.

If she's locked up in a small room, she'll more than likely hyperventilate. Going underground again... Probably not happening for a long time, if ever.

I have claustrophobia IRL, so I thought having her with the fear as well might be an interesting take (especially since she's a dwarf).

[Orior]

Hullo!

Roleplayer Sheet

Your Timezone:
EST, Eastern US & Canada

Your Frequency:
I'm on daily, but I usually can post once or twice a week depending on post size.

Your Real Life Obligations:
Full time student 18 credit hours, job too but Im online a lot during it so. >>

Your Favorite tv show or book series:
Uh, dunno. The Drizzt Series? I'll go with that.

Character Sheet

Name:
Ayluin "Ayl" (Pronouned, "ile") Retin

Age:
24

Race:
City Elf

Class:
Shapeshifter

Personality:
+Determined
+Courageous
+Adaptable
-Aggressive
-Inconsistent

Fears:
The Blight overcoming the world, being beaten down into submission, he doesn't fear them per say but he hates storms.

Dreams:
To be strong and help save the world from the Blight

History:
Ayluin was always the weakest of his peers. Living in Laverre City almost all his life, the young elf, although not hated, was not well integrated into human society. His parents were once Dalish, but settled in the city after an unexpected visit, after they found they quite liked the setting. He made friends with both humans and elves, though, he lived in the elven 'ghetto,' so to speak, and most of his companions were of his own race. He was always the smallest, the slowest, the weakest, because he was born just a bit too early, and, as cruel as children can be, he was never let to forget about that fact. He took such criticisms very hard. Even though from his friends they were mostly light-hearted jokes, many humans, being physically bigger, bullied him for it and reminded him constantly that he was small. He developed a bit of a self-esteem problem. He started to lash out and get in physical fights, always ending up the loser, trying to prove he was as strong as everyone else, but ultimately stopped and receded in on himself. He was still known for bouts of anger, but he stopped attacking people. Once he got older, he calmed some, but he by that time developed a bit of a chip on his should from everything. He resented his own shortcomings, and turned his anger inward.

His life has mostly been uneventful, but that is not to say he spent his time idle. He went to school and studied, and did quite well in it. His most memorable instruction, however, was from his mother. She was a mage for her clan before settling down in the city, and so she passed on her magic to her son once they discovered his affinity for magic. It is in this skill that he has managed to come to terms, slightly, with himself. He may be weak, but he could turn into a bear. At times he has trouble turning back into an elf, which can hurt him, but managed to overcome this problem though training.

Ayl likes the outdoors, and although curious of the life his parents left behind enjoys more modern amenities too much to join the Dalish. He does, however, have a restlessness and sense of adventure from the many stories he was told when he was a child. He left home once he was an adult, unsure of what he wanted to do with himself. He wandered and did many an odd job. Eventually, he encountered a group of magical entertainers, the Bombasters, and joined them.

The good thing about the Bombasters was that they are mages, all, in some way. While camped outside of a small yet central town performing light tricks to pay for room and board, the group unknowingly came across a Warden. It was later on at night, after the performers and a few admirers were settling down for the night in their camp outside of town, that a group of bandits tried to overrun their caravans. The group cast them out without difficulty, and when they went into town the next day, were met with applause and a celebration. Apparently, they had managed to drive of a band of highwaymen that had preying on travelers for quite some time. The Warden, hearing of this, came to their next show, and picked Ayluin out of the group. After proving himself, he eagerly left the Bombasters, on good terms, to join The Wardens.

Appearance:

Hider

Colored: white hair, green eyes, tanned skin.
Typically, he dresses in very simple clothing, as he finds it makes transitioning easier.

Pokemon Sheet

Pokemon:
Ren, a Wynaut

Gender:
Male

Encountered:
While one the road, it is not uncommon for Ayluin to walk in the place of an animal. He finds it intriguing, and has been known to interact with them while in their form. Many people are amazed by this, only to have their assumptions crushed when the elf tells them that the pokemon, at least, usually can tell there's something off about him and that he isn't actually a pokemon. He came across a family of Wynauts and befriended them. They had been migrating to a better area that happened to be in the same direction the elf's caravan was heading. They thought he was intriguing and, although didn't let him into their group, the elf enjoyed following with them and engaing in their friendly social behavior. It came time for him to leave a few weeks later and he departed, but one of the pokemon came back with him. He isn't sure why Ren liked him so much, but even if he hadn't been excited about the idea of having a pokemon, Ren hadn't really given him a choice at the time.

Disposition:
+Enthusiastic
+Friendly
-Timid

Assistance:
Companionship and comic relief, gathers food (while in the wilderness), great at finding lost items

Appearance:

Hider

[Genkai]

@Orior With your character being approved, we can no longer have anyone from Fuschia Kingdom (however other dwarves and elves are fine).

@Aphelion Alright, that makes better sense, thanks!

@sMoKe Let me know when your CS.

