Character Signups and Round Robin Invitation

[Inquisitor7]

I think it would be good to get people involved in more stories, and so I have a proposition:

Character Signups: Members are invited to submit character concepts for use in the story that is being put together. Said characters should have a history, general description, allignment (Horde, Alliance, neutral, or something else), weapons, and any other additions you find necessary (such as equipment. Please make the submissions as detailed as possible. Moreover, posters are limited to one character. If your first submission doesn't get accepted, you can submit a new character, or edit your older concept and repost it in this thread. Also, over-powered characters will not be accepted (you will have to nerf them first).

At the moment there is no limit on how many characters will be accepted. Acceptability is contingent upon not just my consent but also on the second part of this thread...

Round Robin invitation: Since this forum is about you guys and your writings, I would like to invite two other people to write this story with me. The first two posters to request the position will get it. Afterwards we will determine among ourselves approximate number of characters we will need and the general parameters of the story [note: until then feel free to submit your characters]. However, once we set down those general guidlines, we will take turns writing parts of the story (in round robin fashion, such that, Person A posts, then Person B, then Person C, then Person A...etc).

General note: This story will take place in the WarCraft universe. Your character should come from an already created race, but if you want to make up a new species, then you can, as long as you provide lore/background that doesn't contradict what Blizzard has already set down. Because of the nature of WarCraft, you could conceivably make an alien race that has traveled through various portals and whatnot.

Oh, and the actual story will get its own thread.

Now fire away :)

Update 12/5: the story has started. Here is the link (http://forums.worldofwar.net/showthread.php?t=358226)

[Bonegrit]

I may not be qualified, but I'm by god 1st!

[Inquisitor7]

It's good to have you aboard, Bonegrit.

Now, nobody be shy. We don't bite. We just need one more round robin volunteer and a bunch of character submissions. By the way, Bonegrit, you can submit your own character concept if the spirit so moves you.

[Bonegrit]

It's good to have you aboard, Bonegrit.

Now, nobody be shy. We don't bite. We just need one more round robin volunteer and a bunch of character submissions. By the way, Bonegrit, you can submit your own character concept if the spirit so moves you.

Oh course, I should have included this info in the 1st place, I apologize. You've read Bonegrit's birthing story, so you know who I will be submitting. When I get a chance (which will be tomorrow night, I will flesh out the details of his gear etc. according to your requirements.

This should be fun! I hope that you are able to generate the interest we need. Thanks

Bone-daddy

[Edit]

I will contribute the following Character for the round robin story:
Name: Bonegrit
Race: Undead
Alignment: 1st Loyalty: Horde, but later in life: The Argent Dawn
Equipment: Argent Avenger & Seal of the Dawn are all that matter. Other than those, generic plate armor, nothing else is a part of Bonegrit's story.

Like all the Forsaken, Bonegrit was awakened from the scourge by the Dark Lady and given back free will as he had known it in life. In gratitude, he pledged himself to the Banshee Queen and worked relentlessly to achieve her dark ambitions. However, despite learning that he had regained his free will, Bonegrit discovered that the Lich King's plague still lived inside him; its malevolent magic sustaining his undeath. He is determined to free himself from the plague, even if it means undoing his very existence.

Bonegrit’s loyalty to Sylvannas, and by extension, the Horde was shaken when he met an undead researcher of the Argent Dawn—Bartholomew the Revered—who was searching for a way to destroy the plague and the scourge once and for all…

[Inquisitor7]

Well, I decided to make a character of my own. I am not sure how big of a role he will play in the story, but we'll see. Oh, and one more thing, concepts do not need to be super-detailed (though they can, and I encourage you to put effort into your characters). Basically, the more information the better. But, if you don't have a ton of time and just want to see a character in the story, then feel free to make a basic profile.

Anyway, here's mine.

Name: Gerhard Brunhilde
Class: Warrior
Age: 36
Allignment: Sympathetic towards the Alliance, despises the Horde.

Appearance: Slightly above average in height, he is thick with muscle. His brown beard is usually rather scraggily, though at times he takes the extra effort to make it presentable. Finally, his eyes are a light shade of blue.
-Equipment: He can use all melee weapons, and is capable of using a bow. However, he prefers a long sword (exact weapon unknown at this time), though a battle axe is worthy substitute in his mind. Armor wise, he wears an old breast plate, a suit of chainmail, greaves, and gauntlets. Also of note is the massive back pack he carries on his back (he essentially lives out of it). Typically he will also be seen with a shield bearing his family crest- a wounded lion leaping up in the air after a blood-beaked eagle.

History: Coming from a line of warriors, this lonesome man comes from a legacy of bloodshed. Once his family had gained a strong reputation in the Lordaeron, cutting down orcs and being cut down. He grew up yearning to fight for his nation’s honor and glory. When enough men had been sacrificed to defeat the Horde in the Second War, most of his relations had died at the altar of war. The young man burned to destroy the enemies of mankind, but his father forbade him from joining the expeditionary force sent to Draenor. Instead he watched his father march away to a strange land, never to return. In the peace that followed, he sharpened his skills in King Terenas’s army, though his savage tendencies in battle kept him from the noble ranks of the knights. Then came the scouring of his whole country, and he found himself utterly alone.

Leaving behind the annihilated grounds of his family’s house, the hardened warrior now searches for something to replace what he has lost. All the while a love of combat festers inside him...

[Fayeborn]

Character;

Name: Heldar
Race: Undead (previously of half elf descent, hence "Hell-dar")
Class: Shadow Priest
Age: Unremembered
Alignment: Chaotic Evil/Horde aligned with excentric tendancies to hate alliance always and horde most of the time. Prefers solitude but realizes it's necessary for him to have to "deal with social interaction" from time to time. If he does he speaks pleasantly, but words are often dripping with venom or sarcasm.
Equipment: Illusionary Rod (unenchanted); Umbral Wand of the Whale; Cephied? Robes (red and yellow from engineer quest); sergeant's cloak; various cloth bracers, boots, etc, nothing spectacular. bags with ores and regents for bronze bombs and 8 sticks of heavy dynamite.

Heldar remembers little of his previous life. He does however from time to time remember what colors looked like, or how certain things smelled. He recollects in bizarre moments particular tastes and sounds. Ironically enough the memories are as elusive to his minds captivity as undampered sound to his malformed ears. Heldar is undead. Heldar is Forsaken.

When he "awakened" he fought with inner demons as he sought to struggle with outer demons. Imps, Succubi and Walkers of the Void. He was to join the ranks of the warlocks. Sadly his strange mergance with shadow magic wasn't of the type that Warlocks weild, but of a different ability. It left him scarred and blessed in the same instance. He cursed the "Dark Lady" and she in turn made him her puppet. Irony at it's finest. Heldar often cackles aloud to the winds at the maniacal situation. Bitter Heldar, mocked choosen of the Dark Lady.

What he knows is the certainty that life will never again visit him in the same way - which is just as well, it's memory is faded at best. He will never again have hair, or eyes. No need of flesh around his jaw which still sets his teeth in a steely grit. No need for ears, for every sound echos in his hollow skull. For all these reasons he's withdrawn inward and prefers reclusiveness.
"Do not seek death.."

