Sorana

Or it simply follows Gati silently through the threads of the shard, never letting go of him, always working against him. Silently, out of the shadows of its home Last with wait and watch and make fun of the stupid human that agreed to a treaty with him. But honestly, I often feel as if people put too much weight to this whole introverted/ extroverted label. I am me, and yes I like to be alone sometimes and I get a lot of energy from that. But then I am still me and to simply put myself into a cupboard like "I'm an introvert, live with it", I don't know, I don't like that. It's fine to use these terms, if it helps you to understand who you are and find a way to live your life in a way fitting to you - but they moment they are an excuse for rude behaviour or not to do something, then I think you should question what you do and why you do that, and not hide behide a term like that.

Hello and welcome to the shard! I'm glad you joined and I hope you will have an awesome time around here!

Hello and welcome to the shard! If you could choose one type of investiture for yourself, which one would you choose?

Sagitta walked over to him, reached out for his leg and feet and gave him a strong push, easily sending him up several meters. The god continued to climb up, until he reached what he had been looking for. An egg. She covered her annoyance about the way he escaped her questions and instead returned to resting her back against another tree, watched him climb down in silence, the egg in his mouth. At least he had stopped talking about some pilosophical things she didn't really understand. She stayed where she was, her eyes moving through the forest. She perked up when she saw a bright red plant and squat down next to it, took a closer look. It had collected water within it's colorful petals and several insects were there, drinking greedily. She watched them crawl down, cover their bodies in the yellow pollen on their way to the water, drink and then crawl outside again. Tentatively she poked one of the petals with her finger, surprised to find it thick and strong, with a nearly wax like covering. When she heard Tion's boots hit the ground again she stood up again, her attention back on him. It sounded a little, as if Tion himself didn't know what he was doing, what was going on. He had no idea what he was working towards. The thought nearly frightened her, made her skin crawl unpleasantly. She had assumed that he knew what to do, that he had a plan and that he, of course, knew what was going on. But he didn't. "I never agreed to your trade." she stated, although she would reply anyway. It didn't matter if they traded or not. If he wanted to know something, she would tell him. "I don't like to fight." she replied after a while, again looking at the beautiful plant offering water. It was the truth, as plain as any and it wasn't something she had spoken about before. "I'm tired of war, of killing and I certainly don't want to go back and watch a horde of riders attack my unit, me. I have nightmares, of those that I lost, of those that I gutted with my own hands." "When you wield a sword as long as mine, you always have some distance between yourself and the enemy. A little space. But then, sometimes they are too close and you have to switch to your knife. And then, you can see their eyes widen when you push the knife into their body. Smell the sweat and blood on their body. You can see how their faces twist in anger, confusion, pain and fury, the fear and overall the will to live. And yet you don't step back, instead you try to drive you knife into their bodies again and again, feel their warm blood run over your hands, smell the stink of their intestines and watch as their eyes glaze over, see how their skin pales. And then, when their bodies go limp, or when they can't fight you anymore, you let them slide, get back to your feet, and ignore their screams, for help, for death. Instead you pick up your sword and leave them behind, rush back into battle ignoring the wounds they inflicted on you. Because if you stop, if you start to think about what you do -" she trailed of. "I'm tired of it all." she concluded with a weary sigh, looked down at her hands. They were clean, no sign of the lives she had taken remained on them. She could feel strands of her hair falling around her face, knew that none of the cloths wore hinted at a soldier. It was like a mask, like a costume, but then her body, her muscles betrayed her easily. There was no hiding her occupation, no matter how hard she tried.

Approved! I'll add her to the Era 5 character list. thanks for letting me know! If you want to, we could discuss details of how the two meet/ interact in a pm.

Let's see what Last has to say to that... But regarding the topic - I'm an introvert. Even now, at home for about two months I'm still happy. Now and then we have a skype conference with our friends and I can lean back, listen to their chatter and enjoy that I have them. It's nicer of course to sit in the same room, but I do enjoy the time alone I suddenly have and while the reason I have that much time is awful, I personally profit a lot from the change in my life.

*is too lazy to do the maths*

*decides to wins for a moment*

@AonEne

Maps Alleyverse Alleycity map This map was created in 2018. Please keep in mind, that some of the guilds mentioned aren't active anymore. Additionally a huge part of the city was destroyed at the end of Era 1. It has been mostly rebuilt, but traces of that destruction can be seen until today.

