Fat Boy Kyle

Occult Regulation Office: A Mature Wizarding World Anthology

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Mysterium Dormum

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“No, no, no. Not quite right, just a little extra touch of- hmm” Arthur mumbled quietly to himself as he toiled over his latest project. His desk was littered in ancient transcripts and tombs, odd ingredients, and a few cups of ‘failed attempts’. Realising that he was letting himself become frustrated, Arthur allowed himself a moments rest and fell softly backwards into his vintage leather chesterfield chair. Although old, with worn red leather and the odd stain, the chair was still rather comfortable and was practically Arthur’s second bed. He sat there for a good minute or so, letting his mind drift off and refresh itself, before slowly letting his eyes fall down to his charcoal waistcoat. ”Damn it.” he sighed, spotting a small stain on his clothing. Without thinking twice he grabbed his old wand from his desk and, with a small flick, removed the intrusive liquid from his visage. He didn’t use his old wand very often, but his current experiment required more delicateness that a staff like Namor would allow.

Frustration began to rise in him again, forcing him back to his feet and his brew. Pinches of rare and odd ingredients were grounded and sprinkled into the cup, with flicks of the wand manipulating the way that the components reacted in the mix. It was a precise procedure which left beads of sweat forming on Arthur’s brow. Several more minutes of witchcraft ensued before he was ready to once again try out the latest concoction. Taking the cup by his left hand, Arthur slowly raised it to his mouth. The subtle aromas quickly found their way up his nose and reminded him of hazel and butterscotch; and by extension his childhood. Then the liquid breached the cups edge and poured into his mouth, washing over his tongue. The flavour was smooth and delicate, with hints of nut, spice and something sweet.

”Mmmm. I think I’ve done it.” Arthur beamed, ”I’ve replicated the famous Coffee of the Moon Mountain! Fools thought they could keep their ancient recipe guarded for eternity but they were wrong! Should have ensured their ancestors tombs didn't contain the secrets!” He may have continued his victorious rambling were it not for the beacon calling him and the other regulators to the Map Room; instead he quickly pushed all his notes into a draw, grabbed his staff, and headed to the others.

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"Morning everyone" Arthur said with a smile a nod as he entered the room and took a place beside Emory at the table. His face soon dropped though, because as his eyes gazed down towards the map and the dots of the caretakers blood, his previously cheery mood quickly eroded into a more serious one. He knew straight away that the caretaker had been scrying, and he knew how much pain that the poor soul went through each time. His eyes quickly darted around the room, between each young face, looking for the caretaker but he had already left. He would need to check up on him later.

Occult Regulation Office: A Mature Wizarding World Anthology

I honestly don't care which case Sebastian does. But personally, I think the Candy Lady is more interesting! lol

@Angel Eyes

I'm easy either way too.

P.S. Yay, someone new for Arthur to lecture!

Roleplay in the world of Witcher - Across the Great Sea

<sup>Wolves asleep amidst the trees, Bats all a-swaying in the breeze,
But one soul lies anxious wide awake, Fearing all manner of ghouls, hags and wraiths.

Birds are silent for the night, Cows turned in as daylight dies, But one soul lies anxious wide awake.
For the witcher, brave and bold, Paid in coin of gold, He’ll chop and slice you, Cut and dice you.
Eat. You. Up. Whole. Eat. You. Whole.

-THEME-</sup>

Fan-Fiction | Fantasy | Monsters

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The Setting (Messy WIP):

Set roughly fifty years before the events of the Witcher Game Series, and across the Great Sea on the non-canonical continent of Aridia. This RP sees players dropped into the Free City of Telchar, a large medieval metropolis ruled by an authoritarian religion and which is infested with all manner of monsters. One in particular has left a string of bodies in its wake and is causing the public to panic.

Will your character be one of the few Witchers on the Continent hunting monsters? A Warrior of the Church hellbent on chasing another players Witch? An assassin of Lords? Or maybe just a simple guard trying to fight battles way out their league?

This RP will be a mature one, containing strong themes like violence, sex and drugs. It also has a horror element to it. Please be warned.

