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If you've ever played Dungeons and Dragons, specifically 5th edition, you might be interested in Arena-Forged in Faerûn!
Rumor has it, North East of the metropolis of Arabel, in the Dalelands, hunters and adventurers have been vanishing. The missing-persons have become more and more frequent as of late, and it seems the closer those get to the Dalelands forests the more likely the spiriting. The Caravan City, aforementioned Arabel, sent notices out to all local magic guilds in the region to investigate the abnormalities surrounding the area, but to no avail. Higher powers have not yet been involved, but the vanishings have become more and more frequent. Surely it will not be long until they step in to figure out this mystery---
This is where our story begins, in the epicenter of this mystery. The underground city of Maerimydra, and more specifically the Coliseum within; the Coliseum with. The Blood Coliseum of the Burning City, in the Middledeep, beneath the Dalelands.
You awaken in the bowels of the Coliseum. It's dark, and the air is filled with a damp stank and the smell of mold and fire. What's more? You are completely imbued with amnesia. You have no recollection of who you are, or why. This seemingly becomes a problem, as large creatures tear you from the shackles that bind you and throw you into a circular arena, to the sights of a ghostly audience. Now that you think about it, even the beings that pulled you out here were mere ghastly visages. The only thing that doesn't seem incorporeal are the others being thrust from the other entry-ways into the arena. There seems to be only one way to figure out the answers to all of these mysteries.
Fight, survive, and escape.
You will have to survive your matches in the Arena, and learn as much as you can about the ones you don't fight. Or, at least the ones you haven't fought yet. If you can find a way around the magical presence that seems to imprison you, you can try and figure who you are... or who you were. -
Name:
Race: (Any from Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition is acceptable, I'll have those listed in another tab. If it's something else, run it past me and we can work something out.)
Class: (Like races, I will post classes in a separate tab and if you would like anything homebrewed, run it by me.)
Alignment:(Lawful Good to Lawful Evil. I'd prefer we stray from chaotic and neutral evil, for simplicity's sake).
Personality Traits: (After the amnesia, what was it that lead your character to the Dalelands? What would remain after their memories)
Ideals: (Like personality, what did you uphold before you lost yourself?)
Flaws: (Self explanatory)
Age:
Height:
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Character Appearance:
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I'm sure you've noticed there is no background or history here. That's on purpose! Seeing as we all have amnesia, part of the Arena-Forged arc will involve discovering and me as the game master, and you as the player, writing your history together!
- Human - The most adaptable and ambitious people of Faerün. Innovators and achievers, humans are the pioneers of the world.
- Dwarves - Bold and hardy, dwarves are known as skilled warriors, miners and workers of stone and metal.
- Elf - Elves are a magical people of otherworldly grace, living in the world but not entirely part of it.
- Tiefling - The most untrusted of the common races of Faerün. It isn't uncommon for even the most innocent to be greeted with stares and whispers for their devil-like appearance. Violence against them and whispers are completely normal.
- Half-Elf - A combination of the best parts of humans, and elves.
- Half-Orc - Doesn't take long to figure out if someone is a half-orc. Not with the grayish skin, slopped foreheads, jutting jaws, prominent teeth and massive builds.
- Halfling - The most diminutive race is Faerün. They only survive by either avoiding notice, or less common, avoiding offense.
- Gnome - A gnome's energy and enthusiasm for living shines through every inch of his or her tiny body.
- Dragonborn - Dragonborn are much like dragons, standing bipedal, and very humanoid, though they lack wings and a tail.
*As an aside, these are the common races. If you are interested in playing a less common race, you can look at them here- Barbarian - A fierce, primitive warrior who can enter a battlefield-rage.
- Bard - A magician whose music echoes the power of creation.
- Cleric - In service of a God, Clerics are a champions who wield divine power.
- Druid - A priest of Old Faith, able to take animal form and wield the power of nature.
- Fighter - Masters of martial weapons. Fighters are well-verse in the ways most armors and weapons.
- Monk - A master of Martial Arts, Monks focus on harnessing the body in search of both physical and spiritual enlightenment.
- Paladin - A holy warrior bound to a sacred oath.
- Ranger - A warrior who combats threats at the edge of civilization.
- Rogue - A scoundrel who uses stealth and trickery to achieve their ends.
- Sorcerer - A spellcaster, who finds there power from their bloodline, rather than training.
- Warlock - A spellcaster who that is born from a deal with an extraplanar being.
- Wizard - The antithesis of a Sorcerer. A tudious spellcaster who gains their power from study and can alter their enviroment and reality.
*Another aside, if you would like to look at more classes, these are the homebrew classes. Run them by me, and if they aren't terribly unbalanced, we can add it. -
So, let's break down what the goal of all this is, and how it shall work! As stated before, this is heavily inspired by Dungeons and Dragons. Specifically, the 5th Edition. What will be borrowed from? The world, map, beings, religions and even some stories!
It's not even really different, as we will be making liberal changes to whatever we wish to! If you know of some event that you would wish to have your character connected to in 5th edition lore, let me know! What sets this apart from most RP's, especially on Iwaku, is that I will be also writing your history. By the end of the Arena-Forge section, or party will remember their history that you have written, but still missing large chunks and pieces that I will be integrating into both past and future events! You could be the hero of a previous war, and have no idea! A family, back in Waterdeep... but you've all but forgotten.
As with almost every other post, if you want to participate in this Roleplay you MUST ABIDE BY ALL OF IWAKU'S RULES. This should go without saying. And, in my own words and simplified, don't be an asshole. Treat your mates with respect, and bring issues up with site admins.
As for my own personal rules...
- Romantic interactions between characters is not only allowed, but encouraged! It gives me fuel! But no getting Adult Ratings. Kissing should be about the pentacle of romantic interactions.
- You can try to kill your fellow players, but I'm responsible for what I do to you if it is meta, or out of character. Fighting is one thing, but outright murdering isn't really allowed.
HOLY SHIT THE DREADED POSTING STANDARDS PART
Alright, this isn't as painful as it could be. I'd prefer if grammar standards were about the same as mine in all... this. As for lengths, we will be going from action and investigative phases, to rest and character phases. Obviously, posting length will vary with these phases and all I expect is that others make the effort to match the efforts of others. That's fair, isn't it?
@Starlighter @Chile @Applo
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