[OOC] Knighthood- Closed

[Themerlinhawk]

Knighthood

New Battles, Old Lands

We are still accepting please feel free to ask and post a character

You can’t halt progress in the end. No matter how set in your ways you are. If you don’t change with the world around you, you will find yourself obsolete. So we change, we adapt, and we grow stronger for it.

This is my call to those who would hear it. Angel’s Landing needs you. A new enemy stalks the streets of Angel’s Landing and we are the ones who can defend it. To those of you who have the will and the strength to do it. The Tower of Stars is looking for new recruits. The ranks of The Knights of Stars have grown thin and our enemies have grown stronger.

Heed the call those of you who would join me.

5908 atf.

Setting

Knighthood takes place in the city of Angel’s Landing. Millennium of war and peace have ground the city of Angel’s Landing to dust time and time again only to have the city to be rebuilt upon the old cities bones. Now it is home to towers that rise from the slum streets where the higher you go the richer it gets...and the deeper into the skeleton of catacombs beneath the streets you go the poorer and more dangerous it gets.

The setting is Fantasy turns sci-fi as Galendar started out as a fantasy setting. This can be seen in the way that the line between technology and magic is not always clear. It can also be scene in the large variation in lifespan and the appearance of races that are traditionally seen in fantasy settings making use of your 60th century top of the line tech in conjunction with their 5000th year old magic.

Characters

As a result of the setting characters should be a mesh of fantasy character concepts with a sci-fi spin. Or a Sci-fi concept with a fantasy slant. Ex: Knight who uses nanobot strengthened armor, a shield of kinetic force and a sword capable of changing form to a variety of other weapons. Or. A ship mechanic with a penchant for magic items used for repair on his high tech vehicles. Please feel free to come at this from either angle but you should try to balance your character between having a sense of fantasy and an edge of the cyber. Treasure planet, Shadowrun, and The Asgard from Marvel's new Thor movies are good places to draw inspiration.

Characters will be new recruits or possibly veteran members of the Tower of Stars guild. Characters should possess some sort of tech, magic or combat expertise. They Tower of Stars takes a variety of individuals everything from ex soldiers, to hackers, to mages. The guild is not a military organization but one of its primary functions is combat.

The Tower of Stars provides a variety of services for its contractors, some of the jobs are less than savory and it is rumored occasionally have included assassination. All of the jobs taken are approved by The Master of Stars and The Avatar of Storms himself, Christian Highfell. Christian allows many of the members of the Tower of Stars to take their own jobs usually with a cursory approval.

Characters should have a strong backstory and ideas for their own jobs as well as a means for fitting into the overall plot line of The Tower of Stars battle for survival in Angel’s Landing against The Stygian Blade guild.

Magic

Channeled Magic- Channeled Magic is the most common form of magic. Channeled magic is any magic which is given to the user from an outside source. This can be a god, an item, or some sort of artificial font of magic. Most commonly Channeled Magic is magic collected and gifted by the Gods to worshippers or favored individuals. Most Gods grant their magic to clerics however some gods grant magic in different ways. (See below)

Channeled Magic typically has set parameters to it and often has spells that are specific to the caster. Often the magic is aligned with the particular source. Ex: Fire Elementalists have fire magic, Wyrdshapers have magic that deals with illusion and enchantment. Etc.

Wild Magic- Wild Magic is where a caster takes ambient magic and uses it to create a the magical effect they desire. Wild Magic doesn’t require an external power source, however it is much harder to manipulate than the channeled magic that items or magic provided by gods.

Wild Magic is also not restricted by the type of magic being channeled, like a god’s magic. As a result Wild Magic users can use a full spread of elemental magic and other forms of magic in addition. The other drawback to wild magic is that if there is no ambient magic in the area the wild magic user can’t draw on it. Many Wild Magic users prefer to use a combination of channeled magic from items as well as Wild magic.

Traditional Magic Divisions-

Alchemy- Magic that manipulates the properties of the world around you

Illusion/Enchantment- Magic that creates Illusion or manipulate others thoughts in some manner

Divination- Magic that grants the user information of some kind be it farsight or future sight

Necromancy- Magic that manipulates life forces and raises the dead

Abjuration- Magic that protects and Heals

Conjuration- Magic that creatures or summons objects/beings to the caster.

