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Kipshasz
Undefeatable Hero
Elvin's Darkside
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posted February 22, 2011 04:31 PM |
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The Blades(OoC)
Since Hero has died I had an urge for a medieval fantasy RP.
Brief backstory:
In the ancient days a conclave of sages wrote a manuscript which later became known as the Tome Of Seventy Arts. It held the knowledge and secrets of all the crafts, magic arts, locations of largest mineral, metal and precious gem deposits and all the greatest secrets of the world. The sages wanted to use that knowledge to lead mankind to a golden age. However, trouble arose. Soon enough, kings and overlords of various land wanted to use the tome for their own greedy desires. Many of them came to the sages but were denied of the tome. A great war followed, and almost all sages were killed. Save for two men, Barash and the elder of the sages. Before the elder sage died, he instructed Barash to hide the tome in the heart of the highest mountain, enslave the most ferocious beasts and monsters, tame wild magic to guard the tome. Before the fall of the sage temple, Barash crafted mystic weapons who acted as keys to the vault of the tome. He hoped that someday noble heroes would use the knowledge of the tome to fullfill the sages' dream. He fled before the temple fell to the besiegers. Barash travelled far and wide, scattered his weapons around the world. After fifty years of wandering, he reached his destination. He did as the elder instructed. Mightiest of beasts did his bidding and wild magic guarded the lonely mountain. Before passing away, Barash performed one last ritual. What was the ritual no one knows. Many legends tell that he made himself one last guardian of the tome, but the truth is unknown.
Eons had passed and the legend about Barash and the Tome Of Seventy Arts had become a fairy tale. However few men believe that the legend is real, and had set out to find the manuscript.
The goal of the game is to set out for an epic adventure to find the fabled book.
Details about the world:
* an alternate vision of Earth, heavily influenced by northern, eastern Europe and native american mythologies .
* You can only play as a human. The major 'races' are: Urusshan tribes(a mix between Slavic and Baltic tribes), Norns(viking based) and Shakk(based on Lakota tribe)
* The most common form of magic is shamanism. The practitioneers are called Chanters, Far Seers, Witch Doctors or simply Shamen.
* All the weapons that Barash crafted are melee weapons(swords, axes etc). They all have different magic qualities, however they have two things in common. They are coated with silver and the gems that are encrusted in them can sense hostile supernatural beings and magic. Each weapon is decorated with an image of an animal(real or mythical alike)
* The era that the game takes place resembles early medieval age. There are no large cities or castles, large fortified villages replace them.
* Elves and dwarwes are wiewed as beings of legend and few believes them to be real.
* Various creatures such as wendigo, leshi, giants and alike do exist.
* The game takes place on a landmass which resembles northern Eurasia.
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"Kip is the Gavin McInnes of HC" - Salamandre
"Ashan to the Trashcan", "I got PTSD from H7. " - LizardWarrior
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War-overlord
Responsible
Undefeatable Hero
Presidente of Isla del Tropico
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posted February 22, 2011 05:17 PM |
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Hmmm, this doesn't sound so bad. Perhaps I'll join.
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gnomes2169
Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
Duke of the Glade
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posted February 22, 2011 09:22 PM |
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Since Hero has died...
What?! When did this happen?! 
Lies, they must be lies!!!!!
... And I guess that I have a character already chosen for this...  Heroes should still be alive... It is, right?
Focalor
If you find this, well, you have too much time on your hands. 
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Yeah in the 18th century, two inventions suggested a method of measurement. One won and the other stayed in America.
-Ghost destroying Fred
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War-overlord
Responsible
Undefeatable Hero
Presidente of Isla del Tropico
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posted February 22, 2011 09:28 PM |
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Superheroes is still alive and kickin'. Hero is quite dead.
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gnomes2169
Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
Duke of the Glade
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posted February 22, 2011 09:42 PM |
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Oh... Ok *Whew* had me going for a second there Kip... Heheha, yeah...
I'm not really the frontline fighter in an RP... Ever. I see no reason to change this 
... Alright, fine. I won't just be a manipulator this time. Expect a char. in this spot soon...
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Yeah in the 18th century, two inventions suggested a method of measurement. One won and the other stayed in America.
-Ghost destroying Fred
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Kipshasz
Undefeatable Hero
Elvin's Darkside
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posted February 22, 2011 09:52 PM |
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Hero is the name of a RP started by a member named RabbidCow.
I'll recycle my character Domerth from the said RP to this game if it starts that is.
I'll give out some more info for now.
