Kudana RPG Information Thread

Phantom Angel · 21-02-2002, 10:50 PM

Welcome ladies and gentlemen to another RPG adventure. I will be your GM for the time being. Most of you know me. I'm involved in pretty much every RPG there is. So I thought that maybe I should start one of my own. Before I beging to introduce you to the world in which you will be playing... I think I'll make some rules clear. (I adapted some from Kiva's Golden Rule Book, which I totally agree to)

1. You need a character. (can't play otherwise)
2. You need a pleasant attitude. I don’t want people to come here just to be rude towards other people. You do that you die. Simple as that.
3. You are not Chuck Norris. Nor are you the hero of our story. You’re the hero of your story, to be certain, but don’t think that every moment is going to be about you.
4. You are not God. No deities, nothing special except your normal magical abilities. But you are not god. Meaning, you may die. And die you shall if you do not read this carefully... *grins*
5. Despite what you may be thinking, everyone screws up now and again. You aren’t perfect. For God’s sake, trip once in a while or something. Make your character a geek or something. RPGs are no fun if everyone’s some kind of Calvin Klein model.
6. Original characters only. Do not try to be a DBZ character, or a Digimon character. You may not digivolve... end of story.
7. Try to be considerate of other people’s characters. Don’t force moves on them- IM them on AIM or message them on Yahoo or PM them or something. Just don’t be jerks. You may however try to make suggestions, or joined posts, or just talk to the other members of the rpg. Communication is important.
8. Please try to keep the cursing to a minimum. *grins*

Well, that's enough on the basic rules of RPG-in, Time to meet the world.

Ladies and gents, I welcome you to the mysterious and enchanting world of Kudana. Created less than 2000 years before, Kudana is a last monument to a dying civilization. Held together by the delicate fibers of magic, Kudana is entirely dependant on that anchor to function. Containing the last bits and pieces of six long forgotten worlds, Kudana is a unique "malfunctioning" of the six basic types of magic existing in our universe. As a general rule, before Kudana existed, the six powerful magics did not function together as one. They repelled and rebelled against eachother, refusing to cooperate.
The Six Types of Magic

The Magic of Nature (equivalent of Druid magic, and weilding nature to one’s will)

The Magic of the Mind (telepathy, telekinesis, feeling emotions)

The Magic of the Soul (healing, sightseeing, divination)

The Magic of Power (regular magic, such as white, black, red, blue, grey)

The Magic of the Elements (controlling water, fire, earth and wind)

The Magic of Deceptions (illusion creating, necromancy)

Background on what happened earlier in Kudana's History
Each of the six worlds, had a name, and characteristic races belonging to it. Not everyone had magical powers. Only very few of them actually mastered tapping into the supply of hidden power in their planet. They mostly lived for improving their lives. All the races got along on their own planet, being variations of the magical abilities possible within that field. However, they didn’t get along between planets. Long before, they each discovered portals on their planets, taking them to the other worlds. No one knew why they were there. They simply existed. Communications greatly improved, but so did the chance of war. The portals enabled armies to be transported amongst the six worlds. They each had and enemy, and soon, they went to way.
A solar system war began, yet all records of it were lost. No one on Kudana knows how, but all the worlds were destroyed, sending flying bits and pieces of themselves into space. Through the will of magic, another world, made of all the bits and pieces was created. Six continents appeared, characteristic of each planet. There, on those six, the magic characteristic to the respective planet ruled. And life prospered again. Separated by violent seas, the continents lived, oblivious of eachother for many many years, until curiosity got them exploring. However, the races that had fought eachother, couldn’t step on the enemy’s lands. And thus Kudana developed a very unique trade system. No continent could survive alone, and ironically, the continent on which they could not go to hosted some of the most important items necessary for their living. Thus all neighbouring continents were involved so that trade was constant and everyone got the necessary items to lead healty lives. However, some 5 years before the beginning of our story, a solar (two suns) happened. For approximately 6 hours Kudana was without light. It was the eclipse of the century.

The continents and their Background Information

The continent of Kwadrah ~ Magic of Nature

Races:
Elves - The elves were a highly advanced technological race, with a strict set of rules and beliefs. Elven society is strict and rigid, but also very orderly. They are pacifists, and live for a very long time.

Druids - They are the most knowledgeable people on the planet. However, they are very scarce with their information. The druids teach the uses and methods of green magic, yet in order to be able to be taught by a druid one must pass harsh tests. They are very bound to their culture, and very particular of who they talk to. Very mysterious, they keep underground a lot. To see a Druid is a rare thing.

