Welcome to Middle Earth - A Lord of the Rings Fan RP

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Welcome to Middle Earth.

Years after the War of the Ring that shook the Second Age, the world is sabilizing once again. The rise of man is in full sway, and the Lord Eldarion, Son of Aragorn, sits on the Throne of Gondor.
All is peaceful.

Or is it?
Lord Eldarion has recently come into the knowledge that life is stirring in the ruined land of Mordor. It is possible that the Dark Lord Sauron is rising again out of the ashes of Mount Doom. Lord Eldarion has issued a call to arms to all of the allied lands of Middle Earth, from Gondor to Rohan to the Shire.

Whose side will you be on? Will you serve the King, or the mysterious shadow rising again in the East? Choose swiftly, for time is short.

UPDATE: For images of the various places visited in the RP thus far, look on pages 4 and 5.

 

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The Rules

Most importantly, follow the guild rules and the Gaia Online TOS.

My own rules:
1. Do not post your own profile - send it to me.
2. Three characters maximum.
3. Follow my directions for creating your character skeleton.
4. READ. READ. READ.
5. PLEASE POST THE NAME OF THE CHARACTER YOU ARE ROLEPLAYING AS AT THE TOP OF YOUR POST.

A note on Number 5: As most of us will have multiple characters, it's important to be able to differentiate between them. Make it clear and easy!

So I know that you've read these rules, title your character submission PM "Elbereth."

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Playable Races

A very important part about this RP is that you choose the race of your character(s). Here are the descriptions of the available, playable races.

Remember: No more than three characters.

Forces of Good
Human - Humans are a hardy folk, known for their perseverance and hardiness.
Humans allied with the forces of good include those from Rohan, Bree, and Gondor.
Famous humans: Aragorn, Son of Arathorn; Boromir, Son of Denethor; Faramir, Son of Denethor; Eowyn, Daughter of Eomund

Elf - Elves, although a dying race, can still be found in small colonies in Middle Earth. They are a graceful, intelligent people, known for their wisdom and cunning.
Elves allied with the forces of good include those from Rivendell (Imladris), Mirkwood, and Lothlorien.
Famous elves: Legolas Greenleaf; Galadriel; Arwen Undomiel

Hobbit/Halfling - Hobbits are known for their love of food and peace. Although they used to be an unknown race to most of the rest of Middle Earth, they have gained fame since the quest of Frodo the Ringbearer.
Hobbits allied with the forces of good include those from the Shire (Hobbiton, Tookland, etc.), and Bree.
Famous hobbits: Frodo Baggins; Samwise Gamgee; Peregrin Took; Meriadoc Brandybuck

Dwarf - Dwarves, although not overly friendly, are a very reliable folk. They are known for their love of battle and gems.
Dwarves allied with the forces of good include those from the Lonely Mountain and Moria.
Famous dwarves: Gimli, Son of Gloin; Thorin Oakenshield; Dain, Son of Nain

Half-Elven - Half-elves possess both the hardiness and wisdom of their human and elven parents.
Half-Elves allied with the forces of good include those from Rivendell, or Imladris.
Famous half-elves: Elrond, Half-Elven.

Wizard - Wizards of the White Order ally themselves with the forces of good in order to preserve the sanctity of the world.
Famous wizards: Gandalf the Grey (later the White); Radaghast the Brown

Ent - The Ents are an ancient race of tree-herders. They are almost indistinguishable from the trees themselves, and are known for their slow, careful manners. It is very hard to make an Ent angry, but when roused they can level mountains.
Ents are always allied with the forces of good, and can be found mainly in Fangorn Forest.
Famous Ents: Treebeard; Quickbeam


Forces of Evil
Human - Not all humans are allied with Gondor. The humans from the East, such as the Southrons, were fiercely loyal to the Dark Lord, and would do anything to help him rise again. These humans are wicked, sly, and cunning.
Humans allied with the forces of evil include the Southrons, and other races from the East.

Elf - Although most elves choose to walk the path of light, there are always a chosen few who go astray and find themselves on the path to darkness. These elves share many qualities with their light bretheren, but they possess a wicked streak that can be matched by few other races.

Dwarf - Just as there are good dwarves, there are also evil dwarves, who use their metalworking skills for their own gain as opposed to the gain of those they are allied with. These dwarves are very strong fighters and incredibly hard to defeat in battle.