*Heyas folks, I wanna' play too! =P *

[shadowrender]

Name: Nightmare, he forgot his previous name and callls himself what he thinks he is

Class: Deathknight (if not possible just say deathknight)

Race: Undead

Age: He doesnt know (23 actually)

Allignment:

Friendly and caring, he forgot who or what he was, he is very nice but has a love for necromancy for some reason.
He likes both factions as much as anything but prefers the horde since he has encountered most friendly people there, he especially likes children he can get along with them very well(if they dont run from his appearance that is)

Equipment:

Huge 2-handed sword (imagine deathknight sword) if allowed with a lifedraining enchant, regular plate armor with necromantic designs and a necklace with "gabrielle" engraved in it, he wore it when he "awakened".

Description:

Quite whole for an undead, although his spine is still visible through his back.
He has put his hair togheter in one giant mohawk wich he is very proud of.
He doesnt have glowing eyes, just deep and dark eyesockets.

History:

He doesnt remember who he was in his past life, but he thinks he resembles a nightmare and that maybe this is some form of punishment for something he did in life.
He awoke and couldnt be comforted for days, untill he finally accepted the fact that he was undead.
Now he tries to be as friendly as possible, altough he is an odd guy.
in battle he likes to go berserk and try insane but cool looking stunts just for the kick.
He frequently makes a fool out of himself this way, but sometimes if they succeed, it looks awesome and he is very happy about it.
He likes to act stupid because for a moment he forgets his worries and just enjoys the moment.
He is rather liking the Argent Dawn to since they encourage cooperation and honour.

[Inquisitor7]

Excellent concepts. We certainly won't have a lack of undeath in the story.

Now I know there are more people out there who want to see characters in the story. And there must be one more person out there who wants to be part of writing it. Don't be shy, we don't bite.

[Xal]

Shade Leafstar

Class: Warlock/Priest (I'll explain it.)

Race: Night Elf.

Age: At approximately eight thousand years old, she's pretty young by the standards of the present generation. She was born into the tradition of the Sentinels two thousand years into their long watch... she has no knowledge of what the Legion's invasion was actually like, so the events leading to the battle of Hyjal seriously unsettled her.

Alignment: Neutral Good. She has a healthy respect for the laws of her people, but she thinks she can see where there are some flaws. She's incredibly loyal to the Sentinels and noone else... she's not going out of her way to help the alliance, and there's no way she's going to even consider peaceful interaction with any Horde member but a tauren.

Equipment: Black-and-violet robe, and a white staff topped with an emerald that signifies to those few that know of its existence she is an inductee of the Greenflame Priesthood.

Description: All night elves look the same to your average observer, but someone who knows the look of night elves would recognize that Shade's just a touch younger than most of the Darnassians. (shorter ears, a touch thinner than average, none of the old clan tattoos) Someone who knows how to read an elven face might notice that Shade shares a look with many of her brethren in this chaotic time... she's not certain of what comes next, and she's desperate to find out just what.

History: Born post-Azshara, pre-Second Invasion, blah blah. Served in the Second Invasion under High Priestess Whisperwind, but was scared by the sheer mortal stupidity and attendant power that had called the demons to the world. Her opinions became known to a few people with similar ideas, and so she was welcomed to the lower circles of the Grey Council, a body devoted to using demonic magics to fight the demons. With the covert approval of Tyrande and without the knowledge of Fandral, the Grey Council had formed for part of its members the Greenflame Priesthood, a group of priests carefully watched by the Order of the Silver Hand and the Grey Council itself. These priests were taught the most rudimentary of spells to contact and control demons, in the hopes that their perspective would aid attempts to predict demonic attacks.

Shade isn't anywhere near the upper echelons of the Greenflame Priesthood... no Kaldorei are. (the Trolls are the best at it, being used to dealing with untrustworthy spirits as part of their regular voodoo priesthood.) She's not an amazing priest, and she's not a capable warlock. What she is is uncertain, and that's increasingly both the norm in Night Elven society and a quick death outside of it.

[jadeness]

Excellent concepts. We certainly won't have a lack of undeath in the story.

Now I know there are more people out there who want to see characters in the story. And there must be one more person out there who wants to be part of writing it. Don't be shy, we don't bite.

I would be interested in helping with writing... the round robin style is something that's intrigued me for a while, but I have never actually had the chance to try it out before.

I realize I haven't posted any writings here, so I'll understand completely if someone else who has "proven" their worth already gets a chance to step in first. I have been pondering ideas for a few WoW fanfics lately, so worst case, you'll be seeing more of me here soon anyway. =^.^=

[Inquisitor7]

I would be interested in helping with writing... the round robin style is something that's intrigued me for a while, but I have never actually had the chance to try it out before.

I realize I haven't posted any writings here, so I'll understand completely if someone else who has "proven" their worth already gets a chance to step in first. I have been pondering ideas for a few WoW fanfics lately, so worst case, you'll be seeing more of me here soon anyway. =^.^=

As promised, the first two volunteers get the job. Welcome aboard.

If you would also like to create a character you would like to see included in the story, feel free to do so. The list of characters won't be limited to those posted here, but those in this thread will be given prominence.

[Blackmoore]

Those who remember me, hi. If not, I'm Blackmoore one of the guys from the famous The Alliance FF. I really love my character, so once again, Johan returns.

General Johan Christian Blackmoore
Race: Human
Class: Mainly Warrior, but takes many skills in other classes eg. Basic Healing
Appearance and History: Johan Christian Blackmoore is 62, living through what seemed to be an eternity. Serving the Alliance for ages, he gained through the ranks like none before. Born during the second war, he was left with his two brothers. His parents, Tannaris Blackmoore, a general was KIA. His mother, Victoria Blackmoore was a healer and was also KIA. When Blackmoore turned 9, Aedalas, the eldest of the brothers, left to the army. Word has it, he is dead among the many with the Horde Leader Thrall. His brother, Yutilo is on his own adventure, once and still a gladiator. At age 13, Johan got his first job at the local bar, The Shining Sickle. After 4 years, Johan grew fond of the heoric stories told by the many warriors and footman that stopped for a night. At age 17, Johan joined the army and quickly grew through the ranks. After a long adventure, losing and meeting many, Johan earned a honourary badge and gained his General Title after saving and conquering many. He carries two huge swords, strapped to his back, but also carries a rifle and many knifes strapped to his belt and legs. His huge build at 6,8 and a bronze armor with much better days. It has a gold trim which makes him look like a king. His long beard and long shaggy white hair allows many to mistake him as a Paladin.

[HilailGunnarson]

Greetings all. I've followed these forums for a long time but haven't drummed up the courage to venture into them until now. If nothing else, I thank everyone invovled in this project for reviewing my little character biography here. I know there is already an abundance of Undeath in this story, but I beg you to bear with me.

Character Name: Sehkmet Regalus (at least that's what he thinks his last name was).
Age: stopped at 31.
Class: Warrior
Alignment: Horde (obvious political reasons), Dark Lady (the "true" allegiance)

Appearance: For the most part, Sehkmet's body made the move from life to Undeath rather smoothly. All of his hair remains, though now stringy and unkempt, obscuring the better part of his face from view. His skin survived the trip as well, save for his hands and a single patch above his left knee. The two bright green eyes he had in life suffered the worst punishment, now faded to little more than two empty sockets. *Equipment* The majority of his armor is a custom combination of chain mail and light plate pieces he has found in his renewed travels. He carries two weapons, both slim, single bladed swords bearing a slight curve (think Wingblade design from Ingame), one strapped to his back and the other to his left hip. On his left arm from the elbow to wrapping about his hand he wears a trick leather brace, presumably left over from his first life. He carries this arm tucked against his chest almost as if broken in the remnants of some old, in-grained habit.

