Drix D'Zanth Posted January 26, 2003 Share Posted January 26, 2003 [B]Before Sauron, Before the Rings of Power, Before the simple hobbits even exhisted....[/B] There was an age of Magic. An age of power in which gods walked the realm with mortal and immortal. Where the most magnificent cities of old sprawled across the land for miles and the battles raged for centuries. An age where the light of the gems known as Simaril's glows brighter than the Sun. This is an age where the Dark Lord Sauron existed... not as the greatest of evils, but luietenant to the supreme lord of all that is evil: Melkor. [B]An age where the races are within their infancy[/B] The lineage of elves are clearly defined. Nolodor with their majestic beauty and prowess in battle. Teleri, with their affinity to the sea and its beauty. And Vanyar, fairest and most vulnerable, but by far the most high and reveared amongst the elven. Men are newly born. Their eyes and hearts have opened up to this strange realm of mystery and danger. Within this danger is discovery and valor, a time for hero's to rise up and create the kingdoms of men that will be whispered in legends for ages to come. Dwarves have delved from their mountain halls, eager to seek the mystery of the surface worlds. Equipped with the strenth of stone and steel, these stout people are ready to journey out and meet their enemies. [B]An age where the most onipotent evil dwells[/B] Melkor's iron fortress of Utumno and Angaband lie deep within the mountains of the north. Their many corridors and passages hide evils beyond the comprehension of even the gods. Dragons and vampires, werewolves and wraiths. Even the once fair elves are twisted and tortures, bastardized into the most deplorable race known throughout history: the orc. [B]An age of Wonder[/B] The simaril's are only a fraction of the wonders exhisting in this ancient land, discoveries of untold power and beauty await the adventurer. Decisions that will influence all of time. What i need: Name: Age: Race: (try for typical fantasy, pm me if you want help and i could hook you up with a good race) Description: History including any motives or goals: Weapons: (pm me if you want anything more than a standard rusty sword or used hunting bow etc, this is almost dark ages in comparison and you WILL find weapons that are heroic in power. It just takes a bit of time, thats all. Otherwise you are going to need a gooood reason). - as for classes and such, you can be anything you want unless you want to deal with magic. pm me if you want to use it in any way and we can talk (magic is very very unknown to the common people and is also very specialized in it's use) -no extremely powerful beggining characters please. -i'll give posting rules on game startup. -I SERIOUSLY would suggest anyone getting into this game should have read the Silmarillion at LEAST. Alot of items, names, and places will come from silmarillion source knowledge and may be lost to anyone not familiar with the series. -I am planning on running this game all the way up to the downfall in numenor, in case you are interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedlit Posted January 26, 2003 Share Posted January 26, 2003 [color=009966]Finally!! An RPG about [i]The Silmarillion![/i] It's been a while since I read the book though. [b]Name:[/b] Elsyan Airserke [b]Age:[/b] 148 [b]Race:[/b] Calaquendi (High Elf) [b]Description:[/b] Elsyan has long red hair that goes down to her wrists when her arms are at her sides. She stands at about 5'4" and has emerald-green eyes. She wears a green dress, knee-high black boots, and a white hooded cape. [b]History including any motives or goals:[/b] Elsyan was one of the elves that followed Feanor and left Valinor to Middle Earth, but was one of the elves that Feanor left with Fingolfin (I think that's his name....) after he destroyed the ships with the exception of the one that he used. Fingolfin's followers kept on going, and after a while they reached Middle Earth. The land was new, and Elsyan wanted to explore it. For a while she forgot about the Silmarills, and now wanders the strange land of Middle Earth. [b]Weapons:[/b] A sword, and a bow/quiver of arrows Let me know if I need to change anything. ^_^[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Mayiessen Posted January 26, 2003 Share Posted January 26, 2003 [color=navy]Ooooooh! Cool I was going to do this oh well. Is it okay if I have only read about half the book? I have just started to read it. Name: Idril (also called Celebrindal which means 'Sliverfoot') Age: 200 Race: Noldor Description: She has long blond hair and pale blue eyes. Her skin is really pale almost looks white. She wears a plain white tunic and brown pants with a blue cape over. She stands at about 5'7" History including any motives or goals: She is the daughter (and only child) of Turgon and Elenwe. Turgon is the son of Fingolfin, the brother of Feanor. Her and her family followed Feanor until Feanor burned the ships and left them. Fingolfin and the followers finally made it to Middle-Earth and Idril decides to stay in Beleriand with the rest of Fingolfin's followers. She has no love for Feanor and his sons just like her grandfather but she knows that the Simarils are important and are dangerous in the wrong hands. Weapons: A short sword, bow and arrows. I hope that's okay I've tried to follow some of the story...[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drix D'Zanth Posted January 27, 2003 Author Share Posted January 27, 2003 This is great guys! It's not required that you read them, just strongly suggested. As for your characters, they look fine. Don't worry about the story line, we will create our own in time, unless you want to follow it exactly, the choice will be yours. Also, anyone planning on signing up please consider signing on as human or even dwarf. If you pm me with a good reason I can consider letting you play as a Maiar. -Drix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drix D'Zanth Posted January 27, 2003 Author Share Posted January 27, 2003 Anyone else? Honestly, that reading the silmarillion book was just for suggestion. I'm not going to be very book heavy except in location and names of NPCs. I'll come up with a prelude soon, maybe that will pull some more people to join. