Reynald Armand
Established
Order of the Blue Star Riders, Commander
Roleplay posts: 16 
Age: 31
Physical Description: Buff, grizzled and with matted brown hair. The commander is often seen in public in his armor, or after training sessions.
Clothes and Equipment: Expertly crafted armor of an odd blue metal, the end of a deep blue cape flowing beneath a magnificent kite shield.
Player's online availability : Randomly.
Registered: Jun 11, 2015 19:56:27 GMT -8
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Post by Reynald Armand on Feb 26, 2016 11:56:38 GMT -8
Here in the city of New Brimiarde, Reynald Armand defected from the current regime. Tensions were high in the city, with the move supported by much of the populace. The grassroots of a rebellion seemed to be stirring here. People came out with demonstrations against tyranny and held rallies.
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Keizhi
Established
Roleplay posts: 43 
Age: 19
Physical Description: Blue eyes, long purple hair, and an average sized body.
Clothes and Equipment: She wears a wide assortment of enchanted dresses, though often seen in plain black or frilly whites.
Registered: Feb 27, 2016 22:51:27 GMT -8
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Post by Keizhi on Feb 29, 2016 16:25:54 GMT -8
Keizhi had made her way far up north, traveling from within lands controlled by the Goraian government. Unless they had enacted their iron grip on Sakand, the city and its lands would remain under Zephidel's control but its citizens otherwise free. If there was any rumor of impending imposition of the police state, this would provide Keizhi the final push to leave.
She had heard of demonstrations here. She knew tensions could rise and her healing powers could leverage her into a position of some respect and pay. Who's side it would be remained to be determined, but she secretly despised the new regime, and was glad Zephidel's iron fist ruled her homeland from afar rather than as closely as she'd witnessed passing through these northern lands.
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Reynald Armand
Established
Order of the Blue Star Riders, Commander
Roleplay posts: 16
Age: 31
Physical Description: Buff, grizzled and with matted brown hair. The commander is often seen in public in his armor, or after training sessions.
Clothes and Equipment: Expertly crafted armor of an odd blue metal, the end of a deep blue cape flowing beneath a magnificent kite shield.
Player's online availability : Randomly.
Registered: Jun 11, 2015 19:56:27 GMT -8
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Post by Reynald Armand on Mar 1, 2016 15:00:15 GMT -8
Reynald, de facto leader of the rebellion, saw Keizhi hanging around lately. She seemed new. He had to investigate, passively of course, as she could be a spy. The eyes and ears of the king routinely showed up to New Brimiarde.
"Hello and welcome to New Brimiarde. I am Reynald Armand, commander of the Blue Star Riders. You approach the heart of the resistance. What is your name?"
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Keizhi
Established
Roleplay posts: 43
Age: 19
Physical Description: Blue eyes, long purple hair, and an average sized body.
Clothes and Equipment: She wears a wide assortment of enchanted dresses, though often seen in plain black or frilly whites.
Registered: Feb 27, 2016 22:51:27 GMT -8
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Post by Keizhi on Mar 1, 2016 22:03:04 GMT -8
"My name is Keizhi. I am a healer from Sakand," she said, introducing herself.
"I must confess despite the recent political changes... I have never been this far north and I am not sure who the Blue Star Riders are," she said. "Would you please enlighten me sir?"
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Reynald Armand
Established
Order of the Blue Star Riders, Commander
Roleplay posts: 16
Age: 31
Physical Description: Buff, grizzled and with matted brown hair. The commander is often seen in public in his armor, or after training sessions.
Clothes and Equipment: Expertly crafted armor of an odd blue metal, the end of a deep blue cape flowing beneath a magnificent kite shield.
Player's online availability : Randomly.
Registered: Jun 11, 2015 19:56:27 GMT -8
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Post by Reynald Armand on Mar 2, 2016 1:22:36 GMT -8
"The Blue Star Riders is an elite knight's order in the employ of the state of Medan," he explained. "They consist of two hundred and fifty top-notch riders and no more and no less, and we used to garrison at Castle Ordale. The people of New Brimiarde look to us for protection, following our deployment to this city, and they look to us in fear of their own government. The government has instituted a torturous prison system and have teared the social order asunder," he said with some malice in his voice.
"We have announced our defection, and will defend the people as best we can."
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Destrin Ray
Committed
Roleplay posts: 75
Age: 26
Physical Description: Thick dirty-blonde locks, blue eyes.
Clothes and Equipment: Side-sword.
Player's online availability : Mostly evenings/nights.
