The Elder Gods (sign-up)

[Dona Maria]

i've never tried this before so i thought i'd give it a shot and see what would happen. "The Elder Gods" is your basic destruction of super-natural beings by the use of a magical doo-hickey. The purpose is to get a group of adventurers together, find out just what they need to throw off the tirany of the ruling diety's, and banish them from this world. If you've ever read David Eddings (The Elenium and Temuli), then sweet, because that's the world it's in, except this time fantasy characters are accepted. Um....I don't know if this will get any takers, but if so, just post away with:

Character name:
Race:
Class:
Specialized skill(s):
Char Bio:

if i've left anything out let me know.

[edit]
alright, here's how thing's are going to work (if this isn't allowed, let me know or just delete this, cuz im going by the seat of my pants): The layout of the land is still the same, so are the customs and people. However Sparhawk, Martel, Sephrenia, and the rest don't exist. We still need to find the Bhelliom, which may or maynot be in the lake. For all we know, Ghwerig has it. Azash is still the evil elder god of Zemoch, but Otha doesn't exist any more. Since the title implies two, there's a new one called Da'shan in Rendor (no more heresy, they're all devil worshippers, yay!). All classes stated in the book are allowed (church knights, Domi, etc) and all fantasy chars (elves, dwarves, gnomes, etc) are allowed. Why? Because I want to be an elf dammit! Anyway, if you've read the books this will be a fun way to get yourself involved. If this goes well maybe people will be interested in doing another based of the Belgariad. Who knows? With that said, here's mine:

Name: Calie
Race: Half-elf
Class: Huntress
Appearance: 5'6, tilted eyes and a willowy body, and wears tunic, hose, soft boots, and a hunters cloak with the hood always up and a scarf around her mouth.
Weapons: Long bow but falls back on a dirk in tight quarters.
Skills: stealth, tracking, beast tounge, improved night vision, and an expert with long bow.
Bio: Since she was young, Calie had always felt a strange connection to nature. It wasn't until her 14th year did she notice that she was not developing like the other young girls in her village. That day her mother told her about her herritage and about the young elven man she met in the woods while bathing in a pool. Horrified that she wasn't completely human, Calie covered her face with a scarf and ran into the woods, taking with her an old hunter's cloak. From that day she had never taken either of them off. For 10 years she lived on her own in the forest, learning from the animals and living off the land. But now, her elvish side can feel a darkness growing and she is compelled to join humanity again.

[Raiden]

With an intro like that, how can I NOT join up. I'll join, because you're going to need all the help you can get from veteran RPers.

Name: Samson Garuga
Race: Human
Class: Swordsman
Appearance: Short shaggy blonde hair, blue eyes. 6ft. tall, and lean muscular. Wears leather gloves and leather boots, and always wears a black cloak with a hood on it. Has a scabbard with a large sword on his left hip.
Weapons: A shortsword, several knives, and his sword-magic ability.
Specialized skills: He has two of them. One of them is that he can easily use any kind of sword, no matter what kind it is. Secondly, is that he can channel elements through his swords. For example, he can have his sword start on fire, and have a fire sword, or charge it with electricity, or make it freeze his opponent upon contact.
Bio: Samson was raised by his parents in a small village. His father was a swordsman, and his mother was a mage. Hence, his ability to use both swords and sword-based magic. When he got old enough, he went off and became a free-lance assassin. He'll do any kill, if you pay him enough.

(Normally, the profile includes the "Appearance" and the "Weapons the person carries".)

[Dona Maria]

i figured for appearance wise people would bring it out when they first introduced their char (same as weapon pref.) but i guess its easier this way. going to class, be back around 12.

[Squishy Cheeks]

church knights allowed?

[Flarecobra]

Meh, I guess I'll jump on board. (Pun not intended) And it sounds like Raidan's going to be a Magic Knight

Name: Sara Dresn
Race: Human
Class: Mercenary
Apperence: 5'9, short, red hair, blue eyes, usually has blue armor
Weapons: Halibard, short spear
Specialization: Aerial attacks
History: A surviver from a kingdom that was whiped out in a massive war, she now sells her services as a mercenary, but she still has her standards to uphold.

