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| Dragon Riding; The Overthrow of the Yuan Dynasty | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: May 16, 2011, 1:34 pm (251 Views) | |
| firearchitect | May 16, 2011, 1:34 pm Post #1 |
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Dragons. everyone knows them . I would lik to start a roleplay about dragon riders. However, I would not like to take the western Dragon route, but the eastern one. I am thinking Naginatas and Oriental Dragon. Honor and Ramen for all ( I know it is Japanese, but it came from China). I am picturing an evil Empire (mongols)and the Chinese overthrownig of them. I would like the Climax to come at the liberating of Nanjing (The Ming Capital) Magic will be acceptable. Magical Weapons will also beacceptable. There will be great evil and people will need to overthrow it. You can play a Drgon or its rider.If you want, you can even control both your rider and dragon. |
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* You may as well know this. Down in the deepest kingdom of the sea, where there is no light, there lives a type of creature with no brain, no eyes and no mouth. It does nothing but live and put forth petals of perfect crimson where none are there to see. It is nothing except a tiny yes in the night. And yet... it has enemies that bear it a vicious, unbending malice, who wish not only for its tiny life to be over but also that it had never existed. Are you with me so far? "Well, yes, but — " Good, now, imagine what they think of humanity. * "You take the high road an' I'll take your wallet!" * Ridcully was to management what King Herod was to the Bethlehem Playgroup Association. His mental approach to it could be visualised as a sort of business flowchart with, at the top, a circle entitled "Me, who does the telling" and, connected below it by a line, a large circle entitled "Everyone else". | |
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| Scarecrow | May 16, 2011, 2:05 pm Post #2 |
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If this gets enough interest then i'd be in for sure. |
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| Achilles | May 17, 2011, 6:47 am Post #3 |
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Nihil Temptatum, Nihil Potitum "I wish none of this had ever happened" "So do all who see such times, but that is not for them to decide, all you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given with you" "Youre ugly" "Youre drunk" "That may be...but tomorrow morning. I'll be sober, and youll still be ugly" | |
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| Dream | May 17, 2011, 12:56 pm Post #4 |
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Put up a character skeleton so we can all join!!! ![]() (also reserving a spot) Edited by Dream, May 17, 2011, 12:56 pm.
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I'll whisper in your ear, You are mine, and you will never have to be alone. And when I pull you near, You'll know I love you like I never loved anyone. So let me be the one to lift you up, I'll carry you home. 'Cause now I'm here to keep you safe, And to catch you when you fall. | |
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| firearchitect | May 17, 2011, 1:13 pm Post #5 |
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Here are the Character Skeletons and the Rules. Character Skeleton Spoiler: click to toggle Rules Spoiler: click to toggle On the Issue of age. We are going on the idea that dragon riders and their dragons live a long time. So, you can be up to 250 years old. I will draw the line at 300. After that, you are/would be at too high of a ranking to interact with us riders that actually do things. Dragons can be hand-me-downs, and up to 2,000 years old. After 50 years of training, the pupils are trusted with dragons. Edited by firearchitect, May 18, 2011, 2:07 pm.
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* You may as well know this. Down in the deepest kingdom of the sea, where there is no light, there lives a type of creature with no brain, no eyes and no mouth. It does nothing but live and put forth petals of perfect crimson where none are there to see. It is nothing except a tiny yes in the night. And yet... it has enemies that bear it a vicious, unbending malice, who wish not only for its tiny life to be over but also that it had never existed. Are you with me so far? "Well, yes, but — " Good, now, imagine what they think of humanity. * "You take the high road an' I'll take your wallet!" * Ridcully was to management what King Herod was to the Bethlehem Playgroup Association. His mental approach to it could be visualised as a sort of business flowchart with, at the top, a circle entitled "Me, who does the telling" and, connected below it by a line, a large circle entitled "Everyone else". | |
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| Dream | May 17, 2011, 1:31 pm Post #6 |
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not finished Um, if anyone would like to play Eli's dragon, i'd like to discuss it with them over pm. thanks!!
Edited by Dream, May 17, 2011, 6:32 pm.
