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The warrior notched the arrow back onto her recurve bow and took careful aim at her prey; an ivory stag. The pelts of stags, along with the luminescent horns, fetched a pretty price in Skyfall's markets. Lythande was going to save some meat for herself, and then sell that too as well, but to the closer villages in the vale.
Arm holding strong, the warrior focused her aim even more. Just a few more seconds and she was going to let loose the arrow so that it flew towards her target.
Arm holding strong, the warrior focused her aim even more. Just a few more seconds and she was going to let loose the arrow so that it flew towards her target.
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Shhhhhhh-thunk!
The Ivory Stag was hurled from it's hooves, transfixed by a mighty arrow fletched with grey goose feathers. A mighty hoot of triumph rolled through the forest accompanied by the thunder of hooves, accompanying the arrival of the hulking centaur, the equally massive longbow gripped in one of his hands.
"Back off my kill." Cespar crowed, his blunt, unequivocal tone belaying his regal appearance.
The Ivory Stag was hurled from it's hooves, transfixed by a mighty arrow fletched with grey goose feathers. A mighty hoot of triumph rolled through the forest accompanied by the thunder of hooves, accompanying the arrival of the hulking centaur, the equally massive longbow gripped in one of his hands.
"Back off my kill." Cespar crowed, his blunt, unequivocal tone belaying his regal appearance.
OOC Notes
Before she could even blink her eye, the stag had been ripped from its feet and fell dead on its side with another arrow sticking out of its hide. Lythande scowled deeply and was tempted in that moment to release her arrow into the centaur's hide. Only the honor of a warrior's call stopped Lythande and she loosened her bow.
"I will not move. That was my kill and you stole it, horse-man," the warrior spoke up, hand propped up on her hip. "That meat and its furs are mine. I have been tracking the stag all day long. You have no right to it."
"I will not move. That was my kill and you stole it, horse-man," the warrior spoke up, hand propped up on her hip. "That meat and its furs are mine. I have been tracking the stag all day long. You have no right to it."
OOC Notes
"To the victor go the spoils, don't they say?" Cespar huffed, subtly reaching for the broad shaft of a throwing axe holstered on his upright back.
"I believe that I made the kill, therefore, the best is mine."
"I believe that I made the kill, therefore, the best is mine."
OOC Notes
"No. I never believed in such a saying. I have put all my time and effort in gaining a kill today and you robbed me of it," the warrior said while walking around the centaur in order to claim her prize. "It does not matter if you made the kill or not. I am taking the stag and you can do nothing about it. Besides, don't centaurs stick to the Vale and not the Woods? Go be with your own kind, horse-man," Lythande said, aware of him reaching for his axe.
OOC Notes
"Perhaps your feral kind should not be engaging in the noble pursuit of hunting if it takes you all day to bag a single stag."
Cespar pushed forward, reaching down from his lofty hight to snatch up the stag, his hand still on the axe at the small of his back.
Cespar pushed forward, reaching down from his lofty hight to snatch up the stag, his hand still on the axe at the small of his back.
OOC Notes
"That stag was the best of the best in the heard. Maybe, if you do not allow me to leave with my trophy, I just may have some nice centaur hooves to sell to the apocathery!"
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Even as the Centaur reached down to take the stag, he might soon find little to pick up. "Well, you two babble, how about I settle the dispute now and take the animal for myself?" came a voice as a white blue passed them, attempting to swipe up the stag in pale arms and leap into the trees in one swoop.
"Early bird gets the worm, after all."
"Early bird gets the worm, after all."
OOC Notes
The massive yew bow dropped from his hand, his massive muscles flexing as he turned, his hand slipping the massive battle-axe from his shoulders. This axe had been custom made for him by the forge-masters of his clan, and was easily the hight of the woman he faced.
As he was ready to deliver a witty, pre-combat line, a blue shape jumped from the treetop snatching up his prize. "Fuck!" Cespar exclaimed, snatching up his bow from the ground, kicking his massive frame into overdrive, hurtling off at break-neck speed, ducking and diving under low-hanging branches. As he charged, he notched a second grey-fletched arrow to the bow, drawing it back to his cheek and loosing the shaft at the retreating back of the creature.
As he was ready to deliver a witty, pre-combat line, a blue shape jumped from the treetop snatching up his prize. "Fuck!" Cespar exclaimed, snatching up his bow from the ground, kicking his massive frame into overdrive, hurtling off at break-neck speed, ducking and diving under low-hanging branches. As he charged, he notched a second grey-fletched arrow to the bow, drawing it back to his cheek and loosing the shaft at the retreating back of the creature.
OOC Notes
The leather-armor clad woman took off as soon as the other woman made haste to flee with her quarry. She was not near as fast as the centaur, but her speed was impressive for a warrior. Lythande always wore light armor as it did not weigh her down and conformed to the female figure more easily. She slung her bow across her back while her breath quickened as did her pace. Silver eyes watched the tree tops and the centaur as well. She was not about to be caught unawares and attacked.
"This is all your fault! If you had just allowed me to take my game and leave, it would ... not have gotten stolen, you horse-brute!" Fingers wrapped around the pommel of her sword, hoping that soon a stopping point was had. And the further they ran into the Whispering Woods, the more it spoke to them, wanting to draw them more into the depths of the forest.
"This is all your fault! If you had just allowed me to take my game and leave, it would ... not have gotten stolen, you horse-brute!" Fingers wrapped around the pommel of her sword, hoping that soon a stopping point was had. And the further they ran into the Whispering Woods, the more it spoke to them, wanting to draw them more into the depths of the forest.
