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<blockquote data-quote="Capn Charlie" data-source="post: 6977900" data-attributes="member: 16046"><p>Here's what I have so far, going with the tentative name "Heroes of the Skullthrone". I want a tone kind of like a comically grimdark gallivant. Generic high trope fantasy taken to dark and depressing ends, etc. </p><p></p><p></p><p>The orc king invaded at the head of an army of monsters, and lay final siege to the castle of the good king, who made a heroic stand with the greatest heroes of the land, a powerful wizard, and a band of legendary knights. And that is where they all died. </p><p></p><p>King Grashnak Bloodletter is the new king, and after a generation of bloody purges, genocidal tyranny, and violent reorganization, the new kingdom of Skullthrone is starting to run a little more smoothly, but is still going through some growing pains. </p><p></p><p>At the Feast of Gulknaar, a traditional celebration of surviving a brutal winter by stealing food from those who are weaker than you, a royal census is being levied so that the King can know just what manner of subjects live in his land. </p><p></p><p>Enter the heroes…</p><p> </p><p>As you stand in the town square, the census taker asks you the first of his questions...</p><p></p><p>Name? Please state ‘Son ofs’ as far back as you are able. </p><p>Age? Before we can verify your age, please state if you knowingly carry any elven blood.</p><p></p><p>Race? Do you swear here, before the Hellscream Knights that you are not a gnome, or of gnomish descent?</p><p></p><p>How long have you revered the Dark One, bringer of a thousand screaming deaths and conqueror of the light? Was it your entire life, or just since the purgings?</p><p></p><p>Vocation? If you are a peasant, farmer, miner, or other simple laborer just state “Worthless Grist that feeds the mill of our glorious war machine”. </p><p></p><p>What did your father do? If your mother was a whore, or you are a war bastard, just state ‘unknown’.</p><p></p><p>Why do you seek to become an adventurer? (To the escape the soulcrushing despair of slavery, To see the world kill people and bring back treasure for the glory of Skullthrone)</p><p></p><p>On pain of torture, dismemberment, death and the defiling of your remains, as well as the lives of all of your kin, would you ever consider betraying your rightful king Grashnak Bloodletter, long may he reign? </p><p></p><p>Have you considered enrollment in the Dark Army of Destruction? If you survive three battles in the screaming suicide vanguard you qualify for the right to carry a weapon and wear armor.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Capn Charlie, post: 6977900, member: 16046"] Here's what I have so far, going with the tentative name "Heroes of the Skullthrone". I want a tone kind of like a comically grimdark gallivant. Generic high trope fantasy taken to dark and depressing ends, etc. The orc king invaded at the head of an army of monsters, and lay final siege to the castle of the good king, who made a heroic stand with the greatest heroes of the land, a powerful wizard, and a band of legendary knights. And that is where they all died. King Grashnak Bloodletter is the new king, and after a generation of bloody purges, genocidal tyranny, and violent reorganization, the new kingdom of Skullthrone is starting to run a little more smoothly, but is still going through some growing pains. At the Feast of Gulknaar, a traditional celebration of surviving a brutal winter by stealing food from those who are weaker than you, a royal census is being levied so that the King can know just what manner of subjects live in his land. Enter the heroes… As you stand in the town square, the census taker asks you the first of his questions... Name? Please state ‘Son ofs’ as far back as you are able. Age? Before we can verify your age, please state if you knowingly carry any elven blood. Race? Do you swear here, before the Hellscream Knights that you are not a gnome, or of gnomish descent? How long have you revered the Dark One, bringer of a thousand screaming deaths and conqueror of the light? Was it your entire life, or just since the purgings? Vocation? If you are a peasant, farmer, miner, or other simple laborer just state “Worthless Grist that feeds the mill of our glorious war machine”. What did your father do? If your mother was a whore, or you are a war bastard, just state ‘unknown’. Why do you seek to become an adventurer? (To the escape the soulcrushing despair of slavery, To see the world kill people and bring back treasure for the glory of Skullthrone) On pain of torture, dismemberment, death and the defiling of your remains, as well as the lives of all of your kin, would you ever consider betraying your rightful king Grashnak Bloodletter, long may he reign? Have you considered enrollment in the Dark Army of Destruction? If you survive three battles in the screaming suicide vanguard you qualify for the right to carry a weapon and wear armor. [/QUOTE]
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