The Obsidian Sky
Chapter 1: The Blood Runs Like InkNOTE: This RP idea was influenced greatly by the Runelords book series and i give full credit to the author.

Backstory

This story takes place 80 years after the Oblivion crisis. An Orc sorcerer by Bugrol gro-Lagdub had come from his home near Chorrol to the university to gain entrance. He claimed that he had been making great discoveries in new realms of magic and needed the universities resources to further pursue his studies and researches. He gained a private audience with the current Arch-Mage Lielle Cienne. After that Bugrol was allowed complete acess to all university resources and funds. His studies were privy to only Lielle and Bugrol. This left many of the rest of the guild angry and or curious. Things proceeded as normal but one day 3 years later a call was made out to residents all across Cyrodiil. They needed 50 people that were on or near their deathbed to come to the university. They claimed they would restore their health or youth to a new level. The infirm came from all around Cyrodiil and as promised the first 50 who arrived, when they left the university, those who could not walk ar all walked out with canes, Those who could not move with any speed came out as if they had lost 15 years of age.

This magic seemed a blessing to everyone but the university used it sparingly. Their were limitations and restrictions to the magic. You needed to be an exremely powerful magic user to perform the required spells. Bugrol the inventor of the magic was not strong enough to perform the spells himself and besides Lielle herself only 6 others out of the 220 members of the mages guild in Cyrodiil were powerful enough to do it. Another thing needed for the spells were Grand soul gems. Instead of taking the essense of the creature though when they killed it they developed new spells that took specific attributes. They only used smaller creatures attributes to remain humane. So as it was there was only 8 people who possessed the knowledge of how to use this magic and 7 who could perform the spells.

Strillian Laenius was one of the mages powerful enough to perform the magic. Infact he was the strongest besides Lielle and with age it was believed he would grow to match her. He was a young power hungry imperial and had only been allowed to learn and cast the spells because the guild had needed more people to help the sick. He had managed to get his hands on four black soul gems and with them he planned to make himself invincible. During the night he cornered Bugrol. Bugrol though not powerful enough to cast the spells was still a powerful sorcerer. Strillian had spent the last few months altering the spells to be more potent and had devised new ones. So when Strillian ambushed Bugrol he stripped Bugrol of all his magical abilities and then killed him. He then performed the spells and used the Gem to augment his own abilities. The attack had been witnessed by Captain of the guard Somutis Dergius. When Somutis attmpted to arrest Strillian he was met with the same fate. But this time Strillian stole Somutis's strength before slaying him.

Strillian that night returned to university and in his power induced madness began attacking everyone. His plan was to draw Lielle out and steal her abilities as well. No one knew what he had done or become so when the mages attmpted to disarm them he slew them. No one in the university was powerful enough to stop him as the most powerful ones were out across Cyrodiil healing the weak. When Lielle and Strillian finally faced off their battle leveled the entire university. Even with Bugrol's abilities Lielle was close enough to Strillian in strength that it did not matter. Also her decades of experience made the fight more than even. There battle lasted over half an hour. Finally onlookers from the rubble saw Lielle cast a spell that sent Strillian flying through the air into a wall. It seemed Lielle had won. She walked over to Strillian and said a few words. People reported that at that moment Strillian punched Lielle so hard that she flew back nearly 20 feet. Strillian then performed the spells and stole her magical abilities before slaying her.

Plot

You will play as a Hand of the Divines

Strillian has now assumed the title of The Obsidian Sky and has collected a following. He has spent the last 5 months since Lielles death collecting black soul gems and stealing peoples attibutes. He has also been augmenting his current 100 or so followers with attributes of strength and speed and other things. Some are being augmented with magic abilities too. The attributes come from the people of the villages they raid. They are hiding somewhere in the Jerall mountains.

The Imperial legion with the help of the 5 mages left who know how to perform the spells have finally discovered how to perform the spells that Strillian used. They are forced to use Grand Soul gems which are not as potent. They estimate that takes 3 Grand soul gems to match one black of the same attribute. Also they use augments from bears and minitours and other creatures which have become scarce as of late. Lions are also used. They cannot make super magicians though as the ablities would need to be taken from a human which would result in their death. The spells take time and took a while to devise so the legion has picked 25 warriors that they want to make into super-soldiers. They have only been augmenting for 2 months. Luckily they have 5 spell casters while Strillian only has himself.

