By the Order of Draco - Accepting Profiles

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- By the Order of Draco -

The coveted Order of Draco has long since fallen to to the expanding Sol Crest empire. The dragons' and their riders who survived the brutal ten years war adapted to the times; many riders became soldier's of Richard's army, others bounty hunters, or brutes.

Twenty long years since the war has past... Emperor Richard's health has begun to fail, and is worsening every day. Prince Richard II has taken over his father's stead while whispers of a rebellion have begun to surface. The Order of Draco is alive, but barely, hidden away in the next generation's promising hands. Taught the dedicated beliefs, and raised in it's spiritual circle, three young riders head out to form an army to free their lands from the Empire...

But while the dying Order fights for its survival, the world has changed. Political corruption, economic success, and a new religious way challenge the riders on their journey. The Emperor has become much loved by the upper class, and the old riders of the past have created a profitable life for themselves; they have cast aside the rigid lifestyle demanded by the order. Do the all people they have sworn to protect truly want to go back to the way things once were? Or will they stand divided from their people, forced to watch their way of life disperse into history?

 

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Rules

1. This is a literate RP, so please take grammar and spelling into consideration. However for those who may not be the best with their English, please feel free to join in as well! It can be a great way to better your skills while having fun.

2. This means that while you may send a complaint to me, please do not put anyone down for their writing. Any disrespect in any form or manner is unacceptable.This means that you can offer support, mentoring, or kind words. Writing does not come naturally to everyone. Everyone is welcome here so long as they try!

3. No God-modding. Please ensure that you do not create insanely powerful characters. Not is it only boring to RP with, but having weaknesses will force you and everyone to get creative.

4. Do not take the RP personally. It is meant to take place in a challenging culture. If someone's character is a sexist jerk, it does not make that person a sexist jerk. It is called Role-Playing for a reason.


How to Apply

Drake and the Sol Empire are similar to that of Tudor England. This stands for technology, and education. Other cultural beliefs from that time may be quite different. All ethnicities and races are equal within the Empire, there is little discrimination against others for the colour of their skin. Gender equality has been "legalized" but not fully realized, and thus gender identity is still being discussed and argued by the public. On the other hand, sexuality is accepted in all forms.

When making a character it is important to follow through on these cultural restrictions. How does your character feel about the laws? Do they have biases? Discriminations? Are they afraid, or are they excited for great change?

Note what your characters might wear. If using a picture it does not need to conform to the clothing, but please describe what they usually wear below.
Merchants of explorers may be from anywhere in the world, and can thus have any manner of dress or namesake.

Dragons are the same in their abilities, they can fly, breath fire, have fangs and claws.

It may seem like quite a few restrictions, but remember that this will make your storytelling all the more richer! Plus a lot more exciting and intimate!


Once you have completed your profile, PM it to me and I will add it into the list!


Profile

Feel free to add on any extra information you deem necessary, or just fun!

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Character Guide

Order of Draco

Dragon Riders:
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Monks:

Followers:


Sol Settlers

Settlers:

Merchants:

Explorers:

Soldiers:


People of Drake

Lower Class:

Working Class:

Upper Class:
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Sol Empire



Legend

1 - North Cape
The cape is set high on a cliff edge with the sea far below. Many riders once used these cliffs as a training ground with their dragons. They would dive into the freezing waters below, while dodging the sharp rocks. Since the era of Draco is long over, it has become a fishing city. The industries that fuel the city's economy are tourism (for it is a beautiful place, rich in history), trapping, and fisheries. It is a small city, and during the summer months the population is booming with tourists and rich cottage owners. In the winter months, the city becomes much smaller and almost seems to close up shop.

2 - Ayr
The city of wind! It is another smaller city with many farms on its outskirts. While crops are grown, the soil is dusty and not as rich as other areas in Drake. The city is mostly known for its wool production, and live stock. The people are hardy, and tough in this area. The city is hit by extreme storms throughout the year. It is an open city, and while busy, the extreme weather has not made it the best place for tourism. Despite its crazed and unpredictable weather, Ayr is a beautiful place to visit. There are few forests, and those that are are thin, and coniferous. Hunting is plentiful, and thus the city has become a regular stop for rangers and sportsmen.