* Shamanism is the most practiced form of magic, but Druidism also exists(though not as popular, practiced by some Norns and two Urusshan tribes). Arcanists are very, very rare and are practically non existant(arcane magic is known as 'wild' and therefore only the very few practice it).
* half-giants and other half breeds exist, but are a rare sight(but not unheard of)
* Therianthrophy can be achieved by several means: a curse, a ritual performed by a shaman(anyone can be transformed) or by a druid(self only).
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"Kip is the Gavin McInnes of HC" - Salamandre
"Ashan to the Trashcan", "I got PTSD from H7. " - LizardWarrior
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War-overlord
Responsible
Undefeatable Hero
Presidente of Isla del Tropico
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posted February 22, 2011 09:55 PM |
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Think you can give a char-sheet/example char?
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JoonasTo
Responsible
Undefeatable Hero
What if Elvin was female?
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posted February 22, 2011 09:56 PM |
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Will this be time consuming?
Lots of free play or directed?
Long/short posts?
What kind of technology?
Fantasy/reality?
Who are we?
Noobs? Heroes? Legends?
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Berny-Mac
Promising
Legendary Hero
Lord Vader
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posted February 22, 2011 10:08 PM |
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Looks interesting. Perhaps I'll join if time allows me.
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Skyrim RP? YES!
Here it is!
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Kipshasz
Undefeatable Hero
Elvin's Darkside
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posted February 22, 2011 10:16 PM |
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Edited by Kipshasz at 22:20, 22 Feb 2011.
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@Overlord: char sheet is as in other RP's. Name, age, race etc. Also a description of a Barash's crafted weapon if you decide to have one. Anything from a sword to polearm. Nothing too powerfull when it comes to it's magic qualities ofc, e.g. can deal fire damage, etc.
@Joonas: I'd like expect no one liners. The game is set in a fantasy world, technology level is low(no gunpowder, and all settlements are wooden), if you can't find time to post, I think you can drop a HCM and someone can roleplay your char till you have free time to post.
The PCs are known throughout the world, to a level that everyone knows their names and deeds. Though not of 'legend' status.
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"Kip is the Gavin McInnes of HC" - Salamandre
"Ashan to the Trashcan", "I got PTSD from H7. " - LizardWarrior
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JoonasTo
Responsible
Undefeatable Hero
What if Elvin was female?
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posted February 22, 2011 10:22 PM |
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I'd like to try, once in a long time I feel like RPing.
My only concern right now is that I'm completely out on the world. Could you describe it a little? A day in the life of or something. Or maybe you could create the introduction to your character so I'd get some feel?
My time is limited, or more like my effective time is limited, I've got time but the amount of effort I can put in is very limited. I'll try but if it gets too bothersome I'll have a bear rape me or something and commit suicide from the mental trauma...
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War-overlord
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Undefeatable Hero
Presidente of Isla del Tropico
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posted February 22, 2011 10:45 PM |
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OK, tell me if this needs work.
Name: Snorbald the Elder / Snorbald the Dwarfhunter
Appearance:Like this.
Age: 45
Personality: Stoic, pragmatic, learned, sceptic(Except when it comes to Dwarves).
Skills: Sword- and Axe Fighting, tracking/hunting, able to read Nornian Runes.
Background: Snorbald the Elder is a Nornian warrior who has trecked across much of the known world. Snorbald is a firm believer in the existance of Dwarves. He claims that both his sword and battle-axe are of Dwarven make,(Something backed up by the fact that both his weapons are made of an unknown metal) and claims to have met a few Dwarves personnaly. He has spent most of his time away from his Clan searching for the origins of his weapons and for other Dwarves.
An able warrior, Snorbald occasionally joins warbands and raiding parties to gain some spoils to fund his further searches. As a result Snorbald has learned much over the years and knows how to keep oneself alive in the forrests and marshes that cover the lands.
Weapons: Both Snorbald's Sword and Axe are unadorned weapons. They are made of an unknown metal which is stronger than steel. They appear to be the epitome of forgecraft: They are perfectly ballanced and incredibly sharp. Despite Snorbald using these weapons for years they are completely undamaged and have never seem to loose their edge. Snorbald has nicknamed his sword and axe: Limbcutter and Shieldbiter respectively.
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Warlord
Famous Hero
Lord of Image Spam
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posted February 22, 2011 11:16 PM |
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Name: Allmoor
Weapons: Spear, large round shield.
Appearance: Light leather armor, Spartan-like helmet, 6 ft 7 in, short hair and beard.
