well that was just a race concept
the character idea for that one is much less costing
a simple girl that in the beginning wont even know it herself what she is, looks humanoid but is not and can control water
she wont turn into that elemental state ever, only exception would be a final resort case, but she would then leave the group as she will turn more into an animal and all (something I want to avoid as long as possible cause its kind of like a 'kill' the character situation)

she might be a small class healer further, but that would be all
when she would eventually learn her true nature she needs to learn her trait and to further control her powers, but in the end its never a true power up, just able to turn into a water shape as a power up, learn some possible (but unlikely) new spells, and the trait for water is that they can fall from great heights and recollect them self afterwards
she stills has a lot of weaknessess

ok that character is a little more down to earth so I actually would accept that one.

you asked for an example of a custom race, so I gave you an entire idea that I had
the elementals are a rare and nearly mystical race and each individual is only 1 element (might not have been clear on that)
but as humanoid they are all like her, human like creatures with control and powers fitting their element.
but can also turn into a animal minded monster and lose their humanity for ever
most live as humanoids cause they rather live a normal live then as a monster, but there are a few out their trough

so yeah that was the race in a nut shell, but I should properly have added the intel of the character I had in mind to show its not just power and monster stuff right away
sorry about that then

btw, I am thinking that it might be an idea to keep most of the artifacts locations for my main char to my self, cause some are hidden in natural area's and the first one of these things (as 3 others) can sense the others when close by enough (like you said with the artifacts reacting when the chosen is close by) so it might be an idea that if someone else (like you) gives us a location we go past or trough, thet suddenly my char notice one upgrade for him close by
that way its mostly random when he gets an upgrade, its based mostly (with a few exceptions based on situations) on what others give me to work with for a location ^^

Yeah I like that idea

so... how far are we with this>

well we need more interest to start this

I am interested. Possible backstory: Humans used to exist in the world, but over time, due to wars and the harsh environment, they died off. Now for some reason (most likely a higher power trying to bring humans back into the world) 5 or so humans have been taken from another (our) world, and placed into this harsh fantasy environment.

this allows for half-breed races to exist, such as Draconians (half human/Half dragon)

Dragons are evil so its not allowed
tried the draconian card as well XD

Reminds me
the elemental looks human like so I guess they look like elfs in this rp setting?

Love the idea,
one suggestion: More species for PC's, not just elves and dwarves..
(I for example would love to be a minotaur or something like that)

Maybe I could try most of the time I just stick with my ush but maybe ill make a elf.

what is an Ush?

@ VarionusNW I'd prefer it if the humans never existed in the world before and that no one knows how they got there. That is suppose to be the big mystery in the story.

Also about other species besides elves and dwarves. I'll allow other species but please bring them up here if you want them. that way I can keep tabs on how there are.

I would like to be a Minotaur, I have a CS I used in a "Pathfinder" game earlier..

cool, ok i'm going to make the OCC tomorrow

edit, today got a little crazy for me so i'm going to start it Thursday

posted the OCC http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/44605/posts/ic

IMPORTANT NOTICE
the original GM has quited before an IC had been made

from this point on, I have been assigned to be the new GM!
All those thay showed interest in this rp, and all those reading this now
I just wanted you all to know

I have asked the old GM what he was planning and all
once I got a reply I will start working on the rp actively

so poeple can join with ease and those that stopped looking due to the low activity
that is all over now so please rejoin ^^