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The gruff gunman perused along the small pile of wanted posters, some were considerably much older than others, but there were a surprising number of new ones. The dusty counter was soon spread with these sheets of paper as Peshawar spread them out to get a better look at them. Guessing from recent events, the surprising number of new ones were likely linked to the recent rebel faction... What'd they say they were...? The Swords of Valor? Still... Let's see what there is...
Lionel Kardin - Founder of the Swords of Valor, a bounty of 10,000 gil. His picture was that of a handsome man, although he was in uniform for this picture... So a former member of Raelin's military then? A high ranking one at that. Surprisingly low for such a high profile target... Why is that maybe?
The Bleeder - Serial Killer, a bounty of 30,000 gil. Of course there was no picture, but this seemed more a courtesy than anything. A very high bounty as expected too, there was a bunch more info apparently if he asked about it.
Fenton "The Dirge" - Thug by looks of it, 2000 gil. New offender, and for such a tough sounding name he looked very weak. "Possible ties to Swords of Valor" is listed.
Gibril Hemmings - A woman? 5000 gil. She seemed competent, also linked to the Swords of Valor it seemed. Looked like an archer of sorts perhaps.
Harold Conningway - A big looking man, 1000 gil? He seemed scary, but his crime was breaking a horse-drawn wagon. The guard piped up, "yeah unfortunate one that one. If he didn't run he'd get off with a fine of 100 gil, since he saved a kid. Must be a poor nervous bloke".
"Well then, take your pick. Preferrably come back with them alive... But don't worry about the killer... Well, that man's been nothing but a shadow anyways but if you're confident you can waste your time tryin' to catch him. Praetorian guards usually catch such fiends eventually", so says the guard. The Praetorian Guard... Yes, they were the top ranking officials in social security in Raelin, they took to detective and auxilliary duties and had the right to take over investigations. They also were trained for military service too for times of war. Their armor always gave them away... In fact it was the same armor Lionel was wearing in his poster. Regardless, there seemed to be a decent mix of easy and difficult marks.
Though Vestus would be distracted, the requests board wasn't going anywhere, so he can come back to this whenever he wished. There were two types, Requests, containing some small time requests like help, or even deliveries and helping with a job, and Monster Hunts, which were as it says right there. Hunting troublesome monsters. All of it on a fairly well-kept noticeboard, no overlapping pieces. Though that may be owed to the nice lady standing next to it to organize it.
I need a worker for the day - A restaurant is having a grand opening soon it seems and they need an extra hand just for the day.
Where has my wife gone? - "What? No she's not lost... Okay maybe she is. She just started work on the other side of town and I'm worried she might be lost. She has a habit of getting lost..."
Lumber Jacked - Does anyone have a good arm? I need pointers for chopping wood... I want to surprise my dad who works at the lumbermill in a village in the south. I'll show I'm not just some bookworm.
Rules on Monster Hunts.
Adventurers may only do E-C rank hunts without a license, they may take them as they please. Such hunts are frequent and thus we have decided that adventurers may take them should they be experienced enough.
To get a hunting license, simply refer to the counter to register for one, along with another hunter to attest for their skill.
Hunting Licenses level up by hunting harder and more difficult monsters, however we recommend forming parties for A and S rank hunts. And definitely the vaunted G Rank hunts.
Happy Hunting.
E Rank Hunt Savage Chocobos - Some feral chocobos have been harassing a chocobo ranch on the fringes of the outer city. Turns out it's mating season and they want in. Unfortunately they're not invited.
Slimy Situation - Some slimes have been spotted obstructing a mine to the north west. It seems the miners found an entrance to a slime cave. We will be providing black mages to do demolition work, so please defend them.
D Rank Hunts Why-vern? - A small group of feral wyverns have broken away from the mountain and seem to be attacking just about anyone. Chase them away, or slay them if necessary.
C Rank Hunts Unruly Wolves - An exceptionally large wolf has become head of a pack in a tiny forest to the south, and has been attacking travellers. Hunt it down.
