Kanami

Your fault for providing an image opposed to a description :P I based it off the image, for Kieru being naive, innocent and young (and not being a girl of the 21st century) she find exposed skin = semi-naked. Whether that be a Karel-like shirt, a bit of belly showing etcetc and find it to be indecent. It's not like she said it out aloud so you can dismiss it as her seeing wrong if it's a problem. @Script It's not as fun raising the alarm against an intruder who paid his way in. I was semi hoping someone would beat up a guard just to get in XD Ah well, I've done enough scampering with Kieru, might let the plot start rolling a bit soon.

Yay more people :) I'm lax with initial applications, but just as a warning for those who plan to create a second "Character" that I'll be pretty strict with those, since I don't find multiple characters to be necessary. Usually, characters like Brianna irk me, since it turns into I hypnotize this, that and everyone else. But I trust Cynthia to be decent with the amount of times, and depth of the hypnotisms, so accepted, as are all characters mentioned so far. And a "Yay" to lucky number 13 :P

Shhhh Damn it Purg >_< You don't warn people about that sort of stuff, you do it and then warn them :P Bleh, now he's probably going to relocate to the the town, and it's not as much fun chasing him then. *Wanted to have a manhunt in the fort*

Kieru looked up, she'd been plodding back towards to the infirmary with her mind on where she'd sleep tonight. She was getting sick of sleeping alone in the infirmary, it was such a big room, and she was the only one in it all night. And the loneliness was getting to her, last night she thought that there was a bandaged man breathing heavily on the bed beside hers, only to find it empty when she looked up. Looking at the man who had called her she nearly dropped her soup. It another one of those burly half naked mercenary types, the types who'd threatened to beat her up earlier in the dining hall that day, the type that looked menacing, and perhaps worst of all the type that smelled liked they'd never bathed. "Kieru sorry, she was just getting food for her puppy, nothing bad promise" she lied forcing a smile. "Puppy is so sad and hungry, so very very hungry, so Kieru needs to go now okay? For poor puppy, not because I don't want to talk to smelly man" she finished covering her mouth with one hand noticing she'd probably said too much. "I mean nice man, nice friendly, big, scary, stupi- Don't hurt me!" She yelled at the man, tossing her bowl of soup at the mans face before running back towards the infirmary with a grin plastered on her face. It was a pity she didn't have time to look if it had hit it's target but the important thing right now was to get away. She somehow made it to the infirmary slamming the door behind her. "Kieru's smarter, and faster, and bester then you hairy apes" she taunted facing the closed door. Once she'd calmed down again, she noticed she still hadn't eaten anything and was regretting throwing her soup away. She could probably head back for more, but wasn't willing to go back outside, not with that scary man out there. She jumped on the nearest bed and started humming to herself. Some tune she didn't really recognize but something she'd heard the sisters singing before. It wasn't long before she had to stop as she heard someone approaching the door. Most likely the man who'd taken her soup. Deciding she best hide she moved to hide under the bed when she noticed the creepy masked catman sitting down staring at her. Or at least facing her. She couldn't really tell. "Hello Mr Creepy cat person?" she asked nervously waving her hand, hoping that she wouldn't get a response.

If you decide on what sort of thing you want there, probably best to contact me early on so that I can adjust any plans I had, and so that things can be organised to make more sense. As for the supervisor, I've pretty much decided what I'll do with him. As for fun, I'm certain I can do that without a supervisor (meaning it'll be killed off pretty early. Your fun can generally be cut once I put you in a group anyway, since apparently people don't like going along with your plans.

@Cats If the creator (Purg) is fine with sharing control I don't mind at all. I don't even mind if you all control your characters as a group. (Eg Ivan/Laterite/Andra) all being labeled as AnimalTrinity characters (opposed to Purg's character etc) You three know what your doing and seem to be logical about it. So unless you're planning something really farfetched I don't mind you playing it through without running it past me. @Psych Going to the desert, as with anything was left as a possibility. And I do have plans that can be put into action. However I'm not specifically aiming to go anywhere just yet. As for the supervisor, I can deal with him, and the General (Or you can control the general it doesn't really matter). If I do spring something on the group it'll probably be tomorrow though, since I'm adequately pleased with the amount of posts I've got today XD (Desert artefact isn't defined, but I've got a few possibilities in mind)