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Things to consider:

• I want this to be as lore-friendly as possible. However I do acknowledge that this is fan-fiction and is set entirely in a non-canonical place. Still, no flame breathing flying Ogres or Lu Bu clones.
• This RP won’t see players huddled together as part of a single team. Instead players will be given free-reign over what their character does, where they go, and who they do and do not speak to. Your player can form their own group and sit in the corner of the world in a cave for all I care. This not only encourages creativity but means that if someone drops out it doesn’t really have much of an effect. Also means people can join at will. I would prefer people to stay relatively close to the City for the time being though, purely for the sake of keeping everyone in the same time (if someone makes their character cross the sea and back in one post, they’re not going to be in the same point in time as other players).
• You can have followers and create/kill NPCs at your will.
• You can be any of the major races (e.g. Human, Elf, Dwarf). I will allow some monster players, depending on how good/balanced their Character Sheets are.

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Background Lore

For this RP, you will definitely benefit from having read the books, played the games, or at least taking a look at the wiki. For those that aren’t too familiar with the series or those that are maybe just a bit rusty, here are some important bits of background lore of the Witcher World mixed with the new lore for this new location.

Lore

Conjunction of the Spheres

"A cataclysm which occurred 1,500 years ago, trapping in our dimension many unnatural creatures, including ghouls, graveirs and vampires. These beasts have no ecological niches of their own and are merely relics of bygone times.

According to elven lore, humans arrived during the Conjunction, their own world having been destroyed. These human ancestors learned how to harness the power of primordial Chaos, and thus the first human wizards were born. Looking for a place in the world, humans took up arms against the Elder Races, who were unable to withstand the barbarians and ultimately surrendered. This is how humans came to rule the world."

Unlike in the Northern Kingdoms, the Elder Races (Dwarves, Elves, etc.) are not prosecuted and live in relative harmony with humans. There are some exceptions to this of course, notably within the Mercean Empire, and there are always racists within every society.

Witchers

" A witcher (or hexer) is someone who has undergone extensive training, ruthless mental and physical conditioning, and mysterious rituals (which take place at "witcher schools" such as Kaer Morhen) in preparation for becoming an itinerant monsterslayer for hire."

“People need witchers, but are simultaneously afraid of them. The itinerant warriors inspire fear because they are mutants and have superhuman powers. A witcher is rarely a welcome guest and contacts with members of this profession are almost always limited to business. Witchers are invariably attacked during pogroms and social upheavals directed against those who deal in magic. Mutagens and magic render witchers' bodies resistant to all kinds of disease, even to the point of outright immunity.”

Witchers are a relatively new addition to the continent. Around two hundred years ago, Witchers from the Bear School went on an expedition across the sea in search of a King’s Son. They never found the son, and it was only by sheer luck that they ever managed to make the voyage to these new lands. The four witchers, dismayed at the prevalence of monsters in these lands, created a new School – The Lost Bear School, as an adaption of theirs. Although some natives have been happy to have these new individuals deal with their monster problems, many look at Witchers with fear and disdain. Their Headquarters is Mossdale Caverns, a caved keep which they share with a pre-existing clan of dwarves, in the Korathi Heartlands (the only state openly welcoming of Witchers).

Mages

"Only rare individuals have the potential to become mages and many of those with this potential are doomed to madness. Unless the individual in question - known as a source - learns to control their power quickly, he or she may end up a half-insane, slobbering oracle. That is why schools of sorcery were created, where talented children study for many years, acquiring knowledge and mastering magical skills. Because of their powers, mages age more slowly than ordinary people. They can extract magical energy from the four elements, transport themselves long distances and heal, as well as kill, in the blink of an eye. They have extensive scientific and political knowledge; in the latter respect, many mages are the equals of rulers.”

Witches and Mages are generally disliked for the same reasons as they are in the Northern Kingdoms and Nilfgaard – they can be very dangerous. Although there are various small secret societies, mages are for the most part isolated from their brethren and often find themselves alone in a world that hates them. Many as a result hide their abilities, or risk being hunted and burned at the stake.