History: Sehkmet remembers little from his life before the one he leads now. A wife, a child...possibly more but he is sure of one, is majorly the only memories he has left. He awoke to his Undeath and was freed from the Scourge by the power of Sylvanas, the Dark Lady. This is all that is certain in his mind and the longer he lingers in the world the more and more it becomes all he feels he shall ever need. Perhaps he was a mighty paladin in life, or a famous general commanding his men against the Legion and terrible Horde, he cannot be sure. At this point, he no longer cares. He cannot even remember the face of his deceased wife Deborah...or maybe it was Delora.
Now, whatever heart and soul is left in him resides solely fixed in one place, Sylvanas. Her aims, her goals, her dreams he now sees as his own and he will do whatever he can to make sure they are realized. Verging on zealous obsession, he will carry out her wishes no matter the cost, and no matter the wish. If people must die, then so be it. If he himself must die, again, so be it, for it will be for Her, it will be giving his life for (what he sees as) his Dark Lady.

~My gratitude in advance

[Inquisitor7]

I appreciate the character submissions, guys, and, in my estimation, they are worthy for inclusion in the tale.

Now if Bonegrit and Jadeness don't have any objections, I would like to begin the round robin soon. If you two don't mind, I think it would be ok to allow submissions to continue even past the story's beginning. I suspect it won't be too hard to integrate them. From the nature of the submissions so far, it looks like we will have an undead-centric tale. Which is fine by me.

So, Bonegrit, Jadeness, which of you want to go first? Or should I?

As for the rest of you guys, I am very thankful for your concepts. I hope to see you all around the forum frequently.

[Bonegrit]

I appreciate the character submissions, guys, and, in my estimation, they are worthy for inclusion in the tale.

Now if Bonegrit and Jadeness don't have any objections, I would like to begin the round robin soon. If you two don't mind, I think it would be ok to allow submissions to continue even past the story's beginning. I suspect it won't be too hard to integrate them. From the nature of the submissions so far, it looks like we will have an undead-centric tale. Which is fine by me.

So, Bonegrit, Jadeness, which of you want to go first? Or should I?

As for the rest of you guys, I am very thankful for your concepts. I hope to see you all around the forum frequently.

Well, I'd certainly hate to steal your thunder by going 1st, sir. I think it's only proper for you to kick things off for us. I will gleefully go second, however. Additionally, I don't see any reason why we can't introduce new characters as the story progresses... you never know when one of them will have an unfortunate... accident.

[jadeness]

Well, I'd certainly hate to steal your thunder by going 1st, sir. I think it's only proper for you to kick things off for us. I will gleefully go second, however. Additionally, I don't see any reason why we can't introduce new characters as the story progresses... you never know when one of them will have an unfortunate... accident.

What he said goes for me as well. I'll post up a character submission myself sometime later, I'm still in the midst of holiday activities at the moment and have little time to myself just now.

[Inquisitor7]

Roger that. I will go first then, since that is the consensus. Jadeness, do you want me to wait until you have completed your character before starting? Otherwise, I will begin work ASAP.

One more thing: what should the name of the story be?

[Alakon]

Stop the Presses!
Sorry, ah, erm. I'm a bit embarrassed, I was in the middle of my own rpg when I 'had' to go on holiday. And all my writings and stories seem to have disappeared somewhere. Nice to see you've made moderator Inquisitor7. Hey Blackmoore.
If at all possible do you think I could squeeze myself in somewhere Inq, I shall restrain myself and not go for undead. I think I'd like to be a fisherman :).
I was also involved briefly in that Alliance saga, and was around to witness it's tragic if glorious end. I even spoke the funereal words. Poor imp is still stuck in a box somewhere I tihnk. Anyway, pickme! :wave:

[Inquisitor7]

As I said, we shall be accepting characters even after the story begins. Also, there seems to be some confusion. This isn't an rpg, though I don't see why the story and an rpg are mutually exclusive.

So, uh, do you guys also want to make this into an rpg? It would have to be done in the RPG Forum, but that can always use more activity. It all depends on if you guys want to do it or not.

[Fayeborn]

I'm just fine with reading the unfolding of the story.

[jadeness]

Roger that. I will go first then, since that is the consensus. Jadeness, do you want me to wait until you have completed your character before starting? Otherwise, I will begin work ASAP.

Feel free to start without me, I'm back from the holidays but slammed at work. Planning on doing the character write up as soon as I get home tonight. The concept I have is fairly simple, just requires a bit more time than I have right this moment to put it all into the proper words.

[Inquisitor7]

Feel free to start without me, I'm back from the holidays but slammed at work. Planning on doing the character write up as soon as I get home tonight. The concept I have is fairly simple, just requires a bit more time than I have right this moment to put it all into the proper words.

Alright. Is there a name you have in mind for the story? For that matter, does anyone have any suggestions for the name? Otherwise, I will come up with one :)

I can't make any promises about when the first post will be- I have quite a bit of work this week for various classes. Still, I will see what I can do.

[jadeness]

Hmm... well, given the large number of undead so far... perhaps something as cheesy as "Death to Life" or some variation thereof might be appropriate?

[Alakon]

Name: Griffith (Finn)
Race: Human
Age: 47
Class: Retired Hunter. Brawler.

Appearance: Griffith is a burly man who has gone slightly heavy about the waist with drinking. He is rather tall with streaks of silver through his otherwise full set of brown hair, he has a genial appearance with crinkles around his dark eyes and a short silvering beard which he never fails to keep neatly trimmed.
He is always attired in what he considers suitable, which generally means his old hunter’s boots and well patched clothes, with a servicable jacket on top.

History: Griffith, or Finn as he is more commonly known, is one of those few blessed men who seem to take everything in stride. Griffith and his fair wife Elaina had a cottage in outer Lordaeron where they had been deliriously happy, and had a boy named Davan, after his wifes grandfather. After his years in the Lordaerons army, Griffith took to isoated life like a fish to water, and he enjoyed his forays for food. As it turned out, they weren’t far enough away to escape the ravages of the scourge. One night, as he was returning from one of his forages, when he saw that his cottage was unsually silent, contrasting with the usual giggles and thumping as Elaina tried to coax his boy into bed.
The scene inside was a scene out of Griffiths darkest nightmares, blood was randomly spattered on the walls, and deep furrows in the floor of claws, and perhaps of desperate nails, the furniture was disturbingly untouched. He staggered around in a daze and found his wife in the bedroom.
He buried what he could of her, and spent the next few days searching vainly for his little boy.
Three years later he had a new life, he had earned money as a merchant guard and saved up for a good inn. Griffith had a knack for the trade and the Stag’s Antler’s Inn was a thriving business for him, some of his best wines and ales brewed by him, even the dwarves who frequented his inn could find no wrong with the ale to be had. The Stag’s Antlers became known to weary travellers as a place to put up your feet, if you mind your hands with the tavern maids, and your manners with the innkeeper.
Griffith will never forget the death of his wife, or loss of his boy, he burns a candle every moon in remembrance, but he has put the horrors of Lordaeron firmly behind him, now wishing only to spend his years in peace.

Equipment: Crocolisk skin hunter’s boots. A thick cudgel that he keeps to dissuade non-paying customers from returning. A long skinning knife that he’s kept with him, and various implements of fishing that he makes good use of in his spare time.
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[Blackmoore]

Thought I'd just suggest some general rules that have been recycled upon these boards since late 2003. Feel free to reject them.