Creatures A catalog of all the creatures of the Alleyverse (Work in progress).

The Guilds Many players, and many characters, are organized in guilds. In the rp, the whole Alleyverse is basically ruled by the guilds, who lead and control trade, science, and even governmental functions. Next to the three larger Guilds (The DA, TUBA, the Ghostbloods) there are several smaller guilds (e.g. The Scholar's Guild). New guilds can be added and old ones can vanish, depending on the activity of their members. Joining is a guild is possibility, but it is definitely no "must" to be able to join the rp. If you prefer to wait and see what happens, then that is always fine and nobody will think less of you! You can always join a guild later, should you change your mind. How can I join a guild? Every guild has a guild thread, which is usually called like the guild itself. If you want to join, you can go to such a thread and simply post there, ask for more information, or to be able to join. Alternatively, you can simply ask in The Chat Thread, which guilds are active and for some more information about them. You, as a writer, can join several guilds if you want to. Characters usually belong only to one guild, or to no guild at all. If you want to your characters can belong to different guilds than you do. In that case please contact the members of this guild before you do, to make sure you depict the guild and its actions correctly. Can I create a new guild? Of course! If you want to create a new guild, you can simply start a new guild thread and wait for others to post there. In general, I would advise you, to ask in The Chat Thread first, see if someone would be willing to write a character belonging to your guild. Additionally you might be able to get some feedback on your idea and can improve the guild and what it does in rp, before you create the thread. Which guilds are active at the moment? Right now (May 2020) we have five active guilds. These are: The Dark Alley (Scientists experimenting with Hemalurgy and other kinds of Investiture) TUBA (oppose the DA, try to help the people of the Alleyverse) The Ghostbloods (Assassins and spies, remain mostly neutral in conflicts) The Church of the Whiterose (Teachers, who try to help those that can't help themselves) The Scholar's Guild (Scholar's focused on studying the Alleyverse) Please keep in mind, that the description set in brackets is only a very short version of what the guilds do and what they are about. For more detailed information, please check our wiki, or ask their members for more details.

"Just start at the beginning!" Shana rolled her eyes at this attempt to buy time. "It can't be that hard? Just tell us what you know and be done with it." She shot an apologetic look at Everest when she realized that she had intruded in his interrogation after all. But it was just so annoying, so nervewrecking to listen to this Voidbringer, to see him smile and make fun of them. Annoying and incredibly dangerous. If it continued like that, she might loose her temper after all. Taking a deep breath she calmed herself, pictured a flame burning happily without any wind stiring it, without too much food making it grow higher and higher, stronger and faster. "This can be over soon if you cooperate." she added, although she had no real idea what they would do, when it was over. Kill him probably, as they had killed them all so far. There wasn't anything else they could do - except. Her eyes remained on him when a throught struck her again. Maybe there was a cure, a way to solve this without fighting and killing. And maybe they had found somebody who knew how to do it. @The_Archivist ==============

The Setting The Alleyverse The Alleyverse is an alternate universe in which all Brandon’s magic systems exist together. The official term for a denizen of the Alleyverse is a Homeless. How it came about is a mystery. Philosophers have suggested that its creation could have been by the hand of an Epic, a shard, or some other powerful being. The planet that the characters interact on resembles Earth. It has similar gravity, plate tectonics, and climate. In the Alleyverse, all settings mentioned in Brandon's books exist, and can be accessed. The Alleyverse was the product of a collaboration of a number of existing guilds, primarily the Dark Alley. It began when they began roleplaying with each other, originally using a first-person format. By unspoken agreement, they all interacted within the same universe, a shared location built by their writing and interaction between themselves. The community eventually built into a third-person roleplaying universe, using the pre-existing worldbuilding already established. This became Alleyverse. Alleycity/ Alleyvillage The Alleycity/Alleyvillage is located in the Alleyverse. It is an urbanized area wherein the guilds of the Alleyverse are headquartered and their members spend their time in. It is an inexplicable city, as it is filled with a wealth of natural resources, a concentration of magic, and a lack of central governance. The city is reminiscent of Elendel in Mistborn Era 2, although remarkably modern buildings can be seen interspersed among the castles and warehouses. There are plenty of homes, filled with NPCs who live ordinary lives. The climate is similar to that of North America, hot in the summer and cold in the winter. The main area is similar to the national mall in Washington DC. History Eras The Alleyverse is split into several Eras. Each Era is basically one main plot that we wrote together: Era 0: The days before the Alleyverse was formalized, including the shadowdays of inactivity and everything that came before. Era 1: The era where the Alleyverse was formalized, includes the formation of many of the current guilds as well as the main story threads that culminated in the Seven Day War in the Alleycity. Era 2: The era where the Alleyverse grew into what it is today, gaining new members, new guilds, new insanity. This era takes place 16 years after the end of the seven days war and culminated in the release of Voidus from the barrier around the world spike. Era 3: During this Era a company set up their headquarters in Alleycity. They allowed for demon-like creature to come into the city in an attempt to take over control. They were defeated in a huge fight, needed the DA to step in to fight them back. Era 4:This Era lead our characters below the ground, when a set of caves were discovered. After several days of exploring, they discovered Atium and decided to hand it over to the DA, to keep it safe and prevent the economy from collapsing. Era 5: This Era will start at the 15th May 2020. For questions about the Main Plot, please take a look at the chat thread and the ongoing discussions there.

