(Insane Musings NC Systems) 2 D&D 3.5 Games seeking players.

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Muse

They have given my people a name.
War Forged.

For almost a hundred years we have been manufactured as the ultimate weapons,
Rolled off of the assembly line with sword in hand.
Like soldiers, we learn from our experiences,
Interpret our orders with intelligence,
And fight to preserve our artificial lives.
Yet, like tools, we are bought and sold.

After the Last War, a revelation came to me.
Even for night immortal races such as gnomes and elvens a hundred years is the better portion of their lives.
Most people in Cyrie today have never known peace under the Galifer kings.
That was when it came to me.
We are all forged in war. 

--Goliath: War Forged Colossus and leader of the Ivory Chessboard


   *   *   *

Anduin Darius d'Kundark is a broad shouldered dwarf approaching his hundredth year. He is almost always seen in rich clothing wearing much jewelry and carrying a heavy cane. Two metallic constructs tend to accompany him.

House Kundark bears the Mark of Warding, and their members construct, operate, and secure banks and vaults.

In the last year, Anduin has headed up the reconstruction of two royal treasuries and one country’s Notary Public.

The reconstruction after the war is a prosperous time for the Dragonmarked Houses and Anduin Darius seems too be one of House Kundark's best artificer's.

In the three months after the peace accords, he acted quickly too secure the services of formidable veterans powerful enough too be of use too him but young enough too not be seeking retirement.

He has since parceled down too three companies in his full time employ and nine more on retainer for recovering exotic materials and the like necessary for his work.

Amongst them is a group of 4-6 young women (perhaps a token man or war forged), including an artificier among their ranks. 

This is their story. 

Forged In War
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Sabriel

Captured my interest, sending PM to ask some curious questions :)

Muse

The Kingless Land
Book 1: Black Scales

Opening Monologue by Sir Christopher Loxley:

   Impiltur. 
   To outsiders, we are the Forgotten Kingdom of the North.  We export neither conquering armies nor mad witch kings nor cursed bloodstone.  We are a peaceful people preferring to be known for pinewood, iron bars, and jewelry. 
   The home that the outside world sees as a hazy spot on a map, I know for it's beauty and it's horror.  I have run through the  pines and wrestled with blink dogs.  I have ridden the windswept hills and mountains where grain and grass wave like the ocean.  I have sailed the Moonsea with the fisherman.  I have knelt before King Imphras IV and told him all was well in his land. 
   I was there when Kyra'tala Anslara, Mother of All Fire, a red dragon the size of a castle, took our king from us.     
   In the year 1095, when the hobgoblins descended from the mountains like a plague, slaying and pillaging and enslaving, Captain Imphras united our ancestors and drove the monsters from the land.  He was our sword, our shield, and in our name he accepted the heavy weight of the crown. 
   His sons had born that weight for a century of peace and prosperity.  Now the burden rests upon the brow of a nineteen year old widow. 
   Queen Sambryl is our last hope for peace. 
   I will not fail her. 




Chapter 1  Atashi wa kawaii dechi.

   Many would know stark terror at a tender smile from a dragon the size of a barn.  After all, she was baring a mouth full of polished ivory fangs the size of daggers. 
   Not us. 
   "Thank you for coming, my precious disciples," Akrissa Nan'kylara An'fyrania spoke in a voice like a thousand cellos.  "I have called you here, so to speak, to bid you good night. 
   "Some of you were here when a few of the Twelve Lords of Impiltur, paladins all, came too ask my aid against my old foe Kyra'tala Anslara after she slew the king.  I was reluctant.  Not because I feared that the combined might of we thirteen would be insufficient to the task, but because I knew that a power vacuum would result.  Kyra'tala, you see, was called the Mother of All Flame for her habit of hunting down all other red dragon women in the neighborhood, that she might have her pick of the bachelors.  Then, when bachelors vie for her affections, she  devours those she does not favor, eventually leaving her children and a few cowards the only red dragons in the land. 
   "With that tyrant gone, the lesser dragons of Impiltur and surrounding lands are stirring from their hiding places and surely letting the plots they've been hatching since time out of mind be set into motion.  Anything I might do too hold them in check must wait a few years.  I have bested Kyra.  I have devoured a quarter of her horde and added another quarter of her own.  A deep sleep is coming for me, one that will bring strength and power well beyond my previous dreams. 
   "As such, I ask you, my precious disciples, too walk among the  people of Impiltur in my place.  Be my eyes and ears, my teeth and claws. 
   "The army of Impiltur will need Swordpoints in the years too come, adventurer's too take the lead against the monster's of the wild's.  The signet's you will find in the next chamber will get you audiences with the 12 Lords, or even the Queen.  There is a gift there for each of you as well. 
   "I pray for each of you too find success and strength and luck, my precious disciples." 
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Bloody Rose


Muse

Forged in War

This will be a 7th level Eberon game of D&D 3.5.  38 point buy. 

