[OOC] Instruction In Kingmaking

[Blu]

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1 All Roleplayer Guild Rules apply.
2 Use general RP etiquette (no godmod, powerplay, etc.).
3 Be respectful of other players and keep personal drama out of the RP.
4 As the Host/GM, I have final say on all decisions relating to the RP.
5 One character per player. You can create unlimited NPCs.
6 One post per week (minimum). Please let us know when you can't post. Communication is important!
7 Color code your character's dialogue. Make sure it's distinct from other players' colors.

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Every 100,000 years, the lush and beautiful world of Adamah is gradually reduced to an endless ocean of sand, heralding the beginning of a great race to usher in a new world order. Kings and their empires—existing as grand circular city-states—pledge allegiance to a new god or goddess slumbering inside a divine labyrinth housed within their cities. Those who manage to present a Writ of Kings before their god is bound to a sacred duty: journey to the opposite end of the world and find the Last Oasis—hallowed land of gods—wherein their patron deity will remake Adamah according to the vision of the successful sovereign. And that ruler shall henceforth be crowned Sultan: king of kings, and their dynasty shall last for 100,000 years until the next cycle.

Alas, this is a competition, for all manners of kings will compete to be the first to find the Last Oasis. In carrying out this lengthy mission, alliances will form and wars will be waged to determine the most worthy of kingdoms. But a king alone will not change the course of their destiny, they must appoint four Lords—their most trusted and powerful allies—to help guide them and the empire onto the path of victory. With assistance from gargantuan creatures known as Godbeasts, the kings and their chosen lords navigate the wide, open world in their moving cities toward their goal.

The flamboyant pirate Suleiman arrives at a partially abandoned city—long fallen as an empire—with plans to find the god residing within the city's labyrinth. With a Writ of Kings in his possession, he seeks to establish the kingdom of Aladia and join the great race. But first, he must seek willing allies for his ambitions...

A grand, world-spanning, fantastical adventure begins here!

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「 Flag of the Kingdom of Aladia 」

PATRON DEITY

ANETHA

The Barefoot Goddess

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Goddess of war, dance, eternity, and flowers. She is a giant who is typically represented as being at least 100 feet tall. She is serene and mysterious, as well as gentle and motherly. With every step she takes, flowers bloom in her wake. She leads armies into battle by dancing; shaking the enemy's resolve with her tremoring steps. It is said that she will recreate the world by growing so tall that her outstretched hand can pierce the heavens, and she will then dance across the world for 100 days and 100 nights, covering the earth in new greenery.

WORLD INFORMATION

⬦ This is an Anime-style RP, first and foremost, so all aesthetic choices should be made with that in mind.

⬦ What was once a beautiful planet with a diversity of biomes has been transformed into an endless desert sea due to insidious ancient magic. This cycle happens every 100,000 years. Adamahn recorded history tells us there have been at least four cycles before. There are many pockets of oases spread throughout the world but other typical bodies of water are basically nonexistent. This is a high fantasy world that utilizes magic and martial weapons. Early blunderbusses and flintlocks exist as well as cannons for city defense. Humans are the predominant sentient race.

⬦ Kings—with the help of their chosen four lords—rule city-state empires with the ability to move about on the sand sea thanks to being pulled by massive Godbeasts that swim underneath the sand. Every city is circular in its general layout with infrastructure built upon a massive foundation that doubles as the city walls. Each kingdom can vary wildly in their aesthetics and culture. Each city also contains a labyrinth where a god or goddess resides.

⬦ A god's ultimate goal is to recreate the world once they're brought to the Last Oasis. After which, a new god will take their place in the empty labyrinth to await the next 100,000 years. The patron god of a kingdom is its primary source of magic (known as Miracles). Individuals possessing the blood of ancients (regardless of class or status) are granted the ability to channel Miracles once a god awakens. Another important source of magic are Regalia: sacred treasures imbued with latent Miracles from gods present and past.

⬦ Labyrinths are magical sanctums and the resting place of gods between world cycles. Because of the immense magical forces present inside of labyrinths, their layouts and geometry can shift at will, making their interiors much larger than their outward appearances. Space and time, and the general laws of physics can differ wildly within individual labyrinths. And perhaps most dangerous of all are the malicious magical creatures that can reside within one. Although incredibly dangerous, the reward for exploring labyrinths are often riches and treasures abound including Regalia if one is fortunate enough.