RULES:

1.Post description Please guys, post your character's description at the top of each on topic post.
2.No 'uber-powerful' guys I never had this problem on this board, but on other forums, players would make god powerfull characters taht had demon blood in their veins. Please don't. Please.
3.Say Off-Topic on off topic posts This is so we don't get confused.
4.Post once a week at the least This is so I know who's still playing. If you feel you can no longer continue, PM me and I'll write a death scene for you, or write the death scene yourself.
5.No offensive language unless totally neccesary. Some people get offended by language.
6.No flaming If you or another player get into an argument, please don't flame on the boards.
7.Do not kill important PC created NPC This is just an act of courtesy.
8.Do not kill PC You can wound them, but please do not kill them. If you do, I WILL write you out.
9.Most importantly... have fun!

[Inquisitor7]

As I said- there seems to be confusion about what this whole thing is about. If an rpg is desired, then people will need to come forward and say so. Otherwise I will assume that people are merely following the directions put forth by the first post. Take for example Fayeborn's last post in the thread, giving his assent to the original intent of the thread.

Alakon, your concept looks good.

[Bonegrit]

As I said- there seems to be confusion about what this whole thing is about. If an rpg is desired, then people will need to come forward and say so. Otherwise I will assume that people are merely following the directions put forth by the first post. Take for example Fayeborn's last post in the thread, giving his assent to the original intent of the thread.

Alakon, your concept looks good.

My understanding is that this is a non-interactive, round robin style story to be written by yourself and your volunteers... I don't know how to engage in an RPG, and neither do I have to desire to do so. Like Inquisitor7, I would have posted in the RPG forums had that been my aim...

[Alakon]

I didnt really know the difference I just call 'em all rp's, and I won't be able to post anything for about 5 days, doing a tiki tour around my country a bit. Sorry bout that, don't wait up. And I'd go for a generic sort of name, won't hold it against you whatever the name, it's the content that matters I'd guess. :happy34:

[cabilo]

Hey guys sorry about the late reply guy’s but I only just noticed this thread now hehe… So yeah feel free to add my character in later in the story rather than initial character from the start.

Name: Jularis
Age: Unknown to him. ( young, late teen… )
Gender: Male
Race: Blood Elf ( corrupted by the dark arts in the depths of Scholomance )
Class: Priest
Alignment: Chaotic Good/Evil.
Faction: Unknown, has had no contact with either.

Equipment: Basic cloth robe, gloves, sandals. Headmaster’s Charge Staff ( taken off Darkmaster Gandling, more about this later… )

Description: Tall, Skinny. Pale gaunt face with dark lines below his eyes. Various red-lined tattoos along his body. Short, blue-purple hair poking backwards, (unlike the usual long-haired elf norm ).

History: Has no memories of his parents. All Jularis knows is death.

Raised in the depths of Scholomance by the demonically-possesed elves Jularis has no concept of right or wrong. Taught personally in the dark arts by Darkmaster Gandling Jularis is exceptionally strong for his young age in shadow magic.

One fateful day, he witnessed the horrific slaughter of a human raiding party into his home; Scholomance, and something clicked inside him. Instead of images in his head about killing, death and destruction, something changed inside of him he now had compassion, remorse for the dead, and even love of the living. He felt. Not knowing what to do about these strange feelings inside of him he attempts to escape his old home, his prison. Just before he reaches the last door he is confronted by his old master. The next moment is a blur. All he remembers is waking up on the shore of Caer Darrow, with his clothes soaked in blood and clutching his old master’s staff. He has no idea how to use this staff, but he knows power is waiting within it.

Present: Jularis wanders the coast of Hillsbrad, feeding off wild animals to survive he spends endless days staring out into the ocean, drawn by his strange curiosity and love of the sea. Still troubled by the voices in his head, with his old, previous Shadow-crazed self lurking within him, waiting to come out once again. To kill again.

[Fayeborn]

Equipment: Basic cloth robe, gloves, sandals. Headmaster’s Charge Staff ( taken off Darkmaster Gandling, more about this later… )



((hehe Headmaster's Charge.. That thing never drops according to the poor warlock in the "World of Roguecraft" video..))

[Inquisitor7]

Cabilo, your character looks great. I cannot make any promises about when anyone's character will debut, but rest assured: everyone's character will be in the story (so far no one has submitted a sub-par character).

As for the story's name...I am still trying to come up with one that works. I was thinking of "Tales from the Crypt" but I think that's copyrighted :P


My understanding is that this is a non-interactive, round robin style story to be written by yourself and your volunteers... I don't know how to engage in an RPG, and neither do I have to desire to do so. Like Inquisitor7, I would have posted in the RPG forums had that been my aim...

In the original post I was trying to convey that it was a non-interactive, round robin story to be written by myself and the volunteers. Recently, I was just throwing out an extra option in case people mistakenly thought this was an rpg. However, the general consensus seems to now be that we should stick with the original plan. And it's a good plan, and not just because I came up with it ;)

Oh, and anyone who still wants to submit a character, feel free to do so. We shouldn't have a problem fitting them in.

[jadeness]

Okay, finally made the time to do this. Hopefully it works well and doesn't screw up anything you may have so far, Inquisitor7.

Name: Anakisune Smalltusk of the Darkspear Tribe
Race: Troll (obviously)
Age: Equivalent of a mid-20s human - Mature, but still on the somewhat young side.
Gender: female
Class: priest (shadow)
Appearence: Her long, emerald green hair is kept in a multitude of braids twined with a few beads and feathers in typical tribal style. Many ear piercings decorate her ears, but little other jewelry is obvious. Unlike most trolls, her tusks are rather small (hence the family name) but this doesn't bother her in the slightest. Her clothing tends towards warmer, desert shades, touched with gold and silver both, offsetting the blue-ish tones of her skin. Usually she wears a sleeveless robe with layered skirts, the sides open at the hip to make it easier for her to retreive potions and other materials she carries in hidden pouches. [For those who actually play WoW, it's the silksand set... I happened across it randomly in the AH one day and love the look, so... thus... her costume] In cooler climes, she wears a long hooded cloak over her robes, but still with the same colors. Her only weapon is a long metallic staff, and while she wields it well, she much prefers to use her magic when it comes to combat, finding perverse joy in draining the life of an enemy to replenish her own.

Personality: Headstrong and not afraid to take charge if it's warrented, Anakisune has almost always been able to get her way in whatever she's set her mind to. While fiercely loyal to her Tribe, most especially her immediate family, she feels no particular ties to the Tauren or Orcs. She does not hate them, but she does not truly feel drawn to support either race. The Forsaken, on the other hand, have captured her interest like nothing else ever has, bordering upon obsession. That these beings were strong enough to throw off the chains of demonic possession and regain their free will is something she cannot help but admire. On top of this, the darker side of magic has always called strongly to her, and the darkness inherent in the Forsaken calls to her even more.

