Inspired by the discussion in the Roleplaying an Isghardian thread, I have begun making plans for a series of events which will eventually lead to the founding of an IC Linkshell for Ishgardian expatriates and their allies.
Here is the plan.
In the recent years since the Calamity, Ishgard has been lately hemorrhaging deserters into the warmer, southern lands belonging to the Eorzean Alliance (Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and Gridania). Many reasons could be cited for this, everything from newfound fear and awareness for the might of the Garlean Empire, to the murderous winter climate that taken Coerthas hostage—compounding with whatever personal reasons individuals might have for losing their sense of patriotism and zeal for Halone and Ishgard's long war against the Dravanian Horde. While this isn't exactly canon, it is in line with an influx of Ishgardian characters (who make up for a fraction of Ishgard's true population).
The Faces of Mercy, a band of assassins who work outside the law as the invisible hand of the Archbishop, have been given the rare task of leaving Coerthas in order to begin hunting down these traitors, who will not be forgiven for abandoning their homeland. Some deserters, especially former knights, possess certain strategical knowledge of Ishgard's army and may well be working against the Holy See.
Recently, the Faces of Mercy have begun taking live prisoners and escorting them back to Ishgard, where it is promised they will be pardoned and conscripted back into the army (or simply in the army, if they were not formerly Knights) if they return willingly. If they refuse, they will be killed on the spot.
Meanwhile, an odd string of murders in Limsa Lominsa, Gridania, and Ul'dah has captured the attention of the local authorities. The victims appeared to have died from wound caused by several blades. However, due to the nature of Limsa Lominsa's motley population of thieves and former pirates, the high, lethal trade competition within the walls of Ul'dah, and the poachers that roam the forests around Gridania, the three nations' Grand Companies have yet to discover that these murders are related to those in other cities. Drawing such a correlation will be inevitable, but once it is known that the victims are former Ishgardians, it will only serve to draw further attention to expatriates and attract the Faces of Mercy.
This is where Vairemont Malveaux comes in.
Having become wise to the schemes of the Faces, Vairemont has been working in secret to gather former Ishgardians in a plot to counter the efforts of the assassins and save his former countrymen from the wrath of the archbishop. It is not something he can do alone, and nor can he alone gather all the former Ishgardians he will need.
And that's where YOU come in! *fanfare*
I would like to add every member of the LS through RP (but I can invite anyone who wants to stay in touch and RP themselves in later), and afterward start doing RP events that revolve around this storyline. I would also be thrilled to involve patriotic Ishgardians to act as antagonists, or even to defect DURING this course of events if he/she wants to.
What do you guys think? Anyone interested?
Vairemont will happily hunt anyone down if I'm given permission (I may ask to use parts of your history). I'd also be glad to hunt down someone's friends who don't frequent the RPC forum (what's more fun than a stranger turning up out of nowhere and somehow knowing some of your deepest secrets). All you have to do is sign them up! >_>
By the way, if anyone would like to learn more about Ishgard, here is a little article I wrote, taken from a lore thread on my FC's forum.
Here is the plan.
In the recent years since the Calamity, Ishgard has been lately hemorrhaging deserters into the warmer, southern lands belonging to the Eorzean Alliance (Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and Gridania). Many reasons could be cited for this, everything from newfound fear and awareness for the might of the Garlean Empire, to the murderous winter climate that taken Coerthas hostage—compounding with whatever personal reasons individuals might have for losing their sense of patriotism and zeal for Halone and Ishgard's long war against the Dravanian Horde. While this isn't exactly canon, it is in line with an influx of Ishgardian characters (who make up for a fraction of Ishgard's true population).
The Faces of Mercy, a band of assassins who work outside the law as the invisible hand of the Archbishop, have been given the rare task of leaving Coerthas in order to begin hunting down these traitors, who will not be forgiven for abandoning their homeland. Some deserters, especially former knights, possess certain strategical knowledge of Ishgard's army and may well be working against the Holy See.
Recently, the Faces of Mercy have begun taking live prisoners and escorting them back to Ishgard, where it is promised they will be pardoned and conscripted back into the army (or simply in the army, if they were not formerly Knights) if they return willingly. If they refuse, they will be killed on the spot.
Meanwhile, an odd string of murders in Limsa Lominsa, Gridania, and Ul'dah has captured the attention of the local authorities. The victims appeared to have died from wound caused by several blades. However, due to the nature of Limsa Lominsa's motley population of thieves and former pirates, the high, lethal trade competition within the walls of Ul'dah, and the poachers that roam the forests around Gridania, the three nations' Grand Companies have yet to discover that these murders are related to those in other cities. Drawing such a correlation will be inevitable, but once it is known that the victims are former Ishgardians, it will only serve to draw further attention to expatriates and attract the Faces of Mercy.
This is where Vairemont Malveaux comes in.
Having become wise to the schemes of the Faces, Vairemont has been working in secret to gather former Ishgardians in a plot to counter the efforts of the assassins and save his former countrymen from the wrath of the archbishop. It is not something he can do alone, and nor can he alone gather all the former Ishgardians he will need.
And that's where YOU come in! *fanfare*
I would like to add every member of the LS through RP (but I can invite anyone who wants to stay in touch and RP themselves in later), and afterward start doing RP events that revolve around this storyline. I would also be thrilled to involve patriotic Ishgardians to act as antagonists, or even to defect DURING this course of events if he/she wants to.
What do you guys think? Anyone interested?
Vairemont will happily hunt anyone down if I'm given permission (I may ask to use parts of your history). I'd also be glad to hunt down someone's friends who don't frequent the RPC forum (what's more fun than a stranger turning up out of nowhere and somehow knowing some of your deepest secrets). All you have to do is sign them up! >_>
By the way, if anyone would like to learn more about Ishgard, here is a little article I wrote, taken from a lore thread on my FC's forum.
Coerthas
Ishgard
You can tell the size of a man by the size of the thing that makes him angry.
