Dragon's Keep is a semi-lit/literate roleplay held on Discord.
It takes inspiration from fantasy and is influenced by mythology from around the world as well as our own minds.
Our current story takes place in Azielan, an eastern-influenced continent.
Characters in the roleplay are in a guild with the aim of protecting and helping others.
* Please note that this forum is only meant to be supplemental to the Discord server.
Main events and roleplay will still take place on the server. This is only here to help with further character interaction and development for those who may care for such a thing.
It can be quite a trial to have certain interactions on a server without them getting lost in the fray due to the time concerns. This forum was made as a way to work around that! 😊
--/--/2019 ✨ The Azielan update is here! ✨ Like the new design? The forums recieved a big makeover! There is also a new "Roleplay" category featuring both Nysa and Azielan. Heck to the freaking yeah, baby! ▫ Azielan takes place in the present and is open to all generations. ▫ Nysa is currently reserved for events preceding the fifteen year time skip and accessible by first and second generations only!
08/01/2018 ▶ ART TASK #6 — FORMAL WEAR Draw your OC in a dress or suit - it can be as fantasy-looking as you wish!
07/05/2018 Hey, you. Yeah, you. You who's reading this update! We just wanted to take a moment to thank you and the rest of the lovelies out there for the feedback on the forum. It's still very much a WIP right now. We're doing what we can to improve the site based on your feedback. Stay tuned. ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜 🖤
Note: I am unsure of where exactly in time this forum rp takes place maybe a bit after the Gnome forest and the Altercation with Ben and Jerry at the Bar LOL just to be safe. That aside here is the starter!
Lancelot was reading a novel....What kind? It was a rather romantic one....Steamy and poetic. Lance learned how to woo and woah the masses by reading the beauty that is romantic literature. Lance had visited a mini fleemarket he'd grabbed this book reading was always relaxing to him and it was the only thing to when there was no one to flirt with really. Lance was just walking the city....After the bar incident he vowed to himself he'd only ever go to a bar if he really needed a drink until then it'd have to wait. He actually had leisure time what could he do? Lance sees something that catches his eye while he is in the towns merchants square. He goes and sees what it is that is being sold. A hair Pin and a really nice Scarf....He wanted that.... He asked the price and was told its not for sale but for trade in exchange for some services. Now who will Lance bump into on this Day to drag into his adventurous shenanigans?
Post by Noa | Nikoli on Sept 4, 2018 12:22:07 GMT -6
Yes, Nikoli did indeed bump into him, rather, shoulder slapped him by accident. The man was about to look to the perpetrator and give a glare, but he refrained from doing so (honestly, he would probably feel guilty glaring at someone like that). It was his biggest fan. Shirt, what was his name again? It was just on the tip of his tongue...the words "pants" kept coming back to mind. No that can't be his name. But then again, he did meet a girl named Tequila. "Oh...it's you," Nikoli said. His eyes shifted to the clothing that the elf had been staring at. It looked very expensive and...feminine. That was quite an acquired taste he had...or maybe this was just an elf thing.
Lances eyes widened with utter excitement the gods were on his side. They brought him and Niko back together. Lance looked at Niko and smiled like a little kid who was about to go to a carnival. "Nikolai ! You're just in time for an adventure! this lady offered me these Two snazzy items if I can complete a simple task by the end of the day for her! Come with me please?" He gave Niko the signature Dere-dere smiles. "We just have to go pick up a package from her daughter on the opposite side of town." little did Lance know that side of town was rather SCANDALOUS. We will see what happens when these two venture out. They have no idea how bizarre this task would get.
Post by Noa | Nikoli on Sept 4, 2018 13:31:05 GMT -6
The one thing Nikolai wasn't ready for was the amount of energy this guy had. It was harmless and dare he say cute, but oh how welcome he still was to just dragging Nikoli along on some errands. They only met like what, yesterday? And had that crazy mafia fiasco to which Niko barely remembers.
But does he have anything better to do. And Niko couldn't say no, he'd feel bad. Letting out a heavy sigh, Nikoli spoke, "All this just for some fancy clothes?" He pushed his hair back. "Sure, why not, bud."
