Age of Frost OOC discussion

[$tormin]

World Map (thanks Rookie) (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y286/Rookie89/map13.png)
History
Ages past a great general named Terlus Heurlian declared this this world was from that time forth entirely part of the Sudara Empire. A vast alliance of nations was under his command and with skill and cunning he crushed all opposition. It seemed a golden age was to begin. The year of this announcement was declared Year 0 of the Common Era.
Within the lifetime of Emperor Terlus' grandson a disaster struck the world. On the eastern sea an island slid into the ocean causing a huge tidal wave that swept the capital of the Sudara Empire and nearly all of its major cities and much of its major croplands were swept into the away. The empire tried to fly apart as formerly docile nations asserted remembered independence. Bloody civil war followed until the highest priest of Soma, who somehow survived the sinking of the empire's capital, managed to gain control of the largest factions and stop the war. The far Westlands succeeded in splitting from the Empire and there was no force large enough to force them to return.
High Priest Josairus declared the empire to be renamed Somnada, which meant “Land of God” and named himself Soma-Ki the First, claiming divine lineage.

The centuries ground on in the Westlands. The northernmost nation split into four separate countries: Turvodia, which included much of the Horseland Plains. Heavily forested Tordagral, the mountainous fjord-lands of Turvitna and the mysterious island of Venkar.
South of this, the nation of Queensreach prospered under the rule of a long succession of very capable kings and queens (the firstborn inheriting rule whether male or female). During a time of particular prosperity the Queen of the time sent a great fleet to search the seas, discovering the near fabled lands of Venaria, Kavasland, the Itoril Islands, and Venkar which had been seperated even from their northern brothers for ages by this point.
Yet further to the south the nations of Dagadia and Norvaseid grew on a wealth of minerals and exotic spices and fruits desired worldwide.

Now is the year CE4188. For decades the weather worldwide has been changing for the worse. Winters grow longer and colder, rains fall where they should not and do not fall where needed. Crops fail and fishing beds, which for thousands of years have been excellent, are starting to thin.

Culture:

Northlands: Viking/Mongol. Large fierce people who love battle. Much of the northlands are constantly fighting one border skirmish or another though they seldom come to a full war. The Fjord-landers of Turvitna commonly strike south in ships that are the envy of much of the world. Raiding coastal towns and cities as far south as Dagadia and occassionally Norvaseid. Trade as well as plunder motivates these people, wealth and plunder of the world comes home on the great longships.

Queensreach: Roman/British. The nation of Queensreach is wealthy and technologically advanced, though not interested in conquest so much as trade and exploration.

Southlands: Pre-Islamic Arabia. Independent communities, cities and islands make up the nations of Dagadia and Norvaseid. Traders through the deserts move between oasis cities and mining towns making great wealth. The people who live here are very superstitious though as many of their lives hang on attaining a balance with their surroundings.

The major and minor islands: Asian. Undiscovered for much of the world's history, the island nations of Venaria, Kavasland and the Itoril Islands grew strong and vibrant though fairly isolationist. Great cities and the ruins of civilizations so ancient that none remember them can be found among the tropical jungles.

Somnada: (semi)Roman. The people of Somnada still hold to ancient history of the great empire of which little remains. The priests of Soma rule the widely varied lands of this nation, overruling kings lords and any other secular rulers. Cultures in this country vary wildly and nearly everything could be found by someone who searched long and hard enough.

The Temple of Soma still holds great power in the westlands and to the south but control is all but non-existent. The current high priest, a man of nearly 100 years and slipping sanity, has called an inquisition to wipe out the heresies that have been spreading through the westlands for the past thousands of years. Needless to say the leaders of these nations are not happy with this intrusion while and odd shift in harvests is threatening to topple them.


3 levels of each skill, advanced levels require all of the lower versions of the ability. Skills are to be considered a general guideline of ability. Someone with higher Martial Prowess should defeat someone with lesser in an equal fight although circumstances can change the odds.

Pick 5 abilities or ranks.

Weapons
Craft/Profession: Blacksmiths, alchemists, bartenders, etc. Higher levels mean greater skill. Normal village blacksmith is level 1, one of the greatest master smiths in the realms is level 3. Note that some professions benifit little from higher levels.
Martial Prowess: Combat ability. Specify which weapons are preferred on character creation. Higher skill means greater ability with weapons and easier use of unfamiliar weapons.
Horsemanship (basic is free, only 1 level purchaseable): Skill with riding horses and similar beasts of burden. Basic is given free and allows riding docile animals without difficulty. Greater skill allows more impressive actions while mounted.
Nobility/Wealth (includes rank in clergy.)
0= Normal person without title or wealth. ex. Common soldier or low ranking officer
1= Title but no great wealth ex. Hedge Knight or local priest.
2= Small land and income such as from controlling a small to mid size town. Ex Minor knight or major merchant. Can support a small number of companions or mercenaries.
3= Large title and income such as from controlling a larger region usually comprising several towns or a small province. Ex. Minor lord or heir to such.)

Currently playing characters:
Navo Fistbleeder <Dead> ($tormin) (http://www.guforums.com/showthread.php?p=190995#post190995[/url)
Suma SteelHand ($tormin) (http://www.guforums.com/showthread.php?p=191250#post191250)
Inquisitor Jeytan DuVarne ($tormin) (http://www.guforums.com/showthread.php?p=195585#post195585)
Hrolder Ironhawk (Gramorn Soulaxe39) (http://www.guforums.com/showthread.php?p=191116#post191116)
Lord Jureem Ahten (Gramorn Soulaxe39) (http://www.guforums.com/showthread.php?p=192445#post192445)
Father Drahir Samoth (Gramorn Soulaxe39) (http://www.guforums.com/showthread.php?p=191270#post191270)
Alren Elmeni (Gumblackwood) (http://www.guforums.com/showthread.php?p=191028#post191028)
Haifa bint Rima (Gumblackwood) (http://www.guforums.com/showthread.php?p=193860#post193860)
Albet Almeni & Rhakim Almeni (Gumblackwood) (http://www.guforums.com/showthread.php?p=192539#post192539)
Mas & Gam (Gumblackwood) (http://www.guforums.com/showthread.php?p=191284#post191284)
Jaida bint Salah/Jaida al-Zarqa (Kaylen) (http://www.guforums.com/showthread.php?p=191025#post191025)
Rac'ki Tinar (Rapter) (http://www.guforums.com/showthread.php?p=191152#post191152)
Cien Itelin (Rapter) (http://www.guforums.com/showthread.php?p=191268#post191268)
Benton Foxfist (Rookie) (http://www.guforums.com/showthread.php?p=191129#post191129)
William Constitus & Thoreau Axethrower (Rookie) (http://www.guforums.com/showthread.php?p=191851#post191851)
Kintan Gristall (Slarethorn) (http://www.guforums.com/showthread.php?p=192615#post192615)


Current game time: Early spring CE4188
Current news/rumors:
-Hard winter, many villages are low on stored grains and hoping this harvest will be far better than the last many or there will be very tough times ahead.
-Turvodia and Tordagral currently experiencing a larger than usual border fight.
-Raiders along the northern continental coast. Described as "creatures with the heads of beasts that speak in doglike barks who glide across the ocean upon fearsome sea beasts" Villages are left completely slaughtered.
-Increased activity along the Somnada border. Nations beginning to build up armies and stationing them nearby.

