the s p h e r e of the black mage : post apocalyptic : OOC
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				Title: <strong>the s p h e r e of the black mage : post apocalyptic : OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Red Offerings</strong> on <strong>20-04-2013, 03:00:29</strong>
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				<div align="center"><span style="font-family: times new roman;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size"><em>The S p h e r e of the Black Mage</em></span></span></div><br><br><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size"><span style="font-family: times new roman;" class="bbc_font">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; As legends go, this one has been largely forgotten by most of the dwellers on this plane. It has been four centuries, as far as the wisest and oldest amongst them can count since the world began to die. Back then, before the black mage (whose name has long since been lost) disappeared and before his great sphere fell, the world was an impressive place. Their technology had defeated most any diseases, had extended life, the facades of their buildings white and gleaming in the magenta sunlight. They could have gone into space, but the people were not interested so much in reaching for the stars. There was war, but whenever you have people together there is always war. These were people who had become quite enlightened. Their cars hovered above the ground, their houses lit up at the recognized sound of their voice, and their war machines were some of the most impressive forms in the whole sector. But something happened...<br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Sadly there are no tales of what occurred, only idle speculation that has dwindled into supposition and finally resignation as the years marched on. The black mage had been a man who had mastered the mystical forces on the planet. Truly, this plane had some powerful ley lines and he built his tower on a nexus in the far Eastern lands. If he was a sociable creature back then, no one can say, there are some stories surrounding him, but like the decaying planet around you, much of their details have faded. He had some dealings with the great councils on the planet, acted occasionally as a wise man or soothsayer depending on what was needed at the time, but largely the black mage was left alone. Alone with his sphere. This sphere was an object of immense power as you'll come to understand. It's precise powers are not known to those other than the black mage himself, but we do know that it had something to do with the <em>integral balance</em> of the plane. When he disappeared, he must have been handling it because it fell. And when it fell, it took the world with it.<br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; You could say that it all happened through a series of unfortunate events if it pleases you. There was no horrific war, no biological illness or even a great cataclysm that destroyed the world utterly. Things simply began to go <em>wrong</em>. The sphere's resounding sound as it struck the floor high up in the mage's tower was the death knell for the world. Even four centuries later, the world is still a dying place, with many people preparing for what they understand as their ultimate demise. <br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Now those people that are left have largely divided themselves into clans and tribes. The once glowing cities are no more, nature has reclaimed her hold on much of the dwellings of man and all that is left are the shells of what used to be.&nbsp; Not all clans are clans because they are family, though by now they are all connected somehow. Tribes and clans do not like to be near one another and most of them have developed specialties that have allowed their cluster of peoples to survive. Not all of the peoples on the plane are human either, there are dragon kind who often disguise themselves as men and women if they wish to, and there are eldar (or elves as you might know them) whose knowledge of the ley lines and mystical powers is still the greatest in the land. Technology is long gone and people survive by mastering trades that make them valuable to other people. The monetary system relies heavily upon trade as money is quite useless. Some tribes live near areas with wildlife and have mastered hunting, while others live in areas where the grounds allow them to farm vegetation. <br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Now for the hope. As part of the legend, there are those that have said that someone, somewhere would be born with the ability to travel to the tower. Not just any person can do it you see, because the tower is not visible to all, and not just any creature can handle the sphere. These chosen individuals would travel far East in hopes that one of them would be "the One" that could right things. As you've likely gathered though, that has yet to happen. Up until a century ago, most tribes sent an individual out, now many of them don't bother.<br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; In the next post you will read short summaries on the tribes available, their lands, and therefore choose what you want to play. It will also contain other details that you'll want to read over. </span></span>
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				Title: <strong>The Lands and Some Guidelines</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Red Offerings</strong> on <strong>20-04-2013, 03:01:52</strong>