⬦ To awaken and form a covenant with a god, the King candidate must be in possession of a Writ of Kings: an ornate golden scroll whose commandment is written in blood from a previous king. The blood that is used must also be that of the ancients—a quality that allows the channeling of Miracles. Even then, there is a hidden unknown factor that must be satisfied before a god can wake. So even those with the bloodline of a previous Sultan may find themselves unworthy of awakening a god.

KINGDOM DEVELOPMENTS

「 Here we will track important developments for the kingdom. 」

_{⬦ E N T R Y I}

Currently, the Kingdom of Aladia has yet to be established. The ruined city which will become the new empire has lost its previous rulers along with most of its citizenship. It is now partially occupied by a mix of the descendants of the old empire, vagrants, and a number of unsavory characters. It's a harsh environment where only the strong and desperate survive. Food and water supplies are often scarce, forcing the citizenry to venture the dangerous sand sea in order to hunt for supplies. Behind the scenes, a bandit group known as the Black Scorpions control the city. Meanwhile, the labyrinth is left forgotten due to its notoriously dangerous reputation of claiming the lives of many treasure hunters and opportunists who dare wander inside.

GODBEAST

Gargantuan creatures of unfathomable strength, resilience, and speed. Fully grown, their body lengths can range anywhere from 400 to 900 feet; with heights of 100 to 500 feet when standing on all fours. Despite the huge discrepancies in their sizes, any full-grown Godbeast is capable of pulling cities with their impossible strength. Although they appear predominantly reptilian, Godbeasts also feature characteristics of mammals such as the heavy presence of fur and the ability to birth live young. It is unclear the origins of these beasts but they do possess lifespans of tens of thousands of years. They can hibernate for long stretches of time by secreting a dark liquid from their skin which will harden into a tough, rocky shell to protect them as they sleep.

Godbeasts filter feed by swallowing massive amounts of sand and special organs in their bodies will separate anything nutritious from waste. They require very little water relative to their insane body size. General Godbeast husbandry consists of giving them the appropriate amount of daily water and cleaning their bodies of any lodged debris or wounds to avoid complications.

They are incredibly intelligent and gentle creatures, typically behaving very aloof to everything around them. They instinctually seek out areas where oases may appear but, to control one, cities are equipped with huge systems of sounding horns built deep into the foundation to signal directions to a Godbeast through the vibrations created by the horns. Attached to the front of a city wall are giant chain links that are fastened to metal and stone harnesses which can be worn on a Godbeast to allow one to pull a city.

LIST OF KNOWN KINGDOMS

KINGDOM OF ALADIA

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_{⬦ P A T R O N D E I T Y}

Anetha the Barefoot Goddess

_{⬦ S O V E R E I G N}

Suleiman Suweijah

_{⬦ L O R D O F L A W}

Unknown

_{⬦ L O R D O F W A R}

Unknown

_{⬦ L O R D O F G O L D}

Unknown

_{⬦ L O R D O F S T O N E}

Unknown

_{⬦ N O T A B L E F I G U R E S}

Unknown

_{⬦ R E G A L I A}

Aldaw Sahid; Mu Mudada; Ring of Procession

_{⬦ D E S C R I P T I O N}

TBA

^{You can read the Interest Check thread for additional Out-of-Character Information - LINK}

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^{*** Feel free to format these sheets to your preference ***}

P L A Y E R

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[b][u]Personal Information[/u][/b]
Name:
Role: (Your character's role within the kingdom.)
Age: (18+)
Gender:
Date of Birth: (No year)
Height / Weight:
Crest: (The location of a magical crest upon your body. Appears when using powerful Miracles or as identification of your allegiance. Aladia's crest is that of a golden lion head.)
Profile: (A combination of personality and history.)

[b][u]Combat Information[/u][/b]
Equipment: (Any notable equipment should be listed here including Regalia. A name, optional picture, and detailed description of the item's abilities should be included when listing a Regalia.)
Abilities: (List any and all non-magical abilities here.)
Miracles: (List any and all magical abilities here, and include detailed descriptions of how they work.)

