» Mon Aug 16, 2010 12:35 pm ~*~
Akatosh drew from his briast a burning handful of his Heart's blood, and he gave it into Alessia's hand, saying, 'This shall also be a token to you of our joined blood and pledged faith. So long as you and your descendants shall wear the Amulet of Kings, then shall this dragonfire burn -- an eternal flame -- as a sign to all men and gods of our faithfulness. So long as the dragonfires shall burn, to you, and to all generations, I swear that my Heart's blood shall hold fast the Gates of Oblivion.
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They are whispers coming in from the east, whispers of a revolt, whispers of a queen.
The date is early into the year 242 of the First Era. The Ayleids lords shift anxiously on their thrones. To the East of Cyrod, rumours of one called Al-Esh has broken their chain, no longer bound to her Elven masters, she and her people are free. The city of Sard is awash with blood of Mer, the heads of its king and sorcerers rest upon bloody spears that staring out towards the White Gold Tower. Dreadful, glorious, vengeance.
But the more we hear her name, the more our own masters tighten their grip on our leashes, now they watch us closer, they listen to our murmurings in the night. They come, silently and swiftly in the night and we awake in the morn to find they have taken many. To set examples, for their own rumours to flow from mouth to mouth so that fear may keep us in submission. Yet some returned, few spoke of what happened. Torture, [censored]... demons. And many refused, some just stopped talking all together, some stopped eating, some of our women found themselves to be with child. So perhaps the ones who didn't return are blessed that they are resting now.
But the closer they watch... The more they miss. They are those who lurk in the shadows, waiting for the opportunity. But talking about this is risk... Speak no more of it, let the Mer believe they hold dominance over us. Remember...
Change... change is coming.
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Why, hello there. Welcome to Aegis of Men.
Aegis of Men is a story-driven game, set during the Alessia Slave Revolt. So, first off...
Who are you?: A slave! Nothing more, nothing less. You've known nothing else than a life of servitude to your Ayleid masters. However you won't remain a slave for too long. The age cap for characters is 20. I want relatively young characters for this game since you are the future of Cyrodiil. Also 4 males and 4 females are needed. Why? That'll be explained upon later.
So, what will happen?: Without giving away too much, the first chapter of the story is centred around your escape. After that... Anything, shaped by player posts and their destinies', I encourage sub-plots created by the player. But the overall goal is the eventually join with Alessia's Army and partake in the conquest of White Gold Tower. So one way or another, you'll find yourself edging closer to the Slave-Queen through my sub-plots and your own.
But I mentioned destines, so what about them?: In my last RP game I had the idea for characters to have their own destiny that would play a part in the game, it was part of the reason that I couldn't get that game off the ground because they didn't work. In this game however, I find that there more suitable regarding the nature of the game. The reason I ask for 4 males and 4 females is fairly obvious. The Eight Divine; Including Lorkhan. Each player will go for a small quiz, and the outcome will pair them up with a deity. This will determine their destiny. So ONE god will go without.
The destines are not e.g.; "You are Dragonborn. You can shout an entire company of soldiers into submission." They are more titbits. E.g. "You will fall in love with X" or "You will lose a few fingers during combat," They won't interfere will the creative aspects of the player, they are flexible and can be carried out how the player wishes, as long as they are fulfilled. Note: Destines do not necessary mean they tie in with your god's chosen aspect. Such as finding out your deity is Mara might not mean your future is a loving one.
Rules:
PM SHEETS TO ME!
No god-modding or Ubering. Having spent your entire life as a slave, you aren't exactly going to be a prize fighter. If other players and myself believe that you are. Fate will punish you.
No Jedi mind tricks or mind reading.
Write in Third-Person.
The race of all characters are Nedics!
Romance is okay. Explore your feelings. But nothing graphic.
Character Sheet:
Note: Do not write a history for your character! Update: Player cap reached!
Name:
Gender:
Age: (The age cap is 20)
Appearance:
*Hair:
*Eyes:
Personality:
*Traits:
Approved Characters
Adam of morrowind
Spoiler
Name: Nihilus Xillian
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Height: 5'12
Appearance: Half muscular, half athletic, not really fat, has a small stomach but its muscle, scars on the arms and one scar going from the right side of his face (cheek) extending downwards past the left side of his mouth running over his lips
*Hair: Long, greasy, shoulder length
*Eyes: Grey
Personality: Smart-ass, sarcastic, arrogant, intimidating, jokes about everything, looks down on the lower class (weak) slaves.
