There's also Depths of Fort Hawkstar - If those who've posted interest and characters are still interested, then I only need one or two more players to join. I think it's very similar to Solidor's first idea, in that it's a "Quest Hub" with emphasis on adventure (Albeit, mostly underground in one super-dungeon instead of throughout any Province, to save on travel time)

Alright guys, I'm going to OFFICIALLY announce an RP that I've created, I'll post it when I'm on the computer so be on the lookout...

The official unveiling...

Blackrain, the New Continent
A new continent has emerged on the other side of the globe from Tamriel. Groups from all across the land are swarming the place to gain political control. There is 3-5 Faction slots available including my own. The continent map will be drawn by someone, I will take requests for the map immediately. The factions will be ones you create, THEY DON'T EXIST CURRENTLY, that does not mean that there can only be 5-7 players, but that they will have to join an existing Faction. The way that ranking is determined is completely up to the creators of the factions, but here is a sample of the ranks I would recommend for use.

King
Queen
Archduke
Grand Duke
Count
Baron
Knight
Serf
-thank you for this list aSaPp!5@...

History of Blackrain: When this continent was found it was dismissed as a rumor by the Empire and the Aldmeri Dominion, and while these factions were all ready stretched thin from the war they couldn't send an exploratory force to there to check. ((More to come whenever factions are posted.))






Faction: The Legion of Darkfall
History: The Legion of Blackrain was originally House Redoran, and they traveled to Blackrain because they were going to gain control of the area, but when the Redoran’s didn’t give the people basic rights a man named Fadril started peacefully protesting the policies and the guards of House Redoran put him in prison without him committing a single crime. The people were outraged, and when Fadril escaped from prison and he challenged the King to an honorable duel in public view. Fadril won and he then took claim to the throne. The people supported him, and with their support he hopes to control the entire continent of Blackrain.

Important Members:
King: Fadril
Queen: Joinable, but I would need convincing for me to allow you to join as the queen of Darkfall.
Archduke: Joinable
Grand Duke: Joinable
Count: Joinable
Knights: Joinable

Here's a sample character sheet
Character Sheet:
Name: Fadril
Gender: Male
Race: 75% Dunmer, 25% Bosmer
Height: 6ft
Age: 74 (About 20-25ish in Human I think.)
Appearance: Has long pure white hair with the eyes of a Bosmer.
Clothing: When he knows a battle is approaching Fadril has a full set of Ebony Armor reinforced with the seal of Darkfall on it. When at a meeting or royal assembly he wears a Cloak similar to what the Emperor would wear, however his is Pitchblack with an Emerald Green secondary Color.


Class: Warlord
Skills: An Incredibly skilled swordsman favoring heavy armor and the use of a shield, and also a decent blacksmith
Weapons:
Rage: A pure Ebony spear.
Vengeance: A Crimson Red longsword made by a smith in the Imperial City.
Deceit: An Ebony dagger that can morph itself into a short sword at the wielder’s will. It’s his weapon of choice for dueling. Some say it was given to him by Boethiah her/himself.
Ignorance: An Elven bow made by his mother from Valenwood.
Miscellaneous Items: Arrows.

Personality: As a Ruler of a Nation he is respected, but he is naturally a cocky person who overestimates himself and his armies, but he can persuade just about anyone to believe he could do it. He hates assassins (not working for him) and beast races, especially Argonians.

Major Flaw: Overestimates himself, considers Elves and Humans as far superior to the beast races.

Background: Fadril was born in Daggerfall, a city in the South West of High Rock. As the only Dunmer there he was an outcast and often looked upon as an inferior being. His Bosmer mom was murdered by the Dark Brotherhood. His Dunmer father decided to return to their homeland of Morrowind, where Fadril often became the center of attention as his father joined House Redoran, as a member of a great house became essentially a nobleman with vast knowledge and his modern social skills. His father died after being marked for death by House Hlaalu. Afterwards Fadril decided to practice the art of a warrior to hopefully avenge his family. When he became inducted into house Redoran he decided to sail to Daggerfall to see if anything had changed about his old home, but he didn’t go along the outskirts of Tamriel. Instead he decided to go across the sea and find a shortcut which caused the discovery of Blackrain.
That is where our story begins.

Does this sound like a good idea?

It sounds good for the most part, but I have a few issues.

