» Tue Oct 18, 2011 6:37 am PRESENTS
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The Knight, the Sword, and the Sentinel
THE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atWrojnxOsA FOR THE KNIGHT, THE SWORD AND THE SENTINEL
PART TWO IN THE LORD OF THE WESTERN LANDS SAGA
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General Statement
Glad to see so many of the older people that made SoS possible have come back. I welcome them and of course their loyalty and continued creation of the timeline lore. This RP is a little bit different than what most people may expect. We accept anyone so don't be discouraged if it seems imposing. It really isn't and although there is a lot of depth to the lore, you really only need to know a few keen basics to get involved. The rest is simply for aesthetics. I want people to keep in mind that what we are doing here is writing a story. And although I love the competitive aspect of the timeline when it becomes a destructive element to the RP itself, it needs to cease. I like the competitive aspect because those are "real" challenges characters have to answer to. And that causes people to reply in a more authentic manner. I'd like to thank everyone who contributed in creating and maintaining this universe, our unique take on the Elder Scrolls world and look forward to the writing that is to come.
Brief Recap/Overview and What you will be doing
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The dawn of the Fourth Era was a tumultuous period for the ailing Septim Empire. The Altmer of Summerset, ever contemptuous of Men, saw their chance and took it, winning back their freedom and then some from the Empire; the treaty of Anvil was the most humiliating peace negotiated by the Imperial City since well before the times of Tiber Septim. But the war would strip the Empire of more than just the wood-rich Valenwood or its Summerset ports - confidence in the Empire and fear of its Legions were the true casualties. That quickly became apparent when the Raga of Hammerfell, always yearning for freedom, rose up in arms. And though the Ruby Ranks smashed the rebellion in the south, their march would soon come to a halt at the Roaring Walls of Sentinel.
It has now been more than a year since the walls of Sentinel spewed forth iron and fire and countless men laid down for their final rest in the vast dunes of the Alik'r. Outnumbered and outmatched, their High King assassinated, the rebels' defeat seemed certain, yet the Ra Gada endured and not only that - they would go on to prosper, the kingdom of Sentinel attaining power beyond the dreams of any past High King. But Haroun do Ashir Hel Ansei has much to worry about still, for though he married Roxanna Barca, sister to Khan Bomilkar Barca, in hopes of ending the Forebear-Crown feud, the Raga are still a people divided.
Nowhere is this more evident than in the south, where the city-states of Taneth, Roseguard and Rihad have banded together in hopes of outweighing the newly formed Yokudan Empire. Though the ruler of Rihad is supposedly the leader of this coalition, the real power has for long rested in the hands of the Knights of the Nine, who cling on to their final fortresses in Hammerfell in the name of the Nine Divines and the Empire, hoping to fulfil the task given unto them by the High Priest of Talos and drive the heathens into the sea from which they came.
As more and more Forebear nomad tribes look upon the Barcas as traitors to their kin at Rihad's behest, tensions escalate; soon, Hammerfell might again be engulfed in war.
The Yokudan Empire: It is 4E4, sixteen months after the War of the Last Wolves and the Ra Gada Empire is in a state of expansion and growth. New concepts, ideas, offices and bodies have been created within the last year. Soldiers have been gone on constant campaign and a new national identity has been formed, Ra Gada patriotism and a new found respect for the old customs and traditions grow fervent, while many seek power, riches, and fame by using the current growth of the Empire for their own means. While others amongst both political parties view the Empire as a threat to their own power, rather than a national and united body of Ra Gada which could present hope to the future of their people. With the Knights of the Nine influencing Ra Gada politics in the East, the city of Sentinel seems to be on the brink of open war.