[$tormin]

Navo FistBleeder
Homeland: Turvitna
Game start location: Port Elside, Queensreach
Skills: Martial Prowess 2: Longsword/Shield and Medium to light armor.
Nobility/Wealth 2: Chieftan of small coastal village.
Craft/Profession 1: Sailor

A man of no great mental quickness but posessing strength, Navo still was able to make a name for himself raiding and trading along the Tordagral coastline.

Current Assets: Longship and 21 crewmen/fighters

[Kaylen]

Random map suggestion: a grid overlay (think battleship), where going across one grid is a day's worth of travel, to give some idea of how large the world is, and how quickly we can reasonably go from one place or another. Some people favor hexagons.


Random ability suggestion: You left out acrobatics, which is favorable for this suggestion: if a character has any ranks in martial prowess, perhaps they could specify whether their skill is based upon agility or strength (though with some weapons, this would be obvious).

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(This character is assuming a heavy Arabic influence in the southern regions; if you'd prefer a more homogenized (name, weaponry) character I can make do.)

Jaida bint Salah/Jaida al-Zarqa
Homeland: Dagadia
Game start location: Her tavern in Port Elside, Queensreach
Skills: Profession (Bartender) 1; Wealth (Owns a tavern) 1; Martial Prowess (Scimitar, Jambiya) 2; Horsemanship 2 (first one being free).
Assets: A moderately profitable tavern in the docks of Port Elside, two employees.

Jaida is not physically strong, but she makes up for that with her practiced agility, both physical and mental. Most of her patrons know her as Jaida al-Zarqa. Average height, blue eyes, dark skin, dark hair... the rest should come out as the game progresses.

Additionally, if anyone needs to contact me, AIM and e-mail are always available.

[Gumblackwood]

Alren Elmeni

Homeland: Dagadia
Start: Along central border between Dagadia and Somnada
Skills: Martial Prowess 2: Small blades, knives and concealable weapons. Also skilled with ranged weapons, though he doesn't generally carry them.
Nobility/Wealth 2: Second son of wealthy Dagadian merchant.
Profession 1: Trader/Negotiator

A smart young man. While his older brother was raised to handle the business when their father passes, Alren was trained in the martial and diplomatic skills needed to protect the caravans that are necessities in Dagadian trading, but he is nowhere near complete with his training.

Current Assets: Two caravan carts containing trade goods. Two drivers/handlers and 14 armed guards.

[$tormin]

Random map suggestion: a grid overlay (think battleship), where going across one grid is a day's worth of travel, to give some idea of how large the world is, and how quickly we can reasonably go from one place or another. Some people favor hexagons.


That could be workable. I don't have photoshop though so if Rookie (or anyone else) can't do it, probably will be able to add a ruler to give scale.


Random ability suggestion: You left out acrobatics, which is favorable for this suggestion: if a character has any ranks in martial prowess, perhaps they could specify whether their skill is based upon agility or strength (though with some weapons, this would be obvious).


Acrobatics would have eaten a precious skill point ;) As with Stealth it comes down to a simple call on the players (or my part in extreme situations, I will take into account the chars description and past actions) to perform a particularly difficult act that would have been covered by those skills in more complex systems. Remember when performing an action you have to take account of what you are carrying.

[Gramorn Soulaxe39]

Hrolder Ironhawk
Homeland: Norvaseid
Location: Port Elside, Queensreach
Skills: Martial Prowess 3
Nobility/Wealth: 2, Leader of a small clan of berserkers, Clan Ironhawk
Craft/Profession: None
Weapon/Armor: heavy 2-handed axe, broadsword ,wolfskin suit

Hrolder is a a very large and strong man swinging his huge axe with ease. Him and his brother Dufniall are on a sort of vacation. They decided to go south to Port Elside, just to see what it was like.

Edited: Sorry bout that $tormin noticed as soon as I posted.

[$tormin]

Edit: No problem.

[Rookie]

Benton Foxfist:
Homeland: Queensreach
Start Location: Kingsreach
skills: Martial prowess 2 (Long sword), Horsemanship (1) (that counts as 2 since the first is free right?)
Nobility: 2, Minor yet influential noble in Queensreach at the base of Kingsreach Peak(the highest peak in Queensreach on the highlands) at the town that bears the same name, with a small castle and a small village.

A man who worked his way up through respect and hard work. A respected horseman and blademaster who uses common sense before swords in a traditional Queensreach manner.

Current assets: his court advisor, horse, and a single body gaurd for a diplomatic mission to Kingsreach, redirected to Port Elside

[$tormin]

I have added direct links to everyones character post to the opening post. Check there often too for current news and rumors which I will be changing fairly consistantly.

[Rookie]

As to setting up a grid system:

With maps like the one i've made, grids tend to take away from the map and cover up things and makes the map a little more difficult to see and understand. unless photoshop has a way to draw semi-transparent lines across the map?

$tormin, since i believe you are more knowledgable on such things, what would be the lowest rank a noble could have yet still have control of a small territory with a small castle and a single village? I was thinking a Barony or a Duchy, but my medieval terminology is a little rusty. I wanted to give Benton a title, but i wasn't sure.

[Rapter]

Rac'ki Tinar
age: 31
Homeland: Venaria
Current Location: Port Elside, Queensreach
Skills: Martial Prowess (Katana, medium to heavy armor) 2; Swordsmithing 1
Nobility/Wealth: 2, Minor noble(an Earl in midieval terminology) of Venaria, has some wealth, and land there, but prefers to travel.
Craft/profession: Wanderer; professional swordsmith
Weapon/Armor: Katana, complete chainmail set.

Raki is small, yet somewhat muscled, but he depends on his agility much more then his strength, he is 5 foot 4 in height, weighs 150 pounds, has green eyes, raven black hair.

Raki is also quick as a cat with his katana, he is intelligent as well as cunning, but prefers to stay away from politics, which is why he wanders from town to town, city to city, country to country.

