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[/cell][cell][i] This event was known as the [b]Cataclysm[/b], and it wiped the slate clean. Some say the arrogance of man caused the world to end. Others say the Gods got bored of all the prospering and wiped the slate clean... I just say we just got what was coming to us. Turning a paradise into an endless desert far as the eye can see... there is only death, pain, and struggling, as everyone tries to pick up the pieces centuries later. All the while idiots wage war for what's left. Monsters roam the land, killing everyone they encounter. Bandits and other thieves pluck what they can from who they can. Tyrants hold supreme power and horde what they can. Deadwood is a lawless hostile land where everyone's fighting day by day to survive, but there is hope. As hard as it is... It can get better, we can fight for order.

We can help this land will find its true name.[/i]
[/cell][/row][/table][hr][hr][indent]Welcome to [b][color=red]Deadwood: Hope, Death, & Misery.[/color][/b] A roleplay that I've had in mind for years now, one that constantly changed and shifted in my head. The basic idea of Deadwood was that it was a post-post-apocalyptic high fantasy RP about a land that was once beautiful now ruined by a mysterious disaster. My intention is for this roleplay to have a heavy emphasis on tone and atmosphere, I guess the best way to describe this RP would be Melancholic Dark Fantasy. What I mean by that is that the RP will have a very somber, gritty, and dark tone, empathizing how harsh, brutal, and desperate the land of Deadwood really is. I want the action to be few and in between but very brutal and impactful when it does appear (so no scenes of the main characters cleaving their way through hordes of mooks) and nobody will have plot armor. So in any encounter, there's a chance for death.

The general plot is that several explorers, mercenaries, and other adventurers come together at the behest of the Queen of Exusia. Exusia is one of the few thriving communities in Deadwood that is a floating city that hovers above the horrors of Deadwood. Nobody can get up there unless Exusia [i]allows[/i] them access to the Kingdom. They've gotten so powerful by hoarding resources and by utilizing magic, however, many would dream of accessing this utopia. The Queen has put out a mission that only the most desperate adventurers would take: figure out what [i]exactly[/i] happened in the Cataclysm and they can have a horde of wealth or live comfortably in Exusia for the rest of their lives. Many called it foolish, but one group has decided to take the Queen up for her offer... and they will be lead on a journey that will change the face of Deadwood.[/indent][h1][color=red]RULES & NOTES [/color][/h1][sup]_______________________________________________[/sup]
[hider][table][row][/row][row][cell][b]1.[/b] First and foremost I reserve the right to reject anyone from the RP and boot them out at any time, for any reason. I'm going to say this now: you have one chance and I will not accept any form of toxicity or negativity in the RP or discord server. Please be respectful of all players since we're gonna have a mixed bag of personalities here and I would rather not have any conflict.

[b]2.[/b] What I am looking for in terms of characters are very strongly written and diverse in terms of personality and skills. I don't want any one-dimensional or generic characters but characters that stick out to me. Deadwood's a harsh place and I really want the characters to feel human.

[b]3.[/b] Please no "wip" sheets on the OOC. Post a complete sheet or don't post anything at all. If you need something looked over, feel free to private message me. Speaking of which, the character tab is for accepted characters only.

[b]4.[/b] I would prefer if everyone has one character but the hard cap is two.

[b]5.[/b] I left the lore a bit vague, leaving out the history, so players can have the freedom to create events and whatnot in the setting. You are encouraged to do so... within reason.

[b]6.[/b] As far as races go, I will not provide a solid list of different races. You are free to use archetypal fantasy races, as well as coming up with your own... just uh make sure they fit the tone of Deadwood.
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[b]7.[/b] Keep in mind that your character can totally die. If they make the wrong move it can result in their death and I will not jeopardize the story to save them.

[b]8.[/b] This RP will strictly be "first come, first serve." Meaning I will not reserve any character roles/etc, and they will go to whoever finishes their character sheet first. If there's a conflict over it, I will decide the outcome.

[b]9.[/b] I want the power level to be low... The combat's going to be few and in between but I want it to be impactful above all else. Characters can take on a single opponent fairly well but should have trouble fighting more than one.

[b]10.[/b] Now, before you get excited, this RP is going to be somewhat realistic in the presentation. If you want to make a knight wielding a sword five times as large as his body, or an assassin capable of gliding into a room and assassinating everyone with thrown knives, you aren't going to get far.

[b]11.[/b] All I ask for is one post a week. If it's been a week since your last post, your character will be placed into the inactive section until they are written off (mostly by death). Please be aware that once your character is inactive they can be killed off. 
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