The Ghostfence rp: Character thread Options

[jack cloudy]

Use this thread to post your characters, preferably using the form found at the end of this post, but you can make modifications to it if you feel that's necessary for proper portrayal of your character.

Please keep the following rule in mind: No godmode/uber-powerful characters. The intention of this rp is to use characters that are more 'normal' or 'average'. In other words, grunts and mooks.

What follows is a short outline of the story by Dantrag.

Ghostfence plot:

The year is 3E 407, and the Tribunal has ordered the construction of the ghostfence to keep the blight and Dagoth Ur's minions at bay. A few months into the project, attacks on construction crews by ash vampires and the like have become so common that Ordinators, Temple associates, Armigers, and the various helpers from the Great Houses are no longer enough to keep the project going on schedule. In addition, scavenging crews responsible for obtaining building materials from the ashlands have been unable to operate for the same reason. Because of pressure from his superiors, the commander at Ghostgate (who i'm too lazy to name at the moment) is forced to hire out mercenaries and mercenary groups from all over Tamriel. (that frees up the races so we aren't limited to dunmer.)

Now here's the twist. As we play, the commander will send people on various missions that aren't outright suspicious, but don't really make sense either. Eventually, the commander is found to be a Sleeper working for Dagoth Ur, but being mercenaries with no pull in Vvardenfell politics, the players are forced to deal with the problem themselves.

Also, this rp will start at a caravan that's headed for the new Ghostgate. For no good reason, and with generous abuse of power that's not mine, I've decided right here and right now that the caravan will depart from Balmora. This is because Balmora is a central hub that most people are likely to be familiar with.

Anyway, here's the form.

Name :

Race :
Class:

Skills:

Age:

gender:

Birthsign:

Appearance:

Equipment:

Personality:

Brief History:

Reason for joining the caravan:

Other Relevant info:

This post has been edited by jack cloudy: Dec 6 2008, 06:00 PM

[Dantrag]

Name : Dralas Lasamsi

Race : Dunmer

Class : Hunter/Warrior (Ashlander)

Skills: Marksman, Sneak, Short Blade

Age : 23

Gender : Male

Birthsign : The Lover

Appearance : Being of a tribal background, Dralas looks the part. He has alit canine teeth piercing each ear, simple organic clothing, and long, matted black hair with bones, teeth and beads woven in. The strangest thing about Dralas' appearance though are his tattoos. They are in actuality wounds that had been rubbed over with coal when they were open, and when his skin healed over, it created the tattoo effect.

Equipment : For weaponry, Dralas carries a bow and arrows, a shortsword, and a dagger - all made of chitin. He wears a pair of guar-skin boots, brown common pants, and a sleeveless gray shirt. He also carries a strip of gray cloth (presumably the same shirt's sleeve) that he wraps over his face in times of blight and ash storms.

Personality : Dralas is quiet and reserved for the most part, and very hard working. He has a sense of humor, but you might have to get to know him before you see it. Dralas comes from ashlander culture, and follows its laws and traditions. He is not only uncomfortable in 'modern' society, but he carries a disdain for it. He also holds contempt for other races (and even non-ashlander dunmer) probably due to his ashlander upbringing.

Brief History : Dralas was born and raised among the war-loving Erabenimsun ashlanders. His father had been a well-respected Gulakhan, but Dralas doesn't even remember him, as he died in a fight with the Urshilaku Champion. Dralas lived with his mother as he grew, and he earned the title 'Hunter' when he was old enough to work for the tribe.

When Dralas was sixteen, there was another dispute with the Urshilaku. Unfortunately for him, the Erabenimsun Ashkhan had bitten off more than he could chew. In boasting of his tribe's strength, he had claimed that his youngest hunter could defeat the Urshilaku Champion in battle. Dralas was the youngest hunter. The battle did happen, and by some stroke of luck Dralas did win, though he was horribly wounded. To honor his achievement, the ashkhan made his scars into tattoos that cover most of his body. Permanent proof of victory.

About a month ago, with the construction of the Ghostfence, the Tribunal sent messages to the ashlander tribes asking for assistance. They wanted ancestor remains to use as building material in the fence. To his dismay, some of the Erabenimsun ancestor tombs were released to them, including Dralas' family tomb. The ashkhan explained that the ancestors would gain honor protecting their living descendants, but Dralas thought it was desecration. Despite Dralas' pleadings, the ashkhan still ordered that he give over the remains. Taking matters into his own hands, Dralas sat outside his family tomb for days, and when a group of his clansmen came to take the bones, he fought them when he realized that they could not be dissuaded. He killed a few, but was overtaken and restrained after a while. For his crimes he should have been put to death, but the ashkhan was smarter than that. Enough people agreed with Dralas for him to become a martyr if killed. So he was exiled and his ancestors' remains were still taken.

Reason for Joining Caravan : Dralas figured out that his ancestor's remains were given to a caravan headed to Balmora before finally reaching its destination in Ghostgate. He has just arrived in Balmora right now, hoping to get on it. He plans on offering his services as a guide, since he has extensive knowledge of the wilderness as well as ashlander customs.

This post has been edited by Dantrag: Dec 7 2008, 07:14 PM