Origin: Tamz'Kuna was the eldest daughter and only living child of a fierce orc warlord, whom commanded a traveling warband numbering five hundred; three hundred and seventy of those being professional warriors though none in the group were to be trifled with. The band was one of those which made orc human racial tensions all the higher, raiding peaceful towns, villages and eventually taking a small keep which of course called for great celebration on the part of the orc's. Looting the keep they drank and feasted on the supplies within, awakening in the morning to find a great host outside the walls; lead by King Cassius himself with a number close to a thousand and a half. King Cassius was to give no quarter, the band had harassed his people for long enough and they had called for their heads few amongst the group were innocent and all had shared in the plunder of those defeated. Tamz'Kuna's father wouldn't surrender however, nor would he hole up inside of the stone fortress; before Cassius's siege weapons could be readied the heavy oak drawbridge came steadily crashing down across the shallow moat which surrounded the tall walls. And several hundred battle crazed orcs rushed from the keep, crashing into the center of King Cassius's army, heavily outnumbered they were quickly encircled by the superior force; albeit they fought down to the last child. Including Tamz'Kuna whom was only eleven at the time already standing at five feet and two inches, and already a tough fighter in her own right not that she stood a chance against any real combatants; it was in a melee between her father and King Cassius in which her father lost his life run through the gut with cold steel. The battle at that point had more or less been ended, most of the band lay dead but Tamz' was still alive and angry, as Cassius slayed her father Tamz rushed the King managing to squirm past the two Kingsguard which defended him; a small dagger in hand she managed to drive it slightly into King Cassius from behind. The blade finding a gap in his plate just near the hip, the blade drawing blood and sticking firmly into his side; she quickly found herself knocked unconscious by the armored gauntlet of a Kingsguard.
They were moving to execute the child as no mercy was the call and of course she had attacked the King himself, but Cassius spared her life finding her courage and ability to survive a battle at such a young age admirable. And he took the child with him sparing her life to allow her to work as a servant, and in the King's castle she grew strong and quickly, standing at six foot one by the time she was sixteen. She was unhappy of course to be imprisoned to the people who slaughtered her friends and family, though as she grew she came to understand why it needed to be done; and what kind of man her father was in truth. Considering her rapid growth and adjustment to human custom King.Cassius began to have her trained, his best knights and master-of-arms teaching her to use all manner of weapon; her greatest talent laying with the sword quickly picking up on its use and handling. Able to face three soldiers together by seventeen, fighting in her first battle for Cassius by nineteen in a small skirmish with a rouge lord; as soon as they felled the wall of the treasonous Lord's keep Tamz' Kuna threw herself first roaring with fury into the breach. She killed many men fighting alongside Cassius's own soldiers, her ferocity and skill fast spreading amongst the men whom attended the battle; and so at the conclusion of the fighting King.Cassius knighted Tamz' Kuna. It wasn't until she reached the age of twenty one that she was selected to be one of the Kingsguard, an honor which every knight dreamt of but few ever reached; her actions in saving the King's own son from a stable fire prompting her introduction into the elite guard. Along with her steadily increasing and well renowned skills in combat.
Personality:Tamz'Kuna is an incredibly loyal and mild mannered orc, her upbringing with humans curving some of the more savage tendencies of her people.
This does seem interesting. What is your stance on historical accuracy on a scale from [as far as we know] to [hollywood]? When you say Daneland, do you mean current day Denmark, viking day Denmark or the territory in eastern Britain knows as the Danelaw? If you need help with the historical bit I won't mind helping you out.
Historical accuracy will go as far as weapons, armors, social statuses and positioning, but there will be room for your own personal non-historical flair not 100% realistic combat and such. Although I'd like to avoid the i can fight fifty people at once nonsense and the ridiculous spinny fancy techniques. As for area i was thinking Eastern Britain, keep things more interesting with the threat of rebuttal from unhappy Britain's. I wouldn't mind a second input for history, I'll PM you. Also mythical creatures will likely have a place as well.