Background: Anakisune's parents were fierce warriors of the Darkspear tribe, proud of their shamanistic roots and tried desperately to convince Anakisune to follow her elder sister, Takishani, down that path. Rebelling even at a young age, not only did Anakisune turn to the voodoo priesthood, but chose the darker side of the magics as well. Where her elder sister was quiet and reserved, prone to meditation, and always striving for balance, Anakisune was ever the one to cause trouble and if something could be done with a dramatic flair, all the better. In addition to voodoo, she also dove into the study of creating and enhancing existing magical items, enjoying the feelings of power and pride when she sent some newly blooded warrior or mage off with one of her creations.
When the Scourge rampaged across the world, not only were Anakisune's crafting talents in desperate need, but her entire family joined the front lines, fighting side by side, as well. Her mother was the first to fall. Then her father. Alone, the sisters did the best they could, managing to last until the unsteady peace finally fell. Afterwards, Takishani felt compelled to stay with the orcs in Durotar, doing what she could to help build a safer place for the entire Horde to live and flourish. Yet, Anakisune found that she could not - would not! - sit idle while the Scourge still existed. Travelling to Lordaeron, Anakisune intended to continue her battle for revenge against the mindless undead, and at the same time learn all the more about the Forsaken, hoping to gain their trust. War had tamed Anakisune's wilder side... yet it had also awakened her thirst for... something more.

[cabilo]

Cabilo, your character looks great. I cannot make any promises about when anyone's character will debut, but rest assured: everyone's character will be in the story (so far no one has submitted a sub-par character).

I'm just keen to see your guys' views on the characters and how you will make them fit into a story! :happy34:

[Kitama]

Name: Kitalowe (Kit for short)
Race: Apinarotu (this is a race i made up in my head. basically translate from Finnish to english as Ape race) pronounced A-pee-na rot-to
Age: 200 yrs (the race usually lives to reach 1000 so he is quite young by comparison)
Gender: Male
Class: Shaman

Appearance: Basically the Apinarotu in my mind look like a large spider monkey. sort of human size but more bulky. Kit has black fur with a silver coloured chest. he looks rather untidy and wears ratty leather armour that has seen many battles

Background: (i hope this doesn't effect any lore as i know none of the centaurs) The Apinarotu were in a war with the centuar of Kalimdore 5 centuries ago. unfortuneatly they lost the battle and were forced to flee Kalimdore by ship to west. No one knows if they ever found land. however not all of the apinarotu fled on the ships and many were either captured or killed by the centaur. those that survived and escaped the centaur capture fled to the trees of the land to hide out. Kit was born on Kalimdore and was captured by a centuar hunting party in feralas when he was only 100 years old. before he was captured he had learnt some of the shamanistic arts of his people and continued to practice them even while captured. Kit suffered greatly for his capture and was used as an amusement for the centuar. one centuar named thorak (who was trained in the magics of the centuar) took Kit out with him on a hunting party, hoping that the ape would prove to be useful. the hunting party was ambushed by a rival centuar clan and Kit managed to escape admist the fighting. Kit returned to the scene after the fighting had finished to only find that thorak had survived but was dieing slowly from a fatal wound. as thorak had shown kit kindness in the past kit healed the shaman only to regret it when Thorak turned on him. Thorak looked to have Kit beaten and was about to restrain the ape when Kit used the spear off one of the fallen centaur to slay his capturer. Kit took the few pieces of leather armour the dead centuar were left with and also grabbed Thoraks long wooden staff and set out to find his family where ever they may be.

Equipment: Kit carries a long wooden staff which he stole off the corpse of Thorak the centuar shaman which has some magical properties to it, although Kit does not know what they are. he also wears what ever scrap leather armour he can find in hoping he may one day return to his family.

Like i said earlier i hope this doesn't mess with the lore of the universe. feel free to change certain bits about him. and sorry about the spelling and bad english....they don't teach us well enough here in australia

[Inquisitor7]

That is an interesting idea you have there, Kitama. I hope we can find a way of using it well. I do not think it contradicts any lore, and there shouldn't be any major problems in finding a spot for your character in the story.

Anyway, I'd like to ask everyone to be patient with me. I have a few important assignments that need a lot of attention. However, I will get the first installment of the story out in due time. It is hard to say exactly when I will post it, but it shouldn't be too much longer.

As for the name, how about "Chains of Corruption"?

Oh, and many thanks to those who have volunteered and those who have submitted characters!

[Kitama]

That is an interesting idea you have there, Kitama. I hope we can find a way of using it well. I do not think it contradicts any lore, and there shouldn't be any major problems in finding a spot for your character in the story.


I just really like monkeys.... every story needs a monkey.

and i rekon monkeys should be the new race in the expansion....either that or i'm just obsessed.

feel free to expand on his background or on the race's background. I can't wait to see what ya do with him

Cheers n Beers
Kit

[Inquisitor7]

As a general update, the thread for the story has been posted for all to see. I have penned the first little segment. I believe that Bonegrit is next, followed by Jadeness. Here is the link: Chains of Corruption (http://forums.worldofwar.net/showthread.php?t=358226)

Oh, Kitama, I think you're just a little obsessed, but only a little :P
Seriously, though, we'll do what we can.

[Alakon]

Cmon guys, where be you at? The ball is rolling, with an excellent intro I must say Inqui, but I may just be biased. Next writer! Rolling rolling rolling...

[Inquisitor7]

Cmon guys, where be you at? The ball is rolling, with an excellent intro I must say Inqui, but I may just be biased. Next writer! Rolling rolling rolling...

Your character did get quite a bit of "screen time" as it were. I am glad you liked it though.

I believe that Bonegrit is up next. I know that you can't rush art, and we don't expect you to wave a magic wand and make an update appear. Nevertheless, it wouldn't hurt to let us know that your still with us. I am not going to set a deadline for when you have to post.

The bottom line is: post it when it's ready

[Bonegrit]

Cmon guys, where be you at? The ball is rolling, with an excellent intro I must say Inqui, but I may just be biased. Next writer! Rolling rolling rolling...

Never fear! I'm on the job and putting the final editing touches on the next installment. Expect to see it before the weekend!

[Kitama]

excellent so far guys keep up the good work :happy34:

[Fayeborn]

excellent so far guys keep up the good work :happy34:

I'll second that.

[jadeness]

Haha, two very hard acts to follow. Hope I don't let you guys down. :embarrass

[Inquisitor7]

Haha, two very hard acts to follow. Hope I don't let you guys down. :embarrass

Just do your best. If you are unsure of the quality of it, then you have all the more reason to post it since people can give you feedback on how to improve.

Speaking of which, what stance should we take on giving constructive criticism amongst ourselves? That is, if Bonegrit thinks I could've used a better adjective in the the third sentence of the second paragraph of my post, should he be allowed to say so? I mean, I don't want to give the impression that I am trying to unfairly shape what you two (Jadeness and Bonegrit) are writing. So, what policy should we adopt? I think that, as long as the recommendations are focussed on style, grammar, and spelling, there shouldn't be any problems. Criticisms of plot and characters probably should be left up to our esteemed audience.

[Alakon]

As I am an objective audience here, I'd just say post it in this thread so readers don't have to skip through it. I don't actually regard perfect grammar as ultimately important though. If you guys want to discuss something important to the story's plot, just pm each other.

[Bonegrit]

Just do your best. If you are unsure of the quality of it, then you have all the more reason to post it since people can give you feedback on how to improve.

Speaking of which, what stance should we take on giving constructive criticism amongst ourselves? That is, if Bonegrit thinks I could've used a better adjective in the the third sentence of the second paragraph of my post, should he be allowed to say so? I mean, I don't want to give the impression that I am trying to unfairly shape what you two (Jadeness and Bonegrit) are writing. So, what policy should we adopt? I think that, as long as the recommendations are focussed on style, grammar, and spelling, there shouldn't be any problems. Criticisms of plot and characters probably should be left up to our esteemed audience.