Monsters

The world is full of monsters, of varying sizes, shapes and nature. Each type has its own strengths and weaknesses, many of which have been catalogued over the years in various books. Some monsters are more sentient than others, and not all are evil. Most however are hated. I don’t mind if people want to create their own original monsters or variants of existing ones – within reason of course (again, no fire-breathing flying ogres).

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Map and Political Geography

This RP takes place on a new continent, across the Great Sea to the West of the Northern Kingdoms. For this RP, you can almost say that this is basically a different world wearing a Witcher Skin. There are many countries which I’ve mapped out, although for the most part many have names and geographical positions but little else – I’m happy for you guys and gals to fill in history and culture.

Here is a map that may help. Firstly is the larger map, and secondly is the small zoomed in Map which should be of more help. Because I intend this RP to (for the time being) be set mostly in the city of Telchar, you probably won’t need to look at these. But it might help when making a CS or making up back-stories. These maps are rough and don’t account for things like climate.

Big Map

Zoomed Map

To give you some sense of scale, the journey from Telchar to Turr takes about three days on Horseback, providing the weather is good and you travel light. A journey from Turr to the Mossdale Caverns would take considerably longer (perhaps a week), despite a similar distance, because of the mountainous terrain in-between and because of the Marshlands that one would have to navigate in the Korathi Heartlands.

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TL;DR – Witcher fan-fiction set in a different time and place to the original game-series (and books).

I actually put the OOC up first but not a single person has commented. So I thought I'd try advertise it more here. If this sounds crap or you're not interested, maybe comment or PM me why? I thought this would have been more popular, if nothing else because the games fanbase :S

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Occult Regulation Office: A Mature Wizarding World Anthology

Updated the impressions on my character's sheet. Also, I'm easy when it comes to partners.

Occult Regulation Office: A Mature Wizarding World Anthology

I got a little bored, so I made a preliminary "First Impression" sheet for Kieran. Hopefully this will help give you all an idea of what he is like on a more personal level.

Kieran’s Impressions~~

@Sarcelle Renard

Stolen. If anything seems off let me know!

Arthur's Impressions

Emory Corrigan – “Most of us have lost a lot, and Emory is no exception. But when Daisy died… I don’t know how he managed to keep on going like he did. He’s a good guy and I’m glad we’ve got each other’s backs.”

Isadora Albescu Fuji and Nichole Arminstance – “I’ve not worked with either, but I’ve heard good things. Namor gets a bit tetchy around them, but then again he does whenever he’s near an animagius.”

Florian Sabinov – “Guy knows a fair bit about the Dark Arts, at least for his age. I wonder how far he’ll be willing to pursue it… *Grumbles*… Certainly handy to have in a scrum though!”

Kieran McMillan – “Ah lycanthropy! Most people shudder at the term, but it’s got quite the interesting history. In some ancient wizarding cultures, werewolves were actually venerated! The same cannot be said for poor Kieran though – it seems those around him would rather tease or shun him.”

Velvet Gertrude Moon – “What do I think of our resident ‘artisan’? Pffffft! She may be able to mend the odd wand and broom, but she has much to learn. Still, I suppose I should be glad that I’m not responsible for repairs – Namor has a tendency to get jealous.”

Natalia Jade DeVito – “Nat joined ORO around the same time as me, and I’m glad she did. She’s a smart woman and I’ve always enjoyed having her around; if for naught else but to share in some work-place nostalgia every now and then.”

Athos Du Vallon – “Athos? Not worked with him yet, but he seems to dislike me. I think it’s because Namor keeps trying to eat his crows…”

Felix Twycross – “Ah yes, the Doctor! How could I forget! Scoundrel is always trying to pinch my tomes – typical brummie haha! He’s a nice enough chap really, and having a healer around in this job can make a big difference.”

Across the Great Sea - A Witcher RP (OPEN / STILL IN INTRO STAGE)

Only taken 7 months

@MrDidact @SantosGabriel77 @BlackSam3091 @POOHEAD189 @Riaxh @Mag Lev @Inertia

Occult Regulation Office: A Mature Wizarding World Anthology

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Across the Great Sea - A Witcher RP (OPEN / STILL IN INTRO STAGE)

Mini-Wiki:

As the lore of this sub-world expands, this section will be populated with useful pieces of information. If you have suggestions for entries then please post them or PM. Sections on here might be marked "tbc", which more likely means that I don't have any ideas and/or I'm leaving it to be done by others.

