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Game Rules

1: To begin, send me your character's profile in a PM titled "SoC"
2: No god-moding, auto-hitting or any of that old stuff. I'll be keeping a very close eye on this rule.
3: Keep vulgarity to a certain extent and respect Gaia's ToS.
4: OOC comments should be kept in [[double brackets]].
5: Please keep posts in third-person past-tense.
6: Because certain classes have the ability to restore life, I will only slightly shun killing in my RP. Just consider incapacitating before you slit their throat, please.
7: Keep in mind that in this RP, there are two sets of rules: My rules, and Imperial rules. You are free to bend and break the Imperial rules (corruption amongst imperials and betrayal amongst rebels), but you are NOT free to break My rules. I will swiftly kick those who do.
8: Please keep up with this if you plan on joining. It's so disappointing to have lots of characters on the list but only a handful of them actually playing. sad
9: I shall launch this RP when I have at least 2 character profiles on both sides.
10: Due to my view of murder, I DO allow multiple characters, as long as you can keep up with having more than one. Just make sure you stick to one faction; many things can go awry when a person has a character in both the Resistance and the Empire.

Oh yeah, and 11: Have fun! mrgreen

(For the rules on combat, you can find it at the bottom of Post #5.)

Imperial Field Manual

You have chosen to join the ranks of the mighty imperial army, and to serve and protect our infallible leader, emperor Ducrath - therefore you are to follow imperial rules to the letter. Any imperial forces breaking imperial laws will be punished by a superior. Punishment depends on the seriousness of the crime, and can range from paying a fine to being banished from the imperial ranks indefinitely.

Being an imperial means you and your comrades rule this land alongside the emperor. You will have a policing function, settling disputes amongst commoners and arresting those that break imperial law.

Imperial Equipment

There are strict guidelines for the use of equipment. The armory is locked and can be opened with your issued Imperial key. Do NOT let commoners into this area. Imperial gear is superior to commoner likenesses (Imperial sword > commoner sword), and so it is forbidden to trade these to peasants. Any Imperials caught selling or giving Imperial equipment will be punished immediately.

Magic

Magic is strictly prohibited from the commoners. Anybody who is caught putting magic components to use is to be imprisoned and turned over to the Dark Artists for like-minded punishment. For Imperials, only the Dark Artist division of the Empire Army (explained below) is allowed to practice magic.

The Dark Artists

Being a Dark Artist grants you access to dark spells and protective robes, but you will lose your right to use Imperial equipment. The Dark Artist division is a separate branch of the empire, mainly for deployment against extremely dangerous tasks such as serial murderers loose in the country, in addition to serving as the Inquisition against magic-users.

Imprisonment

Jailing people should be taken very seriously. Any abuse of the power will result in banishment from the empire, ending your imperial career forever.
There are several guidelines for jailing.

* You are not allowed to randomly imprison people; you must have a convincing reason before apprehending somebody.
* Criminals caught in the act may be subdued without hesitation. However, merely suspecting one of criminal activities without evidence is not enough reason to arrest.
* Commoners with illegal weapons and other such equipment may be jailed.

Commoners jailed for minor offense, such as carrying a broadsword, may be released if they pay a small fee (10-1000 drakes). This money goes to the officer responsible for the jailing. However, abusing the jail spell for this or any other reason will see you swiftly banished from the empire.

Killing

Although being an imperial means you have a policing function in Necrath, this does not mean that you are allowed to kill commoners without provocation. Any imperials on a killing spree will be dealt with swiftly, and can kiss his career goodbye. Only when a commoner attacks an imperial does the law permit his on-spot execution.
Imperials are certainly not allowed to kill other imperials under any circumstances. Accidents may happen, but any disputes should be settled in the presence of a superior officer, and imperials exacting revenge on a fellow imperial will risk their careers.

Being a good imperial means knowing the law and following it to the letter. Study the Necrath Lawbook carefully. If any laws are not clear, ask a superior officer for advice.

When wounded in battle, it is imperative for soldiers to return to Durahan Fortress for immediate first aid action to completely restore health. Medics and surgeons are mostly ordered to stay in the fortress-city for this reason.

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TO KEEP THINGS ORDERLY, PLEASE PM YOUR CHARACTER PROFILE TO ME.



