[stevie critchley]

If Wooly gets Elysana's sheet up and decides to do the Grand Duke of Sharnhelm then I think I might open the IC thread tonight, what do you guys think? Open it up tonight and commence the posting or hold it off until tomorrow or Thursday so all the sheets get in?

I vote to leave it until Thursday. I'm too busy to start now, and have some big, lovely posts to do at the start


Oh, and when we do start, is it okay to have the first post our characters receiving the letter that invites them to their first scene? That way we get to introduce our characters' setting in their first post. It is much more ideal.

Sounds like a plan.

Athell, Arniel is going to receive a visit by Astien to inquire about some things in his opening post. Be prepared.

And new thread coming up.

Continue.

[Christine Pane]

I have a rather large post prepared- just a forewarning.

[Kitana Lucas]

I have a rather large post prepared- just a forewarning.

I'm still planning mine out. I've been really strapped for time lately, but I have enough to post regularly. It's one of those I have 500 billion things to do between 6:00am and 5:30pm. Then I have like 2 things to do

[Elisabete Gaspar]

I've got some ideas for my first post. I don't want to spoil anything, but it should, um, set the scene for Syllawen and give everyone a good idea what she is like.

To be honest I think we could really do with someone to RP Elysana fully, and for some people from Sharnhelm. I could take up a role somewhere in Sharnhelm, not a ruling Lord but a support character like a Knight.

[naomi]

I've got some ideas for my first post. I don't want to spoil anything, but it should, um, set the scene for Syllawen and give everyone a good idea what she is like.

To be honest I think we could really do with someone to RP Elysana fully, and for some people from Sharnhelm. I could take up a role somewhere in Sharnhelm, not a ruling Lord but a support character like a Knight.

That would be nice, and Wooly is playing as Elysana.

[Isabell Hoffmann]

I've got some ideas for my first post. I don't want to spoil anything, but it should, um, set the scene for Syllawen and give everyone a good idea what she is like.

Oh boy! sixy Altmer lady! I have a devious post that will reveal some fun things about Varth as well.

[Hayley O'Gara]

Of boy oh boy! This sounds so fun. And Varth may find some compettion with Tyanis.

Also, Sleeper, I have a question. Ya always use Varth for your RP's? I felt a bit bad about Dj'iin killing you off in the New Gnsis Corner Club

[Heather beauchamp]

Of boy oh boy! This sounds so fun. And Varth may find some compettion with Tyanis.

Also, Sleeper, I have a question. Ya always use Varth for your RP's? I felt a bit bad about Dj'iin killing you off in the New Gnsis Corner Club

Oh, theres gonna be some competition alright *malicious grin*

I usually do, he's based off a character i'm trying to write a novel on. And dont worry about that haha, I wasnt keeping up.

[Marilú]

Ah that's right. Your writing a book. So is Vincent. And so am I.

*Cricket* *Cricket*

Lot of writers here, neh?

[Kaylee Campbell]

Ah that's right. Your writing a book. So is Vincent. And so am I.

*Cricket* *Cricket*

Lot of writers here, neh?

Oh snap!

This is only the fan-fiction and RP forum, neh?

[sally coker]

Haha, actually my two main characters I'm Rping all over the shop at the moment (Fiona Barrow-Heart and now Syllawen Direnni) are both two sides of the main villain from a new cycle I am gonna start writing soon, set in my own fantasy world I really want to RP it somewhere, but I need to find a good RP forum to play it in. This place is fantastic but too Elder-Scrollsy.

The character Fiona is basically the ultimate train-wreck of a person morally: a wild, evil princess who enters into this fantasy world and [NUMINT]s everything completely up. Writing villains is hard, so I'm doing a lot of research.

[Maria Garcia]

Haha, actually my two main characters I'm Rping all over the shop at the moment (Fiona Barrow-Heart and now Syllawen Direnni) are both two sides of the main villain from a new cycle I am gonna start writing soon, set in my own fantasy world I really want to RP it somewhere, but I need to find a good RP forum to play it in. This place is fantastic but too Elder-Scrollsy.

The character Fiona is basically the ultimate train-wreck of a person morally: a wild, evil princess who enters into this fantasy world and [NUMINT]s everything completely up. Writing villains is hard, so I'm doing a lot of research.

