- Posting Speed
- 1-3 posts per week
- One post per week
- Slow As Molasses
- Writing Levels
- Adept
- Advanced
- Prestige
- Preferred Character Gender
- Male
- Female
- Primarily Prefer Male
- Genres
- Fantasy, SciFi, Modern, Magical
Interactive map of Middle Earth for reference
Middle Earth stands on the brink of war. The Lord Sauron, an ancient spirit of evil and ruler of the land of Mordor in the southeast, has arisen again after a major defeat from an Age past to threaten the kingdoms of the world again. Gondor, the strongest kingdom of Men in the south, currently vies with Sauron for control over the territory of Ithilien between their kingdoms, and has thus far halted his forward advance. There are some, however, that fear he has yet to show his true military strength, and the wizened Rangers that patrol Ithilien whisper of the Dark Lord's most terrible servants of all: the Nazgul.
But Sauron has allies that are as yet unknown by those who oppose him, and where he does not himself directly spur conflict through his orc hordes, he leaves the Easterlings to do that. Tribes of men from the East who have long been under the Dark Lord's sway, the Easterlings attack the kingdoms in the northeast, weakening them before he can make his final move against them. Erebor, the Dwarven kingdom under the Lonely Mountain, and the Mannish cities of Dale to the Lonely Mountain's south and Lake Town on the north side of the Long Lake are in particular harried by the Easterlings, and reports are beginning to filter in from the Sea of Rhun of the destruction of Dorwinion. Orcs from the Misty Mountains, more commonly called goblins, make feints against the Elven kingdom of Lothlorien, gauging its strength, and the evil that lives in Mirkwood has once more began to give trouble to the Woodland Realm of Elves within its wooded walls.
In other parts of the world, Frodo has been warned by the wizard Gandalf of the danger his Ring presents, but true to his Hobbit nature, Frodo is being slow to take action. It's now late summer, and the pieces of the board game have been set. It only takes a first move...
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Kingdoms and Starting Locations for Characters:
- The Woodland Realm: The Elves of the Woodland Realm, unlike many Elves, were known to be less wise and more dangerous, but were nevertheless one of the most powerful and legendary of the Elves of Middle-earth. Legolas is the Prince. In years past, a mysterious being known as the Necromancer (later revealed to be Sauron) began living in an abandoned fortress in the southern forest called Dol Guldur. Afterwards, the forest became dark and tainted, infested with orcs, giant spiders, and other mysterious and savage beings. The elves were then forced to remove themselves to the northernmost part of the forest. All settlements in the Mountains of Mirkwood were withdrawn and the capital and realm's people relocated to a cave settlement under a wooded hill, in the northeastern border of the forest. From then on, the Woodland Realm remained confined to the north. It was at this time that the elves renamed the forest to Mirkwood along other with other places they formerly occupied. The Woodland Realm under their king Thranduil has a vaguely uneasy peace with the Dwarves of the Lonely Mountain; they are economically friendly, but rarely will any elf or dwarf enjoy each other's company for the sheer pleasure of it. Despite their alliance in the Battle of Five Armies, there is still too much bad blood between the races.
The Elves do enjoy their wine, however, and so have a hardy friendship with the Men of Dale and Lake Town, as well as the Vineyards of Dorwinion on the shores of the Sea of Rhun.
Populated by: Sylvan Elves
- Erebor, the Kingdom under the Lonely Mountain: Once a place of great renown, power, and above all, wealth, Erebor is now a shadow of the kingdom it was. In both population and economy, it is still recovering from the decimation the dragon Smaug wrought upon it. Situated to the north of the Long Lake, Erebor is ruled by King Dain II Ironfoot and enjoys a fast friendship with the Men of Dale and Lake Town. Their friendship with the Woodland Realm is perhaps less strong, in no small part due to the claims the Elves made on the dragon's treasure after his death, but both kingdoms enjoy an uneasy peace.
But the hearts of the Dwarves are uneasy; twice now a rider clad in black has visited their king from the south, offering friendship and alliance with the land of Mordor. Dain has yet to answer, but many whisper that he may give in out of fear for the safety of his people.
Populated by: Dwarves
- Dale and Lake Town: Dale was once a great kingdom of Men, situated between two southern arms of the Lonely Mountain, but with its destruction by the dragon Smaug, it was abandoned. The survivors built Lake Town on the north end of the Long Lake, where the River Running met the water as it came down from the Lonely Mountain. After the death of the dragon, Dale was rebuilt, with Lake Town acting as a kind of port for Dale's goods. A place of mingling of races of all kinds, it acts as a sort of economic hub. Dale is a peaceful city ruled by the grim but wise king Brand.
Populated by: Men
- Lothlorien: Lothlorien is both a forest and elven realm located next to the lower Misty Mountains, ruled by Lord Celeborn and Lady Galadriel. The Golden Wood is relatively close to Mirkwood and Dol Guldur, not to mention the orc-infested former Dwarven kingdom of Moria under the Misty Mountains, and as such has to push back the occasional attack from them. They are however a strong and proud kingdom, and no attack has yet concerned its rulers. Situated just to the west of the Anduin River, Lothlorien is a fairly reclusive kingdom, choosing instead to maintain a closer friendship with Rivendell across the Misty Mountains than with its neighbors in the north.