Registered: Dec 27, 2014 1:36:40 GMT -8
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Post by Destrin Ray on Mar 2, 2016 8:56:59 GMT -8
"Announced your defection? I always knew the Blue Star Riders would stay to their path on the moral high ground," he said as he strode cautiously into the conversation, knowing them to have been something like Paladins to the king Hylon Eremae. Destrin arrived with a smile, rapier dangling from his left hip. He had a black jerkin, black breeches and dark brown riding boots, and currently leather bracers that wrapped around his wrists.
"I would like to stand with solidarity with the rebellion. I'm Destrin Ray.. pleased to meet you both."
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Keizhi
Established
Roleplay posts: 43
Age: 19
Physical Description: Blue eyes, long purple hair, and an average sized body.
Clothes and Equipment: She wears a wide assortment of enchanted dresses, though often seen in plain black or frilly whites.
Registered: Feb 27, 2016 22:51:27 GMT -8
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Post by Keizhi on Mar 2, 2016 10:12:01 GMT -8
"Good to meet you two as well. A rebellion I see... a noble endeavor. I hope nobody minds if I stay around for a little bit until I get my bearings," she said. People seemed friendly here, even though there seemed to be a great struggle brewing in the background. "A quick question however, do you know if there are Misty Woods around here?"
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Reynald Armand
Established
Order of the Blue Star Riders, Commander
Roleplay posts: 16
Age: 31
Physical Description: Buff, grizzled and with matted brown hair. The commander is often seen in public in his armor, or after training sessions.
Clothes and Equipment: Expertly crafted armor of an odd blue metal, the end of a deep blue cape flowing beneath a magnificent kite shield.
Player's online availability : Randomly.
Registered: Jun 11, 2015 19:56:27 GMT -8
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Post by Reynald Armand on Mar 2, 2016 13:57:21 GMT -8
"Yes. Northeast from here. But you do not want to go in there. You will get lost," he said, a look of concern on his face as to why she'd ask such a thing. Yet after a few seconds it began to make sense--people wanted to know there was a way out, a way of rolling the dice of uncertainty in the face of certain death or imprisonment.
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Post by The Council of Medan on Mar 2, 2016 14:12:13 GMT -8
Meanwhile, elsewhere in New Brimiarde, makeshift training camps were turning ordinary citizens into people who could put up a better resistance with some rudimentary military training. Formations could be seen running, for the most part in step, and combat drills were frequent.
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Warlord Shintaro Nishida
Dedicated
Marquis of Aozora
Roleplay posts: 312
Age: 25
Clothes and Equipment: Eye Patch, Katana and Wakizashi, Odachi
Registered: Sept 3, 2015 22:12:26 GMT -8
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Post by Warlord Shintaro Nishida on Mar 2, 2016 14:37:15 GMT -8
Nishida Shintaro, once a lord of western Katashima was forced to leave his homeland after the civil war breaking out. With Katashima in disarray, Nishida had taken a ship to what was Medan, but in his time here there has been a regime change. All he had was his Wakazashi, his Katana, the clothes on his back, his advisor, and any wealth the both of them could carry among themselves descreetly.
Shin had his arms crossed as he watched the rally going on. The Katashiman man had no interest in joining any rebellion in a place like this. Perhaps now was his time to leave, he signaled to his Advisor Kun Exim to follow behind him as he headed to the gates.
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Destrin Ray
Committed
Roleplay posts: 75
Age: 26
Physical Description: Thick dirty-blonde locks, blue eyes.
Clothes and Equipment: Side-sword.
Player's online availability : Mostly evenings/nights.
Registered: Dec 27, 2014 1:36:40 GMT -8
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Post by Destrin Ray on Mar 2, 2016 17:36:08 GMT -8
Destrin Ray went to join the revolutionaries, the rebels with whom he'd spend the next coming days working and practicing with. Destrin was skilled in swordplay, negotiations, and tracking, and lent his expertise whenever he could.
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Keizhi
Established
Roleplay posts: 43
Age: 19
Physical Description: Blue eyes, long purple hair, and an average sized body.
Clothes and Equipment: She wears a wide assortment of enchanted dresses, though often seen in plain black or frilly whites.
Registered: Feb 27, 2016 22:51:27 GMT -8
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Post by Keizhi on Mar 2, 2016 19:02:42 GMT -8
"Hmm. Thank you. For now if you don't mind, I can help in the medical facilities," she said. "I am a healer looking to improve my craft and I see there are a lot of people here."
She curtsies and goes on her way. She may spent a night or two in the city, before heading off on her own again.
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Reynald Armand
Established
Order of the Blue Star Riders, Commander
Roleplay posts: 16
Age: 31
Physical Description: Buff, grizzled and with matted brown hair. The commander is often seen in public in his armor, or after training sessions.
Clothes and Equipment: Expertly crafted armor of an odd blue metal, the end of a deep blue cape flowing beneath a magnificent kite shield.
Player's online availability : Randomly.
