Dragon Warrior

It took some time, but by request, here's another one :) [center][img]http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/1392/workin50ir.jpg[/img][/center]

Sorry it took so long. School was crazy for the last few weeks. But now I'm graduated so I can really concentrate on this kind of stuff. [center][URL=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=53628]CLICK HERE FOR THE SIGN UPS[/URL][/center]

[center][img]http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/4452/illicitdeep6ud.jpg[/img] [img]http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/1826/welcome5yt.jpg[/img][/center] [FONT=Trebuchet MS]Many thanks for taking the time to read through this. This is the opening to the epic adventure through an unusual and mysterious part of our world: The Bermuda Triangle. Please read the plot synopsis in the Underground thread before proceeding. It'll help you understand a lot and know how to sign up correctly. [center][URL=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=53203][img]http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/2848/clickhere8gb.jpg[/img][/URL][/center] Once you have done that, you will fully know that you will play the part of one of the crewmates or scientists. I will play the captain of the ship. Feel free to be creative with your characters. Though you are limited to very few occupations, you may still give completely original lives and personalities to your creation. Do note that characters will [b]die[/b] in this RPG to add to the realism of the situation. Deaths will be determined by situations, character traits, and assorted other things, so no one is really safe, not even myself. Don't let this ruin your fun, though. With the Bermuda Triangle, you can almost go crazy with ideas because things are almost limitless there. I will ask you not to make any rash changes in the plot, though, since it may disturb the main flow of things. Nevertheless, feel free to make things more interesting and turn it up a bit. [center][img]http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/2718/signup1gx.jpg[/img][/center] Here you are. Please take time on your applications. There's no rush. This will be open for over a week to give everyone time to think up a good character. Also, please take to heart the tips I leave with every section of the sign up since it's mainly what I'll be going by when accepting applications. Also remember that quality will matter. I'm not looking for anything outstandingly professional, but I'd like it if you could tell when to use quotation marks and when not to. Remember that you're one of the crewmates or scientists. Your profile information will be about your character before the incident of your fellow comrades being lost at sea. Do not let the story of the RPG interfere. And most of all, enjoy yourself. That's why we do these RPGs, after all. [list][*][b]Name:[/b] Not everyone will be from Puerto Rico, so feel free to take in other cultures here. But I'd avoid getting too elaborate with names here. [*][b]Age:[/b] Let's face it, teenagers won't be here. Keep it at an adult age. [*][b]Gender:[/b] Male or female. Simple. [*][b]Appearance:[/b] I don't mind if it's a picture or a written description. But keep in mind this isn't an anime, it's supposed to be realistic. A lot of the time, anime outfits are not true to life. Keep that in mind when putting up pictures. [*][b]Personality:[/b] What are they like? Since their occupation is pretty much given, this is your chance to be original and creative. [*][b]Information:[/b] Like personality, this is another area to show off your stuff. Make sure to include how they became a scientist of crew member to run a boat. I'm not looking for anything too elaborate, but dig up some dirt on your guy or gal.[/list] And that's about it. Like I said, I will accept the best ones after sign up close in a little over a week from now. If you have questions or comments, the Underground thread is the place to put 'em. Thanks :D[/FONT]

[quote name='Ka-San]Are there any TV shows you thought were genius but then they got canceled? FOX honestly was especially good for canceling good shows. My personal top two were [b]Wonderfalls[/b] and [b]Arrested Development.[/b'] Wonderfalls lasted a good four episodes before they kicled the bucket, and I don't need to remind anyone about AD.[/quote] I too was flabberghasted and royally disappointed at the cancellation of "Arrested Development." Being pretty much my favorite show, it hurt me to know that it wasn't popular enough to stay on the air. But that may not be the case anymore. Since famous shows like "Family Guy" are getting the boot here and there, it might just be the stations being ignorant. After all, "Family Guy" came back with a vengeance and I hear talk that "Arrested Development" might be too.

