An Inbetween Magic: The Hunt for the Tree (IC/Open

[thepiedpiper]

There is a world parallel to our own. An ancient world, lost in time, lost in space. It is a space between. Therein exists magic. Many forms of magic, but magic nonetheless. Some have the ability to use magic, others don't. Some use weapons, others don't. It should be peaceful. No one wants for anything, there is enough for all. But wars exist, as they always must. People of all skills and talents and magics pick sides, no talent makes one side more promising than another. This place was once ruled by great councils, the ancestors of all who use magic. Now it is up for grabs, a calm sort of anarchy in play.
And out of The Endless Gardens, a legend emerges, one long thought the stuff of fairy tails. But this is truth. The Gardens contain any plant, animal, creature (and anything in between) that has ever existed in the Inbetween or any other world. And in the heart of this Garden, hidden away by civilizations long past, is the first tree. Myths and religions from across the universes share this tree in their stories, and it has many names. The Tree of Life, Yggdrasil, The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. It bears a single fruit, a fruit which grants the deepest desires of those who partake in it. Many would seek to use it for their own selfish desires. An organized group of them known as the West Bank (so named for which side of the Great River their leaders live on,) is rallying its forces to find a way to locate the Tree, while an ancient group who seeks to oppose this (usually unnamed, but recently taking on the name of the East Bank, in opposition of the West Bank, and because it is on that side that their headquarters are) is coming back together to keep the Tree hidden at all costs, even though they themselves lack knowledge of it's location.
Who will gain The Fruit of The Tree? What will it be used for. Pick a class, join a side, and fight for your beliefs, desires, and the universe itself.

The Great River - An endless river of bright, luminescent blue water. The water is of magical properties. A single drop will destroy anything it touches, consuming the person or object and turning it into water of an identical nature. However, if worked into metal made of sands from the banks of the river it will make incredibly strong metals perfect for enchanting. This metal is impervious to River Water (as it's called) as is glass made from River Bank Sand.

The Ancient Library - A giant, endless building that contains knowledge of everything. This is so for one reason: it's halls contain books that record (in detail) the individual lives of every person who ever lived. The books write themselves as a person's life goes on, and as such the Library grows with every second. It is, however, heavily guarded by Cloaked Wraiths known as "Librarians. A single touch is deadly.

The Endless Gardens - A great, unmapped greenhouse that is the store of every form of life that ever existed. Plants, animals, and everything in between in every plane of reality. At its most ancient section lies The Tree in question, hidden by the passage of time and legends and perhaps more than a little bit of trickery, lies, and magic. It has no guards as its contents are dangerous enough on their own. A perfect, dangerously beautiful battlefield.

The Terrible Mountain - A mountain that has no peak. It's grounds are cursed. Don't go there. EVER.

The Borderless Village - A great, endless village that exists on both banks of the Great River. That's where pretty much everyone lives. There are weapons shops, magic shops, food shops, theaters, hotels, everything. The War of the Banks is fought between people on opposite sides of the river in the Village. Mind you, most people on either side take little note of the War and did not pick sides. The powerful of each side, however, mainly stick to their "Bank."

Accepted Members + Major NPCs:

Vanessa Bridges, The Warrior, Leader of the East Bank (Weapons Master) - NPC

Anderson Bancroft, The Wizard of the West, Leader of the West Bank (Sorcerer) - [NPC[/i]
Amelia Winecraft, The Duchess (Enchantress) - The Pied Piper

The hunt is picking up and gaining momentum at a rapid pace. The West Bank searches the Inbetween furiously to find the Fruit, while the East Bank does the same for a far different purpose. Neither have much clue as to where in the Gardens the Tree lies, but clues abound. In the great Bancroft Manor, the West Bank go over ideas and suggestions with West Bank leader Anderson Bancroft, a powerful sorcerer of ill repute. The East Bank meets to discuss strategy as well, in the far less grand (but also far less conspicuous) Bridge Shadow Inn. There the East Bank, informally lead by Weapons Master Vanessa Bridges, plan ways to find and protect the Tree.

The OOC is still open: http://roleplayerguild.com/showthrea...pen-Signups%29

[thepiedpiper]

Anderson Bancroft; Bancroft Manor
The great necromancer strode confidently into the giant library of his home. The books were primarily focused on the histories and legends of the Inbetween, although a good number were also spell books. These sizzled and cracked as Bancroft walked past, all of them giving off a slight glow. Reaching the center of the room, Bancroft admired the large, round table where so much of this quest had been discussed. It was made from black petrified wood, harvested from the Endless Gardens and inscribed with dark, ancient runes. He sat in an ornate chair or onyx and waited for his guests to arrive. They had much to discuss.

Vanessa Bridges; Bridge Shadow Inn
Vanessa sat at the bar of the Bridge Shadow Inn, a pub so named as it sat in the massive shadow cast by Bancroft Bridge. It was a nice enough place. Not one of those seedy, crime ridden dens down river a ways. But it was secluded, and rarely frequented by West Bankers (though Vanessa knew perfectly well that the majority of West Bankers were just as kind and good as East Bankers.) The barkeep returned with a tray laden with tankards of mead. She paid the man (and included a generous tip,) and, with a nod and a smile to the man, carried the tray to a secluded group table were her rag tag group were to meet.