Well, this is my first fic here, and I hope it's good enough. Anyway, I asked Tom Valor if I was able to use his Rune-Midgard world in my fic. Well, he said yes, so now I'm making a fic that's based off of his world. Like Tom Valor as well, I'm making an introduction. At the beginning, it'll be really short, so yeah, you don't need it yet. But later, when everyone shows up, then maybe you might need this. And if Tom Valor lets me continue this by writing about the other immortals, then yeah. You might need this. But for now, it's not really necessary at the moment.
I do not own anything. This version of Rune-Midgard and the current history of it belongs to Tom Valor. The game, Ragnarok Online belongs to Gravity Inc. The only things that I own here are the character and maybe some other stuff that I put in it. That's it.
War of the Immortals: Payon's Gift
I. Introduction
The battles between the immortals and the humans of Prontera rage on. Many brave people have fallen in the Pronteran army and some heroes in particular have risen in fame. However, in a different area of Rune-Midgard, a group of friends are making their own bid for renown. Two young friends, both just achieving their own ranks within the world, embark on a quest that might decide the safety of the Mountain Village of Payon. They will meet many others, but until they meet up, they must make sure they stay alive.
II. The Cast (as of now)
1. Niklason Tirin - A young man from Alberta, he has fond dreams of becoming a master of the sword and of battle. While he may be young, Niklason believes that he will be able to help out in the current war that ravages the area around Prontera. He has yet to achieve his stripes as a warrior, but if he can pass his swordsman test, he will finally achieve what he has always wanted. Niklason is a quick study, eager to learn the ways of the sword. However, he is not renowned for his patience in the swordsman guild and he often criticizes others for their mistakes. His short temper has landed him in serious spots before, and probably will land him in more. Even though he doesn't seem like the most battle worthy individual, he won't abandon his friends if they have a problem and if someone insults him, his family, or his friends, Niklason will make sure that person will pay. He's not much of a leader type, due to his rash nature and over-confident attitude towards battle.
2. Radella Maeklin - She's a young girl from Geffen and a friend of Niklason. She's extremely studious and often will go without food or drink if whatever she is studying is interesting enough. When she is engrossed in a book or teaching, anyone who would interrupt her will receive scathing glares and angry rebukes. She tries to restrain her nature with her friends and people that she respects, however. When she's not around a book, she is cheerful and slightly reckless. She isn't afraid of lesser enemies, but when confronted with a huge problem, her confidence suffers a lot and she starts getting extremely scared. This state is due to an incident where she and a friend were attacked by abysmal knights when training near Prontera. Since that incident, she has vowed to become stronger so that no one will have to see what she did.
3. Alexstrazos Liakos - Alexstrazos is a rogue who mainly lives life just to see how many things he can accomplish before he finally meets his grave. His greatest joy is being able to pickpocket others, and even though he's often caught, he treasures those moments in his mind. He wishes that someday, even though it might not be likely, he will be able to make his own thieving guild. He doesn't want to move to assassinations like the NightKnife guild has, but to just stick to plain, honest thievery. He operates around Payon, but actually doesn't steal much. Ever since he's been shackled to Niklason and Radella, he's tried to restrain his urge for stealing, but his fingers often get him in trouble with the local merchants. He likes long-distance fighting, and will often use a bow instead of a dagger. His attitude often earns him the ire of Niklason and they usually get into fights.
4. Carylesti Dephalous - A fierce huntress with a weakness for games and drink, she's not one who really appreciates having lots of responsibilities. She takes her job seriously, but doesn't allow it to hamper her carefree lifestyle. She's known Alexstrazos for much of her life, and half of that time was because she kept throwing him in jail. Because of their frequent meetings, they've become more like friends instead of rivals or enemies. She hates having to studiously think about things, preferring to delve into the problem and find a solution through action. Although she may seem uncaring about her friends, deep down inside, she does care for her charges, although she does not show it to the people around her. She's a skilled warrior, having been a few major battles of her own, and she proudly flaunts her experience to others. She has an older brother, Elindasin, that she's extremely fond of. She often treats him as a child, even though she is the younger one.
