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[Marlowe]

Naga’s love for Grima was what breathed life into our world. It weaved boundless fields of sun-baked grasses, the abyssal rime of the north, the jagged, white-capped mountains. Their union planted seeds in Zefir’’s fertile soils, and these seeds bore their first children, the archdragons. There were eleven of them, their names now lost to time. But as their wings darkened the azure of the skies and their scales hardened with age, so did their hunger. Greed guided their gaze to the humble denizens of the earth and, before very long, they departed from Naga’s light. They clawed caves into the mouths of mountains and vomited flames from their maws. Villages were lost to storms of fire and once prosperous homes and families became naught but charred bones and soot.

Believing that they would one day succeed the realm from their mother and father, the archdragons named themselves the “Inheritors”. Until they could become gods, they asserted themselves as absolute rulers of Zefir and demanded that mortals treat them as such. Those who resisted would be met with death… and sometimes, the Inheritors would bestow magic and children unto those who were most loyal to them. The people of Zefir, though terrified, complied with the archdragons’ tyranny. They built holy shrines adorned with gold, treasure, livestock, and trivial things that the Inheritors fancied while they did everything they could to survive.

Horrified by her children’s actions, Naga turned to Grima for aid. But the black-scaled dragon was pleased with their seeds’ ferocity and fortitude and believed that Zefir was theirs to subdue. Seeing that her very blood had become corrupted by avarice and greed, Naga banished Grima and the archdragons to the blackest shadows of Zefir. Now alone, she descended to the mortal plane in a show of sincerity and regret. The Hymn of the Divine Dragon takes great effort in detailing the moment that made contact with the peoples of Zefir and ushered forth a boon for them as an apology for the years of tyranny they had to endure. It is said her breath made the blight of her children wither away into nothing and the sweetness of her voice soothed the weariest of hearts. Her scales, ivory and iridescent, shimmered desperately in the rising sun as she spoke.

“Go, my children. Scatter o’er the fields, the mountains, the snows, wander as far as your feet will carry you– for I am your Mother, and I bestow to you my blessing. Walk in my light, shelter under my wings… and I shall guide you through the blackest of night.”
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… It has been almost eight hundred years since Naga’s ascension. Bolstered by the beginning of an era of prosperity, the remnants of scorched villages built their homes anew. Such villages turned into towns, then cities, then entire countries. Kings rose and fell, wars raged– but peace would once again blanket the realm, even after blood drenched the earth and bodies baked under the cold sky.

It is the year 789 DD. Zefir has not dealt with a major war in five decades; the last one occurred between Thysk and Solans over a blood feud between the royal bloodlines that has since sizzled out. Currently, the continent's people prosper under the peace. But the northernmost country of Glaise, whose people believe that they are descended from the Inheritors, once again grows restless. They long to expand their borders and claim that it is their Khan who will lead Zefir to glory. As a war between Glaise and the rest of the continent looms on the horizon, something stirs in the shadows…

Handbook on the Continent of Zefir

Naga is revered as the sole deity of the continent. Millions of people praise the Divine Dragon as their mother and turn to her in times of desperation and need. Churches are common in cities and villages alike, and some individuals keep shrines to the ivory-scaled dragon in their homes. Most, if not all, devout Zefirians switch between calling her "the Divine Dragon Naga", "Mother Naga", or simply "Naga". She is often depicted in a bloody clash with her mate and children, or rearing up on her hind legs, head bowed and wings spread out at her sides.

M = mounted class
F = flying class​

Spoiler: Click for the Class List

Myrmidon (sword) > Swordmaster (sword) / Assassin (sword/bow)

Soldier (lance) > Halberdier (lance)

Fighter (axe) > Warrior (axe/bow) / Berserker (axe) or (optionally) Hero (sword/axe)

Archer (bow) > Sniper (bow) / Ranger (M - bow/sword)

Cavalier (M - varies; one weapon choice) > Paladin (M - varies; one extra weapon addition) / Great Knight (M - sword/lance/axe)

Armor Knight (varies; one weapon option) > General (varies; one extra weapon addition) / Great Knight (M - sword/lance/axe)

Mercenary (sword) > Hero (sword/axe) / Ranger (bow/sword)

Thief (knife + dagger) > Assassin (knife + dagger/bow) / Trickster (knife + dagger/sword/staff)

Mage (varies; one element choice except Light and Dark) > Sage (can use all elements except Light and Dark, but specializes in one/staff) / Mage Knight (M - can use all elements except Light and Dark/staff)

