Fantasy RP Story Line - Any Interest?

[Rigwyn]

Eonwind,

The easiest way I can explain why I role play fights instead of PVPing them is to show you an example of a good RP fight.  Read this then ask yourself, "Could this even come close to happening via PVP?" The answer is no. When you PVP, you duel, then its pretty much over. Kinda boring if you ask me. I've tried mixing RP and PVP but I find it very dissatisfying every time, so I don't try to incorporate PVP with RP at all.

I hope Jonoth and Vayl don't mind me posting this ( Knowing them, they'll probably be ok with it )




Who Was That Masked Diaboli Anyway

A masked diaboli recently killed Nixe, and Jonoth was tasked with dealing with the matter. He runs into her at the tavern

Note: This is a continuation of http://outlaws.myfreeforum.org/about797.html, but i placed it separate since there is more to the story between Jonoth and Vayl. If it makes more sense just merge it

Edit: I totally forgot to say that Vayl was AWESOME despite sleep deprivation and more crashes than anyone should put up with. Thank you for an awesome time!

(22:56:42) Jonoth peers out of the corner of his eye at the masked diaboli as he orders a drink
(22:57:19) Vayl's head turns slightly at the movement to her side.
(23:05:23) Jonoth continues to eye the diaboli as he takes a seat
(23:05:52) Vayl glances over her shoulder at Jonoth, fingers tapping on the counter lightly.
(23:06:15) Jonoth sips his ale and looks down into his mug
(23:06:37) Vayl looks away, turning around to go down towards the basement.
(23:11:12) Vayl pulls a pouch out, looking into it curiously.

Goes upstairs and puts on his cloak

(23:12:47) Vayl slips the tip of a vial out, staring down into it as she shakes its contents slightly.
(23:14:05) Jonoth tells Vayl in a gravelly tone "Your days are numbered diaboli"
(23:14:34) Vayl's attention turns to the cloak figure, eyes seeming shocked for an instant before regaining their calm stare "Isn't everyones.."
(23:16:25) Jonoth adds "But some shorter than others"
(23:16:56) Vayl smiles in a charming manner "So it'd seem.. are you afraid you may be one of them?"
(23:18:10) Jonoth says: No...i am death...think of me as Dakkru...and when i come for you you will not see me. enjoy what little time you have
(23:19:14) Vayl nods once, tucking the pouch away "What've I done to be 'honored' with such an introduction..?"
(23:20:28) Jonoth replies simply "Eye for an eye"
(23:21:10) Vayl slowly stands from her seat, adjusting her mask as she peers to Jonoth "..I've done nothing wrong.. "
(23:21:47) Jonoth says: Blood stains the streets...and it begs for vengeance
(23:22:36) Vayl looks off to her side, sighing "Must everyone approach me with nothing good to say..?"
(23:24:40) Jonoth stares back "Oh but I do have good news....it will be over very quickly"
(23:25:51) Vayl shakes her head slowly, short on words as adjusts her mask at the slightest.
(23:27:08) Jonoth bows and says as he exits "Don't look for me dear...i shall find you"
(23:27:55) Vayl brushes her bangs back, sighing as she looks around.

