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3 yrs ago
Current Sometimes it doesn’t matter too much what choice you make, as long as you make it quick and stick to it.
3 yrs ago
Merry Easter, one and all. Happy Day if you celebrate it or, if not, I just hope it was a happy day anyways
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3 yrs ago
Just had a long weekend of travel, weddings, and hangovers. I will reply ASAP once my head stops hurting. Apologies for the delay
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3 yrs ago
You should laugh every moment you live, for you'll find it decidedly difficult afterwards.
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3 yrs ago
Remember never to step on a mans Timbs. Entirely not based.

Bio

Hey there, I assume you want to know about me so here it is...

The name is gowia (g-ow-ee-ah) or Alex. Or anything else you come up with, I'm not fussy.

I am a 25 year old male, though comfortably I'll play anything as a character.

I am a Brit born and bred and so that is my lingo, I use British words and love my slang, and if I don't seem to make sense I may simply be using English idioms that don't translate outside the rural country abodes I swan around.

I enjoy all sorts of things, I am an avid football (soccer) player and supporter, adore music, and live for a good story. I am in love with history. So you will always get a decent plot or conversation out of me on that subject.

If there is anything else you need to ask, feel free too. I swear I don't bite... much.

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Might be interested in taking the firebender. Would be male, though my knowledge of the lore is basic at best and so I apologize in advance for that :)
@Shadowcatcher also how did you make your little character sheet image???
Just because I have been around a while, and your RP has been going a while, doesn't mean I would have any knowledge of it. I have lived in the same town for 18 years, according to your logic I should know the name of every single road in said town because I am near them. And yet I don't! So how about instead of deciding its my fault I had no idea your RP existed, you leave this chat alone? Thank you :)
What do you mean???
You mention 1899 and historically accurate tech, as well as us deciding aspects of our nation so that means we'd be making our own nations and not using the countries of the time period as nations?


Well I am going to create a whole new world etc. so creating new nations would almost certainly be mandatory. I don't mind some inspiration from certain nations but I don't want to see a 'German Empire' copied and pasted. Actually, good question, since I wasn't clear to you that it will be a different world :) The tme and date etc. is just to give people a basis for tech and because I want it to be WW1-esque.
I didn't even know there was another called this...meh I will change the name :)

EDIT: Random new name up, will pik something better with the OOC
The Calm before the Storm

The year is 1899, the turn of the century is upon us and the world could not be in a worse state for it. Industry, thought to usher in a new age of wealth and expansion for all, has left the huddled masses in a state of poverty, whilst their employers feast on the fruits of their labour. Alongside the rapid industrialisation, there has also been much in the innovation and invention of new goods, chemicals are now being made in factories and shipped across the world for peoples use. Now of course Liberalism is by no means dead however it’s former allure is gone, many governments made the change to a democratic system however many more have kept, or reverted, to the old autocratic styles of years gone by. Great powers and empires are reaching a bulking mass now as the final rush for free colonial provinces comes to an end. Whilst many nations have sprung up in these free lands, many more have been squashed and replaced with friendly puppet states. Of course with this sudden drop in the amount of free land, many of the powers grow restless and seek to expand their borders in other ways. In all the commotion the world has become quite the powder keg, requiring only the smallest spark to ignite what could be a war to end all wars.

So this will be a NRP set in the turn of the 20th century. Tech level will be historically accurate to a point, I don’t want wiki-fight going on with me or others, and this will have a ‘Great War’ of sorts. Sooo go out, expand you empire, grow your military and make other countries hate you. I don’t want anyone being a Switzerland in this, though I don’t mind having people miss out/join late the first Great War as if this is successful, it will continue to the Second Great War.

Anyways, for some actual RP mechanics now. Anyone who has RPed in one of mine before knows I use traits as a way to balance nations. I will be doing so here as well and people will be given their troop numbers, economic strength and populations HOWEVER all the locations and cultures and politics you will decide on yourself. Plus I will then create certain events requiring you too react. I don’t want people using their armies straight away, let me see some back and forth and some sanctions before you steam roll a minor power over.
Just checking you are still interested???
Thats a fair assumption. I can play any supporting characters you want/need me too. I won't expect you to run this all by yourself. I am happy to go on for as long as we can. Also I hope my first post is okay :)
Narvi loved the elven lands. Whilst with being with other dwarves, and amongst dwarf cities, he felt home. Being in the elven lands always made Narvi happy and content. There was something so soothing about the delicate and enigmatic people. Narvi had been called to Rivendell a few weeks ago and had made his arrangements as soon as possible. Whilst you never kept Lady Galadriel waiting, Narvi also had a desire to leave the endless monotony of Erebor. When he had arrived with Dain Ironfoot battle and exploration were the objectives, but with the victory in the Battle of Five Armies Erebor had become a lot calmer and almost all resources were diverted into restoring peace and rebuilding the stronghold. Which of course Narvi's hopes of some loot were squashed quite quickly and instead he was left lugging stone too and from the battlements. Here in Rivendell however, there was a chance at more adventure and the glimour of treasures lost to others. This was made even more alluring by the wording of the summons, or a lack of wording. Keeping Narvi's imagination in overdrive. Though after such a long journey through Mirkwood and into Rivendell, Narvi was just happy to be able to lounge and smoke. He had been given a small room that overlooked a lake and wa enjoying the view when he spotted a small party of elves gossiping and weaving near the waterside. Narvi had decided to arrange himself on a bench nearby and proceeded to smoke and observe the elves as they enjoyed themselves. And even after the sun had set and the elves had gone home, Narvi continued to relax. The rays of sun glimmered and sparkled on the water surface and created dancing patterns all across the lake.

As Narvi reached the end of his pouch he decided to stop blowing smoke rings and instead set about finding his summoner. Quickly talking to an orderly he asked that another pouch of pipe weed be delivered to his room and then asked for directions to Elrond and Galadriel. The orderly was happy to oblige and soon Narvi was walking up the winding stone staircases, in an attempt to find the specific vista that he was requested at. The only problem Narvi had ever found was that elves were, typically, a lot taller than dwarves and so the architecture was not designed to allow a dwarf too much of a view. Turing into a few more long hallways Narvi finally found himself on what appeared to be a very open platform, raised above Rivendell, though still quite covered and could easily be put forward as a room in the warm weather, commanding spectacular views all around from the balcony. Braziers were attached to the walls and to the balcony illuminating the three other individuals in the vicinity. The first two were easily recognisable. Elrond, lord of Rivendell and his host, wore long flowing robes with intricate embroidery and was hunched over the edge of the balcony with the other easily recognisable character. Galadriel was in a much plainer white dress which flowed down to her ankles, and yet she still managed to make the outfit even more spectacular than Elronds. The final person Narvi did not recognise. A human, as far as Narvi could tell, was curled up on a lounging bench much like the one Narvi had been on earlier. She appeared totally relaxed with the situation, though her journey could have been even longer than Narvi's and she could be even more tired than he was. Walking in quietly he was not surprised too see Elrond and Galadriel turn quickly. Bowing low Narvi introduced himself.

"Narvi Rockbeard, son of Ragnar Rockbeard and Defender of Erebor." A title he had been given by Dain, along with the rest of the dwarven forces left alive. "I was summoned to appear before you and so here I am." Narvi paused, before giving a wry smile, he always loved to smoke with a view, and he hadn't seen a better view than that of the balcony. "I don't suppose you have any pipe weed around do you?"
Fine by me. Just let me know.
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