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Centuries ago, all across the world, there were once civilizations that worshiped the gods and goddesses that held domain over their land. They were goddesses and gods of the sun, the sky, life, death and many other diverse attributes. Back then, they were considered so powerful, that very few dared to stand against them. But as the years grew, the people began to discover and embrace religions so unique to them. That was when everything began to change.

One by one, the enigmatic gods of the world began to fall from the lack of what kept them alive for so long: faith. To them, faith was what kept them strong; what kept them from losing their power. Even the slightest disbelief was considered virulent to them and thus, this is why they provided harsh consequences for those who did not bring sacrifices or chant certain phrases on a certain day. But even though their fates were so lucid, all wasn't lost. Hope could still be seen in the horizon.

Some of the surviving gods had created a spell that would help them survive in the world that is incessantly changing even today. The spell was capable of sealing a god's spirit inside a soon-to-be-born child where they can still live without having to use faith as their power source. But in order for this to work, they must die and wait until the twenty first century to be born once more. Accepting these conditions, they recited the incantations necessary to put the spell in motion, and then, they were forced to kill themselves.

Many years later, the gods are still remembered through the remains of the civilizations that worshiped them. But everyone believes that they were nothing but bedtime stories. These days, everyone is so busy trying to take care of their families and keep their jobs, that they don't seem to have time for things pious things like gods. All things considered fantastic, is considered ludicrous in this time period. People like who can be over-skeptical, repudiate all things considered farcical.

But what they don't know is that things may not be as farcical as one might believe.

We now turn to the Martin Luther King Jr. International Academy in Venice, Italy. Now you ask, why here? Why have we turned to this place? Well, it is here, where our story truly begins. As we look upon this peaceful island campus sitting only thirty miles away from the city, we realize that there is something about this place that seems... different.

Though it looks perfectly normal, the school is unknowingly the home of the gods that had to, ironically, sacrifice themselves in order to live... or at least, their reincarnated forms are there. Unbeknowest to them, the reincarnates will not only discover their true selves, but they will have to overcome the very physical manifestation of faithlessness that seeks to destroy them: the Denied.

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In order to survive (not save the world, survive) you'll need to know everything there is to know about the Martin Luther King Jr. International Academy:

- The school is consisted of three islands: the middle island (called the "Main Island") is where all the classes are to be attended at. It also includes the cafeteria. The island to the left (the "Dorm Island") is where all of the boarding students spend the night (NOTE: being a boarding student is optional). The largest island, which is to the right (the "Sports Island") is where all of the sports fields and courts are.

- Despite this being a well-funded school, only a third of the students are rich. Middle and lower class students usually get into the school via scholerships (or however people get into certain schools without being rich; this doesn't mean you're required to be super-smart either). Also, no uniforms are required.

- If you are travelling any of the islands from the city or the Dorm Island, usually the best (if not, only) transportation to get to the school is by a motorized boat (Venice is basically famous for it being a canal city with little cars). If you live in the city (meaning you're not a boarding student), you have the option of taking the school bus boat (yes, there IS such a thing! I am NOT shitting you!) or the ferry. But otherwise... you need to take a motorized boat.

- All grades are from kindergarden to twelfth grade.

- If you are a boarding student, you are allowed to go off campus after school hours. However, you are required to be back on campus at exactly 9:00 PM.

- Lights out is at 8:00 PM for kindergardners (sp?), 8:30 PM for grade schoolers, 9:30 PM for jr. high and 10:00 for high schoolers. Although you aren't allowed to wander the campus after bed time, there will most likely be a few incidents where we have to.

- They do have sports teams; we challenge other international schools in Italy. The team name is the Phoenixes (sp once again?).

I will post more information if I think of anything else.

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They are physical manifestations of doubt and skeptism. In other words, they are the very things that killed the gods when people stopped believing in them. They take the form of, pretty much, the most bizzare creatures you have ever seen (in other words, there is no "common form" so go wild!). Some are weak, some are powerful... but if they see you, they won't hesitate to kill you, so be on guard!

They will only attack you in places where there are no regular humans around. However, under certain conditions, they will attack you in front of regular people. These conditions are: if they are in a fit of rage, it they are really desperate to kill you and so on. It's not mandatory, but we might need a person who can erase memories.

