The War Of Myths (RELOCATED-DO NOT VIEW)

The world of Derqkiv is torn by a brutal and reckless battle between two sides: The Traumeris (The Oppressors), and The Vennerites (The Liberals). The vicious war between the communists and the dictators has transformed much of the land into inhosptable barren lands, and the conflict must be stopped. A group of Peacekeepers have dutifully taken the responsibility of ending the war once and for all, by any means necessary...

This is my first storybook, so I'm sorry if the intro was a insy bit brief, although I am hoping to get this of the ground and running! In this story you can be any mythical creature within reason.

Of course there are rules:
No godmodding
No sex
Swearing is fine, just don't take it overboard!
Please, let's keep the teams equal.


Here are the different cults:

The Traumeris:

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A union of beings who believe Derqkiv should be ruled by a Dictator (a single ruler in charge of public opinion and economic and political goals). They wish the land to be shaped into a utopia, even if lives are at risk. They follow extreme right-wing policies.

Members:
Urolox Bloodsbane-(ItalianIlluminist)
Darashkk-(EchoingThunder)
Mok T'lar-(roostangarar)

The Peacekeepers:

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A coming together of those who want the great war to end, even if they must stoop to the level of conflict as their enemies have. The foundations of the Peacekeepers are shaky, but they hold for now. They believe in founding a republic democracy.

Members:
Perrinni-(Z03Kill3r)
Tenerbis Draco-(TyrantOfWar)
Tamen Har'din-(Griffinkeeper)

The Vennerites:

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A formation of those who believe in the foundation of a communist society (where all people are responsible for each other) and wish to live in a utopia of freedom and economic responsibility. Their beliefs are, at times, contradictory, however they cannot allow the Traumeris to oppresess the land. They follow extreme left-wing policies.

Members:
Qyrix-(DarknecrosisX)
Lauryr-(Crow29)
Emmy Shepard-(SidereaAquila)

Undecided:
Jack-(Lunahalflacy)


This is the template for characters:

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Name:
Gender:
Race:
Cult:
Appearance (Images please!):
Personality:
History:
Other (Up for love?):

If you like what you see, join!

Not bad Zoe, good idea in fact, a tad political but never mind.

I would like to reserve a place as a Vennerite, predictably . I will post my profile when I can.

DNX

Definitely a Vennerite. If there's one thing I like more than writing, it's writing with a wildly out-of-check political agenda. Hasta la Victoria Siempre!

Name: Lauryr
Gender: Male
Race: Hrimthur (Frost Giant)
Cult: Vennerite
Appearance:

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I hadn't intended to use the frost giants from the movie Thor, but the other images were awful.
Personality: Seemingly as cold as the ice he calls home, Lauryr is in fact a compassionate man. His world revolves around logic and calculation, making him nigh unapproachable, but truly he enjoys contact with others as much as anyone.
History: Born in Niflheimr, Lauryr left his home realm on a voyage of discovery. What he found appalled him- the beautiful land of Dirqkiv was being left as barren as his own home in the wake of war. Disgusted with the rule of the dictatorship, and all too aware of the iron rule of Laufey in the Niflheimr, Lauryr joined the Vennerites in their quest for justice. He hopes that, when victory is won, the Vennerites might join him in liberating his own realm.

Name: Emmy Shepard
Gender: Female
Age: 27
Race: Angel
Cult: Vennerites
Appearance:

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Emmy has dark gray, 16-foot falcon's wings, either hidden under a jacket or sticking out of a tank top.
Personality: Emmy is primarily a team player. She holds a deep-seated belief in the strength in numbers philosophy, and values loyalty to family and community above all else. Almost completely selfless, she'll never desert a friend, and because of previous experiences, she's less afraid of personal injury and consequences than most. She's intelligent, logical, and farsighted, always looking ahead to the future when making decisions. She hates liars more than anyone else.
History: Emmy grew up in a Vennerite family, almost on the border with the Traumeris. Her town was hit hard by the conflict; it was overrun by Traumeris, and the more vocal Vennerites were barely able to escape with their lives. Her father, Lee Shepard, had both his legs broken by the Traumeri militia, and she, her mother, and her twin brother Michael narrowly escaped the same fate. Emmy, appalled by what she'd seen, promised herself that she'd do anything to keep the Traumeris away from her fellow Vennerites.
Other: Up for love.

I'm sorry Zoe, but looking at SideraAquila's post I have to ask if I completely missed the point here? I was going by the fact that you have put 'race', and that the Sb is called 'War of Myths'. I'm very happy to do a complete overhaul if this is meant to be humans-only.

No no Crow, I think it's the other way around. You are right I believe.

Anyway, I may join this if my other storybooks don't pan out. Can you define within reason? (Obviously they'll have to be reasonable civilised so language, higher thought processes etc. but do they have to be well known?)

Alright, got it now. Profile edited.

^ I was wondering that as well, Rooster.
C an they be mythical creatures that are rarely heard of? As long as they aren't godmoddy of course.

Here is my profile (at long last):

Name: Qyrix

Gender: N/A (Most refer to him as male)

Race: Golem (crafted from tungsten)

Cult: Vennerite

Appearance (Images please!):

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Minus the sword, Qyrix will use his hands if necessary.

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Personality: Qyrix is eternally loyal to his master, of which is the highest point of authority around. Despite this loyalty, Qyrix has broken free of his cursed shackles in which Golems are created, and has a unique sense of free will. He cares deeply for his allies, and will quickly throw himself into the brunt of danger if he feels it is necessary. Qyrix is wise, due to his vast experiences, but intelligence is a completely different story.

