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There aren't any player limitations on this RP. Throw up CSs if you have them. We will be accepting members as they come along the way. Anyone who expresses interest, if you a friend wants to join up and they ask you, they're free to make a character who happens to be in the region we are doing their missions (they would begin as a common folk in that area, probably).

So yes, we are still recruiting!

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@Zombie: I agree with Aweena. It probably has a ton of growths on the sides, and if it hasn't run in several years I'm curious if the engines in that thing would be screwed yet. But who knows, maybe some of those left there came from an engineering background in the military and did something to actively see to it the machine would work (to the best of their ability, anyway) if it someday had to. Sounds like a solid idea, and on the West Coast, there's no reason we can't check it out.

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Your spot at the table has been reserved. :)

So Lorde.

Dervish said
I don't know what it is, but something about her irritates me. Might be the two singles on the radio, but yeah, I thoroughly dislike what I've heard so far. She has a nice voice and I don't doubt she'll actually make a song I enjoy at some point, but so far she's 2 for 2 for doing shit in her songs I find obnoxious. In particular the lyrics for Royals and that deep voice repetitive crap in the other one.

Hated Royals, but I she came up on Spotify as a suggestion before I ever heard her radio runs. She actually has a few songs I dig. They walk that line between gritty punk-pop and whatever we'd label Lana Del Ray. I'd suggest giving her other work a listen, Team & Royals are poor examples of her work -- something the radio is aces about doing to artists.

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@Wind: We've spoken a ton about your character in PM, so any critiques I had were already voiced and worked through. Welcome to the RP, it shouldn't be more than a few days before start the IC! Get excited!

@Krauxis: This time waiting for people to submit has given me a little more to plan the initial mission and what not. I have a good sense of two major plots and unique ways for everyone to encounter them, so don't worry, the diversity we have here will absolutely be visible very soon!

Oh! I've added how Mission Difficulty and each individual's experience will be measured to OP #2. Check it out and feel free to ask questions here.

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Apocalyptica made it through, as of today it's on its 15th Month.

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SirBeowulf said
Krauxis, when I said I wouldn't mind having a character connection, I was talking about what Shon said, I'll be building a character in the near future, if you'd like, they can be related to your entrance. Feel free to PM me if you fancy that.Sorry for the mix up, matey. And, I guess I'll just keep the relation to myself, then, since you already created your character, Shon. Also, since we're getting a good amount of players, can we get an ETA on the IC?

I had three people PM me personally saying they were nearly finished with their Character Sheets. I have my daughter this weekend, so I intend on starting the IC Sunday evening or Morning to give them a couple more days to wrap up.

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Simeon Cythera

I am fate's strike unexpectedly come, I come too soon and am before their time, I am reaper, predator, and I swear this Oath before Selene. I, Shi'mon Heylel ibn Oscura of Sweet Night, One Faint Kiss. Amongst Night's Chosen, I shall be Simeon Cythera.

The Chosen are my kin, I am servant to Selene for She is my patron, my Divine. Through my kin, I offer my skills to Selene. I offer my Feet, which move lightly with a finesse honed with the years. My Hands too, accustomed to a weapon's grip, apt to strike with deadly accuracy. And finally, my Mind, my greatest asset in making sense of this sorted world. I submit my greatest flaws: For all the experience and knowledge age offers, it gnaws the body with equal measure. I may expertly move and fight, but this is the product of a practiced body and makes the most of my diminishing stamina. Also, born in Selvia Oscura, my body has rarely experienced an abundance of Lef, thus its tolerance is low, and if exposed would likely leave me ill. I declare this so that my kin might aid me in my time of need. I recognize the Sweet Night knows no politics and declare mine openly to shed temptation. Raised in Selvia Oscura off the edge of Léve, which eyes us with great suspicion and treats us as lepers, I hold some resentment toward the Elves of Léve. The Empire's guards showed fear, but admittedly, a curiosity that confuses and entices me... I digress, I lead with the confidence of one who wields death, just as Master Nazeek did, yet since his passing death is both my greatest weapon and damning fear. May my kin aid me should I stumble as I shall do so for them.

