TheSovereignGrave

Swords and Shields - Medieval NRP

I don't particularly care if there's magic or not, I just figure its best to decide on it now. But one issue that I think of is that what's stopping a nation from having both exactly? Why can't a nation of mages import more advanced technology? And why can't one that prefers technical innovation recruit and hire mages?

But I do think the only restriction on people's races should be that they're not overpowered or good at everything. If someone wants to make a nation of giant ant-people, I see no reason not to let them.

EDIT: Actually, I'd like to reword my statement. I'd prefer a magic-free setting; but I don't mind that much if we have magic.

Swords and Shields - Medieval NRP

Awesome, I can't wait. This should be good. But I think we should decide before the OOC is up and people start making aps the status of magic in the world and whether it exists. It's not a small thing after all, since it can fundamentally change the type of nations people want to make.

Cities at War (High-Fantasy) [High Casual]

Yeah, I'm actually pretty used to waiting for RPs. As long as I'm having fun and enjoying myself, I don't really mind waiting at all.

Exoria: A Galaxy on the Verge of Corruption

Boom, bitches: I got a post up too.

Exoria: A Galaxy on the Verge of Corruption

"Heh, I know that race pretty well," Doc Valentine said, chuckling as he looked at the group arrayed before him, "Every year I get a bunch a' charred corpses in here that people want me t' try an' save. And not even from just th' race, from people practicin' for it too."

Zuzen nodded at Maarcuu, he'd heard of the race and had thought of using it to get a shot at Rectja before but he'd always deemed it too dangerous. But he'd thought of charging in and taking the slug out as he watched, not actually entering into the competition. Zuzen wasn't skilled enough to win, and he knew that. But now, Maarcuu was a pilot and while the small man might only think he could win because he was new and not as familiar with the race as the natives, it was still a chance. And it was a chance that might not come around again. A chance to make it into Rectja's palace and kill him in the very den of sin that monster called home.

"I would have to agree, this race sounds like our best bet at getting to Rectja," Zuzen said, then he looked down at Maarcuu; if he had a face to show emotion it would have shown remorse and sadness, "And I am sorry Maarcuu, if it comes to us getting to choose who is the one to deal the final blow to Rectja I would prefer it be me. He represents everything I have dedicated my life to fighting, and he has taken more from me than you can possibly know."

Then Doc Valentine interjected, "Hey, don't y'all worry about gettin' a sponsor. I can't exactly do it myself, since me and Rectja ain't exactly on friendly terms, but I can call in some favours. Just gimme a few minutes to make some calls." Then Valentine walked away and up the stairs at the back of the clinic, leaving the group alone aside from Nina, who wasn't paying any attention, and the other two nurses who were working on Neil in one of the 'operating rooms'.

Swords and Shields - Medieval NRP

I have to say I'm interested in this. Will there be a map of the area with all the nations? It's fine if you wanna wait until there's enough interest to warrant an OOC to make/find one, I'm just asking if there's going to be one.

Cities at War (High-Fantasy) [High Casual]

Yog Sothoth said
so are we going to start soon?

I think they said they'd have the IC up and running by Monday.

Cities at War (High-Fantasy) [High Casual]

Ha, I completely forgot about you mentioning that in the OP. And it fits to an extent. And as for the name, I just went to Google Translate, picked a random language and adapted the translation for 'thorn people'. And the one I ended up going with was Igbo, so it is African (ogwu ndị, in case you were curious as to what the actual translation was).

*shakes your hand back* It's a pleasure to be onboard. Though I do still have to add Ashborn's weight; doing a google search for the weight of a 2 foot tall plant only gets me a bunch of results about the weight of the yield of a 2 foot tall marijuana plant. :/ So I'm not sure what his weight would be.

Also, not to be nitpicky, but you misspelled my username on the character roster.

Cities at War (High-Fantasy) [High Casual]

I hope this is okay. I did my best to get a description of the character I wanted, but I'm not sure how well I did.

