Redwall Abbey

Picture it. It has been nine seasons since the events of Peace to Protection. It is the last day of Autumn, and a harsh winter is about to fall over Mossflower, bringing with it snow, sleet, and hail. The snow is three or four feet deep, and, on top of this, just as the Redwallers are finishing up with preparing for it a giant bird swoops down and tells them that a great vermin horde (about 6,000) is making its way towards Redwall, led by a fearsome warlord, and then dies of exhaustion. When the horde arrives, they use Brockhall as their headquarters.

It will start a few hours before the bird's arrival. You can be (at most) three characters. You can be any creature ye want, except for wearats, swans, or the deepcoiler and other such monstrous creatures. (This means that you could be a bat, snake, lizard, toad, hawk, etc...

So, anyone want to join?

As a suggestion, I might keep the setting, but take out the vermin horde and attack on Redwall.

Yes, I really am serious. We have virtually no stories that involve Redwall or its creatures in winter; if that harsh of a winter season is coming up, it seems that there would be room for a story simply about surviving the elements, and helping those who don't have the advantage of the Abbey's four walls -- helping others is the Redwall Order's mission, after all, according to Redwall.

Having such a harsh winter also leads one to question how a massive horde could survive at all. Also, the "vermin attack Redwall" story is overdone -- of the RPs we have going so far, every one except "The Quest For The Sword" involves the vermin directly attacking the Abbey.

Most of these stories also involve great hordes, which in my opinion are also slightly overdone -- what happened to the classical horde of five hundred vermin? Building a horde larger than Damug Warfang's, or especially Ferahgo's, should be a rare, epic accomplishment, not something that any random vermin can just scrape up. Besides, supplying six thousand troops, on the move, would be an extraordinarily difficult task for any nomadic warlord, and it would be downright suicidal in a winter season like this.

So that's my suggestion -- if the horde is kept, I'd reduce it to a much smaller number, say one to two hundred, and maybe have the additional plot twist that they're so battered down by the storm that they're willing to peacefully reside at the Abbey, at least as long as the harsh weather lasts. This adds in the additional plot problem of how the abbeydwellers will cope with having a large number of vermin at hand, and how they'll keep them provided for without giving them room to take over.

That's what I propose -- I know it might not sound like the most interesting story to some, but I think it gives everyone room for some quality role-play, and it would be unique -- not just another "defend Redwall" plot, which there are already plenty of, not even counting the original books.

We could alwayz have mozt o' them die out [the vermin] due tae the harzh winter.

hmm james has a point there but also RPs are for "fun and fantasizing" therefor it is possible if we just let it for a 6k horde to survive a killer winter. as for accurate RPs, these are made just to have a loose relation to the actual redwall serise and just use the same format and places. but as far as imagination can go...anything can happen :). HiaG u have a great plot there but i do agree tht 6k is a little over done. i would settle for about 2-3k cause...well brocktree isnt big enough for a 6k horde lol. but great plot ;)

In tha' caze, letz make it a horde o' 1,000.

sounds awsome. is this the planning thread? cause im ready to sign up lol

Aye, thiz iz the plannin' thread.


An' while ah'm at it ah'll create me firzt character.

Name: Seanthisk (Although everyone just calls him Sean)
Species: Vole
Gender: Male
Age: Around Matthias' age (Redwall)
Occupation: Abbeybeast
Other: His family is from the Northlands, but he was raised at Redwall and thus his accent isin't as thick; His parents have been away traveling for many seasons now, and it's doubtful if they'll ever return; wears a tartan cap that was originally his fathers, likes to help in the kitchens

If it's after Peace to Protection, can I just be Bluestrype?
Name: Bluestrype (she became a peaceful creature at Redwall adn dropped the name 'Verminslayer.')
Age: 32 seasons
Species: Badger
Other: Has a slight blueish tinge to her forestripe. She hung up her battleaxe after the events of Peace to Protection.
Still, here's another character. I won't jump in until Peace To Protection has wrapped up. ;)

Name: Tenija Wyteshaft
Age: 19 seasons
Species: Squirrel
Occupation: Wanderer
Appearance: Fine-boned, and white all over, with pale blue eyes. She keeps her thoughts to herself, and is good at hiding her feelings.
Weapons: Longbow and arrows, and a small knife for picking locks and stuff like that.

