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Shadow of the Fallen
The Last Son of the Bladed Moon
Introduction:
"The Last Son of the Bladed Moon" is my personal gift to society. It's set in the typical old school style - swords, sheilds, and the occasional dragon. Though I must note that there will be no magic.. I have found that many times it only serves to complicate things, and it makes things a little unbalance. I must also note that since I will be the DM, and being the spontaneous kind of DM I am, I may at any time decide to throw it in for some purpose or another. wink.gif It will be very free form, so the rules will be fairly loose, but I will explain that all later. Thats all at this very moment, and I'll continue on to the setting...

Setting:
Once a great and mighty civialization, the northlands of Fangrim have somewhat slackened lately. The men of the imperium have rose up with an iron fist and conquered all but the most hostile, and best defended, lands.

That however, is the least of the northlanders worries. A heavy plauge has set about the entire continent, and is spreading more rapidly every day. Healers can do nothing for the infected, save isolate them. Many fear being alone more then they fear death, and go to great lengths to avoid the healers. Thus it only spreads faster.

Rumors are numerous, and many fear a revolt will soon rise in the ashes of the disease. But none know for sure. Still, there are those that speculate that the imperials have created this plauge to kill off their neighbors, though the fact that the imperials are suffering just the same deems those that belive that kind of nonsense fools.

It is now that they gather from across the globe.
"Where one shall fall, they all shall rise."

Rules:
Yes, its that time again, I'm going to lay down the law:
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1) Think about your posts.
This one bothers me the most, so its numero uno. Before you type out a post, think about it a while. You have time, this is a forum, relax. As long as the pace is fast enough to keep the intrest up, don't worry about posting immediatly. It's conveinent, but I'd rather see a well thought out post that took longer then a one-liner thats only half hearted and more OOC then not.

2) Dont kill other PC's
See fighting... But know that if you type "Jim Bob kills Kenny" I'm just going to void it or sumthing... I'd hate to have to bother the mods... If circumstances arise that would put two PCs against each other in combat, I will handle that via a handy die combat system. Though I doubt that any PKing will actually arise from this.

3) NO Flaming!!
Just don't be an idiot and you wont have to worry about this.. Handle things responsibly and you wont have to be removed from the game... If you have a problem with sombody being 'mean' to your charecter tell me. I will fix the problem. If they are violating your person (sexual harrasment, foul language problems, etc.) take it up with a mod, they will probably remove them from the forums (which is worse then anything I could possibly do to them).

4) Have fun!
Saved the best for last.

Fighting:
For standard combat, like fighting a mob of bandits, you can pretty much govern your own actions and the reactions of your enemies within reason. For other people, like bosses or somthing, I will want to decide what happens. I will tell you when I want to do this so that you all are not lost..

If you want an example of "standard" combat, take a look at the "A New Power" RP Thread... If you want to know what the more organized combat is going to be like... Its basically the same way, only instead of you simply stating what happens, you leave off before the results and allow me to tell you what happens.. For example:
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You: Jim Bob strikes out at Kenny with a willow switch.

Me: Jim Bob's stike hits Kenny solid in the leg. Kenny's knees buckle and he falls to the ground grasping for the blood red mark on his leg where the switch hit. Little does he know.. Kenny is falling off a cliff!!

I hope that clarifies it.

Your Character and You:
Now that you understand everything else... its time to give you the run down of making your charecter!! <que cheering> biggrin.gif biggrin.gif

It's easy! Kinda. Just remember that your character must start in or around Everend.. The port city in the bottom left of the map (see attached file). Other then that, your history and your charecters personality are yours to create.. I do ask that you start with next to nothing. The clothes on your back, a small sum of gold, and a single, small weapon shall do nicely as starting equipment. You will be able to loot things from slain enemies and steal things from the living ones.

All you really need to do then is give me a little bit of information about your character and his/her history. Unique traits, uncanny abilities, personality complexes, whatever you want. Again, just be reasonable.