[b][u]Parameters[/u][/b] (This is purely character flavor and is not related to any dice mechanics.)
Resilience: ? / 5 (Your physical defenses and healthiness.)
Strength: ? / 5 (Your physical strength.)
Speed: ? / 5 (Your physical speed and agility.)
Wisdom: ? / 5 (Your mental acuity and knowledge.)
Technique: ? / 5 (Your martial skill level and skill with weapons.)
Miracles: ? / 5 (Your ability to channel and use magic.)

[b][u]Extra[/u][/b]
(You can put whatever you want in this category that couldn't apply to the other parts of the sheet. Delete this category entirely if you're not planning on using it.)

N P C

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[b][u]Personal Information[/u][/b]
Name:
Status: (Alive, Deceased, Unknown?)
Affiliation: (Kingdom and/or groups that they belong to.)
Age: (Current or last seen age, or age at death.)
Gender:
Date of Birth: (No year)
Height / Weight:
Profile: (A description of their role within the RP. You can also include any relevant combat capabilities.)

[b][u]Parameters[/u][/b]
Resilience: ? / 5 (Physical defenses and healthiness.)
Strength: ? / 5 (Physical strength.)
Speed: ? / 5 (Physical speed and agility.)
Wisdom: ? / 5 (Mental acuity and knowledge.)
Technique: ? / 5 (Martial skill level and skill with weapons.)
Miracles: ? / 5 (Ability to channel and use magic.)

[Blu]

@Dog @Fabricant451 @Hey Im Jordan @Aisede Tagging interested parties here~

[Aisede]

So, what would happen if you became indebted to the Black Scorpion? Say you stole something from them, or committed some other crime and was caught, but not killed.

[Blu]

So, what would happen if you became indebted to the Black Scorpion? Say you stole something from them, or committed some other crime and was caught, but not killed.

@Aisede

They'll likely enslave you or your family members and make you work for them.

[Dog]

I should be able to get my app out today.

[Blu]

I should be able to get my app out today.

@Dog

Nice, looking forward to it :) I'll just be finishing up my own sheet.

[Blu]

Done with my sheet ^^

[Aisede]

I may be awhile @_@ just a heads up

[Blu]

I may be awhile @_@ just a heads up

@Aisede

No worries! I don't expect everyone's sheets to be done quickly. I'm aiming to start the rp within the next week or so.

[Dog]

Lord of Gold

「 R O H E E N A S S A D 」



_{"I am the Master of Input and Output - Creactor of All." - Roheen}

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P E R S O N A L ◄

_{⬦ N A M E}

Roheen Assad

_{⬦ R O L E}

Lord of Gold | Advisor

_{⬦ A G E}

Unknown

_{⬦ G E N D E R}

Female

_{⬦ D A T E O F B I R T H}

Fourteenth of May

_{⬦ H E I G H T / W E I G H T}

8'6" (259 cm) | 250 lbs (113 kg)

_{⬦ C R E S T}

Central Eye

_{⬦ P R O F I L E}

I am Roheen. I am Purpose without the Humanity of Person. I am Brutality of a Hungry and Machine - ever-wanting for the abundance of material. The lesson is simple: Resources exist to be consumed. And consumed they will be, if not by me then by some other. By what right does this other seek to deny my right to exploit? None I say. I shall take what is own to me. The ambitions and dreams of man are, as with my own hungry, never satisfied. It is their lust for power that fuels me - my obsession with the physicality of resource. The Dreams of Empire - overlordship over others - cannot be achieved without exploitation to fill input and output. I dream of exploitation, for it is not only my obsession but an unstoppable addiction. I dream of the coal mine, tree yard, farmland, ore mine, and the bounty of resources. I wish to harvest and strip the land bare of its riches as I have done many times before in my time under my service of others.

Plenty call me callous and cruel - an uncaring monstrosity that exploits the sweat of others and violates Mother Terra for her abundance. I am that Monster. I am the Physical Manifestation of Greed - for there will be no satisfaction in my reality of mind as I seek new sources of wealth from every corner of existence. The foundation of life is no more than the continued progress of resource consumption - of input energy and energy surplus. Fools say that there are limited resources. I say no. New methodology of exploitation shall discover untapped wells of wealth. I control the flow of wealth all throughout. I enjoy the handling of things and their future prospects. Ore to sword. Grain to bread. Cotton to Fabric. I enjoy the process of efficiency - of utmost performance.