B Rank Hunts Raising Hell - A Hellraiser has appeared. Despite it's cuddly appearance, it's red, raging features betray it's savage nature. We recommend only experienced hunters come take it down before it decides to move onto farmlands and wreak havoc there.
Valdr's painful trudge to the Adventurer's Guild was wrought with delays. On nothing but fumes, so far he's helped a woman carry her groceries, rescuing a cat from a tree, fixed the wheel of a wagon, helped a little girl who tripped over, and even tackle a thief on the street. By this time he had been given enough money for a room in one of the inns here, but no one gave him any food despite his zombified requests, in fact in this short span of time he's been given the nickname "Mr.Zombie Hero", due to how dead he looked the whole time.
Now he found himself at the steps of the great library on the way to the guild. There was a girl in a wheelchair, and it was clear the stairs were a problem for her. With little thought or consideration to his devitalized appearance, he walked up to her,
"Uhhhh, miss? Do you need some help?", he asked, his voice somewhat course and strained.
Raelin, the illustrious former Empire, now a Republic. With lush sweeping valleys and a tasteful spot of forestry and mountains, the sights of Raelin are ones of grandeur over spectacle, though they have no shortage of that either. The sight of what from afar appear to be many birds, are actually wyverns circling the mountain in the south west, for that is their home, Drake Mountain, and the sacred place where Dragoons make their pilgrimage to find their eternal partners.
The military of Raelin is ever-vigilant, even in peaceful times, for to them, the ways of the warrior are both a lifestyle and art, and the study of the scholar is considered one of prestige. For Raelin, the Scholar and the Warrior are the pillars of their society. The warrior fights to preserve the nation, while the scholar runs the nation.
Uneasy winds and whispers sweep the streets of Valennia as the word "rebellion" has become a more common occurrence as the Swords of Valor begin to become more active, compounded with the unease as no one seems to be safe these days. A serial killer has also come into the picture or so they say. They call him the Bleeder for the messy bloody sights of his crimes.
Although nothing is ever as simple as it seems.
Valennia Eastern Exit
Valdr
Valennia, the crown jewel of Raelin. It's well-cleaned and flattened cobblestone pathways and charming wood and stone construction gives it a rustic atmosphere amidst a calm yet lively street vibe. The people wear clean clothes, the workers wear worn yet well-kept uniforms, and the children run in the street. One would be forgiven to think this was a time of true relaxation, but the reality was that the underlying problems are gossiped constantly, disconnected from their own city's problems they speak of dangerous things such as bandits, criminals, and as of late, rebels and serial killers, as if it were a day to day occurrence, but one must thing. For such little unease they have, perhaps the government is competent, and for the most part one can say that is true. Raelin's martial might has never blunted thanks to their culture.
However for the young man in a brown cape trudging down the street, hungry out of his mind, none of this mattered at all. Just one loaf of bread, mold or none, was what he wanted. He used the last of his coin to help pay for an old woman's medicine in the port town and walked the whole way. He was given food as thanks, but that did not last long.
He felt almost ready to collapse, but... Perhaps, he can find a small job or some food on offer at the Adventurer's Guild here... Or perhaps he may get lucky and simply be given one...? No, it's never really that simple.
"Aaauuuugh... Food... Or even some water...", he mutters, the street noise nothing but background noise. Why does he do this to himself he asks himself as he continues to hobble down the street. Why indeed others may ask, for him, helping others, he cannot help but do... But perhaps he should learn some restraint...
Locations to Go to
Library The Library of Valennia is filled to the brim with knowledge on anything related to magic. Located in the Eastern Wings district, the Library of Arius, named after the strategist who advocated the scholarly arts, as well as establishing this library. Over the years it had actually been rebuilt and renovated several times. The Library is said to have a forbidden section too, but such a thing would be difficult to obtain. Topics Available
History, and Myths of the Raelinian Empire
The Multi-Realm Theory
The Boundless Mana Theory
True Sorcery Theory
Adventurer's Guild The Valennian Adventurer's Guild is the most well-known branch, and the biggest. A huge thriving community of it's own, their aim is largely to be a network that people can submit to in order to have some odd jobs and monster slaying quests done. They also have a special Monster Hunters License which is given to people who wish to and qualify for hunting large marks.