Now is the time for heroes, whether it be through political means, strength of arms, or the through means of which most least expect. The men/women of action will shape the future of Hammerfell and that of Tamriel.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KySAMhE77haL-pe2RK8LJjne4fUNQSBSa3iGLvr4HbE/edit?hl=en&authkey=CL71_s4F# Born out of the strife of the Oblivion Crisis and the return of Umaril the Unfeathered, the once humble order has now grown considerably in size and influence. A reminder of the power Cyrodiil once wielded and the greatest hope of reclaiming Hammerfell and putting down the upstart Yokudan Empire, the Knights of the Nine struck a chord with many influential nobles of the Heartland. The blessing of the High Priest of Talos and the call to avenge the humiliation of the Ruby Ranks and the ignoble assassination of Chancellor Ocato only further swelled their ranks - many landless nobles, religious fanatics, patriots and soldiers misplaced by the War of the Wolves flock under the banner of Pelinal Whitestrake. Their flags hoisted over the walls of the rich Forebear cities of the southern coast and with the rulers of these cities firmly under their influence, this army of idealists and opportunists is prepared to strike out and throw the Yokudan Empire into the sea from which it came.
So what will you be doing? The two main factions are (use the map) as you can see are the Yoku Empire in the west centered in Sentinel which lead by Hauron wish to stamp out Imperial rule in Hammerfell and unite the country while in the east a loose confederation of Forebear cities are united under the banner of the Knight of the Nine sent on Crusade and blessed by the High priest of Talos. You can decide to support one side or another or anything in between. Although there will be a large military aspect in the RP that will not be the only one. The important thing is to maintain interaction.
Concerning the number of troops, right now I will leave that be very loose but as a base Sentinel will have around 60,000 and the Forebear cities under the KOTN will have around 40,000. This is subject to change.
Rules
1. http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/810277-gds-abraisive-guide-to-battle-rps/. It's good information and if you have questions about the military aspect of what would go where.
2. Use good grammar and spelling. Type your post up in Word if you don't think you can do it. Everyone makes mistakes so I don't have anything against people who aren't good at the language. English isn't my first language either, but not using precautions such as Word shows you really don't care. Make your posts lengthy and descriptive. Even if it is just a boring conversation, describe, describe, describe!
3. Do NOT be all knowing. It's just stupid when you have a guy in the RP that just seems to be able to guess everything. RP your character unknowing of something if he really doesn't know even if it means his/her death.
4. Familiarize yourself with the lore of the region (just enough to post adequately)
5. Try not to dwell too much on game mechanics
6. Keep in mind the ethnic/racial composition of your armies and factions. For instance, Forebears don't really like Crowns and vice versa, Nomads and City dwellers have different customs and traditions that very well could conflict and if your not careful a transgression could end in your life.
7. Character sheets should be posted in the Timeline discussion thread.
Recent Events
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Week 1
-A delegation from the Yokudan Empire arrives at Rihad headed by High King Haroun himself. Talks of peace are why the meeting occurs in the first place, but the belligerence of Knight Commander Stanet Terentius and the short temper of Khan Bomilkar Barca make it a doomed affair. The Knights and the Yokudans part ways with war clearly on the horrizon, bloodshed only narrowly avoided.
-Crixus Abu Nakute, a famous author, elects to stay in Rihad to represent the Yokudan Empire. He approaches Paralictor Lysandra, seeking to get his hands on a man from his past who had been conscripted into the Rihadese militia. In exchange for this, Crixus provides some information about Yokudan military movements.
-High King Haroun leaves Rihad in haste and soon returns to Sentinel, where the Th-As-Sad, the festival to honour the death of High King Thassad III, is beginning. In his palace he finds not only his wife, daughter and all but one of the Yokedas of Hammerfell, but also an Anticlerian delegation and Draken Decumus Vladmirius, a diplomat - and perhaps something more - from Cyrodiil.
-Knight Commander Terentius hosts a meeting for the various mercenaries of the region, intending to hire more forces for the upcomming war.
-The mysterious disappearance of increasing quantities of people along the south-western shore of Hammerfell attracts government attention and the Yokudans hire mercenaries to investigate.
-A skirmish is fought between the forces of the Knights of the Nine, led by Knight Commander Tarsius Varo, and disguised Barca nomads, led by Hasturbal. After some fighting, the nomads disengage and retreat.
-In Rihad, a company of adventurers and misfits led by an ex-Her Hand gathers with the intention to hunt down Serosi at the behest of a Daedric Prince.
-The Knights of the Nine begin to fortify the road to Taneth in preparation for the inevitable war.