Forest Dwarves - They're like tree Nymphs, only they're not nymps, they're drawfs. They are very shy, and not many people meet forest dwarves. To see one is a sign of good luck. They do not travel outside of their tribes and seldom deal with elves. Found in the deepest parts of the forest. Extremely intelligent and technologically advanced, quite strong and handy with tools.

Snake People - Scaly and slithery, the snake people can turn into humans if they want to. However the fangs and some of their characterisitics do not disappear. The snake people live along side with the elves and make up the better population of the continent.

History, Government etc.

The continent of Kwadrah is mostly one giant tropical forest. Since Green Magic rules this continent the races here are very peaceful and efficitent. Conflicts do ocassionally break out, but they are taken care of in a most dignified fashion.
The continent is a monarchy, with an elven king and queen set to rule the land. Their capital is Ranimor. Only the elven can rule the continent, it is a rule that has been on there forever. They have the support of the Druids, and no one dares to question the wise men. As a result the society and rules of behaviour are very strict. Women are considered vauable jewels, and although most of the middle class and worker class women work, you would never see a rich woman working. However they are very intelligent, just like all elves.
Currency: Gold, silver coins... 10 silver coins make a gold coin, and 10 brass coins make a silver coin.

Continent of Utena ~ Magic of the Mind

Humans - Most humans are telepaths. Regular joes... I don't need to say more.

Dragons - Dragons are renowed for their mental powers. The dragons on this continent are not big dragons. Like 30 feet or stuff. They're more tame versions. The biggest dragon is probably 3 meters long. So you've got your average green, blue, red, and black dragons. They live for a long time, these dragons are carnivores. They do sometimes take human form, but they're too proud to do that often.

Draconians - Think escaflowne draconians. Humans with wings, that live a long time, and with mental powers. They are a secluded race that does not have much contact with others.

Sprites - smaller than fairies, physically very strong. VERY hyperactive and attracted to big shiny things.

Utena is a republic, with it's own president and everything. However the powers at play are corrupted and people are not very happy. There is much poverty, and virtually no working class. There's either the rich, or the poor. The laws are very strict and many people die for absolutely no reason. Thieves get away with large bribes, and the innocent are often imprisoned. Not a very happy place.

Telepathic powers range from a scale of 1-12, with 12 being the most powerful one. You may not have a 12 telepathic ability unless you clear things with me. Average is 6, though 5 and 7 are very popular too. Telekinesis is very popular, though that art must be practiced daily to achieve full use of the talent.

Capital: City of Iakkal Currency: Information. There are three types of information (that's the name of the coin). Solid, Temporary and Liquid. Solid is the best, and it's all divided into 10's. Thus 10 Temp's make 1 solid, and 10 liquid make 1 temp.

Continent of Dalahar ~ Magic of the Soul

Humans - run of the mill human. Need I say more? They come in all sizes.

White Dragons- They evolved into smaller versions. The biggest dragons would be 2-3 m long. The most common and popular ones are the short ones, less than 1 meter tall. They're very wise and live for long periods of time. Most dragons are usually sightseers. They have also very complex characters and a rather dry sense of humour. They don't like to be woken up, or kept hungry. Most of them are vegetariens, though they do eat chicken from time to time. I would recomend this race for experiences players...

Albino Elves - Quite different from the elves living on Kwadrah. They are very mystical and not gifted with the power to sense nature. They are connected to the soul, and usually sightseers. Because of that they usually have shorter life spans than most elves. Their visions are often so strong that their bodies are wreaked with pain.

Fairies - Attracted to shinies, big senses of humour. Usually interpreters of dreams.

Capital: Osoert'sh Currency: Same as the elven currency. Gold is rather popular on Kudana.

History, Government...Currency

Utena is goverened by a great council, made of 9 members. They each have a special power, and guide the continent in such a way that crime rate is 0. Utena is the most peaceful continent of the world. It is an agrarian state, with plains used for farming and cattle grazing. The people there are very bounded by their magical powers, seeing has how they are connected directly to the soul. However there is a lot of sadness and lots of boredom on the continent. The sightseers are the worst of the bunch. 9 in 10 sightseers goes mad after the age of 60. (not very good odds eh?)

Continent of Alvadra ~ Magic of Power

White Mages - They do good magic. Healing, but healing due to their magical power. They are not natural healers like those of on Dalahar.

Black Mages - Hexes curses, all destroying magic. They are not purposefully evil, although most black mages are corrupt ruthless and untrustworthy.

Red Mages - Neutral. They can do both types of magic, although in the end most do end up choosing either the black or the white side.

Blue Mages - Same, only they are more deeply connected to the subconscious.

