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Now with even more Fire Emblem than ever before!

Anyway, this is an RP concerning a band of people, likely drawn in anime-style, traveling together and doing stuff in a setting where everything is slowly going wrong.

This will be a narrative-based RP so no stats or levels, it's your choices that will matter more. Speaking of choices, there will also be the splitting of players into multiple parties to make things easier and convenient for me.

Now then, cue intro text...

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"The continent of Arcadia. A land diverse in race but equally tempered in hardship from disaster and tragedy, whether they be natural or unnatural. However, the greatest hardship the Arcadians faced was when the natural decided to do something unnatural.

Gaia, the goddess the Arcadians once revered as the deity of nature, convinced the mages of Ortus, the Kingdom of the Moon, to summon her so she could bring boon, bounty and abundance to Arcadia. Unfortunately for the continent, Gaia did none of those. Instead, she immediately leveled her host kingdom and slaughtered most of its citizens with her power and her elemental constructs. The goddess then unleashed numerous nature spirits who then possessed the bodies and skeletons of the dead, making them mindless thralls of Gaia.

The goddess then marched eastward with her undead throng, destroying everything in their path. Neither man, nor woman, nor child, nor animal, nor plant were spared from Gaia's fury. It was then when three powers, The Concilium, Razelia and the Zenith Alliance came together to stand against the tide. They were called the League of Arcadia and they, and alongside a few other powers, waged a long and bloody war against the deity of nature. No heroes or heroines were recorded for there were many who scored significant victories and died heroic deaths. All that was recorded was that the races of Arcadia were firmly united during this hardship.

In time, the League managed to push Gaia's forces back to her lair, the remains of the Moon Kingdom, and banish her from the the mortal plane. Many lives were lost and many tears were shed during the war but the Arcadians learned a valuable lesson: That together, they are powerful enough to take on even the gods. A prosperous peace followed.

As the time went by, however, incident upon incident started chipping away at the harmony. Razelia has transformed into a terrible kingdom crawling with bloodthirsty warriors, the Zenith Alliance has dissolved since the Embla Empire has resumed coveting the Kingdom of Askr and the members of the Concilium now face their next greatest enemy: each other.

And now, the Dwarven Kingdoms demand reparations from the instability that is seeping from the League. Under such circumstances, it seems that peace is not long for Arcadia."


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This is a reboot of a failed Fire Emblem RP I did in the past but with some thinking and some tweaking, I'm taking this one on again.

This is only an interest check so Character Sheets and other stuff will be saved for the OOC proper.
Yay, the guild's working again!

But my school has officially started (with a video project no less)!

F*** me!
~@Rune_Alchemist~

You decided to be the one to give Talia the Cyclops a short tour around the guild. You could see the wonder in her eyes... eye as she gazed upon the newly-furnished areas of the headquarters. "You even have a forge!" She exclaimed when the two of you explored the forge and armory. She explored and inspected the furnace and other forge tools, still with wonder in her eye.

"You said earlier that you only started a few days ago... and that the Dwarves only worked on it recently... does that mean you used the building in its unrepaired state?" Talia asked incredulously. "O-Oh, perhaps it was actually usable. It's just that you hired the Dwarves to clean it up and make it new?" You knew that was not the case but it was up to you to explain that to the Cyclops.

"...Did you see that... tool? You know, the one your friend has and hid immediately. You said nothing about it." Talia began a new topic, this time concerning Neil. "It was... producing sound... music. Strange music. I've never seen something like that." She said. "Did you know about that, Miss Dupain? I mean, if you don't then doesn't it concern you that your friend is keeping such secrets from you?"