To help you prioritise reading, I'll label each section as either "Important", "Handy" or "Fluff"

Map and Political Geography (Important)

This RP takes place on a new continent, across the Great Sea to the West of the Northern Kingdoms. For this RP, you can almost say that this is basically a different world wearing a Witcher Skin. There are many countries which I’ve mapped out, although for the most part many have names and geographical positions but little else – I’m happy for you guys and gals to fill in history and culture.

Here is a map that may help. Firstly is the larger map, and secondly is the small zoomed in Map which should be of more help. Because I intend this RP to (for the time being) be set mostly in the city of Telchar, you probably won’t need to look at these. But it might help when making a CS or making up back-stories. These maps are rough and don’t account for things like climate.

Big Map

Zoomed Map

To give you some sense of scale, the journey from Telchar to Turr takes about three days on Horseback, providing the weather is good and you travel light. A journey from Turr to the Mossdale Caverns would take considerably longer (perhaps a week), despite a similar distance, because of the mountainous terrain in-between and because of the Marshlands that one would have to navigate in the Korathi Heartlands.

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City of Telchar (Important)

MAP

Rough Map – Look at Banner for source of inspiration
Bastion Keep:
Built upon a large cliff, Bastion Keep is not actually as big as it looks. Whilst certainly imposing from the outside, most of the inside is rock-face and so very little is actually ‘Keep’. Still, it’s positioning makes it almost impenetrable and it’s dominating of the local scenery has often been praised as the reason would-be invaders have been weary of sieging. The only way in is via the long steep walkway ahead of it; it’s so long in fact that horse-drawn carriages are used to ferry people up and down it. His holiness, Lord Krios lives and sits here.

The Hanging Prison:
The Hanging Prison rests beneath the lighthouse and is only accessible via boat. The structure itself is linked to the Keep, but following its transformation into a prison, the connections were collapsed. Perhaps the location which best illustrates how unforgiving its people are, the hanging prison is 90% comprised of Sky-Cells. In the majority of cases, criminals (from pickpockets to serial killers) are thrown into small cells along the archway with a rope tied around their neck. These cells each have massive holes which give way to the sea and rocks below, and there is only a small ledge of which to stand. Prisoners are rarely even able to lay down without falling out of the hole. As such prisoners will eventually find themselves hanging from the archway alongside dozens of others – a grim sight intended to deter any that would break the law.

The Port District:
The Port District is the only part of the city accessible by water (save for the Prison), and is primarily a trading hub. It is also where one finds the city’s fleet. As such this district has a fairly high guard presence.
Notable locations include: The East Gate; The White-Swan Trading Company’s HQ; The Rusty Anchor (Tavern); The Navy HQ; Customs and Immigration Office.

The Crafts District:
The Craft District is home to many factories, workshops and warehouses. Many of the common folk work here, with the biggest export being cheaply made weapons. Metal and materials are imported in, and standard quality weapons are exported out. It’s fair to say this city owes much of its economy to Arms dealing.
Notable locations include: The William’s Arms Company buildings; The Magic Corset (Brothel); Himerian Embassy.

The Commons:
The Commons is the largest district in the city. It is mostly residential and where is where the majority of citizens live. The area is fairly diverse in regards to quality of housing, with some nice city houses in the northern area, and some small shanty-town-like areas near the Port and Crafts Districts. It houses the South Gate, also known as the ‘Plebs Gate’.

Central:
Central is the heart of the city and is where most visitors like to spend their time. There is very little housing in the area, and instead is mostly filled with public buildings, shops and taverns. It is also where one must go if they want to begin the long trek up to Bastion Keep.
Notable locations include: The Town Hall and Main Square; The Jolly Lion Inn; Dunfire’s Bank; The Swan Theatre; The Bee and Barb; The Marble Fort (Marble Knights Guild HQ).