Dark Mage (dark magic) > Sorceror (dark magic/staff) / Dark Knight (M - sword/dark Magic)

Monk (light magic) > War Monk (light magic/staff) / Bishop (light magic/staff)

Priest (staff) > Bishop (light Magic/staff)

Troubadour (M - staff) > Valkyrie (M - sword/staff) / Mage Knight (M - can use all elements except Light and Dark/staff)

Pegasus Knight (F - lance) > Falcon Knight (F - lance/sword) / Dark Flier (F - lance/dark magic)

Dracoknight (F - axe) > Dragonmaster (F - axe/lance)

Laguz

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- Please be at least 18 to join. I don’t feel comfortable writing with minors, especially if it involves violence and killing people.

- Please be active both IC and OOC. Try to get at least one post up every week, if not, week and a half. If you need more time, please tell me, but if it keeps happening, you might not be a good fit for the roleplay.

- Have proper grammar and write at least 3 paragraphs per post. I myself am not perfect when it comes to my writing style, but I don’t want to get a headache while I’m reading your post.

- I am going to make a discord for the roleplay. I highly prefer it if you join. It’s easier to talk with you all there.

- Don’t proclaim interest and then ditch! Be serious about wanting to join. I want to try to complete this roleplay, so please consider how interested you are before saying you want to join.

- This is NOT a first-come-first-serve roleplay. Just because you proclaim interest before everyone else doesn’t mean you’re secured a spot in the RP. You should take time in thinking about how your character is going to be like and make sure they are enjoyable to write/write against. I'm looking for about 10 people in total, including myself.

- Keep characters' genders/classes as balanced as possible. I don't want a roleplay with 8 males and 2 females and vice versa. I also don't want to roleplay with 10 dracoknights. That's no fun for anyone! Make sure to communicate about what type of character you're aiming to make.

- A class list will be revealed to you once the OOC goes up, complete with nations, custom classes, and etc. For now, feel free to ask me any questions and I’ll do my best to answer.

- Follow the general format of the character sheet. Try to pick a color code to color your character's dialogue with.

quote this post - then copy and paste!

- character quote goes here -
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• Overview
• General
• Backstory
• Other

• 
  Name: [first, last name]
  Age: [18-30]
  Gender:
  Class:
  Origin:
  
  Summary: [one sentence about your character a la typical Fire Emblem game]
• 
  Appearance: [describe what the character portrait doesn't include]
  
  Personality:
  
• 
  Backstory: [try not to make it too long]
  
  Equipment: [weapons, potions, elixirs, food, and other such things go here; a list is fine]
  
• 
  Likes:
  Dislikes:
  
  Quirk: [something notable about your character's demeanor, behavior, appearance, etc.]
  
  Other:
  
  Color Code:
  

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[Marlowe]

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[myrmidon] Kyou Baatar, a disgraced swordswoman that desperately wanders the continent in a grandiose search for renewed purpose.
[cavalier] Rogier Moulinet, a discontented knight of Solans from the wilds whose feet yearn to trailblaze the unknown.
[mercenary] Kouki Chibana, a young man from the nation of Yelm. A skilled sword user who strives to grow stronger so that he may one day protect those closest to him.
[armor knight] Freya Lowell, a brave and bold young knight that fights for the people of Solans, with convictions of steel she wields her blade.
[soldier] Volo Valcroise, an eccentric soul whose strange fighting style makes him well-known for the right and wrong reasons.
[raven laguz] Hati, an escaped handmaid who aims to free her brethren from their chains.
[monk] Valeria Almiran, a wandering, whimsical cleric bearing secrets not her own.
[fighter] Raina Faerberg, an ambitious apprentice seeking to restore her family’s reputation by crafting a weapon of legend.
[pegasus knight] Sacha Evelle De'Ark, a young pegasus knight with a great wonder for magic en route to Solans to deliver a package that decides if she is worthy of the De'Ark name.
[dark mage] Yurick, saved from the brink of death, this young prince wields the shadows themselves to bring agony down upon his enemies.
[dracoknight] Suviyana Balcht, a dracoknight whose purpose had been shattered by betrayal and now wanders to obtain new experiences and grow stronger.
[thief] Vinicius Fitzroy, a quiet thief turned mercenary, marred by ingrained superstitions.

