[OOC] The War of Panitil — Roleplayer Guild

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The War of Panitil

The land of Panitil is filled with ancient beasts, legendary magic and awe inspiring sights. From the great mountains of Singahal, to the beaches of Ninoa the land is full of adventure and wonder. But no one sees the land for what it is. All that replaces it is the fear and depression of war. The black shadow of death has covered the land for the last five years, and as the war continues to be stuck in a stalemate the people on Panitil fear that they will know the feel of the blade before they know what peace is again.

Panitil is controlled by the empire of Yid, founded by the great king Ginal. Before him, Panitil was just a random collection of barbarians and rouges with no loyalty. Ginal was able to unify many while destroying his opposition, but not without help. During his travels he met a golden dragon, a beast so rare one has not been seen since the days of Ginal almost two hundred years ago. Ginal, near death due to a battle he barely won, met with the dragon. The beast had been beaten and tortured by the very enemy Ginal had just defeated. The dragon extended an offer of gratitude, seeing Ginal as a capable fighter and worthy king. He offered him a pact, a joining of souls that would save them both and grant them immeasurable powers. Ginal saw no alternative and agreed, merging his soul with the great beast. Gaining the power of the dragon and its fire allowed Ginal to conquer the rest of the land. He named this empire Yid, after the dragon who gave him the strength to create it.

Now the great kingdom of Yid has been the focus of the war. Some view it still as the one place that order truly exist. Other see that order as tyranny in a clever guise. The great Goddess, Princess Quila, is the flag which this empire waves with pride. She is the first female ruler of Yid from Ginal's bloodline, as her father and mother could not produce a son. Quila took upon herself the duty that many women who marry into the royal line do and take on the job of becoming The Goddess. A living embodiment of perfection and innocence, whoever holds the title of Goddess is considered to be the very image of the land of Yid. All who see Yid see Quila as the living entity that represents the legendary kingdom. Yet she does not lead the charge for battle.

The voice that leads them is the great warlord Vikash, Quila's betrothed. Brought together through their parent's desire to settle a dispute in the kingdom, they were once a great presence of stability and love. Once Quila's parents fell ill however Vikash felt it necessary to take over control of Yid and all the lands it controls. Politics was not the make-do king's forte sadly. Instead, the blade and a mighty fist is what keeps the lands in line. A policy that has brought on the one thing Quila detests above all other things: War.

The people of Panitil are now raising banners against the Goddess and her husband. Tyranny and slaughter being the only thing that they can hold responsibility for. Not the so called order and peace they seem to throw out among their propaganda. A young man, Dina of Moushak, raises his blade against the terrors of Yid. Having lost his father and mother, the dukes of Moushak, he believes it is his duty to bring the false king and queen to justice with his own version of it. Yet in this world strength is given to the undeserving and taken from the just as quickly as the waves disappear back into the ocean. The tyranny must end, but do you have the strength to battle against the armies of Yid? Soldiers who fight for a man whose thirst for blood can be seen in his ruby eyes? Soldiers who fight with the only desire in their hearts is to protect their beloved Goddess?

Then again, you have suffered greatly as well have you not? Family, friends, homes, loved ones. Something must have been taken from you by now. And the only question you can ask yourself is thus. Will you accept a false king and Goddess, or will you raise more than a fist in defiance.

Never forgive...

Never forget...

In this war...

There is no regret...

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World of Panitil

The land of Panitil is truly a sight to behold, full of diverse lands and cultures. Each part of the continent has a different feel to it and seems to have different traditions. All however are under the control of the Yid empire. So while each land may have their own bits of culture, all still fall under their control. And some are now sick of the rule. But others still are forced to live by it due to the different creatures that roam the lands and skies of the continent.

Panitil has a great diversity of creatures. From the majestic phoenixes to the powerful dragons and disgusting trolls. These creatures all carry some form of intelligence, and with that intelligence comes the desire for knowledge and power. Sometimes that power can be gained through training. Other times through gaining objects of immense power that have only been spoken of in myths. But the fastest, and sometimes the most dangerous way, is the way of the pact. First mentioned in ancient texts, it was never attempted until the great Golden Dragon Yid and Ginal merged their souls to create a being strong enough to unite the world around them. They paid for this strength however, with the rules of the pact.