N.B. all races listed above and below can be part of these four castes. This continent is very mixed.

Government, Currency, etc.

The government of Alvadra is a joint governement between the four magical divisions. In their capital city, the biggest city on Alvadra, the city of Shal'thor are the four towers of magic. There the most experienced mages live and continue their studies in magic. In order to become a "certified" mage one must pass a test. Before that however, one must be a student, acolyte and then apprentice. Then, if they pass they may take the test. 4 in 10 students fail, and some prefer not to take that chance. Failure means death or brain damage, which is equal to death. Crime rate is not very high, though the police force does have trouble every day. Generally a cultured continent, Alvadra is known as the information centre of the world. The highest scholars live there.

Currency: Stones. Alchemy has made possible the creation of all sorts of gems. Thus, the less precious ones have been turned into currency. Ivory is the most precious one, then black jade, and finally pearls. There are many pearls on the continent, and thus 20 pearls make one black jade piece and 10 black jades make an ivory coin.

Continent of Natariel ~ Magic of the Elements

Water Nymphs - they live near water. Control water and take care of the water element temple.

Wind Sprites - They live in high places. Control wind and take care of the wind temple.

Earth Dragons - Under and on ground. Control the earth element, take care of the earth temple.

Fire Felines (basically cat people) - Close to the volcanoes for which Natariel is renowed. Control fire and take care of the fire temple.

[B] Government and Currency [B]

There is no government on Natariel. No true government. The High Priestess of every element controls and takes care of the subjects of that class. They live together in their faith and loyalty to the element gods. They are very intelligent, but not very friendly. Certain rituals must be performed in order to keep the balance on their continent. Some are regarded as barbaric, and thus the people of Natariel are regarded as "fanatics". They are not fanatics, only very deeply in-sync with the element they are connected to. The High Priestess's world is law, and very few people choose to disobey her and her priests.

Capital: Toruhon Currency: same as elven currency. (i told you it was popular)

Continent of Alystor ~ Magic of Illusion

Necromancers - They raise the dead. What else can i say?

Orgres- Big mean and unfriendly. They usually do not have magical powers of any sort.

Gnomes - short and stubby. Some gnomes speak very fast. They try to invent things, but unlike dwarfs they are no sucessful. No one is safe around a gnome's laboratory, thus they do not have many neighbours.

Government, Currency... et...

Alystor is a monarchy, with a king and queen set to rule. The queen is a very vicious beast and she plans on overtrowing the king to settle herself on the throne. She has her own friends witin rich society that hate the king. Opinions are very widely divided, and situations are not pleasant. There are many rebellions happening on the whole continent. A civil war is on the verge of errupting.

Capital: Drard Currency: Copper and Gold coins. 15 copper make 1 gold.

What restrictions apply. Which continents cannot driectly reach eachother. Please note that the relationships are duo-directional. Meaning they work backward too.

The continent of Kwadra can’t go to Alystor.

Utena can’t cross into Dahalar.

Alvadra can’t cross into Natariel.

It is due to the conflicting natures of the magic ruling there.

Ok, now that was the world you are going to be playing in. Please make note that you cannot be of any other race other than the one listed above. I know not all magical races are included, and that is for a specific purpose later in the game.
Another very important thing. Intercontinental breeding is not allowed. Meaning if you live on Alystor, and you meet someone from Alvadra, you cannot marry them and produce fertile offsprings. The magic is not flexible that way. If marriages do occur, the woman usually dies in childbirth, and the birth is either still birth or the kids come out.... not normal. They usually die within a few weeks. So, if you want to be a crossbreed, make sure it is with one of the races in your own continent.

Phantom Angel · 21-02-2002, 10:52 PM

Character Sheets and Applications

Well, once again I truly liked the whole stats thing that Kiva did for Limbo and a few other RPG's. So I thought it would be nice to bring this here too. It's so much better when you know about the morals and stuff of a person.

What you need first, is to get some stats...

So please get two dice and roll them. Then add 10 to your results. That will be your total. You stats must add up to that. I need a

Stats

Body Stat: “This stat (body stat) represents the physical aspects of your character. Overall health, strength, endurance, speed, rat of healing, manual dexterity and ability to withstand physical trauma are all governed by the Body Stat”

Mind Stat: “This stat represents the power of the psyche and the ability to comprehend complex ideas. A character with a high Mind Stat is intelligent, witty, and a quick learner” (all those who will be telepathic, please note that you mind stat does not tell you the level of telepathy you have. That is separate)

Soul Stat: “This Stat represents the essence of the inner self and of willpower. A high Soul Stat places your character in balance with Nature, and helps focus his or her life-force to draw on personal energies in time of need. The Soul Stat also represents the element of Luck”

0 - Completely and utterly useless
1 - Inept.
2 - Significantly below human average.
3 - Below human average.
4 - Average human adult.
5 - Above human average
6 - Significantly above human average
7 - Highly capable
8 - Extremely capable
9 - Best in the land
10 - World-class ability
11 - Legendary ability
12 - Best in the universe. Unequaled.
Ok, so now you can get your stats. On to the second phase of this thing.

