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Whitecross is a small town, located in Vermont, its surrounded by forests, and green pastures. Whitecross could be considered one of those charming new England town you see in travel magazines, but a fresh coat of paint, and some sprucing up would be necessary. Off the beaten path and not connected to any major highways or roads, its not a place many people know of, or come across often.

Quint, quite, and traditional would be three words to describe it. 45 minutes to the nearest Walmart and McDonald, Whitecross has no chain stores or fast-food places, just mom and pop stores, and the local diner. And like all small towns Whitecross has its secrets, some even the local humans have no idea about...

Hidden from the rest of the world, and the town itself is another town, invisible to the humans and non-magics. A town with-in a town if you please. On the surface there is Whitecross: An average little new England town, population of about 3,936 people.

Underneath the surface hidden from the human eye is 'Teemore' a hidden world of fairytales, and nightmares. Vampires, Werewolves, Fae, Witches, and magic. Whitecross is a place were the supernatural type flock. Teemore is home of the prestigious Gringore Academy, and everything is build upon a magic rift, so its shrouded in an abundance of magic.

Gringore Academy - Has only been around for about 60 years now. Its a place for all races with abilities to learn how to manage them, to be safe, and to also educate themselves. They can take regular classes as well, but the main focus is on their abilities and how to be live in human society. Its more like a college, and there are dorms if you want to live in them. Gringore Academy is the first school that is all inclusive to all the different types of supernaturals.






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PLOT -- Center around the supernaturals, and humans in the town of Whitecross/Teemore, and the Gringore Academy for supernaturals. It is an open sandbox like game. I just provided the setting, and there will be little mini plots throughout, that one can choose to follow or not. The setting it the town of Whitecross, and the hidden supernatural town of Teemore. Along with Gringore Academy being a big part of the setting. The plot will be moved by the players, and their ideas!
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Perfect. Post him up in the characters tab! :)
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Here goes. Plucked this fellow from an RP with the same general theme. Let me know what you think.
May make another character, depending on how things go.






Full Name: Morgan James Selwyn

Nicknames/Alias/AKA: Morgie, though he rather dislikes it.

Age: 19

Gender: Male

DOB: June 27, 1997

Occupation: Student at Gringore Academy

Race: Witch (Adaquare)

Hair Color: Dark Brown

Eye Color: Silver-Grey

Height and Build: 5'7"; wiry and thin

Other Appearance: Scars belying jagged tears and severe burns cover the majority of Morgan's back, from just above his tailbone to the nape of his neck. They make him feel vulnerable and thus he is typically seen wearing a scarf or high-collared jacket even during the hottest days of Summer. Though generally soft-spoken and reserved, Morgan's voice has a resonant quality that becomes apparent when he actually talks. Often it is difficult for him to look directly into the face or eyes of someone he does not know well or trust.

History/bio:
The coven Morgan belongs to is called the Selwyn Circle, named so after the original founding family. The coven is rather large, to the point that the members live in groups scattered across various states. They do not live in traditional families, and most marital pairs have what humans would consider to be an open, or non-exclusive relationship. Thus, almost every member of the circle is related to the others in one way or another, and most children have an abundance half- and full-blooded siblings.

The Selwyn Circle considers itself a 'Natural' coven, and teach their children that magic is an intrinsic part of their being and spirit. Their abilities are a part of everyday life, and as such they receive little in the way of formal education and training as pertains to magic. Children are encouraged to practice and play with their Art, exploring their potential and strengths on their own, though not generally unsupervised. A child with a particularly strong or uncontrollable talent may be taken aside to be taught one-on-one, but it is very rare. Within the coven, most members are female and female children are favored more by their parents. They tend to receive more attention, and thus develop their abilities and strengths faster and to a greater degree than male children.

Morgan grew up surrounded by sisters and half sisters, not to mention the general 'it takes a village' sentiment the Circle has considering the care of children. Most of his time was spent in the company of uncles or occasionally his father, practicing control over his abilities of his own volition. Even though most of his sisters progressed in their studies faster than him and generally could run circles around his comparatively simple spellwork, he often found that the sheer strength of his abilities outmatched theirs. Thus he was doubly an outcast, for he had no male companions his age and most of his sisters avoided him out of jealousy or were cruel to him out of spite. There were a few exceptions of course, most notably his eldest full sister, Piper.

The story of Morgan's scars is largely one of mistakes and miscalculations. There came a day, not too long before his specialization was chosen, when he decided to practice on his own for once. Deep in the woods near his home was a small lake where he often went to clear his mind or simply get away from his family. Worn nearly to exhaustion by his practice and attempts to handle large amounts of power more precisely, he was entirely unable to defend himself when he was set upon by a vampire. She had seen him practicing and sought not only to slake her thirst, but also create a powerful thrall through consistent feeding. He was unable to stop himself from following her to her den.