Week 2
-Haroun calls a war meeting in Sentinel, where the growing rift in the Ayuub tribe is made clear to the influentials of the Yokudan Empire and the initial strategy for the war is laid out.
-The band of misfits, led by the Ex-Her-Hand Arethan Andas, attacks the pirates transporting them after being provoked. The situation escalates and The Lusty Lady is mysteriously sunk. Most of its crew are sent to a watery grave. Captain Camille, however, escapes, as do a handful of others, making for Taneth by boat. Arethan and those who accompany him, meanwhile, make their way to the shore and set up camp for the night.
-The Crimson Blades, a band of mercenaries, enter the service of the Knights of the Nine; they are sent to Taneth, where Knight Commander Vario discusses with their leader the possibilty of capturing a cannon-armed Yokudan vessel.
-A group of mercenaries hired to investigate the disappearances along the south-west coast are assembled in Gilane. After a brief talk, they travel to the village of Hawk's Eye - one of the settlements whose inhabbitants are among those gone, arriving there just before sunset the same day. Shorly after the adventurers' departure, a Samedi nomad approaches Samuel Ross and informs him that he, too, has a part to play in these events.
-Tarsius Varo has a strange, divine vision, depicting a betrayal. He is unsuccesful in determining who are they that are to betray the Knights, however.
-Sobotai Sahara, a military commander in Stros M'kai, meets with Admiral Donovan in his own city.
-Ruhk Ahkbar reveals to Haroun that he has learned of the Sword of A'tor's location. Haroun agrees to send an expedition after it.
-Draken Decumus Vladmirius leaves Hammerfell.
-Altmeri Mercenaries leave Alinor for Stros M'kai.
-The Shi No Butai are mobilized into two groups and sent into the Confederation. They wreak havoc, inspiring superstitious fear in locals with their brutal destructions of local forces; inevitably, the Knights' attention is attracted after an attack on an outpost, and sir Galahad is sent out with a group of other knights to investigate.
-Camille Leon arrives in Taneth and finds an old friend. She plans to set a trap for Arethan, however her plotting his cut short when she hears Ector Blackheart, a once-infamous pirate captain, take the credit for the destruction of her ship, going as far as to claim that he killed the captain personally. A duel erupts over this falsehood, leading to Ector's strange curse becoming evident - the pirate captain does not die even when stabbed through the heart.
-Lance Cochrane arrives in Gilane with his ship, the Chrysamere, and encounters Lord Horato Akmer. He agrees, after some 'persuasion' (mostly consisting of threats of crucifixion), to become privateer of the Yokudan Empire; meanwhile, Commander Megdar strikes a deal with an Alfiq, Atanaqee, allowing him passage aboard the Chrysamere in exchange for keeping the ship rat-free.
-Bomilkar Barca attempts to seduce Ashanta, the servant, but fails and stops himself in his own actions. This troubles him.
-A celebration is organised to celebrate the return of Yokeda Bomilkar, as well as honour the guests from Anvil - Count Thespides Umbranox and his sister, Thana. While Haroun involves himself in a wrestling match against Bomilkar, Wilfred du Lombard - Grand Marshall of Anticlere, acting under the official cover of being an Anticlerian envoy to Sentinel to mask his involvement in the war - discusses with Thespides the actions of the Knights of the Nine.
-Manfred Flyte, ruler of Anticlere, is approached by an emissary from Mannimarco and the necromancers' Order of the Black Worm.
-Sir Galahad and his knights end up captured by the Shi No Butai, whose leader, Cyrus, elects to take them to Gilane.
-A group of Battlemages from the rebuilt Battlespire approach the Knights of the Nine with an offer of alliance; Knight Commander Vario assigns them to set a magical trap for the Shi No Butai. Before they can focus on that, however, by coincidence the order's new allies have a chance to display their power by dealing with a mob of anti-Knight rebels that had been incited by a militiaman into storming the keep.
-Knight Commander Stanet Terentius takes a force of 8000 troops north, hoping to strike the first blow at the rich farmlands of the Barca Yokedaship that border the Confederation.