[Squishy Cheeks]

no dragoons in the elenium or tamuli.

[Flarecobra]

So what would the closest thing be then? She could just be a fighter who prefers to use polearm-type weapons then.

[cruelty13]

Great, now my grades at school will tumble down.

Character name: Ansythesay
Race: elf (incase of no elven people use human here)
Class: scholar
Apparance: look next to the text at the avatar. Difference from that is as follows- wears robe, always has a bag of something along.
Specialized skill(s): She has a great knowlage of correct mathematics, engineering and grammatics.
Char Bio: Was born in Lamorkand. Studied in a university, but hardy got in. Now is considered a inventor. Owns a little workshop in her hometown. Personality is happy and curious.

Flarecobra: http://www.therpgportal.com/elenium/campaign.shtml has some information.

[Andy]

Name: Shafixshus

Race: Human

Class: Ninja

Appearance: Jet Black Ninja garb. He is a typical ninja. He has really short brown hair and a katana strapped to his back. His eyes change color to reflect his mood. Red = angry. green = tranquil. yellow = confused, etc.

Weapons: Ninjitsu, His katana, some ninja stars and a ninja rope. not to mention shadow magic.

Specialized skills: Stealth shadow magic, channeling this into the fighting.

Bio: Shafixshus (thats pronounced sha-fix-shush) is a very evil person. He worships an evil god, however, he thinks the deity isnt evil enough. Therefore, he wants to make a stand as a god of mischief and...weirdness. He figures if he kills a god, he'll become one.

[JohnCourage]

Name: Rath L'lantin
Race: Human
Class: Rouge/Theif

Apperance: Tall, slim, and not nearly as in shape as he likes to think he is. He dresses in deep blues and greys, some times supplimented with earth tones. This is clearly a considered choise, as he does not want to stand out either in a croud or while pursuing his "trade". His hair is mousy brown, and he has an angular, if plain face.
Weapons light cross bow, rapier, throwing needles, general use knife.
Skills: Light fingers and Stealth. Appraisal and Athletics would come second. And of course more than a little ability at Bluffing
Bio: A traveler by nature and a theif by birth, the aquisition of treasure is only the means to paying for the next week's good time. Vindictive if crossed, he often finds that he has worn out his welcome, and travel becomes as much nessesity as pleasure.

[MC43]

Name: Anzai Jopajlib

Race: Human

Class: Monk

Appearance: A little taller than 6' has brown hair caught up in a little ponytail on the back of his neck. Usually walks around in a white Karate outfit with a black belt.

Weapons: Bare fists (Preferable), Sticks, nunchucks

Specialized skills: Any martial arts style available / Inner chi abilities.

Bio: Anzai was released from his home to go live in a monestary. Training there for several years, he has gain the ability to use inner chi to heal himself or others around him by sacrificing some of his own spiritual energy. He can also focus it into an attack, but don't expect that too much, just for the fact that it takes a lot of time to recharge the energy lost. Hearing about the group trying to topple the tirany of the ruling class. He has arrived to help in whatever way he can.

[Squishy Cheeks]

the setting is renaisance. pole arms are plentiful. ninjas are non existant, and martial artists are boxers.

[Raiden]

And my character is legal! Kick ass!

[CelesJessa]

May I join? I still need to make a profile, which I will try to take care of ASAP. ^^ Just... yeah. I'm planning on joining ^^

[IHateMakingNames]

It's not hard to be a legal character when your a guy with a sword...

[Raiden]

YAH! Celes is here! Finally, we're on the forums at the same time! Let's see how long that lasts. Anyway, as far as I know, I don't think the guy doing this will have a problem with you joining.

And IHMN, just.........not even going to say it.

[Dona Maria]

well for starters, i'm not a guy. and secondly, i say the more the merrier. i updated my first post so if it suits you go for it.

[Forever Zero]

Not all of us know exactly what is and isn't legal in this world. It is fantasy, and we now know it is renessiance, but could you fill us in on other major details? Right now, I am imagining a world sort of like Arcanum for the PC.

[IHateMakingNames]

I'm thinking medival, King Aurther, Merlin, and all that stuff...