Ashborn

General Info
Name: Ashborn
Age: 189
Sex: Hermaphrodite
Occupation: Wanderer

Heritage
Species: Ogwundi
Race: N/A
Genetic Attributes: The Ogwundi are a unique species, in that they are not animals. Rather, the Ogwundi are a species of sentient plantlife. As a result of their small size they are nowhere near as strong as a human, but they have other traits that more than make up for that deficiency. Firstly, they are able to slowly regenerate any non-fatal injuries that they receive. Secondly, they are all covered in thorns (and have claws) and are poisonous for any animal to consume. Thirdly, due to their lack of a skeleton they are far more flexible than any animal. The Ogwundi are generally seen as unintelligent pests, but while they may be pests they are not much dimmer than humans. All of them are hermaphroditic, with their flowers containing male and female reproductive organs. And in fact, the Ogwundi reproduce just as any other flowering plant does; it is not strange to see an Ogwundi with a bee or humming bird with its head buried in the creature's flowers. In addition, due to the fact that they're a plant and not an animal, they're immune to many of the diseases that plague most creatures, though they have their own illnesses to deal with. Another interesting fact is that the appearance of the Ogwundi change over the course of the seasons; their flowers bloom in spring and summer, then in autumn the flowers and leaves begin to die while the Ogwundi itself takes on a yellowish colour, and in winter they turn brown and their leaves completely fall off. And finally the Ogwundi survive off of the bodily fluids of animals (in addition to photosynthesis), having a sharp tongue located in their mouths with which they pierce flesh and suck out the fluids. This had given them reputations as bloodsuckers, despite not only drinking blood.
Physical Genetic Traits: The Ogwundi are small plant people, averaging about 2ft 6in (76.2cm) tall and **lb (**kg), that are covered in thorns and leaves (usually). They're green during spring and summer, turn yellow in fall, and brown in winter. They have long, thin mouths with a sharp tongue, thin (almost unnoticeable) eyes, sharp claws in addition to their thorns,
Magical Capabilities: The Ogwundi are known for the fact that none of them have ever shown any kind of magical potential. It is unknown why, though there are theories such as the species just being to stupid, the fact that they're plants affecting it, or there being Ogwundi mages that simply do not ever show themselves to other races.

Appearance
Height: 2ft 1in (63.5cm)
Weight: **lb (**kg)
Body Type: Incredibly thin and gangly
Hair Color: No hair; their flower is purple though
Eye Color: Black
Skin Color: Spring/Summer: Green; Autumn: Yellowish; Winter: Brown
Special Traits: N/A

Talents
Abilities: Ashborn has grown to be extremely skilled at sneaking around, almost a necessity for Ogwundi considering their status as pests and diet. He has also became as skilled a warrior as an Ogwundi can, taking advantage of his kind's unique traits.
Magical Skills: N/A
Combat Skills: Though not proficient with any weapons, Ogwundi has done its best to become a warrior. Its fighting style generally involves taking advantage of its small size, flexible, thorns, and regenerative ability. It tries to climb on enemies and tear at any exposed areas with its thorns (especially the eyes and mouth). Of course, this is not always effective, and Ashborn much prefers not to fight anything much larger than itself.
Domestic Skills: Since its life has consisted of wandering around without a home and working as a mercenary and assassin, Ashborn really doesn't have any domestic skills.

Interests
Pets: Ashborn has a miniscule humming bird that it likes and keeps around, named Flutterfeather. In fact, Ashborn refuses to drink its bird's blood and would only stoop to that were it starving.
Hobbies: Ashborn loves wandering and seeing new sights
Collections: It doesn't really collect anything, unless you count the memories of the sights its seen.

Personality
Likes: Wandering, seeing new sights, fighting, having friends, eating
Dislikes: Bugs (the kind that bite; not those that are only interested in its flowers), going hungry, lying, getting caught
Dreams: Ashborn's dreams are simple, it doesn't care for fame or fortune, it just wants to have an enjoyable life
Fears: Fire, deep water, dying
Favorite Color: Grey, because it's such a different colour from the trees and forests Ashborn commonly sees. And it was also the first colour it ever saw.
Favorite Food: Ashborn doesn't have a specific creature it prefers to feed on, though it enjoys the taste of sentient creatures like humans, elves, dwarves, etc. more than that of mindless beasts.

Biography
Family: None. Due to the nation of Ogwundi reproduction children do not know either of their parents, since they grow from seeds that are left on the ground.
Social Heritage/Standing: Unknown and irrelevant, Ogwundi don't have a society of their own. Small groups will occasionally band together, but Ashborn has never done so.
Childhood: Ogwundi don't actually have childhoods as other races would understand them. They grow up from seeds, and are immobile for several years before fully developing. And once they develop, they uproot themselves and are fully grown. However, the early years can be difficult as the Ogwundi must learn how to survive either alone or in a group should it be lucky enough for several seeds to have been dropped in the same area. Ashborn was in the latter category, however it never knew any of its 'siblings'. Due to the nature of Ogwundi and their status as pests whenever a settlement finds a group of seedling growing, they pull them up or (if it's large enough) burn it down. This is what happened to Ashborn's siblings; however it alone among all the seedlings managed to survive the burning. In fact, this is why it chose the name it did for itself once it learned language. Ashborn's life has been one that consists mostly of wandering from place to place alone; it doesn't mind the isolation since that's natural for its kind, but it does enjoy having friends. Throughout its life it has had several friends, people that didn't just shun it because of what it was and actually got to know it. In fact, these people are where Ashborn learned to speak.
Occupational History: Aside from its wandering, Ashborn has had several jobs over the course of its life. It has served as a mercenary and assassin, due to its enjoyment of fighting and skill in sneaking around. Since it has no need for gold, it usually did this so it could have a regular source of nourishment in the form of the people it had to fight and kill. After all, if it's killing them as part of a job, feeding on them is legal (unless the job was illegal in the first place).

Cities at War (High-Fantasy) [High Casual]

Oh, this looks cool. I'll start working on a character sheet if it's still open. But it'll be a bit until I get anything actually up.