Armageddon: Before the Rift Rules, Setting and Signup

Zephyr2011 · August 6, 2010

PLEASE READ: Before we get down to the meat and potatoes I'd first like to say that I don't demand nor expect you to read every word of this post, it's pretty lengthy, it's for those that want more background information on Armageddon or are just bored and looking for a decent read. Although I do ask that you read each and every rule thoroughly I don't have many rules but I don't want them broken. They're up both before everything else and after everything else so there's really no excuse to not read them. I also ask that you have a rudementary understanding of Armageddon and the storyline so that there aren't thousands of ooc: posts asking about this or that in Armageddon when it's stated here. I'd also like to thank you for looking in on our humble RP and I'm thankful for your interest even if you don't RP with us.

THE RULES

-NO GODMODDING! you're not invincible, you CAN die, if you attempt some unrealistic, utterly impossible or stupid feat that would realistically kill you ten times over then you are in fact dead. suck it up, that's life, you were stupid with it and you died. You can make a new character. You also don't have the power to decimate an entire planet with the twitch of an eyebrow when you're some adventurer. The actual people in the RP are slightly better than the average adventurer not gods they also don't have the gear of gods unless they do some ridiculous quest or fight some nasty beasty (in the RP not prior).

-YOU MAY ONLY CONTROL SOMEONE ELSE'S CHARACTER WITH THEIR PERMISSION OR CHAIN OF COMMAND (more on chain later) no exceptions to this. you can also tell me you don't want anyone to control your character unless you give them express permission (which should be done in the rp in an ooc post) when you send me your character sheet.

-TO START YOU GET 2 CHARACTERS NO EXCEPTIONS. However if you want a third or a fourth blah blah blah you can send me those character sheets and if I approve you can have more. But you only get 2 to start so there's some depth to characters instead of a bunch of cartoons (dimensionally speaking) in the RP. Heck you could have 10 characters as long as they have thought put into them and I need to see thought in them before you can have more than 2.

ON "CHAIN OF COMMAND"

-Chain of command is my idea to prevent RP freezeups and deaths because of the absence of a GM. If the GM is gone then the first person to get an approved Character sheet takes over as the GM both using their characters and controling the game. If the first person to get an approved character sheet (RP1) is gone but the GM is present the second person to get an approved character sheet (RP2) takes over for RP1. If the GM is also gone the RP2 takes over for both of them including characters and AI. It continues like that down the line. If the last person to get an approved character sheet is gone then the GM takes over for them so it's like a loop. Chain of Command isn't the best name for the system but it's the one that makes the most sense. Like the rules said if you don't want chain of command to allow other people to use your character if you're gone (the fifteenth day you're gone is when it would normally kick in) then tell me in you're character sheet and I will list the poeple unaffected by Chain of Command in terms of characters.

THE SETTING

-PICTURE an amoeba, a blob that continually shifts to move around. Now picture an entire realm like this made of water, next put small islands scattered throughout it. Roughly 20% land 80% water with the equivalant water content to three times that of Earth. There is no seafloor the islands are more like icebergs of land than anything else. The "amoeba" shifts a set amount and it's not arbitrary it's on a fixed cycle. Just as the realm's boundaries shift so too do the islands. Again though, it's not arbitrary the island will always return to it's present spot at some point in time and it will return at the same intervals (ie: at location x for one year every 10 years). The realm's boundaries shift this means it also collides with other realms and intermingles while that "arm" of the realm is there. For example let's say Isla Chrunus and the surrounding water shifts into Nirn (the Elder Scrolls planet) off the Gold Coast, Nirn's waters are on one side while Armageddon's waters are on the other. Potentially you could sail to Isla Chrunus from Anvil, land, then continue sailing in the same direction but sail instead of off towards Yokunda (the Redguard homeland) into the other islands and the rest of the sea of Armageddon. An abstract concept indeed but it's a concept as abstract as the realm itself. Of course eventually the isle will return to the same location in due time so the sailor could still get home providing he still wanted to and he knew how.