Kieru glared at the masked man, now that someone was around she had calm down enough to notice that the man was indeed wearing a mask. As the man who'd arrived started shouting she propped herself up, and scampered a short distance away from both men before turning to look at each of them. Ivan: "She's just a kid!" Frowning at the mans words, before puffing her cheeks up in irritation. The man with a kitty mask was creepy, but the blonde haired man had no manners at all. Any thoughts of thanking the man leaving her mind. She started glaring at the man before he turned and started heading back to the tavern. Looking at the masked man again she eyed him suspiciously before tottering after the blonde(Ivan) who seemed to not notice, or simply not care. As Ivan re-entered the dining hall, Kieru paused. Last time she had been here people got angry at her for no reason. All she did was try to liven up the place. If anything they should have praised and thanked her. She took a deep breath before walking into the dining hall, ready if anyone attacked her on sight. She waited a few seconds before breathing again, a few eyed her suspiciously, but most seemed to be sleeping or drunk. The foul stench of cheap alcohol stung her nose and she quickly covered it with a piece of cloth she called her handkerchief. She looked around to give the blonde headed man, but the only decent looking person around was a man muttering to himself, clearly not in the best of moods. Deciding that she wouldn't have any luck finding the man no she decided she'd get her food and eat outside. Carefully recovering her nose as she walked over to counter where a grouchy looking woman stood with a ladle and pot. Fortunately she wasn't the attendant that had been there earlier that day and she a scoop of slosh was dumped in a cracked bowl and given to her. She wrinkled her nose in disgust, there was a strand of hair in her soup, but she knew complaining wouldn't do any good. Sighing loudly she headed for the exit, maybe she'd be better off running away? It wasn't too late to run to switch sides and side with Granford.

@Purg Flashbacks are appropriate in building character IMO. And the very begining might be a good place to start XD I thought it was a great post. @Sage I'm not Snowy, so if we do go, I want a better reason then "Because an RP'er wants to let one of their plans loose." @Psych Firstly and most importantly, please >_< Do not make NPC's for me to control, I'll do it this once if I have to but I've got enough plot characters across the nation without players making NPC's for me to comprehend and control. Secondly, I'll let the general/Naomi thing slide this time, but I will state that I'm not happy about it. The objective here is to keep reasonable. A general in charge of a front-line fort giving away large sums of money to a random Tolmaean researcher is unlikely. I've listened to the comments from LoAF, and am under the impression that your "plans" aren't usually planned out well. If you've got something big planned, please PM with details or where you want to direct things. Since this was random, nonsensical and as I've heard people say "Psych just trying to get his way" despite any logical technicalities. I don't want to do a LoAF, and have everyone retconning each other here <_< @ALL Henceforth any NPC's you create are yours. Schmidt would be Purgs character, The drunkman is Spykors, and Selvano would be Psych's as would the supervisor. If you want me to take them, please state so now. Otherwise I'll find some way to kill the lot of them. (Spykors is just an example, he can disappear into the pages of history)

Naomi: "I-W-Well, no not yet. But I'm sure it'd be in the interests of the academy to continue exploration." General: "And why should I care about the interests of the academy? What do I get out of this?" Secondly, a normal general wouldn't have the power to spend funds on foreign projects. Nevermind budget is pretty tight due to war starting. And from my understanding this "expedition" is in Savarda? I really doubt we'll be heading to the desert anytime soon. Even if you suggested the idea, Sage would probably shoot it down (which can be overturned if you can get the rest of the players on your side). Talgusta isn't even adjacent to Savarda now that I think about it XD

@Fort Usually I could see it going both ways, since I disagree that "most" cities are walled cities. But since I'd established that the Fort had been abandoned/poorly kept, and the general areas in the first post. I'm just going to let you decide what you want to do. (Realign to the the city or walk into the fort and find that there's no inn) @Psych I'm not sure what you're trying to get at. If you're referring to Talgusta then the general/commander would have his own quarters but why he'd be paying for Tolmaean expeditions, and working on behalf of the Academy's interest is something I'm not understanding. Or did you mean you're in the Directors building in Veldiva/Tolmaeus? But then the "Duke" statement makes no sense, since Tolmaeans are devided on academy and non-academy. Not nobles and peasants like Crestia is.

