DarKnight36
Imagineer
Fire is a fickle thing.
Those caught in a dark, stormy night, as black and cold as winter, can find comfort in a warm, gleaming fire.
But that comfort can turn to fear when lightning strikes, bringing a fire that eats all in its path.
In both cases, what is left after? Embers.
A millennia ago, there was a war.
The war was forged of bigotry and hate, greed and pride, and entire nations were lost. A fear grew among the people, a nightmare that many dreamed:
a dream of embers drifting on the wind, igniting new fires wherever they fell.
As the death toll grew, as the world tore itself apart, this dream seemed to become reality.
The people lifted up their voices to the gods, but the heavens were silent.
Was Keyrra doomed?
Into this despair, RETRIANCE appeared.
By his side were men and women from all different races and nations: heroes whose only goal was to stop the bloodshed.
There are many legends as to how Retriance and his mighty followers achieved this goal -
Some say Retriance tamed the dragons and used their power to force a standstill.
Some say Retriance challenged the gods and won their favor in one-on-one combat.
Some say Retriance forged the Phoenix Crown with nothing but his hands and his will.
What we do know is that the conflicts ended with a treaty written by the hero himself.
We know that Retriance founded a nation we named after him.
And we know that the Phoenix Crown exists, split among the races and countries of the world, handed down generation to generation as a sign of faith that never again would we face such tragedy.
The crown jewel of the Phoenix Crown rests in Retriance itself, and it has shone for over a thousand years without fail.
But now its light is fading.
The dream is returning:
Embers are on the wind, and where they land a fire grows.
It is time for a new group of heroes to rise.
THE HEROES
Hello everyone! Welcome to Embers on the Wind, a vast fantasy world full of magic, monsters, and adventure!
Your character has been chosen to join a group whose sole purpose is to travel the world. While traveling, you are expected to help those in need - whether that be a city peasant, or the king or queen of the land you are in.
Due to the nature of this request, only characters with a "good alignment" will be allowed at this time. Your character should have a desire to do what you signed up for!
With that in mind, your character will have already done a heroic deed of some sort that allowed them to be recognized in their hometown or area. Examples of this could be:
- Saving a child from a wolf attack
- Building a hospital or school
- Composing a song that inspired others
This world is dangerous so you'll need to have some ability to take care of yourself, but that doesn't mean that your character has to be a fighter at heart!
Magic is also very prevalent in the form of affinities for the five elements: fire, water, lightning, earth, and wind. Choose an element for your character to be aligned with!
There are also many fantasy races I have a foundation for, which I am allowing you to help flesh out with your own ideas!
There will be more detail found on the character creation page, but if you have a question about anything I've mentioned here, please ask!
KEYRRA: THE WORLD OF EMBERS
The world of Embers is called KEYRRA. It is immense in scope, and could span multiple roleplays!
My current plan is to focus on a single group of heroes that are sent to a particular area. The group we will be forming will travel to the continent of Telani, home to an untamed rainforest in the south and rocky, broken mountains that stretch from the northwest to southeast. The northeast coast is more temperate with various islands nearby. We will be starting on the northeast coast in a city called Ravalai. There will be many places to explore, monsters to slay, and people to help, but like many a roleplaying game, some of the areas will be more difficult than others. Our characters will continue to grow and build up to new challenges as we traverse the forests, mountains & caves of Telani!
Telani will be our home for this RP, with the other climes and mysteries of Keyrra to be possibly unraveled in later RPs, with new groups of heroes exploring those lands.
Final Stuff
A character creation thread, a lore thread, and the main roleplay thread are all on their way! We also have a Discord channel that will be our OOC chat! I am hoping to start writing next weekend, pending interest and characters being finished of course.
Finally, I'd like to say that this roleplay may be different than others you have joined. This is not MY story, it will be OUR story. I am not a huge fan of long-winded posts where characters are internally monologuing and don't interact with others. I would much rather have shorter posts (even a few lines!) where characters are interacting with each other or the world, moving the story or scene forward.
I'd also like to say be prepared to post! My hope & expectation is that you post three or four times a week and are active in the Discord. I do understand life happens and sometimes you just don't have time, but I've been part of too many RPs that have faded away due to a lack of activity. I and the other writers will work with you so long as communication is happening!
Thanks for taking the time to read all of this and I look forward to writing with you!
The Character Thread is up!
The Lore Thread is up!
The Main Thread is here!
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Thanks!