5. Elindasin Dephalous - A priest from Prontera, he takes his job and station extremely seriously, abiding to the rules and regulations set by the church. He is extremely uncertain about his abilities in battle, though, and while he tries his best, he's always plagued by the thought that he will mess up some day and cause the deaths of his friends and family. He is extremely serious, and won't hesitate to scold someone he feels is being careless or reckless. Elindasin is often at ends with his sister because his serious and pious nature is almost the exact opposite of his fun-loving sister. He respects his sister and the path she has chosen in life, and tries not to meddle in her affairs too much. The priest takes his duties as an older brother very seriously, and tries to keep her from doing anything too stupid. He does not like Alexstrazos' thieving ways, and tries in his own way to persuade him to stop, even though Niklason, his sister, and Alex himself have told him that it was hopeless. He also wishes that his sister would take her job a little more seriously, considering she is in charge of the defense of an entire city.
6. Sylvia Rionen - A blacksmith from Payon, she has a quick eye for merchandise and a quicker eye for thieves. She's kind, caring, and extremely dangerous with an Alex. Continuously makes threats to Alex's life if she sees him anywhere near her things. Is fond of young children, mostly teenagers, and doesn't hesitate to give away some of her things for a worthy cause. Despises people who cheat and steal their way to victory and idolizes those that do hard work. Loves to create new things in her forge, even though these things aren't the most practical or ideal. One can usually see her trying out a new design for a sword or axe, only to watch as she destroys it and starts making another one. Her axe is one of her own designs, and it's probably the only thing she hasn't destroyed yet, due to her exuberance.
III. The Payon Militia
Archer Division of Payon - The Payon Militia was formed when ferocious monsters from the nearby Payon Caves attacked the inhabitants of Payon. While they were eventually defeated with the help of some visiting warriors, the attack had spurred on the creation of a force that would be able to defend Payon from attack. Since the archer guild is nearby, the Payon Militia is mainly formed of archers. A few hunters and huntresses lead the militia and so far, the militia has adequately performed against raids from the monsters in the Payon Caves. The huntress, Carylesti Dephalous, heads this militia, although she often remarks that she would rather be out drinking or gambling.
IV. The Army of Alberta
With the influx of Izuldian refugees, the swordsman guild was moved to Alberta. After spreading their tales of horror and destruction, the people of Alberta decided to create their own standing force, just in case there was an attack on Alberta as well.
1. First Swordsman Division - The first swordsman division is staffed by the most experienced of swordsmen from the guild. The members of this division are close to becoming knights, and are most adept at using a lance. They believe that the lance, with its longer reach, will be an advantage against those wielding shorter weapons. They fighting style revolves around using the lance to be able to strike from farther away, and when in contest fights, using the lance to trip an enemy. The division lacks a commander, but since there have been no attacks on Alberta just yet, no one has got around to appointing one.
2. First Merchant Division - While merchants usually shy away from fighting, some brave individuals have decided to make a merchant division just in case some extra power is needed. The merchants wield a variety of weapons, from axes, to swords, to maces. However, this division rarely sees battle, since it is kept as a reserve unit. Its commander, Zefielys Conatan, is an alchemist, not a merchant, and the commander is known for her never-ending search for the perfect combination of ingredients to create the perfect potion.
V. The Immortals
1. Turtle General - The turtle general is currently entrenched in Turtle Island, and isn't making any moves on attacking. However, the people of Payon and Alberta still see him as a threat, and live in fear that one day, the turtle general will rise and attack their cities.
Note from Chris (author person): I'm glad you took the time to read this. It will get larger, trust me. Anyway…It may seem that I'm directly copying from Tom, but I must say that isn't true. My fic will be based around Payon and Alberta while his is centered on Prontera. Both of our fics occur in the same time period, just different locations.
Also, later, you might notice that Tom and I have different writing priorities. I usually go for the laugh first, and then action second. However, don't think that this fic is just going to be jokes and pranks. That is far from the truth. This is going to be as serious as Tom Valor's, except mine is just going to have more comedy than battles. I hope you enjoy this fic, and I sincerely wish that it matches up to Tom Valor's writing as well. However, unlike Tom Valor, I am extremely slow at updating my fics. I will try to speed this one up a bit, but I already have another fic I wish to finish, so this one might move slower than you're used to.
If any of you could give me information on the Turtle General, I would be very grateful. I have never encountered this immortal or MVP before, and any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.