A Fairy Tail AU GM'd by @Leslie Hall, @Denny and @Indra
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In a land far, far away lies a peculiar continent of great swamps, vibrant rain forests and large, floating islands that eclipse the skies. It is called Pandora; a whimsical place filled with magic. Pandora's floating islands are home to over twenty-six million citizens who once made great use of the Magical Power that blanketed their home. A commodity to most, Magic was a tool that was used to ease the mundane tasks of life. For some, Magic was an art; a sacred practice in which to live ones life by. These were the wizards. Banded together into Guilds, the wizards underwent jobs for the citizens of Pandora to test their strength and revel in glory. Though one day, the harmony between man and magic would be placed under severe threat.
The Decretius Librarium, a religious order dedicated to the worship of the Mother Juno, usurped the throne from the Royal Family over one hundred and sixty years ago. Now a theocracy ran by fearful zealots, Pandora was forced under the mighty hand of the Librarium and their terrifyingly powerful Wizards. Magic was outlawed; only the military and individuals of substantial influence being granted permission to practice it. When the Guilds rose up in defiance against the Librarium, they were eradicated. The citizens of Pandora quickly learnt that it was better to side with the Librarium than to work against them. Fortunately, there were still a handful of brave souls who were resolute in their fight for the free practice of magic. If they could no longer live on the Librarium's land and learn magic, then they would take to the skies. Thus, the first Sky Pirates were born.
Airships were fashioned into Wizard Guilds, gathering strangers from across Pandora who wished to hone their craft without persecution. The first and most influential of the Sky Pirate Guilds is still present to this day. A group of unique wizards infamous for their quirkiness and bond with one another. The guild flies through the skies of Pandora, always looking for more wizards who are in need of a home. Always willing to lend a hand to the oppressed citizens of the Librarium. Steadfast in their mission to prove that everyone has the right to learn magic. That guilds name is Cloud Chasers.
The first and most infamous of the Sky Pirate Guilds to be formed in Pandora. The first generation of Cloud Chasers was lead by Captain Charlotte Talon, a hard headed woman with a vengeance against the Librarium. She created the Guild as a place where mages all across Pandora would be welcome to join and study Magic in peace. Those ideals have been held to this day. Cloud Chasers is one of the guilds affiliated with the Pirate Kings; a group of six powerful mages who represent all the Sky Pirate Guilds and govern them by the Pirate Code. Guilds that don't fall into their rule are considered rogue. While it is not a crime to be a rogue guild, the Pirate Kings do involve themselves in the business of Rogue Guilds who break the Code and attempt to exploit the oppressed citizens of Pandora further.
The Guild Skyship is a rather old make; though definitely not obsolete in any regard. A fabulous machine of magic, steam and genius engineering, the Cloud Chasers Skyship has stood the tests of time for generations of mages. Unlike the Skyships of today, there is a lot more manual labour needed to help it fly, particularly in steering and manning the various weapons. The deck of the guild is primarily used as a work station. Here mages keep look out, check the sails and set a course for adventures. The Captains quarters is located at the stern of the ship, the helm residing above it with a set of stairs off the side of the quarters leading up to it. Down below the deck is the galley, a somewhat crowded eatery for the ships crew. The barracks are located underneath the deck towards the bow. The lowest section of the ship is dedicated to a training room; though this seems to be quite a bad spot for it as the crew are known for frequently making holes in the ship when their training bouts go a little too far.
The theocracy that governs all of Pandora. The Librarium rose to power one hundred and sixty years ago after successfully overthrowing the Royal Family. The Librarium is a religion dedicated to Mother Juno; a patron of knowledge and magic who believed in great change through great courage. This is the principal that the Librarium lives by. They are a religion, but they do not spend their days sitting around praying. Their worship comes in the form of advancement and a passion for seeking the truths of our world. The Librarium houses the minds that will change the world.
The leader of the Librarium is the Archbishop Baraqiel. Taking residence in the fabled Castle Vinheim, the old home of the Royal Family located in the Capital Judea, the Archbishop is a public figure adored by many. Though do not be fooled by his kind smile and gentle wave. The Archbishop is the highest authority in the Librarium and all matters of importance pass through his ears. Underneath him are the Bishops. Each Bishop is in charge of an individual state within Pandora, governing the individual state laws as they pertain to the specific areas. In the employ of the Bishops are the Archdeacons, who similarly govern smaller regions within the states and report back to their Bishop. Finally, the Deacons act as local authorities to cities and townships all across Pandora. Small fry as far as the Bishops are considered, but their dismissal of the Deacons unfortunately allows them to get away with exploiting their citizens while working in cahoots with their Archdeacon for personal gain. Indeed there are many towns that have grown to fear their Deacon, but there are also the few that worship them as holy beings of the Librarium who wish to serve them.
You'll find that the further you get from Pandora's three capital city states; Judea, Keter and Haven, the more corrupt the local governments become. The more rural farming villages suffer the most in this regard; the Deacons leeching their produce and enforcing under-payed labour for imports for the lavish Capitals.