[center][img]http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/6875/turk6zp.jpg[/img][/center] [img]http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/8951/name0rj.jpg[/img] Turk Marley [img]http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/272/age0jr.jpg[/img] Twenty-Five [img]http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/1984/gender8js.jpg[/img] Male [img]http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/885/origin8vq.jpg[/img] Brandy Hill, Rum Cay (small island in the Bahamas). He still lives there to this day. [img]http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/7448/history7qi.jpg[/img] Turk Marley?s life hasn?t always treated him fairly. He?s tended to be the ant under the magnifying glass and whatever dreams he may have had were burnt away. His mother left shortly after giving birth to him and he was left with his father, who wasn?t always the best role model. Nevertheless, his father was probably the best part of his life. His father taught him everything, including how to use an assortment of weapons. It came to be that Turk?s father, Royce Marley, was enlisted into the army. He became very familiar with all sorts of combat. As such, when Turk was old enough, Royce taught his son most of the things he knew. When Royce returned from the army that one Summer day, he opened a pawn shop in his town in Rum Cay. He sold varieties of arms as well as every day trinkets. Not too long after it was opened, Turk was born. As life went on, Turk became acquainted with several styles of fighting and how to use every weapon in his father?s shop. It wasn?t as if he really needed to know anything about what he had learned. It was just his father?s way. He was also very fond of swimming and his father was an expert swimmer. It wasn?t long before he could do plenty of the water tricks his father could. But times were growing bad. When Turk was eighteen, his father was arrested for illegal drug selling. Turk was left with the shop and to fend on his own. His father drank and Turk was a lot like his father, so it was no surprise he took to the bottle after things grew rough. Before long, Turk was an alcoholic and was consistently intoxicated, even in the morning. Eventually, hangovers didn?t phase him, women didn?t please him, and managing the pawn shop didn?t matter to him. Six years of it almost caused him to go out of business three times. Turk was at the bottom of the chart and he wasn?t going to be climbing it any time soon. Not even his interest in swimming or weaponry kept him busy. For all anyone knew, he probably lost all memory of how to swing a sword or fire a rifle. The last time he was on his small island of Rum Cay was a night he passed out in the streets and they found him? [img]http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/845/personality1cv.jpg[/img] After hitting rock bottom, he took to a pretty glum outlook on life. He?s not a violent drunk or loud and obnoxious. He?s quiet and does things on his own. He?s more often drunk than sober that most have forgotten how he used to be. But since his life hasn?t really gotten any better, they presume he?d be just as miserable as he is drunk. [img]http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/308/appearance2qq.jpg[/img] [img]http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/4722/turkpic9sw.jpg[/img] Turk is a tall fellow of 6?4? and carries himself at 190 pounds. Despite not looking it, he is decent in strength. He rarely bothers cutting his long hair, which tends to mat on occasion. He?s more often unshaven than not and tends to have dark rings around his eyes from all the liquor he consumes. His clothes are either raggedy button-up shirts with regular jeans or just some regular island-wear (like shorts and a palm tree t-shirt). He slouches a lot and tends to wear a grimace across his face. He?ll usually have liquor handy (and always has his flask) and will be intoxicated for at least fifteen of the twenty-four hours in a day. [img]http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/6610/animalgenes2sf.jpg[/img] Barracuda (sphyraena Sphyraenidae) [img]http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/2356/hybridabilities1wl.jpg[/img] [list][*]Turk has the ability to breathe anywhere due to his lungs and gift of gills. Though the gills only really emerge when in use, they are still quite handy in case someone tries drowning him. Tests have not been concluded if he may breathe in space. [*]Naturally being crossed with a fish, Turk has acquired excellent swimming abilities. He can maneuver quickly through water. Since water is more difficult to travel through, his agility and speed is increased even on land. [*]Turk is able to take in toxins and not be affected by it. Whether it?s fatal poison or not, he will not receive the side effects of it. Nevertheless, he will feel harsh pains occasionally due to the poisons still being in his body. Other than that, they are harmless.[/list]

[FONT=Century Gothic]I've been patiently awaiting [b]Live[/b]'s new CD "Songs From Black Mountain" for ages now. Every time it comes to the month it's supposed to debue in, they move it back more. It was supposed to arrive last year and it has been being post-poned to the point that I must wait 'til Jine. It's a shame, but I anticipate it more than ever now, especially with their new single "The River" out and playing.[/font]

That wouldn't be a bad idea and might be interesting for the Community Events, but you must take into consideration that not everyone will read every RPG on OB and therefore, they'll only vote for perhaps one they're currently or previously in. It'd be a tad biased since several people could be in one RPG and vote for it and possibly win while another RPG was fairly the better.