~@The Irish Tree (MAG), @Silver Carrot (REB)~

"Niel...what was that stone on the table you were using? I didn't take you for a magician. Its song was really nice...it reminded me of a bard I met on the road my first time to the guild,"
Magnus Eissenhoeff


"S-Stone...? It's-It's-It's nothing Magnus, it's just uhhh... ahhh..." Neil tried in vain to answer but decided to change topics. "Wait, wait! What-What do you mean the song reminded you of a bard? That kind of music exists in this place?" He asked incredulously. Now he was the one asking questions though Magnus was free to continue pressing the boy.

It was then that Rebecca arrived and shifted all attention to her.

"Who did that, and did they pay for it?"
Rebecca St. Croix


Neil was quick to butt in. "Y-Yeah, Magnus. What-what happened to your shirt?" He now sounded more relieved and calm, likely because he thought his secret was no longer the subject of the conversation.



~@13org (FYR), @Kyun~

"But... I think wasn't that useless... It made me think about some things that I had previously forgotten."
Freyr


"You're right. You've got that and this little pouch of gold. Hehehe!" Haley chuckled.

"What... Are your opinions about starting a family?"
Freyr


"Like all other monsters, I wanna start one." Haley gave a straight, blunt answer. "Why? Do you want to start one yourself? I mean, you're a monster after all." The Siren gave Freyr a teasing grin. "Right?"

"Oh... And now that the mission is over... I guess... What should we do?"
Freyr


"Well, we can head back if you want. You know, while the sun is still high." Haley replied. "Still, we can also take a look around if you'd like. Boreal Port's still recovering but it's got stuff to offer. Besides seafood, I mean." Haley then continued when she remembered something. "Oh, there's also a Dark Priest here by the way. You know, those girls who're all about the Fallen God and endless pleasure and stuff. Granted, the one here's pretty weird for their kind but I'd keep my toes up just in case."



Alike In Dignity
~@13org (BST), @Silver Carrot (EIL)~

"Oh, I hope you don't mind if a close friend joins our conversation. It just happened that she got here just at the same time you did."
Bast Ragoczy


"Not at all, Sir Bast. Your friend is welcome to join our conversation." Lord Barensia replied although once you called out to Eilidh, he was surprised but managed to hide that mostly. "Oh! You're... friends with that Centaur... Why didn't you call out to her earlier?" He then observed Eilidh before continuing. "Are... you two together? As in, 'together'?"

"All that aside though, what is it would you like to talk about Sir Bast?" Lord Barensia then got to business. "And may I know what things have you been hearing about the Barensians?"
Ugh... writer's block prevented me from getting up the update sooner and in better quality. Sorry guys.

Also, school's around the corner so we're getting back to the old schedule after the next update.
~@The Irish Tree (MAG), @Rune_Alchemist~

"Hey Niel! Yep, we're back...this is Talia. She's the assistant of the guy working on that flying machine. Talia, this is Neil, he helps out around the guild here."
Arletta Dupain


Talia glanced once at Arletta, clearly wondering why the Dullahan chose to ignore the strange music. "U-Umm... Hello, Neil." The Cyclops meekly greeted.

"H-Hello, Talia." Neil greeted back, still nervous but offering a hand for Talia to shake. "Nice to meet you."

The Cyclops stared before at Neil's open palm before finally shaking it. "...Nice to meet you too."

The two were quiet for a few moments after shaking hands before Talia broke the silence. "...I like your guild." She made a short and shy remark.

Neil chuckled. "Thanks. We had some Dwarves build it as part of a reward. It only took a day for them to do all this." He explained. "Granted there was a bunch of them but still... It takes several weeks for something like this to be built from where I'm from. Heck, I don't even know how they got the materials for it."

"Only one day? That's amazing!" Talia replied, her meekness mostly gone, before looking around. "...I would like to see more of this place. May I... May I request a short tour?" She then asked but not to Neil, rather all three guild members present.

"I'm cooking... helping in cooking right now so can the two of you handle that?" Neil told both Magnus and Arletta before looking back at the kitchen. "Err... on a second thought, can one of you just do that? I uhh, need help over here."