Lance was so happy Niko decided to tag along anyway. Oh boy oh boy oh boy..... Sunshine was around somewhere. he needed to find his dragon mommy. Lancelot began to small talk while walking alongside Niko. "So I bet last night was fun for you." he sighed." "My sister went on a date with a guy who was wearing heels...and she says I'm not masculine enough.' the two were passing by other merchants and traders booths. "do you like to look around merchant squares?" Lance asked causally. "I always do! Theres always something cool to find. I found a really good novel. Can you read I know a lot of people done know how to."
Post by Noa | Nikoli on Sept 4, 2018 14:22:27 GMT -6
Oof, this guy could talk. Now Nikoli was questioning why he bothered to tag along. Of course this guy was gonna bombard him with stuff he wanted to say. After all, Lance had known about him since what, six or seven years ago? That was when the war went down. Now he was really curious as to what Lance though of him; amazing of course, but there was more, right?
Nikoli paused before answering Lance's questions, letting there at least be a space of silence, even if for but a moment. "I don't do much shopping," he said. "Only if I'm hungry or just need a new cloak." He frowned a little at how he would answer the question on reading. "To tell you the truth, I'm not the best reader..." Nikoli inhaled sharply. "So-- are we close to this place we gotta get to?"
Lance smiled gently. Niko didnt know how to read much? that was a surprise and baffled him bit.Lancelot lead him to where Sunshine was just a little outside the town. she was a big geolwa. Lancelot looked at Niko. "Well shopping is pretty fun depending on what you're buying." He adverted his eyes to sunshine looking at the motherly golden dragon. "sunshine can you take us to this one area of town..... its a bit far and we just want to make a fast delivery." If sunshine could roll her eyes she would. "Lance what kind of shenanigans are you getting someone else involved in now?" lance puffed his cheeks and pouted. She couldn't resist his cute puffer baby fish face...son. "Very well. Just don't cause trouble and do not bother me again." she sat herself down for Niko and Lance to mount. "yes!!! Thank you sunny babe!"
Noa | Nikoli, Note: (( Lance Talks like a beach hippie : ))
Post by Noa | Nikoli on Sept 12, 2018 12:26:16 GMT -6
Nikoli could tell the change in Lance's voice. Was he...trying to play it cool? Even Niko had a hard time not rolling his eyes too. Oh he knew those people, the ones who tried to be someone that they thought Nikoli would like. Just be yourself gdi, Nikolai thought.
"Holy sh*t," he said as they approached the big Geolwa. He had to stop from saying "that is a huge arse dragon" because the critical gaze that was made by Sunshine scared him. And now they were getting right up her back. What a huge difference to his little dragon companion; teh idea of there being dragons this big felt so far fetched. "Nice ride, bud," Nikolai said, flicking the back of Lance's neck.
Sunshine began to fly and groan. God this was annoying she was about to take her afternoon nap too. Sunshine flew them to the area of town they needed to be in when lance tugged her to let her know to descend. While flying Lance looked back at Niko. Why did he touch his neck lance tried his hardest to shake off his flustered ness. What was that. Lance decided to not say anything. why was Niko complimenting him. No no lance told himself not to look into this he was trying to not say anything embarrassing. Really he was past the point of embarrassment considering this little side quest was for accessories that spoke spoke volumes in itself.
The dragon and the pair landed. She eyed Niko silently judging him as him and her rider dismounted. she looked at lance. "Be Back By Evening or else no favors for a week." Lance nodded but also stuck out his tongue. Sunshine just walked away without looking back.
Post by Noa | Nikoli on Sept 12, 2018 14:28:23 GMT -6
Once Sunshine left, Nikoli glanced to Lance and chuckled. "Your dragon babysits you?" he said. "Don't you think you should have a little more control?" And then it hit him again. That was a huge arse dragon.
Just as they walked out from the alley, Nikolai nearly ran headlong into someone. "WATCH ET, YOU SHMUCK!" a middle-aged woman hissed, makeup plastered over her so obviously wrinkled face.
