The year is 2029. An exciting new energy source, dubbed Vestis, is changing the way the world functions. None of this matters to the Immortals. They have existed since the dawn of man, unable to die. They still walk the Earth, their numbers unknown, hunted by every world government. Some use their abilities to ruthlessly obtain power, some take the time to learn every skill they can, others search endlessly for a way to die. Whatever they have done in the past no longer matters. For nigh is the dawn of a new age. Like it or not, they will be part of the Age of Immortals.
The Immortals are human-looking beings that have walked the Earth for longer than they remember. They seem to vary in appearance of age, most look to be between 19-30 years old, while others can look as young as ten or as old as eighty. They have no outstanding abilities aside from the fact that they cannot die. Any wounds they take will begin to heal themselves within hours or even minutes depending on severity. It has been confirmed that they do feel pain. It seems as though it may be possible for an Immortal to die if another Immortal inflicts the wounds.
NOTE: Many Immortals make for dangerous enemies, they may seem almost superhuman in whatever skills they may possess. They’ve had all of eternity to hone them.
Vesits is a new energy source synthesized of unknown materials. It is found naturally, deep within the Earth, but in such small amounts that it isn’t profitable to find and refine. In its raw form, it takes the form of a syrupy liquid. In its refined form, it takes the appearance of a crystal. Most weapons and vehicles are either enhanced or powered by Vestis, with special slots for Crystals. Some individuals have the ability to trigger whatever element the Vestis crystal is (Fire, Water, Earth, Lightning, Dark, Light, Healing) with only their hands, the element coming off in different colored “streams”, similar to Force Lightning from Star Wars. Crystals may be broken for a sort of “explosion” of the element.
Technology is mostly the same as it is in present day, with the exception of Vestis powered or enhanced machines and weapons. A sort of Laser-like weapon using fire Vesits has been created. Most firearms use bullets with tiny Vestis crystals implanted into them, giving them strange elemental effects.
You are one of the Immortals. You have existed since the dawn of time. You may seek power, or knowledge, peace or war. It matters not. What does matter is the strange letter that was somehow slipped onto your person without your knowing, inviting you to the city of Seattle, in the Northwestern U.S.
The note closes with a threat to report your identity and appearance to the International Investigation Bureau. You shudder to think what the IBI would do to you if they caught you. You decide to go, using the check that came with the note for airfare and other such things. The note didn’t explain why your host, known to you only as Oskar, wanted you to come, but you doubt it will end well for anyone.
Alright, so, your first IC post should begin a few hours your character arrives in Seattle. In terms of accuracy to the setting, it's in the future, so I’ll be pretty chill about it. There won’t be city-wide mag-rails or anything, it looks like a sleeker, more Vestis powered version of modern-Seattle. If you need to create buildings and streets that don’t exist, that’s fine, just don’t be outlandish about it.
Important note, the world governments are the only ones who know of the Immortals aside from the Immortals themselves.
Please, post this to the OOC or PM it to me for review.
Name: (Your character’s current name. Maybe they’ve been called the same thing since their “birth” or maybe they change names to fit in wherever they’re living)
Age: (What age your character appears, all Immortals have existed since the dawn of humans.)
Appearance: (Picture or description. Realistic art, anime, real pictures, I don’t care. If you choose to use a picture, make sure that you include height and weight.)
Bio: (No Immortal remembers anything before years around the Bronze Age. Though some have memories starting anywhere from the creation of the Roman Empire to the Fall of the Byzantine Empire.)
Personality: (Self-explanatory.)
Possessions: (Anything that your character might bring with them. What sort of clothes do they wear? Did they bring weapons? That sort of stuff.)
Skills: (Self-explanatory. Do keep in mind that they've had thousands of years to practice.)
Fast facts: (Interesting facts and such about your character. Fears, hobbies, favorite foods, mannerisms, and habits all belong here)
I, Nevix, am your benevolent Overlord, Dictator, GM. I get the final say in any disputes. The same goes for any Co-GM’s I may appoint. That being said, feel free to call me out if I’m being a dick or if you believe I made a mistake. I may change my decision on whatever made you believe that, just know that my word is law in these parts.
Other than that, the usual stuff. I don’t want our Glorious Hero, Admin coming down on me for graphic descriptions of gore and/or intercourse. Keep it PG-13 or fade-to-black. I also COMMAND, Order, request that you have fun :)!
Can our characters have been the person ancient myths were based on, was thinking of making a character who was the basis for either Beowulf or King Arthur?
Name: Avary Muse (if need arise, then he will change his name)
Age: 13
Appearance:
Bio: Avary has shown up many times throughout history, whether it be an unimportant farm boy, or as a world renowned author, or a warrior he has shown his face many a times in his lifetime. He has a hand in many tricks and schemes throughout history. His earliest memories of being a rogue in medieval times he was cast out, when he got stabbed through the chest during battle, and didn't die.
Personality: He can be a loner, or fun to be around and mischievous. He doesn't really trust anyone !uch anymore because of being cast out by friends, people that were almost family. Only people that know about his immortality, which isn't many, he somewhat trusts. He usually hangs on the sidelines, but helps when need arises.
Possessions: He has a black metal Sword that he rarely leaves without, he usually what the outcasts or nerds of an era wear. He also has an amulet that was given to him in one of his earliest lives, but he doesn't remember exactly where he got it.
Skills: Hand to hand combat, video games, writing, impersonating.
Fast facts: Even though Avary has been around for so long he can act like a child at times, but also can be detached and solem. He is known by some immortals as one of the youngest, and often gets teased among some of the nicer and immortals.
@Overlord24 Few things. One, it needs to be significantly expanded. Look at Oskar's CS in the chat tab for an idea. Second, your picture isn't working. Third, there's no magic in this world, aside from whatever creates the immortals. I do like the character though, he's got that sidelines-manipulator thing going.
@Overlord24Expand the personality to at least a paragraph, then you should be fine. Oh, and since the picture doesn't work, add a full text description of what he looks like.
@Nevix I was going to fix the picture once I get a chance to go on my computer, otherwise I would've done that already, and I'll get on the personality right away.
@TheBigJon I mentioned in the CS that all of the Immortals have existed since time immemorial, but they can only remember as far back as the Bronze Age, at most. Overlord's character, for example, only remembers as far back as Medieval times. One of my characters, Oskar, remembers only as far back as the time of Vikings (The 800's AD, I believe.) I was planning on making a different character, one I scrapped, who only remembered as far back as WWI. It's entirely up to you, just no later than the early 1900's and no earlier than the Bronze Age (3000's BC)
I'm very interested. I think I'll be starting on a character sheet rather soon.
Edit: Also a question: Though they cannot die, do the immortals still feel hunger and thirst?
Extra Edit: Oh and if the characters have any sort of weapon, how are they going to get it through security at the airport?
Well, in the most general sense of the term they do "die" they just come back fully healed after a few minutes. They do feel hunger and thirst, until they "die" from them.