Hey @Karnage activity usually differs a little. At the moment, it's rather quiet, which is partially due to many people being busy ooc and of course due to the era ending. Usually the beginning of an era has a few very, very active days/ weeks with new threads starting up and everybody starting to get back, and then it gets slower when the era ends. We usually have threads that move at different paces, so if you can't follow one thread there is always the possibility to move your character somewhere, where the plot moves slower. Additionally you can always ask either here or in the pm (which you will be added to), if someone would be interested to meet your character, or to rp a little. If you have any other questions please let me know

I can approve him like that. He is still a little over the point cap, but as the Aviar and the A-Copper go in a similiar direction, he is fine. Regarding the Aviar: The Aviar that we know off so far, had similiar effects as some allomantic abilities. Therefore we usually base them on them, but there haven't been that many Aviar so far in the rp. As you mentioned that your Aviar is a Streamer, I rated his abilities, based on this coppermin article: https://coppermind.net/wiki/Mirris Regarding your other question: I will move to the Chat Thread to avoid spamming this thread with non-character stuff.

How to Start Hopefully this sections makes joining the Alleyverse easier. If you have any other questions, please go to our chat thread and ask them there. Either a mod, or one of the other players will reply quickly and help you get started! Alternatively you can join our discord server (Link above), or take a look at the setting descriptions in this thread. What is the Alleyverse? The Alleyverse is a Free Form Role Playing Game (FFRPG) played on the forum. It takes place in the Alleyverse, a universe where all of Brandons worlds and magic systems coexist. Hemalurgic monsters exist, as do Elantrians, Mistborn, Chasmfiends, Knights Radiant, Awakeners and a few poor saps trying to rebuild a city that we destroyed. Worldhoppers from all over the cosmere and beyond journey to the Alleyverse to interact with each other and the local guilds. Players create characters within this universe and interact with each other in a group Role Play and collaborative story. What do I have to do to join? Nothing. We are always happy to greet new players and if you want to join, you are very welcome to do so. If you want to, you can take a look at the Chat Thread, say 'hi' to everybody, but it is by no means neceessary. You can always create a character and after approval hop in immediatly. For character creation, I would like to refer you to our general character thread. The first post contains some general guidelines, as well as a blank character template you can copy and use.

