Rune_Alchemist

Edea Odyssey

And with that, we have seven characters...and since none of the others have gotten back to me yet, and I do not want to keep everyone waiting, I'm going to throw up a CS myself to keep things at an even eight.

Edea Odyssey

Alright! The IC is officially open!

I decided to let you guys have an option of choosing whether you just arrived in Oars Rest, or perhaps have already been there for a few days for whatever reason~

Feel free to describe your character doing whatever they would normally do in either of these situations, and to use my post as merely a guideline for the environment and general setting, and if you want to start elsewhere, definitely feel free too. I can adjust as needed~

Edea Odyssey

~Edea Odyssey~

~Oars Rest~

You opened your eyes, the gentle swaying of the ship finally stirring you from slumber. Above, you could hear the shouts of the sailors and their quick footsteps shuffling over the deck of the ship as they rushed to get the ship prepared to dock. It took a few moments to collect your wits and remember where you were. Or maybe you jumped out of bed, excited to finally be on land after nearly a week and a half at sea. Whatever your current situation was, you grabbed whatever belongings you had with you and made your way to the deck as the Sailors rushed around you as their expert hands prepared the ship to dock.

Upon reaching the deck, the sun met you with its usual harsh glare, perhaps momentarily blinding you. As your eyes adjusted, you could see several other ships in the distance, some already docked at the large harbor of Oars Rest. Others, seemed to just be leaving and fewer seemed to be arriving, just like yourself. Perhaps some on those ships would soon be your adventuring comrades? Or were you the type to prefer going it alone, despite the obvious risks that entailed? Perhaps you already met a traveling companion on this ship and decided to adventure together?

Whatever the case, you didn't have long to ponder. The ship you were on docked, and you took your first step onto the continent of Edea.

Or maybe you weren't on a ship at all? Perhaps you had been there for a few days already for whatever reason. Maybe you woke in a bed in one of the many Inns and Taverns that existed across the port city? Perhaps you had a bit too much to drink and passed out at the table you were drinking at last night. Maybe that wench you spent money on woke before you and took all of your money while you were sleeping peacefully?

Whatever your situation, you stumbled out of the Inn or bar, perhaps flashing a suave smile towards a maid or waitress as you greeted the warm morning sun. Perhaps today you would finally leave this place and plunder the riches of Edea.

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~The Docks~

The docks of Oars Rest were massive. They had to be, really, and over the five years since the settlement was made it only grew larger. As you took a step off your ship, the first thing you would notice...was how warm this tropical climate was. Much warmer than back in the Empire and Republic. The next...was the smell of fish. Crates of freshly caught fish, most of which you had likely never seen before, were moving across the docks. Fish was a common staple of food in Oars Rest, since the sea provided the settlement with ample bounty. Some crates were even packed with fresh looking tropical fruit, and were being loaded onto ships that were likely going to be departing for Ailon soon.

As you walked towards the shore from the pier, you noticed a number of sailors moving quickly. No doubt they were on a tight schedule to get their jobs done. Most completely ignored you, though one or two rushed down the pier and in an apparent lack of manners roughly brushed past you, almost knocking right into you in their hurry. Not to mention the other people making their way towards the town. Many looked to be bright eyed adventurers like yourself. Traveling was definitely slow going at times because of this, making for what would be a short walk somewhat difficult.

As you walked, you took note of a rough looking fellow that simply seemed to somehow radiate an aura of gloom about him. He was sitting on the railing of a ship, apparently waiting for it to depart, holding his head in his hands. In fact, if you looked you could see quite a few of these people sitting around the docks. They were all wearing armor of varying effectiveness and weapons of some sort. It wasn't too difficult to guess who they were. Washed up adventurers who likely lost quite a bit exploring Edea.

Indeed, for everyone that made it big on the continent, five were met with a terrible fate and even more were simply met with challenge after challenge until they called it quits. Perhaps a premonition of your own fate?

Whatever the case, your thoughts were cut short as you finally reached Oars Rest proper after a few moments of walking. A signpost that was situated on a stone wall from the docks pointed people along their way towards the Central Square, where the shops and representative offices of the republic could be found. A second sign, pointed people along the way towards the Barracks, where the Empires Offices were. Which way would you go? The square to perhaps find some rest before you departed on an adventure? Perhaps you would go to the Barracks or somewhere else entirely. Either way, it would probably be a good idea to try and ask about the best route inland.

~Oars Rest~

Oars Rest proper was as busy as the docks were, with as many shady alleys as there were ships that were ever docked there. A number of horses and carts moved through the street, hauling shipments of things form the docks to the various businesses that existed here. Many of the buildings were made out of wood, likely cut down from the forest nearby. Mix that with the somewhat shoddy construction of a few of the buildings and somewhat haphazard construction of the streets, a lot of the seaside town gave off a rural and somewhat shady vibe. Not much of a stretch to say quite a few people came to Oars Rest to escape the law either.

As you stepped out onto the street from wherever you were staying, the bustle of the streets finally greeted your ears had you not already heard it. People talked as they moved about. Some merchants, some seasoned looking adventurers that apparently already came back from their exploration. They were a far cry from the depressed looking ones that sat at the docks, waiting for their ships to carry them back to the relative safety of Ailon. Perhaps you would survive, just as they had and show this new, hostile continent that you weren't backing down no matter what it threw at you?

