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Chapter 1: New Beginnings


Our tale begins in the year 9:40 Dragon. The lands of Orlais have been plunged into a bloody civil war, nicknamed the War of the Lions for its two main belligerents. Empress Celene Valmont I, known to many as 'the Lioness', is the current ruler of Orlais. Considered by some to be illegitimate, Empress Celene has nevertheless maneuvered the courts adeptly since her uncertain ascension to the throne. Now, her rule has been openly challenged by Grand Duke Gaspard de Chalons, a noble Chevalier with many a victory at his back. With influence stretching from his estate at Verchiel to as far as Val Firmin, he is a considerable opponent for the still relatively young Empress. Nobles both great and small have taken to the 'Grand Game', as they call it, with vigour.

The Empire is now soaked in blood. The common man is drafted into a war he knows little about. Peaceful hamlets and prosperous vineyards now suffer from starvation, lawlessness and ruin. Culture and trade have been ransacked for tools vital to the war effort, be it in coin or knowledge. Perhaps the greatest Empire in Thedas now teeters on the edge of calamity, with foreign eyes turning anxiously for an outcome.

However, it is not only the great powers of Thedas who are interested in this conflict. Myriad bands of mercenaries, brigands and other fortune seekers have swarmed into the country. Gold and glory is said to be had in equal measure, for those with the audacity to claim it. Some seek such through contracts with the noble lords of Orlais, earning coin for their hard earned troubles. Others simply take it from the defenceless towns, left barren of their defenders as they go to fight further afield.

In the small port town of Emmonmin, nestled by the mouth of the river Celestine in the Heartlands, yet another band of hopefuls find themselves in the middle of this war. Cautious looks and muttered voices greet them as they settle in for the time being. The scant watch of the town, huddled feverishly on the wooden stockades, either too young or too old to be of use on the front, give them little trouble. Market stalls lay thin on goods yet high on hope; prices bloated by a lack of fresh trade. A single, two-story taproom graces the dockside. A weathered sign battered by the coastal winds reads 'the Twinned Trouts', accompanied by an apt carving of two fish. A small Chantry chapel sticks out like a sore thumb in the center of town, its stained glass windows and solid stone construction tell a tale of heavy donations from the local Ser. Where the white sails of wealthy trade vessels might have heralded better times, now sits a few empty piers, save a couple of fishermen's rowboats.

A simple job led our group to this place. Escorting some foreign merchant to the port so they might escape the soldiers of either Lion on the prowl. Wishful thinking. No amount of gold can buy both them and their goods safe passage now, not without a proper ship. A few coins earnt, spent swiftly on resupplying and repairing. Now with empty pockets and no immediate work in sight, the group must find a way of not only surviving, but thriving in this war torn country. A challenge not easily overcome.
Player Name: Dathi675/Dathi675

Character Name: Fegan

Character Race: City Elf

Character Role/Class/Occupation: Thug, street fighter, knife enthusiast and general all-round low-life.

Character Description: Standing at five foot, eight inches tall, this wiry Elf bears the typical thin frame of his people. Despite this, he seems to possess an unusual amount of strength for his people, and seems to fill out whatever rough-spun clothes or armour he wears. Beady amber eyes are set within a sharp, hatchet-cut pale face, making it hard to discern exactly how old he is. A short grey ponytail brushes his shoulders, allowing his nicked ears, bitten by old fights, to remain visible.

Sporting a patchwork suit of leather and chain armour, Fegan could easily be mistaken as a wandering brigand, whose prizes now adorn his makeshift attire. No small amount of jewellery decorates his fingers, ears and neck, now tarnished and scarred like his hands. A pair of long knives sit sheath-less in his belt, the only items that appear well maintained on his person.
Right then! This post is OOC to lay out the foundations of our character list. If you are playing, could you please post up what character you're playing here. It's free-form, so add (or not) as much as you like about them here. Stick to 1 post, edit as necessary.

You can also view all the characters up on this Google Doc - docs.google.com/document/d/1Aiz6--yti…

Include at least:

Player Name (both forum and discord):

Character Name:

Character Race:

Character Role/Class/Occupation:

Character Description (no need for a novel, just a quick paragraph or two on physical traits only):

Then add as much or nothing more as you see fit :) Happy RPing!
Current plot and time left before the next vote will be up here.