3 - Brighar
4 - Stormhold
5 - Fort Loch
6 - Highland

7 - Dorchshire
The city of stone, Dorchshire stands as the capital of Drake. Imbedded into the mountain pass, the sounds of the shore can be heard from the city, but only seen from the top most peak within the palace. Tourism, merchant shipping, and many of the other professions found within a "port" city thrive throughout its walls. Most notably, the stone capital is surrounded by a great stone wall. Once it was guarded day and night from attacks by the Sol, now it stands empty; its protection no longer needed. In more run-down areas of the city, the wall is crumbling. Frankly, in those areas it should be torn down, or at least declared too unsafe to stand near... Let alone live beside. Despite the wall, the city is quite beautiful, majestic even. But don't let its brilliant beauty fool you. Dorchshire is a thriving monopoly for the black trades, and the city has much hidden dark side.

8 - Notting Wood
9 - Newport
10 - Oxford
11 - Port Ipswich
12 - Glaston
13 - North Carlisle
14 - Lanchester
15 - Evyrleen
16 - Yorkshire
17 - Grand Dame
18 - Sheifland
19 - South Carlisle
20 - Port Loraun
21 - Fort Notre Bay
22 - Grand Sol

 

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NPC Characters

Name: Charles Anton Rivere
Current location: Dorchshire


Age: 36
Gender Identity: Male
Ethnicity: Southern Sol
Class: Upper
Occupation: Merchant trader
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Personality: Quirky, charming, and rather riveting. Or that is how he would describe himself. Those who know him, love him faults and all. Those who are so unfortunate enough to have not met his better acquaintance find him extremely annoying. If it wasn't for his good nature, and extraordinary finds (at some extraordinary prices) he would not be as well known as he is. Alas, he can be a fun and loyal companion to have close-by, and he does try his best to make everyone he meets feel welcomed and comfortable (sometimes he tries too hard).
Strengths: His cleverness. Charles is quite adept at strategy and out-cunning even the most intelligent people.
Weaknesses: His mouth. Don't tell him a secret. Ever.
Weapons: A silver cutlass he wears openly on his belt. It is rumoured (told by Charles himself to anyone that will listen) that he won it in a match against a pirate.
Special Items: Whatever you might be looking for... At a price

Name: Jane "Agatha" Boleyn
Current location: Dorchshire


Age: 46
Gender Identity: Female
Ethnicity: Drake
Class: Working
Occupation: Explorer
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Personality: Some would describe her as a diamond in the rough. She grew up on a poor but hardworking farm in Ayr, and thus weathered hard life experiences and tumultuous weather. She is an intelligent and independent person, with a stubborn nature. Brash, outspoken against injustices, she is still a business women, and will ferry anyone, or anything on her ship for a good price. She has become well known by traders in Dorchshire and Port Ipswich for her speedy service, and extraordinary fighting skills against pirates (or even the occasional military vessel).
Strengths: An excellent swordsman, dragon rider, and sea captain. Jane "Agatha" Boleyn is a multitalented women with a loyal crew.
Weaknesses: She is reckless in brash in some of her decisions and can be quite hot tempered against any perceived injustice or personal slight.
Weapons: A rapier, crossbow, cutlass, several daggers, vials of poison.... Maybe a sabre... Weapons collected from across the seas... Just assume she can take care of herself.
Special Items: Her rapier is an old family heirloom. Other than that, she has few personal items.

Blue Spiketail Dragon

Name: Hunter
Age: 103
Gender Identity: Male
Personality: Relaxed and rather mild, Hunter is a perfect balance for the rough and snappy Jane. Hunter can be quite lazy, he loves to sun himself on the deck. But when needed by Jane, his slow motions can become quick, and volatile.