I like the low-fantasy Viking setting. So I'll be keeping an eye out for the plot.
Good, I'm slightly busy tomorrow so I'll try to get something thrown up today.
This is an interest check for a historical and low-fantasy powered roleplay, centered around the viking age and life in Viking society in Daneland. I've yet to think of an entirely solid plot-line, but i assume there will be drinking, whoring, raiding, pillaging and warring; any and all help is appreciated and if you present an exceptionally good idea i may except a Co-GM or two.
Blood and steel, a Dane's life
GM: Vas Khaleen
Co-GM: Halvtand
(The plot may seem shallow as it stands, but thats because I wanted to allow the story to grow from one starting point any and all ideas are accepted and considered.)
This RP will be a historical albeit low-fantasy tier story beginning in the small Dane settlement of Kjolr, a town with hardy wooden buildings and a single great hall made from stone ruled by Jarl.Yrsa Skardisson; build in Eastern Britain some years before by her father Jarl.Svien Skardisson. Since her father built the settlement the Dane's and the Saxons whom originally lived in the areas have managed to work out a fairly stable peace, trade between the two peoples common; though there is always risk in life. Monsters roam the open wilderness, from the plains, to the forests and mountains, trolls, shape-shifters and all other manner of beasts both super-natural and natural threaten the settlement and its inhabitants; generally terrorizing the outlying farmers more than those whom lived inside the main settlement. The society is made up of three distinct social classes as old as the vikings known raids Jarls, Karls, and Thrall's, Jarl's being the highest and most wealthy of the three classes, followed by Karl's which were the common people, farmers, craftsmen, warriors and the like; Thrall's were enslaved peoples either taken in battle or bought from the Saxons and other slavers.
A karl which lives upon Jarl.Yrsa's land brought a grave issue to her attention, his children were stolen in the dead of night; and his farm ripped apart leaving him the lone survivor of the attack shamed by his cowardice when a small band of Troll's attacked and he fled instead of defending his home. He begged the Jarl to help him avenge his loved ones by gathering a band of her bravest warriors to hunt down and destroy the beasts, which he described as twice or thrice the size of any man he had ever seen; with broad set shoulders capable of ripping a person limb from limb with ease. Hearing his plea and desiring to be rid of such a threat before they reproduced and possibly did the same to more of her people Jarl.Yrsa put out the word, some of her great warriors lived close few in her own personal guard; though many were more humble in times of peace tending the land to support their families and pay their share to the Jarl. This is were the story first begins, a hunt for justice and revenge with a meeting first with the fair haired Jarl.Yrsa for promise of reward and glory in the eyes of the God's for defeating such great monsters.
Rules 1.No being overpowered, I don't want to see single warriors taking on tweleve men at a time or one shotting monsters 2.Magic will be allowed, albeit there won't be any fireball slinging Skyrim mages 3.Any nationality is fine, so long as you have proper reasoning for why they are where they are 4.Stay historically accurate on weapons and armor, any questions for historical accuracy can be directed to myself or Halvtand my Co-GM 5.No getting asshurt, there will be graphic themes in this roleplay as we will not be sugar coating the Viking way of life, if you cannot handle that you need not apply. 6.Women as well as men may apply to be warriors, though men will have obvious advantages in physical might.
(Limit 2 kinds and please don't be a crazy skilled warrior and a magic user, exceptions can be made for exceptional characters.)
Scrying - The ability to gaze into the future, or see across large distances without physically being there.
Fortune telling - Involving the casting of bones or other such charms, some people claim to be able to give vague or less often detailed tellings of a persons fortunes in the future.
Rune drawing - Enchantment of a kind, giving a warriors blade a glimmer to blind an opponent or harder edge, more strength or favor from the God's minor blessings and enhancements. In both the form of worn accessories and tattoo's.
Form changing - Ability to shift ones form into that of an animal typically only a few kinds, and not always controllable
Nature incitement - Calling upon the God's to bring down the force of nature, bolts of lighting or thunderstorms, gusts of wind to push a ship onwards. This takes time, serious focus and a skilled practitioner
@Uno Yeah it's going to be like smithing specialties. When I had that above example about temperature control and delicate work, those were about smithing smithing. If you want to slip something misc in there which could be handy like baking or something then go ahead.
