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Post by ℊℓоω on Jul 20, 2019 14:43:29 GMT -5
The Plot:
The witches of Crookback Bog have haunted the moors for centuries. They were presumed defeated for decades, though rumors of their existence continued to plague the surrounding areas. Now strange creatures have been seen emerging from the bog at night. They prey on farms and villages, leaving destruction and devastation in their wake. Only the witches could possibly be responsible. If the attacks are any indication, however, it will be nearly impossible to so much as reach them. Witchers from across the northern realms hear word of these attacks. When each of them arrive on the scene, they realize with a mix of trepidation and excitement that this will be the first time a number of schools will be forced to work together. If they should fail, the witches will continue to terrorize innocent people. Should they succeed, it is possible they will provoke a power much greater and more powerful than they could possibly imagine.
Squad:
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Post by ℊℓоω on Jul 20, 2019 14:51:57 GMT -5
Random Intro
waddup waddup, it's me ya boi, Glow.
As some of you might have noticed, the trailer for "the witcher" series on Netflix came out yesterday. This has me feeling hyped because I read the first book and I also played the Witcher 3 video game. Now I expect there might be some people on this site who also have some witcher knowledge, though this rp is not just for them. Anyone with an interest in an advanced fantasy rp is welcome to join. I will be happy to explain whatever needs clearing up, but I will do my best to put the necessary info on the front page. If you are one of those peeps who knows nothing about it, I suggest watching both the Netflix trailer and the cinematic trailers for "Witcher 3, the Wild Hunt." Those will give you a good idea of the general vibe. Although I will warn you that they are rather violent and such. The rp will be a little more toned down for the sake of staying within the wcrp rules.
This will most likely be a small group-type rp. I'm thinking there will be two witchers from each school, max. And maybe a couple of randos like some sorceresses or soldiers or evil peeps idk.
First of all I wanted to say that this rp probably won't be open until the end of next week. I'm taking a little trip to the mountains from Wednesday through Saturday. During that time I will be on my phone, but I might not have time to write anything substantive. For that reason, I thought it would be good to make a planning page. This way anyone who's interested can have a hand in the formation of the rp. Plus we can like make up characters and ship them and chat c:
Anyway, feel free to post on this page whenever. I'm going to dump some plot ideas and lore into this post.
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Post by ℊℓоω on Jul 20, 2019 16:29:13 GMT -5
Background:
The story takes place in a fantasy world, similar to our own around the time of the mid to late thirteenth century. I will explain the map and territories a little more in the future, but if you visualize a vast kingdom-type world, you get the picture. What makes it different from our world, of course, is that it is inhabited by supernatural things of many kinds. The majority of the population is human, but among them are the elves and the dwarves (although they are often demonized by society). There are also mages and sorceresses, who are born with a talent for magic, although they are also vilified by the government and are often forced to live in hiding. More importantly, however, there are monsters. Vampires, werewolves, ghouls, wraiths, griffins, harpies, trolls, etc. They run rampant particularly in the wilds and in the farm lands where the poor are unable to defend themselves.
Meanwhile the country is fractured by several political groups of power, all of whom are more interested in accumulating wealth than in providing the help their people need.
So here is where the witchers come in. These skilled fighters are tasked with ridding the world of all things monstrous. Their society is a tight knit one, for very few survive the necessary trials to join their ranks. In our tale, a new and promising generation has risen, promising to strengthen the legacy of witchers. Of course the tale wouldn't be interesting without a bit of conflict, but more on that later.
About Witchers:
Really the only creature that requires an explanation is the witcher. As mentioned before, they are a small society defined by their skill in combat. There are six different "schools" in the society, each based in a different location. There are also differences in the combat style, training, and armor. There are six schools in total: School of the Wolf, of the Cat, of the Viper, of the Griffin, of the Bear, and of the Manticore. Witchers are all born human, in other words there isn't a "witcher gene". Rather, the society is composed entirely of people who were recruited from a young age. Some are even given to the witchers as apprentices as a reward for some service.
In order to become a true witcher, that child must then undergo "The Trial of the Grasses". This is a ceremony in which they consume concoctions which physically change and mutate their bodies. The trial is extremely dangerous, with only one in ten children surviving. Those who do survive the trials acquire new qualities which better allow them to fulfill their duties. Those qualities include faster reflexes, long life, cat-like eyes, and improved immune systems. They also become stronger and faster in general. One side effect is that all witchers are sterile, hence why they must acquire younger members elsewhere.
Another important result of the trial of grasses is the ability to perform certain magical acts in combat. This includes fire magic, force fields, magic traps, etc. These are also referred to as "signs".
Witcher Schools:
As mentioned above, there are six different witcher schools. It is important to note, however, that they are not schools in the sense that they have classrooms and professors and all that. Rather, the schools refer to the practices of the unique fighting styles. A witcher belonging to a school will wear a medallion around their neck depicting the animal representative (wolf, cat, etc). Once a part of a school, a witcher remains in that school no matter where they are living. That being said, each of the six schools has a base, or fort. These forts are where younger witchers are trained and older witchers often return when not off slaying monsters or traipsing around the wilderness.