OOC Notes
Wild laughter could be heard through the trees as the white figure slung through the canopy, somehow holding the stag while swinging past swiftly. She kept an eye behind her at the two, and as she watched the centaur notch his arrow, she spun, catching it into the stag's body to defend her own. She then continued on her path. Her hands moved so quickly that one would not, at first, see that she had more than the norm. She had ten arms, and she was only using six of them.
"I think if you both stopped idling something might have gotten done, but you all like to bicker far too much!" she called back to them.
"I think if you both stopped idling something might have gotten done, but you all like to bicker far too much!" she called back to them.
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"Waaahhoooo! Bring on the chase!" Cespar shrieked, laughing outrageously as he stowed the bow on his flank, maintaining his impressive lead, completely oblivious to the woman behind him, his golden eyes fixed on the silver pelt of the stag, feathered by two of his arrows.
Without even looking down, his fingers moved subconsciously to his other flank, yanking out the broad-headed spear from its leather sheath, tucking the heavy pole under the muscles of his arm, holding the lance in place as he barrelled forward, keeping the point steady on the small of her back.
Digging deep, Cespar pushed himself to gain speed, managing to slowly gain ground on the thing, the shining point of his lance slowly creeping towards her back. All it would take was one stumble, and she would be impaled upon the weapon.
Without even looking down, his fingers moved subconsciously to his other flank, yanking out the broad-headed spear from its leather sheath, tucking the heavy pole under the muscles of his arm, holding the lance in place as he barrelled forward, keeping the point steady on the small of her back.
Digging deep, Cespar pushed himself to gain speed, managing to slowly gain ground on the thing, the shining point of his lance slowly creeping towards her back. All it would take was one stumble, and she would be impaled upon the weapon.
OOC Notes
... and then it was that the Whispering Woods held its breath and all was still, draped in silence. A blinding light descended down upon the three which held only the luminosity of a star. The mere presence of the force was enough to call all attention upon it and if not, the incarnate star, Saggitae had all the power to force them to stand still.
The star's light took the shape of a woman and dimmed its blaze so that they could look upon her without being blinded.
"Greetings, creatures of Mother Gaia," the ethereal voice rang out, filling the Whispering Woods with a tremble that shook the leaves of the trees around them all.
The star's light took the shape of a woman and dimmed its blaze so that they could look upon her without being blinded.
"Greetings, creatures of Mother Gaia," the ethereal voice rang out, filling the Whispering Woods with a tremble that shook the leaves of the trees around them all.
OOC Notes
Tripping over a branch, it seemed that Lythande had been left behind, yet when she picked herself up, it was to a blinding light. The warrior brought up her hand to shield her eyes from such brilliance, and she could feel her flesh warming from the presence of ... whatever this was. Once the light had mostly died down, Lythande found herself walking closer to the figure, curious. However, there was pause when it spoke and caused the earth to tremble beneath her feet.
OOC Notes
The Artificer's second eyelids closed on his eyes, shielding the boy from the burst of light even though he was still far from the others. He had been following Aiden who had appeared to have found something but now he was a little more cautious and called his bird back to him.
with a few clinks of metal the hawk landed on his shoulder and settled, 'staring' ahead of him towards where the light had come from. The construct had no eyes, none of them ever did, to give eyes was to admit the machine had a soul, such a thing would not go over well with the rest of his people, or even him for that matter.
Slowly he picked his way forward, distracted by all the sights of the forest.
with a few clinks of metal the hawk landed on his shoulder and settled, 'staring' ahead of him towards where the light had come from. The construct had no eyes, none of them ever did, to give eyes was to admit the machine had a soul, such a thing would not go over well with the rest of his people, or even him for that matter.
Slowly he picked his way forward, distracted by all the sights of the forest.
OOC Notes
The many-armed woman came to slow down, her eyes squinting from the light above. She held the stag behind her within three hands, trying to hold its weight as she stopped. She looked away for a moment, then back to the being before them. Or rather, whatever could be there. But there was nothing. Just a sense that they were not alone. The ground shook as a voice rang out, and she looked around, at first confused.
"Who's that?" she called, whipping around wildly as she placed herself onto a branch, legs bending.
"Who's that?" she called, whipping around wildly as she placed herself onto a branch, legs bending.
OOC Notes
With a great shout, partly of surprise and reverence and partly of disappointment, Cespar skidded to a halt, burying the point of his lance into the ground, somehow managing to keep himself upright.
He blinked, his enhanced vision allowing him to focus on the bright light faster than the human, and the creature who'd stolen his kill. "Mother Gaia." He intoned with great reverence, slamming his fist into his chest in the traditional salute of his kind.
He blinked, his enhanced vision allowing him to focus on the bright light faster than the human, and the creature who'd stolen his kill. "Mother Gaia." He intoned with great reverence, slamming his fist into his chest in the traditional salute of his kind.
OOC Notes
"Rise creature," it spoke to the centaur paying homage to it as if it were Mother Gaia. It was not. It was the Bringer of Light and Protector of the Mother.
And then as soon as it had come, the light had completely died away and left behind what seemed nothing more than a mortal woman with golden hair and eyes. A white gown draped down her form and she beckoned all those who were watching to come forth, summoning them all.
"I am Sagittae, your beloved star."
And then as soon as it had come, the light had completely died away and left behind what seemed nothing more than a mortal woman with golden hair and eyes. A white gown draped down her form and she beckoned all those who were watching to come forth, summoning them all.