Northwall:
Northwall, like central, enjoys a lot of trading. Whereas the Port sees a lot of imports/exports relating to arms, Northwall sees a lot of imports/exports relating to agriculture. It has a fair bit more housing that Central, most of which is good quality; many see it as the half-way point between the Commons and Hightown.
Notable locations include: The North Gate; The Telchar Market; The Temple of Manannan; The Stone Abbey (home to priests and warriors of Manannan).

Hightown:
Hightown is the rich area of the city. The houses are large and grandiose. It’s where the nobility and wealthy reside. Here there is only a small city guard presence, as many of the inhabitants have their own security.

Area outside the walls:
Outside of the walls you have mostly farmland. Of course, the further away from the city you go, the wilder the land becomes, giving away to forests, caves, and all sorts of interesting locations. Patrols tend to keep to the roads and the odd watch-points.

Telchar is one of the ‘Five Free Cities’, which once meant that it did not form part of an Empire or Kingdom. This isn’t entirely accurate nowadays, nor important, but historic names are hard to change. It is still ruled over by a lord however, and is perhaps one of the most authoritarian places that you are likely to set foot in. The City has it’s own religion, dedicated to the Sea God Manannan, which most of the population adheres to. They do not tolerate crime (of any level) nor blasphemy (including magic and mutants), and sentence vast majority of deviants to death. Although technically neutral, Telchar is a major Arms Dealer and supplies the Kingdom of Himeria with most of its weapons, which has angered other states. It is divided into various districts, but although each is fairly distinct, each has its good and bad parts. It is one of the largest cities on the continent and since its founding, has never been successfully sieged. The City is ruled By Lord Krios.

Like any place, Telchar suffers from a range of socio-economic problems, as well as occult problems. Recently however there has been a sharp increase in the amount of monster sightings, and there has been a string of deaths which has sent many citizens into a panic.

Ranks

The rank structure in Telchar is very basic, and given that it is a relatively small nation with few settlements, it hasn't needed to be complex.

King - The King is the ruler of the nation and it's Armies. The King is also the head of the Church, though in reality they have little say over it's affairs.

Grand Marshal - The Field Marshal is highest ranking individual in the military and often is reserved to those in the royal family. They are likely the ones calling the shots.

Commander - Commanders are individuals in charge of a singular army or fleet. In the present peace-time they oversee law enforcement and peace-keeping. Currently there are five. Two oversee the city guard. One oversees the Navy. One oversees the Northern outskirts and settlements, and another the southern.

Captain - Captains are placed in charge of divisions or brigades. In the city of Telchar, there are two Captains for each district.

Sergeant - Sergeants are placed in charge of squads and smaller units.

City Guard / Private - The lowest of the low. These individuals are the frontliners in both battle and in keeping the peace.

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Religion – Church of Manannan (Important)

Nearly a century and a half ago, during a great famine, a giant sea monster appeared just off the coast. According to reports from the time, the monster looked vaguely like a Kayran, but tens of times larger. Witchers at the time said that it would take an army of mages to kill such a beast. Fortunately for the city, the monster did not appear to be hostile although it did cause a small tsunami due to its size and proximity to the short. It only stayed in view for around half an hour before disappearing again.

The destruction the waves caused, although inconvenient, was very minor. Moreover, locals rejoiced as a ridiculous amount of fish was washed up on the short and city streets – a saving grace during such hardship. People began to call the monster a god, saying that it was Manannan – the Sea God. They claimed the waves it sent were both a warning of its power, and a token of its love (for it fed a starving population).

The Religion has grown considerable since and now has a Church and Abbey in Northwall. The vast majority of the population adheres to this religion. Although led by a council of five bishops, the Lord of Telchar is technically the head (although they rarely pass laws specific to the Church). They believe that all crime needs to be harshly punished, and believe that mages and mutants (including Witchers) need to be burned and fed to the sea.

A small sub-order called the Warriors of Manannan act like a secret police, seeking out and prosecuting the occult. Somewhat ironic principles given that they worship a literal monster. These Warriors typically will have to fork out for their own armour and weapons, or else take what scraps the Church is willing to bundle together for them. More prestigious members of the Church, including Inquisitors, may be supplied with fancier armour. The only consistent uniform for the Warriors is a dark blue featureless mask, which serves to mask their identity and instill fear.

