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Shadows of the Past; a roleplay based on the Warcraft fantasy universe; is currently looking for fresh meat.
However, we are using a slightly earlier version of the universe, meaning that for those of you familiar with the Warcraft universe, lore beyond early Cataclysm is not used.

The current plot is taking place in Stormwind, a large city of 20.000 + inhabitants with a late medieval slash early western European Renaissance theme. Climate is about the same as Paris in France.
For those of you who are interested and want further details, here is a link to a wiki: http://www.wowwiki.com/Stormwind_City

Link to the actual thread in Advanced Forum:
http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/475/posts/ic

Current members = main characters
- Sinerathin = Sherraine Daerin'Lei(known as Sherpa to most) High Elf second generation Death Knight, Sharon Daerin'Lei High Elf Mage
- Feychild = Liaena Rune, Human Apothecary
- Rithy = Rithrynn Syn'Dial, Night Elf Huntress

Shadows of the Past is an ongoing Roleplay that has lasted for years, and we have had multiple members. We have at the core 3 central player, me, Rithy and Feychild, but we are seeking to add more diversity and welcome new players into the Roleplay.

It is mainly an Action Comedy, which is the main genre of the roleplay, with possible minor elements of drama, tragedy & erotica.

Characters that wish to join may expect to be:
Beaten, poisoned, maimed, possessed, cursed, crushed, eaten, dissolved, blown up, traumatized, lacerated, decapitated, spontaenously combusted, flayed, stabbed, impaled, beheaded, infected, diseased, shrunk, chased, violated, abused, offended, shot, disintegrated, murdered or hurt in any other way, shape or form, both physically and mentally.
Safety is not guaranteed.

Summary of the plot:
Sharon, a rich denizen of Stormwind, has come under attack from unknown assailants, whom were later revealed to have been sent by his brother and own family, Sherpa, an ex-Death Knight who once served the Lich King, who wants him dead.
Aided by his lover, Liaena, and friend, Rithrynn, Sharon sets out to fight back against his brother to stop him. But Sherpa hides in the shadows, and the two brothers are embroiled in a shadow war of deception and trickery. Sherpa has gathered many resources following his successful raids in the previous roleplay, and have used his funds to establish a secret organization/cult of corrupt merchants, officials, assassins as well as some of his old, dark allies from the Scourge. Sharon on the other hand has hesitantly enlisted the aid of Rithrynn's own warband who happened to be in the city in exchange for free food and shelter, as he was unwilling to pay for any real mercenaries. This has gained him a large but somewhat unreliable band of professional warriors and expert hunters who sees to his protection, but also cause a lot of problems as they have a hard time fitting into another cultural setting, with cultural incidents ensuing.

As of now, following clues obtained through interrogation of a captured assassin, Sharon and his party of Rithrynn, Liaena, as well as five other Night Elves and their Captain has arrived at an Inn in the Old District of Stormwind to look for further clues in their search for his fallen brother.
A skirmish broke out in the street as they approached the Inn, where they were assailed by a band of thugs. After defeating them, they proceeded to search the Inn, hoping to find any clues that might lead them to their goal; to shut down Sherpa's operations, and possibly end his life.

If you have any further questions, you are free to ask them here, or in the OOC of our original thread.
I'm sorry to say that most of our writing was lost when the forum was reset, so there is nothing wrong if you have any questions.

If you are interested, feel free to leave a comment below, or even a suggested character sheet, as well as any questions that you may have.
We are searching players with a relaxed attitude who are looking for a fun roleplay, who can generally post at least once every one or second day, and stick around. We've been around for years, so we hope we can keep you for a while :)

About character creation:
You are not dictated by the classes from the game itself when making a character. You can have your character be whatever you want him or her to be within the realm of plausibility, whether it be a merchant or even chef. In fact, you do not need to think about class at all. Just come up with a character you think is great. "Class" is merely a shoddy attempt at categorizing, after all :)

Recommended races that are relatively easy to implement: Humans. Gnomes. Dwarves. Draenei. But you can pick any other race from the universe that you'd like if you're able to come up with a solid justification for doing so.
We can also come up with suggestions and ideas if you are unsure what to pick or what you think would suit your style the best.
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maybe you should try bumping your thread from time to time, shaw? xD
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It is a good thing that I have you to bump it for me then, Rithrynn ;)
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Eyy, i won't be your thread maid ^_^

It doesn't seem like you've had any luck finding any more players lately though...

maybe teh big text wall of doom scared them off? xD
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I like to say that I am currently fishing.