Dueling/ Fighting other characters Violent interactions between characters can lead to godmodding (see the rules above). In rp it can always happen that two characters end up in a fight. Especially if that fight is suspected to be a longer interaction, a dueling system was created to make sure that the fight will be fair for both parties. Of course shorter conflicts can be always written in another thread. In this case please make sure that your character acts in a fair way! Especially for larger conflicts a duel can be the better alternative. For each duel, a separate topic from the main RP is made. A duel consists of at least two participants and a mediator. The participants take turns attacking each other. The mediator (who is an out-of-character participant) ensures everyone is fighting fairly and may intervene to settle disputes that arise. At the start, each character is assigned 100 HP. When a character is attacked, the mediator decides the damage done to each character and deducts it from their total. The first person to reach 0 HP loses. Variations of this format are used depending on the circumstances. Non-combatants can post in the thread as well, but usually don't interfer with the duel itself. Please keep in mind, that it is possible for a character to die during a duel. Conditions for that will usually be discussed with the mediator at the beginning, so that everybody knows all rules and the situation they're getting into. And of course you can always forfeit, if you want to protect your character. Getting hit during a fight When writing a duel or a fight, it is considered bad sport to have your character evade and escape every single action of the other one. Please think about how you would feel if you allow your character to be hit, only to realize you're the only one, and the other character, isn't hit a single time. That doesn't mean that you can't evade a single attack, or divert a blow, but please try to keep it fair and react in a way that both sides of the conflict have fun. What to do with injuries If your character is injured during a fight, what you do afterwards is totally up to you. In general it's about your character, so you get to choose what to do now. If you want them healed quickly, of if you prefer to have them feel the consequences for a while longer, depends on you. So far, injuries sometimes led to side plots by themselves with different characters helping, bringing treatment, or searching for an injured person. Here are some examples what you could do afterwards (and everything else you can come up with): Ask around if someone is playing a character specialized on healing and would like to rp a little scene with you. Write some NPCs giving treatment to your character. A smaller wound could simply be mentioned for a logical time afterwards, and only bandaged But by no means an injury leads to you being unable to go on with the rp!

Thread types Thanks to @Nohadon for contributing to the content of this section with his guide to thread creation! The RP consists of numerous types of threads. When creating a new thread please try to add appropriate tags as listed below so that they can be found more easily. A few main types include: Discussion Threads Out-of-character threads are used to discuss the RP itself. Much discussion also happens in PMs or The Chat Thread. When creating a thread which contains no direct RP in it andthat is intended solely for out of character discussion, please include the 'OOC' (out of character) tag in the thread when creating it. Guild Threads These are threads used for the worldbuilding of a guild’s base, and for out of character comments and announcements about a guild, for example a request to join it. When creating a new guild thread, please include the 'Guild' tag. Main Plot Threads These are threads used for the interaction of many characters engaging in a large story arc. When creating a thread for a new major plot, please include the 'main plot' tag and if this is one thread in a series, please include some tag for the overall series in each thread that is a part of it. Supporting Threads In-character threads that are less active than Main Plot Threads, but serve the purpose of developing characters by providing them with assets or focusing on more personal interactions, for example a character’s shop that sells swords. When creating a supporting thread please include the 'side plot' tag. These threads sometimes center around where they are set, making them 'location' threads. Threads made for the purpose of character development (usually consisting of posts related to what a character does outside of the Main Plot) are tagged 'CD'. Duels A structured thread for two characters to duel in. Check for additional restrictions imposed by the mediator of the duel, for example, a request for non-combatants not to interfere. When creating a dueling thread, please include the 'duel' tag. Out of character comments Please put all "out of character" comments in quote boxes, so that they are easily discernable from "in character" actions. This isn't neccessary in threads with the 'OOC' (out of character) tag. Joining a thread Any one can join a thread, simply by posting in it. Joining a guild thread works by simply talking with people either in or out of character. Joining a roleplay thread involves having your character exit the previous location thread, then arrive on the new thread, to maintain continuity. Please try to avoid having one character in several locations at the same time, as that usually ends up complicating the rp unneccessarily. If you want to join two different plots, you can always do that by creating two different characters.

