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The sun is just beginning to rise upon the start of human kind in this world of harsh reality. A small village, nestled within a mountainous valley is stirring. Small houses a large platform and fire pit in the middle of the jumbled together structures. Small herds of tamed animals hover about still wandering off into the forest to live rather than staying put. Smaller fields look sorry with the little yield they give. But, there is a certain security and prosperity about the village. Leather and furs tan, hunting weapons and a fisher's tools can be seen in stages of making.

Elsewhere, waking in the dawn, a raven takes wing. The southern seas and oceans are warm and bountiful giving way to small tribes daring to claim land and form cities. To self-proclaimed councils and kings clashing against one another. Farms give excess, craftsmen are becoming more prevalent, iron is being forged. Life is easy among plains and forests yielding bounties of their own. and the rivers streaming from far away mountains. But ever as the raven flies the ocean turns to the north. It's waters becoming frigid and cold. There are few such bounties in this land. The North is a place of different hardships. Farming is only beginning to be viable. Most tribes still relying on hunting, gathering, and perhaps the ever-so cautious raid upon their southern neighbors. The mountains that keep some secluded against their eastern sea and the great forests within it's fingers, grasping the small tribes to it's shadow. Turning west, the mountains reach higher. Up there- this bird cannot go. For behind the great spires. A new plain lies- a glacier.

There is more danger than the North men know. To the east are another group of people. The desert folk are said to be ancient southern folk who were banished into the great plains, high cliffs, and deserts of the east. They come raiding, taking what they wish. The great glacier that carves the mountains protects the North from these folk. None would cross a blinding light, missing food, water, and fire.

This is the world of Dissansel. New in it's time, it's a not a world of simple labors. For among all it's people walk those with special abilities. Bards, as they are known in the south. Skalds or shamans in the north. They are regarded either as a blessing or a threat. But always with suspicion. They may control the very elements of nature, but at a price.

Landing the raven, watches the village. Curious to see if life will unfurl her wings and fly with him. Or if it shall fall into the jaws of destruction once more.

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Starting in the village and surrounding valley, then I'll start tossing a spiel of problems at you. You can choose to travel or remain in place.
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@LadyRunic
I'll have a character up tomorrow
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Do you intend to have any NPCs established? I was considering making the son or daughter of the leader/chief of northern tribe. Though smaller groups/early humans tend to have multiple "leaders" so maybe the kid for one of the more prominent men or women?
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@Kidd Well it's an entire world. So this is just a small village among many you're able to go to. So yes I will have npcs active. Quite a few.
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I'll get up a sheet tomorrow too :)
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@LadyRunic Alright, thanks. I'll have a sheet up soon.
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Here's my sheet. Obviously willing to change as needed.
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I'm working on my magic-wielding character as I type this, will post it soon!
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I'll get my character sheet up within 36 hours!
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@Kidd Accepted!
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Tell me if something seems off or wrong!
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@Inertia OOOooohhhh Amnesia... Accepted.

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@Inertia OOOooohhhh Amnesia... Sorry. Dm is giggling far too happily. Accepted.

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So should I go post Cardlin in the character tab?
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@XxLyraxX Yes. That Reserved is just for NPCs, and notable folk.

And a few of my secret people- things. Beautiful, terrifying things. Things that make grown men weep and women scream in blood red terror.

Don't run into THAT thing. And if you do? *Holds hands up* DM can't help you out of it!
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@LadyRunic I kinda just went with what I understood with the lore. But do let me know if you want me to change some things. :)


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@spacecakes Too close ties to the Eastern Raiders. Child of theirs don't just wander off and they don't mix with the Southern towns along their borders. The blood between the two folk are too bad. It's not so bad with the Northerners and the Easterners but still someone so visibly connected would run the risk of lynch mobs. The North folk know well the torment that the Eastern demons bring. Blights to crops, illness, and their twisted magics. They are the one sect I'm keeping people out of- unless you have a really, really good reason. And can avoid being killed by angry mobs of everyone in every town you can go to.

You're not going to be a all powerful mage. You're at the beginning of time. Literally. Any magic you know is either learned experimentally, from someone else, but never from a book. The Southern folk are keeping their writings to temples and government


Elementalist... Lovely but far too wide spread for someone so young. Gifts are small things and rare things. Elemental would be a single element. For example- the Green- a connection to the earth. The trees and the forests for one who lived within such a area or a connection to rolling hills and cropland for one who lived in that style. The Blue is the water side of things. The Red is the Fire side. Though these children are often either killed by their gift if they don't get some tutelage. Fire is dangerous as much as revered. It's a fifty fifty if their taken in by temples in the South or Shamans in the North.

Also, enchanting. That would be a single gift to itself. Even then it would take a extensive amount of work. Learning to make the object, so that would be specializing in smiting or fetching, ect. And then also, the making. Lots of materials, lots of time, and lots of training.

Also, you mention Tomes. Tomes are extremely rare. Northern folk have no need of them, and the Southerners keep actual books to the religious higher ups and government. Most people get by with scrolls, tokens, and the such. I doubt she'd get her hands on them. And there are perhaps a handful of tomes- all within High Priests/Preistesses halls, that document known gifts. Even then their not as accurate as they could be.

-Magnifying glass.


It's too early in the Age of the World for such a thing. There are some people who have some things like this, but again- few and very well kept to that person self.

Also, Mage towers aren't a thing quite yet. Some mages will go to Kings and offer their services. Others seek work in city or village. Still others live in seclusion and some even hide away their power. Magic is young, budding. If you are taught it's very experimental if you can't find a teacher of the same magics. Though the Northern folk will have a advantage in this as Shamans and their Priests (more so than Southerns, because of politics) will pass down information on different powers. How they work, how they were trained. It may get jumbled a tad, but with priests and shamans constantly consulting each other it stays rather much intact. The Northern Godis, Shamans and such are very connected as if signs appear in one area such as for disease or disaster. It's courteous to pass the message on. Plus the gods are displeased if you do not. In the South it's much more bickering and arguing over this and that, so there's purposeful sabatoge.

Good idea, however a tad bit advanced for the time setting.

For any gamers:
North= PVE
South= PVP
East= OP Boss Monster

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Nudging this. Who all is still alive?
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Me! I'll have a post up tonight
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Nudging this. Who all is still alive?


I am. I'll try to get a post up when I can, provided my internet actually works.
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