@6slyboy6 I like the theme you're going with. Double check the spelling a tiny bit (some letters are switched around), dirty secret is more like... rumors that are known to the common folk about your character. They don't have to be true per se and last, call it something else then Pazaak. I'm not going to use a card game from Star Wars in this world. Just change the name, and then it's fine.
The Void is nothing but an empty space. Nothing lives in it and nothing can survive in it. That is, until the Gods think of something to fill this infinite emptiness.
What I basically mean with this, is that we start a RP with no prior knowledge of anything. We don't know who we are, we don't know what world we live in, we don't know the story, etc etc. Nothing exists in this world, till we make mention of it as our characters. As you can imagine, this is a very impromptu kind of RP, but that's what makes it interesting.
I do tend to lean towards the Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Post-Apocalyptic kind of stories, but if we end up creating a world that is not that... Well, that is what RNGesus would have wanted then.
If you have any questions, don't be afraid to ask them and let me know what you think!
There once was a grand Empire by the name of Torivian. This land was ruled by the beloved king Andèris. He ruled with justice and cared for his subjects. While he was beloved by most, every powerful man has enemies. King Andèris was no different in that and at one point, he was no more. Stabbed in the back by his most trusted adviser, who betrayed his friend and liege for some petty baubles and trinkets.
Luck would have it that the king had a healthy son by the name of Elendin and he was quickly appointed as successor. Many realized that an eleven year old was not really fit to rule an Empire. Thus an old tradition was brought back from the books. The grand provinces would each send an adviser who would help and train this new king into managing the grand empire of Torivian.
But who was to say these advisers were trustworthy?
Welcome to The king is dead, long live the king! This RP will be a nation RP of some sort, but with the focus on one character instead of the nation as a whole. You players will be taking the role of the adviser and are send as an ambassador by a province that you yourself create. When creating your nation/province you must think of plenty of things. But we'll get to that later.
The court of a grand king isn't nice, and every adviser wants to influence the king into favoring his/her province. There will be alliances, rivalries, backstabbing, bribes, plots and much more behind the back of the wee king. Of course there will also be external threats and stuff that will be happening to the land, and the advise that the players give to the king, one way or another, will influence what happens to the grand Empire of Torivian. Maybe your province breaks the chains and becomes an independent state? It's all up to you!
Emperiat used to be one of many small kingdoms. But due to clever military strategies and political marriages managed to grow into a vast spanning Empire. The conquered realms weren't directly integrated into the ever growing Empire, but rather ruled by an appointed vassal. Each vassal had control over one Grand Province, as people started calling these conquered areas. Minor Provinces dot the map of Emperiat as well, but play no part in the theater of politics.
Emperiat borders a great sea on the east. To the south of the Empire lays the Badlands. Nothing grows there and it is said nothing lives there as well. To the north the Empire borders a grand mountainous expanse. Westwards lay other kingdoms and empires, ready to be conquered by the ever growing Emperiat Empire.
Magic exists, but it is small. Nothing big and flashy. It takes a lot of time and energy to perform even the simplest of tricks. It mostly exists in the form of shamanism, voodooism, spirits, etc. Most of the people saying the are able to perform magic are simple charlatans. Just a tiny amount of people is actually gifted. The views on these people are mixed. Some lords value their powers, others shun them. Emperiat itself has no specific laws for magic users.
The Grand Provinces were allowed to keep their own religion at first, but had to assign a leader of the Emperiat Faith in their court, as to make sure that certain rules weren't broken. The religion the Province of Emperiat follows, is the Faith of Man. Which basically means that great, important people, can be elevated Paragonship, so to speak. (Think Dwarves of Dragon Age if you will)
All Paragons are equal, apart from one. There is one above all! Sindoras: Creator of Eldas (What Emperiat calls Earth) No one really knows who he was or what he did, but according to the title he created the world, which raises questions for many theologians, since how can a man... create a world?
I'm looking for about four to five people to get this rolling, so let me know what you think!
PS: The tag says Advanced, and while it is not a requisite to write an entire book every post, I do want a deep story and developing characters. So there's that.
Name: Emperor Elendin Aventash the Innocent, Ash Varin Den Dargos Tullan (The Golden Eagle That Bows For None) Age: 11 Appearance:
Known for: Being the son of the most beloved king of all: Andèris Aventash the Beloved Dirty little secret: It is said that the boy is no real ruler and that his uncle holds most of the power. Preposterous ideas of course. Skills:
Motto: "I am but a dwarf, compared to a giant."
Name: Rurik Aventash, uncle to the new Emperor Age: 44 Appearance:
Known for: Was ever so loyal to his brother, Emperor Andèris Aventash the Beloved. Gave him useful advice throughout his entire life. Dirty little secret: The totally preposterous rumor has spread, that Rurik had something to do with the assassination of his brother! Skills: Motto: "My words are gold to the Emperor!"
Name: Andèris Aventash the Beloved, Del Vorin Darkat Denus (He Whose Words Flow Like The Stream) Age: 52 Appearance:
Known for:
Motto:
No one yet
Name of the Province: Torivian
Name of the liege: Emperor Elendin Aventash the Innocent, Ash Varin Den Dargos Tullan (The Golden Eagle That Bows For None)
Flag of the Province:
History: Torivian used to be one of many small kingdoms. But due to clever military strategies and political marriages managed to grow into a vast spanning Empire. The conquered realms weren't directly integrated into the ever growing Empire, but rather ruled by an appointed vassal. Each vassal had control over one Grand Province, as people started calling these conquered areas. Minor Provinces dot the map of Torivian as well, but play no part in the theater of politics.
Religion: The Grand Provinces were allowed to keep their own religion at first, but had to assign a leader of the Torivian Faith in their court, as to make sure that certain rules weren't broken. The religion the Province of Torivian follows, is the Faith of Man. Which basically means that great, important people, can be elevated Paragonship, so to speak.
All Paragons are equal, apart from one. There is one above all! Sindoras: Creator of Eldas (What Torivian calls Earth) No one really knows who he was or what he did, but according to the title he created the world, which raises questions for many theologians, since how can a man... create a world?
At the head of this religion stands an ecclesiarch, who, together with a lot of scribes and priests, note the great deeds of people and decide who can be elevated.
15/01/17: Added Information & Skeleton for future posting
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Just change the name, and then it's fine.
