Epica - Signups & Discussion

CR22 · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **CR22** on Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:36 pm

Plot-

For so many years, the world of Valen has been peaceful. There were petty wars, and simple feuds, such things that every dusty tome and yellowed scrolls are full of, but never anything that lasted for a few years. But, things were beginning to change in the world, unbeknownst to all but the wisest sages and most pious priests, but the world felt it nonetheless. Wars erupted overnight, the star-lit heavens were slashed with red fire, and the ground buckled and rolled in distress. For nine years this continued, until the people were driven near madness with bloodlust and fear.

However, in the last seven months, everything has calmed. The battles were settled, the earth stilled, and the stars gleam true in the night sky. But there has been strange talk, of mages conjuring up terrible and eldritch creatures from simple spells, of hunters stalked by things never seen before in the woods, of babies being born with too many teeth, or eyes red as hellish flame. The scholars are unable to provide any answers, and the priests claim it is the work of evil gods.

But life still continues, or at least it does for now. Will it stay that way?

Idea

Obviously, this is going to be a high fantasy RP, preferably of high quality as well. Players will be expected to write and play with as much skill as they can possibly muster, and keep current with the RP. This doesn't mean twenty posts every day, but four or five good ones a week.

The story will be divided into two parts, each concerning a different characters and different perspectives (yes, this does mean you will have an 'evil' character, at least eventually). Each part will be divided into various chapters containing their own mini plot arc.

So, think you can handle it?

.The-Literate-Angel. · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **.The-Literate-Angel.** on Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:50 pm

I'm definitely interested.

CR22 · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **CR22** on Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:04 pm

Character Background:

Characters must follow a certain set of guidelines, some loose, some strict. This is to help keep you, the player, in line with the rest of the game. However, many things, like personality, appearance, weapons, spells, etc. are left completely up to your own imagination. But, that isn't to say they aren't without obvious restrictions, such as godmodding.

Some strict guidelines:
- Never "call" anything. "Calling" is where you say your character did something out of their control, especially in regards to combat. Calling a hit, whether it be with your weapon or with magic, will probably end up getting your character knocked around or even killed.
- Your character must be weak when introduced to the RP. Even if you come in late, you'll be expected to have the same equipment and skills as a character starting at the beginning of the RP.
- You must stay within character. As the laws of nature are slightly different in Valen, such things as magic are completely commonplace, so casting spells isn't a big deal.
- You must stay within the nature of your race. A Felmorh is not going to get along well with anyone else, and a Lorsihn will be expected to be an arrogant racist.

Character Skeleton/Sheet:

Code: Select all: [b]Player Name:[/b] [b]Character Name:[/b] [b]Race:[/b] Choose one from the list below. [b]Gender:[/b] [b]Age:[/b] [b]Body Build[/b]: [thin, heavy, etc] --------------------- [b]Appearance:[/b] Be succinct. Pictures may augment a description, not take its place. Do not use [img] tags on pictures. --------------------- [b]History:[/b] See note on appearance. --------------------- [b]Magic Specialization:[/b] Choose one from the list below. [b]Combat Specialization:[/b] Choose one from the list below. [b]Weapon:[/b] Pick any. Do not use image tags on pictures, if you choose to use one. [b]Armor:[/b] See notes on combat specialization. --------------------- -Do not edit the information below- [b]Rank:[/b] Neophyte [b]Power:[/b] 1 [b]Combat Level:[/b] 0 [b]Experience:[/b] 0 [b]Leadership:[/b] None

-----------------------------Races-----------------------------

Vahn (humans)
-Pros: Prolific, sociable
-Cons: None

Sihn: (elves)
-Pros: Well specialized, strong
-Cons: Xenophobic, various weaknesses

Morh: (hybrids)
-Pros: Various survival skills, powerful
-Cons: Prejudiced against, mistrusted, primal

Revahn: Dark skinned, nomadic people of the Burning Wastelands. They use Fire magic, and thrive in extreme heat.
-Pros: Good with Fire magic, resistance to Fire and heat
-Cons: Poor sociability

Survahn: Pale skinned, clan-based people of the Sickle Peaks. They are nearly immune to cold temperatures, and use Water magic.
-Pros: Good with Water magic, resistance to Water and cold
-Cons: Weak to high temperatures

Esvahn: The most prolific Vahn race. Of varying skin color, culture, and ability.
-Pros: Common, sociable.
-Cons: None

Nasihn: Highly gifted with the bow and spear, “Forest Elves”, as Nasihn are called, are a petite and agile race of Sihn.
-Pros: Good survival skills, strong ranged abilities
-Cons: Fragile, antisocial

