This is loosely based on the French-Canadian book series Knights of Emerald. The basic shape of the continents and isles, as well as the names of certain characters, places, and species are all of Anne Robillard's imagination. Not mine. Some of the general plot-line is also not of my creation. As for those who have read the series, forget about it all. This is an entirely different world. Anyways, enjoy.

The Chronicles of Enkidiev

The D'arhume have struck. A species of insect-like creatures are attempting to invade Enkidiev. They're already ravaged half of the Silvren Kingdom, leaving only a desolate Wasteland. The King of Emeraldia has called upon The Crystal Wizard, an immortal servant of the Gods. In the meanwhile, we must resist. Your character will start on the beaches of Zenor, as a soldier of the Emeraldia Kingdom.

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I apologize for the lack of information, not that you need to know much now. Don't worry- the story will advance. I don't think you need to know what an Elf looks like, nor do you need to know what a humanoid insect thingy looks like. Please note that the Spider Island and the Lizard Isles are off-limits, as they're kind of unexplored. Oh, and when your character starts off in Zenor, please remember that you're with a few hundred other soldiers from Emeraldia (all dressed in greenish armor) and that this is like... The before-last battle. Blah. You'll see- this'll get more interesting. Also, your character starts with the same gear as mine. We're pions, basically. Don't worry- godly powers shall be yours soon. Go along with it.

Humans
The main occupants of Enkidiev. Do I really need to elaborate? Every kingdom besides the Elven Forest is theirs.

Elves
They live in the Elven Forest. There's a large clearing in the forest in which stands the Castle. Unlike humans, they don't live off agriculture and hunting. They pick fruits. Their population is considerably smaller than that of the humans. I guess you know what an Elf looks like. It's said that the elves came from a continent across the sea.

D'arhume
Alright, this race is a little tricky. The D'arhume are basically a species of scarab-looking humanoid. They have a large shell, mandibles, and their legs and arms are plated with a hard shell. The main infantry is composed of shorter, weaker insects, whereas the stronger ones are heavily plated and huge. They have black dragons. Roar. The father insect and Emperor, Ameracath, has the ability to reproduce with any other sentient species (No dragons or dolphins. That would just be gross).

Dragons
Roar. Big dragons. You know what they look like, huh? By the way, in this RP only male dragons have wings. And male dragons are extremely rare. Oh, the dragons are black. Roar.

Application



Sal's Name: Aliath
Name: Zephryl
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Appearance: Medium black hair, silver iris', handsome face. He wears the standard issued green leather armor of the Emeraldian Soldiers, as well as a longsword.

Sal's Name: Scorpion
Name: Elderar
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Appearance: Black, slicked back hair, with no facial hair. Bright blue eyes. Pale skin. Tall, slender, and averagely muscular. He wears the standard issued green leather armor of the Emeraldian Soldiers, as well as a (dude, what's your weapon?).

Sal's Name: John Adams
Name: John
Age: 16.
Gender: Male.
Appearance: Long black hair, tied back, six foot two. He wears the standard issued green leather armor of the Emeraldian Soldiers, as well as a katana. Does not look very strong, but is.
Race: Elf.

Sal's Name: Erebus
Name: Arik Zurgen
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Appearance: Light brown hair, blue eyes and somewhat boyish face. Stands at 5'11" and has a somewhat skinnier than average build.

Sal's Name: Analogy
Name: Bevier
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Appearance: Dark auburn hair, with flecks of white (premature ageing ftl :<), pale, lightly freckled skin. Long, angular face, with a crooked nose. Stands about 5'9"

Sal's Name: Rune_Warrior
Name: Aredeck (Pronounced Eh-Reh-Deck)
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Appearance: Dark brown hair cut short. Stands at 6'1" with an average build. Blue eyes and light skin.

Do we have to play elves, or are there other races we can play? If so, what are they? Or can I make up my own race?

No, you can play as a human.

Bleh. I'll add some more information. Now.

Sal's Name: Scorpion
Name: Elderar
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Appearance: Black, slicked back hair, with no facial hair. Bright blue eyes. Pale skin. Tall, slender, and averagely muscular.

Accepted. Obviously. I need someone else to apply please. C'mon.

Don't worry, Aliath. I am using my psychic mind powers of subliminal messaging to influence people into joining.

Sal's Name:

John Adams

Name:

John

Age:

16.

Gender:

Male.

Appearance:

Long black hair, tied back, six foot two. Weilds a ruby handled Katana, and weak power over fire and water (if allowed, if not, then just the katana please). Does not look very strong, but is.

Race:

Elf.

~John

Sorry, but your character can't possess magical powers right now. And he has to wear the same armor as the others.