Half-Elven - These children, born out of relationships between elves and humans who served in the black order, are impossibly bitter about having their parents snatched away from them. They want revenge, and will stop at nothing to achieve their ends.

Wizard - Wizards come in all colors, not just those of the White Order. These wizards are bent on destruction and death, and relish the joy of seeing life destroyed. They will stop at nothing to gain as much power as they can.
Famous wizards: Saruman of Many Colors

Goblin - Goblins are hardy, sneaking creatures who revel in the destruction of things other races find beautiful. They are skilled in metalworking, but nothing that they make are beautiful or subtle.
Ever since being driven out of Moria by the returning Dwarves, the goblins have been on the run, making their way steadily to Mordor to bring its furnaces back to life.

Orc - Orcs are the grunts of the evil army. They are not very intelligent and find joy in killing anything and everything, including their own kin. Orcs are impossibly strong, but easy to outwit.
There are two breeds of orc - the original species bred by Sauron. They are strong and fast, but cannot move in sunlight and are very stupid. The other species, known as the Uruk-Hai, were bred by Saruman to take down the armies of Sauron. The Uruk-Hai are stronger and faster than the common Orc, they can move in daylight, and they are much smarter (not that that's saying very much).
 

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Character Skeleton

Want to join the RP? Send me a character skeleton!

You can have up to three characters.

Username:
Character Name:
Race:
Allied with: [The King // The Dark Lord]
Homeland:
Bio:
Appearance: [Please post a picture]
Special Abilities: [I have the final say. Don't make them rediculous, please.]
Other:
Three Descriptive Adjectives:

 

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NPCs

I am in control of the NPCs. You may not control their actions.
As a rule, the NPCs are unkillable by other players, unless stated otherwise.



Character Name: Eldarion, Son of Aragorn
Race: Human
Allied with: Gondor (he is the King)
Homeland: Gondor
Bio: Born the only son of Aragorn and Arwen, he always knew that he was destined to become King. After the death of his father when he was 35, he took up the throne of Gondor. Shortly after taking the throne, he received the information of the stirring shadow in the East. He issued a call to arms immediately.
He is a very wise ruler, as his father was. He always tries to do what's best for his people and make weighted decisions. Although he makes mistakes, like all other rulers, he is fiercely loved by his people. He has yet to marry.
Appearance: See above.
Special Abilities: Like all with the blood of Numenor in their veins, he will live a very long life - well into the 200s.
Other: He has not confided this in anyone, but he is planning on accompanying the people who answer his call to arms to Mordor. He can't stand to sit idly by while people might die.
Three Descriptive Adjectives: Wise; Brave; Charismatic



Character Name: Balzers
Race: Half-Nazgul
Allied with: The Dark Lord
Homeland: Mordor
Bio: He was one of the forgotten projects of Sauron during the War of the Ring. By mixing the essence of one of his Nazgul with that of a human teenager, Sauron created the first and only half-Nazgul. After it was determined that his creation would not be fit to fight until much later in life, Sauron locked him in the Tower of the Eye and forgot about him. Now, years later, he has finally been freed from his prison. He is ready to fight, and wants to raise the Dark Lord again to show him how much his potential has grown. He has sent a call out to all of Sauron's old supporters to see if he can gain allies to fight against Gondor and raise the Dark Lord again.
Appearance: See above.
Special Abilies: As he has the blood of a Nazgul in him, he has some powers like the Nazgul of old had. His sword, recovered from the dessecated robes of the Witch King of Angmar, is imbued with the power of the Black Breath.
Other: He prefers to speak Mordor's form of Common, although he is fully able to speak in the tongue of Nazgul.
Three Descriptive Adjectives: Vindictive; Cunning; Spiteful



Character Name: Dularein
Race: Half-elf
Allied with: The King
Homeland: Gondor
Bio: He grew up in the service of the Royal Family as an errand-runner. As he grew in strength, he was trusted with more important and sometimes risky missions. After performing admirably on a particularly difficult position, King Eldarion promoted him to the rank of Recruiting Sergeant. It is his job to travel to the allied lands of Gondor in pursuit of new recruits for the army that will travel to Mordor. He will accompany the army when that time comes.
He is valiant and brash. He does not always look before he leaps, but his quick thinking always manages to help him land on his feet. Although he does not have the gentlest manner of speaking, his heart is in the right place.
Appearance: See above.
Special Abilities: As he is half-elf, he is very hardy and can go for long periods without sleep or food.
Other: Once all of the recruits have been found, it will be his job to accompany them to Mordor.
Three Descriptive Adjectives: Rash; Brave; Witty



