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For several millennia, the supreme tyrant Asdrubael Vect has been the undisputed ruler of the dark city of Commorragh, crushing any who would dare displease him. His reach is long, with eyes everywhere, his position is secure. The horrors the great tyrant has unleashed on those houses that stood against him serve as a constant reminder to all the twisted Kabals, commiting genocide on an already dyieing race. He uses his immeasurable power not to glorify the eldar, but to drag them further into oblivion, devouring souls, to stave off the attention of She Who Thirsts. The greatest and most powerful Kabals are but a grain of sand, compared to Vect. His rise to power has been brutal and slow, creating and destroying countless enemies during his ascension. He grows more powerful each day, as Kabals provide thousands of slaves so as not to displease him. Ultimate ascension awaits, in a pantheon of ruling powers as old as the stars themselves. Noble houses have grown weary of living in the shadow of the god like entity of Asdrubael Vect.


Mighty spires of dark metal pierce the sub atmosphere of Commoragh, the hidden city. Commorragh is split up into regions, and these regions are controlled by Kabals. Members of those Kabals live in and police these regions, as the existence of their Kabal depends, to a large degree, on maintaining districts for its members to live in. Traditionally, Wych Cults maintain Battle Coliseums in the districts of Kabals they're allied with, Haemonculi are given laboratories (usually underground) within the districts of Kabals they provide their services to, and Mandrakes will be given the right to prowl the streets and alleys in search of meals in some cases in return they agree to assist the Kabal of the region when requested.


This is a Commorragh based RP.Players are encouraged to create any player they want except for: Tyrand/Necron. Players who aren't Dark Eldar, will start the game as slaves, housed in the pits by Haemonculus, or in the battle arenas of the Wych cults. Obviously players who choose to pick a Dark Eldar will have a massive advantage, and players who choose a noble will be even more powerful.

Players who become too powerful will gain the full attention of the Great Tyrant Vect, while players who are too careless risk being taken down by an opposing house or even a hired assassin.






Regions Of Commorragh

High Commorragh. Consisting of the highest spires, and home to the elites of Dark Eldar Society, it is a place of great luxery for the ruling class.

Low Commorragh. Once the trading district before Vects rise to power, it now lies in poverty and ruin. Overcrowded with beasts, mercenaries, scavengers, slaves and shadow beings. It is an extremely dangerous place to travel unescorted.

Middle Darkness. Between High Commorragh and Low Commorragh, the skies of the Middle Darkness are plagued by gangs of Hellions who constantly battle one another

Hidden Blade. An outer district of Low Commorragh, massive fortress walls protect hangers of Razorwing Jetfighters and Voidraven bombers for the purpose of protecting the vital ports.

Port Carmine. Second most important star port in Commorragh, it hosts a dazzling array of spacecraft. Warfleets representing various kabals battle endlessly over the control of the port

Port of Lost Souls. Largest port in Commorragh, it is the principle port from which slaves are sold.

River Khaides. An acid-green polluted waterway and full of corpses, many impoverished citizens recover the bodies, and attempt to sell them as slave food.

The Sprawls. Consisting of the wartorn ruins around Port Carmine, it is home to the Parched, Dark Eldar who have fallen from grace and into poverty and no longer have tormented souls to feed upon

Sec Maegra. Also known as the Null City, it is a nation-sized shanty town permanently engulfed in civil war between rival gangs, assassins, and xenos mercenaries. From time to time Kabals may recruit from the gangs of Sec Maegra.

Bone Middens. Consisting of the outskirts of Aelindrach, they are inhabited by Wych Cults. The Bone Middens are home to a representative of each sentient species in existence, positioned in grim tableau's and mock battles. Millions of alien skeletons are put on display

Aelindrach. Literally fallen into shadow, it is one of the several districts of Commorragh that exists in more than one dimension at once. In Aelindrach, shadows thicken and writhe as living things, flowing into one another and attempting to capture those that venture into the district. It is Aelindrach that Mandrakes make their lairs. Rumor has it that somewhere in Aelindrach lies a portal to a world where shade-daemons exist who can freeze the soul with but a touch

Characters:

Archon: An Archon is the highest ranking member of a Dark Eldar Kabal. They are considered the single most powerful, ruthless, and cunning member of their Kabal, due to the fact that if there existed anyone who held greater ability in these aspects, they would no doubt kill their Archon and claim their title. Archons have huge resources at their disposal, but are watched constantly by Vect. They have access to the most powerful weapons, equipment, and artefacts available to their Kabal, and as such are frequently seen using amazingly advanced technologies when they deem it necessary to appear on the field of battle. Although some arcane items of Haemonculi or Incubi are restricted even from the archons, as powerful as they are.