Here's the format:
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Name: Thrin (Be sure to mark your charecters stuff in.. I don't wan't to see people with things like "Name: Thrin Jim Bob." And don't use Thrin, hes mine!!)
Sex: Male

Former Profession:
Favorite Weapon: Anything sharp, pointy end goes in the bad guy. (note that you may add extra 'favorites' if you wish, these may include, but are not limited too, foods, past-times, quotes, animals, etc. Use your imagination)

Brief History:

Description:

Notes: Just put anything that didn't get covered above in this category.. It can be more OOC if you want (remember that this is not the RP Thread) then descriptive about your character.. If you want to use this space to tell me about yourself, be my guest. And if you don't want to put anything here, don't even type out "Notes:" at the bottom of your charecter sheet.. wink.gif


I think I have everything covered, I'll post more stuff as it comes to me. Please remember that THIS IS NOT THE RP THREAD. That will come later, after people have signed up. And I will be posting bits of lore on this thread as well (I.E. What are the Natives' gods? What do they call the 'grim reaper'.. What kind of stuff do they teach kids in school?). I find it helps people make their posts more detailed, and enrich the gameplay and depth of the actual RP.

Thanks for reading this big ass post.. Any comments are welcome, and if you want to play just set up your character and send me a PM.

Lates. blink.gif
MDRud216
hey shadow, I am not going to sign up now cause I am a bit busy but.... i was wondering if I could port some of your rules and guidelines over to the discussion/sign-up for A New Power? because a lot of that stuff applies to that also...
Shadow of the Fallen
Sure! Of course you can use the rules, it's not like it is the game concept or story line or anything. I like to borrow ideas from things myself. biggrin.gif

And as far as being busy goes, it's no problem. If you want to sign up later the RP will still be open. I hope it will be as good as I am hoping it will be.

Just one more thing, this RP is open to all skill groups of roleplayers. It is my firn belife that we should pass on what we know to those that come after us, and I'm sure that if any of the newer players need help that I and some of the more experienced veterans will be more than happy to teach. All you have to do is ask!

I apologize for the short post, I have to leave for school and I will post more later. Adios!
thanateros
How soon will it start and for how long, I'll probably be incognito at the of May/start of June if I get the job I'm applying for but I'd be happy to post for as long as I can.
Shadow of the Fallen
Well, I was thinking that if we could gather a herd of about 3-4 people, that would be sufficient to start, and I would get it going ASAP. As for how long it will last, I have no idea. Right now, most of the middle is not set in stone, and I could expand or contract it as needed... And there is always the human factor. The players aren't going to always be on track, and it may take them a bit longer to get through things then I anticipate.

In short, I don't know.

I do have a bit of info to give though, some of that lore and stuff I promised earlier.

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Fangrim and Anderiell; Lore
-- Anderiell (the world in which the story takes place) is comprised of several continents, the largest being the imperial realm of Kendern. And the smallest being Crionysis.

Fangrim is some where in the middle.

-- Fangrim is the northernmost land mass, and the coldest by far. Only Everend, an imperial port city on the south edge of Fangrim, is close enough to receive moderately temperate climates. Dress warmly.

The majority of the rest of the continent is Ash Waste. The Ash Wastes are a blighted, diseased land, none who enter ever return, or so it is said... The ground always burns, no matter how cold it is out. And poison clouds drift through the craigs and crevasses (sp?) of the broken, wind-torn landscape. Some speak of creatures that haunt the barren wastes, but such rumors cannot be proved, and the shadows that farmers and lost soldiers speak of are speculated as ash clouds or, by the more extremist groups, devils.

Very little is other wise known of the ash wastes, including its origin and purpose. But one thing is for sure, it wasn't there before, and stuff like that just doesn't pop up on its own.

One factor that to this day puzzles imperial athourities is how the northlanders, as the natives are called, crossed the wastes during the invasion of Fangrim. Though it seems impossible, the native civilizations have moved across the ashes and found refuge in the far corners of the continent. There they prospered peacefully, out of the reach of the imperium.

-- Everybody in this game is human. Belive me, there is enough diversity in society.. We don't need Elves and Dwarves and Argonians outnumbering the humans as I find they do in other RPs..

-- Vegitation is fairly common in the lowlands, despite the cold.. Forests abound in most of the area, though they find shelter only as far north as the outer edge of the Ash Wastes, where no life exists. The highlands are almost as barren as the ashes.. only small shrubs and herbs grow there.

There is absolutely no plants on the ice. The inhabitants of the giant ice glaciers that are locked into the northern section of Fangrim have only animals that hunt fish, the norhtlanders hunt those animals and the same fish.. As well as import what they can from other places. Wolves are abundant on the ice.

-- The ground of Fangrim, with the exception of Everend's valley and the ice glaciers, is rough and craigy. Great stone spire stick out of the ground like silent monoliths, the scars of something anceint, something that destroyed the land once. Pehaps a great battle between the gods. Perhaps just the way the land formed. But none the less, the terrain looks like it was flayed by some primeval force.