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orien_Xel Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 I'm so in! [b]Name:[/b]Darillian (or Daril for short) [b]Age:[/b] 256 [b]Race:[/b]Noldor [b]Description:[/b] Long black hair that comes to his shoulders, very tall and thin. Wears a green/blue tunic and pants. He wears a gray cloak. [b]History:[/b]The son of a minor noble, he has been trained in the art of swordplay scine he could walk. He is a warrior and is sworn to protect the Noldor from Morgoroth and his hordes of evil beasties. [b]Weapons:[/b]A longsword, forged from mithril and steel. It has been passed down through his family for generations, it is called Heart-Seeker. A bow and a quiver of arrows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiha Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 [COLOr=royalblue]Double post again, and I shall tell Flashy to eat you. ~~~~~~~~~~ Name: Lethe Sevenstar Age: 800 Race: Itsari Description: See attatchment. Cloths change color, usually remain neutural...and her hair in the light is blonde, then changes to brown again.... History: Born of an Itsari man and a slight indiscretion with a Faerie, Lethe is not only blind, but also a powerful sorceress. At the moment though, her magic has been sealed by one Melko's wraith's. Her goal is to not only unlock it and regain her sight, but to also change it into the magic that will protect her from anything else. She has refined her senses to make up for her blindness, but it is difficult for her to wander as she once did. At the moment, she lives in the House of the Last Play. Weapons: Javelin/staff.[/cOLOr] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuoMax Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 Name: Duranain age:23 Race:Human History:Warrior of Numenor, he wishes to protect his home from the evils of Melkor. He has trained in the use of many weapons. He is brave, but naive. Description: he has black hair and green eyes. Stands about 5'11. He wears a chain shirt and over that a tunic like the one Aragorn wears at helms deep. he wears black leggings and boots. Weapons:A trusty sword, a shield, and a bow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drix D'Zanth Posted January 27, 2003 Author Share Posted January 27, 2003 Sorry 'bout that Rahia... I'm new here. Anyway a few things: -All your posts are of great detail and I am very pleased. -Rahia, about your Istari, please pm me with a detailed background about your Istari. Istari aren't a race, they are a society, the race is Maiar and it is VERY rare for them to produce children. I'm sure whatever you PM will be fine considering what I've seen now. (Your quest to recover your magic is going to be a very unique one) -DuoMax, great post im sure your character is going to be loads of fun to play. However, nuemenor isn't until a few centuries from now. I'm sure as the game progresses you will be able to play a decendent of Duranian who IS Numorean, however, here's a list of kingdoms that men currently occupy (not nessicarily kindoms of men): -Dor Lomin, Brethil, Ladros, Estolad, Mithrim, Dorthonion, Gondolin, Hithlum. Remember you are limited in no way to any of these kingdoms. Heck, you could have had a house in a cave on the ice plains of Helcarxe (sp?) if you wanted ! ^^ Thanks for posting guys I'm sure this game is going to be alot of fun. I'm writing up a prelude very shortly and will post when someone else does (so i dont double post). -Drix :) Edit: That is a beautiful picture Rahia, did you draw it yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiha Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 [COLOR=royalblue]Very well. It's done then. And btw, if you need more detail, I will be happy to comply.[/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orien_Xel Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 You need to start this on the Adventure board, not here on the recruitment board. Just give it the same name and we'll be able to find it.:) BTW, Dou its Morgoroth. After he started destroying things they never called him Melkor again.:D (has read the book) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiha Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 [COLOr=royalblue]They did actually, in the House of the Lost Play, they did. Ever read the Lost Tales I and II? Morgoroth has many different varieties, I researched it in excess...because I found it so fascinating.[/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orien_Xel Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 Hmm... I have one of the Lost Tales books, but don't remember that...*flips through book furiously* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juu Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 [color=ff00cc] [size=1][b]Name:[/b] Laitina Kittana of Lorien [b]Age:[/b] 1018 [b]Race:[/b] Elf [b]Bio:[/b] One of the fairest, yet oldest of the race of elves, Laitina would light the candles of the forests. She would remain silent in discussions, yet linger in deep thought meanwhile. Laitina knew of many spells. Most were based with the wind, each hidden in Sindarian. She did not know much about this new race of men. It was uncertain to her whether or not this new race had good intentions or not. She knew little of the modern tounge, and fluently spoke Sindarian. Laitina is very useful when it comes to healing wounds and shielding magic. She bears the child light of Earendil. Laitina is good-natured and hearted, yet does not know how to speak any other language but Sindarian. [b]Description:[/b] See pic... I know, it's terrible. >> (Dont' get too rough on the not-so-good drawing-ness >>) Umm... She has long, wavy blond hair and ice blue eyes. She wears a long white gown with sleeves about twice the length of her arms. (Bad drawing...eep.) [b]Weapons:[/b] Bow and Arrow... prefers magic.