I'll be Webb again!
Also:
Name: Balga
Age: dibbun
Species: Otter
Occupation: dibbun stuff!
Gender: male
Other: son of skipper Webbtail and Wisteria.

I have a quick question. Can I have Long Patrol hares that are staying at Redwall for the winter? (It would be a very small patrol of hares. There would only be about 5-6 hares there. I would be two of them.)

Zure tae both queztionz!

I'll join! I wanted to do something diferent from my usualy choice of squirrel or otter though. So I'm being original. And the characters names are in another language, which translates into "Dark Heart" and "Thunderbolt King." Here's my characters:

Morena Seio
Species: Wildcat.
Gender: Male.
Appearence: Wears only a belt and vest. He is solid black with orange eyes and the tip of his tail is reddish coloured.
Age: About forty seasons, but he's not quite sure.
Weapons: His claws and fangsm usually. Will also use anything and everything as a weapon.
Occupation: Wanderer.
Alleigences: Loner. He's pretty much neutral, but he hates all other wildcats.

Raio Rei

Species: Golden Eagle
Gender: Male
Appearence: Solid gold feathers. One black pinion feather in his right wing. Very big. Blazing gold eyes.
Age: He has no idea, but he looks and acts about middle-aged. He's in his prime, at the very least.
Weapons: Talons and beak. He also can deal out some pretty painful wacks with his wings.
Occupation: Hunter. He hunts vermin.
Alleigences: Goodbeast. But has a tendancy to eat things smaller than himself.

Name: Diamond Orchid
Age: About 23 seasons I guess.
Gender: female
Species: Hare
Occupation: Daughter of Elmswift, Long Patrol hare, ex-Redwall musician, and official Salamandoston musician.
Other: Walks with a limp, due to a wound she got in battle.
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Name: Elmswift Tennteo Orchid
Age: whatever age he is.
Gender: male
Species: hare
Occupation: Long Patrol General, and Diamond's father.

These are two of hares staying at Redwall for the winter.

One more character an' we can ztart!

wow besides the reason trigs dead xD ill have to come up with someone else...hmm...

Name: Trigonometry? lol jk um ill go with Andronicus. andro for short

age: 16. same as trig

gender: male

speices: squirle

occupation: just...there lol just another inhabitant of redwall ;)

Ok, the thread'z up. Head on over there!

woot! lets do this thing!

YAY!!!

Sounds awesome! ;D
Anyway, just something else. Because this is nine seasons after Peace to Protection, Bluestrype is about 32 seasons. ;)
I'll jump in soon! ;D

Shall I jump in? Harhar, methinks Captain Carl Galedeep and the crew of the Hotroot shall make a return aye?

Name: Captain Carl Galedeep

Age: 44 seasons

Gender: Male

Species: Sea Otter

Occupation: Captain of the Hotroot

Other: Carl is getting up in the seasons, but is no less fierce.

This is awesome that everyone from Peace to Protection is here!

Ah'll create two more and then put up the character list.

Name: Redd Mórtach
Species: Weasel
Gender: Male
Age: A wee bit older than middle seasoned
Occupation: A vermin captain in the warlord's horde
Other: Wears a kilt, all red fur with white under-belly (although it has grayed a bit due to age), broadsword, a little taller than the average Weasel, has a long deep scar across his face from his right eye down to the left side of his mouth

Name: Loriarty Mórtach (Although he's often called Arty)
Species: Weasel
Gender: Male
Age: About eight seasons
Occupation: A vermin in the warlord's horde, is Redd's son
Other: Wears a kilt, all red fur with white under-belly, small dagger, quite clever for his age

QuoteCharacter List:

Name: Seanthisk (Although everyone just calls him Sean)
Species: Vole
Gender: Male
Age: Around Matthias' age (Redwall)
Occupation: Abbeybeast
Other: His family is from the Northlands, but he was raised at Redwall and thus his accent isin't as thick; His parents have been away traveling for many seasons now, and it's doubtful if they'll ever return; wears a tartan cap that was originally his fathers, likes to help in the kitchens

Name: Tenija Wyteshaft
Age: 19 seasons
Species: Squirrel
Occupation: Wanderer
Appearance: White all over, with pale blue eyes. She keeps her thoughts to herself, and is good at hiding her feelings.
Weapons: Longbow and arrows, and a small knife for picking locks and stuff like that.

