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Creative Arts and Media => Serious RP => Roleplay => Serious RP Companion Board => Topic started by: Xavier Akafur on January 06, 2016, 08:17:21 AM
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This is a bit more experimental than my other threads, in the sense that I typically avoid the premade-group scenario. However, the story i have in mind requires some group cooperation beyond a ragtag bunch of scoundrels, I want to give it a go! I need one player per position (listed below), myself filling a spot as well (I'll take whatever spot needs filled).
That being said the aim for this thread is a one-off story, unless I get requests to continue after the fact. ^^
TL;DR
Setting: Fantasy + (sword and sorcery with minor steampunk and hextech elements)
Plot: A small close-knit group of 'mercenaries' is hired to retrieve a stolen heirloom from a rival nation.
Location: World of Ainor- island nations of Malui.
# of Players: 4-6
Ralashen, the prosperous capital dominating the westernmost region of Druinwer, the largest island-nation of Malui. A bustling market and booming economy, the center of the region's wealth and trade. The coastal city hosts denizens from far and wide, taking in all who seek shelter, whether from hostile governments, poverty or the law. Many mercenaries, explorers and heroes walk the streets of Ralashen on any given day. Most are not there to stay, as the city sits as the best stopping point for any sea-faring vessels heading in or out of the Central Sea.Some call it a pirate city, a nest of vagabonds and thieves, but those that live there simply call it home.
It is the day after one of the regions greatest and most honored celebrations, the Festival of Serpents. Nobles come from all over, many from distant lands, to witness the magical lights and dancers, and to sample some of the finest food money can buy. This day is often called Serpent's Slumber by the locals, as everyone recovers from what seems like a city-wide hangover. So it comes as a curiosity when the royal guard are marching through the street, especially when they bypass the noble courts and merchant stalls, heading for the taverns and brothels down by the docks.
They pause their march in front of a door set it what appears to be a renovated tavern. A sign hanging over the door reads, in a somewhat crooked font Honor Guard. The captain of the regiment steps up to the door and bangs none too quietly, earning not just one, but several loud groans from inside... and a few neighboring buildings. The man shifts uncomfortably for a moment before the door opens slowly, revealing the band of people within. The guard clears his throat. "By royal decree, the Honor Guard is hereby summoned to the castle for an audience with the King, effective immediately." In a lower voice he adds. "The Smaragdus Solis went missing last night during the festivities."
The Smaragdus, as everyone local to the town knows, is an emerald gem the size of a fist. It is said to be worth as much as the castle itself, and have some sort of mysterious magical properties.
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Honor Guard, a little known but well-liked bunch of ex-soldiers, mercenaries and specialists. They have a reputation around the darker sides of the city, and the poorer folk, that if you need something done they are the bunch to go to. They don't come cheap, but often are willing to strike a deal if you lack the coin. The name is something of a joke, one that nobody ever really knows the punch-like to, and questions about it are met with half-hearted laughs and shrugs.
Roles || Names listed by order of preference.
Leader:
Infiltration/Recon: Mort / Sandor(?)
Strategist: Sandor
Door Kicker: Mort(?)
Door Kicker #2 (optional):
Other (optional): Jacob Hail (Medic)
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Character Sheet Template
Name:
Age:
Species:
Gender:
Class (Or general combat style):
Description:
History:
Noteworthy gear (Any magical items or trinkets):
Abilities(Magic/weapon abilities):
Noteworthy skills:
Flaws or Weaknesses:
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As an other class, if its alright with you, could I be a medic?
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I can jump on this as recon or a door kicker.
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Jacob: Yeah, totally. I did not specify a medic or healer because I did not want to limit anyone to that single job title. However, if that's the type of character you would want to play then by all means :)
Mort: Awesome. Do you have a preference?
Name: Wyren Derignior
Age: 29
Species: Hare
Gender: Male
Class (Or general combat style): Swashbuckler-ishRole: Leader
Description: This rough-looking lapine stands at a modest 5'8" and often wears a neutral expression on his face. His ears, nicked several times each on either side, add another full foot to his height, making him appear much taller than he really is. His fur is a tan-brown color, grey and black furs adding highlights to the coloration and giving his a ragged appearance as they jut out at varying lengths. He has a single visible eye, bright blue in color, that is unstintingly focused, often taken to staring at whatever he is currently paying attention to. His right eye is covered by a semi-ornate eyepatch, the black leather having small red swirls dyed into the material. His build is lean, though for a hare he is fairly sturdy in appearance. His torso is often covered in a simple tunic of some sort, usually a plain fabric of brown or white. Over this he wears a heavy crimson coat that falls down to his knees in the back and is often left open in the front. the sleeves of the coat are ripped and torn halfway to the elbow, revealing the lapine's lean-muscled arms. A leather strap cuts across his chest diagonally, holding sword belt in place that runs around his waist. An ornate rapier hangs at rest in a sheath on his left side, while a trio of single-shot pistols is visible on his right. He typically wears a pair of well-fitted brown canvas pants that reach down near his ankles, the shape of his thick legs visible beneath.
