Critique Wanted

Criticism Wanted

The Grim Wolf Warband is recruiting! (Yes, we're an Aesir-themed RP guild!)

"The Vanir and their Ymirish allies have left Cimmeria a smoldering ruin of ice and rock. While brave in their own right, the southerners are hard-pressed and barely maintaining their front-lines. But who are we to care?

For we did not leave our realm of Asgard out of sympathy. Nor did we leave the halls of our fathers out of charity. We've come to make war, to slaughter any who would fight us. To take the spoils, and make slaves of those we crush. Blood, glory, gold, and women. That is why we are here, and that is why when we are finally slain, we shall claim our rightful places in Valhalla!

Now, go forth and take the heads of the red-haired bastards of Vanaheim! Slaughter all who dare rise up against us!  Let the world know that the Grim Wolves of Asgard have finally been unleashed!" -Wulfgeir, Warchief of the Grim Wolf Warband

The Vendhyan Warrior

(This is the first part of his background it's a few years in the past. So here you go.)

 

Yi, Daeyeong: Power Eternal

He stood admist the still warm corpses, a sea of blood at his feet. In his hand, he held a massive blade, simple in it's design. The flames of candles, flickered and danced as if demons skirting the boundaries of the darkness in the center of the temple. Daeyong, slowly took in deep breaths as the realization of what he had done came to bear on his mind. Slaves, women and children, struck by his hand lay butchered all around him. It wasn't their deaths that caused this momentary pause, but the thought of the next step in this grim ritual. With a shaking hand, he cast the blade carelessly aside to clank upon the blood soaked stone of the temple floor. Kneeling, he reached for the small vial dangling from his belt. "My Lord Yun, Master of the Underworld, God of demons. I humbly offer this pittance of blood and souls in search of your favor...and now, my master. I offer you my own life.

Yi, Daeyong: Ambitions pt. 1

In the calm hours of the morning, Daeyong stood in the center of his courtyard. Slowly, his eyes wandered about his estate as he stood at rest, his hands resting against the small of his back, one hand gripping the other's wrist softly against the cotton fabric of his tunic. Lazily he gazed about the stone walls that confined his modest estate, the house itself being nothing more than a series of rooms seperated by sliding doors of wood and paper. As if an ill omen, a cool breeze interrupted the calm, sending a shiver down his spine. A strange uneasiness came about him as he turned to face the barred twin wooden doors of his home. An inquistive brow rose above his eye, as the sound of armored horse and infantry became audible. The massive twin doors before his eyes suddenly became the gates of Hell.

The Black Tiger Syndicate! (A new, forming, heavy RP guild.) I didn't see a guild advertisement thread, so...

(Hello! Let me first apologize if this is in the wrong part of the forums. I didn't see a Guild Recruitment thread...so, I'm sorry! In any case, I officially want to throw my gloves on and step into the RP ring. (Figuratively speaking, of course...maybe. >_>) The Black Tiger Syndicate, is very new, so new infact that I created a couple days ago, and have only started recruiting this morning. I intend to create a small, close-knit guild based on RP and story as a focus. I know coming to the game this late, is...it's gonna have it's challenges for sure. I'm not expecting devoted members, but any wayward alts are welcome! ...Now before in order to end my strange OOC rant, please visit our guild site for more information! http://blacktiger.guildportal.com. Thank you for taking the time to read this!)

 

Age of Conan Roleplay

Greetings to those of the Age of Conan role playing community!

I googled up AoC roleplay and was lead here, so I thought a "dedicated" site to role play would be the best place to ask my questions about the game, and its current RP status, etc.

Rohierim

Full Name: Rohierim
Nick Names:  Roh

Age: 27
Race: Aquilonian
Gender: Male
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue
Skin: Light Tan
Height: 5' 5''
Weight:197 lbs

Place of Residence: I do like spending my down time on a bench in the common area of Old Tarantia.

Place of Birth: Old Tarantia
Known Relatives: Mother Celia

Group/Guild Association: Cymbrogi
Guild Rank: Knight, Patrol Leader, Recruiter

Religion/Philosophy: Praise the Mitra for the strength given to me!
Occupation: Soldier/Guardian

Weapons of Choice:  Short Sword and Shield. Sometimes a spear does the job well.
Enemies: All followers of Lol.

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Dinner For One

Everything was neat and elegant, just as he liked it.

The granite dining table set with a complete service of silver-gilt flatware, rich cut glass, and fine burgundy napkins of the softest silk. The Necromancer sat motionless at the head of the ornate table, his index fingers pressed to his lips in thought. The lengthy candles cradled in a pair of five-branched candelabras were burnt down to mere stubs.* Covered plates containing his favorite dish had long grown cold. He finally let out a long, disappointed sigh, resigning himself to the obvious.

