Welcome to Court of the Fallen, an active and inclusive 18+ medieval fantasy lit-roleplay, offering collaborative play-by-post writing. Set on the continent of Caido, CotF draws on over 7 years of in-character plot, including a world-shattering war, an eldritch infection and the rise of an ancient goddess. Whether you're a seasoned writer of the genre or dipping your toe into something new, there is plenty for your character to experience as they find their place in Caido's dynamic world.

Four races are available to all members upon joining: Accepted (humans beloved by the gods and capable of channelling them in their time of need), Ancients (demonic humanoids afflicted with bloodlust), Attuned (humans capable of shapeshifting into animals) and Abandoned (humans shunned by the gods for their ability to use magic). Later, members can also unlock Demigod and Hybrid races!

Engage with our regular site-wide plots and seasonal events, explore a plethora of different biomes from magical sentient forests to dragon-infested mountain ranges, forge alliances, friendships, rivalries or even fall in love! Will your character carve their place in the world as a hero, a villain or somewhere in between? Will they earn the favour of the gods or shun them to embrace the arcane? Will they rise as the ruler of a region, work in its shadowy underbelly, or leave to seek adventure in the wilderness? The possibilities are endless, and the choices are yours!

We offer a custom levelling system so your characters will always have something to do, as well as system-automated flora and fauna encounters with over 200 custom prompts, an automatically-earned point system you can spend on character upgrades, guilds that offer immediate IC rewards and so much more! The admin team also regularly run table-top style RPG encounters and quests to further plots and offer characters high-risk, high-reward opportunities.

We have:

• Engaging plots
• Automated Time System & Seasonal Events
• 200+ unique flora and fauna
• A unique pantheon of gods and spirits
• A variety of guilds offering IC rewards
• A custom levelling system
• Table-top style RPG encounters and quests
• Custom plugins for writing prompts
• A points system to purchase various character upgrades
• Amazing and talented writers!
• Creative freedom to write in whichever tense, style and POV suits you best
• A Dedicated Discord Server with a help-desk, regional chats, plotting sections, and general chat!
• Longevity! We've been around 7+ years

We want:

• 18+ writers (this is both due to NSFW content as well as maturity - the majority of our members are in their late 20s-30s)
• Literacy in English reading, writing & comprehension
• Activity! Most of our members reply within 1-2 days. A slower pace is absolutely acceptable, but our writers are a very engaged bunch!
• Willingness to write on a forum - all roleplay takes place on custom myBB hosted on a private server.

Ghost levelling is nearly complete, but we wanted to release the race now rather than wait until every corresponding update was finalized!

Ghost Abilities

Phase

Cold Spot

Basic form: Can make the immediate area feel noticeably colder within 5ft.
Example: Can chill the air around them, fog glass, or cause a person to feel a sudden unnatural drop in temperature.

Manifestation

Poltergeist

What’s it like to be a Ghost?

Facts

• Ghosts are distinct from spirits. Spirits may be channelled; Ghosts are the lingering remnants of dead mortals.
• All Ghosts begin with the ability to pass through solid surfaces.
• At level 0, Ghosts may only be seen, heard, move, and act in a thread for one post at a time.
• As Ghosts level, they become increasingly capable of being perceived and affecting the world around them.
• All newly-created Ghosts receive 2000MP to compensate for the death of their character.
• Ghosts may spend their MP on themselves or on items/abilities for other characters, and can then guide those characters toward discovering them IC.
• Ghost levelling is currently still being finalized.

Flavour

• It is up to you how much of your character’s former self remains intact after death. Some ghosts may be entirely themselves, while others may become stranger, dimmer, or more obsessive with time.
• Your ghostly appearance may look exactly as it did in life, or may reflect the circumstances of your death.
• Some Ghosts might be tied emotionally to a place, person, or item, while others roam more freely.
• Your supernatural effects can be aesthetic as well as mechanical: trailing mist, flickering edges, distant whispers, cold breath, dim light, or an echoing voice are all appropriate.