"I am Sagittae, your beloved star."
OOC Notes
Lythande went to the 'woman', too drawn by the presence of the self-proclaimed star. She was in utter awe and this truly was a very rare occurrence. It seemed that destiny pulled at them and Lythande could not resist the call. When she was nothing but a few feet from the star, Lythande dropped down to her knee and waited for it to speak again.
OOC Notes
She went toward it, arms maneuvering her easily through the woods and trees and toward this greater being. She blinked, looking at her with wonderment and fascination. Sagittae. So that was her name. All the while, the woman never dropped the stag, but her grip loosened a considerable amount. She touched her feet to the ground, then straightened her back. One pair of arms fell to her side, two pairs holding onto the animal, and the others holding onto one another.
OOC Notes
It was shortly after that moment that the young Artificer broke through the brush and stumbled into the clearing. His large, dark eyes looked around him and at the various being assembled. Outsiders were rare in his lands since few dared brave the Storm Fields but here, four beings he knew nothing about, all gathered there. He was nearest to Cespar and was intrigued by the centaur's form, as well as Saranna's many arms, so much inspiration! Then there was the human woman, and the one the others were all looking at, who was she?
OOC Notes
While straightening up, Cespar noticed that the girl's grip had loosened considerably on the stag. Although he was intrigued by the glowing star-creature, his pride at the kill, and the need to provide for the clan, the silver stag would be worthy proof of his hunting prowess.
Gunning forward, his thick fingers dug into the limp hide of the stag, grip tightening. Before the mesmerised girl had time to react, Cespar stormed forward, yanking on the corpse with the combined momentum of his forward motion and his considerable strength. She would either relinquish the kill or be yanked from her feet like a rag doll.
Gunning forward, his thick fingers dug into the limp hide of the stag, grip tightening. Before the mesmerised girl had time to react, Cespar stormed forward, yanking on the corpse with the combined momentum of his forward motion and his considerable strength. She would either relinquish the kill or be yanked from her feet like a rag doll.
OOC Notes
When all had gathered around, Sagittae spoke once more.
"I have come and set foot upon Gaia to warn you all. Eras is stirring. He is growing more powerful each day after his light was banished from the world. Even as I speak to you, he sends his meteors to ravage Gaia and taint her pure heart. You must grow strong and seek The Mother. Find her. Seek the Stewards, they shall provide you with knowledge and the power that you will need in order to defend you Mother," Sagittae said while Cespar attempted to steal the dead stag from the many-armed woman's hand. The star was a neutral being, it did not involve itself with the dealings of the living.
However, when all life on Gaia was threatened, the rules set forth from before time could be broken.
And having spoken its message, in another flash of ultimate brilliant light, Sagittae was gone, and time moved forward once again.
"I have come and set foot upon Gaia to warn you all. Eras is stirring. He is growing more powerful each day after his light was banished from the world. Even as I speak to you, he sends his meteors to ravage Gaia and taint her pure heart. You must grow strong and seek The Mother. Find her. Seek the Stewards, they shall provide you with knowledge and the power that you will need in order to defend you Mother," Sagittae said while Cespar attempted to steal the dead stag from the many-armed woman's hand. The star was a neutral being, it did not involve itself with the dealings of the living.
However, when all life on Gaia was threatened, the rules set forth from before time could be broken.
And having spoken its message, in another flash of ultimate brilliant light, Sagittae was gone, and time moved forward once again.
OOC Notes
"..."
Lythande did not know what to say after the star had left. What on Gaia was it talking about? Eras? Eras was a dead star, everyone knew that. Meteors? Those had not been seen for centuries upon centuries. Yet still in her attempt to deny it all, Lythande could not help the sinking feeling that all the words were true. She tried to pass them off as a trick of the Whispering Woods, but even the forest was not so clever.
Lythande did not know what to say after the star had left. What on Gaia was it talking about? Eras? Eras was a dead star, everyone knew that. Meteors? Those had not been seen for centuries upon centuries. Yet still in her attempt to deny it all, Lythande could not help the sinking feeling that all the words were true. She tried to pass them off as a trick of the Whispering Woods, but even the forest was not so clever.
OOC Notes
The woman blinked, trying to speak all before the centaur lurched at her and pulled at the stag. Being a bit more top-heavy than most others, and only for the cause of her many arms, she toppled over easily and was dragged with the stag before she released it. She used four hands to push herself up, glaring with her slitted eyes as she shook her fists at him.
"Damn you! I was distracted!" she called, digressing before she sank into a sour scowl. She began to think, however. Eras? Meteors? What was all of this about?
Defend their Mother...
"Damn you! I was distracted!" she called, digressing before she sank into a sour scowl. She began to think, however. Eras? Meteors? What was all of this about?
Defend their Mother...
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Hey guys,
Just letting everyone know that I've gone through and found as many abandoned characters as I could and placed them back into their original creator's list of characters. There were several thousand characters who I could not determine the owner for, and as such I've placed those in the orphanage.
You're free to abandon them again if you wish!
Sincerely,
Your Friendly Multiversal GM
Just letting everyone know that I've gone through and found as many abandoned characters as I could and placed them back into their original creator's list of characters. There were several thousand characters who I could not determine the owner for, and as such I've placed those in the orphanage.
You're free to abandon them again if you wish!
Sincerely,
Your Friendly Multiversal GM
Re: The Multiverse: The Official OOC (uber)Thread
Hello folks!