Dramatis Personae
Immortal Blood
Serosi/Andrethi: A former Morag Tong assassin. After leaving Morrowind in search of Azura's Star on behalf of the Khojmari he became involved in the Siege of Sentinel. During the battle of Lainlyn he ended up losing his memory but was rescued by Queen Elysana's sorceress. After a few months time in High Rock he left due to the Queen's paranoia deciding it would be safer if he hid amongst the Korten mountains.
Ignatius: A Battlemage of sorts which focuses on hunting monsters, the undead, necromancers, the arcane criminal and the occasional bounty. Ignatius is one of the few remaining of his group of morally ambigious professionals for hire. They are often used by the church who turn a blind eye to their methods of investigation.
Ai Direnni: Wise, lovely, and with a hidden vendetta. She left High Rock in recent years fleeing the madness that is Elysana by offering her skills for hire to the Forebear cities resisting the advances of the newly formed Yoku Empire.
Lucretia Alexandrina Ducale: Born of Leyawiin nobility, she fled her home when she was young refusing to be used in the political scheming of her father. Instead she found herself finding glory and fortune in the War of Summerset where she personally granted safe passage to the retreationg legions through her tactical stalling of the Altmer forces. She now leads a mercenary company composed of former Legionnaires and other soldiers.
Venetia Leone: Before joining the Knights of the Nine she was a weapons instructor for the Fighter's Guild. With the rebirth of the order however she found herself at an oppertunity to show case her talents amongst the elite of the elite. She now leads her own cavalry wing under the direct command of the Grandmaster.
Aryon Telvanni: After he acted as advisor for King Hauron of Sentinel, he disapeared searching the Dwemer ruins of Hammerfell and has not been seen since.
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Arethan Andas: The last remaining former Her-Hand in Tamriel. He is a Dunmer. Hunted by the Morag Tong, he served Helseth through the Siege of Sentinel and High Rock, only to find friendship with the Nords of Markarth Side. After losing his best friend, Alval, in battle in High Rock, Arethan has made an effort to run, making his way into south Hammerfell. Because Serosi altered Azura's Star, Arethan has made a deal with Vaermina (who owes a debt to Azura), that if he makes Serosi's life a nightmare, he will receive the Skull of Corruption, which would allow him to clone himself and kill his cloned form, making him appear dead and allowing him to return to his homeland.
Servyn Velothi: Arethan's friend who has chosen to aid him on his journey. He is also Dunmer.
Ruhk Ahkbar: Cousin of King Haroun, he acts as one of the governor's of Stros M'kai and a leader of their military forces. He is a veteran of the War of the Wolves, despite being only 20 years old.
Amaru Shakur: Ruhk's Ansei guardian and adviser. He acts as Ruhk's best friend, but also protects and counsels him. While he does rarely show his face on the battlefield, he is a dangerous force when he does so.
Sobotai Sahara: Ruhk's second in command. Unlike the honest and honorable Ruhk, Sobotai seems to be much more unorthodox and dirty.
Kurush Rizar: Son of Hasturbal Rizar, he is the current blood-heir to the entire Barca tribe, and would rival Xerxes as such if Bomilkar does not have children. He is a young and skilled warrior.
Jamaal Ahrano: Ex-Dark Brotherhood assassin who is currently traveling with Verus.
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Rithe- Was once a Morag Tong assassin but now serves Mephala as her personal instrument of destruction due to the pact he made with her to escape the Daedric invasion of Vvardenfell. He has been tasked with aiding the Dunmer Arethan in his hunt for Serosi.
Athanden Orethi- Has been a mercenary all his life and now leads one of the strongest mercenary corps in Northeastern Tamriel, has decided to get in on the action and large payroll that comes with the conflict in Hammerfell.
Cyrus Tarahk- A forebear loyal to the Crowns, Cyrus is a very capable warrior and one of the military leaders of Stros M'Kai. He is personal friends with Ruhk Ahkbar and one of his trusted advisors.
Rayden- The old apprentice to Rithe, Rayden had the potential to be one of the Morag Tong's best assassins however his headstrong attitude and sadistic nature ruined that. Now he is a rogue assassin attempting to hunt down the only thing he has left close to family, his old master. His search has led him into Hammerfell.
