Lanre

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…That was what I was referring to. I’ve noticed it seems you don’t always say something when you agree and I’m used to very direct replies. I hope I don’t come off as redundant. ^^’

I was thinking Renais would be best as well.

Also keep in mind when she will ‘join’ the group since that would have an effect on her overall bearing. Also, what were you planning for her setup? Is she just going to be working as a mercenary? Will she be part of a new guild and/or in charge of it? This information would help me a lot in writing out her Captain.

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Offer ignored.

That's actually a pretty good idea. The the only thing would be whether they were kept in Frelia, by Eirika herself, or left in Renais.

If it helps the Jehanna weapons are the Ice Sworld Audhulma and the Anima Tome Excalibur. If she's going to be a myrmidon/swordsmaster then the former would definitely have more use to her. However, the other would have just as much value in significance without making her "overpowered."

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Alright then. I'm an artist and drawing anime style is definitely what I'm best at. As there will be a lot of characters I would personally find it more tedious for me to search for images as opposed to making them. I'm fairly certain that this is what I'm going to do with my pictures at least (and just use a smaller written description until I've finished). Since I'll probably draw them in the manner of FE portraits (head+upper shoulders/torso) it wouldn't be too hard for me to draw yours as well. ^^ It'd be good practice.

I will. I'm looking forward to seeing them. I already noticed you added in part of a template. While I haven't been writing mine much I have been thinking about them a lot so when the time comes it will be much easier to write them down.

Yes, that it the one I was talking about.

Finally, while thinking about characters last night another slight world issue came up, regarding the countries and their sacred weapons. Obviously Frelia, Renais, and Rausten would have retained all of theirs, no issues. Jehanna would have retained its as well, except possible after the coup - did the heir take one/both or did Avdlan manage to keep both of them. And then there is Grado. During the war Ephraim took the weapons and then they were used, however, after the war there wouldn't have been anyone in Grado for him to give them to.

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2-3 days. Shouldn't take too long and I'll be working at my computer a lot so I can be on, I just won't have very much time to delve into making my own sheets/finishing up some things I was planning to add to the OOC. Come this weekend though (and the days following) I should have a lot more time to focus on roleplaying and this RP in particular.

EDIT: Although I did just get quite a bit of stuff done much more quickly than planned, so I may not be as absent as I thought.

EDIT2: I really don't like double posting so if I am the last person to have posted and need to add something new you can always expect me to edit it into my previous post. I'll try to make it noticeable.

Some things have come up while I was trying to get work done.

Things

1. For the Prince of Hiactance I was planning on making him the Princesses older brother, unless you have objections. Basically, her age would be very helpful in planning his sheet further.

2. For the General of Irea character do you care much about what I do with her/her ranking?

3. Regarding appearances, what did you have in mind? I have a suggestion but I'm not entirely sure I'm crazy enough to suggest it yet.

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General of Irea, Farsine

*Image pending*

Name: Farsine
Age: 29 b.841
Gender: Female
Birth Nationality: Irean
Current Allegiance: Irea

Class: Paladin
Equipment: Silver Lance; Steel Sword

Biography & Personality
Farsine has dedicated the entirety of her life to the service of her country and King. She has put their needs before all others, including many of her own ‘personal’ desires. She has spent the majority of her life bettering herself for the sake of her Kingdom. Her obsession (as some might call it) to duty can often get in the way of her finer personality traits, making her look stoic and unimpressed. Both are at least partially true—she’s not easily impressed and believes composure of ones emotion’s is an important thing. And she finds it nearly impossible to smile or laugh or cry when there are things to be done, things of battle and of politics and protection.

The passion she has for her country has been with her throughout almost all of her life. As a young girl she was inspired to the cause of the Royal Knights by her father, who had also been a General of Irea many years ago. He had worked tirelessly to assist the young Kingdom of Irea and is largely responsible many of the current military implements. And Farsine always claimed to see a spark in his eyes, a spark which told her how much meaning the work he was doing gave his life. Due to her devotion Farsine has done a prime job of fulfilling her father’s legacy, she has surpassed many of her age in both position and skill.

Mona

*Image Pending*

Name: Mona
Age: 19 b.852
Gender: Female
Birth Nationality: Rausten
Current Allegiance: Saint Latona and Healing the Wounded

Class: Cleric
Equipment: Heal; Vulnerary

Biography & Personality
Mona is a young cleric from Rausten who left her country shortly before the war to heal people throughout Magvel. After Renais’ attack on Irea she has mostly lingered around warzones assisting after battle those who have been wounded—on both sides. She is a stubborn and passionate woman who is touched greatly by the sorrows and sympathies of those around her.

