[center][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/190818/28aa3cbe181d33cde75c5c2114ca504d.png[/img][/center] [center][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/190818/ac4a5bbad6c3b744d6b648d4749ae7f0.png[/img][/center] [color=003471][center][i]Wolves asleep amidst the trees Bats all a swaying in the breeze But one soul lies anxious wide awake Fearing no manner of ghouls, hags, and wraiths Paid in coin of gold He comes he'll go leave naught behind But heartache and woe Deep, deep woe Birds are silent for the night Cows turned in as daylight dies But one soul lies anxious wide awake Fearing no manner of ghouls, hags, and wraiths He'll chop and slice you Cut and dice you Eat you up whole Eat you whole[/i][/center][/color] [center][i]*Lyrics by Marcin Przybyłowicz[/i][/center] [indent]An episodic Elder Scrolls horror roleplay, inspired by both The Elder Scrolls and the ambience of acclaimed Witcher series. This roleplay is a love letter to classic horror stories and tales from mythology, a collection of fables bound in the high-fantasy setting we have come to know and love. There will be tragedy in spades, and melancholy that spills over the rim. This story is as dark as they come, but yet there is always hope… [center][i]Hope is the thing with feathers, that perches in the soul. It sings the tune without the words, and never stops at all. - Emily Dickinson[/i][/center] Miniature plots in each 'episode' under one major plot. Visiting the spookiest places in Tamriel, a journey to the underbelly of their society. This game is for you if you enjoy collaborating with other writers, if you enjoy building a storyline for yourself, and if you are keen to write your own NPC. If you want the agency to craft a deliciously terrifying story for yourself, then please apply.... [/indent] [img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/190818/385b8d2ae70a9f25483bc27bbc560c88.png[/img] [indent] [b]4E213 17th Suns Dawn[/b] You have boarded [i]Kismet[/i] - a grand and beautiful ship belonging to Captain Ravana, a charismatic and famed Redguard. He is known to many as a deeply eccentric, yet altruistic individual. You are travelling from Daggerfall to Anvil for reasons only you know… Perhaps you are heading home after an adventure - maybe this is your first adventure. For whatever reason, you are on the [i]Kismet[/i], and Cyrodiil is your destination. Our story begins on the night of a feast aboard the beautiful ship, and you will be thrown together with more strangers following a terrifying incident, and even more eerie aftermath... [h2]Noteworthy - World State[/h2] [list] [*] The year is 4E213, the Stormcloaks were defeated and Skyrim sits under the Empire. The Dragonborn has not been seen since the Battle at Windhelm. Empire and Dominion have a tense peace. Presumed dead. No dragons remain in Skyrim. [*] Individual guild/school states to be confirmed; [*] State of provinces to be confirmed; [/list] [/indent] [img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/190818/83e11f2a0fca05b9fab38aa123b6afa4.png[/img] [indent][list] [*] No Godmodding or Powerplaying. This is a story, not a competition to be Billy or Betty Badass. Keep your characters balanced. I don't want to enforce strict rules that stifle your creativity in creating a character, I will always be reasonable and work with you to create a compelling character with the skills that you want but you have to be prepared to tone things down if necessary. [*] This is advanced level, so I'm looking for people who can commit not only to advanced standards, but to the roleplay long term. Posting expectations are a post every 2 weeks. If we can have a faster pace then great, but I want all selected players to be on board together. [*] Be considerate, communicate. If you can't post for whatever reason, just let me know. If you're working on collabs with other players, let them know too. [*] Be kind. I really, really, really don't want dick behaviour in the OOC, it doesn't foster the kind of atmosphere I like to create. So be nice to each other, respectful, and helpful. If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all. I will remove people who start ruining the groove. [*] Keep it PG-13. You know the rules of the guild. No naughty posts in the IC. If you really have to, take it to PM. [h2]Noteworthy:[/h2] [*] Due to the setting of this game, please be aware that your characters will be exposed to perilous situations from time-to-time. They can get hurt, they can get [i]very[/i] hurt. Please be mindful when engaging in combat of your skills and setbacks, and who is around to help