I am Roheen. I am Brutality of Economy.

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U T I L I T Y ◄

_{⬦ E Q U I P M E N T}

N/A

_{⬦ A B I L I T I E S}

Ruthless and pragmatic in the pursuit of resources and wealth - Roheen is the definition of Stewardship. The hellish task of organization and delegation are key factors to a successful bureaucracy. What offices should be formed? Should this office or branch be merged into this one or remain separated? Should this office be a subdivision? Who should be delegated to run this office? What are the qualifications and skills are needed to successfully run this kind of unique paperwork to this division of bureaucracy? What is the chain of command and who should report to who? How shall corruption be handled? How centralized should the bureaucracy be? And plenty more questions. These things are something that Roheen can handle. She has the experience and knowledge on how to wrestle and contain the mighty beast of paperwork and bureau. It is, after all, her life’s work to do.

Alongside her understanding of administrator work, Roheen has integral know-how on the processes of the economy - the resource chain of inputs and outputs of goods. The full exploitation of everyone and thing is what fuels the maximization of production. Roheen has full intent to also research innovation to increase the scale of the economy - be that innovation into new methods of workplace organization or brand new capital assets. Roheen understands technological progress is an inherently iterative process - crude tools to fashion better tools, and then our better tools to fashion more precise tools, and so on. Growth of the economy shall be done - no matter the cost.

_{⬦ M I R A C L E S}

Roheen’s miracle is her ability to calculate extremely complex mathematical equations and then utilize the solutions to commit acts of alchemical exchange. For example, if she wishes to turn sand into gold then she can. Of course, nothing is as simple or easy as what was said. The laws of Equivalent Exchange apply. Sand is near worthless in the equations - requiring one-whole ocean’s worth of sand to produce a good few solid bars. Likewise, something of value can be transmuted into plenty of things - only costing a few materials. Sadly, alchemical exchanges are quite complex, fickle, and not as clear-cut. What is even considered valuable? What mathematical equation is right? And the list goes on.

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[Blu]

@Dog Interesting, so it's safe to assume Roheen isn't human, right? Hopefully you have plans to explore more of their origins later. You don't have to change anything in the sheet but I would prefer the "human exploitation" bit to be toned down or used in a more lighthearted way if possible just because that's the tone I want to pursue for the rp. And we'll definitely not be using any slave labor as per Suleiman's character being against such ideas. Other than that, Roheen is accepted!

[Aisede]

Lord of War

「 M A R Y A M 」



_{"I am the blade that falls and the shield that protects." - Maryam}

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P E R S O N A L ◄

_{⬦ N A M E}

Maryam

_{⬦ R O L E}

Lord of War| Dancer

_{⬦ A G E}

32

_{⬦ G E N D E R}

Female

_{⬦ D A T E O F B I R T H}

January 2

_{⬦ H E I G H T / W E I G H T}

5'7" | 192 lbs

_{⬦ C R E S T}

Right wrist

_{⬦ P R O F I L E}

The labyrinth took everything from them.

They said they'd be back. They'd said everything would be alright. They said that they could "be brave" and take care of themselves until they came back.

That was ten years ago.

Ten years to haunt the streets of Aladia like a pack of hungry dogs, accepting charity where they could. Well, Maryam had had enough. She wouldn't perform anymore tricks for food, she wouldn't watch as her younger sisters withered away year after year. She could not think, for another moment, how she had to choose which of her sisters got to eat while the other went hungry.

And so what did she did? She made a mistake.

The Black Scorpion hadn't seemed so scary to her starved, delirious mind. They had plenty of food they weren't eating. They wouldn't notice if a couple pears went missing.

How wrong she was.

She may have gotten ambitious during her raid, emboldened by the misconception that she'd already lost everything worth losing. When she was caught, she was informed otherwise: she had lots worth losing... The only two things that still mattered in her world.

And so she served, an obedient little slave. Evidently she had some innate talent, because they put her to work performing tasks that constantly challenged her both physically and mentally. Of course, she'd have sooner died than join them if her sisters were left to die on the streets, so she could take cold comfort in the fact that they were always nearby... Yet just out of reach. For a time, at least.