Haemonculus: Dark Eldar Haemonculi are masters of pain and agony, no form of suffering is unknown to them. They proclaim that the infliction of this is one of the highest arts, if not the highest, and gleefully create choruses of screams and wails of agony whilst taking delight in every aspect of the discomfort of anyone unfortunate enough to fall under their blades. Like most Dark Eldar groups they form into factions, these are known as Haemonculi Covens. They have access to the most arcane and powerful weapons they can create, but often have to take the patronage of an Archon, so they can access their vast wealth.

Succubus: The Succubi are ruling elite of Wych Cults. They are impossibly beatiful and elegant as they stalk through the fiercest battles like they were born to it.Traditionally each of Wych Cults are ruled by three of these Succubi. One of them are keeping true power over cult as two other are constantly trying to outdo each other in magnificent gladiator spectacles. Unlike Archons of Dark Eldar Kabals, Succubi prefer straight decapitation when resolving their feuds, not twist of political knife

Incubi An Incubus is an elite Dark Eldar warrior, most commonly seen in service as an Archon's retinue in the field. Outside of combat, they act as personal bodyguards, protecting their client every second of the day.

Dracon A Dracon is the commander for a regiment of soldiers in a Dark Eldar Kabal. They are frequently seen leading their forces in large scale raids, or joining up with a raid currently in progress upon receiving word that considerable resistance has been met

Assassin Formidable even in a city of peerless killers, assassins are frequently employed by Kabals, and by anyone wealthy enough to pay the required price

Bounty Hunter/Mercenaries Wealth is easily obtainable for those gifted enough to grasp it. Bounty hunters employ dozens of contacts throughout the city, and often charge huge amounts when someone wants to find something.

Other Untold Trillions of souls wander the streets of Commoragh, from every edge of the galaxy. Some of the more gifted of these have even being able to scratch out a living as mercenaries and envoys.




Character Sheet:

Name:

Race:
Gender:

Role: (This maybe a noble/warrior/captain/slave etc)

Kabal name: (If applicable)

Appearance:

Background:

Personality:

Influence: (Number between 0 and 100, with 0 being slave status, and between 80 and100 being an Archon/ Succubus)

Influence can be gained by seizing political advantage over your peers, capturing vast amounts of wealth/slaves, killing important figures in Commoragh etc

<10 Slave/Parched status

11-30 Freed/Escaped Slave

30-40 Gladiator

40-50 Famous Gladiator

50-60 Dark Eldar (Low born)

60-70 Haemoncullis

70-80 Dark Eldar (High born)

80-100 Haemoncullis Ancient/Archon/Succubus










Note: Named characters may make an appearance, but are otherwise solely controlled by the GM.




Active Players:

necrovamp wrote:

Name: Drazill Ynlanden

Race: Dark Eldar

Gender: Female

Role: Mecenary

Kabal name: n/a

Appearance: Tall and slender, she usually just wears a leather suit, it helps her move faster. She has bum length red hair, which is usually tied back in a pony tail, her face betrays years of fighting.

Background: She was a slave once, however a raider captain saw the potential in her as a warrior and kidnapped her one night and forced her into his crew. She spent 20 long years on the raider untill during one battle, the raider was hit by a lasscannon round and smashed to the ground, the only survivor, Drazill found her way to her homeland Commorragh and went into the mercenary business, running dangerous and dirty jobs for all the 'nobel's' who lived there.

Personality: Quiet, Determined, Sarcastic, cold, but sometimes friendly. She loves using prescision, Bombs and big guns to get to her endgame, her favourite weapon is a reaper.

Influence: 50

Dr. Temujin wrote:
Name: Izziath Orvir

Race: Dark Eldar

Gender: Male

Role: Haemonculus

Kabal name: Coven of Splintered Dreams

Appearance: Skinny, even gangly in general, wrinkled skin pierced with rings and ritual scars. Sports extra limbs, two hands and one claw.