History: Little is publicly known about Wyren. Due to his appearance most assume his is a former pirate of some description, though none have been able to confirm as much. In truth he is an estranged noble from a distant land, who failed his country during a time of war, attempting to make peace with an invading nation only to be taken prisoner and forced to wait, helpless, in their dungeons as they destroyed his homeland. He was released some years later, but with no home to return to, he set to wandering the world and ended up here in Ralashen. The only person, even among the Honor Guard, who is aware of his past is Vex, who heard him mumbling names during a particularly bad fever-dream some months ago.
Noteworthy gear (Any magical items or trinkets): An ornate rapier, clearly designed in some foreign land for a large amount of coin. The guard of the rapier is elegantly twisted and warped strands of metal, the tips of which all eventually point towards a forward position and form a knuckle guard. The sheath for the rapier has a dagger tucked into the opposite side, which can be drawn by twisting the tip of the sheath.
Three single shot pistols, a skin of gunpowder, and a pocket full of lead balls. (He likes the oldschool guns, newer and better ones exist)
Abilities(Magic/weapon abilities): Wyren has a single magical ability that he calls Blink. beneath the eyepatch he wears, his right eye and the socket around it are covered in arcane symbols. He cannot see out of this eye, but when he closes it, it stops time for a single second. This ability can be used about every other second, but every time he uses the ability, any movement he makes while time is otherwise stopped expends a large amount of effort. He equates it to trying to swim in wet sand. To onlookers, it appears as if he can teleport ever so slightly, or moves with impossible speed. He often uses this ability to outmaneuver opponents and catch them off guard, saving it for when he is otherwise outmatched.
Noteworthy skills: Wyren is a trained and excellent sword fighter with his rapier. With heavier weapons he is modest at best, but generally relies on speed and accuracy more than strength.He is also a solid shot with his pistols, and using Blink he can take an extra moment to aim even in the thick of battle.Due to his lapine heritage he can jump pretty large distances, and is very quick on his feet.
Even with his rough appearance he somehow manages to have enough charisma to keep this little band together, so that's notable.
Flaws or Weaknesses: Wyren's Blink ability costs a huge amount of stamina to use effectively, so during hectic fights he can quickly wear himself out. He wears very little in the way of armor, relying on his leather coat for protection. He is touchy about his past, and holds a secret grudge against warlords and corrupt nobility, generally going out of his way to kill them if they cross his path.
Most notably, Wyren has a soft spot for women and children, and cannot resist requests from either in most scenarios.
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Not particularly! Though I may consider recon due to the fact that I'm a door kicker in most other RPs I'm in.
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This be true :3 I have no idea who or what I'm gonig to play. I've resolved to make a new character just for this, so we'll see.
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Certainly. I'll update the roles table real quick with interested parties.
Done. I'll move the names around once people get a more solid idea of their character/role. I've also added a CS template to the main post.
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Name: Rigor Mortis
Age: ???
Species: Reptilian bastard child (Dragon/chameleon predominantly)
Gender: ???
Class (Or general combat style): Infiltration/Recon
Description: How about some (http://mortimus-maximus.tumblr.com/image/81472960973) images (http://mortimus-maximus.tumblr.com/image/111938412596) instead (http://38.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m43mgcGMhx1qcmvil.png)? Notable features include a scar across the neck, almost shaped like a grin and tattered wings that hang about them like a cloak.
History: Very little is known of Rigor's history. They are a wanderer that became stranded in Sigil, city of doors without a dimension to return to. They don't actively seek to return home, but they do often look for things to do to pass their time or entertain themselves for coin. It is thought that perhaps they are a dybbuk possessing a body of an unfortunate soul that passed.
Noteworthy gear (Any magical items or trinkets): None of interest.
Abilities(Magic/weapon abilities): Chameleon esque in nature, Rigor can disappear in plain sight. They also have a healing factor that makes them very durable and able to do unnatural things. They are dead in a sense, able to detach their own head from their shoulders.
Noteworthy skills: Like a typical rogue, they have all the skill sets of a thief and can be unusually charismatic at times.
Flaws or Weaknesses: Impulsive, not always a team player. Can be greedy and dishonest at times. Sensitive to cold/abilities that use ice.
Hope this works. I'll update it as I think of more.
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Should work just fine for a baseline. At least we kinda know who/what you're playing now xD
Post Merge: January 07, 2016, 08:28:26 PM
Should work just fine for a baseline. At least we kinda know who/what you're playing now xD
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Just a quick question, could I be a necromaner?
