[OOC] Darkness and Light

[Cultural Titan]

Raven wouldn't mind getting his home back =P

[Cello]

We won't be doing any town conquering for quite some time. I don't want to rush too quickly into the whole war thing.

[Frengo]

Galuntrug's gonna be the first to fall... probably...

@Cubix

Raven wouldn't mind getting his home back =P

@Cultural Titan

I don't mind fighting a losing guerrilla battle, kinda like the Rangers of Gondor. Those guys gave 15 year old me a raging semi back in the day.

Galuntrung could perhaps be the opening flash point? Kalar starts encountering a little more than mere bandits, reports his findings to the local sheriff/lord/whoever, and then wages a fighting retreat against a superior force that is seemingly appearing from nowhere... or in this case, the White Woods. Meanwhile, the Crown can be debating their response.

I dunno, I'm open to anything. I'm not one of those guys that RPs like it's a game on his playstation, I'm here for the story and little else. If a castle has to burn and a character has to die to get the story pumping, then that's all fine by me.

[Cultural Titan]

@Frengo

There is going to be a meeting about Sariel's visions between all the top brass. perhaps maybe you're coincidentally on your way to inform the capital of the darkness looming in the north. Maybe more specific than that. Might need to see Leslie's post for details on that though... Anyway, that's an option, finding out in the rp and then heading off towards the capital and informing everyone at a later date is also a possibility. You are definitely not going to be that hard to write into the story. There are others however that may be harder.

Oh yeah, I was right on time. So that means I barely kept my promise! WOOO!

[Frengo]

@Cultural Titan

Yeah, perhaps I should wait for Leslie to post before I go inventing Kalar's adversaries. I'm sure s... she? He? Sorry, Leslie is one of those unisex names so I'm at a loss here lol. No disrespect intended. Anyway, back to my point, I'll let Leslie set the tune.

Alternatively, if anyone is going to be causing problems around Galuntrung, would you be so kind as to PM me the details so that we can be more in step with one another? Specifically, if Kalar is to stumble upon a sacked village or raided caravan, what kind of clues might he find that points the finger at something more than bandits? This is all just draft pre-thinking, but I'd like to build the foundations early.

As Kalar and his rangers are a semi-legal force, he wont be present at that meeting. I intend for him to be more of a man of action, than one who likes to debate matters with the inhabitants of the ivory tower. You know, the down trodden type that is highly critical of the Crown's policies when it comes to the interests of the common man, even if they are actually quite effective/good.

Nothing is written in stone though, I'm just idea hunting :)

[Cultural Titan]

Oh yeah, general announcement. if anyone needs any help getting their character into the roleplay I will do my best to accommodate you.

EDIT: Leslie is now visually represented as the co-gm. I didn't realize I could do that till now.

[Esterdi]

I think I can go ahead and post now, since Sharp will start interacting with the others a wee bit later, and I have to lay the ground work to justify that first.

[The_written_John]

Snnnrk! wah, wait... oh crap the first posts up!

*scrambles to think of a post*

[Cultural Titan]

@Esterdi

Just don't go killing everyone yet =P

@The_written_John

I did try and give you something small to work with, but if it doesn't work with what you were thinking we can work something out. I think it'll be fine though.

[Cuccoruler]

I get that my characters can be a bit light hearted... so I'll try to see what I can do with Rida to make her a bit less light hearted... welp I can always make her a total wimp and cry and stuff

what you guys think i should with her?

As for Cythlla she may be taking down a village if you guys are fine with that, but I'm considering doing a farm instead to have her start small

[The_written_John]

nah nah, it was perfect, @cultural titan, i got a post up.

@cuccoruler she's your character, as a fellow rper, i would ask for nothing less than however you wish to take her. Rp her how you like, and i think everyone in the rp will be happy, after all, she's YOUR character, we can't dictate her decisions XD

[Esterdi]

@Cultural Titan

As you can see from my post, I'm currently in the process of researching how to :3. Might take a while.

@Cuccoruler

The stronger, the more satisfying to stake through the eyeballs :3.

