[OOC] Starkissed

[Mae]

Theme: José González - Heartbeats

☆.。.:*・°☆.。.:*・°☆.。.:*・°☆ FANTASY | ROMANCE | TRAGEDY ☆.。.:*・°☆.。.:*・°☆.。.:*・°☆

" ᴳᵒˡᵈᵉⁿ ʰᵉᵃᵈ ᵇʸ ᵍᵒˡᵈᵉⁿ ʰᵉᵃᵈ,
ᴸⁱᵏᵉ ᵗʷᵒ ᵖⁱᵍᵉᵒⁿˢ ⁱⁿ ᵒⁿᵉ ⁿᵉˢᵗ
ᶠᵒˡᵈᵉᵈ ⁱⁿ ᵉᵃᶜʰ ᵒᵗʰᵉʳ’ˢ ʷⁱⁿᵍˢ,
ᵀʰᵉʸ ˡᵃʸ ᵈᵒʷⁿ ⁱⁿ ᵗʰᵉⁱʳ ᶜᵘʳᵗᵃⁱⁿ’ᵈ ᵇᵉᵈ:

ᴸⁱᵏᵉ ᵗʷᵒ ᵇˡᵒˢˢᵒᵐˢ ᵒⁿ ᵒⁿᵉ ˢᵗᵉᵐ,
ᴸⁱᵏᵉ ᵗʷᵒ ᶠˡᵃᵏᵉˢ ᵒᶠ ⁿᵉʷ⁻ᶠᵃˡˡ’ⁿ ˢⁿᵒʷ,
ᴸⁱᵏᵉ ᵗʷᵒ ʷᵃⁿᵈˢ ᵒᶠ ⁱᵛᵒʳʸ
ᵀⁱᵖᵖ’ᵈ ʷⁱᵗʰ ᵍᵒˡᵈ ᶠᵒʳ ᵃʷᶠᵘˡ ᵏⁱⁿᵍˢ.

ᴹᵒᵒⁿ ᵃⁿᵈ ˢᵗᵃʳˢ ᵍᵃᶻ’ᵈ ⁱⁿ ᵃᵗ ᵗʰᵉᵐ,
ᵂⁱⁿᵈ ˢᵃⁿᵍ ᵗᵒ ᵗʰᵉᵐ ˡᵘˡˡᵃᵇʸ,
ᴸᵘᵐᵇᵉʳⁱⁿᵍ ᵒʷˡˢ ᶠᵒʳᵇᵒʳᵉ ᵗᵒ ᶠˡʸ,
ᴺᵒᵗ ᵃ ᵇᵃᵗ ᶠˡᵃᵖᵖ’ᵈ ᵗᵒ ᵃⁿᵈ ᶠʳᵒ
ᴿᵒᵘⁿᵈ ᵗʰᵉⁱʳ ʳᵉˢᵗ:
ᶜʰᵉᵉᵏ ᵗᵒ ᶜʰᵉᵉᵏ ᵃⁿᵈ ᵇʳᵉᵃˢᵗ ᵗᵒ ᵇʳᵉᵃˢᵗ
ᴸᵒᶜᵏ’ᵈ ᵗᵒᵍᵉᵗʰᵉʳ ⁱⁿ ᵒⁿᵉ ⁿᵉˢᵗ. "

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You were blessed.

You were a god.

And you were in love. Truly in love. Deeply in love.

You hear of starcrossed lovers all the time; but never starkissed. Those rare immortal souls who know them: them, the moon to their sun, the day to their night, the stars to their sky. The Blessed Ones. Their Soulmates.

When one's heart and soul is tied to another by a silver strand of starlight, ordained by destiny.

Starkissed, they call it. Starkissed.

☆.。.:*・°☆.。.:*・°☆.。.:*・°☆

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In ancient times, magic abounded, and the sky was full of stars; and the heavens were full of gods. Brooks sang stories of sprites and mermaids; the woods were protected by spriggans and dryads, and love drifted on the breath of the gods as the lifeforce of mortals. The balance of life was blissful, and it was all the more beautiful for the love of the Starkissed.

That world is dying.

They say every soul has a mirror, their one true reflection, a being who is their equal in all regard. Even more true for immortals; whose earthcrumbling power could rearrange the skies if they so chose. To have a mirrored one, a reflection, is to bring balance to all things.

But not all souls found it, and the same was true for the immortal beings. And so, as much prone to jealously then anyone else, the dark gods schemed the demise of the Starkissed. They tricked them and their loved ones; they cursed them with a cruelty far worse then death.