Lorsihn: “Silver Elves”, or Lorsihn, are tall, pale, and beautiful Sihn race. They are highly gifted with magic, and live in highly-secluded mountain palaces.
-Pros: Excellent with magic
-Cons: Antisocial, racist

Mahjsihn: A nearly-dead race of Sihn, the Mahjsihn, or “Blood Elves,” are adept with both magic and weapons, their muscular bodies and Vahn-comparable heights making them stand out from other Sihn. They are aggressive, dangerous, and hot-headed.
-Pros: Amazing combat and survival abilities
-Cons: Nearly impossible to work with, poor willpower, prejudiced against

Dormsihn: The Dormsihn, or “Dark Elves”, are nocturnal elves that are gifted with subtlety and nimbleness. This, coupled with their ebony skin and dark hair, make them excellent at stealthy endeavors.
-Pros: Excellent stealth capabilities, including night-vision
-Cons: Highly ineffective in bright light, prejudiced against, antisocial

Drolmorh: Half-lizard, half Vahn. Can breath underwater and swim well, and somewhat proficient with both magic and weapons.
-Pros: Excellent swimming capabilities, water breathing, well-rounded
-Cons: Prejudiced against, racist

Skanmorh: Half-insect, half Nasihn. Small, quick, some small paralysis venom, physically strong but practically useless with weapons.
-Pros: Strength, paralysis venom.
-Cons: Unable to use weapons/armor, prejudiced against

Felmorh: Half-something, half Dormsihn. Aggressive, powerful with magic, and extremely deadly. Cannot be in sunlight at all, requires a constant supply of meat, and is very frail.
-Pros: Extremely powerful with magic, high willpower
-Cons: Frail, burned badly by sunlight, requires constant food, prejudiced against, agressive

Yevmorh: Half snow-ape, half Survahn. Calm, strong, skilled with “natural” weapons (clubs, rocks, etc).
-Pros: Strong, sociable
-Cons: Prejudiced against

Vaelmorh: Half-drake, half Revahn. Powerful, aggressive, strong with both weapons and magic, but extremely vulnerable to cold temperatures and magic.
-Pros: Extremely powerful with both weapons and magic
-Cons: Aggressive, weakness to cold temperatures, weakness to magic, prejudiced against

Saanmorh: Half Nasihn, half bird. Light, nimble, and capable of natural flight, but fragile and shy.
-Pros: Flight, resistance to magic, respected
-Cons: Shy, frail

-----------------------------Magic-----------------------------

Primal: Fire, Earth, Water, Air.
Soul: Light/Dark.
Ritual: Demons, elementals, necromancy.
Faith: Healing, restoration, revival.

-----------------------------Combat-----------------------------

Combat centers around four 'classes' (for lack of a better word), with each class as equally capable as the next. Each class has its recommended weapons, armor, and magic, but these are entirely left open to you.

-Strong-
Weapons: Swords, axes, hammers, shields, longbows, gauntlets
Magic: Primal
Armor: Heavy, medium

-Powerful-
Weapons: Staves, swords, maces, daggers
Magic: Ritual, Primal, Soul
Armor: None, light

-Subtle-
Weapons: Bows, daggers, maces, gauntlets
Magic: Soul
Armor: Light, medium

-Enduring-
Weapons: Hammers, Staves, Maces
Magic: Faith, Ritual
Armor: Heavy, none

CR22 · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **CR22** on Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:18 pm

Player Name: CR22
Character Name: Damina Loquine
Race: Lorsihn
Gender: Female
Age: 24
Body Build: Elegant
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Appearance: White blond hair, pale blue eyes, pale skin, classically beautiful face. Generally dresses in elegant blue silks when not stressful situations, and when silks are unreasonable she prefers to wear a blue or grey wool tunic and pants. Footwear varies from sandals to black leather hiking boots.
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History: Having been born to an upper-echelon Lorsihn family, Damina has always been blessed with the finest of life. Intellectually and aesthetically gifted, her traits give her an insufferable arrogance on top of her Lorsihn elitism, driving her to constantly attempt to outshine or dominate her peers. This led her to be forced out of her home palace when she was barely more than a child, and she's wandered the land since, using her skills to provide her with food and bed. Currently, she's working as a "cleanser" for an Esvahn Lord, hunting down bandits and creatures for profit.
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Magic Specialization: Primal
Combat Specialization: Powerful
Weapon: Thin steel long sword, engraved with silver
Armor: None
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Rank: Neophyte
Power: 1
Combat Level: 0
Experience: 0
Leadership: none

ShadowPhoenix0307 · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **ShadowPhoenix0307** on Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:18 pm