Force Magic- Any form of directed force or energy magic. i.e. Fireballs, lightning bolts, plasma blasts, freezing balls of energy.

Note Getting the category your magic belongs in isn’t as important as coming up with a character you like. These are simply here for convenience.

Caster Types (from above)-
Yishreenok gives its powers to Necromancers but has no official clerics.
Thandarillasad grants magic to Shamans and has no official clerics.
Unvaris has no clerics but grants magic to Warlocks.
The Elemental Lords grant magic to Elementalists.
The Fae Lords grant magic to Wyrdshapers
The Infernal Lords grant magic to Fiends.[/hider]

Will
All magic must be shaped by a will. Will is a measure of ones ability to influence the world. Galendar has every form of magic imaginable from simple elemental manipulation to complex magical rituals with very specific purposes. However all magic is shaped by a Will.

Will comes in several forms typically described with an adjective or a degree. A first degree will is what the average person possess. Hence it is referred to as Average will and is incapable of influencing the world.

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Average Will- The normal run of the mill person trying to survive in Galendar possess an Average will and is incapable of influencing the world.

Unnatural Will- People who are destined to effect the course of Galendars history posses an Unnatural will. They are the ones who can effect the fabric of fate. Adventures, Fortune tellers, Professional swordsman, Artisans, Hedge witches and other dabblers in magic possess an unnatural will. It gives one the ability to effect the world in minor ways. It is what separates an average soldier from the one who walks away from a battle alive, it allows limited use of Channeled Magics and it allows some to scratch the surface of Wild Magic.

Potent Will- This is the category that the majority of heros fall into. These are the expert swordsmen and archers. Fierce Barbarians and Far walkers. The top twenty percent of scholars, artisans, musicians and Mages. Most priests, clerics, shamans, druids and other members of faith's fall into this category of Will. You must have at least this rank of Will to wield Wild Magic effectively.

Greater Will- This is the category that about a third of heros fall into. These are the master swordsmen, rangers, berserkers,and Knights. The finest scholars, artisans, musicians and Mages the world has to offer. Most Archdruids, Hierophants, Oracles, and Prophets fall into this rank of Will. Additionally this category includes most members of higher races such as Fae, Djinn, and other beings whose race was not originally native to the mortal plane. You must possess at least a greater Will to wield God Weapons.

Superior Will- This Category contains the greatest players in the Schemes of Fate. Legendary Mages, Heros, Clerics and Artisans fall into this category as they are the ones who can drastically adjust the course of history. Additionally most Beings from other planes have a Superior Will or an equivalent Will, this includes Demons, Infernals, Elementals and Celestials

Supreme Will- This Category contains the Demigods of Galendar. Beings who have somehow enhanced their will beyond Superior Will and now have a Will that exists one step away from Godhood. These beings are few and far between and they all are unique in how they came to possess a Supreme Will. The only “naturally” occurring instance of Supreme Wills and by far the most common instance is when an Avatar of an element or a God is born. Or the mantle of an Avatar is stolen or transferred.

Divine Will- This Category Contains only the divine beings of Galendar and allows them to shape the world as they see fit. Additionally only possessors of Divine Will can wield a God weapon at their true potential. Hence the term God weapon. Only an Apotheosis event can cause someone to gain a divine will. Typically only beings possessing a Supreme will can undergo an Apotheosis event.

Gods
There are about a dozen gods each with a given purview. While Gods have their own Avatars and appearances, each god can appear in many shapes and forms. Many people experience the gods in unique ways or by different names. As a result there is a large margin for variations within each of the gods domains. They are sparsely detailed as a result. (If you want more specific details please ask). Gods are strictly prohibited from directly interfering in the world of Galendar which is why they grant their powers to Avatars.

