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@GarethThat's understandable. However, if you want to go ahead and claim a faction so you have that waiting for you, I'd be open to that.

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@Lucky Knight Fantastic- just let me know if you have any questions or frustrations.

The Guild

At his whisper, Grey nodded. Lowering her hand, she stood tall, gazing at him. She did not speak, merely watching as he moved away. When he removed the swords from their scabbards, Grey watched with awe as he twirled them with ease. The rhythm of his movements was exact, like a metronome, and she could feel the beat of the fight beginning already. Almost swaying to that constant drum, she kept note of it in her head. She waited, patient, as he advanced, until he was close enough to strike.

Before he could, though, she collapsed to the ground, rolling beneath his legs into his shadow. In an instant, she became ethereal, disappearing into his shadow completely. A moment later, she appeared again, this time from a shadow on the opposite end of the ring, far from his position. With distance on her side, she began to sing quickly.

"Tu co la le se, ah re to ca se, el me u in fe."

Her voice was soft, flowing with the beauty only a bard's may. Her song was a short song, of breathy, nonsensical words, accompanied only by the swish of his swords through the air. From her voice, and from the shadows of the folds of her robe, an illusion of sorts appeared. Six snakes composed of pure darkness slithered from the silk, a distinct sound similar to escaping steam rising from their shadowy tongues. They curled around her robes, swirling shadows pressed against her, gently, waiting to be commanded.

"Two. Forth."

Two of the snakes writhed in pleasure, as they descended from her robe, and advanced upon Kaito. Moving only slightly faster than a normal snake, these two approached with a zealous lust for flesh, shadows swimming on the Earth towards their target. Though ethereal for the moment, their size meant that they would take on physical characteristics sooner than other illusions- at the very least, their bite would sting. It would take several minutes yet for their bodies to constrict anything in the real world.

The other four snakes stayed on Grey's robe, wrapping themselves into a shield at her torso, slithering still to provide movement and flexibility. Grey did not seem to mind their presence, rather taking confidence in their grip on her body. Evident through the look in her eyes, Grey was in charge, but had given her trust and body completely to the shadows. She let her two snakes advance, all the while eyeing Kaito's magnificent swords.

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@Tangletail We're beginning in the year 1200. The Wars won't end until 1350. I expect this RP to span the time of less than a year in game- even if we go over, there's no way that we're going to go through a full 150 years of RPing...

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@Tangletail Mercenaries are literally swords for hire, their only loyalty is to money. Not even to the highest bidder, but to the guarantee of a payout. As for assassins, they're not really relevant in wartimes against a force of chaos not focused on any one power, and their trustworthiness is entirely dependent upon their payment method.

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@TangletailEldrene has Aemon, and my Gleeman adamantly refuses to have any sort of protection or partners of any kind. They despise people in general. They're a grade-A asshole. If you check out the interest check, you can see what I've written regarding mercenaries in this campaign.

@Lucky Knight
He needs to be a hell of a lot older than 24. Please read the character rules in the introductory post.
Shorten the origin to just "Aelgar".
"presumptive future commander of the kingdom's military." is unnecessary, we want the career only to show their current occupation, not future occupations.
Faction, similarly, should be simplified to just "Aelgar". We want to avoid redundancies- "The Kingdom of" and "(military)" are unnecessary.
The history and appearance are great, though. More comments in PM.

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@TangletailThis takes place during the Trolloc Wars, which occurred many centuries before the events of the series.

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NPC's

Ba'alzamon

Name:
Who the fuck knows. There's so many. Ba'alzamon.

Gender:
Male

Age:
Old as balls.

Origin:
Does it even matter at this point.

Career:
Edgelord Forsaken

Faction:
Shadow

Appearance:

Eldrene

Name:
Eldrene ay Ellan ay Carlan, Ellisande, Last Queen of Manetheren

Gender:
Female

Age:
250

Origin:
Manetheren

Career:
Queen of Manetheren, Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah

Faction:
Manetheren

Appearance:


She wears a white veil at all times in public, to cover her bright golden hair. With the dark skin characteristic of the people of Manetheren, and those same dark eyes, her hair definitely makes her stand out- ever modest, though, she hides this extraordinary trait beneath cloth. She wears her shawl, as well, and usually simple clothing, to allow for maximum flexibility, lest she be called into battle at any moment.

