DrEvilGenius
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Well, here it is at last, the RP Thread! I apologize that it took so long to get out! Now, of course, there are a few things I have to say before we start. Please read them!
Firstly, I just want to make this clear. The RPG is not about who is the strongest, or who can beat more opponents into a bloody pulp. It's not going to be totally about fighting. It's about having fun, and interacting. We're all telling a story together. So please post more than simply what your character is doing. Post how he or she (or it) feels, etc. Make friends and enemies with other characters, that's what keeps the game interesting. However, if everyone is trying to be the main character, it's simply not going to work. So please accept that while you'll all get to play important roles in the plot, none of you is going to be the main protagonist or antagonist of the entire story. Cooperation is the name of the game, even if your characters are competing.
Similarly, none of you are gods, and none of you are infallible. So you're going to have to lose every now and then. Deal with it, it happens. Remember, you can't die without your own permission so nothing that terrible is going to happen if you lose a fight.
I'd hope this doesn't need to be said, but don't mess around. That doesn't mean don't make jokes or anything, comedy is fine (as long as it's in good taste (
). But treat the other players nicely. Don't make personal attacks on players. It's okay for your character to hate their character's guts, but let's leave it at that, ok? And if someone makes a personal attack on you, show them how strong you are by ignoring it. Then please report it to me (or a Mod if it's bad enough). Remember: Cooperate!
Of course, only people who have signed up for the RPG can contribute to the story. At the moment, signups have finished. If anyone wants to join later please PM or e-mail me (my e-mail is in my profile
). Don't just start posting here, please!
When you post on this thread, it is assumed that you are posting in character. If you want to say something out of character, or ask a question or something, please indicate it with OOC (out of character) at the start of your comment, and IC (in character) at the end. Otherwise, take OOC comments to the Discussion Thread or ask about joining our Skype Chat dedicated to the RP.
Killing other characters without either their or my express permission is not allowed. Neither is motoring other characters (i.e., you can't say what another character does or says). And doing things like blowing up the world is also not allowed, for obvious reasons...
If you have signed up for the RPG, you've said that you want to participate. If you change your mind, let me know. Please don't just stop posting here. Also, if you do just stop posting here, I'll be talking to you about whether or not you still want to be in the RPG. If you don't participate, there are others who want to. Not to say that I'll kick out anyone who doesn't post every day, or anything. But if you're not contributing, I'll be talking to you about it.
Of course, as I always say, Rule Number One is HAVE FUN! (Rule Number Two is 'Don't be a dick', if you were wondering.) Oh, and there is an absolutely MAGNIFICENT repository of ZRPG lore and knowledge on the ZRPG Compendium Wiki, maintained by the illustrious stache19 and some-other-guy-who-is-awesome. If you like seeing how ridiculous we all are about world-building, or are confused about some of the details we're going-on-about, check it out!
Anyway, all that out of the way, let's get on with the game!![Grin :D :D](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.ignboards.com/styles/ign/ign/smilies/classic/grin.gif)
Our story begins many many long years before Twilight Princess, back before the Twili were sentenced to the Realm of Twilight for their crimes. This is the tale of the Interloper War, when the Twili Kingdom, under the command of Lord General Grem, invaded Hyrule in search of a great power.
The following is an excerpt from the war journal of a soldier who served during the Twili Invasion of Hyrule in AD-2107. While it has not been confirmed for which side this unnamed soldier fought, the entry we've selected provides an accurate portrayal of the state of Hyrule, and the war, in the winter of that year.
~~~~~
It's been six months of hell. Ask anyone. Hylian. Twili. It doesn't matter. This was has been hell for us all. Shit, as terrible as the soldiers got it, the civilians have it ten times worse. A hundred times. At least the powers that be need us. Need us fed, healthy, in fighting order.
Hyrule has been ravaged by the Twili Armies. Utterly ravaged. When the invasion started, in the south, in Ordon, its first victim was the forests and fields of that province. Hyrule's General Rus set off some massive explosion, they say by unleashing the full power of the Forest Medallion. A massive swath of the forest surrounding that old Temple is now just undead trees and terror. The rest of Ordon's fields were trampled by the armies, or choked under the corpses they left behind. So much for Hyrule's bread bowl. Not like this damnably harsh winter has been helping things, anyway.
Of course, not like there's much left for Hyrule to have to worry about feeding, after the massacre at Castle Town. I was there, you know? And by all that is considering holy in any of the world's religions, I hope I never go back and never seen anything like that again. Mostly all I remember is screaming. Screaming and dieing. If not for Commander Meado and Chief Jaden, not a single Hylian would have survived that day. Twili siegemages called down Dusk fueled strikes that broke the town walls. Some magical barrier surrounded the Castle (I still have no idea how that fell, everything was confusion). I swear at one point I saw a Darknut down one of the side alleys. And all this came after the city was already reeling from that ice mage's attack.