There's been a lot of talk lately (mostly unpleasant and misunderstanding) about the invasion and occupation of Terra plot that Barney and I have been working on for over a month and which was recently unveiled publicly (apparently?) in the Multiverse. The idea behind most roleplay usually termed "nation roleplay" or "NRP" is not to overtake or dominate a large-scale roleplay, but to enrich and provide sociological, economic, and political background to such a setting. "Nation roleplay," or roleplaying that involves nation states, de facto state entities, or state-like factions, is intended to be a breeding ground for character development, provide a backdrop for character interactions, and create multiple avenues for diverse and engaging plotlines to develop at both micro and macro levels.
In my own writing, I focus predominantly on the development of individual characters and the dynamics of interactions among those characters. I find overarching, meta-plotlines like this invasion plotline to be an excellent impetus for engendering and fostering more vibrant and compelling character interactions and new plot ideas by creating multiple sources of tension. Characters need not have any high rank or formal affiliation with a faction in order to be impacted by larger events (think of what happens to average citizens when any country goes to war), nor will they necessarily be directly affected in any significant way (think about the everyday lives of most Americans during the Iraq war.) But you, the writers and roleplayers, will have a myriad of opportunities to create, develop, and form deeper and more interesting plots to feature your character(s), given a new set of macro-circumstances.
Both Barney and I welcome and encourage anyone who is interested in active involvement in the invasion plot at any level (very active to vaguely active) in any way whatsoever to talk to either or both of us about your ideas, character(s), and plans. A large number of people have already done so, including the following people:
- krumbla -- I can't remember his idea (I'm sorry, krumbla; talk to me when I'm not sick as a dog?)
- Mr. Crow -- News media company to be formed before the invasion and to provide support to the resistance or rebels following the occupation
- curtsive -- Vigilante anti-terrorist organization to conduct terrorist operations against the occupation
- Alasund De'astio -- plays the Democratic Coalition, allies of the current (canonical to Ylanne) Terran government
- Nemo -- typically handles the military side of the Terran government, as well as Randin Kaye from the Wing City Police Department
- DemiKara -- whose character Aerilyn recently joined the Terran Intelligence Bureau
- Konstantein -- plays a daywalking vampire who will act against the occupation
- AzricanRepublic -- plays the UCON, which has a military presence near Terra and supports the TNG
- Marcus -- plays the Council, which has a vested interest in defending Terran sovereignty
- Tearen Wover -- plays VARIAtech corporation, which is offering military assets to the Terrans
And I'm certain I've forgotten someone (in which case, if that's you, I do sincerely apologize. It's one a.m. and I'm still sick.)
Barney and I have sketched out an overview of how we expect the plot to run from beginning to middle to end; however, despite the fact that both of us obviously plan on the plot following that sequence, it can change its course at any point depending on the ideas and in-character actions of any other folks who decide to get involved.
Some of the plots to occur during the invasion and occupation, both planned and still in discussion, already discussed include the following:
- Arianne Drulovic subjected to an order of indefinite detention
- Democratic Coalition rescuing Drulovic from Aschen custody
- Terran resistance kidnapping self-proclaimed God-Emperor Raphael McGregor
- Drulovic psychologically "breaking" McGregor with his estranged wife Cally
- Hataf attack against Aschen Empire holdings
- Guerrilla warfare between Democratic Coalition, UCON, and Terran forces against Aschen forces
- Taiyou attack on Aschen-controlled Terra
- Terran Independent underground dissident publication
- Jelisaveta Drulovic and family taking Natalija Drulovic's children off-world
- Rubano Malijin assuming power as regional Governor of Terra
- Public executions of political dissidents
- Internal rebellion against Aschen government by dissident Aschen leaders
I strongly encourage anyone and everyone to seek me out to talk plot, character, and ideas. Both existing and newly created characters can be involved with any plot, either existing or newly proposed by you. If you feel that this planned plotline (invasion and occupation) will unnecessarily or unfairly interrupt or alter your own plans for character or plot development, and you passionately want to retain your own plans as much as possible, please talk to me. I am very obsessive and have high levels of anxiety about maintaining the integrity and substance of my plans, so I know how you feel, and am more than happy to collaborate with you to work out something that satisfies you and makes logical sense.
If I'm not in the chat at any given time, I can be reached via private message, or by email at trealistorm (at) yahoo.com. Messages to that email address are delivered directly to my smartphone, which I check obsessively all day long, and will be read and replied to as soon as possible. (Usually within twelve hours, and sometimes within as little as ten minutes.) I want to hear your ideas and opinions (but please be polite to me; I do have feelings and am a real person over here), and I want to make sure that you don't feel like I am trampling over you or your character(s) or your plot(s).
There's been a lot of talk lately (mostly unpleasant and misunderstanding) about the invasion and occupation of Terra plot that Barney and I have been working on for over a month and which was recently unveiled publicly (apparently?) in the Multiverse. The idea behind most roleplay usually termed "nation roleplay" or "NRP" is not to overtake or dominate a large-scale roleplay, but to enrich and provide sociological, economic, and political background to such a setting. "Nation roleplay," or roleplaying that involves nation states, de facto state entities, or state-like factions, is intended to be a breeding ground for character development, provide a backdrop for character interactions, and create multiple avenues for diverse and engaging plotlines to develop at both micro and macro levels.