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Hmm, perhaps. If your character kept it under wraps I don't see why not. It's considered a dark art, but this group is a little on the shady side. The question follows then, which role would you be filling with a Necro?
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I was thinking door kicker number two or the interrogator.
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Name: Vex Farivin
Age: 27
Species: Fox
Gender: Female
Class: Medic (but think of her as more of a battlemage than a cleric)
Description: Vex is about 5'7 with a small muscular build, more toned and fit than bulky. Her fur is brownish orange, the common color for most foxes, with dark brown "socks" going up her arms and legs. Her eyes are green and her hair is dark brown, always styled up into a mohawk. The fox also carries and accent in her voice, some find it a bit weird how she pronounces some words.
Vex's outfit is one of a normal battle mage, consisting of grayish green robes underneath a steel chest plate and a sword in a scabbard across her back. She usually always has her hood up.
History: Coming Soon
Noteworthy Gear: A book of healing and other spells that revolve around health regeneration and protection. She also has a rare red crystal that hangs from a chain around her neck, supposedly used for resurrection purposes.
Abilities: Can perform nearly every spell in her book and a few others, ranging from health regeneration and fixing wounds, to creating protective magical barriers.
Noteworthy skills: A decently skilled mage, and can be a pretty good protecter given she has enough concentration to cast spells.
Flaws/weaknesses: Vex can have quite a loud mouth on her, making jokes and being overall sarcastic even in the worst of times, even more so when shes angry, which has gotten her into trouble more then once. Being a mage she is very prone to physical damage. Besides her chest which is covered in plate, the rest of her body is covered in robes, not giving to much protection from steel. And even though she carries a sword she'll be the first to tell you she isnt much good with it, and wouldnt last long in an upclose sword fight.
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Good job on the characters so far guys :)
Hopefully we can get one or two more people to fill up the roles. I may have to end up playing the leader of the group, though I was trying to avoid that. :p
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Edit: Moved Wyren's CS to the front page. Also, sorry for the slow build up on this one guys. Hopefully nobody minds, I want to establish some character elements and such before we launch into the thick of things, given that my character is brand new. I invite everyone else to do the same :3
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I'm enjoying it, though I think I may have signed on the wrong character for this RP. Oh welp. Should be interesting, haha.
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You can switch if ya need to, since we're not in the thick of things just yet. Also, Mort or Jacob just waiting on your posts ^^
Also remember everyone has creative freedom with the thread. You're all welcome to introduce plot elements or NPCs at will. I'm good at improvisation so don't worry about throwing my story off :D
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I'll try and stick with them. Rigor can be a little chaotic, but if you're enjoying them, then I'll keep on posting.
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I think he fits well into the group dynamic. Every character seems to be pretty rough around the edges, which was precisely what I was aiming for :D
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Fair enough. I'll have something up by tonight at the latest.
Addition: Okay, so, since the next day or so will be fairly mundane you guys can go ahead and jump to the ship portion or just write up a sort of general post. The action should start soon :p
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I hope you have room for one more! I have a better understanding on how to get this one into the RP than I did with the last =-=; This is a new character I've been wanting to try out. I hope you won't mind a furry equivalent of Drax the Destroyer.
Name: Reeva “The Cleeva” Pewterarm
Age: 30
Species: Northern Sergal
Gender: Female
Class: Fighter
Description: An amazonianly large and lanky Sergal with a trimmed and groomed coat to make due of the warmer climate. She has a cool gray fur that covers the majority of her body with a strip of fur running between her thighs, up her stomach, and under her chin colored white. Her ears are long with tufts of fur curling upwards to the air. Her eyes are naturally gray, and on her maw there is some visible signs of a scar running down her cheek. Her entire body has been painted with tribal like tiger stripes, with a glyph on her stomach. The Glyph doesn’t have much in the way of meaning other than being a nametag.
While she usually wears armor… however recent events had made her armor’s torso utterly unusable, and abandoned till she can find a suitable armorer to repair it. Instead… she gets by – by shamelessly wearing the leggings, tail guard, and gauntlets of her armor. The only actual articles of clothing she adorns with her armor is a tattered red sashed loosely tied on and held up with belts like a skirt, and a wrapping of bandages around her chest. It’s clear that she doesn’t have much of a sense of modesty… even if there’s nothing for her to actually show.
And as for the way she carries himself, she steps with a subconscious predatory like prowl. But she seems to hold a plesant expression most of the time. Showing a very care-free, and happy go lucky demeanor. That is till she enters battle. Then she looks like she's possessed by the way her eyes hardens, and her lips pull back into a garish grin like snarl. Perhaps she takes enjoyment in ending lives? Perhaps that is just created from years of battle. Regardless, it's a sign that mercy is off the table.