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Name:
Age:
Gender:
Nationality: (Please not that this is an international school meaning that you can be from another country and attend school here)
Grade:
Appearence:
Personality:
God(dess): (Are you a reincarnate of Osiris? Zeus? Who? Also, state what your past life reigns over.)
Mythology: (From what mythology does your past life come from (this is for people who haven't heard of your past life)
Power(s):
Background:
Trivia: (optional)


If you have any questions, ask me.

Name: Lateef Massri
Age: 18
Gender: M
Nationality: Egyptian
Grade: 12
Appearance: 6'4 Lateef is a broad shouldered Young man,black hair, he is dark skinned handsome and already has a close cut beard along with golden eye. Lateef is missing his left eye, which he covers with a eye patch portraying the eye of Horus(Ironically enough). His body is well fit and muscular though he has a few scars from previous fights with denied. He possess a many Tattoos. His Left arm has the tattoo's of his current name in Hieroglyphics. His Back possess his own symbol and the left side of his chest from the waist and creeping onto his neck is a portrayal of his battle with set. His right arm has the double crowns of eygpt tattoed onto it. His hair is short cut with a long Ponytail to his mid back.
Personality: Lateef is Generally calm person, his will is reservered but as fierce and hot as the sun itself. He stays quiet now a days, especially whenever he hears about himself in history classes, he tends to go into a slight depression a that though he is also proud when they speak of it. Though he is still a very nice and just person, he will stand up for anything he feels wrong and he tends to feel especially strong against people who are abuseing birds.
God(dess): Horus
Mythology: Egyptian
Power(s): Great, Speed Strength and Endurance. Turn into Falcon Forms(both Large and normal sized). Control of Light; Can create light, or focus it into burning beams etc.
Background: Lateef was reborn in Cairo and lived his life simply but everyday he went through rituals to remind him of who he was. Reciting his own deeds and his acient names in the long forgotten language. He only wrote in the Acient language only spoke and only thought in it. Though of course he was forced to learn the new languages so he had to make exemptions to not seem out of place. Also.. it would have been strange for a toddler to be witeing Hieroglyphics.
He attened school and as soon as he could he went and got all his tattooing done in one sitting. He had to save money for a very long time to actually be able to do it, but he finally could and now he is a walking reminder of himself to himself. At every turn he would sigh at people who spoke of the old times as if nothing but a fairy tale, but he would glow with pride when they spoke of it in awe as they did. Overtime he has gotten more used to it and now does not mind watching movies like Hercules and other sort of things like that.
When he was around 15 he left his home and his school and went to the school in Venice where he is now getting his "education" and living his new life.
Trivia: (optional) Lateef enjoys eatting weird mixes of food, so it is not strange to see him eating a Ham sandwich with mini-wheats and Fritos in it.

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Name: Kasi ( Casey ) Grace
Age: Eighteen ( 18 )
Gender: Female
Nationality: Greek, raised in America after she was 2.
Grade: 12th
Appearance:
Kasi has a lip ring on the bottom right. She has a small pink rose tattooed on her shoulder blade and a heart tattooed on the back of her neck.
Personality: Kasi is kind and loving. She hates to see other people hurt. She loves the Earth with a passion. At times, she is know to be mean and hateful, but its rare to see that side of her.
God(dess): Persephone - Reigns over her love for the earth
Mythology: Greek Mythology - In Greek mythology, Persephone (Kore or Cora) was the embodiment of the Earth's fertility at the same time that she was the Queen of the Underworld, the korē (or young maiden), and the parthenogenic daughter of Demeter—and, in later Classical myths, a daughter of Demeter and Zeus. In the Olympian version she also becomes the consort of Hades when he becomes the deity that governs the underworld.

The figure of Persephone is well-known today. Her story has great emotional power: an innocent maiden, a mother's grief over her abduction, and subsequent joy after the return of her daughter. It is also cited frequently as a paradigm of myths that explain natural processes, with the descent and return of the goddess bringing about the change of seasons.
Power(s): Kasi can 'manipulate' plants and emotions.
Background: Kasi grew up living a normal life. She never knew of the goddess that lay inside of her. She was young when she found her love for gardening and plants. Kasi was always out in the garden behind her mansion of a house. When she was thirteen, she was able to go to Martin Luther King Jr. International Academy because her mother wanted her to go. Now she is at the school, learning about who she is, both as herself and Persephone.
Trivia: (optional)

Name: Alicia Harding
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Nationality: American
Grade: 12th
Appearence: Tall with black hair that's short and spiky - almost mane-like - and blue eyes. Her skin gives her a constantly tanned appearance; betraying her mixed white and african bloodlines. She has a serries of spots down the back of her neck and shoulders; a birthmark, she calls it.
Personality: Quick-witted and sharp-tongued; early to laugh at just about anything, and early to fight, but just as quick to forget her bad temper and move on as if nothing had happened. She is frugal; wasting nothing. One man's trash and all of that.

