"Human is the only playable race, and spell casting is allowed. In the IC I was going to elaborate that mana granted to humans is a permanent thing; you either have mana to cast magic with or you don't, and how strong a caster you are depends on how much of it you can precisely control. For example, a weak magician might consistently access 50% of their mana and only be able to fine-tune a portion of that, whereas an adept magician can access over 75% and use almost all of it precisely. Mana would also have been in your family tree, so your ancestors or any children you have might have mana too. The "conservation of mana" aspect is mostly people trying to make the most use of the mana-wielders left since they are dying off little by little."

"Mana is expended when spells are cast, similarly to using your stamina or endurance to sprint. If you run too much or really fast, you're going to tire out quickly. Think of magic as the same. You'll become tired from abusive spellcasting in much the same way as fighting or doing other physically extreme activities, and you'll feel fine after resting just like anyone else. People with more mana will obviously be able to handle more use of magic.
This won't be a quantifiable mechanic in the roleplay, but really acting the condition of your character is encouraged.
Because of the wild and powerful nature of mana, spellcasting would be on average more strenuous than traditional martial fighting, but in exchange, magic is as versatile as your imagination."

"As with any magic, as long as you don't Mary-Sue or extend past obvious limits you can cast magic however it fits your character. If you ever have any doubts you can just ask me in the OOC before posting in the IC."

"A necromancer uses their Mana in an unusual way. Instead of directing it out into the physical realm, they use it to create paths between Life and Death. Through these paths, they can communicate with spirits, or even draw them into Life. This Mana pathway allows the dead spirit passage, and becomes a direct link between the soul of the living necromancer and the dead spirit. It allows communication or, if need be, for the necromancer to bind the spirit to their will and control them. Connecting to Death has an effect on the bodies of the practitioner. It takes away the color of their hair, and makes them sallow and pale. Physically, they are usually of normal health, but they appear to be weakened by it. It is only an appearance, however. Death leaches the color from their bodies, but nothing more.

This same connection can be forged with a being already on this side of the Divide. Since the dark curse enacted by Celestia, many beings return from death to roam the earth, and a necromancer can create a mana bridge to their spirit as well. For a Black Necromancer seeking a servant, this is done easier than pulling the spirit from Death. Meanwhile, a White Necromancer would seek to force this being back into Death.

This connection can also be made with living things, but living vitality in and of itself creates a very strong defense against it. Only the very strong, and quite insidious would even attempt to subvert the will of a living thing. The closer one is to death, though, the less vitality they have and the easier prey they are for a Black Necromancer.

As Mana users, most Necromancers have other tricks up their sleeves, though the practice of necromancer is very time and energy consuming and they would usually learn bare minimums. In addition to this, the sort of magic they seek to learn is often colored by their predilection for the morbid."

"Alexandria - This kingdom is one of the largest human civilizations, consisting of many states that spread from its capital in the center, also called Alexandria. Geographically it's located in the center of a large continent with several other smaller kingdoms nearby, but most of human life is contained within these kingdoms as the surrounding landscapes are teeming with monsters and other effects of the curse."

Name: Iestyn

Age: 35

Gender: Male

Personality: Iestyn is organized, as well as 'efficient' with both talk and time. Even when relaxed, he is constantly double checking things around him out of habit, plus doing so also puts him at ease. Cleaning, fixing stuff in storage, and just tidying up is not only natural to him but it also helps him calm down. He also is quite sympathetic to his fellow man, and is someone who genuinely wants to help those who he can. However, he can also be narrow-minded, and first impressions last with him. So if you get off to a bad start? Unless he is forced to start thinking otherwise, or significant evidence is provided, Iestyn will view them with disdain for a long time. Although Iestyn tries his best to help others if its within his power, he can be quite violent when it comes to those who hurt others. For example, when it comes to the likes of bandits he will not be the one who leaves survivors.

As for other ticks about him, he is a lover of music and can often be found humming or making beats with his hands and other tools around him in his spare time. Iestyn is also not too charismatic, and will avoid being in situations where he has to talk people into or out of things if someone else who is obviously better suited for the job is available.

Bio: Iestyn's childhood is of little significance, and the only reason it is any kind of significant is because that is how he got his title. He was named after the village in which he was raised, and eventually left to join the army. Iestyn always believed the best way to help others was to be knighted, and that was his goal in life. Plus, if he didn't leave his village chances are he wouldn't have much going for him and he would be forced to become a farmer. So, out of a want to help and an urge to actually live, he would become a knight.

Now, Iestyn never had much experience with magic back in his old home. No one there ever used it, and chances are no one even had enough mana to cast even the simplest of spells. However Iestyn, when he joined the army, discovered that he had barely enough mana to join a certain sect. A sect that called themselves 'Clerics', and were established in the Cathedral of Sundown. Now, Iestyn was not the most adept at either combat or magic, but was trained to fight nonetheless. He became adept at casting 'Enchantment' type magics, because he was unable to effectively cast spells that did damage outright. With his hard-work, and with a strong lack of competition, Iestyn was granted a special level of privilege. he wasn't any ordinary knight, but a member of the Clerics as well.

His early life as a cleric he worked as a member of a force that would take care of injured soldiers and civilians caught up in monster attacks. However, as he aged and moved up the ranks he eventually achieved the rank of 'Paladin', and was given the choice to become a more 'aggressive' member of the Clerics and help uphold the peace in a way that could have more long-lasting effects. He quickly agreed to it, and that is when he really started living up to his title as a knight, as well as a member of the clerics.

Name: Rolf White
Age: 28
Gender: Male


Personality: A shockingly congenial person. Those who know him by trade first are surprised by his demeanor, and those who know him by demeanor first are surprised by his trade. He has a certain zest for life, enjoys drinking and is often smoking; both habits he will aggressively offer to share with those around him. He is vaguely benevolent, and fairly generous, his simple tastes making greed useless to him.


Bio: Rolf comes from a long line of necromancers in his mountain hamlet of Estercrest. His family has had a great deal of Mana in it for as long as anyone can trace back, and somewhere along that family tree they turned it toward death. Their trade makes some people uneasy, but the people of Estercrest have long since embraced their usefulness, even if they keep their distance socially. The White family have historically used their powers to settle inheritance disputes, find lost things, or even solve murders by simply asking the dead about it.

They are also a force of protection for the village, undead creatures fear to go there, and the White family will even travel when asked by a foreign community.

Rolf is the eldest of three siblings, one shows no gift, and the other is their father's current apprentice. Rolf was the apprentice when he was younger, traveling with his father and learning the art. But he is a fully fledged necromancer in his own right now, and has taken up some of the responsibility, his sister taking his place as apprentice. While his sister is training, she serves Estercrest and the surrounding area with their father. Rolf, meanwhile, takes care of any work that requires travel. His work takes him all over the country, from the most urban of cities to the most remote of villages. He makes good money, and sends much of it home to Estercrest.