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Formaroth – The Battle For the Throne: A Nation RP

(Note most OOC conversations happen via discord so I would advise getting a discord account if you wish to join)

At the moment this RP's vacancies are as followed:
Nation (Open for minor houses)
Individual Character (Open)

This roleplay will be focused around the main family houses of Formaroth and their response to a power struggle that arises once the King of Formaroth dies and leaves no heir to the throne. The aim of the RP is to try and make your house the ruler of Formaroth through political, military and diplomatic means. The different Roleplayers will have to choose how to deal with the various situations and obstacles that they will face, and depending on the choices they make, will decide on the outcome of what happens. The winner is whoever becomes the king/queen of Formaroth with a stable rule.

Summary plot

The reigning ruler of Formaroth, King John Remonnet has passed away under suspicious circumstances, most whisper it was the cause of poisoning, others say it was natural causes, whatever the case it now leaves the throne open for grabs, as there are no living heirs to the throne to claim it for their own, and continue on the royal lineage. Now any Nation or Individual can now lay claim to the throne of Formaroth, the Battle for the Throne has begun. King John has tried to right the ways of his brother's maniacal reign before him, the empire began to blossom, there was peace to be had, and shared across the land; wealth bloomed, and the other kingdoms that pledged allegiance to the mighty kingdom of the Sypius Plains, where Nyhem, the sprawling citadel that holds sway over the land, worked alongside one another in prosperity. With King John's queen dead three years prior to his own, there is no eligible heir to claim the throne; meaning anyone can stake a claim to the throne. 

Each member of a House (the ruler's of the individual kingdoms under Formaroth) are eligible to claim the throne for their own personal use. With fear of an impending war looming now that the King has died, each House has sent a diplomat to Nyhem, for a meeting gathered at Miserth Keep to proclaim their reason as to why they should be the next ruler over Formaroth. With previous conflicts occurring between the Houses, most turn to seedy ways to make sure that their member is the one to lay a stake to throne, even if it means placing a drop of poison in their enemies goblet. Even individual characters, whether they are a captain of Nyhem's Royal Army, a powerful Mage, a Cleric, or a Merchant can lay claim to the throne. However, they can also side with any of the Houses in support; this grants Individual characters the ability to maneuver between Houses, act as spies, or even turn the tides of ongoing events.

Nyhem Plot (De Reimer family/Aurelia Vyncetta/Lady Lanaya Triskell Dionisa)

Nyhem is the the capital of Formaroth and the seat of power for the royal family. It is currently under the control of Duncan De Reimer (recently crowned). Duncan De Reimer was the head advisor for the former King John Remmonnet. One of the responsibilities of the head advisor is to to rule the continent of Formaroth in the absence of a king or queen. Considering there are no more heirs to the throne the De Reimer family believes that Duncan is rightfully now the next in line. Recently Duncan has been crowned king and the De Reimer family has gained a lot of support from the other houses (namely in central Formaroth). This alliance is known as the imperial concord and now Duncan is one of the main contenders for the throne. Duncan is willing to keep his family on the throne by any means necessary. The De Reimer family has also conquered the kingdom of Ralda (home of House Mazeltof) and the kingdom of Coruneon (home of house Humber). The Imperial Concord are currently winning the battle for the throne. 

Aurelia Vyncetta was a highly skilled mage and Magisterial advisor for the throne. She supported the imperial concord and was working alongside another mage (Alice Budwin) on a new source of magical energy (in a form that has long been considered impossible). She was on the High council for as long as Duncan has and as a result they had a close relationship. As a result a romance had started between them, sadly the romance was short lived as Aurelia was recently assassinated by an unknown assailant. Duncan and Aurelia's friend Layana are currently determined to discover who was behind her death.

Lanaya Dionisa is a mage who ultimately wants to see mages ruling Formaroth. However she understands that she is unlikely to achieve this goal and therefore will settle with mages having a larger say in the politics of Formaroth. She beleives supporting the Imperial Concord is the best route for this goal. She is recently acted as a diplomat on behalf of the Concord to convince house Blackwell to join the Concord. During her time with House Blackwell she became very 'close' to Eli Blackwell. She is currently in Nyhem investigating the murder of Aurelia and has taken Aurelia's place as the magisterial advisor. Any work that Aurelia had been working on (including her work with Alice) has been passed onto Lanaya.

