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Godless Ichor (Dark Fantasy/Action)

Sarani!

Name: Sarani (Sah-Rahn-Ee) Redmane

Age: 28

Gender: Female

Class: Rogue

Religion: Kalen

Appearence: Sarani's face is quite smooth, features wise. She has a patch of freckles going over the bridge of her nose, and a light scar trailing in three spots up the right side of her face. Her right eye is partially white, due to the injury that also caused the scars. Her body is petite, but well built for sprinting quickly, manuevering and just general acrobatics. Her skin would be quite pasty and pale, with charcoal black hair standing out, heading down to her hips. Her eyes are a dark shade of Forest Green.

Her armor consists of Dark Leather Armor, A dark hood with a red outlining and a Cape to match.

Brief Biography:

Biography (Not as brief as expected)

Sarani came from a less than regal family in the provinces of Ensteer, on the border of the land, as far away from the 'Kingdom of Gods' as you could get. Her usual wear consisted of torn rags and paper bags as shoes, tied by horse maine they would cut and string before getting caught. Her nights, she would sleep in a taverns basement, if lucky and not caught, but if caught it would be the streets for her, as they believed prison would be too much of a comfortable experience, which was correct.

Sarani, sick of her life as a beggar, decided it was time for change. she realised she could jsut take what she wanted and never ask. She could be a Theif! So in the dark of the night, she prepared to strike on a family, armed with her beggars clothing, and a shiv, she went to the back of the large, double storied house, Her eyes filled with hope of a better life as she watched the family all sitting around and eating a warm dinner together, she would quickly begin climbing to the second story, carefully and silently slipping open the window, and then hopping in, the door opening in front of her and--

Sarani stared down, silent as she walked through town, in the house behind her, a bloodied shiv, and a broken family. She changed after that night, and she needed to leave as she was quickly put on a warrant sign, she quickly snuck into a carriage, hiding beneath one of the seats, which quickly became packed with tourists trying to escape the crooked little village.

Sarani had become quite a notorious theif, and she had gained quite a bit of money on her travels, which she blew on hot foods, ales and meads, and on male prostitutes. She had began losing her flare, So she again changed her ways, and became a Rogue, hearing news of a new plague in the world and a magical river, she would make her way to the Kingdom of Gods, expecting to find some companions for her new found quest.

Equipment:
x1 Dark Leather Armor (Worn)
x1 Cape and Hood (Black w/ red lining)
x2 Steel Daggers (Decent Quality)

Skills: Lockpicking, Pickpocketing, Journeyman.

Weaknesses: (Actual weaknesses? Not specific enough, Physical or Mental? I will list both)
Physical:
1. Body
2. Cape
3. General Body Frame

Mental:
1. Broken Families (Sadness/Anger)
2. Beggars (Regret, Sorrow)
3. Fat, Selfish Rich men. (Anger)

Starting Gift:
Pack of throwing knives (Strapped to hip)

@decayedAngel

Character sheet approved! Move to Characters tab.

Godless Ichor (Dark Fantasy/Action)

Also somewhat interested.

@Necromancy

You're more than welcome!

Godless Ichor (Dark Fantasy/Action)

Slightly interested, and it does remind me of Dark Souls, somehow. Will try to get back to this when I'm not extremely busy, and hopefully i'll have a CS ready by the time I get back to this. Actually, no, not slightly, VERY interested.

@Sir Avita

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We got one!

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Dren approached the reception desk and bartered a room from the clerk, paying up front with a small helping of Gil. That'd at least give him a place to stay for the night. He moved and took a seat in the lounge to rest up a moment. It felt good to be back on solid ground, he thought as he sank into the armchair and rested his cane against it. This was the life...

Godless Ichor (Dark Fantasy/Action)

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Godless Ichor (Dark Fantasy/Action)

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Godless Ichor (Dark Fantasy/Action)

Dark fantasy medieval setting, open for all kinds of character builds and set ups, lore and story heavy. Small group ideally, 1-3 people.

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Clack. Clack. Clack.

The sound of the gold tipped cane striking the wooden deck of the ship resounded over his simple steps. The man in the red cloak held his head high as he moved to disembark, a steady and simple pace. He didn't want to rush, after all. He took in a view of the city from his higher perch. It was just as he remembered... well, what he COULD remember of the richer area at least. After all his time spent away, grooming himself into this far more noble personage, it was time to truly put it to the test upon these pretty streets.

Clack. Clack. Clack.

His cane continued to make noise upon the smooth stones of the streets, his hat keeping his face swathed in slightest shadow thanks to the sun. He held a solid posture as he walked, his chin up, his cane in perfect timing with his steps. Looks were everything in a town like this. And he would be seen as noble. Assuredly.

