The Last War on Kehra

[Mythy the Dragon-Wolf]

Hello there! My name is Mythy, feel free to call me such :3 I've had this idea for a High-Fantasy group RP for a while, aned since it simply won't leave I've decided to give it a shot - and myself another chance to try doing a group RP. Always feel free to ask questions, clarify, and even come up with ideas. Thank you.

The plot, is that for one reason or another, the PCs are all in one single group, part of a larger one that is investigating a number of assassinations, sabotages, and other nasty things that have been going on lately, in all three kingdoms. Without giving spoilers, all hell breaks loose, and the PCs must find a way to survive, regroup with leadership, and then help reclaim the world and peace.

Kehra: The World

The most commonly accepted legend in the world of Kehra is that it grew from a single seed, planted by the gods - children of the dragons, the Sun and the Moon. And when it was grown, each of the five children left to live on their newly-grown home, along with the peoples that they were each caring for.

The land is made of three lands, one for each of the people. The kingdom lands around Manaan, of the Tehen, are those of plains and hills. The World tree and the forests around are the homes of the Vetna, and the Large, western mountains are the home of the Demet - the better to retrieve their metal. The borders, while clear, are easily crossed in their peace, and it is not uncommon to find even families of Mixed Heritage in any of the lands The Landbridge to the east is unmapped and unknown, as more often than not those who venture too deep never return.

The Races

Tehen

The Tehen are the charges or Toria, he of seasons and change. They live in the plains, where the seasons move by unhindered. They build large, walled cities and small, humble farming villages, a testament to the flexible and diverse people that they are.

The Tehen tend to be, in average around five and a half feet in height. Their hair goes from dirty blondes to browns and blacks, their eyes having a range of blues to browns and greens.

Their godly gift is the season-borne. A not-uncommon gene in the whole of the Tehen allows a number of children in each generation to be able to control the seasons. Even in the diversity of the Tehen, they have odd coloring in hair and eyes. Reds, Oranges, blues, and greens beyond the norm.

Summer-borne - Manipulation of flames and heat
Autumn-borne - Control of the winds and force it holds
Winter-Borne - Control of Ice and water
Spring-Borne - Knowing the plants, and having their assistance

There is an academy in Manaan which is there to help season-borne who come into their powers learn control. Because should one attempt to make a flame dragon, punch too hard with the wind, create a ice spike in the midst of a fire, control too many plants.. the body will quickly deteriorate, if not be utterly destroyed

Vetna

The Vetna are the children of Yuria, she of nature and bonds. These beings live in cities built in the trees, inside the canopy from which they live with their family. Most places are ruled by a family, the leading Matriarch or Patriarch being part of a council, which meets and assists one another when the time comes.

The Vetna tend to be taller, nearing the six foot mark, and lithe. Their hair tends to be lighter blondes, slate, or pale browns with eyes of the forest greens and browns.

Their godly gift is that of a spirit animal, which reflects the inner spirit each Vetnan has. The animal is born at the time of the human, seeking out the newborn child. From there they live together, work together, and die together. They are linked by a bond that can never be broken in the cycle of life, death, and rebirth.

Demet

The Demet are the ones who follow Mordan, he of skill and craft, and mold in his image. They are strong, mining into the earth where they have a single, sprawling megacity named Domuro, which is constantly growing as they dig deeper into the mountains. Their godly gift is that of runes, around with their civilization is based. A runesmith can weave magicks into weapons, armor, most anything with enough skill, and said magicks garner different effects depending on which runes were used.

The Demet tend closer to five feet, much more stout and sturdy than other races. Their skin tends to be darker to absorb more of the sun when they go out, as well as to blend with their browns and blacks of hair and eyes, sometimes blending them into the stone of their home

A small sect in the Demet has even enough skill to create ranged weapons that blast with pure energy, golems, and other kinds of new machines.

The Gods

In addition to the three gods of men, there are two other gods. One, the dark brother, is known only by the name "Kelak" and very little else - as if scriptures have completely erased the god from everything.

The Seccond, is Furia, of secrets. She resides in the ocean, where many treasures from many times are held. It is said that, should one find her, she will answer any single question that one would ask her - truthful and true to the most fearsome degrees.

