Magnar
King of the Underworld
The Hidden Kingdom
Behind the walls of an impenetrable mountain range, deep within the Unapproachable East, there lies a kingdom of unimaginable beauty. A kingdom where the walls are set with beautiful rubies, and where the streets are lined with gold and inlaid with glittering gems. There, inside this lost kingdom, the streams run with silver, and the people that live within.....they live lives of idyllic tranquility.
It was not always so.
Once, many hundreds of years ago, there dwelt an evil warlord by the name of Tan Chin. The ruler of a fell realm of demonic oni, the warlord travelled down the Great Silk Road, deep into the mountains of this mysterious realm, and he spied the hidden kingdom of unearthly beauty. Tan Chin, desirous of this kingdom, vowed to conquer it and bring its subjects under his rule. Returning to his realm, he raised an army of demons and hurled them against the kingdom in his obsession.
This hidden kingdom, this Shangri-La of humankind was not defenceless though. Inside its walls, the fiercest monks and martial artists gathered, and with the courage and blessing of the Padhrasattava, stood against the approaching demon army. Standing at their head was the blessed of the gods themselves, Tsenya Garbo, their leader. Tsenya, realising that hundreds of thousands of lives would be lost in the battle, instead challenged the warlord Tan Chin to single combat. If Tan Chin won, he would have Tsenya's realm for himself. If he lost, he would have to take his army and leave, never to return for five hundred years. In his pride, the warlord accepted the terms, so convinced was he that he would win the duel.
The two of them battled with both sword and spell for three days and three nights in a war that seemed that it would never end, so perfectly matched were the two. Yet at the end of their bloody conflict, Tsenya Garbo finally emerged victorious.
Defeated and bloodied, the warlord nevertheless honoured the terms of their battle -- the gods themselves demanded no less. Taking his army, Tan Chin retreated to the empire of Solon, and there he consolidated the grip on his throne. As he did so, he kept his jealous eyes on the beautiful realm he so desired for his own, even as he once more built up his power. And as years rolled into decades rolled into centuries, the warlord remained patient, for the time would come when the terms of their conflict would pass, and the time would come to strike once more.
And as the years passed, Tsenya Garbo grew old and complacent. So certain in his belief that he was protected and beloved by the gods, he became nothing more than a shadow of the man that he once was. And as the armies of Solon gathered their strength once more, and the warlord began to dream his dreams of conquest, his victory seemed all but inevitable......
Five hundred years have passed since that fateful battle, and whilst Tsenya Garbo has forgotten that which came before, the warlord once again turns his gaze eastwards.....
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Soon, the Unapproachable East will erupt into the bloodiest and deadliest conflict that the world has ever seen. And into the middle of this conquest, a group of adventurers will stumble into the centre of this deadly situation. Lost and alone, they are tasked with averting a war between two kingdoms. Soon however, this mission will become one of deadly import for them.
And thus begins an epic quest set in a mystical and beautiful part of the world that has only been seen by the luckiest few. This will be a tale of life, of love and heroism against almost unimaginable odds. This is a tale of beautiful princesses, a tale of fearsome dragons, of demons and the living dead, and of knights in shining armour. It is a tale that will live on, both in this world and the world beyond. It is a tale that you will carry in the deepest parts of your heart and soul for forevermore.
Will our heroes become the destined champions that fate would decree them to be, or will they be lost in the shadow that sweeps over the land?
Come forward my champions -- come be the protectors of the weak, and the heroes you were always destined to be.
This is an epic quest the likes of which the world has never seen before....and will never see again.
First things first, I am a writer by heart and writing is my passion. You can expect quite long and in-depth posts from myself, and generally I look for strong and mature writers and role players to share my passion with. If you’re willing to invest the time in the game and your character, we’re going to get along great.
The game itself is, as you might be able to tell, heavily influenced by asian mythology. If you think of films such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and The Forbidden Kingdom, you won’t be far off with this one. Ultimately I will take this type of setting and blend it into something more fantastical — adding a hint of the Neverending Story into the mix. I want to evoke a strong storyline and strong emotions through my writing, and hopefully I will find some like minded people to share this with
. Whatever happens, I fully intend to leave you with something that will stay with you a long long time after the game has finished.
