Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-3293219-20140330115358

The year is 4E 433 and the emperor, Uriel Septim VII, and all of his heirs lie dead. They were murdered, by an unknown group of assassins, who are still at large, plotting against Tamriel and its people. As a result of this, the people of Tamriel have grown frightened, as hellish gates to Mehrunes Dagon’s plane of Oblivion have opened across the continent, unleashing the horrors that dwell within.

Many common minds see nothing but disaster in this, as everything they know could be destroyed by the unknown and forever blighted and tainted by its evil. However, the less common see opportunity in this rare occasion as these gateways offer a rare chance, to see another plane of Oblivion and discover its secrets.

One such mind plans to do just that, as soon as she discovered the existence of these ‘Oblivion gates’ she grabbed her quill and began writing letters to any lead she could get, looking for the best that Tamriel had to offer, to take on as a hireling.

She sends her crows all over the continent, delivering them to those she deems worthy of such an opportunity.

Dear [Character]

''I write to you because I am in need of some skilled people, to accompany me on my up and coming expedition. ''

We are currently living in an opportune time, a time that many see as a ‘crisis’ but where most see crisis, I see opportunity and I intend to step up and take that opportunity before it passes me by.

''   I am of course talking about the gates to Oblivion, what seem to have spawned, all over Tamriel. Some of you may have heard whisperings about them, as I hear that some provinces have them outside their city gates.''

''I plan to take my expedition through one of these gates and into the unknown. There we will find treasures, knowledge, ingredients and weaponry, beyond the imagination of any common man or mer. I only have interest in one thing and one thing only, anything else you find is yours and you may take whatever you find in the realm, as much as you are able to carry.''

''Of course, there is a catch. What I seek lies at the heart of the Oblivion gate and reaching it will be more than difficult. I seek the very thing that powers such a portal into our world, I know what it is, I know where it is and I know how to retrieve it and use its power.''

''In order to retrieve this item, we will have to travel deep into the realm of Oblivion, right into its heart. The journey will be perilous and I have no idea what horrors you will face but I know that it will be worth it, for all of us, in the end.''

If you are intrigued by my proposal then meet me at the Drunken Dragon Inn, just north of Leyawiin, Cyrodiil on the 12th of Mid Year, where we will gather before setting off, into the gates of the unknown, straight into our rightful place in legend.

Yours faithfully

Agatha Tira 



<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom: 12.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Rules:

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">1. You can create up to 3 characters with pets.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">2. Take this RP seriously. No messing around!: If you find yourself bored, then write a flashback or a dream sequence and develop your character and if you can’t be bothered doing that, then go away and do something else for a bit.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Do not annoy others, simply because you are bored.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">3. You can not kill or maim (remove the limbs off of) other player characters, without the creator’s permission. You can if they agree to it, or if the contributor has left the RP some time ago.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">4. You cannot be any of the TES protagonists and their names, races, genders and pasts are unknown.

<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> ·           <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Dragons are currently extinct and the only known Dragonborn at this time is Martin Septim.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">5. You can not be a Divine or a Daedric prince or any over powered super race.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">6. You cannot be overpowered: By this I mean… <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">7. The time is 3E 433: During the events of The Elder Scolls IV: Oblivion.
 * <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:     "Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">No avoiding damage or ignoring it: You take hits, just like you dish them out. You may block or dodge attacks but one in three must hit you.
 * <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:     "Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">No ridiculously over powered super-spells: Anything that allows you to destroy powerful enemies in one hit or gives you a majorly unfair advantage over other players and NPCs will be considered over powered.
 * <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:     "Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">You cannot destroy a building in one post: Depending on the building’s size; you must destroy it over the course of several posts. The only exception is during Flashbacks, dream sequences or during written plot pieces (over the course of a paragraph or two).
 * <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:     "Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">‘Fridge Magic’ is also considered a form of overpoweredness. Fridge Magic is spontaneous luck, which allows the player to avoid damage or consequence for their actions. It can be done accidentally, so it’s not treated as harshly, but please undo it if multiple people call you out on it or if the GM calls you out on it.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">8. Your character can be from any province in Tamriel.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">9. You can be any Race you want. (Please submit modded races before posting.)

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">10. You can take control of any NPC (e.g. Barkeep), as long as no one else is controlling them at the time. (Also don't go to over the top with powerful NPC's)

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">11. If you write a piece, you can add the occasional song or track in a link to the RP, use to state that you are adding a track.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">12. You can have Flashbacks: Unless you have arrangements with another player, you cannot interact with another player’s characters in a flashback, you can with NPCs.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">13. You can also write dream sequences: In a dream, most rules do not apply but only, because dreams have no bearing on the plot or actual world. Anything that happened in the dream stays in the dream; therefore dreams should only be kept to one or two post.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">14. Do not forget to add a Character card…

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">More rules may be added...

<p class="MsoNormal">Character Card Template:

Name:

Race:

Gender:

Class:

Weapons:

Armour:

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