Well, if we speak of Vader (this is after he's become cyborg), then sure, Fett might have a shot at killing him. But of course I'd have to agree that he wouldn't stand a chance at Anakin just before he became Vader. He was at his prime, his peak. He was virtually the greatest fighter right then and there [spoiler](despite the fact that Obi Wan chopped him like lettuce for a salad.)[/spoiler] I still wouldn't give Grievous so much credit, but I also won't jump the gun and say Fett would kill him quickly. Grievous may have six lightsabers, but seriously, this battle really depends on the situation at hand and everything in the environment. Greivous' six lightsaber advantage is shot if it's long distance. That's where Fett would reign supreme and use a blaster. Close up, obviously Grievous could slice and dice Fett up in seconds (unless Boba had some kind of thing to stop that, but I don't see that even happening). If it was on some high up area, it'd be iffy because Grievous has excellent jumping and climbing skills, but Fett has a jetpack and pretty good agility himself. And possibly, if Grievous had no lightsabers at hand and Fett lacked his guns and such, it'd be interesting to see how a hand-to-hand combat would go. Grievous has six arms, so that might be a "tangle" of trouble for Fett :P Now that I think about it, I wouldn't be quick to judge who'd win that fight because as I said before, it all depends on the situation.

But once again, as you've stated just now, Yoda, wouldn't Boba prepare himself for that kind of thing. I'm not sure Fett has ever changed his armor or anything for any situation, but I'm quite sure he's aware of Sith Lightning and you'd think he'd be ready to face it (and know his basic science facts that we all learn in Biology class). So perhaps he'd either have some sort of defense mechanism to protect himself from the lightning or he'd even change his armor. All I'm saying is I think Boba could put up a good fight because he [i]would[/i] strategize against a Sith. But I won't say he'll win or not. The Sith's biggest weakness against Fett, I think, is the fact that they're so well known that everyone, especially Fett, will know all their strengths, weaknesses, and everything else about them. He could easily plot against them.

[quote name='Gavin][SIZE=1']As for the earlier question about whether or not Boba Fett would be able to defeat Grievous, well the reason Grievous' chest plates were more visible were because of an earlier battle with Mace Windu and Obi Wan's literally tearing them further open. In a straight battle, I reckon Grievous would make mince meat of Fett, I'm a Boba Fett and Clone Trooper fan, but in fairness let's not have flights of fancy here. As for Fett versus a Sith Lord, well if Grievous would have killed him, then I'd hate to see the poor SOB after a Sith Lord was finished with him. [/SIZE][/quote] Well, even so. I still believe Fett always has some kind of strategy against someone. I'm not saying Grievous sucks against him (he is, after all, a flippin' General). It's just like I said before... [spoiler]Fett beat all the other bounty hunters by himself.[/spoiler] So why couldn't he take a four-armed alien robot? Obi Wan beat him with a blaster, so in all fairness, I think Fett is a much better shot than Kenobi.