"You shall live in mortal bodies forevermore,
without memories of your immortal life.
You shall have your immortal powers,
but to use them will slowly kill your mortal shell,
bringing misfortune to your Starkissed One,
and in time strike your lover surely dead.
For within your blood is poison,
and your soul carries within this blight
that your mirror will grow tainted,
and all reflections cease to be.
But this will not end your suffering,
for with your death you shall be reborn again
to drown in this misery till the end of days."

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☆.。.:*・°☆.。.:*・°☆.。.:*・°☆

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☆.。.:*・°☆.。.:*・°☆.。.:*・°☆

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+ Warning: This roleplay will feature love triangles, some dark undertones and obviously romance. Your character will also die alot and be reborn. This is NOT optional, in fact it is encouraged and will be rewarded. It is literally part of the plot and will move the roleplay forward. If any of this is not for you, PARTICULARLY the last part, then please look away now :D

+ This roleplay will include a random element to determine events. Your soulmate will be determined prior to the roleplay by the GM. There will also be an optional relationship-rolling system you can participate in for maximum drama :D

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Fantasy / Romance / Tragedy

This roleplay will take place across time and space, the immortal and mortal realms across several lifetimes. It is fantasy romance, though the fantasy elements themselves will change throughout depending on the era and actions of the characters.

This is a tragedy - it's generally pretty futile and we'll be exploring the idea of characters trying to escape from a curse that costs them lifetimes. Characters also know little about the situation, though players do. That being said, depending on the actions/events IC, they may eventually break the curse and have a happy ending.

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+ Soulmate determined randomly. Of course, your character will be experiencing romances from their mortal lives as well, making things very dramatic.

+ Events and Success chance will be determined mostly by dice.

+ This roleplay will take place across time and space, in the immortal and mortal realms and across several lifetimes. It will be fantasy genre, though fantasy elements will change throughout depending on time period and the level of magic in the world.

+ There will be an optional relationship system you may opt-in/opt out of - this will create relationships between characters for added drama.

+ You will have a maximum of three powers with three levels of potentcy. These powers will drain your Lifeforce which will be represented mechanically by Points. Your most powerful ability at it's highest potentcy level will kill your character shortly after use, ignoring points. Every time your lifeforce is drained by a power, the mark on your body grows. When all your lifeforce has been sapped away, it encompasses your body, and kills you. It is impossible to heal lifeforce drained by the curse.

+ Your Soulmate, known or unknown to you, is a big part of the roleplay. When your lifeforce starts to fade, it poisons your Soulmate as well. They will start to experience more bad luck and get a secret negative modifier to their rolls. This increases substantially when your character of that era dies.

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+ You are Starkissed - an immortal god who helped create, maintain or nurture the world with your beloved soulmate.

+ The dark gods, envious of your happiness and covetting the power you shared with your loved one, casted you out of the heavens. They tricked you, cursed you, and took away all your memories of your immortal life.
+ You have no recollection of your life prior to becoming mortal - you don't know you have a Soulmate, that you are Starkissed, who did this to you or that you are a God. As far as you know, you are a normal mortal, living a normal life.

+ You have this unnerving feeling at the back of your mind that you're different somehow, that you were meant for more. You bear the mark of your curse somewhere on your body, and you think it is a birthmark, though you cannot deny it is unusual. Looking at it fills you with both a sense foreboding, but also a hope, and a strange wistful nostalgic feeling.

+ As the roleplay progresses, you will be able to retain memories between lives and become more skilled manipulating your powers without dying. As time passes, magic will start to dwindle in the world, as the gods who protected it are now in mortal bodies. The Dark Gods will further their plans to become all powerful. This will not affect your character's personal powers (that magic is within you) but it will affect the world around you.

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These are the enemy, growing more powerful in the heavens as you are trapped in the mortal world.

However some of you may wish to play Dark Gods who have chosen to be cursed among their enemies, to better gain their trust and make sure they stay trapped as mortals till the end times.

Unknowingly, Dark Gods can also be Starkissed - you may be playing as someone who chose to come to the human world in order to make sure your soulmate is safe and stays in power in the heavens. Or, far more likely, you are a Dark God who was envious of the power and love of the Starkissed ones, and do not believe you could be Starkissed.

However, somewhere out there - perhaps even among the gods you have cursed - is your Starkissed. What will you do when you discover you have cursed your love for all eternity?

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I trust all storytellers who take part in this RP to know general etiquette. Forum rules apply on top of these. If you feel uncomfortable or aren't sure what's ok and not ok in a rp, feel free to PM me, I wont bite :D With that aside:

+ By joining this roleplay, you accept your character will die. Straight up. it's the point. They will change through their lifetimes - in small ways and big ones - so character development is a must. If you DO NOT LIKE the idea of your character DYING, DO NOT join this roleplay. I cannot stress this enough. DEATH will happen. Your CHARACTER WILL DIE. Ok, cool :D

+ Players can spend willpower to use their abilities. You are not allowed to ignore these effects, or make them less effective then they are. They do what they say on the tin, and that player has spent their character's very lifeforce to use that spell. If you have a reason for why an ability would work differently on you (e.g. a firegod attacks someone with fire immunity) I am very happy to have that discussion in the OOC.

