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Lok'Tar! Conquest of the Horde was originally a private World of Warcraft RP community that focused primarily on roleplay within the WoW setting. Originally established in September of 2007, CotH enjoyed a healthy reign of over seven years focused on WoW roleplay. On January 22nd of 2015, a DMCA notice was issued, resulting in a halt of the WoW RP focus. Now, the community has expanded to encompass multiple worlds in various games and settings. This community will serve as a hub for members to join like-minded individuals in any game or environment. The community itself will also host a few game worlds of its own after development progresses enough.
While the dust is settling after the revelation of the WoW server closure, feel free to hang out and see how development goes!
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| Season seven beings...[Promotions!] |
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Posted by: Reigen - 01-05-2014, 07:56 PM - Forum: Community News
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As Azeroth Turns...
We last left our cast celebrating the holidays, in the warmth of their home. However, outside, a blizzard rages fierce. Still morning the loss of his twin brother, FlyingSquirrel wanders over from his fire to the window. He watches the snow fall on the ground, hiding the world away as he wished it could hide his memories. Something moves in the distance, catching his eyes. Just as quick as it was there, the sight was gone. He goes to turn around, to address his dear friends who decided to remain, but once again his eyes stare out.
"I swore I saw something, right there, in those trees!"
![[Image: QTsB2iQ.png?1]](http://i.imgur.com/QTsB2iQ.png?1)
"The storm must be playing tricks on you." Claimed Dug, head shaking as she came to the window. "See, there's nothing out t-" A slight gasp comes from her lips as she knees down. "Look here, snow has been brushed from the ledge of the window! Recently too."
Those in the room looked around at each other, a hint of fear to their eyes.
![[Image: 5Orupxd.png?1]](http://i.imgur.com/5Orupxd.png?1)
Suddenly the power cut out. One of them was quick to grab a flashlight, offering the group some light in the dark darkness that reminded one of the darkness in Linkin Park's soul. Strange sounds came to life in the house, footsteps creeping from the attic. Finally, one of them broke the sound.
"Dug! I...I can't hide it any longer. I've always loved you, even after you killed my wife knowing she was plotting to take my life for the insurance money!"
"Zenethen! You know our love is forbidden. Our families will never approve!"
"I don't care!" He exclaimed, flexing his arms to show off those muscles of his.
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Closer and closer the sounds came, heavy steps making their way though the winding hallways of the second floor. Crashing was heard all about, possessions passed though the family for generations become tossed around as if they were nothing but wind and overused analogies. The fire, which was not put out in the previous scene because this shot took three times to film, sprang to life once more to cast light on a new figure standing in the distance doorway. The three others gasped.
"N...no. It cannot b-"
"YES!" Called the figure, stepping into the light. "It is I, Maulbane, your twin brother! After faking my own death to hide my shame, I've come back to stop a plot more devious than ever."
"...You've also had some work done."
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"Nevermind that, brother! I must tell you this before t-"
A shot rings out. Maulbane falls to the floor, clutching his chest before going limp. The three who remain standing look over to the doorway in surprise. Standing there, holding a gun is none other than one of the new fledgling cops on the force. "Stick 'em in the air, an' no one else is gonna get hurt, kapesh?"
They quickly stick their hands into the air, though Dug calls out, "You need to get him medical attention-"
"He don't need no medical attention."
FlyingSquirrel leans over, whispering to the other two. "Don't you know who that is? That's Geoni, though where he is...she is sure to follow."
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Indeed, moments after Geoni made his entrance, a much taller woman came in behind, fists up and ready to brawl. While normally these teams were composed of the rash young rookie and the wise veteran, this time...the commissioner must have had a little too much to drink. By came in from behind, she ripped the door off its hinges and tossed it to the side. Ural was one to leave a lasting impression, after all, and Geo couldn't show her up.
"You're all under arrest for housing a fugitive!"
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"Your punishment? Forced labor for the end of time!"
