Mark of the Fae OOC

[Thaomar_]

Hey Faron, I hope you don't mind. I thought I'd open an OOC in case we needed to discuss anything outside the thread. I thought I'd put up a quick character sketch too, if you were interested.

I'm looking forward to the story, it looks like it'll be interesting.
Hey Karena, good seeing you again Nice alt btw,

If you want to get ahold of me the easiest way is to PM me under the name 'Vaalic' , I'm interested in seeing where you wanted to go with this.


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Sorry, I was a little tired by the time I finished writting last night, didn't sign off till around 4 I think... the sun was getting ready to come up again. I Edited my post to make it fit better. I forgot that your hands were bound so I had to adapt it a little. Just thought I'd mention it if you've already read it through.
Let me know if you wanted me to change anything if something doesn't fit.
Talk to you later,


Anyway, here's the character sketch i promised:


Name- Thaomar
Race- Human
Eye Color- Brown
Hair Color- Dark brown
Skin Color- Tanned
Occupation- Soldier, Swordsman
Gender- Male
Height- 7’ 1”
Weight- 285 Lbs
Age- 28
Build- Very Muscular with broad shoulders, well filled out but physically in good shape.

Appearance
Thaomar holds many battle scars from his time as a soldier. Most of which are on his chest and back, well covered by common clothing. His arms also hold scars, which he seldom tried to hide, but the most definite battle wound he had ever received had been a from a sword slash across the side of his face. It came on his right side, near the back of his jaw and ran up the side of his cheek to end shortly after his eyebrow. His eye had not been lost, but it was a wound that had taken him out of commission for a good long while. He keeps his hair short, not wanting to waste time maintaining it. When in uniform he wears a breastplate, and his soldier’s helm. Across his back he carried his Claymore, a large honed killing instrument. His hands were thickly calloused from years of wielding the large weapon, but for a man of his side it came easily. He didn’t often bother to shave, but hated the feeling of a beard on his face. Most often he is seen with a thick bristle. When not in armor Thaomar is usually seen wearing a pair of sturdy boots, leather breaches, and a common white shirt, but is rarely without his weapon. He also carries a small hand axe on the left of his belt and a long dagger on the right. Even without a weapon his size and strength is enough to put down most drunk brawlers.

Demeanor
Thaomar likes to live simply, and needs for very little. He was given charge of his sister after the death of his parents, and he tried to raise her as best he could. He knows that he is protective of her, but he would have it no other way. His camaraderie with Faron and the others in their company is a strong tie. To him, they are as blood brothers. He is a loyal man to his friends first, then his country.

OCCUPATION SKILLS
Thaomar has always been a soldier. His father had groomed him from a child. It seemed to be a family tradition, but so too was dying by a blade… Thaomar had learned many skills from his father, and once he was of age he was brought into the true life of a soldier. He has been battle hardened, and is a terrifying sight when wielding his claymore. Not many men could stand toe to toe with him, but he respected any man that tried. Thaomar doesn’t fight a fast paced battle, he takes his time until an opportunity opens. Most of his enemies would fall from a single blow, when it hit. He was more than capable of cleaving a man in two.

[Faron]

No problem at all Thaomar. I suppose I should come up with a Character profile for Faron, so here goes.

Name: Faron Colelle
Race: Half-elf.
Eye Colour: Grey.
Hair Colour: Blonde.
Skin colour: Fair.
Occupation: Former Captain, swordsman.
Gender: Male.
Height: 5'8
Weight: ?
Age: 24
Build: Silm, but toned athletic physique.

Appearance:
Faron has the fresh-faced clean shaven look of a boy just out of his teens and as such looks all the rookie that he is not. Apart from the three circle mark on his shoulder, the only other distinguishing marks Faron possesses are the rare keen grey eyes he inherited from his mother and the slightly pointed ears he inherited from his elven father.

At the moment Faron is dressed in little more than a loin-cloth and matching wrist chains *L* Hopefully not for long.

Demeanor:
Faron is a man more happy in the company of his men, than in the lifestyle he was born into. His mother and father are part of a large aristocratic family in the area, and though he gained much under the study of his father's swordmaster, and paid due attention to all the classes his tutor bade him learn, he turned his back as soon as he was old enough and joined the military.