But, he had trading to attend to whilst he was here. Even now he could feel the robes beneath his cloak weighed down with his various concoctions and rare so and so's. He'd just need to find someone to sell them to. The inn seemed like a good first stop. He'd need a place to stay after all and certainly had the Gil to pay for it. So, keeping his steady pace and keeping in time to the clack of his cane, he entered the inn.

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Name: Dren Rache

Nickname: The Gentleman Mage

Race: Human

Age: 25

Gender: Male

Appearance: Slim and lanky, Dren has short grey hair in an unkempt style, usually hidden by his hat. His hands bear a number of small scars and burns from his alchemical work. His eyes are an emerald green. He also bears a number of small cuts on his chest and stomach from a number of alchemy accidents.

Appearence reference

Weight: 180lbs

Height: 6’4

Frame: Slim and tall.

Personality: Sly and smooth, Dren is something of a wordsmith and could talk a man into selling him everything he owns. Something of a manipulator, Dren tends to use another person’s words against him. This can make him somewhat obnoxious. He holds himself in high standing and is very prideful, often acting posh or upper class despite the truth being anything but.

Job: Alchemist

Fighting Style: An amateurish boxing style, otherwise just wild scrapping.

Weapons from strongest to weakest:

Trice Majestos Cane: A black walking stick with a gold bottom and rounded orb at the top, emblazoned with three star symbols on the hilt. Whilst normally functioning as a walking stick, the cane also has potential as a magic catalyst and is Dren’s primary form of defending himself. He supposedly made the cane himself and no-one has been able to prove him wrong yet. He also named it.

Item stock: Dren keeps a healthy supply of support items from his travels and a few he whipped up himself across the lands and makes use of them in tough situations. He also keeps a light supply of grenades which he particularly enjoys the use of.

Anelace: A slightly long silver dagger with a hand guard that Dren keeps at his belt. He rarely ever uses it, save for the occasional duel with a swordsman. He keeps it hidden under his cloak and his skills with it are lacking.

Armors/Outfits:

Red Hat: A large wide brimmed red hat with a white feather stuck into it. Dren uses it to cover his face and hide it.

Red overcloak: A large red cloak that Dren wears over his other clothes. Once again, it’s used to hide Dren’s appearance and also acts as a nifty place to store his wares and items. It also looks pretty cool when blowing in the wind.

Ragged robes: Beneath the cloak, Dren’s clothes are not particularly special. They’re functional and cover his form but they look shabby. He keeps them hidden at all times to keep up his appearance.

White gloves: These cover Dren’s hands at all times to avoid showing the few scars and burns he’s received from his alchemical work.

Familiar:

Royal Rat Vanguard

Familiar: Royal Rat Vanguard

Familiar Abilities: Grants Poison and Earth defense. Decreases fire resistance.

Movement Type: Ground, walks and runs, can climb structures.

Familiar Size: Tiny, very nimble and agile.

Relic Weapons: Blowpipe styled cane with ivory rat head top.

Relic Armors: Dren's red cloak and hat become battered and brown versions of themselves, seemingly crawling with rats.

Trance: The Red Phantom

Dren’s limbs warp and extend outward, turning him wraithlike in appearance. His speed is doubled in this form, which assists in flinging his spells. His mind also becomes set on nothing but attack, losing all his intelligence.

Pros: He wields strong black magic, though he relies on distraction tactics and befuddling his foes to win the day. He also keeps a helpful stock of items on him at all times. He is also highly intelligent, allowing him to think on the spot in tight situations.

Cons: Dren has almost no physical forms of defending himself and in terms of physicality, is quite weak. Not to mention his reliance on items can leave him running out mid battle and his distraction tactics only tend to work against single opponents.

Background: Originally born in Treno in Alexandria, Dren was born into a life of poverty in the slums of the city. He had to work hard to keep his family supported, taking whatever job he could get and working as much as he could. Whilst working, he discovered he had an eye for spotting compatible materials for unique concoctions, beginning his experimentation as an alchemist.

When his parents passed away at the age of 15, Dren began stealing in order to further his new career, selling his concoctions and items wherever he could to make as much coin as he could. Once he finally had enough, he left the city to explore and sell his potentials somewhere else. He achieved moderate success and the recipes he learned helped him in a number of tricky spots.

When he returned to Treno, he was desperate not to slip back into a life of poverty and knew he had to gain favour with the lords. So, he purchased his robe and hat, hid his hands in gloves and began grooming himself into a makeshift lord. He got better and better, hiding his poor appearance and currying favour with powerful individuals slowly but surely. His skills as a mage earned him the nickname “The Gentleman Mage” by his fellows, finally allowing his transformation into a member of the high class to be complete. At least, that’s what it looked like.

