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Billowing storm clouds coalesced from the sea, black as coal and thick as dragon's hide, the sun was all but blotted out from the sky. Perpetual darkness washed over the town of St. Coraline, inundating all within, even the light itself. Harsh winds ripped from the east, howling with pangs of despair. Father Carlos slammed his fist into his work bench, running his arm across the table and clearing all in its wake. " What be this madness? what queer quandary hath befallen thee, light of AMON"?
The sullen man reached forth, imagining the waning light in the palm of his hand. The torch burned with great intensity, the kindle he fed roared as if it were to jump out at him, any moment now. Yet he could not feel its warmth, nor could he see the its intensity as the darkness seemingly devoured his trusty light source. He swung his hands around the fire, cautiously at first, trying to sweep away the encroaching darkness. He grabbed, yanked, and roared at nothing. " What be you? HUH, WHAT BE YOU FOUL DEMON"? He slammed his staff into the floor, causing a wave of light to sweep across the room, leading into the church's main chamber.
Father carlos strode down the aisle with a perpetual scowl written upon his face. Among him, were the stricken. The plaguewalkers as others had called them. Heaving up blood, meekly crying out to their priest, some with their loved ones fading before their very eyes. He heard none of their cries, stained with all the concoctions he could muster in a short amount of time, crimson like the very fire he sought the warmth of.
Awaiting him at the alter was his son,stricken with the ailment which had befallen their people. He looked at his father, cautious but with a warmth that only a loyal child might give their parent. A breeze swept across the chamber, a stark contrast indeed, soft and alluring. A shiver traveled up his spine and goosebumps assailed him.
His boy weakly reached out to his father, the light slowly fading from his eyes. He gurgled and grunted, struggling to even keep his eyes open....
" Yes... it all makes sense now".
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Hello everyone, baconx2 here with a faint, but developing idea for a fantasy rp. The hallmarks of this intended rp are to mix fantasy with exaggerated elements of reality. That being, even if you are the greatest warrior mankind has ever seen, that a random arrow could end you. This rp world will be harsh, but not dark.
Dark implies it's all in futility, but this rp is rather supposed to reflect the futility of trying to circumvent life. Though the grasshopper may have not prepared for winter, the ant could not foresee a child flooding his home with a hose. Though I won't promise anyone that they will die like other dark fantasy, what I will say is the intended world for this rp should be harsh and unforgiving.
This rp will have dice elements, but that's mostly for pivotal plot moments and higher level combat. Grunts and stuff can be rp'd out of existence while fighting something tougher will come with a chance to fail. DW, this plays into the element of you can never circumvent life. :D
The starting goal of the rp? To explore the east.
Dark implies it's all in futility, but this rp is rather supposed to reflect the futility of trying to circumvent life. Though the grasshopper may have not prepared for winter, the ant could not foresee a child flooding his home with a hose. Though I won't promise anyone that they will die like other dark fantasy, what I will say is the intended world for this rp should be harsh and unforgiving.
This rp will have dice elements, but that's mostly for pivotal plot moments and higher level combat. Grunts and stuff can be rp'd out of existence while fighting something tougher will come with a chance to fail. DW, this plays into the element of you can never circumvent life. :D
The starting goal of the rp? To explore the east.
Rules
1. Open environment, say what you want to say out in the open so that everyone is on the same page.
2. This would be a team effort, not a dictatorship. Generally I'll try and make most of the decisions keeping everyone else's interests in mind,but in the case of a disagreement I'll hold votes to keep things unbiased. As long as the majority of my players want something to be changed or done, then it's fine by me.
3. I don't expect much ooc wise, which includes character sheets and what not. But I do expect effort in the ic.
Character sheet
Name:
Age:
Role: What can I expect from your character in a party setting?
Combat style: This should reflect your role. If you're a shipwright, I expect you to be a tough guy with perhaps an enchanted hammer that applies extra blunt damage as shockwaves. If you're a support role, like a priest, then what do you do to stay alive and support your team? If you're really not a non combatant, then make note of it(something along the lines of a baker who isn't pantheon).