Hyrule lost that day. The King was forced to retreat to some hideaway. But it wasn't entirely a Twili victory, either. There are no Twili in Castle Town, at least not any oprganized force. But I don't think there's anything that can truly be said to be living in Castle Town. Duskblooded mutants, an army of undead, those creepy sliver things, and the vestiges of the Hylian and Twili scraping a day-to-day existence in the cracks between the other three. No, I never want to go back to Castle Town.
They say there's a core group of Hylian Special Forces, naming themselves the Light Warriors in mockery of the Twili and the Dusk, out adventuring across Hyrule, trying to collect the necessary materials to forge some magic sword that will save Hyrule. I don't buy it. No single weapon can truly stand against the Twili onslaught. Not against Lord Grem. But then, the Light Warriors are part of the reason this war has lasted six months instead of ending in a swift Hylian defeat.
Chief Jaden and General Darrel have been leading raids on Twili supply lines. They steal what they can to feed their own soldiers and destroy the rest. No wonder the Twili advance ground to a halt. No army can ever march faster than its food, that's Logistics 101. They seem to be biding their time, waiting for something. I've heard whispers of a name: Polaris Eridanus. Not sure what it means; Polaris Eridanus is the Red Ice General, sure, but that's ancient history.
And now, to top it off, we're marching to Lake Hylia. That place has been frozen over almost as long as Castle Town. Hell, the lake froze before winter even started, and I'm convinced that's part of the reason this winter has been so long and cold! I just pray I survive this one, too. The Twili advance was unchecked until winter's icy grip and the harried supply lines choked all progress, but Hyrule's army has been fighting doggedly, like a trapped rat. Neither of us will leave Lake Hylia unbloodied, if we meet like leadership is expecting.
~~~~~
Of additional interest, though not mentioned in this excerpt, is Ganondorf Dragmyre's release from captivity during the first few days of the conflict, by a rogue Shiekah. This would eventually lead to his capture and subsequent imprisonment in the Twilight Realm, which would have deep ramifications generations later during the events that have come to be known as "The Reign of the Twilight Princess". However, by that winter he was still free in Hyrule, hunting down Sage Medallions for his own nefarious ends.
If you still need anything explained, feel free to ask in the Discussion Thread or the Skype Chat. Most of us are legacy players, and every single one of us is smart and helpful and excited to have the new guys around. Other than that, get posting everyone! YAAAAAAAAY!
Firstly, I just want to make this clear. The RPG is not about who is the strongest, or who can beat more opponents into a bloody pulp. It's not going to be totally about fighting. It's about having fun, and interacting. We're all telling a story together. So please post more than simply what your character is doing. Post how he or she (or it) feels, etc. Make friends and enemies with other characters, that's what keeps the game interesting. However, if everyone is trying to be the main character, it's simply not going to work. So please accept that while you'll all get to play important roles in the plot, none of you is going to be the main protagonist or antagonist of the entire story. Cooperation is the name of the game, even if your characters are competing.
Similarly, none of you are gods, and none of you are infallible. So you're going to have to lose every now and then. Deal with it, it happens. Remember, you can't die without your own permission so nothing that terrible is going to happen if you lose a fight.
I'd hope this doesn't need to be said, but don't mess around. That doesn't mean don't make jokes or anything, comedy is fine (as long as it's in good taste (
![Stick Out Tongue [face_tongue] [face_tongue]](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.ignboards.com/styles/ign/ign/smilies/classic/stickouttongue.gif)
Of course, only people who have signed up for the RPG can contribute to the story. At the moment, signups have finished. If anyone wants to join later please PM or e-mail me (my e-mail is in my profile
![Wink ;) ;)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.ignboards.com/styles/ign/ign/smilies/classic/wink.gif)
When you post on this thread, it is assumed that you are posting in character. If you want to say something out of character, or ask a question or something, please indicate it with OOC (out of character) at the start of your comment, and IC (in character) at the end. Otherwise, take OOC comments to the Discussion Thread or ask about joining our Skype Chat dedicated to the RP.
Killing other characters without either their or my express permission is not allowed. Neither is motoring other characters (i.e., you can't say what another character does or says). And doing things like blowing up the world is also not allowed, for obvious reasons...
If you have signed up for the RPG, you've said that you want to participate. If you change your mind, let me know. Please don't just stop posting here. Also, if you do just stop posting here, I'll be talking to you about whether or not you still want to be in the RPG. If you don't participate, there are others who want to. Not to say that I'll kick out anyone who doesn't post every day, or anything. But if you're not contributing, I'll be talking to you about it.
Of course, as I always say, Rule Number One is HAVE FUN! (Rule Number Two is 'Don't be a dick', if you were wondering.) Oh, and there is an absolutely MAGNIFICENT repository of ZRPG lore and knowledge on the ZRPG Compendium Wiki, maintained by the illustrious stache19 and some-other-guy-who-is-awesome. If you like seeing how ridiculous we all are about world-building, or are confused about some of the details we're going-on-about, check it out!