Guardstations There are various guard stations around Valennia that have small little things posted, such as missing pets, people, or bounties. If you need directions, they can also help you out.
The Royal Garnet This dazzlingly high class inn is filled with influential individuals from many nations, located in the Fang District near the Royal Palace. Many are going to be heading home soon following a half-yearly meeting that takes place in different countries. One can learn a lot about the various country's affairs just by talking with some of the people here... That is if you look the part. This prestigious Inn is fairly strict on who it lets in.
Gargling Drake Inn In the Hinds District of of Valennia is this small dingy Inn, almost constantly filled with questionable individuals. There are many other inns around the city, but this is the one you want to go to if you want information on marks or bandits, or connections to do unsavory deeds. Or maybe someone has the odd job that needs to be done.
Lunch was going along nicely, Rui came back with a bunch of drinks while everyone was eating, and was distributing them before sitting down and getting more food to eat until the topic of the future came up. That's right, not everyone here was a first or second year, next year was going to be the last year of school for some of them. Rui being in the second year meant he had one more year before he needed to think deeply about it. Some took up trades while others went onto tertiary education. But for the sake of conversation...
"Hmmm, personally I hadn't quite thought about it. But Mako, your grades are pretty good, I'm sure you can do whatever you wanted", he said.
"How about you third years? Anything planned after graduation?", he asked. Sato, Matthew, and Ayano were all third years, and so was Kazumi and Megumi in their own school.
"I'm probably going to enter the police force... I hadn't thought about anything else", as expected of Kami. He had what it took though so no objections.
"Hmmmm... I... I don't know. I'd only begun thinking about it...", Ayano was sort of a NEET before she met with everyone so Rui nor anyone here was surprised. Kazuki was silent, looking away from everyone, but Megumi seemed to have something.
"I've been talking with some of my teachers about medical schools. I'm thinking of becoming a doctor", a little unexpected, but at the same time not. It wasn't hard to see her as a doctor.
The other third years were Sato and Matthew though, did they have something to say or undecided...?
As we now have 8 players, the RP will start likely tomorrow, or failing that, the day after. The selection for the Venerated lore campaign will also begin, and players will be selected shortly after the RP begins.
The events of the Venerated Campaign are as such.
"Venerated, to regard with great respect, to revere. The war has reached the cusp of a climax as nations position for their final pushes, a twenty year near-constant war has left most countries in a state of disarray, famine and corruption lay waste to the peoples as they are drained of whatever they have left to power their war machines, and the unnatural fervor granted by the Eidolons, giant statues emanating the newly found Dogma energy powering armies beyond their normal capacity head the armies of the nations. However with none of these nations having the means to destroy these Eidolons, the world is left to rot under the weight of war.
The war was ended when the Iconoclasts appeared seemingly out of nowhere, individuals from many walks of life, and such a small number, yet the power of each individual accounted for almost a whole army. They with a mysterious energy were able to destroy the Eidolons, as well as the Divine Beast that followed after, a result of long years of Dogma energy abuse. After the Divine Beast was defeated, they disappeared.
They are the revered, they are the Venerated. They are the Iconoclasts"
And that's the campaign introduction.
So what entails? Well, it's a lore-building campaign. There is no RPing as the main focus though you will be free to play out some parts if you wish. This campaign covers the events of Venerated, the prequel to Reverence, as well as the prologue for the original concept. Your job is to create one of the 7 Iconoclasts, and then we will refine points of the story and their actions, and perhaps, their weapons or spells will become available for players in Reverence to find and pick up.
That's right, it is entirely possible for our characters to come across their legendary weapons too.
EDIT: I will pick 5 submissions for the Iconoclasts, and the players who pass will be doing the lore building with me for the Venerated campaign. The completed version will be available for everyone to see when it is completed. Do note that these lore campaigns aren't very long, so there's not the most needed to commit, as RPing the events is not what we're doing.