Urd Raudhfell is the secret bastard daughter of Patrick De Reimer (head of the De Reimer family). She is a mage who has suffered greatly at the hands of ignorant mundanes. She is currently in Nyhem to find out more about her secret family and witnessed first hand Aurelia's murder. She is currently staying with Layana at Thale Manor

Lycaon Issorat is a knight of the church of Klebrithy (main religion in Formaroth). His motives are to increase both his power within the church and the church's power within the political structure. He has recently assassinated the corrupt leader of the church 'Grand Cleric Mildred' and has started a vacuum of power within the church in which he hopes to come out on top. He is currently trying to get on King Duncan's good side by raising a brigade from the local populous and sending them to fight house Manshrew. The vacuum of power in the church has also caused a heretic known as Johannia to speak out against the church. She has been literally been branded a heretic and upon a narrow escape from her execution she has escaped to Ralda.

The second major contender for the throne is House Manshrew. Their leader Andrew believes that that the De Reimer family is not to be trusted and claims that he is the best contender for the throne. Though he has no real tie to the throne, his honor and leadership has gained him a large amount of support forming the 'Manshrew Alliance'. Many view him as a hero who will lead Formaroth into a new golden age while others view him as a power hungry usurper. Andrew managed to secure a early victory against the concord by capturing Orog and won a major victory in Telmarion. However as the war has continued Andrew's list of enemies has mounted against him. He has lost both the kingdom's of Ralda and Coruneon to the Concord. Furthermore the concord have retaken Orog and the Imperial army is marching to meet him in Telmarion. He is currently laid siege to the stronghold of Clarm, hoping to take it before the concord forces arrive. He has recently made allies with House Neptuna who are sending reinforcements to Telmarion.

House Blackwell is a another major player in the battle for the throne. While the head of house Blackwell, Giles Blackwell, is more interested in expanding his land than he he is in making a claim for the throne, his son Eli Blackwell is interested in securing his own claim for the throne. Recently De Reimer spys disguised as Manshrew assassin's attempted to kill the various members of House Blackwell. The assassination attempt was a failure as the De Reimers predicted, however they succeeded in framing house Manshrew. During the assassination attempt Giles Blackwells youngest daughter was severely wounded furthering Giles rage. House Blackwell is now preparing for a all out war against the Manshrew alliance and have also announced their independence from the crown. Negotiations between the Concord and house Blackwell were undertaken between Eli Blackwell and Layana in which the Blackwells and the concord made a formal alliance with Noami Blackwell being married off to Patrick De Reimer. Also Drevala Blackwell can turn into a dragon...

Claus Rotestein is the leader of the steel fist mercenary company. He was hired by Patrick De Reimer to be an officer in the Imperial Concord, due to his excellent militarily experience. He recently fought Andrew Manshrew in the Kingdom of Telmarion. Despite loosing due to the incompetence of one of his commanders he was able to save the majority of his army. He is currently successfully holding out against House Manshrew at the stronghold of Clarm, though the Manshrew forces are starting to close in around him. Travelling alongside Claus is Katrina Nikos, a young girl who was formally a Blacksmith apprentice. She joined the steel fist in the hope to live her life to the fullest and see the world. She is often seen by Claus's side.

After Ralda was invaded the Mazeltof host was forced to withdraw (after taken heavy casualties) Alicja Mazeltof was left behind and presumed dead. She is currently in the city of Nyhem alongside a knight by the name Ramfrey Hansard. After finding out that her sister is in the Nyhem Dungeons she has decided to remain in Nyhem to rescue her sister.

