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Berny-Mac
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Seas of Glory (OOC)
So I think its high time for a pirate rp, guys.
This is the world of Cassaras. Throughout the ages, nations and kingdoms have conquered and ruled until all of the Old World continent of Durnir was under the iron thumb of some empire or another. Now they seek to take over and colonize the new world continents of Fored and Arsakar.
The Empires:
-The Fortrind Empire: The largest and wealthiest Human empire, the Fortind Empire has massive armadas that the other empires wouldn't dare raise their hand against without swift and deadly action. Emperor Gurten Salazavair is the monarch of the Fortrind Empire and simply does not take sh*t from rebels, other empires, and anyone in his way. However, due to the large amounts of gold his empire carries back to Fortrindland, his galleons tend to be raided a lot, not only by pirates, but also other empires, rebels, and the natives. Primarily uses gun technology and heavy armor.
(Inspired by the Spanish and German Empires)
-The Shalak Empire: The second most powerful Human empire, the Shalak Empire's businessmen acts as a middleman in most transactions between other factions as well as employs clever taxes to increase their wealth. Though they do not have a great presence in the new worlds or the massive island chains between all three continents, they do strategically place their trading settlements to gain the largest amount of money as well as gain the trust of the natives that live there. However, they do not have a strong standing army. Instead, they employ professional mercenaries and native allies to do their dirty business. They are ruled by Regent Vizier Selmir Kashid in light of the recent death of Sultan Udinan Shalak, and the youth of his son, Katarano Shalak. Primarily uses gun technology and light armor.
(Inspired by the French, Italian, Dutch and Ottoman Empires)
-The Termingnan Empire: The weakest Human empire, which is falling apart due to a prolonged conflict with the Fortrind Empire. However, it is a safe haven for most convicts and pirates, who have employed their services for outrageous prices, seeking to capitalize on Termingnan's weakness and desperation. At the moment, they are ruled by King Dermin Olsvar. Primarily uses crossbow technology (still use cannons) and medium armor.
(Inspired by the Spanish, Russian, and English Empires)
-The Tuletan Empire: The only Durok (Lizardman) empire, it is very powerful as it has centralized all Durok nations into one empire on Arsakar and are united against the Fortrind Empire. They are expert jungle and land warriors, however, when it comes to fighting on the high seas, their bow technology and slower ships makes them lose their islands and colonies on Fored. No one is quite sure who leads the Tuletans, though it rumored that they are led by a matriarchal religious Durok. They use bow technology and medium armor.
(Inspired by the Aztec, Incan, and Mayan Empires)
-The Nerbul Empire: Not a true empire, yet powerful, the Nerbulian humans are the only humans not native to Durnir, yet they still have a large motley of races within their empire including Durok and Elves. They are not at war with any nation as of now, but are supplying the Tuletan and Termingnan empires in their war against the Fortrind Empire. They, like the Termingnans, also accept convicts and pirates in their pirates, though are much more strict on them. The Nerbul Empire is ruled by an aristocratic oligarchy. They use crossbow technology and medium armor.
(Inspired by the far east cultures)
The Races:
-Humans: The most powerful and technologically advanced race, Humans have always had an edge against their opponents, yet their hunger for power and wealth is insatiable. They are able to copulate with Elves to create Half-Elves, but not Durok. Humans are physically weaker than Durok, but are stronger than elves. They are smarter than Durok and Elves. They have the lowest magical talent.
-Durok: Though seemingly warlike and bloodthirsty, the Durok are naturally peaceful, but are just rougher and more tribal than the Humans or Elves. Durok are usually the most religious race, and therefore are able to restrain themselves from the rage the most. They are reptilian, unlike the Humans or Elves, and therefore cannot copulate with them. They are the strongest race, but are less advanced than the Humans or Elves. They have more magical talent than Humans, but less than Elves.
-Elves: Due to their smaller stature than the Humans, they have always been treated unfairly in the past, but are gaining more rights and recognition nowadays. However, they do not have a nation of their own and instead form small close-knit communities within other nations. Elves are generally more facially beautiful than Humans, but are not as attractive in most other physical aspects. They are able to copulate with Humans, but not Durok. They are the physically weakest (though are the second most agile after the Durok), but have the greatest magical talent. However, they still are not quite as smart as the humans, yet are smarter than the Durok.
-Half-Elves: Sometimes Half-Elves are born when Humans and Elves copulate. They are very slightly shorter than Humans, but are thinner. They get facial hair like Humans, but not as much. They're ears are slanted and have generally more chiseled features than Humans, like Elves, however. That makes them the preferred mate, as they are considered to be more perfect than either Elves or Humans. They are as strong as Humans, as agile and smart as Elves, but are as magically gifted as Durok, making them a very balanced race.