Ooohhh, I like this. Varth is the Villain in my fantasy Mythos as well, as well as the MC.

Writing Villains is kind of hard. What I'm writing is kind of a satire of normal fantasy. I decided to drop the whole "good guy saves the day an gets the girl/vengeance/money" thing and made the story from the viewpoint of the major bad guy. It's hard, but great fun. I wish you luck in your writing ventures, sire!

[Laura Wilson]

I hate character sheets....

Behold, Elysana, Queen of Wayrest.

Spoiler

Name: Elysana
Title: Queen Elysana of Wayrestwoo
Age: 72
Race: Breton
Gender Female

Appearance: Elysana is a rather slim Bretic lady, standing at the average height of a woman. Her once blond hair now grows somewhat silvery naturally, but is kept up and dyed by her servants. Though old, Elysana appears about 25 years younger than she actually is, due to her Bretic blood as well as her position in royalty throughout her lifetime. Though she is aged, she is still very beautiful. Her crystalline blue eyes still attract many men. She has done all that she can to keep her body as beautiful as possible, despite its age.

Skills: She is a ruthless and cunning politician, as well as an experienced ruler.

Equipment (Weapons, armor, misc.):She wears the Queen’s robe of Wayrest, a blue robe adorned with fur and gold.

Background: Born in the 380^th decade of the 3^rd Era, Elysana finds herself as one of the oldest living human Queens in Tamriel. After her husband, Woodborne, was murdered in 3E 417, the ruler of Wayrest was left with three surviving children, two boys and girl. Elysana remarried a few years after Woodborne’s death, though her second husband was also murdered 3 years following their marriage ceremony. Some conspiracy theories hold that Elysana arranged the murder of her second husband. Actions were not taken against the Queen due to the public dislike for her second husband. Another child came from this marriage, a male.

From then onward, Elysana refused to remarry again, but continue to engage in sixual activities with famous men in Wayrest. Several more bastard children came along, the palace attempting to prevent more pregnancies to the best of their abilities. It is estimated that Elysana has 4 bastard children, though some would speculate she bore 5 or even 6 more kids after her first 4 with Lord Woodborne.

The oldest of her sons was killed, leaving behind a child of his own. Many speculate about his death as well, but no consensus on who was responsible for the killing could be found. It is well known by much of High Rock that following her heir’s death, the Queen executed 34 suspects that may have been responsible for planning the death of her son, as well as 3 bodyguards who failed their duty. Elysana’s first daughter was married to the ruling family in Menevia. Her other bastard child were either married into noble’s families or became nobles themselves.

Her recent actions as ruler are similar to her past, where her constant paranoia results in her frequent replacing of positions. She recently supported a coup overthrow of the Markwastian count, allowing an Imperial that organized the coup to take the position. Her recent appointment of a top nobleman and military official in Wayrest to Duke of Alcaire is also one of many changes that have gone about in her Kingdom. Though she has surely aged, the same ruthlessness used to outwit Helseth will now be used against Daggerfall, in her final effort to take over her father’s rivals.

[Mashystar]

Ooohhh, I like this. Varth is the Villain in my fantasy Mythos as well, as well as the MC.

Writing Villains is kind of hard. What I'm writing is kind of a satire of normal fantasy. I decided to drop the whole "good guy saves the day an gets the girl/vengeance/money" thing and made the story from the viewpoint of the major bad guy. It's hard, but great fun. I wish you luck in your writing ventures, sire!

I guess my RP's are helping me with my writing.

Nellis is like Ishmael, the Fish man that acts as comic relief for my story. Elderin in "An Old Elf" is like the main character Zero. Dealing with past guilt and trying to become a leader.
But Tyanis? He isn't much like any character I have so far.

If I could draw, I think my story would make a better comic. Mine is about these various conflicting people getting svcked into a war. Having the main party conflict a lot is fun.
Growing leader dealing with his drunkard guide/best friend, Necromancer trying to win the affection of the Healer who despises the Dark arts, Meek little man trying to act as neutral ground...

Now I'm just rambling!

