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[indent][color=gray]The Mist has taken its toll on the civilizations that dot Than'dyr's countryside. Vast, unyielding, mysterious; words used to deify a collective mass of waste and destruction, leaving behind a perpetually perplexing scene of ancient debris in its tireless wake. One day bustles a kingdom, hoping to stand against time itself in defiance to its very clockwork face. The next, ruins no more discernible from another mountain of crumbled stone and abandoned king-castles.

Were it not enough to worry the lawman's discerning future, so should the plethora of varying issues that plague any land of Eida. Rumors of necromancers taking an unholy inhabitance within local caverns. Great beasts roaming the trade routes, hunting the least defended caravans for unnatural feasts. Brigands and banditry that grows in alarming power of the tenuous nobles' lands. A dragon cult that wields the power of the unrivaled tempest. Discreet families within the capital city, Markand, that partake in every manner of unscrupulous activity known to sapience and waging their own secret war.[/color][/indent]

[indent][color=gray][h3]The Age of Heroes is Nigh.[/h3][/color][/indent]

[indent][color=gray]Time and again have we all read the stories of the legends of yore. Wizened spellcasters who could part the skies, frenzied berserkers whose righteous rage will see every mean to an end, even the skulking assassin that can end a war with a single precise strike. [b]They do not exist.[/b] At least, not yet. With the eventual rise of every hero comes an equal rival, dragging them down into the void of distant memory. Hope is drowning, and even the most valiant organizations of good are only faint embers in the cold of oppressive darkness.

[i]Become the light, or the mirror that reflects it.[/i] Aspiring adventurers. Humble heroes. The people need you. Your beginning might have been mild, it may have been treacherous. Perhaps you seek glory, fame, or fortune. However you heed the call, beware the coming days. Creatures of indeterminate might, prophesied events of the cults, dirty rotten scoundrels will reveal themselves by way of fear, awe, unmatched emotion, and underhanded tactics. Take up arms, heroes. Do what you can to bring determination back to the people. Bring hope to the down-trodden. Bring a golden era of heroes to...[/color][/indent]
[right][h1][color=gray]... The Eiden Lands[/color][/h1][/right]
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Hello, and welcome to my written homebrew campaign of The Eiden Lands! If you're familiar with those particular words in D&D context, then you'd have a right feeling! I am currently running this campaign for my group of friends, and I'm in the process of revamping the whole world, storyline, and everything. Literally, every detail is to be expanded, adjusted, or changed altogether. What I'm looking for here is something similar, and it will have inspiration from other sources of RP and media to make this as smooth as I can run it.

For now, this is an [i][b]Interest Check[/b][/i]. I do have world details that I will absolutely love to explain, as typing it [i]all[/i] out will be rather tedious for me to write and perhaps not-so enthusiastic. Here are a few things I'd like to cover OOC, should you want to express your interest. Excuse the coming wall of "rules."

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1. All RPG rules to be observed.

2. This will be running somewhat like D&D in terms of skill checks and some combat. If you are unfamiliar with D&D5e (either as a total rookie or veteran of other systems), that's okay! I have plenty of experience in helping out with stats and other relevant details. Whether you are new or experienced will [b]NOT[/b] be a factor in my choosing player characters. That being said...

3. I am looking for 3-4 long-term characters. Not 2. Not 5+. Should a character be dropped out for any reason in the future, I will open application submissions and do my best to seamlessly introduce a new arrival.
3A. Character Sheet template will be provided with OOC update. Please do not deviate its function, but I am always happy to see different styles as long as you cover all the points.
3B. Character Sheets must be well-written and thought-out. I reserve the right to request alterations or outright deny should something be unacceptable. This includes proper spelling and reasonable grammar.
3C. One character per user. If you want named characters relevant to your own, we can discuss them for me to run as NPCs.
3D. Liberties taken while writing are welcome, though part of the character creation process I expect questions and discussion to make sure everything lines up.
3E. Characters must [i]want[/i] to be adventurers. If you cannot make your character want to travel, fight, explore, and solve problems, then don't expect me to put in twice the effort to make it happen.
3F. Check this part of the list again when the OOC drops for a message to be included in your CS so I know you read everything.
3G. Every official race and class from D&D5e is open for character creation.

4. This is [b]Dark[/b] [i]High-Magic[/i]. Things are not good, and for the most part the work of a hero will be a long and difficult path. Series of bad decisions/mistakes will lead to consequences, up to and including character death (which I don't take lightly).

5. This is a No-Evil Campaign. Any other alignment combination is welcome, as long as it doesn't serve to disrupt the process of becoming heroic sorts.

6. Introducing the Rumor! Every character submitted must have at least [i]one[/i] rumor that will have caught the attention of some local lord. This rumor must be substantial enough to warrant the noble wanting to reach out to you to take care of his people. Rumors can be TRUE, FALSE, or EMBELLISHED. Rumors are also for GM only! Very early on in the story, your character's rumor will be made known to everyone (assuming they don't already know about it). However, only YOU the player will know its authenticity. Rumors will continue to be established during the length of the story, and are not exclusive to Player Characters.

7. Posting requirements are simple. I prefer quality over quantity. Keep up dialogue and progress and any other pertinent information so ensure a proper pace. I'm expecting ~2-3 paragraphs per post, one post a week minimum. Depending on consistent rate of responses, may increase the minimum.

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[h3]And finally[/h3] Some quick details about The Eiden Lands.

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[center][i][color=gray]An Old Copy of Eida, To Be Revised Later[/color][/i][/center]
[indent]The world is called Eida. It contains a singular megacontinent that spans the world all the way along the hemisphere east to west. Two oceans flank the megacontinent, to the north and south. Think like a Halo, but planet. The starting country is Than'dyr, and like most lands has many different environments and unique biomes and events. Markand is the capital city of Than'dyr, an all-inclusive city to all sorts of species and cultures, building one of the most expansive and magical kingdoms in all of Eida.[/indent][/hider]

I'm excited to see if this sparks any interest! If it does gain any traction, I'll start up a discord along with working on an OOC.

For the time being, all are welcome to join my campaign for purposes of using all available official content. ddb.ac/campaigns/join/30965392249821039