Name: Balga
Age: dibbun
Species: Otter
Occupation: dibbun stuff!
Gender: male
Other: son of skipper Webbtail and Wisteria.

Name: Morena Seio
Species: Wildcat.
Gender: Male.
Appearence: Wears only a belt and vest. He is solid black with orange eyes and the tip of his tail is reddish coloured.
Age: About forty seasons, but he's not quite sure.
Weapons: His claws and fangsm usually. Will also use anything and everything as a weapon.
Occupation: Wanderer.
Alleigences: Loner. He's pretty much neutral, but he hates all other wildcats.

Name: Raio Rei
Species: Golden Eagle
Gender: Male
Appearence: Solid gold feathers. One black pinion feather in his right wing. Very big. Blazing gold eyes.
Age: He has no idea, but he looks and acts about middle-aged. He's in his prime, at the very least.
Weapons: Talons and beak. He also can deal out some pretty painful wacks with his wings.
Occupation: Hunter. He hunts vermin.
Alleigences: Goodbeast. But has a tendancy to eat things smaller than himself.

Name: Diamond Orchid
Age: About 23 seasons I guess.
Gender: female
Species: Hare
Occupation: Daughter of Elmswift, Long Patrol hare, ex-Redwall musician, and official Salamandoston musician.
Other: Walks with a limp, due to a wound she got in battle.

Name: Elmswift Tennteo Orchid
Age: whatever age he is.
Gender: male
Species: hare
Occupation: Long Patrol General, and Diamond's father.

Name: Andronicus. andro for short
age: 16. same as trig
gender: male
species: squirrel
occupation: just another inhabitant of redwall

Name: Captain Carl Galedeep
Age: 44 seasons
Gender: Male
Species: Sea Otter
Occupation: Captain of the Hotroot
Other: Carl is getting up in the seasons, but is no less fierce.

Name: Redd Mórtach
Species: Weasel
Gender: Male
Age: A wee bit older than middle seasoned
Occupation: A vermin captain in the warlord's horde
Other: Wears a kilt, all red fur with white under-belly (although it has grayed a bit due to age), broadsword, a little taller than the average Weasel, has a long deep scar across his face from his right eye down to the left side of his mouth

Name: Loriarty Mórtach (Although he's often called Arty)
Species: Weasel
Gender: Male
Age: About eight seasons
Occupation: A vermin in the warlord's horde, is Redd's son
Other: Wears a kilt, all red fur with white under-belly, small dagger, quite clever for his age

Name: Flametail
Age: young (not a dibbun though!)
Species: Hare
Occupation:Long Patrol captain (staying at redwall)
Other:Carries a sword and is a skilled fighter.

Name: Warclaw
Age: 23 seasons
Species: otter
Occupation: loner
Other:uses a sling and anything else he can find.

Name: Razzin Marlbaro (Razz)
Age: 7 seasons
Species: fox
Occupation: just came to Redwall (I will start with her stumbling upon the place )
Appearance: She is mostly gray, dark guard hairs, white markings, dark ear points, small, she has piercing brown eyes.
Weapons: twin rapiers.
Other: Even though she is a fox, she is actually really nice, she hates vermin and is totally for the good of others. Although young, she is skilled in the arts of war.
Personality: friendly, quiet, fierce, a follower.


Name: Albrijna (Al-breey-nuh) Shorepaw
Age: 19 seasons
Species: Sea otter
Occupation: One of Carl Galedeep's crewotters.
Weapons: Twin otter javelins.
Other: Nothing much. She has kind of dark fur, and is a loner.

Name: Skipper Webbtail
Species: otter
Gender: male
Age: Nine seasons older then before!
Occupation: Skipper of Otters
Other: Wisteria is his wife, Balga is his son. Master with an otter javelin for close range fighting and slings for long distance fighting.

Name: Bluestrype (she became a peaceful creature at Redwall adn dropped the name 'Verminslayer.')
Age: 32 seasons
Species: Badger
Other: Has a slight blueish tinge to her forestripe. She hung up her battleaxe after the events of Peace to Protection.

Cool. Loriarty sounds fun.
But you forgot Bluestrype. :(

Aye, ah forgot tae pozt zomethin aboat tha'.