-SOME OF THE MAIN ISLANDS

Saros: home of the Creed of Darkness, the Burning Guard, Sarosians (whoda thunk?), Hellblades (Sarosian subrace, more on them later) and ruled by Inferno one of the "First Four" Pathaura (Gods/Dieties) lord of Darkness and Fire (he's neutral in alignment though) Aedix's tiwn brother. Ados: Land of dragons, wyverns and the Drakkar (humanoid race with distinct dragon features, more on them later) and ruled by Aedix, one of the "First Four" Pathaura, lord of Light and Beasts (he's neutral). Solstia: Major institution of magical learning in the isles ruled by the twin sisters Solara one of the "First Four" Pathaura, Lady of the Sun and Love, marriage in particular, and Lunea one of the "First Four" Pathaura, Lady of the Moon and Love, eloping and secret Love/affairs in particular. Isla Chrunus: isle of time where ancient buildings stand glittering unaffected by rust, moss, lichen or time itself and the people live to well over 5 millenia, meeting place of the Winds. Isla Brohauk: home to the Fencing Guild and ruled by Zephyr (not being a narcicist this whole setting was originally a mod concept and I took my name from it) Pathaura of the West wind, the sword and vindication (he's "good"). Isla Nevix: Home of the Wormweaver Creed (the principal necromancy guild in Armageddon) ruled by Kronos Pathaura of the East wind, necromancy and tyranny (he's "evil"). Isla Kinos new home of the Anarzians (more about them later) ruled by Zephyr Kronos (there's where my name's from) Pathaura of the North and South winds, balance and the inner struggle (he's neutral, his two personalities are good and evil thus making neutrality). Neptus: The isle of storms home to the Gria (more on them later) and the Pantheon of Storms a group of Pathaura lead by Tritus, pathaura of typhoons, hurricanes, and chance.

STORY

-"Before the Rift" refers to before the Oblivion Crisis in Tamriel (again this was originally a mod concept for Morrowind and Oblivion) where enourmous political strife began in clashes for power amoungst both Pathaura and mortals while the First Four sturggle to stop the Oblivion Crisis from spilling over and causing "The Rebirth" a great battle in which the Pathaura lose their immortality and the last ones standing mortal or Pathaura on the isles become the new Pathaura. Before the Rift the political tensions are mounting and assassinations have become an everyday occurance most isles have a mortal leader and these leaders are in constant competition for more land and power. The mortal King of Saros, Rodris has the largest target on his back by being the ruler of the largest landmass and although content to keep Saros and nothing else a great war of espionage has broken out in trying to save and kill him. His supporters are the Burning Guard, the elite army of Inferno filled with only Drakkar and Hellblades they lay their lives on the line to protect the interest of their hellish Lord and his mortal protege.The Creed of Darkness, though usually a very neutral entity whose master is gold, has a religous duty to protect Rodris, who is blessed bytheir patron Likarz, Pathaura of death, poison, and assassination, the pact of assassins try to outwit and outmaneuvre other assassins and launch preemptive strikes on other guilds. While these two factions try to protect him the Rangers of Eleria along with anyone they can pay off or inspire try to cut off his head. The Rangers are a group of marksman, mages and warriors dedicated to protecting the balance of Armageddon and preventing The Rebirth which begs the question are they mislead to sow this discord or can a king favored by the lord of Darkness and his son the God of death possibly be just?

CHARACTERS

-Considering the nature of Armageddon you can be any race from anything, anywhere or any time period you want but if it's not from the races I'll describe or the Elderscrolls series or Earth you need to adequately describe it. After my description of the races I'll post a template. please PM that template along with anything else youd like to ask or add.