(hope i did this right.. have a headache at the moment.. =P)

[Rookie]

You spent 7 Rapter. The nobility/wealth points carry over from whats left over from the skills. There are only 5 to spend total.
Might try re-working a wee-bit to incorporate what you want.

Just a friendly nudge in the right direction :)

[Rapter]

thanks, editing it now =)

[Rookie]

No worries :)

[$tormin]

Looks like our lady bartender is in for a beast of a headache tonight :D

[Rookie]

So, DM $tormin, what were your plans to get the characters to interact and what plot did you have in mind?

[Kaylen]

There's no reason why we can't have links to both the grided and un-grided map.

http://integraltheory.net/img/mapgrid.gif

I was thinking something like that. If it's practical at all, the whole A1 thing can be added easily. I don't know how much use we'd get out of it, as things don't necessarily need to be precise.

[Rapter]

just waking up, posting now, hope im not too late haha, that grided map is just fine, kaylen, doesnt distort the landmarks.

[$tormin]

Rookie, the one with the scars and the fake hand is an islander. The rest of my men are northerners. If you were talking about me, just wanted to clear that up. If you weren't then ignore this ;)

[Rookie]

That's actually not bad at all. It all lines up pretty well. We could say that the distance to get from one square to another is one or two days depending on what we want the size to be.

The A1, B1 thing would be a nice addition, so later if there's a character in the Fort Clay area (southern) we can say they're in J5, or whatever it ends up being. Grided and ungrided sounds good to me.

edit: Yeah $tormin, i was talking to your main guy :)

[Rapter]

That's actually not bad at all. It all lines up pretty well. We could say that the distance to get from one square to another is one or two days depending on what we want the size to be.

The A1, B1 thing would be a nice addition, so later if there's a character in the Fort Clay area (southern) we can say they're in J5, or whatever it ends up being. Grided and ungrided sounds good to me.

edit: Yeah $tormin, i was talking to your main guy :)


battleship to B2.


Sorry just had to do it :roll:

[Gumblackwood]

You all are making me think I need to get my butt to the port.

[Gramorn Soulaxe39]

I really wish my computer would open the map, so I could know what you guys are talking about. :) For some reason it won't show up on my computer.

[$tormin]

It would be a trade center being on the coast and pretty close to the islands. And with all the lost time because of the longer journey, hiring a ship to take you home might shorten the trip.

Edit: Replying to Gumble

[$tormin]

Suma SteelHand
Homeland: Itoril Islands
Game Start Location: Port Elside, Queensreach
Skills:
Profession: Sailor 2/Fisherman 1
Martial Skills: 1. Spear and blowgun
(totals 4. A supporting char so I am giving him fewer skills)

Rescued by Navo's crew while being sacrificed to the gods of an isolated island, Suma quickly became one of Navo's crew and is looking forward to seeing new lands that none of his island had ever heard of before.
Because of the sacrificial procedures, Suma is missing his left hand (replaced with a steel replica of a hand), his left eye and his lips.

[Gumblackwood]

That explains some Gramorn. You claimed your characters are from Norvasareid, but that's way to the Southeast. I think your characters seem more Turvitnan (from Turvitna). I'll get my people moving, perhaps they are closer than a day like I said they were.

[$tormin]

You probably can't view PNG files, here is a jpeg with MUCH worse quality.
http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/4494/worldmap8gj.jpg

[Gramorn Soulaxe39]

Woops sorry I did mean Turvitna. Just saw Norvaseid and typed it down for some reason :).

[Rookie]

PNG was smaller in terms of kb, and it looked best. :)

Any plot plans yet? If not i have a small suggestion:

Raiders from Turvodia and Tordagral are starting to move into Somnada and Queensreach to raid for crops to support their war. Benton gets sent on recruitment duty, and recruits Nova and his crew, and Gramorns characters as hired help to drive the intruders out of Queensreach. And then we move up to the border as a counter-raiding party and drive out the raiders.

That should get us enough time to come up with a continuation, perhaps a trip to the islands.

Speaking of the islands: Are they going to be mostly an Aztec/Inca like place? Thats just the impression i was getting.

[$tormin]

Your plot idea works fine, hope you are pursuasive though because you are essentially trying to get people to fight their kin ;)

[Rookie]

Were you implying your crew members? cause i don't think i saw anybody elses characters being from Turvodia or Tordagral. I might be wrong.

And aren't pirates supposed to not be picky as long as they benefit (I.E. Monies)? ;)

[Kaylen]

For the record, Jaida won't be difficult to get out of her bar, she just needs a decent enough excuse.

There could be a past tie-in with Gumblackwood's character (that we'd need to discuss), if you think that would be interesting.

[$tormin]

Were you implying your crew members? cause i don't think i saw anybody elses characters being from Turvodia or Tordagral. I might be wrong.

And aren't pirates supposed to not be picky as long as they benefit (I.E. Monies)? ;)


Hardly pirates, more like vikings. Navo is chieftan of a village and he sails occassionally to trade and raid. Less raiding than trading though, this is a time of peace ;)

[Rapter]

Suma SteelHand
Homeland: Itoril Islands
Game Start Location: Port Elside, Queensreach
Skills:
Profession: Sailor 2/Fisherman 1
Martial Skills: 1. Spear and blowgun
(totals 4. A supporting char so I am giving him fewer skills)

Rescued by Navo's crew while being sacrificed to the gods of an isolated island, Suma quickly became one of Navo's crew and is looking forward to seeing new lands that none of his island had ever heard of before.
Because of the sacrificial procedures, Suma is missing his left hand (replaced with a steel replica of a hand), his left eye and his lips.


good idea.. should do the same with my support character..


Cien Itelin
age: 29
Homeland: Venaria
Current Location: Port Elside, Queensreach
Skills: martial 2(Naginata, light to medium armor); Horsemanship 1
Nobility/Wealth: 1, is the servent, as well as the advisor and best friend of Raki.
Craft/profession: Wanderer; advisor; servent
Weapon/Armor: naginata, chainmail vest, leather armor.

Cien, though a little timid, is just as smart as her lord, she holds an informal relationship with him, though they are not lovers, they have come close a few times, over the years. She is adept at the use of the naginata sword staff, but rarely uses it.

Cien is a little taller then her lord, at 5'6, she has the green eyes that are common to Venarians, as well as the raven black hair, Cien and Raki are often confused as brother and sister, but with the way they act with eachother, they might as well be.

[Rookie]

hmmm, the plot becomes difficult to act on. We'll have to come up with something else i guess.