Character Sheet

Name-
Age-
Race-
Occupation-

Specifications

(Tehen Can be an Apprentice Season-Borne, Kingdom Soldier, Or Free Agent)
(Vetna can be a familial - hunter, trapper, bladesman - or a Free Agent)
(Demet can be an Imperial Soldier, Runesmith or Free Agent)
(In addition, one can have a specialty. Medic, Tactician, Scrapper, Diplomat, etc)
(For Example - Apprentice Spring-borne Medic / Imperial Shieldwall Warrior)

Looks- (A description, Picture, or both can be used)
Gear- (Two Weapons, One Type of Armor, some general survival gear, and personal effects)
(Demet can have a single rune on either their weapon, or armor)
Personality- (At least a few sentences for a general idea)
History- (At least a few sentences for a general idea)

Vetna will also give looks and personality for their animal companion

Well, if you read all that and are still interested, thank you! As always, feel free to ask questions, clarify, and give me some of your own ideas! Thank you much, and have a good day. ​

 

[Quiet One]

Name: Viola Persi (nickname Vi)

Age: 18

Race: Tehen

Occupation: Apprentice Season-Borne/Dancer

Looks: Vi stands at 5'5" with a skinny build that's all thin, trained muscle. It is, in short, a ballerina's body. Her eyes gold-orange, symbolizing her status as Autumn-borne even if her loud hair did not. Having been born at the very tail end of Autumn, Vi has streaks of pale blue mixed in with her red and orange hair. She typically wears orange or olive green shirts, tan breeches, and open-toed shoes. Wrapped around her forearms are a pair of bright red ribbons.

Gear: Vi possesses the very minimum of leather armor, with only her chest, shoulders, and a pair of boots with padding for her knees. She complains that she needs all the flexibility she can get. She was at one point given a full suit of leather armor, and threw most of it away.

Her weapons are the ribbons around her arms, which unraveled are three times the length of her body. As an Autumn-borne, she can control the air around her and when she unleashes those strong threads of fabric they can grab, pull, and throw enemies and objects. She can also use them to swing from place to place wherever there's a sign or tree branch to grab. Everyone underestimates her because she doesn't have an obvious weapon. When she pulls out her ribbons they're in for a surprise.

Leather pouch for water. Three changes of clothes, handmade by her sister.

Personality: A rebellious and impulsive kid, Vi doesn't do her chores - ever - and instead goes off in search of excitement. She's dismissive of her Master, and wont to play harmless pranks on Tehens in her village (harmless ones, like blowing skirts and putting whispers in people's ears). Viola is a jovial prankster when she's allowed to be, but when things get serious she shows her other talents: creativity and ingenuity. Without conventional weapons she has to think her way out of most situations, which she excels at quite well.

History: Viola Persi was born in a poor Tehen village positioned near a fortress. When she was born her parents weren't sure if she would possess the gifts of an Autumn-borne or a Winter-borne because of her hair. Either way, they had big plans for her. As soon as she gained some measure of control over her air powers she was sent away for an apprenticeship. Her parents were poor, and the modest village promised better living in exchange for Season-borne children. A reward for an act of chance. An act of chance that separated Viola from her parents when she was five.

She was then trained over the next thirteen years by a Master Autumn-borne, one who had learned great control over her abilities. She claimed that everyone needed an outlet to hone their gifts and Vi found hers in dance. All of her other teachings bored her, but whenever she was given her free hour of dance she let go and felt free.

Of course, the moment the dancing stopped she felt restless again. She snuck out to visit her family on a regular basis, them now living further in the city and doing much better. Her mother had a sister after she was gone, she discovered, but this one was not a season-borne. Instead she possessed a different gift: seamstress. All of her favorite outfits came from her little sister.

And then there was her other favorite hobby; annoying the upper class. While not having any of the powers of a Winter-borne, having that little bit of blue in her hair gave her a psychological edge, making people think she was some kind of mid-season super child. If she encountered a bully, they'd be afraid to fight her because they weren't sure how hard she could push back. Her favorite manner of messing with people, though, was sound. She learned she could project her voice through the air, making it sound like it was coming from yards away. Her Master could do more than just project sound. She could create it, weaving music out of the air. But that was one talent Viola hadn't figured out.

@Mythy the Dragon-Wolf said I could submit another character. Here I go.

Name: Moradin Eirons

Age: 30

Race: Demet

Occupation: Runesmith

Looks: Moradin is the typical five-foot average for his people. It's difficult to tell if the bristly black hair and beard is naturally dark, or singed from his years at the forges. His skin is a rich, earthy brown. While he stands lower than any Tehen or Vetna, his average scale among his own people means he feels no intimidation from his smaller size when visiting the other kingdoms. Plus, his stocky build gives him plenty of confidence, knowing he can muscle just about any Tehen or Vetna in an arm-wrestling match. He often wears thick leather boots with steel capped over the toes, a leather apron, and short sleeves to prevent his arms from catching fire.