[Xeronoia]

@Xeronoia Though I'd prefer visuals for the appearances of both your Azure Warden and Pokemon, I will give you the green light to go ahead and post in the CS tab, welcome aboard.

@Genkai

Ahah, well, I'll look around and see if I can't find a picture to slap on there for them both. Might do a rough doodle or something if I gotta, haha. For now, posted into the CS tab!

Also, liking the look of other folks characters and pokemon choices so far. ^.^

[Genkai]

Thanks.

And yes, things are shaping up nicely, it's a very good start so far.

As GM, this pleases me. :3

[Orior]

Awesome! Working on the pic then I'll move him.
Should I clarify what animals my character can turn into?
EDIT; Also, my character can't use any weapons can he? I'm not sure how much you are going to restrict magic, if at all.

[Xeronoia]

Awesome! Working on the pic then I'll move him.
Should I clarify what animals my character can turn into?

@Orior

"Quick, we have to escape!" "I have just the thing!" *turns into metapod, sits there uselessly*

I dunno why but that popped into my head.

[sMoKe]

@Genkai Alright, CS is done. Let me know if I messed up any of the technicalities of lore and what not.

[Xeronoia]

So, what's the ETA on getting the ball rolling?

[Genkai]

@Orior Oh shit, I totally overlooked a weapon part of the CS, thanks for reminding me. I hate when I rush things. I'm also going to amend the CS a little more so you can add what weapon(s) they have and any special skills. Hang tight.

@sMoKe Looks good to me. No worries.

@Xeronoia I'm hoping to get it up by tomorrow, I just need to make my sheet and make sure everyone tweaks their's and we're good to go!

EVERYONE! I have added Weapon, Personal Artifact and Hometown to the CS. I need everyone to add/edit their info into their CS. So far everyone is approved so if you posted your CS in the CS tab, go back and edit it. If you haven't, edit it and then post. Thanks. ^^;

@Aphelion

I think I tagged everyone.

[sMoKe]

Oh, in case ever in the IC someone needs to type out 'Arïs', the alt code for ï is alt 0-2-3-9. Much easier than copy-paste.

[Xeronoia]

@Xeronoia I'm hoping to get it up by tomorrow, I just need to make my sheet and make sure everyone tweaks their's and we're good to go!

EVERYONE! I have added Weapon, Personal Artifact and Hometown to the CS. I need everyone to add/edit their info into their CS. So far everyone is approved so if you posted your CS in the CS tab, go back and edit it. If you haven't, edit it and then post. Thanks. ^^;

@Genkai

Alrighty, edited my sheet. Looking forward to tomorrow! ^.^

[Genkai]

It seems like @Aphelion is dealing with something offline so we'll get started. They can post their edited CS in the tab when they've got a moment. In the meantime, my two sheets will remain here (in this post) until that happens. In the meantime I'm gonna spend tonight working on the intro and getting it up. I'll also get off my lazy ass and work on fleshing out the information like I said I would. ^^;

I will be taking up a male and female to round off the last two slots, these will be edited shortly to reflect such.

EDIT - I'm feeling pretty tired guys, I'll have to hop online earlier tomorrow (hard to get on when my 1x1s are at a standstill, will be easier to find motivation once I get this moving) and get my intro up and finish fleshing out the locations. I at least got my characters done as well as started on the quests and made a shitty map with Paint. Urgh. >__>

Roleplayer Sheet

Your Timezone: Pacific.

Your Frequency: Fridays-Sundays should be doable. I like to snag days when I can stay online for several hours and work on posts without dealing with other obligations.

Your Real Life Obligations:

I have college Monday evenings. Tuesday and and Thursday afternoons and evenings. I don't work but I am looking to get a possible part-time job or take on little jobs in the area like pet sitting or plant watering.

Your Favorite tv show or book series:

Right now I gotta say: Mr. Robot, Orphan Black and BoJack Horseman.

Character Sheet

Name: Devon Withers

Age: 24

Hometown: Brecilian Forest

Race: Human

Class: Potion Maker

Weapon: Wooden Staff (non-magical)

Personality:

+ Charismatic

- Impulsive

+ Inviting

- Egotistical

+ Insightful

Personal Artifacts:

A glass vile with his dog's ashes inside. It's roughly four inches tall and slim with a black wooden cork. It was last seen in the Viridian Forest, about two years ago.

A pair of red hard leather boots, with black laces. They were the first article of clothing he made for himself. They were last seen in Redcliffe Village's Tavern when he was staying the night. He suspects someone stole them about five years ago.

Fears:

Dying.

Dreams:

To create his very own potion.

And to explore more forests and woods.

History:

Under the tutelage of his parents, from a young age, Devon quickly grasped the complexity of potion making as well as bartering. He was born and raised in the Brecilian Forest in a small village which was shared with a colony of Dalish Elves. Devon learned to work alongside the folk and in turn, they taught him how to create more potent concoctions. Devon's parents were active people who hunted for the village while Devon ran errands for the older people who weren't as active.

