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I'm bored, I like to write, and it is within my power to do something about it, so I shall... Ooh, starting an RPG is like being a mod of my own little town :cool:. Anyways, I'm gonna start with my rules.

Rule number 1 - I reserve the right to have you change what you think happened in the story, should you deviate too far from the reality of my world (Or if you're just being retarded).
Rule 2 - I don't really care what happens other than that, in terms of plot, or characters, as long as it isn't too boring, or 'unclean'. But hey, lets try to keep things simple, such as race... Be a human... Please, it is more simple that way, I mean... How would an elf, an ogre, a dwarf and three purple bunnies decide to get together, and go slaying dragons? I'm not saying no other races, just... Not too many, and if there are any, keep them similar to human, like elf or something, and even then, not immortal elves. Oh yeah, you DON'T HAVE TO BE ALLIED WITH US. Feel free to be the evil genious who has plans to conquer our heroes. Just beware, you'll probably lose... But then, you might win, who knows?
Rule 3 - I don't want this to get huge. I don't want forty million people trying to progress the one story, because either it will take forever, it will get weird and messed up, or it will just lose interest in any number of ways. So, because of this, only some who post characters, or intentions of characters, will be chosen to participate. And don't think because you're first you'll get chosen either, I'll choose who gets in based on their attitude, the interest of their character, any number of things. Also, if you really want to join after it has started, send me a PM with your character, your intentions for that character, and how you think your character can join the rest of us.
Rule 4 - Rule 2 and 3 were long, so there is no rule 4
Rule 5 - Be creative, draw on your experience... Mix things from different games you've played, books you've read, and create new things from them. Have fun with it, but don't make fun of it.

So now, I'll get into what this is all about. The world is very similar to the world of Final Fantasy 6, in terms of its level of technology. (No chocobos though, unless you really feel that you'll die without one, and even then... This ISN'T an FF world, so... no). Magic does exist, but it is rare, and some have never even seen it. Technology is the preferred ideal. Airships exist, though they are expensive, and not very practical for the common people. Ships and trains are preferred methods of travel, no cars. Other than that, I don't want to limit this, so there are no set towns, no set caves, oceans, lakes, old men hiding in the forests, anything. There also, really, is no set main plot, though I'll start us off, but again, I'll let our collective imaginations create that as we go, I assume some of you will come up with things as we go that are better than I can think of right now anyways. What else... Oh yeah, when you post your character, give them...
A Name
Short Background info
Physical Description
'Inventory', though don't bother to be too specific. A med kit is all we need, not "My med kit is a med kit 200, that can cure this and that......"
What Training and experience your character has. Keep in mind though, that we will be adventuring, not making pottery in art class.

Alright this is getting long... See, I told you I like to write... So, I'll finish up with my character, and the beginnings of the plot. If this isn't for you, then... Well, feel free to do something else.

Name: Felce Albero
Background: An 18 year old, who has been playing with swords for as long as he has known. He has an older brother named Quercia, who he calls Kurse, who is 21. Felce has very limited magical powers to control wind, and he uses them while fighting, to knock an opponent off balance, block an arrow etc. He has come to this Pirate Town in search of companions to go in search of treasure with, he was given an old treasure map by his older brother, and he hopes to find said treasure. (See, I told you you could come up with something better, so cliche-ish)
Description: Unshaved, but not bearded, long brown hair, about six feet tall. Wear's a White cape over a Blue shirt, and he has two swords. One was his dead father's, the other was a gift from his brother. His father's sword, named Wyrm Tongue, has a platinum hilt shaped like a dragon, with runes along the chromium blade. His brother's gift is named Kurse, and has a black hilt with an emblem of two crossing scythes, with a deep green blade. It was the match of a dagger his brother carried, and when placed in water the blade would point to his brother's dagger. He also wears a black hat that looks like Red Mage's, just without the feather. The hat also used to belong to his brother.
Inventory: Well, I've basically already said everything. He has a small waist pack in which he carries his food, water, flute, and some money. Oh yeah, and the map. He is fairly well off... He owns a ship, with which he hopes to find this treasure. He has this wealth because he and his brother were succesful treasure seekers previously. This is his first time without him though.
Training: Is fairly experienced with wielding two swords. As a kid, he used to play with his friends, and he could beat them all. He started his first real adventure when he was 14 though, with his older brother. He gained a mentor on that first journey, and under the tutelage of Leon McKoras he learned how to survive in a fight. That, with his self-taught magical skill makes him a formidal opponent, even though he is only 18.

The plot so far:
Felce arrived in town via his ship. He went into a bar, to look for people who would make fine adventuring companions. He meets many people, but not everyone makes the cut. After about a week, he has chosen his companions, and they set sail following the directions on the map.

So, the question now is, who recieves Felce's approval?