Skills: There will be dice rolls in which I'll give checks to beat. Your skills will determine what obstacles your character is best and surmounting and in general, lay out what type of similar tasks they're good at overcoming. Like a blacksmith may be good at repairing equipment, so he'd get bonus rolls for doing so(there's a chance his repairs can be faulty at a small percentage), while a non blacksmith would have a high chance of failure. Then similar skills might include bartering to use his knowledge of his craft in negotiations.
Everyone gets 3 main skills.
History: This should be a pivotal moment in your character's history, perhaps an incident that shaped who they are. And how they learned how to defend themselves or learn their jobs. If you have lore questions, I'd be happy to answer them in order to make your character feel more natural.
Personality: I don't require this and in many ways don't want it. You should be able to project this in the ic using inner thoughts, actions, and your choice of words to get this across. But this is here if you want it.
Miscellaneous: Your starting gear, likes, dislikes, dreams for the future.
Expectations
- I expect a paragraph for posts, but would welcome more. I'm flexible in that regard.
- I everyone to try and weave a story that brings everyone together. You're joining this rp to get into a group, not solo post on your own because it feels unnatural. If you have any ideas that include being a pain in the arse, like Nami from one piece and her betrayal of luffy, then you still have to interact with your fellow rp'ers. I know this sounds like a pet peeve,but I've had people in the past make it hard to start an rp because they refused to all meet up with eachother ic. Because it felt "unnatural".
- The world itself is malleable as long as the descriptions fit what's been set forth. Meaning you can make up extra details if it would help you roleplay, but keep them consistent with gm posted environmental details. So if darkness is covering the land, don't make the sun shine through. But perhaps you may have found a torch unaffected by the darkness.
-Writing level is whatevs. As long as you meet the paragraph requirement and as long as I can read and understand what's going on. It's fine.
1. Open environment, say what you want to say out in the open so that everyone is on the same page.
2. This would be a team effort, not a dictatorship. Generally I'll try and make most of the decisions keeping everyone else's interests in mind,but in the case of a disagreement I'll hold votes to keep things unbiased. As long as the majority of my players want something to be changed or done, then it's fine by me.
3. I don't expect much ooc wise, which includes character sheets and what not. But I do expect effort in the ic.
Character sheet
Name:
Age:
Role: What can I expect from your character in a party setting?
Combat style: This should reflect your role. If you're a shipwright, I expect you to be a tough guy with perhaps an enchanted hammer that applies extra blunt damage as shockwaves. If you're a support role, like a priest, then what do you do to stay alive and support your team? If you're really not a non combatant, then make note of it(something along the lines of a baker who isn't pantheon).
Skills: There will be dice rolls in which I'll give checks to beat. Your skills will determine what obstacles your character is best and surmounting and in general, lay out what type of similar tasks they're good at overcoming. Like a blacksmith may be good at repairing equipment, so he'd get bonus rolls for doing so(there's a chance his repairs can be faulty at a small percentage), while a non blacksmith would have a high chance of failure. Then similar skills might include bartering to use his knowledge of his craft in negotiations.
Everyone gets 3 main skills.
History: This should be a pivotal moment in your character's history, perhaps an incident that shaped who they are. And how they learned how to defend themselves or learn their jobs. If you have lore questions, I'd be happy to answer them in order to make your character feel more natural.
Personality: I don't require this and in many ways don't want it. You should be able to project this in the ic using inner thoughts, actions, and your choice of words to get this across. But this is here if you want it.
Miscellaneous: Your starting gear, likes, dislikes, dreams for the future.
Expectations
- I expect a paragraph for posts, but would welcome more. I'm flexible in that regard.
- I everyone to try and weave a story that brings everyone together. You're joining this rp to get into a group, not solo post on your own because it feels unnatural. If you have any ideas that include being a pain in the arse, like Nami from one piece and her betrayal of luffy, then you still have to interact with your fellow rp'ers. I know this sounds like a pet peeve,but I've had people in the past make it hard to start an rp because they refused to all meet up with eachother ic. Because it felt "unnatural".
- The world itself is malleable as long as the descriptions fit what's been set forth. Meaning you can make up extra details if it would help you roleplay, but keep them consistent with gm posted environmental details. So if darkness is covering the land, don't make the sun shine through. But perhaps you may have found a torch unaffected by the darkness.
-Writing level is whatevs. As long as you meet the paragraph requirement and as long as I can read and understand what's going on. It's fine.
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