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Important NPCs (Handy)

King Krios

His Holiness, King Krios of Telcar and Lord Protector of the Church of Manannan. Krios is the current ruler of Telchar and resides in Bastion Keep. He is known as an impatient and gluttonous, man who cares more about enjoying the finer things in life than he does about running his country. Instead he leaves the matters of state to his close advisors and leaves the Bishops to run the Church. He has a young son (Barry) and daughter (Lilly), both of whom he loves dearly.

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Bishop Eunarch

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Unnamed 2nd Bishop

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Unnamed 3rd Bishop

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Unnamed 4th Bishop

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Unnamed Witcher

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Count Rourke

Count Rourke serves as an Ambassador to Telchar. He tends to spend a lot of his time in the Himerian embassy in the Crafts District of the city, liaising and arranging deals with local arms dealers. He is often invited as a guest to Bastion Keep. As the main link between Himeria and their source of weapons in the war against the Empire, it's fair to say that Count Rourke is considered a very important person and thus is very well protected.

Prince Lorcan

Prince Lorcan is the third son of King Greagoir of Moorwind, the large country to the South of Telchar. He is also married to Princess Mary, the eldest daughter of The Emperor of Mercea. As such, he is only a few accidents away from being the heir of two giant countries. It's perhaps not too surprising then that Lorcan is a somewhat arrogant individual. Lorcan is known to be deciptful and cruel to his subjects, and is the kind of person that you hope you never have to come across (regardless of your station). Rumour is that he has been sent by his new leige/in-laws to Telchar in a bid to halt their aid to Himeria, and that he will be arriving some time in the next couple of weeks.

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The Lost Bear School of Witchers (Handy)

Witchers are a relatively new addition to the continent. Around two hundred years ago, Witchers from the Bear School went on an expedition across the sea in search of a King’s Son. They never found the son, and it was only by sheer luck that they ever managed to make the voyage to these new lands, washing up on the shore of the Lilia Kingdom. The four Witchers, dismayed at the prevalence of monsters in these lands, created a new School – The Lost Bear School, as an adaption of theirs.

Understandably, most looked at Witchers with fear and skepticism. Rumours of child snatching, cruel experiments and magic, all added to the fear of the unknown. Although citizens of this continent have started to warm-up to Witchers over the last couple of centuries, they are still subject to discrimination. The only people openly accepting of the Witchers are the citizens of the Korathi Heartlands, who had previously been blighted by monsters. Now the Witchers share a home with the Dwarves of Mossdale Keep, an ancient underground keep.

Notable Witchers:

• BLERG MC BLERGSON - LURDER OF WERCHERS
• Jaspar (Deseaed) - An elderly Witcher recently burned alive in Telchar.
• Kieran - A young Witcher currently travelling in Telchar with his Werewolf accomplice.

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Other Countries and their inhabitants (Handy/Fluff)

So many places

Not all the nations mapped out have any lore, and even those that do still have a lot of gaps to be filled. Please feel free to fill these gaps yourself! You can submit entries to me, or simply refer to things in the IC. As long as you're not going too silly, there shouldn't be any issues (e.g. no robot nations).

Free City of Turr

Free City of Turr - TBC

Lilia Kingdom

Lilia Kingdom - A Kindgom ruled by King Unicas. This is where the Witchers from the Bear School landed two hundred years ago.

Korathi Heartlands

Korathi Heartlands - Mostly a mixture of marshland and forests, the Korathi Heartlands are still a relatively wild place. The Country is ruled by the Heartland Council which is comprised of elders from each of the villages and towns. The Council actually rarely meets, with most villages acting relatively autonomously. Only in the case of war or serious issues do the council meet and decide on coordinated action. To the east, by Loch Moa, is Mossdale Caverns - a dwarven keep situated in a cave complex which homes both the Mossdale Dwarves and the Lost Bear School of Witchers. Due to the devasting monster problems that the Korathi once had, Witchers were thought of as a god send when they first arrived and have helped bring stability to the country. As such the Korathi Heartlands are the only state that are really openly welcoming to Witchers.

See the Witcher Entry for more info.