[Gramorn Soulaxe39]

Father Drahir Samoth
Homeland: Somnada
Location: Port Elside
Skills: Martial Prowess 2, Priest 3
Nobility/Wealth: Ex-Priest of Soma
Equipment: heavy mace, long hooded robes
Craft: None


Father Drahir is an ex-priest of the Temple of Soma, tired of the High Priest and his insanity, he had protested against his inquisition.

The High Priest accused him of treason. Just as he was about to be executed, Father Drahir's brother broke into the prison and saved him. He is now hiding in Port Elside. He is a good fighter and quite quick despite being 42 years old. He is currently looking to join a ship crew of some sort.

[Gramorn Soulaxe39]

I think your plot really sounds good Rookie. Hrolder is always up for a good fight and Father Drahir has kinda abandoned his faith and will gladly join you guys.

[Rookie]

I have to figure out how to get $tormin's guys on board somehow, or let his guys do their own thing.

[Gumblackwood]

Kaylen, I was about to suggest the same thing. I also wanted to add a plot point that perhaps some of the more radical Somnadans are bringing their inquisition to foreign "heathen" lands like Dagadia and Novasareid (aka "crusading"). Alren might have caught sight of just such a group, now he's rushing to the closest port, Elside.

oh, and a couple secondary characters with me I wasn't expecting to have, but may play important roles. Giving them 4 points each as secondary chars.

Mas
Homeland: Far Eastern Novasareid (off the map)
Profession 1: Driver/Bodyguard
Skills: Martial Prowess 3: heavy staff preferred, but skilled with many Dagadian and Novasareidi weapons

Gam
Homeland: Same as Mas
Profession 1: Animal handler/Driver
Skills: Martial Prowess 2: Spears on horseback, hand to hand otherwise
Horseback 2

Mas and Gam are brothers from Novasareid. Both are dark-skinned. Mas is 6'5 and very muscular, he likes to show this off by never wearing a shirt. Gam is only 6' and far more slender than his brother, but is still toned from work with animals. They found favor with the Elmeni family in Dagadian port, and have been training and accompanying Alren since. Mas is talkative, but his original language doesn't translate well to common trade languages. Gam doesn't talk much except to his animals, but he'll understand almost anything said to him in almost any language, as he's very good at reading body language.

[$tormin]

Well a war isn't really going to help anybody. Be pursuasive and figure something that will help everybody (or atleast trick my guy into helping by making him think that. I am playing in character so ooc info cannot affect my actions)

[Rapter]

war hmm? well, if anything you'd have to convince my character to help, as he's heading back to the Veneria Islands in a few days.

[Rookie]

My guy is heading north the next morning. A war is not ideal at this point, maybe a few skirmishes, border conflicts and such to bring us together. Eventually we may want to take sides in the conflict with those other two funny named countries :)

[Rapter]

yea, a war would not be ideal, but hey, looks like countries are starting to heat up at the borders though.

[Gramorn Soulaxe39]

Jerek Daklorisos
Homeland: Unknown
Location: Port Elside
Skills: Martial Prowess 3, Horseriding 1
Nobility: 2, Leader of Assasins Guild
Craft/Profession: Assasin

Jerek was found as an orphan floating in the ocean in a lifeboat. He was taken in by a ship captain, but the captain was soon taken over by assasins, who took the boy and trained him to be on of them. He is now the leader of the Assasins Guild of Somnada. His latest mission is to find and bring back the former priest, Father Drahir Samoth, whose crime was treason, and plotting to kill the High Priest. Jerek doesn't follow any faith of any sort but the price on Drahir's head was just far too high to give up.

[$tormin]

Please be careful with the "worlds best assassin" and such. If he was really that good he could kill us all by putting poision on our forks or somesuch and we couldn't realistically do much to stop him.

[Gramorn Soulaxe39]

Sorry never said he was the best said he is the most renowned, :)

[Rookie]

So $tormin, i need a title for Benton.

With the size of Kingsreach Peak, would you think it was a Barony, a Duchy, or an Earldom? What good is a noble without a formal title? ;)

[$tormin]

Well you could use any of those and when it matters add Minor to the front of it. Minor Lord would probably fit best but I can't find anything out about the rankings.

[$tormin]

Somebody rescue the poor priest!
...I'm drunk and passed out!

[Rookie]

I'm in a garrison waiting for the rain to stop :)

that leaves the bartender, and some guy just reaching the border.

edit: oh and a islander and his buddy

[Rapter]

hmm, well this islander is.. *looks from left to right* umm gonna go to sleep, will think of this in the morning =P

[Kaylen]

Unfortunately for the priest, Jaida doesn't have a hint that something's wrong. So that counts me out.

[$tormin]

Pass the buck day then? :P
If nothing happens by the time I get home from work I will carry the plot onward.

[Kaylen]

A friend directed me to a great program for making maps, with a 14 day free trial. You can get it here (http://www.profantasy.com/Products/cc2.asp). I may actually buy it one day. Go to help and run through the quick start guide when you load it up. Awesome looking maps, made really easy.

[Gumblackwood]

I certainly can't save the priest, I'm not even in the city :P

[Rookie]

I can't do anything, my guys are asleep, so unless the day is advanced, or a fast-forward occurs, i have nowhere to go.

[Rapter]

Intresting, nice job jumpstarting it stormin, from the sounds of it, islanders are not welcome in port elside

[Rookie]

unless they can prove they aren't infadels, maybe. Hard to do ill betcha :)

This reminds me of "History of the World Part 1."

"The inquisiton! yeah its the inquisition!"

[$tormin]

Intresting, nice job jumpstarting it stormin, from the sounds of it, islanders are not welcome in port elside


Blame the strange foreign people is usually the first respons in any disaster <shrug>

[Kaylen]

Left my character's fate up to whoever. She has a few horses out back, so if no one rises to the occasion I could try to head south and bump into Gumblackwood.

[Rapter]

my post would have involved the inquisitors in some way, but i figured it would be a safe bet to try and persuade Navo to take my characters with him. lol

[$tormin]

Lengthy post soon. Just got home so I need a bit to untwist the brain ;)

[Rookie]

Well that was unexpected, main character dying.

I figure since they're probably going to be around I'd post William and Thoreau's stats.

William Constitus
Homeland: Queensreach
Starting Point: Port Elside
Skills: Craft (Statecraft) 1pt.; Horsemanship (free); Martial prowess (rapier) 2pt.
Nobility: 1pt Court Advisor

Benton's personal court advisor and former soldier at Kingsreach Peak. He was a soldier where he learned the ways of the rapier. Now he is Benton's closest companion and trusted advisor.