Common gods
Imperial
Indfarelii - God of light, love, life, etc.; most commonly worshiped; veiwed as the "good guy".
Bruechaeste - God of merchantile, trade, gift giving, the arts, good company, and governs over the dealings of everyday life. Is neither good nor evil, though he is seen as slightly inclined to good, as he likes to see things turn out well.
Juridochii - God of trials and troubles. Governs over the challenges of everyday life and overcoming them. Also known as the god of protection, as he provides strength to endure the troubles that everyone must overcome. Is seen as slightly evil, as he is mischeivious and often causes more trouble then he fixes.. Sort of the opposite of Bruechaeste if it helps you remember it better. They often do contend, but are unique in their own ways.
Drerathi/Dreanoch/Aridellii - The face of evil, seen as the "bad guy" of imperial religion. Drerathi goes by many names, the most common being listed here. He is the god of darkness, hate, violence, and death. Often the favorite of berserk warriors and assasins before combat. A fickle god, Drerathi delights in foul oaths and unholy bonds, that promise him souls (he is also the keeper of the underworld). Does not torture those who die, as they can do no more then taste the sweet oblivion of death as they wander his realm, torture enough for an already weary soul. Tends to keep those particularly productive in dealing death alive, and is so more widely worshipped before battle.

Northlands
"Fang Breaker"/Hirishile - God of the ice, great protector of the north, and a warrior god. He is often worshipped by the northern tribes and countries as a symbol of power. His sign is the axe, and often and army of northlanders will all carry axes into battle as a symbol of power and might. The "good guy" of the northern religions.
"Nimble Wolf"/Exstrastell - Wolf god, the hunter, and the great enemy. The prime evil of the Northern religions. Theives, and those that deal without honor are often playing host to his influence. His symbol is the lone wolf, and he represents everything hated in northlander society.

Creation Theories
Belifes are widespread and diverse, and nobody really can say how the world formed for sure. But the most common form of this telling is that the gods of the particular religion created the world from their own prime elements.

Some belive things like a more simplistic form of the "Big Bang" theory.

It must be noted, the religious athourities of the imperium, "The Oracles" Belive that a being, or some other form of great entity, called "The Great One" created the world. Yet, they have no deity that could be refrenced as such, and are not fond of clarifing such things.

The Oracles are belived to have a divine connection to the gods, and as such they cannot be faltered. Most are devout worshippers, but some have been noted to use their presteige in their own favor, claiming it to be the will of the gods to take money from innocent people or what not.

Everend and the surrounding countryside
Everend, being the starting town, has drawn my attention... This is what I've come up with on it so far:

-- Everend is set in a low, temperate plain. The plain is a sort of runoff basin for the mountains to the north, and the whole depression of land is fooded during the spring time, enriching the soil and making it prime farmland for many types of crops. Because of this, and its access to other continents via the port, has made Everend a popular place.

Though small and quaint, it is still large enough to support a good economy and has a great amount of trade. Inns and bars are among the most popular businesses, and there is always a good tale to be heard at a local tavern. Other businesses include all manner of shops and shipping companies. You can litterally find almost anything in Everend.

-- The east, south, and western areas around Everend are mostly ocean. To the north, the depression fades slowly into the foothills and then mountins of the Whitespine Mountain Range. Past the mountains are the Thraeden Lowlands, which is occupied Imperial territory. Farther to the east, The Threaden Highlands are abounding, seperated only by a band of mounatins called "the cliffs" because of the sheer walls of stone they create. The highlands are occupied by the old tribes of the northerners.


New Charecter Creation Developments
Your characters background and history can be just about anything you can imagine. I may have mentioned this before, but you must understand that there are many lands I will not talk about, simply so that you have the option of doing whatever you want with your characters. You may even go on to develop the cultures and lands of a new continent that the party may eventually end up going to. Be creative and detailed.

Remember that the most important thing about this game, to me, is that my PCs have fun. In that light, if there is anything I can do to make the experience more enjoyable for you, tell me.
Breton Thief Oriana
Name: Kei Lyari

Sex: Female

Former Profession: Privateer and Mercinary

Favorite Weapon: Scimitar, Cutlass
Favorite Drink: Rum
Favorite Wilderness Region: Southern Islands and Beaches
Favorite Time of Day: High Noon
Favorite Season: Summer

Brief History: Kei ran smuggler lines through the south of this land mass. However, her crewmates soon betrayed her on a run with a rival group of privateers. She was sold into bondage, forced to do remedial tasks and even allow the crew to rape her. Her only option was to escape, and send the offenders to their grave at the bottom of the sea. With that, she soon found her way to a small boat at a small island town, and sailed it into port at Everend, hoping to make a quick and easy ammount of currency.