[Raiden]

Sorry for calling you a guy, DonaMaria. I just call everybody guys. It gets me in trouble sometimes, but it's just a bad habit.

[Dona Maria]

no worries mate. could you do me a favor and read the first post? if that is too general (or it just sucks) let me know and i'll take care of it. you were the first soul to take pity on me so i'm going exploit....er...."depend" on that.

[MC43]

I might as well ask... Monk bad, do I have to change for fist-fighter?

[Raiden]

I don't see anything wrong with it. But, there might be ONE problem. Not a lot of people that joined know about the books. So, you might want to give some more background. Only if you want to, though.

[Forever Zero]

But JAD said renessance, which makes me think more technalogically advanced than medieval, since renessance began to introduce the first guns and such to Europe.

[Dona Maria]

i didn't know weapons would be so controversial. basically-if it involves gun powder, it doesnt belong. think medieval. or just pick up the first book for like 10 bucks...that way you'll know what you can wear and see the map. if i had a scanner, i'd put it up.


a little background on the world we'll be joining soon:
the general population is fanatical about religion. there's one main one that functions just like the catholic church (one old guy pretty much running the thing and a bunch of cardinals doting on him) and a few other sects that have broken off that look like protestant and lutheran. the two elder gods, Azash and Da'shan, are completely evil and want to turn the world into a nesting ground for their demon-spawned "children" (basically monstrosities). They each have several disciples that can be recognized by a burning mark on their forehead, however they're rarely seen outside of their temples. Da'shan resides in the desert land of Rendor which is seperated from the main contant. Azash rules in Zemoch, which is pretty much gloomy 24/7.

if you want more, let me know, but even if you havent read the books or looked at the map, no worries. it's easy to pick up on.

[Squishy Cheeks]

I'm still curious are the church knights legal? I'd take Sparhawk's order if so.

[Dona Maria]

yes they're legal. also, heres a link to the map we'll be using: http://www.eddingschronicles.com/eosia.gif

[JohnCourage]

What is the nature and abundance of magic in this world? can my theif reasonably pack lasombra-esque shadow powers or no?

'Cause if Raiden gets his elemental sword I think I should be able to manipulate shadow...

[Dona Maria]

sure, why the hell not. younger gods out the window, magic is allowed. but there are no ultima spells like nuke or anything like that. wouldn't work on a god anyway.

[CelesJessa]

Are all races restricted to the normal Elves, dwarves, humans, etc? Or can you be a totally different race that is usually never done?

(not that I'm definately gonna do that, but I just wanna see if I can consider it)

[Dona Maria]

im going to restrict it to something people have heard of, so i'll do it this way:

race's accepted (playable):
dwarves
elves
half-lings
beast races
humans

other race's in the world (non-playable):
ogres
trolls
orcs
demon-spawn

[CelesJessa]

Alrighty. Thanks. ^^ I was getting creative and thinking of species out of my head. ^^ I think I might try and be an elf for once.
I'll probably have my profile up at least by the end of the day, depending on how well thinking of a unique character goes ^^;;

[JohnCourage]

If it does not work in the setting I am completely cool with that. I just thought the whole "cloak of night" thing would be fun. forget it. also, make me an elf (assuming they are tolkean in nature. hell i might as well buy the book at this point)

[Dona Maria]

true that the only real race is man (ogres and trolls are more monsters, but trolls have gods) but when i get arrested for copyright violation, i want to have some sort of defense. if people think different races are too confusing we'll strike it all and just go with human.
JC, update your char post if you want to be an elf

[Tenjin Matsukaru]

Name: Argoth Desahn

Race: human

Class: Dark Knight

Appearance: 6'9, Heavy set, eyes are a constant torrent of Spectral flame, wears dark blue full plate with sliver trimmings

Weapon(s): Giant sword "Argamemnon"

Specialised skills: Limited Knowledge of Black Magic, sheer brute force

Bio: Little is known about the dark knights, Abiet the fact that they are a force to be reckoned with. Argoth has been an enigma to the surrounding towns for many years. Now he has been called forth by a power beyond his understanding.