Class

Like all worlds, Kudana has a class system. It is very much derived from today's class system. You've got your lower class, middle class and upper class. However that's too general. So here's some classes you can have. Aside from your magical talent you must fit into one of those ok? Good. Now, none of you will be playing royalty, so we can get that over with. You may have a staus of Duke, Baron, Count or Countess. But I don't need to describe those right?
Other classes.

Samurai Class
Pretty self explanatory, these are the fighters of the world. They are trained in sword fighting, martial arts...etc. You run of the mill fighting class.

Scholar Class
These are the scholars. The most specialized people of the lot. They are very intelligent and resourceful.You would want a scholar around you in a tough situation.

Artist Class
Like all worlds, Kudana is very fond of her art, and artists are highly viewed in society. They have money, and talent, and often use their talent to improve their performances. These are singers, writers, actors, painters... etc.

Merchant Class
They hold together the monopoly of the trade world. The merchant class is the vastest and most popular of all classes. Due to the strange condition of Kudana, trustworthy merchants are sought after, and payed very well. The competition is great in this field.

Builder Class
Naturally every world needs to build shelters and objects. The builder class works tighly with the merchant class. They are the manufacturers, and the merchants are the distributors.

Rogue Class
Not really a class, more like the adventurer class. These are the bounty hunters, the middle men, and the relic hunters. They want to make money, but they want to make money fast. They're renowed for their courage and recklessness. They're the biggest risk takers of them all.

So that's for classes. You must all fall under one of these. Please try to bring variety to the rpg. I wouldn't want all the chars to be all samurai and all.. Anyhow, y'all get my point right?

Filling out the Character Sheet
Ok, now that you've pretty much thought and picked out of all the lists of stuff i gave you, it's time to fill out your own character sheet. *smiles* This is what I want from each player.

Player Name: (the name of the AB member)

Character Name: (I dunt need to explain this one right?)

Age: (of the character of course.... not your age... i'm not interested in that. Oh, and if it's a character that lives a long time, please put how old they look in human terms)

Sex: (I will cut off your hands if you type anything except male or female)

Race: (pick one from the list)

Continent: (again 1 of six choices)

Magical Ability: (you must have one characteristic of your continet)

Class: (one of the above)

Stats: (the stuff above)

Character Description: (how your character looks, and a bit about personality)

Weapon: (if the character has one)

Strengths: (must give at least one)

Weaknesses: (again must give one. please have more than one. i recomend it)

Character History: (what your character has been through, past experiences... stuff like that.) [B] Under no circumstances are you to put histories here. Histories are secret little things others must find out about you. Thus, you will either PM them to me, or email them at phantom_escaflowne@hotmail.com (you may find me on msn or AIM)

Writing Sample: (10-20 lines to show off your marvelous writing abilities.)

Well... that was long, but i'm finally done... questions? comments? interested in joining? well... just post ur char sheet, and PM me the history and we'll be all set. *smiles*

Trinity · 21-02-2002, 11:14 PM

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Ok here is some stuff still working on it...so check back and since iI am a women I might change things....it is a femalr right.

Name: Anania ILdurel

Age: 280 elven 20 years human...

Race: Elf

Sex: female

Continent: Kwadrah

Stats: Mind Stat - 7 Soul Stat- 8 Body Stat- 6

Class: Rogue

Strengths: extremely good with a knife, has the ability to sense creatures around her, understand them, hunter, tracker and knows how survive off the land, excellent swimmer, strong willed, caring.

Weaknesses: claustrophobic, darkness, dead things, afraid of commitment letting someone love her.

Weapons: Bow and knife

Description: 5’7” lilth and feminely muscular with just enough curves in the right places, red hair long to shoulders full of large curls when she wears it un-braided. Emerald green eyes, ivory coloured skin is strikingly beautiful. Wears brown leather pants low cut on her hips, matching brown leather tank top that is laced in the front top to bottom. A three quarter length brown leather jacket and boots. She has a tattoo on her lower back a elven symbol as well as one on her left arm a band and finally a tear drop tattoo under her right eye. Around her neck she wears a gold necklace a locket...She is loyal not afraid to take a risks and will go where ever a job takes her...she gives her money to those that need it ie orphans, homeless..only keeping enough for herself to live on..has a strong dislike of people with money..think Robinhood is afraid to fall in love thus avoids it..

writing sample: From Axis RPG here at the AB....