I don't have any problems with constructive feedback with regards to my writing style, and further I feel that any suggestions you offer to me are no doubt suggestions that would be useful for others, and therefore I don't mind a bit if you make them public. My suggestion is that you create a new thread "Chains of Corruption: Discussion" entirely for that purpose so that this thread can maintain its integrity.

For the record, sir, offering feedback to me regarding the technical aspects of my story telling will be an excercise in frustration for you. I am something of an idiot savant when it comes to wordcraft. I don't actually know what an Adjective is, or a word clause, or any of the finer points of formal english. In fact, I failed english consistently throughout middle and high school, and was ony successful at the college level because I score high enough on entrance exams to forgo classes in the subject.

Regardless, you should feel free to critique at will, because I'm sure it will be helpful for someone.

[Inquisitor7]

Alakon, that sounds like a good plan.

Bonegrit, I don't think we need to start another thread dedicated to this project. Methinks we can post criticism here. I will try to limit myself to stylistic suggestions, though if I find a particular characterization interesting and/or fantastic, I will applaud it.

Finally, I would just like to say that anyone who has not yet submitted a character for inclusion in the story should feel free to still present his concept in this thread. The more the merrier (as the cliche goes).

[jadeness]

Just as a heads up guys...

Yes, I do intend on adding to the round robin story soon. Real life has thrown me a bit of a curve ball just as I'm gearing up for my holiday travels overseas... I still have a lot of packing to finish, a lot of stuff to get done at work, and a lot of stressful things going on in RL otherwise.

Good news is... I have an 8 hour plane ride with nothing to do but write. :happy34: Look for an update sometime early next week, if not over the weekend.

[Inquisitor7]

Sounds like a plan, Jadeness. We need to keep this thing going, lest people lose interest :)

[Kitama]

i want some more story......

[Alakon]

I heartily agree. If Jadeness is unable to post anything for the moment, maybe an eager writer can fill in until he can. I wanna see my char go somewhere :xmas16:

[Inquisitor7]

I am starting to think that we're gonna need to deploy a search and rescue team for Jadeness and/or the story. But it is Christmas time, so I will be generous. Yet, if Jadeness is willing to let someone fill in for him, then it would be ok for an eager author to temporarily take his place. It's his call, though. I suspect that he's made progress with his update, so we'll see.

Of course, I don't mean to pressure Jadeness into posting something that isn't ready yet. Quality over quantity.

[Bonegrit]

I am starting to think that we're gonna need to deploy a search and rescue team for Jadeness and/or the story. But it is Christmas time, so I will be generous. Yet, if Jadeness is willing to let someone fill in for him, then it would be ok for an eager author to temporarily take his place. It's his call, though. I suspect that he's made progress with his update, so we'll see.

Of course, I don't mean to pressure Jadeness into posting something that isn't ready yet. Quality over quantity.

If we don't hear back from Jadeness by the 1st of the year, why don't you and I resume our plotlines and rotate betwix the two of us until he makes it back? I have some ideas for a few of the characters that haven't been introduced yet; it saddens me to see out beloved thread falling slowly to the bottom of the forum.

[Inquisitor7]

If we don't hear back from Jadeness by the 1st of the year, why don't you and I resume our plotlines and rotate betwix the two of us until he makes it back? I have some ideas for a few of the characters that haven't been introduced yet; it saddens me to see out beloved thread falling slowly to the bottom of the forum.

Well, my only qualm with that is that Christmas is fast approaching and I don't think we can expect too much work to be done with all the festivities. If I were to set a deadline, it would probably be the 5th of January. Before we do that, though, we should wait to see if Jadeness posts in reply to our concerns. If we don't hear from him by Saturday, we will set the deadline.

[Inquisitor7]

OK, I think we have waited long enough. I am going to rescind my earlier statement, and request that someone step forward to temporarily replace Jadeness. We have not heard from him for some time, and we need to get this story back on track. So, Jadeness, unless we hear from you really soon, we are going to have to move on. But do not be afraid. Your spot will be here waiting for you. Once you return and say you are able, you will reclaim your position. However, I cannot allow the story to remain inactive.

So, who's up to the challenge?

[Alakon]

Alakon of Fanfiction Forum shall answer the call!
Although I dunno how good I'd be at writing other peeps characters :xmas4:

[jadeness]

Uhhh... I am still alive. Sorry for vanishing, and I understand completely if you want to move on with another writer.

In my defense, though, I do have a good reason for being distracted from these forums... I got engaged over the holidays. =^.^= Haven't been doing much online for the last few weeks as I take care of all the questions that brings, plus recovering from jet lag, and a saga of lost luggage.

As I said, I'm fine with being replaced, I understand the need to keep things moving as fast as possible, but I am 'back' now, more or less. Things are calmer at any rate! Just got a wedding to plan now...

(Oh, and btw... <.< ... I'm a 'she' not a 'he' :P)

[Inquisitor7]

Uhhh... I am still alive. Sorry for vanishing, and I understand completely if you want to move on with another writer.

In my defense, though, I do have a good reason for being distracted from these forums... I got engaged over the holidays. =^.^= Haven't been doing much online for the last few weeks as I take care of all the questions that brings, plus recovering from jet lag, and a saga of lost luggage.

As I said, I'm fine with being replaced, I understand the need to keep things moving as fast as possible, but I am 'back' now, more or less. Things are calmer at any rate! Just got a wedding to plan now...

(Oh, and btw... <.< ... I'm a 'she' not a 'he' :P)

Congratulations! I wish you the very best. I understand why you have been unable to deliver, as it were, but I am afraid that the project needs to be moved forward.

However, there is only one thing I must ask you: can you fulfill your role? If you think you can keep going, then say so, and I will give you another chance. It would be wrong of me to take it away, especially considering your explanation of events. So, tell us: can you deliver?

Alakon, if Jadeness says that she cannot continue, then you've got the spot. If she says that, for the near future, she cannot participate, then you will have the spot until she is able to resume work on the story.

We're back in business either way. :)

[jadeness]

Congratulations! I wish you the very best. I understand why you have been unable to deliver, as it were, but I am afraid that the project needs to be moved forward.

However, there is only one thing I must ask you: can you fulfill your role? If you think you can keep going, then say so, and I will give you another chance. It would be wrong of me to take it away, especially considering your explanation of events. So, tell us: can you deliver?

Alakon, if Jadeness says that she cannot continue, then you've got the spot. If she says that, for the near future, she cannot participate, then you will have the spot until she is able to resume work on the story.

We're back in business either way. :)If you're wanting something now-ish on the story, I will have to pass as I probably won't have time to work on writing until the weekend and I've already made everyone wait so long, that doesn't seem a good idea. If Alakon does take over, I'd hate to "bump" him out later when I get my act together again, especially since he seems so able and willing.

On the other hand, I don't want to see the story spoiled by having too many cooks in the kitchen, so to speak. Is four too many for something like this?

[Alakon]

Hell, don't mind me, I'm quite relieved, I was doing it to make sure the story didn't die, I probably would have made a hash of it anyway. :D Go Jadeness! And congrats! Seems that time for weddings, my aunties are about to remarry :D

[Inquisitor7]

If you're wanting something now-ish on the story, I will have to pass as I probably won't have time to work on writing until the weekend and I've already made everyone wait so long, that doesn't seem a good idea. If Alakon does take over, I'd hate to "bump" him out later when I get my act together again, especially since he seems so able and willing.

On the other hand, I don't want to see the story spoiled by having too many cooks in the kitchen, so to speak. Is four too many for something like this?

