POOHEAD189

Blades of the Blood Coast: A Grimdark Mercenary Roleplay

@Decimate@Lucius Cypher glad to see the interest.

Later tonight, I'll give the option for you guys to vote on a few small things regarding the roleplay. Then once that is done, the OOC should be up on the weekend.

The Black of Night - Urban Shadows

@Penny If only the english language to reach such heights!

The Black of Night - Urban Shadows

@Penny Now if only we can turn James into an abstract noun

The Black of Night - Urban Shadows

@Penny I know we RP a lot, but I completely read "Opportunity - You might be able to escape if you act quickly..." and wondered why your pulp character was in Urban Shadows.

Blades of the Blood Coast: A Grimdark Mercenary Roleplay

Remember, I'm only looking for a small group of dedicated players. 3-4 max, so not everyone will make the cut. But I can make a backlog for whoever doesn't initially get in.

Blades of the Blood Coast: A Grimdark Mercenary Roleplay

I was actually going to ask, would we be playing as individuals or as mercenary companies? To use Total War Warhammer as an example, are we playing as Heroes or Regiments of Renown?

Also might be a bit early, but could you tell anything more about the setting like magic and level of grimdark?

@ClocktowerEchos

It's about as Grimdark as your average warhammer fantasy novel, and it's individual characters, not companies. It's the player's choice on if they want to be 'official' mercenaries or just thugs and thieves for hire. To those whom I accept into the RP, I'd suggest they expect somewhere in the realm between Warhammer, Conan, and Greyhawk.

The magic is 'moderate.' As in, it's a step above low magic settings like ASOIAF or LOTR, but it's not near any D&D settings other than 1st edition where a level 1 wizard had a hard time fighting anything above a rat. Magic is for the curious or the slightly crazy, but it's rare in human society other than certified guilds, apostates, or particular scholars of old lore.

Essentially, if you spend enough years of practice with the right material, you can cast a spell or two eventually by calling forth the subcreation of reality. However, you're liable to kill yourself without the proper precautions. To be a 'wizard' is based on a many year mentorship and a good (or bad) bloodline, and depending on the area you're either seen as someone of great standing, inducted into a guild forcefully, or chased out of town. The latter two are the most likely.

Blades of the Blood Coast: A Grimdark Mercenary Roleplay

@POOHEAD189 Dammit, how am I supposed to get a sense of pride and achievement now? What else am I supposed to use to fill the void in my life other than rare, overpriced and recycled cosmetic items?

@ClocktowerEchos

Ah yes, the EA mindset.

@HereComesTheSnow Glad to have your interest. And a topical Berserk inclusion.

Blades of the Blood Coast: A Grimdark Mercenary Roleplay

I will pay you in imaginary in-game money. No micro-transactions here!

Blades of the Blood Coast: A Grimdark Mercenary Roleplay

You are an exile. A branded criminal ostracized from the northern nations of the continent, sent south to the Sea of Swords with your fellows to find a new life, or to try to hit it big and buy back your old one. Unfortunately, it's a turbulent time along the Blood Coast (then again, when isn't it?) and City State after City State is declaring war or betraying its allies. Monsters, attracted by the blood as always, are ever present. As intrigue abounds, conflicts rise, and ruins pregnant with treasure await, it's the first day of the rest of your life. With your blade, your wits, maybe a touch of magic, can you make your fortune?

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The Black of Night - Urban Shadows

Well he would be lying if he did not admit that hurt, but he was not yet worried. Caber had escape many similar situations before, though the overwhelming smell of old spice deoderant was certainly new. Dramatically he fell upon one of the men after he was struck by an elbow and draped his arm across the hunter's shoulder like they were old friends.

"You mighty men misunderstand! I come not to hinder you but to bring tidings!" He said, then coughed into his arm as if he were sick from some battlefield infection. "I have looked for the Order all across the city. A vampire and his succubis whore has enchanted both my brother and my sister and my biracial friend into a polymarous relationship! I saw it with my own virgin eyes! I may be a fae, but dammit I'm a god fearing american!"

Hider

Mislead/Distract/Trick roll (6+6 I shit you not, so I got a 12) Caber tries to appeal to their Trumpishness so Barley and the girl can make a getaway. (To create an opportunity. To confuse them.)