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◆ P R E M I S E
This story is about a world called Libra, which has been torn asunder by war with extraterrestrial creatures called Mordrem. Twenty years ago, an ambitious research facility experimented with teleportation technology in order to extend its reaches beyond the planet, but accidentally opened a gateway to another dimension through which the alien threat invaded. This incident is known as the Calamity.

Libra is unique in that all life is of an energy called Gaia, and each life has a spirit. Through their existence, the spirits gather experiences and memories with which they return to Gaia upon destruction, adding to the enrichment and cycle of life. Alas, the Mordrem thrive on the consumption of all organic matter of Gaia and spirits. This has caused the world to slowly wither away, and its remaining spirits to seek sanctuary in superior entities.

The war with the Mordrem is spearheaded by individuals known as Guardians. These are men and women who possess high spirit density in their bodies, allowing them to grow incredibly strong and harness the natural power of the spirits within. This power is widely known as magic. Guardians are crucial to the war effort, but they need to be trained just as any other soldier. In this roleplay, your primary character will be a Guardian who has recently completed his or her training at Oakridge Academy.

The gateway caused by the Calamity remains open, maintained by something on the other side. As long as it persists, Libra can never be liberated. It has taken the army—one of the few remaining institutions of the former government—many years to prepare for an operation that will attempt to close the gate. One way or another, your primary character will be selected for the horrific task of exterminating whatever slumbers on the other side.

The story begins at the dawn of these events, the final preparations.

◆ I N F O R M A T I O N
This story will be told through episodes and seasons, like a TV show. Because of that, you are encouraged to roleplay several different characters along your primary one. It also means that the story will be dynamic and less linear. You are also free to come and go as you please, create new characters at your leisure, and add to the lore if you wish.

There will be a codex with plenty of information about the world, which we will expand upon together. The character sheet will be lightweight: it will include a realistic picture of your character, basic measurements such as height and age, an 'ideology' section that replaces 'personality', a background section, and a section for your primary character's spirits. As the story has a heavy focus on action scenes, such endeavors will be slightly moderated, so that things are fair and square.

The influences for this roleplay include games such as Final Fantasy, Half-Life, Dead Island, The Division, and films such as Edge of Tomorrow, Alien, and Interstellar. My ambition is to create a fluid roleplay that anyone can join, at any time, and that can possibly last beyond me. Any player that has shown dedication can request to be a co-GM and subsequently get all of my private notes.


◆ R U L E S
➡ Standard forum rules and such apply. Be courteous to each other, compromise instead of complain, and communicate with me no matter how trivial the matter.

➡ A thousand words the is magic length for posts. I don't mind lengths below that (within reason), but anything beyond must be accompanied by a summary. The language should be fairly concise and easy to understand. I realize that writing is an art to some people, but there are certainly better ways to practice it than here.

➡ You can come and go as you please in this roleplay. There is no need to apologize for absences or otherwise. However, if you are active in the roleplay, please be consistent with your posting so that others do not have to wait for you.


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I remember seeing this roleplay a few months ago. Not sure if I placed my interest then, but I'm certainly on board now. Count me in, definitely looking forward to being apart of this.
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You did, I remember you. There are some minor changes here and there, but the big difference is that the story is not as linear.
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I'm interested
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I'll express interest.
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Thank you, both.

Nice to see you again, Fantasy. I hope all is well with you.
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Definitely interested. I enjoy a mix between magic and technology.
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Do I dare it? No... I probably shouldn't. I have enough. Fuck it! I'ma do it.

So uh... yeah interested. Have some other things going on so posting may be like.. once or twice a week at times.
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@Prisk All is well, thank you. Work is hectic, but I do find myself with time to be able to post and whatnot now
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Seeing that Edge of Tomorrow had influence in this has gotten me curious.
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@athanshadow@Fabricant451 Thanks for the interest, both. There is certainly a little bit of everything in this.

@Mag Lev The way things are setup allows for a lot of player freedom in terms of activity.

@FantasyChic That's great to hear!

I'm not in a hurry, so I will let this interest check sit for a while. Lore suggestions and worldbuilding is much appreciated, if someone is interested in that kind of thing.
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I really like the sound of this!
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I'm not in a hurry, so I will let this interest check sit for a while. Lore suggestions and worldbuilding is much appreciated, if someone is interested in that kind of thing.


I might be down for some worldbuildings, maybe whip up some lore. I have a few ideas in mind, character wise and setting. I'm especially eyeing that small island on the south eastern end of the continent, just on the border of the Dark Zone. Before I start working on anything I did have a few questions, though.

To start, I was wondering if the Guardian's have any connection with the Spirits? Are they able to communicate, or converse via mind or dream? Or is it more along the lines of a typical summoning? Has Mordrem effected the oceans or sea life in the Dark Zone? Can Guardians have artificial implants? Be it for physical enhancements or due to a loss of a limb? If so, will that effect their connections to the Spirits within them or the magic they're capable of?
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Hey @Prisk, loved the last one before I had to bow out, count me in!
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To start, I was wondering if the Guardian's have any connection with the Spirits? Are they able to communicate, or converse via mind or dream? Or is it more along the lines of a typical summoning? Has Mordrem effected the oceans or sea life in the Dark Zone? Can Guardians have artificial implants? Be it for physical enhancements or due to a loss of a limb? If so, will that effect their connections to the Spirits within them or the magic they're capable of?


Spirits that have escaped their natural embodiment inhabit their chosen sanctuaries, so they physically live inside Guardians' bodies. Guardians can interact with the physical apparitions, see them, and converse with them. However, spirits cannot verbalize, but they can show emotions through actions and movements.

Yes, sea life is affected. I haven't give any thought yet to how, but it's there. The most obvious sign would be receding shorelines. As Gaia exists in everything, it also exists in water. Therefore, Mordrem consume water as well.

Guardians gain all the physical enhancements they could ever want through spirit possession. But, if they lost a limb, then yes. Spirits are attracted to strength, the best of nature. Someone who is or becomes weak will not be able to protect them. So, an artificial limb could be interpreted as a weakness by spirits, which would lead the spirits to leave that Guardian.
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@Prisk HELLO.

Yes hi I am interested again, as I was in the previous two incarnations of TSW. Somehow if it's run by you I can't escape being interested.
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Is that so? Well, good news, I have made it so that I cannot go ballistic and shut everything down.
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When can we expect on OOC?
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Well, we are getting destroyed by things that has 'supernatural' and 'final fantasy' written in the thread-title. I might put this interest check in the advanced section instead, where people hopefully read beyond the title. I was under the impression that the casual section had a wider audience, therefore a higher chance of interest. Oh well.
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That might not be a bad idea, or even placing another interest check in the general interest section.

I've also built up some setting and history on that little island I was eyeing on the map. So once I've finished that -- which should either be later tonight or tomorrow -- I'll send it your way, Prisk.
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