RP Guide - East

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Roleplay Guide - East

[ - Last Updated: 8/28/10 - ]

{A BIG thanks to Just Before An Eclipse and kroska for manning the Guide!}

We here at Lyndria realize that the storylines can be pretty difficult to follow at times, and even harder to start. So we've decided to post an entire thread that will inform members of the Guild on what's going on. Each Hemisphere will have it's own guide with the story-lines of the roleplays set in its area. This will be convenient in the event that you are new to the Guild, or have been gone for some time and would like to catch up on where your character should be, and what you should be doing, in an RP!

*If you spot a flaw in the guide, please PM me and I will try to fix it.

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RP Types
~Types will be added once a roleplay is active.~

• Extremely Casual - The name says it all. Basically, this is the lowest level of strictness an RP can possibly have. This Type indicates that you will probably never be required to post, as it is purely fun-oriented. You have permission to post out-of-turn and possibly disregard a few of the Guild's Rules, such as the forbidden use of asterisks.
Note: This Type of RP will only be allowed in the Casual RPer.

• Casual - This Type indicates that the RP is purely casual. Without your post, there is a possibility of the other Characters getting stuck in the storyline, but it wouldn't be a major concern, so you are not necessarily obligated to keep track. The Rules of etiquette in this RP will be decided by the creator and will be clearly indicated.

• Semi-Strict - This Type represents a moderate amount of strictness. Bordering on Casual, this particular Type of RP will encourage you to post in-turn, but will allow the storyline to pause temporarily if you fail to post, until too much time passes and they are forced to move on without you. Basically, you are encouraged post when it is your turn, but you will not receive angry PMs if you don't.

• Moderately Strict - You are strongly encouraged to post often. If you fail to do so, the storyline will come to a complete halt, as posting out-of-turn is simply not an option. If too much time passes, the other RPers will move on with another side of the story if they can realistically do so, but if there is no hope of recovery without your post, the other members of the RP may decide to send a PM simply notifying you of your need to post.

• Hardcore - This RP Type indicates that the creator of the RP has set a specific quota for how many posts will be expected from each RPer within a certain length of time (ex. once a week). If you fail to meet this quota without reason or prior notice, you will be asked to leave the RP.

Index

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1.Not Started Roleplays
> Xyon:
> Archipelago: Mythos
> Moonless Marsh: The Secrets of the Moon
> The Dragon Lands
> Arid Wastes: The Black Phoenix

2.Sleeping Roleplays
> Xyon: Commensuration
> Archipelago
> Moonless Marsh
> The Dragon Lands: Flint
> Arid Wastes

3.Active
> Xyon
> Archipelago
> Moonless Marsh
> The Dragon Lands
> Arid Wastes  

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Not Started Yet:

These are roleplays that the guild has created for various terrains, so you can begin roleplaying in them.  

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-Xyon:

n/a  

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-Archipelago:

Mythos

Created:
Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:49 am

Most Recent Post:
Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:49 am

Roleplay Type:
n/a

Active Characters:
n/a

Plot:
Since the island's discovery, Larcener's have been hiding treasure there. Now the Merfolk want it back: the pirates are equipped with large numbers and modern weaponry, while the Merfolk can call any magical sea creature to their aid, and their ships are no match for them. Who will win?

Location:
Archipelago  

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-Moonless Marsh:

The Secrets of the Moon

Created:
Friday, May 02, 2008; 12:59 pm

Most Recent Post:
Friday, May 02, 2008; 12:59 pm

Roleplay Type:
n/a

Active Characters:
n/a

Plot:
The Moonless Marsh in olden times used to be a place of paradise, but now it has become a cursed place: evil gaining power without the moon's protection. Originally a home for Legendary creatures and the Enlightened folk, when humans came, they attacked the lovely marsh. They laid siege for three decades until every Legendary and Enlightened was killed. The hexes they used drove the moon from the land, allowing foul beasts to thrive. Can the moon return?