Gear: In battle, Moradin wears segmented Demetian armor over his chest and a steel battle skirt 'round his waist.

His rune hammer is primarily meant for creating rather than destroying, and he keeps it in his forge for safe-keeping. For a real fight, Moradin prefers the rarest of Demetian weapons: the Ironshooter. With three barrels and made from hard, forged steel, only a bulky Demet is strong enough to beast this weapon around easily. It fires three shots of dense, iron balls bathed in magical flame. He usually carries plenty of extra ammunition, but in a pinch, stones will do. But it does come with an unfortunate refractory period. Each shot only needs a second's delay before the next can fire, but after three shots Moradin needs to recharge the weapon with a runestone, a process that takes another thirty seconds each time.

Accompanying him wherever he goes is his faithful companion Zipper. Zipper is a prototype of some new Demetian runesmithing: the first true golem. His construction is simple, a mere skeleton of rods, hinges, gears and pistons. But the miracle comes in the rune stamped on the machine's head: the arcane symbol for life. Zipper isn't built for combat, despite his intimidating 7 feet in height (when hunching). Instead, he was built as Moradin's assistant, so his metal is almost completely heat-resistant and his sole purpose is fixing things. He's called Zipper because his chest cavity opens up and Moradin uses it as a storage compartment, storing his tools, weapon, and anything else that'll fit. He also has a handle on his back and a narrow spine so his master can ride him as an epic mechanical mount into battle.

Shortly after his creation it became apparent there was something more to Zipper. His head is just a ball with two glowing eyes, so he can't speak, but his personality still shines through. Zipper is inherently curious about everything foreign to his senses, and it can sometimes be difficult for Moradin to keep him close behind when outside of the forges.

Bedroll, cured/dried meat, flask of wine, tinder kit. Spare rounds for his Ironshooter stored in Zipper, along with a few simple forging tools.

Personality: Moradin has spent so much time in his forge that his people skills are the only things that need hammering out. He enjoys food and drink - especially drink - but rarely sees anyone else deep in the Demet city. Despite this, he's actually quite kind and talkative when with someone he trusted. Under most circumstances he'll speak to no one, but anyone who watches him with Zipper will think him quite the chatterbox. He doesn't like when people disrespect him for his stature, something than only happens in other kingdoms. He makes them respect him pretty quick afterwards.

History: Moradin Eirons was born into the typical life of Demet runesmith. It was a talent he took to and quickly mastered, gaining his own private forge before he was twenty. Unfortunately, being one of the best in the craft meant his services were called upon regularly. He spent so much time in his forge that he saw the light of the fires more than the light of the sun. It was a hard, lonely life.

Things got so busy that he soon felt he needed an assistant. Unfortunately, none of those young apprentices who applied for his service met his expectations. He had to think outside the box, and the answer came to him one day when studying some ancient runes, magic not used since the early days of Demetian existence, back when they were masters of wood and stone, rather than metal. A rune and a strange figure were shown there. A golem.

Moradin was hesitant at first, but his mastery of metal gave him confidence to proceed. His creation, Zipper, was a labor that took months to build, and when the final rune was marked on the body the machine sprang to life.

A bond formed between the two. Zipper looked up to Moradin - metaphorically. He followed the Demet's instructions flawlessly, but not mindlessly. As for Moradin, he now had someone to talk to, someone he could trust as a partner and friend.

 

[Mythy the Dragon-Wolf]

@Quiet One

She looks like fun! Accepted. :3

 

[Kraveing_Volkf]

Here ya go

Name- Reia and her spirit animal Yuki
Age- 16
Race- Vetna
Occupation- Apprentice Hunter and Scout, Overall general nuisance (slight kleptomaniac tendencies)

Looks- Reia is not that tall for a Vetna her age, infact she's actually shorter than a Tehen would be at her age. She stands at only four foot nine inches and but maintains her races lithe appearance; with her sleek body, smooth skin and cute A cup breasts. Her slate gray hair is long, often kept up in an intricate series of U shaped tails when in cities, because if let down her hair drags on the floor. When she's going out into the wild to…scout or hunt she instead puts her hair up in a high positioned tail. Her eyes is the brightest of emerald greens, often shining in dim light.

Clothing wise Reia wears cloths that don't hinder her movement, so light shirts (that she only wears for Yuki), body hugging top to act as a bra, and similarly body hugging shorts. Generally she does not wear shoes, though to be fair she is far faster and quieter thanks to this.