The Librarium's Military has many rankings, each with a different level of importance. Most are not worth mentioning, as similarly with the Bishops and Deacons they only really govern who is in charge of who. One rank worth mentioning are the Saints. Warriors of the Librarium who have proved their dedication through an impressive feat. Saints are renowned for their expertise in their field and are granted a specially crafted weapon. While the weapon holds no special properties over others, it's ornate nature is a telltale sign of a Saints presence. All Saint Weapons are branded with the Insignia of Juno (⚵).
There are also three sub-sections of the Librarium's military that make up the bulk of their army. These are;
The Cleric Knights: Standard soldiers who act as guards all across Pandora. The Cleric Knights can be found in every Capital, small farming town or base of operations across Pandora. There numbers are many, with their power ranging from mediocre to adept. Cleric Knights who prove themselves to be more valuable than the average foot soldier are often promoted to the rank of Vicar. Vicar's work in tandem with Deacons to govern the local military. Cleric Knights are equipped with Heaven Armaments as their primary form of Magic. These special tools are forged by the Librarians using Juno's crystal as their power source. The closer they are to the crystal, the more powerful they become.
The Library Hunters: The least formal sector of the Librarium's military are the Library Hunters. Formed from Cleric Knights who prove themselves to be capable warriors beyond that of a Vicar, as well as criminals sentenced to service and as many volunteers as they can muster. The Library Hunters serve the peculiar role of exploring the world below Pandora in search of specimens for the Librarians. They also serve the dual purpose of being used as bounty hunters to chase down Sky Pirates. Library Hunters may also be equipped with Heaven Armaments; though unlike the Cleric Knights they are optional tools. The Library Hunters can choose to wield them, or choose to practice their own form of magic. The Librarium has a very relaxed 'if it works, use it' mentality when it comes to the Hunters methods. Some may even find said methods to be quite unsavoury.
The Librarians: The Librarians are the most secretive members of the Librarium's military. Scholars who blend into the night, all that is known of them is that they are the scientists responsible for creating the Heaven Armaments. Though anyone in the know of their true purpose will attest to the fact that you would be wise to stay as far away from them as you possibly can. Only Bishops and the Archbishop of the Librarium are allowed to make contact with them; forever keeping their identity a secret from the common folk. Though there are tales of mysterious strangers lurking in alleyways, always keeping a watchful eye when they think no one else is looking. Not Playable Currently.
The Library Hunters: The least formal sector of the Librarium's military are the Library Hunters. Formed from Cleric Knights who prove themselves to be capable warriors beyond that of a Vicar, as well as criminals sentenced to service and as many volunteers as they can muster. The Library Hunters serve the peculiar role of exploring the world below Pandora in search of specimens for the Librarians. They also serve the dual purpose of being used as bounty hunters to chase down Sky Pirates. Library Hunters may also be equipped with Heaven Armaments; though unlike the Cleric Knights they are optional tools. The Library Hunters can choose to wield them, or choose to practice their own form of magic. The Librarium has a very relaxed 'if it works, use it' mentality when it comes to the Hunters methods. Some may even find said methods to be quite unsavoury.
The Librarians: The Librarians are the most secretive members of the Librarium's military. Scholars who blend into the night, all that is known of them is that they are the scientists responsible for creating the Heaven Armaments. Though anyone in the know of their true purpose will attest to the fact that you would be wise to stay as far away from them as you possibly can. Only Bishops and the Archbishop of the Librarium are allowed to make contact with them; forever keeping their identity a secret from the common folk. Though there are tales of mysterious strangers lurking in alleyways, always keeping a watchful eye when they think no one else is looking. Not Playable Currently.
While not a part of the military, there is a religious sub-section of the Librarium that is quite commonly known as the face of the faith. The Sisterhood of Juno are convents of nuns who have devoted themselves entirely to a life away from society, where they pray in the hopes that they will one day Ascend as Juno did. The Sisters are highly regarded by all members of the faithful society, while the more superstitious folk merely pity their naivety. Though in recent times, tales of Sisters who have ascended as Juno did have begun reaching the ears of the common folk. Now whenever a Sister is ready for Ascension, a large festival is held in her convents town that allows the townspeople to celebrate her passing on to the next state of existence as the Mother once did.
In Pandora no one is really sure when Demons began showing up. With the incredibly dangerous creatures lurking below, it seemed logical to assume that the Demons had always existed. However in recent times their sightings on the floating islands has begun to grow more commonplace than people are comfortable with. Opportunistic as they are, the Librarium seized the people with fear yet again by claiming that the Demon's were a byproduct of their own lack of faith. Out of fear for their own safety, many turned towards the faith and became more devout in their worship.
Over time Demon attacks were no longer something to pity. A destroyed village was not met with sympathy, but with disdain as rumours of their inhabitants disloyalty to their faith began to spread. Indeed, to have encountered a demon was to be labelled unfaithful. Though this was not the only rumour that began to spread.
Tales of fabled mages capable of destroying Demon's with powerful Lost Magic met the ears of the public. Soon Devil Slayers were regarded as higher beings sent by Mother Juno to protect the truly faithful from the Demons. While they were rare, any Demon Slayer who set foot in Pandora was met with praise and worship from the fearful populace.
If you wish to submit an additional race for the roleplay, you must PM myself and the other GM's with a detailed explanation of your races traits, their history and their impact on the culture of Pandora.
Please contact @BurningDaisies if you would like permission to write a Shamira.
Please contact @Lmpkio if you'd like to play as a Lizardman.
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