Gods & Men: The Ancient Myths RPG: Chapter 1 OOC Thread

[JinnSato]

I have completed my first post. IT's basically the sample but with a few added details.

 

[trustyside-kick]

I will be working on an application when I get home from work, but I have a question first:

There are a few things I wish to discuss with the GMs before revealing it here. You guys know my AIM/MSN/e-mail already. Is this okay? PMs would be sufficient...but I'd prefer like MSN or something.

Sorry to be so "mysterious", but I want to try something that is way different than usual.

 

[Johnny Blaze]

I will be working on an application when I get home from work, but I have a question first:

There are a few things I wish to discuss with the GMs before revealing it here. You guys know my AIM/MSN/e-mail already. Is this okay? PMs would be sufficient...but I'd prefer like MSN or something.

Sorry to be so "mysterious", but I want to try something that is way different than usual.

PM has been sent. Hopefully we can work something out.

 

[trustyside-kick]

I'll message you back when I get out of work later today, or if I get lucky and have time on my break.

And I don't think it would be a problem, it's just not the typical "apply for this person and narrate and play with them". We did something similar in the DC RPG once for me and I believe SF; this is just slightly different.

 

[Johnny Blaze]

I'll message you back when I get out of work later today, or if I get lucky and have time on my break.

And I don't think it would be a problem, it's just not the typical "apply for this person and narrate and play with them". We did something similar in the DC RPG once for me and I believe SF; this is just slightly different.

Cool, looking forward to hearing what you've got in mind.

 

[Cyrusbales]

This is pure geekiness guys.




















Yeah, I want in, lol.

 

[Johnny Blaze]

Then less talking and more filling out an app is in order.

 

[Kaboom]

This is pure geekiness guys.




















Yeah, I want in, lol.

Then less talking and more filling out an app is in order.

quickl quickly now.

oh and new roorish post

 

[trustyside-kick]

Gods & Men: The Ancient Myths RPG: SEASON I

Screen Name:
trustyside-kick

Character you have created (include known alias or nicknames here as well):
Caed. His true name will eventually be revealed.

Race/Culture (What race is your character, and, if human, what culture does your character hail from, for example is your character Roman, Athenian, Celtic, Norse, Spartan, Persian, etc) (GMs must approve of any race not part of the big 5: Human, Elf, Dwarf, Halfling, and Orc):
Human. His culture will not be revealed, as it ties in with his shady and hidden past.

Racial Traits (traits specific to your race; a list can be found in the second post of the OOC thread) (For races not listed, GMs must create traits for that race first before player approval):
He's a human. Cannot really say much else.

Character Class (Somewhat similar to the classes in the CAH RPG, but with some differences) (Choose One):
Ministrel

Patron Deity (only required for those under the Paladin heading or those who are a priest, cleric, or other divine agent; others may choose one if they wish to flesh out their character more) (Your Patron Deity MUST be from the pantheon significant to your character's culture, I.E. no Odin worshipping Egyptian Priestess) (Elves and Dwarves have their own pantheons which are briefly detailed under the Mounting Heavens of Celestia with the race's evil deities mentioned in the Nine Hells of Baator):
Not athiest, and not religious, but believes there is a God; not tied to one religion alone. He accepts and respects certain things from each one.

Magic (if your character is a Mystic, choose one of the following schools of magic to specialize in. NOTE: A player will only be able to cast spells that deal with their school, forsaking all others, so choose carefully) (Descriptions of the schools can be found in a reserved post in the OOC Thread):
Enchantment

Speech Color and/or Font (actually say what you're using, i.e. Arial Black; don't go "Like this", or what not):
Italic Palatino Linotype for his thoughts/narration and dialogue. The dialogue will be distinguishable easily through quotation marks, but he will have few words to say.

Character Alignment (Good/Evil/Neutral):
Good

Character Personality (Give information on how your character acts, what he/she believes in, how they handle situations):
He is a wandering Bard that has seen many things in his lifetime. While the traits of wisdom are not visible in his young brown hair, he is very informative. He is a patient person, not easily angered, and sometimes sarcastic yet serious.

Origin Info/Details (don't be blunt, be as thorough as possible):
His origin will be revealed throughout the span of my posts. His true identity for example, will not be revealed until the end. All that has to be known now is that he is a wandering Bard.