In my own writing, I focus predominantly on the development of individual characters and the dynamics of interactions among those characters. I find overarching, meta-plotlines like this invasion plotline to be an excellent impetus for engendering and fostering more vibrant and compelling character interactions and new plot ideas by creating multiple sources of tension. Characters need not have any high rank or formal affiliation with a faction in order to be impacted by larger events (think of what happens to average citizens when any country goes to war), nor will they necessarily be directly affected in any significant way (think about the everyday lives of most Americans during the Iraq war.) But you, the writers and roleplayers, will have a myriad of opportunities to create, develop, and form deeper and more interesting plots to feature your character(s), given a new set of macro-circumstances.
Both Barney and I welcome and encourage anyone who is interested in active involvement in the invasion plot at any level (very active to vaguely active) in any way whatsoever to talk to either or both of us about your ideas, character(s), and plans. A large number of people have already done so, including the following people:
- krumbla -- I can't remember his idea (I'm sorry, krumbla; talk to me when I'm not sick as a dog?)
- Mr. Crow -- News media company to be formed before the invasion and to provide support to the resistance or rebels following the occupation
- curtsive -- Vigilante anti-terrorist organization to conduct terrorist operations against the occupation
- Alasund De'astio -- plays the Democratic Coalition, allies of the current (canonical to Ylanne) Terran government
- Nemo -- typically handles the military side of the Terran government, as well as Randin Kaye from the Wing City Police Department
- DemiKara -- whose character Aerilyn recently joined the Terran Intelligence Bureau
- Konstantein -- plays a daywalking vampire who will act against the occupation
- AzricanRepublic -- plays the UCON, which has a military presence near Terra and supports the TNG
- Marcus -- plays the Council, which has a vested interest in defending Terran sovereignty
- Tearen Wover -- plays VARIAtech corporation, which is offering military assets to the Terrans
And I'm certain I've forgotten someone (in which case, if that's you, I do sincerely apologize. It's one a.m. and I'm still sick.)
Barney and I have sketched out an overview of how we expect the plot to run from beginning to middle to end; however, despite the fact that both of us obviously plan on the plot following that sequence, it can change its course at any point depending on the ideas and in-character actions of any other folks who decide to get involved.
Some of the plots to occur during the invasion and occupation, both planned and still in discussion, already discussed include the following:
- Arianne Drulovic subjected to an order of indefinite detention
- Democratic Coalition rescuing Drulovic from Aschen custody
- Terran resistance kidnapping self-proclaimed God-Emperor Raphael McGregor
- Drulovic psychologically "breaking" McGregor with his estranged wife Cally
- Hataf attack against Aschen Empire holdings
- Guerrilla warfare between Democratic Coalition, UCON, and Terran forces against Aschen forces
- Taiyou attack on Aschen-controlled Terra
- Terran Independent underground dissident publication
- Jelisaveta Drulovic and family taking Natalija Drulovic's children off-world
- Rubano Malijin assuming power as regional Governor of Terra
- Public executions of political dissidents
- Internal rebellion against Aschen government by dissident Aschen leaders
I strongly encourage anyone and everyone to seek me out to talk plot, character, and ideas. Both existing and newly created characters can be involved with any plot, either existing or newly proposed by you. If you feel that this planned plotline (invasion and occupation) will unnecessarily or unfairly interrupt or alter your own plans for character or plot development, and you passionately want to retain your own plans as much as possible, please talk to me. I am very obsessive and have high levels of anxiety about maintaining the integrity and substance of my plans, so I know how you feel, and am more than happy to collaborate with you to work out something that satisfies you and makes logical sense.
If I'm not in the chat at any given time, I can be reached via private message, or by email at trealistorm (at) yahoo.com. Messages to that email address are delivered directly to my smartphone, which I check obsessively all day long, and will be read and replied to as soon as possible. (Usually within twelve hours, and sometimes within as little as ten minutes.) I want to hear your ideas and opinions (but please be polite to me; I do have feelings and am a real person over here), and I want to make sure that you don't feel like I am trampling over you or your character(s) or your plot(s).
[OOC] Taylor's Bar (Multiverse Location)
This is the official OOC thread for Taylor's Bar. I'll post staff, recent events, and other information about Taylor's here.
Taylor's Bar is a location owned by my character, Gabriel Taylor. The Bar/Hotel/Casino is extremely fortified and secured. Each entrance has a metal detector and the place is usually fully staffed with employes. Taylor handles all of his business in house and law enforcement is nearly never called. Various precautions have been set around the bar to account for the magical inhabitants of Terra and keep it's inhabitants safe.
News Announcements
Taylor’s Casino and Hotel Grand Opening!
Gabriel Taylor, multimillionaire and owner of Taylor’s Bar, a successful nightclub and hang out for the rich and wealthy, has moved onto his next venture; A casino and hotel. Patrons of Taylor’s bar may have noticed construction going on around back as well as various signs and posters apologizing for the inconvenience; The large tower coming up behind the bar would be rather noticeable to say the least. Last month we got a word with Gabriel Taylor’s manager and he’s said that he has big plans for this place.
“Terra’s never had a place quite like this; Gabriel’s casino will be the first. The casino is the largest in the world and it’s also the most secure. Not only won’t we be hit, but we can’t be hit. We’ve brought in security experts from around the world to devise the most advanced security system Terra has seen. We invite anyone who believes they have what it takes to try and rob us, but I won’t be responsible for your injuries or the blow to your self-esteem. Try to teleport through our walls? Have fun getting stuck inside of them. We’ve worked with various experts in the field of magic and technology to create a sort of ‘teleportation displacer’ as well as armed our guards with anti-magic grenades. Although obviously not 100 percent effective, it gets the job done.