Her spirit animal, Yuki, is a fox, small snow white, lovely almost gold colored eyes. Yuki is obviously a runt of a fox, and will generally be found either on Reia's shoulder or hiding within her shirt, poking her head out and yipping at people who she doesn't like (which is generally anyone that gets close to Reia…without giving her a pet first)

Gear- Reia uses a short bow and a dagger for her weapon. The only armor she wears is a leather and metal wrist guard so that her bowstring doesn't hit her arm (but she can use it to block blades if needed) She will generally not go into the wild without a bedroll and a leather water pouch, but she always carries around a small collection of lock picking tools…for no particular reason… She also has a backpack that is 'usually' empty.

Personality- Reia is highly active and highly excitable, she may also be slightly sociopathic. She gets generally giddy when people fight and will often suggest attacks that cause a lot of damage to someone. This is also bad for her foes and the creatures she hunts because she will aim to put them down quickly…but in painful ways. Like shooting her arrow for the eyes, or stabbing the eyes…infact she tends to enjoy aiming for eyes.
But when focused Reia is an excellent scout and tracker, able to hunt her prey for days on end.

However Reia does have one major downside, she's a kleptomaniac. Her fellow soldiers are generally safe from her thievery, but people on the street, nobles that don't watch their coin purses, and anyones house she visits. Her empty backpack typically winds up becoming full of things that didn't necessarily start out as hers.

Yuki is the vain protective spirit animal for Reia. She absolutely hates it when someone doesn't acknowledge her before talking to Reia and will yip their ears off for doing so. She is also the main reason Reia steals things since Yuki is the one pointing out good targets and letting Reia know when people aren't looking.

Reia is sexually innocent, though her and Yuki become particularly enamored by breasts.

History- Reia was not the most popular Vetna back home, she was constantly being approached and scolded for stealing things…even when she wasn't the one to steal it. She was punished and reprimanded repeatedly ever since she was a child.
Her family tried to teach her not to steal, to give her other hobbies. She was taught to track prey, to hunt, to fire a bow with dealt precision. And while this worked as a distraction method it didn't quite work out nicely as a 'don't steal' method. That is probably why she was sent to the kingdoms to act as a scout. Her family hoping that the military would set her straight, make her stop trying to steal things.
It worked…somewhat, Reia no longer steals from just anyone. Just those who don't pay attention. Its an improvement though.
Being a thief does have one bonus though, Reia tends to know where to get the best prices for things…especially things that aren't necessarily hers.

Hobbies that doesn't involve stealing things.
Well Reia dances, generally because dancing plays into fighting nicely as a good dance can be used to avoid deadly strikes. But also dancing is fun.
She also has a habit of climbing onto rooftops and seeing how far she can go in one direction before she can't make a jump.
Hunting, typically she sticks to smaller animals for herself since she doesn't need to eat much. But if she's out with a group she will hunt larger animals so she can feed them too.

 

[Mythy the Dragon-Wolf]

@Kraveing_Volkf

-notices name and chuckles- Just know this is probably not going to be a redstaRP, kay? :3

Looks like a(nother) troublemaker is amongst us. Accepted. :)

 

[Kraveing_Volkf]

:P dont worry this Reia while playful is not gonna be like the active kitty :P

And yea I know :3

 

[Quiet One]

@Kraveing_Volkf: first - HIIII! XD Been a while! Second, I can see Reia and Vi developing a very interesting friendship. I also wonder if Vi can move her ribbons quickly enough to catch one of Reia's arrows.

 

[Kraveing_Volkf]

^^ hi Quiet ^^
I can see them becoming good friends. And with her wind she could probably slow down Reia's arrow to make it fairly ineffecient (or speed it up to make it even better)

I also have another character that I had thought of. So if needed I could make a second character.

 

[Quiet One]

Mythy wants us to start with one. Have other ideas, too, so I know how you feel.

Our characters aiding each other sounds fun. I see those two getting in so much trouble! XD

 

[Kraveing_Volkf]

ok ^^

and yea our girls are gonna be good friends :P

 

[Heyitsjiwon]

Interested! Will have a character up accordingly.

 

[Mythy the Dragon-Wolf]

@Heyitsjiwon

Hello! It's a pleasure. Feel free to ask me any questions you have, and I'll answer.