Thoreau Axethrower
Homeland: Somnada
Start Location: Port Elside
Skills: Martial Prowess (sword and shield) 3pt; Horsemanship 1pt;
Nobility: 0 Bodygaurd

A bodygaurd now in the service of Benton Foxfist. Formerly a mercenary, he was offered a permanent job in Kingsreach Peak as a bodygaurd.

[$tormin]

Well that was unexpected, main character dying.


<shrug> Just wanted to make clear that characters don't have to be immortal ;)

[Rookie]

That was made pretty clear ;)

sounding like we're getting farther spread out from eachother.

[$tormin]

Suma was one of the ones offloaded and the northmen gave a chest of food and a supply of water (they are not being jerks, they just wanted to be off to home) Suma has a share of the money he earned with them but he will not make a big show of having wealth. There are no horses on the ship so everyone will be on foot until some can be found.

[Rapter]

just read that part about navo dieing, should have included my characters feelings about that =P


anyways, i dont like killing off characters too early in a rp, just doesnt seem right *shrugs*

[$tormin]

Navo was in too much a position of power anyways. As a "game master" I don't want control of the groups decisions really. I am participating but not gonna lead.


Btw, there are nowhere near 40 inquisitors, just a small handfull. They are just riling up the crowd and leading the mob. Also it was my intention to have everyone dropped off safely away from the city but that's too late to go back on so I will try to be more clear on my intentions next time.

[Rookie]

During the real inquisition, it would usually be one or two inquisitors getting a crowd together. A lot of people were killed because it was merely hinted they were heretics. Many times people who disliked others would drop a hint to the local inquisitor and the accused would be tortured for no real reason.
Accused witches were also tried for witchcraft (obviously) , which was considered heresy.
So the inquisition wasn't such a cool thing.
(I learned that in World History!)

[$tormin]

Inquisitions also tend to take a life of thier own since usually the inquisitor gets a fair chunk of what the convicted owned. It made fair trials to pay the judge to find you guilty ;)

[Gramorn Soulaxe39]

Oops, my bad. There edited my post. Should be okay now. I'm sorry about that guys.

[Gumblackwood]

Rookie, are your characters in the path of Jaida and Alren, or somewhere else?

Also, if this is the group that I had described earlier, they may not be to keen on strangers coming into the camp. I was figuring they were either crusaders from Somnala or an organized bandit group under some local warlord.

But I also suppose if this is a local warlord's party, they may consider you some sort of ambassador, especially since you look like a noble.

[Rookie]

If your guys are headed for the capital city, then they're probably on the same track, cause thats where my first stop on this little trip is going to be.

The camp that i found was actually going to be bunch of indecisive refugees. With the group you saw in the east, rumors of inquisitors to the south, and the conflict they just left in the north, they cant decide where to go. So this was going to be a little prelude to something i'll probably be taking on myself.

in conclusion:
Where there's war, there's refugees, and Benton and company stumbled on them caught between a rock and a hard place. And they are heading for Kingsreach then onward home to Kingsreach Peak.

[Gumblackwood]

alright, I'm clear now.

Based on the map, Jaida and Alren are headed south(east) towards Dagadia, you seem to be headed northeast, so I don't think we're on the same track at all. Jaida must have her reasons for whichever way she's heading, Alren and his bodyguards are chasing her at this point, but also have reasons to head south, since Port Elside is not as welcoming as Alren had hoped.

[$tormin]

Dumb bandits, should have just filled you full of arrows instead of charging ;)

I am going to sit back a little bit and see where everyone is going. Btw, adding a couple new news items to first post in this thread.

[Gramorn Soulaxe39]

Hrolder's clan and him are dead, Drahir's out on the sea (I think) so I'm just gonna take a break.

[Rapter]

my characters are half dead, with Cien carrying Raki away from the battle.. typing up my post now(i dont want these characters killed off heh, i want them to survive for atleast a few rp years haha)

[Rookie]

My guys have survived an attack by stupid bandits, but one is wounded. All are heading for Kingsreach.

My two other guys still need links to their profiles, if you have time. :)

[Rookie]

edit: i dont have any idea why this is here. please remove if its a problem.

[Rapter]

my guys are resting at an abandoned cabin a couple miles from the beach, they will be heading north for KingsReach, i hope they run into Gumblackwood's characters or if not, get all the way to kingsreach Lol

[Rookie]

In my subconcious mind, i have formulated a character plot that i will undertake. It will involve fighting and a great journey thingy. But it will start out an individual thingy, but eventually it may lead me into the paths of some of our traveling RPers.

[$tormin]

Mind PMing me the basic outline?

[Gramorn Soulaxe39]

Lord Jureem Ahten
Homeland: Norvaseid
Location: Island near Norvaseid
Skills: Martial Skills 2
Nobility: 3, Minor lord
Craft: None
Lord Jureem Ahten is currently organizing his soldiers to protect the island's villagers against raider attacks, which have been becoming more and more frequent.

Current Assets: A small fort on the island off the coast of Norvaseid. 100 soldiers within the fort, and a hundred more within the 6 towers encompassing the island. He also has a small gladiator ring under his fort, deep within the ground, where he houses his slaves. He will be traveling to Queensreach soon, and surrounding areas, asking the leaders of each country for help as the raiders have amassed a huge force, and will be shipping out to Jureem's island within 3 months.

[Gumblackwood]

Albet Almeni

Profession: 3 Inventor
Nobility: 2 Major Dagadian Merchant

Albet is nearing 50, but the stresses of his life make him look much older. He is Alren and Rhakim's father. He is a squat man and his beard is think and white; his sons look more like their mother, who died only two years after Alren's birth. Before his wife's death, the Alren family was only a minor trading family, but that changed soon after. Albet took up tinkering and inventing to try to keep his mind off his wife, and a couple inventions led to massive success, including a screw system for mining and a pulley system that worked for making massive harbor cranes that could lift almost any cargo. Albet has passed on much of the actual trading aspects of his work on to his sons. Albet will pursue any avenue he can to get his hands on new research, he has contacts in almost all major cities, and has used them in some cases to steal some major secrets for his inventions.

Rhakim Almeni

Profession: 3 Trader
Nobility: 2 first son of a major merchant

Rhakim grew up tailored to be the heir to the Almeni trade family. He has a natural aptitude for it, he is cunning and at times ruthless. He's taller and more slender than his brother, and has a long thin black beard. He had a romantic relationship with Jaida that went sour many years ago. When working outside the family home, Rhakim relies on a number of bruisers both to keep him safe and to intimidate others.

[Rapter]

Im thinking of my post, so will be posting soon.. most likely tomorrow or on sunday.