*Traits: Hand-to-hand, strength, athleticism, craftmenship
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Height: 5'12
Appearance: Half muscular, half athletic, not really fat, has a small stomach but its muscle, scars on the arms and one scar going from the right side of his face (cheek) extending downwards past the left side of his mouth running over his lips
*Hair: Long, greasy, shoulder length
*Eyes: Grey
Personality: Smart-ass, sarcastic, arrogant, intimidating, jokes about everything, looks down on the lower class (weak) slaves.
*Traits: Hand-to-hand, strength, athleticism, craftmenship
Broken-Scale
Spoiler
Name: Fiona
Gender: Female
Age: 15 years, 9 months
Appearance: Fiona is not very tall, but not extremely short either, standing at about 5’6”. She, from her years in slavery, is skinny, but has managed to avoid looking completely malnourished. She possesses electric blue eyes and ash-blonde hair that she takes pride in, and tries to keep it relatively clean and untangled. Her eyebrows are thin and arched, and her lips are full. Overall, she could be described as pretty, if it wasn’t for the dirt and cuts that seems to constantly be on her face. She currently bears a cut on her bottom lip, which she suspects might scar.
Hair: Ash Blonde
Eyes: Electric Blue
Personality: Fiona can best be described as an optimist. With the ongoing rumors of a rebellion happening, she has become even more hopeful that her time in slavery is going to end soon, and refuses to give up that hope. She is also an idealist, always looking to make life better for those around her, even when it is impractical to do so. Because of that, younger children tend to go to her for comfort and help. She’s not afraid to stand up to her captors if they threaten the people she cares for, and is actually scared of very little. However, she is scared of rats (which is unfortunate, considering the living conditions of slaves), and the thought of being alone. She has been called stupid and clumsy, the former coming from her naivety and tendency to not plan ahead, and the latter from her unfortunate habit of running into things.
Traits: Fiona has recently discovered that she possesses a talent in magic, and has been trying to learn how to use it in secret. While she hasn’t made very much progress, she has taught herself to create a small flame in her hand. While the flame isn’t very large, and she hasn’t learned how to use it as a fireball, she does consider her ability to make a flame with no training as a sign that she, with the right training, could someday become a good mage. She a fairly good artist, and has learned to read and write from one of the older slaves.
Gender: Female
Age: 15 years, 9 months
Appearance: Fiona is not very tall, but not extremely short either, standing at about 5’6”. She, from her years in slavery, is skinny, but has managed to avoid looking completely malnourished. She possesses electric blue eyes and ash-blonde hair that she takes pride in, and tries to keep it relatively clean and untangled. Her eyebrows are thin and arched, and her lips are full. Overall, she could be described as pretty, if it wasn’t for the dirt and cuts that seems to constantly be on her face. She currently bears a cut on her bottom lip, which she suspects might scar.
Hair: Ash Blonde
Eyes: Electric Blue
Personality: Fiona can best be described as an optimist. With the ongoing rumors of a rebellion happening, she has become even more hopeful that her time in slavery is going to end soon, and refuses to give up that hope. She is also an idealist, always looking to make life better for those around her, even when it is impractical to do so. Because of that, younger children tend to go to her for comfort and help. She’s not afraid to stand up to her captors if they threaten the people she cares for, and is actually scared of very little. However, she is scared of rats (which is unfortunate, considering the living conditions of slaves), and the thought of being alone. She has been called stupid and clumsy, the former coming from her naivety and tendency to not plan ahead, and the latter from her unfortunate habit of running into things.
Traits: Fiona has recently discovered that she possesses a talent in magic, and has been trying to learn how to use it in secret. While she hasn’t made very much progress, she has taught herself to create a small flame in her hand. While the flame isn’t very large, and she hasn’t learned how to use it as a fireball, she does consider her ability to make a flame with no training as a sign that she, with the right training, could someday become a good mage. She a fairly good artist, and has learned to read and write from one of the older slaves.
Kyrill
Spoiler
Name: Callan Fletcher
Gender: Male
Age: 16
Appearance: A relatively tall man, Callan is well-built and muscled. His strong, handsome features are coupled with cool grey eyes and a splash of reddish hair. His body sports several bruises and some scars, but aside from that, he has no other distinguishing features.
*Hair: Messy collar length hair. Auburn/Brownish-Red in color
*Eyes: A cool grey.
Personality: Though having been in slavery for years, Callan nevertheless holds onto a flickering hope for freedom. He is known to be a stubborn, at times headstrong man. He perseveres through hardship by trying to maintain a stoic exterior of calm, making it difficult to gauge his actual emotions. With regards to his Ayleid masters, he performs his duties with an frustrating air of indifference, often leading to punishment and annoyance. With friends, he is more open and for a dear friend, he would follow to the death.
