Buteo

A Roleplay about Gryphons?

Hello. Old post, but I'm editing to fit a few ideas I've had. I've been playing with this world for a while, and there's some more stories I'd like to tell within it, with how it's evolved. This is a roleplay centering around a creature fantasy, where both of our characters are gryphons, in a world dominated by civilizations of mythical creatures! (Or you can be a dragon or some other creature if you're feeling bold. We got options!)

The world is centered around a land known as Saoria. One of the many homes of the Gryphons, Saoria is a strange, massive subcontinent, with much magic, treasure and oddities within. Since anyone can remember, it has been host to colonies of gryphons from all across the world. And so it has been for dragons, as well, and rocs, phoenixes, and many other creatures and chimeras. Dense forests, jagged peaks upon titanic mountains, lost ruins, the many nests built upon them, and treacherous volcanic wastelands shape the landscape of Saoria. To the North, however, Saoria is trapped by an eternal storm, barring entrance to a mythical "Boreas" that lies beyond it.

The gryphons have advanced in ways no other creature could comprehend. Metallurgy, and magic. Prides and Aeries formed into Civilizations and Armies, though they haven't forgotten their roots, much. In war, they seek a greater hunt not of mere prey, but of treasure and glory, to bring home to their hoards. Sovereigns and their armies claw over the hoards and rookeries which serve as the foundations for their empires of wing and talon. Weapons of bronze and magic strike all enemies that so interrupt their winds. Tales, tablets and scrolls speak of their gods from the stars above, and pray for their favor and wealth.

In this age of Saoria, however, such glory remains a memory. Prides and Aeries fight over ruins and blighted landscapes. Until the young queen of an ambitious pride begins her flight, to restore a lost "glory". Yet, her delusion lies under a bloodied, brutal talon. In her hubris, she may come to be an accessory to a dark magical threat, that looms beyond the eternal storms to the north...

Your character's Pride or Aerie was once peaceful, yet the queen's flames and bronze has brought you to the forefront of her war. You either must take flight, to fight, or loft your wings, as her subject. Thus begins a journey to reclaim one's home, one's family and friends, and possibly gain their own personal honor.

Take to the sky, with the talons of thunder, and raise your spear to the stars - with the screech of the gods and will, freedom and honor will triumph with your courage.



A bit on my roleplaying preferences, I'm an open book when it comes to pairing ideas, and I usually like to play multiple characters. My favorite, however, is a platonic mxf, but since I like to play multiple characters, we aren't restricted to the initial pairing. I don't mind romance, and I will happily write it with you! BUT, it's not the focus of my RP. Fair warning, I love to write long paragraphs explaining in copious detail of worldbuilding, or vividly of battles and chaos. So if you love fantasy worldbuilding, I will not disappoint on that front. Otherwise, feel free to tell me to slow down, or don't feel daunted by large posts. I'm totally fine with anything but one-liners, anything you need to get the point across. I also like to chat with my partners, so don't feel shy.

I have multiple character ideas already, and I am willing to fill you on any small details to help you build a gryphon! I believe in gryphon anarchy, so to say. Have fun with literally any bird and cat chimera, or design you'd like.

Threads or discord works. Whichever you prefer.

I look forwards to RPing some bird-cats with you. Thanks for reading!

Volata - A Fantasy World of Bird People

"When the broken wing beats, the storm grows stronger."

Premise

You, all play as the Birdfolk, a fantasy race of birdlike humanoids who have their own world known as Volata. An almost endless seeming stretch of floating islands, it seems like the perfect home for them, providing all they need, with ample amounts of wind to carry one as far as they could possibly imagine.

Just don't get caught in a storm, else you'll be falling to the clouds below, to your certain demise...

The skies of Volata are ample for adventure and exploration, especially for those daring to go against the well-traveled winds towards islands left unscathed by the talon of civilization, holding secrets and magic within for those who seek it.

Plot

You all share the origin of the sleepy island of Vetila, where things are beginning to spell danger for its avians. Stargazers and village elders sense a bad omen is afoot...yet even with their cryptic ramblings, it's not exactly clear as to what could be coming, only something that could be devastating.

As an unlikely flock, you must form together to seek answers to these concerns, adventuring all across birdfolk civilization and beyond, slowly unfurling something much more...and possibly horrible.

But, don't get your feathers too ruffled! Much to gain, much to learn along the way! Those thermals are quite nice around this time of year as well.

Lore

Much of the true history of the Birdfolk has been lost to time, or became legends at the back of old, forgotten books or bedtime stories for hatchlings. Their origin, even, is debated over different gods and spirits, worshiped in different islands.

Currently, the Birdfolk live on the islands as peacefully as they can, either as nomads or sedentary to their homes, where Birdfolk civilization resides. Many different Kingdoms, States and Republics span across the sky, where within sit diverse cultures, usually based around the species of the birdfolk, or rather the large collection of them.

While feuding and war remains a given for them all, a larger threat exists in the forms of many flying monsters that fill the skies of Volata, flying from storms or beyond the clouds below. The diverse set of aerial behemoths follow with death and destruction, stopped only by those bold enough to fly into battle with them.

Feel free to ask any questions. I've had this idea in mind for a while, this is a bit of the simplified version. I'm debating between a small group and a large group, mostly since I plan for the characters of this RP to be a ragtag flying squadron.

Thanks!

Glad to be here

Guten day, I'm Buteo, I go by other names, but they're mostly bird-related so you'll probably know me as "that one guy obsessed with birds."

Came here to get some of my RP ideas out there, and I miss forum formats so ey, here I am.

I'm 19, from Texas. Other than roleplaying, writing and reading (that's a given), I'm into worldbuilding in which I plan to make an RP out of one of my own worlds that I'm currently working hard on.

Hobbies include long hikes while it's raining, birdwatching, staring at maps, vidya, and I'm also super into heavy metal music. Death, 1st Wave Black and USPM, mostly.

Glad to meet y'all, and to be here.