Godless Ichor (Dark Fantasy/Action)

The Premise:
It began with a chalice. A chalice of gold and silver. The chalice was forged by a god of origin, eternally filled with black Ichor, the blood of an origin god. By consuming this substance, a man could become a god. Anything could become a god. Man’s arrogance led this power to be abused and misused by humanity’s new rulers. A punishment was sought upon them. Without consistent consumption of Black Ichor, the gods would malform into beasts, so named “The Godless.” To stem the tide, a great hero stole the chalice of black ichor and cast it into destruction. Now it is rumoured another chalice of black ichor has been made and is continuing the corruption of its predecessor upon the land, dripping into the grand river of Eleteele. Its location is sought after by would be heroes and warriors at the river’s source, seeking it out for the promise of fame and glory, or the power of the ichor itself. Now, on the outskirts of the kingdom of Galothiel, the story of another of those seekers, begins…

Setting

The story takes place in the kingdom of Galothiel, The so called “Kingdom of the gods.” It is a land primarily known for the origin of Black Ichor, its original vessel found in their ancient vaults. The river Eleteele cuts all the way through the kingdom, starting from the top of Mount Galothiel and then working its way down over the region. When Galothiel’s current king, Lariet, declared war upon all false gods, they began to trade the gold ichor they collected to other lands after it proved a useful resource in many ways. The kingdom then flourished thanks to this trade and became fairly rich. Now a new resource of Black Ichor has surfaced in this kingdom. The kingdom is also home to Bronwick, the legendary knight who destroyed the original source of Black Ichor. Nowadays, the kingdom's trade has slowed and almost vanished entirely, few dare to enter the kingdom for fear of what it has become. The truth is a mystery. All that is known is, this is where the Godless spawn from. If a Godless has ever been in another kingdom, Galothiel was once its home.

World information

Gold Ichor: The blood of gods, taken from them when they are slain. It is a valuable commodity in the land of Galothiel. It can be used to increase the strength of weapons and armour. If consumed, it can grant people the powers of a demigod and a healing effect, but unlike black ichor, it does not corrupt and only wears off after a certain amount of time passes.

Black Ichor: The blackened blood of origin gods that can turn mortals into gods. This blood runs through the veins of all origin gods. It was given from one god to an enchanted chalice to grant this blood to the mortals. Black ichor must be consumed regularly in order to retain godly status, else it transfigures a person into a monster. Black ichor increases a person’s natural abilities and prowess immensely and often changed appearance based on their skills.

Origin gods: The original gods who ruled over the mortals from above. They granted good fortune upon those who obey them and rarely interact with mortals. Supposedly the gods were the first beings to ever be born and then they created everything else in this world. The truth is unknown.
- Reyval, Sire of Storms: King of the elements of nature and weather, very temperamental lord. He inspired the Weatherers and the ideas of using the power of nature in experimentation. Following him increases a person's ability to use wind, ice, water and lightning spells.
- Pietro, Mage of Miracles: The god of magic and looked to by all powerful mages, supposedly the original creator of magic. Following him will grant someone increased power in casting magic spells.
- Madison, Ageless Warrior: Goddess of battle, weapons and smithing. Looked upon by the greatest warriors and swordsmen. She founded a personal race of knights she called the Protectorate knights, made by rescuing great warriors before an unjust death, off the battlefield or by sickness. Following her will grant a person natural prowess in battle and occasionally spare them from death for dire hits.
- Cadabyr, Sunlight’s Vessel: A god of health and goodness, albeit he is highly demanding of his servants. He founded the Angels, exceptional humans he granted great power and agelessness in return for governing the human world. Following him will grant the user increased power in light based spells.
- Kalen, The Final Vision: Supposed reaper of souls and goddess of the dead, seen as more of a necessity and often not worshipped. She creates the demons in her own personal realm and summons them to the plane of mortals as punishment for their ignorance to the gods. Believing in her will grant the user an increased power in dark and fire based spells.

Gods: Those who regularly drink black ichor and retain their humanity. Their abilities and strengths have been elevated past mortal level and they have reached godhood. Most gods tend to abuse their power as human minds cannot take it very well, those who do not are subject to their own whims. Gods must still regularly partake of black ichor to retain their humanity and godhood. They produce gold ichor when slain.

Godless: Those who have consumed black ichor but failed to continue consuming it. Their strength is still strong but weaker than gods, their abilities and strengths playing into their appearances and powers. Their minds tend to be warped from the experience, their personalities shattered and few have control over their actions beyond simple rage, hunger or bloodlust. Sometimes, groups who fail to consume black ichor can be fused into a single being.