We're going off a system where each 'plot' (which could be as small as a single 'scene') lasts at least a week. When the plot is over, there will be a week of voting on the next plot. The time in between will be sort of 'down-time' for the characters to develop and express themselves based on the plot and how characters and such acted within it. Once the new plot is started, then the timer will reset.

Plots can last longer than a week, but hopefully we'll keep the ball rolling so they don't take more than a month to finish. Some plots might be ongoing and coincide with other small plots taking place. Really just seeing how things work as we muddle along :P

Current Plot - 'New Beginnings' - OOC Info: Getting the characters introduced and showing people the kind of RP we're looking for.

Time Left - Monday 3rd December
Here's where our 'rules' for the RP will be kept, as listed below -

Rule 0: Have fun, and if you aren't having fun, let us know! No point spending ages posting if you're getting bored, and we don't want people just dropping out without letting us know why first. That's why we're all here after all :)

Rule 1: No Metagaming - This means any Out of Character knowledge (stuff you as a player knows) cannot be used by your character. There's a timeline of events in DA we're sticking to, so obviously we as players know how things will progress in the context of the setting. Your character of course can't use this.

Rule 2: No Powergaming - Please don't decide how other Player Characters react to your posts. Sure, if you want to write a bit about how the NPCs are reacting, go for it. But when it comes to another player, please keep things open and vague for them to react to your intents.

Rule 3: 'Gentlemen's Agreements' are the go to mechanic - We're going with a rules-lite game, so generally players will be expected to come to mutual agreements on character interactions if conflict occurs (and we hope it does). Make sure everyone involved has come to a conclusion on how a situation will pan out if it involves other players consent.

Rule 4: The current GM (person running the plot) has final say - If a player wants to dispute something the GM does OOC, that's perfectly acceptable, but take it to PMs, Discord or OOC. Don't clutter up posts and be civil. We don't want the In Character section to get bogged down with an argument.

Rule 5: Stick within the established setting - If something is canon or can be done in the games/books/comics etc., then that's how it is in the RP. That being said, variations and interpretations are probably fine as long as they aren't wildly different or going against the canon.

Rule 6: No interaction with canon characters without GM approval - We want to develop the setting between the lines, not just re-hash the already established. Canon NPCs will mostly be context to developments in the setting, as opposed to characters the group is directly influencing.

Rule X: Probably end up adding more stuff, but can't think of anything specific right now.

As with the other posts, check back now and again to see if things have changed since you last looked :)
Hello there!

This is the OOC rundown post of the RP, its contents and other information you might want to know. This and the following posts will likely get edited a lot to keep viewers in the loop as well as potential players.

First thing's first, if you'd like to join in, your best bet is to hop onto our Discord at - discord.gg/KMP63QD

Secondly, if you're just interested in reading, we have a Google Doc for the list of characters involved here - docs.google.com/document/d/1Aiz6--yti…

Now onto the details.

This RP is going to be a collaborative storytelling effort. As such, there's no one GM running the show. All the players involved get a say on the plots that may develop, and may also run said plots if they get voted on. This way we can keep things going and fresh if ever players need to drop out for a bit and hopefully a bit more relaxed.

The RP is listed as Advanced, but we're more interested in the story as a whole, and the presentation of ideas by characters, as opposed to how well you can write. So don't think impeccable grammar and wordsmithery is necessary to join in. After all, we can always edit a post if spelling is a bit wonky :)

We're also here to help each other have a good time, learn to be better RPers and writers, as well as develop a fun and interesting environment. So whether you've got hours each day to devote to the RP, or just a couple of posts a week, we'd be happy to see you come join the motley crew that will make up our group.

Keep checking back with this one, as this is more the OOC meta post on the game overall. Stuff may change and I'll hopefully keep it all updated.
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Two in one day, seems good to me! Lovely to see some more interest.

If either of you, @Crooked Knight or @Angel Witch want to talk about this more or any ideas you may have, feel free to post up here or join us on the Discord :)

Oh, and tell your friends!
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