Okay, this RP is open to anyone who wants to join in. Feel free to join in at any point, AFTER YOU HAVE READ THESE RULES:
Rules:1. This RP is set in loose medieval times, but not fantasy: everyone is human, you wont see dragons or orcs, no spells/enchantments, etc.
2. You are writing IC, In Character. Anything else should be marked as OC, Out of Character, at both the start and end. Eg: <OC> This is fun. </OC>
3. No being stupid. Stay sensible or I will do horrible things to you.
4. There are no skills/feats/xp points, just PM me a profile of your character with a rough outline of what you're good/bad at, and I'll do the rest.
5. This RP is open to novice and expert alike. However, if you've not roleplayed before, you would be wise to observe how the more experienced players act - that doesn't necessarily mean copy them, but do learn from them.
6. Stay in character. Already said, but just to drive the point home. If you need to discuss something about the RP then do it in another thread, or in a PM to me. The odd OC comment is okay. OC discussions are not.
Combat Rules:When in combat mode, you should follow these additional rules:
A. Don't do anything. Attempt to do things. ie: "John swings his sword at the enemy's head" is good, NOT "John slices the enemy's head off" - that is bad.
B. Combat will advance when the GM says so, which will generally be when everyone has attempted an action before giving the consequences of these attempts and advancing combat.
C. If the GM thinks you cannot do something, you are not able to do it. Arguing with the GM brings dire consequences.
Background:The RP takes place in a growing town named Jeston, situated in the western shadow of the Silvertops, a large mountain-range cutting the land in two.
Just over a year ago, engineers from Alara to the west and Jarka in the east worked together to carve out a road through the mountains, and - with Jeston being the only settlement between the two cities - as the trade-route has become more popular, Jeston has expanded from a remote village into the thriving town it is today.
Area map: (click to view larger map)
Creating your character:Your character will be either a resident of Jeston, or a traveller passing through. The RP kicks off with you either in or entering an inn, so you will want a reason for doing this - residents probably just want a drink, but travellors might want anything.
Excluding the innkeeper and serving girl, there are
sixfive characters already in the common room. You may take control of any of these, or you may create a new character who would presumably enter through either the main door or the stables.
(update: mole has the guy in the corner)You will need a rough idea of what your character is like - what are their strengths and weaknesses? This should just be a couple of lines.
The next thing you will need is a character background. It can be quite comlpex, but no more than a single short paragraph though, no need for a life story.
Layout of The Royal Chesnut Inn:
If you are stuck:PM me, or ask in another thread.
Everything after this post is strictly IC 