Loki was so angry what had she done this time?
Was this all about before? No could not have
been if it was he would not have come to her.
He would not have been sitting in the chair when she woke up.
She was about to say something but he grabbed her face
feeling his lips against hers again. 'Heaven' A kiss all to brief, his eyes confused and full of contempt.The next line that he uttered from his mouth that only a brief second ago had touched hers.
Cut into her, there was no other thing to do. Arachne's temper came to the surface.
'How could you say that?'
She slapped him hard, not believing what he had just said to her.
It hurt the pain of his words infact it was worse then anything
she could have imagined.
'Why didn't he understand? Why wouldn't he shut up for long
enough so she could tell him.'
“Don’t you ever dare to fecking hit me again, if you do
I swear I will break those pretty slender arms of yours,
and I mean it!”
Arachne winced from the grip of his hand on her arm.
Her temper boiling and he dared leave her standing there alone.
She grabbed the jug of water that was beside the bed
and through it at the back of the door.
~~~Crash~~~~
Oh no he was not getting away so easily this time.
He always left when he could not face the truth. Opening the door she saw him there slumped up against the wall his hands covering his face. Arachne so angry did not care who saw, or what was going on around them. She just marched over to him her eyes glowing, her head spinning. Her anger so briming it could be seen.
"You arrongant self-centred son of a b*tch. It is always
about you never anyone else its always Loki. Maybe for
once you should try and not be so fricking selfish.
Maybe for once you would stay still long enough to hear what needs to be said."
" Yes I am someone's property, his whore, his
toy. It sickens me everytime I have to
be with him. Can you sit there and honestly
think for one minute I enjoy it?" Scanning his eyes looking for some kind of understanding, some kind of response. She was so
close to him just standing in front of him.
It was taking everything for her not to let him see she was shaking.
"You want to know why I left you Loki?? Do you?
Or are you thinking you left me? She took a deep breath.
"He threatened to kill your sorry *ss. Which is something he did to my first love. I am his property remember that is how you said it? His name not that it matters was Zep and I loved him heart and soul. Priam tortured and killed him like he was nothing."

And now...now I let my guard down and I fell in love with you."
She pushed her finger jabbing it into his chest.
"Yes you....the great Loki a whining selfish little boy. Who pretends to be something he is not. But even still I could see beyond your blatent misgivings. I saw something none or few have seen. I should have known better, but when one listens with her heart instead of her brain one is bound to get hurt."
"What a mistake!!....
This mistake it would seem has put you in the same position.
Priam wanted you dead unless I left you.
And I could and will not let it happen again not to you!
Not to anyone."
She did not buge an inch standing there people
listening, people watching.
"Loki I will tell you this I wanted to die, I wanted that demon to kill me. But no I am still here, to suffer in this h*ll.
And for what ? For reasons I do not understand.
So now you have it you are free.
Yes cast me aside like the whore I am. Priam has won, just like he said he would. But at least you are safe as is Danchat.
"I will get satisfaction in the end when I kill Priam or die trying.
"So I tell you what Loki consider my sleeping with you as a minor diversion. Afterall was it not you? Who said you always get what you want always. Well you got to try out a sorcers whore. I hope you enjoyed yourself and can feel good about as well."
She turned her nightgown flowing behind her the tears now trickling down her face. 'You are free Loki, you are free of me my love'

Sorry PA I know you hate it when Archie and Loki fight but I am evil and well it is good....hehe

I will write her history over the weekend....and send it to you...

Phantom Angel · 22-02-2002, 12:05 AM

ok, I thought I should start us off with a few character description. These will be my good guys. I'll have a few other minor characters... but these are the people you'd want to stay around.

Name: Reythalonlas (Reyth) Elthynam

Age: 21

Race: Elf

Sex: Male

Continent: Kwadrah

Stats: Mind Stat - 8; Soul Stat- 7 Body Stat- 7

Class: Royalty (hehe, GM powers)

Strengths: Sword-fighting, Archery, Green Magic (Druid Magic)

Weaknesses: Black Magic, Extremes of Hot or Cold, stubborness, Necromancers

Weapons: Long-sword, Bow, Seeds

Description: Tall and broad for an elf. Jet black hair worn short. Almond-shaped green eyes. Wears armour of a warrior on his upper half. Tan pants and boots. He is the crown prince of the continent of Kwadrah, however he has not been spared by the hardhsips of his position. He has worked along side his country to make his kingdom prosper. Overall friendly guy, he does not think he is better than anyone, and he can get along with almost everyone.