 

[Mythy the Dragon-Wolf]

@Quiet One @Kraveing_Volkf

I've decided that if someone wants to make a second character, they can do so. Max of two characters though. :)

 

[Kraveing_Volkf]

Half way into making the character I thought of another XD

I'm gonna sit down and think. :P

 

[Mythy the Dragon-Wolf]

Hahaha. The problem I have often enough - too many ideas. Take the time to think you need.

 

[Quiet One]

Could I do a Demet with a metal arm for my second character? OR MECH?! *jumps up and down excitedly.*

Sorry. Been watching Overwatch playthroughs on YouTube and really want a D'Va mech suit of my own. It's dripping into other ideas.

 

[Silvir]

Hmmm this has gathered my interest o-o

 

[Mythy the Dragon-Wolf]

@Silvir

Haha, I'm happy to hear that! Welcome, feel free to poke in a character whenever you're ready, and please don't hesitate to ask questions or chat.

I'm a very cuddly Dragonwolf, not scary. Promise. :D

 

[Heyitsjiwon]

Name- Caelis Wolff
Age- 24
Race- Tehen
Occupation- Free Agent
Specialization - Merchant

Looks- Caelis has pretty normal Tehen features. He's a bit taller than five and a half feet, and overall just looks like a Tehen. However, his uniqueness lies in the colors of his eyes and hair. They are relatively dark despite his autumn-borne blood. They look like a light hazel, but in the light look like amber. Kind of a mix of the dark browns of Demets, the orange of autumn bornes, and the pale brown of the Vetna, which betrays his heritage.

Gear-
Arming Sword
Whip
Iron Cuirass
Rucksack filled with basic supplies and bedroll
Family Ring
And of course, his small pouch of coins that he usually keeps tucked under his shirt

Personality- Caelis is a no nonsense kind of guy. He's usually thinking about what has to be done next and the best way to do it. So, he's typically serious, especially when it comes to work. However, the nature of his work also requires him to be amiable and social. Thus, even though he's diligent and serious, a lot of people see Caelis as a friendly guy who is full of smiles.

That said, whether these smiles are all authentic is a different story, but he isn't a hard person to get along with as long as you don't bother him too much or hinder his work. Just make sure that you don't go against his personal ideals and everything should be peachy as he generally is a pleasant guy. He just takes his work a bit more seriously than most other people.

History- Caelis was born to a merchant family of mainly Tehen descent. However, they live near the borderlands of the nation in order to provide ease of access to the different countries. This also explains the Wolff family's appearance. They have ancestors of various ethnicities as the family has historically traveled a lot and married to others outside of Tehen. Which gives the Wolff family mixed blood, which isn't that particularly helpful.

The typical traits of each race has been sporadic for the Wolff family. One of Caelis' great grandmothers had enough Vetna blood to have been born with a spirit animal, but wasn't particularly gifted at crafting nor was she gifted with the power of a season-borne. Then there was one uncle of Caelis who was a season borne, but also had the skill of a demet. These gifts were random and often skipped generations. Unfortunately for Caelis, all the gifts seemed to skip him and he was born without a spirit animal, had little to no season borne abilities, and wasn't gifted in making runes.

Still, this didn't really stop Caelis. Merchantry didn't need special gifts like that and his mixed heritage enabled him to understand people from all three Kingdoms equally and the cultures. Thus, his mixed blood helped him to continue his family's business. There was one saving grace though. The Wolff family had a family relic that had been created generations ago by Caelis' forefather. It was a simple ring with a small clear gem and rune that was engraved in it. The ring has a rune that would vibrate if there was bad intent towards the wearer of the ring. Depending on how malicious the intent is, the ring would vibrate harder.

If someone was telling Caelis a lie to try and rip him off from a few gold coins, then the ring would gently warn him. However, if he were travelling along the road and a group of bandits were nearby thinking about mugging him, then it would alert him and even wake him up if he were asleep. While not the most powerful rune in existence, the rune had helped Caelis numerous times in the past in his work as a merchant. It has also helped him to figure out who was trustable or not even when he was dealing with first time customers and strangers. Thus, he has gone around the three Kingdoms, successfully continuing his family's business despite his lack of godly gifts, and simply relying on the gifts of his family.

 

[Mythy the Dragon-Wolf]

@Heyitsjiwon

Part of me is a little wary of the 'spidey-sense' ring. At the same time, it strikes me as a powerful plot item I can use and - theoretically if need be - circumvent.

Everything is fine, I just thought I should say that. Accepted - and I have a reason why such a merchant would be where we begin.

Just watch out that Vi doesn't get that whip. @Quiet One