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Elsingdar, The Lightbringer- God of Light and Fire
Exandra, The Will of Judgement- God of Judgement, Revenge and Retribution
Faros, The Time Bender- God of Time
Orcorum, The Wielder of Knowledge- God of Knowledge
Seyardil, The Heart Shaper- God of Emotions born of pleasure
Thandarilasad, The Wild Bringer- God of all things Living
Norforandus, The Devourer- God of Hunger
Qtelneick, The Fractured Sight- God of Deception
Thotafus, The Abuser of the Arcane- God of Corruption
Unvaris, The Living Misery- God of Emotions born of Pain
Xandrius, The Reflection That Travels- God of secrets
Yishreenok, The Keeper of the Dead- God of Death and Decay

Tech

Technology for Galendar includes a wide breadth of things. Medicine, communications, transportation and warfare have all been enhanced by technology. The level of tech is fairly high including nanotech, spacefaring tech (though few use it), plasma and energy based projectile weapons, cell level medicine and cloning (which is illegal). Due to the wide variety of possible technology options available not only based on individual creativity but also character differences including race and economic status, most technology will be taken on a case by case basis. AND FOR THE RECORD! Stay away from the lightsabers please. If you’re using a melee weapon please try to stick to a solid material.

Races

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Celetials- Beings that are traditionally associated with light and beauty (not necessarily good)
Nephilim- Second Generation children of angels with potent wills
Light Scared- Any being with Angel blood in their veins

Demons- Beings that are traditionally associated with darkness and a lack of beauty (not necessarily evil)
Cambion- Second Generation Demons bred with another race, Potent Wills
Chaos Scared- Any being with Demon blood in their veins

Djinn- Agents of fate and fortune. Some of the only beings in Galendar that typically cleave to certain moral alignments, however like everything. Good and Evil is all about perspective.
Jann- Generally considered good aligned. Potent or less will
Genie- As neutral as they come. Potent or less will
Ifrit- Agents of chaos and ill fortune. Potent or less will
Shaitan- Agents of Evil and Destruction. Potent or less will
Marid-Proud Warriors with Greater Will

Elementals- The living embodiments of the elements: Air, Water, Earth, and Fire. They also include other variations such as metal, lightning and other primal forces. They Posses Elemental Will which are the equivalent of Greater Will. Most characters will not be pure elementals as most Elementals primal forces given intelligence. Often characters may be the child of one elemental parent.

Fae- Alien in thought but familiar and often beautiful in form, fae come in many forms which can range from unearthly beautiful to downright horrific.

Elves- High born Fae possessing unnatural will
Goblins- The corrupted spawn of the Elder Sidhe’s maddeningly beautiful world, unnatural will
Elder Sidhe- The Sovereigns of The Faerie Realm Arcadia, Greater Will
Orges- The Spawn of Giants and Hellions these beings posses Greater Will
Trolls- The Children of the Elementals and Elder Sidhe, Possessing Greater Will
Giants- The Children of Elder Sidhe and Orcs, Possesing unnatural Will

Humans About 40 to 50 percent of Galendar’s population is human. Just like you and I (unless you’re secretly something else). They can possess a will ranging from Average all the way to Greater.

infernals The servants and spawn of the Devil Lords infernals are often given a bad wrap for being inherently evil but much like the Fae, looks can be deceiving.

Hellspawned- The second generation children of Devil’s bread with another race
Fiends- Any being that posses devil blood

Orcs- Long lived powerful warriors with unnatural will. They are also a race of philosophers and scholars. Think more in the vein of neanderthals than your more traditional brown or green skinned blood crazed half animal beings.

Bastard Races- A large part of Galendar’s population are actually a mix of two of the above mentioned races. While the children are largely sterile couplings between members of the various races are far from uncommon. Unusually only the children of Humans and another race are fertile.

Bare in mind that there are some races which have been purposefully excluded from this list due to their nature. These things include the actual Infernals, Celestials and Demons

[Wind Wild]

Chara's up, gonna think about the skills and all that tomorrow. :)

[Themerlinhawk]

yay!! Wind has arrived

[Sekritter]

I might join this...

I'll let you know, need to figure out how much time I have.

That's assuming you still have room.

[Vishtaspa]

I would be interested in this game.

[HereComesTheSnow]

I think I'd like to give this one a shot, if you're willing to take me

[The Omnipotent Sphere]

I'll read the OP soon, I just got back from classes. Definitely interested though.