Sarosians: The peasants are very similar to caucasian peoples of Earth however they tend to be slightly darker skinned as though tanned. This is the only asthetic difference although they are slightly faster and stronger than anyone from Earth and live to about 170

Sarosian Magei: Said to be haunted with the spirits of the damned (no one who asks gets an answer and very few ask) the Magei have dark blue irises, the "whites" of their eyes and pupils are inverted in color. Other than their eyes they show their age significantly more than other Sarosians, they have an immense affinity for magic having three times the magical capacity as the "High Elves" of Tamriel but bear an immense weakness to disease and poisons for this reason they're usually skilled alchemists. They live to about 500.

Sarosian Hellblades: Inferno's chosen, one in a million children have the crimson eyes, increased strength, speed and dexterity of a Hellblade. They have a natural affinity for swordplay, archery and the brewing of poisons as well as significant resistances to electricity, and the cold while bearing immunity to fire, disease, and paralysis although they are cursed with a great weakness to physical weapons in order to reach they're potential thousand year lifespan they must utilize every bit of their strength, agility and stealth.

Drakkar: imposing creatures that stand on average 8 feet tall. They are covered in scales, have an elongated reptilian snout with large eyes with a vertical pupil. Their tails often times have long spines protruding from them and their thick, leathery wings make them excellent fliers they routinely outpace their cousins the dragons. Drakkar blood is an extremely potent poison and it isn't unheard of for these magnificent humanoids to cut themselves before attacking their enemies to dissolve their adversaries' insides with their own blood. They have a great affinity for magic almost rivaling that of the Sarosian Magei and are quite strong as well as immune to electricity but are very vulnerable to the cold despite their lava-like blood. They can live to an impressive 2500 years.

Griu: In appearance the many different subraces of Griu look just like humans on Earth except for their oddly colored eyes. swamp Griu have silverish eyes, Ocean, a blue-green hughe, most Griu tend to have eye color closest to where they live, hybrid Griu have one eye of each color, inherited from their parents. They are amazing swimmers and can breathe underwater they are quite strong and are usually warriors, raiders, or pirates if they pursue war-like occupations but many a Griu is a humble fisherman or fisherwoman. They live about 100 years.

CHARACTER SHEETS;

-please send me one or two, more as we advance if you want another (note if one gets killed off you immediately get a new one no questions asked if you want one) PM it to me filled out and with anything else you want to add or ask.

NAME/ALIAS:

RACE:

GENDER:

APPEARANCE:

WEAPON(S): Keep in mind you can't carry ten tons so don't have a ridiculous amount of stuff

ARMOR: Keep in mind you can't carry ten tons so don't have a ridiculous amount of stuff

OTHER BELONGINGS: Keep in mind you can't carry ten tons so don't have a ridiculous amount of stuff

MAIN SKILLS: choose no more than5 , the fewer you have the better you are in those

HOMELAND:

FACTION: if applicable

HISTORY: if you want, I usually withhold history until appropriate times in the RP for more realism but to each his own.

THE RULES (again)

-NO GODMODDING! you're not invincible, you CAN die, if you attempt some unrealistic, utterly impossible or stupid feat that would realistically kill you ten times over then you are in fact dead. suck it up, that's life, you were stupid with it and you died. You can make a new character. You also don't have the power to decimate an entire planet with the twitch of an eyebrow when you're some adventurer. The actual people in the RP are slightly better than the average adventurer not gods they also don't have the gear of gods unless they do some ridiculous quest or fight some nasty beasty (in the RP not prior).

-YOU MAY ONLY CONTROL SOMEONE ELSE'S CHARACTER WITH THEIR PERMISSION OR CHAIN OF COMMAND (more on chain later) no exceptions to this. you can also tell me you don't want anyone to control your character unless you give them express permission (which should be done in the rp in an ooc post) when you send me your character sheet.

