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 Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 6:52 pm
Since I've just joined this guild, I'm going to transplant a RP from my own guild to this one. Basically, this will give a wide range of encounters, which is how I judge peoples RPing skills.
((Credit for this story goes to the write Richard Lee Byers, who created an awesome 2 books of a trillogy. I cn't wait for the last one.
This rp is loosly based on his story, considering the third book isn't released yet.))
There have been rumours and, lately, evidence that every few thousand years, all the dragons in the world went beserk and started killing everything non-draconic. Whole kingdoms fell to the rampaging dragons and some villages survived the destruction.
During each time the rage fell upon the dragons, every dragon would start working together to destroy everything else. Gold, Red, Silver, Black, Bronze, Blue, Copper, White, Brass and Green. Even the rare dragons, including the Song and Fairy dragons, appeared and went on their destructive rampage.
This was all four thousand years ago, of course. Only texts and songs remained mentioning the rampage, the Year of the Rogue Dragons.
Since the last rampage, people had rebuilt empires, fought for land and collonised everywhere they could. Occasionally a dragon would appear and heroes or hunters would be close on its trail.
And then, without warning, swarms of chromatic dragons started attacking towns. The green, black and red dragons were most common in the more inhabited areas, the warm climates. In the arctic regions whites started attacking villages in groups. Near the edges of continents, blues started attacking coastal towns and boats.
A new Year of the Rogue Dragons had come to the world.
Heroes and armies alike moved to stop the dragons slaughter. Whole armies crumbled under the might of a flight of dragons.
And through it all, the metalic dragons sat back and watched, attempting to resist the rage that would eventually consume them.
The meeting of all metalic and goodly dragons decided to induce magical sleep on their numbers, so that they didn't hve to resist the rage. One of their numbers would always be on watch and would wake another up when the urge became stronger and harder to resist.
Some of the meatalic dragons didn't agree to this however. They flew out in search of a way to defeat the rage that was eating at their resolve.
In another part of the world, a group of wizards discovered that the rage would continue and never abate, unless the source of this rage was found and neutralised. The wizards hired groups of mercenaries to search various sites for clues.
This is where your characters come in. They are about to set out for one of these sites, looking for any clues to the un-natural rage that is falling on the dragons.
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 6:54 pm
What you need to know about Dragons:
There are three types of dragons.
Metalic, the goodly dragons. These dragons usually stay far from any inhabited regions and never eat flesh of sentient creatures. Among their colours are Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper and Brass.
Chromatic, the evil dragons who usually think of only themselves, where their next meal is coming from and about killing. Among their colours are Red, Black, Blue, Green and White. There are other types of chromatic dragons, usually sub-types of the main colours. These include Fang, Magma, Fire, Earth and sun.
Neutral dragons make up the last group. These dragons do what they want, but are generally good. Among their types are the purple Song dragons, the miniature Fairy dragons and the halfbreeds and Psuedo dragons.
Gold: Gold dragons are graceful, sinuous and wise. They hate injustice and foul play, often embarking on self-appointed quests to promote good. A gold dragons usually assumes the guise of a human or animal.
Silver: Silver dragons are regal and statuesque. They cheerfully assist good creatures in genuine need and often take the forms of kindly old men or fair damsels when associating with humans.
Brass: Brass dragons are talkative and have supple, expressive lips. They have useful information, but usually share it only after long ramboling and hinting for a gift.
Bronze: Bronze dragons are inquisitive and enjoy polymorphing into small, friendly animals to observer advernturers. They are fascinated by warfare, eagerly joining an army for a just cause - and good pay.
Copper: Copper dragons are incorrigible pranksters, joke tellers and riddlers. Most are good-natured but also have a covetous streak, They are powerful jumpers and climbers, with massive thighs and shoulders.
Red: Red dragons are the most covetous of all dragons, forever seeking to increase their treasure hoards. They are exceptionally vain, which is reflected in their proud bearing and distainful expression.
Black: Black dragons are evil-tempered, cunning and malevolent, characteristics that are reflected in their crafy, sinister faces. They are sometimes known as "Skull dragons" because of their deep-socketed eyes and distinctive nasal opening.
Blue: Blue dragons are vain and territorial. They are one of the dragon varieties best adapted to digging into sand. They live in rocky outcrops in the middle of deserts.
Green: Green dragons are belligerent and tend to attack without provocation. Their fierce, toothy jaws and arrogant crests warn other creatures of their agressive nature.
White: Among the smallest and least intelegent of dragonskind, most white dragons are simply animalistic predators. Their faces express single-minded ferocity rather than the shrewdness of their more powerful kin.
Fang: The fang dragon is a cousin of the green and black dragons. Mottled grey-brown skin and scales like razors, the fang dragon has spikes running along it's whole body, down to it's sharper claws and the tip of it's tail. The fang dragon doesn't have a breath weapon, but it makes up with sheer brute force.
Magma: Magma dragons are a relative of the red dragons. These dragons live under the crust of the earth and sometimes appear on the surface. Their skin is like cooling magma and they radiate heat hotter than any fire, even enough to start small fires in it's vicinity.
