K0mori
Servant Supreme
The World of Nion, Year 735 of the Third Histories Calendar
What is "The Dark Travelers?"
Dark Travelers is a hybrid nation-building/character RP set in a high-fantasy world where an evil warlock named Briggun has forged an evil empire. His lieutenants (the players) are tasked with conquering the surrounding lands and expanding the Saarus Empire to the farthest reaches of the known world. Briggun expects excellence from his subjects, unwavering commitment, and brutality when required. He also expects to live on forever as the world's eternal Dark Lord. That, however, is up to you; perhaps Briggun is merely the prelude to your eternal reign. Whatever comes of this age of chaos, expect the do-gooders of the world to mount a valiant, perhaps foolish, resistance. You must crush them.
How do I play?
You will need a character to serve as one of Briggun's lieutenants. This character will be given an army at the beginning of the game with which they may attack neighboring territories and expand the empire. As the military governor of these new lands, you will need to give guidance on their transformation into a loyal (to you) vassal territory in each turn. Between turns, your character is free to interact with other players' characters, NPCs, or to explore leads which might result in great fortune or misfortune in your near-future. Perhaps a powerful artifact is hidden within your territory. The only way to know is to explore.Along with cumulative stats such as army size, economic strength, and technological prowess, you will also gain "Cards" which can be played ahead of turns to increase your chances of prevailing in war. For example, you may follow a lead which results in a local cult declaring you its savior. Later, when your enemies think you are cornered, you play the cultists Card to summon your religious devotees, whose sacrifice leads to your unlikely triumph.
There are three planned Acts to this story, and gameplay will vary in each act. New rules will be explained when they become relevant, and discussion/clarification will happen on my group's Discord server (link available upon completion of a character sheet w/ request).
What sort of character should I play?
That's up to you! The tone of this game will be dark comedy, as becoming the Dark Lord is quite a dirty business. Your character can be an adult of any race, background, or gender identity. Please complete a character sheet in the following thread: Nation Building - The Dark Travelers - Characters
When will the game begin?
I am hoping to launch the game thread on 10/31- Halloween, of course! Until then, I invite you to reserve a spot and ask questions in this thread, and post character completed sheets in the above-posted character thread. As players submit their characters and backstories, the skeletal lore of this game's world will be fleshed out, and soon, a map will be created. I look forward to establishing this world with you all!