It is said that while the pact has its benefits, it has its downfalls. Between the two people in the pact, a strength is shared. The great dragon Yid gave his control of fire to Ginal. Ginal then wielded this fire in countless ways. As a projectile. A sword. Some even said they saw Ginal waste entire villages in firestorms that covered villages and turned everything to ash. Man and building alike. Yet with that strength a price had to be paid.

Ginal was connected to the dragon in every sense. Every emotion and physical feeling one felt, the other shared the same feelings. Should one fall, the other dies with them. The souls are bound to each other and thus every injury is shared. You become connected, nothing private to your life at all. Such an invasion of privacy can be viewed as hell, and not worth the benefits of a pact. That is why most pacts end in desertion or murder. The pact is still used today, but very rare in the land of Yid.

Human Cities

Yid: The capital city of Panitil. One of the most developed cities of the land. The new regime is seen here as weapon markets and barracks nearly line up the streets. There are a few places for higher living, such as the main theater and garden that was planted in honor of the first king, but they have nearly been forgotten to this point. The Goddess' castle is found in the center of the city, with a statue of her placed near the entrance to the great symbol of the empire, as if to great those who wish to receive her graces.

Hiiha: A city that focuses purely on art. All the higher end members of society come to Hiiha to either learn how to further better themselves or retire to a land of luxury only found here. It remains close to the empire and because of this receives many goods for those that work there. Some of the best stone is mined at the Golden Ash Peaks and transported here for statues, and the finest silks are sent there to make beautiful curtains and costumes for the different theater troupes that reside there. It is truly a paradise for those who can afford it.

Lilopa: Found by the coast this is a place fit for the fisherman and his tools. They say that children here learn how to fish by age six, and how to fix a sail on a boat by twelve. Besides their ability to fish, they are also great leaders in the concept of ship making. All of the strongest boats come from this land and some have even said that these are the only ships that can handle the dangerous waves of the ocean that surrounds the continent. Some say this is due to the Goddess' visit years ago that blessed the harbor, others that it is purely due to the great Lilopan minds of the ship yard. Of course, the second opinion is kept in a whisper, to avoid suspicion from the Yid army that frequents the city to collect the spoils of the fishermen there for the capital.

Rowal: A desert city north of the Bouri Forest and Lake. It is mostly viewed as a city that is stuck in ancient ways due to the lack of attention the empire pays to it. Because of this the tempers have flared up and some major leaders have whispered the idea of removing themselves from under Yid's flag to become a republic of their own. Due to their lack of supplies and alliances due to the many nomads that surround the city as well, they have yet to go through with their plan. They knuckle under the empire for the moment, all the while planning out their ideas of how to remove the tyranny that grips the land.

Reshri: A flat land covered in plains, it is said this is where the first battles by Yid and Ginal took place and is believed to be Ginal's original home. The city takes great pride in their part in the legend of Ginal, so much so that they have statues of the great king in every major square in the city, each representing a different part of his life. While he is buried in Yid, he is the favorite son of Reshri. Those who seek out history and how the empire was formed come here and become lost in the mountains of text that are in the great historical library that towers over the town square. There is also a stadium where jousting and sword fighting tournaments take place, the winners receiving a golden token bearing Ginal and Yid's faces on each side, to symbolize their victory in the games.

Gigew: Focusing much of their success from the nearby Cico Forest and Lopa Delta, this human city is a moderate one that had begun working on a new concept for power. They call it: steam. They supposedly already have been able to use it to heat homes and power other things such as machines to sort grain and other seeds. This was also the city that found and perfected the art of gunpowder, using it for small bombs and firearms. Most find those in Gigew to be quite an odd group of people, but behind their glasses and strange inventions, they have only the glory of the empire in mind. Though rumor has it that some have begun finding ways to use the great city's inventions against Yid itself.

Yuidish: A desert city that finds itself cut off practically from the rest of the human world, Yuidish has found safe haven with the three elven cities to the north and west of them in a great alliance that has lasted for the last part of forty years. Because of this, the city is much more in touch with nature than the desert city of Rowal for example, as the city has actually found ways to use the sand around them to create great glass ware and other things. Though most of their work is not seen by the rest of the human world, Yuidish is a great land full of artistic and creative works. Most of these go to the elven cities in trade, and thus has helped them sustain themselves through the many harsh conditions of the desert around them.

