Bards sing tales of heroes from ages past, but never have the Forgotten Realms so desperately needed a champion. Years have passed since the war between Luskan and Neverwinter, almost enough time for the wounds of war to heal. But the brief peace the Realms have known may be at an end. Tension growing between the mighty city-states means the Sword Coast again teeters on the edge of open war. Unnoticed, a greater danger stalks the City of Skilled Hands. Unbeknownst to the denizens of the North, deep in the Mere of Dead Men, dark forces from across the Realms have been rallied under the banner of a legendary evil. If left unchallenged, all of the North is doomed to fall under its power.
Even in this darkest hour, hope remains. A mysterious relic is borne to Neverwinter in the hands of heroes so that its secrets may be unlocked - secrets that carry the fate of all the North. So begins an epic tale of shattered alliances, noble acts and dark deeds to be told across the Realms for generations to come.
The story starts in the humble village of West Harbor. A farming village in the swamps of the Sword Coast, despite it's shy people the village is known for it's tough inhabitants, who have whether all matter of storms and dangers, fighting for their homes. And to celebrate this achievement in toughness, every year they celebrate the Harvest Festival. A holiday where everyone from the village to the outlaying farms come together and participate in merriment and competition, to test their mettle and talents for the prestigious Harvest Cup.
But darkness looms over the horizon, and a fate bigger than West Harbor approaches. Little would anyone know what disaster would strike the humble home, and the future it would bring to it's chosen heroes...
Even in this darkest hour, hope remains. A mysterious relic is borne to Neverwinter in the hands of heroes so that its secrets may be unlocked - secrets that carry the fate of all the North. So begins an epic tale of shattered alliances, noble acts and dark deeds to be told across the Realms for generations to come.
The story starts in the humble village of West Harbor. A farming village in the swamps of the Sword Coast, despite it's shy people the village is known for it's tough inhabitants, who have whether all matter of storms and dangers, fighting for their homes. And to celebrate this achievement in toughness, every year they celebrate the Harvest Festival. A holiday where everyone from the village to the outlaying farms come together and participate in merriment and competition, to test their mettle and talents for the prestigious Harvest Cup.
But darkness looms over the horizon, and a fate bigger than West Harbor approaches. Little would anyone know what disaster would strike the humble home, and the future it would bring to it's chosen heroes...
Plot Summary: We will first begin with the Harvest Festival. It's a fairly friendly competition consisting of three parts: The Knight's Challenge, the Knave's Challenge, and the Wizard's Challenge. The Knight's Challenge is basically a friendly brawl between different teams. The Knave's Challenge tests our cunning and dexterity as we either break thorugh locks, navigate obstacle courses, or shoot down targets. The Wizard's Challenge consists of using magic to show impress a crowd and solve various puzzles. This would give us a feel of our characters. Speaking of our characters:
Both our characters were orphaned at a young age. We were told that our parents died during the Luskan War, and we've been raised by a elf named Daeghun Farlong. Daeghun is a hunter for West Harbor, a strict and no-nonsense man. However he does his best to take care of us and make sure that we have a home to go back to. Other notable people in West Harbor is Tarmas the Wizard. An old human who, while crotchety and unpleasant, is very knowledgeable with all forms of magic. Those who have the aptitude would go to him to learn spellcraft. There's also Marsha Cormick, a veteran of the Luskan War who runs the West harbor Militia. Ever able body young man or women who don't learn magic will go to Cormick to learn how to fight.
Character Sheet (Just so we have an idea of our character):
Appearance: (Could be anything appropriately fantasy)
Name: (Whatever fits your character of course)
Age: (This may become a fairly adult RP, so at least 16 and up.)
Race: (Whatever you feel like, just take into consideration their strengths and weaknesses)
Job: (What do they do for the village?)
Skills: (What is your character good at? Likely has something to do with their job.)
Possessions: (Do they own any important objects? Maybe something pertaining to their job, or a memento of the past?)
