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Topic Started: May 22 2014, 03:55 AM (497 Views)
Ben
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Lord of Night Sirius Wake
Hello, everyone. I'd like to begin this topic by telling you that a few of us in the staff have been designing various concepts for the lore and history of the RP. As many of you know, we've been caught within a certain... purgatory. No one seems to know what to do or what we're doing and so the staff has set out to flesh out the setting, the story, the lore and the history of the RP-- define it, in other words.

What follows is our concept for the story. What we'd like you to do is read it and voice your opinions. We'd like you to vote on whether or not you think the storyline should be used in the RP. That being said, please start your posts with either:

Yes.

or

No.

And then voice your opinion as to why you feel that way.


Long ago, there were three brothers. The eldest, Viktor, was ambitious and craved power beyond all else. The middle-brother, James, was possessed by a lust for war and conquest. The youngest of the brothers, Elias, sought only to be as pure as he possibly could be. One day, a great and powerful entity had appeared to the three brothers with a test of their character. He offered the three anything their hearts desired.

The eldest brother, possessed by his ambitious nature, demanded a crown of the finest metals and a kingdom to rule over for all eternity. The entity agreed and granted Viktor his prize. The middle-brother, James, possessed by his desire to conquer his enemies, demanded a powerful sword that would slay any enemy or army that stood against him. The entity agreed and granted James his prize. It was then that the entity approached Elias, the youngest of the brothers, and asked him what he desired.

Elias reflected inward upon his thoughts for several minutes before he responded. He asked for a shroud that would make him impervious to the influence and presence of all evil. The entity smiled and granted him his prize. It was only then that the entity had revealed the true nature of his test and announced that the elder brothers had failed. In failing the entity's test, the brothers were cursed. The eldest, Viktor, for having been blinded by his ambition and lust for power was transformed into a hideous fiend of the shadows, a horror of the night. The middle-brother, James, for having been blinded by his love of conquest and war, was transformed into the very creature he sought to become: a ravenous wolf.

Elias watched in horror as his brothers were transformed before his very eyes. Without hesitation, Viktor and James attempted to turn on their younger brother in an attempt to consume him. Elias, without hesitation, drew the shroud over his body and cast the evil of his brothers away. The entity explained to the youngest of the brothers that from this day forward, his elder brother's weakness would curse the world and that they would spread their curses in their wake. The youngest brother, seeking to redeem the weakness of his elder brothers, swore from that day forward that he would stand as a defender of all mankind.

He returned home and it was there that he founded the Covenant, an order of hunters, templars and priests that would shield mankind from the ancient horrors of the night and destroy them at their source. While Viktor, James and Elias faded into legend, their progeny continued to thrive and have continued to this very day...


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storyline submission 1. -Slate

