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The Daggers of Monaxer - Action Fantasy Epic -

@Solaris@HushedWhispers@Fabricant451@Joker892

I should have my character sheet up by tonight.

*A wild noob appears*

@Fetzen I kind of got one going already, but thanks! I appreciate the offer and might take you up on that in the future. Trying to pace myself and not join a lot of RPs all at once. It can get tempting though because I can be impatient lol.

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Here are the updates:

*History of Ardin and Monaxer* has been added to the OP. I'm not quite sure what happened but I just kept writing. Sorry. I hope the paragraphs don't scare you guys off! To help clear up potential confusion about family lineage here's the quick rundown:

1st Generation:
King Yit Arden and Queen Zetra

2nd Generation:
King Vetrusis (Great Grandpa) and his brother Nasef, Commander of the Monaxer Army. Vetrusis' wife, Queen Ania is not listed. She died giving birth to Dareth and Luci.

3rd Generation:
King Dareth (Grandpa) and Queen Wyelisa (mean grandma from Nelga), and his sister Lady Luci, now Priestess Luci of Loten. She is the wife of Waywarden Ukan, the closest thing to a ruler in Loten.

4th Generation:
King Tir (Pops) and Queen Lilas (Mom)

*NPCs*

Added a bunch of characters with small info about them. Please feel free to use any of them in your Childhood bio to establish connections for whatever scenario you'd like to draw up. If you want to add NPCs of your own, you can do that too.

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@HushedWhispers No worries :)

Queen Lilas Ardin:



King Tir Ardin:



Uh, ... I mean...

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@HushedWhispers Yeah, everyone should turn both in.

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@Fabricant451@HushedWhispers Why hello there twin sisters!

Fantasy Epic Trio - An Action Revenge Story - (Need two people)

Twins are cool with me!

Also, here is the OOC

Still need to add info about the royal family and land their rule. Should be up either later tonight or tomorrow.

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Character Sheet

Feel free to organize your sheet to your liking. Just make sure it has this basic outline:

A. Childhood - ACT I Sheet

Name:
Age:
Appearance: (pics are welcomed here)
Ardin Relation: (Middle/Twin*10-9 - years old*,*8 years old* - Youngest, *11-8 - years old* Unrelated)
Personality:
Bio: (You'll need more context on the Ardins and Monaxer, which I'll try and have up asap under the Realms hider. For now think up your upbringing and things enjoyed doing/aspired to be. Relations with siblings and unrelated can be detailed here.)

B. Adulthood - ACT II Sheet

Name: (Fake name or nickname you go by now)
Age: (+ 10 years Childhood Sheet age)
Class: (Assassin, Knight (I'll be taking this one), Gladiator, Pirate, etc.)
Appearance: (Pics are a must, but don't post them on your sheet. The idea will be to reveal the pic in your first ACT II post. Keep this part written and very basic. Height, weight, build, clothes/armor worn.)
Abilities:
Skills:
Equipment:
Bio: (I'd like for this to be a pretty basic outline of where your character traveled off to or did up until this point. Leave out all of the juicy stuff for actual dialogue in ACT II during our reunion interaction.)

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NPCs

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King Tir Ardin

Age: 32
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 178
Info: Slain at the Battle of Moondean. He was a good King that reigned for 10 years, loved by all. King Tir was a busy man,
but always made sure to find time for his family. He may not have always been there for his children, but they knew that he loved them.

Queen Lilas Ardin

Age: 31
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 148 lbs
Info: Lady Lilas, the song bird from Okaria. She is the founder of the Starflower festival, birther of melody and babe. Monaxer is her home, but her children are her world. Currently imprisoned.

Vetrusis

Age: 82
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 169 lbs
Info: Died a month before the Wulfgarn invasion. His funeral was held at Cangeng Keep, buried next to his brother Nasef in the underground catacombs. He spent a lot of time with his great grandchildren, teaching them about the world, how to hunt, fish, and track animals. Papa Vetru is what they called him.

Dareth

Age: 55
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 191 lbs
Info: Dareth stepped down as King to allow his son to rule Monaxer. An illness had plagued both him and his wife Wyelisa, and they were sent to Loten under the care of Priestess Luci, Vetrusis' daughter. King Tir planned a trip to Loten so his children can visit their grandparents. It would be the only family trip the Ardins had together. When the royal family came back from their travels, Vetrusis had fallen ill. He passed away a couple of days later. Though Dareth was taken by mental illness, he made the trip to see his father at Cangeng Keep. Before they buried his body into the underground Catacombs, Gareth spat on his father's coffer. Tir and Lilas would tell their children that Grandfather Dareth was delirious, but even they weren't so sure about that. Dareth became a recluse after he stepped down as king, traveling the realm with Wyelisa before the illness had taken them. Unlike his father Vetrusis, Dareth spent little to no time with his grandchildren. Currently in Loten under Priestess Luci's care.