His mubari hound was a gift for him when he turned 15 and was told to leave home to see more of the Olivine Kingdom and its offerings. Devon parted ways with his family and friends and traveled with his dog. For over a year, the pair stayed safe while expanding their horizons. One night a pack of wild pokemon attacked the pair and killed the dog. Devon survived the fight and made his way to Redcliffe Village and that's when he lost his boots. For the next month, he did little travel and stayed in the "Thieving Town" to make enough money to buy new shoes. Finally able to leave, the 17 year old went back to making potions for all sorts of folks, both good and bad.

While romping around the Korcari Wilds, the 18 year old came across a unique pokemon helping others. Devon, rather curious and impressed, approached the Vileplume. She was unsettled by the human's presence but Devon then showed her that he too, liked looking after others. The pair eventually grew to trust one another and she became his new companion for travel. He went back home for the first time since leaving home, and his parents were proud of the skills he had honed. He stayed for a long time but then went back to traveling after a year. Just after he turned the age of 24, while in Floaroma Town, he went to a show and there, he met a Mauve Warden who said they were recruiting.

Devon happily offered his services and was eager to see even more of Ferelden, as well as use his talents, as amazing as they had become.

Appearance: Link here

Pokemon Sheet

Pokemon: Vileplume

Gender: Female

Encountered: In The Korcari Wilds.

Disposition:

+ Observant

- Timid

+ Helpful

Assistance:

She is able to help Devon with poisonous potions and other damaging liquids that can harm an enemy. She is also able to put close range targets to sleep if they're in pain and need to be healed. Vileplume is also able to help collect leaves in order to hide a party of people from approaching enemies, as well as use a special aroma to throw people off their track. Sadly, she is a little weak and sensitive and often needs to look to her Master for approval. She is fond of tranquility and trusts the judgement of Devon.

Appearance: Link here

- - -

Name: Sasha Estute

Age: 28

Hometown: Highever

Race: Human

Class: Scholar

Weapon: Wooden Staff (non-magical)

Personality:

+ Innovative

- Blunt

+ Responsible

- Critical

+ Knowledgeable

Personal Artifacts:

A faded tan leather bound journal. Inside were sketches of the rock pokemon she observed when she was looking for her partner. It was the first documentation of her meeting her Onix, it was last seen in Haven.

Fears:

Darkness.

Deep water.

Dreams:

To preserve history and ensure their future is not a copy of itself.

History:

Having been born in to an upperclass family with distant ties to the throne, Sasha's upbringing was delightful. She was able to get a formal education and develop a thirst for knowledge. She has a twin brother who went on to become a Knight while she decided to travel to other libraries in the Goldenrod Kingdom. The teenager was escorted when she went from city to city and found it rather tiring and unnecessary. To her, the men could be better spent doing something more noble and so she decided to find a Pokemon that could take the place of a protective guardian which would suit her family's wishes but also enable the youth to have some freedom.

After doing ample research, the girl decided a rock Pokemon would provide her with enough safety but it would also be useful in the years to come. She visited a rock quarry where many lived and she began to study them, trying to pick out the best one to befriend. A male Onix seemed the most social and she ended up cleaning its body since it had become dirty and littered with moss and twigs. This act, she knew would show the wild Pokemon that she was a friend. They became quick companions and with his height, she found she could reach higher bookshelves and trees with fruit.

Sasha continued to travel and record historic information and interview people, as well as document where certain pokemon could be found. When she reached the age of 21, she was told she needed to consider marrying soon. Not being very outgoing, Sasha resisted and said when she visited the other Kingdoms, she would settle down. Her family wasn't happy with her stubbornness but didn't wish to force an arranged marriage. For the next seven years, she taught the children in Highever while writing her own research books. When a Mauve Warden came into town and spoke of needing more help for the Blight, most people brushed claims aside but Sasha knew the truth couldn't be ignored.

The Warden noticed her passion for knowledge and extended an invitation, which she only needed an hour to accept, leaving her home behind with her Onix.

Appearance: Link here

Pokemon Sheet

Pokemon: Onix

Gender: Male

Encountered: On the road between Haven and Highever.

Disposition:

+ Playful

- Rebellious

+ Outgoing

Assistance:

Due to his stature and durability, he's able to shield the party from projectiles. He is also able to help people reach things high up. But due to his size and weight, he is rather slow and hard to conceal during travels. Onix isn't subtle nor delicate and he sometimes has to dig underground in order to later meet up with his Master, Sasha. Onix is prone to getting distracted at times and not watching out where its long tail is, sometimes knocking things or people over and causing injury.

Appearance: Link here

[Genkai]

Yom @Xeronoia @Orior @sMoKe and @Aphelion the IC is finally up, as are some quests so refer to those. Any questions, just ask here. ^^