@Regarding the RP I was planning to give people an opportunity to gather in one spot but I guess people would rather do their own thing. No big deal, though you'll probably be lumped into one group sooner or later. @Cats <3 That post XD I was hoping someone tell him off, but you exceeded expectations by referring to the woman status in Izuna XD @Psych.... or whatever you're called now Naomi is where? I was hoping that characters would start near Talgusta, you sound like you're still in Tolmaeus, there's no need to join up with the group immediately, but it would be preferred that you weren't 1/4 way across the continent XD @Snowy No inns in the fort :/ It's a military institution, why would their be a public inn situated within? I'm just going to assume you entered the nearby town (Elrest) which would likewise have guards stationed, and mercenaries going in and out.

Kieru gave out a short cry before rolling off the other side of the bed. Someone had snuck up on her and was trying to abduct her! How she'd not noticed the man earlier was something she couldn't understand, why couldn't the bed be nice enough to tell her that there was a scary looking creature behind her? "Kieru doesn't have any money, go away kitty-man!" she said glaring the mans face before shifting her attention to the sword at the mans waist. "Kieru is important, you're not allowed to take her away to your dark stinky cave." The man clearly wanted to say something but she wouldn't let him, she wouldn't listen. She'd read books about evil sorcerers who could take away ones will by opening their mouth, and she wasn't about to let that happen to herself. "Kieru not going to listen, Kieru's really really smart and won't listen to evil kitty monsters that try to gobble her up!" She could tell that the monster was surprised, or at least thinking things over, still glaring at the man she felt relieved that she'd seen through the kitty monsters plan, she wouldn't be abducted that easily. "Kieru is really really super strong, and has really really sharp teeth and bite kitty-mans hand off if you grab her!" She yelled frantically looking around for a weapon, finally realizing that the door was ajar. Shifting her attention back and forth between the door and the kitty monster she made sure she wasn't in any danger of being grabbed before making up her mind. She thought the masked man had said something but didn't quite hear what the words were. "Scary lieutenant man!" she said pointing behind the kitty monster before darting towards the entrance. She didn't know if she'd been able to buy herself any time, but what mattered at present was that she got away. Just as she approached the door, she tripped on her own feet sending her flying through the air and then flat on her face. Sensing someone nearby she forced her mind to think, settling on something one of sisters had taught her. "Help! Rape!!!" she shouted as loudly as she could. Hoping that someone would come she braced herself for the mans attack.

Kieru sighed loudly as she looked out the window. She didn't enjoy being stuck in this dull boring room which reaked of medicine. A part of her was regretting staying behind in Crestia, how was she to have known that the army would be this boring..... and smelly. It wasn't so noticeable in here but every soldier she passed smelled like they hadn't ever bathed in their entire life. To top it all of they all were rude, bossy and gloomy. She'd tried to liven the place up by setting of fire crackers in the dining hall and nearly gotten her beheaded for it. "Stupid hairy old men" she muttered angrily. She jumped off the bed and ran over to the door for the eight time that hour, and found it was still locked. According to the lieutenant that had locked her in the medic room the key was still in the lock and any injured soldier would be able to open the door from the outside. At first she planned to run out as soon as someone came, but it'd been nearly half a day since she'd been locked in here and she hadn't eaten anything for a whole 6 hours! It didn't help that she could hear men cheering in the distance, probably drunk smelly men and their foul tasting water. Training had apparently ended an hour ago, and another peaceful day had passed without the Granf's showing head or tail. Kiery caught herself wishing Granford would invade already, and quickly shook her head as if doing so would clear her mind. She didn't want Granford to attack, this fort wasn't very big, and was very poorly maintained. It was obvious to the eyes of even the newest recruits that this place hadn't been used in years. She recalled the map she'd been shown when she first arrived. Sleeping quarters, Dining hall, toilets, armory, and the Medic's building she'd been locked in. which was surrounded by a cracked vine strewn wall in all four directions. Nevermind all the buildings inside the fort were made of rotting wood. She looked at ceiling again and wrinkled her nose, she definitely didn't want to sleep here on a rainy night. Sighing again, she walked over to the window and looked out at the sky which was tinted orange. A few more hours before sun down. She'd hoped to take a look around Elrest, the nearby township today, but it wouldn't be any fun going this late. They'd all be packing up and heading home by the time she made it there. She reached into her pouch and pulled out a gold coin, frowning at the small circle before putting it away. She didn't know why it was so valuable, it didn't look nice at all and couldn't figure out why people would want to trade tasty food for ugly round bits of metal. Shrugging her shoulders she scampered back over to the beds and jumped on one of the beds which creaked loudly under her weight. She raised her head and glared at the bed, "Kieru isn't that heavy" she said finally giving up her sanity as she started a conversation with the bed.

