Fat Boy Kyle

My, what a new little place I've discovered.

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Welcome to the guild! Everyone's so friendly here... sometimes. If you're looking for a casual rp and are into Dragon Age then why don't you take a look at my new interest check?

Have fun :D
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Dragon Age: The Coming Blight

fer1323 said
Can I be a surface dwarf who's family was of the smith caste in orzammar?

Certainly :)

Dragon Age: The Coming Blight

Excellent. I have updated the first post and you can expect me to put my CS up shortly :)

Dragon Age: The Coming Blight

You can expect characters to die, but ultimately I'll leave it to you whether or not you survive the event. I have plot ideas for the survivors as well as player's new characters (if theirs died). And reasonably speaking, although I would like this RP to go on for years, I think I would be more inclined to end the RP at that point and create a sequel RP to give new players a chance to join and keep it fresh. But I'm still unsure and open to suggestions :)

Dragon Age: The Coming Blight

That's for me to know and you to find out ;)

Dragon Age: The Coming Blight

The OOC and the CS list are both up!

Dragon Age: The Coming Blight

It is the 29th year of the Dragon Age
Darkspawn sightings have been increasing
and some say a Blight is coming

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Current GM(s): Fat Boy Kyle
Current Co-GM(s): None
Status: Still checking for interest
Characters: To be added

Rules

Okay, so I'm not going to go into great detail here as you should already be familiar with standard rules and decency:

Respect each-other both in the IC and OOC. Banter is fine, but if you start to get bitchy so will I! You're characters don't have to like each other either, but don't let OOC things interfere with the plots and always consult others before posting about their characters or their devices.

For now just one character. I'm fairly liberal in regards to race, just no Darkspawn (yet) and keep it cannon. You want to be a fairly talented fighter/mage? Fine, it makes sense if you're getting chosen to join the wardens but don't go over board; I'd rather you start off as someone with potential and grow over the rp.

It's an RP so we're going to be bending timelines and plots, but please try to keep things as cannon as possible. I will reward you with 'Fat Boy Points' if you are to cleverly work your own plots into the cannon and impress me.

No killing characters without permission. This includes your characters, other player's characters, and NPCs that are being used frequently by other players. Of course feel free to make dozens of your own NPCs to kill at your hearts content.

Everyone makes grammar mistakes here and there, so I'm not expecting you all to write perfectly. However, expect to be picked up on if you get a bit slack. Posts should be strictly in the past tense (unless there's a rare first-person flashback or something). I'm also a fan of splitting paragraphs when different people speak. If grammar is consistently awful to the point that I can no longer be bothered to read it then I will be harsh and kick you out of the RP.

AND LASTLY! ACTIVITY! For you to remain in this RP you must post at least once a week in the IC, or a couple of times in the OOC to explain why you can't post. You get one second chance then you're out. I do however understand that life and external factors can keep you away easily, so if you get booted but want to rejoin then please do message me. Similarly if you know you're going to be away then please just tell us and there shouldn't be a problem.

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Setting

We begin the story in the land of Ferelden one year before the Battle of Ostagar and the events of Dragon Age: Origins. There has been an increase in Darkspawn activity in the Deep Roads and there have been more and more reports of Darkspawn on the surface. Whilst no one is keen to jump to conclusions, some are beginning to spread rumours of a Blight. Asides from this there are many odd things happening throughout the land including the reemergence of dragons, a surge in blood magic activity, strange sightings off the eastern coast, and serious crime problems.

Status of the Wardens

As things stand there are only a small group of Wardens in Ferelden led by the Warden-Commander Duncan. They have no real base save for their compound in Denerim and many think they are no longer needed. Now as people have begun to whisper of a Blight the Wardens now look to increase their numbers, gather resources, and convince people to prepare for war. There are other Wardens outside of Ferelden who are not too far but they have their own problems and it is still unclear whether or not a Blight is actually looming.

