Formaroth {Battle for The Throne} - Now Recruiting

[TheDuncanMorgan]

Once again I am bumping

[Hygswitch]

@TheDuncanMorgan I take it there is still the opportunity to join this? As to what I read your RP quite intrigues me. I have to admit though, while I have years of Roleplay experience most of it is from Pen & Paper and Chat Roleplays. The portion that is from Play by Post was rather Casual, or more focused on worldbuilding, but if you would still be willing to have me try it with you guys, I would love to do some work and write up a House and some Character Sheets.

[TheDuncanMorgan]

@Hygswitch That would be great. It is nice to know you have previous RP experience as outside our core members the RP has had a very high attrition rate.

Would you like to be a nation or a individual character?

[TheDuncanMorgan]

Still looking for new members

[ZB1996]

I'm interested, but my only question is since this is a long-running RP, are there any events that have already transpired that I should already be aware of if I were to wish to join?

[TheDuncanMorgan]

@ZB1996 Indeed there are. As a result there is a fair bit of reading to catch up on. However if you want I can write up summary for you if you wish?

[ZB1996]

@TheDuncanMorgan

Yes, that would be helpful.

[TheDuncanMorgan]

@ZB1996 OK will get it to you ASAP. Though bear in mind it may take a while to write up.

[TheDuncanMorgan]

Anyone else interested in joining?

[TheDuncanMorgan]

Bump

[TheDuncanMorgan]

Still recruiting

[TheDuncanMorgan]

bump

[Grammatic]

Quite late to the party, but is this still open?

[TheDuncanMorgan]

@ArisenMoon Certainly. Currently the RP is a bit slow at the moment due to exam season so now is a good time? Did you have any idea's for your character?

roleplayerguild.com/topics/80829-forma..

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@TheDuncanMorgan

Well, it depends on the available starting areas. Not entirely sure about the Kingdoms or other Houses, hard to see from what is shown.

[TheDuncanMorgan]

All area's in Formaroth are available for a starting area. If you want to find out more about the kingdom's and their rulers their details can all be found in the character tab.

Here is the link to the reference sheet with details about the Formaroth lore:

roleplayerguild.com/topics/153329-form..

This should give you plenty of idea's to work with.

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House Name: House Antherion
Kingdom Location: Deliverance(small Island off the coast of the mainland.)
Family Motto: We Remember
House Sigil: Orange phoenix on a red background.

Relations with other Kingdoms: House Antherion has very little overall contact with other kingdoms. The only real contact other kingdoms have had in recent times are the raider fleets that sail out from Mordrin. House Antherion has very little political contact with other Houses or Kingdoms as a whole, with only occasional traders or merchants arriving in other ports under false colors.

Family Reputation: Within Deliverance, House Antherion reigns supreme. The small size of the kingdom compared to others has the effect of there being few houses to contend with each other in general. Through both political and military means, House Antherion has come to reign supreme over Deliverance.

Main Export: Timber and Fish

Description of Kingdom: The land House Antherion resides over is largely forests and hills. Towards the center of their domain, there is a small chain of mountains where House Antherion mines most of its metals. The largest population centers are located along the coast, large port cities from where the navy of House Antherion is constructed and sails from. Inland, among the forests are several small hamlets, dedicated almost entirely to cutting down the forests to provide the wood needed to expand the fleet.

Family Background: House Antherion traces its origins back to the pirate Antherion the Forsaken, once a prominent prince from the maindland, who fell far from grace. A once prominent pirate of the known world, he was a plague from coast to coast on the mainland. He built up a small fleet of warships, and a stores of treasure from his dishonest work. However, as Antherion's power and wealth grew, the nations of the maindland banded together, and a massive armada ambushed the pirate fleet. Antherion and many of his pirates were taken prisoner, and the collective lords decreed they would die by banishment.

The prisoners were marooned on Deliverance, with no supplies or tools. Antherion quickly rallied the survivors around him, after killing many of those who refused to listen. He led them in land to find fresh water, where they encountered the locals. The local hamlets were largely peaceful, and as such, posed no threat to the pirates. Antherion used this to his advantage, and quickly conquered the first hamlet they found. He forced the people to forge weapons for him and his pirates, and give them housing and food. With their first hamlet secured, Antherion forced the elder to give him a map of the island, and the known settlements. Antherion left a few of his trusted men behind, and led the rest to the next hamlet.

