Shu — Roleplayer Guild

I find myself craving fantasy and I seek partners to partake with me, though first some introduction is in order. I have been on the guild for just over a year but I have been text-based roleplaying for more than a decade now. I typically write from mid casual to low advanced, my posts vary from three to eight paragraphs on average. Quality precedes quantity with me but I promise no one-liners or low effort posts. 

I am online basically everyday - at varying times - so maintained contact/interaction with my partner will not be a problem. My posting frequency ranges from daily to every couple of days, it mostly depends on my schedule. Likewise I am willing to work with my partner(s) in regard to their own schedule(s) and preferences, so no worries there! 

A few other points:
- I only write IC in third person.
- I prefer to remain onsite to write. (Via the forums or through private message.)
- “Mature content” is acceptable but in adherence to guild rules it stays private of course. Otherwise fade to black.
- I am open to OOC communication through PM or on Discord. (Ask for my discord handle if interested.)

For now I believe this suffices. If you have any questions please ask and we can hash things out further! With that being said, to the plots…

Genre: Low Fantasy
Pairing: M or F
Duration: Longterm

Synopsis: It has been twenty years since the death of King Nicholas of Avaraland and the fall of the Morain monarchy. For two decades now the Avaran people have lived under the rule of Magnus Aquila, Proconsul of Avaraland assigned by the Emperor of the Achedia Imperium. For two hundred years - since the dawn of the Third Age - the Avaran people and their kings lived obediently under Imperial rule. But now the Imperium has begun to crumble, the Imperial Council is rife with corruption and the current Emperor is indecisive and weak. 

In an attempt to remove any symbols of independence and power separate of Achedia the Emperor demanded the abdication of provincial monarchies and other ruling nobility to further unification and assimilation of Imperial provinces. This paired with heightened taxation and increased troop garrison among other policies ensured alienation between the Emperor and many of his border provinces. King Nicholas of Avaraland was among those to resist and declared a secession from Achedia. As Avaraland prepared for war to defend it’s newly declared independence a plot was set to motion by Imperium loyalists.

On a rainy mid spring evening King Nicholas Morain, his wife Cara, and a number of his retainers were all murdered in the palace by a loyalist conspiracy. Only the King’s Grand General escaped the attack, fleeing in the night with Nicholas’ infant child swaddled in his arm. With the capital taken and the Morain lineage seemingly eradicated the conspirators were all granted territories across Avaraland, these various benefices all under the watchful rule of the new Proconsul. 

Despite this there are those who have remained dedicated to the ideal of a separate Avaraland. For the past twenty years a rebellion has persisted against Achedian rule in the land, lead by Brion former Grand General of Avaraland. At his side are his own daughter, Fiona, and the heir of King Nicholas Morain now an adult. The rebellion over the years has waxed and waned with little ground to be shown and the King’s heir left in the shadows for their own safety. At least for a time. When the rebels are accosted by a traitor in their midst and their ranks scattered in the wind the young heir and Fiona must work together to reunite the rebellion and bring the fight to their oppressors directly. 

OOC: In this RP my partner will role as the heir of the fallen King Nicholas Morain of Avaraland. My primary role will be as Fiona, daughter of Brion and best friend (and possible love interest) of the King’s heir. This will be a longterm RP as we write the story of the heir of the kingdom of Avaraland rising to lead the rebellion against Imperial rule and retaking the throne for their family and gaining independence for the kingdom. The road to freedom will be difficult as our characters will face endless challenges in their struggle to free the land and learn the true meaning of duty and kinship.

Genre: High Fantasy
Pairing: M or F
Duration: Short-term

Synopsis: When a pair of travelers come upon an abandoned village they find it stripped to the last with no sign of anyone nor any hint of attack. The two make their way to Westhold Keep, home of Earl Castion lord of Westhold fief. Instead of clarity they find more questions to be answered. The keep is overflowing with people seeking refuge and the Earl has fallen deathly ill.

It is revealed that a dragon has been tormenting the hold, burning villages and fields and massacring an entire contingent of the Earl’s knights when challenged. To further worsen matters monstrous creatures prowl the countryside looting the abandoned villages and hunting down survivors and fleeing refugees. With no messengers able to make their way out of Westhold the Earl’s steward calls upon these two brave travelers to help the hold in it’s plight.

With little other avenue they agree and it is soon revealed that the arrival of the dragon, the creatures, and even the Earl’s sickness are more than just a random happening. All is part of a sinister plot to bring Westhold to its knees.

OOC: Straightforward in plot my partner and I will role as a pair of adventurers who have journeyed to Westhold in our travels. As described above our characters will make their way to Westhold Keep after initially finding the abandoned village mentioned. From there we will embark on a quest to save the ailing Earl and help rid his lands of the dragon and other menaces, unveiling a plot to subjugate Westhold and it’s people by a combination of force and cunning.

Taken.

“Revile not our Lord above who sought to protect us from evil. No, for the Testaments state that it is the arrogance and wickedness of man that lead the demons to our realm. First we stole the fruits of knowledge, and then we sought to join hands with the legions of the damned. Our suffering is of our own design, my fellows.”

