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26 days ago
Current Summer break begins today!
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3 mos ago
I will continue to be one of the oldest members of this community in August.
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5 mos ago
If you are a fan of Warhammer 40,000 or Age of Sigmar, let me know. Maybe we can put together an RP. I play Ironjawz & Kruleboyz in AOS and Salamanders & Drukhari in 40K.
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2 yrs ago
Happy holidays, everyone!
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2 yrs ago
Summer break is almost over. Back to work/school and all that non-fun stuff.
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I am a veteran of the United States Army and the US Army National Guard. I spent three years on Active Duty serving in the 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) at Ft. Carson, CO, and the 3rd Armor Division at Kirch Göns, West Germany. I spent 18 years in the Army National Guard with the 26th Infantry Division "Yankee" and 29th Infantry Division (Light), "The Blue and the Gray". I was deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina with the 29th ID (L) in 2001 - 2002. I have also been reading military history articles and books since I was 10 years old. I do prefer Military Role Plays over all other genres, primarily because I have a vast knowledge of the subject including personal experiences. At the very least, my characters are always veterans.

I have been writing for pleasure for at least 35+ years but only got into forum-based Role Playing about eighteen years ago. I do enjoy Nation Role Plays and get into minute detail when designing my military. The only reason I enjoy excruciating detail in my militaries is because for me, it is fun. My education and experience on this subject afford me the insight to see the depth of the structure. It is not just a General and a large pile of soldiers. If someone wants assistance in designing an army, navy, or air force, please send me a PM. I will help. Please specify what level (echelon) or depth you would like me to go. When I say echelon, I mean Army, Corps, Division, Brigade/Regiment, Battalion/Squadron, Company/Troop/Battery, Platoon, and Squad/Section.

When I was a student in High School, I used to play Dungeons & Dragons. Recently, I have been DMing a 5e campaign of my creation for my son and his friends. 5e is so much less cumbersome than earlier editions of D&D. I do have an interest in Tolkien-esque fantasy-styled Role Plays as well. Time travel has always been a fun genre for me, but to do it well, one must have a firm grasp of historical facts.

There are only a few fanfictions I will participate in; Star Wars and Star Trek are two of them. I want to do an exclusively Klingon RP one of these days. I also avoid Canon characters.

I have real-world martial arts experience. I would love to write an RP about hand-to-hand combat, no fantasy magic chit, just hands elbows, knees, and feet. Maybe the occasional head butt thrown in to mix things up. I trained in Krav Maga for six and a half years. I earned a first-degree black belt in Krav Maga on 3 June 2017.

Krav Maga is an Israeli martial art form that employs practical self-defense techniques drawing forms & techniques from Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Taekwando. It is very brutal, demanding, and aggressive. During the seven years I trained, I have bruised two ribs, sustained several muscle pulls, and various lacerations and bruises over my body. I have received a sprained ankle and a fractured wrist. Before the first black belt test, I received a bone bruise to my right shin; where my roundhouse kicks impact. Yet, I am stupid enough to continue training. [Regardless of the physical pain, it is more fun than any other physical activity I have engaged in. Fortunately, the bone bruise healed up prior to the third and final test. EDIT: I did leave the sport over five years ago. :(]

Over two years ago I completed my first novel, a science fiction set in the 24th century. It focuses on a Private Military Corporation solely employed by the earth government. I started a second book in November 2022 and hope to work on that this summer when I have more time.

Send me a PM for a Role Play or if you would like to see what sort of an army I could build for you.

--Gunther (AKA: Old School)



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Royal troops guarding a tax collector's wagons, one of which has Brand's body there. They are also carrying pay for some of the merc companies. I would say there are other wagons out there, so some mercs will get paid, others won't. Or they'll underpay all of them. Either way, trouble for Harold.

I should have something up later today.


If I don't get anything written sooner, the children should be in bed by 9PM and I will definitely get to it after that.
Thank you for advancing the story, HeySeuss. It appears I can now get onto the site without receiving the error message every time. I did read the logs of information posted on Skype, but alas, everyone logged off by the time I was able to look at it.

It appears, I need to post Sachevia's Raven coming to me and saying the location of Brand's body? I know she tried to leave it vague, but since that is where we are taking the story. Also, that Brand's body is being transported by the King's men or Flagg's mercenaries (?) in a column that is also carrying the payroll? If so, I can post tomorrow sometime.
I added friendship information to my CS on Kiera and Sachevia.
Loden Grimm
So, basically at some a some raven is going to start yelling for Loden. @Gunther Whenever it fits, no rush.

TL;DR
Witch of the brood finds out about Brand, decides she wants to torture the King.


OK! I finally got on and I caught up with everything; OOC & IC.
I read your character, well done.
Is Sachevia at the King's castle? I did not get that from the reading.
Excellent post, Flagg. Very well written.
No Need to apologize to me. I am accustomed to a one post a week rate or slower. The only reason I was able to post faster is, I like the story, having to keep up with only one other person makes it easier and my schedule is starting to open up. But Tues, Wed and Thurs are still rough for me.
Masef ran past Loden, out the door and yelled at the tavern patrons, "King's men, get out of here if you don't intend to stand and fight! This is between Brand's family and these bastards!" As though he were from two different locations, Masef's voice changed slightly and he added, "Get a bloody move on you lot, clear the pub!"

Loden quickly followed Masef out the door and yelled at the tavern patrons as well, "today, the sons and daughters of Brand make a stand against the evil that has undone our lands. These villains will not go unpunished this day. If you have a ranged weapon, join me and my brother Masef upon the roof. If you prefer to stand and fight with hand or weapon, remain on this floor and dispatch anyone who enters. Tonight, the children of Brand of the Nightwood have a Blood Debt to collect and we are taking payment here!" He looked at the crowd and yelled again at his siblings, "Ashira! Beren! Keira! Grey! In the name of our father, we stand!"

Loden turned to the stairs chasing after Masef hoping that everyone would do what was expected. He knew he would fight and die if need be. He reached the roof and moved wtihout haste to the edge as he readied his bow. He grasped for an arrow, notched it and scanned for a target.

@Flagg@NickTrano@HeySeuss@R31GN@POOHEAD189@AirBender@Naril
@HeySeuss Loden will follow Masef upstairs. He is better at the bow than a close up fight.
Whelp, since you've left me behind, including the people who were interacting with my character, I guess Ashira isn't important.

Do you know how unmotivated that makes somebody to post?


Please don't feel offended AirBender. I viewed the preceding posts as urging us to somehow go to the office and plan with Masef and Varrick. I used the excuse of Loden's pain of losing Brand as a reason for being alone and then stumbling up on Masef and Varrick. Follow me or find another reason to come into that office room.
You called yourself Gunther in the middle there. :P


Thanks for the catch. I get into my character a bit much while writing.
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