In the days before any thing that lives today walked the earth and man feared god. god sent forward to earth a band of angels to walk the earth and spread his word.
the angles divided into groups and began to traverse the earth tailing mankind. and the angels did much to help man. using knowledge and power to assist mans rapid growth.
but man became greedy and many desired more. they began to fear gods angels not because of the gifts. but what was in their minds withheld from them. they feared it
and from this fear disdain and hate grew. and man attempted to find help. someone to give them an edge on the angels and their followers. who were considered a threat.
so they went to find help from a demonic source they prayed and worshiped these idols. soon a gap was formed. those who were in search of knowledge of all things to surpass man and god alike. and those who wanted power to defend themselves and make war on them. over years the gap widened and the idol worshipers were soon making more and more devilish deals with these forgotten beasts. blind to god both groups attempted to bring their demon to life. the men with lust of knowledge and wealth sent a woman into a cave of worship. and the power cravers sent a young boy into the darkest wood imaginable alone and naked. they both returned changed by the encounter. the woman returned months later. weak and pregnant. and collapsed in a madened sleepless pile and went into labor. she bore a son. still born. cold to the touch. so he was returned to the cave of his demonic creation. from which 18 years later he returned glorious and wise. but still dead. he was worshiped and given what he craved, blood. he took with him a brood and from this demon. the vampires were bore. as for the boy. he returned on the next full moons night to his village. molded by earth itself seemingly. he was emaculate and powerful. and was given the seat of power of his village at the age of 12. he grew quickly and taught his people savagery killing all who opposed. as his power grew so did his greed for it. he conquered tribes. friend and for. but it was not enough. he sent his own children. into the woods. in their infancy. what returned was beast like the servants of his demon and far more embracing then himself. his children turned on him butchered their father with their bare hands and teeth. then consumed him turning them to the beasts we know as lycans.
these groups for the longest time hid from god. and grew in power . preparing to commit their finest sin.
they attacked, attacked a group of gods men in their hate for their loyalty to god. as they attacked they found themselves victorious. bloodthirsty at this victory. they grew irrational and attacked an angel. bringing him down in glorious combat. but as he drew his final breath he begged for god to condemn them. and he was answered. he cast both groups to seperate appropriate hells. banishing the vampires to live in the shadows and become restricted in this unable to contact their idol and unable to explore freely and the lycans were sent into the woods to live like the animals they are. cut off from their own idol.
as the years progressed and god grew deaf to mans insolence. the groups regained some power but as this power grew so did their competition for territory in the dark. wars began between the groups. wounds were made and never forgotten. the groups hated one another for weakness or ignorance. but as they grew preoccupied the humans united in fear and mankind's great civilizations banded as the covenant to fight for god and themselves to fight the demons. war has began and has raged untamed for two centuries and continues today.
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May 23 2014, 07:28 AM
storyline submission 1. -Slate

In the days before any thing that lives today walked the earth and man feared god. god sent forward to earth a band of angels to walk the earth and spread his word.
the angles divided into groups and began to traverse the earth tailing mankind. and the angels did much to help man. using knowledge and power to assist mans rapid growth.
but man became greedy and many desired more. they began to fear gods angels not because of the gifts. but what was in their minds withheld from them. they feared it
and from this fear disdain and hate grew. and man attempted to find help. someone to give them an edge on the angels and their followers. who were considered a threat.
so they went to find help from a demonic source they prayed and worshiped these idols. soon a gap was formed. those who were in search of knowledge of all things to surpass man and god alike. and those who wanted power to defend themselves and make war on them. over years the gap widened and the idol worshipers were soon making more and more devilish deals with these forgotten beasts. blind to god both groups attempted to bring their demon to life. the men with lust of knowledge and wealth sent a woman into a cave of worship. and the power cravers sent a young boy into the darkest wood imaginable alone and naked. they both returned changed by the encounter. the woman returned months later. weak and pregnant. and collapsed in a madened sleepless pile and went into labor. she bore a son. still born. cold to the touch. so he was returned to the cave of his demonic creation. from which 18 years later he returned glorious and wise. but still dead. he was worshiped and given what he craved, blood. he took with him a brood and from this demon. the vampires were bore. as for the boy. he returned on the next full moons night to his village. molded by earth itself seemingly. he was emaculate and powerful. and was given the seat of power of his village at the age of 12. he grew quickly and taught his people savagery killing all who opposed. as his power grew so did his greed for it. he conquered tribes. friend and for. but it was not enough. he sent his own children. into the woods. in their infancy. what returned was beast like the servants of his demon and far more embracing then himself. his children turned on him butchered their father with their bare hands and teeth. then consumed him turning them to the beasts we know as lycans.
these groups for the longest time hid from god. and grew in power . preparing to commit their finest sin.
they attacked, attacked a group of gods men in their hate for their loyalty to god. as they attacked they found themselves victorious. bloodthirsty at this victory. they grew irrational and attacked an angel. bringing him down in glorious combat. but as he drew his final breath he begged for god to condemn them. and he was answered. he cast both groups to seperate appropriate hells. banishing the vampires to live in the shadows and become restricted in this unable to contact their idol and unable to explore freely and the lycans were sent into the woods to live like the animals they are. cut off from their own idol.
as the years progressed and god grew deaf to mans insolence. the groups regained some power but as this power grew so did their competition for territory in the dark. wars began between the groups. wounds were made and never forgotten. the groups hated one another for weakness or ignorance. but as they grew preoccupied the humans united in fear and mankind's great civilizations banded as the covenant to fight for god and themselves to fight the demons. war has began and has raged untamed for two centuries and continues today.
vote YES if you like it vote NO otherwise
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Ben
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May 23 2014, 07:28 AM
storyline submission 1. -Slate