-TO START YOU GET 2 CHARACTERS NO EXCEPTIONS. However if you want a third or a fourth blah blah blah you can send me those character sheets and if I approve you can have more. But you only get 2 to start so there's some depth to characters instead of a bunch of cartoons (dimensionally speaking) in the RP. Heck you could have 10 characters as long as they have thought put into them and I need to see thought in them before you can have more than 2.

ON "CHAIN OF COMMAND"

-Chain of command is my idea to prevent RP freezeups and deaths because of the absence of a GM. If the GM is gone then the first person to get an approved Character sheet takes over as the GM both using their characters and controling the game. If the first person to get an approved character sheet (RP1) is gone but the GM is present the second person to get an approved character sheet (RP2) takes over for RP1. If the GM is also gone the RP2 takes over for both of them including characters and AI. It continues like that down the line. If the last person to get an approved character sheet is gone then the GM takes over for them so it's like a loop. Chain of Command isn't the best name for the system but it's the one that makes the most sense. Like the rules said if you don't want chain of command to allow other people to use your character if you're gone (the fifteenth day you're gone is when it would normally kick in) then tell me in you're character sheet and I will list the poeple unaffected by Chain of Command in terms of characters.

Alright that covers it I'll set up a seperate topic for the approved characters once I get a few sheets. We'll start up when we've got an appropriate amount of people.

Zephyr2011 · August 9, 2010

Approved Characters and Start Locations, YOU MAY CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PLACES TO START: Isla Ados (Rangers of Eleria HQ), Saros (Creed of Darkness HQ), Isla Chrunus (neutral but well informed location)

USER: Zephyr Kronos

NAME/ALIAS: Kriak

RACE: Sarosian Hellblade

GENDER: Male

APPEARANCE: Kriak is tall, standing at an intimidating 7'. His long black hair falls unkempt just a little past his shoulders often hiding his blood-red eyes. He is quite tan and heavily scarred with atleast one scar for every square inch of skin except for a few locations, his face for example bears only a long jagged line from his right nostril arcing down past the left corner of his mouth and stopping at his jaw. His expression is rarely readable and when it is it's usually disdainful.

WEAPONS: Sarosian Dirges-two scimitar-like swords with a "gut" on the backside of the blade so that it could be plunged clear through the bodry then truned at an angle and jerked backwards to sever the spinal cord and do maximum damage to internal organs, designed to be used together they individually are fairly light but aren't deadly as an average longsword hence why they are usually only used together. Shade-A shortsword with two grooves near the hilt for the opponents sword if the user locks blades in combat, a simple twist is all that is needed to disarm the adversary if they get caught in this groove. The Pearl of Likarz-a savage looking dagger that is more ornamental than practical, it carries great sentimental value to Kriak and although it isn't as efficient as the Dirges or Shade it can still slit a throat and stab a heart, it is also capable of feeding on the souls of those it kills legend has it that when well fed it becomes infinitely more powerful but until it's well fed it is, again better kept as a decoration or centerpiece it is, however quite light. Epigos-A blackened recurveYgdra (tree similar to a yew) bow it has great force with a draw weight of 150 pounds. It's immense tensile strength however leaves the user very fatigued and a shot can't be held for long nor can many shots be fired in succession with accuracy, Kriak usually carries two dozen myr (a metal that when damp and in temperatures exceeding 95 degrees turns into a liquid, thus poisoning people harmed by it, but is as sharp as steel in all other conditions) tipped arrows with him.

ARMOR: Creed of Darkness armor is jet black, lusterless and utterly silent, the perfect stealth protection. Barbs adorn the boots and wrists, they aren't large but in hand-to-hand combat can give the wearer a nice edge. Kriak's sign of rank is a piece of black silk-like fabric draped over his left shoulder that cascades down to jut a few inches above his weist and is secured to the left side of his chest with a silver circlet.

