The Shieldbearers
Instead of going for the normal suggestion based game I think I’ll go with a multiplayer game where I update every once in awhile. I will start with five players for now and if there is demand or the situation calls for it I’ll expand the roster. I’ll be hoping for some good role-play on your part and I’ll put out some good writing. The setting is a bit of a mashup with a dash of everything from magic to machineguns. Now for me to give you some setting stuff!
Valia: The empire from whence our protagonists hail from. It has been run by the mostly popular Vencian family for the past hundred years. Currently run by the popular Emperor Maxillae the empire had been stable under his rule, He had tamed the marauding warbands to the north and expanded Valia’s territories to the resource rich snowfields. But this expansion by Valia had drawn the ire of the neighboring nation of Ragynl, who after stating some long forgotten claim over the land had marched to war with Valia for this claim.
This came as a shock to the citizenry of Valia, Ragynl had always been their friend and ally in wars in the past against both foes mundane and supernatural. Not only that but they also shared a common line. It is common belief that when the brothers Fitran and Nitram had defeated the All-Watching King they had cut their own kingdoms from his former domain’s and as you can guess it those Kingdoms are Ragynl and Valia. Even to today it is believed that the royal family has carried drops of this Heroic blood.
The new war deemed The Brothers War by news casting agencies has now raged for a few years with strong pushes by both sides, Although now Ragynl seems to be making a strong push with strange contraptions coming from factory lines each day. Undeterred Valia pushes back with her mighty forces which you, New Shield-Bearer have been drawn from.
You have been chosen to serve in Valia’s Valk Guard, the unique and elite unit of the Valian military that has been drawn from all fields to create a combined force to defend the Royal Family and the homeland. Not only that but for some reason or other You have been called to join Meln Shield, The famous group of bodyguards and retainers sworn to defend the Crown Prince of the Empire.
And…For some reason. We have lost your records. War is a hectic time you know?
Races
-Human: Average across all fields they receive a +1 to their Base Willpower
- Sotran: “Ah how is Valia compared to your jungles Lizard?” A strange species that are rarely seen outside of their ancestral jungles, they are occasionally seen in the retinues of merchants and warlords (+2 LAR(Light Armor) +2 Body +2 Sense -2 Ranged Weapn Skill -2 Charm, Regeneration
-Dwarf “Smelly little things arnt they prince?” +1 Body +1 Sense, +1 Engineering
-Fae “Don’t really see your types around much, Too busy playing with trees?” -1 Body +2 Sense, Magic Sense
Or something strange that I haven’t seen?
Now what did you do during you time?
Were you a footsoldier you lead by example with his hardiness?
A Engineer paving the way through innovation and technology?
Or a mage brewing up your own type of invocation?
Or a Knight wading through fire and attack to fight in true hand to hand!
Or a spy, sneaking about in dark shadows in the name of the Empire?
Or something altogether different?
And just tell me a bit about your past?
And just rate yourself physically and mentally
Stats can range from 1 to 10 with 5 being peak human level. Try to keep it capped around there when making your stats before bonuses.
Body: How Physically strong you are
Coordination: How Nimble and how quick your reflexes are
Sense: How well you detect and notice things
Mind: How strong is your intellect
Charm: Charisma, Pulchritude
Command: Raw Force of Personality
Base Will: Command + Charm
Willpower: WILL, It is equal to Base Will and may be spent to use HOTBLOODED WILL
Shield Bearers
Ach. I'm a Dwarf, you othob human. I'm 120 years old, and fer yer infermation, I bathe once a month, whether I need it or no! Name's Melbil Ngalákňnul, an' I've trained as an engineer since I wis twelve years old. When I wis certified, I jined the engineering corps, because it sounded better than faffin' around in one city fer me whole life. There really is'nae much else tae say about me life.
Body: 3 +1 = 4
Coordination: 2
Sense: 4 +1 = 5
Mind: 5
Charm: 1
Command: 3
Base Will: 4
Willpower: 4
Body: 3+2= 5
Coordination: 4
Sense:4+2= 6
Mind:4
Charm:3-2= 1
Command: 3
Base Will: 1+3= 4
Willpower: 4
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Occupation: Spy
Background: " Parents immigrated here from the nearby forest. Born and raised in the cities. Spent a lot of time running around, climbing buildings and trees. So when time came for a job, and with parents both from the military, I decided to take something combative. But not soldier, oh definitely not a soldier. Dress codes, drill sergents, long hours, mortality-rates...I wasn't going to have any of that. So I became a freelance spy. Hey, it was fun, blood-pumping, payed well. Left me enough money for whatever I wanted. Clothes, jewels, sex,food, diamonds, booze, sex, clothes, vacations, parties, houses, sex, whatever! And you guys said you payed even better right? So I'm in!...Just one question, what are we doing exactly?"
Stats:
Body: 3 - 1 = 2
Coordination: 5 + 1 = 6
Sense: 3 + 1 = 4
Mind: 3
Charm: 4
Command: 1
Base Will: 4 + 1 = 5
Willpower: 5
"'m a Dwarf. The best race, after all. Much better'n any o' those stinkin' Fae. Name's Erist Thunderhammer, and I'm the baddest motherfucker you'll meet. Used to be training as an Engineer for a bit, like m'Ma, but eventually decided it'd be more excitin' as a Knight, like m'Pa. The engineering skills to take care of m'Chopper mostly. Good with axe, hammer and lance. Guess I can ride, too, livin' mounts ain't much different from a chopper. Most people know t'do what I say, 'm the heir of my House after all...'swhere all the trainin' comes from."
Body: 4+1=5
Coordination: 5+0=5
Sense: 2+1=3
Mind: 4+0=4
Charm: 2+0=2
Command: 4+0=4
Base Will: 4+2=6
Willpower: 6
Race: Fae
Gender: Female
Background/Job: Ceilen spent her early days as a Lorekeeper, spending her life in the lands adjacent to the kingdoms and out into the wilderness, keeping note of whatever went on in the realm. Partly knowledgeable in the art of magic and sorcery, due to her time in the libraries and archives of the people, and also to her time spent as a Scribe, she is able and ready to serve those in their time of need.
Body: 2-1 = 1
Coordination: 3
Sense: 4
Mind: 4
Charm: 3
Command: 2
Base Will: 5
Willpower: 5