Biography: Allmoor was always a loner, ever since he was expelled out of his clan because he refused to follow the magic rituals, for he believed them to be rubbish. He learned to survive outside the hard way, and will not trust anyone without them probing themselves to him. He has heard of this book and wishes to use it to make his own life better, rather than anyone else's, seeing as how nobody cared for him.
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Kipshasz
Undefeatable Hero
Elvin's Darkside
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posted February 22, 2011 11:50 PM |
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I'll introduce my characters then.
Name: Domerth of Kunn
Age: 30
Race: Urusshan of the Nokethian tribe(there are twelve Urusshan tribes in total)
Appearance: Like this, Domerth is about 1.90m height and has blue eyes.
Weapons/skills: a b@stard sword forged by Barash(although he believes that it is forged by a deity of Urusshan.) The end of the hilt is a stylised wolf's head, and has two sapphires at the ends of the hilt's guard and for the 'eyes' of the wolf's head. The sword was passed down from generation to generation. Domerth is the twentieth to wield it. The sword allows the wielder to call forth the element of lightning. Has all the necessary survival skills.
Background: Domerth hails from Kunn, a large Urusshan village, near the confluence of two large rivers, Leagha and Noketh, and at the edge of the Black Grove and the marshes of Loidha. The only son of the tribe's chieftain, he was raised to succeed his aging father as the chieftain. He however always had a thirst for adventure. Domerth was first recognized at the campaign at the Norn lands where he and his warriors alongside the Norn battled against the fiends that threatened his Norn allies. After the campaign, he went back to Kunn where he kept proving his valor by slaying countless threats from the Black Grove and Loidha.
Personality Domerth has all the qualities of a good leader. He can inspire, raise morale and is fearless. He can be very strict some times, but has a warm heart and is a loyal friend and a caring person.
Name: Taruss the Chanter
Age: 27
Race: Urusshan of Nokethian tribe
Appearance: he's about 1.70m tall, has violet eyes and graying black hair. Sports a pointy goatee. He's of small yet athletic build. Receives a lot of attention from the ladies. Wears a necklace made from brass, amber and wolf fangs. Prefers light armor.
Weapons/skills: he typically wields a viking sword when forced to hand to hand combat. Has two daggers used in shapeshifting rituals. A powerfull shaman. Possesses a lot of knowledge on various topics. Is a great cook.
Background: Taruss is Domerth's stepbrother. Always at the side of his older 'sibling', he deepfried through all Domerth's adventures together. There had been situations where Taruss's sharp mind helped overcome the largest of obstacles. He was never jealous of Domerth who'll one day be the chieftain of the tribe. Taruss was always comfortable with his position as the chief shaman, which he succeeded from his mother. Ruling a tribe would never suit him and is better left to Domerth as he always says. It was his idea to search for the Tome Of Seventy Arts.
Personality: Taruss appears calm, however he has an appeal for tricks. He'll try to fool his enemy first. He often jests or speaks whatever rolls on the tongue just to pass time. However he can be very serious when needed.
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"Kip is the Gavin McInnes of HC" - Salamandre
"Ashan to the Trashcan", "I got PTSD from H7. " - LizardWarrior
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JoonasTo
Responsible
Undefeatable Hero
What if Elvin was female?
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posted February 23, 2011 12:01 AM |
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Edited by JoonasTo at 16:30, 23 Feb 2011.
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Okay, I'm in, hero profile coming sometime now's too late though. Nights.
Name: Sandraudiga "She who dyes the sand red", real name withhold until released in IC
Age: 23
Race: Norn but raised as an Urushan
Appearance: White haired woman, 160 tall, muscular, dressed in common linen/hemp traveling clothes like any other woman but no colours, leather footwear, furs for the night and winter. Beautiful when looked upon from the left but her right side is complete burned, including her right eye which is completely white and blind. Underneath her clothes her body bears horrible scars all around. Despite of having the opportunity of having her long white hair cover the scarred side of her face she keeps it plaited at the sides and down the back revealing her hideous face.
Weapons: Carries a longsword(viking style) and a short spear. Also a light axe and knives, not specifically battle purpose but axe is lighter than usual everyday axe and has a crescent-like shape like a throwing axe(so called Finnish/Karelian axe if you know what it is).
Skills: Was raised as a chanter, her right eye is said to see the spirit world without the need to fall into a trance. Expert with spear, above average with swords, axes and knives, throws axes, knives, swords and spear expertly though prefers not to throw her spear(because throwing away the weapon you're best with is stupid) or sword(because swords are snowing expensive).