Over the course of three years, Antherion conquered all the hamlets and settlements in the area. Many of his men called for Antherion to force the hamlets to build them a new fleet, so they could take their revenge on the mainland then and there. Antherion refused, saying to do so now would be pointless. Many of his men refused, their shortsightedness not understanding Antherion's goals and ambitions. They rebelled against him, and the few men loyal to Antherion were either killed or taken prisoner. But, surprisingly, many men from the hamlets rose up to aid Antherion, their numbers quickly overwhelming the depleted pirate forces.

With the aid of the hamlets, Antherion set out to construct a new Kingdom. He had a mighty castle constructed on the coast of Urmi, where a settlement quickly sprung up around it. This would become the capital of House Antherion, the city of Mordrin. As other settlements began to be constructed along the coast, Antherion taught the people of Urmi how to construct the mighty longships he had once commanded, and showed them how to sail. Many young men took to it, and Antherion's new fleet began to expand. However, he knew he would not be able to gather a force large enough to exact his revenge, so he turned his attentions, and the resources of Urmi to expanding his new kingdom.

This policy has continued for many generations. Each young child of House Antherion is told of the blood debt their House has against the mainland, and told their job is to see their power and resources expanded, over generations. From the few survivors of the pirate crews, other Houses were founded, all swearing loyalty to House Antherion. Over the years, a few have risen up against House Antherion occasionally, only to be put down brutally.

Claim to the Throne: House Antherion has ties to royal blood from their founder, Prince Antherion the Forsaken. They see their lineage as one of the few pure blood lines left, however over the years, this drive to see their descendants on the throne has diminished. Now, more and more, House Antherion has turned to their roots as pirates and raiders.

Members:

Morian Antherion: The Cyclops King, The Red Captain, Lord of Mordrin and House Antherion.

Age: 31
Gender: Male
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
Position: Noble

Appearance: Morian stands around 5'8, a rather standard height for anyone on Deliverance. Likes all members of House Antherion, Morian has pitch black hair and green eyes. He keeps his hair cut short, and keeps his face mostly shaven. He has numerous scars from his numerous battles and raids, and a scar he received in his childhood, across his right eye.

Background: Morian Antherion is the current Lord of House Antherion, the only child of the previous Lord Antherion to survive. Born in Mordrin, he was the youngest son, with little expectations to inherent the family title. He had three older brothers, each of whom treated Antherion like a worthless rat. His parents rarely stopped his brothers from picking on Antherion, seeing as it was just a natural process for making their son stronger, and they generally didn't care.

In the following years, Antherion would prove to be a worthy sire of House Antherion, quickly taking to combat, sailing, and even the education courses he was forced to endure. Had he been born to any other House, Antherion would have been the pride of the House, but in House Antherion, he was nothing. This all changed when his eldest brother, while leading a pirate raid on the maindland, was killed. His next brother to take the role as heir to the family suffered the same fate a few weeks later.

His parents began to panic, for their next eldest son was hardly a good warrior, or sailor. He was being groomed to be married off to one of the other Houses on Deliverance, to solidify ties and end a rebellion before it began. But, Morian's parents still refused to acknowledge him as a possible heir, and so, coming to the conclusion he would have to save his House, Antherion began to form secret ties with captains and soldiers in Mordrin. When he felt he had enough support, he took his brother out on a hunting expedition. The two brothers were not seen for some time, but two weeks after departing, Morian returned to Mordrin, alone, and with a massive scar across his face.

His parents were enraged, and demanded to know what had happened to Morian's brother. He told them that he had been killed by one of the large cats that prowled the forests of Deliverance. His parents didn't believe him, and they had Morian arrested. That night, the men guarding Morian's cell were killed by Morian's own men, and the young heir was released. While his men dealt with any warriors they knew wouldn't follow Morian, Morian entered his parents chambers, and killed them.

The next morning, Morian was the new lord of House Antherion, and ruler of Deliverance. Those who openly opposed the takeover were ruthlessly killed. A few Houses tried to make a move against House Antherion, but those that did were defeated. The rest quickly fell into line, seeing a true Antherion lord finally taking command. Since then, Morian has vastly expanded the fleet of House Antherion, and its vassals fleets. He has launched more raids than any other Lord since Antherion the Forsaken himself.