The different houses and who they are allied to

Imperial Concord
House De Reimer
House Du Paraquette
House Wulfrick
House Anjervine (Minor Casualties)
House Tuania (Moderate Casualties)
House Greensworth

Manshrew Alliance
House Manshrew (Minor Causalities)
House Lanistark (Minor Causalities)
House Humber (Minor Causalities)
House Mazeltof (Major Causalities)
House Neptuna

Southern Alliance
House Sutharlan
House Staghain

Independent Kingdoms
House Blackwell

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Something to Consider Before Joining

This is an Advanced Roleplay, meaning we expect from you to put forth effort, and care into each of your posts. We expect no less than 3 paragraphs from you in each post, we prefer quality over quantity. As this is an Advanced roleplay, we strongly encourage collaborations between you, and fellow players to help minimize dialogue taking up smaller posts. If you need to talk to another person’s character, put it in a collab, it flows smoother, and is easier to be read by other players.

Posting standards won’t be rigid, but we do ask that you try to show up in the OOC and be an active participant that way to show you’re still interested. If we do not hear from a player in a two-week time period, they will be considered dropped out of the game. We understand life can be busy; all we ask is to be given notification if you’ll be away for a bit. We do ask that you do try to get an in-character post up within a two-week period, although we will keep the plot moving if we’re being held up by a small number of players just to keep things moving along. I’m sure each and every one of you have experiences of games grinding to a halt because one player is holding up the plot, we’re going to try to not let that happen.

If you’re the kind of player who joins a game but has a habit of dropping it on a whim, please move along. The colossal graveyard of failed roleplays exist because of players like you and GMs that refuse to enforce standards and I’m not putting up with that. That said, if you have to drop because you just aren’t enjoying it or something came up, I totally get it. All I ask is you give it a solid effort and talk to me and MacabreFox if you have concerns, ideas, or would like to suggest how to make the game more enjoyable. Honestly, we don’t bite! We want this to be something fun that people can feel like it’s a fun, low-pressure roleplay that doesn’t require a huge commitment to enjoy.

Being in advanced, obviously acceptable spelling and grammar and punctuation are expected, but don’t feel like you have to be an English major being graded or anything. We all make mistakes, and a lot of people roleplay to improve their writing skills, so welcome aboard! Just please proofread your stuff before posting and make an effort and everything will be fine. All that’s expected for length is somewhere in the neighbourhood of 2-3 paragraphs, and collaborations are more than welcome – there will be links to a couple Titanpads for anyone to use, although if you go that route, please try to finish the collabs in a timely manner and try not to tie them up so others can use it. Just leave a disclaimer at the top for what the status of a collab is at (e.g. who’s involved, if it’s still a work in progress, if it’s finished and can be erased, etc.) so anyone taking a look can quickly see what’s going on.

The Scary Part of our RP: The Rules

1. You God mod. You have been warned. This includes being untouchable in combat, reading people’s thoughts, knowing and reacting to events that your character can’t possibly have known about, any far-fetched ideas on magic, creatures, or any laws of the world you think of breaking, of any sort, and so on. Basically, common sense. We’re telling a story, not hacking a video game.

2. Mary and Gary Sues will be ejected into the deep frigid waters of Irman Sea to contemplate how awful they are. This includes characters who are irritatingly perfect, loved by everyone, always have the answers to all the problems, have no flaws, and painfully generic back stories that is like sandpaper for the eyes. 

3. Approved races only. This means no made up species. The only approved races are: 
-Humans (Highly recommended)
-Elves (available but would still recommend being a human: If you were to be a elf your role and character would be greatly restricted)

4. Technology is limited to medieval Europe and middle east, with a touch of fantasy. So no guns, assault rifles, or enchanted weapons, etc. If you have questions about weapons and armor, ask away!

5. Original characters only. Obvious rip offs of established characters will also not be tolerated. Failing to do this will force your character to be removed from the list of potential candidates.

6. If you want to make up an organization or company or whatever for your back story, that’s allowed as long as it doesn't mess around with existing canon or contradict the timeline. 

7. Character deaths are a possibility, but unlikely. It will be context sensitive and likely will not happen unless a character drops out, plans it out with the GM, or generally puts themselves in an impossible situation to escape from. Expect injuries and wounds to happen, though. If your character is caught in a heavy battle without the upper hand, please treat it realistically. I don’t want to see somebody take on 20 mercs and walk out like nothing happened. 

9. Pre-made characters are permitted, provided you update them to fit this RP and take the time to make them fit. Please no copy/paste jobs without taking into consideration CS formats and the rules.