Veganshi: A hunter's and trader's paradise. With the river to the north and The Great Spine to the south, you can choose to either fish the waters dry or hunt the caverns and caves that line the mountain wall. It used to be much more lively and full of joy, but due to the Yid empire suddenly claiming martial law on the city it is now suddenly down trodden and seemingly in a giant depression-like state. The explanation for this lock down of the city has yet to be explained, but some believe it has something to do with the sudden silence from the dwarven city of Kikope to the south. The empire thinks it could be signs of some kind of war looming on the horizon. Should that be the case, Veganshi would be the first to fall. Others believe that it is because of how strong the city was becoming, the capital felt threatened and decided to put the whole city and her people in their place. Whatever the case may be, the power struggle has affected all who live within the walls.

Elven Cities

Bisha: A city that finds itself bordered to the Vegu Forest to the south, is filled with druids and healers among the elven people. Many young elves journey through the forest to earn the skills to become one with nature herself and thus many Bishan elves are viewed as the most peaceful of the three cities. While this may be the case, supposedly some disputes have arisen between the dwarven city of Sidnil over control of the major lake system that is between the two. The Bishan elves want to keep the lake clean and free of all outside interference, while the dwarves want to take the lake and drain it so that they can begin a project to mine out the lake bed for valuable minerals such as gold and silver. While no contemplation of war has taken place, the worry that at some point dwarven steel will meet with the skills of the druids and warriors of Bisha is looming over the heads of her people.

Quila: Quila houses a far more aggressive group of elves, and according to legend they were the first house of elves. The first leader of the elves, Quilo, fought alongside Ginal against the hordes those who would oppose him and thus earned the title of ruler of the south eastern part of the kingdom. Quilo ruled for only a short time, as he was later assassinated by an unseen killer. To this day no one knows what truly happened or who was responsible, but some believe that Ginal may have had something to do with it. Forty-five years ago, a relocation program forced some humans to the land. While many elves threw up their arms in rebuttal, Quilo's son Tysi, gave the human's his permission and grace to take the deserts to the east of their city. He has since kept peace with humans through trade and monitored the situation of all elves in the province. Though he is bound to his loyalty to the empire, even he grows worried that soon he will have to raise the banners of war against Vikash if he oversteps his boundaries. The city itself is home to great blacksmiths and holds the strongest forces of the elven army.

Jigiput: A farming city that does little in regards to magic or fighting like their brethren, this tribe focuses solely on maintaining peace with those that live in Panitil. They are responsible for the trade between Yuidish and the rest of the world. Because of this they are viewed as a trading post to the rest of the world, and for that reason are shown little respect. Though many don't seem to mind it, as it does bring many great things into the city itself and makes life all the more interesting in the otherwise dull and boring plains that surround the people there. However, the empire has suddenly begun short changing the traders here, selling less but for higher prices. While the city can afford it for the time, they have already sent messages to Quila and their king showing concern for this new development.

Dwarven Cities

Xew: One of the more quiet dwarven cities, Xew is a very steadfast and traditional place for the dwarves of that land. According to old texts, the city was once shared by the great stone giants that roamed the Tyuqua Range centuries ago and thus became focused on mining the great stones of those mountains. Back then it used to be to feed the great creatures, but now the city mines for self preservation. They have a small trading agreement with Gigew to supply them with minerals they need for their experiments, and they themselves do a lot of work in the area of buildings. Finding new ways to bend and form stone into different formations, they are responsible for many of the building designs of the northern part of the country. A claim to fame they do not get the credit for that much however, as Yid and other human cities do not pay them nearly the amount of gold they deserve for their work. Rather than feeling slighted, most just drudge on back home to work on new designs. Some however are getting fed up and have started refusing service to the human cities.

Kikope: The one city furthest away from the other dwarven controlled areas, Kikope is actually built somewhat within The Great Spine. It is an underground mining city that hold many ancient tombs of dwarven warriors and leaders that fought alongside Ginal during what they called The Formation Wars. Once considered the dwarven capital, they have since began noticing much of their influence no longer holds weight, even diplomats that frequent the capital have noticed that they are paid attention to less and less. Recently the city has gone dead and for reasons unknown have refused to respond to messages from the outside world. No one knows why, but many have tried to find out. Yet The Great Spin provides for the city what it always has, a great defense for those who wish to find the gold covered center of the dwarven world.