History:
~

Notes:
Strength in the One Power: 1 (+12) (similar to Alivia), most powerful in Spirit

Tetsuan

Name:
Amyrlin Tetsuan

Gender:
Female

Age:
260

Origin:
Manetheren

Career:
Amyrlin, formerly Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah

Faction:
Commander of the Aes Sedai

OC's

Suel Istan

Name:
Suel Istan

Gender:
Unknown

Age:
37

Origin:
Almoren

Career:
Gleeman

Faction:
N/A

Appearance:


Always wearing the patch ridden cloak of a thousand colors for which Gleeman are so well known, and carrying a lute slung over their back, they are the most stereotypical Gleeman alive. They appear androgynous, in loose fitted clothing and shapeless decoration, often grey and white- they rarely wear color besides their wonderful cloak. A smirk mars their pretty face, with their eyes narrowed in doubt almost exclusively. Rarely do they betray surprise, maintaining a neutral appearance of ambivalence, even in the face of the horrors of battle.
They sport a small, crescent shaped scar on their forehead, the origin of which is unknown. Their hair is always a different color, and their eyes' color is difficult to discern. They often wear implements to disguise or otherwise affect their appearance.

History:
Suel's mother and father were statesmen, killed by Trollocs, before Suel reached the age of majority. Raised by their older brother, they watched as he fought against the taint, trying to keep him well- to no avail, as the Red Ajah came, and gentled him. They raised their younger sister, alone and inexperienced, until a member of the Blue Ajah arrived, and stole the little girl away, to become a novice at the White Tower. Suel never heard from her again; they broke into the White Tower, and forced their way up to see the Amyrlin, demanding answers. It was then that they found out that their little sister never made it out of the second archway ter'angreal.
Now devoid of responsibilities, though not by choice, Suel pursued music. They became the Bard for the court of Almoren, a terrific achievement in the midst of the Trolloc Wars. A high ranking heir made a pass at them, and Suel stabbed him in the groin, and ran. Marked as a criminal by Almoren law, they realized they could never return to their home. They began to wander, gathering fabrics from stories around the world to accumulate into their cloak. Suel then began to write, chronicling the stories of the Trolloc Wars in sarcastic song.

Notes:
Suel casually uses both he/him and she/her sets of pronouns, and responds to both.
Suel sings, and plays the lute. They can also juggle and dance, being quite acrobatically proficient, but are prone to laziness.
Suel holds an immense grudge against the Aes Sedai, and will do nearly anything to spite them.
Suel doesn't fight, even in the heat of war.
Their name is pronounced "Soo-el"

Naia Irabena

Name:
Princess Naia Irabena of Aramaelle, Aes Sedai

Gender:
Female

Age:
204

Origin:
Aramaelle

Career:
Aes Sedai, First Reasoner of the White Ajah

Faction:
Commander of the White Ajah

Appearance:


Tall and domineering, she has a tendency to loom over others. Her skin is incredibly dark and smooth, free of any scars, due to her sisters' skills in Healing. With dark eyes contrasted by bright white hair, she is truly a sight to behold. She tends to wear very revealing clothing, characteristic of her people, crafted by an artisan who survived the Trolloc invasions. Always adorned in white jewelry, and wearing her ring on the second finger of her right hand, she is obviously a member of the White Ajah, though she rarely wears the shawl.

History:
Naia was only four years old when the Trollocs invaded her home. Her mother sent her away with one of the Aes Sedai advisors, instructing the woman to bring the child to the White Tower to be protected. On their journey out of the country, they were attacked- the Aes Sedai protected the girl as best she could, but she was horribly injured from the attack. They were able to make it to the White Tower in time for the child to receive healing, but she was forever changed.
A quiet child, she grew up in a group home for the sparse children of Aes Sedai in Tar Valon. Her distinctly odd appearance marked her as a target for bullying, but she chose to take it in stride, and became a fearsome figure at a very young age.
At sixteen, she showed that she had the spark. Delighted, she began training as a Novice, though it took her nearly ten years to pass on to Accepted. From there, it was almost fifty years before she became a full Aes Sedai, always putting off the test until next year. The thing which led her to finally accept the shawl was an invasion of Trolloc forces. Under attack, she took the test, and passed, without injury.
She became a member of the White Ajah, to study the philosophies of war. However, she participates still in the protection of Tar Valon, from any invading forces. She has not taken on a warder, as no man has ever proven himself intellectually worthy to her.

Notes:
Strength in the One Power: 13 (1) (Similar to Moiraine), Most powerful in Air
She does not remember anything before Tar Valon, and has not left the city since she was first brought there.

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@POOHEAD189@Snagglepuss89@Sergeant@Cara@Gareth@Lucky Knight@Sanctus Spooki@Joytex@Durandal

That didn't take as long as expected. The OOC is up!

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@POOHEAD189@Snagglepuss89@Sergeant@Cara@Gareth@Lucky Knight@Sanctus Spooki@Joytex@Durandal

Tagging everyone who has shown interest. Please post what faction you want to control (keep in mind it'll only matter during battle), and whenever you can, your characters! There's no rush here, I don't expect the RP to begin for some time yet. I cannot wait to see what you guys come up with! I've already been incredibly impressed by the ideas expressed over PM's.