Fallen Feathers OOC

[Freedom]

No problem! That size better?

 

[Peregrine]

Much better. Thank you.

 

[Freedom]

Yep yep!

 

[Artorias]

Alright.

I knew about the illusion magic ^^

 

[Peregrine]

@Endless Masquerade @Yaoi Master Gavin

Throw me a bone? Give me a hint where you are at, so I'll know how soon I need to get in gear and actually write an opener for this?

 

[Apollyon]

@Endless Masquerade @Yaoi Master Gavin

Throw me a bone? Give me a hint where you are at, so I'll know how soon I need to get in gear and actually write an opener for this?

*Raises hand* I'm here, just writing on other projects while I wait.

 

[Peregrine]

*Raises hand* I'm here, just writing on other projects while I wait.

Wait? Wait for what? I need your character sheets before I start.

 

[Apollyon]

Wait? Wait for what? I need your character sheets before I start.

Ohhh. Oky doke.

To say this orc is 'massive' is quite an understatement. His greenish-gray skin is scarred and calloused from head to toe. And he has several tribal tattoos as well. His arms are as big, thick and muscly and comparable in size to some human heads. His ears are some what long and pointed, he has a scraggly beard which he scratches with his long nails of his meaty fingers, out of habit. Just as fearsome as his sheer build-- his under-bite with two noticeably large tusk-like canines that jut up to his surprisingly small nose and his his scared eye orbits.

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If his size didn't scare you enough, his weapon would seemingly be grateful in causing you to be unnerved. A massive 6 foot long "bearded" axe. Most men couldn't lift this damn thing, let alone swing it around like they were going for a pinata. The blades been purposefully 'chipped" so that it doesn't make a clean cut--so much gouge and tear you apart

(I'm leaving this open for now.)

Ruthgar can be known to be surprisingly...intelligent for an Orc. Can be. That doesn't mean he always offers up intellectual advice when he's ripping you apart. But when he does give insight, its from the mind of a skilled hunter of all things. Beast and man. He follows his leaders orders without hesitation or exception. If IronTusk says "kill" he asks "What, where, and how". If the leader says let them pass--they had better know how grateful he is. While definitely a diligent member of the tribe, Ruthgar loves to fight. Even for an Orc his yearning to punch, kick, bash, hack, or even bite out the throats of his enemies--is a bit more so than most. But he's not entirely an animal. He can be quite lewd towards women he likes. But what Orc can't be? He also enjoys training youth in fighting--often participating in wrestling matches where he is clearly out numbered. It gives them the feeling of attacking something much bigger--which he generally is.

Silent Moon​

A dutiful, and skillful man who is both highly trained in body and mind. Rin, or as most know him by his family name Ayakashi for there are only a few that he allows to call him Rin the utmost being his commander. He extremely disciplined Few have walked away from confrontation with this man, unless he allowed it to happen. He beheads fallen foes and presents them--often several at a time to his commander. Some would see this as barbaric, others an honorable offering of a decidedly defeated foe.

Bushidō or "Way of the Warrior" is a term of common usage as of the late 19th century. It describes a uniquely Japanese code of conduct adhered to by samurai since time immemorial, and loosely analogous to Western concepts of chivalry. Bushido encompasses a system of moral principles. It embodies a code of daily living for the samurai. Those instructed in the code are expected to discipline themselves according to it. The seven principles of budo are:

Correct judgment or procedure for the resolution of righteousness. "To die when it is right to die, to strike when it is right to strike."

A virtue only in the cause of righteousness. Death for an unworthy cause was termed a dog"s death. "It is true courage to live when it is right to live, and to die only when it is right to die."

Love, affection for others, sympathy and nobility of feeling are regarded as the highest attributes of the soul. "Benevolence brings under its sway whatever hinder its power just as water subdues fire."

A poor virtue if it is actuated only by a fear of offending good taste. Rather it should stem from a sympathetic regard for the feeling of others. "In its highest form politeness approaches love."

"Truthfulness." Lying was deemed cowardly, and it was regarded as dishonorable. Indeed the word of a samurai guaranteed the truthfulness of an assertion. No oath is necessary. "Propriety carried beyond bounds becomes a lie."

A vivid consciousness of personal dignity and worth is implicit in the word honor. "Dishonor is like a scar on a tree which time, instead of effacing only helps to enlarge.

Only in the code of chivalrous honor does loyalty assume importance. In the conflict between loyalty and affection the code never wavers from the choice of loyalty. "A samurai was obliged to appeal to the intelligence and conscience of his sovereign by demonstrating the sincerity of his words with the shedding of his own blood."

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The katana is characterized by its distinctive appearance: a curved, slender, single-edged blade with a circular or squared guard and long grip to accommodate two hands.