The hotel is large and extravagant. It has everything you’d ever need, ranging from a five star restaurant to indoor pools, and a top of the line spa. Our 2nd floor hosts a large assortment of stores holding anything you can think of including the finest clothing and the newest technology. “
The casino and hotel’s grand opening is April 9th at 7 pm. The party at Taylor’s bar goes from 7 pm to 2 am, but good luck getting in. The guest list is packed and with the security at Taylor’s it’s going to be difficult sneaking in.
Staff
Owner
Gabriel Taylor
Head of Security
Security
Duncan Crawford
Mary "Phinx" Munroe
Kane Horne
Jonathan
Vladimir Dmitriev
Natasha Rovan
Pit Boss
Benito Greco
Casino Staff
Bartender
Camen Black
Janitor
Titania Brightsmith
Bus Staff
Ink Adrelis
Con Team
Gabriel Taylor
Benito Greco
Martin Lawrence
Duncan Crawford
Vladimir Dmitriev
Taylor's Bar is a location owned by my character, Gabriel Taylor. The Bar/Hotel/Casino is extremely fortified and secured. Each entrance has a metal detector and the place is usually fully staffed with employes. Taylor handles all of his business in house and law enforcement is nearly never called. Various precautions have been set around the bar to account for the magical inhabitants of Terra and keep it's inhabitants safe.
News Announcements
Taylor’s Casino and Hotel Grand Opening!
Gabriel Taylor, multimillionaire and owner of Taylor’s Bar, a successful nightclub and hang out for the rich and wealthy, has moved onto his next venture; A casino and hotel. Patrons of Taylor’s bar may have noticed construction going on around back as well as various signs and posters apologizing for the inconvenience; The large tower coming up behind the bar would be rather noticeable to say the least. Last month we got a word with Gabriel Taylor’s manager and he’s said that he has big plans for this place.
“Terra’s never had a place quite like this; Gabriel’s casino will be the first. The casino is the largest in the world and it’s also the most secure. Not only won’t we be hit, but we can’t be hit. We’ve brought in security experts from around the world to devise the most advanced security system Terra has seen. We invite anyone who believes they have what it takes to try and rob us, but I won’t be responsible for your injuries or the blow to your self-esteem. Try to teleport through our walls? Have fun getting stuck inside of them. We’ve worked with various experts in the field of magic and technology to create a sort of ‘teleportation displacer’ as well as armed our guards with anti-magic grenades. Although obviously not 100 percent effective, it gets the job done.
The hotel is large and extravagant. It has everything you’d ever need, ranging from a five star restaurant to indoor pools, and a top of the line spa. Our 2nd floor hosts a large assortment of stores holding anything you can think of including the finest clothing and the newest technology. “
The casino and hotel’s grand opening is April 9th at 7 pm. The party at Taylor’s bar goes from 7 pm to 2 am, but good luck getting in. The guest list is packed and with the security at Taylor’s it’s going to be difficult sneaking in.
Staff
Owner
Gabriel Taylor
Head of Security
Security
Duncan Crawford
Mary "Phinx" Munroe
Kane Horne
Jonathan
Vladimir Dmitriev
Natasha Rovan
Pit Boss
Benito Greco
Casino Staff
Bartender
Camen Black
Janitor
Titania Brightsmith
Bus Staff
Ink Adrelis
Con Team
Gabriel Taylor
Benito Greco
Martin Lawrence
Duncan Crawford
Vladimir Dmitriev
*=Level of authority. The more you have the higher your authority at Taylor's is. You may command around people with less *'s than you but not the same (although they don't really have to listen, it would be realistic that they did. You can also command around NPC depending on your rank.)
NPC Bar/casino staff: *
NPC Security: *
NPC Riot Security: ***
Con Team Members: *****
Head of Security: *****
Security: ***
Pit Boss: *****
Casino Staff: **
Bartender: **
Janitor: *
Bus Staff: *
Access to certain locations is also dependent on your rank:
Bar/Casino/Hotel: No clearance required
Bar Backroom: *
VIP Section: *** or invitation
Security Barracks: *
Security Headquarters: ****
Conference Room: *****
Hotel Suites (16th Floor): *****
Complete Lockdown (Doors sealed, anti magic grenades launched, riot staff deployed): *****
Note: The clearance levels are what the security at Taylor's will see you as, but you can still sneak into locations that you're not supposed to be in (Although security would probably pursue you).
Please respect the staff positions listed here to some extent. These are the official members of Taylor's staff. If you wish to apply, contact me or find Taylor at his bar.
If you'd like to organize a heist that would be recognized by me and Taylor's security, contact me so we can discuss a time in which we can RP out the scene along with the writers of the security staff.
Re: [OOC] The Gaia Stones [IC Fantasy Event]
We have a an Official Group now. Whoohoo. I will edit some more details later on in the day due to my exhaustion.
[OOC] The Gaia Stones [IC Fantasy Event]
The Gaia Stones is a plot that I am currently GMing within The Multiverse on a planet deep within the Milky Way system where technology is not allowed and will not be able to function. The world is ruled completely by magic and magic law. The story consists of people being summoned to the planet Gaia (if they did not spawn on the planet themselves) and were brought to The Ruby Flask. They were given a task to follow a powerful mage named Ry'nn Traeger to collect stones which would unseal powerful weapons that had once been used to forge the kingdom. The purpose behind the quest beyond that remains to yet be seen.