you should you get [i]very[/i] hurt. [*] Please no prior relationships with canonical characters from any of The Elder Scrolls games. If you wish to write up prior relationships with other player characters within the game, then by all means please do so as it can be fun. But it's also just as fun to be ~total strangers~... [*] Be sensible in your capabilites. That means try not to weigh down your character with a full inventory. We’ve all been there in game, with that one extra cabbage tipping us over the edge! I like to play TES roleplays realistically - and anything that your character has, must be explained in some way. For example, if they are carrying a lot of money on them - why is this? Are they from a rich family? They have a pretty swish weapon but pretty basic armour? Was it an heirloom? These are things I will question on sheets. [*] Vampires/Were/Undead characters will not be accepted at initial application stage. Despite the setting, the start of the roleplay will not allow for those characters - there is always opportunity for those storylines to occur, and further down the line in the roleplay there may be openings for characters of a [i]grizzlier[/i] nature. But for the beginning, a character like that is simply too different from the initial cast. With that in mind, I am always open to your ideas so please talk to me in advance. [/list][/indent] [img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/190818/71483e55a49cefe19fd1ae9e77a3f588.png[/img] [hider=Character Sheet] [B]Name:[/B] Full name, and any aliases/nickname used. [B]Race:[/B] Nord/Imperial/Breton/Redguard/Altmer/Bosmer/Dunmer/Argonian/Khajiit [B]Age:[/B] [B]Birthsign:[/b] [B]Family Origins:[/B] Place of birth, where they live/grew up etc. [B]Appearance:[/B] Pictures allowed, [b]no anime[/b]. Try to keep lore friendly images. Pinterest is a great tool. A detailed written description is also necessary. [hr] [B]Personality:[/B] I want to know who your character is. What makes them tick, what do other people think of them? Of all sections on this sheet, this should be the most thought out and detailed. [hr] [B]History:[/B] A brief history of your character. How they got to where they are now, examples of 2 or 3 notable events. A glimpse of who they were to become who they are. Don’t be too hung up on it, part of Days of Night will be allowing players to reveal and flesh out the backstory through flashbacks in each episode. I don’t really want to know what they were doing at 5 years old unless it was really important. [B]Biggest Regret:[/B] This is incredibly important, it can be an event you didn’t cover in the history. But I want to see what has crippled your character, what decision has stayed with them since they made it. [B]Character Name ‘s Goal:[/B] Equally as important, if not more so than anything else on this sheet. This is how I will craft my story around you, and find you an arc in an episode. What is your characters dream [i]now[/i]? If this was a solo adventure and your character was the hero - what happens to them? Do not write this section based on other characters submitted. Be selfish, tell me what [b]you[/b] want. The dream of your character may well change, and that is also fine. [hr] [B]Skills:[/B] This section gets a bit more complicated. Using the main skills of the game (two handed, smithing, destruction, illusion, lock picking, pick pocketing, shield, et cetera) things are rated by proficiency. You may have 1 expert skill, 3 adept skills, and 3 novice. You may, however, move up a class at the expense of another skill of the level below it (e.g. you pick 1 expert at the cost of 2 adept). Likewise, you can gain more skills if you downgrade a skill (1 adept becomes two novice, for example). Explain why your character is good at each skill in a brief sentence. (Thank you [@Dervish] ) If in doubt, ask! [b]Expert:[/b] [b]Adept:[/b] [b]Novice:[/b] [b]Spells:[/b] Please note, a max of 7. Must match the level you’ve put as the school of magicka. No Wall of Flames for a novice destruction mage, for example. [B]Equipment:[/B] [B]Misc. Possessions:[/B] [/hider] [h2]Noteworthy:[/h2] [list] [*] Applications welcome. Please complete the sheet to the best of your ability. No places will be given as first-come-first-served. I will review all sheets after a length of time has passed, and I have been able to answer questions. Loose deadline currently at; [b]28th August[/b] [*] Prologue events planned for first ‘Episode’. I have a loose plan for the following episodes under the main plot, but they are not set in stone until the cast of characters has been chosen... [/list]