Many claim that nature is unaware of humanity. That it is not a true 'person' as the narrow minded believe it to be. Those are the scum of this world that treat the elements as slaves to their own hubris instead of partners. Wars have been fought over humans destructive prowess where the world is concerned.
Very few, however, realize that there was a time many years ago when primal forces fought against us. Disasters claimed whole civilizations overnight. The elementals rose from their native planes to wage war, to teach us, and nearly won. On the brink of extinction thousands of years ago a deal was struck. The gifted few were born capable of understanding the elements, to be the guardians of these aspects, and the shepards of new generations.
Gifted with control over one core element; Light, Wind, Fire, Water, Earth.
From the ashes of strife and war came a partnership unique to our world alone. Individuals had learned to respect and guide nature instead of spitting upon the soil as we destroyed whole mountains and lakes for vanity.
Guided by those that came before, a community was born. This tribe swelled to the ranks of hundreds, to thousands, and spanned from humanities darkest ages of history into the present. Few remember them, few care at all really, but the duty of the next generations remain the same. Learn your powers, control them, and walk in harmony with it.

The idealism of the past has changed with time. Control of the elements is seen as a plague, unnatural and sought out by the ungifted to be destroyed. But we mean no harm to them as they do us.
Our home, the greatest academy on Earth, dedicated to the growth of youth and life, has been molded from the stone of a lone mountain. The exact location is unknown to many but a select few. You are brought to this wonderous home of the elements by those very beings. Called by the winds, drawn from the sea, the earth shifts, and the light and warm guide your steps.
Despite the obvious need for secrecy this place is not self sustained entirely. Advancements in the world have reached it time and time again. Graduates find ways to send nearly anything you can find under the sun to their cherished school to aid those that come after their time is done. Food, clothing, seeds, electronics, anything to help the cause and help the peaceful way of life.

The school itself is gargantuan. The main dormitory can host nearly 700 people at any given time, with rooms split evenly between both genders, with private rooms above or even below ground as some prefer.
The main grounds of the school is referred to as the tower which consists of multiple floors reaching high into the sky.
The first floor is dedicated to the raw talents. Those who have not attained a elemental calling.
The basement is given to students of Earth, deep into the ground they can feel the thrum of the earths heart beat through stone and soil. On the perimiter of the schoolgrounds in clusters are various gardens, fields, and even a jungle. The mountain itself is the home of all who accept her teachings.
The top floor, practically the roof, is for those who savor the thrill of the wind. High in the sky you can soar from the rooftops about the bustling streets of the academy, more akin to a city than a school. From your lofty perch the howl of of the summer winds echo in your soul, even as the gentle breeze whispers its secrets.
Students drawn to the flame, the all powerful element of destruction, have their own building entirely dedicated to it. A cathedral of sorts, this imposing building is the furthest from the main school buildings. From midday to late afternoon it lays in the hot sun. It is here that students gather to practice their control safely and under the watchful eye of their peers.
Students of the light have no classroom to call their own. The entire school is theirs as the teachers see fit, from the darkest caves to the brightest fields. Inspiration comes from many places.

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Students will be diveded in 2 and will live in the dorm in one of the spacious rooms


Room 12
Yoshino

Room 105
Kain - Vlad

Room 106
Emi - Zephyr

Room 107
Luke - Rinna

Room 110
Augustus - Eria

Room 115
Brunhilde - Madison

Room 120
Saqui - Ruby

Room 187
Cassie - Emilia

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As the title would suggest, the job of these individuals is to teach any new students how to control their abilities and offer challenges that offer personal growth in more than just elemental control.

Teacher CS

Name:
Age:
Element:
Appearance: (A picture is fine)
Personality:
History: (Short. Maybe just 'why I'm teaching')
Equipment: (If any)
Class Taught:

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As the title suggests, you are enrolled in this prestigious school of learning! All characters are restricted to a year 1 initiate unless you give me, or my Co-Gm(s) a damn good reason. Wow us.

Student CS:

Name
Age: (You could be 18 and still be a first year. Age is 15-18)
Element: (Can be assigned or you can choose)
Appearance: (Picture is fine; Keep it young)
Personality: (Don't be an emo.)
History: (Were you raised near the school grounds, or were you enrolled from afar)
Equipment: (Again, if any.)