@Vas Khaleen Oh shoot, I was just going to be super hand-wavy about the smithing stuff D:
Guess I'm going to have to do some proper research then, but it'll probably be alright
You're the GM its up to you, im here as a resource though!
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Username:Vas Khaleen
Name:Dame.Tamz'Kuna The Tall
Age:28
Height:6'6
Gender:Female
Race:Orc
Origin: Tamz'Kuna was the eldest daughter and only living child of a fierce orc warlord, whom commanded a traveling warband numbering five hundred; three hundred and seventy of those being professional warriors though none in the group were to be trifled with. The band was one of those which made orc human racial tensions all the higher, raiding peaceful towns, villages and eventually taking a small keep which of course called for great celebration on the part of the orc's. Looting the keep they drank and feasted on the supplies within, awakening in the morning to find a great host outside the walls; lead by King Cassius himself with a number close to a thousand and a half. King Cassius was to give no quarter, the band had harassed his people for long enough and they had called for their heads few amongst the group were innocent and all had shared in the plunder of those defeated. Tamz'Kuna's father wouldn't surrender however, nor would he hole up inside of the stone fortress; before Cassius's siege weapons could be readied the heavy oak drawbridge came steadily crashing down across the shallow moat which surrounded the tall walls. And several hundred battle crazed orcs rushed from the keep, crashing into the center of King Cassius's army, heavily outnumbered they were quickly encircled by the superior force; albeit they fought down to the last child. Including Tamz'Kuna whom was only eleven at the time already standing at five feet and two inches, and already a tough fighter in her own right not that she stood a chance against any real combatants; it was in a melee between her father and King Cassius in which her father lost his life run through the gut with cold steel. The battle at that point had more or less been ended, most of the band lay dead but Tamz' was still alive and angry, as Cassius slayed her father Tamz rushed the King managing to squirm past the two Kingsguard which defended him; a small dagger in hand she managed to drive it slightly into King Cassius from behind. The blade finding a gap in his plate just near the hip, the blade drawing blood and sticking firmly into his side; she quickly found herself knocked unconscious by the armored gauntlet of a Kingsguard.
They were moving to execute the child as no mercy was the call and of course she had attacked the King himself, but Cassius spared her life finding her courage and ability to survive a battle at such a young age admirable. And he took the child with him sparing her life to allow her to work as a servant, and in the King's castle she grew strong and quickly, standing at six foot one by the time she was sixteen. She was unhappy of course to be imprisoned to the people who slaughtered her friends and family, though as she grew she came to understand why it needed to be done; and what kind of man her father was in truth. Considering her rapid growth and adjustment to human custom King.Cassius began to have her trained, his best knights and master-of-arms teaching her to use all manner of weapon; her greatest talent laying with the sword quickly picking up on its use and handling. Able to face three soldiers together by seventeen, fighting in her first battle for Cassius by nineteen in a small skirmish with a rouge lord; as soon as they felled the wall of the treasonous Lord's keep Tamz' Kuna threw herself first roaring with fury into the breach. She killed many men fighting alongside Cassius's own soldiers, her ferocity and skill fast spreading amongst the men whom attended the battle; and so at the conclusion of the fighting King.Cassius knighted Tamz' Kuna. It wasn't until she reached the age of twenty one that she was selected to be one of the Kingsguard, an honor which every knight dreamt of but few ever reached; her actions in saving the King's own son from a stable fire prompting her introduction into the elite guard. Along with her steadily increasing and well renowned skills in combat.
Profession:Kingsguard
Weapons:
-Great-sword
-Thrusting dagger
-One handed warhammer
Appearance: [img]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/36/5b/a3/365ba352f4a2c51e2931c9f4b28aef24.jpg[/img]
Personality:Tamz'Kuna is an incredibly loyal and mild mannered orc, her upbringing with humans curving some of the more savage tendencies of her people.