 

[Marlowe]

 

[Marlowe]

Fundamentals21
Serei2477
Aura Of Twilight
mousecreant
ISHTAR
AI10100
Landsharks
Raiden
Colorless Spectrum
Rusty of Shackleford
Bixir
EtherealShadows
Bloody_Death
Castello
ThatGuyWithSouvlaki

Here it is! The OOC/lore section. Please get your character sheets up by this time next week. Note that you should make a character that's either a traveler, a resident of Solans, or someone who's interested in seeing the famous Solan festival that celebrates the winter solstice and has traveled there to attend.

A reminder that not everyone is going to get accepted. I'm looking for 9 more people-- and anyone who has not thrown in their interest in during the interest check phase can certainly do it now. Good luck and happy character crafting!

 

[AI10100]

Should we post our character sheets here in the OOC once we're finished?

 

[Rusty of Shackleford]

Yoo!

 

[Marlowe]

Should we post our character sheets here in the OOC once we're finished?

Yep!

 

[Bloody_Death]

Hiiii!

 

[AI10100]

May I go to your DMs for a couple of questions regarding my character and a possible backstory?

 

[Rusty of Shackleford]

I'm going for an Archer, basically a young farmer that got sick of his village being raided so he took up the bow to defend it

 

[Marlowe]

May I go to your DMs for a couple of questions regarding my character and a possible backstory?

You're free to do so.

 

[mousecreant]

i think i’ll do a lost traveller girl who’s either a pegasus knight or a myrmidon :0
excited ~

 

[Landsharks]

Current workshopped idea is a Reinan monk, gender can go either way depending on how balance goes but at the moment I'm defaulting towards female.

 

[Marlowe]

i think i’ll do a lost traveller girl who’s either a pegasus knight or a myrmidon :0
excited ~

I'm doing a myrmidon, I'm not too fussed on sharing a class but idk about you

 

[mousecreant]

I'm doing a myrmidon, I'm not too fussed on sharing a class but idk about you

good to know! i’m not fussed either but i’ll likely go pegasus knight instead :>

 

[Bloody_Death]

I'm thinking of a traveling mercenary that used to be a part of Yelm's army (Samurai army? lol). I'm not dead set on the home country but I'm leaning toward Yelm. My go-to is male characters but I'm flexible with gender so I'm fine with switching if it's too unbalanced.

 

[Aura Of Twilight]

I'm still bouncing ideas around but rn I'm thinking of writing up a mage or laguz character. Not sure which.

 

[AI10100]

Oh yeah! I'm gonna gun for a female dracoknight but I'm flexible with genders too if ever things go out of balance.

 

[Bixir]

Is the Discord set up yet? If not, would you like us to DM you on RPN about character details?

World details pending, I have a few different concepts I'm considering for this. The priority at the moment is:
[Female] Priest
[Male] Fighter
[Male] Armor Knight

Are PCs allowed to have any pre-existing relationships, or will everything be taking place in the RP proper?

 

[Marlowe]

Please DM me any questions. The only people getting invited to the discord are the ones who are going to be accepted.

 

[AI10100]

There we go. I might tweak things a bit here and there before the deadline but yeah, here she is!

Spoiler: Suvi Balcht

"Harm me and I will return it twofold. Harm my wyvern and I will make sure you will regret it for the rest of your short and miserable life."​

• Overview
• General
• Backstory
• Other

• 
  Name: Suviyana Balcht
  Age: 21
  Gender: Female
  Class: Dracoknight
  Origin: Sekai, Glaise
  
  Summary: A dracoknight whose purpose had been shattered by betrayal and now wanders to obtain new experiences and grow stronger.
  
• 
  Appearance: Suvi stands at a decent height of 5'8 and is often found in dracoknight armor. Her armor is as dark as her wyvern's scales, often mentioned that she seemed to blend in rather well with her mount. She often has a silver axe strapped on her as a form of protection. She wears an amulet around her neck with the symbol of her family on it. This once served as a symbol of pride and prestige but now is the brand of a traitor.
  
  Personality: Suvi is Glaisian-born and, as such, mimics much of the typical personalities of her people— her words are often blunt and lack restraint unless they are a person of authority. She does not fear speaking her mind and would challenge decisions made if she deems them to be unwise. While Suvi can be described as harsh most of the time, she is also incredibly honest. She would not hesitate to tear into someone for doing something stupid but, in the same vein, she would also not hesitate to praise someone for quick decision-making. Suvi does not hold grudges and understands that people can grow from their mistakes and, as such, would have no problem with admitting that someone she didn't like before had done something good.
  