In the days before any thing that lives today walked the earth and man feared god. god sent forward to earth a band of angels to walk the earth and spread his word.
the angles divided into groups and began to traverse the earth tailing mankind. and the angels did much to help man. using knowledge and power to assist mans rapid growth.
but man became greedy and many desired more. they began to fear gods angels not because of the gifts. but what was in their minds withheld from them. they feared it
and from this fear disdain and hate grew. and man attempted to find help. someone to give them an edge on the angels and their followers. who were considered a threat.
so they went to find help from a demonic source they prayed and worshiped these idols. soon a gap was formed. those who were in search of knowledge of all things to surpass man and god alike. and those who wanted power to defend themselves and make war on them. over years the gap widened and the idol worshipers were soon making more and more devilish deals with these forgotten beasts. blind to god both groups attempted to bring their demon to life. the men with lust of knowledge and wealth sent a woman into a cave of worship. and the power cravers sent a young boy into the darkest wood imaginable alone and naked. they both returned changed by the encounter. the woman returned months later. weak and pregnant. and collapsed in a madened sleepless pile and went into labor. she bore a son. still born. cold to the touch. so he was returned to the cave of his demonic creation. from which 18 years later he returned glorious and wise. but still dead. he was worshiped and given what he craved, blood. he took with him a brood and from this demon. the vampires were bore. as for the boy. he returned on the next full moons night to his village. molded by earth itself seemingly. he was emaculate and powerful. and was given the seat of power of his village at the age of 12. he grew quickly and taught his people savagery killing all who opposed. as his power grew so did his greed for it. he conquered tribes. friend and for. but it was not enough. he sent his own children. into the woods. in their infancy. what returned was beast like the servants of his demon and far more embracing then himself. his children turned on him butchered their father with their bare hands and teeth. then consumed him turning them to the beasts we know as lycans.
these groups for the longest time hid from god. and grew in power . preparing to commit their finest sin.
they attacked, attacked a group of gods men in their hate for their loyalty to god. as they attacked they found themselves victorious. bloodthirsty at this victory. they grew irrational and attacked an angel. bringing him down in glorious combat. but as he drew his final breath he begged for god to condemn them. and he was answered. he cast both groups to seperate appropriate hells. banishing the vampires to live in the shadows and become restricted in this unable to contact their idol and unable to explore freely and the lycans were sent into the woods to live like the animals they are. cut off from their own idol.
as the years progressed and god grew deaf to mans insolence. the groups regained some power but as this power grew so did their competition for territory in the dark. wars began between the groups. wounds were made and never forgotten. the groups hated one another for weakness or ignorance. but as they grew preoccupied the humans united in fear and mankind's great civilizations banded as the covenant to fight for god and themselves to fight the demons. war has began and has raged untamed for two centuries and continues today.
This is interesting, but the origin of the Vampires and the Lycans isn't central enough. In the story the staff put forward, it places Man, Vampire and Lycan on one balanced plane rather than making any one select group superior or inferior to the others.

The use of God and the angels in the story is interesting, as well. We're aiming for a fictitious land rather than using 1300's Europe, so we may create an entirely new deity or entity to act in its place.

You're free to write more, of course.
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Skippy

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May 23 2014, 03:52 AM
crown doesn't bring people back from death
sword isn't a gay wand
shroud doesn't make you "invisible to death" and death isn't evil

you might want to check the dejarik board again
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think I found a new pic for your character
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LOL I feel as if I should act on Justins actions, but this is funny :-)
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Yes, Most definitely Yes
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