Description: Kei is a very beautiful girl, of 19 years. She has Long red hair, matching the sky at a brilliant crimson sunrise, warning all ill-tided agressors. Her body is built to fight, and yet remains lithe and fair the same. Her eyes are a sparkling emrald green, with a stare like she has seen to beyond. She wears "Modest" apperal that exhibbits her navel and shoulders.

Notes: Um, you are going to expand on the detail of the plot, right? Well, I suppose If I can concentrate to post on this...Ya know, cause I have 4 forums that Im at, and I hardly go on here anymore...Well, Ill give it a shot.
Shadow of the Fallen
Plot Expansion and World Development are the most important things to me right now, I have all kinds of stuff I'm working on for this, and its starting to come together really nice I think. I have to tell you though, except for a main goal which I push to accomplish, most of my DMing is done on the spot.

But I am forging a general idea, and thinking of a few devious obstacles to put my PCs through whistling.gif .

Thanks for signing up! A few more and we can get underway.
Shadow of the Fallen
Burn me if you will mods, I don't know if this would be considered double posting, since the last reply was almost two days ago (I posted the last message in the early morning yesterday, and it is late at night of the next day now... Whatever).

If its really that big of a deal you can send me a pm and I will append this message to the last one, and this reply can be deleted... That all said, let me get to the point.

I need a few more members to get this RP going.. and it irks me to see things on other pages, where it has taken nearly half a month to get enough players to start... I sincerely hope that does not happen. This world is a buring coal set at the back of my mind, a constant reminder of something incomplete, something that must be begun before it can be finished.

To be honest to you Oriana, I still have no idea what you ment by "Um, you are going to expand on the detail of the plot, right? Well, I suppose If I can concentrate to post on this..." Please be more specific on what you mean by "expand the detail of the plot" is there something specific you wish to know? Because I can provide it to you instantly.... But that statement was too general, and I haven't been getting enough sleep as of late, so it may just be that I don't get it... None the less, I would appreciate a clarification.

Speaking of sleep, I'm about to pass out and drown in the cup of coffee on my desk so if this post seems like its compleatly random, or ranting (which it sounds like to me right now) you have my apologies.

I have seen a number of veiws on this thread. I have not taken a look at it since my last post, so I assume it is either random people, or mods making sure everything is cool... No prob either way. But if you are by chance passing through, and you have a bit of spare time.. Sign up!

For those of me who I haven't told already, I'm an impatient person when it comes to Forum RP... I am used to the spontaneous, in-your-face action of chat and RL roleplay... It's a difficult adjustment, and while a week may not seem like a long time to wait on a reply to some of you, I usually get aggrivated if noone has posted a reply by the end of the day. Thats just me.

Anyway, the fact that I am writing this post at midnight on a friday night tells you that I have all too much free time anyway.. Go figure.

Well, if you are doubting about the way I DM, and are reluctant about joining for that reason.. Look at my roleplaying. Its in the "A New Power" thread. The big long ones, you'll know what I'm talking about. If you enjoy reading those, you will most likely like my DMing, as I do it in much the same way, only more devious..

I like traps. wink.gif

Well... I think that about wraps it up for tonight.. I hope it doesn't sound as runon tomorrow morning as it does now, but chances are slim to none. Sorry bout that all.. Just a few things that I thought should be said.

Lates.


OOC/EDIT: Yes, you did read it right and I did say "for those of me I haven't told" As well as a few other mistakes that I caught. I'll leave them in for a laugh and a reminder that you should never try to post after a 15 hour day. Don't try, its not fun.
MDRud216
hey it does take a while for enough people to sign up, and then some never post so... A New power took like a month to get started.