*Traits:
- Stubborn
- Calm
- Brash
- Loyal
Gender: Male
Age: 16
Appearance: A relatively tall man, Callan is well-built and muscled. His strong, handsome features are coupled with cool grey eyes and a splash of reddish hair. His body sports several bruises and some scars, but aside from that, he has no other distinguishing features.
*Hair: Messy collar length hair. Auburn/Brownish-Red in color
*Eyes: A cool grey.
Personality: Though having been in slavery for years, Callan nevertheless holds onto a flickering hope for freedom. He is known to be a stubborn, at times headstrong man. He perseveres through hardship by trying to maintain a stoic exterior of calm, making it difficult to gauge his actual emotions. With regards to his Ayleid masters, he performs his duties with an frustrating air of indifference, often leading to punishment and annoyance. With friends, he is more open and for a dear friend, he would follow to the death.
*Traits:
- Stubborn
- Calm
- Brash
- Loyal
Person from Anticlere
Spoiler
Name: Catullus
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Appearance: Standing at around five feet nine inches, Catullus can boast being and looking quite strong; while by no means looking like an Atmoran, he’s tough enough to be assigned heavy labour and actually survive. He tends to spend a lot of time outdoors, being quite tanned. While he could’ve been quite handsome, his face is ruined by many scars and burn marks; similar souvenirs from his masters mar his whole body, actually.
*Hair: Having little time or care for his looks, Catullus’ dark brown hair is pretty long and unkempt.
*Eyes: His eyes are a rather disturbing light green in colour, difficult to look at for a long time. Their gaze, however, seems dimmed, reflecting the mental state of most slaves.
Personality: Unlike many slaves, living like an animal has not turned Catullus into one completely. Maintaining an ember of hope deep inside, the young man shields it with an exterior of resignation and cynicism. The rumours of rebellion give him hope, yes, but he consciously tries to kill it off himself, fearing that this hope would take too much to maintain and would be his undoing if it were to be extinguished by another; therefore, he remains as he always was, not truly selfish or unfeeling, but willing to do what it takes to survive. If he were to take up the banner of rebellion, he would do so firmly and carry it until the end, but it would take a lot of persuasion for Catullus to take it up in the first place.
*Traits: Despite maintaining an exterior of a resigned, unfeeling slave, Catullus is actually quite a sharp young man, something that he does not let show often. Owing to his physical strength, he makes a fairly good wrestler and, with the proper training, could perhaps become a fine warrior.
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Appearance: Standing at around five feet nine inches, Catullus can boast being and looking quite strong; while by no means looking like an Atmoran, he’s tough enough to be assigned heavy labour and actually survive. He tends to spend a lot of time outdoors, being quite tanned. While he could’ve been quite handsome, his face is ruined by many scars and burn marks; similar souvenirs from his masters mar his whole body, actually.
*Hair: Having little time or care for his looks, Catullus’ dark brown hair is pretty long and unkempt.
*Eyes: His eyes are a rather disturbing light green in colour, difficult to look at for a long time. Their gaze, however, seems dimmed, reflecting the mental state of most slaves.
Personality: Unlike many slaves, living like an animal has not turned Catullus into one completely. Maintaining an ember of hope deep inside, the young man shields it with an exterior of resignation and cynicism. The rumours of rebellion give him hope, yes, but he consciously tries to kill it off himself, fearing that this hope would take too much to maintain and would be his undoing if it were to be extinguished by another; therefore, he remains as he always was, not truly selfish or unfeeling, but willing to do what it takes to survive. If he were to take up the banner of rebellion, he would do so firmly and carry it until the end, but it would take a lot of persuasion for Catullus to take it up in the first place.
*Traits: Despite maintaining an exterior of a resigned, unfeeling slave, Catullus is actually quite a sharp young man, something that he does not let show often. Owing to his physical strength, he makes a fairly good wrestler and, with the proper training, could perhaps become a fine warrior.
Gavril
Spoiler
Name: Amiel Varruz
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Appearance: he is fairly tall, standing around six feet. He's a muscular man, that makes him a perfect slave for the more heavy labor. Bruises and scars are all over his body, especially on his back, from whip marks when he got punished for not doing what he was told.
*Hair: his hair is dark brown color and dirty and messy from working all day and not having time to wash it or even cut it short.
*Eyes: he has warm brown eyes
Personality: he is a friendly, young man. Who used to be a pvssyr all day long when he was a kid. The years slaving away made him more silent, introvert. He still enjoys a good talk and will do what he can to help someone. He has a deep burning hate for all Ayleids, and only wishes to see them all dead. The rumor of rebellion strengthens him, but he tries not to get his hopes up. He would happily pick up the flag of revolution but only when he knows enough people will follow him.