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Second Prince of Renais, Laures

*Image Pending, Age Pending*

Name: Laures
Age:
Gender: Male
Birth Nationality: Renais
Current Allegiance: Renais

Class: Lord
Equipment: Steel Lance; Javelin; Vulnerary

Biography & Personality
In the aftermaths of the War of the Hero-Twins and the time since Renais grew as a country. It expanded and flourished to the point where more than a few might call it the Greatest Nation of the current time and with Frelia and Rausten as close allies it made a Golden Alliance. And for this Renais a good King was much needed. King Edmurre was a good man and a good King. Not only did he desire peace and prosperity for Renais, but for all of Magvel as well. He dreamed of a continental Golden Age—a dream he passed to both his children.

Eldys and Laures grew up with many stories to inspire them. They heard stories of long, long ago—stories now made more of myth than of actuality. And they were told stories of their Great-Grandfather, King Ephraim and his battle against Fortimiis. But they also heard often of a world without strife or turmoil, a world in which all of Magvel could improve. For the young Princes’ these stories influenced their later life greatly.

From the stories of war they garnered a desire for strength of combat. In the arts of melee and combat Eldys always proved the superior of the two, much as he did in birth-right. Laures could not help but envy his brother at times. However, he also knew he would have envied Eldys much more if he hadn’t understood the pressures which were placed on the Crown Prince. Despite being second-best Laures never did turn from the path of combat and strategy, knowing there was always a possibility that his skills might prove exceedingly useful someday. In addition to these trainings in war he also employed much of his time into the studies of history and philosophy.

Throughout King Edmurre’s life Laures held military position and directly commanded a force of fair size, nevertheless, it was not until after his father’s passing that Laures was promoted to significant military position. One of the many choices his brother made which he quickly called him out on. After King Edmurre’s passing, Laures could oft been seen disagreeing and arguing with his brother. Prince Laures is said to have cautioned the new King against starting a war and openly differed with the King’s choice after the invasion of Irea. It is rumoured that this open defiance was what caused King Eldys to assign Laures to a position outside the Capital.

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Captain Santiago of Jehanna

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Name: Santiago, also "San", "Captain", or "Ago".
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Birth Nationality: Jehanna
Current Allegiance: Whoever’s filling his Purse

Class: Mercenary
Equipment: Steel Sword; Zanbato
Biography & Personality

Santiago’s Mercenaries

a.k.a. Santiago’s Vanguard or The Desert Vipers
Prior to the year 867 (and since who knows when) the mercenary troop was known as The Desert Vipers a name which nearly everyone found to be impossibly unappealing, yet none ever tried to change. The Desert Vipers is a mercenary group which comes from Jehanna and has been around for longer than anyone can remember, due to the numerous name changes it has had throughout its existence no-one can determine exactly when it got its start. Considering the line of work it belongs to the line-up isn’t the same for very long either. However, the long history of the group is not important. What is important is their recent history.

In 859 at the age of 16 Santiage joined the Desert Vipers. At the time they were kicking up quite a fuss for their talent and he found the life of a mercenary to have a strong lure to it, most notably the sound of coins jingling in a full purse. While he has made claims that there were other reasons for which he chose the road of a hired sword, he’s never backed them up. At the time he couldn’t understand why he’d been accepted into the Desert Vipers as back then they had some of the best aiming to join them. Of course it didn’t take him too long to realize they were playing a quantity and quality game. Not that he couldn’t hold his own in a battle still he was nothing compared to many of the candidates—and he knew it.

When describing his first few battles with the Vipers he details that he mostly flailed around until the end and wouldn’t have made it through if not for the much more talented fighters around him. But Santiago was a quick learner and he knew the major rule of the mercenary game—you have to be good at it to continue. It was his fifth or sixth battle when things first went fervently off-scale. The Vipers suffered their first significant defeat in a long while; this included many deaths and damage to their reputation. For several years after this point the group took more menial jobs while attempting to gather more members. However, three of the members still gave the company a good reputation—The Captain Joren, The Youthful but Dangerous Santiago, and the Young Mage Devonte.

Eventually the group picked up some recognition again and started to recruit more. During 861 they intentionally stayed out of the coup despite several members protests to join a side (or at least accept a contract from one side). By 863 they were beginning to make a bit of a name for themselves again and in 864 they recruited a young girl whom was called Marie by both Commander Joren and Santiago. She would end up to be one of the long lasted members, despite the youth in which she joined.
For a good while things were silent. They took jobs, some members died, some new ones joined.