[Themerlinhawk]

Oh my gosh hi guys. Went to play a video game and surprise people! I've got two people Officially. As far as I'm concerned I didnt have a crazy small group in mind but obviously if I get 14 people I may have to limit things. As it stands I'm cool with taking everyone. I wasnt sure what kind of interest I was going to get

[Sekritter]

Yeah, I'll join this.

Char will be up this weekend.

[Themerlinhawk]

Sweetness, Pm or post here if you guys have any questions

[Vishtaspa]

I shall attempt to provide a profile as soon as possible.

[Themerlinhawk]

you got it. There is a fair bit of info and some of it is purposefully vague so let me know if you need anything.

Oh and Wind's character has a Theme song. If you have one in mind they are always cool to add.

[HereComesTheSnow]

So I'll just leave this dude here

Otto Kleinsmann

Name: Otto Kleinsmann

Alias/Nickname: "BD", "The Guy Chose Friends Can Never Let Him Live a Joke Down"

Appearance: Could be described as handsome, in a scruffy, almost rogueish manner. Decently tall and decently muscled, he's not giant of a man but he is above average in terms of both height and physique. Active lifestyle'll do that for ya. Auburn hair's of middling length, held out of his lively brown eyes by a red-and-orange headband/ bandana / whatever the fuck it's called. Typically garbed in minimalist armor of boiled leather, he makes what he has work, content knowing he'll run into better things down the line if he works hard.

CREDIT TO SPHERE FOR DIGGING UP A PRETTY DAMN NICE PICTURE WHERE I COULD NOT



Age: 23

Race: Human

Personality: Positive, loyal, and perhaps just a bit too hotbloodedly ballsy for his own good, Kleinsmann is one of those guys that does his level best to both look after his own, and keep the overall spirits of those around him high. Despite his roughshod, at times questionable appearance, the young man is honest, cordial, and friendly as the come, if just as rough around the edges in his words as he is in his looks. A jokester (at times leaning into "smartass" territory), he'll just as often do something he feels he can get away with because it's funny as he will something necessary. Despite this, he will rarely stoop to something outright malicious, instead having a generous and honest desire to help those in need. At times, a bit dense and too straightforward. Depending on how you look at him, he's anything from your typical bro, to your typical annoyance, to possibly even your typical liability. Of course, if you ask him he's really only the first one of those. C'mon, man, would this guy lie to you?

Probably not.

Biography/history: A son of a small town a decent way outside of Angel's Landing, Otto was the ringleader (or closest equivalent thing) to a band of six friends, sometimes just a group of kids horsing around, sometimes closer to a bunch of little ruffians. Really depended on the day, and what was going on in town. They were never ones to back down from a brawl, after all. Sticking close together all through adolescence and well into young adulthood, they began to, as a group, plan for adventure, struck by mutual wanderlust and a desire to chase dreams, to become larger than life legends that one day would inspire boys just like themselves.

In short, it didn't pan out so simply. His mother falling terribly ill even as he was nursing off an injury he normally would have just soldiered through on his own, they were forced to come to a meeting and make a hard decision.

Where six planned to embark from town, only five were able to actually do so. With Big Johnny as the de facto leader, the band of brothers cast themselves out into the world to chase glory, to chase dreams, at Kleinsmann's behest. After all, there was no sense in him selfishly holding everyone else back, right?

Months later, himself and his mother now fully healed, Otto Kleinsmann set off on a quest of his own.

And he has catching up to do.

Reason for recruitment: To get an opportunity to find his party of friends again, to do good (fending off evil is all kinds of good), to grow stronger as both a fighter and person, to be a knight like he always heard of in stories as a kid.

Strength of Will: Unnatural

Magic: None thus far, has a decent yet undiscovered affinity for force magic, particularly involving fire.

God relations: Minor affinity with the Elemental Lord of Fire, unbeknownst to him. Beyond that, not much.

Tech: Laptop, Phone, Basic model Vibroblade.

Possessions/items/property: A simple red headband with orange stripes running across, a basic design that apparently means a lot to him and thusly, always stays on his person. It supposedly has five cousins somewhere in the rest of the world.

Skills: Swordsmanship: Otto is a self-taught swordsman that has somehow, through what could only be avidly watched netvids, practice, half-fucking-around-half-actually-sparring-with-friends, and sheer dumb luck, managed to learn his way around a blade well enough to be considered "not half bad".