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I'll whisper in your ear, You are mine, and you will never have to be alone. And when I pull you near, You'll know I love you like I never loved anyone. So let me be the one to lift you up, I'll carry you home. 'Cause now I'm here to keep you safe, And to catch you when you fall. | |
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| Scarecrow | May 17, 2011, 2:15 pm Post #7 |
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Name (Human): Logan Name (Dragon): Scarecrow Age (Human): 21 year old body (is immortal so actual age is 74) Age (Dragon): 2 years old Species to Roleplay: Human HUMANS: Description: A Caucasian male, Logan has the body of a 21 year old and is 5'10'' with Dark brown hair that spiked up naturally. He wears the simple breastplate and leggings armour albeit forged of the same steel as his sword and is often seen wearing his black cloak which allows him to blend in with his Dragon which is an effective talent. Weapon of Choice: Bow and arrow. Type of Magic: Elemental Personality: Fiery and quick witted, he is known to act without thinking things through which can cause tensions and troubles. Loyal to his friends and his beliefs he is an intelligent human but often tends to be humorous rather than intelligent in some situations. Is you Dragon a NPC?: No Biography: A Caucasian male who's family migrated to China when he was young, he was raised as a hunter and trained in the art of archery. When he was 16 he was scouted by the Dragon Rider's and was then trained and educated in the customs and ways. Upon becoming a fully fledged Dragon Rider at the age of 50 he was granted immortality and choose to keep his 21 year old body. He was eventually gifted a Dragon Egg which hatched in to his partner, whom he named Scarecrow after her ability to scare crows as a hatchling. His weapons of choice are the Night Bow, a bow the same colour as his Dragon that shot silently but deadly, and the traditional Rider's Sword that was unbreable and cut through anything. DRAGONS: Type of Dragon: Dark Dragon Colour: Midnight Black Powers: Firebreathing and Silent Flight Rider?: Logan Is the Rider a NPC?: No Biography: Born to Logan the Dragon Rider, Scarecrow is still only 2 years old, which is young in Dragon's years however she is almost fully grown for her age, and has developed her powers to a great extent, having mastered Firebreathing and also Silent Flight, a technique which helped her hunt, and also aided Logan on his missions. Edited by Scarecrow, May 19, 2011, 8:32 am.
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| firearchitect | May 17, 2011, 9:18 pm Post #8 |
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Scarecrow: I am sorry. I meant to edit the rules earlier, but I just got home. Please, be older. Also, I would prefer humans. If you are dead set on being an elf though, that will be fine |
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* You may as well know this. Down in the deepest kingdom of the sea, where there is no light, there lives a type of creature with no brain, no eyes and no mouth. It does nothing but live and put forth petals of perfect crimson where none are there to see. It is nothing except a tiny yes in the night. And yet... it has enemies that bear it a vicious, unbending malice, who wish not only for its tiny life to be over but also that it had never existed. Are you with me so far? "Well, yes, but — " Good, now, imagine what they think of humanity. * "You take the high road an' I'll take your wallet!" * Ridcully was to management what King Herod was to the Bethlehem Playgroup Association. His mental approach to it could be visualised as a sort of business flowchart with, at the top, a circle entitled "Me, who does the telling" and, connected below it by a line, a large circle entitled "Everyone else". | |
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| Scarecrow | May 17, 2011, 9:54 pm Post #9 |
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haha. okie dokie no drama's there. I'm about to go uni but i'll add everything else when i get home. =D
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| firearchitect | May 18, 2011, 2:05 pm Post #10 |
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Name (Human): Bohai Hoang Name (Dragon): Fenghuang Age (Human): Apears 45 (160) Age (Dragon): 110 Species to Roleplay:Dragon And Rider HUMANS: Description: Bohai Is 160 years old. He has the stereotypical old Chinese mustache. His hair is grey and almost always in a bun. He is six and a half feet tall. His armour is light. He wears greaves on his legs and arms. His helmet is a simple silver ordeal, made from the molted scales from Fenghuang. He wears a green tunic and brown pants and leggings. In cold, or wet weather, he wears an old, brown woolen cloak. Weapon of Choice: Changdao and a Heavy Bow Type of Magic: Summoning. Using the spirits as well as generic magic to vanquish his foes. (IE: Elemental, arcane, necromancy etc.) Personality:Bohai is Relatively young. He is wise, but he still has much to learn in the community of the Dragon riders.He enjoys acting old and venerable in the normal Chinese society. He likes to read and to train with his bow and Changdao. Is you Dragon a NPC?: No Biography:Bohai was 10 when he atracted the attention of the Dragon Riders. In a bandit raid on his village, he managed to dismount 5 riders with a haevy war bow. After that, he was put into the Monastery to be trained. At the age of 50, he was presented with a true sword, and an enchanted bow. The sword could cut through anything, and the bow fired magical arrows, eliminating the need for a quiver. Now at 160 years old, and with the waning of the Yuan Dynasty,He was put on combat duty with the other younger riders to finaly liberate China. DRAGONS: Type of Dragon: Western Color: Silver with thin streaks of gold and red Powers: Fire Breath, 6th senses, Healing tears Rider?: Yes, Bohai Is the Rider a NPC?: No Biography:Fenghuang was hatched under the care of his rider Bohai. They have been together for all ofFenghuang's known life. Fenghuang has sired a strain of dragons specifically bred to be used in tandem with bows. Edited by firearchitect, May 18, 2011, 2:06 pm.