And then came 847. During this year a particularly nasty feud between two Guilds cultivated into war. Both sides were trying to obtain as many mercenaries as possible and The Vipers ended in the conflict. It was the worst battle which many in the crew and ever experience and the last battle for many others. The Vipers were decimated, leaving only a handful of members still surviving. Even the nearly invulnerable Commander Joren perished. However, those who made it out alive gained a good deal of renown for the battle and were much more sought-after. Santiago especially had done enough slaying to earn himself some fair praise. And praise he did earn, enough that he was charged as the new Commander of the Desert Vipers, which he nearly instantly renamed to Santiago’s Mercenaries or Santiago’s Vanguard, for flashier situations. And when around his comrades as a joke he has been known to call it Vigilante Vanguard Vipers. Despite the name change more than a few people still refer to its previous name.

Currently the group consists of only a few members, surviving in its smallest size at only five members: Commander and Captain Santiago; Devonte, the Spellslinger who’s been with the group longest of all; Marie their talented swordswoman; ______________________; and the newest addition, Itho.

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Lanre & Twinklemoon

Ancient Evils of the past can easily be forgotten. The Demon King had once been such evil, believed a relic of times long past, reduced to a story told over in hundreds of ways. And so the story of his original demise remained as the name Grado became more associated with the country and its misfortune than the hero of old. However, the telling of his resurrection was nothing so stale or forgotten. Not all of a century had passed since the time when the Twins of Renais had risen up to defeat him with their allies in the Darkling Woods. While few there were even some who could still remember those days and there were many who could trace their heritage back to the great heroes.

Magvel, 871 the world has seen a great many changes since the last days of Heroes. After the Demon King’s banishment the continent was immersed into a period of rebuilding. That which was destroyed was now to be rebuilt. There was much turmoil and tragedy lurked often, however, many of those who took succession proved themselves to be excellent rulers and for a while there was a time of great growth and prosperity. Come the next generation though and things began to change drastically, revolts and rebellions arose. Now the continent has been divided in nine different ruling powers…

In the west there is the Great Kingdom of Renais, known for being the birthplace of the Hero-Twins. After King Edmurre’s passing less than a year ago, his son, Eldys, has inherited the title.

In the northwest there is the Kingdom of Frelia, long noted for its close alliances with Renais. It is currently under the rule of King Irvarse and his Queen, Lady Mersa.

To the far northeast lies the Theocracy of Rausten, currently under the watch of the Divine King Vilareth. Rausten shares close ties with both Renais and Frelia leading to a strong alliance between the three.

Between Rausten, Frelia, and Renais lies the Lesser-Kingdom of Carcino which since destroying its Republic ways has taken to serving the greater nations in order to make sure its boundaries are safe. In the North it governed by Lord Rottek while Lord Adrian runs the South.

In the Great Desert lands lies the Kingdom of Jehanna, known for the mercenaries it creates. After an overthrow of the previous line it is ruled by the Warrior King Avdlan.

To the south of Jehanna lies the remaining namesake of the once Great Empire of Grado, now nothing but a small kingdom. King Aefon is the current lord of its lands.

Another Kingdom Formed in the aftermath of Grado’s misfortune is the Kingdom of Irea. It borders Renais, Jehanna, Grado, Hiactance, and the Free City, placing it in a rather unpleasant location should things turn sour. Currently the country is by King Reginald, the Just.

Along the continents southern coast is the Kingdom of Hiactance, ruled by King Vendrick a good man who in recent times has become much too fearful and paranoid, losing sight of things which are important.

And finally, in the southeast there is the large City-State of Taizel now much more commonly referred to simply as ‘The Free City.’ It is ruled by Lord Hector and his three councilmen. A notable port for trade by sea.

…All of these powers sat in an uncomfortable peace. Many are still dealt with their own issues and were not yet ready to engage in any sort of foreign war, inside revolts and complaints hindered them enough. Nevertheless, there are those who are well enough on their feet to expand, and with the death of Renais’ previous King, there was someone with enough ambition to take advantage of the current state of things.

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National Information
Information Regarding the Nations on the Continent of Magvel [I'll update this more nicely as I originally planned, but for now I'll just put things which will be helpful]

Grado

The Empire of Grado has a long history, one founded by heroes and ended by villains. And while still Grado in namesake the country can hardly be compared to the Empire it came from. Even in comparison to the other nation which came from former-Grado territory it can’t be considered the greatest. The most it can boast is the remains of the former Capital and the closest link to the former countries previous sovereigns as the newline was formed by a cousin of Vigarde’s. Despite the efforts from Renais to help Grado in its reconstruction after the war many of the citizens and nobles bear prominent animosity toward the country. The current sovereign, King Aefon, is notable for the efforts he has put into restoring the country to its former glory.