+ Players who embrace the spirit of the roleplay will be rewarded.

+ Mature topics may and will be touched on. Language, grusome scenes, dark tones and humour are all acceptable. Fade to black for romance above PG-13.

+ By joining this roleplay, you understand there may be some tweaking and balancing of systems and rules in order to make things better. You are free to make suggestions, but please do not heckle the GM about these choices too much. I appreciate a supportive environment to GM in :)

+ As well as character posts, the GM will make GM posts that affect the roleplay world. These include player choices as well as events and flavour text. If you are rping with the GM's character and waiting on a response, please don't be offended if you see a GM post appear seperate from the character posts. GM posts do take priority.

+ A note on posting: If there is no IC post or contact within 10 days, other players can and will NPC your character to finish any scenes you were in so they can continue. If another 7 days passes without any form of contact, your character may be killed or otherwise used as appropriate.

+ Please wait at least 2 posts between posting again. If you are really into it and feel the need to speed post, please contact your current roleplay partner(s) using PM, write the finished scene together and post is as a collab. We have a Discord Server for general chatting.

+ Please remember to add a status snippet at the top of your post to show location, who you're interacting with, and if you're using an ability to IC posts. The GM shall provide an example status snippet but you are free to make you're own.

+ This is a pretty standard rule, but I shall re-iterate: Do NOT take IC conflicts OOC and vice versa. This RP is a Romance Tragedy-ridden creation and it will be FULL of IC DRAMA. Furthermore, there are people playing villains in this roleplay. They help move the story forward and make things interesting. They essentially are in the employ of the GM for the betterment of the roleplay. This does not give them extra privaleges but they do deserve your respect as much as any other player does.

+ Now that's out of the way, OOC is party time at all times!

Random Relationship Assignment, aka Reroll

This roleplay makes use of a system designed by my friend, the lovely Kore, traditionally called the Random Relationship Assignment, also known as "Reroll." The Reroll system is optional, and you must state your interest in the character sheet in order to be included in the system.

The reroll method helps set up interesting relationships between characters pre-emptively.

Step 1: Determining how many pre-existing relationships a character has

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A Dice is rolled to determine how many relationships a character has. Rolling a 1 means one relationship, two means two, three means three, four means four and five means the player can use how many relationships they have (0-4).

Step 2: Determining Relationship Types

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Is a person your enemy? Friend? Aquaintance? Do you have a crush on them? Are you in love or have you shared a romantic moment? This Step determines what your actual relationship is.

List of Relationship Types

1. Enemies - A form of hatred or dislike, or any type of negative relation (such as fear, for example) exists between the characters. It does NOT need to be mutual, though it can be, only the player character needs to view the relationship negatively if they so choose.

2. Acquaintances - The two characters are aware of each other and may have interacted before, but they don't really know each other. This DOES need to be a mutual relationship. Aquaintances will have their own list of potential hooks to help them out, as I feel this is one of the less intense items on the RRA you can roll.

3. Friends - There is a positive relationship between the two. This is mostly a mutual relationship, at least usually it is.

4. Crush - A lingering attraction exists within the relationship. This does NOT need to be mutual between the two parties, and only needs to exist on the player's side.

5. Love - At some point, a "romantic" relation existed between both parties. It does not need to be of a sexual nature nor does it need to be dating, it simply implies that some form or romantic or intimate behavior has occurred. This can include innocently dating for a week, or even a one night stand. This DOES need to be a mutual relationship between the two characters, as a romantic event has been shared between them in the past.

6. Player's Choice - The player gets to decide on the relationship value.

Step 3: Determining Who

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All participating characters shall be added to a table. After Relationship Type has been determined, a list is put together of potential characters for that particular roll, each with a number assosciated with them. (e.g. rolling love for a heterosexual character would remove all characters of their gender, whereas a bisexual character would have both) To determine who is the other character in the relationship, a dice is rolled.

Lifelines

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Lifelines help you customise your result a little to scew it to something you feel suits your character better. For example, a violent character with trust issues may not start with a love interest, and a peaceful non-violent character may not start with any enemies.

Below is a list of Lifelines you can use to change the results of the RRA or just help things along a little.
Opt-out - The entire randomization process is an opt-out system, which means that at any point the player always has the ability to opt-out their character, which includes even after the process has been completed for their character. This erases ALL randomized assignments for the character, it is not meant as a "pick and choose" option.