Students are given training weapons in their first year, and can be anything you can imagine, but all weapons are blunted or padded to avoid... needless damage

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A small note here is that if you come from afar, you were cast out from your family or your parents encouraged you to follow where they walked as they were elementalists too. Sad backgrounds are fine but I really can't express enough how much I hate 'edgy kids'. Try to be at least a little multi faceted ok? Thanks.

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Sub-Elements

The world has changed and the communion with other elements beyond the basic 5 have become more and more popular or common from birth. These elements are as follows:

Lightning / Aetherial / Blood / Metal / Magma

There are also some individuals, who shall not be named, that created machinery and gadgets that used latent energies of elemental magic to power them. These would later be called Techmentals. This field of work is exclusive in that very few people have the talent to do what the older generation was able to do. Both creators lacked a way to form a strong bond with a single element and found other unique ways to wield power.
Techmentals work in pairs, with one siphoning ambient magic and focusing it in a solid form while the other refines the power into usable energy. This process can make many astounding combinations and effects to those skilled in its use.

(If you can think of another sub-element you want, just ask. Might be able to work something out.)

Lastly, there is a final element that is hated by many, even teachers. Darkness. Years ago the ones responsible for manipulating shadows caused a calamity that nearly killed two of the oldest Elemental Spirits left in the world, an act of destruction so unforgivable that it has branded the users of this element as heretics even by other Elementalists. It's teaching has become all but forbidden.
(Note; I must list it, but you must PM me a CS with it as your element before it can be accepted. I'm not allowing many to use this, if at all)

If there is anything I didn't touch up on here, please do not hesitate to ask.

Name: Elbritas Kessinger

Age: 36

Element: Fire

Appearance: Has shoulder-length black hair he keeps tied in either a pony tail or a bun, with a turquoise stud in his left ear. Wears a dark grey t-shirt with red shoulders, topped with an orange happi coat littered with black smiley faces. Polished off with black cargo shorts looped with a white belt and a belt buckle that changes nigh daily.

Personality: Elbritas is an… eccentric man. For the most part he's rather laid back and goofy, almost like an overgrown child. But when it comes time for him to teach his classes his one and only goal in that time period is to make sure all of his students are learning well and to help the ones that are struggling to understand or produce results. He knows that fire can be a fickle fiend, so he prepared an entire cabinet's worth of varying assisting tools that can help focus, or can conduct the element easier, or anything of the like.

History: He used to make regular trips back to the Academy after he graduated either for research or to simply take a break from everything. When he was 31 the old fire teacher was retiring Kano offered the position to him and he, quite simply, accepted. He enjoyed having a place to call home once more that left him open to really do whatever he wished so long as his students were progressing well. If ever a student asks what he did between graduating and teaching here he gives them a different answer every time. (Special ops to Russia, prisoner of war in Uganda, convenience store owner in Hokkaido, etc.)

Equipment: Elbritas wields a simple glaive, a black steel edge mounted on a long, sleek ash haft. The haft has some detailed carvings near the ends so as to not interfere with the grip, while at the same time adding a delicate beauty to it. On the opposite end of the haft there is a rounded metal ending for blunt impact damage should the need arise. In addition he also has a pouch attached to his belt at the hip full of sharpened wooden darts that he can ignite and throw with rather good accuracy.

Class Taught: Fire

@Zelosse
Can I have the lightning element?

@Jangel13 Go ahead

Don't be emo

But... but.... emo.... fine

Haha just messing with ya. Will make up a form after work ;)

Going to make one tomorrow since it is late at night where I am

Name: Luke Jared Thames
Age: 17
Element: Water

Personality:
Two words that very well define Luke is, unambitious and shiftless. His attitude most likely stems from the fact that he's had sibling, who have (atleast thinks they have) more potential and talent that he could ever muster. However, he himself is also a well of untapped potential, he easily grasped the working and intricacies of his element, being able to nonchalantly use it and even integrate it to his everyday life like pouring a cup of coffee.

Socially Luke tends to shy away from large herds of people and prefers one on one or a small group of discussion. That's not to say that he's asocial, he tends to smile whenever he is speaking to anyone and always looks at them at eye level. Even then he prefers himself to be at solitude and peace, having a liking towards silence. He can get along relatively well with other people as long as they aren't loud or in general, annoying.