[center][SIZE=4][B]WORKIN' HARD or HARDLY WORKIN'[/B][/SIZE][/center] Behold, my latest webcomic creation, [b]Workin' Hard Or Hardly Workin'.[/b] It chronicles the insane events and every day life of employees at a particular multi-million dollar corporation and just goes to show how crazy it really is in the business world. It's more than just cubicles and sharpening pencils, folks. Read on to find out. Because I love you all, I'm posting the first four comics at once even if they weren't supposed to be released until later. Besides, they reveal the four main characters right away in each comic. Please give feedback, thanks :) [center][img]http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/4500/workinhardtitle0oy.jpg[/img] [img]http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/877/workin10pl.jpg[/img] [img]http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/1480/workin29vs.jpg[/img] [img]http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/9528/workin37sr.jpg[/img] [img]http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/584/workin44eq.jpg[/img][/center] Commentses :D

Excellent. I bought the original trilogy boxset (VHS) back when it came out (well, my parents did) and my dad insisted on waiting for the trilogy to come to DVD as its normal before he bought any new Star Wars. But in fact, I think we wanted to buy some boxset with all six episodes in it. I didn't think that'd happen for a while. Looks like I'll be an adult by the time it does :P

Makes sense. I didn't really like Grievous. I did find him interesting how he was rebuilt like Darth was, though. You'd think when they rebuilt him, they'd give him better armor than that. [spoiler]I mean, Obi Wan shot him in his weak point so easily. There was barely anything covering him.[/spoiler] His heart is in plain sight, for God sakes! I'd still like to see Fett fight a Sith or Jedi ;)

[quote name='The Boss][color=darkgreen][size=1]He had said something to the effect that if he had for-warning of Fett's popularity, he wouldn't have had him 'die' in such a humiliating way. (i.e. [spoiler]having his booster malfunction and launch him into the sand monster pit[/spoiler]).[/color'][/size][/quote] The fact of the matter is [spoiler]Fett doesn't die at the Pit of Carcoon, but instead escapes his death by firing off several missiles and some other extreme stuntwork never shown on film. So fett still lives, as I stated before.[/spoiler] And it'd be quite interesting to see Fett face a Sith of Jedi. I wonder if it has occurred in the series yet. I'm sure it has.

[b]Dragon Warrior casts [i]Revive[/i] on [i]Star Wars 411[/i][/b]! Basically I was having a silly discussion with my Star Wars-crazed friend the other day and we got to talking about Boba Fett. It was agreed he's the greatest bounty hunter ever [spoiler](and has yet to die in the series)[/spoiler]. Having discussed that, my other friend asked us if General Grievous could kill Boba Fett. Well, first off, we went on a rant about how Fett works for himself (despite the fact that most of his work is given by the Empire) and he'd probably never have conflict with General Grievous. I'm not sure why Grievous was the one chosen to fight Fett in our little discussion... perhaps 'cause my friend likes Grievous. Nevertheless, it was stated Fett could waste Grievous, even if Grievous had many of his guards helping (which he wouldn't anyways). [spoiler]In one of the many SW books, Boba Fett fights all the bounty hunters and wins. There's no way some half-robot/half-alien dude could defeat his skills.[/spoiler] Having said all that now, I'm sure many of you will agree Fett is the best. I dunno how he does it, but he gets away with a lot of stuff. I wonder if George Lucas had planned for him to be a favored character in the series. He was hardly a main role in the trilogy or even in the new episodes (mainly just playing the delivery boy). After popularity soared, he got his own books and everything. He's one of the most popular characters in Star Wars now. Go figure.

Heh, just because their station is based in Puerto Rico doesn't make them from there. Sure, you can make your character Puerto Rican and you're more than free to speak the language (I'd assume some would if they work there), but it's not a requirement. My character won't be Puerto Rican, but will be fluent in numerous languages (he is after all a sea captain). I believe sign ups shall finally begin later this week around Wednesday. So for those of you who plan on looking into this, be sure to keep a watchful eye.

The Turks were always my favorites in the FF7 game and I also planned on building an RPG off of them, but more people didn't really know them well enough and/or play them well enough to make a successful game out of them. But if you pull it off, I'd be more than willing to have a sniff at the sign ups.

As we've discussed already, yeah, pirates aren't really a main concept to the story. They'll play a minor conflict just like any other situation (such as a giant squid attacking or a storm hitting). Naturally you're right, though, that there are plenty of situations that can be made from the idea of the Bermuda Triangle. Anything can happen, so we can basically go in any direction we please (as long as we keep it from getting disoriented).