Writing

• Ghosts should be written with the understanding that they are not fully physical at level 0. Their presence in a thread is brief and limited unless otherwise unlocked through levelling.
• Because Ghosts become more substantial over time, as you level, make sure you reflect your growing ability to leave evidence of yourself behind: cold spots, moved objects, clear speech, physical contact, and eventually stable manifestation.
• If your Ghost purchases something for another character, they should not simply hand it over in a straightforward way unless they are capable of sustained manifestation. In most cases, Ghosts should guide, haunt, hint, lure, or otherwise lead living characters to what they have bought.
• Spirits and Ghosts are not interchangeable. A Ghost is the dead. A spirit is not.

• Easy is scaled for parties around Level 2. A typical fight is about 2 rounds if your group stays on target, with roughly 100% player attacks hitting each round. The enemy hits less often than you do, and it takes about 3 enemy hits to mortally wound a character.
  
  
• Moderate is scaled for parties around Level 4. Expect around 3 rounds to finish an enemy with about 80% of player attacks landing each round. The enemy’s hit chance is roughly equal to yours, and about 2.5 enemy hits will kill a character.
  
  
• Difficult is scaled roughly for Levels 7–8. Plan on roughly 5 rounds when everyone is contributing (with only 3 of 4 player hits per round). Enemies here hit most of the time and may make multiple attacks or one big swing. It takes about 4 enemy hits to kill a character.
  
  
• Brutal is scaled roughly for Level 12. These are demanding fights that usually run 5–6 rounds. A solid enemy hit will drop a character in roughly 2–3 blows.
  
  
• Impossible is scaled for Level 15. These are long, end-game fights with very high HP and strong accuracy appropriate to that level, OR are things which by and large simply cannot be killed.
  

• N/A: This is a flora or a rock.
  
• Friendly: There's a good chance you could probably walk up and pet it!
  
• Flighty: If you try and get too close, it'll probably fuck off.
  
• Ambivalent: Doesn't really care that you're around, may or may not stick around.
  
• Will defend territory/young: Will become aggressive if you come too close to its space or its young
  
• Will attack if provoked: If you chuck a rock at it, get too close, or are otherwise threatening, it'll attack
  
• Extremely aggressive: As soon as it sees you, it's going to start stalking you/charging/coming at you
  
• Will attack on sight/to the death: You might not have any warning it's coming, and it won't relent until one of you is dead.
  

Only leaders may post in this board.

Halo

Greatwood

Hollowed Grounds

Torchline

King's End

Nominations

Prize

Previous Winners

• Threads MUST be completed and archived by the end of the season.
  
• Please ONLY use the form below
  
• Training threads can only be turned in to receive increases in strength, dexterity, endurance, and arcana.
  
• Make sure your character has at least four attack/defense posts doing the training activity, indicated at the bottom of each post.
  
• Training activities can be any number of things, but make sure that you're intentionally training something.

Odd

Longheat 318:
[SE][Training] Just a splash +1 DEX
[SE][Training] run baby run +1 STR

Criteria

• Place the ToTM badge on your profile
  
• Receive 20 MP
  
• +1 luck

Ready to level up?
Please post your requirements below!

• When posting, please give a brief description where necessary. For example, if you're supposed to help/hurt with magic, write "used magic to help blow open the door" !
  
• When submitting your levelling, please use the code provided on the levelling page.
  
• For tracking your exploration threads, we will refer to the exploration tracker on your profile!
  
• Remember you must meet the general requirements and your race specific requirements!
  
• When posting thread titles, please use the short codes aka
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• That way it will pull the thread title and prefixes. Please don't use any extra formatting when submitting your levelling (colours, symbols, etc).
  

Criteria for Quote of the Month

• Place the QoTM badge on your profile
  
• Receive 20 MP
  
• Receive +1 luck

Criteria

• Place the CoTS badge on your profile
• Receive 200 MP
• Receive a quest from a god at a shrine (or, if this is a second win for a character, receive a custom RE encounter)
• +5 luck