Attributes (Select one from each category) (some races are greater or weaker than a human in specific categories and will be noted below or in the racial traits section of the OOC thread):
Strength Level: Normal Human.
Speed/Reaction Timing Level: Peak Human
Endurance at MAXIMUM Effort/Durability: Normal Human
Agility: Peak Human
Intelligence: Above-Average
Fighting Skill: Expert
Resources: Minimal

Notable Equipment (Items your character has on them of relevance, such as thieving tools if they're a rogue, holy items if they're a priest, magic weapons and/or armor, magic items, etc; we assume you're character has basic stuff, like rations, waterskin, and a torch or lantern; be as specific as possible as well as realistic as possible, I.E. if your character is carrying a ton of stuff their mobility and endurance will be sorely hindered; also keep in mind that magic items are rare, expensive, and difficult to make) (For ideas for notable equipment, and magic items, check out the link below the app):
Never tells a story without his melodic guitar. He safely travels with his crossbow strapped to his belt; alongside the buckle to place his crossbow is his quiver full of arrows. He isn't very wealthy, being a nomad, so he wears some leather-padded armor on his chest, which is concealed by a tunic and cape, and concealed beneath the leather-padded chest plate is a necklace that is hidden at all times. The origin and purpose of this necklace will be revealed later in my posts. The rest of his clothes and garments are that of a middle-classed human.

Weaknesses (If your character has any specific weakness, such as a vampire's weakness to sunlight (among other things) or a Faerie's weakness to iron, list them here):
No weaknesses, just the disadvantages of the average human when it comes to vulnerability.

Supporting Characters (Does your character have a significant other? A mother? A Friend? Who are they, what do they have to do with your character?):
They will be revealed as he tells the tales of others, and that is will they will remain.

Describe using proper English grammar what you think you can bring to the RPG:
Before realizing this type of character was an option, I was already considering to play him. I think this type of character would be the most rare.

How many times do you intend on posting a DAY IN the RPG:
As much as needed.

Do you know how to post pictures on the hype boards:
Yes.

Sample Post (Minimum Four decent-sized paragraphs containing dialogue):

Some people would call me a scholar, but I just choose wisely with my words. Others would call me a man of god, a preacher. I have my beliefs, and fear the Almighty for his presence is indeed here, but I do not praise him. Many would go to call me a prophet, believing that my stories fortell possible future events, but I merely re-tell tales of the past, no trickery in this.

I am none of these. So who am I? That matters not. I am untamable, bearing ties to no one. My alliegance lies not with the elves, nor the dwarves, nor even the humans. My heritage, bears little, next to no importance in why I am here. I have been away from home, for so long, after I have told my tale, you too will have forgotten me, for I will not be here afterwards. I am a recluse. I am a hermit. I am a nomad. I am an outcast. But you may call me Caed.

But, as I have already stated, my name and origin are insignificant; that is not why I am here. I am here to educate, but still I am no scholar. I am here to enlighten, yet still I am no preacher. And I am here to open your eyes and your mind, to worlds and adventure you have only dreamed of, without making me a prophet. I am a humble Bard, at your service. And as is my service to entertain, this I shall do. And as is my service to inform, I shall do.

Are you listening closely? For first I will tell you stories of three lives, three different, yet similar worlds. But before I begin, let me reveal to you that these are no ordinary fairytales. No. You will not see the charming prince and the young and fair princess living happily ever after. You will not always see good triumph over evil, for we live in harsh times. Forgive me for I am not here to tease. But you will experience the pain, the sorrow, the grief, as well as the drops of happiness and joy as I tell my tale. I know these stories too well, and hold them dearly too much to lie.

If you seek happy endings, then I am afraid here you will find yourself lost. I have lived...seen the world long enough to come here now and tell you such a thing is achieved by few, yet pursued by many. As I am honest with you now, so shall I be honest with my tales. But of course, such a thing is easy when the tales I speak of are past tense, already passed through the Sands of Time, already woven into the Threads of Fate. Now do you see why I have been called many things such as a scholar, preacher, and prophet? Really? Neither do I.

And so begins my song, for it's rhythm and beat help move the story forth. You will not notice it, for you will become entranced. But you need not worry, I do not deal in enchantments of trickery. Such an ability are pursued by only the most foolish and weak-minded of men. Shall I begin now? Listen closely to the wind. Listen...as I begin to recite my poem of the wind. Are you listening? No? Listen closer. For it is the only ingredient I need.

Pay no attention to the plucking of my strings, just keep listening to the wind. If you fail to do so, you will be unable to hear my song unless you listen to the wind. Can you finally hear it? Can you hear my grand crescendo? Good. Now become lost in it.

"And so begins my Ballad of Saints."
​

 

[Johnny Blaze]

Gods & Men: The Ancient Myths RPG: SEASON I

Screen Name:
trustyside-kick

Character you have created (include known alias or nicknames here as well):
Caed. His true name will eventually be revealed.

Race/Culture (What race is your character, and, if human, what culture does your character hail from, for example is your character Roman, Athenian, Celtic, Norse, Spartan, Persian, etc) (GMs must approve of any race not part of the big 5: Human, Elf, Dwarf, Halfling, and Orc):
Human. His culture will not be revealed, as it ties in with his shady and hidden past.

