GM: Arthanus -=Rules=- 1. Listen to the GM(s), If you have a complaint tell me. I am not an evil dictator and if I am wrong I will admit it. 2. Romance and Gore allowed, But keep nudity and that such in PM 3. Now not all characters will play nice with each other I understand that, but keep the disputes in the RP not in OOC 4. Be civilized and polite please 5. All basic RP rules apply to this roleplay: Power playing, Meta gaming, and others are not allowed. 6. The story isn't exactly set, If you have an arc or event you want to add in let the GM's know beforehand so we can fit it into the story 7. Get into your character's skin become him or her as you are playing have fun and give us insight into their thoughts. 8. Try to keep active, in both the IC and OOC pages please. And even if you don't have anything to say, at least read the OOC -=The World=- [url=http://postimg.org/image/7ik93wfkr/][img]http://s25.postimg.org/7ik93wfkr/Map_Pre_Edit.jpg[/img][/url] (click to enlarge) -=Ramblings of Old Man Cross (History)=- [hider=Age of Gods] Legend states that long before the Age of Man, and even before the Age of Beasts, there was an Age of Gods. During this age it is said that the Gods created the World and walked among it as its protectors. The tales say that the world was brought into existence by the will of Ristoth, the God of Creation. The world was then divided among Ristoth's Children who then introduced Magic and many Mystical creatures to the world. And sadly most of the tales and stories of this time has been lost to history. and those that have survived are now considered Myths and Legends and discredited.[/hider] [Hider=Fall of The Gods] One of the only surviving stories from the Age of Gods is sadly the Fall of the Gods. It is unknown how long the Age of Gods lasted, but its end was slow and painful. For reasons now unknown the Gods became divided and went to war with themselves. This Clash between Gods lasted over 100 years and cost countless lives of men and gods alike. By the time the war was over only a few Gods remained and heartbroken that his children could hurt and kill their own, so he gathered the few remaining Gods and retreated to the High Havens signaling the fall of the Age of Gods.[/hider] [hider=Age of Beasts] After the fall of the Gods there was a time of Chaos. The creatures and beasts that once served and obeyed the gods were now free to act on their own. And the powerful intelligent creatures were easily able to take the world for themselves, bending the will of the weaker creatures and subjugating the once powerful humans. Centuries passed as mankind slowly forgot the Gods who had once ruled the world and started to revere the beasts who now guided their lives as "True Gods". But Mankind could only be subjugated for so long and eventually small group of men started to rise up against the beasts, this was the beginning of the end for the Old Powerful Beasts.[/hider] [hider=Rise of The Silver Empire] There is one man who is credited with overthrowing the beasts, one man who had the courage to stand up to the might of the "True Gods". This man was Krom Silverfang and although his rebellion against the beasts started small and weak it quickly grew like a wildflower after Krom and his men were successful in slaying the [url=http://killallmonsters.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/turtle.jpg]Sea Monster[/url] that ruled over the coastal regions of what is now the Kingdom of Talos. One Beast became two and it wasn't long before Armies marched under Krom's banner against the Beasts. It took the Silver Army ten years to liberate the land from the grips of the Beasts. And soon after the beasts were driven out the people who had rallied behind the hero still looked to him for guidance, thus the Silver Empire was born.[/hider] [hider=The Age of Man] It has been over five hundred years since Sir Krom Silverfang rose up building the Silver Empire and driving the Great Beasts from the land. Mankind has grown to be the most dominant race on the known world. But with no great foe to rise up against, mankind eventually began to turn on itself. The Great Silver Empire was overthrown and smaller kingdoms formed and grew. These Kingdoms eventually settled and the Age of Man was peaceful for a time. But now as Mankind once again grows restless and the makings of the next Great War are in place. But while focusing on our own differences something Ancient and Powerful grows waiting for its time to return to the Word and rule once again.[/hider] -=The People of the land=- The Barbarians of the North - A strong, resilient people well suited for the mountains of the north. Although these barbarians were technically a part of the Silver empire they never submitted to the rules of the Silver Empire and have lived in small tribes since before the fall of the Beasts. The men and women of the north make great warriors and hard workers but aren't known to be the smartest people of the land. Men of Talos -The people of the Kingdom of Talos are a very versatile and diverse. There are rich fields to work and plenty of trades to practice. They would best be described as average with no definitive strengths or weaknesses. They live their lives in service to the King and are rewarded for their cooperation. The Nobles of Talos live off the riches that were left behind when the Silver Empire fell and the peasants live almost as if the Silver Empire had never fallen. The Sadan Intellectuals -The people of Sadan value intelligence and wisdom above all else. They were some of the first to see the tyranny that had become The Silver Empire and stand against it. The Intellectuals of Sadan are thought as some of the most clever and cunning strategists. Sadan also produces powerful Magi being one of the few Nations that actively supports the practice and study of magic. The people of Sadan are well thought of and have even been integrated into the other nations to help the other Nations in times of need. The Soolian Independents - The Soolian's live in small City States, they are known for their strong scene of Independence, strong willpower, and intense courage. When The Silver Empire fell the people of Soolian refused to be ruled by anyone