Fire: Another relative of the red dragons, Fire dragons glow like fresh iron from a forge. Like the magma dragons, fire dragons radiate heat, but to a lesser level. They are small and fast and have a deadly, chaotic temperament. It's their pleasure to set things alight, just to watch them burn.
Earth: The earth dragon is a relative of the green dragon. Earth dragons are slow movers, but are powerhouses when it comes to fighting. When sitting still, their rough skin hides them against almost any rocky area. They are nowhere near as beautiful as their scalled cousins, but are more heavily armored than the oldest of golds.
Sun: The sun dragons are in a class of their own. Realtive to both red and gold, these titans are rarely seen. No one knows where they live and, if they did, the sundrakes probably would have killed them as soon as they found out. Sun dragons have eight legs and a bright yellow hide. From the tips of their wings, forehead ridges, spine, tip of their tail and their claws, a bright pinpoint of light rests. The effect is close to blinding for anyone who isn't shielded. Sundrakes are powerhouses of magic and strength.
Song: Song dragons, being about the same size of copper dragons, are usually overlooked. Their lavender, purple or light blue, sparkly skin is occasionally mistaken for a chromatic dragon. Song dragons prefer to wear their human skin and travel around the world entertaining the sentient races with their voices.
Fairy: Fairy dragons are the smallest of all dragons, the largest being three foot from snout to tail. They are tricksters and prefer their forests over anything else. They are about as harmful as cats and prefer eating bugs over anything else.
Psuedodragons: These dragons are about the same size of fairy dragons. They resemble miniature red dragons, but are red-brown in colour rather than deep red. They are highly playful and enjoy human company. They eat scraps of food, mostly meat.
Half-dragons: A few dragons have breeded with humans, elves and the like and have produced offspring. These creatures are like their lesser parents in basic form, with their greater parents wings, eyes and sometimes scales.
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 6:57 pm
Profiles. Please post them in this thread. I'll check back often to say if it's accepted or not. [b]Screen name:[/b]
[b]Character name:[/b]
[b]Race:[/b]
[b]Age:[/b]
[b]Gender:[/b]
[b]Class:[/b]
[b]Weapons:[/b]
[b]Special abilities:[/b]
[b]Appearance:[/b]
[b]Personality:[/b]
[b]Other Equipment:[/b]
[b]Short Bio:[/b] Race: You can be any race you want within reason. An ogre isn't not going to kill humans just because dragons are rampaging. Also, I do not want half dragons without my approval. If you want to be a half dragon, remember that you will be affected by the rage too. Class: You can be almost any class you want. Basic classes include: Barbarian, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Fighter, Monk, Paladin, Ranger, Rogue, Sorcerer and Wizard. There are many extra classes that require the basic skills of each of these classes. These classes shape how you fight, weapons you wield and your place in society. Again, these are subject to my approval. Speciality classes, like Dragon slayer, come from things like ranger or fighter, sometimes even spellcasters. Special abilities: These are subject to approval, no matter what. A fighter can have a couple of basic special abilities, but they would be granted by magical items. Other Equipment: This includes magical items and anything else your character would have.
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 6:59 pm
hey
I would like to join but I am kinda off on what you want us to fill in. Like what type of races and classes stuff like that. Are we the dragons or the other races stoping the dragons?
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 7:05 pm
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 7:06 pm
o ok sorry for jumping ahead
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 7:12 pm
Its all good. About to post my profile anyway. Screen name: Panthera_Enigma Character name: Meri Race: Half elf Age: 39 Gender: Male Class: Bard Weapons: A single longsword, imbued with the power to freeze flesh when striking and a hand crossbow with a variety of darts. Special abilities: Meri is a spellcaster. He uses his songs to weave spells. Appearance: MeriPersonality: Meri loves to travel the world, singing songs for his supper. He is never in need of coin as most people give him what he wants for a song. He is carefree and when needed, will give aid. He is a kind soul to all around him. Other Equipment: Meri has a few talismans that give extra, magical protection. The amulet around his neck and the ring on his right hand help to protect him from swords, arrows and the like. His cloak his flame read and the pattern changes and shifts, looking like fire. This gives Meri complete protection from fire, magical or not, when drawn around his body. He also has a guitar and a small harp in his backpack, which holds more than it should. Short Bio: Meri travels the land, singing for his supper and for a few coins. He has no home, but of late he has made his rest at 'The Hungry Boot', an inn in a small town on the outskirts of a large forest.
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 7:19 pm
Okay, we are all fighting to survive while trying to solve why the dragons are rampaging longer than normal.
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 7:26 pm
o no dragon race then... crying
Screen name: Makko
Character name: Soki
Race: Elf
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Class: Mage
Weapons: A long sword that has a imprint of a gold and black dragon on the handle.
Special abilities: A high ranking mage of the trade skill. He does not just study one feild he studys them all.
Appearance: Finding a pic
Personality: Soki does not talk if he can help it. He studys peoples faces and eyes to get a feel for them, if he turst them at first sight then he will join them as he wandors the land. He is very carefree and does not like to spend long boring hours at one task.