History: You wouldn't like it if I told you.

Writing Sample: (please excuse the shortness of this)

Reythalonlas let himself fall on his bed, for the first time in a week allowing himself a deep sigh of relief. Last week’s events were still playing in his head. His mind refused to comprehend the massacre he had witnessed. Bodies torched and mutilated by the fire. Children no younger than ten lay dead at his feet. Wherever he stepped he could smell the smoke, and he could feel the pain of the forest. He closed his almond shaped eyes, and let sleep come to him. Yet he would never dream so carelessly after the incident. The screams of the wounded, only surpassed by the screams panicked played in his mind, singing a rhapsody of the grim death which overtook his land. He shrunk away in fear, his hands tainted by blood, unable to do anything but watch as everything in front of him died, and darkness seeped up around him. Evil was in his land. Ancient evil, something so frightening, so grotesque, it had no form.

He fell into a dark sleep, haunted by phantasms and other figments of his own horrifed imagination. In all his years upon this earth he had not guessed how much pain and suffering his kingdom hosted. His young eyes had been shielded away from the pain, tricked to look upon green lands and happy faces, not distinguishing the suffering hosted in each man's breast. The laughter which had once seemed crystal clear, not sounded tainted to his ear. The once harmonious notes did not look n-sync with the world. No... the world was not a jolly place to be. It was filled with mysery, and filth. The stench of death floated above the elven continent like a menacing fog, just waiting to grab more lives. Reyth sighed, as the torent of emotions swept through him. He did not know how to view his society. This dose of pain, this most painful injection of the naked truth had sheared away his last remaining ounce of innocence. No... from now on, Reyth would not dream carelessly again.

Bascially, that's how it should be done. I don't need a writing sample as the character. I just thought I would provide you with one for entertainive purposes. I hope u liked it.

Hitomi_333 · 22-02-2002, 01:24 AM

OOC: (do I even need to say OOC yet? anyway...) For the dice impaired, I found a site that can do an online dice roll. http://www.irony.com/igroll.html I pray upon this site for all of my RPGs.

I think I'm going to do a character that I haven't done anything like before. I'm in too many RPGs, but I cannot resist to join more out of boredom.

Name: Ardashir Galerik

Age: 80

Race: Human

Sex: Male

Continent: Utena

Magical ability: telepathy (on your scale of 1-12, he's about an 8... maybe a 9) also known to read people's minds without permission

Stats: Mind Stat - 9; Soul Stat- 6 Body Stat- 3

Class: Scholar

Strengths: telepathy, reasearching, knows a lot of different stuff from books (sorry, can't explain it any better than that)

Weaknesses: stubborness, arthritis, and occasional memory loss

Weapons: a mahogany staff with a hawk carved on the top, used mostly as a cane (the hawk's beak is very sharp though)

Description: A hunched-over old man. He has very little hair left, but what's left of it is white and generally sticks out wherever it pleases. He has sharp blue eyes, that peer through large spectacles. Very wrinkled and old, and not more than 5 feet tall if he were ever to stand up straight. Ardashir is very set in his ways and will never change... and also claims that he will live forever. His mind is as sharp as it ever was in his youth, though he sometimes has memory losses, which eventually come back. He's taken to teaching young children for a living, because of how much age has effected his body. He can be a kind old man, but he can be as tough as steel and stubborn as a bull.

History: I'll write it up and send it to you... but he's so old, it will take a long time *sniffles* *puppydog eyes*

Writing Sample: But you've already seen so much of my writing, PA! But I'll whip something up for you. (eh, this is using my character... but all of this stuff isn't necessarily true, or how I will play him. I've still got to work out the bugs)

*Ardashir looked up from his musty book and peered over his spectacles at his grandson. David was already 20 years old and married, he had wavy brown hair and was handsome and muscular. "Yess?" Ardashir's shaky old voice asked the youth.

"Grandfather, you've been in the library all day! You need to eat something!" David begged, and not for the first time that day.

"I'm fine... just leave me be," Ardashir returned his gaze back down to his book.

"Please! I'll help you up, and we can go to the kitchen and see if there's something you'd like. Marriam just baked a fresh loaf of bread, perhaps you'd like some," David begged again, taking Ardashir's hand and trying to help him up.