Note: All witchers are trained to fight with two blades: one steel (for fighting humans) and one silver (for fighting monsters). Also Note: The Trial of the Grasses was created with the male body in mind, so it is particularly difficult for young women to survive the experiment. Therefore there are fewer female witchers than male.
The six different schools are as follows:
(I made some of this info up because there isn't actually that much about the different schools in the various stories)
School of the Wolf - This school is based Kaer Morhen. The school of the wolf is known for a more offensive approach to combat, and the armor is on the lighter side for agility.
School of the Cat - This school is larger than that of the wolf. It is said that a good portion of members have elf blood, which has earned it a negative reputation among the other schools. Members are said to be more villainous (arguably) and are known to take jobs that witchers from other schools wouldn't. They are known to use crossbows in their hunt.
School of the Griffin - This school is one of the more isolated of the bunch, and its members are said to be of a higher moral standing. They are well educated and are very selective in the missions they agree to take. Griffin armor is of medium weight. There is an emphasis on sign use and proficiency in this school.
School of the Viper - The Viper School is the smallest, for they were disbanded over the last decade or so. Members are scattered around the map, and some have taken up residence at other witcher forts. The viper school is known to train with shorter swords, often with an innate poison ability in the blades.
School of the Bear - This school is another of the larger in size. Their armor is heavy, due to the emphasis on defensive fighting. They, like the school of the cat, use crossbows as well as the standard steel and silver blades. Their fort is farther north than that of Kaer Morhen.
School of the Manticore - One of the more mysterious schools is often forgotten and has only recently stepped back onto the scene. They are based in the south, and they are known for their strong emphasis on concoction brewing. Their armor is light, made for swift movement and their blades are thin.
(Note: the information in this post was largely copied from a old witcher rp I opened some time ago)
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Post by ℊℓоω on Jul 20, 2019 17:42:36 GMT -5
My characters:
- School of the bear
- Female, age 27, height 5'6
- Weapons include a steel broadsword, as well as a smaller silver
- Originally from Downwarren, near the bog lands
- Most known for defeating a wyvern on Bald Mountain
- School of the wolf
- Male, age 30, height 6'0
- Weapons include a steel axe and a silver sword called Yarril
- From Novigrad, though he was born in Toussaint
- Most known for "the Stand of Lindenvale"
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Post by 𝕾𝖙𝖔𝖗𝖒𝖗𝖆𝖌𝖊 on Jul 20, 2019 20:30:52 GMT -5
wooo
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Post by 𝕾𝖙𝖔𝖗𝖒𝖗𝖆𝖌𝖊 on Jul 21, 2019 15:28:46 GMT -5
don't make 10 characters
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Post by rose on Jul 22, 2019 19:37:24 GMT -5
hi! this seems really interesting
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Post by ℊℓоω on Jul 23, 2019 12:10:04 GMT -5
rose I'm glad you think so! c: I'm going to be doing more work on this today. It's my only day at home this week, so hopefully I'll be pretty productive.
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Post by 𝕾𝖙𝖔𝖗𝖒𝖗𝖆𝖌𝖊 on Jul 23, 2019 18:40:50 GMT -5
yoo can I claim the female school of the wolf?
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Post by Protractor on Jul 23, 2019 18:44:08 GMT -5
Would I like to be apart of this?Yes I would?Do I know jack about Witcher?No.Anywhere I can gain all knowledge of this?
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Post by 𝕾𝖙𝖔𝖗𝖒𝖗𝖆𝖌𝖊 on Jul 23, 2019 18:51:10 GMT -5
The Witcher wiki is a good source, but either Glow or I can answer questions you have
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Post by rose on Jul 23, 2019 19:08:50 GMT -5
can I make a person from the school of the manticore?
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Post by Protractor on Jul 23, 2019 19:19:24 GMT -5
Ok,what's it run on?Also,isn't a manticore like a stingray or am I going crazy lol?
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Post by ℊℓоω on Jul 23, 2019 19:22:50 GMT -5
rose Sure! Would you prefer male or female?
Protractor I think it's on GOG. And not that I know of lol a manticore is like a weird griffin thing
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Post by Protractor on Jul 23, 2019 19:26:55 GMT -5
Oh yeah,now I remember!I had one on Monster Legends
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Post by rose on Jul 23, 2019 19:43:41 GMT -5
i think i roleplay better as females, so that's definitely what i'd prefer
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Post by ℊℓоω on Jul 23, 2019 21:40:10 GMT -5
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Post by ASimpleLight on Jul 24, 2019 1:03:58 GMT -5
This sounds like it would be a lot of fun! I have little knowledge on the series. Ive had the game but havnt had the time to play it. Maybe this rp will get me to play! Haha Are you still accepting spots?
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