Well, I suspect no one has anything right now. And, given Alakon's words, the ball is now back in your court :)

As for adding another writer, I would need to consult the other writers in the project. Jadeness, if you think we could and/or should add one more, then say so. Bonegrit's input will also be needed. My concern is that having more people will give the story less cohesion. It is true that a round robin has that inherent danger, but the number of authors included in such a project should be determined by balancing risks with potential gains.

[jadeness]

Hell, don't mind me, I'm quite relieved, I was doing it to make sure the story didn't die, I probably would have made a hash of it anyway. :D Go Jadeness! And congrats! Seems that time for weddings, my aunties are about to remarry :DYeah, I've got about 5 friends that all got engaged within the last month, too. It's crazy. o.O

I'll see what I can do on the story. Again, sorry for making everyone wait.

[ewpk]

Hey everyone been looking on this part for quite some time.
I came up with this character to use, if it is to dark to your liking I will rewrite him a bit, but I think in the WOW universe these paladins do excist.

Name: Armandion Gant
Race: Human
Allignment: Lawfull good and supporter of the alliance.
Class: Paladin
Rank within the paladin order: Templar Inquisitor
Age: 25
description:
Height: 6,4 foot
Weight: average weight
Hair color: blond
Eyes: Blue
Weapon:
Large 2 handed warhammer(the one Uther and Arthas use in the warcraft games)
Armor:
Black platemail armor with silver decorations and a white cloak.
He wears no helmet.
This is the standard issue armor every inquisitor wears.

Background:
Armandion is young devoted paladin.
There are only two visions in Armandions mind are:
good(Alliance) and evil(horde and warclocks no matter what side they fight on.) Armandion join the ranks of the holy order at the age of 16.
His teachers quickly saw a great potential in the young boy.
And started to give him stronger training. They molded him into the perfect paladin, the champion of good and the destoryer of evil.
At the age of 20 Armandion was accepted into the ranks of the order as fullfledged paladin.
It was at this day that Armadion discoverd something horribel, he found a secret chamber at his parents house where they practiced what seemd to be demonic magic.
Armandion being the devoted paladin as he was reported this to his superiors of the order turning his own parents in on the charge of heresy.
When his superiors asked if he felt regret Armandion stated that from that day on he had no parents.
Two long years Armandion was set out on several missions to investigate rumors of evil within the alliance borders.
Armandion was ruthless anything considerd evil within the doctrine of the church was destroyed without trial.
Oppinions on the performance of where scatterd.
The more liberal paladins claimed this course of action only made the paladins feared amoung the people and they where it's protectors not it's judgers.
The hardcore paladin council members praised his performance and claimed after all the world was a better place without evil and it would remind others not to participate in such ativities.
And their influence was far greather.
When Armandion turned 24 he was asked to join the ranks of the inquisitors.
The inquisitors only had one job.
Find evil and destory it.
They are used to investigate important matters within the alliance empires.
One thing is certain the inquisitors are feared and respected by everyone Alliance or horde, King or peasant.

[Bonegrit]

As for adding another writer, I would need to consult the other writers in the project. Jadeness, if you think we could and/or should add one more, then say so. Bonegrit's input will also be needed. My concern is that having more people will give the story less cohesion.

I'm with you, Inquisitor, too many cooks spoil the broth and all that. Also there's the chance that someone will ninja one of the characters that I have an idea for *cough* the monkey *cough* and that would be devastating to my moral. :whistle:

[Kitama]

Yay!!! support the monkey

[Inquisitor7]

OK then. We'll stick with the original plan of having three writers. And maybe I'm just weird, but when I finished reading Bonegrit's post I came away with a vision of a ninja monkey.

Oh, and ewpk, your character sounds fine to me, though your concept has a lot of typos. Don't worry too much about it, though, because I think your concept is still useable (and your character has quite a bit of potential, methinks).

[ewpk]

Inquisitor7 thank you for the reply.
I appolagize for my spelling mistakes.
I am dutch so english is not my first language.
Will try to keep an eye on them in the future.

[Inquisitor7]

Inquisitor7 thank you for the reply.
I appolagize for my spelling mistakes.
I am dutch so english is not my first language.
Will try to keep an eye on them in the future.

Oh it's ok. English is a tricky language. I usually try to be cautious about correcting grammar since, obviously, not everyone who visits these forums is necessarily familiar with the language. So, I don't expect you, and I am sure my fellow members will agree with me, to have perfect grammar.

[Kitama]

are we going to see anymore of this story. I'm scared to see it at the bottom of the page... please don't let it go to page 2. and i'm eager to see it continued

[jadeness]

I am working on the finishing touches to my portion, expecting to post it tomorrow. :)

[jadeness]

Up, finally.

My apologies for taking so long, and also for being so narcasissitc as to use my own character submission for most of it... After a few false starts, I decided to go with the character I was most familiar with just for the sake of speed.

I will be updating faster from now on, that I can promise, and it'll get easier for me as I learn the other characters involved as well.

Again, I'm sorry for the horribly long wait.

[Inquisitor7]

Many thanks. I found your update quite enjoyable. There was one small misspelling ("mage" where the word should've been "magic"), but all you have to do to get that fixed is to ask me to do it. Other than that, I cannot think of any objective flaws, though I am sure that if I were in a more ornery mood I could come up with numerous little qualms ;)

Seriously, though, it was good. Now it's once again my turn. I don't know when it will be ready, but I will do my best.

[jadeness]

Many thanks. I found your update quite enjoyable. There was one small misspelling ("mage" where the word should've been "magic"), but all you have to do to get that fixed is to ask me to do it. Other than that, I cannot think of any objective flaws, though I am sure that if I were in a more ornery mood I could come up with numerous little qualms ;)

Seriously, though, it was good. Now it's once again my turn. I don't know when it will be ready, but I will do my best.

Hah, yeah. Please do change that... >.< It was a last minute alteration to the existing phrasing and apparently my fingers had a different idea in mind than my brain.

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Looking forward to see where this will go.

[Inquisitor7]

Yeah, an update should come along with the onset of the weekend. Hopefully the three of us will be able to keep the story updated consistently. In the mean time, does anyone have any comments for Jadeness's update? I have already given my two cents, and I know that there are other people who read this thread.

Off topic: I'd just like to say that I am pleasntly surprised at how many stories we have on the forum now. The Chains of Corruption story thread keeps dropping to the bottom and not because it is bad, but because more people are becoming active here in the forum. Cool.

[Kitama]

i have read jadeness' post a few times and i enjoy it each time. espicially the little comedy between bonegrit and nightmare...

you can definately see the difference between all three of you writers and it just makes it that much more interesting to read...

keep it up...

[Inquisitor7]

Well, I have updated, as you have all seen. Bonegrit is up next. Hmm. I get the feeling I might've underestimated how tricky it would be to write with other people (especially when one doesn't know what they have in mind). But that's half the fun- seeing where the different individuals take it. We're building up to something, we just don't know it yet.

[Bonegrit]

Well, I have updated, as you have all seen. Bonegrit is up next. Hmm. I get the feeling I might've underestimated how tricky it would be to write with other people (especially when one doesn't know what they have in mind). But that's half the fun- seeing where the different individuals take it. We're building up to something, we just don't know it yet.

Aye, round robin dynamics are almost always interesting, challenging, and fun. Polishing up the next chapter right now, expect it tomorrow or Sunday.

[Inquisitor7]

Aye, round robin dynamics are almost always interesting, challenging, and fun. Polishing up the next chapter right now, expect it tomorrow or Sunday.