Pick your race out of one of the three listed above and then create your character sheet.
The Positions: (they aren't set in stone, so once you choose one, its not your only solemn duty, but you have to fulfill the responsibilities of the job and get the bonuses from them as well. Some positions can only have one person in them)
-Captain: The leader of the ship that calls the shots and orders people around. However, he cannot rule his crew through fear. He must part of the crew itself and make them love him so that doesn't get mutinied. Yet, he must keep order within the ship and make sure that it doesn't go to hell (unless it physically goes to hell, but more on that later). The Captain typically consults his navigator, first mate, and quartermaster on most things. (can only have one)
-First Mate: The second-in-command of the ship. He is usually considered to be the right hand of the Captain, though sometimes is his arch-nemesis. Given that his quarters are with the crew usually, he is better connected to them and talks to them more. However, he usually is the enforcer of the Captain's orders. The First Mate also acts as an ambassador to an enemy as well. (can only have one)
-Navigator: The guy with the maps and compasses. He makes sure that the ship is going the right direction and plots the course of the ship. Though he may be the captain's best friend, the crew usually won't kill him if they mutiny the captain since his skills are extremely valuable on the high seas...at least until they get to port.(can only have one)
-Quartermaster: He distributes the pay, the rations, and the living quarters. He is the left hand of the Captain and makes sure domestic life on the ship goes well. He is also responsible for keeping the morale on the ship high.(can only have one)
-Gun Chief: The dude in charge of the cannons on the ship. He knows how to order people to kill and does it well. He also distributes weapons and guns. Its a straightforward job, but essential.(can only have one)
-Doctor: Some pirates will need some surgery or healing after battle, so that is what the doctor's for. He usually has an assistant to help him with his operations or for when he is either injured, sick, or dead.(can only have two)
-Cook: Pirates gotta eat and drink, so they gotta have a cook. The cook is usually very well loved by the crew since he's the one that distributes out the food and drink from the galley. However, he barely ever participates in battle or adventure.(can only have two)
-Helmsman: The guy that drives the ship whenever the captain doesn't want to...which is most of the time. He has to make sure he coordinates with the gun crew and navigator perfectly and has to be great at communication. He generally has an easy job to learn, but a hard job to master. A master helmsman can be the difference between life or death.(can only have one)
-Raid Chief: He takes the offensive side of combat and leads his raiding crew to either form a landing party or board another vessel. Unlike the Gun Chief, he doesn't have to do drills, but has to keep his guns loaded and his swords sharpened. (can only have one)
-Ship Wench: Sometimes on the high seas you can get pretty damn lonely. So what pirates do sometimes is to bring a wench from port aboard to provide company, serve drinks, and occasionally provide special services such as "entertainment", persuasion, stealing, or spying. (can only have three)
-Sharpshooter: In battle, most pirates are either up on the front lines or firing off cannons. That is why you need reliable sharpshooters on the crow's nest to take out and pick off important enemy targets from a safe distance. They don't always have to be on the crow's nest though. (can only have three)
-Berserker: The bloodthirsty champions of the frontlines, Berserkers will stop at nothing to charge down the enemy and kill them. They commonly use cutlasses and axes up close in battle to cut large swathes of the enemy ranks. They are also great for encouraging other pirates to fight like madmen. (can only have three)
-Bard: On the waves of the ocean, pirates will need entertainment from more than just the usually heavily occupied wenches. The bards are there to help by providing music, games, and jokes. Its not a real position, but bards are always valued and generally well liked by the crew. In battle, bards typically taunt the enemy, distracting them, or playing a tune to keep the pirates' morale up. (can only have three)
-Repairman: Stuff gets broken out when yer sailing in the drink, so you gotta have a guy to fix it, especially if its your ship. Repairmen are extremely important on a ship to fix sails, hulls, cannons, guns, swords, pots, pans, armor, clothes, and almost anything you can think of. Sometimes an extremely good Repairman will come along and be able to upgrade the things you already have so that they can do their tasks much more reliably or safely. (can only have three)
Here are my character sheets for the Captain and First Mate of your ship, the Revenant. Once you overthrow the captain and elect your own captain (amongst you, the players) then the new captain can choose a new name for the ship.
Name: Arcturus Ragnar Vorschaw
Position: Captain
Race: Human
Preliminary Allegiance: Fortrind Empire
Background: Once a ruthless and great Fortrind commander, he was framed by his own men and was exiled from the Empire. He now captains a refitted brigantine, the Revenant in search of plunder, power, and vengeance.