Whatever Faron sets his mind to he throws every part of his being into. He has a persevering nature and the mark of a perfectionist. He is unmovable once he has made a decision, and though this sometimes appears to be bull headedness, it's more that once he's decided on a course of action, he'll see it through to whatever end.

On more than one occasion in his career he has been called foolhardy, but this courage earned him the respect of his fellows and, on promotion the respect of his men. As much as they are loyal to him, he is unwaveringly loyal to them. But he keeps much to himself. There is the Faron that laughs and jokes with the men around the campfire, and the Faron that stands quietly alone at the end of the night staring off into the distance, considering some matter or another. Searching for something he can never place a marker to.

Occupational Skills:

Having been trained at an early age by his tutors, Faron is a specialist with the sabre, and an expert in the saddle. He also has a refined tactical approach to warfare, at least until his foolhardiness takes over. His fighting style is one handed, quick and refined, following along patterns taught him, with a twist here and there of his own making and a flair all his own. He is quite capable of parrying a blow from a heavier weapon, or even disarming the wielder of that weapon. He has, however never placed hand to bow, feeling his attention better focussed on one weapon, than two.

[Thaomar_]

Just for reference I thought I'd post a listing of our group. Just in case we need to look back on names or skills quickly. Everything's open for interpretation, so let me know if you've got any ideas or changes to make.


Faron - Captain/Swordsman, Specialized in the single handed sword [Sabre], good on a horse.

Thaomar - Second/Swordsman, Enforcer. Specialized in the great sword. Can easily intimidate. (Older brother to Karena) can ride on a horse, but can't fight on one

Curtis - Archer/Thief, can also hunt and knows some swordsmanship.

Karena - Archer/Marksman, Specialized in bow, accurate and deadly. Out to prove herself. Can also cook.

Ethan - Mace and Shield, Excellent on a horse.
*wound - Arrow to the back of his shoulder*

Lannon - Heavy Axe, another large figure capable of doing damage. Can ride on a horse, but can't fight on one.

?? - Possible character option for anyone interested in joining.
?? - Possible character option for anyone interested in joining.

If anyone is interested in playing one of the warrior characters just jump in.

[lexys]

hey sorry for jumping right in, but it seemed like a good opportunity. hope you don't mind. xP it's been a while since i rped, so i'm still a bit rusty. if anything's a problem, let me know.

Name: Lexy
Race: human
Eye Colour: dark brown
Hair Colour: dark brown
Skin colour: very fair
Occupation: wandering thief
Gender: female
Height: 5'5
Weight: eh um...108? 108-112
Age: 22
Build: slender and lithe

Appearance:
Elexys is a slim, slender young woman. Despite all her traveling, she still has rather pale skin, perhaps due to the hooded cloak that she usually wears. She has dark brown hair that is more often than not tied back so it doesn't get in her way. Her mouth is one that easily goes into a smile and the figure in breeches and shirt seems vulnerable and non-threatening, although her clothes actually hide a myriad of small daggers. Her soft brown boots are worn down and dirty from all the roads they've seen.

Demeanor:
Unfailingly optimistic. Tries to see the best of the situation. She often keeps what she thinks inside of herself, bottling it up. She doesn't like talking about herself or inviting people into her own business. She'd do well with other people, but she has kept to herself for most of her life, making ties with no one. She has no real family that she knows of.

Occupational Skills:
Her form and clever fingers has helped her develop thieving skills. Abandoned at a young age, she was brought up in the city with the local thieves' guild. As she grew up, she found she had no interest in the group, other than the pick-pocketing, lock-picking talents that she learned from there. Her build doesn't allow for heavy weapons/throwing about maces and broadswords. Instead, she has an accurate eye and steady hand with her daggers, which she possesses a multitude of. Each hidden away around her body, but ready to pull out when need be. She can draw a bow and arrow as well, but she isn't as skilled at that and prefers her knives. Her creativity and flexibility has gotten her out of quite a few tight situations.

[Thaomar_]

Hey Lexys, welcome. It sounds like you'll bring a few interesting twists I'm looking forward to RP with you,

(Updated our group outline above also)

[Karena]

Hey again, here's my character profile that I just finished up.. I also have another alt under Jasmine_Eclipse if you wanted to get a hold of me through there in case if I miss it here.