Location:
The Moonless Marsh  

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-Dragonlands:

n/a  

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-Arid Wastes:

The Black Phoenix

Created:
Thursday, Apr 10, 2008; 3:33 pm

Most Recent Post:
Thursday, Apr 10, 2008; 3:33 pm

Roleplay Type:
Moderately Strict

Active Characters:
n/a

Plot:
Once there was a phoenix, faster and stronger than any other of its kind. The Hidden City’s residential cult desired the bird. Climbing the mountainside to its nest, one forced a black gem into its chest. Their evil mutated the bird: turning its feathers black, and driving it mad. Though the Cult fled, the bird lived on to terrorize the Arid Wastes. It began to kill people, and though many have attempted to kill the Black Phoenix, it’s species provides immortality. It will only cease if one removes the gem. Who will?

Location:
Eden: a small oasis-side village in the middle of the Arid Wastes.  

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Sleeping Roleplays:

Sadly, though these roleplays were started, they've fallen into disrepair. Please someone start roleplaying in them, they're lonely roleplays.  

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-Xyon:

Commensuration

Created:
Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:35 am

Most Recent Post:
Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:34 am

Roleplay Type:
n/a

Active Characters:
Fei'rgynn: a winged youngling; played by 3pilepticRaveWolf

Plot:
The Fire Elemental Cult of Eden's underground City has waged war on Xyon. The battles have continued for 25 years, nearly 26 and Xyon needs the other Dragon clans' help. It seems the the Fire Elemental won't run out of energy. They have written to the Opaline Clan: who will help them?

Location:
Xyon  

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n/a  

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n/a  

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-Dragonlands:

Flint

Created:
Saturday Apr 19, 2008 9:29 pm

Most Recent Post:
Wednesday Oct 22, 2008 4:36 pm

Roleplay Type:
n/a

Active Characters:
Salem - ;played by Ooshnagam
Hirona - ;played by Scarlette Nishidaki
Dakziel - ;played by Kaioi Meisin

Hook:
Each Dragon clan is named for a gemstone corresponding to the coloration of their scales and their behavior. Dragons see these gemstones as vessels to contain the greatest magicks. When one gem strikes another, a terrifying spectacle occurs. Now it is happening. The Diamond clan’s thirst for dominance has caused them to go to war with the Opalines. The Opalines have led the Dragons for they are the wisest, knowing the secrets of all other clans. But now, the remaining clans have been pulled into the battle. When will it stop? Who will return peace to this land? And how?

Plot:
After using his stolen gem to teleport to the capital city, Salem entered the gates. Immediately he was blocked by a pair of guards, demanding he state his purpose. Lying, he declared he held news of an assassination attempt on the leader, and the pale guards granted him quick access. The only remaining task for him was to foil a fake assassination. Hiding in the bushes, he waited.

Hirona was angry. She had been waiting for an incursion for months to extract her revenge, but none had come. A rare newcomer entering the village caught her eye. The glint of red enticed her, as she was certain it was from a ruby. Therefore she followed the man.

Putting on the guise of a corrupt merchant, Salem persuaded a shady peasant into an alley. Knocking him out, he decided to use him as the potential assassin. Teleporting with his gem once more, Salem reached the palace gates, and was once more ordered to state his purpose. Continuing with the lie, he dangled the unconscious man, labeling him as an assassin. Once more the guards let him in, though he was searched first. Fortunately for him, the king arrived before the guards could find anything. Relaying his message gained the king’s trust, and after relieving the guards, he approached Salem, who in turn held him at knifepoint, demanding the location of the gem.

Hirona, who had been hiding thanks to a concealment spell and a fog over the guard’s minds, attempted to attack Salem from behind, but the man dodged automatically. The king, who appeared quite dumb, was at least uninjured. Pulling out a sword, she questioned why he wanted the gem, then tacked on a threat of taking the ruby she’d seen.