That siad i am making a character:

Name: Jone
sex: male
Age: 37
Former Proffesion: Pirate
Favored Weapon: long Sword
History: Jone was born aboard an immigrant ship coming to this land for it's isolation. During the journey the ship sank, his parents were killed but he survived due to a sailor from another ship taking him in. Once they reached the mainland Jone left the Sailors care and made a living theiving and smuggling. At age 22 he obtained a cargo class frigate and modified it to fit his needs. Jone became quite famous as a Pirate, always leaving his signature on his victims. (burning the sail and killing all aboard but leaving the ship to drift after stripping it of cargo and valubles. One day his luck ran out and his crew was lost at sea along with his ship, he has started a new life but occasionally goes back to his old habits in the form of waylaying caravans.
Description: Jone's slightly curly black hair is kept short and his face is clean shaven. He often wears fur garments hand made by himself from his trappings. A belt holds most of his belongings, but it is worn underneath a thick fur and hide garment. It contains salted meats in pouches, a skin for water, his knife and any other various items. He caries his one weapon salvaged from his old life over his back, a high quality long sword, slightly rusted on it's surface but otherwise new.

PM me if you want me to make adjustments Shadow.
Shadow of the Fallen
Yeah, it did seem to take a while... But then you got caught in the middle of the RP lockdown (as I call it). And then about two days after that let up you started to get a whole mess of people.

Anyway, the character looks fine MDRud216. And I figure if we have one or two more regularly posting people we could actually start up. I often end up with only small groups when I DM, but I have a feeling that more will likely show up after we get going.

I am beginning to see a general trend in the characters, even if there is only two. A pirate and a smuggler.. Hmm.. Makes one wonder.

Should be an interesting session. I know that a great deal of you are excellent roleplayers. It will be a total change from the people around where I live.. They stink, both ways.

Anyway, I'm out for now. Later.
Shadow of the Fallen
<crickets chirp in the distance>

Uh.. anyone home? We are still doing this, I am just wating for a few more brave/reckless souls to become enslaved by this.. I have a lot planned, but I cannot begin as of yet.. Anyone with a mind for adventure and a good long tale is welcome to join, regardless of roleplaying experience.

If you are thinking of joining but cannot seem to get a good idea for a character, send me a PM at least and let me know that there is still intrest. If nothing happens in a while, I'll have the mods shut this down.. A thing I would hate to do.

None the less, there is no reason why I should continue with an endevor that has no support..
Chunky_Moose
I'd like to join but i'd like to be an Imperial soldier. However, that means that i'll start with more than just the clothes on my back. Don't worry though, i've got one helluva disaster lined up to happen to this guy so that probably balances it.

Name: Julius Caecilius Haterius (Yes, it is the same guy as in A New Power)
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Profession: Imperial Legionary
Equipment: Full set of standard issue Imperial Steel armour and a standard issue Imperial steel broadsword as well as an Imperial shield.
Background: Julius's father was a small time smuggler of rare antiquities. Julius was raised by his father to be at least as tough as everyone else in the hard underground world of smuggling that his father wished for him to join. However, Julius was capable of thinking for himself and had plans to join the Imperial legion. At 17, Julius reported his father in to the Imperials in exchange for a junior officership in the Imperial Legion. After a tough ten years of campaigning all over the Empire, he has recently been posted to Ganmok. His long years of brave service for the Empire have also earned him several minor decorations in recognition of his achievements, he is now on the verge of a promotion to the rank of Captain. However, he is known in his regiment for having a short temper and being very harsh towards friends and enemies alike, he has often disobeyed direct orders before in the heat of battle to do what he thought best, although he always was successful and the Legion believed that the ends justify the means, he is also capable of making rash decisions and has been reprimanded three times already for minor insubordination and rudeness to officers.
Appearance: When he was 17, and before he joined the Imperial Legion, he had been a handsome lad whom his father was proud of and could have made a dashing swashbuckling pirate. Now however, too many years of fighting have taken their toll and his once radiant and youthful face is now grey and pitted and a livid scar runs across his left cheek. His once long, blonde hair is now closer to a gritty brown colour and is cut short in the regulation haircut.

Thanks for the feedback: Has been edited as recommended. I've added a bit of extra character description in as well. I've now got the cause of the disaster in place...
Shadow of the Fallen
You want my feedback... ooohhhh... ill give YOU feedback!!

Me and MDRud216 have posted several times on this very subject... DWEMER ARTIFACTS!!!!! ARG!.. I must have stated someplace that this was not a Morrowind based RPG didn't I?...

Maybe not.. Little bit too much exaggeration with that. Just edit the post to something a bit more "generic" like antiquities, or illegal goods.. You don't have to be specific.