That mendacious cunt had stood him up.

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(( Thorgard's Storyline, please read and give criti :D ))

http://forums.ageofconan.com/showthread.php?t=197820

 

 

That's the link! :D Please post comments there and tell me what you think! Cheers! ^_^

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(( Hiya Folks ))

This is an OOC post btw.

Just wanted to start my own thread. Wanted to say again how much I enjoyed you all. I remember the first day I heard about Age of Conan... I always loved the Conan books, and movie, and even the shows. When I heard a in-game friend on EverQuest II tell me that there was going to be an AoC, At first I admit I resented it.

I wanted to stick with EQ2 and not have my two real close in-game pals leave to AoC... It was like an ending of the RP community in EQ2 AB server (As all of OOC was talking about leaving to AoC.) and I was feeling all that gloom and doom stuff. Yeah, I know... It sucked. But then I looked into it and was like "Hey, this stuff actually looks good!"

 

Chapter V - Tholgrim Rising

I remember...

The war host of Adharca Cathair lined the walls, awaiting the command of the Chieftain. Warriors, hunters, shaman of all ages, of all experience, eagerly awaited battle. The sounds of the Hyperboreans, they were close. Too close. They were getting closer to Adharca Cathair, and getting closer to their goal. Everyone in the clan had been alerted to the presence of the tomb underneath what was the Great Hall. Everyone knew the stakes now. Either the Hyperboreans lived, or the Elkhorn lived. Either way, blood would be spilled, a battle would be fought, and people would die. The silent intensity the Cimmerians were known for reigned supreme, even as the shapes of the Chieftain, the Lawgiver, the Trialmaster, and several other hunters and warriors emerged from the barracks. It was time no doubt.

OOC - Roleplay in Hyboria (and how to overcome "Grief")

So, I figure, this post might be good here, since on the Age of Conan forums, people love to flame RP Discussions. Anyway, I thought it might be good to give my own thoughts, experiences, and even "tips" for surviving Hyboria, and thriving in it, as a roleplayer. One of the first things I want to point out, is that while I play on Cimmeria, this entry is for all Roleplayers. BUT... and I will say but, I do address the PVE community first. And so.

Chapter IV - Reckoning

Chapter IV - Reckoning

 

Chapter III - Downfall

Chapter III - Downfall

 

Chapter II - The Face of Crom

Chapter II - The Face of Crom

 

Chapter I - Ymir's Bastard

Chapter I - Ymir's Bastard
 
29 Years Ago...

Cimmeria. Adharca Cathair.

The air was crisp and cold outside the village as the wind blew, the sudden gale bending tree limbs until they snapped. Frost was in the air, and snow on the ground. It was winter, and the Elkhorn Clan of old was feeling it press upon them.

Bearach grunted as he looked out on the horizon... scouts had reported sightings of Vanir in the area, lurking about the woods. If there was an invasion of the village, he would see to it that every able bodied man and woman if need be would go and fight. It was the Cimmerian way. The barbarian knew something was stirring, but he didn't know just what. Perhaps it was Vanir... maybe it was the Picts.

The Elkhorn Saga

((Disclaimer: Some chapters from this long tale are written by myself, by other members of the Clan, and former members of the Clan))

Story I - The Rise of Adharca Cathair

Prologue - The Gathering

 

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Deborah's Story Arc, Part I

 
Darkness consumed the two mages, both clothed in black robes, their faces hidden behind the hoods that were pulled over their head. They stood upon the balcony, atop a high tower which rose high above all the ruins below them.
 
Both exchanged death glares, and then one of them rose their hand and whispered a holy incantation, sending forth a blinding light. The other shielded his eyes as a lightning bolt struck him where he stood, he fell backwards, his body trembled, trails of steam emitted off of his now tattered robed body. He slowly scooted back as the black robed figure walked closer to him.
 
He cursed under his dying breath, scooting until his head rested against a broken pillar. The black robed assailant stood over him, he spoke in a tranquil tone.
 
"It would seem that good has once again..

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Dust in the wind

has merger news already killed RP on hyperboria?

 

I havent seen this place (or the server for that matter) so dead since....since.....well ever.

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Bring Forth the Horde!!!

Hyperboria!    Our time is at hand. The bloodspire horde approaches, so what do we do? Do we use our transfer to organize on another server?   Or do we surge into the breech and band together to Dominate this as a RP server,,,, Funcom will not help us, Our souls are in our hands, its what we make of them now. We flee like rats in the flood or we come together now as one, all the small guilds merge now with whom best suits their RP style and 4 large guilds go forth to police this server as a RP server.........  

What say you??????

“There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt”

 

Dreams unleashed

 

"Wisdom confers power, and power confers right."

