• ASHES BENEATH

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    300 years ago, the entire continent of Fradal nearly fell enslaved to an ancient, evil being of pure power. Some say Eirian was the Primordial Evil, bent on subjugating the world to his bidding. A power-hungry entity that felt nothing other than the inextinguishable desire to rule the masses. They hold Eirian responsible for the bloodbath he created that day in Adrana. They hold him responsible for how the central country of Fradal tumbled down into chaos for fifty long, long years.
          Some say Eirian was an angel, cast down from the realm of the gods in order to help shape the material world. A being of light, misunderstood by those who searched to shape the world in their own image. They say the royal family of Adrana had it coming; their iron-fist rule over the country seemed to be nothing more than deepening already-existing fissures. The natural, equal order of things was crumbling, and Eirian was the only one who could set it right.
          It was the king’s son who proved victorious over Eirian and his armies, in the end. Vermin, he called the not-quite-man, as he drove his sword through Eirian’s heart.
          It took Adrana and its neighbouring countries half a century to recover after the war, but order soon returned when the anti-magic law was passed. Magic wielders had their wings clipped at birth, unable to use their natural gift for the rest of their life. Those who somehow managed to bypass the law, were publicly executed.
          Peace has reigned over Fradal for two centuries now, but the inequality amongst its people has never been greater. Some are perfectly content with the way things are now, while some are becoming more vocal about change.
    Some, who never lost track of what had happened 300 years ago, believe that salvation is near. Because, as the story goes, Eirian never truly died. His body turned to dust after the prince stabbed him, and for decades, his followers have spent their lives trying to raise him back to his former glory.

    Fadral is known as the Center of the Earth, the first continent shaped by the Gods. It exists out of five lands: Adrana, Lirithal, Kaelmoor, Umberveil and Aethirra. Each of these lands corresponds with one of the five Founding Gods (Sovralis, God of Valor and Fate; Lunira, Goddess of Nature and Balance; Kaelen, Goddess of Community and Joy; Umbrith, God of Mystery and Strength; Aetheris, God of Elements and Change), and their descendants (the Anthropes, the Celestials, the Little Folk, the Primordials and the Elementals). Click here for a more thorough overview.

    Adrana lays at the center of Fadral, and rules over its neighbouring countries as well as its own people. It enforces its Anti-Magic Law relentlessly, but change seems to be due soon. The land's social hierarchy is as follows: The Royal Family and their advisers, the Court, the Royal Military, Guild Artisans & Entertainers, the Common Folk (who usually work under one of the Guild Artisans) & Servants.





    Things that need to be in your role sheet:
    - Name
    - Age
    - Race, Class & Role type (what role does your character take in the overarching story of this RPG)
    - History
    - Appearance

    Things you need to think about:
    - What is their stance towards the Royal family of Adrana?
    - What is their stance towards Magic?
    - Who are they loyal to and what is the level of their loyalty?
    - What is their reputation in the capital city and/or beyond?
    -

    We don't give a shit about anything else, but go ham (H)

    The Royal Family of Adrana, and their Advisers
    The King
    The Queen
    The Crown Prince | Name (Age) | Anthrope | Smiths / Joël
    1| The King's Adviser | Ceridwyn (?) | Half-Celestial | Halbrand / Marthe

    TEMPORARILY LOCKED

    The Court
    The Courtmaster | Name (Age) | Anthrope | Username / Name
    Role | Name (Age) | Anthrope | Username / Name


    The Royal Military
    2 [t.e.m. 17/11] | The Supreme Commander | Nasryn El-Bukhari (63) | Race | Caeneus / Lene
    The General (2nd in command) (Age) | Race | Username / Name
    1 | The Soldier | Charilaos (35-ish) | Anthrope | Halbrand / Marthe


    The Guild Artisans & Artists
    Master of the Council of Guilds | Name (Age) | Race | Username / Name
    ? [t.e.m. 17/11] | Guildmaster of Fine Painters & Illuminators | Name (Age) | Celestial | lustforlife / Joy
    Role | Name (Age) | Race | Username / Name


    The Common Folk & Servants

    The Royal Butler (leader of the Royal servants) | Name (Age) | Race | Username / Name
    Role | Name (Age) | Race | Username / Name


    Other roles
    1 | The Drifter | Sotiris (?) | Elemental | Halbrand / Marthe
    Role | Name (Age) | Race | Username / Name


    Rules to live by
    - The RPG is set in Vaeloris, the capital of Adrana. You can venture outside of it when necessary, but make sure your character's 'home base' is in Vaeloris, so that you won't end up solo.
    - The stated roles above are suggestions to give inspiration.
    - Don't be a bitch.
    - If neither Halbrand nor Smiths are online when a topic closes, the last person to reply makes a new one and makes us both cohost.
    - Roles need to be actively intertwined with one another, so we heavily encourage talking about relationships before/during the making of your role. We will ask annoying questions if we notice a character is detached from the storyline.
    - Ceridwyn, Charilaos and Sotiris are key characters that act as a driving force to the storyline of the RPG. Their actions aren't set in stone and they are influencable, so make sure your character has a relationship with at least one of them.
    - Reservations last 10 days. When your role is not finished after 10 days and you haven't notified anyone, your spot is removed.
    - If you are inactive for more than 45 days, your role is removed. We're not sending any reminders, it's your responsibility to remind yourself.
    - Since Magic is a very broad thing in this RPG, please run your ideas by us if you're not sure if something is possible.
    - Classes and races need to be balanced. We don't give two shits about gender.
    - We encourage parallell roleplaying. This means that at any given time, you are allowed to write your character in different situations at different times, so long as you clearly indicate said time above your post and don't skip ahead more than a week. Official timeskips will be indicated, but we're totally cool with people skipping ahead or lingering in the past a little bit longer. Just make sure to communicate it all clearly.