Player Name:ShadowPhoenix0307
Character Name:Abigale Blackstone
Race: Dormsihn
Gender:Female
Age:25
Body Build: Lean, coiled athletic body that is also shapely.
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Appearance: Approximately 5'9", Abigale has beautiful onyx skin that is flawless, her hair is long, falls to just under her shoulder blades in elegant silver waves, her bangs held back by black leather ties. Her onyx years are slightly pointed, usually we wears 5 moon stone studs in each ear, in her right ear there is a small bone white chain the connects her top ear ring to the bottom, and falls only 1 third of an inch from her ear. Here eyes are a glorious golden color that seem to glow in the moon light, although if direct sunlight hits her eyes, it is like she has nothing in her eyes but the whites, blinding her completely. She usually wears a large triangle of black silk around her chest that when tied is actually a very elegant looking piece. Around her hips and thighs she wears a thin black silk that hugs her skin closely, much like tights, then a shorter flexible silk over that.
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History: Abigale grew up in a dense forest that protects herself and her clan of Dormsihn's from the sun's painful rays. In her village Abby has worked to gain her respect amongst her people since her mother was once the leaders wife, only to be cast out called a whore. Abby grew up with her father, the leader, but was treated as if it was her who was the whore. Being punished for her mothers doing, Abigale lived her life training, studying and working constantly to prove herself to her father, although in the process has seemed to shove her mother away like a long lost memory.
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Magic Specialization: Soul
Combat Specialization: Powerful
Weapon: Twin 16" silver blades that are narrow, elegant and practically an extension of Abigale's arm.
Armor: None
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Rank: Neophyte
Power: 1
Combat Level: 0
Experience: 0
Leadership: None

.The-Literate-Angel. · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **.The-Literate-Angel.** on Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:26 pm

Player Name: .The-Literate-Angel.
Character Name: Mia Liazara
Race: Survahn
Gender: Female
Age: 21
Body Build: Slender.
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Appearance: Mia is a beautiful, but unique girl. Her skin is ivory. She stands at an average height of 5'7", weighing about 119. She has no prominent curves, but is well proportioned and quiet lovely. Her mothers eyes were blue while her fathers eyes were golden yellow, leaving her with a lovely emerald green. Her face is heart shaped and very elegant. Her lips are a plump apple red that makes one think of orchards. Her hair is a soft white that hangs to the middle of her back and curls in big loops at the end. It is silk soft and very fluid in it's movements.
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History: Mia's parents were both prominent figures in the Survahn race. They both were like royalty and their powers were strong. They were betrothed at birth and were barely tolerant of each other. There was no special connection between the two, but after years of marriage a sort of affection grew between the two, especially after their daughter was born. That was the only thing that kept them close. When Mia was ten her mothers' father was overthrown and she and her husband were hunted down so they could not succeed him. They barely got Mia to safety with an old friend of theirs who raised her, teaching her the art of sword and teaching her basic magic. When she was 16 she decided to find her own path. She left her caretaker and headed on a trip around the world, wanting to see new places and new people.
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Magic Specialization: Primal
Combat Specialization: Strong
Weapon: She carries a sword that she picked up in a market place. It was cheap, but the owner was so grateful to get rid of it he gave it to her for cheaper. It is long, with runes that snake their way down the blade. The hilt is also covered in odd runes.
Armor: She has not yet acquired armor.
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Rank: Neophyte
Power: 1
Combat Level: 0
Experience: 0
Leadership: None

CR22 · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **CR22** on Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:41 pm

ShadowPhoenix0307 wrote:Player Name:ShadowPhoenix0307
Character Name: Abigale Blackstone
Race: Morh
Gender: Female
Age:19
Body Build: Lean, coiled athletic body that is also shapely.
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Appearance: Approximately 5'9", Abigale is a wolf-human hybrid.

I specifically did not consider wolf or cat based Morh to the race sheet for a reason, namely that being that such characters are grossly overused and abused. Each subspecies of Morh (Drolmorh, Skanmorh, Felmorh, Yevmorh, Vaelmorh, and Saanmorh) are the only ones you'll be able to choose from for a -mohr race, unless you can convince me that you won't abuse the idea of a wolf-human hybrid, and every other person to join after you won't as well.

And Angel, I should've been a little more clear about the use of the word hybrid. Morh races more refer to Vahn or Sihn races with animal traits, while a Vahn-Sihn (or Vahn-Vahn, etc.) combination would use the race of only one parent (Revahn or Survahn in your case). This is just to clarify that your character wouldn't be both resistant to heat and cold, and be capable with both fire and water magic.