Maryam learned many secrets in her time with the Black Scorpion. She picked up many skills... And some that the 'Scorpion wasn't aware of.

In time, she would free herself and her sisters, and escape into the cursed labyrinth that claimed their lives. If not to find salvation... Then, at the least, to find closure, for her and her sisters.

In time... All would be set right. All she needed to do was wait, and gather her strength.

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U T I L I T Y ◄

_{⬦ E Q U I P M E N T}

A set of knives and, surprisingly, chakrams

_{⬦ A B I L I T I E S}

Shrewd beyond her years, Maryam lived the life of a street urchin, and then an agent of chaos. Forced to hone skills in deception and charisma, Maryam is more than capable of playing to anybody's tune... And perhaps changing it. Maryam also always had a natural affinity for Miracles, if nascant and frequently unresponsive. It's difficult to say what she is truly capable of, but if forced to confront her in close-quarters, you best pray she makes it quick.

_{⬦ M I R A C L E S}

Maryam's affinity for Miracles has always been lackluster. Despite all of her martial training and mental acuity, magic is simply a skill she has a poor grasp on. As such, she replies heavily on a particular set of Regalia, covertly appropriated from the Black Scorpion. She hadn't known what they were at the time, mistaking them for simple trinkets; the Regalia in question takes on the form of teardrops earrings. When inactive, they bear little more significance than common jewelry. However, once active, they glimmer with an extraordinary incandescence. Maryam calls them "Embers", and uses them to enhance herself and her allies with minor physical and mental enhancements.

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@Dog

[Aisede]

How in the world did Dog model his sheet like that?

[Hey Im Jordan]

How in the world did Dog model his sheet like that?

@Aisede

Some people on the Guild are formatting monsters

[Blu]

How in the world did Dog model his sheet like that?

@Aisede

You can quote Dog's or my own sheet and see how the format works. It's a bit of work but the gist is to just delete all of our content and replace them with your own stuff but don't touch any of the code.

Also is your sheet a WIP? It looks mostly complete but your missing certain things. Also a big error to point out: no one can use Miracles until Anetha is awakened so Maryam couldn't have magical abilities in her youth.

[Dog]

Roheen is accepted!

@Blu

She is indeed non-human. Origins are something that I have yet to figure out, but I'll handle that sooner or later down the line.

It'll be interesting how Roheen interacts with Suleiman as Roheen is a cold calculating person of little humanity while Suleiman is flamboyant pirate turned adventurer turned king that you can find in a Sunday-night cartoon rerun.

I might also revamp my miracles a bit as I am unsatisfied with its descriptors.

[Blu]

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It'll be interesting how Roheen interacts with Suleiman as Roheen is a cold calculating person of little humanity while Suleiman is flamboyant pirate turned adventurer turned king that you can find in a Sunday-night cartoon rerun.

I might also revamp my miracles a bit as I am unsatisfied with its descriptors.

@Dog

I think she's sharp enough to realize he's not an idiot but he just doesn't take things very seriously. But also Suleiman is not cocky enough to think he can run things by himself and will respect and defer to her in her areas of expertise. There's just some lines he won't allow himself or any of his allies to cross. He fancies himself a gentleman pirate and thief so he tries to act with some degree of morality. He'll definitely pester Roheen with some expensive requests at times though and expect to get fully shut down lol

EDIT: Oh and make sure you move Roheen's sheet over to the Characters tab.

[Aisede]

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You can quote Dog's or my own sheet and see how the format works. It's a bit of work but the gist is to just delete all of our content and replace them with your own stuff but don't touch any of the code.

Also is your sheet a WIP? It looks mostly complete but your missing certain things. Also a big error to point out: no one can use Miracles until Anetha is awakened so Maryam couldn't have magical abilities in her youth.

@Blu

I copied and pasted the player sheet then edited it, so idk what It could be missing.

[Aisede]

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Some people on the Guild are formatting monsters

@Hey Im Jordan

What's the "Guild"?

[Blu]

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I copied and pasted the player sheet then edited it, so idk what It could be missing.

@Aisede

No, I mean use the quote button on the post with either my character's sheet or Dog's sheet. This let's you see all the formatting we had in our sheets.

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What's the "Guild"?

@Aisede

Jordan means the site when he says Guild. "Roleplayer Guild".