Naturally there will be modern elements in it, Sarah. I actually had the idea of [spoiler]something like they find a small isle out in the sea with Flight 19 kinda nuzzled in as if it were part of the soil itself and it had surviving humans living in it.[/spoiler] Stuff like those elements. I mean, the scientists will be carrying some form of technology too whether it's a highly sophisticated device or it's a gameboy. But having said that, the RPG will take place within the Triangle, so much technology will either be primitive or primtive in appearance. More often than not we'll focus on mythology and ancient legends and such. Technology, since it is modern day and since you never know what will be in the Triangle, will still play an important role, but not as big as anything mystical.

[QUOTE=Illusion][SIZE=1][COLOR=RoyalBlue]Oooh oooh! Uncanny natives, sea monsters, prehistoric oddities, secrets, a grand epic!!!!! Where do I sign up?! Where!!!! Dragon Warrior you have so caught my attention. There was a tv show on here not long ago about the triangle and that sparked my interest in the place. So what do you do? You make an rp about it. Question time! I take it we will we be playing one of these scientists or the crew members? Indeed this sounds quite fun, eerily fun . The paragraph you?ve written reminds me of King Kong for some reason. Is this going to be a chapter based system or just let people do as they will? Cant wait to see what mythological sea creatures the participants shall be thwarting. [/COLOR] [/SIZE][/QUOTE] Yes, you will play as a sailor, scientist, or tech team. It will be a medium-sized group. It's not chapter system, though. And despite what you may think, it's not like King Kong. I hope the part about "prehistoric oddities" didn't put that in your mind. [QUOTE=Ikillion][COLOR=DarkSlateGray][SIZE=1][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Ha ha... Cool undead pirates? Pirates are always cool...even though a ninja could so take a pirate if it wanted to, but that is besides the point. From what I could get from the teaser sample you gave us. This seems a bit like what King Kong was. Yet that would be cool and allm but would that mean some of us would die? If so that would be even cooler...but how to pick who is the one to die..that is the question. Seems intresting enough though, perhaps I may look at it later?...Pirates..[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/QUOTE] I never said the ship was undead pirates. You'll see soon enough what that's about. And like I said before, I don't plan on it being like King Kong. But yes, people will die. I said before that it's a medium-sized group. All the dangers of the Triangle are quite hazardous, so in reality, not everyone could survive them. Who will die could be based on several things such as your character's information or their position or simply their location at the time of the danger.

[center][img]http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/4452/illicitdeep6ud.jpg[/img] [size=1][COLOR=DimGray]Just when some fool said things couldn't get worse...[/color][/size][/center] [i]Far off the coast of Puerto Rico, a vessel of scientists disappears without a trace. Contact is completely lost and no sign of their existance is found. They were studying underwater life one afternoon, but were reported missing later that evening. Days turn to weeks and theories become realities. Rescue teams have scowered the area where they were last reported, but with no luck. Their fellow scientists have become stressed over the matter. Without being authorized, they take a ship out to sea accompanied by a rough sea captain to find their lost companions. As they get further and further away from their island home, things get a bit eerie. Before long, it grows dark and a blanket of black covers the sky. The waters become rough and their equipment becomes shot. Nothing works, from lights to radar. They cannot contact anyone and they find themselves in the same situation as the ones they were rescuing. The waters crash over the side of the ship, tossing men overboard. The winds whip the sails and ropes around, slicing at the sailors' flesh. When it seemed like all was lost, a light shown through the thick, unearthly fog... ... a ship with tattered sails comes into view. The remaining sailors and scientists feel relieved and call to the ship to be rescued. But as it drew closer, they saw what they didn't believe it could be. Then... cannonfire.[/i] [center][b][FONT=Trebuchet MS]Welcome to the Devil's Triangle.[/FONT][/b][/center] [FONT=Century Gothic]Prepare, folks. This is my upcoming RPG about a rescue ship in search of lost companions who end up getting lost themselves in the Bermuda Triangle. We'll be taking the stories and myths of the deadly triangular water sector and weaving an elaborate tail about a search and rescue gone wrong and getting out with as many alive as you can. You'll encounter numerous obstacles such as uncanny natives, sea monsters, and prehistoric oddities. And perhaps you may stumble upon the great secret to why the Triangle is so dangerous and mystical. Everything and nothing is impossible in the Triangle, so expect a grand epic soon.[/FONT]