Players will begin scattered throughout Ferelden and will initially be doing their own thing, following their own plots and so forth. As things progress however they will be recruited by the GM's character and help the Grey Wardens. They might not necessarily go through the joining ritual as players will have to prove themselves strong enough first; because of the high mortality rate I can't just let everyone join (it does provide players with a chance to kill their characters and make another though). The RP will have a few major plots put in play by the GM but for the most part players will have a voice in what they do. There will be time-skips here and there simply because the time it's supposed to take to travel from one location to another, that is of course unless players object.

The long term goal for this RP is for the Wardens to prepare for and fight in the Battle of Ostagar. This will mark the end of the RP but necessarily the end of your characters (depending on the success of the RP I already have sequel ideas in mind).

If you are interested please read through the rules and submit a CS. I'm open to questions and suggestions :)

Map of Thedas (Wider World)
Map of Fereldan (Main Setting)
CS Sheet

Krios

Appearance:

(but with more of a beard and slightly shorter and messier hair)
Name: Krios Ar Tae O Darkhold
Race/Nationality: Avvar
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Class: Spirit Warrior

Personality:
Krios is incredibly practical minded, mostly as a result of his environment. Whilst he is usually rather serious he can, on rare occasions, crack or take a joke. He responds badly to anyone attempting to intimidate him and has no fear of fighting. He is good under-pressure and whilst he likes to take charge of a situation, he will listen to the opinions and suggestions of others. As an Avvar he finds some cultural aspects of ‘regular life’ strange and finds the chantry and its beliefs irritating. He loves large meals, ale and sharing stories. He hates staying in one place for too long and becomes infuriated at the sight of bereskarn.

History:
Krios was born to Darkhold, an Avvar clan in the Frostback Mountains. He was the eldest of two brothers, his younger brother being Rex. His mother was Tae, the clan’s Shaman, and his father was a warrior named Tuborg.

Growing up Krios was trained how to survive the harsh mountain environment and like most of the boys trained to fight as often as he could. Due to his mother being the Shaman he also witness all manner or rituals and magic, but did not seem to have much in the way of magical ability himself (not that he minded). As soon as he was able he began joining the hunting parties and over the years honed his survival instincts and learnt how to fight against wild beasts, rivals/bandits, and the odd darkspawn.

When he was in his late twenties his mother passed, prompting him and his brother to go on a pilgrimage to one of the ranges tallest peaks. They had been told by their mother that it was where the Great Bear Sigfrost (their patron God) sat and that on her passing they should go to him for wisdom. The two travelled for weeks and on many occasions came close to death, be it from malnutrition, the elements or threats. When at last they reached the peak, or what they thought was the right peak, Krios passed out and entered the Fade. Worried for his brother, Rex dragged Krios into a cave and wrapped him in furs before setting off towards what he though was shouting in the distance.

In the fade Krios came face to face with Sigfrost and took the opportunity to challenge him for knowledge. He was successful and was rewarded with mystical energies that he didn’t fully understand. Upon waking he followed his brothers markings a fair distance, surprised that he had been left alone and unaware of how much time had passed. After about an hour he came across a cave and found signs of movement and bloodshed. To his horror he found a couple of darkspawn corpses and no trace of his brother save for his bow and quiver.

For days Krios, still heavily fatigued, desperately tracked the group of darkspawn down the mountains and into the Korcari Wilds. When he eventually caught up to them he was devasted to find that all that remained of his brother were odd scraps and limbs, that they had been using him to feed their bereskarn. In a bloodlust fuelled rage Krios charged into battle and begun butchering them all. He was nearly killed when their emissary leader used magic to render Krios immobile but when the remaining darkspawn cloistered around him victoriously, Krios tapped into his newfound abilities and unleashed a fade burst that knocked all his enemies back and allowed him to finish them off. As luck would have it the newly appointed Grey Warden-Commander Duncan witnessed the end of this fight and decided to recruit him into the Wardens.

Since then he has spent some time in different places throughout Ferelden, but has mostly found himself either in Orzammar or with his clan. He acts as a southern eye to the Wardens and rather than meet up with his brothers he tends to relay messages through the Dwarves.