If you keep at it for long enough, someone will eventually bite.
So until then, sit back, relax and do nothing :)
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OK... I'll bite. This has caught my interest.
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We would be happy to have you aboard, Drew. The more the merrier :)

I realize there might be a lot of information about, so I'll start off with two basic questions:
1.Do you already have any experience or previous knowledge of Warcraft, or is this the first time you've heard of it?

2. Do you have any ideas for what your character will be like, or do you just have a concept, aka a playstyle or form that you prefer to play the most.

Feel free to ask any other questions you might have. I'm here to answer them all.
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I only know the bit of Warcraft dealing with the MMO and even then my knowledge is limited. I know of Warcraft, but I haven't had any experience with it outside of WoW.

As far as my character play style is concerned... it changes. I play more diplomatic characters than any others, but recently I've turned away from those types of characters. I tend to be fairly versatile with my characters.
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Fortunately this RP doesn't require any heavy amounts of knowledge of the universe. It helps, but it isn't necessary. In fact, what we're dealing with currently might sound familiar to anyone who has any familiarity to early renaissance europe/late medieval Europe coupled with bits of fantasy. The roleplay is currently taking place in the human capital of Stormwind, which should be quite familiar to most.

We have room for a lot of playstyles. We're only 3 so far(4 with you).

Do you want to be an engineer of sorts, tinkering with crazy gadgets? or a holy paladin/priest? a merchant type who deals in all things of wealth? Maybe something to do with magic? or a hybrid? Or just an average peasant in the wrong place at the wrong time?

We are not limited by the ingame classes in this RP. You can play as whatever you want as long as it is within the realms of reason.

The current group setup has a lot covered already(magic, physical and alchemy), but we don't have a holy/divine character for that matter.
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Double post, this site can be difficult sometimes :P
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I don't think a holy/divine character works for me in my current mind set. I think I might either go with a merchant or peasant.
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Any race in particular you have in mind?
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I will probably go with human.
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That's a choice you can never go wrong with :)

Any ideas for whether peasant or merchant then? Or what your character might be doing in Stormwind?

This conversation might have been easier if we had used a chatroom of sorts, when I think of it.
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I'm gonna have to think for a bit about that. I'm more inclined towards the merchant character and maybe have him be kinda shady. I don't know.
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Take your time.

The most important thing is to come up with a character that you like and can play with in the long run. These RPs can get a little long sometimes(I know someone who will call me out on that for just making the biggest understatement of the century), and then a solid character can be alpha and omega.

A merchant character might fit as we could use a supplier. He or she could maybe play an integral part to the plot if this roleplay continues its current course.

Let me know what you come up with.
If you want to talk, I should also be able to arrange that.
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Just butting in to say welcome to the thread, Drew! I'm Rithy :D
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Thanks :)

Some I'm thinking I'll run a merchant human that's fairly self-sufficient as that's economical. He knows how to do repairs on his cart whenever it breaks down, can fend for himself if he has to, although he prefers having an entourage to help, He can hunt, but he's not good at it. He's a guy with his heart in the right place, but his actions don't always coincide with his feelings sometimes as sometimes you just have to get your hands dirty. He isn't above smuggling, but would prefer a legitimate job over the illegal kind.
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I will bite also.
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That sounds like a good concept.

Though it might be best we move the OOC discussion to the OOC part of our thread, Drew :P
Link: http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/475/posts/ooc

Got any name for your merchant?

Welcome, Innovative Engimas. We'd be happy to have you with us.

Before we start though, do you have any experience or knowledge of the Warcraft universe from before, or are you new to the concept?
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