Name: Katya Melina Volkov
Current location: Dorchshire


Age: 26
Gender Identity: Female
Ethnicity: Settler from a Northern Empire
Class: Working
Occupation: Blacksmith
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Personality: To become a blacksmith, you would expect Katya to be a harsh person. In reality, Katya is popular for her trade because of her talent. She can be quite shy when first introduced, but that shyness will quickly disappear. While it is true that she is a quiet person, she is cautious, observant, intuitive, and most importantly compassionate. Her quietness has nothing to do with her not having anything to say, it is more so that Katya prefers to think carefully before she speaks; to listen and know all sides before creating a well founded opinion.
Strengths: Her quiet observance of the world. Katya rarely misses anything. She is a talented blacksmith, and is quite adept at most weaponry.
Weaknesses: Because she is quiet, it is often too late for her opinion to truly matter. Some believe that there is a reason behind her caution, but even if asked, Katya is a private person and would never tell.
Weapons: A hammer. While she is surrounded by weaponry, Katya prefers to use her smithing hammer against any unruly customers.
Special Items: Several. But you would have to get close to her in order to find out what they are.

Name: Cheng "Min" Shi
Current Location: Dorchshire


Age: 32
Gender Identity: Male
Ethnicity: Settler from the far East
Class: Upper
Occupation: Healer
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Personality: Kind, intelligent, impatient, but quite knowledgeable in his field. Min is from a different world, but has adapted to Drake society. He is disciplined in his beliefs, and is rather non-judgemental of others. Despite his easy-nature he does not like to wait on anyone and can become frustrated easily. He is a hard worker, and an honest man however, and even in his most bitter hour he will do whatever it takes to help a patient. Min is a rare healer in that he does not pick and choose his clients; opting instead to aid all those who seek his assistance.
Strengths: His compassionate nature has given him a wealth of friends and protection from around the city.
Weaknesses: His impatience causes him to become frustrated quite quickly. This can be with another person, or with himself. Thus his concentration is easily broken.
Weapons: He chooses not to carry weapons, but is adept with many different weapons. When forced to fight, he prefers to use his training in Jiu Jitsu.
Special Items: A flute that was given to him by his grandfather, and an intricately carved walking stick.

Name: Louis James Yorkwood
Current Location: Dorchshire


Age: 48
Gender Identity: Male
Ethnicity: Drake
Class: Working
Occupation: Head of the Dorchshire Crime ring
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Personality: Ambitious, cunning, and surprisingly easy-going, Louis runs the underground trade market for all of Dorchshire. He does not anger easily, nor is he quick to violence. He simply likes to see business go as planned; as would be expected of any business man. He is practical and down to earth, and does not startle easily. He has a quirky sense of humour, and is quick to protect his friends. However, it should be noted that as dedicated as he is to running his business, he can become just as dedicated to eradicating a threat. There is a reason he has been able to stay as the leader for so long. He takes care of his friends, but also his enemies. There is no malice behind his decisions, he will simply do what needs to be done at all costs.
Strengths: His determination and resourcefulness have lead him to the top in the black market. He is a strong fighter, with a strategic mind.
Weaknesses: He does not like to get his hands dirty, and will give second and third chances to those who cross him. While he is a frightening person to go against, he prefers to give lessons and chances than to make any final decisions.
Weapons: Longsword, bow and arrow, and a boot knife
Special Items: He wears a gold bracelet with a personal engraving. He keeps it hidden under his sleeve, but some believe that it may have the name of an old love who left him long ago.

Mountain Ridgeback

Name: Tharia
Age: Approximately 70
Gender Identity: Female
Personality: Flighty, fidgety, and restless, Tharia prefers the open sky to being bent up in the mountain city. When kept on the ground for too long, she can become irritable and volatile to everyone else except Louis. But for those who meet her when she can spread her wings, she is a mischievous and beautiful creature to be around.

 

