The Dark Tower - Now Recruiting
By Xander, First Master of the Dark Tower
The Dark Tower is an evil oriented roleplaying guild on the Baja shard. Originally conceived as a sort of evil Mage Tower in which to study Necromancy, it is now being redesigned to cover Evil in any way, shape or form. Be it thieves, warriors, paladins, mages, orcs, Drow or what have you. It will even include murderers.
What will the Dark Tower do?
The Dark Tower is first and foremost a roleplaying guild. But it will not become the atypical, lettuce eating, "hail how art thou" type of roleplaying. The Dark Tower will revolve around a series of mini player run quests across the entire shard. Such quests will be designed to provide goals for the members, so that the characters have specific reasons for what they do and who they kill. Said goals may from time to time incorporate PvP.
The Dark Tower will primarily work with the various roleplaying factions of Baja (ie Avalon, Dawn, Haven, the Golden Brew, the Mage Tower) to provide a concrete foe and general villain. Members will be encouraged to run small, 3-5 day mini quests which incorporate a designated group of players. Every month or so, the Dark Tower leadership will attempt a larger quest which will pull in as many as are interested. Said quests may from time to time involve preplanned battles between various groups (all of which will have time and rules arranged beforehand).
The Dark Tower will also incorporate a small faction of roleplaying murderers, who will from time to time go about killing players in a roleplayed fashion.
How is the Dark Tower organized?
The Dark Tower will be run by the Cabal. Five characters who play often, are powerful, and who set a high roleplaying example who will oversee the operations of the Dark Tower.
Players who join the Dark Tower will be given a title referring to their occupation (ie Sorcerer, Dark Paladin, Assassin, etc). Eventually a hierarchy will be established where members will begin as a Disciple and have to work their way up through the ranks.
The Dark Tower will never engage in guild warfare, except as prearranged for a specific battle, and only for the duration of said battle.
Why the Dark Tower?
Baja has long been without a definite foe in the sense of a roleplaying evil instead of a kewl d0od pk. Towards some extent, this has stagnated the roleplaying scene on Baja, leaving it without conflict and ultimately boring.
The Dark Tower is an attempt not only to provide said foe, but to encourage roleplaying in a fun fashion open to all.
Who may join the Dark Tower/How do I apply?
Anyone who is interested may join the Dark Tower. Yes, you may be in other guilds on other characters. There are only 3 requirements:
1) That your name fit into the world of Britannia.
No CAPS, AlTeRnAtInG, or anything else "out of character". Some exceptions may be made for those with a history of roleplaying.
2) That you roleplay.
This does not mean that you have to use "thee" and "thou". It does mean that you respond as a character in the world of Britannia. Exceptions will be made if you preface with an "OOC" (out of character). It is especially important that you roleplay if you are a murderer.
3) To apply, merely send your character name, and a brief character history to [email protected]
Example:
Name: Jael
History: Born in Magincia. Saw his father, a wealthy merchant, murdered when he was five. Left an orphan, Jael dedicated himself to avenging his father. At the age of 12 he tracked down the Assassin to Buccaneer's Den. There he was quickly disarmed. But just before the Assassin was to kill him, he recognized the boy. Impressed by his discipline, he offered to train the boy in the arts of poison. When Jael learned all the Assassin had to teach, he murdered him, then set off on his own.