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

308 PC
		Blurb lost forever. Womp Womp	Samuel Wordsworth is a natural ascended. He didn't choose the ascended life for himself and his daily struggles against the life he was forced into make him a dynamic and heart-wrenching character to read. Coming into his own recently, Sam has opened up his own shop, struck up some healthy friendships, began a whirl-wind womance, helped start the Loreseekers guild, and has found himself an adorable companion-cat!
309 PC
Blurb lost forever. Womp Womp	Blurb lost forever. Womp Womp	Blurb lost forever. Womp Womp	With a long and complex history that extends years prior to his arrival in Caido, Deimos is one of the most well-rounded and well-written characters on the site. A man whose actions speak volumes but whose words, though few, are always precise and pointed, Deimos is a character whose indomitable presence has been part of revolutions, jail-breaks, rescue attempts, explorations, and one of the steamiest romances on the site. Kind and loyal to his friends, the Ressurected Sword as he has come to be called, is also one of the few hybrids on the site.
310 PC
A natural ascended, a born leader, and a character who never shies away from making the shared (and usually unpopular) decisions, Wessex has proven herself time and time again to be a force who shouldn't be reckoned with. From standing up to the fae, leading the Hollowed Grounds as its queen, and becoming the first demi-god of the Voice during the site's history, whether Wessex will kill you, fuck you, or make you an ally always remains to be seen.	Blurb lost forever. Womp Womp	Arriving in Caido, Nate quickly made an impression for his charming wit and bluntness. An Accepted turned Ascended, he’s a doctor with a very hands-on approach in medicine, using unique Ascended upgrades to diagnose his patients when all else fails. A fervent supporter of anti-magic healing, Nate has his work cut out for him with the clinic he’s opened in Torchline. With a talent for getting in the middle of things when least expected, Nate certainly has an exciting future ahead of him! Did somebody say ex drama and goddess alignment questioning? We can’t wait to see where he goes from here.	Deepfrost has been an incredibly busy season for Morgan the Glacier, who rose from Captain of the Guard to Warden of Halo. From standing against cannibals to defending against cultists Morgan has proven her leadership and badassery time and time again. We are excited to see what changes to Halo her rule will bring!
311 PC
Vai is known as a witch to some, healer to others, mother, friend, confidant, and even lover to a few. With a maternal side seemingly without end, do not let her kindness fool you: Vai is a force to be reckoned with. One of the strongest healers, Vai is nonetheless as deadly with her bow and arrow as she is capable with her magic. Having set down roots in Torchline with her son Felix, Vai continues to blaze her own trail forward off the beaten path, and we love her all the more for it.	One of the first characters to come to Caido, Loren the Firebrand has experienced loss and change and come out stronger for it. From leaving his abusive family to pulling infection from the burning chest of a god, Loren's journey has been full of highs and lows, and we can't wait to see where the next seasons lead him!	Juniper is perhaps one of the best we’ve seen so far when it comes to living up to her diplomatic title. She’s adaptable, evident in how she’s taken on the Ascended for justice and vengeance for the Fae’s lost Mathair. She rides that tightrope well enough to not devolve it into straight out chaos, instead, taking the time to learn of the Ascended, to be able to take a full view of the world and what’s happening without drowning herself in it. She’s played such a key role this season in so much of the tension between whether or not war would break out between the Fae and the Ascended, and we can’t wait to see where she goes from here!	It has taken a lot of adapting from when Aurelia arrived, but she’s managed to get herself into the middle of a lot of things! From annoying Jack and joining the Ark, to finding a new family within the smugglers of Torchline, and having to come to terms with the type of person she had been before arriving to Caido, Aurelia has made the most out of it all. We can’t wait to see where she goes from here!
312 PC