PLAYERS
Following Ry’nn Traeger as played by Prose
CptxMorgan: Paul-Henri Chevalier - unknown
Namaru: Jack Krutz - unknown
lilyWhite: Sol and Ebony - unknown
Following Demi Edenhelm as played by Prose
qbsuperstar03: Gary Mandolera - Skuldgrim
Konstanstein: Karasaad Vidathari - Artrea
xTheSmokex: Mikhail Kahldmek - Eshatt
Following Morim Ilthond as played by Prose
Marcus: David Trapspringer - unknown
Nevan: Emys'i - S'rit
THE WEAPONS
Skuldgrim the Slayer of Undead
Skuld was the first sword forged on the world of Gaia in the Xanaldra Forge. It is a legendary blade that has not been seen for a hundred generations. It once served Gaia when the undead were a threat to all living beings on the Mother’s soil and vanquished The Risen Horde during the age of Those Who No Longer Roam sent by Eras.
The blade of the sword is long and elegant with a pointed edge that is perfect for piercing into armor. Down its length is the engraving of Sagittae—a beautiful woman—in finely etched lines on one side and the other is the engraved representation of Atargatis—a strong and lithe man. The edges are blunt and glow with a strange red flame from enchantment. The blade and hilt are made from a very light weight and mysterious metal.
The pommel of the sword is marked with an engraving which represents the goddess Sagittae; one of the stars of Gaia and the Mother’s protector from the evil god Eras. The sheath is blood red. It is unbreakable and will never shatter.
It is a sword meant to battle the undead which roam mindlessly on Gaia; skeletons, reanimated corpses, and shades. But with all swords of power, there is a weakness. It cannot kill any living soul and may only be used on the undead.
Artrea the Healing Gauntlets
Artrea were gauntlets worn by a legendary man named Lysander Enlight. The gauntlets were hidden beneath the soil of The Exalted Mountains and were used to light the world when Eras had almost consumed his siblings. For seven turnings of Gaia had Artrea served to the be sole beacon on hope for all living things on the world.
The gauntlets are made from a mysterious metal which is completely white in color, almost as if they were made of our pearl. But they are as harder than any metal known to the current world as the knowledge died with Those Who No Longer Roam. They will light the path when light is needed most.
Glittering feathers protrude backwards and out from the wrist. The fingers are sharpened like ten deadly claws that can grip any surface short of diamonds. It is easy to scale a wall with the gauntlets. But that is not what make the weapons deadly. So sharp in fact are they, that they can pierce through most armor and can slice through human flesh like a razor through parchment. But their greatest power is the ability to touch others and heal their mortal wounds through the use of Will.
There is always a weakness that comes with weapons of great power. Those who adorn the gauntlets and use its abilities will soon find their eyesight failing on them over a long period of time. All those that have ever used them—even once—have gone blind with age. And when they are used to heal, the adorner will find themselves very drained as if their own life-force had been passed into the other in order to save their life.
Questions, suggestions, and comments should be directed here, especially when chat is busy or when I am not online or active in the chat.
Re: The Multiverse: The Official OOC (uber)Thread
Actually if you want it as a news report, at least offically so, there is a News Thread for the Multiverse as a whole
Re: The Multiverse: The Official OOC (uber)Thread
Sangrei's only statement was this. "Hey, I was hungover, and I got an iced tea with honey. How was I supposed to know that the bear thing was gonna come over and wreck the bar looking for goddamn honey?"
Re: The Multiverse: The Official OOC (uber)Thread
Gambit's Bar was drained of all its honey by a mysterious yellow bear!
Unfortunately, Wing City police did not know this and were left in confusion to find only a yellow teddy bear with a red shirt at the scene of the crime.
The only customer under record who had ordered a glass of honey that day was a Sangrei Friedn. Responsibility for the bill and possibly the stolen stock of honey have yet to be decided. Police still find Friedn a suspect.
Unfortunately, Wing City police did not know this and were left in confusion to find only a yellow teddy bear with a red shirt at the scene of the crime.
The only customer under record who had ordered a glass of honey that day was a Sangrei Friedn. Responsibility for the bill and possibly the stolen stock of honey have yet to be decided. Police still find Friedn a suspect.
Re: The Multiverse: The Official OOC (uber)Thread
What the heck does this mean when I try to post anything in OOC ?
Error: You have execeeded the maximum number of messages per minute
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Its been ten minutes, and I STILL get that warning thing
Error: You have execeeded the maximum number of messages per minute
??
Its been ten minutes, and I STILL get that warning thing
Re: The Multiverse: The Official OOC (uber)Thread
Ylanne wrote:Hello folks! I'm currently maybe two-thirds of the way through the planned Family Pictures sequence, which can be read here, and am posting one last announcement looking for folks who might still want to become part of that. There are opportunities! They abound, in fact! (Yes, I was looking for an excuse to use the word "abound" in an internet forum post. I successfully created one.) Nothing is completely set in stone, as this, like the rest of my work 'round these 'ere parts, focuses on the development of the individual characters, so if you have vague ideas or would like to learn more, I do not mind sharing information and such. I anticipate working towards a conclusion by March 2012.
HAHAHAHAHA. The conclusion isn't coming til closer to the summer. Frequency of activity and times when the folks who are involved currently has dropped quite a bit for a variety of reasons, and I don't anticipate the conclusion to Family Pictures for a bit. That said, for those who pay attention to the faction-side of things, the announcement that elections have taken place for the Terran National Government will be posted soonish (i.e. within the next two weeks insh'Allah.)
