[OOC] Iluin: Continent of monsters

[Noxx]

So this is a story I wrote a long time ago and thought it would be entertaining to make it as an RP so lets see who I can get to go along with this, keep in mind that the plot below talks like its part of a bigger world because it is but for this RP I'm only going to focus on this one aspect of that world.

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There are continents on the planet Cresea that have been vastly settled on by sentient creatures such as Traylor, Zayler while others like Heldruma have given birth to a cluster of sentient life in the form of the Su, Euclian, Daria, even the Tartarians show signs of cognitive thought process, this is a prime example of evolution or nature taking a swing at something different. However, there are continents on Cresea where the process of evolution happens much slower or not at all, where the creatures continue on their savage ways with no real signs of slowing down, where every generation is just as monstrous and vicious as the last and there’s no other place on the known map quite like Iluin. If there was ever a place real monsters live Iluin would be it with plenty of diverse ecosystems ranging from mountain ranges, plains, jungles and much more, Iluin can house just about all walks of life ready to climb its way from the muck and survive long enough to stake a claim on a piece of land. Iluin quickly became a forbidden area for sailors even the strongest of mages came back with horror stories of their abilities being sapped away when in truth the continent itself has an overlay of mana in the atmosphere just like the rest of the world and nothing there has adapted to use magic so there’s a much more concentrated amount of it so concentrated in fact its nearly visible by the naked eye. With so much unused mana around magic spells tend to work differently than in other places like Traylor, most spells tend to be a lot more powerful when used which would make taming Iluin easy for a group of mages; however, because none of the creatures here can use magic directly more than half of the population are born with a strong magical immunity this being the only positive form of evolution taking place.

Many years past and the continent was now nothing more than a distant memory, people knew not to go near it but nobody seemed to talk about it much anymore until strange tribe claiming to have origins to Iluin sprang up and began recruiting those who would help them tame the land. This tribe of dragonkin called themselves the Eruset a for the most part a new race of subdragon with human features, a lot more scales than skin and their generalized builds were made for killing. The Eruset are too few in numbers to lay claim to such a savage land so a recruitment drive has been set in place to drum up anyone willing to fight with them, many would be too afraid to go but those who had nothing to loose, looking for fame and glory or just thrill seekers would be drawn to this obvious suicide mission.

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OOC: This RP is going to be fantasy (Duh) mainly PvE where you (your character) along with others (other characters and NPCs) will try to survive the horrors of Iluin all while attempting to create a functioning settlement that protects you from the abominations both day and night as well as discover the connection the Eruset have with this place in general. Think of it as Monster Hunter meets Bloodborne. As far as races go I won't limit you on whatever you create, nor will I have a direct say in the magic (Some are out of the question like space and time manipulation.... Vectors too) they use, just keep in mind the stronger they are, the more I have to go out of my way to make Iluin nerf them; I only ask that your character be thought out and presented in a.... unique (riiiiiight) way. Because this is just an interest check I wont type out how the Eruset work as a race, just know they can't use magic, have a high resistance to it and their technology is somewhat akin to how the video game bloodborne's weapons are (transforming)

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The Eruset

Hierarchical Social Structure

The Eruset have a strange form of social structure as they are a warrior, hunter species this being said outside of normal finds of basic society such as a doctor, forge workers, teachers and a village leader the Eruset’s hunting parties are usually pack focused giving them an odd offshoot hierarchy form of structure that is much akin to wolves. A pack of Eruset is supposed to consist of one Alpha, one Beta followed by two subordinates, however over the years lately it has been one Beta and three underlings as most Alphas nowadays prefer to hunt alone. It is extremely rare that you’ll see an Omega with the Eruset hunting pack usually whomever the Omega is their name is simply referred to as a runt, they typically grow up to be shorter and weaker than the rest so it is customary to place them on a different path that isn’t hunting, many omegas don’t last long and more often than not they are simply assistants like nurses or a teachers whipping boy. Outside of the normal hunting group the Eruset within village all look up to the elder for guidance or teachers for instruction

In a hunting pack the pecking order goes as follows

* Alpha

* Beta

* Normal Eruset

* Omega

Shared Abilities/Disabilities

Eruset collectively have nearly unmatched physical attributes in the natural world from strength to speed all the way to endurance coupled with their dragon like physiology they all have natural armoring in the form of scales under their skin over the years they have lost a lot of their dragon features but they show a penchant for survival and conquering.

* Dermal Scales / Natural armor scales

* Enhanced condition

* Enhanced Senses

* High Magical resistance – The Eruset have a curiously high resistance to magical attacks such as if a mage were to use pure fire magic or lightning magic the blow will be severely lowered while if someone enhances a physical object the magical enhancement won’t be completely removed just lowered and they will still take the initial damage from that physical object. If that physical object is thrown like a rock or brick they will take the full force of that object even if the speed and force are altered through magic but if it was ignited with magic than tossed the magical fire will go through the resistance check.