*Traits: when he finds a cause he thinks it is worth dying for he will stay loyal to it no matter what. He is well build, strong man with a steady hand and a sharp eye. This makes him good at all things ranged. And with proper instruction and equipment he could make a good archer (with bow or crossbow). Because of his strength he could also be a good close combat fighter. Reading and writing are total strangers to him since he has no use for it where he lives.
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Appearance: he is fairly tall, standing around six feet. He's a muscular man, that makes him a perfect slave for the more heavy labor. Bruises and scars are all over his body, especially on his back, from whip marks when he got punished for not doing what he was told.
*Hair: his hair is dark brown color and dirty and messy from working all day and not having time to wash it or even cut it short.
*Eyes: he has warm brown eyes
Personality: he is a friendly, young man. Who used to be a pvssyr all day long when he was a kid. The years slaving away made him more silent, introvert. He still enjoys a good talk and will do what he can to help someone. He has a deep burning hate for all Ayleids, and only wishes to see them all dead. The rumor of rebellion strengthens him, but he tries not to get his hopes up. He would happily pick up the flag of revolution but only when he knows enough people will follow him.
*Traits: when he finds a cause he thinks it is worth dying for he will stay loyal to it no matter what. He is well build, strong man with a steady hand and a sharp eye. This makes him good at all things ranged. And with proper instruction and equipment he could make a good archer (with bow or crossbow). Because of his strength he could also be a good close combat fighter. Reading and writing are total strangers to him since he has no use for it where he lives.
Schmuty Buncis
Spoiler
Name: Eden
Gender: Female
Age: 16
Appearance: Scrawny and lean, she stands at 5'8. He has an angular jawline, hard narrow lips and too blue deep set eyes. Her narrow frame is forever covered in scars, all healed and white from punishment. She is of olive complexion
*Hair: Long, hazelnut and wavy. Just a little over shoulder-length.
*Eyes: Large, too blue eyes.
Personality: Manipulative and a good liar; she will try to get things for her own selfish reasons. She resolves his problems through violent outburst of anger (emotional, that is) or lies and deciet. Eden is a broken and lost woman, grasped by evil and temptation. She is in the storm of emotional pain, has wounds that none can see nor heal. Eden has not seen, or known forgiveness, therfore cannot give any. Her heart is hardened by slavery, resulting in her being cold and brutal. She learnt all the violence, brutality and anger from his masters. She wears a mask of charisma and helpfullness, though this is all a show put on. She speaks her mind.
*Traits: Unable to read, Eden is still able to understand several languages. Eden can tap into the power of healing, which was why her scars healed so quickly.
Gender: Female
Age: 16
Appearance: Scrawny and lean, she stands at 5'8. He has an angular jawline, hard narrow lips and too blue deep set eyes. Her narrow frame is forever covered in scars, all healed and white from punishment. She is of olive complexion
*Hair: Long, hazelnut and wavy. Just a little over shoulder-length.
*Eyes: Large, too blue eyes.
Personality: Manipulative and a good liar; she will try to get things for her own selfish reasons. She resolves his problems through violent outburst of anger (emotional, that is) or lies and deciet. Eden is a broken and lost woman, grasped by evil and temptation. She is in the storm of emotional pain, has wounds that none can see nor heal. Eden has not seen, or known forgiveness, therfore cannot give any. Her heart is hardened by slavery, resulting in her being cold and brutal. She learnt all the violence, brutality and anger from his masters. She wears a mask of charisma and helpfullness, though this is all a show put on. She speaks her mind.
*Traits: Unable to read, Eden is still able to understand several languages. Eden can tap into the power of healing, which was why her scars healed so quickly.
Carrot Sandwich
Spoiler
Name: Rana
Gender: Female
Age: 16
Appearance: Standing at 5’7”, Rana has pale skin with long, messy brown hair and dark brown eyes. Understandably, she is skinny, with little in the way of muscles, despite her wide shoulders, but she does her best to stay as healthy as she can. Her body is dotted with cuts and wounds, including a long scar that spans from her left shoulder to her elbow that she gained during a confrontation with one of her masters when she was younger. In another life she might have been considered pretty, however her life of slavery has left her body worn and ruined.
*Hair: Messy, scraggly and brown. Sits at about shoulder length, but she prefers to keep it in a ponytail.
*Eyes: A deep, chocolate brown.