Character Name: Farenzi
Race: Elf
Allied with: The King
Homeland: Rivendell
Bio: After leaving her home in Rivendell at the first call to arms, she traveled to Gondor where she was quickly taken in as the keeper of the war animals - horses and the like. With her unusual gifts to commune with the animals as she would with any human, she makes an invaulable addition to the defense effort.
She is a very quiet, peaceful soul. She is extremely greatful to King Eldarion for giving her a job so that she might help the defense effort without actually having to fight.
Appearance: See above.
Special Abilities: She is able to commune with animals and plants.
Other: She has a large crush on Dularein.
Three Descriptive Adjectives: Shy; Kind; Intelligent



Character Name: Sibar
Race: Elf
Homeland: Angmar
Bio: Born to a traveling pair of elves exiled from Lorien before the fall of Sauron, she was raised in the dark, deserted land of Angmar. She grew up learning about the world through the harsh eyes of one who has never known happiness. When she had just reached adolescence, her parents were killed by a marauding band of orcs. Since then, she has learned how to raise herself, becoming crueler as the years went on and slowly forgetting what little sense of self and humanity she had. After the end of the War of the Ring, she traveled secretly to Mordor, drawn by the lure of seeing the destruction and chaos left behind by the destruction of Mount Doom. It was there that she met Balzers. They soon became close, and she now serves as his right hand. They have a vague, twisted romance, stemmed out of their hatred towards most, if not all, living things, and their desire for power and fame.
Appearance: See above.
Special Abilities: Since meeting Balzers, she has learned Dark Magic. Her powers are great, and she has a lot of potential. Her best spell induces a type of temporary plague on the affected area, rendering her targets unable to move or speak due to considerable pain. Although the spell is temporary and wears off within 3 hours, the effects can last for a lifetime.
Other: She envisions herself as Balzers' queen, when he achieves his ends.
Three Descriptive Adjectives: Cruel; Inhuman; Seductress


More NPCs will be added as I see fit.

 

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Accepted Characters

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Character Name: Fiye
Race: Human
Allied with: Doesn't know (yet)
Homeland: It's Gondor, but she can't remember that
Bio: She was born in Gondor and lived there with her parents for about fifteen years. Her parents were from Bree, though, and they wanted to go back. The family decided to travel there. As they were passing through the mountains they were set upon by a renegade group of goblins. The goblins killed Fiye's family and seriously injured her. She managed to get away, but now can't remember anything of the incident or her life before it. She has been wandering in the land north of Gondor for almost a year now.
Appearance: See above.
Special Abilities: She is a natural all-around fighter. Even if her mind has forgotten the skill, her body hasn't. Although she's never used a sword, she is good with archery and knives.
Other: She's spoken to few sentient beings (elves, dwarves, humans, etc) since she woke up after the goblin attack, and tends to distrust anyone she meets.
Three Descriptive Adjectives: Intelligent; Grumpy; Loyal


Character Name: Born Akhtar, changed his name to Snowblaze
Race: Wizard
Allied with: The Dark Lord
Homeland: Rohan
Bio: The son of a wizard, he grew frustrated with the slow pace of learning and ran off to learn more from a stranger that stopped by his home one evening. The stranger taught him darker, more powerful magic than his father would ever dare to teach him. He is now a very strong wizard, belonging to no order. He killed his master when he'd learned all he could from him and is now making his way to Mordor in search of power.
Appearance: See above.
Special Abilities: Casting ice and freezing people, aside from the usual wizard stuff.
Other: Was, ironically, never taught to swim.
Three Descriptive Adjectives: Selfish; Probably crazy; Ambitious


Character Name: Hesperia
Race: Elf
Allied with: The King
Homeland: Let's hear it for Rivendell!
Bio: Born and raised in Rivendell, she still lives there. She doesn't get involved much with leadership and politics. As a child she was considered rebellious. She learned healing from her parents and has gotten very good at it.
Appearance: See above.
Special Abilities: Healing, singing, talking her way out of things
Other: has become very restless in the past few years.
Three Descriptive Adjectives: Humorous; Kind; Easygoing