Name-Karena
Race- Human
Eye Color- Brown
Hair Color- Dark brown
Skin Color- Caucasian
Gender- Female
Height- 5 feet 6 inches
Weight- 121 pounds
Age- 20
Build- Slender

Appearance
Karena has long loose dark chocolate curls that fall past her shoulders usually left loose most of the time. She is slender and in good physical shape. She looks older than she really is by her defined cheekbones and full rosy lips. She wears a loose white blouse with common deerskin pants and travelers boots. She has her long bow, which is on her back, along with her short dagger on her hip. She carries herself well when she walks and though many suitors find their way to her door, Thaomar is quick to teach them their way back home.

Demeanor
Karena has an outgoing, friendly nature and is approachable. She is easy going and able to entice people to doing things for her. However, she is very hot tempered at times and can be impatient. A trait she had acquired through her brother.

OCCUPATION SKILLS
By her mother’s absence, Karena was forced to learn how to cook for her and Thaomar. She spends most of her time at home or practicing with the bow. Her brother had always made sure they were well enough off for her to never need to work. This opportunity provided her with a great deal of free time to perfect her craft.

COMBAT SKILLS
Karena has been taught by Thaomar and Curtis to use the bow and train with a small dagger for over three years. She prefers combat from a distance but will not hesitate to defend herself if the opportunity arises. She is very quick on her feet and can think fast in situations and able to improvise if anything turns for the worst.

History

Karena is the younger sibling to Thaomar, who has always been over protective of her. Both of their parents passed away when they were young, their father in battle. They lived in a small house away from everything trying not to draw attention to herself. She looks up to Thaomar and wanted to join him and his warriors for quite some time, wanting to prove that she is capable. She has watched him and sees how he handles himself, and she knows that she can do the same, given an opportunity. One of her greatest fears is that Thaomar will leave one day and not be able to return. She knew that he would protect her, but she wanted to be there for him, should he need her.

[lexys]

hey just a couple questions -- first off, is there a clear idea of where we're going next? we seem to be just waiting around. =P i didn't want to mess with anything if it's planned out in someone's head. second, would you guys be interested in adding a bad char/antagonist to the mix? i know someone that may want to join in for that purpose.

oh and this is off-topic...but that sticking out its tongue smiley doesn't look like it's sticking out its tongue...it just looks like it has a red mouth. xP

[Thaomar_]

I'm not sure exactly where we were going, but wherever it is we will be trying to stay a step or two ahead of the people after us, while we try and figure out who or what we're up against. Sounds like it'll be a good cat n' mouse game.

I was thinking about having our pursuers catch up with us durring the night. Maybe try and surround the barn and force us out. Burn it down if the have to. That way we have to make an escape, and we would all have to stay together. Its just one idea on how to get Elexys to join the group. What'd you guys think? Would something like that work?

As for an evil character I'm game for it, but its Faron's thread so he gets the say Personaly I like reading the evil side of it as well. If its cool I'd like to make an alt to go with that side. Its tough to play a side without anyone else there to build from. If there are two or more 'bad guys' it makes things move a lot smoother. Or at least that's what I've seen in past threads.

Anyway, just wondering, is there an email I can get ahold of you guys from? Just wondering, can make things easier sometimes.

[lexys]

The idea is a good one, imo. i'm all for it. =)

as for email, you can reach me here: laney@u.washington.edu or on aim.

[Faron]

I agree. I'll be creating an alt for Liyra, as she's quite important to the other side's activities as you'll soon see, anyone else that wants to either join as an evil character or create an evil alt go right ahead.

Mar, the idea of the ambush is a good one, as you say it seems the most obvious way to get Lexys into the group. But we need a reason for the emperor's men to catch up so soon, and ignore the abandoned wagon. I do have an idea where this is concerned.

The Emperor has an elite group of twelve assigned to his personal bodyguard. The members of this division are known as Wraiths because although they are flesh and blood, they are renowned for their ability to spring from the darkness and continue fighting even in the face of grievous wounds.

They are almost superhuman, twisted by sorcery to the point where they are little more than mindless killers. Heightened senses, a group telepathy. These are very fearsome foes, but are usually only dispatched either alone or in pairs. I would guess that one of these has followed our trail, discerned the attempt of a decoy trail, and come upon the barn with a patrol of half a dozen or so. This Wraith could have been present at the execution, and followed straight on from there after assembling the guard and notifying the Emperor, hence the speed of his arrival.