Physical Appearance: He is 6'3 and is muscular, though very lean. He typically dresses in large overcoats and his old Fortrind naval armor. He also wears a large black, wide brimmed hat with large exotic feather plume on it. Instead of using his Fortrind rapier, he uses two long curved dirks. He also uses two double barreled pistols as well. There are plenty of other knives on him just in case. He has green eyes and is slightly more dark skinned than others, but is still considered to be white. He has long flowing black hair that reaches his upper back and light facial hair.
Name: Davaian Logran Derrington
Position: First Mate
Race: Human
Preliminary Allegiance: Termingnan Empire
Background: Once a loyal fisherman and good man, Davaian turned pirate when a Fortrind raiding ship destroyed his home and killed his family. He joined the Revenant with nothing and soon rose to the rank of a First Mate. However, he and Captain Arcturus never got along, as it was his order that led to Davaian's home getting destroyed. However, he has learned to put aside Arcturus's sin as they both wanted vengeance against the Fortrind Empire, but he never forgot.
Physical Appearance: He wears normal clothing for the most part, which consists of slops, clogs, a cotton shirt, and bandana. He is 5'11 and has an average physique. He has relatively short brown hair and has blue eyes. He also has a small beard and mustache. He always has his cutlass at his side as well as both of his single-shot pistols. He also carries around 2 grenades.
Alright people...LET'S GET READY TO PLUNDER!!!!!!
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War-overlord
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Presidente of Isla del Tropico
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posted January 03, 2011 09:51 AM |
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If your other RPG's are anything to go by, this might be fun. I'm gonna think about it. And see if I can find a decent pic to use for appearance purposes.
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Berny-Mac
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Lord Vader
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posted January 03, 2011 09:52 AM |
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Awesome!
By the way, this universe isn't something that I have set in stone so if there's anything ya need changed, just IM me about it and I'll see what I can do.
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Demonge
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more than meets the eyes
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posted January 03, 2011 10:45 AM |
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I'd like to join a RP on this board. And this one sounds great too.
Yet after my failed first attempt recently, I prefer to wait a little before starting.
I'll have a look at how it's going on, and then if still tempted, I'll make a character.
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Berny-Mac
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Lord Vader
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posted January 03, 2011 10:49 AM |
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Dont feel pressured, man. Feel free to come along and join whenever you want! After all, putting in that we randomly found a castaway or recruited from port is easy.
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gnomes2169
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Duke of the Glade
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posted January 04, 2011 05:33 AM |
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Hm, no priest like people? But I love playing the cleric
Oh well. Still, this sounds interesting and I would like to join it.
Suggestion would be for you to include some magic users (since you do have magic ), like the Healer, Mage/ Scorcerer/ Battle mage.
I like the idea of the half-elf, though it would probably get grief from any of the other crew members on the ship. (Biggest negative)
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Berny-Mac
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Lord Vader
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posted January 04, 2011 06:33 AM |
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The positions are just positions and aren't set in stone. You can use magic to help along in those positions. For example you can be an Elf doctor and use magic to heal the crewmembers or be a Durok Berserker and use your magic to augment your attacks to do even more damage. It's really how you use that magic, whether its for your position or for something else, that really matters if you are a spell person.
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War-overlord
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posted January 04, 2011 12:43 PM |
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Name: Eduardo Calavera
Position: Gun-chief
Race: Human
Preliminary Alliance: Shalak Empire Merc.
Background: Eduardo Calavera has served many years in the mercenary cavalry of the Shalak Empire. He was ultimately dismissed when he lead a company of cavalry on an unordered raid on a rival settlement. Eduardo knows his way around anything sharp or anything that employs gunpowder, but he prefers the weapons he used in his cavalry days. His cavalry days stil show through in his haughty and gung ho attitude, eager to get stuck in and fearless to a fault. Also his mercenary ways can make him switch sides in conflicts at any given time when Eduardo thinks he can get better of it. In most cases though, he doesn't care who he fights as long as there is a stack of gold at the end. However, he will be very headstrong in attacking targets that will not fight back.
It is then no surpirse that after his dismissal he found himself ending in the pirate business. Though there is little call for horsemen on the high seas, his background makes him a surprisingly effective gun-chief. Eduardo has served on several vessels, but at any given port there's a chance he'll join another crew that offers him more money.
Physical appearance:Like this. He also wears comfortable cotton pants and large leather boots. Usually carries a sabre and a large bore, wheellock musketoon.
To make it sure ya'all know, Eduardo is serving on the Revenant at this moment. Or not. The Dungeonmaster hath spoken.
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Berny-Mac
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posted January 04, 2011 07:43 PM |
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Looks great, War-Overlord!
I'll wait for about 2-3 other people before we start.
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War-overlord
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posted January 04, 2011 09:04 PM |
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Sounds good to me.