~Character List~

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Gaia name:Quitarias

Name:Uwe Gionert
Current HP: 30
Faction:Resistance
Race:Human
Class:Berserker
Age:19
Gender:Male
Armor and AC:Leather armor.2 AC*
Weapon(s) and SC:Staff.3 SC*
Magic / Abilities:Berserk
Appearance:

Character: Calm and violent.Uwe is a rare sight to be seen in populated areas.He was part of a nomadic tribe that wandered the eastern mountain range and its surounding area.The tribes favored weapon was a staff due to the problems of gaining any other competent weaponry.Uwe like every other boy in his tribe was trained from the time he was able to stand.He was taught to never fear his foe but instead see him as a test.
The tribe was split apart by a small group that thought the tribe should raid another nomadic tribe for their suplies.Uwe was in favor of this due to the fact that their tribe was on the verge of starvation.However the majority of the tribe refused to cope with that and cast them out.
He bears no grudge but tends to force his choices upon others as a result of that.Overall he is loyal to his goal and he saw the batalions of empire soldiers and small parties of resistance soldiers and he took it as a chalenge to help the resistance win.
The tribes leader once said.To overcome a foe tan times as great as you is the task that is mean to end you.Therefore he now believes it is his destiny to die in this war and he will stand firm and take risks in the blink of an eye.

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Gaia name: ~.Kaarii.~

Name: Cammille [del Rey]
Current HP: 30
Faction: Resistance
Race: Human
Class: Rogue
Age: 19
Gender: female
Armor and AC: None; AC = 2
Weapon(s) and SC: 2 Katanas, but carries two small daggers on her if venturing into enemy territory; SC = 3
Magic / Abilities: Stealth; Venom
Appearance:
Shape of choice: (Only applies to Shapeshifters)
Character Background: Cammille was born a human under the Imperial Order. She had lived there and had abided by their rules until her parents were executed one day for no particular reason. She was angry and so, she joined the Resistance in Attiswil, hoping to avenge the law that had her beloved parents murdered.

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Gaia name: Taalwin

Name: Nyysharzi
Current HP: 30
Faction: Resistance
Race: Wood Elf
Class: Wizard
Age: 129
Gender: Male
Armor and AC: None to speak of for it would hinder his magical properties. AC: 0
Weapon(s) and SC: Carries a small dagger, but never uses it. He prefers his wand.
Magic / Abilities:
-Fireball (fire magic, 9 HP damage, small area of effect)
-Wave (water magic, 5 HP damage, large area of effect)
-Boulder (earth magic, 14 HP damage, single target)
Appearance:
Character Background: Nyysharzi was born in the magnificent Wood Elf homeland of the Forest of Lost Souls, many, many years ago. His destiny was to be a Wizard, specifically an Elementalist. He went through a special sacrifice which bonded him to three specific elements. The Yrûns of Fire, Water, and Earth. He was granted specific spells from the three. He fights now with might and magic to preserve his homeland and those distraught from Ducrath and his menacing Imperial Army.

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Gaia name: Ksrugi

Name: Dastri Oeaisl
Current HP: 30
Faction: Resistance
Race: Elf
Class: Ranger
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Armor and AC: Steel chainmail shirt under leather ranger clothes, 1
Weapon(s) and SC: Dual scimitars and a shortbow, 4
Magic / Abilities:
-Dual wield (passive, dual-wielding proficiency, adds +1 on to-hit die roll)
-Archery (passive, ranged combat proficiency, adds +1 on damage die roll)
Appearance:

He wears only the modest coverings expected from anyone who lives off the land. The only things worth value on him are the scimitars sheathed lovingly on his belt and his finely kept chainmail shirt. His body is slim and toned from the cruelties nature can afford to a ranger, but his handsome face still makes the odd girl turn to look at him. He has no hair, having shaved it all off long ago and sports a hooded cloak to stay inconspicuous.
Character Background: Dastri never knew his mother, living always with his father in the forest. From a young age, he learned how to survive on his own in the harsh wilderness. Learning to use his father's weapon of choice, the dual scimitars, he trained hard as a child and could hold his own against his father at the age of ten. His father loved him, but was harsh when it came to training his son, but it all paid off in the end. When Dastri was fourteen, his father left him alone, hoping to aid King Senatori against Ducrath, knowing that Dastri was perfectly fine on his own. Dastri's father died a hero, killing many enemy soldiers before succumbing to his wounds. The death of his father sparked an unbelievable hatred in Dastri for the Empire and he swore to avenge his father's death. For seven long years, he traveled and pushed himself to extremes that would have killed a less determined man and trained to perfect his swordplay and archery. After deeming himself worthy, he returned to the forest of his kinfolk to join the Resistance.

It was time for him to become the hero his father was.

