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| Harthar Damon | Apr 3 2008, 06:21 AM Post #1 |
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Hello, I was considering joining, browsing through the information forums trying to find sufficient detail for me to base my char's bio on. I couldn't find any. How is a person able to write a detailed history when there is no historical setting to base that history on? I see no information regarding the Legacy, the Council, Carthan (and its Armed Forces) or the Shiranai. And yet I also see dozens of characters who have created quite in-depth biographies though I can not find any information pertaining to the major historical events in those biographies. Are we simply to create whatever we feel like so long as it fits with the time frame and the naming structure? Or is there actually something with which to base our characters on in order to provide the detail that you require whilst keeping consistency? |
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Amara Dregon
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Apr 3 2008, 08:51 PM Post #2 |
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The basis of the site is a very long and convoluted. We have moved twice and been revamped a few times besides that, most of the members have been here for quite some time so the basis is generally understood, obviously as a new member coming in will not. We do have a brief synopsis HERE, but that is understandably a bit hard to follow as it has been moved through the various stages of the site's growth. I am often reminded of all the things I mean to do for new members but so rarely have the time for, a detailed history being one of the top priorities. That being said, I apologize to you, any new members coming in and of course my loyal standing members. Also!, here is my attempt at a brief, yet detailed, rundown of our history... The world was broken (from some point immemorable to mortals) and covered in darkness. The vampires ran rampant and their Lord and Creator, Vlad, called it their Golden Age. A legendary hero (isn't there always one?), named Artur came and brought back the sun and defeated the vampire hordes, turning them back to Karash where the sun never rises. During this time, other civilizations were rising and growing. The Mari'Riatin (Sea People) searched for a land and found their home in Kalimshere (Capital of Carthan). Those that stayed to make it a nation founded the Old Guild. Eventually they became corrupt and went against their own Code and the Council (a group of mages led by a corrupt guild member himself, called himself the "Grand Master") Long story short, they massacred every guild member save one, a young Kalimsheri girl with a direct bloodline back to the Mari'Riatin (incredibly long lived) she lives, trains with a master from the Land of Snow (legendary land nobody believes actually exists, not mortals). She forms a revival of the Guild, calling it the Legacy. They become an elite military force, working from literally beneath the city streets, to depose the Council that had killed them all 200 years ago, etc. etc. etc. The Grand Master called in a great mage from Kostroma (the great Shyla Tadros you will often hear of) to rule the Council in his stead as he was ancient, ugly and no longer commanded the same kind of presence. She was married to a Captain in the Guild, imagine the sparks there. Eventually Kinara (the girl who grew up to be Guild Commander) kills the Grand Master and she and Shyla make a truce at the "request" of the Queen, Alliandre (still ruling Carthan now). Then the Shiranai came. They were a band of conquerors that came from some unknown land off the map and they despised magic above everything else. They captured, collared and enslaved any and every magic user they could find. Through the power of their slaves they conquered most of the known world, leaving only Carthan standing. Then, viva le resistance! Elves came from Darya, Guild members along with the Carthan navy helped to liberate Kostroma and they came as well and finally in the final battle in the streets of Kalimshere itself. The scene that unfolded can be read in its entirety HERE. Since then, its been ten years and the generalized plot on the front page applies. More specifically I'll refer to what you may or may not have seen on the ad that led you here: 1. The Vampires of Karash are planning a full scale invasion of the Southern Countries Players needed!: More Vampiric folk to flesh out the Karashi ranks and soldiers, etc. to fight against them (especially in the bordering countries of Kostroma and Terra) 2. A plague has been discovered. It is stripping mages and other magical beings of their magic and killing those without any abilities. Players needed!: Plague suffer-ers and explorers to seek out the source and cure of the plague (from any country) 3. Exploration of the unknown Outlands (may or may not coincide with plague plot line) to make friendly or make war with the inhabitants "for the good of the World" as it were. Players needed!: Explorers from any country (especially good if affiliated with the Guild of Carthan! XD) **Note** The Guild still exists, but has evolved to be separate from yet tied to the Carthan military (something like a private version of the US's CIA or Britain's MI6... or something along those lines). The Council still runs as a Magic school and private entity serving its own purposes and those of Carthan when they feel like it. The rest of the countries' descriptions and the like can be found HERE. If they seem to have less going for them, its because everything has been based in Carthan up until this last revamp. We're branching out, fun times for everyone! XD Absolutely ANY questions you have, please feel free to ask, here or by MSN or email or whatever suits you!
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