The Dragons Have Come
...Sort of.

Oh, there are dragons all right. There are dragons no matter where you look, which way you turn, or where you hide. Thousands of them circle the heavens like ravenous vultures, nearly blocking out anything and everything in the skies, the sun included. Hundreds tear through the streets with no regard for anything or anyone in their path. They come in every shape and size, from small enough to only chomp a finger clean off to a scale so massive that the very foundations of the buildings/catacombs tremble and creak terribly with every step the beasts take. There's no lack of variety: they come in every color, every build, every combination imaginable; some spew ice, others lightning, the worst spit acid, and the more traditional breathe fire.

There's only one thing they share: blood lust.

Despite dragons typically being renown across the cosmos as intelligent and wise creatures, these ones won't bother to talk, to negotiate, or to bond. All they want to do is maim, kill, and destroy, and no one is excluded from their dead pool, not even the Summoned. There's no way to stop them, no hope of escaping. So what's there to do but prepare for certain death?

Well, you're not going to die, not at the hands of the so-called dragons. Because here's the kicker: they're not real. They may feel real enough, but in actuality, they don't exist. Four newcomers are to blame for this trauma-inducing exercise in Skyrim's Worst Placebo Effect, though that's for your characters to discover on their own.

However, it hardly matters that the dragons are a trick of the mind; everything feels as if it's happening in reality. If a dragon slashes at you, you'll feel the excruciating pain, the weight and gravity of his claws, the force of getting thrown back, the smell of sulfur and burning flesh, hear the heart-stopping roar, even taste the ash in the air... and you'll definitely see the dragon and the destruction around you. However, if you can stay calm through the shock (which would cause most NPCs to black out), you might realize that there aren't any actual wounds despite the sensation of being ripped open and the appearance of blood and torn clothing.

For one week, your characters will be stuck in a world that will be ripped apart around them by the dragons. Buildings "attacked" by the dragons will look as if they've been toppled and destroyed, "fires" will appear to rage both in the cities and in the flammable wilderness. "Smoke" will clog the air and lungs of those who must unfortunately breathe it.

This shared, mass hallucination is one everyone (with the exclusion of the four responsible) will be subjected to, player characters and NPCs alike. Panic will shake each kingdom to its core, and each army will initially focus inward to fight the unstoppable, destructive menace. Despite everyone's best efforts, even the smallest of the imagined dragons are impossible to kill, regardless of how much damage you may seem to cause them (hint, hint). After all, how can you kill what isn't actually there?

Hello all, and welcome to Kingdoms! If you're interested in playing here, you've made it to the right place. Note that while this is up, we will still be working on getting the last few info pages, NPC accounts, and odds and ends finished; the game itself will be open in the next week or two. We will make an official plurk announcement when we have a surefire date. However, we want you all to have plenty of time to consider who you'd like to play as well as time to meet with those whom you'll be playing off of. If you're interested in seeing all the game information that's available right now, you're more than welcome to check out our directory!


This particular meme has two main functions. The first is pretty self explanatory: it's a chance to introduce yourselves and the character(s) you've decided on/are considering playing! The second half is to inform you guys of the introduction plot, as it's a little different from what will normally happen whenever someone joins or brings in a new character. Players will have ample time to plot out the generals and specifics of what they'd like their characters to do and who they'd like their characters to meet!

So, what exactly is this introduction plot? Simply, it's a way for everyone's characters --regardless of kingdom affiliation-- to have a chance to meet and make connections.

How's this possible? Well, we hate to break it to you, but magic isn't always sparkles and pumpkin juice. It's a finicky art, and in this case, the spell's words are muddled and scrambled by the wear and tear on the ancient, faded scrolls. The wizards in each kingdom --unbeknownst to one another or to themselves-- have successfully summoned your characters to the world of Kingdoms. Specifically what they don't realize is that everyone in the first wave of The Summoned has been deposited at the exact spot where the four states' boarders meet.

The Summoned will have a bit of time to kill until the wizards can figure out why the characters weren't brought directly to their own kingdoms. This will give The Summoned time to meet, converse, mingle, try to find answers, perhaps even attempt to return to their own realities or contact their people back home (both of which are, sadly, impossible). At the exact moment an hour has passed, the wizards will find what they misread/misinterpreted and right the part of the spell they cast wrong; at that moment, all of The Summoned will vanish in a flash of light and reawaken in the town squares of their respective kingdoms.

After their official introduction and induction to their new homes (which will differ from kingdom to kingdom), The Summoned belonging to the same kingdom will have a second chance to meet, converse, and bond (or, you know... start scheming a break out).

Specifics and other details will provided in the actual intro event post.

Now that you know what you're in for, why don't you say hello? And remember, don't be shy! There are sure to be some names and characters you don't recognize, but don't be afraid to say hello and ask about characters you're canon blind to. You never know; they might end up being some of your favorite cross-canon CR!

To get things started, here's a handy dandy text box with suggested topics to cover in your intros/plottings! Feel free to copy and paste!

<b>Player Name</b>: <b>Plurk</b>: <user name=USERNAME site=plurk.com> <b>Current fandoms</b>: <b>I also play at...</b>: <b>Character(s)/Canon(s)</b>: <b>Kingdom(s) my character(s) belong to</b>: <b>Things I'm planning on my character doing once in-game</b>: <b>Plots I'd like to have</b>: <b>Here's some .gifs of my character(s) for good measure</b>:


If you have any questions, concerns, or need clarification, please comment to the mod thread. We'll provide answers as promptly as possible.