Nikolai threw up his hands in defense as she passed, a little perturbed at the sudden introduction to their new environment. Taking a good looking around the city square, it wasn't hard to tell that this place held the same rancid appearance as the woman. The buildings looked to have been less cared for and mishmashed together, once holding the same structural ideas of the inner city, redone by the filth and wear that came with poor treatment. The crowd had little to no rhythm to it, some walking in a slow, meaningless and dumb walk while other walked with selfish purpose. Every building made it blatantly obvious that it housed the more scandalous and nefarious of activities such as brothels, casinos, "special" inns, etc.
Nikoli found himself remembering the time he had spent in such an unsafe side of town. Heck, he practically lived in it. Nikoli let out a low whistle as he pulled Lance a little closer. "Who the hell is making you deliver this package?" he asked lowly. "Get those directions out and walk like you know what you're doing."
As they pushed further in, a young halfling boy stumbled into Lance, his expression suddenly apologetic. "Sorry 'bout that--" he said, quickly trying to maneuver away.
Nikoli threw out his hand and grabbed the boy's wrist, holding him there. He glared down at the frightened boy, reaching down and nabbing up a small object within the child's sleeve. It was a wallet, too nice to be in the possession of such a ragged child.
"This yours?" Nikoli asked, tossing it to Lance (just say it is--). Giving the kid one last cold look, he shoved him away. "Beat it!" And yes that halfling did so with haste. Nikoli glanced to Lance. "Hold onto your pockets, you can't trust anyone here."
Lancelot was really surprised when Niko saved his wallet. That kid had taken it so fast. "Dirty Nabber." Lancelot did all that Niko told him to do. Niko was so smart. It was very admirable. Lance walked and looked around seeing what the lady described him to be the place of delivery. It was easily spotted. Hopefully this would go by quick, Lance could already tell he was out of his element on this side of town. Lance had never seen such a rough place before. He was completely Naive to certain things even though he'd assumed to have seen it all. Lance stepped towards the place they were obviously sent to deliver the goods. what was in this container the old lady had given him....now was not the time to ask questions lance had remained quiet until now. Two oddly and under dressed women looked at Lance.
"you cannot enter unless you pay who are you here to see?" Lance looked at these two attractive under dressesd women.a normal man would be flustered or uneased. Not lance though he wasn't phased at all though. "I'm here to make a delivery. I get my reward after this delivery." the two ladies reached for the bag Lance held out towards them. one lightly opened it and let out a rather seductive laugh. "My oh My... This isn't for us this is for you...You are the delivery." Lancelot raised his brows. "What How--". He asked in confusion. "We were short one woman tonight and no one ever comes to this side of town....All we have is you now so I suppose you will be tonights entertainment." one of the ladies wrapped her sash around lance aggressively and whipped him in the oddly colored building which is assumed to be a brothel.
Lance didn't know what was happening but to make this appropriate he was manhandled by hot gypsy women AND STRIPPED they dressed him up in the clothes that was in the bag. To lances dismay when they walked him over to a mirror he realized he had been beautified to look like a rather calumnious woman. So much skin was exposed.... Were the accessories worth it anymore.? he walked out the building and towards Niko. He turned back and looked at the two ladies coldly. "Sweetie be back here within 2 hours with the money and well give you your clothes back and you'll have your reward. Do whatever you please with the client we just need the money you're drop dead gorgeous!!! ~" they hummed.
Noa | Nikoli, Note: ((Lance is basically Zac Efron from bay watch out of his element ))
Post by Noa | Nikoli on Sept 12, 2018 15:24:41 GMT -6
When they approached the establishment, Nikoli raised an eyebrow at the sight of it. A delivery to a brothel? What a weird job. He felt like he was a teenager again. What a weird, adventurous and dangerous time it was to be alive. Heaving a sigh, Nikoli averted his eyes from the women, crossing his arms over his chest.
Things took a turn for the worst when Lance was suddenly whipped inside, the two women before the entrance laughing devilishly. "Hey, what the hell?!" Nikoli exclaimed rushing forward only to be blocked be both women's arms. "You can't just take him like that! He didn't sign up for this sh*t!"