Personality: Morian is cruel, and humorless. He has little room for pity in his mind, seeing it as a weakness that will lead him and his people to ruin. He is a solitary figure, rarely speaking to those around him, but demanding their respect with his mere presence. In combat, he is a military genius in naval engagements, and has been known to take no prisoners.

Weaknesses: Morian is a Cyclops, he lost his right eye when he was younger under mysterious circumstances. When he is not raiding, or ruling, Morian often finds himself at the bottom of a tankard of ale. As well, Morian is quick to anger, and many unfortunate souls bringing bad information have lost their lives to their lords fury. This has sometimes led to fighting wars of retribution against other Deliverance Houses, all of which Antherion ends with ruthless efficiency.

Skills: Morian is an excellent close combat warrior. Due to the loss of his right eye, Morian has come to excel at fencing, since it allows him to face his opponent in one way. As well, Morian is a master captain, able to navigate his ship through waters no other man would dare to even look at. This has allowed him to leading raids from unsuspecting fronts, and bring in vast wealth to Deliverance.

@TheDuncanMorgan

[TheDuncanMorgan]

@ArisenMoon Sorry for not replying, I forgot to check the recruitment page. I would recommend going to the main page so we can comuncate better and so you can introduce yourself to the other players.

OK there are some good idea's here and I look forward to seeing what you do with it but there are some edits that need to be made. The main one being that Urmi is owned by house Blackwell and is not available for the route you are taking. In fact if you are creating a pirate nation then you will likely need to create a small island off the eastern cost of Formaroth which is not on the map as any land in formaroth which is ruled by bandits and pirates would be swiftly destroyed by formaroth (or any kingdom that happened to be close to it).

Also you don't really need a tie to the throne for this bit. We already have our main contenders for the throne and to be honest it is unlikely anyone would support Morian given he is a pirate (regardless of whether he is distantly related to the remonnet family). Here is a summary of what is going on in the other story lines:

Nyhem Plot (De Reimer family/Aurelia Vyncetta/Lady Lanaya Triskell Dionisa)

Nyhem Plot

Nyhem is the the capital of Formaroth and the seat of power for the royal family. It is currently under the control of Duncan De Reimer (recently crowned). Duncan De Reimer was the head advisor for the former King John Remmonnet. One of the responsibilities of the head advisor is to to rule the continent of Formaroth in the absence of a king or queen. Considering there are no more heirs to the throne the De Reimer family believes that Duncan is rightfully now the next in line. Recently Duncan has been crowned king and the De Reimer family has gained a lot of support from the other houses (namely in central Formaroth). This alliance is known as the imperial concord and now Duncan is one of the main contenders for the throne. Duncan is willing to keep his family on the throne by any means necessary. The De Reimer family has also conquered the kingdom of Ralda (home of House Mazeltof) and the kingdom of Coruneon (home of house Humber). The Imperial Concord are currently winning the battle for the throne.

Aurelia Vyncetta was a highly skilled mage and Magisterial advisor for the throne. She supported the imperial concord and was working alongside another mage (Alice Budwin) on a new source of magical energy (in a form that has long been considered impossible). She was on the High council for as long as Duncan has and as a result they had a close relationship. As a result a romance had started between them, sadly the romance was short lived as Aurelia was recently assassinated by an unknown assailant. Duncan and Aurelia's friend Layana are currently determined to discover who was behind her death.

Lanaya Dionisa is a mage who ultimately wants to see mages ruling Formaroth. However she understands that she is unlikely to achieve this goal and therefore will settle with mages having a larger say in the politics of Formaroth. She beleives supporting the Imperial Concord is the best route for this goal. She is recently acted as a diplomat on behalf of the Concord to convince house Blackwell to join the Concord. During her time with House Blackwell she became very 'close' to Eli Blackwell. She is currently in Nyhem investigating the murder of Aurelia and has taken Aurelia's place as the magisterial advisor. Any work that Aurelia had been working on (including her work with Alice) has been passed onto Lanaya.