[Slarethorn]

Kintan Gristall
Age: 32
Height: 5’9”
Eyes: green
Hair: brown
Skills:
Profession: 3 points, spy/informant; catches information around the land of Queensreach and sells it to whomever may be interested. His “cover position” is serving as one of the speakers of local affairs for Queensreach. Although he does have some informants in other lands, they are rarely useful and more often than not unable to contact him, due to the distance between them.

Nobility/Standing: 2 points, as the head of a loosely-defined group of spies and contacts, Kintan has many a man under his service, all of which he relies on to bring him any important information they come across. He also possesses a personal bodyguard, in the case that he must travel with protection. His residence is in the eastern section of Kingsreach, though he does own a keep outside of the city limits should he need to leave Kingsreach for any period of time.

Combat Prowess: 0 points, although Kintan does carry a slender dagger, and he knows how to use it, he would lose to nearly anyone in a face-to-face fight, and would only successfully slay an opponent if he caught them by utter surprise, such as with a stab in the back.

Backstory: Kintan has held his unique and knowledgeable position for five years now, his influence on the politics of Queensreach changing based on his allegiance. He would have easily been in jail years ago for some of the misdeeds he has transmitted, had any of it been able to be traced back to him. Although he has yet to obtain any intel on the current ruler or his or her higher council, the lesser lords and dukes are prey to his knowledge, and it is even rumored that he has a spy within the land’s standing army as well, in addition to a plant in the Kingsreach city guard.

Resources: A minor residence on the east side of Kingsreach, a keep in the forest northwest of the city, a host of servants, a personal set of 15 guards (common infantry, nothing special) and ten contacts/informants, in the places listed below:

4 in the land of Queensreach (towns and cities throughout the country)
3 in Kingsreach itself
3 in lands other than Queensreach

Grifkat
Age: 37
Height: 6’5”
Eyes: dark brown
Hair: black
Skills:

Combat Prowess: 3 points, longsword wielded in his left hand and a bladed gauntlet on his right. Dagger sheathed at his waist as a last resort. His weapons are designed to sacrifice some of their keen edge for more defensive advantages, making it easier to stop an enemy’s weapon in battle and turn it away from himself (with the exception of his dagger, which is sharp and serrated). Proficient with any weapon save the extraordinarily exotic. Wears leather armor when not expecting combat, and mail when he is.

Nobility/Wealth: 1 point, being the bodyguard to a powerful “politician” like Kintan provides Grifkat with a small degree of recognition, and his name is somewhat known amongst Kingsreach for his great skill in battle.

Profession: 1 point, bodyguard/soldier

Backstory:
When Grifkat first arrived in Kingsreach two years ago, it was with his band of sellswords, looking for some work to fill their bellies. After a nasty bar fight erupted into a mustering of the city guard and resulted in the death of all the sellswords but Grifkat himself, Kintan heard from one of his contacts how great the man’s skill in battle was. Through a combination of briberies and blackmail, Kintan managed to get Grifkat pardoned of his crimes, on the condition that he be indentured to Kintan as his personal bodyguard. Although Grifkat had started out hating his new position, he has warmed slightly to Kintan over the past two years, and now serves him with at least a degree of true loyalty.

Starting location: Kingsreach

I'll post my opener later tonight, but feel free to include the characters in anything that may spring up.

[$tormin]

In a shor time (day or two) I will be moving the time forward a week or so unless there are any objections.

[Rookie]

By all means please do :)

[Kaylen]

I've been busy, busy, busy. With any luck I'll start posting again sometime Monday.

[Gumblackwood]

I'm fine with a change of a week, I've been away all weekend.

[Rapter]

im fine with the change.

[Rookie]

Unfortunately im going to be gone this week (starting tommorow) To go to southern-ish Montana. Cookie for who can guess what happened in Montana this week that might cause me to go there.

I might get in a post before i leave.

[Rapter]

my post above stormin's should be below since it happens when stormin jumps the rp a week =P

[Rookie]

Turns out i didnt get a post in, but i have returned yet again.
Look forward to more posting again.
Long road trips in summer = tired and bored during travel.

[Kaylen]

I'm suddenly in the middle of a move and many other things, so I probably won't post for a couple weeks. If Jaida is still around Gumblackwood's characters I'd prefer if she just stayed in the background with the entourage until I get back, or temporarily retire her and I'll think up something when I can post again.

Sprung up on me very unexpectedly, sorry.

[Rookie]

Alas! just when i return from one trip, i have to leave for another longer one. On Saturday i'll be leaving (yet again) to go to Montana (yet again) for my annual trip to visit family for a week. So until then i'll try to get my plot going if any spots ever open up.

[Gumblackwood]

I like making characters

Haifa bint Rima
Homeland: Dagadia (Dagadia Port specifically)
Profession 1: Guard Captain of the Dagadian Port Watch
Nobility 1: Guard captain conveys some standing
Martial Prowess 3: Exceptional at hand-to-hand and foot-to-groin fighting. Able to improvise weapons. Rarely if ever uses the sword given to her for her rank.

Haifa is a small Dagadian woman with fine features. Growing up in the streets of Dagadia Port, she knows most of its inner workings and also how to win a fight. Her sense of justice and keen intuition gained her many ranks in the Dagadia Port Watch, to the point where she is the highest ranking member that still sees street time, but only because she insists she still wants to do it.

She has some legendary tales attached to her, like how she supposedly took down an entire bar brawl single-handedly or how she chased down and caught a band of cutthroats who harassed the city and hid among the natives of an entirely unknown island.

Current assets: The Chaser, the watch's best ship. It is frequently used to chase down and board suspect ships. The ship's crew of 30 are considered part of the Port Watch and are exceptionally good at spotting hidden stashes and contraband, some of them being former smugglers offered the job in exchange for avoiding jail time. The ship's proper captain, Randel FarSpear (I'll probably give him a char description at some point), is a former raider from the north, and loves his ship more than anything.

[Rapter]

Wow.. completely forgot about this.. sorry about that, let me read the posts and i'll catch up

[Gramorn Soulaxe39]

I'm leaving my dungeon here in Kentucky on July 4th so I won't be able to post anything till about the 11th. My guys are exploring right now so they won't be a problem. Still don't know where the heck drahir is. Ehh, so what.

[Gumblackwood]

We all taking a mini vacation or something?

[$tormin]

I am kinda ;P
Really, I am just waiting on what direction everyone wants to go before I start making any more major actions.

[Rapter]

im just indecisive on what i should do with my characters.. =P

[Rookie]

And i am back. Quite a trip :P
no bear chases like last year, but still worth it. I'll try to jump in here.