* Natural Weaponry – Claws, teeth and tails (Although in these recent years their tails are small and slender now)

* Adrenaline Rush – Like humans the Eruset have adrenal glands that secrete a specific hormone in situations of high stress that cause increased blood circulation, breathing and carbohydrate metabolism thus activating their fight or flight response. For an Eruset due to living in such a high stress environment for nearly their entire lives it is hard for one to be overcome by an adrenaline rush however when it does happen it is exceptionally more powerful often times sending them into a state of hyper focus.

* Thermal empowerment - The Eruset also have a strange natural ability to absorb heat from the sun and store it in their bodies as a type of energy that they can project through their hands, not strong enough on its own to do real harm on its own unless it’s been storing that way for a while then they can expel it through their mouths as a red or orange flame

Disabilities:

* Magical Crippling -The Eruset as a collective race have the inability to sense, manipulate or even perceive the flow of magic or mana, they are all magically ignorant and incapable of using spells even a toddler could use, and it’s as if mana itself rejects them, this being said they know of magic and have seen it used but their species is completely incapable of using it.

* Strange birthrates - Normal species can intermingle with other species and form hybrids however this is not that case with the Eruset. No matter what mates with a Eruset the baby born of the union will be a Eruset baby, a pure blood Eruset in fact has a higher change of being an Apex even if that chance is still remote; it is because of this strange phenomenon that many Erust men and women prefer to find a mate of another species to scramble the gene pool to reduce those chances.

* Apex - The Eruset have a strange form of subspecies called an Apex Eruset, an apex is much stronger than even an alpha, being able to beat one out in every physical quality there is including size. The back draw is that their primitive brains have a much higher influence on their decisions making their evolved brain close to nonexistent, mostly they all lack the basic ability to formulate plans and strategies and go from pure gut instinct this of course makes them more violent. Apexs are identified by their titanic strength, bigger size, poor mental conditioning, and all around short tempered. If an Apex gets out of hand in a clan, he or she will be exiled to wilderness and can be hunted down like any other beast.

Technology

The Eruset are very tribal, but that does not mean they their technological advances are stunted or slowed as the species have been blessed with a very adaptable brain. Their weapons work off of the mechanisms that interlock, extend, contract and change form; cogs and gears work to make these things possible so much so their entire civilization is capable of folding up into large caravans and migrating where ever the tribe sees fit to settle. Iron is a common resource on Ilium, but half of the time it’s not strong enough to cut a monster and even more so the average Eruset can break an iron or steel weapon just from overusing it; to combat this issue the Eruset have started to use the very monsters they kill as weapons. They will use scales, plates, teeth, the hide or anything else that can be seen as useful with the steel from the forge to create new weapons and with their mechanisms allow for a very versatile fighting. Armor and basic clothing are made with the monsters hide and plates combined with a little bit of cloth for protection as well as versatility, things can be slightly changed or altered depending on personal preference.

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The Rules

Races Allowed: Any you can think of that would occupy a fantasy world

No Auto-hit/God like targeting or dodging everything

Discussions about adding anything new to the world that can effect anyone(i.e major arc, new abilities, skills etc) will be up to the person who wants it added and then edited if anything is to be OP.

Negation of another person abilities won't be allowed unless the person agrees to it

Approximate sizes on anything "giant" or "huge" in feet, meters etc.

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[NowIGiveUp]

Sorry for not responding. I'm definitely still interested in this, and I'll try to get a CS up within the next couple of days.

[Dargo Karr]

Is this game still open? I'm interested in playing. Here is what I would be interested in playing:

Name: Amon Flowinggale
Gender: Male
Age: 153
Race: Elf
Personality: Noble, but naive. Calm and collected almost to the point of seeming cold, but wants to be an outgoing leader.
History: The youngest son of a Baron and Baroness. He had two older brothers who were killed in a battle with goblins, after which his parents become very protective and controlling. Amon fled when he could no longer handle his parents smothering because he felt he needed to learn social skills if he were ever to become a leader.
Powers/Abilities: Trained as a scout sniper. Specializes in bow and arrow combat, as well as stealth and recon.
Other: Studied under a wizard for a time after leaving his parents. Uses his familiar and the minimal set of spells he learned to enhance his martial skills.

[NowIGiveUp]

@Noxx Hey, so I was wondering what's happening with this? Are you planning to continue it, and has there been any sign of the others who said they were interested?

[Noxx]

@NowIGiveUp moved it to the advanced tab after i noticed i made the mistake of putting it here, if you're interested

roleplayerguild.com/topics/138230-ilui..

[NowIGiveUp]

@Noxx Ah, sadly I think I'll have to drop out then, as I probably don't have the time to invest in an advanced RP. I hope it goes well for you though!

[Jerkchicken]

Not interested in playing in advanced