Recent content by Tarathrieal

Kiros Rahnel I can say with honesty though I didn't get to finish it, that little war scene I got to write with you all was my favorite RP in my 18 years of doing this hobby. If anyone is interested in keeping tabs on what I'm doing since my return see Jiv'undus Rivvazz'a - and I genuinely hope...

Hello; I once played 'Tarathrieal" the goofy WW1 inspired Elf. Life took a dark turn for me back in August of last year and I vanished without a trace; and while I can't say life has gotten better it has gotten more open. So I return to my hobby, hoping to roleplay here again as I enjoyed my...

Askaris had joined the duo of Heike and Dal as commanded, letting the larger half-orc lead the dance into the mouth of madness. In truth it wasn't difficult work, the undead were rudderless without a caster to guide them and the mercenary had been given energy by Gil's divine touch. Fresh and...

Hit em with the Yusuke Urameshi.

Empty. Askaris didn't think anymore; he didn't gauge tactics or try to get a view of the battlefield. He simply slotted into the line of Dwarves like an ally and fought; swinging his sabre like it was little more then a machete at animated corpses, the sight of a massive beast as his ally...

Askaris followed slightly behind the large man on the narrow, poorly maintained roads of the rural village. He listened to Diedrick opine about nature of culture and how each should be viewed through a lens. Askaris did not respond, while he was certainly able to dabble in the discussion at hand...

Askaris followed the hulking man outside, his hands clasped behind his back and his posture perfect. "Worry not about leading with great dignity or tactics, I merely need to witness if you can think." Askaris said with a friendly tone, in truth he knew Diedrick was intelligent; but...

Askaris nearly roared in triumph at the display of arcane and divine might, made manifest against what he increasingly realized was his first hated enemy in his long life. He worked his bow with speed that defied it's draw weight, sending fleeing orcs in tumbling masses which only further...

I'm not that well read on the economics of the medieval era, but I will offer one small idea. What about one tribe being a type of Nepalese sherpa? Elite mountaineers who are hired as specialist for mountainous explorers and high altitude hunts. It would be a small relevance to their over all...

The realism claim wasn't on their role as mercenaries, it was my over emphasis on their battlefield tactics and was me levying a criticism at my own biases in focusing on that small detail. I'm not going to get into a conversation about the role of mercenaries throughout the eras, as I feel...

Understandable; I'm more of a "realism" oriented designed over a traditionally fantasy one so my ideas tend to reflect that. I'll watch what you guys come up with interest!

To expand on the idea of a semi-nomadic, pseudo-Greek mask wearing as well as the wearing of animal fur. How about taking inspiration from one of the theorized versions of Sparta's unusual, non-Spartan allies, the Skiritai? Some sculptures show them wielding no shield but instead wearing a...

I'm not much of a civilian 'culture' guy, but if you need somebody to help design martial and military traditions I'd be happy to give my ideas.

Diedrick's boisterous, almost goofy nature was an undeniable infectious character trait. It was the type of free standing charisma that Askaris did not have, and from Askaris own experience these types of people either made great leaders who inspired confidence and lead with action or horrific...