Lucien Valtieri (aka Bernard Ashington)- A powerful mage and renowned expert on the Dwemer, Lucien is an aging man who spends his time tinkering and studying Dwemeri constructs and artifacts. He is also wanted by the Mages guild for the murders of multiple members a few decades back in Morrowind.
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Belisarius Baenius: One of the Imperial twin Baenius brothers with a mean streak. Sold his parents land to gather money to go to war as an independent contractor and founded the Illegitimate Nobles with his twin. Is now a mercenary leader with high ambitions and an eye to the wars in Hammerfell that will gain those ambitions.
Justin Baenius: One of the Imperial twin Baenius brothers who acts as a calming force to his twin. The one who originally got the idea to sell their inherited property to form the Illegitimate Nobles but not the one who has the high ambitions. Also practices the arcane, to his twins slight disappointment.
Praxedes Duoar: A figurative right hand man, as a strong willed woman to the twins. A fellow noble and life long family friend of the two, who shared their ambitions and also owned her parents land for several years before the twins sold their inheritance. Packs a strong punch in a little frame and is highly skilled in information gathering and stealth missions, is is defiantly a person who enjoys life in all ways.
Vhosek: An older Ra'Gada who joined up with the twins along with his small group of fighters despite none of them being of noble birth but of high riches. A skilled warrior with an intimidating appearance with his tattooed head shaven clean. He is a master of many weapons but is undeniably wild when the looting of an enemy begins and it has often led to trouble when he runs to far ahead of his fellows to catch the feeling enemy. He fights honorably but to lose is to face a savage victor.
Dalvus Llenim: A strong wizard who is somewhat of a pushover to only his friends. He brought the twins a host of mages (290 remain of the original 300) and has gained the trust of the twins despite only joining six months ago when the twins had first entered Hammerfell. An undeniable master of Conjuring daedra and fooling the mind (among the other powers of Illusion) who is deadly in battle.
Jo'Khart: Diminutive Dagi species of Khajiit who specializes in many fields of magick, especially Destruction and Illusion, to combine with high agility as a formidable war-mage. Highly intelligent and formal, and highly experimental with his magick as well.
Arnand Ashford: Male noble-born Breton from the eastern Reach. Lived orphaned on the road after parents death and became friends with Jo'Khart. Owns a magickal, sentient gauntlet that he found on a dead wizard and is strapped on him until death but allows him to throw magickal attacks back at its caster.
Person from Anticlere
Khan Baibars Ayuub - Khan of the Ayuub tribe, the second largest nomad tribe of Hammerfell, and one of the Yokeda of the Yokudan Empire, Baibars is a bit of an eccentric as far as his tribe is concerned, being more open to 'city-dwellers' than any of his people. His lack of action and in fact encouragement of the several Ayuub families who have chosen to settle since he became Yokeda has led to segregation within the tribe.
Lysandra Mara - Born into a poor Nibenese family, Lysandra was given away to the clergy of Mara to raise. She failed to find her place there, however, serving in the Legion - where she was drilled as a battlemage - and later, shortly after the defeat of Umaril the Unfeathered, joining the ranks of the Knights of the Nine. She has since risen to be a rather influential member of the order, courtesy of her upbringing, the skills brought over from the Imperial Legion and a certain superficial charm.
Marius Lepidus - The sole male heir of a minor Colovian noble family and once a centurion and battlemage in the Imperial Legion, Marius gave up on fighting for the Empire after the War of the Wolves, believing it to be dead and instead choosing to begin a career as a mercenary in the very land he fought against.
Wilfred and Adria du Lombard - The Grand Marshall of Anticlere and his wife, this quite happily married couple is far from an unusual sight in the court of Sentinel, having both visited numerous times on their own or with business, alone or with Manfred Flyte. However, though Wilfred has visited numerous times before with diplomatic missions and Adria - often for her own enjoyment (due to her fondness for Ra'Gada culture that seems so exotic to Bretons), the fact that they are, for the meantime, permanent residents of the city of Sentinel may seem slightly unusual, given that the Grand Marshall is a very busy position. Officially, Wilfred is a diplomatic envoy of Anticlere, however in truth he is here to provide a vital, trusted link between his home city and the High King, along with helping however he can.