As for the actual character, he looks good. Remember that you will be participating in this RP as a group.. And will therefore need a good reason to work with a couple of outlaws... If you want to make some slight changes, be my guest, it may serve you better.

The city names should be stated in there.. I'll look again after I finish this post, as I will be working on some more lore to add to the world..

It is very possible that we could start this afternoon (its about 4:00 EST). Perhaps if we had another person or two it would be a bit more "flavorful".. But if you guys want to get going we don't have to wait.. Let me know and I'll make the RP thread..


EDIT: Remember to dress warm.. It WILL be cold..
Peregrine
I guess I'll join, character coming later tonight.
Shadow of the Fallen
Awsome.. Now for what I've come up with in the past few hours.

It's not much.. but it answers a question or two..
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Fangrim Lore
-- The Imperial Capital and Fort makes up the city of Ganmok. It's a mistake that it wasn't said on the map.

-- North of Everend is the Shinja'hii Pass, which cuts into the Whitespine Mountain Range. The name "Shinja'hii" is translated to "Whitespine Mountain Runners"; the path was used in ancient times to allow messengers and merchants to pass through the mountains..

The Plauge
-- The Plauge has many symptoms.. But most of the time the patient dies before proper analysis of the condition can be concluded. Here are a few things to look out for.


1) The plauge is most destructive and widespread in dense urban areas... Rural towns are easily isolated and can be saved early on. However, dense population areas, especially those close to the Ash Wastes, should be avioded. Residents should remain within the city, but refrain from contact with other people until the outbreak is deemed "isolated".


2) Though the Ash Wastes do not seem related, the plauge is more common in those areas nearby.. This is assumed to be because the poison clouds, which ocasionaly drift out of the wastes and into nearby areas (dissapating almost immediatly), cause damage to the immune system. Thus, in their weakened state, residents are more likely to catch the plauge.


3) The most heart wrenching part of the plauge is that for the last 12 hours, the patient is no longer contagious. Thus, the family can visit with the patient.. Though they are assured of their death, and usually are dead by the next dawn. While it may seem cruel, often the families refuse to visit patients who are in this stage.. Not because they shun the plauged ones, but out of a mix of fear. Fear both for thier own emotions, and most refuse to belive that the plauge is no longer contagious during that time...


4) The disease progresses slowly.. Often the preliminary symptoms are encountered long after the patient has been spreading the sickness and even then seem only like a common cold. It comes in spurts as well, making it even more unpredictable. First, it comes as a dry throat and cough, then, after a pause of no symptoms, escalates to a mild fever, then it goes away for a little while. Again it comes back, but this time it comes very suddenly. Almost like a heart attack, it hits its victim with severe chest, neck, and back pain.

Often this is enough to cripple them to the floor.. And has developed the practice of people in a crowd bolting everytime a man/woman falls to the ground, even if they simply triped on a rock or lost thier balance.. Nothing seems safe.

After this point, the illness progresses very rapidly. The pateint is bed ridden for the rest of their lives, though most is spent unconcious. Black spots or patches often develop on the skin, and is a tell-tale sign that this is the plauge, and that it is still contagious..

In the last 12 hours these black marks go away compleatly, and the victim becomes very pale.. Pigment seems to flee their skin, and the flesh beneath it does the same. Victims often look as if they had already been in the grave for weeks by the time they die.

The only peace they can be granted is that they will most likly die in thier sleep and they will soon be in the next world. Those who stay awake experience nothing but immmense pain in thier final hours.. Many who are unfortuanate enough to stay awake during thier final hours are driven mad and put to death before they would have died...


5) Naturally, the dead and all their belongings are burned after they die. As well as everything in the house of those who lived with them. Many times, they save the effort and just burn down the whole house..

In the Empire (which is not the same as the morrowind empire), citizens are reimbursed when a loved one is felled by the plauge. They are provided a new house and money to replace thier belongings. They are, however, held in quarintine until the outbreak has subsided. Having direct contact with the one who had contracted the plauge means they are most likely carring it themselves. They are only fed and lodged poorly until the outbreak is over and they recive thier compensation.


Always prepare for the worst...
MDRud216
I would advise not to start the RPG until you have at least five active members... A New Power was in the hole for a while with only two players, lasted a few weeks and was very boring.

glad to see we have Peregrine joining the RP, none are complete without him biggrin.gif .
Shadow of the Fallen
Meh, I have no problem working with a "group" of one person.. Thats usually what I'm forced into working with, and it doesn't bother me.

