[b][u][center]A Bid for Power[/b][/u][/center]

(This is a rough OOC, but I will update it later to clean it up)

Welcome to "A Bid for Power". This is set in a fantasy world that is torn apart by war, and your characters are major players in that war. The roleplay opens up in a peace conference on neutral ground in an effort to ease the bloodshed and restore order. There is a political side to things, but you'll be dealing with war and adventure as well.

[b][u]Story[/b][/u]
[hider=Brief Background]Ilaria was once ruled by the Elven Nation. However, the 'Icelord', or Irax, invaded from the north and waged war with the First Elves. The war lasted for over a decade before the First Elves finally banished him. Unfortunately, the Elven Nation was a smoldering ruin and the Elves were forced to retreat south into the Southern Forests, where they remain. The disappearance of both Irax and the Elves allowed the Tribes of Man to expand, but they would eventually fall under the banner of the Lucian Imperium - a vast Empire that absorbed the other Tribes. The Tribes in the west, over the Dragon-Pike Mountains, formed the Sultanate. A bloody war erupted between both factions that would eventually caused them to crumble. In the waning years of the war the Imperium officially fell as dozens of smaller kingdoms formed in its wake, which would war with one another throughout the next thousand years.[/hider]

At the moment, Ilaria is divided into dozens of small kingdoms. Some are fighting for glory, others for greed, some for ideals. Whatever the case, the Elves and Dwarves have been drug into it and it is devastating the land. Fortunately, House Kalzar (a neutral kingdom that has evaded war) is hosting a peace conference and is inviting the belligerents in order to discuss a proper truce.

Your character is an important part of this war, and you've come here to this conference. You may be a King or Queen, or even a Knight. Perhaps you're the leader of some Guild or Mercenary Band. You can be whatever you want to be, but you need to be crucial to the war somehow and you need to have reason to be at the peace conference. This does not mean your character is here to participate in the conference, but you're here for some reason. Any questions, just ask.

[b][u]Characters[/b][/u]
A basic bio for your character is adequate, just include some details/info about your kingdom/guild/group and their place int he war (why they're fighting, general location/headquarters, etc). Also, include who is coming with you (the leader, any advisers, the family, other officials, etc).

Name:
Age/Race/Gender: Humans, Elves, and Dwarves are perfectly fine; custom races allowed, btu ask first.
Appearance:
Armor/Clothing:
Weapon(s):
Skills: Any special skills or talents you know (physical/mental skills).
Abilities: Any magical spells you can use.
Personality:
History:
Faction Name: Remember, you don't have to be a kingdom; mercenaries, guilds, cults, groups, and clans are all part of the war.
Faction Rank: What ranking do you hold in your faction?
Faction Description: Brief history/description of your faction, and there role in the war.
Faction Members: Anyone special coming to the meeting. Leaders, advisers, officers, even family.

[b]Ben Kalzar[/b] - Patriarch of House Kalzar. Ben is a 'good man', well-respected, generous, and honorable. He has managed to keep his small kingdom neutral during the war, so it is no surprise everyone agreed to meet within his castle. Ben is the one who invited the others to the conference.
[b]Laila Kalzar[/b] - Matriarch of House Kalzar, wife to Ben Kalzar. Well-respected.
[b]Jon Kalzar[/b] - Oldest son (25) of Ben Kalzar, excellent swordsman and commander.
[b]Mikel Kalzar[/b] - Younger son (20) of Ben Kalzar. Nowhere near as good as Jon, but his intellect more than makes up for it.
[b]Lily Kalzar[/b] - The wild daughter (11) of Ben Kalzar. Shows intelligence and strong will, but her childish ways often distract you from that.
[b]Garren Jasic[/b] - High-ranking knight within House Kalzar. Personal bodyguard to the Noble's house.

[b][u]Groups[/b][/u]
[b]House Kalzar[/b] - Neutral kingdom, ruled by the Kalzar's, hosting peace conference. Well-respected, so they were never threatened with war.
[b]Lucian Imperium[/b] - Remnants of the old Imperium. Mostly neutral.
[b]Sultanate[/b] - Solid empire in the west; not involved in war.