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				<span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size"><span style="font-family: times new roman;" class="bbc_font">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; As stated previously, there are three races on this plane; <span class="bbc_u">Eldar</span> (elves), <span class="bbc_u">Dragon Kind</span>, and <span class="bbc_u">Humans</span>. Each of these races either reside in clans (smaller clusters of people), tribes (slightly larger clusters of people), or as individuals. Being an individual is extremely tough, and typically only Dragon Kind bother to do it, usually because of their hoards. It is much more viable to live with others. <br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; There is no mass manufacturing of clothing or armor. No one, save for the oldest of the dragon kind who have managed to squander their hoards through the passage of time, has a full suit of armor. Mostly, depending on what a tribe specializes in, people will have bits and pieces of armor and pieces of clothing that has been hand made from the skin of animals, or the remnants of armor pieces scavenged. If you really want a visual of how things are, look up Luis Royo artwork. It's pretty realistic since everything has pretty much decayed. People have had to scavenge for every single thing. Shelter, clothing, food, safety, everything.<br><br>Additionally, there are only four lands who occasionally send one or two people on the journey to find the tower. It is from these four lands that you must choose where your character hails from. No one who has ever gone on the journey has ever returned. <span class="bbc_u">Please note that I will be placing a two character limit for each land. This is to prevent everyone from just grouping up in one area.</span><br><br><br><strong><em>The Lands and Who Lives in Them</em></strong><br><br><strong>The Desert of the Purple Sands</strong><br><br>The desert is quite literally a desert. Imagine the Saharan Desert with glittering purple sands. The days are hot and wind blasted. The sand is not like any other, it best resembles ground up glass, and when the day winds blow, the sand can and will shred your flesh off of your bones. The nights are cooler and the winds are calmer, but that it when the nocturnal creatures come out to hunt. There are stories of scorpions as large as cars, but who could believe such a thing?<br><br>The people who live here are human, nomadic tribes. They scavenge the sparkling dunes for treasures that have been left behind by the unwary traveler and they are excellent at trade. They often wear bits and pieces of this legendary scorpion armor to shield their flesh from the razor-like clouds of sand. There are of course the occasional Dragon King that dwell out here too.<br><br><br><strong>The Seamless Swamps</strong><br><br>The high water table has long since turned these lands into lethal swamps. There are large reptiles that navigate the murky waters, eager to snatch any prey that disturbs the water. The swamps are a labyrinth of twisted, dead trees and muddy islands. There are Humans here as well as Eldar, though not so near one another. The humans here are skilled fisherman who can navigate the dangerous terrain better than most. They also occasionally hunt the croc-like creatures that live in the watery depths for their tough, leathery hide and razor-like teeth.<br><br><br><strong>The Screaming Cliffs</strong><br><br>Jutting sharply from the planet surface in the south are miles of brilliantly colorful cliffs. Navigating such perilous terrain requires strength and grace. Much of the traveling here is climbing or flying, and only Dragon Kind can do that. One misstep will send any clumsy traveler to his or her demise. The winds sweep through the chasms and astonishingly high peaks and making a scream like that of a banshee. Most outsiders avoid the Cliffs because of this shrill cry, it is often deafening. Eldar live here, hunting the golden feather and egg of the Hook-Beaked Eagle. Dragon Kind also find this terrain favorable to their existence.<br><br><br><strong>The Black Forest</strong><br><br>Trees of vast height and girth grow here. They are also very dense and...sentient. All three races live, or try to live, within the mysterious depths of the forest because of all places, this has the most food available. The biggest trouble is that the trees are capable of moving of their own free will, and do not have a care for the living things that scurry beneath their roots. In places, the ground is found to be hollow and will often, without warning, open up wide, black chasms that swallow up anything unfortunate enough to be standing over it.<br><br><br><br><br>* So, here's what you can do: decide what you want to play and where they come from. Please make sure you've read the descriptions before doing so! Remember, no technology, so no guns, no full suits of armor! No vehicles either! We're back to beasts of burden, if you're lucky and carts here.<br><br><br><strong>A Little Something About My Role Play Standards</strong><br><br>Also, please ensure you can check your spelling and type at least two paragraphs for your posts. If you can type more, fantastic, but I say a good, healthy post is a minimum of two solid paragraphs. If you're someone who normally posts less but you want to expand on your skill level, this might be a good place to practice! If you are somebody who likes to post four or more paragraphs, that's fine, I know I possess the ability to meet that myself. I ask for patience with those who cannot and a willingness to mentor them a little bit as they exercise their skills. <br><br>&nbsp;<br>Feel free to ask me questions here, I can begin the role play at any time. You can use your opening post to provide any information for your character as I am not requiring character sheets at this time. </span></span>
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				Title: <strong>Re: the s p h e r e of the black mage : post apocalyptic</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Silverfang</strong> on <strong>20-04-2013, 03:20:04</strong>
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				sounds pretty interesting! I must say you worked a really nice world out :)<br><br>I probably even got a finished character I could use if you agree with it. It was my main character on my old roleplaying - Website! :D&nbsp; But I will probably need to addapt it slightly for this roleplay&nbsp; ;)
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				Title: <strong>Re: the s p h e r e of the black mage : post apocalyptic</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Red Offerings</strong> on <strong>20-04-2013, 03:22:20</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=171753.msg8086633#msg8086633">Quote from: Silverfang on 20-04-2013, 03:20:04</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">sounds pretty interesting! I must say you worked a really nice world out :)<br><br>I probably even got a finished character I could use if you agree with it. It was my main character on my old roleplaying - Website! :D&nbsp; But I will probably need to addapt it slightly for this roleplay&nbsp; ;)<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Sure, I have no qualms with people bringing in pre-created characters as long as they're tweaked to fit, if necessary. Tell me about 'em!
