Hey everyone. First things first, I'm new here, as you might have noticed - but I've been browsing a bit and I think I know what I'm doing now. Let me know if this isn't the case.
Now, to business. Here's what I was thinking: the setting is a fantasy world, technologically equivalent (roughly) to medieval Earth. As far as the fantastic side of it goes, feel free to be creative - magic, elves, orcs, the works (though keeping in mind this plot will take place in lands dominated by humans, so anything else would probably be considered as somewhat of an outsider).
Anyway, the story goes like this: 16 years ago, the king of Eredil, Serath Khazan, was overthrown and slain by the scheming noble, Daric Thaold, who usurped the throne through deceit and betrayal. As a last, desperate act before he faced his death, the king sent away in secrecy his only son, the newly-born prince, with his most trusted servant, acknowledging that his own death was inescapable, but hoping that one day his son might reclaim the throne that was rightfully his.
Since that day, none have ever heard of the prince, though it is often whispered that one day he shall return, and bring the land back to right - for the rule of Daric was a harsh one, and soon the land was filled with the very rich, corrupted nobles, and the very poor, the masses.
But now, 16 years since the king's death and the prince's dissapearance, word has finally reached the new king, Daric, of the exiled prince's whereabouts; a great distance from Eredil's capital city, Glorthos, in a remote tavern named ‘The Friendly Bed’ upon the road to the neighbouring kingdom, Prallarch. There the prince has been raised - completely ignorant of his lineage - as a simple stableboy, under the tutelage of a retired soldier, a dear friend of the boy's father, named Baran.
Daric, fearful that the boy might one day come to reclaim the throne and cause trouble for him, sent out a party immediately to murder the exiled prince.
...And that is where the story will start, Daric's men coming to the tavern, their intended victims completely unaware of the impending danger.
I shall play the assassins' target, the exiled prince (Character information below); other than that, anyone is free to fill any logical role - other occupants of the tavern (Remembering it lies half-way between kingdoms, so would be the perfect place to find travelling adventurers); Daric's soldiers coming to kill the boy; Baran, the boy's adopted father... or anything else that you can come up with. As I said before, let your imagination be the limit - other species, sorcerors, you name it - just as long as we don't have any ultra-powerful folks.
Character info:
Adopted name: Garad Ulaff
Real name: Ephos Khazan
Age: 16
Background: See above.
Description: Average height and build, brilliant blue eyes, short brown-blonde hair. Some stubble indicitave of his adolescence.
OK, so thats about all I have to say. I'm looking forward to seeing some people interested in this. Any questions, suggestions, etc. feel free to fire away. Otherwise, just post a character here, and I'll get back to you.
Later.
Now, to business. Here's what I was thinking: the setting is a fantasy world, technologically equivalent (roughly) to medieval Earth. As far as the fantastic side of it goes, feel free to be creative - magic, elves, orcs, the works (though keeping in mind this plot will take place in lands dominated by humans, so anything else would probably be considered as somewhat of an outsider).
Anyway, the story goes like this: 16 years ago, the king of Eredil, Serath Khazan, was overthrown and slain by the scheming noble, Daric Thaold, who usurped the throne through deceit and betrayal. As a last, desperate act before he faced his death, the king sent away in secrecy his only son, the newly-born prince, with his most trusted servant, acknowledging that his own death was inescapable, but hoping that one day his son might reclaim the throne that was rightfully his.
Since that day, none have ever heard of the prince, though it is often whispered that one day he shall return, and bring the land back to right - for the rule of Daric was a harsh one, and soon the land was filled with the very rich, corrupted nobles, and the very poor, the masses.
But now, 16 years since the king's death and the prince's dissapearance, word has finally reached the new king, Daric, of the exiled prince's whereabouts; a great distance from Eredil's capital city, Glorthos, in a remote tavern named ‘The Friendly Bed’ upon the road to the neighbouring kingdom, Prallarch. There the prince has been raised - completely ignorant of his lineage - as a simple stableboy, under the tutelage of a retired soldier, a dear friend of the boy's father, named Baran.
Daric, fearful that the boy might one day come to reclaim the throne and cause trouble for him, sent out a party immediately to murder the exiled prince.
...And that is where the story will start, Daric's men coming to the tavern, their intended victims completely unaware of the impending danger.
I shall play the assassins' target, the exiled prince (Character information below); other than that, anyone is free to fill any logical role - other occupants of the tavern (Remembering it lies half-way between kingdoms, so would be the perfect place to find travelling adventurers); Daric's soldiers coming to kill the boy; Baran, the boy's adopted father... or anything else that you can come up with. As I said before, let your imagination be the limit - other species, sorcerors, you name it - just as long as we don't have any ultra-powerful folks.
Character info:
Adopted name: Garad Ulaff
Real name: Ephos Khazan
Age: 16
Background: See above.
Description: Average height and build, brilliant blue eyes, short brown-blonde hair. Some stubble indicitave of his adolescence.
OK, so thats about all I have to say. I'm looking forward to seeing some people interested in this. Any questions, suggestions, etc. feel free to fire away. Otherwise, just post a character here, and I'll get back to you.
Later.