Forged in War will have mostly consensual erotic content, focusing on romance and spy-game style manipulation. 

The Kingless Land

This will be a 9th level Forgoten Realms game of D&D 3.5.  38 Point Buy. 

The Kingless Land will be open too non consensual erotic content, but will still have the focus on the adventures of the disciples of the Great Dragon Kylara trying too keep the peace in Impiltur. 
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Kunoichi

Well, I'm certainly interested in both games. ^^

Admittedly, I don't know too much about Forgotten Realms, but I could probably do pretty well for that game with, say...  A kobold? ^^;

Muse

^_^ 

A koblod would fit much better in Eberon where they have a less evil reputation. 

I'm trying too keep these games fairly small, so for now I prefer that each person only sign up for one game. 
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Tackyhillbilly

Forged in War

Halfling Paragon/Rogue/Whisperknife/Master Thrower!

Yes, I'm curious to see if I can fit all those in.

Lyell

I'd like to sign for either if the prospect of a hobgoblin paladin doesn't twist your brain too much.
When you absolutely, positively have to kill it with fire...accept no substitutes.

Muse

It works best in Eberon. 

It can work in Forgoten Realms, too, though it would be epicly rare. 
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Kunoichi

Hmm.  I'll have to decide which to join, then...

Edit: Darn.  3 levels away from Windwright Captain giving me an airship in the Eberron game.

Bloody Rose


Muse

Wow, this is happening FAST! 

Assuming Kunoichi was signing up for Forged in War... 

The Kingless Land is now full. 

I have 2 slots in Forged in War 
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Kunoichi

Ah, so my decision was made for me by circumstances, then.  Okay. ^^

Hmm.  I suppose I'll need to make a competent spy character for that game...  Ah, and a Changeling!  I suppose my best bet would be Beguiler, then, though something like Rogue would also easily work...

ff

I could be interested in Kingless Land, I love Forgotten Realms. Favorite character type would be Rogue or Ranger based.

I know you said it's full, but I know my own player-picking preference is usually bared on checking post histories to choose those whose styles seem most compatible (rather than those who reply first due to time zones and such).

Conversely, for anyone else reading this thread, whether you're in one of these RPs or not: if you're interested in a Forgotten Realms campaign, PM me or reply here, as I may be willing to DM one of my own.

Kunoichi

Aww, and here I'd been imagining dragging ff into an Eberron game...

*wasn't actually expecting to, however*

Tackyhillbilly


Kunoichi

Quote from: Muse on October 25, 2010, 11:01:41 PM
Forged in War

This will be a 7th level Eberron game of D&D 3.5.  38 point buy. 

Forged in War will have mostly consensual erotic content, focusing on romance and spy-game style manipulation.

Incidentally, any restrictions on specific books? ^^; I've got a considerable library to draw from, you see...

Muse

Books: 

I don't like mixing third party content, so limit  your content too Wizards of the Coast and the Valor Project.  (Book of Erotic Fantasy.) 

I'm not teribly  familiar with the Book of Nine Swords or Magic of Incanum and prefer to avoid them. 
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Muse

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Revelation

Are there still spots in forged in war? I'd like to make a human male artificer, if so!

Muse

Still two slots for Forged in war, Saint. 

One artificer already signed up.  I have no problem with another. 
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Revelation

Artificers can be built fairly varied I think - so if there are 2 artificers, they may not play the same. Its been a bit since I played 3.5 seriously, but I can start making one today.

Though for varieties sake, would Psionics also be allowed? I might decide to make a cleric or psychic warrior instead. Hate sounding wishy washy, but I figure its good to have varied options!

Muse

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TheGlyphstone

Interested in Forged in War if there's still a space.

Not sure exactly what, it'd depend on the current applicant makeup.