Registered: Jun 11, 2015 19:56:27 GMT -8
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Post by Reynald Armand on Mar 3, 2016 12:13:22 GMT -8
Shit. They were out of time already? The success of the rebellion depended in large part on having just slightly more time to build forces and connections, and now Reynald found himself running from district to district, relaying messages and orders to get into positions.
"GET TO YOUR POSITIONS, THE EMPIRE IS HERE!"
'The Empire' had become a description of Goraia, which had annexed Sakand and parts of the Phoenix State, and from their perspective, their homeland of Medan as well. They were nothing short of invaders.
Reynald drew his bastard sword, and caught without his armor he simply had a black tunic and trousers and boots, a belt holding it to his average body and hoisting his swords sheath to his left hip. Feeling light, agile, and mobile, he began looking for the best place to position himself as well.
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Freyja, Lady of the Moon
Established
Roleplay posts: 39
Age: 1839
Physical Description: When she's in her true form, Freyja is a huge white dragon, her scales shimmering in the moonlight. Her body is sleek and powerful, and some of her scales literally glow with a silvery blue light when exposed to moonlight, particularly a set of crescent-shaped markings under her eyes and along her underbelly. All in all, she's a beautiful dragoness. Her voice is light and ethereal, almost seeming to echo within one's mind.
Her human form is tall and elegant, with long, white, almost glowing hair and alabaster skin, as well as deep silver eyes with slit pupils that examine the world with an aura of calm and elegance. However, much of the time outside her dragon form, she's clad in a suit of draconic armour, four horns pointing up from a steel great helm to complete the effect. The armour is rather androgynous, so many think she is a male until she speaks.
Armour:
https://40.media.tumblr.com/651d23fa0877fe8efdcee993d54ceb13/tumblr_n0vgc6dUer1rdy3s5o1_500.jpg
Clothes and Equipment: ============
She possesses no equipment in her draconic state, but in human form she usually wears a suit of thick, yet impossibly light horned plate armour and wields a long, two-handed blade that glows as if forged from pure moonlight.
Registered: Feb 29, 2016 21:32:07 GMT -8
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Post by Freyja, Lady of the Moon on Mar 3, 2016 12:21:51 GMT -8
Suddenly, a great white dragoness surges overhead, a loud roar echoing from its throat. It circles the streets a few momentd, before landing before Reynald, the ground rumbling with its heavy descent. The dragon is rather massive, so it's a bit of a surprise when it suddenly shrinks down into an ethereal-looking woman dressed in a wispy bluish silver gown, with flowing silver hair and whitish-silver eyes that speak of wisdom beyond her apparent age.
She looks the human up and down with those ancient eyes, then walks to stand just feet before him, slightly shorter yet with a commanding presence.
"I have come to assist. I have viewed what this...empire...is doing to its people. They throw the world into imbalance. When the land is hurt, the tides are disturbed, and Mother Moon's power wanes. This must be prevented," says the woman, her voice ethereal and musical, seeming to reverberate within one's mind. Clearly, this is a being of great power.
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Reynald Armand
Established
Order of the Blue Star Riders, Commander
Roleplay posts: 16
Age: 31
Physical Description: Buff, grizzled and with matted brown hair. The commander is often seen in public in his armor, or after training sessions.
Clothes and Equipment: Expertly crafted armor of an odd blue metal, the end of a deep blue cape flowing beneath a magnificent kite shield.
Player's online availability : Randomly.
Registered: Jun 11, 2015 19:56:27 GMT -8
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Post by Reynald Armand on Mar 3, 2016 12:46:05 GMT -8
Reynald looks flustered, his face reddened and his hair askew. He had been running to and fro, his weapon drawn. Bells could be heard in the distant countryside, and already, Goraian boots had reached the parameters of their walls, beginning blockades of the gates. Freyja would have to begin her shrinking rather tactfully, while descending, else she risk damaging the close-knit maze of buildings-built-between-buildings that defined New Brimiarde.
"Hail. I am Reynald, de facto leader of the Resistance."
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The Lavorin
Established
Roleplay posts: 15
Age: ?
Physical Description: The Lavorin is a great black and red dragon, at approximately twenty meters tall, fire commonly erupting from its blackened snout. Its eyes glowed red, its scales like onyx plates with sharp edges.
Registered: Mar 2, 2016 9:49:44 GMT -8
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Post by The Lavorin on Mar 3, 2016 13:12:16 GMT -8
The gargantuan, serpentine onyx beast heard roaring in the distance began making its circles around the city of New Brimiarde smaller and smaller. A sort of haunting, alien presence began to grow thick in the air, disruptions to leylines almost tangible to those sensitive, as the paranormal energies began to gravitate towards it with a slow but consistent pull. The very sight of it could send chills down an ordinary man's spine, its roar the content of nightmares, and rumors of its power were nothing short of awe-inspiring... |
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Keizhi
Established
Roleplay posts: 43
Age: 19
Physical Description: Blue eyes, long purple hair, and an average sized body.