10. If you’re going to go away or feel like dropping out, please let us know if possible. It’s a courtesy thing and annoying as hell when people vanish without saying anything. It has this nasty habit of hanging up RPs while they wait for somebody to return. That said, real life comes first so if things come up, your character will be treated as an NPC until you return. Don’t feel pressured to post if you have real life stuff to worry about! That said, I hope if you’re joining this you’ll be able to spend a decent amount of time with it.

11. Romances are allowed in the RP, but it will not be the focus of this RP. If you feel the need to be a smut monster, please take it to PMs. Likewise, if you’re making a character with the sole intention of scoring, they will also be ejected in the deep waters of the Irman Sea to be eaten by our lovely Kraken.

In regards to the Character Sheet, please review the following sheets below for Nation, or for Individual. We expect your character, or Nation to be fully fleshed, not a novel, but we need to know the details on your characters. Background information is important, and must consist of at least 5 paragraphs minimum, the more the merrier as they say. We want to know where they grew up, were their parents involved, were they rich or poor, who influenced them, what did they like to do as children, etc. As for your character's Appearance, a WRITTEN description is mandatory, especially if you have an Individual Character. We want to know how tall they are, how much they weigh, what does their hair look like, their eye colour, skin tone, body build, what does their voice sound like when they speak? We want to know as much detail as you can possibly provide. Please refrain from Anime type pictures, and use realistic ones if you wish to use a picture. We can’t take your character seriously if they have blue/pink/purple hair, etc.

Please take a look at the Reference Sheet, there is much information within that can answer any questions you may have, from practiced religion, NPCs, Kingdom Information, various Maps, Historical Information, other species, and other useful bits you may find necessary when writing your CS.

By submitting a Character Sheet, be it Individual or a Nation, you hereby adhere to all of RPG Rules, as well as our own. Meaning if we ask you to do something, and you don't, that is grounds for us to remove you from the roleplay.

Family House Name: (Whatever your families surname is, that is their House name.)

Kingdom Location: (Where is your kingdom located?)

Crest: (Either present a picture of said family crest, or describe the symbols and colours that would be found on your House shield, or represented in banners)

Family Motto: (What is your family motto? I.e, In Victory, Comes Glory)

Relations with other Kingdoms: (Explain, or list your House relationships to the other kingdoms)

Family Reputation: (How is your House received in their kingdom? Are they notorious/infamous, or well-liked in other Kingdoms? Give us a two sentence explanation minimum.)

Main Export of Goods: (What does your Kingdom contribute to the market? Timber, ores (gold, iron, silver, copper, etc.) and minerals, wine, exotic fruits, textiles (i.e, silk, cotton, linen, wool etc.), cattle (cows, sheep, horses, etc.)

Description of Kingdom: (Describe your kingdom. Is it mountainous, does it have rivers, or harbors, or seaports? Any castles, strongholds, or keeps? How would your citizens react to outsiders? Does your Kingdom have any form of religion? Are the majority of your citizens educated? How does your kingdom obtain its food, and water? How do they handle sewage?)

Family Background: (Describe your House history. How did your family come to power?)

Claim to the Throne/House Motives: (What is your House's claim to the throne, meaning, why do they think they should be the next rulers over Formaroth? What are the motives of your House?)

Family Members

**List all Family Members in your House**

Name: (Include full name, any aliases, titles, or nicknames)

Age: (self-explanatory)

Gender: (self-explanatory)

Sexual Orientation: (To whom, is your character attracted to? Men, Women, Both, No one?)

Position: (What level of society do they belong in? Noble, Merchant, Lower/Peasant; any military rankings, or even job title)

Personality: (How would your character act amongst others, alone, frightened? Are they stubborn or open-minded? Easy going or spiteful? Do they have any phobias? What do they like/find comfort in?)

Appearance: (Describe how your character looks, from hair color, to what they wear. Do they appear to be scowling normally? A beard or tattoos? A written description is a must, a picture may be provided, but is not necessary {if a picture is provided, a written description is still needed. At least two paragraphs, tell us more than your characters hair and eye colour. Bear in mind if you provide a detailed picture then a detailed description is not needed.)