[Thaomar_]

Hey,

I left most of the battle open for anything. So there were 12 guards and 1 wrath. That's what you were thinking, right? If not its not too tough to fix, just let me know.

Karena, Elexys, you don't have to listen to me if you didn't want to. Do whatever you wanted. Thaomar just needed to feel like everything was under control, ya know.

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Does Liyra need anyone with her to post from? Or maybe hire a bounty hunter or something to go after Faron?
or possibly one of her personal guards or captains she sends out?
I've got a character in mind, but where he comes in doesn't matter to me. Let me know what you think, or what would work best.

[Faron]

Well hopefully we'll manage to escape the wraith, so I'm guessing that Liyra will be furious. She'll consider for a moment having all the Wraiths sent after us at once, but will decide against that. They're already busy with other things as we'll see... So perhaps she'll call up a favour owed her by someone... If you want that person to be your knew alt Thaomar, just let me known about him/her.

And twelve sounds fine, I had thought just six guards, but we'd have the advantage in numbers then, and I doubt the enemy would ever want that.

[Thaomar_]

That idea sounds good to me. A favor owed is much better than a bounty hunter or anything else. I'll post my character idea when I get a chance.

If twelve guards sounds good, then we'll keep it there. They've got the numbers but we have the training. Its more the wraith that I'd be worry about. A blood bath of no name grunts can't be too bad. It'll keep most of the guys preocupied away from the wraith for the time being.

[Darian_Raven]

Hey,
Well, here's my idea for my villain character. I made him a little more powerful or threatening just because I figured Liyra would be sending him alone against nine of us. 1 vs. 9, he’s gotta be able to handle himself for her to call in that favor, right? Should give us a good run I think. I can always dull it down if you guys think it’s too much, just let me know. He’s gotta be alone or maybe with one or two others… possible other villain PCs? Because he’s got to be moving faster than the other group if he ever wants to catch up with everyone. He shouldn’t have too much trouble tracking you all down, but stopping you would be another story. If there are any questions I’m sure I can fill it in. (The Quickdraw swordsman is an actual discipline, I just forget the name right now...)

Name- Darian Spallia
aka: Raven
Race- Human
Eye Color- Dark Brown
Hair Color- Black
Skin Color- Dark Tanned
Occupation- Quickdraw Swordsman
Gender- Male
Height- 5’ 9”
Weight- 185 Lbs
Age- 37
Weapon- Katana named Aelque

Appearance
Raven keeps his dark hair short and out of his face. He wears black leather armor, relatively silent when he moves, but can still conceal him in the night. On his left side he carries his sword, a large curved blade, (Katana) which he has named Aelque. It is a masterwork blade given to him when he finished his training across the sea, where he was born. He relies so heavily upon that single weapon that he never carried another. His appearance otherwise is clean-shaven, and his cloths are most often dark. His eyes are deep but shadowed, making it difficult to see emotion behind them.

Demeanor
Raven has lived a difficult life, but has trained with some of the greatest masters from across the sea in his art. He is very confident in his abilities and is capable of dueling several men at once. Some may say he is over confident, but there has yet to be a time his skills have failed him. He has brought about much death in his life, and it has made his heart empty. He cares for nothing and fears nothing, though his life is a sad one to lead. He had been instilled with a powerful sense of honor and duty, though it does not force him to do "the right thing". He is a master of himself and his emotions. His personal honor is as valuable to him as his weapon, which to him is his life. He is unable to tolerate insults, and his reprisal is always swift. He has lived much of his life alone and as such, has become accustomed to solitude, though he does enjoy the company of others.

It was his first master who gave the nickname ‘Raven’ to him. He stays light on his feat, even when not threatened, giving him the opportunity to move silently. He will not strike an unarmed man, or attack an unaware enemy from behind. His pleasure in life is finding competition through his enemies.