Weapons:
Two nearly identical Waraxes
His brother’s yew bow and quiver

Armour:
Wears a mix of studded leather armour and fur. He wears a massive hooded fur cloak over this. His axes sit holstered on his belt, his quiver on his thigh and his bow on his back (which is awkward to remove whilst wearing his cloak.

Skills:
Good survivalist able to track and hunt.
Very skilled fighter when using his axes and can use a sword nearly as well.
Can shoot a bow but not overly well (he prefers to use traps when hunting).
Good climber.
Has learnt moderate control over the four spirit warrior abilities, but is fatigued more as a result of using them.
He cannot swim.

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Harry Potter: Students and the Sinister Snatchers

Skai compulsively lies about me being a liar. It's a serious problem and we should all support her as she struggles with the mental illness.

The Infected [Zombie, Horror, Action, Survival]

I love the looks of this but there are a couple of things I should say: 1) This would be my first advanced RP, so apologies if I'm a bit of a nuisance at first, and 2) In about a months time you can expect my activity to drop.

Blake Perry

Name: Blake Perry
(Some who work with him also call him ‘Red’)

Appearance: He stands at around 6ft1 and is of stocky build. Although he has some muscular definition and is above average strength, years of malnutrition have prevented him from retaining anything near an impressive physique. His hair and facial hair is near identical to the picture.

Estimated Age: Very late 30s or (most likely) early 40s

Weapons: M16a4 assault rifle, a crossbow and a solid truncheon (as standard). He carries a riot shield that he scavenged off a corpse despite the fact it tends to keep him a bit encumbered. He also wears a riot helmet which had been sprayed red (which led to his nickname).

Personality: Whilst perhaps not always the friendliest of people Blake is normally polite and is unlikely to get aggressive or spiteful unless provoked. He is not the type of person who says much in relation to personal matters and rarely gives personal advice – however when it comes to work he is the opposite and will constantly voice his opinions. He is good in high-pressure situations which in conjunction to his age has given reason for many of his colleagues to think of him as a leader.

Brief Background: Blake was born in Barrowside, his parents belonging to the original group that decided to settle there. His mother died when he was very young due to natural illness and he had no siblings. His father Richard Perry died when Blake was around twenty and even to this day the elder residents of Barrowside remind Blake that his father was a great man… a better man than him.

He received education both from teachers and his father and became perhaps one of the better educated of his generation and those that followed. The subject that interested him the most was probably history and he spent hours rereading the same pile of old ancient history books. As he entered his mid-late teens he joined Barrowside’s enforcers and appeared to have a natural knack for the job. His initially friendly nature began to ware over the years as Barrowside grew and control of the town shifted hands because he found there was more trouble and rule bending. As he entered his thirties he was forced to leave the enforcers after rubbing some level 1s and 2s the wrong way, for he sought to investigate corruption. One of the men he managed to really piss off was the man who was set to be his father-in-law and as a result ended up breaking up with his fiancé.

For the last ten years he has been serving as a scout/scavenger as part of the exterior security force. His life has been relatively uneventful since then (other than fighting zombies and raiders of course) and the only time he gets any attention is when he’s lobbying for reform, something which has caused him to be labelled as an ‘idealist’ or ‘plain idiot’. The main reforms he has tried to push are:
-The allocation of resources to establish external safe havens for both civilians and military alike.
-For the enforcers to be externally regulated by a transparent body to ensure that they aren’t abusing their positions, mistreating civilians, or ignoring the crimes of their superiors.
-For the military to adjust their tactics and arsenal. He believes it would be better for soldiers to be equipped with shields and melee weapons and to adopt the tactics of roman legions by using shield walls and the like.
These reforms have been ignored for various reasons however, mainly because he holds no significant position and because of his pasts grievances when he was an enforcer.

Misc: Scout/scavenger as part of the exterior security force. Lobbyist for reform.

Level and category: 3A

Sanctuary

You know what, I might actually post today :)

Harry Potter: Students and the Sinister Snatchers

For those who are wondering why Skai is yet to post, I am sorry to inform you that she has unfortunately died in a horrific go-kart accident that took the lives of 19 people and three dozen cows. She will be dearly missed by us, her creepy internet friends.