Sidnil: In the past Sidnil used to get by with quarries that surrounded their area to collect the gold and jewels they desired to fulfill the ancient dwarven skills of the miner. Sadly however, the quarries have since died out and has forced them to become more of a farming and fishing society. Viewing this new lease on life as boring, they have been fighting with the elves of Bisha to drain one of the two lakes to the east so they can mine out the lake to search for minerals that would bring them back to a seat of power among the three races with the riches it could provide. Yet the Bishan elves have not cooperated, and tempers are rising within the small city to move the steps along and some have even whispered about simply draining the lake by force.

Known creatures in Panitil

Dragons (Stone, Fire, Water, Thunder, Wind)
Phoenixes
Trolls
Pixies/Fairies
Griffons
Gargoyle
Manticore
Elemental spirits (Slamander, Undine, Sylph, Gnomes)
Basilisk
Chimera
Golems
Cerberus
Minotaur
(If you have ideas on other creatures, PM me too discuss it first please.)

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Rules

1. No Godmodding or power gaming of any kind. No dodging every shot that comes your way, no catching arrows out of the air or just spamming magic like some kind of great sorcerer. Everyone is still human and therefore has limits. Same goes for beasts that you use as pact creatures.

2. Be sure to work on your posts. No two-four sentence paragraphs. Be sure to develop what you are doing as your character and how the world is reacting as well. The more you write, the more your fellow roleplayers will be able to write back. A minimum of three to four paragraphs a post please.

3. Be considerate of your posting speeds. If you and another person are in a sequence of just your characters, that's fine. But if you carry on for three pages of just the two characters that takes it a little far. Try to make opportunities for other people to become involved as well and push the story. The more plot lines we can make, the better.

4. Be sure to inform me if you are taking a hiatus for a period of time. Two days of no contact and I will begin to worry. By the third day I will send a message to you asking where you are at. The fourth day we will remove the character from a scene in some way. WE WILL NOT KILL YOUR CHARACTER OFF AT THIS TIME! You can come back later on

5. Be civil. If you disagree on a post or some other basic action bring it up in a polite manner and discuss it as people. No reason to start fanning flames in the OOC or making a scene in the IC either.

6. Should you have any plans of something you want to do with your or someone else's character, bring it up with them in the OOC or in the PMs before you do it. If someone starts doing something to your character and you don't want it to happen, see rule 5 on how to deal with it. Also, if you have an idea for a plot point, know that I am open to creative collaboration and feel free to PM me.

7. Enjoy your time in this story. This isn't meant to be work. The only work involved in this is myself making the rules and ground work for the story and you making characters to join. After that it is all fun and games. Please be sure to enjoy it as such.

8. Should you decide to engage in romance, know where to stop. Don't get too graphic with it. I don't know if people still do this, but if it does get more than just a little steamy take it to the messages and finish the scene out there.

9. In regards to pact beasts, we will stick with one creature per character. And again, pacts are not required. They are just something you can include if you want to add something different to your characters. Pact beasts will count as their own separate character so you will in essence be posting for two if you choose to have one.

10. The only character limit is the one you put on yourself. Make as many as you want but just be sure not to make too many that you can't keep up with them all.

Character Sheets

Name: The name of your character

Username: Your name on RPG

Age: How old you are?

Appearance: What do you look like? A picture or description works fine here.

Home Land: Where do you hail from?

Personality: What kind of person is your character towards others?

Back story: Explain to us where you stand in the land of Panitil.

Weapon of Skill: In these days you must defend yourself from oppressors. What weapon have you been trained it to kill your foes?

Magic: Have you developed a flair for that which goes beyond the boundaries of man? You can only know magic if you are in a pact.

Equipment: A simple weapon and garb will not due if you are to usurp Yid's tyranny. What all do you carry with you in case of trouble?

Pact Beast: Have you met a beast worthy sharing a soul with? Explain your pact beast to all of us. Give us a name and what the beast is like. (Note: You do not need to have your pact beast at the beginning of the story. You can meet it later on in the story.)

Status: Open

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Accepted Characters

Dina Yuisha [+]

Name: Dina Yuisha

Username: MUG

Age: 25

Appearance:

Home Land: Moushak, a province of Yid between the Golden Ash Peaks and Jigiput that was destroyed due to a dispute between the dukes and Vikash about trade routes. It was believed that the dukes were supplying some sort of rebellion against Yid, and when asked to show their trade routes, they refused. Seeing this as an act of betrayal Vikash burnt the city to the ground and used it as an example of what happens when people cross the great empire.

