Andre Marek
You can run, but you'll only die tired...
This is my first RP so don't be too harsh. It takes place during the very outbreak of the civil war in Skyrim. Ulfric has only just killed the High King and the Stormcloaks have barely begun their rebellion. While war breaks out in Skyrim, high in the Druadach mountains an ancient ruin has been discovered. Nestled in a mountain vale, surrounded by soaring peaks, rugged mountain paths, and beautiful waterfalls lies the shell of a once proud Akavirii village along with a mysterious monastery perched on the cliffs above the village. Curious and eager to know more about the enigmatic conquerers of old, Jarl Igmund of Markarth has proposed that an expedition, made up of explorers and archeologists be sent to find out what they can. The expedition is to be accompanied by a small contingent of Legion soldiers for protection from the hostile reachmen, known as the forsworn, and the Jarl has also sent out an invitation to any mercenaries willing to provide further protection.
As the team meets in the city of Markarth and prepares for their foray into the unknown, little do they know that the village is not quite so derelict as it may appear. Deep in the bowels of the monastery dwells an ancient evil, awakened from a long slumber and making preparations of its own for an all out assault on the already besieged provence of Skyrim. Can our group of would be explorers discover the truth behind the village and put a stop to the machinations of it's malicious inhabitants?
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I've taken the inspiration for this RP from the likes of Tomb Raider, Uncharted, and similar games and movies alike. As far as recruiting goes, I'm going to be pretty choosy. By that, I mean that, just because I've Rp'd with you before or just because you put a card in, it doesn't mean I'm going to accept you. I'm really pushing for well written posts. By that, I mean grammar as well as content. A post doesn't have to be exceptionally long but it should fit with previous posts by making sure to read the ones prior to yours and building on them.
Also, I'm looking for realism in characters. This means that I would like to see characters who fit within the story. I'm not trying to be a prick or to discourage creativity, but as far as I'm concerned a 200 year old rogue vampire or a monster slaying veteran of the Dawnguard wouldn't have a whole lot of interest in a academic research expedition. However, IF you can come up with a logical and believable reason that said character would go along on such an expedition, then by all means, post their CC.
The overall plot will have a few twists and turns down the road but it will begin with the group meeting in Markarth before setting out.
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Rules:
1. No godding. (That means no super-duper Nirn killing powers, character ideas, abilities or anything else that ruins other people's fun. If you're not sure if your idea crosses the line, please ask.)
2. No Thu'ums (I'm afraid none of us are the Dragonborn and none of us were trained by the Greybeards.)
3. Master-level skills and spells are fine, but please keep rule number 1 in mind.
Please try and keep cursing and lewd speech to a minimum in the RP itself. I don't care what you guys do in the OOC chat (this thread here).
4. Make all of your posts at least a paragraph (Five sentences.) and please try to post every other day. More is better. Anyone who does not post for two weeks or more and has not posted a reason why will be considered inactive and have their character suffer a terrible death at the claws of a thousand mudcrabs be parked somewhere for when and if they decide to come back.
5. If you know you have an upcoming commitment, you get bored with the RP, life hijaks you or you become otherwise unable to post for an extended number of days, please let us know in the OOC chat or PM me. That way the group knows what's going on with you, we can park you somewhere until you get back, and the story can move along smoothly. More importantly, you don't get badgered about where you are and you can do whatever it is you have to do in peace.
6. I will start this RP when we have 4-6 people, but it will remain open. If you're new and you wish to join, please introduce yourself and submit a character card. You must also provide a generous sample of your own roleplaying along with your character card. This can be something you've written before or something new.
7. Whichever gives you less of a migrane. This includes everyone from the old story in the intererst of fairness. Also, please note which color you want your dialogue to be. Colors are first come first served. NPC's will be standard gray unless Sheogorath deems otherwise.
8. You may have one or two characters in this RP and any NPC's you feel would add to the story. However, please take note of who is doubling up on characters before doing so yourself and be mindful of how it would affect the group. A 20 man party over 10 members is a bit unwieldy. If you need to drop a character because two is too hard to manage, that's fine. Just let us know.
