The world of Zorlon was once pretty much like Earth. It comprised eight land masses separated by water in one part of which a people lived who knew no land. Sadly one group of countries was forever at war. The wars were so destructive that the wizards of Tagfier (one of the warring nations) cast a spell that split each of the nine nations into separate dimensions without obvious means of communicating. Over millennia the dimensions forgot about each other.

A year ago a threat to all the dimensions led to them coming together for a one-off battle. And yet, whether by design or accident, how this was possible was forgotten immediately afterwards by all but a few.

Now there is another threat and those who led the last campaign are called again to rally the whole of Zorlon.

The quest involves several groups of questers all of whom are pre-defined (name and attributes). Beyond that the characters may train, purchase goods and behave pretty much as they wish within the constraints of standard RPG - no power posting, no killing of colleagues, no directing of colleagues etc. Slightly modified D&D rules will be used but the emphasis will be on co-operation within the group as much as conflict. An ability to make your character come alive would add to the enjoyment of the game.

Initially I am starting with one group of four questers (a fifth player will be added later). I have already had interest expressed by several members of the forum with whom I have discussed it by PM. If it goes well I will widen the RPG to add other groups on separate but related quests.

I am looking for players to take on the roles of

1. A young wizard who has great empathy skills and power over the element of Earth. He can change into a wolf. He knows many spells but for reasons I will PM the player with his ability to cast outside the elemental sphere of earth is very small. He has moderate fighting skill with a sword.

2. A female warrior with power over the element of Fire. She has great skill with most close combat weapons and with thrown weapons. She has a magical dagger that can transform into any weapon she chooses.

I have yet to confirm definitely whether the other places are still available or taken but for information they are.

3. A farm hand who was sent to prison for telling the truth. He is impossible to lie to but cannot lie. He has high charisma and personality skills without even being aware of it. He is skilled with those implements closest to farm implements like pitchforks and is learning how to use the sword by training with the warrior. He has no magic skills.

4. A street kid with a photographic memory for places and anything written. He is an accomplished thief good at sneaking and hiding and squeezing into small places. His preferred weapon is the dagger. He carves and works stone into whimsical gems and has learned how to throw pots.

If you are interested please post here (specifying which character you would like to play). If you are not lucky this time but the game works well I will open it up to others. I hope to start the game if enough interest is expressed at the beginning of next week.

Just to let people know, I'll be Ford (the farm hand). Thanks Malchik ^^

I'd like the role of the street kid, if I'm accepted that is

One question tho, will the players need a prior knowledge of D&D rules to play?

If no, count me in

I'll take character 2.

If this is going to be based on d&d, what are the differences? Are you just adding a custom rule or two, or are you completely changing it, using only the basic method of attack/skill checks? Could you post a list of exactly what things are changed?

I sent a pm on player one ... wolf, couldn't resist really mates.

I'll take Midge though it looks as if Sol'Kanar would already have that one...


i'e pm'd you a little while ago Malchik about my interest in this rp-forum

Malchik

I would be honored to play in your adventure. Please feel free to put me in wherever you feel it is needed.

Okay we have eight interested parties so I will run two groups with different quests on Zorlon. I'm waiting on Peregrine to say if he's willing to go with a different character otherwise I'm sure that Emry would swap. But assuming Peregrine is okay with my suggestion we have the first group - Switch, Theta, ShinJiOh and Emry ready to start on Monday. Greywolf, Peregrine, Sol'Kanar and Kethruch possibly Monday or Tuesday. There are still two places available for people who would like to come in later.

And for those who ask about D&D rules, in principle it means I use dice to establish the success or otherwise of any action a player wishes to undertake. However this is modified in so far as certain skills are always successful. A list of skills etc. will be sent to the players before the game begins. Also there are no random events at least as currently planned.

Ok, so what rule changes are you using? I know d&d 3.5e pretty well, so please, give me the full details. Are you adding a minor custom rule or two, or is the only thing you're keeping "rolling dice to determine success".

As for skills being successful, I assume you don't mean even the most difficult ones? Because the easy stuff already is automatic when not in combat (take 10/20, even ignore checks), and even if climbing is normally successful, should you really be able to automatically climb a smooth vertical wall while fighting a horde of monsters?

On the random events thing, all I can say is thank you. Planned storyline >> randomly generated one.

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Maybe you didn't read the initial post, but the whole point is that we're playing characters he created, in a specific story. So no, I don't think you're bringing in your own character!

Group one is started. I'm still finalising the make up of group two. Will keep you posted.

Okay, the second group Zorlon - Bashkher is ready and I will be PMing a bit of background and doing the first post on Monday. Sol'Kanar is playing character five when you reach him. It may be soon or slowly depending on the way the characters take it!

Kethruch I'd be happy for you to play character five in Levdia but the same comment applies, I don't know how quickly the others will get there. They have a bit to do first.

Characters are as follows -
Top Bassara, leader (once a farm boy but now an experienced sword and with access to elemental magic of earth and lycanthropy) - Peregrine
Dion, number two and fretting about it, a pleasue-loving, amoral Shallaran capable of breathing under water and with access to the elemental magic of fire - Grey Wolf
Tikita, a young witch, with limited magic but animal affinity - Emry
Auriel, apparently a seven-year-old boy, actually thousands of years old, with an innate ability to heal humans and animals instantly on touch whether he wants to or not.
Daro - details to emerge later - Sol'Kanar.

Hmm... no free chars...

Ill take Auriel please

These RPG's are taken from my own fantasy story and there are in fact four separate groups of questers. I could start one more but I am not willing to do the fourth as it is too big. I have PM'd the two previous posters with info. It would need one more. All the characters are powerful magic users.

I would love to join in....If there is anyone left :S

I could RP anyone

Dave

We have Iluventi and Iam that is Mathias. Need one more for Zorlon - Tagfier. I will not be doing any more for a while so get in quick.

Okay we are complete for Tagfier. No more positions are available in Zorlon. I will be locking this thread shortly, just leaving it open for the three new questers to post any comments in the next couple of days.

The three are SimVig, IamthatisMathias and Iluventi. I hope to start on Thursday.

Will you PM all the info about the characters and whatnot??

Dave

Mathias, Iluventi and SimViq - Okay guys, sorry I couldn't do anything yesterday, the site was down during the time I had access. I'm sorting it today. Should be out later today or tomorrow.

Grey Wolf you should have all details today, must have gone to the wrong place.

I can open Zorlon Tagfier up to another one or two people who would be willing to play as apprentice mages. Please PM me for details.