[Guinevere Wood]

Ooohhh, I like this. Varth is the Villain in my fantasy Mythos as well, as well as the MC.

Writing Villains is kind of hard. What I'm writing is kind of a satire of normal fantasy. I decided to drop the whole "good guy saves the day an gets the girl/vengeance/money" thing and made the story from the viewpoint of the major bad guy. It's hard, but great fun. I wish you luck in your writing ventures, sire!

That sounds awesome. My idea is to try and take on fantasy and mythological tropes via brute-force deconstruction, rebuilding them in the mould of a fully-realised, history-based world that comments upon philosophy/culture at both the micro and macro levels. So basically a rip-off of TES

Um, to get things back on topic though, I think the best way to approach villains is to look at real-life examples of characters we see as villainous, and work out the world in their terms. For instance, Syllawen is a character that sees herself as living in a fairy-tale, and is unable to take mundane things seriously. So she is all about the disconnect between the fantasy of nobles and reality, and What is Wrong With the Feudual System. Half of the things that have gone wrong in the history of the world are due to totally the wrong person taking the throne, mostly out of chance. Which fits with the theme of Games of Thrones!

[luke trodden]

That sounds awesome. My idea is to try and take on fantasy and mythological tropes via brute-force deconstruction, rebuilding them in the mould of a fully-realised, history-based world that comments upon philosophy/culture at both the micro and macro levels. So basically a rip-off of TES

Um, to get things back on topic though, I think the best way to approach villains is to look at real-life examples of characters we see as villainous, and work out the world in their terms. For instance, Syllawen is a character that sees herself as living in a fairy-tale, and is unable to take mundane things seriously. So she is all about the disconnect between the fantasy of nobles and reality, and What is Wrong With the Feudual System. Half of the things that have gone wrong in the history of the world are due to totally the wrong person taking the throne, mostly out of chance. Which fits with the theme of Games of Thrones!

Eh, arent all fantasy words rip offs of one another [and mythology]?

But yes! Back on ze topic! I hate cartoon villains who are just inherently evil. Inherent evil does not exist (see my sig). Most villains want something, and are willing to do whatever it takes to obtain it.

[mishionary]

Most villains want something, and are willing to do whatever it takes to obtain it.

This holds true for Syllawen. What does she want? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O9sLkn3nz0

[Emily Jeffs]

This holds true for Syllawen. What does she want? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O9sLkn3nz0

Who can blame her?

[Emma]

Hey you guys check out the OP in the IC thread and see if I got all of your characters and info down. Let me know if I missed anything.

[Nicole Mark]

Arggg, I made a few spelling errors in my CS

There a chance we could fix those?

[Christina Trayler]

Same. I called Elysana Elysanna in everything I wrote, and I managed to misspell Evermore in the first word of the History. Oops.

Also, not to be an n'wah, but would it be okay if the Histories where attributed to the people who wrote them? I spent a long time on that fluff

[josh evans]

Same. I called Elysana Elysanna in everything I wrote, and I managed to misspell Evermore in the first word of the History. Oops.

Also, not to be an n'wah, but would it be okay if the Histories where attributed to the people who wrote them? I spent a long time on that fluff

Yeah sure man. I thought I had done that already. I get it tomorrow I'm about to head off to bed.

[Isabell Hoffmann]

Geez, am I the only one trying to write a historical novel here?

Asap, I'll try to get on MSN sometime soon-ish. But if we've not had contact by the end of the week, then yeah, it might be best to get in touch through PM. Slower but more reliable.

And BTW you forgot to include a brief synopsis of the Lordship of Anticlere in the OP next to its mark list entry thing.

[T. tacks Rims]

For when the updated OP goes up I've got a slight change for my character sheet.

Due to unforeseen geographical changes my last paragraph now reads.

Spoiler

After his father passed Arniel inherited the Dukedom. The newly made Duke settled into his position quickly, fast becoming well known in the city and surrounding areas as a fair and judicious ruler. Since he became Duke he has made some changes to the Duchy including starting a new knightly order, the Knights of the Stone.

[Samantha Pattison]

I'll get those this afternoon when I get home. I'm at school right now and it's hard enough to bypass the filters for 5 minutes to even glance at the forums.