[Gramorn Soulaxe39]

So what's the deal? Is nobody here to post, or is just nobody posting? Got back from Michigan yesterday and I had to kick a bunch of my brother's friends out the old house. I broke some guy's teeth with a chair because he said something extremely rude to my Mom. And nobody does that. so I just want to get some posts in before the dilweed presses charges. So get with the program guys!

[Gumblackwood]

Been thinking of a post that puts my characters at least somewhere close to the others, and I'm hoping Stormin can throw something at us then, but I've been too busy at work and home to post.

Note: it is not ok to have a sneezing fit in a clean room lab

[$tormin]

Inquisitor Jeytan DuVarne
Homeland: Somnada
Game start location: Northern Queensland
Profession 2: Mechanical and Chemical Engineer
Nobility/Wealth 2: High ranking Inquisitor
Martial Prowess 1: Rapier/Unarmored

Faction: Seperationists

Red-robed Inquisitor for the brach of the Church known as the Mechaniaus Vesta. The MechVesta is a very powerful faction in the Church of Suma so it's odd views are tolerated.
Jeytan, physically, is a tallish dark skinned man with a fairly commanding and assured presence without the normal outright arrogance of most inquisitors.

[$tormin]

Hokay, I am caught up in adding everyones new toons to the first post. Now, maybe everyone should decide whether we all want to follow one of the many story hooks out there or go seperate ways. If we are all going one way, we should discuss how to meet up with one another.

[Rookie]

My problem is i have hit a road block, because i realize the plan i was intending to use would involve a lot of time. So i'm going to have to scratch that plan.
So many things going on, so many people keeping things enigmatic, so much confusion! I just don't know what to do...

[Gumblackwood]

I think I'm going to get my characters involved in the missing priest part of the story for now. I think I can tie them in well enough.

[$tormin]

Hmm...maybe DuVarne can contact Rookie's guys and arrange a deal where DuVarne would work to call off the inquisition in return for help finding the priest.

[Rookie]

ask me later, at this point i am friggen exausted because:

Yesterday we (the team) went for a cross country run at 8 through the woods with many branching trails. After everybody was together at around 8:45 we headed back, but one guy kept going down the road saying that there was a loop (aka a shortcut) that would lead him back to where our cars were at the bottom of the trail. I rejoin the others at 9:15 (we went quite a ways out and fear of being caught in the dark is a good motivator for running the entire way). 15 minutes later, the guy and one of the girl's brother are still off, going down the "loop". It is completely dark out and we had no flashlights. We were ready to call in the county search party when, lord behold, they come panting in down the same trail we started up. Apparently he realized shortly after it was pitch black out, that there was no loop. so after brother and sister were reunited and the genius was thoroughly chastised i had to drive one girl back to her house cause her parents were freaking out, because we all called our parents and told them that we had 2 people still lost, and that took 40 minutes. then drove everyone else back to the original house we met at. And then i drove home and didnt get home until 11 and either due to stress or something, i couldnt fall asleep until 2 and didnt wake up until 11 this morning.
So in conclusion: I'm tired and there is no loop.

[Gumblackwood]

There is no loop.

Anyways, now I've got Alren and crew looking for the missing priest as well. Not sure how geographically close they are to anyone else, but I expect they'll be meeting up with others soon. Unless Jaida decides to go with her, Haifa won't be involved in the story for some time, if ever again, but I'm also waiting for Kaylen to decide if Jaida is actually the passenger or not.

Oh, and I wanted to add that Albet probably didn't like DuVarne much, even if they were essentially on the same side.

[$tormin]

Oh, and I wanted to add that Albet probably didn't like DuVarne much, even if they were essentially on the same side.


Do you want it to be personal dislike or professional due to differing factions within the church?
(btw, pm me with info on this secret war please.)

[Rookie]

I think i'll continue my main characters plot (preordained by me), but if you want to recruit Thoreau and William (i might have forgot his name, its been a while) that'd work too, since William is an advisor and could make that desicion in the event of absence of rule (like a steward) and Thoreau is still in the service of Kingsreach Peak.

[$tormin]

1 vs several, even with martial prowess 2, is a losing fight even if they are untrained.

[Gumblackwood]

Hope my post helps in that regard. Drahir's still got a couple on him and two at the cabin (though one's seriously disabled), so it's up to Gramorn what's happening while my guys are off in the woods.

Anyone have a better idea of how close this is to the location of Benton etc.? We're a few miles inland right near the border of Queensreach. I'd like to get a better idea of how likely meeting up is.

[Rookie]

Benton is actually being dragged across the Turvodia border and headed north and then west. I will be continuing the westerly course, but i will eventually make my way to the ocean.

If someone could relay the major events that are currently going on, i'd greatly appreciate it. such as what the deal is with the inquisitors and all other events, just to make sure i know whats going on.

[Gumblackwood]

ok, didn't think that likely. My characters are headed in the opposite direction, and probably far south of your path. Alren and crew are headed through Queensreach, probably into Somnada searching for the mercenaries Albet hired or anyone else that might know of some of the things Alren found while reading.

edit: wanted to add that they could bump into the spymaster character, but I haven't seen much from him, so it's doubtful

[$tormin]

Maybe on your search you find out someone has been along before you and you are pointed northward after a man named DuVarne?

[Rapter]

Im still not sure what i want my characters to do at the moment.. *sigh*

[Gramorn Soulaxe39]

There we go. I'm going to try and get Drahir to meet up with Jureem, although he's pretty far from him.

[Gramorn Soulaxe39]

Lidia Votannia Solette

Paladin-In-Training

Martial Prowess-1

Lidia is the 14 year old daughter of the famous paladin Eremon Vottania Solette, who happens to be a very good friend of Father Drahir. Although Eremon has sent out many search parties and even bounty hunters to find his beloved daughter, who was at the academy for paladins that Eremon founded a few years back, The Solette Academy, where she was training to become a paladin, when she was kidnapped by a band of mercenaries while she was walking through the park unarmed. After seeing Drahir come to her rescue, she can only hope that he can survive the brutish mercenaries, and return her home to her father.




Eremon Votannia Solette

High Lord of Monmouth, a region in Queensreach, and Paladin

Martial Prowess-3

When Eremon found out his daughter was kidnapped, he drew his weapon and prepared to get her back himself, but luckily his friend, Lord Jureem Ahten held him back. Eremon is getting old but can still handle himself against pretty much any foe. Eremon is a pretty intimidating man, standing at 6' 5", 200 lbs., with a large fiery red beard, which he is extremely proud of. Prefers to use a large two-handed battle axe to a sword, he had one custom made out of the strongest metals and alloys he could find. He has had enough of the damn search parties and is taking matters into his own hands, taking only his horse and his trusted bodyguard Tremones, he hopes to find his daughter before winter.