Urd Raudhfell is the secret bastard daughter of Patrick De Reimer (head of the De Reimer family). She is a mage who has suffered greatly at the hands of ignorant mundanes. She is currently in Nyhem to find out more about her secret family and witnessed first hand Aurelia's murder. She is currently staying with Layana at Thale Manor

Lycaon Issorat is a knight of the church of Klebrithy (main religion in Formaroth). His motives are to increase both his power within the church and the church's power within the political structure. He has recently assassinated the corrupt leader of the church 'Grand Cleric Mildred' and has started a vacuum of power within the church in which he hopes to come out on top. He is currently trying to get on King Duncan's good side by raising a brigade from the local populous and sending them to fight house Manshrew. The vacuum of power in the church has also caused a heretic known as Johannia to speak out against the church. She has been literally been branded a heretic and upon a narrow escape from her execution she has escaped to Ralda.

Manshrew Plot

The second major contender for the throne is House Manshrew. Their leader Andrew believes that that the De Reimer family is not to be trusted and claims that he is the best contender for the throne. Though he has no real tie to the throne, his honor and leadership has gained him a large amount of support forming the 'Manshrew Alliance'. Many view him as a hero who will lead Formaroth into a new golden age while others view him as a power hungry usurper. Andrew managed to secure a early victory against the concord by capturing Orog and won a major victory in Telmarion. However as the war has continued Andrew's list of enemies has mounted against him. He has lost both the kingdom's of Ralda and Coruneon to the Concord. Furthermore the concord have retaken Orog and the Imperial army is marching to meet him in Telmarion. He is currently laid siege to the stronghold of Clarm, hoping to take it before the concord forces arrive. He has recently made allies with House Neptuna who are sending reinforcements to Telmarion.

Blackwell Plot

House Blackwell is a another major player in the battle for the throne. While the head of house Blackwell, Giles Blackwell, is more interested in expanding his land than he he is in making a claim for the throne, his son Eli Blackwell is interested in securing his own claim for the throne. Recently De Reimer spys disguised as Manshrew assassin's attempted to kill the various members of House Blackwell. The assassination attempt was a failure as the De Reimers predicted, however they succeeded in framing house Manshrew. During the assassination attempt Giles Blackwells youngest daughter was severely wounded furthering Giles rage. House Blackwell is now preparing for a all out war against the Manshrew alliance and have also announced their independence from the crown. Negotiations between the Concord and house Blackwell were undertaken between Eli Blackwell and Layana in which the Blackwells and the concord made a formal alliance with Noami Blackwell being married off to Patrick De Reimer. Also Drevala Blackwell can turn into a dragon...

The Steel fist plot

Claus Rotestein is the leader of the steel fist mercenary company. He was hired by Patrick De Reimer to be an officer in the Imperial Concord, due to his excellent militarily experience. He recently fought Andrew Manshrew in the Kingdom of Telmarion. Despite loosing due to the incompetence of one of his commanders he was able to save the majority of his army. He is currently successfully holding out against House Manshrew at the stronghold of Clarm, though the Manshrew forces are starting to close in around him. Travelling alongside Claus is Katrina Nikos, a young girl who was formally a Blacksmith apprentice. She joined the steel fist in the hope to live her life to the fullest and see the world. She is often seen by Claus's side.

Mazeltof Plot line

After Ralda was invaded the Mazeltof host was forced to withdraw (after taken heavy casualties) Alicja Mazeltof was left behind and presumed dead. She is currently in the city of Nyhem alongside a knight by the name Ramfrey Hansard. After finding out that her sister is in the Nyhem Dungeons she has decided to remain in Nyhem to rescue her sister.

The different houses and who they are allied to

Imperial Concord
House De Reimer
House Du Paraquette
House Wulfrick
House Anjervine (Minor Casualties)
House Tuania (Moderate Casualties)
House Greensworth

Manshrew Alliance
House Manshrew (Minor Causalities)
House Lanistark (Minor Causalities)
House Humber (Minor Causalities)
House Mazeltof (Major Causalities)
House Neptuna

Southern Alliance
House Sutharlan
House Staghain

Independent Kingdoms
House Blackwell
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[Grammatic]

Alright, it is updated.

@TheDuncanMorgan

[TheDuncanMorgan]

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If anyone is interested in joining in future, contact me directly through a PM or the OCC on the RP.