OCCUPATION SKILLS
Raven is a quickdraw swordsmen. Meaning that his blade is never out of its sheath longer than it takes to use it. Every attack he does will begin with the sword away, and will end again with it in the same position. It is sometimes difficult to see him work, the blade can move so fast. Through his extensive training his weapon is like an extension of himself. His reflexes are excellent, and most don't realize they are in danger when his blade is not in his hand. In many cases he can kill his opponent before they knew the battle had begun. This style of fighting is all but unknown in this part of the world. His training came from his home across the sea. He is not an overly strong man, but the swiftness he commands more than compensates for this. This style of fighting is deceptive, but its effectiveness is clearly felt. He does not belong to any army or have any sworn allegiances. He has learned to live on his own in forested wilderness but does not mind the cities. His sense of sound is highly tuned, and he is a very light sleeper, due to the grueling training he had endured. Throughout his training his masters would often attack him while he slept, forcing him to sleep lightly and prepared. It has served him well in the outside world, and it is extremely difficult to come upon him while asleep.

[Karena]

Well I left the post open on how we are going to get away.. There is 9 of us, thats if Elexys joins We only have 4 horses. The only way we could have enough horses is to find the horses that the soldiers came in and take them for our use.. Or if you can think of another way, go right on ahead.. Any ideas are welcome.. And Darian, I sure wouldn't want to run into you, you would probably kick my ass 3 times before I fall to the ground He does sound kinda cheap, but your reasoning behind it backs it up and makes sense.. So we'll have to see how it goes when we ever meet

[Thaomar_]

Hey,

I was wondering, now that the wraith has failed but hasn't been defeated, it will still follow us right?

If they are telepathic, it will not take long for word to reach Liyra about the problem. Would it be cool for Liyra to make a post to call in that favor with Raven? To get him on the trail. That would give our group a one day headstart on him.

Let me know what you think,
and I didn't want him to be a "cheap" character... only able to survive alone against the group if he needed to. He's not there to massicre everyone... just give em a bit of excitement. Keep us on our toes, ya know.

[Thaomar_]

Hey guys,
Sorry I didn't get a chance to post sooner... Looks like my computer caught a worm. Stupid thing. It attack my antivirus and my amazingly intellegent virus checker decided in all its wisdom to quarantine itself. Not only that, the stupid worm attacked my system regestry and infected all of my internet files. Which, of course, includes all of my threads. My antivirus won't regognize it as a threat anymore. Been taking a few steps to go after it, but it seems that its gotta get destroyed manually.

Turns out I've got nearly five thousand infected files in all. Such a pain in the ass. Almost everything I have to keep I've been able to save or have backups of. Just been a little distracted with all of this.

Anyway, I'm hoping to get it cleaned up soon, hopefully by tonight.
Talk to you guys later,

[Thaomar_]

Hey guys, I just wanted to mention that I edited my last post, if you've already read it. Nothing too much... its pretty much the same, but for whatever reason I completly missed Karena's post when I was catching up... so I changed a few things so that it fit better.

Anyway, I was just wondering, how long are we planning to stay at the monestary? We'll be doing some research there, right?

[lexys]

I am really sorry about my absence this past week. I moved into a new place and I got my computer all set up, but unfortunately, my new computer got friendly with some viruses. Sorry again, but hopefully I'll get right back on track. My comp is still under renovations, but I'm taking advantage of a nearby comp lab. =)

edit: ick sorry, that was kind of a nothing post, but i didn't want to disturb anything that was going on.

[Thaomar_]

Hey guys,
I'm interested in picking this thread up again, I was just wondering if anyone else is still around to keep going?
I think its got some good potential and it'd be too bad if it ended so abruptly.
Just let me know,

[DeviusZwei]

i was wondering if there are any possible openings in this RP for me? i would like to join something here in Writers Corner. I had a good RP thread going with Dusk and Spectre, but they stopped posting and it died off, so i'm looking to get into something new. let me know, you can PM me if that is easiest for you, otherwise all my possible contacts are listed below, if you want to use MSN to chat, you will have to PM me and let me know, i don't use it unless someone tells me to.

thanks

[Thaomar_]

Hey Devius,
Yeah I don't see a problem with joining. I havn't heard from Faron or Elexys for a while, but I know Karena is still here, and I'm interested in picking the thread up again.

I think the best place to join would be at the monestary. We're on our way there, and once there we'll be getting a chance to rest and gather our thoughts. Do a little research and see where we can go from there.

What kind of character did you have in mind?