CNO Stands for Chaos, Nature and Order. They don't have any meaning at this stage other then to organize the group in my mind. If you read the bottom of the Signup sheet you'll know that they're for little minigames I plan to run occasionally during the RP. (Don't worry, it won't happen very often). Both Hubert and Laterite accepted. I'd also prefer people chose Nature/Order as their affinity henceforth since there seems to be an abundance of "Chaos" types :P RP start. *Groan* Haven't I written enough up these past 3 days? *Mumbles* Yeah yeah, I'll post it in a few hours maybe.

@Fush I don't really mind if you develop it into a second character, not so common with Wyverns, but horses in RP's tend to be bland stupid creatures which exist solely to transport one person to another location, and mysteriously disappear in all other circumstances. @Purg Joining Does that mean I get the SQ Animal Trinity? XD

@Camtech Yes, I said I didn't mind you being based in Izuna and had you added into the Characters list at the top of this page. (All characters who are accepted will be listed there). @Starting this RP I'm actually going to be horrible and leave this until tomorrow. I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm not in any hurry to get this thing started within the first few hours of opening signups. And for most, I assume it's nearly midnight. I've got more signups then I expected I'd get, so yes, this will start soon. (within the next 24 hours)

@Fush I'm sorry >_< I only read one post with him in it. And that was several months ago XD See what happens when I try to make references to RP's I'm not familiar with? Andra is accepted, but I just wanted to ask if you plan to do what was done in LoAF, where the wyvern will be named and have certain "quirks" or whether you just plan to leave it as an obedient mount which gets occasionally mentioned? @CATS As with Fush's character, it conveys the meaning well enough. I just didn't want to see something like "Is tall" and things be left at that XD Seems great, and adds more context to Fush's. Good to see some of the characters already know eachother. I get the feeling Phoenix will say something about taking the name "Ivan" but that's not important.

@Camtech While I suppose I don't mind, Izuna is mainly a Asian-esque nation, with a closed door policy (No outsiders). You'd also have to get past Garius and Grolvas Pass to get away (near impossible). Though I suppose the wyverns could have killed his comrades. Personally I think that you'd be better off basing your mercenary group in Crestia or Granford. I'd suggest the later since it gives you a reason to be fighting against Granford.

It's a concept I've approved so it's acceptable. Affinity in my mind reflects personality, so if he intends to do "good" he goes under order. (Nature=Neutral). Though to be honest, I don't really care how you decide an affinity. To clarify, if you want to make a "creative" character like Gerard, you should probably contact me first. At present Gerard can summon a wolf or hawk, but both are mainly for combat sake, and personally, I don't consider the wolf and hawk to be much stronger then an average soldier. Simultaenous summonings are not allowed. (one at a time) And I don't intend to give him many more types of spirits to summon. (3max) I've allowed it since I want to see how creative people can get during the RP. I don't know how hawk/wolves are going to be creative but if it results in constant idiocy/godmoding, I'll just smash the damn granite stone and we'll all be happy. (bar Snowy). :P I doubt I'll end up smashing it, but I don't know Snowy too well... so..... XD @Fush A wyvern Knight... is not XD A wyvern rider is. If you read "The World" The only nation which has wyverns is Garius (Gavotsk). And neither are an active military force. Since Garius is more a mercenary type nation. You are welcome however to have a character who is the son on a Gavotskian Knight, who carried on the title. (50 years means you'd have to be Eltair old to have served under Gavotsk)

Agreeing with Cynthia mainly. @Presentation As I've said before, the map is.... a bit of an eyesore, but I don't think the sprite is an issue. I myself have opted to use a FE splice for my character description in AD. And it probably reeks of a Myrrh sized Lyon I personally prefer graphical aids to long winded descriptions myself. Though both work equally well. @Background I'm not sure, Psychs was short, to the point and adequate IMO. Character personalities and backstory should be explained during the course of the RP. Using LoAF as an example "Aiya is cheerful,chipper,and rather shy.She is quick tempered." Quick tempered I saw. Cheerful? Chipper? Shy? ......Who? I find characters develop by themselves, and what originally gets stated doesn't follow through. So I have to support the Psych backstory here. If I want to know more I'll ask during the RP. As for grammar, we all suck. I wouldn't go into critiquing poor grammar unless it was being done on purpose or was so awful you couldn't figure out what the text was conveying. @Countries No comment, It all depends on whether these countries actually have a role, or just exist to fill the quota.

