War of Blades

[Gyrosphinx]

I started thinking of this project today while doing my homework, i figured out i was going to make a campaign thing of an epic war in an epic world, like lotr and such stuff. and i wanted ideas from everyone
what races, just inventing is great
what nations
what heroes etc. etc.
it will definately take some time since i am not using my computer very much, exept for homework.

 

[Fengik]

Nation Suggestion 1)
Name: Vésatim Empire
Race: Human
Scratch Lore: When the soft winds brought the humans to a new age of technology great cities were formed, but several without any kind of ruler, the people demanded a ruler, The Empire is what they got.

Heroes:
Emperor Rengál
^: The Great ruler of the empire, said to be a powerfull magican of some sorts, but noone really knows.
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General Revelus
^: The bloodthirsty commander of the imperial army, soaked in blood he fights only for the pleasure of it.
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Units:
Imperial Swordsman
-Basic Footunit of the Empire
Imperial Archer:
Basic Ranged unit of the Empire
Azure Flame Knight
The royal guards of the empire, they possess magic powers
Imperial Horseman
Basic Mounted unit of the Empire

Excorcist
Heavy Ranged Unit/Heavy Anti Undead Unit
-Armed with stakes and a guns he walks out performing excorcist's on the undead while burning witches he is a server of the light and a Judge for the Dead

 

[Gyrosphinx]

Hey... thats awsome. definately using this one, ty

 

[Zinive]

Name: Devine Crusade
Race: Human, Celestrials and redeemed Demons

Story:
As the ancient city of Darrenbourg was attacked by a viscous band of demons and the defeat was unavoidable.
The Last Humans desperately prayed for divine help. They where heard by a ancient yet mostly unknow race know today as the Celestrials. Like a miracles they descended from the sky riding their Golden Dragons accompanied by a white warm Light. This Light instantly healed the wounded man and gave them incredible power.
They crushed every enemy in their city. But not every Demon was killed some where touched by the Light and started to emitting a light. Those demons where redeemed. After this battle was won the Celestrials declared to protect humankind from now on, under the banner of the Devine Crusade. However most of the Humans that where healed by light died shortly after due to the incredible power that flow through their veins. The Church of the Human Empire however concealed it proclaiming this was caused by the foul magic of the demons. The Church tests now everyone who which to join the Crusade.
(Sorry for the long text but i just was in the mood for it )

Heros:
Miral the Mother
She is the Leader of the Celestrials and a Military Mastermind. She Preferes to stay out of Battle but if forced to she is a mighty warrior and a even better healer

Orgosh the Redeemed
He was the Leader of the Demon Band that attacked Darrenbourg. But by the pure presence of Miral he reclaimed his soul and sworn to Protect Miral even at the cost of his new life.

Overall:
The crusade are few in numbers because only elites are allowed to join.

Units:
Templar:
Heavy Tanking unit has high armor and high life while doing only very low damage

Crusader:
Fast and Heavy Damage dealer they use no armor but they are trained to evade attacks.

Divine Demon:
Strong Melee unit using a mixtures of fire and light magic.

Celestrial Lightbearer:
Healer/Damagecaster
Can use Heal and a direct damage light spell

Celestrial Sniper
Ranged Damage Dealer
Strong ranged unit using a searing arrow ability

Golden Rider
Elite Flying ranged Damage Dealer.
Using a strong a range attack and a weak area damage spell.

 

[Fengik]

So i was thinking... A map without undead? Nah

Nation Suggestion 2)
Name: Lunar Avengers
Race: Ghosts/Soul
Story: Banished from their physichal from by the cold embrace of death, these condemned souls soon found ways to return their former glory, they began to lay the foundation of "FrostLight" the sacred city of all lost souls, soon enough they found ways to possess living bodies and reincarnate flesh, after several decades their vast kingdom had several cities known as "Sanctuaries".