Current Sovereign: King Aefon, initiated 859 (b. 832)
Date of Foundation: ~0
Royal House: King Aefon and his two children, the Prince and Princess
Other Notable People:
Character Citizens: NA
Specialty Classes: Wyvern Riders and Shamans

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Classes

General Classes: Cavaliers, Knights, Archers, Clerics/Priests, Mages/Monks, Thieves, (Mercenaries and Myrmidon’s to a lesser extent); these are classes which could pretty much come from anywhere. Certain countries are more likely for some, but generally I don’t think it would be too uncommon to see them elsewhere. Assume they could be found in any of the following.

Carcino: Not set classes, probably various classes that aren’t very specific to one country. In addition there would probably be a good few from Frelia and Rausten; Jehanna and Renais classes wouldn’t be out of the picture either.
Frelia: Pegasus Knights, Archers, and Knights would likely be most common.
Hiactance: *
Irea:*
Jehanna: Myrmidons, Mages, and Mercenaries
Rausten: Mages, Monks, Clerics, Priest
Renais: Cavaliers/Paladins + General classes. (Maybe a few Pegasus Knights)
Taizel/The Free City:*

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Timeline

803 – The Empire of Grado invades Renais, King Fado dies. Eirika rescues Ephraim at Renvall. The two part ways, Eirika to Jehanna and Ephraim to Grado Keep. Battles are fought, Queen Ismaire dies. Eirika and Ephraim are united.
804 – Fight in Rausten. Battle in the Darkling Woods, death of Prince Lyon of Grado. Resurrection of the Demon King. Battle against the Demon King for then and forever forward.
806 – Eirika of Renais marries Innes of Frelia
808 – King Ephraim of Renais marries Lady L’Arachel of Rausten.
812 – King Hayden of Frelia passes. Innes takes the throne.
822 – Currently surrounded by Chaos a section of Grado abjures itself from the Empire and takes up the name of Irea, becoming the first of the post-war Kingdoms.
834 –Following closely behind Irea’s footsteps another portion of Grado Abjures and forms the country of Hiactance.
841 – Farsine, daughter of Fenris born.
852 – Ismaire (II) of Jehanna born.
856 – In the far west of what was once Grado and almost Hiactance the city of Taizel declares itself free from all other countries and governs itself in a manner of election.
861 – Upheaval in Jehanna the Royal Guild line is usurped by the Warrior Avdlan. Princess Ismaire goes into exile, the common people presume her dead.
864 – Under the name Marie, the princess Ismaire joins the mercenary group known as The Desert Vipers.
870 – Death of King Edmurre of Renais, Coronation of King Eldys of Renais.
871 – Renais invades Irea.

Apocalyptic Fantasy Adventure idea

This looks interesting.

Yu Yu Hakusho [AU]

I think that would actually work better for me. In the near future (a week or so) I'll have much more free time than I currently do.

Yu Yu Hakusho [AU]

If this isn't dead, I'll start working on writing a character in roughly 14-hours. I've actually been thinking about this for a while. As a mild disclaimer I haven't watched the anime [I actually got ahold of it just recently and have been planning to] but I have read the manga. Do you have any preference for whether I make a demon or a human? [I prefer the former but have no qualms about the latter.]

Suicide, Tragic or Selfish?

So I skimmed the topic and now I’m going to write a small amount on my opinion.

I think it is selfish to kill oneself. I suppose it’s tragic too, if mostly for those alive. However, might it also be selfish when people who know how badly a person is suffering are encouraging said person to live just so they won’t suffer?

As quite a few people in this thread seem to I have depression, as well as an array of other problems which won’t ever go away and they cause me mass amounts of despair, daily or near daily. I’ve been suicidal for quite some time now and almost every night I hope I don’t wake up tomorrow. I won’t go into all the details of my miseries but there were three occasions during which I planned to kill myself. The first is a bit of an outlier and it wasn’t because I was miserable, I just wanted to die. But the other two times it was because I found life to be too unbearable and realistically, there was no future I could see which I could be happy in. Both times I planned. I waited. I talked with people and I considered everyone I could potentially hurt by doing. Nevertheless, by my obvious post here, something did prevent me from carrying it out. I know one of the times I didn’t because I didn’t want anyone to have to clean my room. My thoughts were something along the lines of “I should at least finish this so they’ll have less to deal with.”

I've often regretted that I never did it end it at those times. Things haven’t gotten better and I can't see how they will. By now the reason I am alive is because of the people who I know would grieve. Not all of them, but a select few. I think too many people give death too much importance while not giving life its enough.

I haven’t slept in quite some time so this may just be a mess of mumbles.