Fine with me, please change the armor then (I assume weaponry is standard too?). I have no idea what the style or weaponry for this period are, so please just change it to fit the story.

~John

Will do. You'll most likely have to change your application further on in the story.

So... can you start, or are you going to wait for another couple applications?

Sal's Name: Erebus
Name: Arik Zurgen
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Appearance: Light brown hair, blue eyes and somewhat boyish face. Stands at 5'11" and has a somewhat skinnier than average build.

Sal's Name: Analogy
Name: Bevier
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Appearance: Dark auburn hair, with flecks of white (premature ageing ftl :<), pale, lightly freckled skin. Long, angular face, with a crooked nose. Stands about 5'9"

if this one dies RP dies, some heads are gunna roll (assuming i'm accepted)

Both of you accepted. I obviously don't have time to write an IC, as I'm going to school. I'll write one as soon as I get back.

Sal's Name: Rune_Warrior
Name: Aredeck (Pronounced Eh-Reh-Deck)
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Appearance: Dark brown hair cut short. Stands at 6'1" with an average build. Blue eyes and light skin.

Hope you don't mind me sneaking race into the app.

Sal's Name: Krafl
Name: Srani
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Appearance: Jet-black hair, sea blue eyes, average musculine, five-foot-seven

The dragon's angry snarls were first to be heard. Soon after, the eager chattering of the D'arhume warrior drones reached Zephryl's ears. The young soldier stood still, his weapons drawn not unlike the thousands of other men standing in formation alongside him. The ruined watchtowers of Zenor's long stretch of beach were packed with Enkidiev's most skilled archers, all of their arrows were tipped with a flammable substance and torches burned nearby. The Emeraldian and Silvren soldiers would have the upper-hand, burning the wooden barges which transported swarms of insect-warriors and their hungry beasts. King Emerald of Emeraldia stood far behind them, at the top of the cliffs, whilst King Harald of Silvren was on the front lines with his men. All bore Emeraldia's breastplate and emblem, as it is Enkidiev's major kingdom. Other soldiers whispered beside him, and Zephryl overheard their muted conversation.

"... What if they can't burn the barges?" worriedly murmured one. The other soldier let out a sigh.

"Don't worry, mate," he whispered back. "Their barges are wooden. We'll sink 'em, and 'em bugs won't be able to swim to shore."

The D'arhume's wooden barges were piercing through the fog. Zephryl could see the first dragon's furious red eyes, and the other strange humanoid insects accompanying them. Zephryl was shocked- there were hundreds of barges forming a line, converging on the beach. And he knew others followed.

"Fire!" shouted Hadrian, as the first boats were engulfed in flames and sunk.

Elderar let his arrow fly, which stuck in the side of a barge, beginning to light it afire. Then he dropped his bow and arrows, unsheathed his sword, and ran forward to face the D'arhumes head on. A few of them landed on the beach and began attacking Elderar, but he slashed one of their heads off, ducked under another's swing, but was slammed in the chest by the club of another. He dropped to his knees, trying to regain his breath, but managed to thrust his sword upwards into the chest of the insect. Then he slashed at the legs of the last who was attacking him and cut them both off, causing him to fall to the ground, legless, and Elderar got up and slashed his head off. Then he turned to the rest of the army and paled at the sight of the number of D'arhume.

OoC: I hope I didn't do anything wrong. If I was just supposed to throw arrows, then I wouldn't have really had much to post.

OoC: That IC was fine. Just try not to be overpowered yet. We're mostly all recruited villagers, not pro warriors.

Is it to late for me to join?

i'm sorry if i get carried away with describing the D'arrhume, just tell me to remove the bits u dont like

IC:
Bevier shuddered with anticipation as he watched the D'arrume barges drift toward the beach. Some of the approaching barges would be set alight by a flaming arrow, sending it to the depths of the sea, amid wailing of the drowning D'arrhume. The barges that survived the initial volley began to disembark their hideous cargo. The D'arrhume loped forward, swinging brutal clubs, with short spikes attatched. The first of their ranks lept upon the gathered soldiers, screeching a piercing wail. Men fell beside him, screaming in pain and terror as the D'arhume rent their bodies into pieces.

Bevier rushed into the fray, drawing his weapon as he went. Ignoring his lack of skill with blades, he swung widely at the nearest monstrosities. By pure luck, the vicious swings all seemed to miss him.
Maybe the fates has plans for me. Bevier thought, smiling. The smile was quickly removed from his face, however, when an errant swing from a D'arrhume club sent him sprawling. Desperately, he scrabbled for his fallen weapon.

OoC: lets leave his fate undecided as of yet.