Lights flash in the background and the show cuts to credits. Tune in next month for the next installment of...
As Azeroth Turns...
Everyone welcome the new and returning cast members to our show! We've got two new main characters [Trial GMs] trying to find their way into the acting world.
Congrats, Ural and Geoni!
As for the new supporting cast [Forum Helpers], we have three new faces!
Please welcome FlyingSquirrel, Zenethen and Dug!
Last but not least, though he broke our hearts with his announcement he was leaving our show, our dear supporting actor has returned to us!
We missed you, Maulbane!
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| Winter's Veil Gifts! (2013) |
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Posted by: Kretol - 12-24-2013, 05:40 PM - Forum: Community News
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Happy Winter's Veil, everyone! I hope the holidays have been treating everyone well.
As with the past several years, gifts will be handed out tomorrow, December 25th, starting at about 12pm or so server time (Pacific). Greatfather Grakor will be returning to take requests for goodies, but keep in mind there are some guidelines!
Quote:Now, bear in mind that there will be some restriction to items, and depending on what you request you may not be allowed to use it ICly. We will probably state as much when any certain item is requested. Also, no heroic gear (or equivalent-level PvP gear) will be gifted, sorry! Think of something fun to request! Preferably, write up a list of your top three choices in case your first or second choice is declined.
For anyone not able to attend, a separate thread will be started after the event to put requests in. Keep an eye out for it!
For gift ideas or to see what was given last year (or see what folks get this year as it's happening), feel free to visit the spreadsheet!
As mentioned above, while Greatfather Grakor can be quite generous and have a variety of gifts, not everything can be accommodated. So, please be certain to have several choices in case the first one or two cannot be given.
Again, a separate thread will be created later for those that are unable to attend and receive their gifts tomorrow. Also as a note, historically title requests in the subsequent thread have been a challenge to accommodate because it required me giving it. However, with Lox and Reigen able to fulfill such requests it should not be as much of an issue.
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| Nobility Revamp |
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Posted by: Reigen - 12-16-2013, 09:50 PM - Forum: Community News
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Hello, CotHians! Reigen here with a change in policy concerning nobles.
Recently it was brought up the nobility is far too easy to obtain and after thinking on it, this was seen to be true. Another problem would be that nobles would often do things that should garner the attention of the authorities and faced no punishment for such deeds because there was no way to report it ICly or OOCly [murdering someone in cold blood, talking about illegal activities in the street, prancing slaves around in areas slaves were forbidden, ect]. It also came to our attention that there was no listing or way of seeing what noble houses were around, what they did and if they were open to members or not. Thus we aimed to fix two problems in one go.
So what does this mean?
Starting now, all noble houses must have an application filled out by the leader of the house at the time of its creation. Characters joining a noble house also have an application to fill, though it's not as intensive as creating the house. It also ensures that permission was given for the character to be created by the leader of the noble house.
This is also retroactive. Older noble houses must have the leader post the application and the members of the noble house post the one relevant to them up as well. However, you are able to continue RPing the nobles even as the application is up and pending, as we're not going to hold the characters back. This is more so we can have the house logged and provide them with a wiki page so that the leader may edit it as they wish provided the core information is still provided.
Applications for new noble houses and new noble characters are to go up with the character profile in the special profile section of the private discussion. Old houses and characters merely need to post their applications in the normal private discussion area, no profile needed unless a new character is joining the family. Old members need not worry about resposting their profiles.
Below are the applications needed for noble characters as well as how to get to the house listings.
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For making a new family
Head of House: Who, ICly, is the leader of the house and makes the prime decisions.
How did the family rise to nobility? Give a bit of a summary here as to how the family rose above the rest to be deemed nobility? Did an ancestor sacrifice himself for the ruler of the time and this was the reward for the surviving family? Forged documents from ages ago that prove some sort of claim? Detail this as much as possible.
How does the family sustain its wealth? How does the family not fall to ruins with over-spending, what is their source of income?