Cristina - To those who know her, it might be a surprise to learn that the Nibenese was once known as Aurelia; it would definitely be a surprise to find out that she was born into nobility, driven from home by her demanding parents who didn't see in her the potential to continue the valued spellcasting traditions of their bloodline. Freedom has cost her the previous lavish lifestyle - although the choice to abandon her old name was entirely hers - and she now makes ends meet as a mage-hunter and, in worse times, a common mercenary.
Squidmasher
Swims-in-Shadows: An Argonian scout who served in Helseth’s army during the siege of Sentinel who has since deserted and become a bandit. He delights in the pain, suffering, and death of others and possesses a magical glass gauntlet capable of causing damaging vibrations that can kill people and collapse structures.
Stanet Terentius- Sir Terentius is a Knight Commander in charge of the order’s forces at Rihad. He is a member of the disgraced Terentius family that rules Bravil, the city whose defenses he led during the Oblivion Crisis.
Storyteller
Haroun Do Ashir Hel Ansei, The Elden Yokeda, Saladin, The HoonDing- The Elden Yokeda of the Yokudan Empire, Haroun is the prodigious warrior and leader who heads the legendary dreadnaught sweeping Hammerfell and the Iliac bay. He is renowned for his Kingly appetites in all things, and made far more legendary for having manifested into the HoonDing more than once.
Grim Hage- Minister of Science, Grim Hage is from the prestigious family that invented Sentinel's black powder and cannon weaponry, to this day he serves the Elden Yokeda faithfully, by creating new weapons of war. His claim to fame and current legacy was the Thundershot, used during the Siege of Sentinel.
Azrael- The youngest and most skilled of the Invincible Four, four legendary Ansei siblings who made a name for themselves in the War of the Last Wolves. Currently serving as the head of Queen Roxanna's bodyguard, the Tervola.
Mansel- Head of the Shagun, secret police in service to the King. Has served him faithfully, even when the young King was a Prince.
Lord Frandar- Haroun's Godfather and beloved friend to the late King Thassad III, currently a Minister of War.
Andre Montblanc- Emmisary, Agent of the Shagun, and a retired adventurer. Montblanc is a Forebear who seeks to bring peace to his homeland.
Tidus Maximus
Bomilkar Barca - Khan of the Barca tribe, a Yokeda in the Yokudan Empire, Regent of the Forebearers and brother-in-law to the High King, Bomilkar is a man of influence and power. He served admirably and fought ferociously in the Last War of the Wolves, helping turn the tide of the war in the High Kings favor. Hot tempered, obsesed with personal honor and the ways of his people Bomilkar can be a great ally or a horrible enemy.
Roxanna Sheria do Ashir - The beautiful and politically tactful Queen of Sentinel and Empress to the Yokudan Empire. Her husband is Haroun do Ashir, the Elden Yokeda, together they enjoy a one year old daughter, Andromeda Ashir who at the moment is the only heir to her fathers growing Kingdom.
Hanno Marstaf Tavaro - Ill-Khan of the Barca, Hanno is Bomilkars closest advisor and friend. A military genius and brave warrior, Hanno is often at the front of the battle and the mastermind behind its execution.
Hasturbal Umas Rizar - Brother-in-Law to Bomilkar, Hasturbal is married to Bomilkars sister Amillia. Head of the Rizar family, the second most influential tribe or the Barca, he holds Bomilkar as a brother though they often disagree with each other. He fought admirably in the Last War of the Wolves and brought to light the atrocities of Porthago and Chasetown to the people of Hammerfell, rallying them to throw the legion out.
Crixus Abu Nakute - Once a writer for the Black Horse Carrier and famous author, he now resides in Hauron's obtainer as a close personal advisor. He is most famous for being the author of the Pocket Guides to Sentinel as well as the Pocket Guide to the Iliac Bay and his most famous work, How Quintus Cinncinatus brought down the Empire.
Crimson Paladin
Tarsius Vario: Born in Skingrad, he started his career as a city guard. He joined the Knights of the Nine early into the order's growth and since then has risen in rank as their numbers grew. He is now the Knight Commander of Taneth.
