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2 mos ago
Current I've gone back to school, so responses are going to be slower than normal for the forseeable future.
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2 mos ago
"Show them I'm the judgement call, the one who makes a kingdom fall."
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3 mos ago
"But! I should have known better. Nothing ever stays dead..."
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6 mos ago
"There is no one in this room that can stand against me! The Hand of God be my witness, I am the Voice from the Outer World!"
11 mos ago
Took me 10 years to realize antagonists are way more fun to write.
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"A million times I have done this charade. The moment people figure it out, I get the boot." she thought.

"But don't you want to see the fear in their eyes when they see who you really are...? Don't you want dominion of this place, just like how you were unchallenged in Vaal Kastrix?" said the Voice.

Ciara scoffed, immediately thinking of Gulliver and Valen. "I'd love to wipe the smirk off their faces."

"It starts by building a rumor. A rumor of power. This could be the place to start."

She took a deep breath, narrowing her eyes resolutely at the Undermage. "Head Advisor, with all due respect, you have no right to ask me about my intentions. If you want answers..."

She stood from her seat, rising to her full height.

"You'll have to duel me for them."


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Her breath caught when she felt the cold metal of a pistol against her temple.

"Put the heart down, and back the hell up if you want your friend to live," the guard said to Ellie in a rumbling baritone, digging the gun into Dream's head.

Dream squinted at Ellie, vision blurred as she tried to breathe. The heart, glinting in Ellie's hands.

The doctor, his face turning white every time she asked what would happen if they failed. Above all else, he said, they had to keep the heart safe. They had to, even if it meant...

She snarled, her boot stamping down on the guard's foot, a burst of light bruising the bone. He yelped, losing his grip. That's all she needed, and she tore away. But in her haste, she saw his free arm reaching for her, and she slipped on panicked feet as he pushed her off the railing.

She held back a scream, staring straight down into the boiling pit below. The guard wrapped a tight hand around her ankle, and Ellie could see Dream's other foot flailing; she restrained herself poorly from kicking the guard, desperately hoping she wouldn't die.

As her captor supported himself against the railing, his pistol pointed at Ellie.

"I'll drop her, I swear I'll drop her!"


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TENEBRAE: The Rebellion of Shadows Roleplay (2021)




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Deep, golden orbs stared back at her from within the cave.

God, she couldn't breathe.

He was monstrous. The ground trembled under her feet as his rippling, massive body exited the cave. Thunderous footsteps left cracks in the dirt, his breath sent waves of heat creeping over her skin. The transformation was slow, but it looked like something from a nightmare with the way his long teeth were bared.

A great and terrible roar sounded from his gaping maw.

She needed to run. Now.


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@ERode

Yeah! I was going to ask if there’s a lifespan expectancy for fey/changelings but for her ‘disguise’ I was thinking 20s-30s, especially if we’re going the route of scandal. If she was going to become the new duchess or something, I was probably gonna say 40s :P

(DND has them at 450 yrs)


Yeah, we can make Changlungs have a lifespan of 450 years. That goes in keeping with the other races I have so far.

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Right, but there was still some sort of warring going on if he had to take Aethera by surprise.


ERode has it pretty much right. King Ludwig II preferred to do things peacefully, using the power of his army to quell anymore fighting by more intimidation, and offering good peace treaties. Aethera and Rockhold were the most stubborn, but it was only Aethera that had a full scale invasion of the city done by the King.

Does that answer it alright?
@Estylwen How long-lived are elves/dwarves in the setting anyways? Wondering if I made Safina still relatively young or closer to middle-aged.


Great question! Dwarves live up to 250 years, and elves can live up to 1000 years. Safina is still quite young, but has a lot of experience.
@Psyker Landshark I love it, I love it. Accepted, feel free to add her to the Character Tab. :)
Yep! Exactly what ERode said, a dedicated spy for the rebellion hasn't been made yet. Can't wait to see what you make, @Donut Look Now.
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Oooh, that’s an important clarification you just made, useful for everyone here, not just me.

If that’s the design principle behind offensive spells, then sure! My point essentially remains the same, Vacuum and Void are as powerful as a Firebolt and Fireball respectively, yep.