[Cultural Titan]

Oh my, was so worried for a few hours and then I go and come back for just a little while and there's activity. At this point I have not read any of the ic posts, but that should happen shortly.

@Cuccoruler

There should be time here for Rida to be lighthearted at least for a while. I think there will probably be a natural transition for her when people start dieing and stuff later down the line, so don't worry about it. You almost certainly won't have to do anything special to keep her in lone. Unless you intend for her to be playing pranks out on the battlefield or something.

As for Cythlla I guess she can start out doing whatever, ut if people get set out to hunt you down I won't be held responsible. Even if its totally by my hand ;).

[Crimson Raven]

@Cultural Titan

This seems interesting, is there still room?

So many familar faces. O.o

Hi, @Cuccoruler, and @Leslie Hall

[IcePezz]

I will try to get a post up at some point after work (I get out in an hour. Unfortunately I've dilly dallied a bit too much, getting caught up in everyone's post that I haven't gotten much done the last half hour.)

[Cultural Titan]

@Crimson Raven

Until people start begging me to turn people away I think I can continue to accept people. The lore may be getting an overhaul soon though. Leslie is currently handling that. Anyway if you want to talk about anything I'll probably be around to answer questions.

@IcePezz

Its fine. I won't be worried for at least a week.

[IcePezz]

@Cultural Titan hehe okies

[Crimson Raven]

@Cultural Titan

Here is my character. He is one of the darkest characters I have ever made and one that I would enjoy using. If it is okay with you, I would like to create two geographical places for his backstory, a runied and empty city called Xavier, and a desert called the Desert of the Lost.

Without further adieu, here it is.

Aegis, the Demon Swordsman

"The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why."

Name: Aegis

Age: 59 years

Race: Half Human Half demon

Gender: Male

Side: Neutral

Appearance: Aegis is a tall imposing figure, whose body revails his demon heritage. He is about 6'9" and painfully thin, although very muscular. He has pure white hair and odd reddish black eyes. To pass as human, he wears a large black coat with a loose shirt, (the pants in the picture) high boots and gauntlets. When he experiences extreme emotion, his body changes subtly to become more demonic.

Weapons: A pair of vicious black scimitars

Abilities/Powers: As a half demon, Aegis is stronger, more durable, faster, and heals quicker than normal humans. He can see in all but pitch darkness. His sight is keener, his hearing and sence of smell is superior too. However, the more he relies on his ablities, the more his body changes to resemble a demon. The change is slow and once he stops he slowly reverts.

Couriously, he seems to radiate a slight aura of fear that is palpable, but hard to distinguish.

Talent(s): He can steal, lie and fight. He also is teaching himself to play a mandolin as a hobby, although he is nowhere near an expert.

Personality: Aegis is a complicated person who is in a constant battle with his demonic nature. He tries to be polite, but he angers easily. However, he does not act without thinking even when extremely angry. He tries to help, rather than harm, but he has a lust for battle and bloodshed that he is ashamed of and, as a result, he tries to avoid combat whenever he can. But those that see his unwillingness as weakness are in for a nasty surprise. He is stronger and faster than the average human, and in combat, all pretences drop and he fights with frightening ferocity and skill.

Backstory: There once was a woman, wise and kind, brave and strong of will who lived as a noble in the doomed city of Xavier. Her name was Amara and she had a spirit that could not be dimmed or broken, that was a pure as driven snow. Alas, for this would not last.

Xavier had been peaceful and prosperous, until one day, a dark army of monsters suddenly rose up and conquered it in a day. Thousands were killed or abducted for food or "sport". sadly, Amara was one of the latter. She was taken by a Greater Demon, who was the general of the army and imprisoned in the demon's relm to be used, and eventually, killed. However, she was a stong-willed and resourceful woman, she sought desperately for a way to escape. A week passed and she barely survived the harsh treatment. But in that week, she managed to convince some of the lesser creatures to let her escape, simply to spite the bigger, stronger demons. On a moonless night, she made her escape, and she ran and ran and ran as far and as fast as she could.