Either way, you made your way into busy streets, greeting the day in whatever was your usual manner.

Edea Odyssey

@Ariamis
That is a perfectly acceptable invisibility spell, Ariamis.

Also:
Starting work on the first IC post right now. Expect it up within the next hour or two, barring any interruptions.

Edea Odyssey

@Ariamis
Not everything has superb hearing, Ariamis. Certainly some creatures would have better hearing than others. Pyro's character, for example. Humans and most humanoids though, have only about average hearing.

Plus, given the fact if he does go invisible in the middle of combat, it's going to make a lot of creatures probably go 'wtf?' giving him the perfect moment to pounce and eat their brain. All of his suggested abilities have the potential to be quite powerful if used creatively.

Edea Odyssey

@Rune_Alchemist *puts all three tanks in one group*

@Superman

*rubs hands together nefariously*

Kek~
Don't give me any ideas, now~

Pokémon: One (~Looking for one player and a Co-GM!~)

~Lynn Haywood~

A few tense moments passed as the pokeball rolled on the ground. Lynn simply smiled confidently, quite sure that she was going to succeed in catching it. She didn't take into account she barely injured the thing at all, really, and just let Quill have the thing run into a tree. Luck seemed to smile on her though, and soon the pokeball stopped its rolling. The button on the center of the ball flashed a bright red, signaling the capture of the small panda like pokemon.

"YES!~" Lynn jumped, in quite the un-cool and somewhat child-like excited fashion. She quickly composed herself though, clearing her throat as she tugged her jacket closer to her body and looked around to see if anyone saw that little excited outburst. Quill simply chuckled quietly, before picking up the pokeball that contained Pancham and walking over to Lynn as the girl checked her pokedex which was now vibrating. Information began being typed out on the screen, giving her all the information about the small Panda like pokemon.

No 674 PANCHAM
PLAYFUL POKéMON
LEVEL: 5
HT: 2’ 00”
WT: 17.6 LBS
SEX: M

NATURE: NAIVE
INCREASED STAT: SPD
DECREASED STAT: SP. DEF
FAVORITE FLAVOR: SWEET
DISLIKED FLAVOR: BITTER

ABILITY: IRON FIST (MORE POWERFUL PUNCHES)

HELD ITEM: ACORN?

YOU CAUGHT PANCHAM!

[WILL YOU GIVE PANCHAM A NAME?]

A name, huh? Well, she certainly did want to give him a name. But what? It needed to be equally as cool and unique as he was...but what? Hmm...that acorn stem in its mouth might work then? But what sort of name would come from an Acorn? Oak? Nah. Nutty? Nut? Nutso? No, they all sounded insulting in some way...hrm...there wasn't much she could use to name him based on appearance. Maybe those dark patches of fur under his eyes?...Patches it was!

Lynn took the pokeball from Quill, placing it back in her pocket.

"Well, that was easy." She smugly replied. "Come on girl, lets go meet up back with the others." Quill happily grinned up at Lynn, excited that this went well. She quickly followed behind her trainer. Well, she hadn't caught a Xatu, but this worked too.

Eventually, she met up with the others, and ventured deeper into the forest. It was quiet...kinda bad quiet. Like the quiet someone experienced before they got jumped in a dark alley. She didn't think much of it though and just kept walking.

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Location: Route 1

~Current Team~

pokemon

Quill the Sneasel
Status: Perfectly Fine.
Level: 7

Patches the Pancham
Status: Major Headache, otherwise fine.
Level: 5

Notable Inventory:
Potion x1
800 P (Pokédollars)
Ficus Pokeball x1
Ficus Pokedex
Lighter x1

Edea Odyssey

@Lauder
Everything looks good!

A welcome addition with all the squishy spellcasters and squishy types we have.

Edea Odyssey

@Rune_Alchemist
Would a power like Nazr casting a veil of darkness/invisibility on himself be considered overpowered?
He could serve as a weird mage/rogue hybrid by using telekinesis on weak opponents and sneak up on stronger-willed enemies. Bigger brains would be more difficult to consume, but if he doesn't succeed in grabbing someone they would at the very least be horrified by a tentacled monster appearing out of nowhere and going for their cerebral cortex.

@Ariamis

As long as the invisibility spell has a time limit, and you realize he can still likely be smelled/heard, then that should definitely work.

in other news - the IC will be going up sometime later today!~

so do try and get all of your CS's done~

Edea Odyssey

@Rune_Alchemist NO I HATED THOSE THINGS GOD DAMMIT BLOODBORNE YOU BRING BACK BAD MEMORIES

@Superman

Uuuugh.

Don't even get me started on the bullshit ones in the Upper Cathedral Ward. Those things rekt me so hard on my first play through.

Goddamn brain suckers. Guess you'll be stuck with GMing two separate parties for some time then, Rune. Tsukiko has a higher chance of getting along with doujin-orcs than with brain-suckers. XD

@ERode

That's fine xD

I am prepared for that~