Background: First recruited by the Coven's most senior Haemonculi from the ranks of Warriors. Noted for a unique interest in genetics and alteration of the physique. Participated in the infamous raid on the Imperial world Praxis Minoris, in which fifty Adeptus Astartes of the Ultramarines were kidnapped. Often accepts commissions for body alteration, raids, and sometimes assassinations if the price is right. Makes alliances with Archons only to serve his own purposes; not interested enough in Dark Eldar power plays and back-stabbing politics.

Personality: Keeps to himself, always has an eye for Space Marine prisoners for alteration and experiments, slightly paranoid, has a temper problem at times

Influence: 60

TheRobotLol wrote:
Name: Cydre.

Race: Dark eldar.

Gender: Male.

Role: Bounty hunter.

Kabal name: None.

Appearance: Tall, well built and strong with short black hair. Almost always seen wearing his ornate dark red armour and helmet.

Background: Very little is known about the dark eldar known as Cydre, the name is undoubtably a nickname he has given himself over the years. What is known about him though, is that he grew up and lives in the Sprawls. There, he has carved out a living, lending his substantial skills in combat to the highest bidder. 'As long as two dark eldar exist, one will want the other dead', is his most popular saying. Most of the time not spent on the job, he likes to hone his skills against rebelious Hellions and the numerous 'Parched' who haunt the area. No matter the mission, Cydre has never used combat drugs of any sort, he believes completly that they are for cowards and those who lack their own skill.

Personality: Unlike the vast majority of Dark eldar, Cydre is not particularly scheming, and very rarely holds a grudge or lasting hatred. That is not to say he isn't incredibly cunning and intelligent, and can make great elaborate traps and plans. Cydre is usualy cold and highly professional, it would take something amazing to put him off a job once he has it. Although he does not outwardly show it, Cydre takes great pleasure in the hunt, the feeling of hounding someone down and finaly ending them. The sign of his kill, is a finely-carved knife lodged in the spine of his headless victim.

Influence: 50.

black templar wrote:Name: Sather

Race: Black Templar Space Marine
Gender: Male

Age: 560

Role: Gladiator

Kabal name: None

Appearance:

Background: Sather was captured during Purging of Centrati's Eye and taken to Commorragh to partake in gladiator, but he did not get taken without a fight he slayed 20 Dark Eldar who tried to restrain him. Eventually they swarmed him and knocked him out, when he woke up he was at the areana entrence and then thrown in, he battled beast and xeno alike they all fell to his power. When the fight was over he attack the Dark Eldar who tried to bring him back he killed them and found his mighty blade, now he is a favourite of the crowds for his perfect victories.

Personality: Very zealots, aggressive and quiet.

Influence: 45

bouseherb wrote:Name: cogsnag

Race: ork

Gender: ork

age: 410

Role: gladiator

Kabal name: none
Appearance: slightly larger than a normal ork and he has a good part of his body replaced with cyborkonics made with salvaged necron peices

Background: once apon a time he was a mighty big mek then he got shot by a necron heavy gauss cannon somehow survived then the painboy fixed him up good and propa with salvaged necron parts. a couple years later dark eldar attacked his group and captured him but before they got him he slew 21 dark eldar then he triped and got captured then they took him back to fight in gladiator fights. He has never lost a battle and his archnemis is sather for they battled once but it ended in a draw....

Personality: orkish smart for a ork aggressive violent all around ork

influence 46

Great White wrote:
Name: Crax

Race: Dark Eldar

Gender: Male

Role: Assassin

Kabal: The Silent Hunter (Population 1)

Appearence: Handsome, Tall,Shaggy Brown hair, Unusually Strong for his stature

Background: Crax was born into a noble family, which granted him certain things. His entire life he had the ability to have whatever he wanted and do whatever he wanted. He quickly grew to enjoy the finer things in life(or whatever Dark Eldar call finer) Sex, Drugs, Music he all loved. But he enjoyed killing the most. It gave him more pleasure than anything. So he disbanded from his family and led the life of an Assassin. He now roles in the cash, buying anything and everything he wants, waiting for the next kill.