Truly making a name for herself, this fiery woman’s found herself in the snowy land of Halo and has made quite the name for herself. An expert with swords, becoming a Deepfrost Shield, and even taking up the mantel of the guildmaster of the newest version of the Monster Hunter’s Guild. Aisha’s charismatic in the way that she seems to get along with everyone and she’s incredibly adept at caring for those that need it most despite that warrior heart of hers. We can’t wait to see where she goes from here!	A rather polarizing figure, most are nonetheless drawn to Hotaru no matter which side of her magnetism they find themselves on. As an Outlander with a rich history, Hotaru is a woman who knows what she wants and isn't afraid of the consequences attached to getting it. As clever as she is beautiful and deadly, there is little able to stop Hotaru once she sets her sights on a goal. We can't wait to see what she does next!	An Outlander from a world where he was once a winged wolf, he’s had to come to terms with a lot of the changes Caido brought to him. He’s taken it like a champ, though, getting into the middle of preparation for war, for choosing sides, for finding the good in the Old Gods despite his label of Abandoned. There is much for Sah to learn still, but it seems despite everything he can handle whatever it is that gets thrown at him. We can’t wait to see where she goes from here!	From starting out as a worker in the Halenani, to owner of the establishment, to Queen of Torchline and mother, Maeve has come a long way in what feels like a very short time. She’s found ways to make friends in powerful places, found a love for the gods again, and still manages to rule a corrupted region with surprising ease! We can’t wait to see what else she has on her plate as things grow a bit more tense in Caido.
313 PC
Hailing from the vast, cold tundra, Noah has been a frosty force to be reckoned with from the very beginning. But in recent times this Sentinel of the North has turned his attention further south, under the direction of none other than Vi himself. One of Caido's newest demigod has had plenty on his plate, from helping to acquire relics to strengthening friendships and even finding love. But make no mistake - you can take the man out of Halo, but you can never take Halo out of the man	Mischievous, exuberant and fiery, where do we begin with this honeybee girl? Melita has had plenty of time to make her mark on Caido since being dropped unceremoniously into an unknown land, and she's done just that. Whether it's running on waves, manning the cannons (CANNONS!) on The Ark in Torchline, or channelling trickster gods in a pinch, there's never a dull moment with Mel and her vampire gourd, Fangorn. We can't wait to see what she gets up to next.	Arriving in Caido having been a field medic, neither becoming an ascended, dying, being shoved into the body of a unicorn, nor being brought back to life has stopped Isla Lockwood's desire to help those around her. Now the Overseer of the Hollowed Grounds, Isla walks a fine line between preventing war from breaking out and doing what's best for her ascended-family and her citizens. With one of the fabled relics as her companion and a more than intimate knowledge of the threat facing her people, there are few better suited to lead the resistance against the old-gods.	Arriving in Caido from a world not terribly different from this one, Darkeye has hit the ground running. From trying to document an unbiased account of the war, investigating murders and fighting landsharks, this former-dwarf hasn't let being a stranger in a strange land stop him from doing what he has thought best. Even though he has lived far longer than he looks, Darkeye still has many years to go (so long as one of the gods don't smite him for his fielty to his own god, Kor).
315 PC
Need something delivered? Talyson. Need a laugh? Talyson. Need a hilarious thread to read? Talyson. Need your fill of puns? Talyson.  Hailing from a sea-faring clan who found themselves glacier-locked, Tal, his dragon companion, and his team of dogs now travel all over Caido delivering everything from cryptic messages to invaluable cargo. Trustworthy and clever, to think of Tal as nothing more than a courier would be a grave mistake.	Phoebe, an Outlander, arrived in Caido while the Hollowed Grounds were still trapped beneath a barrier. Since that time she has had two husbands, birthed a son, continued to hone her skills as a midwife, ran her own medical clinic, became the madame of the brothel in Torchline, became a demigod for Frey, and created a Baby-Patch to facilitate the creation of children for those can not conceive on their own. Life has not always been easy for the Nightingale, and though she hasn't found her one true love yet, with Frey by her side she has overcome and triumphed where many would have faltered.	Hadama the Tidebreaker, King of the Merfolk. If there was ever one to achieve so much in such a short time, it would be this stoic and tenacious mermanta. From assisting in the creation of upgrades to benefit Torchline to defending the islands in their time of need, he has proven himself both reliable and trustworthy. While his promotion to leadership is relatively recent, we know he'll be great and we can't wait to see what he does next!	Polite yet feisty, mischievous yet fiercely devoted to the causes that matter to him most, Edmund may be young, but don't you underestimate him. This former Prince of Torchline has recently rocked the boat by becoming an Ancient and abandoning his mother's goddess, Safrin, for a new leading lady. How he navigates these turbulent waters may well be the making of him, and we can't wait to see what happens next!
316 PC