Clothes and Equipment: She wears a wide assortment of enchanted dresses, though often seen in plain black or frilly whites.
Registered: Feb 27, 2016 22:51:27 GMT -8
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Post by Keizhi on Mar 3, 2016 13:42:13 GMT -8
"Oh... my..."
Keizhi had just been exploring the streets of New Brimiarde and familiarizing herself with the area when she heard the roar. Looking up in the sky, she saw two dragons. One was white and frightened the daylights out of her when it landed peacefully in the city square, while the source of the roar itself seemed much more intimidating and ominous. It was the Lavorin that worried her, though the her situation exacerbated with the sound of bells in the distance. Before she could reach the city gates, they had been overrun by an advancing army.
She felt stupid for not leaving on time for the Misty Woods. Now, entrapped in what threatened to become a medieval urban hell, she began looking for places to hide.
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Destrin Ray
Committed
Roleplay posts: 75
Age: 26
Physical Description: Thick dirty-blonde locks, blue eyes.
Clothes and Equipment: Side-sword.
Player's online availability : Mostly evenings/nights.
Registered: Dec 27, 2014 1:36:40 GMT -8
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Post by Destrin Ray on Mar 3, 2016 13:53:04 GMT -8
The young man saw Keizhi. Recognizing her and her distress, he went up to her. His hand reached out gently for her shoulder, and should she spin around, she'd see his look of genuine concern.
"Come. Follow me. It isn't safe here."
He quickly began moving down an alley, looking back and beckoning her if necessary, though he'd proceed by himself if she didn't follow.
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Keizhi
Established
Roleplay posts: 43
Age: 19
Physical Description: Blue eyes, long purple hair, and an average sized body.
Clothes and Equipment: She wears a wide assortment of enchanted dresses, though often seen in plain black or frilly whites.
Registered: Feb 27, 2016 22:51:27 GMT -8
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Post by Keizhi on Mar 3, 2016 14:02:49 GMT -8
Not having much time to think, Keizhi reluctantly turns to him, and eventually she finds herself practically jogging behind a stranger who took her through a cluttered back alley.
"What--... where are we going?? What's going on?"
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Freyja, Lady of the Moon
Established
Roleplay posts: 39
Age: 1839
Physical Description: When she's in her true form, Freyja is a huge white dragon, her scales shimmering in the moonlight. Her body is sleek and powerful, and some of her scales literally glow with a silvery blue light when exposed to moonlight, particularly a set of crescent-shaped markings under her eyes and along her underbelly. All in all, she's a beautiful dragoness. Her voice is light and ethereal, almost seeming to echo within one's mind.
Her human form is tall and elegant, with long, white, almost glowing hair and alabaster skin, as well as deep silver eyes with slit pupils that examine the world with an aura of calm and elegance. However, much of the time outside her dragon form, she's clad in a suit of draconic armour, four horns pointing up from a steel great helm to complete the effect. The armour is rather androgynous, so many think she is a male until she speaks.
Armour:
https://40.media.tumblr.com/651d23fa0877fe8efdcee993d54ceb13/tumblr_n0vgc6dUer1rdy3s5o1_500.jpg
Clothes and Equipment: ============
She possesses no equipment in her draconic state, but in human form she usually wears a suit of thick, yet impossibly light horned plate armour and wields a long, two-handed blade that glows as if forged from pure moonlight.
Registered: Feb 29, 2016 21:32:07 GMT -8
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Post by Freyja, Lady of the Moon on Mar 3, 2016 15:50:41 GMT -8
The disruptions to the local leylines are short-lived as Freyja's balancing presence cancels out the disruption. The Moon Goddess herself seems to have stepped in and prevented the land's disruption, given the stake she has in preserving the magical balance, mystical figure as she is.
She looks up into the sky and then back down to Reynald, nodding slowly. It's been a while since her last awakening, so her social skills are a little rusty.
"Mm. Greetings, Reynald. Now, if you'll excuse me, I must stop that creature before it gets too close, and falls under the protection of the enemy's anti-dragon defences. Hopefully I will return to assist your ground forces before it is too late," says that soft, musical voice.
Then, the woman floats into the air above the buildings and, with a bright silver flash, turns into that glorious white dragon again, flying up to meet Lavorin high in the sky. Raising her claws in a defensive manner, she begins to charge her breath ability. As she does, she speaks.
"What are you?" she asks, her voice strangely loud despite its soft tones, overpowering the whipping winds that are inevitable at this altitute, "and why do you serve this evil?"
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