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* You may as well know this. Down in the deepest kingdom of the sea, where there is no light, there lives a type of creature with no brain, no eyes and no mouth. It does nothing but live and put forth petals of perfect crimson where none are there to see. It is nothing except a tiny yes in the night. And yet... it has enemies that bear it a vicious, unbending malice, who wish not only for its tiny life to be over but also that it had never existed. Are you with me so far? "Well, yes, but — " Good, now, imagine what they think of humanity. * "You take the high road an' I'll take your wallet!" * Ridcully was to management what King Herod was to the Bethlehem Playgroup Association. His mental approach to it could be visualised as a sort of business flowchart with, at the top, a circle entitled "Me, who does the telling" and, connected below it by a line, a large circle entitled "Everyone else". | |
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| Scarecrow | May 19, 2011, 8:32 am Post #11 |
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Updated my post. |
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| firearchitect | May 21, 2011, 11:39 am Post #12 |
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We need to think about how to start this roleplay. I would like to start with a battle or fight of some sort. If we could sort out who interacts with who and how, and skip the whole first 10-20 introduction posts. |
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* You may as well know this. Down in the deepest kingdom of the sea, where there is no light, there lives a type of creature with no brain, no eyes and no mouth. It does nothing but live and put forth petals of perfect crimson where none are there to see. It is nothing except a tiny yes in the night. And yet... it has enemies that bear it a vicious, unbending malice, who wish not only for its tiny life to be over but also that it had never existed. Are you with me so far? "Well, yes, but — " Good, now, imagine what they think of humanity. * "You take the high road an' I'll take your wallet!" * Ridcully was to management what King Herod was to the Bethlehem Playgroup Association. His mental approach to it could be visualised as a sort of business flowchart with, at the top, a circle entitled "Me, who does the telling" and, connected below it by a line, a large circle entitled "Everyone else". | |
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| Scarecrow | May 21, 2011, 2:18 pm Post #13 |
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Maybe set the scene of the invasion and the failed fight to repel them, then we escape and yeah. |
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| singsong | May 21, 2011, 4:54 pm Post #14 |
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Name (Human): Midsukie ( beautiful moon) Name (Dragon): moon beam Age (Human): 53 Age (Dragon): 1,00 Species to Roleplay: European dragon. HUMANS: Description: she is 5 ft. 9 inch. tall long black hair, bright green eyes, and is strong and well built. Weapon of Choice: broed sword. Type of Magic: elements (IE: Elemental, arcane, necromancy etc. Personality: strong willed, aggressive, and easily angered, but all ways kind to her fellow riders. Is you Dragon a NPC?: no (Y/N) Biography: she was abandoned at a monistry when she was three days old. a monk found her under the light of the moon and called her Midsukie or beautiful moon. when she was little the monks tough her how to do magic. they called her sukie for short and when she was 16 they sent her to be a dragon rider. now she fights for her country and the monks who raised her. DRAGONS: Type of Dragon: European dragon (IE) drake, serpent, western, eastern, etc.) Color: gold and green Powers: flight, fire, and lighting Rider?: Midsukie or sukie for short Is the Rider a NPC?: no Biography: my old rider died in battle i chose this young novices to be my rider when i saw her heart was pure. Edited by singsong, May 24, 2011, 12:43 am.
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| firearchitect | May 21, 2011, 6:30 pm Post #15 |
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Scarecrow: Accepted Singsong: please spell check, choose a dragon type that I recognize, and then you'll be accepted |
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* You may as well know this. Down in the deepest kingdom of the sea, where there is no light, there lives a type of creature with no brain, no eyes and no mouth. It does nothing but live and put forth petals of perfect crimson where none are there to see. It is nothing except a tiny yes in the night. And yet... it has enemies that bear it a vicious, unbending malice, who wish not only for its tiny life to be over but also that it had never existed. Are you with me so far? "Well, yes, but — " Good, now, imagine what they think of humanity. * "You take the high road an' I'll take your wallet!" * Ridcully was to management what King Herod was to the Bethlehem Playgroup Association. His mental approach to it could be visualised as a sort of business flowchart with, at the top, a circle entitled "Me, who does the telling" and, connected below it by a line, a large circle entitled "Everyone else". | |
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| singsong | May 24, 2011, 12:46 am Post #16 |
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we could be getting ready for a grate battle. it could start in the morning and go from there. this way we can see each character's fighting style. |
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| That Butler | January 25, 2012, 11:27 pm Post #17 |
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no drama's there. I'm about to go uni but i'll add everything else when i get home. =D



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