Don't let Sohalia's age fool you; this clever and kind Attuned has been stamping her mark on the world in her own way (which is to say without bloodshed, a rather novel idea in Caido). Having recently left the Hollowed Ground in search of adventure after the death of her parents, Sohalia has been accumulating friends of all sorts while relocating in Stormbreak. Watch this space - we can't wait to see where her curiosity takes her next!	Vivacious, witty and absolutely gorgeous, there's a reason they call Flora Kaito-Taliesin the Doubletake. But don't get too distracted by her beauty - a sharp mind hides behind that lovely face, giving Flora connections in all the right places; indeed, she has many of Caido's most powerful names on speed-dial. Having recently taken ownership of The Hanged Man (and founding a Thieves' Guild from its back rooms), things certainly seem to be going right for this young Torcher. Oh, and did we mention her dad is totally a demigod? Because that's, like, a thing.	Don't let this charming face and soldier's physique fool you into thinking that good looks are all this young dragoon has to offer. Taking on the revival of Stormbreak's dragoons singlehandedly and opening their ranks to include all races, Koa is helping to rehabilitate Stormbreak in the wake of the war by prioritizing safety and equality. Turning heads wherever he goes and embroiling himself in the sort of youthful love triangle befitting a telenovela, whatever Koa does next, he can be sure we'll all be on the edges of our seats and following along closely!	Known as either Danta or the Maverick and almost never Dantalion, he's been leading the Hollowed Grounds with a personality as wild as his leadership style. Running the government from the back of a brothel, blending politics with a hint of nighttime mischief, Danta keeps everyone on their toes by flipping seamlessly from impulsive flirt to devilish predator. Beneath the charm lies a subtle mission—carving a haven for the Ancients in the Grounds. The past's a secret, but the future under Danta's rule promises a thrilling, blood-pumping ride.
317 PC
Warden of Halo, apothecarist, talented mage, monster hunter, and recently married to the Resurrected Sword - what isn't there to say about the Evergreen? Originally hailing from the Hollowed Grounds behind the barrier, Evie has come a long way since her humble beginnings, and she's now a fiery-haired force to be reckoned with throughout Halo and beyond. We can't wait to see what she does next	From being an Abandoned who had rarely left the Hollowed Grounds, to embracing the call of adventure, to dying and being reborn first as an Ascended and then as an Ancient, Maea has gone through quite the amount of changes in her life. One thing remains common, though, in her attempts to find out just where she belongs; she’s always had a craving for knowledge which has brought her to so many places and to meet so many people here in Caido. We can’t wait to see what else is in store for her!	From Attuned to Ascended to Ancient, Kiada Njovu-Reyes has been reborn several times throughout her short life, but her fighting spirit has never once been diminished. With beauty, grace and a quick wit, Kiada is the whole package wrapped in an infectious smile. Recent endeavours have found her in the heart of the Hollowed Grounds, aiding the region and bettering it for her new Ancient kin, and whatever she does next, we know it's sure to pack a punch.	Once known as the Butcher of Whitebrim, there is no question that Astaroth casts an intimidating silhouette. Tall, domineering and dangerous, if looks could kill you'd be dead already, but to get up close and personal with the Grounds' resident cannibal tells a much different story. Dripping with charm and clad in only the finest attire, Asta is a gentleman monster, as polite as they come and committed to his new role as security for the Dusklight. Be careful of that smile, though - those teeth are sharp.
318 PC
Perhaps the closest equivalent of Caido’s golden retriever energy, Zavien has been the light in an otherwise patch of darkness. Always putting others first, working hard at being a Dragoon and helping Stormbreak thrive in kindness, and always being optimistic, Zavien’s outlook is refreshing and wonderful even with drama and terrible things occurring around him. He always has something helpful to say and a willingness to lend a hand that makes it so fun to keep up with him and we can’t wait to see what else comes his way.	Jack Barclay is Torchline’s most notorious smuggler—sharp-tongued, maddeningly unreadable, and devastatingly effective when it suits him. With storm-blue eyes and dark hair perpetually tousled by sea wind, he wears danger like a second skin and never gives more than he means to. He speaks in clipped sentences, keeps his motives locked tighter than the Ark's hold, and somehow always gets the last word—even when you didn’t realize there was a conversation happening. If you trust him, you're probably a fool. If you love him, you definitely are.	Wild, untamed and yet remarkably patient and compassionate, Alys Glasse has quickly become Caido's most prolific fortune teller. She might be small in stature, but her heart is as big as they come, and in recent times especially, she has developed a (magical) knack for tapping into the trickiest of all life's facets: emotions. With divination and tarot cards in her arsenal as well as a whole host of other arcane talents, whilst we don't know what comes next for Alys, the odds are good that she certainly does.	Although she resides in Caido’s coldest region, Elizabeth is as warm as they come. Gentle, compassionate, and with a genuine care for people that’s all too rare in such tumultuous times, her healing comes not from magic (though she has that in abundance as well!) but in her patience, kindness and willingness to help through her practice of therapy. People like Elizabeth are a rarity and in remarkably short supply, and Halo especially is very lucky to have her!