Openly I declare with neither pride nor shame-- for Sweet Night knows neither-- my past as kin may know. As my body declares without apology, I am a Dark Elf born to Selvia Oscura. The shadowed woods were a curious sort, enchanted like Léve, yet more hungry than charitable. Daily life was largely without Lef as our Elders declared the risks in our land too steep. Besides this, we lived similarly to the Elves of Léve. The young were taught to traverse between trees among our raised camps. We hunted, collected water from clear rivers, and lived well without excess or luxury. Unlike in Léve, we were also exposed to the Empire. I was among a group of youths who a young guard from western Sanctum taught swordplay. He stirred my heart and he fancied me too. We little opportunity, however, as the sons of a lost and rebellious generation emerged from the west. They practiced Corrupt Lef, drawing from the trees and guards and tempted us with power. A troop from Léve swooped in soon after. The young guard found me as arrows and lances cut all around, and amidst the chaos, he spirited me away to the southern docks built alongside a guard outpost. He secured me passage to Sanctum with a rusted dagger and a letter. The letter would grant me access to the Empire's capital city-state, Sanctum, and a place as his betrothed. A life.

A life I would never know... Some days at sea I awoke to a figure walking between the stacked bunks. Still shaken, I grabbed for the dagger, but inexperience betrayed me. The figure caught and disarmed me then met eyes. Deep whirling pools of black, I remember, darker than night. I lost myself to those eyes. Just watched as the Empire's soldiers fell to silent blades, most still in their beds. That was the night I met Master Nazeek. He allowed me live on his ship so long as I asked nothing of his darkly clad entourage, who he simply called 'Kin'. Given time I learned to sail, to keep a vessel, and eventually was trusted with greater secrets. I trained with Master Nazeek until 399 when I swore the Oath. My service to him continued until the Spring of 415 4E.


I do not hide from the gaze of my kin. Master Nazeek taught me much of technique and strategy over the years. A Renaissance Man, truly, he left journals and illustrations I have only begun to observe. I hope to continue the beliefs of the fallen and bring his ideas to realization, for the good of the Order. Honestly, I do not believe Master Nazeek is truly dead. Foolish denial, perhaps, but too much mystery surrounds his death to wholly accept. Yet, I swear to maintain this house of Night's Chosen so that others might receive second chances as I did.

Truly as I am Simeon Cythera and amongst Night's Chosen, I seal my Oath. Of Sweet Night, One Faint Kiss. Spring 399 of the 4th Era (Original). Autumn 415 of the 4th Era (Renewed)

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@Alouette, Arin will fit well in this company. That said, I'm going to go over what I understand to be your strengths/weaknesses and generally just pick out anything that seems a wrinkle across otherwise smooth silk.

Arin's strengths include: Her Poison Blood, Sharp Intellect, and her Upper Class Charms. For weaknesses her Immune System is Weak and her Intellect causes her to manipulate all, indiscriminately. Otherwise, she's a woman from a rich background cast out of Lémuria for her disease and reactions to it who has now taken to metal, prosthetic limbs that feed off her poisoned blood -- how or how often, we are not told. We could assume she's picked a bit up off the apothecary she stayed with and she has a touch of experience killing, albeit on accident. This is largely a woman who was prettied and pampered until taking ill. She's tasted blood, and was briefly fascinated, but we don't know much more beyond that reaction. Maybe she likes killing or finds complex schemes the stuff of games, maybe that's what brought her here.

I don't have much for this one except for two suggestions: Upper Class Charms seems a shoddy way of describing your last strength, but ultimately, besides the ability to read and write this what came to mind. That said, perhaps its the use of those charms and skills that highlights her Intellect? In other words, I would accept if those Charms are but a tool of her Sharp Intellect and not a standalone strength. Every character can be assumed to have more than 3 skills, but these are the most honed and apparent in their works. Given an open slot, I'd suggest a skill less commonplace and more combat oriented considering your character is as you said, 100% Non-Physical. Arin is from Lémuria, for example, you could've dared to suggest she has a basic understanding of Clockwork engineering with that mind of hers, using it to maintain her limbs and perhaps a Lémurian wheel-lock pistol. This would highlight the Logos features involved in her prosthetics as well as the bit that sucks energy from her inspired blood. Otherwise, simply being a strong archer (granted this requires a good bit of strength) would give her some means to protect herself. The second suggestion is simpler. With Krax her character is rather young, and therefore also rather new to the Night Kiss. Your character is in her mid to late twenties (I'm hoping later, as too many RPs are full of 20 somethings), has more or less been without a home a while now, but has only joined Night Kiss less than a year ago. Have you considered giving her a few more years experience with them? Seems to me it would fit well enough with her background.

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Sorry I've been a little less than present. My work week is changing and I will have loads of time come Tuesday evening. I'm reading posts, and god I love them, but I will probably get something Wednesday morning. I know that's a wait that holds Fallen back, but no one else think you need to keep pace with us. If you have your own little postings going on and have not already, hook up with others and interact. We want to give you all a little time to get some footing before we spring our... trap. Yes. And it'll only be better if you create your connections, note those beloved figures you've met over the two weeks, and so on.

And if you're FF and are way out in the nowheres... We need to get you a posting partner!