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The Rise of Civilizations ! ( Turn Based NRP + God Based NRP )

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God / Wold

Title: The Red God, God of War, Bane of Peace

Appearance: Wold takes many manifestations, but is usually depicted as some kind of large animal like a boar, wolf or bull.

Domain: (not sure what this is, will wait for elaboration)

Alignment: Neutral

Personality: Conflict and violence are the trademarks of Wold. It's not conquest or victory that is important, but the struggle itself. You can't win in the name of Wold, but you can fight. As long as you continue to struggle and war with others you will have Wolds favour. The one thing Wold detests is peace and tranquility.

Symbol: Any symbol of violence is a symbol of Wold. Crossed swords, heads on spikes or a clenched fist are typical examples.

Method of Worship: The prime method of worshipping Wold is to do war in its name. Dedicating duels or other kinds of violent conflicts to the god are also acceptable. Temples to Wold include fighting pits, battlefields and gladitorial arenas.

Race he made: Orcs

Race / Orcs

Race Name: Orc

What Race is it: Orc

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Strengths: Orcs are built for violence. They're strong, tough and stubborn.

Weaknesses: As orcs are built for violence, they have close to no skill or interest in diplomacy. Needless to say, they don't get along well with other races.

Economy/Industry: Orcs are simple beings and use simple resources. Wood, iron and stone are common materials in building and crafting. Being carnivores, they either hunt for animals or domesticate them in search of flesh, leather, bone and other animal products.

Buildings: Mainly simple constructions centered around caves and underground dwellings. Orc buildings are ugly and uncomfortable, but tough and practical.

Method of making more of their kind: Orcs are mammals.

Would something like that be acceptable, or is more information required?

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Doesn't look like we'll be taking off anytime soon. This thread is closed.

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Even though our current characters are great, we're going to need more players to get this started. Anyone know someone on the site that'd be interested?

Rising Kingdoms- Unfinished. Not to be starting soon.

I'm interested :)

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@HerrasKissa Looks great, accepted! As a sidenote, though, I'd just like you to picture the world as in a more helpless state than it might come off as when reading your character. The aristocracy might not be as 19th century-ish. But you don't need to change anything, I like the picture you've painted just fine.

I'd like to wait for a few more characters before we launch, if that's ok with everyone. Hell, if you've got any friends on the site, invite them over!

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@tal0n Still waiting for you, bud.

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@Lemons Looks cool, accepted :) No need to change or add anything at this point. I'll let you know if something comes to my mind.

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All are fairly warned, launching the game with current interest. The OOC will be open to new players, of course.

Click this link to get to the OOC

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Once upon a time the world was a fair place full of magic and wonder. Sorcerers pondered the mysteries of mana in their high towers while alchemists unraveled the secrets of science in underground laboratories. Artisans crafted masterpieces that would last throughout the ages and people rejoiced in the freedom and cultural diversity of their societies. It was an age of discovery and unprecedented prosperity, whose marvels we shall never see the likes of again.

Because the world has moved on.

The only things that remain of that world are ruins and broken baubles, glimpses of what once was and could still have been, had it not been for the disaster. We don’t know much about what actually happened, but what we do know is that it wiped out our glorious ancestors and their civilization in an instant. One moment they were there, and the next they were gone.

Without the might and order imposed by the ancients, barbarian warlords and raiders began seeping into the once civilized lands from the wilderness surrounding them. The world was plunged into chaos as warring tribes struggled for dominance in the ruins of the past. Horrors long forgotten crept out of the dark places of the world, spreading terror in their wake. The once peaceful land became untamed and unforgiving.

This is the reality of things, a thousand years after the apocalypse. It is an age of blood and strife, and age of fire and smoke. This is the Age of Iron.

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Welcome!

This here is a game about the dangerous lives of a group of adventurers in a world where everything has gone to shit. The setting is post-ap fantasy steampunk. Think Morrowind meets Conan the Barbarian, only civilization has ended. We will quest through the badlands, explore ruins of the past and battle all sorts of crazy people and beasts. This is a high-pace adult game with a clear focus on style, action, grit and a bit (a lot) of fun.

Apart from being awesome, the game is also about creativity and cooperation. When creating your character and playing the game, you will get the chance to flesh out the lore of the world in the process. Do you have a cool idea for a place that the group could discover? Make it happen. Do you have another cool idea about the place your character is from? Make it real. I will provide the base from which we together will make our world. I will also oversee the process so that things stay cool. Odd is cool but silly is not. Keep with the style.

When writing a post in this game, you do it like you were describing a sequence from a movie. You focus on what it looks and sounds like. No internal monologues. No three-paragraph intermissions with the private thoughts of your hero. Show, don’t tell. If your character is angry, keep us guessing until we can see it. If your character is slicing an orc in half, tell us all about the gory details but save us the inner struggle.

What you need to know for starters is that your characters story begins in the wilderness of Koraha. It is a great, big steppe ruled by many warring clans of Taniwahns. The Taniwahns are big, bad humanoids with a foul temper and a taste for smashing things to a pulp. Where you came from and how you got here is your business. But you’re here now. Apart from being vast and devoid of nice things, Koraha is the home of some seriously impressive ancient architecture. Here are the skybridges, stretching from one end of the plains to the other, one hundred paces up in the air, supported by great pillars and arches, constructed by some kind of nigh-indestructible stone. Who put them there and why is long forgotten. It is said they originate in ruins high up in the mountains on the edges of the steppe.

Magic is a thing. It originates from a kind of mystical energy known commonly as mana. A sorcerer can use this mana as a powersource for casting spells. The ancients had awesome magicians capable of amazing feats, like calling down thunderbolts from the sky or levitating. They were in control of the magical forces. Magi in the post apocalypse can be just as potent, only... they're more unstable. Advanced attempts end in the mage going *BOOM* more often than not. I'm picturing magic as something extremely dangerous that warps reality in disturbing ways when unchecked. Harnessing it promises great rewards, sure... but it's very risky and the cost can be terrible.

Alchemy is also a thing. If you're acquainted with the Dwemer of Morrowind, you know what I'm talking about. If not, it's basically a more steampunkish form of science. Big brass pipes and automatons, but with a medieval twist to it. It was all probably functional in the time of the ancients, but a thousand years of decay has left everything a bit rusted and odd.

I’m not going to provide a character sheet, because I trust you know how to make one yourself. Pictures are not mandatory, but appreciated.

Questions and comments below.

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*final bump*