Vayl leaves the tavern, with Jonoth silently stalking her

(23:32:07) Jonoth sneaks up behind Vayl and attempts to slit her throat with a dagger
(23:33:39) Vayl's eyes widen, hearing the pitter-patter of feet behind her as she goes to spin around, the dagger striking her shoulder as she yelps in shock, stumbling towards the ledge as she's caught off balance.
(23:35:31) Vayl's arms flail, her dress shuddering as she falls back after loosing her footing to the roof below.
(23:35:47) Jonoth pulls out a second dagger and follows Vayl
(23:36:38) Jonoth tries to force one dagger into Vayls face and the other into her chest
(23:38:52) Vayl tries to slide under Jonoth and grab his ankles to pull him off balance as the daggers miss their target
(23:39:19) Jonoth misses Vayl as his daggers slam into the roof
(23:40:38) Vayl staggers to her feet, walking along the tiled roofing unsteadily as she whips around to face her attacker, hair and dress flowing with her movements.
(23:41:45) Jonoth pulls his daggers out of the roof and lets off a muffled growl as he rushes Vayl
(23:42:15) Vayl slides her hook-end ruby adorned daggers out, readying herself for his attack.
(23:44:15) Jonoth jumps at Vayl's head, attempting to slash her throat with one hand while blocking his face with the other
(23:45:38) Vayl's head instinctively pulls back as her oposing dagger hand shifts to parry with his right, her knee attempting to make a swift blow to his groin.
(23:46:32) Jonoth flies past Vayl after getting hit in the groin. He groans and holds it with a hand as he lands
(23:47:23) Vayl spins around, taking her right hand dagger with her left so her hand's free as she tries to cast a weakness magic towards him.
(23:48:22) Jonoth throws a dagger at Vayl's casting hand, hoping to hit the target or at least slow the spell
(23:49:29) Vayl's casting haults as she swings her duel-dagger wielding hand over to knock the dagger to the rooftop. trying to recast.
(23:50:29) Jonoth lunges at Vayl's legs attempting to put his remaining dagger in her thigh
(23:52:39) Vayl makes a slight paniced noise, eyes following the movement as his dagger as she tries swinging hers at his body, not moving in time as the dagger strikes her knee causing her to fall forward into Jonoth.
(23:54:32) Jonoth yelps muffled as Vayl's dagger penetrates his back near his shoulder. He pulls out a short sword and attempts to drive it into her stomach
(23:55:52) Vayl winces at the dagger's stabbing, releasing the one in his back as she notices the sword, a burst of spiraling flames roaring around her as she tries to repel him before the sword makes contact.
(23:58:34) Jonoth falls back as he releases the dagger in her leg. his cloak is burned in some places reavealing small amounts of fur
(23:59:17) Vayl takes in sharp breathes, her oxygen obviously being burned away as she ceases the flames, staring at the patches of fur for a moment.
(00:00:52) Jonoth takes the opportunity to draw another sword and charge Vayl...making a scissoring motion as he aims for Vayl's head
(00:01:51) Vayl scowls, stumbling back unsteadily along the tiles, trying to keep from falling as she looks about for her daggers.
(00:04:40) Jonoth reaches his target and attempts to cut her throat
(00:07:54) Vayl winces as she quickly pulls the dagger from her leg while diving down into a roll to evade the sword as she ends up losing control and log rolling towards the end of the roof, trying to grab for something.
(00:10:38) Jonoth rebounds and dives at Vayl, swords pointed down in a stabbing motion at her shoulders
(00:13:02) Vayl's eyes widen, still rolling down the rooftop as one of his swords pound down into the tiles that stops her from falling off the roof, the other landing down just behind her back as she lets out an unsteady breath, muttering faintly "Damnit.."
(00:14:59) Jonoth pulls the second sword out and attempts to bring it down on Vayl's face
(00:15:45) Vayl's fears begin to show, eyes widen as the sword comes down on her "No!"
(00:18:43) Jonoth drives the sword into Vayl's mask and tries to put it through her head
(00:22:30) Vayl's eyes show shock before shutting tight as her mask is struck, cracking down the middle before shattering and revealing her face, the shadows around her body writhing about.
(00:23:34) Jonoth mutters in a suprised but muffled tone "Vayl?"
(00:25:03) Vayl's body tenses a few times, face twitching as she seems in pain, fighting against her own movements.
(00:25:46) Jonoth attempts to regain composure and drive his sword though her chest
(00:28:58) Vayl's eyes open slightly, staring up at the cloaked figure in despair as the shadows around her seem to thicken and rise to try and consume Jonoth into suffocation.
(00:31:23) Jonoth starts to suffocate, falling back and dropping his swords and watching them fall off the roof as he tries to breath. He turns his back to Vayl and reveals the dagger still stuck in his back
(00:33:11) Vayl's eyes slowly dim to a darker colour than her regular orange. She groans as her hands raise to her head, seemingly throbbing as the shadows swirl around the Enki's body, continuing at their task as a larger one sweeps over her body, seemingly absorbing physical energy from her body.
(00:35:59) Jonoth attempts to use crystal energy to drive away the shadows, though his magics are not strong
(00:37:52) Vayl's dark void-filled eyes widen as the crystal energy causes the shadows to ripple and fade off in thin air as the larger one overtop of her spins around wildly in its darkly growth, trying to sink itself down into Vayl
(00:39:54) Jonoth casts a burst of crstal energy on Vayl as he falls to the ground severely weakened
(00:42:22) Vayl's head falls off to the side, eyes barely open as the dark shadow hovering above her ripples due to the burst of crystal magic and mists off into the air around them.
(00:46:16) Jonoth catches Vayl before she falls. He pulls the dagger out of his back and holds it up, asking Vayl in his gravelly voice "Why did you kill Nixe?"
(00:49:03) Vayl blinks a couple of times, eyes slowly regaining their colour as she replies in a slightly baffled and quiet tone "I..didn't..though."
(00:50:23) Jonoth sounds more aggressive "DON'T LIE TO ME! I DON'T SEE ANY OTHER MASKED DIABOLI WALKIN AROUND SO WHY'D YOU DO IT? DID YOU JUST HAVE TO FINISH THE JOB?"
(00:51:31) Vayl seems slightly shocked, releasing the dagger she'd pulled from her leg and letting it slide off the roof "She...I didn't...- Died.?"
(00:53:03) Jonoth is furious "Yes! She was killed by you. I guess dying once wasnt enough of a hint. You killed her and now its time to send you to the death realm again"
(00:54:06) Vayl overcomes a slight heavy feeling in her chest "..It wasn't intended to kill...her.."
(00:55:59) Jonoth in a rage brings the dagger down toward Vayl's chest
(00:57:15) Vayl instinctively brings her hands up to grab the hilt of her dagger with one hand, and Jonoth's wrist with the other to squeeze it. A foot swings up to try and kick the back of Jonoth's knee as she watches the blade come down with slight fear.
(00:58:30) Jonoth tries with all his upperbody strength to drive the dagger through Vayl's heart
(00:59:27) Vayl's muscles strain, trying to rip the dagger from Jonoth and pull him off balance as the dagger drives closer to her chest, trying to bring her head forth to sink her horns into his hand
(01:01:34) Jonoth yelps in pain as the horns sink in, though Jonoth continues to push the dagger downward
(01:04:43) Vayl's eyes begin to flood with tears, not wanting to be pierced again as she brings up a quick burst of flames, keeping tight hold of the dagger in Jonoth's hands as it closes the gap
(01:07:45) Jonoth pushes stronger as the flames burn away at his cloak, revealing his angry yet saddened face
(01:08:54) Vayl's eyes widen, the flames quickly disinigrating as the dagger pierces her stomach, though missing any vitals as she lets out a sharp exhale "Ka-ah!.." Staring up at Jonoth in disbelief.
(01:10:28) Jonoth mutters with a sad face "I'm sorry" as he tries to pull the dagger downward and cut Vayl wide open
(01:14:29) Vayl's voice comes out faintly "Jono..-" voice trailing off as her hand pulls up to grab Jonoth's hand to prevent him from cutting her open, wincing in great pain.
(01:15:25) Jonoth attempts to headbutt Vayl to knock her out as he pulls the dagger down
(01:17:23) Vayl takes the hit, most of the impact taken away through her horns against his head as she scowls, trying with all her strength to pull the dagger from Jonoth's grasp and out of herself
(01:21:02) Jonoth twists the dagger while it is inside of Vayl
(01:22:15) Vayl's curls up slightly as the dagger's twisted, giving off a silent scream.
(01:24:29) Jonoth pulls off Vay'l snake tooth necklace and whispers "Go to sleep Vayl"
(01:26:38) Vayl's eyes close slowly, tears flowing down her face as her breathes are short, a hand over the dagger in her.
(01:27:39) Jonoth stands up...tears falling from his face as he stares at his friend
(01:28:15) Vayl's breathing slows as she falls unconscious, limbs going limp as she slowly slide down the roof.
(01:28:53) Jonoth climbs down and collects his weapons
(01:29:28) Vayl's body hits the ground
(01:29:48) Jonoth looks one last time before walking away