[center][img]http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/1222/thanks0ck.jpg[/img][/center] Well, I was basically not sure what this movie was about when I went to see it. This is a good thing in several different ways. [b]1)[/b], I won't know what to expect, so I can't be uninterested in it, and [b]2)[/b], I can't be excited to see it. Nevertheless, it was an enjoyment to see. I mean, it was funny, well-written, creativity portrayed, everything! Hoorah for independent films! The movie follows Nick Naylor (Aaron Eckhart), the chief spokesman of Big Tobacco and basically his job is to spin the lies into truth to make his company and the industry of tobacco look good. Nevertheless, he's still trying to keep in good graces with his twelve-year-old son, who lives with his mother (Nick's ex-wife). The real charm comes from Eckhart's performance as this character Nick Naylor and his continuous schemes to get out of looking bad to everyone even if defending tobacco is one of the toughest jobs around. I mainly enjoyed seeing how Nick attempted to trump whatever people threw at him, including the Senator of Vermont (William H. Macy), who is constantly out to get Naylor. These are the kind of productions that make independent film-making an amazing and creative way of life. More often than not, I find more creativity formed from independent films than actual films made by big corporations. ([u]Napoleon Dynamite[/u] is a shining example). I can't seem to find the right words to explain what I mean, but it's true. Having said that, I must say it was a good choice on my behalf to go see this instead of the other movies playing. I extremely enjoyed it and I fully suggest you all see it too.

I have two words for you... [b]League of Fantastic Hats.[/b] Wait... that's four words :<

[size=2][left]"Look out, look out!" Loto pushed through the crowd. "I'm carrying something you've never seen before. It's called [i]talent![/i]" He was suddenly pummeled with various Mushroom Kingdom veggies. Not too long after everyone left the area and Loto regained consciousness, he spotted a floating block in the air. "That must be it," he muttered to himself. "Radical." He unsheathed his sword, which glittered miraculously in the Super Mario Sunshine. Holding the hilt in both hands rather heroicly, he charged the block and leapt into the air only to trip on his shoelaces and come tumbling into a stack of other blocks that were piled near a dumpster. Suddenly, the blocks began sputtering out several unusual items like undergarments, cat litter, and the occassional sardine. "Those are defective blocks," a passing toadstool said. "They don't have a coin." Loto grumbled and stood up. "I knew that." "Looks like you took quite a spill, friend." "No. I did that on purpose." The toadstool eyed Loto, who stood nervously in the gaze of the short vegetable. "You know, to hit two birds with one stone. I hit all blocks at once. Heh." He turned his back on the toad and charged the floating block again, this time successfully hitting it with his... umm... well... somehow he managed to hit it with his underthigh. Magically a Skull Coin appeared in Loto's possession. A sly smirk painted across his face as if Shadow Mario painted it himself (teehee). "Yeah, basically I got a Skull Coin 'cause I [i]rock[/i]!" The toadstool shook his head and walked off. Loto decided it was time to traverse the steps. He took to the stairs and was making good time when suddenly a Chain Chomp came out of nowhere and bit him in the tail-end. Loto screeched and looked at his behind. His heart-pattern boxers shown clearly. "Dude..." The Chain Chomp barked loudly causing Loto to scream and run up the stairs at lightning speed as if he were equiped with a Star. "Mommy!" he screamed when suddenly, out of nowhere came Goombas. They wriggled around his ankles and he squealed and stomped on their heads, which he soon found out was their weakness. Relieved, he stomped every one of their heads until he made it to the top of the steps. Only there did he find Koopa Troopers blocking the exit. He began to shake from fright until the shaking became so serious that his hand let go of the sword and it fell clattering down the steps. He gulped. "Hi." The Koopa Troopers charged at Loto, but luckily for our not-so-brave hero, they collided into each other, retreated into their shells in fright, and slid down the steps past Loto. Loto peered down and smiled. "I'm so sweet." After the incident, he finally found the area with the customers. There he saw a little baby dinosaur-like critter, who could be none other than Baby Bowser. Struck with cuteness, he bent down and spoke in baby talk. "Awww... where's your mommy, wittle guy?" Loto eventually awoke hanging upside down, charred black, and without a Skull Coin. He could not move and there didn't seem to be anyone around. It was very quiet. "I have to use the potty..." he whimpered. [/size][/left]