Anyway, all that out of the way, let's get on with the game!
![Grin :D :D](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.ignboards.com/styles/ign/ign/smilies/classic/grin.gif)
Our story begins many many long years before Twilight Princess, back before the Twili were sentenced to the Realm of Twilight for their crimes. This is the tale of the Interloper War, when the Twili Kingdom, under the command of Lord General Grem, invaded Hyrule in search of a great power.
(Video Prologue made by the illustrious [URL='http://www.ign.com/boards/members/shutupnavi.4120282/']@ShutUpNavi[/URL], which basically covers everything you need to know about Seasons 1 and 2, aside from some left out side-quests that don't really affect the overall main plotline.)
The following is an excerpt from the war journal of a soldier who served during the Twili Invasion of Hyrule in AD-2107. While it has not been confirmed for which side this unnamed soldier fought, the entry we've selected provides an accurate portrayal of the state of Hyrule, and the war, in the winter of that year.
~~~~~
It's been six months of hell. Ask anyone. Hylian. Twili. It doesn't matter. This was has been hell for us all. Shit, as terrible as the soldiers got it, the civilians have it ten times worse. A hundred times. At least the powers that be need us. Need us fed, healthy, in fighting order.
Hyrule has been ravaged by the Twili Armies. Utterly ravaged. When the invasion started, in the south, in Ordon, its first victim was the forests and fields of that province. Hyrule's General Rus set off some massive explosion, they say by unleashing the full power of the Forest Medallion. A massive swath of the forest surrounding that old Temple is now just undead trees and terror. The rest of Ordon's fields were trampled by the armies, or choked under the corpses they left behind. So much for Hyrule's bread bowl. Not like this damnably harsh winter has been helping things, anyway.
Of course, not like there's much left for Hyrule to have to worry about feeding, after the massacre at Castle Town. I was there, you know? And by all that is considering holy in any of the world's religions, I hope I never go back and never seen anything like that again. Mostly all I remember is screaming. Screaming and dieing. If not for Commander Meado and Chief Jaden, not a single Hylian would have survived that day. Twili siegemages called down Dusk fueled strikes that broke the town walls. Some magical barrier surrounded the Castle (I still have no idea how that fell, everything was confusion). I swear at one point I saw a Darknut down one of the side alleys. And all this came after the city was already reeling from that ice mage's attack.
Hyrule lost that day. The King was forced to retreat to some hideaway. But it wasn't entirely a Twili victory, either. There are no Twili in Castle Town, at least not any oprganized force. But I don't think there's anything that can truly be said to be living in Castle Town. Duskblooded mutants, an army of undead, those creepy sliver things, and the vestiges of the Hylian and Twili scraping a day-to-day existence in the cracks between the other three. No, I never want to go back to Castle Town.
They say there's a core group of Hylian Special Forces, naming themselves the Light Warriors in mockery of the Twili and the Dusk, out adventuring across Hyrule, trying to collect the necessary materials to forge some magic sword that will save Hyrule. I don't buy it. No single weapon can truly stand against the Twili onslaught. Not against Lord Grem. But then, the Light Warriors are part of the reason this war has lasted six months instead of ending in a swift Hylian defeat.
Chief Jaden and General Darrel have been leading raids on Twili supply lines. They steal what they can to feed their own soldiers and destroy the rest. No wonder the Twili advance ground to a halt. No army can ever march faster than its food, that's Logistics 101. They seem to be biding their time, waiting for something. I've heard whispers of a name: Polaris Eridanus. Not sure what it means; Polaris Eridanus is the Red Ice General, sure, but that's ancient history.
And now, to top it off, we're marching to Lake Hylia. That place has been frozen over almost as long as Castle Town. Hell, the lake froze before winter even started, and I'm convinced that's part of the reason this winter has been so long and cold! I just pray I survive this one, too. The Twili advance was unchecked until winter's icy grip and the harried supply lines choked all progress, but Hyrule's army has been fighting doggedly, like a trapped rat. Neither of us will leave Lake Hylia unbloodied, if we meet like leadership is expecting.
~~~~~
Of additional interest, though not mentioned in this excerpt, is Ganondorf Dragmyre's release from captivity during the first few days of the conflict, by a rogue Shiekah. This would eventually lead to his capture and subsequent imprisonment in the Twilight Realm, which would have deep ramifications generations later during the events that have come to be known as "The Reign of the Twilight Princess". However, by that winter he was still free in Hyrule, hunting down Sage Medallions for his own nefarious ends.
If you still need anything explained, feel free to ask in the Discussion Thread or the Skype Chat. Most of us are legacy players, and every single one of us is smart and helpful and excited to have the new guys around. Other than that, get posting everyone! YAAAAAAAAY!
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