Name: Kieru Age: 9 Gender: Female Affinity: (Chaos) Occupation: Healer Weapons: None Appearance: Background: Found in a state of starvation near the Yarvek estate, the nobles took pity on the girl and offered to feed her. An offer Kieru accepted with less then an acceptable amount of dignity. She remained with the Yarveks for a few weeks before she displayed a natural talent in healing. Not wanting to leech of the Yarvek family forever she accepted the Church's offer and was sent to the nearest church to work under the sisters there. Much to the sisters dismay she proved to be loud, rude and a prankster . It wasn't long before Granford asked all Celists to return to Granford. While the entire church around her packed their things up and made for Granford, Kieru didn't really care about God or his rigtheousness and opted to remain behind. Despite her young age, she was forced to join the army as she was one of the few healers who had not left Crestian land. Unlike normal healers, Kieru doesn't require a staff to heal. Instead she is able to heal by covering the wound with her hands. Unfortunately she also has the ability to drain life force from another person. When applied to normal people it simply makes the victim more tired, draining the person of energy and will.

@Sage Two minor issues. Affinity: Wind is not an affinity, I assume you mean Nature? Nation: "Izu" refers to the people from Izuna, Izuna is the nations name. And being proficient in a bow and sword is fine. But I'm assuming the sword is your primary weapon, and the bow a secondary. Probably not as skilled with a bow as someone who's dedicated their life to only mastering one weapon. Other then that, no issues really, Accepted. @Psych Likewise, Earth is not a selectable affinity Other then that it looks great. Nice variety of characters we're developing :P I'm working on Kieru right now. (My character) at to the dismay of a few of you, it's Kamilla XD Only this time she's acting her age :P