As long as you think it is good enough to be posted, then post it. An unfinished product is not an attractive thing.

Also, any comments on the story so far? I know there isn't a whole lot of material to discuss yet, but we're getting there...

[cabilo]

hey guys i thought i'd just post to let you know that yeah people are reading, and enjoying your writing. I think it's really good guys, and yeah as you said it is building up to something, your own individual styles are great to read. For example after a long wait Jadeness pulls a great piece of work...

ohh btw, i found some spelling mistakes in the last post... just thought i'd let you know but i forgot them now >_>

[Evil Person]

Hi..I'd just like to know if signups are still open. Y'know,just to be sure.

[Inquisitor7]

ohh btw, i found some spelling mistakes in the last post... just thought i'd let you know but i forgot them now >_>

Oh, woops. Thanks for the support. I will go ferret out those mistakes as soon as I have the time.


Hi..I'd just like to know if signups are still open. Y'know,just to be sure.

Yes, they are open.

[Evil Person]

Okay..here I go.

Name: Edward Karnson

Class: Alchemist.However, if we're talking WoW classes, closest thing would be a clumsy rogue.

Alignment: The Alliance, and the Lordaeron Refugees in particular. This makes him an ennemy of the Horde, officially, but he particularly despises the undead, and seeks to put his former colleagues who formed the Royal Apothecary Society to rest.

Appearance: A human male of around 35 years old, Karnson has reddish brown hair (which he keeps short) and eyes, and a short beard. Tough somewhat short and not particularly muscular or impressive, he has good health and a sturdy build, and is quite endurant.

History: The late child of a fairly well-off merchant family or Lordaeron, Edward lived a peaceful and comfortable childhood. He had an older brother, 12 years his elder, who died in the Second War. However, Karnson had barely known him, and was not particularly affected by his death. However,Edward's father fell gravely ill when he was 15, and his death a few months later touched him far more than that of his brother. While he was grieving, the young man decided he would do all he could to prevent more sons to lose their fathers, and started studying alchemy, healing and medicine.

His masters found him to be a clever youth with a deep craving to learn, fast to understand, and skilled with his hands, and he was chosen to be further taught his craft by the most respected alchemist of Lordaeron, Master Faranell. For more than 15 years, he studied and worked with the best alchemists of the kingdom. Then the Plague came.

All the healers and elixirs known by the kingdom were useless to stop the Plague of Undeath, and many good men who'd tried to aid its victims were taken by it. While many tought it wise to leave the lost country, many more refused to abandon their people. Edward was torn, but in the end, he decided to accompany a band of refugees headed south, convinced his skills would help then survive, and that Lordaeron was lost.

Through sheer luck, he made it to safer lands and survived. However, a few years later, he returned to the border between the cursed lands of Lordaeron and the struggling human populaces who subsisted, travelling with caravans between camps,forts and villages, seeing to the sick and supplying his contrymen with medicinal and mystical brews. He hopes to be able to help,directly or indirectly, the Alliance retake Lordaeron, destroy the undead armies, and put his cursed friends and colleagues to rest.

Equipment:

-A simple sickle (sharp enough to cut through bark and flesh)
-A short,sturdy spade (meant to dig for roots, but it makes a decent weapon)
-A coat that probably used to be fine and costly, but is now weather-beaten and tattered. However, its not only full of memories, but of handy pockets, and is still comfortable and warm.


Thats it.I didn't forget anything,did I?

[Kitama]

still looking good....
keep it rolling....

[Inquisitor7]

Evil Person: Looks good to me.

Now the real question is: where's Bonegrit? Though I guess I'm not one to talk, seeing as how I haven't been posting much lately. Unfortunately, I got hammered with a ton of work recently, and so I am only now able to post even a little. Not until Tuesday will I be back at full posting power.

In the mean time we will have to wait to hear from Bonegrit and perhaps read whatever else is posted on the forum...

[Mincemaker]

I will contribute a character.

Name: Xiphius 'X' Brite
Race: Undead
Allegiance: Horde (more specifically Forsaken)
Appearance: Black, matted hair. Dark greyish lower jaw (suggesting heavydecomposition). Lean, but hunched.

History: Xiphius Brite, or otherwise known only as X by his peers, is an Undead rogue. Proud member of the Deathstalkers and the Defilers, he is fanatically loyal to the Forsaken cause. He is very infamous for being extremely brutal, opportunistic, and an even stronger disdain for life. He relishes in the slaughter of anything living, though he doesn't target the other Horde races mainly due to the uneasy truce between the Forsaken and the rest of the Horde, and the goblins and humans who worked with the Steamweedle Cartel, seeing that they were his suppliers of engineering schematics.

He specializes in the construction of bombs and guns, and he uses them all well, as diversion, and for demolition. It is considered normal for his victims to not only have stab wounds and being half eaten, but also charred, blown to bits, or having a shot in the head.

His equipment is never fixed, as he is constantly changing his current gear with better ones. His weapons of choice were guns and daggers.

He has a very good reputation with the Royal Apothecary Society, seeing that he frequently runs errands for them. Faranell speaks very highly of him. Yet, he is hated by the rest of the Horde, due to his rudeness and refusal to coorperate. Yet, the warchief sees it fit to raise him to the rank or a Grunt, as his contribution in the battle for Warsong Gulch and Arathi Basin(which is why he is a Defiler in the first place) is undeniable.

In his free time, when he is not running errands for the Apothecary or the Deathstalkers, or killing members of the Alliance in contested territories, he will be seen sitting by the river fishing, mining in caves, or brewing poisons and making bombs, ammunition and guns in his quarters in Undercity.

[Inquisitor7]

There's always room for more Forsaken characters, especially well made ones (like yours). Thanks for the contribution.

Now, where's Bonegrit. Hmm.

[Kitama]

There's always room for more Forsaken characters, especially well made ones (like yours). Thanks for the contribution.

Now, where's Bonegrit. Hmm.

thats a good question... if he takes too much longer we may not see any more continuation....:cry:

[Mincemaker]

I would like to know, do we absolutely have to follow the game mechanics in the fic, or can we include real world fighting techniques i.e. slit-throat, stab 40 degrees from lower jaw into skull (to hit the medulla oblongata for insta-kill).

[Kitama]

ok i can't stand the wait anymore!!!...continue for the love of your monkey brothers!!!!

[Inquisitor7]

I would like to know, do we absolutely have to follow the game mechanics in the fic, or can we include real world fighting techniques i.e. slit-throat, stab 40 degrees from lower jaw into skull (to hit the medulla oblongata for insta-kill).

Uh, the writers of the fic have free reign and do not have to follow game mechanics.

Also, Bonegrit, please respond in some way. If we cannot confirm your continued commitment, then we'll have to find someone else. You have till Monday. :)

[jadeness]

Just poking my nose in to say I'm still here, though I am having trouble accessing the boards.

These forums are apparently blocked by the websense equiv where I work (or at least, I'm getting lovely scary pages that say things like "unappropriate web access attempted, this has been logged") and I have not had much luck getting in to read threads from home. I can see threads are here and that they've been updated, but when I go to read the thread, the connection times out.

It could be a router issue with my ISP, could be some sort of issue on the server here itself, I don't know. Hopefully it'll clear up soon, but giving y'all the heads up just in case.

Worst case, I have a laptop with wireless. I can find a hotspot somewhere.

[Kitama]

Helloooooo???? anybody gonna continue?