[/color] [/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedlit Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 [color=009966]oooh! That picture's [i]adorable,[/i] Juu!! ^^ I especially love the way it fades from blue to black. ^_-[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drix D'Zanth Posted January 28, 2003 Author Share Posted January 28, 2003 Ok, a few things: -I'm going to post the beggining of the story in the Adventure arena tommorow in the afternoon. -The story will begin in gondolin, your character will start there for some reason (its up to you) but doesn't nessicarily mean he lives there by any means. -It's too bad we couldn't get any dwarves :\ oh well, elves are usually everoyones favorite Race. If you ARE playing a mortal, note this: -You can marry and have children. -In time your character will grow old and you will play your children. -You have less affinity to magical arts, however you are commonly stronger and more... durable than the elves (in regards to the conditions around them). If you are an Elf- -This is the age where elves are most common. -The elven magic has a discernible feeling to it. It is most prominent in enchanting objects or land or speaking a small charm of protection. Elves rarely cast offensive magic, that's the Istari/Maiar. -Your character is immortal, and will survive for as long as the game continues. You can bear children and choose to play them if you wish. That's about it. Watch for the prelude in the message board in 1 day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braidless Baka Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 Alllllrighty then ^_^ Hope I'm not too late! ------- Name: Corin son of Gorin Age: 32 Race: Dwarf Description: Basically a short dude with a long brown beard, huge eyebrows, a big axe, and a fearsome battle-cry ^_^ (I wanted to be a female dwarf, but I was afraid the jokes would be too much for her ;) ) History including any motives or goals: Corin and his brother Lorin basically got sick of digging in caves and such for gold and so decided to find their fortune on the road, perhaps find their own strain of gold or whatever (treasure hungry as always) and stumbled across whatever happens in the prelude on their travels. Weapons: Basically his "happy-axe" ^_^ - No, no I'm kidding, basic axe going down here, nothing amazing. ----- Yeah, just as a sidenote, my friend Sarsy's signing up with a Lorin son of Gorin... Her chara's my younger brother ^_^ Taadaa! Dwarves a la Baka-chan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walnut Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 Yeah, second dwarf comes tottering in Name: Lorin, Son of Gorin Age: 27 Description: Practically the same as his brother but with a more round figure. Slightly lacking in the beard department but is only young so it's understanble. Scarred hands and face from many hours of unrelenting digging and a few scraps he's got into. One particular one stands out which is down the centre of his nose. Distinctly red and rather horrible to look at but he likes it. History: Exactly the same as Baka's (hehe) Weapons: Axe, spade (carries one around for some untold reason) and dagger which he nicked off his brother who hasn't relised it yet. (sorry Baka, but it's funny) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drix D'Zanth Posted January 28, 2003 Author Share Posted January 28, 2003 GREAT! these all are approved. Just a few more points of interest I would reccomend you read before starting: -Men will play their decendants as the game passes. -You will have the opportunity to ascend to a king or something of that nature if you wish. -The less you start with, the more you will end with i assure you that. -It is assumed that you can kill maybe an orc within one post, later on multitudes. Please do not one-post-kill the uber bosses. ie. "I stab my sword through the orc and into gothmog, lord of the balrog's, head. Oh ya, it kills him." -The magic in lord of the rings is extremely POWERFUL, ANCIENT, and VERY HARD TO USE properly. If you are an elf, pat yourself on the back, you have an innate ability to use magic. That's about the only racial dominance you have. Important: Before you plan on using magic PLEASE PM ME. If i give you the go ahead then the results will be much more favorable towards you. Just give me a message describing what type of magic you will use. Also, fireballs and spells of crackling lightning can only go so far. Think of something origional. In the silmarillion the elven king Finrod Feglund had a magic duel with Sauron (Morgoth's luitenant, who is suprisingly more proficient in magic than melee, contrary to the movie). The two cast spells by singing songs.... songs of POWER! It seems kind of silly, but songs are one of the more powerful types of magic in Middle Earth (the world was created by songs). If you need/want help with magic or what type of magic to use, please PM me.. I'll set you up with something awesome. -I'll be playing NPC's baddies, etc, don't worry about that. Exceptions to this: In the case of a child or spouse, I will allow the PC to play the multiple characters. However, i will strongly reccomend you do not bring both your spouse and yourself on a mission, as it may become complicated. -No post limit, but please be considerate. Some people don't have constant acess to a computer constantly. You are required 2 posts a week, at least (this is subject to change). If you have a problem with your computer and pm me I'll be very understanding. Please keep me informed or OOC the group. -If you have a problem with a group member PM me first please. Finally: Those who missed the sign-up, please pm me with a normal registration form for approval. If you are planning on joining, it is highly suggested that you read the posts as the players will be determining the path they take (basically, you can't just read my messages and hope to discern the entire plot). You can now find the Beggining of our story in the adventure area. -Drix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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