Heroes:
Angelus de Emperia "Pride":
Once a former emperor of the human domain, assassinated by his own children he swore to have his revenge "Curse Mankind, Let a new nation be born, let the spires touch the moon" .
This Dark Angel as he became known as, was a fearfull warrior mastering the blade as if it was part of his own body.
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Vasterame Lumina"Envy":
Vasterame keeper of the sacred goblet said to contain the sins of mankind, He was banished from his homeland and later commited suicide, he is the source of corruption and where he sets his foot the ground is said to turn to ash.
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Units:
Condemned Swordsman
-Basic Footunit of the Avengers
Condemned Archer:
-Basic Ranged unit of the Empire
Lust
-These ghost's said to bewitch men who meet them, only to take possession of their body and mind, they are false beings who serve directly under "Envy"
Gluttony
The embodyment of Gluttony, several corpses put togheter forming one entity, it holds massive brute force and power but lacks the complex mind required to cast spells they always hunger for flesh, to seize this hunger they can devour single living units or eat from decaying corpses

Wrath
These unwordly creatures levitate a few feet above the ground, bringing their judgement upon the living, They use the sins of the living to strike fear into them even causing them to go crazy and turn on their own, while they hold little psyichal strenght but their great assortion of curses and chants make up for it.

Greed
These former thieves and robbers now the embodyment of the sin "Greed" are capable of any trickery

Lunar Sniper
Ranged Damage Dealer
Strong ranged unit using a cold arrow ability
These former Celestrials who fell in battle soon found their new place in the world

Sin
Elite Aerial Unit
The "Sin" strike fear into any living creature as it soars in the sky breaking havoc in its wake

Thats it for today

 

[Gyrosphinx]

Great...Thats definately good things, I'll use this too

 

[Fengik]

I have several other race ideas and such but i'd like to know how you plan to build the contient first

 

[Gyrosphinx]

I'm not sure, i plan to make the empire in the east, the crusaders in the southeast, lunar avengers in the northwest, Kale'Vork hordes in the west and the oceanus in the middle of the southwestern and eastern oceans.
i'll upload a map soon

 

[Zinive]

Vir'Kin Circle

Race: Centaurs, Human, Orcs, Quillboars, Elementals

Story: Mages of all Kind are gathered in this circle. The Vir'Kin are devoted to their study of magic. Seeking nothing but knowledge each of the mages have forsaken their home, believing that you can gain wisdom only when it comes with a great sacrifice. But now a Threat has emerged that cannot be ignored so the mages summon their mighty Elementals and prepare for battle.

Heros:
Kru'gash the ancient
This orc has lived for centuries. He watched over all events in the history finally realizing that this world is no place for him. He began to create the Vir'Kin a group which hunts for wisdom. His long studies of magic have given him an incredible power.

Malari Perl of the Desert
Malari is the most beautiful of all Centaurs and one of the first members of the Vir'Kin. She learned to control foes and friends alike to reach her goal.

Units:

Earth Elemental:
Basic foot unit.

Centaur Flame wielder
medium ranged caster can cast explosion which adds a small area damage to his attacks.

Human Hydromancer
medium ranged caster can cast crushing wave and fluid a buff which allows the target to ignore 8 damage.

Orc Warlock
medium ranged caster can learn chain of doom and sacrifice this spell will kill the caster but summon a Greater Fire Elemental.

Quillboar Windchaser
medium ranged caster can learn. Whirlwind creates a small tornado at the target location which slows attack and move speed. Haste increases attack and move speed of a single allied unit.

Varlo the grand Vortex Elemental (limited to one at any time)
Very heavy flying unit
Has a Powerful attack that deals area damage and slows.
Vortex rift. This will destroy Varlo but creating a field of vortex energies tearing apart every one inside after the rift has closed and 30 seconds have passed Varlo will return to this position.

 

[Fengik]

Wood Elves:
Story:
These cheerfull elves often live in the great forests, they fight with ranged weapons but prefer to to use musical instruments such as drums or flutes.

Heroes:
Dana'el:
The warrior-bard singing war-songs as he charges into battle often sending the enemies fleeing away
Ryual:
The Satyr Bard- while being weak in all physical combat hes quite a skilled flute player and can control nature itself with it
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units:
Bard:
Basic Buff/Healer of the Elves
Warrior Bard:
The Bards who mastered the blade can combine both psyichal power with mental music
Elven Archer:
basic ranged unit
Elven Javeliner
Elite Ranged unit of the elves

Red Dusk Wizard:
These mighty wizards sit high on their stags as they cast their bolts of destruction down upon their enemies
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Thats all for today folks ^^
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Added new unit to the empire