[$tormin]

If you are able to write up some lore for the order of Paladins, I would be willing to add it to the Queensland section of the opening post.

[Gumblackwood]

The word Paladin in these forums I'm sure invokes images of high fantasy, but I think it's entirely possible for them to fit in this world. If Gramorn can't think of a history for the Paladins, I believe I could, but I don't want to overwrite his thoughts. As long as the Paladins are more a monastic order than a martial one, I'll be comfortable with my characters around them. Plus it will help my storyline more if the sanctuary includes an observatory.

[Rookie]

Also, there is no magic on this place, so paladins still can't do magic stuff (such as zeal, holy bolt and other Diablo II powers).

I find it interesting how everbody has taken a liking to Queensreach.

[Gramorn Soulaxe39]

Here, Eremon and his Paladins are more monks than anything, so they're perfectly safe for your guys to be around Gum. Think of Sturm from the Dragonlance novels, they have no magic powers, they are really just highly disciplined warriors who strive to turn the world into a better place. :)
And I picked Queensreach because, it sounded the best for an Academy for Paladins. Hope you guys don't mind I just made Monmouth out of the blue, cuz I played Morrowind a few days ago and remembered the name. I should have the history of the Paladins ready tomorrow if I wake up early enough.

[Rookie]

I hate to do it, but i am in need of another character that will fill an important role. Seeing as how there is a lonely, single Duke wandering through the wilderness...

Name: Princess Danielle Caroline de Blayde
Homeland: Ruby Waters, Queensreach
Starting Point:East of Lake City Turvitna
Skills: Martial Prowess (2 pt in Rapier); horsemanship (free);
Rank: 2; Princess of Ruby Waters, Queensreach
Backstory:
The third and youngest child of the Duke of Ruby Waters, she had no future as a leader so she left Queensreach to begin adventuring. In her early 20's, she was considered to be very beautiful, but her older sister was considered more so. Instead of wasting away in a castle being courted by half-wits and dandys, she took private fencing lessons and became quite skilled. Now 1 year from home she has a little bit of experience in the ways of traveling and in self-defence.

Current Assets: A horse, a rapier, light travel pack containing her neccesary gear.

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Things are starting to pick up for me, methinks. I will be heading out to sea in due time (as in later) and i will hook up with whoever i find myself in close proximity with. But that may take some time since we're trying to have the travel as realistic and congruent with eachother as possible. (by that i mean we're trying to stay in the same days and our travels aren't zipping from place to place with no reasonable reason. Which is a good thing i think.)

[$tormin]

I will get the post in tomorrow. It will move the DuVarne story forward and give information on the crisis.

[$tormin]

Unfortunatly I will be out of town next tuesday for a couple of weeks >< <sighs>
Hopefully there will be an internet cafe or something nearby so I can check in every few days.

[Rookie]

"I'm sorry Benton, but you will not be able to leave."
"What, why?"
"DuVarne had to leave. he hopes he can find an internet cafe and check up on ya once in a while. So make yourself comfy..."
"Dammit..."

</humor

Well good thing ive got characters at Kingsreach Peak trying to figure out how to (metaphorically) empty a box of starved enraged rabid weasels and not get bitten.

[Gumblackwood]

At least my excuse now won't be harsh. I'm off on my honeymoon starting Saturday for a week. I don't think there's many internet cafes on deserted islands in the Caribbean. Even if there are, I doubt I'll be thinking of this at all.

[Gumblackwood]

I'm back. I think I must have killed the forum hampster on the way out.

[Rookie]

It was in very poor condition and I was forced to retrieve a new one. I think the new one is a bit out of shape. But once we get started again i expect it will lose some weight and become a nice muscular rodent.

[$tormin]

Well, there is internet access around here. Haven't had the time or the will to bother with computers really until now though.

[Rookie]

Hey its $tormin! HI $tormin!

I would have kept going except, you know, it'd be a double-post, and you know how the mods frown upon that particular course of action.

So I was hoping someone else would do something then i could jump in and the thread could continue. I had a metaphorical box of rabid weasels to open.

[$tormin]

I will be arriving home sometime tomorrow and just unpacking will probably take quite some time, after which I will probably have to go through all the pictures. I will try to get something in then though.

[Rookie]

Well i have some bad news:

School will be starting here very very soon and i have school sports to attend to and therefore i am going to have no time to post during the week. Weekends are a little more likely, but probably rare. This will continue until early November.

[shellShock]

Hello

I have read most of the material in the Age of Frost posts, and at the very least skimmed it, but in case I missed anything.. mind if I join?

[$tormin]

This RPT is pretty dead. If the original players wanted to get it going again you could jump in.

If there is any interest in it, I could start up a new RPT in the same world. I would give it a set goal though to keep its length shorter and give the players something to focus on.
I have plenty of notes penned out for stories I was planning to write, any of which could easily be turned into a RPT campaign.

[shellShock]

I saw the date of the rp thread as 09-01-2006 and misinterpreted it as 09 of Jan 2007, so yes in reflection perhaps it wasn’t particularly current.

Looking around it does seem pretty dead around here, so yeah why not fire something up. Seems you have most of the necessaries up already so that would be easier.

Alternatively I may have some scripts/random musings/maps knocking around the hard drive, guess I could make them into something.

[Rookie]

I'd love to get something going again, but personally i just don't have the time. I had sports in the fall and now school is in full swing and i've got too much going on to focus on this at the moment.
I may join in at a later date when things slow down, but i've got finals coming up then the second semester kicks things up a gear so i'd have a hard time keeping up. i may be able to help get one started, but as for playing, its probably not likely for a while at least.

[Kaylen]

Holy God, I guess I was kind of gone for a year. My bad.

[$tormin]

Holy God, I guess I was kind of gone for a year. My bad.


Heh. Not a problem ;P
You're more than welcome to join the current story though. I have not had much trouble sneaking people into it so far.

[Soria]

Another female? Hell yes!

[Kaylen]

I'm moving to Maine in a week but I'll give it a once-over and see if I'm up for it. I know I really did like my character, and the setting.

[jep'ray]

i wouldnt mind joining this little shindig, just give me a few days, to read up on everything and work out a charater...

[$tormin]

This one's been dead for over a year :P

[jep'ray]

well is it saveable?? or are you gonna start a new timeline??

[$tormin]

Well we have one fantasy RPT that is actually going, I don't think I could keep track of running two. If someone was willing to start a new one in the same setting and get people to play it, they can.