9. This is an 18+ RP, meaning that it could very well contain, blood and gore, cursing, nudity, sex, the whole nine yards. If you don't like that then just remember, you don't have to join, and you don't have to read.
10. Have fun! This is the most importaint rule. If you have any questions about anything, plese speak up.
All of the above rules are common sense stuff. I don't think anything is too hard to follow. If I forgot to address anything, please let me know.
As the team meets in the city of Markarth and prepares for their foray into the unknown, little do they know that the village is not quite so derelict as it may appear. Deep in the bowels of the monastery dwells an ancient evil, awakened from a long slumber and making preparations of its own for an all out assault on the already besieged provence of Skyrim. Can our group of would be explorers discover the truth behind the village and put a stop to the machinations of it's malicious inhabitants?
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I've taken the inspiration for this RP from the likes of Tomb Raider, Uncharted, and similar games and movies alike. As far as recruiting goes, I'm going to be pretty choosy. By that, I mean that, just because I've Rp'd with you before or just because you put a card in, it doesn't mean I'm going to accept you. I'm really pushing for well written posts. By that, I mean grammar as well as content. A post doesn't have to be exceptionally long but it should fit with previous posts by making sure to read the ones prior to yours and building on them.
Also, I'm looking for realism in characters. This means that I would like to see characters who fit within the story. I'm not trying to be a prick or to discourage creativity, but as far as I'm concerned a 200 year old rogue vampire or a monster slaying veteran of the Dawnguard wouldn't have a whole lot of interest in a academic research expedition. However, IF you can come up with a logical and believable reason that said character would go along on such an expedition, then by all means, post their CC.
The overall plot will have a few twists and turns down the road but it will begin with the group meeting in Markarth before setting out.
--------------------------------
Rules:
1. No godding. (That means no super-duper Nirn killing powers, character ideas, abilities or anything else that ruins other people's fun. If you're not sure if your idea crosses the line, please ask.)
2. No Thu'ums (I'm afraid none of us are the Dragonborn and none of us were trained by the Greybeards.)
3. Master-level skills and spells are fine, but please keep rule number 1 in mind.
Please try and keep cursing and lewd speech to a minimum in the RP itself. I don't care what you guys do in the OOC chat (this thread here).
4. Make all of your posts at least a paragraph (Five sentences.) and please try to post every other day. More is better. Anyone who does not post for two weeks or more and has not posted a reason why will be considered inactive and have their character suffer a terrible death at the claws of a thousand mudcrabs be parked somewhere for when and if they decide to come back.
5. If you know you have an upcoming commitment, you get bored with the RP, life hijaks you or you become otherwise unable to post for an extended number of days, please let us know in the OOC chat or PM me. That way the group knows what's going on with you, we can park you somewhere until you get back, and the story can move along smoothly. More importantly, you don't get badgered about where you are and you can do whatever it is you have to do in peace.
6. I will start this RP when we have 4-6 people, but it will remain open. If you're new and you wish to join, please introduce yourself and submit a character card. You must also provide a generous sample of your own roleplaying along with your character card. This can be something you've written before or something new.
7. Whichever gives you less of a migrane. This includes everyone from the old story in the intererst of fairness. Also, please note which color you want your dialogue to be. Colors are first come first served. NPC's will be standard gray unless Sheogorath deems otherwise.
8. You may have one or two characters in this RP and any NPC's you feel would add to the story. However, please take note of who is doubling up on characters before doing so yourself and be mindful of how it would affect the group. A 20 man party over 10 members is a bit unwieldy. If you need to drop a character because two is too hard to manage, that's fine. Just let us know.
9. This is an 18+ RP, meaning that it could very well contain, blood and gore, cursing, nudity, sex, the whole nine yards. If you don't like that then just remember, you don't have to join, and you don't have to read.
10. Have fun! This is the most importaint rule. If you have any questions about anything, plese speak up.
All of the above rules are common sense stuff. I don't think anything is too hard to follow. If I forgot to address anything, please let me know.