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Characters

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Name: Charlotte Constance Arlington
Age: 17
Gender Identity: Female
Ethnicity: Drake
Class: Upper class
Occupation: Lady/Horse Breeder - wishes to become a healer
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Personality: For those who are close to her, they may describe her as being inhabited by two different people. Charlotte was raised to be a proper young lady, always walk the fine line of perfection; she was dressed to be seen and never heard, all the while maintaining a strong presence in her home. Despite her lady-like sensibilities, she is curious, headstrong, and intelligent. Once Charlotte has an idea, she refuses to let it go. As a child she was lucky enough to attend a high-ranking school for girls. It set in her a deep thirst for knowledge, and a passion to become something greater than another Arlington Lady. Her stubborn nature kept her dreams of independence alive. While her home life demands the strict confines of being a Lady, Charlotte dreams for something more. Freedom that can be found in the great open sky.
Strengths: Intelligent, curious, and passionate towards learning. Charlotte truly enjoys knowledge and can thus be quite creative and inventive. While she appears as the perfect lady, Charlotte is stubborn yet levelheaded, and can be quite charming and cunning when need be.
Weaknesses: She is from a culture filled with arrogance and pride. Charlotte is ignorant about the world's harsh realities, and her pride keeps her from asking for help. Additionally, her stubborn and will full ways often lead her into situations beyond her control. She does not like to be wrong, let alone admit her wrong doings. It may make her hard to like for some.
Weapons: As a young lady she has never needed weapons. However she has become self-taught with a staff by practicing while on her morning trail rides. While untrained with knives, she keeps two on her at all times. One along her belt, and another hidden in her riding boot.
Special Items: The insignia on her ring allows her to get her way quite often. The only other item with any special properties is a strange small necklace she found in the woods. A glass sphere with what appears to be a living garden within it.
Physical description:

Green eyes. Currently wearing a black dress (as casual as she has... which is still pretty nice), a simple chocker with a rhinestone design, and a purple cloak.
Back Story: Charlotte grew up being the perfect young lady within her family. With no siblings, few cousins (many of whom misbehaved or never succeeded in school as she had), Charlotte was the favoured child. Beautiful, intelligent, and as any proper lady, to be seen and not heard. Her father is an old gentleman of the Drake gentry, his family had for a long time lived in the country; running estates, and much of the shipping from far off lands. Because of her father's family career, Charlotte grew up with many exotic items and stories from far away lands. Her favourite being the gold chocker with a large ruby from lands far in the South. Despite her spoilt upbringing, Charlotte had a great passion for knowledge, buying books whenever possible, and even spending several nights in her father's grand library. Many of the books she read focused on the healing arts of the Drake culture. Some discussed herbal practices, while others the modern science of surgery and anatomy. On her 17 birthday, Charlotte approached her father with her dream of becoming a doctor. She had the marks to attend school, and frankly she knew she had the talent. Her father gently explained that a woman's place was in the home, and that he had already been sought after by several cultured men for her hand. Distraught that her family would not support her decision, she began to sell her precious items, and books, trying to make the money for herself to go.
Four months later, her parents called her into the drawing room where a young gentleman was waiting impatiently. Her parents informed her that he had approached them for her hand in marriage and that they agreed. She was not given a choice in the matter, nor much of a voice. Angrily she had stormed out of the room, leaving the man disgruntled and frustrated, and perhaps rather hurt. Charlotte never truly took the time to look, his feelings were of little concern. That night she feuded with her parents, but they made it clear that their decision had not changed. In the early hours of the morning, Charlotte gathered together the money she had saved, and wore her least expensive cloak and dress, she prepared her favourite stallion Valiant, and left their comfortable estate in Oxford for the big world beyond the estate walls...

Friesian Horse
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Name: Valentine (Valiant)
Age: 4
Gender Identity: Stallion
Personality: Loyal to the Arlington's, otherwise quite stubborn and hot headed. Won't allow anyone else to ride him, nor will he allow anyone else to tack him or lead him. Prideful, and protective of Charlotte who raise him from a colt.
Charlotte and Valiant

 

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The Sol Empire Announcements

The Order of Draco Reports

MISSING: CHAROLETTE CONSTANCE ARLINGTON

AGED SEVENTEEN; BLONDE HAIR; GREEN EYES; MEDIUM HEIGHT AND BUILD; LAST SEEN WEARING A PURPLE CLOAK, AND BLACK DRESS; RIDING A BLACK FRIESIAN STALLION BY THE NAME OF VALENTINE; BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN LAST SPOTTED ON THE ROAD TO DORCHSHIRE.

FAMILY OFFERING A REWARD OF 10,000 GOLD PIECES FOR THE SAFE RETURN OF THEIR DAUGHTER.
ANY AND ALL WHO ARE FOUND GUILTY OF HIDING MS. ARLINGTON FROM HER FAMILY WILL BE PUNISHED TO THE FULL EXTENT OF THE LAW.

 

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