Personality: Charming, using this as a way to get woman and drugs, Backstabber, will kill you for a better offer, Smart, needed for his kills, Fun, hosting many parties being the life of them.

Influence: 70

liquidjoshi wrote:Name: Vandir

Race: Dark Eldar
Gender: Male

Role: Incubus

Kabal name: (We'll see...)

Appearance: :Like a stick in a warsuit.

Background: A trueborn Dark Eldar, he carries the necessary amount of contempt for his tube-spawned peers. He also takes a great amount of interest in other races, particularly Humans and Orks, wondering how such species can be so slow compared to his own lightning reflexes. After rising through the ranks of the Kabal of Shattered bone, he abandoned them after a failed realspace raid, from which only his Archon and his court supposedly escaped alive, and only at the cost of the rest of the Kabal - allegedly including Vandir, who returned to Commoragh attached to the underside of the Archon's own Raider by the hooks on his armour. Upon his return he went to the first Incubi temple he could, and trained in the deadly arts of the Incubi, planning to exact revenge on the Archon that left him, and the rest of the Kabal, for dead.

Personality: Calm anger veils his true feelings. This contemptuous veneer disguises his thoughts and true motives. Willing to do anything to get his revenge, he belongs to anyone that want him, and he thinks can get him closer to his prey.

Influence: Vandir has serviced quite a few nobles in his time, and has made others pay for their mistakes in blood, for cash or through anger. Vandir has 60 influence.

I like, I like. Jes let me sign up, we need a xenos RPG.

Awesome.

I want to encourage players to pick xenos, but still leave enough variety for them to choose human if they wanted

This sounds interesting...

Nice change from the guard veteran and the Crazy Apothecary..

Well, better organize a funeral for the Iron Serpents.

Hmm, would it be good to pick a Succubus?

I'l be a dark eldar.

BlapBlapBlap wrote:Well, better organize a funeral for the Iron Serpents.

I want to go blazing into the warp, screaming about victory, and chaos and Atris and stuff...

Now, now, back on topic.

Name: Thrace Kaidis
Race: Dark Eldar
Gender: Female
Role: Succubus
Cult name: The Shattered Mask
Appearance: Lithe, tall, well built. Seductive. Clad in armour decorated with gold that fades from a dark purple through reds and oranges to yellow.
Background: Borne amongst the petty slums and gang wars of Low Commorragh, Thrace was left for dead by her mother. She was illegitimate; created as the bastard offspring of the woman who had birthed her, her existence forged upon the very selfishness and greed that infest the souls of her kin. The infant was brought close to death; forced to murder her friends to sustain herself. The child grew up strong; she was a manifestation of shadow, able to run from wall to wall undetected, only to leap upon her unsuspecting quarry brandishing a makeshift dagger. As she entered her teens, survival became harsh. No longer was she a simple blight. To ensure her survival, she joined one of the many Hellion gangs clustered about the city like carrion birds. Drugs and stimulants began to take more and more of a hold on Thrace's mind, as she rose atop the petty gang of hoodlums and fought her own war. Noticing her skills, she was soon forced to join the Cult of the Shattered Mask. Upon her arrival, she quickly assassinated all those who dared stand in her way. Thrace's influence began to bloom as every Wych holding a position above her 'mysteriously disappeared'. Now she crowns the Cult, a drugged half-insane machine of destruction. She serves her Archon superiors with fickle loyalty, hoping one day to assassinate the noble and arrogant fools that head the Kabals, showing once and for all that skill beats pomposity.
Personality: Sneaky, seductive at times, grudge-bearing

How's this look?

Name: Cydre.

Race: Dark eldar.

Gender: Male.

Role: Bounty hunter.

Kabal name: None.

Appearance: Tall, well built and strong with short black hair. Almost always seen wearing his ornate dark red armour and helmet.

Background: Very little is known about the dark eldar known as Cydre, the name is undoubtably a nickname he has given himself over the years. What is known about him though, is that he grew up and lives in the Sprawls. There, he has carved out a living, lending his substantial skills in combat to the highest bidder. 'As long as two dark eldar exist, one will want the other dead', is his most popular saying. Most of the time not spent on the job, he likes to hone his skills against rebelious Hellions and the numerous 'Parched' who haunt the area. No matter the mission, Cydre has never used combat drugs of any sort, he believes completly that they are for cowards and those who lack their own skill.