If you wish to wait until we have one or two more people (and until Peregrine has his charecter up) thats fine with me.. I will post the RP Thread when you ask then.

BTW, Everybody.. You MUST start in the city of Everend. I am not going to drive the party north quite yet. This is NOT an option.. And I'm not angry with anyone, just making sure it is clear.. Won't say why you have to be there as of yet.

And isn't Peregrine the one we always suck up to? Why not Dark0ne, or Malchik, or any of the various other people who keep tabs on the forums... Why?...
Chunky_Moose
Can do, but can i move up to Ganmok essentially straight away?
Shadow of the Fallen
Hmm... Depends, is this mysterious event supposed to happen there?... I can try and work it out so you are there earlier then expected, but it will depend on how fast you finnish up in the south first..

I'll see what I can do. Don't expect it to be really quick though.
MDRud216
in that case you might as well start up as soon as peregrine puts his character up...
Shadow of the Fallen
Aight, whatever.. "I live only to serve" and all that. If you are ready, then we will go, if you are not, then we will not, I am not biased either way. I like larger groups, but I can deal with a smaller group just as well. Makes absolutly no difference to me, but may differ the course of events if the group is really big (I consider about 10 or more people to be really big).

Again, all I can say is that the choice is yours...
Breton Thief Oriana
I feel like I wouldnt be able to help well enough, im never on here anymore... what with uff9 forums and all.
Chunky_Moose
Yes, my disaster will happen in Ganmok but it can wait, however, the longer it waits, the longer my character has his full Imperial set and rank and privilege.
Shadow of the Fallen
Hmm.. maybe I can help you out here, why dont you send me a PM about this mysterious event.. I might be able to work it out wo it happens a bit earlier if it will keep the plot smooth and cohesive..

Or maybe it could have already happened at the start of the story.. We'll just wait and see.
The Samurai Orc- Ken Ralliman
Alright, I'll join this.

Name: Kar Bloodveryn

Sex: Male

Former Profession: Teacher of the Arts of Bloodveryn Swordsmanship

Favorite Weapon: Swords. More so, a longsword or katana of sorts. He uses the blade Blood Whym of his family legacy.

Brief History: Born into a family of of skilled swordsmen. He was taught swordsmanship at a young age. When he was still young, his father faught went into battle, yet caught the plauge and died of it shortly after. Kar was deeply saddened by the death of his father, for his mother died during his birth. He was
given a new house by the Empire and, luckly did not have the plague. With this new house(after the quarintine set on was taken off) opened a school for his father's swordsmanship arts.

Description: A figure seemingly young of age, always shaded by a "farmer's" sun hat and cloaked in a sleeveless robe(a cape of sorts). He carries his family blade Blood Whym safely concealed in sheath at his left side. He has dark black hair down to his shoulders.

Notes: If you don't like something, PM me. I'll see what I can do.
Shadow of the Fallen
biggrin.gif You see, this is why I post up that kind of info.. Glad to see you using what I lay at your feet.. Your in!

And there is no problem with your character. It's actually a pretty interesting bit to add in the mix.
The Samurai Orc- Ken Ralliman
Thank you. I like to mix my character with the story and lore as much as can.
So.... when's it starting? Just wondering.
Shadow of the Fallen
well... depends..

Firstly, is when everyone is ready..

Secondly, I'm working on raising hell on Xeterous.. so that may take a day or two, once things click into place I'll be able to post this new thread and get going with it.

Check out what I'm doing in Xeterous. Look for the RP Contest thread.. Theres only a couple that unregistered members have to look at.

Once that has gone on for a few days, I will be able to start this one.. I can only do so much posting at a time!!

EDIT: Just as a side note, thats a good place to check out my DMing style.. though I won't be nearly as strict.. That is a society of oneliners.. made by people under 20. You should be able to guess the rest.. Not the most graceful lot of people as it goes, though a few of them are exceptional.
Peregrine
Just a warning... I'm still interested, but until May 5th I won't be able to do much posting. Real life's giving me too many distractions to spend an hour writing posts, and I'd rather just stay out of things than post garbage.
Shadow of the Fallen
Understood, I've been pretty busy around myself. And I have hardly had anytime to post anywhere on MWSouce, much less start up an RP Thread.. I would suggest to everyone here that they check out the Xeterous link I posted previously and see exactly what kind of plot twists they should expect, and further they should try and figure out why they are so much better then the RPers over there.