else with each city forming it's own government and running itself. But although they are separate don't question their unity, In the few attempts made to subjugate the Soolian States has been meet with the combined might of the Soolian States. The warriors of Soolian are brave and full of courage, and make great battlefield leaders. Even with the capital of the Silver Empire being in what is now the Kingdom of Talos, it was said that Krom Silverfang originally came from the Soolian Isles. Beguan Engineers -The people in Begua are known as the masters of construction, and known for their great infrastructure. When the Beguan Republic rebelled from the Silver Empire they helped the Rebellion with their masterful siege engines and knowledge of the Empire's castles. The crafts of Begua are considered to be of the highest quality and coveted in the other nations. And the master craftsmen of Begua are contracted throughout the land to build their castles and design their cities. Begua is by far the most advanced of the nations focusing on development of their infrastructure and the arts over the use of magic or war. -=Iron Wolves=- Who are we? -A long standing group of mercenaries that can trace their roots back to the days of the Silver Empire. They are strong diverse group picking recruits from any and every nation. The Wolves don't hold Allegiance to any one nation, but they act on the will of their Commander and his morals become the morals of the Wolves. Throughout the years the Ironwolves have built many reputations from following the money despite the motives to defenders of justice. But with the recent passing of the Commander there is an uneasiness and questioning to how the Mercenary Group will operate under the new Commander Our home -The Iron Wolves make their home in [url=http://www.medievalages.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/medieval-castles.jpg]Graystone Castle[/url], a remnant of the Silver Empire. It is well maintained and serves as the home for any wary wolf who is in between jobs and their families. The castle lays in the lands of the Northern Tribes near the borders of both the Kingdom of Talos and the Sadan Empire -Facilities Main Keep - Where all the work is done, -Commander's private chambers top floor -Officers quarters top floor -War Room 2nd floor -Main Dinning Hall 1st floor -Armory 2nd floor Main Building -Members Housing -Community Chapel Important Members [url=http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/273/3/7/tired__oldman_by_albz77-d4bci7w.jpg]Old man Cross[/url] The oldest member of the Iron Wolves and our historian. He spends many a night telling tales of the past and stories of even the great heros of the Ironwolves. No one knows just how old Cross is, but even Veteran Wolves say that he hasn't aged in 30 years. And every wolf has found themselves sitting around the campfire listening to Cross' tales at least once. [url=http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/241/1/3/rogue_by_sabin_boykinov-d486zda.jpg]Ex-Commander Lorenzo Garnet[/url] The previous leader of the Iron Wolves. Under his Command the Wolves reputation took a big hit as Lorenzo would take on any mission given to the wolves if the price was right. Although this did hurt the Wolves reputation it swelled their treasury as Lorenzo preferred to take the highest paying and most difficult jobs. Many wolves perished under Lorenzo's command, but those who survived it came out stronger, and richer for the journey. [url=http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130620094003/typemoon/images/thumb/2/2b/ZeroRider.png/500px-ZeroRider.png]Commander Malak Garskull[/url] The new Commander of the Iron Wolves although he may be unproven as the Commander he has many years of experience in the field. He is a Strong leader who has gotten his team out of many situations. His men both love and fear the man and his enemies respect him. One thing is for sure, those who meet Malak never forget him. [url=http://images.vg247.com/current//2013/01/dynasty_warriors_8_13.jpg]Elizabeth Kain[/url] Elizabeth is one of the primary strategists of the Iron Wolves, known for her ruthless and efficient tactics in battle as well as being a powerful Wind mage. She has lead the wolves to many victories, and prevented many defeats. Her presence alone is enough to inspire the troops to fight harder and more vigorously, if only out of fear of punishment later in the event of failure. Personaly she is a cold woman, who is hard to get along with at first, but eventually she starts to be nice, kinda." -=Magic=- Our land has deep magical roots and most people can use magic. But very few are truly able to masterful control the magic. Each person has a natural affinity to a specific elemental power. And although those who master magic can learn multiple elements they are restricted to similar elements (Same side of the following tree) Elements of Magic and Affinity Light ---- Dark Water ---- Fire Ice ---- Lighting Air ---- Earth Arcane ---- Nature -=CS=- Name: Kinda self explanatory Gender: Male or Female? Age: How old are you? Appearance: How do you look? Pics + a brief description preferred Affinity: Mage or not you have an affinity Bio: Who are you? And what brought you to the Iron Wolves? Also what have you done since joining? Min 2 paragraphs Skills/Spells: any skills you may have Equipment: What do you carry with you normally? -=Accepted Characters=- [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/42700/posts/ooc?page=1#post-1276621]Arthur Garskull[/url] [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/42700/posts/ooc?page=1#post-1278539]Astiroth[/url] [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/42700/posts/ooc?page=1#post-1280997]Kiena Alevi[/url] [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/42700/posts/ooc?page=1#post-1282502]Riki[/url] [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/42700/posts/ooc?page=1#post-1283562]Decado Firefist[/url] [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/42700/posts/ooc?page=5#post-1440137]North[/url] Now I know it was a lot of reading, but thanks for sticking around and I hope this gets going! Also looking for a Co-GM PM me if you are intrested