Skills: (What is your character good at i.e, hobbies (drawing, fencing, etc.) useful skills, (manipulation, cartography, economics, etc.), or military/magical prowess. If any magical skills, please list spells, and check with the GM to make sure spells are acceptable.

Weaknesses: (Every single character has a weakness whether you like to admit it or not. Is your character a drunkard? Are they prideful? Do they have any phobias? Everyone is human in this RP, and as nature corresponds, they will have weaknesses, 3 weaknesses minimum.)

Name: (Include full name, any aliases, titles, or nicknames)

Age: (self-explanatory)

Gender: (self-explanatory)

Sexual Orientation: (To whom is your character attracted to? Men, Women, Both, No one?)

Position: (What level of society do they belong in? Noble, Merchant, Lower/Peasant; any military rankings, or even job title)

Personality: (How would your character act amongst others, when they're alone, or frightened? Are they stubborn or open-minded? Easy going or spiteful? What do they like/find comfort in?)

Weaknesses: (Every single character has a weakness whether you like to admit it or not. Is your character a drunkard? Are they prideful? Do they have any phobias? Everyone is human in this RP, and as nature corresponds, they will have weaknesses, 3 weaknesses minimum.)

Appearance: (Describe how your character looks, from hair color, to what they wear. Do they appear to be scowling normally? A beard or tattoos? A written description is a must, a picture may be provided, but is not necessary {if a picture is provided, a written description is still needed. At least two paragraphs, tell us more than your characters hair and eye colour.)

Background: (A detailed and accurate history and upbringing of your character from childhood to now, with consideration of timeline events and what’s stated for lore. We’re trying to keep this accurate, and this section helps me determine your writing ability and dedication to wanting to be in this RP. As well, the more information you provide, the better you understand your character and play them better. If your character had a particular role or were special forces or something notable, please describe their time in that service and how they got in/ out of it. I don’t want to see something like ‘And Johnny was a Spectre’ tacked on as an afterthought. If you write a two short paragraph bio, it tells me you didn’t put any thought into it. If you think your character can hold up for a month and a half without a GM, it’s probably good enough. A simple rule of thumb; if something sounds ridiculous or far-fetched, it probably is. That said, don’t be afraid to be creative and take risks!)

Skills: (What is your character good at i.e, hobbies (drawing, fencing, archery etc.) useful skills, (manipulation, cartography, economics, etc.), or military/magical prowess. If any magical skills, please list spells, and check with the GM to make sure spells are acceptable.)

Helpful Links
IC Link
OOC Link
Reference Sheet

Useful Name Generator
Expansive Name Generator
Motto Generator

Cast Members

Duncan De Reimer/House De Reimer, Kingdom of Cawanor - @TheDuncanMorgan
Andrew Manshrew/House Manshrew, Kingdom of the Uzgob Desert - @AndrewCooper
House Blackwell, Kingdom of Alenius - @PhoenixWhite
Aurelia Vyncetta, High Magister - @MacabreFox
Claus Rotstein, Captain of the Steel Fist - @Klomster
Lady Lanaya Triskell Dionisa, Magister - @Sundered Echo
Urd Raudhfell, Mage of Cawanor - @Ellri
Marquis Lycaon Issorat, Knight of the Holy Order - @ZB1996
Aulus Granus Eskandar, Lord of Coruneon - @Kho
Eclipse Kornova, Knight of the Gods - @Wraithblade6
Dyril Elian/Kiseo, Travelers from a far away land - @Fallenreaper

Dropped Players (Note the character and their role in the IC is still Canon)

House Sutharlan, Kingdom of Raeldar - @Cold Hands
Cinero Lupus, Master Storyteller - @Catchphrase
Sir Ramfrey Hansard, Legendary Knight - @Hygswitch
Lady Grim and the Grim Company - @The Wyrm
House Antherion, Pirate Nation of Delverance - @ArisenMoon

Dropped Characters (Contributions made by characters are not considered Canon)

Henri Anjervine - @Louis Dabout (character is Canon)
Gabanre Charis -@twannyman

Link to Reference Sheet (Extensive Guide to the Lore of Formaroth)

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