Genre: High Fantasy (Grimdark)
Pairing: M or F
Duration: Short-term

Synopsis: It has been nearly a century since the fall of the last king of Ranmara and thus the end of pagan rule in the northern realms. After conquering Ranmara the Order of the Holy Fire disbanded their ranks and established the new “nation” of Halnora. Ruled by the Archbishop, an elected position from among the clergy, Halnora has existed as one of many emerging theocratic bodies over the past decades. Lead by the clergy, supported by the nobility, and defended by the legions of the faithful Halnora has prospered under the fair - if firm - rule of the cloth. 

But the slimiest of serpents can hide themselves away among the devoted, weaving webs of deceit and treachery behind turned backs. Erand Argain - curator and lead artificer of the Cathedral of the White Sun - has been convicted of the use of black magic and theft of Cathedral artifacts. Sentenced to a life of incarceration at the dreaded prison of Derelac, Argain is placed in solitude aboard a prison vessel to be taken across the sea. 

No sooner than the ship has departed the coastland than it falls under attack. The guard retinue is slaughtered near to the last with only two survivors as the treacherous Argain makes his escape, aided by the attackers. As the two survivors make their way to shore they are met with horror as they witness attacks by possessed animals and walking corpses, all guided by mysterious cultists shrouded in crimson and black. As the pair arm themselves and begin their pursuit of Argain they must also help their brothers in arms defend the people of Halnora from the vile legions Argain and his fellows have unleashed, Argain’s goal something far more insidious than meets the eye. 

OOC: My partner and I will role as the lone survivors mentioned above, both of whom were a part of the escort aboard the ship transporting the traitorous artificer to prison. After surviving the ensuing shipwreck from the attack the two will have to decide on their next move, be it to report to the nearest outpost of set out after Argain themselves, so on and so forth. Argain and his mysterious companions meanwhile have been using necromancy and other vile magics to sew chaos in their wake, including sundering the barrier between the mortal realm and the realm of demons and unleashing unimaginable horrors across the land. Keeping to their sworn duty and determined to bring justice down upon Argain the duo set out, all of Halnora perhaps depending on them.

Taken.

Genre: High Fantasy
Pairing: M or F
Duration: Longterm 

Synopsis: Were one to ask of the Griffon Knights of Auglire they would be met with upbeat tales of valorous warriors in shining armor gliding across the skies atop their proud steeds. For as long as anyone can remember the Griffon Knights have acted as guardians over the Glenneau Islands, watching over their peoples and warding off danger. From pirate bands to invading hoards the Griffon Knights have cowered before none, their resolve absolute and their strength in battle beyond admirable. 

From their great stronghold of Auglire they stand vigilant, when not soaring through the heavens they train and hone their skills in combat, and when not doing this they study and meditate leaving little room for leisure. The Knights are a diverse lot coming from various backgrounds and races. Men, elves, dwarves, and even orcs. Many of those who have joined were given to Auglire at birth while some were recruited and knighted having impressed the Elder Circle. 

Two young squires have recently come of age and proven their metal, earning the approval of the Elder Circle. Their knighting past them the two are now true Griffon Knights and eagerly take to the skies with their comrades. Their skills and dedication to be tested in the months and years to come.

OOC: As a pair of recently dubbed Griffon Knights my partner and I will take to the skies as we stand vigil over the people of the Glenneau Islands. Our characters will face trials of fire and grow to learn the true meaning of knighthood and what it is to live by a code of honor.

Genre: Low Fantasy 
Pairing: M or F
Duration: Short-term

Synopsis: It has been three years since Eirik Dugane came to the throne, the fourth of his house to rule the realm. In time after he was crowned Duke of Evehold Eirik would show himself to be a tyrant. Harsh tax increases, confiscation of estates and land, and a rise in arrests and executions among nobility and commoner alike. All at the point of swords held by Dugane’s men.

The Ravens are the worst of Eirik Dugane’s lackeys. They prowl the shadows and through the night, peering through keyholes and listening around every corner for hints of discontent. They are Dugane’s eyes and ears and all fear them like phantoms stalking the streets and alleys. Many a man and woman has been dragged screaming from their homes at night by the judgement of the Ravens.

But a tyrant only brings fear and in time fear blossoms into anger, such as Eirik Dugane has brought. In his bid for absolute unquestioned authority he has seeded the ground with thoughts of rebellion and liberation from his oppression. A coalition is forming, a gathering of those wronged and disillusioned with the ironfisted Duke. They approach all whom may be of their like increasing their numbers and spreading their words of uprising among the people. Despite their discretion word of these dissidents has reached Dugane who has ordered his men and the Ravens to uncover and arrest them. Checkpoints, random searches, and interrogation of anyone who may even be of distant relation to a suspect have all been put forth. This crackdown it seems has only worsened relations between the crown and the people and more seek out the rebels who would see the cruel Eirik Dugane toppled.