The Dark Tower is located just north of the town of Haven, which is located above the Desert. For more information, or to apply, email Xander at [email protected]. Also, feel free to speak to Xander in IRC in #darktower on the Stratics IRC server (irc.stratics.com)
Xander
Dark Tower Timeline of History
By Cymidei Fier, Fourth Master of the Dark Tower
The Dark Tower of Sheol is founded - 02/1999
The Dark Tower Discovers Black Rock - Followers of Armagedon 03/22/1999
The Original Dark Tower Website is in the works - 05/1999
Raziel Announces Quest to Find Lost Tome - 09/19/1999
The Dark Tower Abducts Key Guildmasters - 09/23/1999
Three Traitors Named in the Dark Tower - 10/15/1999
DeathSeer, Cabal of Dagger Weds -10/30/1999
The Dark Tower Ends War with Golden Brew - 11/14/1999
Cymidei Fier Joins the Dark Tower - 11/1999
Murder Attempt Made on Xander's Life - 11/22/1999
Zargonian Sect Merges with the Dark Tower - 11/22/2000
The Quest for the Necklace of Holding - 12/10/2000
Orcish Invasion - Hungry Orcs! - 01/03/2000
The Red Skeleton Appears - Trinsic Invasion - 01/27/2000
Fall of Trinsic Eminent - War with Dawn - 02/10/2000
The Rise of the Black Temple - 02/21/2000
Joyce, the Librarian Murdered - 02/28/2000
Quest for the Spear of Hatred
E.R. Appears at the Dark Tower
The Dark Tower Invades Yew, Assists Keeonean - 03/28/2000
The Dark Tower Clashes with Quest Knights - 04/08/2000
The Dark Tower Clashes with Emerald Sashes and Thoran Yo in Yew
Ivy Weds Michael the Black of Lumaria
Xander Ascends, Na-krul becomes Master 11/23/2000
Death, Destruction, Decay - 11/24/2000
Wanted Dead Or Alive Quest - 12/01/2000
An Open Letter from the Dark Tower
Na-krul's remains stolen - 01/06/2001
A Plea For Help Quest - 01/07/2001
Na-Krul Departs for Seige Perilous - 01/15/2001
Opalescence Dead, Mistress Proclaimed - 01/16/2001
Dark Tower Battles for Control Over Felucca - 01/22/2001
Strange Revelations Post by Ivy - 02/21/2001
Nightmares of Reality Quest - 03/2001
Order Restored to the Dark Tower 03/13/2001
Beldock Studies Paths of the Dark Tower - 03/18/2001
Dark Tower Declares War on Trammel/Forms Alliance 04/2001
Internal war declared within the Dark Tower - 04/2001
Dark Tower to Rally at Heaven's Forge 04/2001
Dark Tower Issues Challenge - 04/21/2001
Ivy Awakens Ancient Vampire in the Kingdom of Dawn
Ian Shadowspire and Malthonion seize blackrock from Cymidei and give to Vlad Tepes - 2001
Ivy Holds Ritual to Capture Ancient Spirit - 05/07/2001
Dark Tower Aids Lich Lord Vasul - 05/21/2001
Ivy Experiences Ether Sickness
Cymidei Fier becomes Mistress of the Dark Tower - 11/2002
Murder Quest 12/2002
The Pure Born Quest -2/2002
Dark Tower builds Scythe II 2002
Sphinx becomes the Cabal of Dagger - Late 2002
Dark Tower Hosts Black Mass - 10/8/2003
Dark Tower Participates in UO Epic Lands - 05/2003
Dark Tower Travels land sacrificing travelers 11/2003
The Emergence Quest 12/2003
Ritual to Revive Echeran 11/2003
Cyrus becomes Cabal of Dagger - 11/10/2003
Second Black Mass Held at the Dark Tower - 11/15/2003
The Emergence Quest - 12/21/2003
Expedition to Khaldun 04/2003
Sannio, Acknowledges DT at Public Gathering - 04/09/2003
Sauron Became Cabal of Darkness - 04/13/2004
Sigrun Becomes Mistress of the Dark Tower 06/2003
Cymidei Returns, Mistress of the Dark Tower - 08/2003
Dark Tower Robs Graves 10/30/2003
Dark Tower Hosts Philosophical Debate
Role-Playing Classes Held at the Dark Tower
Scythe decays shortly after 02/2003
Calyndrell Starts to stalk the DT - Feb 2003
Daleth Holds Death Path Ritual - 01/23/2004
Calyndrell frees the Paladin Leonesse
Dark Tower briefly opened a chapter in LOTRO 2007
Calyndrell becomes Cabal of Blades - 03/2008
Maksim Zacchara Sells Blackrock to the Dark Tower 04/2008
Sphinx resumes the Cabal of Daggers - 02/2009
The Cabal Seize Control of the Tower and Join BRPA 03/2009
Sleath von Darkmor becomes Cabal of Darkness - 02/2009
The Dark Tower re-awakens in Felucca -02/2009
Sleath Von Darkmor Kidnaps Magdelena - 04/2009
Cymidei Fier, reawakens and resumes as Mistress 05/2009
Dark Tower Relocates to the Shrine of Chaos 05/2009
The Dark Tower forms the RedCap Gang - 05/2009
The Dark Tower is relocated next to the Chaos Shrine 05/2009
Cymidei Fier Arrested for Murder/Tried in Yew - 05/2009
Guardsman Rick Flair Abducted by DT - 05/2009
The Redcaps Help Lord Casca and Lord Gideon Secure Cargo - 06/2009
Dark Tower is summoned by Lord Saius to defend it's lands - 06/2009
Dark Tower is Tried by Lord Saius 06/20/2009
Lord Casca Declares War on the Dark Tower 06/21/2009
Lord Casca Opens Strange Black Portals and his Army lays seige to the Dark Tower - 06/27/2009
Dark Tower Defeats Lord Casca's Champion, Mercenary Commander Matthias - 07/03/2009
Dark Tower Joins the Anti-Gargoyle Movement - 01/01/2009
Dark Tower helps to plunder Lord Casca's treasury - 01/01/2009
By Xander, First Master of the Dark Tower
The Dark Tower is an evil oriented roleplaying guild on the Baja shard. Originally conceived as a sort of evil Mage Tower in which to study Necromancy, it is now being redesigned to cover Evil in any way, shape or form. Be it thieves, warriors, paladins, mages, orcs, Drow or what have you. It will even include murderers.