The wakizashi was used as a backup or auxiliary sword; it was also used for close quarters fighting, to behead a defeated opponent. The wakizashi being worn together with the katana was the official sign that the wearer was a samurai or swordsman. It is decorated the same as the katana it is paired with.

The tantō was designed primarily as a stabbing weapon, but the edge can be used for slashing as well. Tantōs were also used to commit Seppuku, a ritualized suicide given on the behest of ones lord

Kanabō Kanabō and the other related types of these club like weapons were constructed out of heavy wood, or made entirely from iron, with iron spikes or studs on one end. one purpose of the kanabō type of weapons was to smash enemies' armor, bones and the legs of their warhorses. The art of utilizing this cumbersome weapon, consisted of a mastery of both balance and strength; it required great skill to recover from a miss with the heavy club, which could leave a wielder open to a counter-attack.

Naginata can be used to batter, stab or hook an opponent', but due to their relatively balanced center of mass, are often spun and turned to proscribe a large radius of reach. The curved blade makes for an effective tool for cutting due to the increased length of cutting surface. In the hands of a skilled practitioner, one 5-foot (1.5 m) tall wielder could conceivably cover and attack in 484 square feet (45 square meters) of open, level ground with a 5-foot (1.5 m) shaft, 3-foot (0.9 m) blade, 3-foot (0.9 m) reach.​

Naginatas were often used by foot soldiers to create space on the battlefield. They have several situational advantages over a sword. Their reach was longer, allowing the wielder to keep out of reach of his opponent. The long shaft offered it more leverage in comparison to the hilt of the katana, enabling the naginata to cut more efficiently. The weight of the weapon gave power to strikes and cuts, even though the weight of the weapon is usually thought of as a disadvantage. The weight at the end of the shaft and the shaft itself can be used both offensively and defensively. Swords, on the other hand, can be used to attack faster, have longer cutting edges (and therefore more striking surface and less area to grab), and were able to be more precisely controlled in the hands of an experienced swordsman.​

The Yumi was an important weapon of the samurai warrior. The Samurai bows are of impressive thickness, and they are constructed of a combination of bamboo and other woods. There are four types of bows; long bows, half bows, small bows and short bows. The hankyū Ayakashi uses is five feet long and their structure it is different than that of the long bows. The half bow is thinner than the long bow and its bowstring is attached to the side of the bow that is bent. The bowstring of the long bow is attached to the side opposite the bend. The grip of the half bow is located almost at the middle, a little lower than the center. It is covered by leather.

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[Peregrine]

Thank you. Would you be willing to give me enough on his bio that I understand why he's in Oak Haven, and where he came from before that? I don't need his complete history, but I do need enough to accurately assimilate him into the plot.

 

[Peregrine]

Hey, everyone. Unfortunately, real life commitments mean that Yaoi Master Gavin won't be able to join us for this story anymore. The good news in that one of the people who is on the waiting list can get in, and we can get started once I get enough time to write up an introduction.

@mahigan you are in as long as you are still free.

@Endless Masquerade for linking purposes on my accepted characters page, would you be willing to repost Ayakashi on a separate one from Ruthgar?

 

[malina]

I still haven't flushed out my character's backstory, sorry! :C I've been pretty busy the past few days
but I'd play if you are okay with that.

 

[Peregrine]

No worries. I've got enough in her backstory that we can start. You can always fill it out as we go. As long as you are free enough to post, you are in.

I'll start working on the introduction, but we are getting close to midterms, and my teachers are enjoying piling on the homework. Hopefully I'll have something for you all very soon.

 

[Peregrine]

Alright everyone!

@Zeraj @WarriorHeart @lynzy @Freedom @Endless Masquerade @Willstar @Edge @mahigan

I am in a position where, if we are all ready, I could have the opening post up this Sunday. Which is very exciting, because we have all waited long enough to get this going. If your character is on the accepted characters list, you are good to post. I believe everyone has an entrance strategy, although if you don't please feel free to let me know and I'll gladly help you find a unique, creative, and plot relevant way to arrive.

If your character isn't on the accepted list, I may have forgotten to put you there, you may be on hold, or I may have asked you to do something that hasn't been done yet.

There is one last, important thing!!!!!!​

This is your last chance to submit player created races, and have an impact on the plot and culture of this world. You don't even have to play that type of character to have it present in the world. I'm all for making more races, but I want to integrate them into the story from the onset. Therefore, I'm very, very, very unlikely to accept new ones once the story actually begins. So, please, give me some. Help me bring this world to life a little bit.

I don't even need the pictures anymore. I'll find them myself. Aren't I nice?

 

[Zeraj]

Thats great that this is finally starting up. However I'm going on a trip from Friday to Monday, but will definitely be able to post on Tuesday. I just hope we get a good start and I'll see you guys Tuesday.

