(Please note: this is a relatively dark RP (not necessarily gory) and will contain scenes involving weapons. If you have any trouble with these topics please do not apply).



They say that everyone has 'a gift'. Usually that means a talent for art or maths or high-jumping. It's what a teacher or a parent says to a despondent student or child, frustrated at their lack of drive or self-esteem they resort to this tired-out phrase. "You have a gift." They will say, emphasis on the 'gift' as if it is some mysterious, elusive thing. Yet everyone has had this said to them at some time or other.

I was told I had 'a gift for science' whatever the hell that means. Chemistry? Biology? Physics? What kind of Physics? It is such a boring, vague term; deliberately so. If it turns out the child just turned out to be talentless the parents and teachers could console themselves; the child still had 'a gift' but it was simply not on par with the 'gifts' of others. What nonsense.

I tell you now, though, that I have a gift. No, not a run-of-the-mill talent. I'm not even good at the 400m. But I have a true, honest-to-God, unique gift. And a lot of people my age do. Unlike anyone before us and maybe everyone after us as well, who knows? The scientists are just as dumbfounded as us for it might as well be magic. All they know is that something in us different. It sounded too complex to me so I switched off, guess I don't have 'a gift' for science after all.

But my real Gift? Maybe you'll see it one day. God only knows, I hope that day doesn't come. But something tells me it will and the fun and games will be over. But don't worry, I'll protect you. Because I have the Gift.

- From the journal of Captain Jacob Horn.

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Guardian Rising is an RP based in the modern world, starting in September 2014. This will be based in the UK (largely due to my familiarity with their school system for the premise, nothing more). It is not a super-human RP per-se; those with the Gift have a singular ability reliant on them wielding a very specific catalyst.

-The catalyst must be forged by the Guardian (one with a Gift) in a traditional method (without machinery) and must be a melee weapon.

-A Gift is an ability that relies on the catalyst the Guardian has forged. It can only be used with that catalyst and there can only be one catalyst at a time, with very few exceptions where there are two. A Gift can be an ability such as increasing the range of a bladed weapon swing to increasing one's own physical strength; from the catalyst seeking out a target's heart with unerring accuracy to a blade that can cut through anything.

-The Guardians are organised like a military division with non-commissioned officers. All officers above the rank of Captain are older soldiers drafted in from regular divisions to command the youths if necessary. No one, however, expects the Guardians to have to fight. The military training is merely to examine their abilities in a set environment and provided a defensive force should another nation present an offensive one,

-The catalysts are locked up without fail and never leave the compounds where they are stored under maximum security.

-The Guardians will attend school as per normal and are told not to disclose their membership of the semi-secret division to others. There are rumours but, by and large, most Guardians stick to this rule. Those who do not are often expelled from the ranks due to not taking their Gift seriously enough.

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As you may have guessed this RP will not be a peaceful one. It will be presenting difficult challenges and situations to youths entirely unprepared for the situation they are presented with and seeing many they know not surviving through them.

Interest Check

Set in a school?

Partially it will be, yes.

Pity, won't be participating then I guess. Good idea though.

That's absolutely fine.

Any chance you have a character up yourself already? I'd like to see an example of the weapon/catalyst part, at least ^^

@Dominique

I'm working on right now. I should have her up in around 30 minutes.

Here's a draft - to give people an idea. I'll be doing some editing over time as well.

Also, please don't feel that you need to know any specific details about the UK - I simply have added them in because I live here and am familiar with the country. If you need any information for your CS feel free to ask me.

Name: Rhiannon Llywelyn
Age: 17 (born 3rd November 1997).
Gender: Female
Sexual Orientation: Bisexual

Description:
Rhiannon is 5' 6" with a petite, athletic build. She tends to wear blue jeans or light chinos with a long-sleeved shirt, usually with the arms rolled up. By all means she is reasonably fashionably dressed but tends to be conservative in her clothing choices, prioritizing comfort over appearance.

Biography: Rhiannon was born and raised in Wales, fluently bilingual in English and Welsh. Her parents are both Welsh-born as well although they have lived in various places across the UK, travelling where work took them until they settled to start their family. Living in the small coastal town of Aberystwyth in Ceredigion, Rhiannon grew to love the rural tranquility of a rural town. That said, the town did sport a university and the National Library of Wales so it was not as rural as some of the villages to be found all around Aberystwyth.

Once she reached the age of eleven her parents urged Rhiannon to look at 'more advanced' schooling options. In reality this meant grammar and private schools to be found in England, those highest up the league tables. Taking the chance to see more of the world and gain some independence, Rhiannon moved to England and now attends a grammar school in the English city of Salisbury, Wiltshire (most famous for its Cathedral's tall spire). She stays with her aunt who lives on the outskirts of the town, lacking any children or spouse of her own she welcomes the company of a young lady in her home.

It has been about three months since Rhiannon's Gift was discovered and she goes to the conveniently local military base on Salisbury plains, just outside of the city, for the 'training' sessions. There is a bus that runs at the weekends to the base and all those attending the sessions are expected to take it there. Private transport is discouraged due to the base being in the centre of a large training grounds for the regular forces as well.

Gift and Weapon: A long spear (but not as long as a pike) is Rhiannon's chosen weapon, harking back to her people's usual weapon of choice in the medieval period. Her Gift is the ability to strike in a large radius than the point of her spear.

This means that with a thrust or a swing it is as if the weapon were much larger than it really is, making it much harder to avoid the blow. To the eye the weapon itself does not change in size but a faint, translucent outline can be seen when she uses her Gift so the attack itself is not completely invisible. However, with a thrust it is a blunt attack (like being hit by a large hammer) rather than piercing attack which her spear would usually inflict.

Oh, what the hell.

@RPforthatPR

I'm afraid I won't be accepting your CS or any you put up. You have have a habit of disappearing and I don't think you will fit into the RP I have planned.

Also I saw your post in the spam forum using autism as an insult. That is simply unacceptable and I will not allow you here on principle.

I haven't disappeared from a single RP.

@RPforthatPR

In any case I'm afraid I won't be accepting your application.

Sure, but at least have the decency to tell me why to my face without making stuff up.

@RPforthatPR

You've ignored my points about using autism as an insult and not being suitable for the RP I have planned.

I have had the decency to explain why and have made nothing up. I am simply attempting to avoid any serious confrontation.

You did make up the fact that I've left RP's. I haven't.

In any case, you've said no.

Jinxer, I have often been away from the site for months. But I will not have that happen this time.

Do I have a shot at joining?

@Gareth

Yes, that's fine. If you do need to leave at any point then we'll try and work out a way for you to be worked back in.

@Jinxer sorry about the absence. been dealing with weird hours at work taking calls for AutoGlass in the UK while working in the US is definitely something that takes some getting used to. I should have a CS up tomorrow if thats cool with you

My sympathies, I understand. That's cool. I look forward to it.