Again, there are exceptions, there are the diamonds hidden in the rocks as there are anywhere you go.

For the moment, maybe until the end of the week, maybe just tommorow, my posting will be infrequent, it should settle soon, and I should be back to my regular posting habits.
MDRud216
I am ready to strat, I think everyone else is too, but are you gonna wait till peregrine is ready on the 5th? If not jsut start now and keep this thread open for new members... but your the DM, so ...yah
The Samurai Orc- Ken Ralliman
If it ain't startin now... then forget it!
Nah... just kidding. But start soon, I'm already waiting for my character in Legacy of Caledis, so I hope this starts before then.





...or If LOC enters my character before this... that's fine. biggrin.gif i just want to do SOME RPing
Shadow of the Fallen
The fifth is good, it gives me time to make a tally on everyone.. To know what I've got to work with exactly..

So here it is, finnaly. A solid time to begin, the 5th of May.. Cinco de Mayo, we will begin that which is The Last Son of the Bladed Moon...

I wonder if anyone has any ideas on what it means..


EDIT: The Last Son of the Bladed Moon is now up and running, forget the 5th of May, the second is better.
thanateros
Sorry I haven't posted a character, truth be told I haven't given it much thought since the past week was really rough (the whole best friend dying incident) and the mountain of work I still have to climb before the end of the semester. My apologies for not being on top of things. I'll create a character as soon as I can think about something other than the Censorship of the South Korean Film Industry from 1960-1992 to Legitamize Hee and Hwan Military Regimes.
Shadow of the Fallen
End of semester is coming up for me too, I know how you feel.

And I grieve for your loss of a friend, may your spirits one day be healed. It has been a few years since my great-grandmother died.. I only remember feeling numb through the whole experience, as though I was veiwing myself from the outside, only watching my own actions. Like some kind of spectator, I simply carried on day in and day out.. I would not wish pain of that magnitude on anyone for anything.

When you are ready to play, we are ready to play with you.
MDRud216
alright, I feel the need to revive this thread beccause the people who signed up are not posting... with the exception of Thanateros... I am deeply sorry for the experience that you have had, me and chunky moose.

First off: Breton Thief Oriana... you need to get your char into the game and same with Samurai Orc...

also maybe a few more members wouldn't hurt but that is up to Shadow... if you want me to I will put up a link in my sig for the Rp?
Tinduriel
Ok here goes..

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Name: Verslawtheyrn
Sex: male
Age: 22

Profession: Farmer (and the village idiot)
Preferred weapon: Anything big and powerful, although most familiar with bare fists.
Equipment: Normal medieval clothings and a bit of money.
History: Verslawtheyrn has just (couple months ago) arrived to Everend in a trading ship, his father kicked him off of his home when his mother died. He isn't the brightest chap around, and in his fathers opinion he couldn't work at the farm and ate too much. So he decided to go somewhere far away from home, in hopes of escaping the depression and the "bad blood". And as change would have it, he found a trading ship bound to far north. Now Verslawtheyrn loved nature and dearly wanted to see snow, so he offered himself as a muscle-for-hire and got himself a ticket to Everend. At Everend he received the news about the plague and got scared after listening to the local patrons, how wicked and painful the death of a plague victim could be. Because of this fear he didn't want to see snow anymore and settled to a local farm, afterall he had some past experience on the job. Currently he helps the local farmers around, running petty errands here and there, despite this he's happy and makes enough money to live.
Description: Verslawtheyrn has a short bright yellow hair and big blue eyes. But the "thing" that makes one remember Verslawtheyrn after one has met him is his sheer size. He looks like a giant next to a normal man, unfortunately he hasn't got brains to match. He is "speacial" and lives, still at the age of 22, by his ma's teachings. This does not mean Verslawtheyrn cannot defend himself, actually the quite opposite when he is angered he can easily beat up the normal guy at a tavern brawl. Although his somewhat limited understanding lets him to be easily persuaded to do almost anything, especially if the "advice" comes from a near friend. But when Verslawtheyrns friendship is not misused he can make a sufficient partnern, and he looks after his true friends with a big heart.
Shadow of the Fallen
Gj, perfectly adapted to the game.. Now for the money.. Hmm.. you start with 3 copper marks, thats only a little more then the commoner.. Why more? I assume you have a "secret stash" from your ride up.. A little money you had left over after the trip.

Have fun and good luck.. Just don't let the already existing characters beat the hell out of you (they wont mad.gif )
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