Scattered Shades
A world in shambles
As long as anyone can remember, life has been governed by the unstable flux of arcane energy. Humans have always striven to unlock the hidden potential of the arcane through any means possible, from scientific extrapolation, to innate application through blind talent. It has pushed many to look for potential in areas which most thought to be dangerous, unnatural, or outright horrifying. Despite the many doubts that still linger in the minds of the masses, mages, both traditional and professional, have pushed their boundaries, birthing magic and technology that has shaped the structure of life as we know it. Regardless of the positive influence of their progress however, curiosity and perseverance ultimately acted as a catalyst for conflict and disagreement between factions, both big and small, across the scope of the entire world.
Thankfully, due to the combined efforts of the Arcadian nation and their surrounding allies within the super continent of Thorisa, peace has been maintained for the past 120 years. Despite disagreements between traditionalists and scientific methodists, life has never been better for civilians, and progress continues to flourish in both fields of arcane study. Even so, tensions between factions remain high. Even though there's a mutual understanding to keep the peace, very few connections exist outside of the Quadra-Power of Arcadia, Hyznia, Illon, and Teknoh. Towns, Cities and small Countries are completely separate from one another, spread across the continent of Thorisa, and physically divided by large, unclaimed expanses of land. Dangerous creatures, and untapped magics lay scattered across the empty recesses of no-man's-land.
Few venture outside the borders of civilization, hunting for relics, nodes, and knowledge to further assist in the progression of arcane resources, all for different reasons. Some study independently from the conglomerates in any given city, developing or deconstructing magic in their own way. Others sell what they find to avoid the troubles of prolonged labor. Regardless of the intentions that these treasure hunters harbor, they're all looked upon as filth, and carry a horrible reputation alongside their profession. Thus they have been labeled as 'Divers' akin to their habit of diving into the dangers that present themselves out in the mysterious wilds of no-man's-land.
But there's one advantage that Divers have over even the most esteemed mages and scientists of the Arcadian order. Divers are the only ones who have the slightest idea of what's going on in no-man's-land. If Arcadia is the power mediating the largest civilizations across Thorisa, Divers are the power that mediate no-man's-land, effectively turning it into the 'Diver's paradise' for the experienced. Some think that the Divers have established something of a rogue nation within no-man's-land, but information on the habits of Divers is sparse, and nobody is willing to leave the safety of their home nations to look into the theory any further. In that respect, Divers are safe from the eyes of Arcadia, and the nations under their supervision.
The world of Thorisa is waiting, are you ready to traverse no-man's-land?
Welcome to Scattered Shades! A world-building RP based around the mysteries of no-man's-land, and the conflict between Traditional Magic, and the Scientific aspects of arcane manipulation.
You would be role playing as Divers, exploring No-Man's-Land for whatever reason you can muster for your character! Further details will come if the interest check picks up 4-6 people. Note, that I am looking for people who are willing to post 2+ paragraphs at a time, at a regular interval. I have a very low tolerance for infrequent posters, and if I am not given a reason for disappearance, your character will most certainly be killed off ASAP.
Also note, that characters will vary in their capabilities vastly, so there will be a wide array of options in terms of character creation, and in some cases, I will accept non-diver character sheets. Furthermore, players will be allowed up to 2 characters if progress is successful.
Any who are interested, post here.
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