I started planning an RP a year ago, but decided not to follow through with it since I was uncertain whether I would be able to efficiently run one. And simply because I didn't want to devote myself to such a project. After thinking it over, I've decided that I may as well give this a shot. Unlike common RP's this RP will have an established setting (world) based loosely around an FE world. How the players interact with said world and what choices they make is ultimately up to them. I have got a general outline of how things will flow planned, but am more then willing to adapt the plot to the RP'ers and their actions. At present this thread will serve as an incomplete information thread for me to store my ideas. I would appreciate any feedback or suggestions people are willing to give at this early stages. [spoiler=The World] Granford: Also known as the holy capitol, Granford is known for it's cavalry both on the ground and in the air. Being the only nation which borders the Velmaya forest there is near an abundant supply of the magical creatures. Granford also serves as the home to the mysterious old man who calls himself the Archbishop. A figure said to be so divine that merely looking at him is enough to make a sinful person die instantaneously. Due to this, the Archbishop remains hidden away from the world, his words being spread to the public through a select few who call themselves the Templar. Until recently, Crestia, Tolmaeus and Granford were close allies. Having fought against the growing Gavotskian empire fifty years ago, the three kingdoms were said to be united in principle, belief and goals. A land which would be free from oppression and war. However Granfords views towards peace changed approximately two moons ago when Granford withdrew itself from the alliance without providing reason. The act was soon followed by a declaration for all true followers of the Lord to return to Granford territory immediately. Crestia responded to this by closing it's borders with Granford which resulted in Granford forcefully reopening the borders, annihilating a significant portion of Crestia's military. Allegations of Crestia serving an evil deity were quickly made in an attempt to validate the attack. Granfords army is led by three figures which claim to be directly associated with the Archbishop and currently in possession of the position of Grand Templar. Crestia: Ruled by King Albert IV, the nation is often associated with peace. Having never actually been involved directly in a war Crestia was completely unprepared for the attack on their border by Granford. Despite having the largest army in terms of numbers, it's military is poorly trained. Further hampered by the religious connotations of this war, soldiers and generals alike are uncertain whether they should follow their political or religious allegiances. Having noticed this flaw at an early stage, Crestia has made a call to arms for any mercenary that's willing to fight for them, regardless of criminal history. Fortunately for Crestia, it is also the wealthiest of the three major nations, due to abundant farmland in Rison, Crestia and Talgusta. Crestia is also in control of Delcotia, which holds the only port which has access to the neighboring continent. Crestia is ruled by several noble houses that have sworn loyalty to the King. Before anyone else, and are some of the select few who remain unshaken by their foe. Tolmaeus: Is the smallest of the three major nations. However Tolmaeus is also home to the "Academy." An institute built for gathering talented minds in the art of chaos magic. Unlike the Mages of Granford, Tolmaeus's sorcerers study the destructive fire and thunder element. The nation is constantly making expeditions in to the Savarda desert in an attempt to recover artifacts of value. Tolmaeans believe that a great civilization once existed in the south-east of Sakenda, a civilization which has mysteriously disappeared and left relics of what would have been the most technologically advanced nation. Pravlum island likewise is thought to be an extension of this civilization, and the sorcerers of Tolmaeus spend much of their time scourging through the ruins there. Tolmaeus is generally not interested in the war between Crestia and Granford, opting to remain neutral in the conflict. However are keeping a close eye on developments to see how things turn out. Ideally they wish for neither kingdom to win as they know that if either kingdom was wiped out, Tolmaeus would be next. Izuna: A nation in the far north which has secluded itself from the rest of the world. Having seen several wars as a neutral party they have given up on the human race and see themselves as as superior beings. They strongly believe in bettering their own skill, and look down upon the other nations which uses weapons and lives for pointless things like land and wealth. A hierarchical nation. An emperor sits on the throne, followed by instructors, warriors, and the common worker. Those who do no agree with their teaching and use weapons for personal gain are banished from the nation and considered as foreign to the inhabitants as the rest of the outside world. Garius: Originating from a powerful nation (Gavotsk) that was situated in Falanoon, rivaling even the Granford empire fifty years ago is now nothing more then a small community of survivors. Their entire population consisting of less then a thousand survivors who sought refuge in Izuna, Despite being refused entry, the Gavotskites were permitted to set up an establishment on the border of Izuna in exchange for patrolling Grolvas Pass. These days, Garius is only source of income is mercenary work. They are the only nation that are knowledgeable in the taming of wyverns and therefore most of their mercenaries are wyvern riders. While mercenary work is plentiful, their main concern is a viral disease created by Tolmaeus during the "Fall of Gavotsk" which is said to kill one in every two dozen wyverns hatchlings. A figure which is steadily increasing. Rakuta: Rakuta is a lush region with open fields of green and emerald green trees. Originally a close ally of Granford, their alliance fell through when Granford began sending criminals and heretics into their land. Siding with Gavotsk in the war against Granford they were swiftly subdued after Gavotsk wyvern fleet were practically wiped out. Like the survivors in Garius, the Rakuta tribe were near annihilation and their once absolute power in the region is being contested by the other tribes. Menolka: A small swampy nation which sided with Garius in the "Fall of Gavotsk." Due to their choice, they were permitted to remain independent after the war and have been at war with the Rakuta tribes ever since. While their are no major skirmishes due to Rakuta's small numbers, Menolka itself does not have a very large army. Menolka was one of the few nations in the region which were attacked by Gavotsk but managed to repel their invasion. How they managed is unknown but it is rumored a being of inhumane strength arose from the swamps and massacred the invading army. [spoiler=Nation/People/Culture]Granf: Nearly everyone in Granford worships the God Celist, if not they have devoted themselves to the church which they attribute Granfords wealth and power to. While not compulsory, a large number of Granfs pay tribute to their local churches before going about their daily work routine, many believing that not doing so would result in some form of misfortune for themselves. Celism is the only widely known religion that exists in Sakenda today, the only other religions being minor cults that have long gone underground. (Except Rakuta's Nature worship) ~The nation is structure with the clergy at the top, the military enforcers in the middle, and the common folk at the bottom. Unlike Crestia which worries about heritages and noble blood, Granford is willing to promote anyone that has the required skill. Making it common for even the poorest of families to make it into Granfords elite. The clergy is split into three arms, the Priests and Bishops who devote themselves to teaching and worship, and the Templar's who control the military. And of course the Archbishop himself. The Archbishop is said to be an ageless man, with a replacement not being elected for at least a thousand years. Despite this, the citizens do not question the validity of exceptionally long life, but are conditioned to believe that like Celist, the Archbishop has attained eternal life. ~It is estimated that approximately five percent of Granfords population is situated in the position of military or religious enforcement. Meaning one in every 20 people have joined the army of the clergy. Due to the populaces religious devotion which borders on fanaticism, Granford society maintains a calm serenity which is seldom disturbed. Crestian: Is the only nation in Sakenda which has an excessive amount of nobles, which has resulted in a wide gap forming between the rich and poor. Fortunately for Crestia though, taxes have always been low meaning even the poorest citizens have been able to afford a somewhat decent life, not a luxurious one mind you but they believe that the lack of war makes up for it. Unlike the other nations which have a certain feature that pops out, Crestia's main feature is it's urban and rural areas. Urban areas are often crowded and bustling, to the point where some refer to Crestian cities as Merchant cities. The rural areas are rich in agriculture, especially the Talgusta, Crestia and Rison region which is ideal for farming. Having never actually sent troops to war (Gavtoskia they merely supplied the other two nations with provisions) their military is numerous but weak. With the majority of the military only joining for tax-free benefits. Crestia is also home to a large number of Celist followers, though they are hardly as devoted as the citizens of Granford, many have returned to Grandford, with a significant portion remaining to protest against the Crestia hierarchy and demanding it surrender. ~King Albert IV is the ruling figure of Crestia and is desperately trying to reach an agreement with Granford but has been turned away thus far. Albert IV has fostered 7 children from 4 wives. Crestia is a nation which values tradition, and is not willing to change from it's agricultural/noble ways. The combination of tradition and the first crown prince has led to debate among the populace as Prince Petran is know to be an alcoholic tyrant who has tormented his siblings throughout their childhood. At one point it was rumored that he had even resorted to killing one of his own brothers who publicly humiliated him. Tolmaeans: Broadly categorized, Tolameans are either students of the Academy, or "Slum citizens". Slum citizens refers to people who show no interest in studying magic and technology. Due to the slum conditions outside educational institutions, Tolmaeus has the highest crime rates in all of Sakenda. Crimes have escalated to the point where gangs of criminals are forming across Tolmaeus fighting eachother for land and resources. Despite this the Tolmaean government remains unphased by this behaviour, opting to keep their minds on their students and their research. ~Tolmaean students are likewise poor, since while accomodation and food is provided by the Academy, they are not permitted to work, and any funds they hold is to be directed solely at their field of research. As if to reflect this, the nations resources are piled into expeditions into Savarda and Pravlus. Tolmean student often look down on the slum citizens as "savages" who are more primitive then the ape. ~Despite the completely different styles of living, both the Academy and Slum Gangs have maintained a peaceful existence. Due to the agreement made that; slum citizens will not attack Academy students in exchange for the Academy not interfering in slum affairs. This does not change the fact that the two groups hate the existence of the other. Izu: Are loosely based on the East Asia. It is currently ruled by a child emperor who has been brought up to take pride in being an Izu. True power is said to lie with the child's mother who acts as an advisor to the emperors decrees. Being a nation which highly values strength and skill. The government consists of more meat heads then strategic mind. Most valuing the glorification of their family names and personal honor over the lives of their men. Regardless this has not shaken the faith and loyalty of Izu soldiers who are just as ambitious in proving themselves to the emperor. ~There are two ways to achieve positions of authority in Izuna, one is to challenge and kill a General in honorable combat. Another is to befriend one and slowly work your way up via manipulation. However the former is more common as it results in even the most manipulative figures been killed off during one on one combat. ~Despite opting to remain secluded, Izuna is known for their loyalty to each other. Women in particular as married women are not permitted to talk or even interact with males