However a fatal flaw, or strength, depending on the eyes of the beholder, is Luke's unwavering optimism. He always sees the glass half full and\ will always try to formulate the good that a situation brings. An extension of this is that he tries to see the good in people as well, he believes that inherently, no one is born evil, but because of the circumstances around them causing them to be evil, his naive view of the world is brought about by his inexperience.

In a nutshell, Luke is inherently a nice person, lending out a hand to people whenever he can. However only helping people who help themselves, as he dislikes it when people become over reliant on others rather than themselves.

History:
Luke was raised from afar, within a family of geniuses and brilliance. At a young age his siblings had managed to already grasp the basics of the elements while he, a late bloomer, couldn't, as much as he tried. Because of this the attention of his parents were focused on his other siblings. Although they didn't condemn or hate Luke for his lacking ability but they didn't show any care or much loving either. It was only Luke's uncle, Gregory, who showed him any parental concern. He was the one who taught Luke that he was a slow learner, and nurtured him with patience.

Soon Luke found himself able to manipulate the elements, with great control and accuracy. His parents were shocked, and silently loathe Luke for what they think was him 'showing up their teaching abilities' as Luke's other siblings did not have the deft and nimble accuracy that Luke showed. In a last ditch effort they set up a mock duel with Luke's oldest, most experienced sibling. The results were uncanny, Luke towered over his siblings who looked as if he had not even broken a sweat, water was still swirling around him as he looked down on his brother. He offered out a hand to help him up, only for his hand to be swatted away. Gregory was proud of him, a bright smile etched across his face as he hugged Luke.

His parents however, were found to be displeased and angered. They quickly set documents for Luke to to go somewhere afar, Elemental Academy, and his Uncle was not allowed to follow him. No matter how much his Uncle tried to deter them from this, it was set in stone. On the surface it was for him to 'grow' better in one of the most studious academies, but in reality it was an excuse for him to be sent far away, basically a sort of banishment. Now Luke finds himself at the cusp of his first year at the Academy.

Equipment: --

I like it. Like the mood he has goin' for him. Like how its way longer than mine because I'm a lazy uncreative wad of filth. How dare you make me look bad by comparison.

@Inertia Ugh, who's your faceclaim? It's on the tip of my tongue but I can't remember and it's bugging me!

@Zelosse

Uh thanks, personally I like the mystery of your character, probably being revealed slowly throughout the rp!
Shall I place my character on the OOC?

@SouffleGirl123

Tis Dylan O'Brien, probably through Teen Wolf/The Internship, good sir/mam.

Yes.

@Inertia Oh he was in the Maze Runner too

Stupid guild application errora

Name: Markus Dugan
Age: 18
Element: Lightning
Appearance:
Personality: Markus is a smart ass who likes to talk back and show just how little he care for authority. Markus is playful and fun loving always the first one to join a party but he always made sure to do the right thing. He may not like authority but that doesn't mean he doesn't understand it.
History: Markus was enrolled from afar at a young age since his mother was an elemental as well she always taught Markus about his powers and how to use them properly his father wasn't an elemental however so he also learned how to be with other people through him. Markus always had a knack for working with electricity in the apartment his favorite trick was making one of the light bulbs pop. As he grew up he loved to play with others and mess with grown ups by making electronics fry nearby and freak them out. Once he was of age his mother signed him up for the school to learn how to better control his powers and that's all she wrote...
Equipment: (But imagine their are little sparks of electricity inside the necklace) The necklace he got from his mother when he left helps controls his powers and keeps them in check

I will be making a CS at some point during the day haha

I will be making a CS at some point during the day haha

Happy to have you on board :3

@Zelosse
Hey could I get the Aetherial element?

I have two questions before submitting my CS

1) Will we be allowed more than one element per character
if so, will they then be less powerfull than when you only have one or will the strenth remain the same?

2) Can we bend the element (control it when its there) or even summon/conjure it?

1) You get a primary element, and then one to two sub elements if you can justify the second one well enough.

2) Yes. You can bend the element AND summon/conjure it, however you will use up drastically less energy if you're just bending from an existing source hence why most of the elements have specific areas for classwork that won't drain the students.