Racial Traits (traits specific to your race; a list can be found in the second post of the OOC thread) (For races not listed, GMs must create traits for that race first before player approval):
He's a human. Cannot really say much else.

Character Class (Somewhat similar to the classes in the CAH RPG, but with some differences) (Choose One):
Ministrel

Patron Deity (only required for those under the Paladin heading or those who are a priest, cleric, or other divine agent; others may choose one if they wish to flesh out their character more) (Your Patron Deity MUST be from the pantheon significant to your character's culture, I.E. no Odin worshipping Egyptian Priestess) (Elves and Dwarves have their own pantheons which are briefly detailed under the Mounting Heavens of Celestia with the race's evil deities mentioned in the Nine Hells of Baator):
Not athiest, and not religious, but believes there is a God; not tied to one religion alone. He accepts and respects certain things from each one.

Magic (if your character is a Mystic, choose one of the following schools of magic to specialize in. NOTE: A player will only be able to cast spells that deal with their school, forsaking all others, so choose carefully) (Descriptions of the schools can be found in a reserved post in the OOC Thread):
Enchantment

Speech Color and/or Font (actually say what you're using, i.e. Arial Black; don't go "Like this", or what not):
Italic Palatino Linotype for his thoughts/narration and dialogue. The dialogue will be distinguishable easily through quotation marks, but he will have few words to say.

Character Alignment (Good/Evil/Neutral):
Good

Character Personality (Give information on how your character acts, what he/she believes in, how they handle situations):
He is a wandering Bard that has seen many things in his lifetime. While the traits of wisdom are not visible in his young brown hair, he is very informative. He is a patient person, not easily angered, and sometimes sarcastic yet serious.

Origin Info/Details (don't be blunt, be as thorough as possible):
His origin will be revealed throughout the span of my posts. His true identity for example, will not be revealed until the end. All that has to be known now is that he is a wandering Bard.

Attributes (Select one from each category) (some races are greater or weaker than a human in specific categories and will be noted below or in the racial traits section of the OOC thread):
Strength Level: Normal Human.
Speed/Reaction Timing Level: Peak Human
Endurance at MAXIMUM Effort/Durability: Normal Human
Agility: Peak Human
Intelligence: Above-Average
Fighting Skill: Expert
Resources: Minimal

Notable Equipment (Items your character has on them of relevance, such as thieving tools if they're a rogue, holy items if they're a priest, magic weapons and/or armor, magic items, etc; we assume you're character has basic stuff, like rations, waterskin, and a torch or lantern; be as specific as possible as well as realistic as possible, I.E. if your character is carrying a ton of stuff their mobility and endurance will be sorely hindered; also keep in mind that magic items are rare, expensive, and difficult to make) (For ideas for notable equipment, and magic items, check out the link below the app):
Never tells a story without his melodic guitar. He safely travels with his crossbow strapped to his belt; alongside the buckle to place his crossbow is his quiver full of arrows. He isn't very wealthy, being a nomad, so he wears some leather-padded armor on his chest, which is concealed by a tunic and cape, and concealed beneath the leather-padded chest plate is a necklace that is hidden at all times. The origin and purpose of this necklace will be revealed later in my posts. The rest of his clothes and garments are that of a middle-classed human.

Weaknesses (If your character has any specific weakness, such as a vampire's weakness to sunlight (among other things) or a Faerie's weakness to iron, list them here):
No weaknesses, just the disadvantages of the average human when it comes to vulnerability.

Supporting Characters (Does your character have a significant other? A mother? A Friend? Who are they, what do they have to do with your character?):
They will be revealed as he tells the tales of others, and that is will they will remain.

Describe using proper English grammar what you think you can bring to the RPG:
Before realizing this type of character was an option, I was already considering to play him. I think this type of character would be the most rare.

How many times do you intend on posting a DAY IN the RPG:
As much as needed.

Do you know how to post pictures on the hype boards:
Yes.

Sample Post (Minimum Four decent-sized paragraphs containing dialogue):

Some people would call me a scholar, but I just choose wisely with my words. Others would call me a man of god, a preacher. I have my beliefs, and fear the Almighty for his presence is indeed here, but I do not praise him. Many would go to call me a prophet, believing that my stories fortell possible future events, but I merely re-tell tales of the past, no trickery in this.

I am none of these. So who am I? That matters not. I am untamable, bearing ties to no one. My alliegance lies not with the elves, nor the dwarves, nor even the humans. My heritage, bears little, next to no importance in why I am here. I have been away from home, for so long, after I have told my tale, you too will have forgotten me, for I will not be here afterwards. I am a recluse. I am a hermit. I am a nomad. I am an outcast. But you may call me Caed.