God(dess): Fisi the Hyena (african animal-goddess similar to the infamous Anasi the Spider. Hyena is savage and blood-thirsty, but surprisingly gentile to those accepted as part of 'the pack'.)
Mythology: African
Power(s): To appear as both a woman with hyena features (this isnt as attractive as furry-lovers would hope), and as a huge crocotta (monstrous hyena). Crocottas can mimic any human voice, change colors at will (there is still depth to her form; this is not an invisibility), crush almost any material in her jaws, and - should anything follow her path- temporarily freeze the stalker in its tracks. (These powers are taken from the crocotta legends, if its too much, let me know)

Background: The daughter of an American philantropist on a college-sponsored trip and a dirt-poor miner, Alicia was born after the two wed and returned to her mother's home in America. She learned her father's tolerance for difficult work and his ability to turn even trash into something useful, and gained her mother's sense of humor and firey temper. When her parents found themselves well-off after several research grants, Alicia was sent abroad to learned of other cultures in the latest premeir school; the International Academy. Since arriving, Alicia has been plagued by strange dreams in which she runs on all fours through hot savanah grasses, laughing eerily into the wind as the smell of blood rises around her...

Trivia: Alicia cannot swim and is terrified of water she cannot see the bottom of.

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Name:Keyes Buliwyf
Age:17
Gender:Male
Nationality: Dutch
Grade:12
Appearance:He is at about average height and a smaller build. He tends to wear a hooded sweatshirt and khakis with his hood covering his left eye which he doesn't have so when seen is just a closed eyelid. He tends to carry a spear with him that he uses for a walking stick. He has shorter hair that is already almost completely grayed. He occasionally has his two ravens with him named Hugin and Mugin.
Personality:He is generally a very nice kid and can be a good person to talk to. He can make a good leader when need be but tends to be more shy. He is very smart to the point of being considered a genius. He loves animals and spends alot of times with his ravens and enjoys riding horses.
God:Odin-associated with wisdom, war, battle and death and also magic, poetry, prophecy, victory and the hunt. Chief Norse God.
Mythology: Norse
Power(s):Enhanced strength in time of need, extreme talent with a spear, weaker forms of the chants of the runes(such as weakening weapons and projectiles, reflect spells and the such.) Slight foresight.
Background:He was raised in Denmark by his wealthy parents. He grew up an easy life and spent a lot of time out with horses and animals. As soon as he started learning he picked up most things extremely quick. \ As soon as he started learning he picked up most things extremely quick. He was transfered to the academy a few years back and has a decent knowledge but still growing of what he is.

*sniffs* I love you guys... you're all accepted! I'll be making a listy of charries now as soon as I'm done making my character.


Name: Zoe O'Farrel

Age: 18

Gender: Female

Nationality: Irish

Grade: 12th - Senior

Appearence: Zoe has red bobbed hair which is always covered by a green and white "Kiss Me, I'm Irish" baseball cap. She is five foot 6 in height, has light blue eyes, creamy skin complexion and usually wears unique-looking t-shirts, sweatshirts or hoodies, baggy jeans (in cold weather) and baggy shorts. She will also sport a sharp-looking belt and gray, white and light blue shoes.

Personality: Zoe's a rather upbeat, easygoing yet quiet and reserved individual who happens to have her fair share of quirks. Her quirks consist of being slow in social situations and life in general and has an awkward obession for sports, action movies, heavy metal music and violent video games. Her tomboyish personality often makes people label her as weird. However, her personality also draws up great respect from some of her peers.

Despite her bittersweet reputation, Zoe tends to think of herself as a pathetic lowlife who believes the world revolves around her.

God(dess): Macha (One of the three Morrigan trio) - Goddess of war, death and fate

Mythology: Celtic

Power(s): Can see, sense and hear the souls of the dead, slight clairvoyancy, good with evasive manuvering and temporary intense strength.