Populated by: Sylvan Elves with a more High Elf mindset than their northern cousins, with a smattering of High Elves in the ruling class
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Races:
Elves: Elves are immortal: they do not age past maturity, they do not get sick, and they recover from wounds quickly. But this comes at a price: Elves are prone to depression and hedonism, seeking to escape the dull unending years of their lives in any way they can. As such, they often become disconnected from the world and friends of other races, seeing them in much the same way a Man might see his pet dog. Tall and lithe, with a strong affinity to things of nature, Elves are swift of foot and graceful of movement, though they are not as strong as others.
- Sylven Elves: Sylven elves are a suspicious lot. Prone more to martial pursuits rather than academic ones, the Sylnan elves meet anything unknown or strange with a blade rather than a hand, and as such tend to push away potential allies simply for being different.
- High Elves: High elves are a more patient group, seeking understanding and knowledge above all else. Consequently, they tend to be wise in most all things, as well as more open to a stranger. But this leaves little room for martial pursuits, and not many High Elves bother learning to fight beyond the most fundamental actions.
Dwarves: Dwarves are a short, stocky race, not often growing taller than five feet tall. With large attributes such as ears, noses, and hands, other races usually find them ugly. But there is no stronger race, and no race better at the forging of armor. If Elves are like a blade, fast, smooth, and precise, Dwarves are like a mountain. They are immovable in conviction, fast in friendship and enmity, and strong-willed. They do suffer however from a love of gold and riches, and it can sometimes blind them to things that otherwise are important to them. While not as immortal, Dwarves live massively long lives, sometimes up to 200-300 years. Their constitution is unrivaled, with very few wounds able to successfully stop a Dwarf from pressing on, and they don't get sick. Dwarves are almost always some form of craftsman or warrior, and therefore must rely heavily on trade for food, clothing, and things of similar nature.
Men: The race of Men is in comparison to the others frail: they live very short lives (reaching 100 years is an unheard of feat), they are prone to disease, and they are easily injured and killed. Yet, Men are infinitely creative and varied in their pursuits and skills. Though not as strong as the Dwarves, though more graceful, nor as graceful Elves, though stronger, they create an excellent balance and as such make effective warriors. There is, too, something to be said for their short lives: Men are focused in a way that neither Dwarf nor Elf fully understand, and as such can accomplish more in their small time alive than the other races might achieve over several centuries.
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One last bit of house cleaning: rules.
- Play your character true to who they are in the IC, but in any instance, be polite and courteous in OOC. Jokes and teasing happens, and that's fine. Just make sure all involved know it's joking and teasing, and stop as soon as someone isn't playing anymore. On the flip side of that, remember: this is a game, and people's silly side can come out. Don't take things personally.
- There's no concrete posting order, nor concrete posting speed requirement. Use courtesy and common sense. If you're hogging up the thread with a conversation, collab it. That's what collabs are for. And don't make others wait in limbo, wondering if you're going to post. Real life happens, and that's fine; it always takes precedence. But try to let us know if you can't post for a while so we can get the ball rolling.
- This is a detailed RP, so we do expect quality posts and posts of decent length. Don't drop a paragraph and call it good; if you can't come up with at least two paragraphs, collab or wait until there's more to write about.
- I'll never straight up kill your character without your permission. But they will at some points be going into dangerous situations. Don't be crazy with them, or... things ...just might happen.
-Have fun. Middle Earth is an awesome place to write about, and I look forward to exploring it with y'all.
Alrighty, that's all outta the way! Start a-posting your CSs below and drop any questions/discussion you have into the PM. And here's the skeleton. Edit as desired; just have at least as much info as requested, and make sure it's the Tabs format, as it's the only format consistently readable across all viewing platforms.
I'll leave a "Nice Execution" rating on accepted CSs.
- Play your character true to who they are in the IC, but in any instance, be polite and courteous in OOC. Jokes and teasing happens, and that's fine. Just make sure all involved know it's joking and teasing, and stop as soon as someone isn't playing anymore. On the flip side of that, remember: this is a game, and people's silly side can come out. Don't take things personally.
- There's no concrete posting order, nor concrete posting speed requirement. Use courtesy and common sense. If you're hogging up the thread with a conversation, collab it. That's what collabs are for. And don't make others wait in limbo, wondering if you're going to post. Real life happens, and that's fine; it always takes precedence. But try to let us know if you can't post for a while so we can get the ball rolling.
- This is a detailed RP, so we do expect quality posts and posts of decent length. Don't drop a paragraph and call it good; if you can't come up with at least two paragraphs, collab or wait until there's more to write about.
- I'll never straight up kill your character without your permission. But they will at some points be going into dangerous situations. Don't be crazy with them, or... things ...just might happen.
-Have fun. Middle Earth is an awesome place to write about, and I look forward to exploring it with y'all.
Alrighty, that's all outta the way! Start a-posting your CSs below and drop any questions/discussion you have into the PM. And here's the skeleton. Edit as desired; just have at least as much info as requested, and make sure it's the Tabs format, as it's the only format consistently readable across all viewing platforms.
I'll leave a "Nice Execution" rating on accepted CSs.
Code:
[Hdor]Character Name[/hdor]
[Tabs]
[tab=Character Name/Title]
Name: Race:
Age: (needs to be at least 21)
Height:
Weight:
Appearance: (description and photo-realistic drawing or faceclaim. NO ANIME)
Personality:
Character Strengths:
Character Weaknesses:
Biography:
[/tab]
[Tab=Gear and Skills]
Weapon of choice: (description and/or image)
Clothing/Armor: (description and/or image)
Skills:
[/tab]
[Tab=Other] (use as necessary for pertinent info you think important: employment, goals, notable connections or relationships, etc. Use this for anything not otherwise covered) [/tab] [/tabs]
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