But, as I have already stated, my name and origin are insignificant; that is not why I am here. I am here to educate, but still I am no scholar. I am here to enlighten, yet still I am no preacher. And I am here to open your eyes and your mind, to worlds and adventure you have only dreamed of, without making me a prophet. I am a humble Bard, at your service. And as is my service to entertain, this I shall do. And as is my service to inform, I shall do.

Are you listening closely? For first I will tell you stories of three lives, three different, yet similar worlds. But before I begin, let me reveal to you that these are no ordinary fairytales. No. You will not see the charming prince and the young and fair princess living happily ever after. You will not always see good triumph over evil, for we live in harsh times. Forgive me for I am not here to tease. But you will experience the pain, the sorrow, the grief, as well as the drops of happiness and joy as I tell my tale. I know these stories too well, and hold them dearly too much to lie.

If you seek happy endings, then I am afraid here you will find yourself lost. I have lived...seen the world long enough to come here now and tell you such a thing is achieved by few, yet pursued by many. As I am honest with you now, so shall I be honest with my tales. But of course, such a thing is easy when the tales I speak of are past tense, already passed through the Sands of Time, already woven into the Threads of Fate. Now do you see why I have been called many things such as a scholar, preacher, and prophet? Really? Neither do I.

And so begins my song, for it's rhythm and beat help move the story forth. You will not notice it, for you will become entranced. But you need not worry, I do not deal in enchantments of trickery. Such an ability are pursued by only the most foolish and weak-minded of men. Shall I begin now? Listen closely to the wind. Listen...as I begin to recite my poem of the wind. Are you listening? No? Listen closer. For it is the only ingredient I need.

Pay no attention to the plucking of my strings, just keep listening to the wind. If you fail to do so, you will be unable to hear my song unless you listen to the wind. Can you finally hear it? Can you hear my grand crescendo? Good. Now become lost in it.

"And so begins my Ballad of Saints."
​

Just to let people know, he is not refering to the Christian God. So don't think we've bent any rules for him. He's meaning just a higher power is all.

 

[G&MRPG]

Roster updated.

 

[Johnny Blaze]

Roster updated.

Wow, G&MRPG, you're sooooo awesome! When I grow up, I wanna be just like you.

 

[trustyside-kick]

My first post is just my sample post.

Also, at the beginning of each of my posts, I am putting the first 2 "paragraphs" from my sample post. If you understand the concept of a Bard/Ministrel, I think you would see why.

 

[unstoppable]

as soon as I have time I'll get to work on an app

 

[Cyrusbales]

what's the deal with dragons so far? established mythos?

 

[trustyside-kick]

Yea, the dragons are pretty specific in their traits and personality and such. I had a good long talk with Johnny Blaze yesterday and majority of it was talking about the dragons because I was going to include something like that in one of my posts. The type of dragon, and color, and where it's from matters a lot in how it acts and such.

With that said, Johnny Blaze, I think it would be wise to put a post dedicated to the different dragon types like you do for the different types of races, magic, etc.

 

[unstoppable]

crap already 11 pages nvm

 

[Johnny Blaze]

Yea, the dragons are pretty specific in their traits and personality and such. I had a good long talk with Johnny Blaze yesterday and majority of it was talking about the dragons because I was going to include something like that in one of my posts. The type of dragon, and color, and where it's from matters a lot in how it acts and such.

With that said, Johnny Blaze, I think it would be wise to put a post dedicated to the different dragon types like you do for the different types of races, magic, etc.

They're already detailed in the Bestiary section. All one has to do is click on the link to read up on them.

crap already 11 pages nvm

 

[Cyrusbales]

So we're going off D&D dragons, not like having them as a race since past or anything etc. Okies, I'll continue my thinking...

 

[Johnny Blaze]

So we're going off D&D dragons, not like having them as a race since past or anything etc. Okies, I'll continue my thinking...

They are a race, just not a playable one.

And any creatures listed in the Bestiary are the versions of them found in this world.

 

[Cyrusbales]

They are a race, just not a playable one.

And any creatures listed in the Bestiary are the versions of them found in this world.

cool, i was just curious if we had a built up set of legends or myths etc.

 

[Johnny Blaze]

cool, i was just curious if we had a built up set of legends or myths etc.

Not as of yet, no.

 

[Kaboom]

Not as of yet, no.

did we decide that arthur and them existed at some time in the past?

 

[Johnny Blaze]

Yes, Andy C is using the Camelot mythos as the backdrop for his story.

 

[trustyside-kick]

I know we discussed many things yesterday, Johnny Blaze...but I hope my post does not conflict with anything Elvish related. I made sure to have it be a distinct ancient group, for the beginning of the tale. So that distinct group no longer exists.