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Gaia name: SirBayer

Name: Aeolin Bardsted
Current HP: 30
Faction: Resistance
Race: Elvish
Class: Knight
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Armor and AC: Steel chainmail and light plating, 3
Weapon(s) and SC:Leaf-blade steel spear, 4
Magic / Abilities:
-Valor (combat, briefly increases attack power by 2, self only)
Appearance: ((Normally, I would write a description. But I’m too lazy, so you get this. Oh. And I’ve just always wanted to for the heck of it.)) ((Ideally, that would be a tunic, but that’s the best I could come up with.))
Character Background: Aeolin is in reality half human, half elvish, but she shares more in build with her elvish side, so she tends to go as an elf.
Aeolin was raised from birth to be a fighter, horseman, and commander for the elves. Odd for a girl, perhaps, but nonetheless the truth. She was 18 and living on her own when Ducrath conquered Valendia and corrupted it, creating the Empire. At first, she had some hope that the Empire would not be all it was said to be, but that hope was foolish, and she’d known it from the beginning. Ducrath was far too corrupt to lead well or to choose others to lead well. This hope being crushed, however, left her with a sense that the Empire had almost betrayed her, setting her more at odds with it than its simple cruelty did. She fought all the harder, pushing her own standards further and further, growing steadily stronger as time went on.
Aeolin is, quite frankly, headstrong. She’s a little cocky, more than a little confident, and has almost enough skill to actually back up her claims. Her heart’s in the right place in the end, though.



Gaia name: SirBayer

Name: Helen Bardsted
Current HP: 30
Faction: Resistance
Race: Human
Class: Rogue
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Armor and AC: Leather armor, 2
Weapon(s) and SC: Steel short sword-dagger combination, 3
Magic / Abilities:
-Stealth (combat, Hide in shadows, making the character invisible to others who are more than 5 feet away)
-Lockpicking (combat, able to pick the locks on doors, chests and Agent's shackles [also on self])
Appearance:
Character Background: Despite sharing Aeolin’s name, the two young women are really only related by their human father. They don’t treat each other like half-sisters, though; they’ve bonded rather tightly.
Helen was only affected by the change of hands of the kingdom because she lived with Aeolin, and Aeolin took the Empire’s existence rather poorly. From her older sister Helen gained a fairly deep-set hatred of the Empire, so when the elves joined the Resistance, Helen was right beside her sister in the conflict. Although she never did take the fight quite as personally as Aeolin, she did feel the need to fight for what seemed right. Her fighting is hardly legendary, but she’s quite a decent thief.
Helen is a cynical misanthrope. Her opinion of humanity is less than ideal, she’s definitely a pessimist, and she’s even managed to spot the imperfections of the Resistance, although out of respect for their conviction she tries to ignore them. She herself is not necessarily unpleasant, as her misanthropy doesn’t spread to simple rudeness, but she’s not the friendly type, really.

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Gaia name: Tonas

Name: Captain Tonash Drahow
Current HP: 30
Faction: Empire
Race: Human
Class: Captain
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Armor and AC:* Full steel armor with reinforced chestplate; 4 AC
Weapon(s) and SC:* Longsword, lightweight; 4 SC
Magic / Abilities:
-Inspiration (passive ability, increases the morale of nearby allies and their SC by 1, due to this unit's heroic presence)
Appearance:
Character Background: Born long before the takeover of General Ducrath, Tonash was subject to a time within the kingdom of Valendia void of war and battle. However, his father, who had mentored him in the ways of the sword since the tender age of eight, was put to death for a crime that he did not commit, he gladly jumped at the opportunity to claim vengeance when the call to arms came from General Ducrath. Quickly proving himself in the field of battle at the young age of seventeen, Tonash swiftly climbed the ranks of the Imperial Army, coming to be known as one of the most talented swordsman and leaders within the legion. Despite wearing full steel armor, his agility can only be matched by the wood elves of the forest and his very presence is a boost to the morale of his men and a foreboding warning to his enemies.
Tonash now stands tall as a captain of the Imperial Army. He wears his tabard and insignia with pride as he gladly leads his men into battle. However, this young captain can sense something strange is occurring within the chain of command, and can feel that the very foundations of what he had so fervently believed in could come crashing down...

