Peasant or Soldier?

[STWeston]

(Hi, everyone. I'm new here. Let's get started!)

This RP is based on the life of a peasant in the small continent on a distant world I've made called Malicha [that's pronounced MAL-i-kuh]. Since not much is known about Malicha, this gives a good background, I'd say, both for my story and for everyone else to know. To see a map of Malicha, go to www.freewebs.com/stweston/map.html. In this RP, we will be starting out in the Realm of Ektalor.

Background on what has been happening in recent Malichan History and the Powers:

There has been a three-way war going on between the Powers: the mages, the warriors, and the archers. The mages love nature and use it to their might and wisdom. The warriors depend on their swords. The archers have keen sight. Many people in Hanakor and Ektalor have been sent away to fight in this war, and too many have been dying. Alliances have been forged, and enemies have been made. Who knows what will happen next?

Background to the story:
Teenagers growing up in farms in Ektalor, in the town of En du Kel, have started to be drafted for the War. Parents are reluctant to let them go, but they have to, or they'll be killed by soldiers.

Base template for a character that's been filled out...

Name: James
Son or Daughter of: Lucas
Family or Clan: [this is like their last name] Maynard
Gender: Male
Age: 15
Power of choice: Mage
Looks like: About 6 feet tall (or around 2 meters), dark brown hair in a bowl-cut, blue eyes.
Other: He is pretty strong and smart, but doesn't want to admit it. He tries to be comical, but isn't. He loves a good conversation. He hates working as a farm boy.

[This story starts out in the town of En du Kel]

(I hope we have fun with this)

[Yuu]

Ohh, this sounds like fun! =] I'll join!

Name: Caile
Son or Daughter of: Maria
Family or Clan: [this is like their last name] Kin
Gender: Female
Age: 14
Power of choice: Warrior
Looks like: Medium height; Very skinny, but has much muscle; Hazel, almost green eyes; Long dirty blonde hair that is normally tied back.
Other: Caile is strong even though she doesn't look it. She can be very stubborn at times, but she can also be brave and she's quite loyal and trustworthy. She is very quiet, but once you get to know her, she might not stop talking.

[Kyana]

Name: Lyra
Son or Daughter of: Malie
Family or Clan: [this is like their last name] Rane
Gender: felame
Age: 15
Power of choice: archer
Looks: tall, slim with dark hair and bright mesmorizing blue green sometimes even greish eyes.
Other: She's very athletic and nimble. Though she's actually works at the local inn, she spends most of her free time in the woods. Her father taught her falconing, which she's learned to love; and with her percise aim and falcon they make a deadly team.

Name: Meg
Son or Daughter of: Kate
Family or Clan: [this is like their last name] Young
Gender: female
Age: 15
Power of choice: mage
Looks: thin with light brown, golden hair and dark black eyes.
Other: She owns a amulet that her mother gave her for her 15th birthday, but it's a rare stone, so she keeps it hidden from view.

[SlpyHed]

Name: Sam
Daughter of: Andre
Family or Clan: [this is like their last name] Caran
Gender: Female
Age: 15
Power of choice: Archer
Looks like: About 5 foot 3, long black hair and keen grey eyes.

Other: She lost her mom when she was 5 so she has had more male influence than she should. This made her turn out into a tomboy. She prefers letting people know head on that she dislikes lieing. She loves the outdoors and you often find her near the tops of trees looking out beyond the village.

[Galadas]

Name: Joey
son of: Heico
Family or Clan: [this is like their last name] Ten Cate
Gender: male
Age: 15
Power of choice: Archer
Looks like: short brown hair ( thinks he's blond to get out of problems ) bleu eyes.
Other: acts the same way as his father, most people don't like that.

[STWeston]

(I wonder if this is enough.)

[Kyana]

I try for about 5 ppl...

[STWeston]

(I count five people.)

[Yuu]

[^^ If you want to start, then go right ahead.]