[Squishy Cheeks]

Name: Azrael
Race:Human
Class: Church Knight
Weapon: Lochnaber Axe, Sword.
Specialized skill(s): Pole arm fighting, Swordfighting, magic, wine knowledge, religios lore
Char Bio: Azrael was the youngest son of Arcii noblemen. His father sent him to the Cyrinic order. There he be came a competent fighter and mage.

[CelesJessa]

Here's my character. ^^ Heh heh, I'm gonna have fun being very gullible and naive. ^^

Character name: Lia Koshiro

Appearance: She has blonde hair that she keeps up in two ponytails. She has white robes with intricate designs on them. She wears comfortable white ankle-high boots. Under her robes she has a white tunic with designs on it. She also has white gloves.

Weapon: a silver staff- It can be used to slightly heal somebody or to just wack somebody upside the head.

Race: Elf

Class: Priestess

Specialized skill(s): Healing, but usually the healing takes enough energy to be annoying so another easier way to heal someone would be to hit them with her healing staff. (the staff doesn't heal as much as the normal healing spells would.)

Char Bio: Lia grew up, wanting to be a Paladin or another kind of holy knight. However she followed in her parent's footsteps, becoming a holy priestess. She grew up fairly sheltered and spent a lot of time reading novels, so she has a tendancy to rush into things without thinking them through first, sometimes she might even try to beat somebody armed with a sword even though all she has is a pathetic staff. She is also fairly naive and gullable.

[Squishy Cheeks]

The priestess's are holy knights. You're the magic teachers of the church knights.

[CelesJessa]

well, can she still be a priestess, even if she doesn't know how to fight?

[Squishy Cheeks]

Yes, You'd expect the knights to do the fighting.

[CelesJessa]

Alrighty, now I just have to wait for the leader of the RP to come to gimme the OK on my character. ^^ I can't wait to play a gullible/naive person. ^^ I have a feeling she's going to be asking a lot of questions.

[Tenjin Matsukaru]

Don't be expecting many answers from Argoth, He doesn't talk much

[Squishy Cheeks]

I'll be at you disposal, little mother.

[Dona Maria]

at last, a healer! i was afraid we'd have to bleed our way across the continent.
Tenjin - your char is too...ambiguous. it seems like it has nothing to it. give us some hint or the anonyminity of your char is going to divert the main story line.

anyway, this is what we have so far:
Name: Character Name - Class
DonaMaria: Calie - Huntress
Raiden: Samson Garuga - Swordsman
Flare Cobra: Sara Dresn - Dragoon*
Cruelty13: Ansythesay - Scholar*
Andy: Shafixshus - Ninja*
John Courage: Rath L'lantin - Rouge
MC43: Anzai Jopajlib - Monk*
Tenjn Matsukaru: Argoth Desah - Dark Knight
Celes Jessa: Lia Koshiro - Priestess
JADGuy: Azrael - Church Knight
Forever Zero: Dezil Ironforge - Mercenary

those of you who have a * by your class need to re-think your choice. Flare - there are no dragoon's, but a church night would work fine if you want to use pole arms. Cruelty - considering we're going to traverse the continent and confront the gods, i don't think a scholar would willingly join a group of adventures. but if you think so, then sure. Andy - there are no ninjas, sorry, re-think your class. MC43 - even though there are no monk's, i'll allow it as long as you don't get too radical on any eastern religious ideas as the world we're entering has enough religion as is.

i'll be closing the sign-up tonight and we'll start tomorrow, how does that sound?

[Forever Zero]

I decided to give this RP a try.

Name: Dezil Ironforge
Race: Dwarf (A first for me)
Class: Mercenary
Weapons: Iron battle axe, Iron war hammer
Skills: Two-handed Axe, Two-handed blunt weapons, Blacksmithing, Artifact Lore.
Bio: Dezil was raised in your typical dwarven style, but he just isn't the same despite that. He wears his firey red dwarven beard and hair normally instead of taking time to put it in a careful style. He enjoys traveling and visiting new places, and despite the fact that he calls himself a "mercenary", he rarely offers to lend his vast weapons experience to others for a cost, and instead joins groups that are traveling his way or that peak his curiosity. While he differs from dwarven society in some ways, his love of blacksmithing and questing for riches have carried over, and while he isn't greedy or money grubbing, he is easily distracted if thee is the chance to get a very rare artifact of any sort.