    [ bericht aangepast op 7 nov 2024 - 21:41 ]


    How far is far

    Halbrand schreef:
    (...)

    yo pick one they're both free


    i'm still thinking about which one i want


    kindness is never a burden.

    Caeneus schreef:
    (...)

    i'm still thinking about which one i want


    ill wait them

    i'd say do both but then u kinda gotta play against yoself


    help

    Halbrand schreef:
    (...)

    ill wait them

    i'd say do both but then u kinda gotta play against yoself


    tbh, the only issue here is me needing the commander to be a woman and also me being unsure if i want to write a woman

    okay yeah no i want the commander and i'm very loosely basing her on sevika from arcane

    [ bericht aangepast op 7 nov 2024 - 17:53 ]


    kindness is never a burden.

    This is interesting 👀


    and the spiders from mars

    Voorzichtige MT voor als het idee dat ik nu in m'n hoofd heb zich daadwerkelijk verder uitwerkt tot een char ^^"


    Do it scared, but do it anyway.

    Caeneus schreef:
    (...)

    tbh, the only issue here is me needing the commander to be a woman and also me being unsure if i want to write a woman

    okay yeah no i want the commander and i'm very loosely basing her on sevika from arcane


    ICONIC


    help

    Oké ik wil wel mee doen iiii
    Ik zit alleen even na te denken over wat voor een rol dan


    love me until I love myself

    Zeg maar speelt dit zich vooral af in de hogere rangen of is het dus gewoon echt door de hele stad en kunnen de lagere rangen ook makkelijk relaties met anderen afspreken?


    love me until I love myself

    Lijkt me wel leuk om mee te doen en iets van een artist te spelen? ben nogwel redelijk nieuw dus weet niet heel goed aan wat ik ook precies moet denken voor artist. Zang, kunst of meer iets anders?

    lustforlife schreef:
    Zeg maar speelt dit zich vooral af in de hogere rangen of is het dus gewoon echt door de hele stad en kunnen de lagere rangen ook makkelijk relaties met anderen afspreken?


    Hangt af van je rol denk ik; je moet natuurlijk geen servant maken bij een personage dat niet in de RPG zit enzo, maar bv Sotiris en Charilaos zijn sowieso al twee lager gerankte mensen waar je relaties mee kan aanknopen (:


    help

    Jojootjes schreef:
    Lijkt me wel leuk om mee te doen en iets van een artist te spelen? ben nogwel redelijk nieuw dus weet niet heel goed aan wat ik ook precies moet denken voor artist. Zang, kunst of meer iets anders?


    I can't decide that for you; artist guilds staan in de story.


    help


    SUPREME COMMANDER
    𝕹𝖆𝖘𝖗𝖞𝖓 𝕰𝖑-𝕭𝖚𝖐𝖍𝖆𝖗𝖎

    ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎


    — RACE
    Nasryn El-Bukhari is an Anthrope.


    — AGE
    She looks about mid-thirties, but she's already lived 63 years on Earth.


    — OCCUPATION
    She is the Supreme Commander of the Royal Military.

    power
    is
    power.



    — INNER
    corrupt • stubborn • old-fashioned • eldest sister syndrome • protect our own people first • good intentions • calculated • warm-hearted at her core but the world made her cruel • ruthless • believes magic is inherently evil and the only way to guarantee survival is by the complete elimination of it • family-oriented • does not care for nature • straightforward, doesn't beat around the bush or do small-talk • keeps a lot of secrets • doesn't like to be contradicted • believes the Royal Family serves no purpose in the current world anymore


    — OUTER
    she's extremely muscular - think body-builders, think Vi in Arcane, think Abby in The Last of Us: Part II
    she has a metal prosthesis replacement, after she lost her left arm in an explosion.


    — HISTORY
    Nasryn was born in Vaeloris, as eldest daughter to the Guildmasterd of the Mercers' Guild. From a young age, she was taught that the only important thing in life, was the have influence and to gain rank.

    still mourning the loss of her wife, she suffers from nightmares, insomnia and anger management issues.
    has an adopted son and daughter.






    WIP (might switch her around entirely, who knows)

    [ bericht aangepast op 10 nov 2024 - 11:44 ]


    kindness is never a burden.

    Is het mogelijk om een vrouwelijke Celestial te hebben die hoofd is van The Guild of Fine Painters and Illuminators (fine art painters, muralists, illuminators, fresco artists, glass painters) ?


    love me until I love myself

    lustforlife schreef:
    Is het mogelijk om een vrouwelijke Celestial te hebben die hoofd is van The Guild of Fine Painters and Illuminators (fine art painters, muralists, illuminators, fresco artists, glass painters) ?


    Zeker (: Heb je een naam die ik bij je username mag zetten, of liever niet?

    [ bericht aangepast op 7 nov 2024 - 21:35 ]


    help

    Halbrand schreef:
    (...)

    Zeker (: Heb je een naam die ik bij je username mag zetten, of liever niet?


    Yeaayyy dan wil ik die rol graag reserveren (:
    Yess, Joy!


    love me until I love myself