Great! Then I think your CS is good to go! Feel free to add it to the Character Tab when you have a moment. :)
I’d like to join! I can have my character basics done before the end of the day if not the whole character sheet :)


Hello! Yes, you're more than welcome, I'm looking forward to your CS. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. :) We are starting the IC this Friday, so you have lots of time.

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Thanks! For the glade's location, since Lilim are fey-touched people, then... this should be a good spot, near the Fey River.

Oh, that's a good point, hmmm... then I'll add a line or two clarifying that Vacuum and Void have similar destructive power as the Firebolt and Fireball spell respectively. For example: If a certain person would die from receiving a Vacuum to the face, then they'll also die from receiving a Firebolt to the face. Sounds good?


Hmm, I'm trying to make spells not an insta-death. Is there any way the vacuum could be an impacting blow that's non-lethal? A fireball to the face would leave severe burns, but not necessarily kill a person. Does that sound alright?

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Nah, it's more like, the guy receives the same bludgeoning force as the insect. That amount of force would be enough to kill the insect, but no more than a prod for the guy.

Good point tho, probably should be more specific on the wording.


Thanks for the clarification!




I've updated the map, it can be viewed here:

Every 7-9 squares is about a day's journey by carriage.
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Yes your suggestions still work for me, I might just go with the surviving royal guard, only that he was severely wounded during the conflict, and after he healed, he chose not to join the queen's royal guard but still has friends in the guard and court, and has since retired to his family's estate and thinking of ways to end the queen's rule and avenge the king. Maybe making a spy network.

Unless I think of something else.


This idea would work great, I say go for it. I'm looking forward to your CS!

@Estylwen My CS is up for review!



I love your CS! The inclusion of Dremora is right on point. Do you have a way to point out on the map where you would like Tearmoon Glade to reside? Or you can tell me how many day's travel it is from Hathforth, and in which direction, and I can add it.

I only have a slight issue with the spells. Vacuum and Void sound like instant-kill spells if positioned at the head. How strong is the force? Is there a way we can make it so it's not instant-kill?

Alrighty Image up finally, didn't really find something I wanted so took something that was okay


The image looks great! Thanks for adding it.
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That does clear up a lot! To clarify though, the satellite settlements surrounding a city don't send their taxes to their respective cities, but right up to Hathforth, thereby depriving the dukes of a large part of their own taxes?


You got a point there. Thinking about it, it's more practical for villages to go to their closest Duke/Duchess with their taxes. Sorry about that! Let's go with more dependence on the Duke/Duchess instead.

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Following up on this, would the anti-magic Seed just delete stuff like magical contracts and Dremona gates then?


Good question. Anti-magic seeds would be able to cancel out a magical contract that was in the process, but wouldn't be able to affect a magical contract already completed. Putting the aura of an anti-magic seed within would collapse a gateway into Dremora's Shade, however, the gateway could be reopened in another location.

Does that answer your question alright?
That map helps a lot. I'm tempted to place my character's city on that island by Althius...

Is the system in the kingdom a strictly feudal one, with lesser nobles under the dukes and duchesses? What would the territorial extent of a duke or duchess be? I'm assuming the city is just the seat of power, but how much of the surrounding land and villages does the average one hold?


You're right. I have the hierarchy set up with the Wizard Queen presiding over the province, and Dukes/Duchesses presiding over their cities, with viscounts and barons having lesser power in those cities, paying respects to both the Duke/Duchess and the Queen. I would say the Duke/Duchess is almost like a petty king/queen, or like a jarl. The main difference being in Arrowfell that the Dukes/Duchesses are expected to attend court when the Queen calls them, and the cities are far more connected and controlled, as the Queen likes to keep her cities close, and can feel when a city starts to stray and harbour ill will, as is the case of Odenfield.

The city is the seat of power, and typically presides over the farmland surrounding a city. This can be as far a 1-3 hours of walking distance, depending on the city. Villages usually have a leader or representative that travels to Hathforth to ensures taxes are maintained.

Does that answer your question alright?

Also, the island is a great place to put your city. :)

Heheh.



About to do this to Hathforth.


Hahaha, not if the Wizard Queen has anything to say about it. >:D
Here is the requested map. I will be adding it to the first OOC post for future reference. I can add cities to this as they're created.



I'm also in the process of creating a few NPC sheets, which I should have ready tomorrow. :)
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