Personality: Somewhat dark and angry to those who stare at him, Dina actually shows little emotion on his face. Hardened by the terrors of war and slaughter, he keeps his emotions to himself and is a straight to the point kind of person. Behind closed doors with those he sees as trustworthy he can actually be quite the friend and ally. Though he is slow to trust, and even slower in accepting those who approach him. He has been spurned by spies before, and does not wish to tempt those risks again.

Back story: Dina grew up in the city of Moushak, which no longer exists, through his entire childhood. He had been privately tutored most of his life to prepare him for life as a duke in service of the empire of Yid. Throughout his youth however he was always complaining and wanting less duties to fall upon his shoulders. His parents, both kind and always smiling, told him that he was the only one that they trusted with the castle and that it was his duty to his people. Though he accepted this duty, he did so begrudgingly almost his entire life.

At the age of 22 he went out for a hunt without an escort for the simple desire of wanting time away from the castle and his duties. Dina left for the Wui Forest and stayed there for a few hours, seemingly becoming lost in the beauty of the trees that were surrounding him. When he left the forest he saw smoke rising from his home and rode his horse as fast as he could to find out what was going on. Once he got back, he bore witness to the horrors of tyranny that was the Yid empire. Homes a blaze. Men, women, children piled up so high they seemed to dwarf even him. His family's castle had been demolished. Stones strewn about the ground surrounding where it was. On one wall that had remained, Dina beheld his mother and father impaled through two spikes, hanging above him. He wept for what felt like days, mourning the loss of everything he had lost.

Running later after burying his parents and saying his goodbyes, he quickly went to climb the Golden Ash Peaks, prepared to live out the rest of his life in those mountains. For three years he stayed up in those peaks, going every so often into Reshri for supplies when the hunting was no good. One day however he ran into a patrol of Yid soldiers that had brought down a young fire dragon, seemingly torturing the poor thing for sport. He approached them with nothing but his fists and began fighting off two of the soldiers by himself, an event the others apparently viewed as comedy as laughter echoed in the mountains. Being beaten badly Dina began wondering if he had bitten off more than he could chew, but that quickly disappeared when a roar shook the entire area around him and the soldiers.

Quickly landing, another fire dragon began setting the land a blaze with her fire and thrashing her wings and tail around. The sounds of the burning men and those who had been thrown about the area stayed in the ears of Dina as the dragon finished off the last of the patrol. As Dina hid behind a boulder nearby, the dragon went to the other and began to speak. It seemed the two were siblings, and the female had come to rescue her brother when no others were willing to assist. Dina approached and just as the dragon was about to blast the man with fire, the injured dragon pleaded with his sister to spare him. He explained that he had stood up to the soldiers and deserved respect. The dragon soon passed on and that left the female dragon with a choice to be made.

She offered him a pact as thanks. Dina, initially shaken at the idea, asked her why. She simply replied with two words. “You're brave.” The young man stood in front of the dragon and accepted the pact. The two then made a promise to bring down Yid and everything it stood for. The two now head off for Veganshi to begin recruiting for a rebellion. They will never forgive, and therefore never regret this decision.

Weapon of Skill: He is skilled in both a short and broad sword. He keeps his broad sword on his back and his short sword at his waist. He has attempted to perfect a two sword fighting style, but for the moment prefers to just use one or the other at a time until he is more comfortable with the two of them. That way he has a better chance of living.

Magic: Dina has begun learning the powers of fire through his pact with his pact partner, whom he met after battling with Yid forces. He can as of this moment throw out a single ball of fire that explodes on contact and spreads out after wards. The explosion is similar to that of a small black powder bomb, but does not do much damage to armored foes.

Equipment: He keeps a map on his person at all times as well as a small patch of herbs to clot up any wounds that might be inflicted upon himself or those around him. There is also a pendant that he keeps in a pocket that belonged to his mother that he holds onto for the sake of remembering why he fights. It is motivation, as well as an example to others of what Yid can take without warning. He considers it his “Ace in the hole” when recruiting new rebels.

Pact Beast:

A fire dragon of 200 years, she is an adolescent who is just learning her own skills as well as the skills made through her pact. Junesha is a loud and angry one, upset at the chaos that the world is stuck in that so few seem to notice. Even among her own, she was the only one to truly speak up a desire to fight against the humans that encroached on their territory. She saw Dina defend one of her younger siblings, and though he was too late to save him, she decided to form the pact with Dina to try and do what no other dragon would. Fight against the empire. She tends to have a dark humor and more often than not will view violence as the fastest approach. Dina has done his best to quell her blood lust, but she still finds the screams of those she burns so soothing to her angry heart.

