An Idea.

Ribbons and streamers overpopulate the skies as the Imperial Festival once again brings happiness to the world! It is 4E 2, and it is the second anniversary of the closing of the last Oblivion Gate. Everyone flocks to the colovian plains west of the Imperial City to bask in the joy that magically radiates from it, and participate in the endless festivities. Children run madly with fake swords and weapons, carrying on epic wars that cover the entire two acres of festivities; a mere beggar pays a single coin to participate in the endless buffets and feasts that are held and is able forget his hunger; mages all across the world are brought to show off their magic genius in front of the world. Ah, and all the rows and columns of games, contests, and endless joy! A child steps up to test the accuracy of his bow, impressing the crowd with his prodigious skill; a Warriors' Guild member arm wrestles with an Orc bouncer in front of hundreds of people, each of them supporting their own champion; beasts are gathered from all over the nation, where the mightiest of warriors are put against them one-on-one to take on the onslaught of monsters. And for a week, everyone bathes in bliss. All is right in the world, and there is not a care even in the depths of a single mind...

Cries of happiness soon twist into sickening, deafening cries of pain and torture as a sudden explosion rocks the festival, sending everything in every direction. People simply watch as the smoke billows into the sky, burning the streamers and ribbons like they were nothing. Everyone then runs from the explosion, fearing for their lives. Another explosion rocks the festival, sending wood and people sky-high. Bliss turns into hysteria as everyone attempts to flee the sudden destruction...

A corp of approximately twenty men and women garbed in black robes and white masks make their way through the crowd. Everyone flees from them as they make their way calmly through the hysteria. Swords flicker and blood sprays, bodies are trampled and children are lost...The sky turns black with smoke and the fires tower over the people like titans, ready to consume them at their own will. Hundreds and thousands of people flee to no avail as this blood-thirsty group makes their way through the destruction, slaughtering everyone like pigs. Bliss is forgotten as quickly as worries previously were.

And just when the climix of the destruction passes...everything grows still. Hysteria turns into calm recuperation, grievance and mourning. "What have we done to deserve this!?" The people cry. They are as angry at the Council as they are at the gods. It was a time to forget their earlier destruction, not relive it.

The Council is outraged, both at their guards at the event, and the situation itself. They want answers, they want this "group" found. They want to know who they are, and what they want. They send out letters to the most famous and infamous people of all time, hoping that they can come together and put their skills to the test, and find these people.

The reward? The Council is able to scrap up 1,000,000 septims for each person that responds to the letter and helps track this down.

Now...all they can do is wait...

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So, what do you think?
It will be sort of like a Dungeon Master, without the dungeon. A mix of mystery, adventure, and action, as the RPer can create the ultimate hero (or villain) of his or her dreams and send them on some righteous (or greedy) quest. Perhaps they want revenge? Perhaps they want to join this group, lead them? Who are they anyways?

Feedback, please, that is the whole reason this thread is here in the first place.

It sounds awesome - except instead of the most famous and infamous people, I would just say it's a free-for-all sign up. When it's famous/infamous people, the characters will more likely than not end up uber, and that makes for a very boring roleplay. If it's a free for all, there can be poor peasant farmers trying to scraqe together a little something for their families and such. But otherwise it's a wonderful idea and I'd love to join! When can we post charries?

This looks pretty cool, I think it would make a great RP!

I'm definitely in. Sounds a lot of fun

I'd probably join in, as an Attrebus Mede type character. A fighter all hyped up, but nothing of merit behind it.

I can propably get in. But I am also agreeing with Eilonway, there should be complete wannabees too. And perhaps some not so wannabee people who HAD to follow in this expedition...

The only problem with those kind of characters in that environment is that who wants regular joes to go and save the world? They don't trust in them. I would rather a bomb-squad go defuse a bomb than Henry Joe down the street. The thing is, the people that are called to duty are called from the Council, and they probably think just like me. However, if some regular farmer thinks he can tag along, then nobody is really stopping him (he would be like a vigilante, and not receive any pay because he did not receive a letter). However, how long do you think a farmer will last in this situtation? These people were able to kill a crap-load of people, but if a farmer or blacksmith wants to tag along, there is nothing stopping him. He wouldn't be able to go to the meeting place with all the other people, he would have to wait until they are finished and then when they leave the farmer can join them. I just warn the one who wants to be a regular joe, be ready for death.

If you mix nothing but uber people, and we're against uber villains, then by law of averages, we're all average again.

Sounds good, I might join.

Sounds good and I would join...With the famous and infamous thing, while your normal farmer is unlikely to join, you would get some people from lower ranks of guilds that would have some ability. Otherwise, I'm interested.