Two days later, she was found, mysteriously, in the Desert of the Lost by a tribe of nomads. They took her in, believing it was good luck to save someone from the harsh desert. They took care of her and she lived with them and learned their ways. Three months later, she found she was pregnant and was filled with despair. She planned to kill herself and would have, if it was not for a warrior by the name of Sigil, who she has grown close to, stopped her and with kind words, convinced her to live. Two months passed and she gave birth, unexpectedly early. It was a long, hard birthing and her strength failed. She gave birth to a boy and with tears in her eyes, she told Sigil the truth about the boy and begged him to raise him. Sigil was shocked and appalled, but he loved her so much that he agreed. With her final breath, Amara named the boy Aegis, saying he was her shield against pain. Then, with a painful sigh, her strength failed and she died.

Sigil was true to his word and raised Aegis as his own son. Aegis's growth was incredible, by three, he could walk and talk, by sixteen, he appeared to be a fully grown, normal human. The other kids and eventually the adults saw him as cursed and a called him a monster. Sigil was the finest warrior in the tribe of nomads and surprisingly literate. He taught Aegis how to fight, read, and write (in that order). At Aegis's sixteenth birthday, Sigil revealed to Aegis the truth about his origins. Aegis did not take well. He venously denied it and said something he would regret, before running away into the open desert, sick with fear of himself. That would be the last time they spoke.

Aegis was not far before he came to the conclusion he had acted badly and he turned back to make amends. He smelled the smoke before he saw it. The camp was under attack by desert thieves. Aegis ran as fast as he could to help. When he got there, the fighting was still raging. Desperately, Aegis grabbed a sword and fought as he searched for Sigil. He found his corpse...and his head a few feet away. In that instant, somthing broke or was awakened inside of Aegis. Rage. Aegis was consumed with rage, rage that blotted out sorrow, fear and any other emotion. His body changed greatly to close to a full demon. He grabbed a pair of scimitars that turned black at his touch and began to radiate demonic power. His demonic nature truely awakened that night when he lost control and killed everyone, friend or foe. Afterwards, he collapsed and sank into a blissful unconsciousness. When he came to, he found his body had been permanently changed and he was filled with horror at what he had done. He tried to pay respects, burying each of the dead the best he could and, in the tradition of the nomads, begged their spirits to forgive him. He made a special, careful grave for Sigil. That task done, he took what he needed-- and fled to escape what he had done.

He since has become a wanderer, trying to make a living however he can, without revealing his demonic nature for fear that he will be hunted and be forced to kill again.

Extra: He wears a large cloak with a hood, gauntlets and boots to pass as human.

Theme:

[Cultural Titan]

So some things. I don't want to be horribly oppressive and maybe I'm missing something, but some very minor issues in these first posts.

@The_written_John

At some point in your post it reads "walking alongside him down the hallways of their kingdoms castle" which seems pretty harmless, except that it is moving my character. Not a huge deal, but in future try to get approval for that sort of thing. I find nothing else of issue in the rest of it and will get to responding hopefully before the end of the night. That said Sariel will not have moved from outside Lethonel's door.

@Cuccoruler

Lethonel has no magical abilities, so you may want to fix that. Unless something changed to that regard while I was not paying attention.

In future I don't think I can let Cythlla take over towns and collect thralls unmolested. You can still try, but there will be opposition of some kind.

@Esterdi

I assure you, Raven is no ordinary undead. Muahahahaha! hmmm... sorry. Not sure what happened there.

@Crimson Raven

Probably will put Xavier somewhere in the bottom left corner. The desert would probably be further off in that direction off the map, though when we finalize lore I will be sure to make note of it. Accepted. Let me know if you need any help working your way into things.

[Cubix]

I might have taken the liberty of creating a group of scholars under the King-- sort of the king's personal researchers. Of course, this is a mere proposition, and can still be changed. Also, yeah, Lethonel doesn't have powers... yet... I hope.

Anyway, I made the post whilst I was reeling from my final papers, so pardon me for any errors.