Also, the definition of succinct: "briefly and clearly expressed, especially of something written or spoken."

Sorry to be a jerk about this, but it'd kinda mess things up if we had new races sprouting all over the place.

ShadowPhoenix0307 · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **ShadowPhoenix0307** on Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:07 pm

I am not sure how to convince you that I won't abuse the wolf-hybrid/Morh, in no other way then to give you my word really. Although, if you would like I'm sure I can alter my sheet. I apologize for the mis-communication I took for the Morh/Hybrid breed. It's just that usually when I see Hybrid I jump to animal mix conclusion.

And don't worry about being a jerk. It is your RP, your rules and I only mis-read

Now if you would like, I'll go back and fix up my Character sheet.

CR22 · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **CR22** on Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:10 pm

Yeah, that'd be great. The closer you can fit to standard races, the smoother your character will fit in.

ShadowPhoenix0307 · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **ShadowPhoenix0307** on Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:45 pm

It has been changed

If there is anything else just let me know and I'll fix it.

Eternity · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **Eternity** on Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:52 pm

Player Name: Eternity
Character Name: Dominic Damiens
Race: Revahn
Gender: male
Age: 31
Body Build: jaunty yet muscular
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Appearance: Being a Revahn, Dominic has a beautiful tone of black skin, though in sunlight it may appear as a brownish-coal color. Standing a lingering 6'3, Dominic is tall and masculine, with easily defined muscles underneath his barely scarred skin. Along his waist lies several tribal tattoos of a softly rustic red color. They represent fire, and its meaning to him within the language of his people. His hair is shaved so that his head holds more of those rustic red designs. His face is beautifully angled, with high cheek bones and a tilted jawbone that extends his face and magnifies attention to his full lips. Dominic has a soul patch of black and as well some facial stuble along his jawline, though it is truly faint. As well, he has black eyebrows that are cut into a certain design, accentuating his rich eyes of a deep rustic reddish brown.
He has long legs, made for power. Though somewhat slender, they are muscled and virile.
Usually he attires himself to be shirtless with long somewhat loose pants of a white or cream color. Dominic wears a red belt with these of several thick strings of animal fur, holding a small metal medallion of silver at it's center. As well, he wears dark shoes of chocolate-colored leather, and several wrist-wraps of a matching color to his shirt, being beige/cream color.
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History: Dominic was born in the Burning Wastelands, bathed in fire and raised in the heats of battle. At a young age he was taught by his mother to be shut down, and to shut out. Thus he decided to be a warrior amongst his people. And from birth, did he have the body for such power.
Dominic, at the age of ten, was a hunter for his clan of fiery nomads. Killing and predatorial needs were fulfilled by Dominic, which in turn gained him rank within his group of Revahn.
So onward did he go, impressing his people so easily. At the age of twenty-two, he was the leader of his clan, taking over all responsibility within the travels of the Burning Wastelands. And one of his first desires was to settle his clan to one place, instead of all the constant moving. He wanted to create a home for his people- a permanent residence for them.

But he failed. As resources disappeared, he was sent farther and farther away with the hunters, leaving the women home alone. And as they returned, the women had began to move again. The other hunters followed, catching up with them. But Dominic refused. Denied himself the leisure of being reunited with his people, after his hopeful idea failed. Instead, he'd rather be alone.

Thus he left the Burning Wastelands, to travel the rest of the world alone.
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Magic Specialization: Primal
Combat Specialization: Powerful
Weapon: 2 long swords, though he only uses their dual-use in desperate situations.
Armor: None, or occasionally he will wear some sort of vesting.
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Rank: Neophyte
Power: 1
Combat Level: 0
Experience: 0
Leadership: None

CR22 · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **CR22** on Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:56 pm

Looks great, Shadow. One more person and I'll start.

Zeromancer · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **Zeromancer** on Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:56 pm

Player Name: Zeromancer
Character Name: Izual Maal
Race: Dormsihn
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Body Build: Nimble, Acrobatic
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Appearance: Sleek, ebony hair, vermillion eyes, and typical black skin. Tattered, black cloth covers lower half of his face. Black/midnight blue attire, light chain mail over clothing, metal bracers and shin guards.
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History: Born in the intricate network of black catacombs known as Grandis Arcosolium, Izual learned how to read geography exceptionally well, as well as using his senses, other than sight, to detect his surroundings. Naturally nocturne greatly aided him in traversing even the deepest of tunnelways. He had never seen the light of day until his sixteenth year when he had been taken to the surface to hunt, as it was tradition to stay in the catacombs until that age. The first time in the daylight was excrutiating, his eyes burned and all he could see was the blinding whiteness. Even now the sun is a burden to him but he manages to function but his superior abilities lie in the dusk.
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Magic Specialization: Soul
Combat Specialization: Subtle
Weapon: Wrist Blades (x2)
Armor: Medium
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-Do not edit the information below-
Rank: Neophyte
Power: 1
Combat Level: 0
Experience: 0
Leadership: None

.The-Literate-Angel. · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **.The-Literate-Angel.** on Tue Oct 14, 2008 12:12 am

Sorry for the profile. I edited things accordingly. Don't worry about being a jerk, it's good that you told me what was wrong or it would have gone uncorrected. I hope it is more to the point as well. It's been awhile since I last heard what succinct meant so thank you for the reminder.