"See here, young man! You just leave me be!" Ardashir struggled away from the muscular man, not worrying about his own frail body in all of the squirming.

"Grandfather! It's not good for your health!" David protested once again, still pulling on the old man.

"Let go of me! Are you trying to kill your grandfather?" Ardashir began rapping on David's shin with his mahogany cane. "You just leave a tired old man alone. I'll come down when I'm good and ready!"

David knew the look in the old man's blue eyes; now was not the time to mess with him. "Yes, grandfather," he bowed before walking out the door: no further ahead in the struggle than when he had come in, with no change other than a bruise on his shin.*

I do hope that is satisfactory, PA.

Aku Shi · 22-02-2002, 01:31 AM

Player Name: Shi

Character Name: Shino Kage (family name first)

Age: looks to be in early twenties

Sex: Female

Race: Necromancer

Continent: Alystor

Magical Ability: Sorceress specializing in illusions, the raising of the dead, hypnotism

Class: Countess

Stats:
Body--5
Mind--7
Soul--8

Character Description: Long jet black hair, black eyes, blood red lips, and skin as pale as the moon. You won't find her in the daytime, only at night as she lurks about in her ominous castle. She's dislikes having others around her and so only has a staff of the living dead to serve her needs and tend the grounds. Her favorite food is the tender flesh of a young human, but since they are scarce, she settles for whatever beast her living-dead hunters manage to track down. If, by any chance, someone strays upon her land who may prove to be a treat, that person will never leave the property. Kage's powers are dark and powerful, and the peasants and other lower classes tend to fear her and her reputation. She is very beautiful, however, and has had many suitors come to call. They never left her home, but she remains unmarried.

Weapon: Her eyes

Strengths: Seductive, agile, clever

Weaknesses: Arrogance, blind hatred towards everyone and everything, sunlight

Nairohe · 22-02-2002, 08:14 AM

SPACE FOR RENT

Can't concentrate with stats or profile at the moment but will edit it on this space later.

minwa · 22-02-2002, 11:01 AM

S-so... many options... c...can't seem to..... c...choose one right now... *faints happily*

Jana: Necromancy!!

Risa: Healing!!!

Kitori: Mind power!!

Jana: NECROMANCY

Risa: HEALING

Kitori: MIND POWER

*they fight*

Miki: *sweatdrops* Mou... space reservededed! ... boingu!

Adedum: Jana would like to say that not all necormancers are bad, but she doesn't know what I have in store for her in the FFRPG.

Jana: B*TCH.

...thank you. Also, would it be quite all right for me to be a dragon that is partial to taking human form? Dragons are the bomb diggity. I love dragons. And, also, apart from mind powers, does the colour of the dragon determine another element of magic? Just being obnoxious... gomen ne! ^____^<

Phantom Angel · 22-02-2002, 12:52 PM

*claps happily*

I'm interested you guys are joining! wee!!! i need histories from Trin, Aku, and Hitomi 333. nair, and minwa... i know it's hard with so many choices, but have fun

i love you guys!!! hehe, i'm posting from skool rite now so yeah... can't think very much... but oh well

minwa, you can be a dragon. i told you guys can be dragons. ehhe, you're experienced enough to handle it.

gah! gotta run, computer presentation!!!!

minwa · 22-02-2002, 02:40 PM

Player Name: minwa

Character Name: proper name: Mirishya Ekronos (Clan Name, Given Name)
"nickname": Ekrin, Rin (to very close friends, which he has none of, currently)

Age: appears in his teens or early twenties

Sex: Male

Race: Dragon (Green/Blue? Jade? o_o;)

Continent: Utena

Magical Ability: Telepathy

Class: Samurai

Stats:
Body - 7
Mind - 6
Soul - 6

Character Description: A wild-eyed "human" from the plains of Utena; one of his greatest secrets is that he is a dragon. He is slight in build, but has strength behind his sword swings. Honour-bound and honour-blind, he fights as a human because of his wish to understand the people who have brought his noble kind down with them. He does not often use his dragon form to his advantage, but uses it to travel easily. Does not make friends well, though seems terribly alone at times. Too snippy and very prickly on the outside. Has a soft spot for children, though.

Ekrin has his long, jade-coloured hair fixed up in an elaborate braid. He wears simple brown clothes that have been tailored well -- constantly has a napsack on his back filled with essencials. Not the richest man alive, but has made his earnings fair and square, even under the corrupt system. His skin is pale and his eyes are easily dragon-like... deep, unnatural blue with reptilian pupils. On his curved and almost elfin ears there are bands of silver, marking his progression as a swordsman. He wears a small pair of round, black sunglasses on the tip of his nose to detract people from his eyes, but does not often hide his ears. Handsome, but in a fairly feminine sort of way.