That all said, there are some basic guidelines I expect everyone to comply with:
1) Application Guidelines: I am looking for around five people in total for the game, however to start this off I only need around one person to show interest or submit a character (as roleplaying with myself is absolutely no fun at all).
Said character will join a character of my own for the initial part of the journey — should more people apply following that then I will bring them into the game to join us.
2) Posting Frequency: I’m looking for between 1-2 posts a week to keep the momentum going. If you can post more I’ll certainly aim to respond but its not a dealbreaker if you can’t - as I said above I’m looking for something a little more low-key to ease myself back into the world of PbP.
3) Absences: If you’re going to be absent for any length of time then let me know - I’m not an ogre, I don’t bite. If, however, you have not posted for two weeks either IC or OOC, and have not otherwise notified me of your absence I will remove you from the game and recruit a replacement.
4) Etiquette: I expect you to remain polite and civilised to your fellow players OOC at all times. Crucially, if there is an issue with someone else, PM me in the first instance and I will mediate. Do not take up the issue on the board. Disruptive behaviour in the game will not be tolerated.
5) WIP posts: Are acceptable if completed within 24 hours. Any longer and they will be removed and the game will continue.
6) ST / ST character posts: I will update when everyone has responded to my post at least once, or otherwise once a week at the latest. If you have not posted in that time I will update irrespective and you will need to catch up.
The game itself is, as you might be able to tell, heavily influenced by asian mythology. If you think of films such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and The Forbidden Kingdom, you won’t be far off with this one. Ultimately I will take this type of setting and blend it into something more fantastical — adding a hint of the Neverending Story into the mix. I want to evoke a strong storyline and strong emotions through my writing, and hopefully I will find some like minded people to share this with
. Whatever happens, I fully intend to leave you with something that will stay with you a long long time after the game has finished.That all said, there are some basic guidelines I expect everyone to comply with:
1) Application Guidelines: I am looking for around five people in total for the game, however to start this off I only need around one person to show interest or submit a character (as roleplaying with myself is absolutely no fun at all).
Said character will join a character of my own for the initial part of the journey — should more people apply following that then I will bring them into the game to join us.
2) Posting Frequency: I’m looking for between 1-2 posts a week to keep the momentum going. If you can post more I’ll certainly aim to respond but its not a dealbreaker if you can’t - as I said above I’m looking for something a little more low-key to ease myself back into the world of PbP.
3) Absences: If you’re going to be absent for any length of time then let me know - I’m not an ogre, I don’t bite. If, however, you have not posted for two weeks either IC or OOC, and have not otherwise notified me of your absence I will remove you from the game and recruit a replacement.
4) Etiquette: I expect you to remain polite and civilised to your fellow players OOC at all times. Crucially, if there is an issue with someone else, PM me in the first instance and I will mediate. Do not take up the issue on the board. Disruptive behaviour in the game will not be tolerated.
5) WIP posts: Are acceptable if completed within 24 hours. Any longer and they will be removed and the game will continue.
6) ST / ST character posts: I will update when everyone has responded to my post at least once, or otherwise once a week at the latest. If you have not posted in that time I will update irrespective and you will need to catch up.
Please submit your applications in the following format:
Name:
Age:
Strengths: choose three strengths the character has
Weaknesses: choose three weaknesses the character has
Appearance: Provide me with a character picture and a more in-depth description of your appearance
Personality: What makes your character tick - provide me with a few paragraphs
Background: Feel free to make up places and people as you desire but by being mindful of the tone and setting of the game. The only thing I ask is that your characters should start in a place that goes by the name of Shou Lung.
Shou Lung is a large city that serves as the gateway between the western world and the unapproachable east. It is a heady mix of both oriental and western cultures and it is here that you will begin this — the most epic of all stories.
Name:
Age:
Strengths: choose three strengths the character has
Weaknesses: choose three weaknesses the character has
Appearance: Provide me with a character picture and a more in-depth description of your appearance
Personality: What makes your character tick - provide me with a few paragraphs
Background: Feel free to make up places and people as you desire but by being mindful of the tone and setting of the game. The only thing I ask is that your characters should start in a place that goes by the name of Shou Lung.
Shou Lung is a large city that serves as the gateway between the western world and the unapproachable east. It is a heady mix of both oriental and western cultures and it is here that you will begin this — the most epic of all stories.
. As far as your character goes spellcasting should be a strength, however the trade off should be low strength and physicality as a weakness.