Lady Wyelisa

Age: 50
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 156 lbs
Info: Lady Wyelisa of Nelga was always full of dramatics. Self-centered and selfish, she cared little about Monaxer. She longed to return to the Golden Castle with her brother King Sed Poliaf. The joys of rich splendor crafted at the expense of Nelgan livelihood was a sort of privilege not allowed in the downtrodden royalties of Ardin. She was quite abusive towards her servants, especially grandchildren. To pass the time she often played mean tricks on them. Currently in Loten under Priestess Luci's care.

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Sir Olan Toures

Age: 35
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 162 lbs
Info: Sir Olan Toures was part of Tir Ardin's entourage before he became king. He was the designated scholar and traveling guide, one who was not quite good at his job at first. Olan and Tir competed for Striga's heart, which spawned a hatred between the two for awhile. Olan eventually won her love, but soon after, Tir had fallen head over heels for an Okarian girl named Lilas. As Tir's right hand man, Olan oversees all of Monaxer's economic affairs. Currently imprisoned.

Lady Striga Toures

Age: 33
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 140 lbs
Info: Lady Striga is known as the Raven Knight, schooled by both Gard brothers in warfare and combat. She was quite angry when she found out her new assignment was to play bodyguard to King Dareth's son, Tir. Striga felt her skills would be better put to use patrolling the coast for the Guild of Skulls. Uleth demanded a different path, one that would allow her to find her soul mate, Olan Toures. She will never admit it, but those times adventuring through the realm with King Tir, Olan, and Mazi were the best memories she's ever had. Striga is currently missing.

Enchantress Mazi

Age: 33
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 137 lbs
Info: A Loten-born mage that studied at The League of Tovern in Okaria. She was recruited by Vetrusis to replace the oracle his son Dareth had banished when he was King. Lady Wyelisa did not like the young and beautiful Mazi around her husband. She tried to sabotage her in a number of ways until the Enchantress told Vetrusis. He decided to put her in his grandson Tir's entourage. Together, they traveled the realm embarking on adventures of a lifetime. Currently imprisoned with Olan and Queen Lilas.

Master Juko

Age: 60
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 224 lbs
Info: Juko Gard was born and raised in Monaxer. He fought for both King Vetrusis and Dareth, then retired from the army to become a Weaponmaster. Uleth flows through his trade with cunning power, enabling him to expertly wield a variety of weapons. He trains Tir's children with the bow and sword, mainly for hunting. He is currently missing.

Sir Beverly Gard

Age: 57
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 250 lbs
Info: Sir Beverly Gard is Juko's brother. He was in Nasef's platoon when they fought off the Gildfaas armies at Cangeng Keep. He is now the Grand War General of King Tir's army. Beverly strongly advised against the strategy behind the Battle of Moondean, pleading with King Tir to regroup back at his castle. The Wulfgarn horde overran the field. Beverly managed to escape and is also currently missing.

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The Daggers of Monaxer

"I write this to you with all of my heart. Our kingdom has fallen. I care not for ivory towers or mounds of gold. The life force of a King is emboldened by his children. I think about each of you as I write this, yet memories of better times are like phantoms at this grim hour. You must be strong now. My eyes will not witness your grandest achievements. My hands will not comfort your pain or chastise your foolishness. My voice will not sing the tales of our Ardin name. Survive, my little daggers. Be strong. Remember us not as King or Queen, but as father and mother. We await you on the otherside, where Uleth will carry you upon Silver Winds to the Golden Clouds."

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The Realm

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The Realm

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The past is full of crowned heads. If they didn't bow to their conquerors, they bowed to the sword that detached them from body. The Five Territories of the mainland are the result of centuries old squabblin'. The invasion of Wulfgarn continues the juggling act of beheaded royalty.

Monaxer, the heel of the mainland, but never treated as such. The royal blood of Ardin brought forth respectable kings. They may have not been the most cunning, but their honor and pride in service to the people was well-received by Monaxerians. The land is rich and fertile, lush with fauna and ripe for bountiful harvest. Huntsmen come for the wide range of game. Artisans seek inspiration from its beautiful landscapes. Merchants come and go, bloating their inventories with Monaxer-quality goods. Best known for their Starflower Festival, a harvest celebration in autumn full of games, dancing, and merriment. They and Loten are the only two kingdoms that have formed a pact with all the territories of the mainland. It is currently occupied by Wulfgarn forces. King Tir Ardin died at the battle of Moondean. Queen Lilas Ardin is currently imprisoned.