History: Reeva is very much an open book, and she will happily tell you more about her history if asked. But when it comes to it, her history in an abridged form is very simple and represents the happy life of a warrior-minded sergal. She was born and raised during a time of war. She eagerly trained for combat as a soldier and fought in it till it was finally over. Things eventually grew a little too quiet for the blood thirsty creature, and she set off on her own way after her service term was over.
Noteworthy Gear:
A Thundering Two Handed Sword: A slender two-handed sword that she has lovingly named Tel. It’s appearance is rather mundane, but obviously a master’s work. It’s one noteworthy feature however is it’s random tendency to create a resounding shockwave after cutting into something’s body.
Tail Armor: After her last contract, the armor for her tail has improved quite a bit. The tail now has chains wrapping around it in cross sections with metal thorns poking outwards from the links. The metal plates that were part of her complete set of armor, are now lined in dragon scales. The scales are mostly decoration than for function. However the spikes… show their function when the Sergal gives her opponent a hard slap with her tail.
Noteworthy Skills:
Reeva is an excellent battle hardened soldier. She had been trained in the Sergal’s way of the Two handed sword category, and also with spears, daggers, halberds, and quarter staffs. However, her skill really shines when she is armed with a two handed sword, which she wields with deadly efficiency, skill, and speed.
Ironically, for a creature who only knew war as part of her life, she is an excellent cook. She can craft a large variety of savory meals and confectionaries.
Flaws or Weaknesses:
The common language of the area is definitely not her first. This tends to make communication incredibly difficult for her. Combined with her first language’s tendency towards literalism… she can easily misinterpret the context of many common sayings. She –has- killed and cooked a horse for one of the Honor Guard members in the past, because they used a very common idiom that she didn’t understand. And due to the same language barrier, she can not read the common language.
She tends to envy the lives of mothers. Though this strong emotion does tend to sway her in going out of her way to help families in need, if it's clear that the situation is utterly ridiculous for them to resolve on their own.
By the way that eyes are placed on a Sergals heads, it makes it incredibly difficult for her to use missile weapons. She's even banned herself from using weapons like bows, slingshots, and rifles for having one too many cases of friendly fire and unaccounted for shots.
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Approved Tangle. Also, yeah, easy-peasy to jump in on this, just say she was out doing an odd-job over the holiday, not being a local and thus not really caring about the festival.... or whatever idea you had :3
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Yeah I was planning on having her join in late after completing a job. I'm also surprised no one in the group got cleaned up before being presented to the king :x
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Hygiene is not heavily enforced by dirty sell-swords? What madness :3
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Don't you know! Hygine is the quickest way to getting a job!
EDIT: Then again I shouldn't talk. Reeva is borderline naked in a royal palace. Sure she doesn't have breasts like females of other mammalian species, but it's a thing.
Post Merge: February 25, 2016, 07:58:10 PM
Sandor, is this Richard's face right now?
(http://imagesmtv-a.akamaihd.net/uri/mgid:ao:image:mtv.com:95323?quality=0.8&format=jpg&height=495&width=660)
If so, he might have an anger problem.
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Hey guys, just an update. I was laid off from my job last night so my posting time is going to be sporadic for awhile, potentially. I'm certainly going to try and keep up my presence here, but I now have to deal with finding a job again and all that jazz. I stress out pretty easily about that kind of thing so I may disappear for a few days here and there if I need to decompress. No change to the RP, just giving everyone a heads up. If you notice me not having been on for a bit just PM me, it goes to my email :D
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Yes. And yes.
Reeva would find it less intimidating, more than normally, and probably just adorable. Possibly the most infuriating thing to happen to a lion.
And you'll find your way Xavier! I'm sure you will!
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Can't be that bad. Just guards posted up in murder holes with crossbows. Then again, I'm sure saying "And ye longin fer the kindling touch of ye sister, ye cox fither" would be much better than anything Ricard was about to say.
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Sorry for the slowness on my end. I'll got some bad news recently that had me not in a right mind to write. I'll post in the next couple of days.
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Sorry for the slowness on my end. I'll got some bad news recently that had me not in a right mind to write. I'll post in the next couple of days.
Sorry to hear that mort.
Rickard does not usually quote Pillars of Eternity, neither literally nor liberally :P
In any case, every insult to a king in his very own palace is likely to be met with swift retribution. He knows that, at least.
Not always. It depends on the king. One of my favorites though, was from a series called the Stormlight archive. The King hires someone that is then named "the kings wit". Who's a lot like Obama's Anger Translator. Only this one's job is to dish out some of the wittiest insults you will ever hear.
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Hope everything is alright with Xavier and Mort.
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I am good, yes. Not sure about Mort, haven't seen him in a bit.
Is everyone still interested in continuing this RP? Just doing a head count before I launch into the main plot here. If Mort is still absent we may need another player, seeing as how we only had a few to begin with xD
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I'd love to continue!
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Vex is ready to go!
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Okay cool. There's still four of us, which is skimpy but workable xD