[STWeston]

(I was waiting for a reply from Kyana, but okay! Now, keep in mind that I don't have much knowledge of RolePlaying, so if I make a mistake, please don't hesitate to correct me. I forgot to mention that this takes place starting the day after The Knights of Malicha's first chapter. I also forgot to mention that we will all meet in my second post, after everyone has introduced their character.)

Waking up, James felt very groggy. He had been at a party for some newcomers the previous night, and was lazily getting dressed. After the previous night, he thought he would never have woken up, being so tired.

He went out of his room, down the hall, and into the living room. There, he found many a solemn-faced family member. This was odd, because they usually were either fast asleep, or wide awake doing work around the house, cooking breakfast, etcetera.

Why are they all so sad? James wondered. Speaking aloud his question, his mother started to cry. "Mother?" James said, shaking her on the shoulder. His father got up, walked over to James, and handed him a tri-folded, parchment-paper letter.

He read the letter:

Monday, 1d/2m/10y/3a (This is the date format that is used in official Malichan documents. It means, "the first day of the second month of the tenth year of the third age of Malicha.")
Dear Mr. James Maynard, Son of Lucas:

You have been drafted for the Army of the Mages of Malicha [AMM]. You have until the first day of the month of Summer to come to the Province of Mages to acquire your uniform, weaponry, and training. If you do not come, you will be hunted down and killed. The AMM appreciates your skills as a mage, and wishes you the best of luck in your travels.

Hermind S. Sabonka, member of the AMM, under the rule of General Lamesu of the Mages.

James was appalled. He had never even had a birth certificate signed! How did they know he even existed? And furthermore, how did they know about his liking to Nature? He didn't even know!

James turned and faced his parents, brothers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and anyone else left unsaid. "I'm not going."

They gasped. It was like the room had been sucked of its oxygen. "Y-you mean," said his mother, "that you want to get beaten?

"No," said James. "I'll still go, but not yet. I need to arrange for my departure."

So, James set off to En Du Kel park, where the party had been the night before. As he passed houses, he saw other teenagers leaving their homes, going in the opposite direction: south-west; where war awaited them.

When James reached the park, he noticed many other teenagers, about his age, sitting around on benches, tables, and the ground, laid out in a circle.

"Hello," said James to his peers. "What brings you here?"

...

(This is where you post your characters' stories, in reply to James's question.)

[SlpyHed]

Sam was tired. She had spent the night on the roof looking at the stars and had forgotten to go to bed. It was morning, but something felt wrong. She hurried through her window and headed down the stairs.

Her dad wasn't up yet as usual.

She made breakfast for herself then went to get the mail. Three for her father, and . . . a letter for her. That was strange. She had not once in her life gotten a letter.

She went back to the table took a bite of her toast and started opening the letter.

Monday, 1d/2m/10y/3a
Dear Ms. Sam Caran, Daughter of Andre:

You have been drafted for the Malichan Archery Soldiers [MAS]. You have until the first day of the month of Summer to come to the Archers Territory to acquire your uniform, weaponry, and training. If you do not come, you will be hunted down and killed. The MAS appreciates your skills as an Archer, and wishes you the best of luck in your travels.

(I'm not sure what to put yet), member of the MAS, under the rule of General Thonojan of the Archers.

Sam turned pale and dropped the letter. This news would not be good for her father. She needed time to think. She left her house and walked alongside the road. When she finally stopped walking she was at the park. Since no one was awake at this hour she would be alone for a while more. She went up a nearby tree and sat watching the sunrise along the horizon. She wondered if she would get to see it once more.

[STWeston]

<Don't know what to put for the names here.Should I just make some up?>
(Hermind S. Sabonka), member of the AAM, under the rule of (General Lamesu) of the Archers.

(I was just going to get to this. The generals of the other two are Jinnemb for the Warriors (Militia of Warriors in Malicha) (WMM), and Thonojan for the Archers (Malichan Archery Soldiers) (MAS). You can just make up a name for the person who wrote the letter. I'm sorry for this inconvenience. Also, the letter should be a little different, since it's a different organization. Just wanted to point that out. Other than that, good post!)