Her cloack was covered with the dust of the road, hood concealing the tired visage. Mounting the tall stone steps leading to the front door of a mansion, she picked up and let fall a knob shaped as a serpent's head three times. For a minute nothing could be heard. Then shuffling footsteps approaching, very slowly, indicated that someone was coming, someone old. Fumbling with the lock could be heard, then whisper, and the door opened with a creek. A wrinkled face peered out.

'Yees?'

'Greetings my dear Em'

The old lady peered under the hood, her face wrinkling even more in disbelief.

'Lady.. my child is that you?' Her voice was faint and shaky, many years have passed.

...

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Don't Let Your Big Event Overwhelem Your Story - Direct vs. Indirect Consequences, or… ‘Why Perma Death is Simple’

In a topic on the Cimmeria forums I got into a bit of an argument regarding whether perma death and other such permanent consequences or big events are actually 'advanced' RP.  I don’t believe they are in many cases.  More interesting stories will result from natural consequences of actions that fall short of perma death and other big events, so this post is to explain why. 

Having consequences for actions is a basic and essential aspect of creating a good story. 

However, increasing the severity of these consequences doesn’t actually increase the complexity of the story.  If a character lightly insults another, and gets away with a warning, it is no more complex than if they gravely insult another and get killed. 

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I will be I (Intro to the mind of Auorix Engel)

(Auorix slides his polearm back and forth across his thighs as he sits by the fountain in the Noble district that had been the location of many changes in his short life)

Your road has been long Auorix Engel, and may yet come full circle on itself before your time here is over...as closed a loop that is possible at the least.

(Helm heavy, Auorix unstraps the chin guard and lifts it off of his head to rest at his side at the fountain. The lines of stress evident near his eyes and face)

You have endured many trials and tribulations in your pursuit of doing what you thought was right. Some has been successful...other decisions may not have been.

(Some children run up the stairs heading north towards the Noble's villas. Auorix pauses in his thoughts a moment to watch them play what ever form of combat they are imitating with sticks)

Ahearn Pict-Killer, Chieftain of the Elkhorn

Full Name: Ahearn Pict-Killer
Nicknames: None

Date of Birth: Unknown
Age: Somewhere in his 40s
Race: Cimmerian
Gender: Male
Hair: Black
Skin: Caucasian Colored
Eyes: Blue
Height: 6'10
Weight: Unknown, though his build hints he is quite in shape

Place of Residence: Elkhorn Village
Place of Birth: Pict-Killer Clan Territory in Cimmeria

Hail!

Hey all, this is Ahearn, Guild Leader (and Chieftain) of the Elkhorn Clan over on the Cimmeria RP-PVP server. With the merger on the way soon, I figured I'd drop by and wave hiya. I've always loved this site... as the merger gets close when details are announced, I will start posting some of my guild's stories up here for folks to read and critique!

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Follower of Mitra - Code of Conduct

Follower of Mitra - Code of Conduct

As a Follower of Mitra your first alliance is to your guild. You will never be asked to do something that would betray any guild membership or allegiance.

Information shared during Followers of Mitra meeting and correspondence is never to be used against any if its members guilds.

Grudges between guild can be discussed but are left to resolve when you are back in the fold of your respective guild. The Followers of Mitra do not resolve guild conflicts.

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War(Keera Mattius)

  • Full Name:Keera Mattius
  • Nicknames:WarDawn
  • Age:29
  • Race:Corinthian
  • Gender:Female
  • Hair:Brown
  • Skin:Tan
  • Eyes:Blue
  • Height:6'1"
  • Weight:145
  • Sexual Orientation:Bisexual

 

  • Place of Residence:Pollopont,Corinthia
  • Place of Birth:Pollopont,Corinthia
  • Known Relatives:Lasombra Mattius,Father Matthew Mattius,Nestor Mattius,Dorina Mattius

 

  • Group/Guild Affiliations:Guild Affiliation:
  • Guild Rank

 

  • Religion/Philosophy:Mitra Follower

 

  • Occupation:Field Captain
  • Weapons of Choice:Dual sword's,Mace's
  • Professions:Soldier

 

  • Enemies:None
  • Likes:Fighting,Drinking,Eating,Dancing
  • Favorite Foods:
  • Favorite Drinks:
  • Favorite Colors:Red,Black
  • Dislikes:Uppity Priest's
  • Hobbies:

 

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Purging of the Lambs

 

Decaying.

Destructive sympathist of decay.

 Life becoming.

 Then fading once more.

 These are what sprung him.

  As well as his plague.

  One to become.

  What will not be seen.

  Has come unheard.

  Yet not unseen.

Decay has sprung.

 None is spared.

 

 

                                                              BIOGRAPHY OF XALROS

IC-

Name: Xalros

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