 

[Felicantus]

I am ready! To wait some more until my character is taken off of hold. ^^

 

[WarriorHeart]

I ish red-aaaa!

 

[malina]

omg I finally got around to writing it. if there's anything you want me to change just say the word :P

Extended History

Iuitl was born into one of the few groups of Fey that still remain in Amavia. Spending her early years in the forests of Elinshire, Iuitl had little to no contact with the outside world. Although the elders of her group tried to contain her childish curiosity, the Fey girl would always find ways to escape their watch.

Elinshire proved to be a dangerous forest to explore, due to the elves' keen senses. One close shave deterred Iuitl from venturing out too far into elven communities and she took to romping through neighbouring Sarok instead. Here she found she could easily blend in the massive throng of dwarves and men and Iuitl grew bolder with every passing day.

Iuitl soon came to regret her decision to disregard her elders' words when she was captured by a particularly keen dwarf when she was twenty three. She was promptly carried away and bartered off in Highdale Bridge. Iuitl couldn't even see Elinshire from there, and so she had no direction to run to even if she could get free. She learned that her captor was part of the Lords, albeit a low ranked smuggler. For a few days, Iuitl suffered for the first time hunger and discomfort. The dwarven criminals viewed her as a rarity, and Iuitl was promptly sold off into a wealthy dwarf's hands to live out the rest of her days in chains.

By the time Iuitl was shuttled off the Silver Falls, she'd spent a good week or two in a cramped cage with nothing but water and stale bread. The dwarven city, which she'd heard described with words such as "breathtaking and stunning", served only to demoralize her even more. The cold rock of the mountain was as far off from her lovely woodland home as possible.

Her dwarven captor, Niak Redbeard, first came to her like a beacon of hope in such a dreary place. He calmed her down, fattened her up again and made sure to pamper her until she regained her strength. Unknown to Iuitl, Niak had a history of keeping unusual pets and everything he did was with the experience of many years. He proved to be a great believer in "breaking to rebuild" and began cutting off the luxuries he'd provided for her. Iuitl's strong will, which she believed once to be invincible, could only take so much before breaking. She only lived a month in defiance before deciding that if this was to be her life, she would enjoy it as best she could.

Iuitl spent twelve long years under his rule, growing bitterer with each passing winter. Her fellow enslaved Fey didn't help matters - they were beyond help. They'd even helped restrain her after a failed escape attempt early in her first year. To keep her mind off her situation and to possibly escape, she practiced her Illusion magic (although she'd get caught often in the beginning). It was also her own small way of rebellion and remembrance, so she would not get completely taken by Niak. She also picked up healing magic along with natural remedies to help herself recover from the abuse she suffered from the dwarves' hands.

On the tenth month of her twelfth year as a slave/pet, Iuitl overheard about a rare shipment secretly coming into the city. It was the first Iuitl had heard about since her own and although she pitied the next creature to be Niak's plaything, she also saw it as her way out. For the first time in close to a decade, she found a purpose to strive towards. Iuitl planned for two months, as she knew this chance would not come by again soon.

On the final month of her twelfth year as a slave/pet, Iuitl's luck was with the Gods. A few bottles of strong mead peppered with a sleep inducing solution helped put Niak and his smuggler out of the equation. A few broken lock picks later, she'd escaped her bonds and hid in the cage she'd once arrived in. Though Iuitl felt terrible, there simply was no room for two and so all she could offer Niak's next victim were soothing words and a bottle of her drugged mead. After being smuggled out of the city and into Highdale Bridge again, Iuitl roamed the world seeking out her former family. Killed, taken from Elinshire, moved voluntarily - she did not know.

Now at thirty-five years old, Iuitl heads towards Oak Haven. If there was anything useful she learned from her time as a prisoner, it was that money ruled the world. With the reward from Oak Haven, Iuitl wishes to take vengeance against her former captors and reunite with her family.

 

[Peregrine]

Her backstory looks good to me, but I am finding myself... a little bit concerned about her age. If she is twenty three years old, that basically makes her like an eleven year old child in terms of maturity. I'm... slightly concerned by that. Perhaps you should make her twenty three when she was captured, and 35 when she finally got out? That'd make her around eighteen, which seems more accurate for the content of this story.



Also. The IC will be up as soon as I have a moment to put in the last race. Anyone else who wants to make one, speak now or forever hold your peace.

 

[malina]

ooooooooooooooooooooooh.
sorry.
I never thought about that way haha. In my mind I was like fey age = human age.
Will make changes :P

 

[Peregrine]

Not a problem. I mentioned it, but it is a natural assumption to make. I made it myself earlier on, or I would have mentioned it sooner.

24 fey years is 12 human years, and 46 is 23. :)