What sort of assets does the family have? How big are the lands? What sort of structures are on said land? Do they have a guard force? Personal army? Fleet of ships? If an asset is not listed, it cannot be claimed, however a PD can be posted later asking if a new asset can be added.
What is the family known for? Is the family a group of cruel tax collectors that works their servants like dogs? Are they a military family the produces fine soldiers who rise in rank quickly? Magic users? What makes them known?
How old is the family? How long has the family been nobility?
What can be obtained by creating a new family over joining one already in existence? Simply put, what does this family bring that isn't provided by others? Activity is not an acceptable response. Note: Noble Families already approved do not need to answer this question.
Is the family open for members to join? If so, let them know how to contact you here as well as what you're looking for.
Code: Nobility will be monitored a good deal more than having a normal character. By making a noble character, you are consenting to this monitoring. You are also consenting to allow other characters to [ICly] report the actions of your house regardless of the amount of proof provided and that such reports can and will be acted upon [ICly]. OOC evidence, however, is required for the GM team to bring out the appropriate NPCs unless the noble in question gives consent to have them act only on rumors.
Noble characters found to be consorting with the enemy outside of a factionally neutral setting [Argent Crusade, Cenarion Circle, The Earthen Ring.] are at risk to losing their claim to nobility and may be either ejected from the family, forced to step down as the head [if character is the head], or revoking nobility from the whole family. This includes, but is not limited to, protecting them from others who would do them harm and/or being romantically involved with them. This does not include neutral mercenaries.
Nobles seen being romantically involved with a friendly faction, but still outside their own race, can be subject to ridicule. It may effect IC trade from puritans [a vast majority of NPCs really] as well as harm reputation in the eyes of the other houses. This is not to say it cannot be done, but keep in mind the repercussions of dating outside your characters own race.
Holding conversations with the enemy faction is fine, so long as it is done in a location that is neutral. Speaking with an orc in elwynn and not reporting it to the guards will be an issue. Employing mercenaries is allowed, so long as it is clear that anything that leaks through them becomes your responsibility.
Noble characters seen violating laws, publicly bragging about murders or other such things will be brought in for IC questioning and face consequences depending on what can be proven. ‘Not being there’ will not be a shield. If it becomes widely reported, punishment will be issued. This includes loss of nobility of the character or the whole family depending on the severity.
Yes, this means having a human noble date a blood elf puts them at risk of losing nobility. Should it be found that the whole family knew of it and did nothing to stop it, they too will be punished. A characters actions represent the whole family, so keep an eye on those who create characters of relation.
Reports can be contested ICly, not OOCly [unless Metagaming is suspected]. If something becomes publicly known and is spoken around guards or other NPCs, expect it to reach the ears of city officials.
As always, if you suspect meta-gaming, report it to the GMs right away.
Do you agree, accept and will abide by the above: If yes, simply say yes. If no, explain why. A no answer can be held against the character and profile. Note that the above code section does not need to be in the application, only this question!
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For joining a family
Head of House: Who, ICly, is the leader of the house and makes the prime decisions.
Do you have the leader's permission to make this character? You must have the current leaders permission in order to make a character for the family.
What relation is the character to the family? Are you the daughter of the heir? The step-brother of the head?
What powers/permissions does the character have? Are they allowed to order the guards around? Do they act as the head in the event of the leaders absence?
Code: Nobility will be monitored a good deal more than having a normal character. By making a noble character, you are consenting to this monitoring. You are also consenting to allow other characters to [ICly] report the actions of your house regardless of the amount of proof provided and that such reports can and will be acted upon [ICly]. OOC evidence, however, is required for the GM team to bring out the appropriate NPCs unless the noble in question gives consent to have them act only on rumors.
Noble characters found to be consorting with the enemy outside of a factionally neutral setting [Argent Crusade, Cenarion Circle, The Earthen Ring.] are at risk to losing their claim to nobility and may be either ejected from the family, forced to step down as the head [if character is the head], or revoking nobility from the whole family. This includes, but is not limited to, protecting them from others who would do them harm and/or being romantically involved with them. This does not include neutral mercenaries.