Kalasan: Formerly a farm boy living near Taneth, he always wanted to be a knight, but never had the chance until the Knights of the Nine arrived. He now serves as a scout for Commander Vario. He's not much of a fighter yet, but he's a skilled equestrian and knows the land well.
Vorandaril: Originally a reckless Altmer mage with a passion for Ayleid ruins, he a lich to undo dismemberment that he had suffered. After spending two centuries secluded in an Ayleid ruin just inside Hammerfell, he emerged disguised as a living Altmer, seeking mercenary employ with the Knights of the Nine.
Werewolf&Vampire
Kraven Desselius: Former slave and renown gladiator from Morrowind, also known as the "Beast Of Kvatch", "Kraven the Undefeated" and the "Champion of Vivec"(Arena). He lives his life as a Hound Of Hircine, completing any task his master desire. He currently has a home deep in the jungles of Valenwood, but left the bosmer land to complete some personal work in Hammerfell.
Draken Decumus Vladmirius: The charismatic noble of the Cyrodilic Empire, Draken is the public face of some of the political movement within the Imperial City. Away from the palace chambers, he is secretly a vampire from the Order working to dismantle any political enemies and to eradicate all every opponent that interferes with his quest for power or vampiric domination. Recently in the west, Draken attempts to find new means for his personal advancement, even if it means at the cost of lives and "noble" interests.
Ector Dioneius Blackheart: The infamous legendary captain of the ghostly ship; “The Eternal Darkness.” Famed for his earlier conquests along the Illiac Bay and Abecean sea, Ector was known as a ruthless man of renown and honor. His fate was shrouded in rumor and dark tales as he mysteriously vanished from the seas. As if back from the dead, Ector and his cursed pirate crew make a return from the uncharted regions beyond the Sea of Pearls to wreak havoc and gain fame and coin from the warring factions of Hammerfell.
Ashanta Rissinia: A woman born of Yokudan bloodline. Born in Hammefell, but lived most of her life in Cyrodiil. Currently a lover to an Imperial man from Cyrodiil. After many years, the returned to Sentinel for a special task bestowed upon her. Ashanta works within the courts of Sentinel as a maid and informant, alongside Haroun and Roxanna. But there is more to her than meets the eye and all is not that it seems.
Broken-Scale
Captain Camille Leon: The infamous captain of The Lusty Lady, one of the quickest ships in Tamriel, Camille has been roaming the seas and coastlines of Tamriel for adventure and plunder since she was in her early teens. Now known as "The Pirate Queen of the Western Seas", Camille and her crew are certainly a force to be reckoned with, and Camille is currently looking to lend that force to a worthy cause, in an attempt to make gold in a slightly less "illegal" way.
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Samuel Ross-Once a Knight of Wayrest, he is now a sword-for-hire of sorts, on the run from assassins sent by Queen Elysana to eliminate 'the potential threat he poses'. Sometimes mistaken for Ebon-Arm, the God of War, due to his knight symbol and armor, which is a steel suit with ebony on his left arm. Jovial and quick-witted, he's an interesting customer, and certainly doesn't look the typical warrior.
Furninan-Once a Dunmeri necromantic stablehand in Cheydinhal, he is now a rune-inscribed skull resting in Sam's hip pack. He is fully aware and un-alive, just immobile; but that doesn't shut up his whining, high-pitched voice. Able to perceive magic and souls, he can often tell the influences of other souls upon someone. Sam grew up with the skull Furninan, and so he is like family. Annoying.
Purrum'Turra/Ataneqee -Known as Ataneqee to those who can't speak Ta'agra. An Alfiq Khajiit who learned the arcane arts to overcome his physical shortcomings, brought on by being the size of a particularly large, long, fluffy housecat. Views destruction magic as barbaric and warriors equally so. Egotistical to a fault, curious likewise, but honorable; he keeps the promises he makes. Communicates through a magical telepathic link he forms at will with those he wishes to speak to, and makes general cat noises at all others.
Simithara Terrineth -A powerful necromancer and High Priestess to Mannimarco, she is one of the highest authorities in the Order of the Black Worm. Beautiful and deadly, she often takes the guise of a scholarly-inclined sorceress. Decent in most other, non-necromantic, magics and fluent in Aldmeris, Tamrielic, Bretic, etc. but rubbish at Yoku. Extremely devoted to her Lord. She is Raza's master.