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				Title: <strong>Re: the s p h e r e of the black mage : post apocalyptic : OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Silverfang</strong> on <strong>20-04-2013, 03:28:51</strong>
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				<i>Wolf/Human - Character</i><br><br><b><u>Name:</u></b> (real one forgotten) can only remember the one a Magician gave him <i>"Silverfang"</i><br><br><b><u>Race:</u></b> was at first a normal Human, a Magician turned him into special Werewolf<br><br><b><u>Basicdescription:</u></b> 30years old, 6feet 6inch tall, a very muscular body cause he worked for several years in a iron-mine, left eye is iceblue colored and his right eye is completely black, short black cut hairs, Silverfangs body is covered with ancient runes which covers in from of tattoos his body to bound the Wolf inside him and over his left cheek are old scares coming from a Wolf, on his left hand is still his old number from the prison tattooed on his wrist.<br><br><b><u>Background:</u></b> I grow up as orphan, as I never knew my parents. During my childhood I never got problems with other kids, cause I was pretty strong build, but I never had really good friends.<br>With 17 I left school and started to work in as blacksmith in a big forge, workers there weren't really kind to me cause I wasn't really the guy who talks a lot. After working there for 5 years one day a worker provoked me so much, that I overreacted and smashed him to death. From that moment on everything was getting worse.<br>I got into prison aged 23, for Murder and was sold 2 years later to an old Magician who need humans to make Experiments on. The Magician called me the whole time by the Name <i>"Silverfang"</i>. Using ancient Spells the old men managed to bound the soul of an white Wolf in my body and transformed me in an through magic created Werewolf. Each night I get transformed into a half Human half Wolf and when the Moon is full I transform myself in the white Wolf.<br>Some days after I got 30, I woke up and the magician was gone. I get myself a leather pant and a long black leather coat with a hood to cover my face. Gearing myself up with two daggers tieing up on my belt and a longsword fixing on my back I go out in the forest.<br><br><br><br>Welcome my honorable Char&nbsp; XD&nbsp; No just jocking^^ ... I hope you like it, but I know I will probably need to remove the werewolf-part and if you want more changes just tell me I will addapt my char to your world ;)
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				Title: <strong>Re: the s p h e r e of the black mage : post apocalyptic : OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Red Offerings</strong> on <strong>20-04-2013, 03:36:48</strong>
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				Hm, alright. Yeah you'll need to take away the werewolf thing and probably tweak his past accordingly too. I suppose the only half-breed you'd find is half Dragon Kin or half Eldar. The only magic users on the plane are the Eldar and the black mage (well he did use magic anyways).
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				Title: <strong>Re: the s p h e r e of the black mage : post apocalyptic : OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Silverfang</strong> on <strong>20-04-2013, 03:41:15</strong>
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				okay I will think about some changes to fit my char in your world! 
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				Title: <strong>Re: the s p h e r e of the black mage : post apocalyptic : OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Red Offerings</strong> on <strong>20-04-2013, 03:43:03</strong>
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				Sweet!&nbsp; ;D
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				Title: <strong>Update #1</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Red Offerings</strong> on <strong>20-04-2013, 16:15:35</strong>
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				Alright, I felt compelled to put some other details in the Lands/Guidelines post. The updates are in purple towards the top of that post. This just discusses why there are four lands being used and character limit. I also added to the little blurb on that same post at the bottom. I'm more <em>flexible</em> with working with those who want to expand on their skills. <br><br>* Okay so I made both updates purple, because I realized I shouldn't be forcing people to re-read posts just to glean updates.
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