Ground rules All normal rules for the 17th Shard apply in the RP, for an extensive list please see the general Code of Conduct. As well, the Alleyverse adheres to the 17th Shard's RPG rating. If you're ever unsure if something is appropriate or allowed, contact an Admin or Moderator. We're always happy to address any questions or concerns. If you notice something that may be a breach of the site rules please use the report option on the post so that someone in the staff can look into it. Additionally there are some general rules for RPing that help everything flow more smoothly and let everyone enjoy this together. Rule #1 - No Godmodding Godmodding is the practice of controlling another player's character. This could be direct control (eg. "My character shoots at Voidus' feet and then Voidus runs away screaming in fear."). This robs another player of their chance to accurately portray what their character does in a situation and creates an inconsistent narrative. Always ask for permission before assuming you know what another character would do. If the player of that character has given you a general guideline of how their character should react you may be able to incorporate it into your post, but try to leave the description of a characters actions up to that character player whenever possible. Sometimes a player simply doesn't allow another player the chance to respond for their character (eg. "My character shoots at Voidus' head, causing it to explode in a shower of blood"). This denies Voidus' player the chance to dodge the bullet or attempt to stop my character from shooting. (However exploiting this rule to allow your character to dodge every attack that is ever thrown at them is also considered bad form, for more information see the roleplaying rules below) Finally, and sometimes most commonly, a player might simply presume the emotions of another players character, this may be explicit ("My character pulls out a giant hammer with thirty spikes in it, all of which then burst into flame, causing Voidus to fear for his life.") or implied by godmodding other actions (eg. "My character watches the tears slowly well up in Voidus' eyes when I tell him the news."). Deciding the emotions of another players character is no better (and arguably worse) than godmodding their physical actions. These forms of Godmodding and any others are highly discouraged and may cause other players to be reluctant to continue playing with you and your characters. Always seek the permission of a characters player when assuming any behaviour from them. Rule #2 - Be patient Not always the easiest rule to follow but try to understand that players may have circumstances outside the game that limits their availability. Where possible players should try to pre-plan for any extended absences but in the case where schedules or time zones don't line up it can sometimes be a while between posts. Try not to just ignore a players character if they are in a different schedule, make allowances for other people to respond to you, or you may need to be open to editing posts if a player has been unable to react for an extended period of game time. Rule #3 - Have fun The primary goal of this and any other RP is the enjoyment of the players. Don't be afraid to speak up if another players actions are stopping you from enjoying the game, but keep in mind that the other players need to enjoy the game as well, try not to railroad the entire story and make yourself the only hero or derail the story threads of other players. Communication is key here, make sure you talk to other players if you're not sure about a major decision. FFRP This entire explanation (including the below prescript note) is copied verbatim from @Archer's post on the Alleyverse Explained. Thank you Archer! This explanation uses information and direct quotes from @TwiLyghtSansSparkles’ post on FFRP. I recommend that you read her post as well. Thank you TwiLyghtSansSparkles! FFRP is like a collaborative fanfiction. Participants create characters which they write for that interact with other participant’s characters in a shared world. Each participant is encouraged to create a ‘primary character’. They may create a few other characters as well, but these characters should be used to support and develop their primary character or the plot. So called ‘secondary characters’ may include spren, companions, apprentices, or heirs (to take over from a primary character when needed). They should not be created to abuse their possessions or investiture for personal gain, or to tag team another character. You may also create non-player characters (NPCs) to interact with or use. For example, an NPC might be created to have a dialogue with at a store while your character is shopping, or an army of NPC knights may be created to attack a castle. As a general rule of thumb, you should not be writing for and developing more than a few characters on a regular basis. The FFRP is character-driven. There is no official goal or end result of the FFRP; often there is just a loose plot. Your aim should be to develop your character. Characters determine what will happen next by how they interact with their setting and with other characters. Participants rely on their writing talents and use of description to determine outcomes. To prevent accidental or intentional abuse of the lack of rules, the FFRP is regulated by consensus. Participants should not unrealistically shield their characters from the consequences of their actions or, create overly powerful characters or characters with a large amount of assets in comparison to those of other participants. If you do so, other participants will politely ask you reconsider your post(s) and to edit them to be fairer or more realistic.

Hello and welcome to the Alleyverse! Our active Alleymods are @Voidus, @MacThorstenson, @Sorana, @I think I am here., and @AonEne. As our last guide is nearly two years old, I felt like restructuring and updating everything might be in order. As @Voidus did before me, I will base this on all guides that have been created so far, and resturcture it to make the information more easily accessible. I also added some content that might be helpful for new and old players, hopefully to close a few gaps we left open so far. Special thanks also to @Mraize and @Archer for your guides (The Alleyverse (Defined) and The Alleyverse Explained) and to @MetaTerminal for creating our wiki. I will keep this thread locked, as it is for reference purposes only. If you have any information you would like to add, please PM me! If you have any questions about the setting, the guilds, or just need some general support, please use The Chat Thread. Links Disclaimer: The Seventeenth Shard does not guarantee or monitor the quality or nature of content hosted by any third party. Alleyverse Wiki Alleyverse Discord Table of Contents 1) Rules and FFRP Ground Rules & FFRP Thread types Dueling & Fighting other characters 2) How to start What do I need to do to join? How can I create a character? 3) Setting and background information The Setting & Eras Guilds Creatures Maps (from 2018)