Unarmed Martial Arts: Where he really shines in combat, despite defaulting to his sword whenever possible (dude! It's a freakin' sword!) Otto is a longtime veteran of brawls as a kid, and a big fan of the fighting arts, enough that between being in plenty of fights himself as a kid and eventually learning both striking and grappling from an old, one-eyed monk. This leaves him skilled and educated enough to defeat almost anybody you throw his way that isn't an expert or above in their own right.

Cooking: Dude's surprisingly facile in the kitchen and can easily follow a recipe. Chalk it up to culinary classes in school.

Survival: Is familiar with multitude of survival skills, thanks to having formerly been the planned leader of an adventuring party with all of his old friends. Silly though they are, they aren't dumb enough to not read up on what they'd need to know.

Misc: Theme song ideas :

Maybe this, this, or this

You pick for yourself, dear reader.

[Themerlinhawk]

Alright I like him. This is the kind of character with a lot of room to grow which is very cool. I like that he's clearly not rich and the reference to a town outside of Angel's Landing is nice because the tech level sheers off drastically the farther away from major cities you are so nice job there. As far as fixes go. While I certainly got a chuckle from the nickname I think its just a little too crude for the tone I'd like for this RP. I think something witty and laughable can be accomplished with it, but I'd prefer it to be less in your face crude. Second thing (This is going to sound like a knit pick, i'm sorry) Youtube videos has to be changed. I'm okay if you want to leave kickboxing and jujitsu but they are bordering on the same problem. The issue is this: the setting has no links to anything resembling a modern setting so references to a modern setting are highly out of place. This is a really simple fix but I'm going to make use of this to make sure that everyone is on the same page for the future. I'd just change it to something like Holovids or Netvids or something like that. If you are feeling particularly creative you could even come up with some names for new martial arts and then just stick kick boxing and Jujitsu in parentheses after the new names just so we know what style of martial art it is and then they have a little more flavor to them (totally up to you). That way there is no modern setting link. Obviously these two are actually really minor adjustments so no need to do anything drastic to the character because other than that I think it's good to go. One other quick question (not a fix) but you mention Orton in his history, is that one of his friends? The reason I ask is because I'd like to thank you for setting up some potential plots for your character which always makes me happy as a GM. If you have any other questions or need any help let me know. (Oh and nice job with the Elemental lord of fire bit, I like it)

[HereComesTheSnow]

Orton was an edit to his name I missed.

Everything else I'll work on.

[The Omnipotent Sphere]

@Themerlinhawk Almost done with my character. ^_^

[Wind Wild]

Go for it baby! :D The more, the better!

[The Omnipotent Sphere]

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Name: Abrasax Irenaeus

Alias/Nickname: The Sky-Demon; The Beast Knight

Appearance: Abrasax stands at nearly eight feet tall, and has a broad frame wrapped in dense layers of muscle. He is an imposing warrior on the battlefield, or pedestrian walking down a busy street, particularly when considering his crimson skin and softly glowing blue eyes.

Age: 96

Race: Cambion

Personality: Despite his appearance, Abrasax is very patient and slow to anger, he is always willing to listen and speak before raising weapons if it is possible. Those who expect his kind to be creatures of evil and malace are confused when confronting Abrasax, for he has little interest in violence and worldly vices. He is soft-spoken, and very well-educated, and prefers reading books and observing the world over amassing wealth and power. Indeed, he carries a number of tomes with him wherever he happens to be, safely ensconced in the bag over his shoulder.

Biography: Abrasax was born in the far off city of Sidris bordering the deserts of Maltesh. His father was a pure-blooded demon, and his mother was a cambion made of demon and man. Despite the reputation of demons, they raised him as a family, teaching him that morality and ethics were a choice, not a result of blood. When he came of age he chose a life of adventure, having seen enough of Sidris' arid landscape. During his travels he learned how to fight by necessity, all the while gaining an appreciation for the diverse beauty of the world. It wasn't until he reached Eleleth, the city of knowledge, that he decided to settle once again. He spent years in that city, learning of the world, magic, and technology. He began to tinker with the latter two, and discovered a knack for arcane engineering.