~@Silver Carrot (EIL)~

"Sorry. I know the goal was to capture him alive, but I couldn't fight them all at once. I needed to demoralise them quickly."
Eilidh Chiron


"Hey it's okay. It's just a bigger reward of they're alive. You still get quite a lot for just bringing evidence of his death like, his head or something." Ian replied.

"Next time we meet, maybe I'll teach you how to talk to me in a way that doesn't make me want to kick you. I won't and never will, don't worry, but I want to."
Eilidh Chiron


"If you're never going to kick me for it, why should I stop talking to you in that way?" Ian chuckled before finally leaving. "See ya around!"

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The nearest town to you was where you came from, Ambran. You reach the town at daybreak, when the sky was colored fire. The streets were not as busy as it was in the noon but there were still people.

As you searched for a place to relax and brooded about the earlier events, you come upon a humble yet fancy tea shop. It had no extraordinary features that made it stood out but what did catch your eye was the presence of Bast Ragoczy, a fellow guild member and apparently a customer in this fine establishment. He appeared to have also seen you but before you could do anything about this coincidence, a stagecoach stopped nearby.

The stagecoach was fancy and noble, adorned with shiny and undoubtedly expensive decor and accessories. Clearly it was owned by someone well-off in life. The coach's doors opened and came out a handsome gentleman with brown hair and clothes befitting a noble. One glance at his surroundings, he noticed you and gave you a warm smile before entering the tea shop.

There he greeted Bast and a conversation began. One that you could not hear since you were still outside.



Alike In Dignity
~@13org (BST)~

You stayed at the tea shop for a couple of hours, waiting if your invitation would be answered. The sun had already began setting when something finally happened. Behind the shop's window, you spot a familiar Centaur. Eilidh Chiron. The two of you see each other but before you could do anything about this accidental reunion, a more familiar sight entered your eyes.

A well-decorated stagecoach arrived at the tea shop. You recognized the vehicle as one of the Barensia's, the fancier one to be exact. From the stagecoach emerged a handsome gentleman with brown hair and a noble's clothes. He seemed innocent enough and entered the tea shop. Since you were the only one there wearing an attire different from everybody present, he approached you first.

"Er, hello there. Someone said that someone wanted to invite the Barensians for a chat about buildings." He started. "I'm Lord Barensia. My wife isn'y available right now. Are you the one who sent the invite?"



Keeping It Real
~@13org (FYR), @Kyun~

"My name is Ars, delighted to make your acquaintance. I am an inexperienced adventurer, so I have no tales to tell."
Ars Argento


"Oh." James replied sounding disappointed but his cheer quickly came back. "That's okay! If you get yourself entangled in a... daring quest, make sure to tell me alright? I have a feeling I'll be sticking around here quite a bit."

"Not that exciting, I know..."
Freyr


"Oh, you are mistaken. It is very exciting." James retorted. "Forsaking your home to satisfy your curiosity? That is a story in the making, my friend! You are like a... like a bird who has left its nest, never to return. Scary at first, surely, but now the bird is on its way into creating its own nest."

"Is that really how birds work?"

"Er, I don't know. But it does illustrate my point." The poet replied. "...How about you?"

Haley paused before answering. "...I've traveled far. Been to many places. I gotta say: some things change, some things don't change and some things seem to have changed but it's actually the same while some things looked unchanged but it has actually changed drastically. It's all so complicated, you know? I can't really explain all of this right here, right now. I certainly can't."

"Ahh, so you gained insights of the world that left you wondering." James responded. "A Siren adventurer tempered by her travels and experiences across the land."

"I must say, I enjoyed your answers quite much." Pulling out a small pouch, he gave it to Haley. "The reward's not much, I admit. My ma wrote me out of her will and now there's no hope for any of us, hehe." After a moment of pause, he continued. "Well, I say this quest of yours may not be as... exciting as your other quests but I am glad that you are adventurers willing to answer any sort of request. Farewell for now and wish me luck on my own set of adventures!"