Moorwind

The Kingdom of Moorwind - TBC

Free City of York

Free City of York - Also known as the 'pirate city' to some, the city of York is run mostly by 'private companies' and shady groups of individuals. It is a rather capitalistic nation, and believes heavily in survival of the fittest. It's thought that many notorious pirates have and continue to take shelter in this nation. As such, it's not on the best diplomatic terms with other states.

Free City of Bein

Free City of Bein - Due to the terrain to it's east, this city state is actually very hard to reach by land. Most travel by sea. As such this state, which is mostly populated by elves, has gained a reputation as being a rather mystical place. It is said to ruled by priestesshood of Vestal Virgins, with the more senior priestesses forming a small council. Being chosen to join this group is a great honour and they are held in the uttermost regard. Harming or (god-forbid) sleeping with one will result in some harsh punishment. The nation is mostly covered in lush forest.

Harshbruk

Kingdom of Harshbruk - TBC

Oceanic Tribal Lands

Oceanic Tribal Lands - This large mass of land and collection of islands are often referred to as the Tribal Lands. Despite many groups trying, there has never been any real unification. Holds and towns are overthrown or abandoned too quickly for any smaller states within to be recognized. The tribes that inhabit this land are incredibly spiritual and often adopt a warrior culture. Whilst looked down upon by other nations is being barbaric and unrefined, the people of this land should not be underestimated.

Mercean Empire

Mercean Empire - One of the largest nations on the continent, the Mercean empire has gained a rather dark reputation. The fascist state, dominated by humans, openly prosecutes the other races. It has been slowly expanding over the last few years, making some gains in the tribal lands. It is also currently at war with the Kingdom of Himeria and La Firence.

Himeria

Kingdom of Himeria - The Kingdom of Himeria is currently at war with the Mercean Empire. It is on very good terms with the Free City of Telchar, who currently manufacture many of it's weapons. They are thought to have a very impressive navy, but struggle to match the Empire's armies.

La Firencé

La Firencé - A very aristocratic country. Said to produce the best wine on the continent. TBC

La Lament

La Lament - Yet another very aristocratic country. It's music festivals attract wealthy citizens from all over the continent, although the recent wars in the neighboring countries has deterred some. TBC.

Free City of Saph

Free city of Saph - Notable for it's sapphire mines, though it also produces many other fine exports.

The Kingdom of Greyreach

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Long had Greyreach been a mystery to those who may call it their neighbor, having shut its borders to all but a select few nations for almost a century, supposedly due to a reform which the nation had begun to undergo as its new Queen took the throne. None can say for sure if the stories that those few who left the kingdoms as supposed refugees are true; the stories of a rising of a dark God which they were forced to worship. However, when their borders reopened in the last twenty years, the Free City of Saph found that little had truly changed in its neighbor, the most major change being the creation of the Sisters of Virtue. The Sisters were an Order of Knights loyal to the Queen or Lord they were assigned to and took a vow of chastity and poverty.

The Cult of Tibur supposedly took root during the time in which Greyreach was cut off from the rest of the world. They are said to worship a ‘Dark God’ named Tibur who descended from the Reach in the weeks after Queen Shassa took the throne. IT is said that he whispered of visions of a world united under his blood, united to worship his children in the Reach. Those who told stories of the Cult never gave a single, unified answer though. Some said he was a monster which had long been asleep in the Reach, woken by the Dwarves mining and having descended to claim his rule over the Kingdom of Greyreach. Others claimed he was a man from across the mountains, from a far away land, who used lies and trickery to make the people believe he was a God.

Summary: Greyreach is a mountainous Kingdom filled with all of the races. Ruled by Queen Shassa and her human husband, King Aidak. Supposedly worships a Cult of a dark god. Had been shut off from the world for almost a century, having recently opened in the past 20 years. During that time, the Sisters of Virtue were established to serve Queen and Country, thus allowing women to serve as Knights in battle.


Queen Shassa Faerl, first of her name and Ruler of Greyreach

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Beastiary

In addition to the already impressive Bestiary of the Witcher series, below you can find some new variants as well as original monsters that appear in this RP.