Name: Barghest
Current HP: 30
Faction: Empire
Race: Human
Class: Shadow Mage
Age: ???
Gender: Male
Armor and AC:* Black robes; AC 0
Weapon(s) and SC:* Small dagger, otherwise unarmed; SC 1
Magic / Abilities:
-Dark Weapon (dark magic, summons animated weapon with SC 3 to fight with caster)
-Portal (dark magic, encases target in globe of darkness, incapacitating them for a moderate amount of time, single target)
-Invisibility (arcane magic, become invisible for a short time, self only)
Appearance:
Character Background: One of the high ranking officials within the Inquisition of the Imperial Army, Barghest has taken delight in enforcing the strict rules and discipline within the Imperial ranks and its citizens. His origin is unknown however. The shadow mage only appeared once the call from the General Ducrath that practioners of the Dark Arts were needed within the Army's ranks to ensure the decimation of any users of such magic outside of the general's reach.
Sadistic and evil by nature, Barghest seeks nothing more than to witness torment and pain, with or without due cause. He is frequently at odds with the Captain of Battalion A, Tonash Drahow, who reprimands him constantly for his brutal tactics and sickening magicka.
Regardless, Barghest is one of the Imperial Army's fiercest supporters and most deadly weapons, one that may even become harmful to the Empire itself...

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Gaia name: PentagonBuddy

Name: Eva Afiya
Current HP: 30
Faction: Empire
Race: Human
Class: Dark Scholar
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Armor and AC: Dark blue robes, 0
Weapon(s) and SC: A rather heavy metal rod. Not really intended for combat use, 3
Magic / Abilities: Vortex, Levitate, and Tornado
-Tornado (air magic, 14 HP damage, medium area of effect, tosses victims 20 feet in random directions)
-Vortex (water magic, 5 HP damage, momentarily stuns target)
-Levitate (arcane magic, lifts target in air out of melee attack range, self only)
Appearance:

Eva is about 5’6 and has an unhealthy yellow tint to her skin. She is quite thin, but not in a pretty sense. Her eyes are a deep shade of brown, almost black, and have dark circles under them. Her hair is long and brown; she usually keeps it up in a bun. She has a raspy voice which sounds like dead leaves rustling in the wind. Eva also has coughing problem and occasionally hacks up blood.

For clothing, Eva usually wears a white linen shirt and pants, with a dark blue tunic over those. And over her tunic is an imperial robe, dyed a deep blue color. It is light and easy to move around in, not to mention a lifesaver against magical attacks, but a sword or anything else wouldn’t have a hard time tearing it to shreds. She wears durable leather boots on her feet; they are well worn from use. Eva has two piercings in each ear: a silver stud, and a dangling cross.
Character Background: Born and raised in Anacortes, Eva’s life has not been a normal one. Cursed by a mysterious illness since the day she was born, the doctors of the land said she would die soon. Her parents despaired, but despite the grim predictions about her future, Eva proved them wrong. She continued to live many years, trying to make the most of the time she had in this world. She was 16 when Ducrath overthrew Valendia and her parents were killed during the struggle. Although she was sad at their passing, Eva wasted no time in signing up to work for the empire. After all, if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. And Eva did not want to waste her life trying to free a land she wouldn’t live to see freed.

She is now a mage in the Dark Artist’s division, mainly working for the Inquisition. After years of training in Durahan, Eva has been stationed in Anacortes to work with the Inquisition on the investigation of reports about Resistance activity. She is beginning to get bored with the lack of progress however, and is ready to take a more active role in the Empire’s activities.

Name: Jerome
Current HP: 30
Faction: Empire
Race: Human
Class: Dark Scholar
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Armor and AC: Black imperial robes, 0
Weapon(s) and SC: Whatever he grabs, since he doesn’t normally carry a weapon. 1
Magic / Abilities:
-Inferno (fire magic, 9 HP damage, small area of effect)
-Landslide (earth magic, 5 HP damage, large area of effect)
-Slow (arcane magic, slows target enemy character to half normal speed, single target)
Appearance:

Jerome stands about 5’7. His hair is a bright blond that covers one of his eyes, while said eyes are a dull shade of gray, like the clouds on a rainy day. There is almost always some kind of smile on his face, be it a smug on or happy one. He wears black robes from the Empire. They are kept very clean, in fact, all of Jerome’s clothes are as clean as he can get them. Along with his robes, he wears a black coat over them, a dark hat on his head, and leather boots. On his hands are black leather gloves, to protect him from the “demons” of the environment, and a long black scarf that covers his mouth, also to protect against “demons” that might get him sick.
Character Background: Jerome was born and raised in Vardenvell. Although he had a normal life, that all changed when Ducrath invaded. He soon found himself a citizen of Durahan and was faced with a grim choice: Join the Empire or die. He was a cowardly person at heart, and death was the thing he most feared, so the choice was obvious. Not having much physical strength, Jerome knew he couldn’t make it in the army. He chose to join the Dark Artists instead.

His experiences with the Dark Artists changed him completely. Although he may seem like an agreeable person on the outside, the man has grown a sadistic side that enjoys the crueler things of life. But even though he enjoys hurting others, Jerome is still a coward at heart. He can’t stand pain at all. Jerome is currently stationed in Anacortes, investigating the Resistance.