What will the Dark Tower do?
The Dark Tower is first and foremost a roleplaying guild. But it will not become the atypical, lettuce eating, "hail how art thou" type of roleplaying. The Dark Tower will revolve around a series of mini player run quests across the entire shard. Such quests will be designed to provide goals for the members, so that the characters have specific reasons for what they do and who they kill. Said goals may from time to time incorporate PvP.
The Dark Tower will primarily work with the various roleplaying factions of Baja (ie Avalon, Dawn, Haven, the Golden Brew, the Mage Tower) to provide a concrete foe and general villain. Members will be encouraged to run small, 3-5 day mini quests which incorporate a designated group of players. Every month or so, the Dark Tower leadership will attempt a larger quest which will pull in as many as are interested. Said quests may from time to time involve preplanned battles between various groups (all of which will have time and rules arranged beforehand).
The Dark Tower will also incorporate a small faction of roleplaying murderers, who will from time to time go about killing players in a roleplayed fashion.
How is the Dark Tower organized?
The Dark Tower will be run by the Cabal. Five characters who play often, are powerful, and who set a high roleplaying example who will oversee the operations of the Dark Tower.
Players who join the Dark Tower will be given a title referring to their occupation (ie Sorcerer, Dark Paladin, Assassin, etc). Eventually a hierarchy will be established where members will begin as a Disciple and have to work their way up through the ranks.
The Dark Tower will never engage in guild warfare, except as prearranged for a specific battle, and only for the duration of said battle.
Why the Dark Tower?
Baja has long been without a definite foe in the sense of a roleplaying evil instead of a kewl d0od pk. Towards some extent, this has stagnated the roleplaying scene on Baja, leaving it without conflict and ultimately boring.
The Dark Tower is an attempt not only to provide said foe, but to encourage roleplaying in a fun fashion open to all.
Who may join the Dark Tower/How do I apply?
Anyone who is interested may join the Dark Tower. Yes, you may be in other guilds on other characters. There are only 3 requirements:
1) That your name fit into the world of Britannia.
No CAPS, AlTeRnAtInG, or anything else "out of character". Some exceptions may be made for those with a history of roleplaying.
2) That you roleplay.
This does not mean that you have to use "thee" and "thou". It does mean that you respond as a character in the world of Britannia. Exceptions will be made if you preface with an "OOC" (out of character). It is especially important that you roleplay if you are a murderer.
3) To apply, merely send your character name, and a brief character history to [email protected]
Example:
Name: Jael
History: Born in Magincia. Saw his father, a wealthy merchant, murdered when he was five. Left an orphan, Jael dedicated himself to avenging his father. At the age of 12 he tracked down the Assassin to Buccaneer's Den. There he was quickly disarmed. But just before the Assassin was to kill him, he recognized the boy. Impressed by his discipline, he offered to train the boy in the arts of poison. When Jael learned all the Assassin had to teach, he murdered him, then set off on his own.
The Dark Tower is located just north of the town of Haven, which is located above the Desert. For more information, or to apply, email Xander at [email protected]. Also, feel free to speak to Xander in IRC in #darktower on the Stratics IRC server (irc.stratics.com)
Xander
Dark Tower Timeline of History
By Cymidei Fier, Fourth Master of the Dark Tower
The Dark Tower of Sheol is founded - 02/1999
The Dark Tower Discovers Black Rock - Followers of Armagedon 03/22/1999
The Original Dark Tower Website is in the works - 05/1999
Raziel Announces Quest to Find Lost Tome - 09/19/1999
The Dark Tower Abducts Key Guildmasters - 09/23/1999
Three Traitors Named in the Dark Tower - 10/15/1999
DeathSeer, Cabal of Dagger Weds -10/30/1999