OOC: My partner will take up the role of the newest member of the insurrection. For whatever reason (to be discussed via OOC discourse) their character has chosen to seek out the coalition, but before being accepted they will have to prove themselves to the leaders of the rebellion. Once this is done they may then join the ranks of the dedicated and fight to see justice brought to a realm crushed within an iron fist. They will act as a spy, an assassin, and even a fighter when the time comes. But revolution and war are never clean by nature and this newest devotee will find it to be as much a test of moral limit as finding a cause to believe in.

Genre: Low Fantasy (Clockpunk)
Pairing: M or F
Duration: Short-term

Synopsis: If there is one thing to be said about Dolya it’s that it can make or break a person. The city has a reputation for being a place of culture, innovation, progress, and riches. However this appeal is only one side of the coin so to speak. Dolya is also a city of intrigue, treachery, and profiteering. While the nobility shiv each other from behind false smiles, footpads prowl the alleys and thieves glide across the roofs and through the shadows. 

The most notorious element of Dolya would be the infamous thieves guild, a collaborative group of cutpurses and burglars that skulk in the night filling their pockets with filched coin and other valuables. Some fear the thieves guild, some hate it, some even romanticize it. But there is one who mocks it, seeing it as an amateurish group of thugs and lurkers aspiring to be what a true thief is. Il Volpe - master thief and a living legend of Dolya, what every pickpocket and cat burglar wishes to be Il Volpe is. Some of the most daring heists in the last twenty years has been their doing. 

To Il Volpe all others are lessers. Subpar wish-to-be’s too untalented and undisciplined to ever be an equal to the master thief. There has only ever been one who Il Volpe saw any potential in, that one being their apprentice. It has been two years since the master thief last saw their apprentice, and has come to decide it is time for a reunion. Using an old contact to locate their prodigy a call has been sent out. After two years away it is time for the master thief’s student to return home so they the pair may embark upon the greatest heist the city has even known.

But every fox has a hound on its tail. The dreaded Royal Thief Taker, servant of the Viscount, has been chasing Il Volpe for years now and it seems the trail grows fresher as he uses every method at his disposal to track down his old nemesis. Determined to see the master thief lose his head, the Thief Taker grows ever more determined and even brutal in his search. With a heist of historical weight before them and the Viscount’s dogs on their tail, the master thief and apprentice will need to live up to their reputations to come out alive and rich.

OOC: Master and apprentice take to the shadows and rooftops as they set out together after years apart. I will role as the master thief Il Volpe and my partner as their apprentice. The city of Dolya is a grand place where coin flows and treasures ornament the walls of the wealthy, this pair seek to make it rich and also go for the ultimate prize that is a heist on the Viscount’s keep itself. Something that no thief has ever done. With the Royal Thief Taker and the rival thieves guild both at their heels these two will find their obstacles unending as they race to make history. And be set for life to add.

More ambiguous and flexible than the above listings. This is a categorization of potential pairings and settings that my partner-to-be and I can use as foundation for conceiving plot ideas. If any of these happen to catch your eye let me know! Note that in regards to the listed pairings I am willing to hear out any preconceived plot ideas that my partner may have.

Note: Stricken parings are taken or off the table for the time.

Pairings
- Paladin & Cleric
- Blood Mage & Assassin 
- Noblewoman & Bard
- Noblewoman (Human) & Elf Servant/Slave
- Noblewoman & Assassin 
- Swordsman/Fighter & Ranger
- Knight & Squire
- Knight & Ranger
- Fighter/Swordsman & Artificer 
- Sorceress (Dark Elf) & Human Slave
- Demoness & Blood Mage 
- Demoness & Necromancer 
- Demoness & Undead Knight 
- Demoness & Undead Assassin 
- Assassin & Apprentice 
- Thief & Thief 
- Thief & Artificer 

I will be adding to this over time, contributing new ideas when/should they come. Again, please voice any questions or even concerns you may have! I hope to snag a few partners so fingers crossed these garner some interest. Either way thanks for having a look!

SCARLET SHADOW
红色阴影

"Which way will you take?"

The thief took a moment to consider her options. If she went left she would have to face more armed guards, if she went right she would be forced to deal with whoever these other intruders are. And of course the vents were still an option. Scarlet Shadow could easily make short work of the incoming security, a flashbang or smoke grenade would be enough to disorient them for her to then slice them up one by one. But in truth she preferred not to, while not opposed to killing Scarlet Shadow was a thief and leaving a trail of blood and corpses in her wake was amateurish and messily out of character.

The other two intruders were an X factor, Scarlet Shadow would not allow them to beat her to the heart. She had no interest in wasting time crossing them and in truth there was no guarantee she could best them. Not to mention time spent dealing with other infiltrators was time for the facility to be secured and the heart moved or even destroyed. Without further hesitation the thief made for a nearby vent, sliding her blade under the narrow space of the bottom right edge and prying the vent cover loose with a snap followed by the sound of screws bouncing across the hard floor. She pulled the cover free and then laid it over inside the vent. With any luck the guards in their rush would either make for the opposite door or veer off to their right heading back the way Scarlet Shadow had came.

If I’m lucky they’ll run right into those other two and at the very least stall them for me to grab the heart and be gone. With a grin Scarlet Shadow crawled up and inward through the narrow ventilation shaft. Even if they don’t I’m confident I can still retrieve it. With my speed after all…

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