Nobles seen being romantically involved with a friendly faction, but still outside their own race, can be subject to ridicule. It may effect IC trade from puritans [a vast majority of NPCs really] as well as harm reputation in the eyes of the other houses. This is not to say it cannot be done, but keep in mind the repercussions of dating outside your characters own race.
Holding conversations with the enemy faction is fine, so long as it is done in a location that is neutral. Speaking with an orc in elwynn and not reporting it to the guards will be an issue. Employing mercenaries is allowed, so long as it is clear that anything that leaks through them becomes your responsibility.
Noble characters seen violating laws, publicly bragging about murders or other such things will be brought in for IC questioning and face consequences depending on what can be proven. ‘Not being there’ will not be a shield. If it becomes widely reported, punishment will be issued. This includes loss of nobility of the character or the whole family depending on the severity.
Yes, this means having a human noble date a blood elf puts them at risk of losing nobility. Should it be found that the whole family knew of it and did nothing to stop it, they too will be punished. A characters actions represent the whole family, so keep an eye on those who create characters of relation.
If you are joining a noble family, you understand that the leader may retcon your characters relation to the family should they find your character to be harming the family and have made requests about the character before. Communicate often with the leader to make sure your character is in line with their vision.
Reports can be contested ICly, not OOCly [unless Metagaming is suspected]. If something becomes publicly known and is spoken around guards or other NPCs, expect it to reach the ears of city officials.
As always, if you suspect meta-gaming, report it to the GMs right away.
Do you agree, accept and will abide by the above: If yes, simply say yes. If no, explain why. A no answer can be held against the character and profile. Note that the above code section does not need to be in the application, only this question!
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Wiki Page
What's this about a wiki page?
Noble houses will have a page for the house on the wiki so that others who are looking around can see what's available and join one if membership is open. Houses can also see who may be good to set up an alliance with. Rather than making a whole new house, some might even choose to join one that they might not have known about otherwise. Houses are split up by Horde and Alliance, and then further by race. Upon acceptance of an application, a wiki page will be created with the case info and then PMed to the house head so they may edit it as they like.
Here's how you get to the listings:
Step one:
![[Image: rCUMPLI.png]](http://i.imgur.com/rCUMPLI.png)
Step Two:
![[Image: QKaicSL.png]](http://i.imgur.com/QKaicSL.png)
Step Three:
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Here is an example on what can be done with a Noble House wiki page. I threw up info on my own noble house as an example of the type of stuff you'll see, how to present the information and how to organize it.
That is all I have for this announcement. While I know a few of you may groan over more applications, it will help in the long run.
Love,
The GM team.
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| Commenting in Character Profiles |
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Posted by: Loxmardin - 12-11-2013, 11:46 AM - Forum: Community News
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Hello everyone.
After some deliberation in the team, we've come to a decision to prohibit, for now, posting in Character Profiles by anyone other than Forum Helpers and the staff.
What this means is that from now on, please don't comment on profiles in the Character Profiles board, unless they are in the Workshop. You are still free to lend a hand in the Workshop as normal, but once a profile passes into the approval queue, please leave any and all commenting to the staff members. This decision has been made to prevent conflicting information and confusion that both gets in the way of the staff's work and discourages new members posting their first profiles.
Mind, if you're new and are posting up your first profile, I sincerely recommend you start in the Workshop. We will still be moving profiles back to the Workshop that require significant amounts of work, so the playerbase won't be excluded from the Character Profiles entirely. However, when a profile pops up in the approval queue, let the staff members take care of it. If you have any concerns about a profile, please send a PM to a staff member or post them up in the PD and we'll do our best to address these concerns. If you want to give friendly feedback, there's always PMs to the player it concerns or Feedback Threads.
Well, that's it!
Love,
the GM Team.
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