[Saska]

Site Name and link:Tales of Illyria
Site genre: Medieval Fantasy
Site info:
Long ago, the races of Drylla were at peace. Elves, kindred, halflings, and humans lived together peacefully as their gods and creators roamed the land. Life flourished, and the lands were fertile. As the gods began to disappear, life became wrought with destruction and devastation, destroying the prosperity and way of life known by these people. Now, in the current age, the world is divided into a number of sects: the Empire, controlled by the humans on the continent of Asheria; the Realm, controlled by the elves on the Kekube continent; and the Guilds, a multicultural set of small organizations who control the Haeron volcanic islands. Left in their wake are the kindred, halflings, and half-elves who choose not to ally themselves, but rather fight for their rights and freedom under the thumbs of the Empire and Realm. With war brewing on the horizon coupled with the appearance of a strange sect who call themselves the Rhaokth, the world of Drylla may be in trouble -- but not many are aware of just how much trouble they are in.

Tales of Illyria is an original Tales site chronicling the political strife and problems in the land of Drylla. We have a number of plot canons to choose from as well as open room for original characters. Choose to make your way of life as a kindred, or perhaps live in the rainforests with the elves. Perhaps you prefer the hardy nature of the humans, or live through the discrimination received as a halfling or half-elf. Encounter monsters, complete quests, make a name for yourself amongst the guilds -- it's all up to you! We strive for an open-world concept, allowing members to both have participation in the main plot sections as well as create their own, smaller plots that influence the world at large. We have no word count; we expect our posts to have depth, rather than a set length. We do not condone character, race, or gender-related bans in any shape or form.

Your name: Saska
Your primary staff account: Saska
Contact info: I'd prefer to be contacted via Illyria if possible, since I'm not great with Proboards v5 and honestly probably won't check this place too often. c: My Skype name, however, is kaileo-chan and I WILL answer that pretty quickly. Just, uh, tell me who you are/why you're adding me k? thanks xD

Canon/Role requested:

Right now, we're looking to have a number of our plot canon roles filled:

Halfling Boy, age 16-20: Born and raised in Eldaraan, after his little sister's disappearance he began exploring the Sirona Fields under the tutelage of his mentor. Despite his agricultural background, he is both a capable fighter and a terrible cook.

- He's been picked up once before, so there are some historical details necessary for his application.

- Timeline-wise, his sister disappeared approximately a year ago, and neither his family nor his mentor have any idea where she has gone.

- His father was part of the Sironian Army. Whether his father was human or halfling is up to you, though he has been gone from the boy's life for quite some time.

- His mother, Alisa, was killed in a skirmish near Eldaraan. Since then, he's been under the care of his mentor, Zephyr.

- He's likely a halfblood halfling; his mother is guaranteed to be a halfling.

- He hasn't seen a lot of the world, so most of the exploration is new to him.

- Plot-wise, he left Eldaraan with his mentor, a half-elf named Gyles, and a kindred by the name of Akki. While in Cherin Pass, they encountered one of the Rhakoth they were searching for, Sayuri, who put the boy under her special ability, causing him... Essentially, an extreme migrane; it would have felt as if his head were going to explode. During that incident, Akki was killed and the boy was severely injured, while his mentor was kidnapped by the Rhakoth. At the moment, he's recovering in Shaith while the remainder of their group (with the help of a kindred acolyte, Rona, and the Lead General, Cassiondra [in disguise], as well as a elven researcher, Caelia) travels to the Seraphine Ruins to rescue Zephyr. It's still possible at this point for him to join in for the Ruins thread, as we haven't quite moved into that portion of the plot just yet.

- His mentor has been, to put it simply, been quite mistreated (and essentially tortured) in order for the Rhakoth to get information about the Sironian Resistance out of him, so he won't be in great shape when they find him.

- Otherwise? All other details are up to you! Personality, most of his history, everything is relatively open. c:

Eldest Prince, age 22-25: As corrupt and power-loving as his father, the eldest prince and heir to the throne gained is ranking in the Sironian Army as General through his status as opposed to the respect of his fellow soldiers. His advancement in the army, however, is impeded by the lead general's skill and prowess, fueling his desire to be rid of her.

- His last name is Antonian.

- He is the General of one of the two remaining army divisions: Maren, the magic/support division, or Sylva, the ship division. Currently, the Lead General is head of the Azula division (city/royal guard) and another General, Valentina, leads the Reizo (footsoldier) division.

- Essentially, he's kind of a spoiled brat. He surpassed a lot of people in the army because of his position, so there's likely people who resent him for it.

- He despises the Lead General. The 'why' is up to you (the LG is a very white-knight type character, if that helps), and he's aware of the Sironian Resistance; however, he's not aware that she's the one leading it.

- He's very power-hungry. He wants to lead the army, because he's the crown prince, damnit.

- He's probably an asshole. No, not probably, he definitely is.

- Despite his status, not a lot of soldiers respect him because of his attitude. In fact, a number of soldiers highly respect the other two (current) generals, Valentina and Cassiondra, a lot more than they respect him, most likely.

- He's likely quite racist; he would have been raised to employ racism against halflings and half-elves.

- He has two younger siblings: Katerina, his younger sister, and an even younger, unnamed brother.

- Otherwise, all details are up to you!

Youngest Prince, age 16-19: Noble and righteous, the younger prince is rather disgusted by his brother and father's corruption, but chooses not to revolt out of obligation to his duty. He is determined to bring down anyone part of the underground resistance on grounds of treason, though he is not aware of the resistance's influence or highest members.

- His last name is Antonian.

- He has a very different mindset than his brother.

- He's been picked up once before, but not much was done for him. If he's older (18/19 ish) he's likely part of the Sironian Army, and likely under the Azula division.

- He's a character that is very dedicated to his duty, the type that is very unlikely to skirt the red tape. He likely believes rules are set in place for a reason, and that under no circumstances should they be broken. This causes him a bit of a moral dilemma.

- If he's part of Azula, he likely looks up to the Lead General as a role model; however, he's unaware she leads the Resistance, and because of his moral dilemma it would be very... Interesting if he were to find out.

- He's very aware of what his father is doing, but he is obligated to follow orders because his father is the King.

- He has two siblings, an older sister (Katerina) and an unnamed older brother.

- Otherwise, his details are up to you!

Elven Queen's Right Hand, age 100-115: The Right Hand of Queen Lyraesel, he is the general of the Sereg Gweth. As ruthless as his queen, he is willing to do anything she says, and has known Lyraesel since they were both children.

Half-elf fugitive, age 100+: A former member of the elven military, her heritage was discovered and she barely escaped the Realm with her life. She is dead-set against any truce with the Elves, believing it to be detrimental to the half-elven and halfling lifestyle of Rubare.

Halfling Diplomat, age 20+: The only diplomat to survive the Elven Queen's brutal attack on his party in the Elven realm. His wounds nearly cost him his life, and now he is pushing to take part in the war against the Elves.

Other notes?: Anything without bullet points below them is free game in terms of details; the bullet points are mostly for characters that have been picked up or played once before, detailing some details or plots that have been established at the site.