Roleplay begins on Blade Isle, an island off the coast of a large, unexplored continent. The island is named for the Southern mountain range, that curves Eastward and ends in a point. It has been inhabited for a few years, and has developed a stable economy. It is the gateway to a new frontier, the only safe port for parties from all areas of the Forgotten Realms. The island is run, from the coastal city of Northwatch, by a human Count named Darius. He was selected because his family has no known major political affiliates in the Forgotten Realms, since races of all kinds, followers of all religions, and adventurers from all levels of society will be looking to make their claims on the mainland. Before long, rumours of powerful magical and divine relics started seeping back to the Forgotten Realms, and almost immediately representatives of the magi, and the devotees of various gods, began appearing. Today there are two new institutions on the island, the first is the the Ordo Convectoris, a group of clerics and Paladins from several different faiths, who aim to gather divine relics and keep them safe. The second institution is an order of wizards, who have sworn to study the ancient ruins and artifacts of an arcane nature, and prevent them from falling into the hands of those who would use them for ill; the Secuuti Veritatis. Both seek to control the number of adventurers on the mainland, and forced Count Darius to create a passport policy - an intense screening process with a representative of each Order present. Though their mandates are very similar, the Ordo Convectoris and the Secuuti Veritatis have had a rocky relationship from the start, working with one another out of necessity, not choice.
Even with these policies, however, it was soon discovered that, somehow, relics, scrolls and tomes were getting into the black market. It wasn't long before the Ordo Convectoris declared a complete lockdown of Blade Island, refusing to allow any more passports to be given. The Count, grudgingly, bent to their will on the matter, and for the past several weeks, has been actively hiring the adventurers in town to try and get to the bottom of it.
Basic premise. Anyone interested? It's going to be a large, long, intricate roleplay meant for a SMALL party of players - I won't be playing a character, I'll be running the world. Strict RP, very specific, very plot heavy. If I get more than three interested replies, I'll make the signup thread.