319 PC
Sharp, cunning, and brazen are just a few ways to describe this mer-turned Ancient. Having no recollection of her past, it doesn’t seem to cause too many issues with the captain of the Marauder as she navigates her life. With those that don’t know her, she can come off intense and standoffish, but when you get beneath the surface you will find someone who cares immensely for her friends with a fiery passion that could rival even the lava pits of the Climb.	If enthusiasm were a weapon, Kaisel would’ve conquered Caido by now. A rising star among the Dragoons, he’s equal parts overachiever and chaos incarnate, bounding into every task with a grin too wide and energy too big to be contained. He says yes before he asks how, helps before he knows what’s needed, and talks like the silence might bite him if he lets it settle. But beneath the golden-retriever charm and nervous jokes is a genuinely kind soul with a spine of steel, ready to fight for what’s right—even if he occasionally trips over his own sword doing it.	What do you get when two ruthless assassins raise their daughter travelling through the wildest reaches of Caido? Take one look at Theea and you'll get a pretty good idea. Cheerful and tenacious in equal measure, and curious beyond all else, she began her journey on a mission to find those her mother once called family. And find them she did, soon rubbing elbows with demigods, leaders and even ghosts from the past. Her determination is resolute, her thirst for knowledge unmatched. We can't wait to see where her next adventure takes her!	As mysterious as he is charming, it's no surprise that Vesper's made quite a name for himself. He's intense and protective, fun and alluring. A son of two prolific people - a goddess and a long time leader of the underground smuggling ring, he's got it all (including your thoughts). Nothing's a secret to this son of shadow, and while he's certainly faced his challenges so far since coming down from the stars, its always exciting to see what him and his shadows get up to next.
320 PC
Grounded, forthright, and fiercely alive, Colt is the sort of strength Caido is built on. A rancher by trade and the driving force behind Deadiron ranch, she meets the world at full volume, with steady hands, sharp opinions, and an honesty that never bothers to soften itself. She is blunt, stubborn, and impossible to ignore, unimpressed by titles or power, and yet beneath all that noise is a deep well of loyalty and warmth for those who earn their place beside her. Loud, resilient, and wholly unapologetic, Colt doesn’t just stand her ground, she makes sure everyone knows exactly where it is, and Caido is more interesting for it.	Son of a former demigod and raised in Halo's snow-capped splendour, Marcus is a product of all the best parts of his upbringing. He is steadfast, resilient and always happy to pitch in where he can, and has become a shining example of all Halo has to offer the world. Born Abandoned but blessed by Frey with an Attuned's skills, as a hybrid Marcus has really started to prove his worth to all those who encounter him. Perhaps most importantly, though, he still seems to remember how to have fun.	Frail in body but dangerously quick of mind, Nikandr is the sort of character who proves that curiosity can be just as perilous as any weapon. A necromancer, inventor, and problem-solver with more ambition than self-preservation, Niki approaches the world like a puzzle box begging to be opened, even when what’s inside has teeth. Blunt, dry-witted, fiercely independent, and carrying a history best left partially buried, he has a knack for making even failure feel fascinating. Whether he’s raising the dead, moving across Caido to King's End, or experiencing a hangover for the first time, Nikandr brings a wonderfully strange spark to Caido, and we can’t wait to see what trouble his brilliant mind wanders into next.	Once known as the Butcher of Whitebrim, he's now The Butcher of Dygra, stepping forward as the first created demigod of the Ancients. There is no question that Astaroth casts an intimidating silhouette. Tall, domineering and dangerous, if looks could kill you'd be dead already, but to get up close and personal with the Grounds' resident cannibal tells a much different story. Dripping with charm and clad in only the finest attire, Asta is a gentleman monster, as polite as they come and committed to his role as security for the Dusklight and those who have earned his loyalty. Be careful of that smile, though - those teeth are sharp.