Though caught off guard, Salem began to form a spell in his mind, as the threat of her increased, he decided to activate it, influencing everyone in the room to wish to please him. Though he could increase it’s power, it remained at half power, 5, which could still take down even the most strong willed non-magical person, and could influence novice to adept magic users. He calmly asked for her knife, testing the strength of his spell.

His voice morphed to layers of treble in baritone, the harmony becoming beautiful and compelling her to listen. Hirona reached for her knife, but age old counter spells kicked in, snapping her out of the fog. She taunted him, to try again.

Salem admitted the girl was impressive, but simply increased the power of his spell to seven. His voice shining with even more charm, he repeated his request. Her resolve was weakening: most masters would have fallen, and guru’s would have a desire to obey. Once more Hirona reached for the knife, wrapping her fingers around the cold steel. Shaking her head, she dropped the knife, telling him to quit.

The effects of the spell were starting to bother Salem, but he continued, increasing it to eight. His very soul seemed to tear but he continued. Realizing her power was strong, he changed the command to stillness. Then he grabbed the King with his gatekeeper’s gem and teleported outside of the city to an inn. The innkeeper, not able to recognize his ruler, took his money and gave him a room. The influencing spell had a lasting effect on the dumb king and Salem used that time to take him into the room. Then he started to interrogate him about the gem.

Outside of the castle, Drazkiel wished for shade. He had been traveling for a day to find beings worth fighting, for the strongest were the best to consume. Reaching the gate, he was also greeted with warnings and threats. As an fireball was through at him, he dispersed into shadow, drifting through the arrow slots to kill the guards. He checked each body’s essence, finding only the mage powerful enough to be helpful. After drawing the mages power into his own body, he strode into town as if he’d been welcome the entire time.

As the spell wore off, Hirona was left standing there. Realizing the king was gone, she fled quickly, knowing blame was sure to fall on her. In her rush, she ran into Drazkiel, knocking them both over. Angry at first, he realized she was one of the level 5s he’d sensed earlier. Then his ire increased when he realized she was safe from his grasp in the sunlit street. Pushing her off of him, he stood, walking away but watching where she head.

Somehow Salem realized that he didn’t want to steal the gem, his goal was for one side to win the war. Therefore he apologized to the king, and returned him to his throne room, where the dumb king was smart enough to call for his guards. Therefore they started to chase him, and the young thief turned the chase into a game. It didn’t take him long to grow bored of the game, and he decided to lose the guards in a local maze?

Hirona went to the inn to fetch her belongings, then found an alley covered in shadow. After a quick glance at her valise of stolen gems, she decided to relax in the shadows. Which was where Drakziel spotted her once more, in his place of power. Chaffing her he warned her of monsters in the dark. Though weirded out y the guy, Hirona put on a brave face, declaring he definitely was one, then asking why he had come. Answering honestly, the gray man replied the darkness and future power, as he formed his sword.

In an ingenuous move, Hirona tossed up her bag of gems, causing them to catch with light and blind Drakziel, who did not double over. He still let her flee, leaving her finances behind, to become a tavern wench. Gathering the gems, he waited for darkness.

Just before sunset, Hirona left her work, to go watch the sunset. The serene atmosphere was ruined by Salem suddenly appearing in her lap? The two ‘talk,’ with Salem trying to be polite and Hirona just wanting him to not be there while being a little scatterbrained, mentions her lost gems. Thus giving Salem the glorious idea of going to get them, with his gatekeeper gem. He worries though, about the gray guy’s strength at night.

Before she goes gallivanting ((I more just wanted to use the word)) off with him, Hirona wished to learn his name. At which point, he disappears, eats a nacho and gets run over by a bus. Yes, WTF is a great reaction. But it’s what’s written.

Location:
The Dragon Lands  

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-Arid Wastes:

n/a  

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Active:

These Roleplays are being enjoyed on a regular basis by guild members.  

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-Xyon:

n/a