[Tenjin Matsukaru]

undefined is probably true now that I think of it. Hmm I could say that Argoth is little more than a spirit trapped in his armour who fell near the area that he now wanders (that would explain the eyes). How does that work for you Dona?

[IHateMakingNames]

How would black magic/offensive magic work in this world? Cause I'm planning on being a warlock/wizard/sorcerer/black mage

[Darth SS]

Bugger. I fell to temptation. I'll be posting a character. Unfortunately I have two in mind, and must choose.

[IHateMakingNames]

If one of them is a mage, don't use that one...

[Darth SS]

One's a Warrior Priest, but I need to check about whether or not I can use a god that isn't on that list.

The other is...well. A Ringwraith rip-off. Just nicer, and mortal.

[IHateMakingNames]

Go with Ringwraith... Why be a semi-fighter, semi-healer when you can be pure fighter?

[Darth SS]

Oh...the priest is no healer. Not in the least.

[IHateMakingNames]

Then he's not much of a priest, is he?

[Darth SS]

Obsessed with delivering the justice of his god against all daemonic blasphemers via a blessed hammer?

I'm pretty sure that qualifies for WARRIOR Priest.

[IHateMakingNames]

That's just some religious guy with a hammer... No priest(Having grown a priest and all) wouldn't be strong enough to do damage with a hammer...

[Darth SS]

No, he's quite a priest.

His god jsut says, "Screw masses. Go find Demons. Reduce demons to twitching mush."

That's why it's called WARRIOR Priest. You need to pay attention at the meetings Wayne.

[IHateMakingNames]

Then your a weak warrior... Unless he was made a priest a weak ago, he wouldn't be to strong... Priest don't do much physical activities on a daily basis...

[Darth SS]

Wayne, you need to listen.


There are priests, "Awm, we pray, we hold masses, awm."

Then there are Sigmarite warrior priests. Eheh. They can go and become those sissies, but the majority of them, already have such strong faith that they just go get the blessing and then go smushy stuff. Usually daemonic stuff.

[IHateMakingNames]

Did you read any of these books by any chance?

[Darth SS]

Oh no. Like I said, I need to check to see if I can use a different god then those on the lists.

And if you would (for once in your life) actually focus more on what was your business *gasp* instead of whining at every single thing everyone else does, maybe RPs might lives longer, people have better times, and arguments not occur.

[IHateMakingNames]

I can't focus on my business, since I'm not sure how black magic is going to work in this RP.

And usually it's just you, you realize that right?

[Darth SS]

Go and look over your last 4 posts or something like that.

Prick.

[MC43]

Ok now boys... let's settle down this fighting... don't you all remember what happend last time? Fueding only gets us nowhere...

[IHateMakingNames]

... There argueing with you... What's your point?(It just proves what I just said...)

(What happened last time?)

[MC43]

You don't remember your Roleplay from god knows how long ago. The one where you ripped me for being my Black Mage. I can't remember the title, but there was so much useless argueing that it just wasted space.

[IHateMakingNames]

That was hunters... And that's because you were new, you didn't use much grammar(I think), and your bio was a line per thing...(I think you name your guy Black Mage too...)

[MC43]

No... his name was Mark... He just didn't have a last name.

And yes... that was my first time doing this kind of thing. I think I've learned how to finally do this. Now I won't seem like such an ass...

I hope.

[Forever Zero]

Well at least Dona is going to get a good idea how RPs work around here...

[CelesJessa]

Well at least Dona is going to get a good idea how RPs work around here...
You mean hopeless OOC arguing and such?

...err I mean, everyone getting along and never picking fights with each other?
<_<



>_>


Hehehe. ^^

[MC43]

I've only done this for a little while... and even I know that all there is is agruing...