And with that, James departed and left the three of you alone. "Wait, that's it?"

The quest was done and it was up to the three if they want to go back to the guild or go somewhere else.



Lost In Translation
~@Silver Carrot (REB)~

"I won't enquire as to the meaning of the message, but if the resistance is in danger, I would gladly offer my assistance in that matter also. We can discuss rewards later, though I won't ask for much in exchange for delivering a letter. I will gladly aid you further in exchange for favour of possible aid if I ever have a future mission or job that takes place in this part of the world."
Rebecca St. Croix


"That is kind of you, Miss, but you need not aid us further to be your allies. All we need is for you not to be an ally of Varjo." The girl replied. "However, I hope you do not mind us sending you more requests. Your skills and abilities are invaluable to us."

"Besides, the resistance is always in danger. The Varjans are very much aware of our existence and continue to hunt us down but we are not weak, our perseverance and hunger for freedom will let us survive anything Varjo will throw at us." The girl explained. "Sonarra will be free or every last one of us will die."

"However, if that is all that you ask of us then you have my word that you will have any assistance you need if you are inside Sonarra." The girl told you.
@13org

Yes. You may visit a random tea shop in Ambran.
A bump for this since I want to fully fill out the slots for this RP.

I'm looking for 1-2 more players and if you are interested, PLEASE PM ME. Things are a little complex now in the RP so I shall guide you into entering it.
A bump for this since I want to fully fill out the slots for this RP.

I'm looking for 1-2 more players and if you are interested, PLEASE PM ME. Things are a little complex now in the RP so I shall guide you into entering it.
@Silver Carrot

Alright but you can post for Rebecca while waiting for Eilidh, you know?
~@The Irish Tree (MAG), @Rune_Alchemist~

Choosing to keep quiet about the crouching Magnus and the comforting Arletta, Talia spoke. "A-Anyway. Shall we head to your guild?"

The three reach the guild by nightfall and Talia's eye widened at its sight. "T-This is..." The Cyclops continued to examine the structure. "I've only seen the design patterns in books but..." She remarked before asking. "Did-did Dwarves build this? The unmonsterized ones, I mean. Because this is their signature designs and... how did you manage to get Dwarves here?" Talia kept asking as she continued to look at the guild headquarters.

Besides Talia's wonder, the trio also heard a continuous sound coming from the otherwise quiet guild. They had heard it when they arrived, it's just that Talia was quick to speak about the architecture of the guild headquarters. The sound was too faint to be discerned from outside so one should head in to better hear the sound.

Should it be investigated, the trio would find out that the sound was actually a song. At least in the barest sense of the word, neither Talia, Arletta or Magnus recognized the intruments being used but they could hazard a guess. Perhaps they recognized some but the way it was used was not at all similar to any music that they heard before. The music was coming out of the kitchen and the closer they got, the clearer they heard the song with its lyrics becoming audible.

"Your vooooice
Was the soundtrack of my summer.
Do you know you're unlike any other?
You'll always be my thunder and I said...

Your eyes
Are the brightest of all the colors...
"

Magnus and Arletta hear Neil singing along.

Upon entering the kitchen, the three monsters would find Neil in the middle of cooking. The boy was startled by your appearance, dropped whatever he was doing and quickly bolted to a table and took a strange rectangular device into his hands. The music stopped suddenly and Neil approached the three as he discreetly but obviously hid the device in him. "Uh, er, hey... guys! Welcome-welcome... welcome back!" Neil stuttered. "You-you came pretty early. Bart... Bart's out gathering... gathering wood. He should... he should be back soon."

Neil, however, found Talia and stared at her for a second before resuming. "And-and you brought a friend. Is she... is she part of the guild now?" He asked.

The Cyclops was too shy to speak and probably cautious of interacting with the clearly nervous and anxious boy.
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