OTHER POSSESSIONS: Kriak often carries a handful of useful poisons, his signature is a poison that increases heart rate, blood pressure, and is an anti-coagulant so in the right conditions it can cause millions of tiny blood vessels to burst and the victim will die of internal bleeding, usually used before or during combat. He also carries the acid-like Drakkar blood, a gift from his superior Maim-Claw, which can dissolve metals and burn through flesh. He also has a few small satchels on his belt that he can store ingredients, trophies and small valuables in should he find any on the job.

MAIN SKILLS: Alchemy-particularly poison brewing; Bladework-Kriak knows how to use a dagger, shortsword and the two dirges with deadly efficiency; Stealth-being unseen and unheard, you've gotta be when you're an assassin; Archery-The giant bow on his back isn't for show.

HOMELAND: Saros

FACTION(S): Creed Of Darkness-Shadow Rank

HISTORY: Kriak's past is by-in-large a mystery, only a select few know any of the details of his life. His mistrusting and dark nature usually scares away anyone who'd want to know and doesn't tell anyone who manages to get the guts up to ask except for his close friends and fellow guild members.

STARTING LOCATION: Saros

USER: Sifo

NAME/ALIAS: Sifo Wing

RACE: Genetically altered Asian human (See Main Skills)

GENDER: Male

APPEARANCE: A short young adult with a light yellow skin tone. He has medium length black hair that ends at his earlobes. His bangs are a bit shorter and brushed to the side in a neat layered fashion, while the rest just hangs down. The top is short, and can often be found spiked up using water or gel. Underneath the hair on the left side is a silver hoop earring. He has a somewhat slim build, and has feint outlines of his abs from his practice of parkour.

WEAPON(S): An almost perfect condition black bolt-action sniper, with a polished looking finish. Its known as the Scout Steyr.

CLOTHING: Yellow tinted glasses that cause his eyes to look orange, along with a simple black t-shirt. For his legs he wears black cargos over them with many pockets for carrying. His shoes are just regular running shoes that were white but now covered in dirt and mud. He also wears a black glove on his right hand, fingerless.

OTHER BELONGINGS: A simple brass high polished Zippo lighter. (Sifo tends to stay lightweight so he doesnt need a bag.)

MAIN SKILLS:

Aiming: The reason for his use of a sniper was because of his natural ability to hit his target, wherever he looked, at reasonable range.

Hacking: Anything to do with technology has its weakness. Sifo will try and exploit that weakness to achieve the information he needs.

Parkour: Being so agile and lightweight, he can free run, which often helps him get away from stronger melee foes. He can climb to high places most cant reach, which also helps when he needs a height advantage for his sniping.

Thermal manipulation: Born in a post-war world, he was exposed to high levels of radiation at a young age, which gave him this power. He can control temperature, to a very limited extent. As everything has a temperature, this means he can manipulate anything, and anyone, but using this power will put an unbearable amount of strain on his body, and overuse will inevitably kill him. The higher the temperature is (positive OR negative), the easier to control, thus his constant use of fire and ice. He cant create fire and ice out of thin air however, which is why he carries around a lighter. Controlling other human limbs and body parts is possible, but will drastically weaken his body. Same goes for melting metals like bullets and swords. Also, he can exploit his anesthesia by changing his own body temperature to high degrees for self defense against hand-to-hand melee users. Also, like how others can recognize voices and appearances, he can recognize heat signatures and detect them within a 20m radius.

HOMELAND: Post-Apocalyptic Earth

FACTION: Alone (Until he decides to join up with someone in RP)

HISTORY: Now an orphan who roams the lands with one goal in mind, yet to be discovered by another living organism. He was born with anesthesia (no sense of touch). Sifo is a very intelligent young man, a strategist and specialist in tactics. He prefers to think things through before acting, but he has a temper and some would say a short fuse which led to his constant cussing habit. This often leads to violent solutions. Still, he never loses his ability to reason, but good luck convincing him to spare a life. Although his mind runs all these complex thoughts, he never enjoys talking or communicating with others. But when necessary for his own survival, he might slip a word or two.