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Gaia name: Dr. H. Lecter

Name: Shinsei Akari
Current HP: 30
Faction: Empire
Race: human
Class: Dark Scholar
Age: 19
Gender: male
Armor and AC: *
Weapon(s) and SC: *
Magic / Abilities: inferno, tornado, vortex
Appearance:

Character Background: when he was younger was kidnaped by an impearial and was rased to the service of imperials. because of his skill of killing blows was made into an assasin and he completes his assingments with deadly acuracy.
his weapon: durandal blade of suffering


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GM character:

Gaia name: Dalneik

Name: Dalneik DuValmir
Current HP: 30
Faction: Resistance
Race: Human
Class: Spellsword
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Armor and AC: half set of Mithril armor; AC 2
Weapon(s) and SC: Defender (ancient longsword, family heirloom); SC 4
Magic / Abilities:
-Magic Weapon (arcane magic, enchants weapon, self only)
-Repel (arcane magic, slightly knocks back all characters within 3 feet)
Appearance:
Character Background: Dalneik was born to a family he had never known. His parents were unable to support more than his brother before him, and so they gave him to the Church of Gailaena as an orphan. Even in his infancy, Dalneik had promised to become a very devout follower of Gailaenism. However, when he was nine years old, the Empire invaded and outlawed all religion, turning the young boy into an outlaw of sorts. He and his guardian mentors fled together from church to church throughout Valendia in order to escape the wrath of the Inquisition. During this fugitive period in Dalneik's life, he had trained himself to wield a sword, knowing full well he would need it one day against the Empire. When Dalneik 14 years old, he decided enough was enough, and renounced his title as a follower of Gailaena and became a wanderer. Ashamed of his decision, Dalneik took his sky-blue Gailaena robes and dyed them grey, and stitched a brown cloak for him to serve as a reminder that he was no longer part of the church. It has been four years since Dalneik disappeared into the wilds, but rumors have been spreading of a "Cloaked Wanderer" deep in the forests of Necrath.

GM-Controlled characters (NPCs):

(Resistance)
Yurimaru, leader of the Resistance
Aden Callidus, second-in-command
Xixul Delacarte III, assistant to Yurimaru and Aden

(Empire)
Emperor Ducrath
Commander Valmont
Imperial Liaisons Officer Szell Drayer

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A reminder: I will start this RP as soon as I have 2 character profiles on each faction, other than my own. As well, as I stated in the game rules, I do allow more than one character, so feel free to make another for yourself if you would like. After I've started it, if you decide to join the RP and have sent your profile to me, you don't have to wait for me to post it to begin RPing... JUST MAKE SURE you did send it before you start. Enjoy biggrin

[[I'm happy to see some people are starting to take interest in my RP. As of right now, I have four characters (which includes my GM character) in the resistance and two in the empire; 4 vs. 2. Ideally I'd like to have at least one more player in the empire before I begin, so I will give anybody interested another day to send me a profile before I start this up. Thanks guys mrgreen ]]

[[It's fine, I was intending to start it up when you posted anyways... so let's just say you started it up for me. smile

On another note, I'd like to make sure everybody knows that I am always accepting new members into this RP, no matter how far into it we may get. I will try to keep up with the plot as it advances, so if anybody who wants to get in wants a quick update on what's going on, I'll be able to help them out. Thank you to everybody who helped get this old show on the road. smile ]]

Dalneik had been walking through the thick forest for days, hoping to finally reach the outside world. It had been many months since he had contacted civilization, but he had recently caught wind that the Empire had been oppressing the people yet again. Dalneik always took it upon himself to protect the oppressed and downtrodden.

Dalneik's destination was the town of Borgerwood, where the empire had seized its gold mines from the people for their own greed. He knew if anything bad was going to happen, it was certain to happen here. Still trudging through the forest, Dalneik knew he had just a few more days' march before he reached the edge of the forest... he had to keep up a steady pace if he wanted to get there quickly. After a few more minutes of walking, he came to a small clearing in the forest with a small stream running in the middle, where he decided to stop for a moment. He wiped the sweat off his brow and then looked up through the leaves of the trees above him. The sun is at its peak now... I should take a quick break, Dalneik thought to himself. He then placed his pack by a tree stump and sat by the stream, and took a drink from it. As he drank from the waters, he could hear rustling from the foliage around him. Assuming it might be a dangerous animal, he grabbed the hilt of his sword.

"Who's there? Show yourself," Dalneik said aloud in a tone soft enough for humanoids but not loud enough to startle a wild animal.