Short Biography:
Other Notes:
<div style="white-space:pre-wrap;">PLACEHOLDER<br><br>Username:Vas Khaleen<br><br><a href="Name:Dame.Tamz'Kuna" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Name:Dame.Tamz'Kuna</a> The Tall<br><br>Age:28<br><br>Height:6'6<br><br>Gender:Female<br><br>Race:Orc<br><br>Origin: Tamz'Kuna was the eldest daughter and only living child of a fierce orc warlord, whom commanded a traveling warband numbering five hundred; three hundred and seventy of those being professional warriors though none in the group were to be trifled with. The band was one of those which made orc human racial tensions all the higher, raiding peaceful towns, villages and eventually taking a small keep which of course called for great celebration on the part of the orc's. Looting the keep they drank and feasted on the supplies within, awakening in the morning to find a great host outside the walls; lead by King Cassius himself with a number close to a thousand and a half. King Cassius was to give no quarter, the band had harassed his people for long enough and they had called for their heads few amongst the group were innocent and all had shared in the plunder of those defeated. Tamz'Kuna's father wouldn't surrender however, nor would he hole up inside of the stone fortress; before Cassius's siege weapons could be readied the heavy oak drawbridge came steadily crashing down across the shallow moat which surrounded the tall walls. And several hundred battle crazed orcs rushed from the keep, crashing into the center of King Cassius's army, heavily outnumbered they were quickly encircled by the superior force; albeit they fought down to the last child. Including Tamz'Kuna whom was only eleven at the time already standing at five feet and two inches, and already a tough fighter in her own right not that she stood a chance against any real combatants; it was in a melee between her father and King Cassius in which her father lost his life run through the gut with cold steel. The battle at that point had more or less been ended, most of the band lay dead but Tamz' was still alive and angry, as Cassius slayed her father Tamz rushed the King managing to squirm past the two Kingsguard which defended him; a small dagger in hand she managed to drive it slightly into King Cassius from behind. The blade finding a gap in his plate just near the hip, the blade drawing blood and sticking firmly into his side; she quickly found herself knocked unconscious by the armored gauntlet of a Kingsguard.<br><br>They were moving to execute the child as no mercy was the call and of course she had attacked the King himself, but Cassius spared her life finding her courage and ability to survive a battle at such a young age admirable. And he took the child with him sparing her life to allow her to work as a servant, and in the King's castle she grew strong and quickly, standing at six foot one by the time she was sixteen. She was unhappy of course to be imprisoned to the people who slaughtered her friends and family, though as she grew she came to understand why it needed to be done; and what kind of man her father was in truth. Considering her rapid growth and adjustment to human custom King.Cassius began to have her trained, his best knights and master-of-arms teaching her to use all manner of weapon; her greatest talent laying with the sword quickly picking up on its use and handling. Able to face three soldiers together by seventeen, fighting in her first battle for Cassius by nineteen in a small skirmish with a rouge lord; as soon as they felled the wall of the treasonous Lord's keep Tamz' Kuna threw herself first roaring with fury into the breach. She killed many men fighting alongside Cassius's own soldiers, her ferocity and skill fast spreading amongst the men whom attended the battle; and so at the conclusion of the fighting King.Cassius knighted Tamz' Kuna. It wasn't until she reached the age of twenty one that she was selected to be one of the Kingsguard, an honor which every knight dreamt of but few ever reached; her actions in saving the King's own son from a stable fire prompting her introduction into the elite guard. Along with her steadily increasing and well renowned skills in combat. <br><br>Profession:Kingsguard <br><br>Weapons:<br>-Great-sword<br>-Thrusting dagger<br>-One handed warhammer<br><br>Appearance: <img src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/36/5b/a3/365ba352f4a2c51e2931c9f4b28aef24.jpg" /><br><br>Personality:Tamz'Kuna is an incredibly loyal and mild mannered orc, her upbringing with humans curving some of the more savage tendencies of her people.<br><br>Short Biography:<br><br>Other Notes:</div>
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