[center][i]The following is an unusual fairy tale about an elf-like man who is banished from his village due to a simple mark and decides to finally see what is out in the world. But will the mark lead to more than he thought?[/i] [img]http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/1592/twell3ax.jpg[/img][/center] [size=2][left]Once upon a time, there was a land called Darq. It was inhabited by many unusual and magical species that spread far across the borders of mapped countries. From forests to mountains, plains to seas, Darq was lush and riveting. Indeed, it could be said it was at its peak? just before where our story begins? In a small village in the woods of Normander, there lived people who really didn?t go by any specific name. They practiced no specific trade and they most certainly did not go to any specific place other than a little ways into their woods to find a stream for water. They really did not venture too far at all. Mainly they were frightened of what they may find. You see, these creatures had built up a belief system so complicated and so vivid that even their own ideas scared them. One could make up the idea that the water is poisonous and everyone would believe it, including the one who made it up! But our story really isn?t about them nor do we want to spend much more time explaining their unruly habits. You see, our story revolves around one of these creatures. His name is Twell. He?s of normal height for his race, pointed ears like any other, long sandy blond hair that reached to the middle of his back, and blue eyes like the ocean that he?s never even seen. He?s a happy man who enjoys to learn things, but, like any other of his kind, does not wish to venture far beyond his woods. Too bad for him. He does not have much of a choice. I should probably explain. One morning, Twell had a rude awakening. His twin brother?oh, bother? I did not introduce his twin. His twin could be considered the evil one, but he?s not really evil. He?s just cruel. And why is he cruel? Mainly it was jealousy of his brother. Envy has turned his hair green. That?s the truth! He really does have green hair. He goes by the name of Ruz, which may sound weird to anyone, even his kind. He has always been jealous of his brother and probably always will be. That?s why this particular morning was particularly a fine morning for Ruz. ?Wake up, lazybones!? Ruz kicked his brother out of bed. ?You stupid!? ?What is it, Ruz?? Twell mumbled sleepily from under his sheets. ?Today?s our turn to bring the buckets of water from the stream.? ?Alright,? Twell said sleepily, finally getting up. Ruz smirked and kicked his brother back down into his bed. ?What the hulla, Ruz? I?m getting up!? ?I know.? Ruz smirked again and went on his way out the door. Shortly after, Twell, still sleepy, stumbled out the wood threshold into the daylight. Already the village was a bustle of life with the townsfolk busying themselves with the daily business. Twell looked down and saw the ten large buckets at his feet, obviously left for him to take care of. Ruz?s smirk had left quickly once he had stepped outside to see the work that was ahead of him. Twell sighed and bent down to lift the first bucket only to be frightened by a small man that leapt out of nowhere. Twell stumbled backward, but regained himself when he noticed who it was. ?Forgath, c?mon!? ?Sorry, Twell,? the small man grinned. ?Here?s your buckets. Get to work.? Forgath was recognizable easily by his height. He was the shortest of their kind, but built tough. He easily carried all ten of those buckets to Twell and Ruz?s hut on his own. And there?s nothing that he takes glee in more than telling someone of lesser strength to do work he can easily show off with. Putting all that aside, he?s a kind enough fellow, if he wants to be and something?s in it for him. Forgath left after that and Ruz and Twell made their way down to the stream, each carrying five buckets. ?Since when did Forgath become such high authority