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gnomes2169
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Duke of the Glade
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posted January 04, 2011 11:34 PM |
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Name: Simon Deloran
Position: Bard
Race: Half-Elf
Current Alliance: Fortrind Empire
Background: Simon is no pirate. At least, that's what he told the Fortrind authorities the last time the caught him on a Durok pirate ship. Simon was pressed into service under the orders of the Fortrind officer that caught him. This is actually the third time on the same Fortrind pirate ship. The captain knows and respects the entertainer (As much as your first mate, some of the less happy crew members mumble), and many of the crew like just having him around, as arrows and bullets never seem to hit the youthful half-elf or those around him. Some people accuse him of cheating at cards (He does, but is too good to get caught. Lady luck takes bribes). Simon is a bit of a wild cad, and tends to switch alliances semi-constantly (Generally every few ports), though he will not abandon a crew that needs him. No one knows what age he is.
Appearance: Light brown, wavy hair. Blue eyes. More human than elven features, including stature and height. Ears are only slightly pointed, and his facial features are only slightly above most human standards. He is not that strong physically (Could pull a man out of the water, but not much more). He always seems to be giving of a slight magical glow that you have to look for to notice. He has a slight perma-smile. He is always seen in his performer's uniform, a suit of leather that has assortments of green and blue on it, unless he is going to a wedding or a meeting with someone important like an Ambassador or High merchant. He carries a lyre, a rifle and two short-swords on his person if he is ever at sea. Looks somewhat like this
http://cdn.obsidianportal.com/images/267644/M_Halfelf3.png (Just search it)
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Berny-Mac
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Lord Vader
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posted January 04, 2011 11:53 PM |
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Looks good! Maybe 1 or 2 more people before we start this up!
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gnomes2169
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posted January 04, 2011 11:54 PM |
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Woo hoo! Advertising time!
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Kipshasz
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Elvin's Darkside
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posted January 08, 2011 09:34 AM |
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Name: Geralt(is often called just 'Doc' or 'Beakie')
Age: 32
Race: Human
Allignment: Unclear, if any.
Position: Doctor
Appearance/traits: Geralt is fairly tall(around 1.96m), and appears a lot thinner than he is, due to the dark clothing he wears. His eyes are heterochromic(Left one is amber, right one is hazel). He sports the horseshoe(biker) moustache, and has medium grown straight black hair. He usually wears black clothing (victorian style), a triangular hat and a white beaked mask of a plague doctor. The beak is short and curved, like a falcon's. He also wears two bandolier like belts in which his pouches with herbs, flasks with potions, syringes and other doctors tools are held. Also, he never takes off his mask in public.
Background: Geralt's past is shrouded in mystery. Some say that he travelled across the empires, gathering any and every medical knowledge that he could get hands on. Never taking part in any larger wars and conflicts, it is very unclear why he wanted to take a job in a ship. His reason is entirely his own. Why he's wearing a mask is another mystery, but no one is stupid enough to ask.
Weapons: a flintlock revolver and a gilded sabre with arabic motives. Some of his concoctions are very lethal poison.
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Berny-Mac
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posted January 08, 2011 09:37 AM |
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alright i think we're ready to go!
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Warlord
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posted January 08, 2011 02:34 PM |
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Can we have one more?
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Berny-Mac
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Lord Vader
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posted January 08, 2011 05:44 PM |
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Sure thing! Climb aboard! Put down a character sheet first.
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Warlord
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posted January 08, 2011 08:22 PM |
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Name: Avron
Age: 29
Race: Half-Elve
Allignment: With the current recruiter
Position: Sharpshooter
Appearance/traits: Avron is tall for his race, going a few inches above most humans. He wears light leather armor, painted green, and a helmet (looks like a spartan, but without the plumes). He has long black hair that hangs over his shoulders. His bown and quiver are strapped to his back, and his sword hangs at his side.
Background: Avron used to live a happy care-free life in his forest home, well away from war. He had a beatiful half-elve wife, and a good, handsome boy. But one day, war found him, and his whole forest was destroyed, his famiy and friends killed, and him phisically and emotianlly scarred for the rest of his life. He trained, and became a mercenary, chanelling his anger into his victims. Whereas earlier he had been a fun and socialable person, now he became grim and menacing, never uttering more than a word or two.
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Berny-Mac
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Lord Vader
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posted January 08, 2011 08:29 PM |
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Excellent!
You can apply to become a sharpshooter on the ship by asking Davaian, or if you run into him, Arcturus.
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gnomes2169
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Duke of the Glade
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posted January 10, 2011 06:37 AM |
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Please note that I will not be making up songs, as I personally have no creativity in that direction. 
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