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Across the Great Sea - A Witcher RP (OPEN / STILL IN INTRO STAGE)

Artorias

Character Theme – Fear Not This Night
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Captain Artorias

Artorias stands at around 6ft1 and is of slightly over-average build. Years of training have left him with an impressive physique, with large well-toned muscles. He has short dark blonde hair which, as it gets longer he begins to slick back. Whilst typically clean shaven, he occasionally can be seen with a bit of stubble which further adds to his already strong masculine features. He has a three-pronged claw mark scar on his back.

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【Alias】
Captain (if referred to by rank) or Arty (to his very close friends)

【Race】
Human

【Gender】
Male

【Age】
24

【Sexuality】
Hetrosexual

【Birth Place】
Telchar

【Nation/Allegiance】
Free City of Telchar – City Guard

【Profession】
City Guard Captain

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【Personality】
Artorias has a rather stoic personality, being the kind of individual that would rather sit in the corner and listen to a conversation, rather than take part. That’s not to say that he lacks confidence, he just usually has little he’s willing to add. When he does speak, he is usually honest and straight-forward, with his choice of words usually showing rationality over emotions.

In terms of beliefs, he is one of the few citizens in Telchar that does not believe in the God Manannan – or rather he doesn’t believe the creature that surfaced over a century ago is a benevolent god. He doesn’t make this known to others however; in fact, he tends to avoid the subject all together. When he was younger he certainly used to believe in the principles of the church at least, but with the passage of time he has become wiser and more empathetic, and now believes that many of the Church and City’s laws and practices are somewhat draconian and excessive. In particular, he has grown disdainful of the way that all ‘deviants’, regardless of crime, are hanged or burned, which has led to him finding it harder to do his job.

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【History】
Artorias was born in Telchar and raised in the commons. His father was also a city guard, and his mother worked in a pottery factory. Life growing up for relatively normal by Telchar standards. He was raised to believe in the Church of Manannan and often witnessed Warriors of the church patrol through the city and track down those they thought impure. Like many in the city, he was normalised the harsh punishments and overall violent ruling authority.

When he came to age he followed his father’s footsteps and joined the city guard. Through sparring with his father whilst growing, Artorias found himself in a better position than some other new guards. Unlike them, he could at least keep his cool in a fight and knew some basic techniques – which often made all the difference. Over the last few years he has proved his worth and been recently promoted to Captain, being one of two that oversee the guards in the central district.

Recently he has started to have doubts about the way the city operates and his morals are beginning to clash with his duties. These doubts began a couple of years ago when a childhood friend was revealed to be a doppler and burned alive. Watching the way the Church treated someone he knew to be a good person really shook his core beliefs, and he no longer considers himself a follower of Manannan.

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【Skills and Abilities】
Journeyman swordsman - Artorias is better than most with a blade, but ultimately is very far off being at the level of say a Witcher. He has had more than a few encounters with violent citizens, criminals, bandits and even the odd monster.

Adept crossbowman – Artorias knows how to fire a crossbow and can normally hit a stationary or slow-moving target. He enters the odd competition with other guards but never wins first place.

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【Weapons/Tools and Magic】
Artorias currently wears the standard armour given out to all city guard officers, consisting of a dark blue doublet, and a steel barbute, plate cuirass, shoulders and greaves. However, he refuses to wear the blue cape for practical reasons; as is the case with a few of the more practical minded officers. Artorias doesn’t tend to carry a shield, instead preferring to use both hands to wield his longsword.

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【Other】
Dialogue colour: Murky orange?
Artorias got the scar on his back from a glancing pitchfork jab.

Across the Great Sea - A Witcher RP (OPEN / STILL IN INTRO STAGE)

Adventurer List

Fat Boy Kyle
Artorias - The Guard Captain

Mag Lev
Sia - The Disgraced Sister of Virtue

Inertia
Niavak - The Pale Swordsman

POOHEAD189
Keggar - The Dwarven Hunter

NecroKnight
Eramas - The Inquisitor

MrDidact
Kieran - The Bastard Bear

BlackSam3091
Fridolf - The Swindling Werewolf

Saquira
Christina - The Elven Cat Burglar

Skull
Lantana - The Bitey Bard

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Key

Yellow = Alive
Orange = MIA
Red = Dead
Pink = Other?