Those who might be expecting me for roleplay, I will have no internet access this Thursday through Sunday this week except from my phone or if I can access someone else's computer with internet access. You will only be able to reliably reach me via email, which goes to my phone. If you don't have mine, any staff member does, as would anyone who regularly roleplays with me. Thanks!
Re: The Multiverse: The Official OOC (uber)Thread
There's no real procedure to get "started" in the Multiverse. The hub of activity is generally Gambit's Bar, but you can grab a roleplay partner and head anywhere. The sky's the limit!
Re: The Multiverse: The Official OOC (uber)Thread
I'm new here, and I just made my first character. How do I get started in the multiverse? I'd like to stick mostly to Terra to keep as close to my character's home as possible, but if I have to move, I will.
If you want to check out my character, go to roleplay/the-multiverse/characters/lorenzo-caracciolo
By the way, that is not near my real name, so don't worry.
If you want to check out my character, go to roleplay/the-multiverse/characters/lorenzo-caracciolo
By the way, that is not near my real name, so don't worry.
[OOC] yea retarded moment
i managed to make myself feel like a retard just now i just posted a 86 word post in the wrong area . . . this is ooc . . . i posted it in IC so now i feel like a retard but we all have our moments so ^^ yea
Re: The Multiverse: The Official OOC (uber)Thread
utahann wrote:Just wondering I was considering playing Sherlock Holmes(movie version) here,do you already have one?
You can create and play anything that you like in the Multiverse. There is no acceptance or review of characters, just create the character and start RPing!
Re: The Multiverse: The Official OOC (uber)Thread
Just wondering I was considering playing Sherlock Holmes(movie version) here,do you already have one?
Re: The Multiverse: The Official OOC (uber)Thread
Hello folks! I'm currently maybe two-thirds of the way through the planned Family Pictures sequence, which can be read here, and am posting one last announcement looking for folks who might still want to become part of that. There are opportunities! They abound, in fact! (Yes, I was looking for an excuse to use the word "abound" in an internet forum post. I successfully created one.) Nothing is completely set in stone, as this, like the rest of my work 'round these 'ere parts, focuses on the development of the individual characters, so if you have vague ideas or would like to learn more, I do not mind sharing information and such. I anticipate working towards a conclusion by March 2012.
Re: The Multiverse: Where Do We Go?
Um. Okay. Bear with me. I read through what posts I saw, and took note on things that were said to the best of my ability. Here's where I stand on the Multiverse, where the Multiverse is to me, and yeah. I guess.
I agree that there needs to be a set baseline. For instance, the name of the bar. The name of the world that the bar is on. The name of cities, nearby things like that. There can be a set system of government, the Wing City Police Department, but their "jurisdiction" only stretches so far. Some of the most interesting roleplay I've seen/participated in has involved characters coming from other worlds and having to either deal with, work around, or confront the system of government set in the Multiverse.
Alternately, some of the worst and most frustrating MV roleplaying I've seen has been .. involving characters coming from other worlds and having to deal with, work around, or confront the system of government set in the Multiverse.
I've always seen the MV as a hallways connecting various rooms. The rooms are your own story, your own ideas, your own canon, your own characters; it's where your friends gather and you control things. When you're out in that hall, however, all bets are off. That isn't to say you can pull things out of your ass, but you accept and understand a certain amount of handicap.
For instance, my character Liesha Kennicot is a Special Agent in the United States government, from her Earth. She's aware that there are other Earths, and that she doesn't had any control when in the MV. That's fine. However, when someone else walks up to her and starts trying to give her orders claiming that their faction has taken over mine without a single bit of IC content, that's when things start to go awry.
Reading back over the original post, it seems that the Multiverse has as much substance as you give it. It's a sandbox location where you can freely interact with new characters that you might not get a chance to. For a while, I used the MV as a way to try and test out ideas with people before making a roleplay out of it. You get your circles of friends (as Patch mentioned, his crew of eight) and you go at it. Sometimes you meet in the middle, and sometimes you don't.
And at the risk of ranting, that is all I have to say about that.
I agree that there needs to be a set baseline. For instance, the name of the bar. The name of the world that the bar is on. The name of cities, nearby things like that. There can be a set system of government, the Wing City Police Department, but their "jurisdiction" only stretches so far. Some of the most interesting roleplay I've seen/participated in has involved characters coming from other worlds and having to either deal with, work around, or confront the system of government set in the Multiverse.
Alternately, some of the worst and most frustrating MV roleplaying I've seen has been .. involving characters coming from other worlds and having to deal with, work around, or confront the system of government set in the Multiverse.
I've always seen the MV as a hallways connecting various rooms. The rooms are your own story, your own ideas, your own canon, your own characters; it's where your friends gather and you control things. When you're out in that hall, however, all bets are off. That isn't to say you can pull things out of your ass, but you accept and understand a certain amount of handicap.
For instance, my character Liesha Kennicot is a Special Agent in the United States government, from her Earth. She's aware that there are other Earths, and that she doesn't had any control when in the MV. That's fine. However, when someone else walks up to her and starts trying to give her orders claiming that their faction has taken over mine without a single bit of IC content, that's when things start to go awry.
Reading back over the original post, it seems that the Multiverse has as much substance as you give it. It's a sandbox location where you can freely interact with new characters that you might not get a chance to. For a while, I used the MV as a way to try and test out ideas with people before making a roleplay out of it. You get your circles of friends (as Patch mentioned, his crew of eight) and you go at it. Sometimes you meet in the middle, and sometimes you don't.
And at the risk of ranting, that is all I have to say about that.