Weapon: Sword

Strengths: quick-thinking, quick-footed, skilled at his magic

Weaknesses: quick-tongued, easily upset, hides emotions, STUBBORN!!!

Writing Sample: From an older fanfic of mine ^__^< from Weiss Kruez... I loves me the villians.

Schuldig looked almost repulsed himself as he took hold of Crawford's upper arm and helped him amble home. The flaws Crawford was showing him were unbelievable. He never became this weak after having Visions, though Schuldig knew it left a person addled. And for all the hours he waited in hellishly cold weather for Crawford's mental pattern, he supposed it was a very powerful trance that had overtaken him.

His green eyes lit over to give a look at Crawford's face, which was closer to his level due to the American's slouched and prideless posture. Hollow-looking eyes that stared at some distant nothing were matched with a raw face (wind, water, weeping?) and tilted glasses that had black strands of limp hair pasted to the frames.

This was not the man that ruthlessly mocked Fujimiya Aya and his associates, planned and carried out spotlessly perfect missions, planned out a bright and brilliant future for them all, that was so tactical and cold and emotionless and in control of his life. Who he was leading home was some husk of a sickly lost boy, starving himself gaunt on some aimless whim, leading himself down a dead end road. That aching itch of unfamiliar worry began to gnaw at Schuldig's stomach as he took his eyes away from the drawn, ghostly countenance.

Schuldig wordlessly walked Crawford's shadow back to their apartment, as he had before, and it wasn't the curtain of freezing rain that made the slim man shudder, but the fact that he was leading home the dead.

Phantom Angel · 22-02-2002, 04:26 PM

minwa, you're in. hehe, i love your char. ^________^

ahahha, VERY VERY VERY good.

Psyche · 22-02-2002, 04:27 PM

OK i'm thinking of joining this RP... I will be a female sprite... I'll have more to come on my char later...

EvilDracy · 22-02-2002, 05:26 PM

Here PA. I hate complicated RPG's but oh well. U better accept me, cuz I can always get you at school.

Player name: EvilDracy
Character name: Junokai
Age: 21
Sex: Female
Race: Water Nympth
Continent: Natariel
Magical Ability: To control water
Class: Samuri Class
Body Stat: 8
Soul Stat: 6
Mind Stat: 7
Character Description: 5'6", slender, pretty

, Long black hair, a sword around her waist, wears mystical/legendary clothes, she's calm and cool, but when angered, the slightest bit of annoyance can set her on the path of destruction.
Weapon: Sword and ankle dagger.
Strengths: Combat
Weakness: Once her heart is set in a battle, she will fight until her heart is satisfied.

Writing Skillz: (I hope this is good enough)

(this is an excerpt of a grade 9 assignment I did)

From under the sighing mass of rubble, a vast plain of destruction projected itself. The dust still hung around in the air, ever since it was ripped apart from the ground. Yellow grass swayed lifelessly in the dry wind, whispering the past away. Black charred trees remained splintered or left to stand, stripped of their leaves and bark. Giant craters blotched the slopin contour of the land as eerie echoes of explosions rippled the air. There was no sign of life, not even bodies. Only the vultures performed their mournful dance high above, in the rusted sky.

I know this was short, but hey, all we need to see is a small sample of your writing. Nothing major.

Phantom Angel · 22-02-2002, 05:39 PM

ok, very good. i like your writing sample. great ED. i just need a history from you.

7thKeeper · 22-02-2002, 06:06 PM

Player Name: 7thKeeper

Character Name: Tiassale Danae (Tiassale = It is forgotten, Danae = God is my Judge)

Age: 33

Sex: Male

Race: Human

Continent: Dalahar

Magical Ability: Divination

Class: Scholar

Stats:
Body 10
Mind 7
Soul 2

Character Description: Tiassale stands at 6' tall with broad shoulders and muscular build, a body much more likely to be found among those practising manual labour and not studying. His head is completely bald and his face bears a few scars, one running down his forehead vertically, starting from right above his nose and going up his skull. He might once have been a good looking man, but the scars make him look like someone who has gone through a war. Most disturbing about him are the eyes, gray orbs staring ahead with a mad gleam in them, a fire burning beneath them born of faith.

Weapon: A short sword and his fists and feet

Strengths: hand-to-hand combat, religious history, visions

Weaknesses: insanity, singleminded, doubts himself (the last two seem to contradict each other but trust me..it makes sense)

Writing Sample: (Do I need to write here or is it ok if I refer to the rpgs I'm already in? BTW, I'll send the character history to you when written)