[SlpyHed]

<Thanx Ok I changed it, but I still don't know what to put for the person who wrote the letter so maybe another archer person can fill it in.>

[Galadas]

Joey came down the stairs, his mother gave him a letter and left the room. Joey took out the letter. he read the first two lines.

Monday, 1d/2m/10y/3a
Dear Joey ten Cate son of Heico.

'Oh great!' He said and read the rest rough.

'You.. Oh I'm going to join the MAS!' Joey reacted sarcastic.' And I have until the first day of the Summer to come to... bla, bla, bla.. training, uniform, weaponry... bla, bla, bla.. be hunted down if I don't come.. they are getting nicer by the day... bla, bla, bla. greatings some guy who's name I don't want to say...'

He gave the letter to his father.' Dad?'
'What?'
'How is it to die?' Joey asked.
his dad sighed.
'What a clear answer! I'm blond dad! give me a answer I understand!'
'Joe! you're not blond! and I don't know how it is to die, stop asking.' his father yelled.
Joey sighed and rolled his eyes.' happy, happy.' he said.

[dariusleonard]

Name: Armadeaus (Aru for short)
Son or Daughter of: Hatrious
Family or Clan: [this is like their last name] Hatrious
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown (14 in apperance)
Power of choice: Warrior
Looks like: 6' 4" tall, Greenish-grey hair... Eyes change colors... skinny like he's ano!
Personality:Normal for the most part, allittle crazy, a little touchy, alittle secrtive. Knowlegeable and gets along well with most others.
Other: both parents are dead is currently living in the foster home of lady Maria, is the oldest, his best freind is a six year old named ellieria (ell for short), seven other children live at maria's and Aru is the most hated of them all. Moved here 11 months ago. Doesn't talk about before he moved here with anyone.

(I feel invited... [this was the suckiest description ever...])

[dariusleonard]

A little girl cam running up the stairs. She shook Armadaeus Violently to wake him.
'What's Wrong' He asked.
'Yooou!! Gooot!! a Letter!!!' She shouted.
'Huh? A letter?'
The girl handed him the letter, Smiling widely. And Before he even had time to open it said 'What's it say Aruuu!!!'
He opened the letter read it to himself, Stood up, stuffing it into his pocket.
'It doesn't say anything...' He told the little girl.
'Well that's Rude what kind of freak send someone a blank letter!'
'I don't know,' he said, 'I'm going out tell Mrs. Marie I'll be back before supper."
'But It's not even Bright out yet!' The girl exlaimed.
'You should've thought of that before you woke me up so early!' He whispered now, knowing that they were the only two up, and if hey woke up anyone else there'd be hell to pay. 'I'll see ya later, Ell'

He went outside walking around town for afew hours. 'I wish anarchey was an option...'And in that manner he maid his way to the park. pulling thetter out and reading it over again.

The letter Read:

Sunday, 1d/2m/10y/3a
Dear Armadeaus,

You have been drafted for the Malichan Warrior Malicia [MWM]. You have until the first day of the month of Summer to come to the Warriors Territory to acquire your uniform, weaponry, and training. If you do not come, you will be hunted down and killed. The MWM appreciates your skills as an Warrior, and Hopes you do not Die on your way here.

Genral:(OMG This dude has really crappy handwriting!)

[STWeston]

(Thanks for joining!)

[dariusleonard]

stweston said:

(Thanks for joining!)

aww you know it pal!! Party!

[aragorn14]

name:aragorn
son or daughter of:elendil(former king of gondor)
family or clan:knights of gondor/minas tirith
gender:male
power of choice:knight/swords and magical weapons
looks like:medium 6'7, hair brown,somewhat muscular(due to training)
personality:couragous,honorable,sometimes crazy,a pirate at heart,wise
other: both parents died in the last war on mount doom from saurons army,i have 3 neices and one nephew an one bro and one sis.

i hope this is ok im using my original character (elendil14 from freewebs.com) as aragorn14 im not used to changing my character name,looks,abilitys and stuff. heres the link to my site.
www.freewebs.com/batmanrules14/. go to imperial fortress on my site to see my profile sometimes you need to go to a different page on my site to see it when you scroll down.