Background: In her 9th winter she was stolen along with her 3 older sisters by a troll, which took her back to it's lair all the way to the Urushan tribes lands. The first moment the troll went out of the cave two of her older sisters slit each others throat but the oldest sister hesitated and before she could slit her throat the troll returned and stopped her. From that point onwards they were kept tied up in the trolls lair while the troll had it's way with them.
Next spring the men from her village came and slayed the troll into it's lair but the four months the two sisters left alive had spent in the lair had left them both horribly scarred both physically and mentally. Seeing the desecrated state of the sisters the men prepared a big bonfire to burn them alive to destroy their bodies and purify their souls. Unfortunately they had set the bonfire on a holy grove for a nearby Urushan tribe who, at the sight of seeing smoke from it's direction rushed in and killed the men. They dragged the two sisters from the fire but the older sister had already perished trying to protect her younger sister from the flames. She had only succeeded protecting the left side of her body. Along with the horrible scars from the four months in the troll's lair the youngest sister was now burned from her right side.
She was taken to the Urushan tribe's shamans and chanters who did all they could for her. They managed to save her life and took her in. The hair that started growing back after the fire was all snow white. The seer and shaman of the tribe consulted the spirits and came to conclusion that this was her soul's way of crying because all the suffering had left her scarred, not only on the outside, but inside as well, she was unable to bear children. She didn't speak a word for the next three summers until her 12th summer. She was walking on a trail when an adder crossed the trail before her and she was about to step on it. The adder hissed and lunged at her but she opened her mouth and ordered it to stop. The snake stopped midair and slithered away. Having witnessed the event a woman from the tribe took her to the tribe's chanter, who discovered her gift for singing. From then on she was raised as a chanter. Left the tribe at 16th summer. Adventuring since.
Personality: A woman of few words, strongwilled, cold towards the world, cruel even. Does not lie. Hates her own village for abandoning her, hates her sister for hesitating, hates the Urushan tribe that took her in for not letting her die in the flames dooming her soul, has a paralysing fear of trolls. Has a habit of staring at people with her right, white, blind eye. She likes her own personal space and that's her way of creating it. If you get close expect her to draw away, if you get close again, expect her to leave or nail you on the wall and then leave.
PS. That's the background I believe she will never tell anyone so I wrote it here. The rest after she left the tribe is what people would have heard about and what she might talk about so I leave that to the IC.
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Berny-Mac
Promising
Legendary Hero
Lord Vader
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posted February 23, 2011 12:01 AM |
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he deepfried through all Domerth's adventures together
Deepfried? lol
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Kipshasz
Undefeatable Hero
Elvin's Darkside
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posted February 23, 2011 12:09 AM |
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@All: those who decided to wield Barash's weapons, please describe them in a similiar way that I did.
@Warlord: The world is a based strictly on northern cultures. There aren't any greco-roman items or creatures.
The IC will be up tommorow.
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"Kip is the Gavin McInnes of HC" - Salamandre
"Ashan to the Trashcan", "I got PTSD from H7. " - LizardWarrior
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Warlord
Famous Hero
Lord of Image Spam
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posted February 23, 2011 03:00 AM |
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Fine, kill the helmet.
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gnomes2169
Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
Duke of the Glade
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posted February 23, 2011 03:50 AM |
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Guess who has two thumbs, a smile and his posts back.
That guy *Points at warlord*. Oh, and me. 
Alright, so here is a little more detail on Joshua's curse and his blades.
Curse: Drains the temporary life-fore from everyone around him slowly. (Much like a negative-energy attack that would knock someone out... Only, Josh can't control it... At all.) This drained energy is used to keep him, or at least the thing inside of him, strong and healthy. (IE: tires slower and doesn't get sick). Pretty much sums that up.
Shine: A silver-platinum blade that is studded with diamonds and rubies. The edge is very dull. this scimitar's hilt is shaped like a small burning campfire or star, and has one ruby in the center. It protects its user from basic negative magical attacks. This effect requires the owner to be bearing the blade Black.
Black: A blade made from onyx and obsidian. It's hilt is studded with emeralds and has runes layered on top of each other that seem to glow a sickly green. It is very sharp. The blade seems to be coated in an acid-like substance whenever it is used with the blade Shine, otherwise it is just a very sharp and unbreakable scimitar.
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Yeah in the 18th century, two inventions suggested a method of measurement. One won and the other stayed in America.
-Ghost destroying Fred
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Warlord
Famous Hero
Lord of Image Spam
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posted February 23, 2011 04:16 AM |
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Oh, my spear is sharp and the wood is practically impossible to break.
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