Lilani Elaris [+]

Name: Lilani Elaris

Username: Drache

Age: Lilani is 137, which makes her a young adult half-elf.

Appearance: (Brief description, will elaborate during game-play) Lilani is a willowy young woman with bright green eyes and long wild golden-brown hair. She has some elvish features, including slightly pointed ears and almond-shaped eyes, but to anyone familiar with elves would likely be able to identify her as a half-breed. She tends to dress in greens and browns, garbed for life in the deep wilderness.

Home Land: Lilani was raised primarily in the elven city of Bisha by her father, but since her parent's relationship was only a fleeting tryst, she did spend some time with her mother in a nearby human civilization. More recently she has lived deeper in the wilderness, learning the ways of the shaman and the healer.

Personality: Lilani tends to be cheerful and optimistic, and actively attempts to diffuse tension rather than inadvertently exacerbate it. Even as a relatively young woman, she possesses a nurturing instinct and is often the person that others feel they can confide in. She does occasionally surprise those around her by taking firm stands on issues she believes in.

Back story: Lilani's parents, an elven warrior and a human merchantess, had a brief fling when her mother's family visited the city of Bisha. At first Lilani lived with her mother, but the threat of war compelled her mother into sending her to stay with her father. Though he obviously loved his daughter, the social stigma of being a half-breed became too heavy a burden to bear. She left the city the night of her coming-of-age to learn the secrets of the earth and sky known by the reclusive druids and shamans of the world. In her travels and studies she chose to undergo the rites of the pact with her loyal friend and protector, a fierce griffon named Sarkonar.

Weapon of Skill: Lilani carries only an oaken quarterstaff carved deeply with eldritch runes of enchantment. The staff itself has several abilities (to be revealed later), but Lilani primarily uses it as a focus for the nature and healing magic she has learned to use through the Pact. She can still use magic without it, but having it in her hand can sometimes enhance certain spells. Lilani also has a passing skill with poisons and can either use them by themselves or to make regular weapons more deadly. She is also capable of using a sling or blowgun, but these are backup weapons.

Magic: Lilani is a druid. Her spells come from the neutral natural world and with them she can control beasts, plantlife, and the elements with varying degrees of skill. Her magic is mostly used for healing, and she has so far made a living as a traveling healer in the more remote forest villages, both elf and human. Due to being somewhat hermit-like and being bonded to a frightening magical beast, she prefers to use her power healing animals, but the magic works just as well on people. Having the ability to communicate and manipulate animals also makes her a valuable trainer. At the current time, she is on a mission to learn the next tier of druidic power, which is the ability to transform her own body into that of an animal.

Equipment: Lilani is skilled at finding what she needs to live off the land and carries only a few basic necessities for outdoor living, such as a hammock and cooking implements. She does carry a healer's kit and constantly adds to it, taking every opportunity to refresh her stores of healing plants and potions/substances. She also carries a flute which she plays as a hobby. Sarkonar serves willingly as a mount, so he is generally wearing a saddle with light saddlebags, but he requires no bridle. Lilani wears leather armour and carries a change of clothing to better fit into the city crowds.

Pact Beast: Sarkonar is a proud male griffon who Lilani nursed back to health after he was hunted for sport by Yid soldiers. Returning to his clan's eyrie to find it torched to oblivion, he pledged his life to the young druid. He harbours a fierce resentment against Yid's tyranny and urges Lilani to use her power against them. Sarkonar speaks only telepathically and like most griffon's, enjoys the taste of horseflesh. He is a golden griffon.

Nito Oaken-Heart [+]

Name: Nito Oaken-Heart

Username: Razbat

Age: 27

Appearance: Nito is a large, burly human who stands at about 6'2. He has short thick brown hair, and dark hazel eyes. His most common attire is his black leather armor, or the furs of the beasts he has slain. Although he looks rough he has been known to clean up nicely.

Home Land: Nito comes from the human city of Veganshi. His mother died birthing him so he was raised there by his father. Once his father was sent to war he was left alone, and he moved high into the Great Spine.

Personality: Nito is a proud warrior. He is sarcastic, stubborn, and has a bit of a temper. While he might not be the easiest to get along with, he can still be friendly as long as you aren't on his bad side. Nito is also very loyal, passionate about what he believes in, and isn't afraid to do what he feels is right.