which do are not their immediate family. Infringement of this rule comes at the expense of the offenders life. Furthermore women are required to have married out of the family be the age of 16. Women who have exceeded this age are considered "expired goods" and are given a choice of working in prostitution institutes or death. A brothel district can be found in every city, however only unmarried men are permitted there. Izuna is strictly monogamous, the only exception being the emperor who can take as many concubines as he wants. Gavotskites: Gavotskites are the remnants of the Gavotskian empire that existed in the past. Even after fifty years, their numbers are still in the hundreds. Resulting in no real social structure existing for these people. They have mainly settled in small collective communities in the mountains called Eyries. Due to the Garius region being unsuitable for proper farming, they receive their supplies from Izuna in exchange for keeping an eye on the Grolvas pass, and Garius region. Resulting in constant surveillance for intruders. ~Gavotskites don't really have a leader, they act independently, some even opting to abandon their former countrymen to seek a life in other parts of the continent. While older members of their society still hold animosity towards the three major nations, youth are the more then willing to give up the grudge of their elders in exchange for freedom and better pay rates. Rakutans: Rakutans are often considered the heretics of Sakenda due to their belief in Mother Earth. They believe that the land itself is alive and breathing, and everything spawns from the ground beneath them. At one stage Rakutans were willing to accept Granfords concept of a Father God, but due to the political complications of the past they now reject the idea of Gods and Demons as mythical tattle tales. ~Rakutans live primarily for their own families. And are taught to value their parents and siblings first and foremost, then Mother Earth and finally their tribe. Due to this tribal loyalty, while strong, is not what controls Rakutan society. The only acception to this is the tribal chief who must place the welfare of the tribe first. Rakutans are generally vegetarians, and seem to prefer to eat food in it's natural form without blending tastes. ~Rakutan women are generally considered more important then males. They are believed to be more pure and closer to mother earth, which has resulted in child raising to be a woman's task. However due to their ability to hunt and fight just as well as men have raised them to the higher levels of society. A woman status is also measured by how many children she was able to give birth to. Since Rakutans deaths are common due to their minor skirmishes with Menolka and Granford. Menols: Menols society is controlled by the elderly, many of them drawing on history to make decisions. A significant amount Menol males were killed during the Gavotskian Invasion resulting in very small number of males who have reached a wisened aged. The losses were so severe that Menol society was said to be unsustainable without seeking men from other nations, resulting in those who can claim pure Menol ancestry into higher positions. ~Menols are known for their strange tastes in nearly everything, whether it be structure, food or schooling. The former two are believed to be due to their marsh-based home-region. The later is a result of the lack of males. Children in Menolka are gathered and raised in schools immediately after birth. Resulting in many Menols not knowing who their parents are. This was originally a Granford concept of church schooling and was implemented in an attempt to weed out the elitism coming from pure Menol ancestry, but proved that children were more likely to form bonds and develop faster when raised communally. ~Despite aligning themselves with Granford, Celism never was an important factor in Menols society. Missionaries never set up establishments in the swampy marshes, and the Menols were quite happy to not venture into Granford terriory. [spoiler=Signup]Name: (The name of your character) Age: (The age) Gender: (Male or Female) Affinity: (Chaos/Order/Nature)* Occupation: (You can fill this in with whatever your character is, Myrmidon, Traveler, Mercenary, Noble etcetc) Weapons: (Any weapon your character is proficient with) Appearance: (An image, or brief description, preferably 3+ sentences long) Background: (A brief history about your character, should be a paragraph long ((4 sentences.)) *Affinity: I will be presenting minigames during the course of this RP, your affinity determines which team you belong to. Since it doesn't really make much of a difference, just pick which one you feel is most appealing (Chaos: Fire/Thunder, Order: Light/Ice, Nature: Earth/Wind) [spoiler=Characters]Kieru: Unfaithful Healer © Bullet: Bounty on the Run © Ivan: Disillusioned Mercenary © Hubert: Flaming Mage © Laterite: Noble Spy © Arias: Undercover Dean © Shizunai: Exiled Samurai from Izuna (N) Naomi: Tolmaean Mad Archeologist (N) Andra: Freelance Mercenary (N) Beatrice: Captured Raider (N) Gerard: Street Summoner (O) Cicero: Penniless Traveler (O) Arc: Side-shifting soldier (O) Brianna: Enchantress (O) Opening Post: If you've read "The World" you have a pretty good grasp on the worlds situation already (hopefully). The RP will start in Fort Talgusta, where characters may elect to be a soldier/volunteer from Crestia, or a mercenary under the employ of Crestia. Alternatively you could just wander around the fort, but you'll probably run out of things to do. There are two possible starting points. You may start in an adjacent city, or inside the Fort itself. If you have any questions or want to discuss anything, there is a place to address issues and questions here http://serenesforest.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=22700&st=0

*Looks at RP section* It's signup today isn't it? XD

I can't agree that it's officially dead. (It's been a week?) Since Astelaines return to ignite it back up again. However I disagree with the last comment, if Sage says it's dead, then it's dead! ..... Just kidding. Sages comment reflects what probably is the general consensus, and people are getting impatient, bored or uninterested with this concept. Which leads to death. So yeah, disagreeing all round XD Sage: I don't believe it's truly dead mr e_s: Yes bacause Sage said so Cats: Dying, not dead, if Ast returned today I'm sure people would return, I mean, look what they're resorting too..... XD