The Imperial Legion super soldier Camp Is located at Cloud Ruler Temple. The soldiers group is named The Divine Hands. They are training with the Blades for the time being.

Attributes

These are all the things that can be improved. All creatures of the same attribute give the same amount. Also grand soul gems are 1/3 as strong as black soul gems.

Attribute Requires Effect

Strength Black Soul Gem/Grand Soul Gem Increases how Strong you are.

Speed Black Soul Gem/Grand Soul Gem Increases How fast you are.

Sight Black Soul Gem/Grand Soul Gem Increases the quality and how far you can see.(good for scouts)

Hearing Black Soul Gem/Grand Soul Gem Increases the quality and distance at which you can hear.(good for scouts)

Voice Black Soul Gem/Grand Soul Gem Increases the loudness and strength of your voice(commanders use this direct troops in battle).

Stamina Black Soul Gem/Grand Soul Gem Increases the rate at which your wounds heal, how fast you tire, and how much pain you can withstand.

Magical Abilities Black Soul Gem Increases your profficiency in magical arts. Cannot be used because of means of requiring.

NOTE: A Grand Soul Gem increases you by 1/3 of a humans ability. A Black Gem inreases you by the full amount.

Eg. A soldier with 5 strength Grand Soul gems used on them will be 1 + 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3 = 2 1/3 times as strong as a normal man/woman.
Eg2. A soldier with 3 Speed Black Sould Gems used on them will be 1 + 1 +1 + 1 = 4 times as fast as a normal man/woman

NOTE: You are already 1 of everything becuase you must count your normal abilities.



Important Characters

Strillian Laenius(The Obsidian Sky)

Nalacmil(Male Altmer Mage working for legion that can cast the spells)

Riminwen(Male Altmer Mage working for legion that can cast the spells)

Camandwan(Female Altmer Mage working for the legion that can cast the spells)

Maurice Phirrienele(Male Breton Mage working for the legion that can cast the spells)

Guillaume Lamberte(Male Breton Mage working for the legion that can cast the spells)

Codus Liore(Male Imperial, Leader of the Divine Hands, has 5X strength, 3X speed, 5X voice, 2X hearing, 2X sight 6X stamina than normal. Is most augmented soldier in the Divine Hands.)

Catia Entius(Female Imperial, Second in command of the Divine Hands, has 3X strength, 2X speed, 3X voice, 4X stamina than normal.)

Fandius Nigilius(Male Imperial, Scout for the Divine Hands, has normal strength, 6X speed, 5X hearing, 5X sight 3X stamina than normal.)

Character Sheet

Note: Please Send character sheets to me for approval and so i can check your math.
Note: You may only use 21 grand soul gems. Any attribute except magical. Yes you may still play a mage.

This is mine use it as a template.

Name: Dratus Tylin
Race: Imperial
Height: 6'
Weight: 190lbs
Age: 32
Class: Heavy Calvary

Weapons: Silver Broadsword, Steel lance,
Armor: Imperial Legion Armor, Horsemans Helmet, round shield)
Horse: Grey Charger Named Thunder.
Horse Armor: Steel

Physical Sescription: A little above average height. Muscular build earned from being in the military since he came of age. Few small scars on face, has Brown Windbraids. Grey eyes.

Mental Description: Happy fellow. Likes everyone. Does not let the pangs of war get to him. Enjoys the drink.

Attributes:

Strength: 6 soul gems = 3X normal
Speed: 9 soul gems = 4X normal
Sight: 0 soul gems = 1X normal
Hearing: 0 soul gems = 1X normal
Voice:0 soul gems = 1X normal
Stamina: 6 soul gems = 3X normal
Magical Abilities: N/A Not a magician.

Short Bio:

Dratus served in the Bruma guard from the age 18 to 26. That is the town in which he grew up. When he was 26 the legion called him because they heard of his skills and battle skill. At the age of 30 he was promoted to officer and at the age of 32 when they chose the Hands of the Divine he was summoned. He is trained as a calvary man but is at home on his feet as well.