Other Equipment: He wears a backpack that has alot of notes and books with dirrent maps and myths and other information. He wears a dragon style talisman around his neck that he keeps clean. It is from the look of the greatest gold dragon there ever was.
Short Bio: He was born and rised in the high family class and there for had the money to do what he wanted to do and that was study all forms of magick. He is trying to find a purpose for his life as he is bored and he tried becoming a master mage but he ran out of money ever snice he left his family and the high class as it delt with something in his past that no one knows about. He wants to find a dragon for his own reasons that he wont tell anyone esle.
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 7:34 pm
Screen name: Mekaama
Character name: Pyro
Race: half elf
Age: 25
Gender: F
Class: sorcerer
Weapons: A valenar double scimitar, but it's mostly for show. She uses it to bluff but if she tried to attack anything she'd probably cut her own hand off.
Special abilities: casts sorcerer spells
Appearance: elven green eyes, long dark red hair, pale skin, fairly tall, lean
Personality: proud, arrogant, impulsive, impatient, likes to burn stuff
Other Equipment: flammable liquor, kerosene, small explosives, matches, string, rope, and several mice she keeps in bullseye lanterns. And an old wornout warhorse. Nothing of large value (she was robbed while sleeping... but she wouldn't tell you that.)
Short Bio: Pyro grew up with her human parents and worked at their tavern until she was 23 before she got fed up and went off to adventure, wanting to further her sorcerer powers. She boasts that she has red dragon blood in her ancestry and that it heightens her arcane power, but this is an empty claim. She is chaotic good (but she likes to believe she's chaotic neutral and out for herself, but when it comes to making a decision, she usually shows her good alignment)
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 7:35 pm
Screen name: Xtasisanu
Character name: Xavier Anuregaurd
Race: Human
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Class: Spell Warrior
Weapons: A falchoin with runes that create searing flame upon the blade. A Jeweled Gauntlet with a jewel that resembles each element.
Special abilities: Ability to Cast Magic
Appearance: He stands 6'1'' with a meduim build. His body was always dorned with a deep blue armor that seemed to have blackened clouds that float on his armor. He has short dark hair and dark blue eyes the contrasted his pale skin. His face was strong and his nose came to a point, but his eyes where narrow and sharp.
Personality: He was caring, giving, but at time crude. He is the man with a golden heart but is as confused and emotionally held back as the next fellow. He has his fair share of smiles and he wears his emotions on his sleve. When it comes to battle or doing it job that requires his strength he is quiet and determined.
Other Equipment: His armor is imbued with a necromatic spell, A single hit with a magic spell feeds of the energy used to cast the spell and keeps a life tap lock upon the caster.
Short Bio:
He was a squire and always taught the chivlaries ways of a knight and that he should not trifal in the art of magic casting, but he strayed away from that custom when he meet a man living in the ways and the story of merlin. The man passed the skillz of magic casting upon him and he infused his fighing style with both the honor and weaponry skills of a Knight and the Magic of a Spell Caster. He wanders the land as a Merch for whatever job he can find now since he was casted from the Knighthood he was for breaking there teachings.
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 7:52 pm
Okay, you're all accepted. Just remember one thing. I control all the dragons and the effects your weapons and spells have on them, ok?
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 7:54 pm
Now, lets get this show on the road. Characters will still be accepted, but we have enough to start.
Meri dodged out of the way of a small bunch of flowers as he continued his song.
"N' as the willow whipped the man, the cat n' dog ran hand 'n hand!"
The bard finished his song to a massive applause from the crowd. Coins were tossed into a basket that had appeared on the platform at Meri had started his performance. He smiled as a few people tossed gold coins into the basket.
"Thankye all fer comin. I'll be here in the morrow fer yer enjoyment." With a flourish he bowed to the crowd, scooped up his pack, guitar and basket and went towards the nearest tavern, the Hungry Boot.
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Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 1:25 pm
Pyro wandered down the street, pondering where to go. She needed food... and money. Bale, her mount, plodded lazily after her, the saddlebags slack at his sides and the mice in the bullseye lanterns squeaking hungrily. Pyro looked at her palm at her final copper piece.
"Damn bandits. Boccob curse them..." She growled. But at least they hadn't taken her double scimitar, which led into the reason why Pyro had a large cut on her shoulder. She had rolled onto it in her sleep and the bandits hadn't felt daring enough to take it from beneath her. Of course, once Pyro had woken up, she moved the wrong way and it resulted in her current injury.
Pyro looked to the side of the street.
"The Hungry Boot... huh, always coming up with the wierdest names." She mused. The last tavern she had been at had been called the Turned Over Turtle. "Well let's see how far a single copper piece gets me." She tied up Bale outside and made a half hearted attempt to straighten her threadbare tunic and cloak. She then brushed off her worn leggings and shook the outstanding clumps of road dirt off her boots. By the time she finished this and headed in someone that looked to be a bard was also approaching the tavern.
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Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 3:17 pm
Ooc: Looks good. ^_^ I'll join as soon as I get the time to type up a profile.
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