History: Created by a sorcerer who was dark and cruel, Qyrix was used as a weapon rather than a slave (which Golems were supposed to be used for). However, when he was sent to assassinate a powerful necromancer, the warlock removed the spiritual bounds of the Golem’s forged soul and gave him free will. For all the wrong doings he had done, he sought his redemption in the form of murdering his master. From there, Qyrix lost purpose, and decided to pursue the endeavours of the Vennerites and create a society where all are treated equal and work to their strengths, and not for greed.

Other (Up for love?): He is not up for love, but he does eternally seek someone to call his family, perhaps in the sense of an adopted daughter or son.

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I came up with this character literally five minutes ago please PM if there is anything wrong.

Name: Tenebris Draco

Gender: Male

Race: Draconian (Half-human, Half-dragon)

Appearance:

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Also imagine blazing red eyes. He is eight foot.

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Personality: Despite being depicted as a ruthless, cold-hearted monster, due to his size and colour, Tenebris is compassionate and loyal to a fault. He will put himself in harms way for his allies. He is also angered when the strong attack the weak. He is not a dumb brute as many have been led to believe due to his incredible physique. He doesn't lack empathy, so emotion doesn't cloud his judgement.

History: A grotesque experiment ,using alchemy, between the fusing of DNA of a Dragon and a Human. Unbeknownst to his creators, he also was created with a mind of own and when forced to kill innocents, Tenebris turned on his creators and fled. Living a couple of years in solitude, he received a mysterious invitation from the peacekeepers. He believes in a world where everybody is safe.

Other: Up for love? No. He cannot breath fire. However he has the strength of a dragon and can fly. He uses the giant sword (as seen above).

Within reason I mean that I don't want any Gods or Dragons or huge non-sentient beings like giant spiders. Again, god-modding is a significant factor to the point.

Name: Jack

gender Male

Race Axehandle hound

Cult: Currently, none. He doesn't have an opinion about politics of his own and will join up with whoever can supply him with food and good company.

Appearance: Jack basically looks like a beagle ate an axe. He has a low-slung, thick dog body on long, sturdy legs. His head is shaped roughly like an axe blade, with a very thin muzzle and pointed chin. He has warm eyes and a long, crooked tail, and is just small enough to be picked up.

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Personality: Jack is a friendly, sweet fellow. Unlike others of his kind, he enjoys the company of difference species, especially if they have carved wood on hand. He can rather selfish and usually puts his own needs above all others'. he doesn't really understand the whole war and is willing to follow any allegiance as long as he is rewarded. He isn't strong at all but he is swift and can move in complete silence, making him an excellent thief. He can speak human words, though his vocabulary is somewhat random and out-of-date

History" After cutting trees with axes became obsolete, axehandle hounds lost their main food source and had to turn to other means, such as eating plain trees. Jack was born with the ability to speak more than one language (primarily English). Frightened of witchcraft, his family exiled him. Jack used his English to worm his way into houses and then would consume furniture like a termite until kicked out. He spent awhile with the peacekeepers until he ate some of their supplies and they sent him away as well. Now he wanders around, stealing or mooching wood where he can find it.

Other: Probably not up for love, as meeting another small woodland creature is unlikely. Jack eats wood and only wood. Smooth, carved wood is his favorite and he is willing to work very hard for it.

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Is this okay? Sorry that the profile is kind of failtastic.

That's fine, I was waiting for someone to do something a bit different!

Sorry this took so long, revision comes first y'know?
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Name: Perrinni

Gender: Female

Race: Light Elf

Cult: Peacekeepers

Appearance:

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Equipped with a long bow, a sheath of arrows tipped with paralysing poison, and two daggers.

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Personality: She is very sincere and full of goodwill, however this positive attitude is only visible to her allies and the innocent. She has no time for the feud between the Vennerites and Traumeris, and although she will aim to capture instead of kill, Perrinni will take a life to protect herself, her allies, and her vision of justice.

History: Born into a grand civilisation built into the heavens of Derqkiv, Perrinni grew up far away from the troubles and petit feuds happening in the land below two hundred years ago. However, as she became a responsible young adult, she watched as the lands became arid and destroyed by the steadily increasing war. No longer could she stand by and allow people to suffer, so she left the great civilation in order to prove her value as an individual to gain entry to heaven in the afterlife. She decided to help forge the foundations of the Peacekeepers and restore peace and allow the people to choose how they are governed.

Other: She is up for love.

Taking a Traumeris, then. The leader. Profile will be up very soon

Name: Tamen Har'din

Gender: Male

Race: Gryphon

Cult: Peacekeepers

Appearance:

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Personality: Tamen is a philosopher warrior and the leader of the Har'din clan. He believes very strongly in freedom and peace. He has a strong sense of destiny, that he is meant to bring peace to the chaotic world below. He used to look down on the "dirt people" but after meeting with Perrinni, his opinion has become more favorable.

History: Tamen is the leader of the Har'din clan. While it is mostly composed of gryphons, his domain also extends over refugees which have begged for asylum in his lands. The refugees have told of their harrowing escape the fighting between the Traumeris and the Vennerites.

He was approached by Perrinni about joining the Peacekeepers and he has, to a certain extent, agreed to join. They both agree that the fighting in the lower lands has to end. Disagreements continue about what happens afterward. Perrinni believes in forming a democratic republic, but Tamen would prefer to continue leading his clan as he has been.

While he is a peacekeeper, he is not a pacifist by any stretch of the imagination. Instead, he means to launch a campaign on both Traumeris and Vennerites that will destroy the capacity of both sides to wage war.

Other (Up for love?): Not at this time.