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Character Name: Stenia
Race: Dwarf
Allied with: No one yet, but Stenia sympathizes with the Dark Lord's causes
Homeland: The Lonely Mountain
Bio: An orphan, Stenia was raised in the Lonely Mountain by various aunts, uncles, and other relations. She was never really loved, just considered an obligation by her relatives. She left the mountain as soon as she could and became a wandering mercenary and assassin. She has never really been loyal to anyone, she just works for whoever will pay her the most. She is currently on the road searching for her next job.
Appearance: See above.
Special Abilities: Very good smith, like many dwarves. Skilled with an axe, spear, or mace.
Other: Considers having friends a weakness and will avoid it at all costs
Three Descriptive Adjectives: Suspicious; Greedy; Cold


Character Name: Taleyn
Race: Human
Allied with: The King
Homeland: Gondor
Bio: He lived on the outskirts of the city for most of his life with his older brother, who taught him to fight. He never really enjoyed it, but he was good with a sword, so his brother made him learn.
A few years back, his brother fell in love with a wandering elf and went off traveling with her, leaving Taleyn to his own devices. Taleyn decided he wanted to travel as well. He is currently on his way back to Gondor with Aida.
Appearance: See above.
Special Abilities: Can sometimes see into the very near future (for example, know when someone’s about to attack)
Other: Has a large dog named Ashjay (in the picture)
Three Descriptive Adjectives: Carefree; Quiet; Thoughtful


Character Name: Aida
Race: Hobbit
Allied with: There’s a war?
Homeland: the Shire
Bio: After living on the shire for most of her life so far, Aida got bored of it. Most of the hobbits there thought she was odd anyway, and none of them really liked her nor knew who’s family she belonged to. Unfortunately, having never left the Shire, she didn’t know her way around and was soon lost. She got lucky and ran into Taleyn. She’s been traveling with him ever since.
Appearance: See above.
Special Abilities: Very hardy and doesn’t need half as much food or sleep as she thinks she does.
Other: Doesn’t really care about the coming war for the moment, but that could soon change. She’s older than she looks.
Three Descriptive Adjectives: Brave; Mischievous; Loyal


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Character Name: Mina the Silver
Race: Female Wizard
Allied with: The King
Homeland: Fangorn
Bio: Mina was first seen when she appeared in a burst of light to a traveler and his son as they passed through Fangorn Forest. Nothing is known about her from before that point. She was not involved with Sauron the first time round, but knew Gandalf personally before all that riffraff started, thank you very much. She is one of those answering the call this time, though.
Appearance: See above.
Special Abilities: Mina can control weather, making her both powerful and limited. Everything in the sky is connected to everything else, so everything must be considered.
Her staff:

Other: Mina is the only Female wizard she knows of.
Three Descriptive Adjectives: Shrewd; Practical; Terse


Character Name: Eriel Undomiel, son of Elrond
Race: Half-Elf/Elf
Allied with: The Dark Lord
Homeland: Rivendell
Bio: Eriel is actually a son of Elrond and brother to Arwen. Though he was close to his sister, he fell into the Dark Lord's hands, and disappeared for awhile, until he reappeared as the Nasgul King's apprentice. He lead a section of Sauron's army. It was rumored he survived his master's downfall, but there was no proof.
Appearance: See above.
Special Abilities: His excellent fighting skills, and the giant black hawk he rides:

(Please pretend it's huge)
Other: It maybe possible for him to be returned to the King's side.
Three Descriptive Adjectives: Shy; Unstable; Confused


Character Name: Arroman, son of Faramir
Race: Human
Allied with: The King
Homeland: Rohan
Bio: Arro is a widely recognized horse master, even for Rohan. He's Eomer's nephew, son of Eowyn and Faramir. He fights best with a staff, and though he's small and not physically strong, he knows how to fell some of the more brawny opponents.
Appearance: See above.
Special Abilities: He fights best with his staff, or hand to hand. He knows most of the forests like the back of his hand except for Fangorn.
Other: Arro is just as quick on his feet as his father is.
Three Descriptive Adjectives: Calm; Focused; Gentle