The Dark Tower Ends War with Golden Brew - 11/14/1999
Cymidei Fier Joins the Dark Tower - 11/1999
Murder Attempt Made on Xander's Life - 11/22/1999
Zargonian Sect Merges with the Dark Tower - 11/22/2000
The Quest for the Necklace of Holding - 12/10/2000
Orcish Invasion - Hungry Orcs! - 01/03/2000
The Red Skeleton Appears - Trinsic Invasion - 01/27/2000
Fall of Trinsic Eminent - War with Dawn - 02/10/2000
The Rise of the Black Temple - 02/21/2000
Joyce, the Librarian Murdered - 02/28/2000
Quest for the Spear of Hatred
E.R. Appears at the Dark Tower
The Dark Tower Invades Yew, Assists Keeonean - 03/28/2000
The Dark Tower Clashes with Quest Knights - 04/08/2000
The Dark Tower Clashes with Emerald Sashes and Thoran Yo in Yew
Ivy Weds Michael the Black of Lumaria
Xander Ascends, Na-krul becomes Master 11/23/2000
Death, Destruction, Decay - 11/24/2000
Wanted Dead Or Alive Quest - 12/01/2000
An Open Letter from the Dark Tower
Na-krul's remains stolen - 01/06/2001
A Plea For Help Quest - 01/07/2001
Na-Krul Departs for Seige Perilous - 01/15/2001
Opalescence Dead, Mistress Proclaimed - 01/16/2001
Dark Tower Battles for Control Over Felucca - 01/22/2001
Strange Revelations Post by Ivy - 02/21/2001
Nightmares of Reality Quest - 03/2001
Order Restored to the Dark Tower 03/13/2001
Beldock Studies Paths of the Dark Tower - 03/18/2001
Dark Tower Declares War on Trammel/Forms Alliance 04/2001
Internal war declared within the Dark Tower - 04/2001
Dark Tower to Rally at Heaven's Forge 04/2001
Dark Tower Issues Challenge - 04/21/2001
Ivy Awakens Ancient Vampire in the Kingdom of Dawn
Ian Shadowspire and Malthonion seize blackrock from Cymidei and give to Vlad Tepes - 2001
Ivy Holds Ritual to Capture Ancient Spirit - 05/07/2001
Dark Tower Aids Lich Lord Vasul - 05/21/2001
Ivy Experiences Ether Sickness
Cymidei Fier becomes Mistress of the Dark Tower - 11/2002
Murder Quest 12/2002
The Pure Born Quest -2/2002
Dark Tower builds Scythe II 2002
Sphinx becomes the Cabal of Dagger - Late 2002
Dark Tower Hosts Black Mass - 10/8/2003
Dark Tower Participates in UO Epic Lands - 05/2003
Dark Tower Travels land sacrificing travelers 11/2003
The Emergence Quest 12/2003
Ritual to Revive Echeran 11/2003
Cyrus becomes Cabal of Dagger - 11/10/2003
Second Black Mass Held at the Dark Tower - 11/15/2003
The Emergence Quest - 12/21/2003
Expedition to Khaldun 04/2003
Sannio, Acknowledges DT at Public Gathering - 04/09/2003
Sauron Became Cabal of Darkness - 04/13/2004
Sigrun Becomes Mistress of the Dark Tower 06/2003
Cymidei Returns, Mistress of the Dark Tower - 08/2003
Dark Tower Robs Graves 10/30/2003
Dark Tower Hosts Philosophical Debate
Role-Playing Classes Held at the Dark Tower
Scythe decays shortly after 02/2003
Calyndrell Starts to stalk the DT - Feb 2003
Daleth Holds Death Path Ritual - 01/23/2004
Calyndrell frees the Paladin Leonesse
Dark Tower briefly opened a chapter in LOTRO 2007
Calyndrell becomes Cabal of Blades - 03/2008
Maksim Zacchara Sells Blackrock to the Dark Tower 04/2008
Sphinx resumes the Cabal of Daggers - 02/2009
The Cabal Seize Control of the Tower and Join BRPA 03/2009
Sleath von Darkmor becomes Cabal of Darkness - 02/2009
The Dark Tower re-awakens in Felucca -02/2009
Sleath Von Darkmor Kidnaps Magdelena - 04/2009
Cymidei Fier, reawakens and resumes as Mistress 05/2009
Dark Tower Relocates to the Shrine of Chaos 05/2009
The Dark Tower forms the RedCap Gang - 05/2009
The Dark Tower is relocated next to the Chaos Shrine 05/2009
Cymidei Fier Arrested for Murder/Tried in Yew - 05/2009
Guardsman Rick Flair Abducted by DT - 05/2009
The Redcaps Help Lord Casca and Lord Gideon Secure Cargo - 06/2009
Dark Tower is summoned by Lord Saius to defend it's lands - 06/2009
Dark Tower is Tried by Lord Saius 06/20/2009
Lord Casca Declares War on the Dark Tower 06/21/2009
Lord Casca Opens Strange Black Portals and his Army lays seige to the Dark Tower - 06/27/2009
Dark Tower Defeats Lord Casca's Champion, Mercenary Commander Matthias - 07/03/2009
Dark Tower Joins the Anti-Gargoyle Movement - 01/01/2009
Dark Tower helps to plunder Lord Casca's treasury - 01/01/2009