Personality: Unlike the vast majority of Dark eldar, Cydre is not particularly scheming, and very rarely holds a grudge or lasting hatred. That is not to say he isn't incredibly cunning and intelligent, and can make great elaborate traps and plans. Cydre is usualy cold and highly professional, it would take something amazing to put him off a job once he has it. Although he does not outwardly show it, Cydre takes great pleasure in the hunt, the feeling of hounding someone down and finaly ending them. The sign of his kill, is a finely-carved knife lodged in the spine of his headless victim.

Influence: 50.

Both look excellent. Ill post them in the op before the game starts, in case you want to make changes.


Actually, could you both put Influence as part of the sheet? Because of how aristocratic the Dark Eldar are, it'll make it more fluffy

OOhhh I want to join in. This one sounds fun.

Name: Crax
Race: Dark Eldar
Gender: Male
Role: Assassin
Kabal: The Silent Hunter (Population 1)
Appearence: Handsome, Tall,Shaggy Brown hair, Unusually Strong for his stature

Background: Crax was born into a noble family, which granted him certain things. His entire life he had the ability to have whatever he wanted and do whatever he wanted. He quickly grew to enjoy the finer things in life(or whatever Dark Eldar call finer) Sex, Drugs, Music he all loved. But he enjoyed killing the most. It gave him more pleasure than anything. So he disbanded from his family and led the life of an Assassin. He now roles in the cash, buying anything and everything he wants, waiting for the next kill.

Personality: Charming, using this as a way to get woman and drugs, Backstabber, will kill you for a better offer, Smart, needed for his kills, Fun, hosting many parties being the life of them.

Influence: 70

Aw...

Now I have a sudden urge to get rid of Thrace and create a non-Eldar character...

Why so?

Because I like being unorthodox...

Unorthadox is good.....

Indeed...

Because this might be cool...

Name: Twist

Race: Gretchin

Gender: Unisex - It's an Ork...

Role: Drink Bearer

Appearance: Hunched, weak, puny, green...

Background: A prisoner Gretchin who was captured, nicknamed Twist and sent to work by an Archon. That's everything.

Personality: Sniveling, spiteful, weak-willed, keen-eared

Influence: -5

And how will he fair in an RP?

Great White wrote:And how will he fair in an RP?

Well, an Archon needs somebody to carry his drinks. Or I could serve Lol...

Anyway, I could find out some secretses...

Fair enough....

Oooh, spy on me,

I dare you..

Do you want a drink bearer? It'd be like having a tiny green butler...

Can I spy on you....please? (Insert Blaps puppehface)

*Sigh*

Ok Great White.

And I don't want a butler, I work alone..

But... all Dark Eldar want a butler...

All except Robot....

I'm a lone bounty hunter in the middle of the Sprawls...

...I have no need of a butler..

Great White wrote:
Influence: 100( He's an Archon, and he's well liked by the community)

An archon is the lord of a Kabal, and a Kabal "is a self-governing socio-economic paramilitary organization" and as such must number more than yourself. You cant have 100 influence, you could have between 60 and 80,only because your noble born and people like you.

Ooh, very interesting. Allow me to submit my application, then.
Name: Izziath Orvir
Race: Dark Eldar
Gender: Male
Role: Haemonculus
Kabal name: Coven of Splintered Dreams
Appearance: Skinny, even gangly in general, wrinkled skin pierced with rings and ritual scars. Sports extra limbs, two hands and one claw.
Background: First recruited by the Coven's most senior Haemonculi from the ranks of Warriors. Noted for a unique interest in genetics and alteration of the physique. Participated in the infamous raid on the Imperial world Praxis Minoris, in which fifty Adeptus Astartes of the Ultramarines were kidnapped. Often accepts commissions for body alteration, raids, and sometimes assassinations if the price is right. Makes alliances with Archons only to serve his own purposes; not interested enough in Dark Eldar power plays and back-stabbing politics.
Personality: Keeps to himself, always has an eye for Space Marine prisoners for alteration and experiments, slightly paranoid, has a temper problem at times
Influence: 30