[Squishy Cheeks]

All the magic in this world is either clerical or demonic. My guy is a cleric to both the tedious gods of the elenes(jehovah more or less) and the younger one romanic (a slacker version of thor)

[IHateMakingNames]

Any chance an elf/human/elf-human could use demonic magic?

[Squishy Cheeks]

Your better bet would be to use the elder gods. Think cthulluesque dieties, well in terms of personality.

[Tenjin Matsukaru]

Enough with the bickering and start the show already!

[JohnCourage]

What if I plan to argue in character?

<--- is an ass

[Dona Maria]

fine, argue "in character". but if you two (yes, im including you IHMN) don't find some way to settle your differences i'll kill you off. i'm new to this so i can make that kind of "mistake". we'll be starting soon so make sure you have the map handy (i gave the link a few pages ago) so you'll know where we're going and how we'll get there. as soon as i get a final "ok" we'll begin. we'll be joining up in (or around, however you think is best for your char) Chyrellos. i don't care how you get there just do so we can all meet and get going.


oh, before i forget:
keep in mind IHMN that we'll be killing off Azash and Da'shan, so if you align yourself with one of them and we destroy them, you won't be able to cast magic. for the rest of you, magic in this world is used by asking the younger gods to intercede on your behalf. there's about 1,000 so it shouldn't be a problem. *note to those who have read the books* Aphreal can be your goddess, but do not include her in the story as Edding's already did that.

[IHateMakingNames]

There isn't some other god besides the two that are going to die that could be used for non healing magic?

[Squishy Cheeks]

oh my magic isn't used stritly for healing. You could worship a troll god. The troll god of fire was entertaining. especially how he would set people on fire with magical fire so they would burn eternally and never be consumed.

[IHateMakingNames]

Aw... Only single elements?

[Dona Maria]

there are about 1,000 other gods (how many times have i repeated that?) and you can pick any one of them. some are good, some are bad (not pure evil though), some are foolish, etc. pick one and keep it in your head. dont worry about a name, its taboo to say your god's name among unbelievers. i'd lock this thread if i knew how just so we can get the thing going.

[IHateMakingNames]

Anyone ever link to a site that list these gods, or would I just make one up?

[Dona Maria]

The Gods

God - Worshippers/Comments
1.Aphrael - A lot of people. Sephrenia is her high priestess.(she will not be used)
2 to 1000. 999 other young Styric Gods 999 gods. Don't ask for the names.
1001. Ghnomb - The Troll God of hunger.
1002. Ghworg - The Troll God of death.
1003. Schlee - The Troll God of ice.
1004. Khwaj - The Troll God of fire.
1005. Zoka - The Troll God of fertility.
1006. The tedious Elene God - Elenes.
1007. Cyrgon - Cyrgai and Cynesgans.
1008. Edaemus - Delphae/Shining Ones.
1009. The Atan God - Atans.
1010. The Tamul Gods - The rest of the Tamuls.
1011. Azash - Zemochs.
1012. Da'shan - Rendors

link for world map: http://www.eddingschronicles.com/eosia.gif

[Squishy Cheeks]

Romanic is the styric god the Cyrinic knights use for magic, funny how they are also the most loyal to the Elene god.

[IHateMakingNames]

Eh... Don't like the single element only thing...

Can you worship two gods?(The trolls)

[Dona Maria]

like i said, you can pick one out of the generic 999. they arent elemental specific and have the same amount of power. just say you have a god and post on the ch thread.

[IHateMakingNames]

Name: Kilik
Race: Elf
Class: Black Mage (Or whatever it’s called in this world)
Appearance: Wear’s a large, black hooded robe. Wear’s two large brown gloves, and wears the hood up. Under the hood he has brown hair and brown eyes.
Weapons: A wooded staff
Specialized skills: Elemental magic, and a little bit of dark magic. Usually just chants and forms the spell, or can channel it and concentrate it in his staff.
Bio: Kilik was going to be raised as a priest or paladin, but the holiness of those bothered him. He eventually ran away from his home, and ended up at a church dedicated to a god that wasn’t to holy. So he was taken in, and stayed there until he was 17, then left. He was devoted to his god, but not as much as the church wanted him to be. So, he just travels around now, taking any job to pay for food and a place to rest.