The coastal kingdom of Nelga is a broken realm. Their resources are sapped dry from previous conflicts between Gildfaas and Loten, relying on fisheries for commerce. King Sed Poliaf sits upon one of the most elegantly monumental castles of the land, a pearl amidst a dying reef vandalized by miscreants. A band of pirates and marauders called the Guild of Skulls have established their base of operations in Nelga. Nelga currently holds an alliance with Loten, and have severed ties with all Monaxerians due to the Wulfgarn occupation. They have a truce between Gildfaas and Okaria.

Loten is a kingdom of mysticism. Its mountainous landscapes are riddled with cities and temples. There is more speculation than fact known about Loten and its people. Very rarely do they part from their homes carved along the mountainsides. It is a hub for masters of hand-to-hand combat and magic. Waywarden Ukan is considered more as a priest than a king, but is obeyed by all Loteners.

The bulk of the central inlands are controlled by the Gildfaas kingdom. Though King Edef rules with an iron fist, rumors suggest that Queen Demaria pulls the strings. They hold the largest army in the realm and are likened to a militaristic culture. Gildfaasans are known to be pompous and condescending, a superiority complex no doubt enforced from the doctrines of their rulers. Gildafaas is known for their Grand Arenas. Gladiators are pitted against all sorts of beasts on a giant, rotating platform full of obstacle courses and death traps.

The northeastern principalities of Okaria are chopped to bits. The royal line of Butrais fell apart amidst a coup between nobles over a decade ago. The nobles have since formed a coalition, the first showing of a non-monarchy run government. Okaria is known for their big port town cities, writhe with sinful delights and unimaginable vices. This is home to The League of Tovarn, the most prestigious mage university in the land. Okaria's navy is unrivaled, and with Gildfaas as their primary ally, they are the strongest force of opposition to Wulfgarn.

Wulfgarn and Tsat are zealot warrior societies built upon the paganistic cult of Vezemkaur, an old warlord that dabbled in dark magic. Little is known about them. Only folk tales spun by pirates that dared to sail their waters and lived to tell about it.

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The History of Ardin and Monaxer

"Uleth's arrows, guide you to thy Golden Hunt."

The Ardin royal blood line has held its reign over Monaxer for four generations. The first king, Yit Ardin, was a brutal warlord from the north. It is unclear how he came to power. History from the previous Monaxerian rulers are not well documented. Yit would become ill in his fifties, forcing Queen Zetra to rule in his stead. This period would mark a turning point in Monaxer history as the Lady brought forth the first steps in progress for diplomacy, agriculture, and commerce with other kingdoms in the realm. When their eldest son Vetrusis turned sixteen, he was crowned as King of Monaxer. Zetra placed level-headed advisers at his side to ensure success. By this time Yit had decayed into a shell of his former self. In an act of mercy, the youngest boy, Nasef, ended his father's life. Vetrusis never looked at his younger brother the same again. As years went by he grew more paranoid of conspirators. He believed Nasef wanted the throne, so he banished him from the royal castle. At the same time, Gildfaas began their campaign for expansion by invading the southern territories.

King Vetrusis rallied Monaxer with Loten and Nelga in what would be called the Spear Against Gildfaas. Battles raged on for three years. During this time, King Vetrusis reunited with his brother Nasef, who joined the fight as one of his war generals. Nasef would die a legend in battle for holding off Gildfaas armies at Cangeng pass. He was slain by Gildfaas King Ortenklaut himself. Loten and Nelga calvary arrived to turn the tide of war. Divine intervention struck soon after, casting storms that ravaged the inlands of Gildfaas. They eventually retreated, halting their campaign entirely by issuing a truce. To solidify the bonds formed from the Spear Against Gildfaas, King Vetrusis married off his daughter Luci to Waywarden Ukan of Loten, while his son Prince Dareth, courted the princess of Nelga, Wyelisa Poliaf.

Luci grew to love the kindhearted Waywarden, and together they had many children. Dareth would become King and Wyelisa, his Queen. Their grandmother Lady Zetra passed after their wedding. King Dareth was fond of Lady Zetra, inspired by her forward thinking contributions during her short tenure. He sought to continue Monaxer down the same path of prosperity, uniting the people in a joint effort to strengthen the kingdom - on all fronts. All seemed to be going well until Nelga called for aid. Tensions with King Edef had boiled over, and before anyone knew it, the Gildfaas were marching south again. King Sed Poliaf had locked the gates to his golden castle city, leaving the common folk to fend for themselves. Thousands of Nelgans were massacred. King Sed witnessed it all from his golden perch, waiting for King Dareth's army to rescue him.