I like you, kid. For a new face, you seem pretty bright. I think I'm going to make a character in a second here. A pirate, I'm thinking. I'm lazy though, so expect it to suck for a little bit. I'm just tossing out the idea right now, which I'll refine in a bit (mainly the background and description suffer). Especially the background.

Name: Rue Calotropis.
Background: Rue was born on a pirate ship to a pirate wench. Was raised on a pirate ship by a pirate crew. Spent his adolesence hopping from pirate ship to pirate ship, and is now a full grown adult pirate. He currently happens to be out a crew, however, due to them being caught by the law, and is on the look out for a new ship and crew to travel the oceans and rob merchant vessels, hunt for hidden treasure, you know, piratey things.
Physical Description: Rue's an attractive curr, but still a curr. He has a bit of stubble on his boyish face, and is generally somewhat dirty, wearing usually stained clothing.
Speaking of his clothing: he usually wears a leather vest of some sort, with a long sleeved shirt--with 'poofy' or low hanging wrists that allow him to hide his cards easily, a pair of leather gloves, leather flat-bottom boots, and some straight slacks.
He's also somewhat thin, weighing in at about 135 with a height of 5'8". Most of that meager weight is muscle, however, so he's not really weak, just wiry.
Inventory: A completely average rapier on his belt that he often claims he got 'from the queen herself,' of course he never mentions which queen. He also carries a knife in his boot, some lockpicks in his vest, and a couple of decks of cards on his person (one in each sleeve to be exact) for cheating at cards.
Training: Rue is an expert when it comes to drinking games. When I say "drinking games" I actually mean "cheating at drinking games," for that matter he's also an expert at 'poker,' 'blackjack,' 'go fish,' and any other game that people routinely bet money on, he can make money by being unscrupulous with (such as robbing passed out people after a drinking game) or that allow him to impress the ladies.

Beyond that, he's a thief trained in picking pockets and locks and palming (for those not in the know, that's picking something up from a stand, table, floor, etc. without being seen doing so) items, a decent swordsman, a decent boatsman, and--although this isn't technically a 'skill' that he's been 'trained' in--has ludicriously potent luck, both good and bad. For example, he may escape from a single naval ship in his pirate boat only to run into the entire fleet a few minutes later, end up in their hold, and then have a cannon ball fly through the wall, hit the door to his cell, and allow for his escape.

And, lastly, he can pilot mostly anything, to a limited degree. It's mostly all guesswork, but he can usually get it to move how and where he wants it to, if roughly, after a few minutes. Just something one picks up after stealing enough vehicles.

He's got his head screwed on straight, that's for sure. Anyway, won't be updating yet since I still ahve 20 episodes of Gundam SEED to watch.

I'm in, too. But, alas, pleasures of the flesh come first, so my signup will come later.

I'll probably be some sort of spy in any event.

I feel the need to be evil, so I think I will make an evil Mage. Eitehr that, or it's time for the return of Dezil for some Magitek fun...

Use Dante? Heh.

Nooo, you haven't seen my answer to Dante yet. Janus Eternion, Planeswalking Mage... He is normally a good guy, but I had a plot idea if I write a full fledged story about him where he could face his Evil side in one of the Planes he visits... Perhaps his Evil side will take up Planeswalking as well...

I'm thinking of joining. Maybe I'll go with an idea I had a whiles ago; insane, oft-homicidal Druid. Certainly will be different from the insane, oft-homicidal Black MAge...

Me: "Is that book made of paper? From a tree?"
Guy: "Uh, yeah, bu-"
Me: *casts Elemental Swarm, which proceeds to destroy area*
Me: "BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!"
Me: "Oh, butterflies! Whee!"

How about an insane, oft-Homicidal White Mage?

"Healing? You want healing? I've got your healing! Got it right here! AMPUTATIONS FOR EVERYONE!!!!!"

Name: Tobias
Age: 41

Background: A peasant who knows little more than how to fight (which he's very good at), Tobias is a retired soldier who worked as a lumberjack for 10 years. Too eager for his own good, he couldn't resist the lure of adventure. All his years of fighting and cutting down trees have made him very skilled at swinging and fighting with an axe and given him a very formidable physique. He prefers to use vulgar, somewhat crude tactics in battle (like groin kicks) to gain the upper hand. He's trustworthy, loyal, and will fight any enemy to the death for his companions.

Physical Description: 6' 7" Tobias is a very large person, with a very distinct scar running down the middle of his face, making it look sewn together. He has cold, piercing, unblinking, ice blue eyes, making him look like a machine with human skin. He wears a large vest, breeches, and steel-toed leather boots. He has a very large axe in a case slung over his shoulder, which is his most prized possession. He's now also an author, who writes logs of his adventures.

Inventory: Log: Volume 16, standard med kit

Training: After fighting 7 wars, Tobias has a great deal of military experience behind him. He's mostly self-taught, but had a master who showed him the finer points of axe fighting.