"He signed up for it when he offered to take the package," one of them replied. "That is the business of our trade."
"Business of your trade my @$$!!" Nikoli shoved passed them, pushing through the hanging fabrics to the foyer of the establishment. Expectations didn't meet reality at that moment, and Nikoli bumped right into a brick wall of a man. Either this guy was a guard or another one of the "employees" of the House, because while he was scantily clad, he had the body and hood of an executioner.
Not even two seconds later Nikoli was kicked back out into the street, grunting loudly as he shoulder collided with the cobblestone. Infuriated and embarrassed, he stood back up, rubbing his back with his hand. If he couldn't walk in through the front entrance, he'd have to sneak his way in.
That idea diminished when another lady walked out, a more polished look to "her" and then the other women. "Hey, I demand an explanation!" Nikoli growled, addressing all three of them now. "Where the hell is my friend?! What did you do with him?!"
Lancelot looked at Niko. Could he not tell it was him--- how embarrassing. "Niko Its me." he sighed. He looked utterly defeated. "Can we just get this over with so I can get my clothes back this is embarrassing." Lance crossed his arms holding his shoulders making him look all the more wildly feminine and irresistible. Lance began to walk feeling like this whole part of towns eyes were all on him. how would any woman be alright wearing something as skimpy as this. Did he really pass as a female? Lance while walki/ng in shame to his next destination had never questioned his masculinity before until now. "they said he'd be waiting infront of the inn I suggest you try to remain hidden and follow me in stealth... I'm not to sure what my services may be but I do know I only plan on taking this guys money and being done with this nightmare."
Noa | Nikoli, Note: (( There is no recovery from this at all ))
Post by Noa | Nikoli on Sept 12, 2018 16:02:50 GMT -6
Nikoli blinked, squinting his eyes and leaning closer to Lance. He had to admit, something had seemed oddly familiar about him. It was all that gaudy makeup and fabrics, they way it covered so little of the elf's body. It didn't help that elves were inherently more feminine which overall added to Niko being thrown off. But by the gods...the poor guy...
Turning to the women, Nikoli whipped out his wallet. "I don't give a damn, take my money in his stead and get this outfit off of him."
"We don't want your dirty money, old man," one of the women leered. "Your pay means nothing. Mister Darkwods money, on the other hand, is a sign of approval from such a wealthy man. He is a possible regular at our business. We want his money." She put a hand on her hip. "And don't even try to play tricks and not bring back his money. To prove to us a job well done, the "lady" here will bring back his prized pin. Get to it then, dear!"
Walking away was never harder for Niko. Whoever controlled that establishment, he'd find him...or her, didn't matter, and kick their arse. He didn't know Lance that long but he hated seeing the guy like this. Though, Nikoli couldn't help but stare a little longer than needed at his very vulnerable friend. For the time being that they walked, Nikoli wrapped a part of his cloak over Lance's shoulder, stealing any opportunities any sick onlookers had towards Lance.
As the inn came in sight down the street, he pulled away from Lance as he had requested. "Look, Lance..." Nikoli said. "Don't worry, I'll come up with something to get you out of there. You have my word." He had rested a hand on the elf's shoulder, a little longer than he thought necessary. What was a broship, man. Nikoli turned away and then faded into the crowd.
Lancelot felt himself die on the inside but also his heart fluttering. Thank you Niko for being a gentleman lance thought for himself. Niko covered him with his cloak....why did lance feel so confused right now....... Then Niko made a promise to him... Lance felt like he was being proposed to... why was the atmosphere feeling so fuzzy-- stop this stop this please lance told himself. Lancelot nodded his eyes widened as Niko Vowed to him. Lance dare not to speak. He just couldn't.
Lance made his way to the Inn of sir Darkwod. Eyeing the man.... he slowly approached. How does one woman.... how does one seduce... where was Niko oh someone save him. Lance began swaying his hips and walking a rather weird way to try and elaborate on his womanly features this get up exposed. Lance only hoped he wouldn't have to speak.