Raza -A Second-Level Ansei in his life, in Undeath he is Simithara's lover and companion. Risen just minutes after death, he retains much of his body mass and capabilities in life, and even has emotion and independent thought. However, he is tied irrevocably to Simithara, and will serve her for eternity until she wishes otherwise. In life, he was Haroun's bodyguard since birth, and this tends to make him more vulnerable around anyone related to the High King, as he suffers a brief conflict of interests before Simithara's will overrules.
Andrene Buruci -A Priest of the Order of the Black Worm from Urvaius, he daylights as a mason for a lesser lord. Turned to necromancy after the death of his wife, and now lives with her resurrected corpse and their (alive) son, who is training to be a necromancer. Kind-hearted, amiable, and jovial, he is hard to fool and harder to depress. Also a skilled Illusionist and decent diplomat. He trained under Mannimarco himself in Scourg Barrow, before the Warp in the West.
Mannimarco, God/King of Worms -Resurrected into the body of Guillaume Molyneax of Menevia by Simithara, Mannimarco now inhabits to the skys as the Necromancers Moon (appearing during the Shade of the Revenant) and the mortal realm as the King of Worms. He is biding time under the continuing alias of Guillaume, Duke of Menevia, until his power is once more restored, and seeks to subtly halt the advancement of the Knights of the Nine throughout Tamriel.
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Alaudis Archen: A good-natured Breton youth with formidable skills in wizardry and marksmanship. He seeks to follow in the footsteps of his deceased father and brother and bring honor to his family name, and to end his lonely mother's grief. He travels with Arethan Andas.
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Thespides Umbranox: A proud Colovian and heir to the Principality of Anvil. He is an up and coming statesman and diplomat, like his father. He led Anvil's detachment at the Battle of Bruma during the Oblivion Crisis, but then later fully supported his father in breaking off from the crumbling Septim Empire.
Thana Umbranox: The bastard daughter of Corvus Umbranox and a Breton sorceress. She is child-like and ignorant of the world, but regardless has great magical power. She fosters an unhealthy interest in Necromancy which she keeps hidden.
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Shafaye Aldwyr : A wandering minstrel who has become known for her skill in the arts. Currently employed in the Sentinel Palace.
Cyric : Twin to Morgana. Orphaned in his early youth and moved to Sentinel. Made a living by utilizing his skills as a nightblade in the seedy underworld. Left recently to for better business opportunities
Morgana : Twin to Cyric. Orphaned in her early youth and move to Sentinel. Ran a fairly successful alchemy store. Left with her twin in the hopes of finding a better life.
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Tharasn Dalvas: A Dunmer warrior whos age has done nothing to slow him down. He has been living in solitude for quite some time now, but with the sudden disappearances of towns he has fled to the Sentinel to try and figure out what is going on and to help bring it to an end...
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Lance Cochrane: The sly and charismatic Captain of the freelance merchant vessel Chrysamere, Lance is an easygoing Imperial who is occasionally guilty of harbouring delusions of grandeur and invincibility. He is a thrill seeker, constantly in search of adventure and excitement, wherever it leads him.
Aderyn Megdar: Previously a High Mage within the ranks of the Empire, she has since deserted and become Commander of the freelance merchant vessel Chrysamere. Beneath the surface of her Elven refinement and discipline, she is a remarkably passionate woman, driven by her emotions far more than she would like to admit.
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Verus Terentius - A master illusionist and former member of the Dark Brotherhood, he feels much older than his age. With a collection of wounds that has left him nearly crippled, he serves as a mentor and a calming presence to the young, unstable Alara. Not a particularly pleasant person at the best of times, his current situation has left him distinctly miserable and hateful to those around him.
Alara - A young, red-eyed Altmer half-breed from the city of Sunhold, she is an assassin-in-training and one of the most skilled wielders of destruction that Verus has ever seen. She isn't completely sane, however, and is notoriously unreliable in combat, because while she can be clever and intelligent, more often she acts on instinct. She also appears to have little regard for her own safety, to Verus's constant annoyance.
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