Demigods: Those who consume normal gold ichor. They are granted increased strength in their abilities for a short amount of time, depending on how much ichor is consumed. Demigodhood is often used to fight the Godless due to its increase in power.

Favours: A favour is an item that has been inscribed with the memory of someone who once held it, usually seen in the form of a white glowing signature on the item. At particular times, the signature will glow brightly and at that point, the memory of that person can be summoned in physical form. They appear at the age and power they were when the favour was made, so a favour can sometimes call upon a younger version of someone or even the form of a dead man. They are extremely fickle as to when they work and if broken, will no longer work.

The state of magic

Magic is not quite as simple and easy as it is in other worlds. The power to wield magic is based entire upon a persons inner soul. A strong soul is needed to be able to wield magic, along with knowledge of how it works.
Since magic is based upon the soul, when you cast a spell, you are essentially extending your soul into a physical form to attack someone with. This can be done either from a catalyst or the hand. Using a catalyst is the weaker option as the energy has less distance to travel before taking form, but it is safer. Casting it from the hand is more dangerous as channeling pure magical energy into a limb will often cause damage and withering to it, but it is more powerful than using a catalyst. Magic users will often wear gauntlets or hand protection to decrease the damage done from casting magic by hand. Keep all this in mind if you choose the build of a mage.
The kinds of magic can be split up into 5 groups. Whilst it is possible to learn all 5, not only does it require strong study, it is near impossible to master all 5.
Pyromancy: This type of magic is based solely on damage and destruction. Pyromancy's flames can cause intense damage to opponents and have a wide range in battle. An alignment with Kalen or Madison is recommended.
Storm magic: A magic form based on experimentation and quick thinking. Storm magic gives the wielder power over ice, wind, water and lightning. On their own they are somewhat unimpressive but when used in conjunction or with the scenery, they become far more dangerous. An alignment with Reyval is recommended.
Light magic: Predictably, magic based around healing and piety. Light magic is useful for healing physical wounds and curing status ailments such as poison or paralysis. At its strongest it can increase the strength of those around you. An alignment with Cadabyr is recommended.
Dark magic: A magic form based around draining and weakening your enemies. Dark magic is slow and about inflicting status ailments and generally weakening foes. At its strongest, dark magic can perform death curses. An alignment with Kalen is recommended.
Soul magic: The strongest form of magic, based solely upon the constructs from a person's inner being. Soul magic typically creates constructs from ethereal energy to be used in battle, such as blades, spears and shields. It is incredibly hard to master and some people don't even have the soul to master it. An alignment with Pietro is recommended.

Character Sheet

(Quick note, we're looking for human characters ideally. I can stretch a wee bit if it's really needed but, yes, ideally hoomanz.)
Name:

Age:

Gender:

Class: (Classes i'll let players decide, play what you want. But feature a brief description of your class if it's not obvious.)

Religion: (Optional, but believing in particular gods can have advantages at points in the story. Can be multiple.)

Appearence: (What your character looks like, both physically and in what they wear.)

Brief Biography: (Where did your character come from? Why are they coming to Galothiel? Feel free to make up other locations in this world.)

Equipment: (Don't make this particularly fancy or powerful. Extra choices of weapons and armour will pop up over the course of the story)

Skills: (Particular things your character is good at, such as lockpicking, parrying, quick movement etc. Max is 5)

Weaknesses: (Must number at least 3. And I mean actual weaknesses, not stuff that's really specific.)

Starting Gift: (An item of importance. Can only be one of the options that follow.)
- Pack of throwing knives (Five sharp throwing knives that can be used at will.)
- Thief's key (A metal and wood key that can be made to fit certain locks. Can break.)
- Brass Spyglass (Allows the holder to see things further away.)
- Ring of the forgotten (Masks ones presence when worn against enemies. Limited to 3 uses)
- Vitalizing Tonic (A small red potion that heals the user when drunk. Limited to 2 uses)
- Alluring Spice (Can be thrown on an enemy to attract others to it. Only works on living creatures and limited to 3 uses.)
- Lucky charm (May bring luck?)

Rules

1. All of RPG's usual rules.
2. No godmodding whatsoever.
3. GM's word is law but if you have questions for character building or certain situations, go ahead and PM me.
4. Post length and quality. I generally expect high quality but don't feel too bad if every post isn't two paragraphs. For battles and simple actions, I don't mind short paragraphs. No one sentence posts though, ideally.
5. You're starting out as semi experienced and you'll grow overtime, so put some work into the arc of your character's powers and strengths.
6. I generally expect a fair amount of attention and not getting left behind. Make sure to PM me if you're going to be away for a while, I will listen.
7. If you get hit, take the hit. No miraculous dodges if a post explicitly states you take damage. I guess this plays into rules 2 and 3 but... eh, I like to be careful.