CR22 · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **CR22** on Tue Oct 14, 2008 5:53 pm

Looks a lot better, thanks for touching it up.

Anyway, the story should start out something like this: all of the characters will have been hired by a local Esvahn Lord to hunt down and kill a rogue Ritualist in one of his forests. The Ritualist has made his hideout in an old, sunken temple, and in order to kill him, the characters must enter dungeon, fight through monsters, get loot, etc. Basically a generic dungeon crawl, just to flesh out one's character in a somewhat-familiar environment.

Note: none of the characters will have met before this. However, certain things (like species and race) should be taken into consideration in terms of trust. A Morh will trust another Morh a lot more than he or she would trust a Sihn, and a Nahsin would be more inclined to be friends with another Nahsin. Also: be realistic. Neophytes are weak.

Epica - Chapter 1 - "Descendant"

lovelysilence · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **lovelysilence** on Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:47 pm

Player Name:lovelysilence
Character Name:Viola Grace
Race:Survahn
Gender:female
Age:18
Body Build:slender
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Appearance: Viola has waste long, strange violet hair. Her eyes match her hair as violet also. Viola's skin is so pale its close to translucent. She isn't that tall, 5'5 at the most, but never underestimate ones size. Viola wears old clothes given by some of the Survahns who raised her. She wears a light blue blouse with over stretched sleeves and a knee length slightly darker blue skirt that's torn a bit at the bottom. Viola never really wore shoes, but she brought along sandles just incase. Viola's armor isn't much. She wear's leather shoulder pads and a chest guard when in armor but that is about it.
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History: Viola's parents gave her up as a baby for her own safety. She was left with other Survahn's to be raised and took care of.The Survahns she was with didn't have much money or food but they provided well enough. Viola now travels on her own in search of more of the world now that the wars over. Having been traveling with generations of Survahns, Viola knows alot about her water magic. As a child, it was basicly the only thing they taught, because it was what they all new best. Viola was always good with this magic also, except whe the water was ever warm. Being a Survahn, it's hard to handle heat, once when Viola was dared to control a boiling pot of water, she nearly got her limbs burnt enough to be paralyzed, but luckily the water didn't land directly on her, just on her left foot, that is still as damaged at the day of the doing. Viola often has pains in that foot, but ignores them for her own self.
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Magic Specialization:primal
Combat Specialization:subtle
Weapon:Viola has a bow given to her by her parents. Her name is inscripted on it and it's one of her only memories of them.
Armor:light
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Rank:Neophyte
Power:1
Combat Level:1
Experience:0
Leadership:None

Eternity · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **Eternity** on Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:51 pm

CR22. I finished my profile, I would like you to tell me if anything needs changing

CR22 · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **CR22** on Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:40 pm

A'right...

lovelysilence, [/b] tags are there for a reason. Use 'em. Also: if you're even considering Mary Sue'ing, drop the idea. Give your character a little bit more work in terms of appearance (what clothes does she wear, what does her armor look like, etc.), fix your markup tags and spelling/grammar (it's subtle), and we'll see how it looks.

Looks okay, Eternity...succinct generally means short and to the point, but it's not unbearably long. You can start posting, but may I ask why an extremely large and physically capable man is choosing the magic-centered class over the strength-based one? It's fine if you want to keep it the way it is, it just seems a little odd.

lovelysilence · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **lovelysilence** on Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:13 pm

My apologies,I added more detail and description, and looked over the spelling/grammatical errors.

CR22 · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **CR22** on Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:23 pm

lovelysilence wrote:Player Name: lovelysilence
Character Name: Viola Grace
Race: Survahn
Gender: female
Age: 18
Body Build: slender

Should look like that, except all over.

Also: you mentioned armor, but what kind of armor is it? Iron? Leather? Chain mail? Fur? It's essentially passable already, so I guess you could start. A little bit more work and experience, especially with a challenging RP, and this could be a good or even great character.

(It's spelled paralyzed, not paralized.)

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