Master

Ouroboros - A Viking/Mythology Inspired RP

Woohoo, my first IC post in years!

Imma headin' to a fringe village for a GOBLIN SURPRISE!

Woop-woop!

Ouroboros - A Viking/Mythology Inspired RP

Hrolfr Bergfalk

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The rattle of leaves filled the huntsman's ears as he gritted his teeth to prepare for the gust of wind to come. The fox fur cloak his sister had made for him years ago helped, but not by much, as he held his bow drawn to his cheek. Eying his prey, the hunter held his breath as he waited for his moment.

The light from the rising sun just now began to wash over the horizon, forcing the stars to flee from their heavenly beds as Odin's gift to man took hold above. Time was running out, for Ull - the god of the hunt, gave his favor in the moonlight. Just as he was about to mouth a prayer, his moment came. The winds stopped, and instinctively the hunter loosed his arrow. Hrolfr heard a soft thud as the arrow hit meat. Unstringing his bow, he placed the bow in a soft leather case which he kept strapped to his back, and coiled the string in a case filled with beeswax before placing that too in the same case. Picking up the cloth sack that lay at his feet, he walked over to the fresh kill, removing and cleaning the arrow and placing the hare in the sack.

I bet she let the fire go out, he thought to himself as he made his way back to the camp his sister and he had made the previous night. He couldn't be mad at her; she was never the outdoor type. Father kept her home to do the woman's work, since mother had died years ago.

"Well, the gods take me." The fire was still going strong, whilst his sister Kelda lay close to the warmth wrapped in her bedroll. Hrolfr stepped closer to the fire to warm his hands and rid himself of the morning chill. It would be winter soon, which meant for harder hunting and colder nights to come.

After a few moments the feeling started to come back in his fingers, and he took the sack with him to the edge of the camp. Digging in the ground, he had made a shallow hole, as he proceeded to skin and clean his bounty. Three hares, and plump ones too. Hrolfr took this as a sign that he was on the right path. Which was a comforting thought considering what Kelda and he had decided to do.

They had been on the road for a few nights now, traveling to Sparrowton. It was a small settlement where a man could live in peace. Unlike Beornhall, where there were ten other people in your trade making it hard to earn a living. But that wasn't why they had decided to leave. They had enough with their father, who had become the city drunkard some years ago. He and his sister could never make a life for themselves with having to look after a father like that, and it was all they could take to walk in the streets seeing how folks looked at them with pity. It was time to start over.

Keeping the meat of the hares, he placed all the trimmings and innards in the hole, covering it with the loose dirt to prevent the wolves from coming in until well after they leave, he stood and made his way back to the camp. He had a few hours to start on the stew before they had to pack up and start traveling again, which was plenty of time to have a nice thick rabbit-stew ready.

His mouth started to water at the thought.

KUNG FU

@ayzrules

"The Qin dynasty was the first dynasty of Imperial China, lasting from 221 to 206 BC. Named for its heartland of Qin, in modern-day Gansu and Shaanxi, the dynasty was formed after the conquest of six other states by the Qin state, and its founding emperor named Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor of Qin. The strength of the Qin state was greatly increased by the "Legalist" reforms of Shang Yang in the fourth century BC, during the Warring States period. In the mid and late third century BC, the Qin accomplished a series of swift conquests, first ending the powerless Zhou dynasty, and eventually conquering the other six of the Seven Warring States to gain control over the whole of China. It is also the shortest dynasty in Chinese history, lasting only 15 years with two emperors."
~Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qin_dynasty

Qin wasn't the first dynasty, but he was the first ruler to take over all seven states and unite China. I was planning on setting the story during the "Warring States" era, which had seven different factions. Sorry about the confusion; I misspoke in my previous post.

So my idea was we would start off with three to four characters, and each would choose one of the seven states to fight for - or you could be the leader of a bandit clan that has no allegiance to any state. Or you could choose to defend a village that chooses to be neutral in the war. Or you yourself could be neutral. But I think the conflict would be great for a kung-fu RP, plenty of action and tactics. :D

And thanks for your interest! One or maybe two more people, then we'll start! This is gonna be so fun! :3

Sum up your week in roleplaying in just 3 words

Waiting to start

Dark Fantasy.

But its ok! Suzie and Samson can carry her everywhere and totally defeat the dragon so she can take all the credit~

@Durnehviir

@BoyMom035

Samson BEGS to differ.

Ha. Ha. Ha.

What Are You Listening To?

"Nightwish doesn't sit around the fire, the fire sits around Nightwish."

Dark Fantasy.

@BoyMom035

Well, it's been years since I've done play-by-post writing; but we should be fine. :D

Dark Fantasy.

@BoyMom035

Thanks! It's my coping mechanism for the loss of my purdy spear ***sobs uncontrollably***

Dark Fantasy.

@Durnehviir

I would think of it like starting a game as level one. You have some skills, but no gear or items yet -- and no achievements.

Which is cool because when we do get something cool, or do something awesome, it will feel like more of a trial. :D

Dark Fantasy.

So I read in the interest check that they would have a magical item to allow them to use one particular element so I kind of added that even though it doesn't require it here? Just let me know if that needs to be removed if it is something that is going to be acquired IC.

I also got a little excited with the history, but its all mostly ancient that no one would really remember. Its all mostly just to bump up my characters hatred.

Let me know if any changes are required~

EDIT--
Well...After reading the OOC I don't think my character fits the whole "harmonious until just right now" bit either. Even though it was a really long time ago. Worse case I can just erase all the family history if it isn't acceptable considering all the history along with it should be wiped. Let me know if I need to do that.

@Durnehviir

He said that magical items and all our weapons will be decided and given to us by him. Case and point, I designed my character with the idea that he would have a spear, but in fact he could start me with a longsword and I'd have to get said spear during gameplay somehow.

@MasterI don't care if you really adhere to the spear, I didn't think it was magical I am saying that it won't be and you'll be given something at my discretion. As for your characters father, Elder Guard fits nicely, there are magical beast in the land so he may have fought to protect them from one.

@forums