good intentions"
Tartarus. Hell. The Underworld. It has many names, depending on the people and religion, but its purpose is the same no matter what they call it. A supposedly forsaken place where the damnned and sinful go when they die, as opposed to Heaven, Olympus, or Valhalla where the good in life go when their life is over. This is an undeniable fact of the world. Many fear Tartarus, and rightfully so. Demons, undead, and many other unspeakable horrors live in the pits of this forsaken realm. Many except for the bravest, wisest and most foolhardy of mages fear to even speculate and try to discover what lies in the realm lest they invoke some otherworldly creatures wrath. What they know is only bits and pieces passed down through the churches ancient texts and the rare visions granted to Oracles and Seers by the Goddess.
What they do know, is that the realm of Tartarus is ruled over by the Tyrant King, Dentheos. A powerful, malevolent entity that rules over the souls of the damned with an iron fist. He rules over the five kingdoms of Tartarus with the help of the Sins, and the four Generals of Hell known simply as the Four. Since ages before recorded history they have ruled over this wasteland, bringing punishment to the damned souls who committed sins in their mortal life. They have only once faltered in their task. Years ago, some damned souls broke out of captivity and fled their tormentors, escaping into the unforgiving Tartarus landscape.
The Tyrant King sent his Generals and a small force of demons after them to execute the escapees. It should have been an easy task. These were escaped human souls, and they were some of the most powerful beings in existence. It should have been a slaughter. Only, when they laid a trap for them, it went horribly wrong. The escaped souls, weren't there. They had been laying in wait, laying a trap themselves. The escaped pushed back the Generals, and fled. Since then, they had always stayed one step ahead of Tyrant's armies. This, could only mean one thing. There was a traitor among the Sins or the Four. Dentheos was enraged, but could do little. Killing the Sins or one of the Four would disrupt the balance of the Three Realms, and cause rifts to freely open between Heaven, Hell, and Earth allowing demons and other creatures to pass through unhindered.
Since then, the battle has come to an uneasy stalemate as each side waits for the other to make a move. It will remain at this stalemate for the foreseeable future, unless something...or someone new is thrown into the equation.
You will be playing a recently deceased mortal, and whether you were good or bad in life your soul will have been dragged into Tartarus by those who are rebelling against Dentheos' rule. Will you help them make Tartarus a paradise for the demons by overthrowing the Tyrant, or will you side with Dentheos and gain the powers of a devil and crush all the opposition against you? Or will you do nothing at all and search for a way to regain your mortal life? No matter what you do, be warned. Tartarus is not kind to Mortals who are roaming freely, especially those who travel alone.
Howdy folks, your friendly neighborhood Rune Alchemist here attempting my first RP on this site. I hope the above was enough to get you interested in this little idea of mine. This is an idea I've had rolling around in my head for a good while now, and finally decided to try my hand at making an RP, and I'm looking for 4-7 people to help make this happen. I have some fairly big plans (perhaps a bit too big for a first time xP) for this RP if it gets going, and I hope you'll help me make it the best it can be.
The way I'm going to run this is going to be a mix of player/GM driven. Meaning, I will give you a scenario, and your characters react, and I type up an appropriate response. (What's that called anyways?...)Your responses and actions aren't limited to anything in the story at all. I'll keep things moving in a general direction, but how we get to, and what the end of that direction is up to all of the players. Your characters will have their own tales in Tartarus, and you are free to shape that. Whether they were a murderer, a paladin, or just a simple farmer. That and the decisions they make will all make the NPC's I control react to your characters in different ways.
The RP will be a bit dark at times. This does take place in Tartarus after all, so things are going to get a bit messed up at some points so expect some violence. I'll try to keep things tame as possible as I know blood and gore isn't everyone's cup of tea, but sometimes it shall be impossible to completely avoid it. Also, if your character does something stupid, I will not be nice to them, so i'll go ahead and be upfront about this. Death is a very real possibility for your character. (You: But I'm already dead! How can I die again?! Me: Easily :P)
Don't worry though, in Tartarus there is a way that you can cheat death. All you need is a Soul Stone. However, be careful, as dying repeatedly will eventually turn any mortal into a demon themselves. (Think sort of like Dark Souls with this aspect, except there's no way to regain your humanity.) A bonus is you gain demonic abilities and appearances depending on how 'corrupt' you are.
The 'Hell' in this RP isn't really restricted to any real life mythology.
...I think that's everything. I don't think I'm forgetting anything.
Ah well, If I did I'll put it up later xP
I will clarify more specific things in the OOC once I think I have enough interest in this, and please feel free to ask any questions and give criticism here. I'm open to any and all suggestions. So go ahead and feel free to address any questions or issues you may have.