Well I hope this will be to your liking. We do have a lot of members but we are a very welcoming group (expect many pounces and cookies). The smallest post you'll likely see is 200 words though they can span much larger than that.
We have 4 major plots that could easily be fit into right now and many personal plots as well.
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Out of Character: Artistic Shade is an open, inviting community of writers, many of which have years of experience and just love writing. We want to provide everyone with the best role playing experience possible so we have a diverse and devoted staff to answer your questions, make you graphics or simply respond to your post.
In Character: We have three original races available to play at the moment; a magical race called the Ethians, a desert tribe called the Osai and a forest clan called the Dryads. For locations we have two major cities, each with sub-forums to role play in as well as a village and the forest. We have also, on occasion, allowed player created races so if you have something different in mind, you are free to run it by us. We also are trying out a 3-Level posting system, unlocking new boards to the members as you post.
Our Plot: Our rpg takes place in the district of Savris, part of the empire of Ethus, a place where many changes have taken place against the norm of the empire. Once ruled only by women, this district was the first ever to have a King, causing an uprising all across the land and a division of its peoples. His reign ended by his disappearance the night of his grand celebration. The ball ended in a riot destroying the capital of Silver. Now, leaderless, the two largest cities (Shadowwyn and Desert Watch) are at odds. Making matters worse, the Osai are no longer content to sit back and watch from the sidelines, they have their own hands in this plot. Adding to the trouble, there have been strange rumors about the University of Magic and there is talk of a strange people found out in the forest... possibly even kidnapping slaves. With so many plots and things to do, get in the thick of things today.
Stats: Having opened at the end of September, we have many loyal members but we are always looking for new people to join us. The game is always active with anywhere from twelve to over a hundred posts a day, we have members all over the world so there is almost always someone on. We are just starting our second global plot line, so it is a great time to join if you would like to get involved!
We hope to see you soon,
Things are better in the shade....