Tiria Wildlough and DanielofRedwall, can ye please put another
Name:
Species:
Gender:
Age:
Occupation:
Other:
up for Bluestrype and Webbtail? Then ah'll add them tae the character lizt.

Oh, an' we're goin' tae need zomeone tae be the warlord.

That's cool Headinanothergalaxy that you brought Redd back as well. I'm thinking at some point we're going to have to have a scene like this,
Redd: Remember me?
Character: not really...?

I don't know, I thought in would be a good comic relief moment if you wanted to do it...

I'll join. 

Name: Flametail
Age: young (not a dibbun though!)
Species: Hare
Occupation:Long Patrol captain (staying at redwall)
Other:Carries a sword and is a skilled fighter.

Name: Warclaw
Age: 23 seasons
Species: otter
Occupation: loner
Other:uses a sling and anything else he can find.

I might add a new character later.

Juzt added Flametail an' Warclaw tae the lizt.

Hey Galedeep, can my third character be one of your crewotters?

Of course, anyotter is welcome in Captain Carl Galedeep's crew

Love this idea!!! =D
Name: Razzin Marlbaro (Razz)
Age: 7 seasons
Species: fox
Occupation: just came to Redwall (I will start with her stumbling upon the place :))
Appearance: She is mostly gray, dark guard hairs, white markings, dark ear points, small, she has piercing brown eyes.
Weapons: twin rapiers.
Other: Even though she is a fox, she is actually really nice, she hates vermin and is totally for the good of others. Although young, she is skilled in the arts of war.
Personality: friendly, quiet, fierce, a follower.

For my third character...

Name: Albrijna (Al-breey-nuh) Shorepaw
Age: 19 seasons
Species: Sea otter
Occupation: One of Carl Galedeep's crewotters.
Weapons: Twin otter javelins.
Other: Nothing much. She has kind of dark fur, and is a loner.

Oh, sorry!

Name: Skipper Webbtail
Species: otter
Gender: male
Age: Nine seasons older then before!
Occupation: Skipper of Otters
Other: Wisteria is his wife, Balga is his son. Master with an otter javelin for close range fighting and slings for long distance fighting.

Ok, tha' juzt leavez Bluestrype then.

I modified my first post. ;)

Thankee.

Sorry guys I'm going to be gone most of the week.

Well darn! See you as much as possible!! ^.^

Name: Raphael
Sp/description: Black Otter
gender: Male
age: ten seasons
Occupation: Bellringer
other: when(if) he fights he uses a longbow

ooc: hi, am i doing this right?  ^-^"

name: laurel
sp/description: light brown mouse
gender: female
age:  three seasons
occupation: dibbun
other: likes to find trouble >: D

OCC: Ye are doing it right. But please don't double post. Instead edit your original post.

Haha, Redwall, no need to say OOC, this isn't the actual RP!

Wait what! I said OCC? That's what I get for posting when I'm tired!

I'm back!

YAEY!!! Welcome back me gurt Galedeep chappie!

never mind i have my own RP and i am on three others  ;D

Join anytime ye want!

This is my third character:

Name: Tibbit Fentenno
Age: 29 seasons
Occupation: Long patrol hare
Species: hare

That is the last hare in Elmswift's patrol.

Just a headz up, the eagle bearin' the newz o' the vermin horde will be arrivin' zoon. An' zpeakin' o' the vermin horde, we ztill need zomeone tae play az the vermin leader, an' a few other vermin characterz widnae hurt either...

If you want, Raio Rei can be that eagle. I can have him go out for a flight, then spot the horde.

Zorry, but the eagle needz tae get there, tell the newz, an' then die o' exauztion.

Oh. Why's he need to die? :(

I dinnae ken. Effect? Drama? Action? Who kenz? Who carez?

Alzae, az zoon az we have a vermin leader we canae the eagle appear.

I'll be the vermin leader, then. I only have two characters.

Name: Ballista the Fierce
Age: However old Cluny was in Redwall
Species: Ferret
Weapon: Sword, and a nice one at that!
Occupation: Leader of vermin horde full of all the usual vermin (rats, weasels etc)
Other: Has a vixen seer, who anyone can contol, all the vermin horde really admire his sword and want to steal it. A Ballista is a type of catapult.