in town?? Twell asked. ?Who cares?? Ruz said in his usual negative attitude. ?The shrimp?ll get what?s comin? to him soon. He won?t last a day in that position he?s got. Then the town leader will have to choose me for the spot and then I can shove fifty buckets in Forgath?s face.? Ruz suddenly caught his foot on an out-stretched root and tumbled down the hill, buckets and all. Twell followed gradually behind. Once Twell reached the stream below, he found Ruz nursing a knee wound and grumbling foul words under his breath. ?You alright, Ruz?? ?Whaddaya think?!? Ruz snapped. He then went back to tending to the rather small cut. Twell did not hesitate, however. He went straight to his work and began filling the buckets. He eventually filled all five of his and began to fill Ruz?s, but of course that was a stab at his brother?s pride. ?What the hulla are you doin??! That?s my bucket.? ?I was just helping you. You seemed busy.? ?I don?t need help from the likes of you.? As Ruz?s clammy hands latched onto his half-full bucket, his gaze wandered to the back of Twell?s hand. ?What?s that?? he said softly. ?What?? Twell asked curiously. ?That,? Ruz replied, pointing rudely to Twell?s hand. ?Oh.? Twell peered questioningly at a strange marking that shown very clearly. ?I?m not sure what it is.? ?I am,? Ruz said, eyes wide. ?It?s the Mark of Evil.? ?What?? Twell screeched. His eyes lit up with fright. ?Ruz!? ?No!? Ruz shouted, stumbling backward. ?You stay back, you hear?!? Then his expression changed from fright to pleasure. ?Wait,? he grinned, ?you have the Mark of Evil on you. I could use this in my favor. I can finally one-up you, Twell.? ?What?re you talking about?? Twell asked, but Ruz was already far up the hill towards the village. ?Ruz, you left me with all the buckets!? Ruz was smiling from ear to perky ear, for he had the scheme to inform the town leader that Twell had the Mark of Evil from legend and that he should be punished. Therefore, Twell would have to be jealous of Ruz. It was the perfect plan. For once, Ruz was thankful his kind had a ridiculous belief system. Upon arriving at the town leader?s hut, he bumped into Forgath, who blocked the entrance. ?Got the buckets?? he asked. ?No, I don?t have yer stinkin? buckets,? Ruz cursed. ?Now let me through!? ?You bite your tongue,? Forgath scolded. ?You cannot come barging into our leader?s hut with that sort of language.? ?It?s an emergency,? Ruz glared. ?Then tell me and I?ll inform the leader.? ?And you get all the credit for finding out [I]my[/I] news? I don?t think so!? ?Look, Ruz,? Forgath said, ?I?ll find out anyways and it?ll somehow become credited to me, so why don?t you save yourself some trouble?? Ruz looked around and saw no one watching, so he attempted to push the dwarf out of his way. Of course, he must?ve forgotten Forgath?s great strength and was easily thrown over Forgath?s head into a tree where he was beaten quite severely. Forgath stood smirking over Ruz?s limp body. The conniving man had lost a fight so quickly and so easily. He stared up at his superior who was only a few feet taller than him even when he was lying down. ?Now tell me?? ?Sir, I have grave news,? Forgath said, entering the hut. The town leader looked up from what he was doing, which happened to be trying to get his beard untangled from his fork. ?What is it?? the leader asked impatiently. ?I?m about to eat.? ?You may not wish to eat after you hear this, sir.? The leader put down his fork in interest. ?Tell me then.? Forgath smiled slyly as if he was the one who saw the Mark and not Ruz. ?I have found the bearer of the Mark of Evil.?[/left][/size] --------------- This shall all be updated randomly. It's not posted in chapters. I shall just add onto it every now and then. One day it may be as long as three paragraphs, another it may be worth seven pages in Microsoft Word. But please, comment so I may continue the adventure and give me feedback, so I know what you like and how I can improve my tale for you.