Word of the massacre spread throughout the realm as the Plague of Poliaf. Wayward Ukan and his beloved Luci were disgusted by Sed's actions, severing their ties from the Spear, isolating Loten from further conflict. This put King Dareth and Monaxer in a complicated situation. While Dareth despised Sed, his wife, Queen Wyelisa, begged him to aid her brother. And should Nelga fall, it would only be a matter of time before Monaxer is crushed by the weight of Gildfaas. It was here where Dareth's father, former king of Monaxer, Vetrusis, stepped forth and issued the Rite of Duels. This was a clause under the terms of truce when Gildfaas retreated back to its lands. In it states that should either kingdom engage in war, a one-on-one contest to the death between two rivaling royal blood lines can be issued in its place. This was the Rite of Duels.

Vetrusis demanded that he fight Ortenklaut, the former King of Gildfaas, who slayed his brother Nasef. Ortenklaut agreed without hesitation. They fought at Cangeng pass on top of the large wall of the keep. Though old and weary, Vetrusis avenged his brother gallantly. He ripped open Ortenklaut's insides with a horizontal slash of his ornate sword. The move itself would later be called War Killer, a technique that would pass on to future sword schools in Monaxer. History soon repeated itself as the results from the Rite of Duels had Gildfaas retreating back to their lands.

Years passed and prosperity in Monaxer thrived. The crown fell onto the head of King Tir, Dareth and Wyelisa's only child. Tir was beloved by the people. He was born in the mud as they say, working in the fields as farmers do and catching the great Merkshels like the fishermen. For an only son to be next in line as king, such exposure to the world always put Tir at risk. The young lad however was never alone. Tir was accompanied by Monaxer's finest servants. They swore an oath to protect him, and would soon become lifelong friends. They went on many adventures throughout the realm. The one which brought them to Okaria is where Tir would meet his future Queen Lilas, a seamstress with a magical voice that loved to hunt and dance. Their union would create four beautiful children, and for more than a decade, the Royal Blood of Ardin calmed their war songs and sang the sweet melodies of peace.

Culture:

Hard work and humility summarize what Ardin Royalty is all about. Monaxerians are proud of their land and the history behind it. They've adopted many Okarian tendencies of art and music (no doubt influenced by Queen Lilas herself). There are conservative minds that view such things as distractions, preferring to romanticize the thrill of hunting, fishing, and farming as their form of expression. All of these things are usually blended together during the Starflower Festival, a time of celebrating harvest in autumn. This includes horse racing, javelin throwing, and archery competitions, all of which are taken rather seriously. People from all across the land come to join in on the festivities. Such access to other cultures has made Monexerians more open-minded, further nuanced by Ardin betrothals with Nelga and Loten royalty.

Religion:

Ulethism. What started out as an old folk tale has evolved into a spiritual theology best described as monotheistic animism. Uleth is considered the grand deity of earth, a spiritual being manifesting itself onto the tools of Monexerian trade, granting its user the power to unlock their true potential in hopes of achieving a desirable outcome - not just for oneself, but for the community. It was said that Uleth was with the first King Yit Ardin, who traveled to these lands and saw the great potential it had. Uleth flowed through Nasef's armor, protecting him for as long as it could while he defended Monaxer's borders. The sustenance Vetrusis ate before the Rite of Duels was no doubt the essence of Uleth's blessing.

"Uleth, guide my hook to bait today's catch. Watch as I provide for my people."

"Uleth's strength, flow through the grass my cattle feasts upon. Endure the coming storms so that I can provide for my people."

These prayer examples show that there isn't a complete reliance on their spiritual god to do things for them, rather, they want to be given the opportunity to prove their worthiness. This belief in turn drives Monaxerians to strive for greatness. Should their prayers fall unanswered, the Ulethian thing to do is proactively correct the error until the desired outcome is achieved.

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Fantasy Epic Trio - An Action Revenge Story - (Need two people)

@HushedWhispers@Fabricant451@Joker892@Solaris Thanks everyone! I'll get an official thread up later tonight.

So just so I can organize this in my head: Hush and Fab will be sisters, and Joker will possibly be a brother?

Solaris, as mentioned before, you can play as a child to one of the King's advisors/knights.

Keep in mind we'll be making two character sheets; One for when we're kids and one for when we're adults. I'll have all the details soon.