Very good points, Elite Birthday and Sryner of the Sword, I never really thought of it like that. I suppose I was worrying about having a roleplay full of perfect - and therefore perfectly boring - people, which would be really sad with such an awesome idea. but if we're all reasonably decent roleplayers, all the characters should be flawed to some extent and not perfect in any way.

I'd join, if you didn't mind a new RPer joining the pack.

I'm in for sure

Exactly. I'm planning on making a character with a badass bodyguard that does everything to protect my character. My guy's a legendary hero, but in reality, is useless. Sounds exactly like Attrebus by the way I said it, but I plan on making it unique.

I really like this idea. What really draws me in is the villain part as well, it's not all just white knights in shiny armour. I would sign up for sure.

When do we post or PM our Char. Sheets?

I'll probably start with the sign-ups Thursday. Perfection takes time, my man.

Haha take all the time ya need! No hurry

I see that there are alot of new people joining this. I see that there are almost no veterans or regulars that are joining this (I said almost, so don't get your feelings hurt if you've been here forever). So, when I post up the Char sheets, I am going to lay down ground rules.

As a possible solution to the "uber issue". Every Knight would have a Squire, every evil Sorceress an Acolyte. Sorceress dies horribly in battle, leaves the quest to the obedient Acolyte and BAM you have a good story with lots of potential for character development.

First of all, there is a problem with the amount of people wanting to join. I am allowing SIX people to be the villains/heroes. I want it to be kind of equal regarding villains and heroes, so there is only THREE heroes and THREE villains allowed. It is on a first-come first-serve basis, but let me warn you, if you send in your character sheet first, and it is not up to par and I tell you to redo some things, your spot is still open. You do NOT get your spot until you send in a full, complete Char Sheet.

However, that does not mean you cannot join. Perhaps, as the nice man above me stated, you can work something out with someone else, and be a squire or some kind of aide of some sort. In that light, there is still a maximum of people that can join (too much people in an RP and it collapses upon itself).

Char Sheet (PM THESE 2 ME)

Name: What is your name? Nickname?
six: Male, Female...neither?
Age: Self-Explanatory
Race: No cross breeds. Specify which kind of Khajiit if you want to be one.

Alignment: Villain, Hero? (Helper if you are an aide)
Motivation: Why does your character want to find these people? Money? Fame? Explain it all here.

Skills: Dont just go Blade, Marksman, blah blah blah; expand. While he boasts a pretty good skill with a short blade, he also is known for his agility and tracking. ETC.

Physical Appearance: 1 to 2 paragraphs of GOOD DESCRIPTION.
Weapons: I don't care if you are the Emperor himself, no daedric or glass. Rarer metals are rare, so don't have five ebony blades unless you have a good GREAT reason.

Mental Description/Personality: 1 to 2 paragraphs of GOOD DESCRIPTION.

Brief History: Life story. 2 to 4 paragraphs of GOOD DESCRIPTION!!!!!!

Ground RULES

1. For each post, there needs to be AT LEAST one full paragraph of six lines. Use the preview button if you are not sure.
2. Do nothing that goes against the rules the wonderful people at Beth have put up on those stickies no-one reads.
3. Character control is OFF LIMITS, you cannot put words into anyone's mouth or move their character or hurt them in ANY WAY. You can say "I pushed John out of the way" NOT "I pushed John and he fell to the ground". PUT "I slashed at John once at the arm, and almost right after I brought my knee up, hoping to connect with his stomach" NOT "I slashed at John, cutting off his arm. I then chopped off his head with one clean sweep killing him". Note that this is only for other PC characters, and this is only if you do not have permission from the other person.
4. No over-ubering. People have come to me crying telling me that their level 30 character on Oblivion died. IT IS POSSIBLE.
5. What I SAY GOES. If I tell you that a squad of futuristic aliens come down and take your ass out, your ass is taken out.

Name: Lucas Liquarii (Lie-Kwar-Ee-Eye)
six: Male
Age: 27
Race: Imperial

Alignment: Hero
Motivation: On top of the pay, Lucas is highly regarded for his heroics in times of peril.

Skills: Sharp witted and fast to talk, Liquarii is known to be a very capable warrior (though some of his tales might have been exaggerated). He is known to be a swift swordsman with charisma and might, wearing a full silver suit of armor.

Physical Appearance:
Weapons: A fine steel longsword

Mental Description/Personality:

Brief History:

((Thought I'd make my character now, and trust me, I'll have the juicier parts in by later today. Just right NOW, I have 8 more pages on my research paper to type by 11...))

K I just pm'd my Char Sheet

Sryner, I said PM the sheets to me -.-

PM it to me and we can discuss it.

I have chosen to be an aide but I will need to know which hero/villain my character will be an aide to and maybe change a thing or two so that he fits as the aide to a hero or villain. My character will be PMed when I know to who I am going to serve (and when that person accepts).
I am thinking of having an mage apprentice.