STARTING LOCATION: Isla Chrunus

USER: gormonk

NAME: Vear`e ~ Haka....translates to The Traitor

RACE:Drakkar

GENDER:Female

APPEARANCE:height;7'4

age;250

scales of dark blue and gold she also has a small tattoo on her left shoulder

tail cut at birth so it is shorter than that of her kind...this also marks her as a outcast

WEAPON(S): a short sword similar to that of roman make witch has runes etched in the side, forged in Drakkar blood, forged of iron

a small ornamental dagger made from obsidian encrusted with ruby's and white pearls....the only memento she has of her birth mother...it looks like it can be inserted into a lock

ARMOR: very little armor made from died leather and bone tapped together with obsidian studs

she wears silk robes of black and red sown together with silver thread over her armor

OTHER BELONGINGS: a small pack containing herbs and outer ingredients required of her magic

a journal containing scribbles, various spells, notes on the leads shes chasing as well as being used as a diary

a quill making kit along with several feathers(uses her own blood as ink)

MAIN SKILLS: the blade; the ability to dance with ones own weapon as a partner in battle falling each foe as the dance continues

blood and destructive alchemy/magic, base e lament fire; blood and iron the two strongest elements used in alchemy combined with with what skill she has of magic...is the strongest when the moon/moons are full

far-sight;the ability to see and hear others conversations across vast distances...sometimes across dimensions

HOMELAND: Outcast...rejected by her own kind...but grew up in Saros

FACTION: To who holds the most gold

HISTORY:(note....this is written as if a part of her journal)

blood...it began with blood and must end with it...My name is Vear`e ~ Haka...if you are reading this then you have found my journal..and my corps...listen to my tale thus far and answer this...will you take up my quest to for who I am...i will keep this short as not to bother your time to much

from much of my past i cannot remember....but rumors of my birth say that i was born a flame, my mothers blood covering my scales unaffected, my own blood seeping out burning brightly like unholy fire..it only stopped when my mother died and my tail was cut. then i was sent away to die in the lands of Saros...

but little did they know i was found by a couple who told me one day they preyed for a child...i was there gift..beyond this my childhood is fuzzy and hard to remember my time in the wilds....my adopted farther was a smith and taught me the ways of the blade and said i needed to know how to use one for when i was older..i now know why

the worlds a misterous place....the day the guards from Ados to claim rotten corps they found nothing my after birth. i saw this in a dreamed warned my parents...they hid me then there was a knock at the door and then a scream..i ran towards it ignoring the words of my farther still echoing my head....

my adopted mother was killed...i looked to the guards...they looked at me and shouted my name...the first time i herd it...tears flowed down my cheeks as anger built it way up...i remember clearly what happened next..i picked up a knife that my adopted mother was using to cut vegetables for the soup she made...my favorite one to..the guards said i had better be care full with it...i don't know why....then one of them cut my side...i screamed in agony...then spoke words i now know as incantations...the blood that seeped worked it way up around the blade i held and started to burn...the guards say this and became frightened. i looked toward them and slowly walked to them still weeping at the loss of my adopted mother...then they fell one by one by the blade I held...I collapsed in the pool of there blood

my adopted farther woke me and asked me "did you do this?....."I think you are ready to forge your own blade"..then he led me to his forge ...and bucked the blood that has spilled into the pool to cool the iron and the guards blades into a pile ready to be reforged.....by the next day my farther was dead...fallen by the wounds given to him....but my blade was made and cooled in the blood of those who inflicted them..then a saw something...something that i remember having with me when i was left to rot...as soon as i touched it i knew my birth mother was dead....i was alone and some who knew i had to find my birth farther no matter the cost...and now as i wright this having mastered my magic ad the blade i forged all that time ago....in the tavern built on the sight i was left all that time ago... i wright so others will know my story and hopefully will find my birth farther and tell him that his daughter is dead...

Start location: USER: gormonk