  A harsh critic is often the harshest to themselves and Suvi is exactly that. She tirelessly trains and challenges herself to make herself better— doing her best to live up to the expectations of her deceased family placed upon her. She is a hard worker— determined in her own right to right the wrongs that her family was put through. However, Suvi's stubborness and hardheadedness when it comes to training can come back to bite her in the ass if there isn't anyone to keep tabs on her as she will work herself to the bone if no one is to stop her. While outwardly confident, Suvi has convinced herself to be inadequate compared to her mother— let alone her ancestors.
  
  If there is anything that Suvi is especially soft on, it would be her wyvern, Antonio. This often extends to most other animals but wyverns especially. She practically grew up with Antonio and practically considers him family. At this point, she is convinced he is the only family she has left. She takes meticulous care of her wyvern and is overprotective of him. She can forgive a slight against herself, but becomes vindictive when he's involved.
  
• 
  Backstory:
  The Bacht family had always prided themselves as a family of dracoknights— ever brave, ever loyal. Many dracoknights in history had come from the family and they are renowned for both their skill as soldiers and their skill as wyvern riders. To ensure the quality of both a soldier and their mount, the Bacht family had taken it upon themselves to breed their own wyverns. Every Bacht child undergoes a rite of passage wherein, when they are of proper age, they are presented with a clutch of wyvernlings and they have to do their best to tame it or be chosen by one. Those who are unable to do so would be given other priorities; those who do, however, are subjected to intense training to become a dracoknight. It is these children's responsibility to take care of, bond, and train their wyverns, often under the tutelage of a mentor.
  
  Suvi was one such child. The child of a prodigy, she had a lot to live up to— and she was more than happy to take on those challenges. She looked up to her mother who became a renowned dracoknight who led her troop bravely against arctic beasts time and time again and came back in victory time and time again. She would slay bandits like they were nothing. This was the person Suvi was trying to become. When she had been chosen by her wyvern, she named him Antonio after her favorite character in a fantasy novel, and trained relentlessly. For most people, a description of a typical Bacht training would be horrifying— perhaps even abusive, but that much was necessary to ensure that they would survive being in the army. After all, the wilderness in Glaise is unforgiving.
  
  It had been all too sudden. Suvi had just been returning from her routine flight when she returned to smoke and fire, to red on white, to faces twisted in horror, and the symbol of the khan flying on the flags planted around the Bacht ancestral home. She flew low to avoid detection as the slaughter continued. Horrified, Suvi was frozen in her seat and was snapped at by something— Tavia, her mother's wyvern. Tavia was injured and close to death but it nuzzled against Antonio, her own child, and Antonio flew off with his rider. Suvi couldn't convince Antonio to let her land and find out what had happened or somehow help. They were spotted by the troop but they were too far and had a headstart for the dracoknights to catch up.
  
  After escaping Glaise and knowing it would be too dangerous to ever return, Suvi had resigned to a life of traveling. She had taken on mercenary work to earn coin. It had been a year since then and Suvi relentlessly continued to train, wanting to be strong enough to survive whatever the world threw at her. Suvi still doesn't know why her family was slaughtered by the khan but she is determined to avenge them once she finds out the truth.
  
  Equipment:
  
  • Steel Axe
  • Handaxe
  • Vulnerary (2x)
  • Bacht Amulet
• 
  Likes:
  
  • Animals
  • Wyverns
  • Flying
  • Colder climates
  • Beef stew
  • Nature
  • Training
  Dislikes:
  
  • Betrayal
  • Lack of conviction
  • Idleness
  • Helplessness
  • Unresolved arguments
  
  Quirk:Suvi has a thick Glaisian accent and speaks plainly. She walks with a limp on her right leg but she doesn't seem to be in pain despite this and has been seen to be perfectly capable of standing on it for elongated amounts of time; Suvi isn't sure where she picked up this habit. She leans more onto the side where Antonio is.
  
  Other:
  
  • Her wyvern's name is Antonio.
  • Suvi primarily works as a mercenary and has been making quite a name for herself as an independent sellsword.
  • She carries a sword but doesn't know how to wield it; it is from her mother that she had picked up from Tavia before they fled.
  
  Color Code: "I dare you to strike me down."

  [COLOR=rgb(71, 85, 119)][/COLOR]

 

[Castello]

Im gonna to be making a thief, so if anyone’s character is a bit nefarious let me know!

 

[Rouge Rogue]

O hi I'm planning on a Dracoknight

 

[Serei2477]

I've been super into FFXIV lately so I'm gonna see about making a male lancer

 

[Castello]

AI10100 Bloody_Death down to make a little mercenary troupe if you’re interested.