Back story: Nito's mother died while he was being born, so he was raised by his huntsman father. His father is the one who taught him the way of the hunt, and how to wield a blade. Nito and his father had been close until war spread to their city. His father was sent to war and he never returned. Saddened by his fathers demise, Nito used what he had learned from his father and journeyed into the Great Spine. He hunted for food in the forests around it, and made shelter in the caves. One cave in particular is where he met Drolock, the fierce and powerful manticore.

Weapon of Skill: Nito carries a curved steel sword. The sword is engraved in an ancient tongue, long unknown to man. The sword not only has a unique shape, but it is surprisingly razor sharp.

Magic: Nito learned the secrets of magic from his pact. Like the manticore, Nito's magic is very dangerous. He has the ability to drain someone's energy if he touches their bare skin. He can also repel weak magic for a period of time.

Equipment: Nito is a hunter so he travels lightly. He carries supplies for trapping animals, and ropes for climbing. If he needs a fire he also has a few flints and sticks. Drolock can serve as a mount because he can fly, or run faster than a human or any horse. Nito prefers walking alongside his companion however.

Pact Beast: Nito found the manticore Drolock inside of a deep cavern in the Great Spine. Nito tried to kill the great beast, but he relented once it spoke to him. Drolock offered the secrets of magic, and great power to the hunter. Nito joined his soul with the mighty manticore, and they became a friendship born out of conflict. Drolock is an average size manticore with dark fur and like most manticores he dines on human flesh.

Charlie Axland [+]

Name: Charlie Axland

Username: DreadPirate

Age: 29

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Home Land: Yid

Personality: A rebel at heart Charlie tends to do things in a rather unorthodox way. His military background is something he is proud of but not willing to boast about. He was taught to be humble and not let arrogance cloud his mind. He is a usually cool and collected individual even in times of strife, though he is prone to arguing with others. Not one to fight fair he prefers a stealthy method of attack and using whatever he can to his advantage. He is a generally friendly person though more of an introvert and not one to start conversations.

Back story: His mother was his father's maid and his father was an acclaimed soldier Charlie was born into wealth. Never a day went by when they didn't have what they needed and this really allowed Charlie to explore the town. With the money he had he could do whatever he wanted and go wherever he wanted. However his parents didn't allow this kind of freedom and from a very young age he started sneaking out at night and exploring. He loved the thrill of sneaking around and possibly getting caught. This continued until he was of age for the army and he was enrolled immediately. Now no longer able to explore or adventure he was forced to play by the rules and train. He wasn't the greatest soldier but he was above average. However as soon as he was put in the field he realized what horrible thing he was apart of. This wasn't what he was meant for this was oppression and far from right. He deserted immediately and began working as a mercenary/assassin just trying to make his way in the slums he lives in.

Weapon of Skill: A longbow that was military issue, it has since been whittled and modified to Charlie's needs. (The bow is named Scarlet.) His arrows are handmade and always the finest quality, he has specialized arrows to match any opponent in combat.

Magic: None, he knows a few card tricks though.

Equipment: His custom bow,quiver and arrows. He wears a thick set of wool clothing that camouflages him in forested areas. Other than a small dagger, a flask with his initials engraved on it and some playing cards he carries nothing worth mentioning.

Pact Beast: Charlie's soul is not shared with anyone.

Zalena Shibaba [+]

Name: Zalena Shibaba

Username: Heliosa

Age: 24

Appearance:

Zalena is short (5'3) and curvaceous. While she prefers the ease and mobility of her tribal clothing, she wears simple, light dresses while in Veganshi. Her dark curls are usually swept back into a long and messy ponytail.

Home Land: Zalena's family hails from the desert outskirts of Rowal, which is sparsely populated by various nomadic tribes. However, recent skirmishes troubling that area forced her family to leave and make the long journey to Veganshi. This was done despite the misgivings of the tribe Elder, who was also Zalena's mentor in the healing arts. The remainder of the tribe stubbornly chose to stay behind. Zalena made the arduous trek with her parents and her four younger siblings, and once they reached Veganshi they found a home at the very edge of the city.

