[M] The Song of Excalibur - OOC

[Lleona]

okie!

[Rha'az]

Just realized the not-so subtle reference to Fate with Adriana's sword .

Here's some of the few references you can find for armor that would suit well for your characters in the roleplay.
Typical Greccan Legion Armor
Qin Infantry Armor
Camelot Iron Legion Plate Armor
Typical Sun Warrior Armor
A Knight of the White Province
Inquisitor Arhanion's Armor

[Q]

Rhaz! I'm very intrigued by the scope of detail you've put into this. I can't commit to it yet, but I'm certain I'll be dropping a character sheet sometime this week. If you're ever in need for an extra player before I make up my ever-hesitant mind, PM me. You have my sword!

Will probably play a Greccan as well. With a huge shield. And a spear. Oh, and a purple plume, 'cause of the medieval mojo.

[Rha'az]

Sure! Hope you'll join the RP

And another potential Greccan, yeah! *distant Greccan war chant*

[Lleona]

One of the pics that i posted in my bio kinda have the same appearance with the grecca armor, so yeah i'll go with the grecca armor!

[Q]

How likely would it be for a Greccan to have traveled to Essarch? And which continent is Essarch, north or south?
Also, Grecca (clearly based on Greek/Latin culture) doesn't seem to have islands. It's fine with me, you've clearly thought this out, but I wondered if you pictured small un-mapped islands on the eastern shores.

[Rha'az]

Ah yes, I think it's too small to be drawn on the overall continental map of Arno'or. But I plan to do a territorial map some time in the future whenever I have the time.

There is of course a high possibility of Greccan travellers heading to Essarch (it's the northern one, located east of Arno'or and north of Moiairon. It's the one where the Norsene Union is from)

[Ma1chbox]

Name: Hellena Wilhelmina Odessa Savoy III, alias "Calliope"

Origin: Camelot

Age: 29

Gender: Female

Appearance:

Spoiler: Calliope 

Spoiler: Armored 

Spoiler: Helmet Off 

Personality:
Calliope has a fiery and devout personality that some would describe as fanatical, even. That said, she is by no means a brutish hothead. Her fiery resolve is well honed, and she knows full well that the will to win alone does not win wars. Even in the midst of battle, she does well to not let her fierceness overrule her rationality.

In times of (relative) peace, she is a calm and serious, but motivated type. Her absolute priority during these times are keeping her and the people around her in tip top shape and at their best condition, so they will be ready when duty calls. Though her one-track mind and stubbornness puts her at odds with some of the other Ironhearts, they are well aware that her confrontational and high-and-mighty personality is borne of her good intentions.

Religion: The Pantheon of the Twelve

Personal Accessory: Calliope always wears a strange ornamental necklace no bigger than a fingernail. Those who have seen it think it is merely an exotic trinket, but in reality, it is a condensed mineral rock that when consumed, will activate a potent poison inside, killing the victim in a matter of minutes. She keeps it on her at all times in case she's ever faced with the prospect of capture by enemy forces.

Parents: Her father is Lord Hugo Lundgren Savoy IV, a well-known scholar and former knight. He and Lady Hellena Wilhelmina Odessa Savoy I, distant cousin of Lord Savoy and daughter of his mentor, Lord Durandall Pierrot Savoy IV.

Occupation: Knight of Camelot, serving under the 32nd Army, formerly a noblewoman and chemist

Skills: Calliope fights with a spear and shield style, but with her arquebus and pavise instead. She is also a well-trained marksman, as well as a chemist by profession, allowing her to be creative with the use of black powder. Though it isn't her specialization, she is also decently skilled with single and dual daggers.

Equipment:

Spoiler: Equipment 

Calliope's signature weapon is the Lance of Longinus, an arquebus passed down through her father's family as an heirloom. Its design, though ornamental, is actually meant to reinforce its frame and make it viable as a close quarter weapon, almost like a spear if the bayonet is attached.

Her shield (see Appearance-Armored), the Lion Pavise, which she normally carries on her back, is her own innovation. Though it can be wielded normally for a spear-and-shield fighting style, it can also be placed down on the ground as cover whenever she fires using her arquebus. The notch on the top acts as a support to keep the barrel steady whenever precision firing is needed. The front of the shield bears a lion motif, the coat of arms of the Savoy family.

Her armor, much like the rest of the Iron Legion, is made of articulated plates. It is lighter and less protective in some places to make up for the weight of the heavy shield, but is covered in a leather gambeson with pockets for her ammunition and explosives. Finally, on top of that, is the decorative tabard bearing Iron Legion colors and insignias.

Calliope's knowledge as a chemist has led to her harnessing the power of explosions in the form of small handheld bombs that can be used for either lethal force or smokescreens depending on its chemical contents.

For dire situations, Calliope also carries two daggers: one strapped to her waist and one in her boot.

Backstory:

Spoiler:  

Hellena Wilhelmina Odessa Savoy III was the youngest out of the four Savoy children. Her two older brothers, Lund and Lowe Savoy, became a knight, and a scholar respectively. Her older sister, Hellena Wilhelmina Odessa Savoy II, passed away at the age of 11 due to disease. Her parents, Hellena and Hugo, were active participants in the scholarly courts of Camelot, and had a reputation as a wise and educated couple who worked for the good of the kingdom. Calliope took after them, taking an interest in chemistry, which was then a groundbreaking field of study.

When the war between Grecca and Camelot broke out, her father Hugo and her brother Lund took up arms in service of the king. Meanwhile, she took to helping the cause as a propagandist, publishing under the pen name of "Calliope." Her father resumed his duty as a commander, while her brother claimed the title of gunbearer and wielded the Lance of Longinus, an arquebus passed down the Savoy bloodline as an heirloom. Though the campaign was successful, the two Savoys were part of the unfortunate casualties during the king's confrontation with the traitorous knight Percival.

Her mother was struck with grief at the thought of having lost three immediate family members now, and was driven mad to the point of senility. After her father and brother's burial rites, she vowed to take revenge and take up arms for the cause just as they did. While her brother Lowe stayed behind to take care of their dear mother, she claimed the Lance of Longinus and the title of gunbearer, just as Lund did. Though no longer just a propagandist, she kept the alias "Calliope" and eventually joined the Ironhearts. There, she would go on to fight in numerous successful battles and rise up the ranks.

The fires of war only served to strengthen her resolve, as well as her desire to see all of Grecca under Camelot's boot-- even if it meant turning their kingdom into ashes.

[Rha'az]

Accepted! Now I'm excited to see her interaction with the rest of the Ironhearts, especially with Cassius.

[Rha'az]

I've updated the Appendix section as well as the NPCs list to include several weapons and their backstories as well as new character information.

Further updates will be noted. Also, if you have any questions, feel free to ask!