Background:

Zoe has lived a rather busy life. As the daughter of a widowed traveling archeologist, she travelled around the world with him and her five older brothers (whose intrests she picked up from) and has learned many languages including English and Italian. Her father put her and her siblings in the Martin Luther King Jr. International Academy when she was in second grade because he knew they had to get an education and didn't want to have to do two jobs at the same time. Zoe was always left out in sports and other games by her siblings typically because she was girl. Because of this, Zoe has always been used to being by herself and had developed quite an independant personality. Recently, she feels that she's going out of her mind because she keeps seeing "dead people" floating around the school campus.

The reason Zoe has an inferiority complex is due to the fact that she's "highly observant" of her own actions and believes that whenever she says or does something that most would consider "selfish", is actually hurting the people around her.

Trivia:

- "Leave Out All the Rest" by Linkin Park is her theme song

- Is not a morning person, whatsoever.

- She has an obsession with the Finnish symphonic metal band, Nightwish.

Awesome idea for a roleplay... and when I saw someone join as Horus, I just had to write up something for Set. Forgive me if the bio is a bit long.


Name: Shadrach "Shad" O'Connor
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Nationality: Irish-American

Appearance: Standing only 5'2" and with a lean, wiry build, one's first impression of Shad is likely to be "weakling"; however, he can move with explosive bursts of power that often surprise people. His skin is tanned and is covered in a variety of scars, most of them on his arms, chest and shoulders.
As far as looks go, he is somewhat boyish looking, with angular features and sharp green eyes set underneath thin eyebrows. His hair is auburn red, and is cut at the nape of his neck in a choppy, layered style.
His clothing style gravitates between "punk" and "gothic," with the only constant being the pocket-knife that he carries with him at all times. As well, his ears are pierced with several rings and studs, and he has a nose ring.

Personality: An introverted person by nature, Shad's father has shaped him into quite the rebellious teenager. He has a jaded attitude and a brusque, blunt manner, which tend to piss people off; a lack of empathy which makes him not really care that he pisses people off; a quick temper, which he tries to rein in, but which often leads to him punching the people who piss /him/ off, and a boatload of trust issues to top it all off. In short, he's not the most pleasant guy to be around.

God(dess): Set. God of chaos, war, storms, deserts, and foreign lands. He was infamous rivals with Horus, and was widely regarded as evil.
Mythology: Egyptian
Power(s): He can control minerals—sand, gravel, rocks and even boulders—with varying degrees of efficiency, and he can call up gusts of air on a whim.

Background: Shad's home life is something which is best not discussed... or at least, not around Shad himself. His mother committed suicide when he was still just a toddler, leaving his father—an unstable man by nature—with two young sons to take care of. Though a kind and loving father to Shad's older brother, Joshua, he used Shad as an outlet for his aggression. He blamed the boy for everything, from his own problems at work to the death of his wife.

Shad, for his part, grew to become very resentful of his father, as well as his /beloved/ older brother. He ended up venting his frustation at school, by defying teachers and brawling with the other children... but that only succeeded in angering his father, earning him harsh punishments. With time came experience, and he learned that fighting wasn't worth the punishment he inevitably recieved. Instead, he grew calculating.

He began provoking his father subtly, defying him in small ways, making his bitterness known. He did everything he could to make his brother's life hell, but Joshua remained stoic through it all, which only pissed Shad off further. At times he thought of killing his brother, of cutting him into bloody little pieces and tossing the remains in a river somewhere; the idea simultaneously repulsed and intrigued him.

At around this time his father was beginning to crawl out of the deep rut he'd been in, and he realized just what Shad was becoming. But rather than actually /correcting/ the mistakes that he'd made with his son, he instead made arrangements for him to transfer to a new school in Italy—far, far away from his brother. Thus Shad is due to finish out his last couple years of high school at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Academy. Little does he know how much he will actually learn...

Trivia: He /hates/ being called by his real name, and very few people even know what it is. Consequently, his father insists on using it 100% of the time.

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Rawr.

well now my character has a character he doesnt like but has to live with.

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Who knows, they could learn to get along. Then again maybe not. =P

They could be at each others throats the entire time... it'd certainly be interesting to roleplay. *shrug*

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yeah >.> I think we have enough thread creator <.< cough cough start cough?

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Song of Ice and Fire/WOT=Best book series EVAR!