[Eonwind]

Eonwind,

The easiest way I can explain why I role play fights instead of PVPing them is to show you an example of a good RP fight.  Read this then ask yourself, "Could this even come close to happening via PVP?" The answer is no. When you PVP, you duel, then its pretty much over. Kinda boring if you ask me. I've tried mixing RP and PVP but I find it very dissatisfying every time, so I don't try to incorporate PVP with RP at all.

Of course nothing like that can be done with a simple PvP duel, and I knew that before. I understand your point and why you guys have so much fun RP duels.

About me I experienced just one RP duel and just one PvP duel (my current roleplays don't involve so much fights and my chars are not eager to start a fight after all), so my experience is very limited on this topic, but I had more fun with the latter than the RPed one. I hope you don't blame me for that 

PS1: Jonoth and Vayl played a very nice piece of storytelling, my compliments to them 

PS2: I just want to point that the player I roleplayed the duel with was very fair and a good roleplayer so there's nothing wrong with him

[Rigwyn]

No worries, I'm not bashing you... to each his own.

[Zalya]

Ooooh! I want some!

Maybe I'll be able to throw in my idea's I've been working on XD

[Rigwyn]

Awesome! The more ideas the better.   

[Zalya]

Rigwyn, I'm not sure if you know this, but I'm brilliant

[Rigwyn]

Bring on Zalya   

[Knightspark9]

Criminals running about, but where? Hmm. Will there be possible internal conflict to add a bit more spice? We'll see, we'll see.