As the years passed Abrasax became attached to Eleleth, viewing it as a second home, which is why when it was in danger he rose to its defense. In an attempt to force the city to yield to their demands, a rival city orchestrated the kidnapping of Aresia, the Princess of Eleleth. Abrasax became part of a group of five known as the Gold Knights who were formed to recapture the princess. They succeeded, and were rewarded by Orcorum with knowledge and favor, and by Eleleth with boons of their choice. This was where Abrasax got The Wind Scythe, a vessel capable of carrying him away from the earth and into the sky. With their mission complete, the Gold Knights disbanded and Abrasax let himself drift among the clouds in contentment for a long while.

He spent most of his recent years in seclusion, enjoying the beauty of the world and learning the scope of his own abilities. His vessel, the Wind Scythe, has allowed him to visit his family in Sidris and the city of Eleleth at his leisure. It is only within the last few months that he has become more interested in participating in the world once again, as he realizes the scope of his life will be vast and there is time for many things to occur. He has heard of a war brewing on the streets of Angel's Landing, where his skills might once again be put to the test.

Reason for Recruitment: "Life is too long to sail in the clouds for ever, so I will carry my name across this world on the wind." Abrasax, the Sky Demon

Strength of Will: Potent

Magic: Abrasax uses a combination of channeled magic and wild magic, depending on what he needs to accomplish. The wild magic is all of his own creation, and typically serves purposes he struggles to find in other sources. He specializes in Alchemy, Abjuration, and Conjuration.

Channeled Magic

• Conjuration:
  • Angel of Knowledge: By the grace of Orcorum, Abrasax has been given leave to call forth an Angel of Knowledge. This being can only be summoned once every seven days, and will answer any one question that Abrasax is permitted to ask before dispersing.
  • Guardian of Knowledge: Under the gravest of circumstances, when a source of knowledge is being threatened, Orcorum will allow a Guardian to be summoned forth for its defense.
• Abjuration:
  • Restore Knowledge: Through Orcorum, Abrasax can heal damaged memories and call upon the forgotten knowledge of others.

Wild Magic

• Conjuration:
  • Gold-Knight Armor: In times of need, Abrasax can summon the remaining pieces of his armor from the Wind Scythe, completing the suit.
  • Spirit of a Golden Knight: If they are willing, Abrasax can summon an avatar of one of his old companions to fight alongside him. However, he is also subject to this spell and can be summoned away if he is needed.
• Alchemy:
  • Adept Transmutation: Abrasax is relatively skilled at reshaping substances, particularly for use in the creation of items and equipment or making repairs.
• Abjuration:
  • Barrier Creation: Abrasax can make a magic shield by giving it specific commands, as long as they don't exceed the scope of his power. The commands control things like size, shape, location, and the level or type of protection.

God Relations: Abrasax is highly favored by Orcorum, the God of Knowledge, for his part in protecting the city of Eleleth.

Tech:

• Gold-Knight Exosuit: The leg armor and bracers he is wearing in the image above, which are very durable and capable of augmenting his movement speed and agility.
• Skin-Mesh: Abrasax feels comfortable not being fully armored because his skin has been augmented by magic and technology to effectively be armor.
• Monomolecular Scythe: His weapon of choice, the scythe has a blade with a width of a single molecule making it capable of cutting most substances with ease.
• The Wind Scythe (Not To Scale): A personal vehicle which is large enough for him to feel at home, though it gets crowded if there are more than a few people for too long. It's not just his transportation, but also his home. It's armed with a railgun, and is capable of achieving orbital flight which is where he feels most comfortable.

Possessions: His personal library consisting of tomes regarding everything from history, to mechanics, to arcane theory and more. All of the books are stored on the Wind Scythe.

Skills: Abrasax is a good fighter, and capable of impressive feats of strength, but he's better known as a thinker and protector of knowledge. He's skilled at tinkering with magical devices and making new ones of his own. He's also knowledgeable on magic theory, and the making of spells.

Misc:

[HereComesTheSnow]

Should be all edited out now.

[The Omnipotent Sphere]

@HereComesTheSnow Need help finding a picture? It's bad to settle for something with a bunch of notes attached, because its hard for us other players to see the picture and make those mental edits.