Personality: Having been the eldest child and in charge of helpless children for the majority of her life, Zalena is used to shouldering responsibility. She is level-headed and rational though not without a sense of humor, which often presents itself as sarcasm. Zalena is also very persistent, almost to the point of it being a fault. As an apprentice healer in her tribe, she had been known for refusing to give up on those who came to her for her magic and knowledge. Though Zalena grew up in a tribe that did not find much importance for more urban skills like reading or writing, her father's experience as a well=traveled merchant taught him that these skills were necessary and so he passed them down to her. Consequently, Zalena is a bit of a bookworm. She is also fiercely protective of those she loves, especially her younger siblings.

Back story: Zalena was born to a nomadic desert tribe that had a proud history of producing talented pact-bearers.
As a small and still fairly unbalanced toddler, Zalena fell into an oasis and died. However, her demise had only lasted for a few seconds. Her tiny sinking body had caught the attention of Susiri, one of the undines residing in the oasis, and she had swiftly brought Zalena back to the surface. The undine had a particular knack for healing magic, and had used her ability to revive Zalena. Without realizing the brevity of such an action (given that four year olds are bad at gauging the brevity of any situation), Zalena accepted the undine's offer to form a pact. The magic manifested in her at a young age, and she had learned to heal small wounds and injured animals before she was of ten years of age. Despite not being pacted and lacking in magic, the tribe healer took her on as an apprentice to aid her in controlling her power.
Due to the rumors of war and the frequent brushes with foreign forces, youths of her tribe were also trained in basic combat skills. Being more proficient at being agile and evasive, Zalena preferred the speed of daggers. Despite their preparation, her tribe was outmatched when an unruly band of Vikash's forces decided to cause trouble while passing by. Zalena's uncle was among the four warriors who fought fiercely but inevitably fell. There would have been more trouble if the tribe Armsmaster had not called upon the Cerberus it was bonded with, and slain the enemy soldiers within a matter of minutes.
Fearing more trouble, her parents made the very difficult decision of leaving the tribe, despite Zalena's healer training being incomplete. They settled in a small house on the outskirts of Veganshi, and her father resumed being a merchant while her mother opened up a shop of exotic goods. Zalena spends her time caring for her siblings, exploring with Susiri, and attempting to enhance her healing abilities and knowledge.

Weapon of Skill: Healing magic, an extensive knowledge of medicinal botany, moderate proficiency at dual-weilding daggers.

Magic: Healing magic, not trained in using her magic for attacking or defense.

Equipment: A visible flask of water is always at Zalena's hip though she does not use it for drinking. Her daggers are strapped to her thighs, and out of sight if she is garbed in a long dress.

Pact Beast: Susuri is an Undine that resided in a desert oasis with her sisters. Susuri is a restless spirit, despite most Undines being calm and peaceful. She saved little Zalena partly out of compassion, but mostly because the drowning child was the most interesting thing to happen to her in a century. As far as Undines go, Susuri is relatively young, having lived for about three hundred and twenty years. Susuri is able to change size and shape, but she prefers to remain palm-sized. She can travel along with Zalena as long as there is any water on or around her.

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The thread is now open and ready to go folks. Sorry for the delay and hopefully you all enjoy it.

We will be starting in the city of Veganshi since it seems a lot of people picked places closest to there for the most part. Again, home lands are just to get an idea as to where your character comes from, not where they need to start off at. This ain't no JRPG. Haha!

Also I will be starting on making detailed descriptions on specific cities either tonight or tomorrow.

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Holy crap that city stuff took a while to do. Hopefully we start getting some more people to join up and enjoy the journey with the rest of us here. I'll get a post up in the morning so we can move the story along. Anyway, everybody doing well so far?

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I'm doing great! If this pace could pick up a bit I would be doing even better but seriously no complaints so far! :)
I'm looking forward to what's in store.

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I'm doing pretty well. After reading all the posts I think this is going to be a great RP!

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I'm happy. I am considering playing a pact creature character that another character can bond with if they want. I think it would be interesting to have two characters in one pact played by two different people instead of both played by the same person. If that's allowed. If anyone is interested PM me.

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Yeah I think that would be interesting to do. We can try it out for now to see how it works and if it works we can make it available for all to try. I should have a post up later tonight after I get back home from this bbq I'm at. Hope you all are having a good Memorial Day.

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will read up and post tomorrow man

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Just gonna bump this up here to see where everybody is at right now. Everything going well guys and gals?

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Everything is going great. Just waiting until my turn again.

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Well until we get more people I don't think we need to stay dedicated to an order quite yet. Again, once we get more people to join we'll go one by one, but for now just post when you feel comfortable everyone. Just so we get this thing rolling.

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