I'd like to recap something that blew up in my face before.
Serdia is a continent located in the middle of a vast ocean. This continent is home to many fabled legends, as well as the Four Lands of Serdia: the kingdom of Rokad, ruled by the strong and silent Lord Dumas, the kingdom of Ludiva, controlled by the benevolent King Gorin, the empire of Awaris, ruled by the brash but good-willed Emperor Ferguson, and the monarchy of Yondesir, governed by the kind and loved Queen Maiara.
This continent is to be the basis for the reboot of a story I attempted long ago. It was intended to be an SYOC fic, but the initial plan fell through quickly. First, I realized that FE isn't in an entirely writer-friendly format. I understand how to handle it NOW, but back then, it was a big mess that never made it past the prologue.
Second- and more importantly- I didn't give specs about characters wanted. I didn't get a single regular healer, as far as I know, but I probably did and forgot about it. I think there was someone who wanted a War Priest? I dunno, I just remember that the class system was FE8. And I'm going to expand on that: the Recruit, Journeyman, and Pupil are now available, at tier one, and their promotions are hereby renamed as Halberdier, Hunter, and Magician. I took the first two from existing playable class names, although Halberdier promoted from soldiers in FE9 and Hunter was a tier one class that wielded bows before. Magician is a new name for the Super Pupil, but I still think that it does its job well, albeit being a tad broken.
So, to recap what I just said, it's FE8's class system. And no, you are not allowed to be a Necromancer or Demon King. Also, Manakete is restricted to my OC's, and I already have the single Dancer, but I need more specifics on her before I put her in. One more thing: I'm preventing any pre-chapter 9 pre-promotes, Nathaniel not included.
But my biggest mistake? When I cleaned my inbox. I'd forgotten to write down all of the characters. Now I dug through my OUTBOX and found nine characters who I think would be good, but their appearance times may be adjusted. And since I didn't reply to most of the characters, I may have missed one or two that I particularly liked.
So, here we are. The return of the Shining Sword, in its full and proper glory! You send me a Fire Emblem character idea, I take it! Use the notes at the top as a guide to the homelands of the characters. The first arc will be Ludiva's fall and the prince's escape, the second his journey through the other kingdoms to find the cult that destroyed his land, and the final being his return, bringing the cavalry with him.
And a few guidelines. One, I need some more bulky characters. Nathaniel is the only character so far with high defenses, and he's the Jagen. Two, PLEASE refrain from asking for your characters to join in Chapter 3 or 4. I have enough people joining there already. And three, I would advise ONE OC per submitter, save myself and a select few who submitted intriguing secondary characters... It would make it easier to keep track. I want an average of 25-30 characters, anyway. And for the record- there are still some archetypes left to fill, most notably Cain and Abel and also Lena.
Without further ado, here's who made the cut from the original.
Martimus (Protagonist)
The son of King Gorin. Fights to restore his homeland.
Class: LORD
Stat Build: Offensive, but defenses are a little weak.
Submitted by GlitchWarrior
Nathaniel (Crutch Character)
Martimus' most loyal soldier who helps him through trouble.
Class: GREAT KNIGHT
Stat Build: Mighty bases, but poor growths.
Submitted by GlitchWarrior
Caelia (The "tough" air unit)
A young woman from Ludiva. She can be quite tsundre.
Class: PEGASUS KNIGHT
Stat build: Fast and strong, but somewhat lacking in defense.
Submitted by the Fresh Prince of Bananas
Oriel (Average starter Archer)
A short, eccentric girl who tends to pry into others' lives.
Class: ARCHER
Stat Build: Nice skill and resistance, built offensively
Submitted by ChillyIce
Silver (Sort of a Soldier)
A young man who doesn't open up to most. Skilled, but apathetic.
Class: RECRUIT
Stat Build: Speed and skill are high, but lacking in defense.
Submitted by DarknessLink
Arashi (Quickblade)
A silent but serious knight of Ludiva. Optimistic and hardworking.
Class: MYRMIDON
Stat build: Speedy and lucky, but defenses are low.
Submitted by MakeMeOrBreakMe
Etoille (Sword Wonder)
An aspiring swordsmaiden who has a troubled past.
Class: MERCENARY
Stat Build: Skilled and bulky, with speed being near average.
Submitted by SquidbaggerOfWoomyAndNgyesness
Ilithios (Power of the Sky)
A professional wyvern rider from Ludiva. Believes in his liege.
Class: WYVERN RIDER
Stat Build: Balanced, with more speed than luck
Submitted by Consort
Wesson (Utility)
A wanted thief from Awaris who loathes corrupt nobility.
Class: THIEF
Stat Build: Strong and speedy, but fragile. Utility is emphasized.
Submitted by SkrallSaw