Personality: Rana gave up on being defiant to her masters years ago, choosing instead to keep extremely quiet and withdrawn. However, she listens to and absorbs every ounce of information she hears, and, while on the outside she is timid and robotic, inside of her swells a multitude of emotions, ideas and opinions. She yearns for freedom, as she is desperate to know what lies beyond the world of slavery, and the rumors of a revolution fill her with hope.
*Traits: Rana is determined and intelligent, always jumping at the chance to try new things and absorbing every ounce of information around her in order to expand her knowledge of the world. She has been teaching herself to read since she was 13, and is now able to understand large walls of text, albeit with some effort. She has never held a proper weapon, and has no idea how to fight, but has always had a certain skill with destruction spells which she has mostly kept to herself. She has learnt to mask her emotions over the years, as she knows her thoughts and opinions can get her into serious trouble.
Gender: Female
Age: 16
Appearance: Standing at 5’7”, Rana has pale skin with long, messy brown hair and dark brown eyes. Understandably, she is skinny, with little in the way of muscles, despite her wide shoulders, but she does her best to stay as healthy as she can. Her body is dotted with cuts and wounds, including a long scar that spans from her left shoulder to her elbow that she gained during a confrontation with one of her masters when she was younger. In another life she might have been considered pretty, however her life of slavery has left her body worn and ruined.
*Hair: Messy, scraggly and brown. Sits at about shoulder length, but she prefers to keep it in a ponytail.
*Eyes: A deep, chocolate brown.
Personality: Rana gave up on being defiant to her masters years ago, choosing instead to keep extremely quiet and withdrawn. However, she listens to and absorbs every ounce of information she hears, and, while on the outside she is timid and robotic, inside of her swells a multitude of emotions, ideas and opinions. She yearns for freedom, as she is desperate to know what lies beyond the world of slavery, and the rumors of a revolution fill her with hope.
*Traits: Rana is determined and intelligent, always jumping at the chance to try new things and absorbing every ounce of information around her in order to expand her knowledge of the world. She has been teaching herself to read since she was 13, and is now able to understand large walls of text, albeit with some effort. She has never held a proper weapon, and has no idea how to fight, but has always had a certain skill with destruction spells which she has mostly kept to herself. She has learnt to mask her emotions over the years, as she knows her thoughts and opinions can get her into serious trouble.
VIM
Spoiler
Name: Apsara (aka Sara)
Gender: female
Age: 19
Appearance: "Apsara is of medium height (5'6") and curved build. Her complexion is olive and her dark, almond shaped eyes are set in a rounded face. She has a trusting face which is marred by a series of small scars that extend from her right jaw to ear. Much of the ear is missing. She is as athletic as any hardworked slave. She carries herself with a slight favoring of the right leg. Her overall appearance is deemed attractive by fellow slaves."
Hair: Long, black and wavy. Worn to best disguise right ear.
Eyes: Very dark brown, sockets are darkened.
Personality: Apsara long ago learned her place as a slave. An unremarkable but efficient worker, she excels at identifying shirkers and troublemakers. She has shown good instincts in avoiding trouble, but has consequently gained few relations. It is doubtful she has managed to avoid making enemies and without our protection would find herself in an untenable position.
Traits: Having worked for several years as a pearl diver, Apsara has begun teaching others. "Its not just holding your breath and kicking," she extols, "you have to be able to communicate with your fellow divers with your body rather than words. You must be able to slip easily over and around slick rocks. And you must always have a sharp stone close at hand." It is unsurprising that she lives closely to the traits of stealth, swimming, speechcraft, and knives.
Gender: female
Age: 19
Appearance: "Apsara is of medium height (5'6") and curved build. Her complexion is olive and her dark, almond shaped eyes are set in a rounded face. She has a trusting face which is marred by a series of small scars that extend from her right jaw to ear. Much of the ear is missing. She is as athletic as any hardworked slave. She carries herself with a slight favoring of the right leg. Her overall appearance is deemed attractive by fellow slaves."
Hair: Long, black and wavy. Worn to best disguise right ear.
Eyes: Very dark brown, sockets are darkened.
Personality: Apsara long ago learned her place as a slave. An unremarkable but efficient worker, she excels at identifying shirkers and troublemakers. She has shown good instincts in avoiding trouble, but has consequently gained few relations. It is doubtful she has managed to avoid making enemies and without our protection would find herself in an untenable position.
Traits: Having worked for several years as a pearl diver, Apsara has begun teaching others. "Its not just holding your breath and kicking," she extols, "you have to be able to communicate with your fellow divers with your body rather than words. You must be able to slip easily over and around slick rocks. And you must always have a sharp stone close at hand." It is unsurprising that she lives closely to the traits of stealth, swimming, speechcraft, and knives.