First, 5-7 is way too many factions, especially considering how small this forum is. Second, some people (myself included) are a little bothered by the sudden appearance of a new continent with no reference in lore. It might be best to find a smaller frontier area that exists in lore (like those islands between Akavir and Tamriel whose names I forget) and use fewer factions.

I apologize I had edited it, I meant to put 3-5 but I had only edited it in the word document after posting, but the whole new continent was my way of introducing new factions into the game without all of the existing factions controlling it all. Which I also only edited in word, give me a bit and ill have it fixed up...

If you're going to add a whole new continent, it might be best to lay down some ground rules about who lives there. What races, what magical creatures, how the climate is, etc. Even if you're largely going to let people define it and their factions themselves, you should at least put in some guidelines for them to work by.

Thank you for the advice, BTW this is my first time GMing so any feedback is appreciated, and if anyone would like to help CO-GM my ears are wide open...

The climate I will post for my faction soon, and the creatures were going to appear as we RP trust me.

Once again, though, I would like to advise against an entire new continent. It's simply too much space, and it doesn't necessarily fit in with the lore many of us are found of.

I hadn't planned on it being gigantic, but a smaller continent, not necessarily Australia size, but not Asia size either

Even Australia-size might be too big for an RP around here. Really, the IB Timeline couldn't even do all of Hammerfell, and we had a lot of players.

Okay, I will re-scale it, too ambitious for this time, still a continent, but much smaller than originally intended.

I would like to co GM...

The Blades one sounds fun, not so big on the Companion's one.

Can u write up a faction...?

Well here you go...

The legion.

One of the native factions of Blackrain they are a brutal military like force. Forged out of the conquests of 100 tribes all of which are tribes of what the tamrielic people of the continent called the indigenous men race. A violent, divided, tribe like, and warmongers yet proud race of men. (though there are still tribes independent from the legion and there may be more human races on the continent) Founded by a person who's name is unknown by the legion of darkfall. (including the faction name which is why it is simply called the legion)

In general for now the faction is very mysterious yet it is known that when the legion takes over a tribe if they are not indigenous men they will all be slaughtered. If they are then the elderly and weak will be killed, men that is strong enough will be put into the military, men that is not fit for military service yet not weak or sick will be slaves women that are young enough will be set as slave labors or breeders. Children will then be depending on gender will be trained to be a soldier, or will become a breeder or slave labor.
It is also known that they are hostile to the legion of Darkfall due to minor skirmishes yet there is for now no open conflict.
What do you think?

I did not put much because it is more of a rough draft but as the rolepay progresses more will be known about them. Also if I get in I would like to become their leader.

PS: Let's say that the legion is inspired by Caesar's legion from Fallout New vegas...

It might be best to give some more detail about your faction. The whole 'not much is known but will be revealed over the RP' thing is very difficult even for experienced roleplayers to pull off, and you should probably at least give your faction a leader.

Thanks but like I said it's merely a rough draft so there will be more info about them before the RP could start. If you want you could PM me some details.

Why would I PM you details about your own faction? It's your job to come up with those. I'm just saying that while your rough draft does a good job establishing the flavor and general character of your faction, it could go further in fleshing it out.

Well I was asking for help mainly becasue although it's mine I do like to get a little help. Even if you don't i will be find with that since I could do this by myself. Ofocurse. Yes that was the main reason why I made the rough draft to establish character. If Yes man accepts it as a faction then I will go into more details. Either way Thanks for the criticism. It does help me in becoming better at this.

It's a bit too similar to Caesar's Legion for my taste, plus the conquest of 100 tribes would definitely cause someone to notice who the leader is, so

A.) Shrink from one hundred to about 25-35

B.) Make name known, I prefer this because there needs to be a way for all of the factions to meet.

Meaning that I will most likely hold a ceremony or we could meet each other at the battlefield, but at this point I don't think we should immediately go to war, anyways we should continue this conversation in private chat.

Ok.

Should I create the thread for the RP next month or the month after...?

Well it depends. If you want to get it started as soon as possible then try next month. However if you need time to get fully fleshed out factions then the next month after that. I personally would on Feb. 24. Make a thread advertising it, recruiting, tell the history and leaders and such of the factions, a map containing the reagions and borders of the factions, And basically like any other RP OP's. And on next month we will start the RP.

Sounds good, but only if my other CO-GM is ready... Kalamari you ready...?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unmdDIxV4c0