Morgan spent only a few hours there before Piper and his uncle Ruben tracked him down, having become worried when he did not return when he said he would. Near helpless, he watched as his sister and uncle cornered the vampire between his elaborate spellwork and her blasts of fire and lightning. Once caught so, the creature responded with no thought for its own well-being and fell savagely upon Ruben. As the light left his eyes, it sent Piper into a rage such as she had not experienced for years. In the heat of her anger, she incinerated the vampire. In the process, she nearly killed herself by overusing her magic and severely injured Morgan in the resulting blast. It was only after she regained consciousness that she was able to carry her brother back to their family for healing. Much of the damage was too extensive to be healed outright, but he was stabilized and recovered on his own over time. After the first healing and regaining consciousness of his own he refused to let another bear the pain of his wounds, for he considered the eventual scars to be a lesson to both himself and his sister, as well as a final and permanent reminder of his uncle. Piper still feels guilty over the hurt she gave to her brother, but covers it well with jests at his expense.

It was years later that Morgan decided to forge is own path once more, in attending Gringore Academy. No others of his Circle had attended any similar establishment in the past, but neither that nor the misgivings of his mother were enough to stop him. He figured that he had progressed as far as he was able within the Circle, and had no desire to be restricted by the environment he considered to be oppressive. Piper and his father lent their support, and thus he left his family behind to become a boarding student at the Academy.


Family/Relationships:
Verona Selwyn (Naturalis) - Grandmother, Circle Leader - 72
Arthur Selwyn (Propheta) - Grandfather - (Deceased October 2011)
Moira Selwyn (Naturalis) - Mother - 45
Victor Selwyn (Intelligere) - Father - 41
Ruben Selwyn (Fingumas) - Uncle - (Deceased March 2009)
Michelle Selwyn (Propheta) - Half-Sister - 27
Piper Selwyn (Ignis) - Sister - 24
Verity Selwyn (Questum) - Half-Sister - 22
Primrose Selwyn (Terreni) - Sister - 17
Diana Selwyn - Sister - 12
Antony Selwyn - Half-Brother - 8


Other/Extra: Morgan plays the flute and piano, though he handles the first more ably. He considers himself to be a passable artist, often spending time outside for the sole purpose of sketching the forms of nature. He carries his grandfather's Grimoire as well as Ruben's in addition to his own slim book of notes. When he is not sketching, studying, or practicing his art, he is often found volunteering in the library at Gringore.
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Alright, here's Ariel. Wanted to space the twins out. I'll go post up Jack to the CS tab now.

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@Emma I had a quick couple of questions that I can't find having been asked in The Life and Times or addressed as part of the race information already.

1) If a vampire tries to turn someone of a different race (i.e. witch, shifter, ESPer) would it work? And if so, would that person retain any abilities of their former race (i.e. the witch continue to be able to perform their magic, ESPer still have their natural abilities, shifter still be able to transform)?

2) Are wolves the only animal shifters/lycanthrope can be? Is there potential for shifters to be able to transform into a different animal (not in addition to wolves but as an alternative base option)?

Thanks!
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@Emma I had a quick couple of questions that I can't find having been asked in The Life and Times or addressed as part of the race information already.

1) If a vampire tries to turn someone of a different race (i.e. witch, shifter, ESPer) would it work? And if so, would that person retain any abilities of their former race (i.e. the witch continue to be able to perform their magic, ESPer still have their natural abilities, shifter still be able to transform)? Vampires can turn humans, ESPers and on rare occasions witches. They do not retain any powers or abilities from their past though.

2) Are wolves the only animal shifters/lycanthrope can be? Is there potential for shifters to be able to transform into a different animal (not in addition to wolves but as an alternative base option)? Only wolves.

Thanks!


Great questions!! xD
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@FateWeaverMorgan is accepted! :)

@Nightfury Kat Ariel is accepted!

Post them into the characters tab, and I'll add them to accepted characters in the OP once I'm home.
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Here is the OOC! @nipples - @sirena - @sassy1085
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Helping with the bump. Hope we get more people.
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Thank you for helping with the bump. I really hope we get more people to. I'd say if we get two more then I'll open up the IC. But this RP is always open for more people to apply. So we might get some more players at a later date.
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Hi! Thanks for tagging me. I was thinking of making a witch character, but there seems to be quite a few already. Quick question: If I were to make a mermaid character, how do mermaids go to school? Are they the type that transform in the water and have legs on land?
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@sirena
From the Merperson entry:
They can leave water, and walk on land with legs if they stay dry. (think H20 or the movie splash)


Honestly, as far as I go - though I'm not Emma - I don't think it quite matters if we get another Witch. I'm plotting out another character that isn't a witch - either a shifter or perhaps a vampire. Maybe a fae or dragon, but probably not.
We can always fill in with other species as the RP goes and others get interested.
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@Nightfury Kat Oh thanks for the info about about the merpeople! I didn't realize their were more tags underneath the fae entry, lol.

Hmm. I guess we'll see what I get the most inspiration for, and I guess I'll go with that? :)
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So I'm actually thinking of making my third character a Guardian in Training, taking classes at the school...either an ESPer or Demi-God, or maybe a Vampire...or maybe just a plain ol' human who comes from a long line of Guardians...Just wanted to share.
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If it helps anyone, I'm plotting a Hunter and a Fae for characters.
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Right now my big problem to decide aside from species is gender. Might be a bit before I submit my third character.

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Can I be a Pegasus?
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