Veto - This lifeline allows the player to ban any possible relationship value or person from the listing. The veto is best used for banning a relationship that conflicts with a character, or for banning a character that the player would prefer for their character to be a stranger with at the beginning or the roleplay. This life line must be used BEFORE any rolling has occurred, but I also suggest holding on to you veto until you have seen the edited version of the list for your character.

Reroll - Unlike a veto, a reroll is to be used after a character has gone through the randomizing process. A reroll allows a player to choose a relationship that they would like a second chance at. This means that if a character has rolled a "Crush" but the player doesn't like who the crush was on, then the player can choose to reroll it, but it will only be rerolled once. Alternatively, a player can also choose to reroll the relationship value if they want to keep the two characters involved but wish to change the type of relationship between them.

Restart - While Opt-out will remove the character entirely from the RRA process, restarting will simply allow a completely reroll of the entire thing for one character. Be warned that using a Restart will not bring back the Reroll or Veto option if they have already been used for the character.
Revive - This allows you to bring back a previously used lifeline, but the revived lifeline must have originally belonged to your character and not to someone else's. In other words, say used Reroll, but you wind up wanting to use it again then this will allow you to revive it. The Revive is specifically designed to be used after a Restart lifeline has been used, but it can be used whenever.

If-Then Rule - Each character is allowed to have one "if-this-then-that" Rule in place, which will act as a guideline during the relationship value rolling. Examples of Rules would be: If Love was rolled, any and all genders are allowed (useful for characters that might be hiding their sexuality or who may have experimented at some point). Or If Friends is rolled, no goat owners are allowed (perhaps because they are allergic or have a debilitating fear of goats). Rules can only be made if they include/exclude more than two characters, as Rules are specifically meant to include/exclude multiple characters. In other words, no rules that only exclude one character, such as "no characters with unnatural hair colors". If you want to exclude a specific character then use a Veto.

Note that, when listing character options, I will be adding two more options to the lot: NPC and Player's Choice. Player's Choice is self explanatory, as it allows the player to choose who their character has the specified relationship value with. NPC refers to a random character that the player can create to fill the relationship role but is not being played by any members in the roleplay. The NPC option has been included because I believe it has the chance to add some depth and/or drama to the roleplay. However, the NPC option can be DISABLED if you so choose, yay! It's enabled by default, but disabling it is a simple act of letting me know.

Finally, after a character has undergone the randomizing process, there is a chance that I may eventually remove them from any future relationship value listings (or the mutual ones at least). This is to prevent any one character from having too many assigned relationships. With that, members can officially opt-out at any point they desire (up until the rp starts, that it).

If you have any questions regarding the RRA, feel free to ask!

Character Sheet

Character Sheet

Please note the "ability" section still needs point assignmentsome tweaking.

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[color=9999FF]⍚ HUMAN NAME[/color] ⥥ [color=797a9e]AGE[/color] ⥥ [color=9999FF] GENDER [/color]⥥ [color=797a9e] SEXUALITY ⍚ [/color]
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[h1][color=9999FF][b]𝔐[/b]y [b]𝔐[/b]ortal [b]ℭ[/b][i]𝔬𝔦𝔩[/i][/color][/h1]

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[ ⍚ ] [b][color=9999FF][b]A[/b][/color][sub][color=797a9e] P P E A R A N C E[/color][/sub][/b]

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[indent][color=cccccc]"What your character looks like. Please include things like: height, build, hair style: colour and length, eyecolour, facial features, posture, tattoos, scars, wounds, piercings, clothing style, and anything else you believe is important."

You must include what the mark of your curse looks like, where it is and [b]how it spreads across your body when you use your abilities[/b]. This is very thematically important, as the curse affects everyone differently :D[/color][/indent]
[ ⍚ ] [b][color=9999FF][b]P[/b][/color][sub][color=797a9e] E R S O N A L I T Y[/color][/sub][/b]

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[indent][color=cccccc]"2 paragraphs minimum, please."[/color][/indent]

[ ⍚ ] [b][color=9999FF][b]B[/b][/color][sub][color=797a9e] I O G R A P H Y[/color][/sub][/b]

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[indent][color=cccccc]"Bearing in mind we start in a tribal era: You are most likely part of a small, primitive settlement or maybe a lone wolf. The world is bursting to the brim with powerful magical creatures, many of which would probably like to feast on you. Magic and mystery abound all around you and superstition isn't just a way of life - it can help you survive.

What has your human life been like growing up? What are your family and clan like?"[/color]

[color=9999FF][b]Memories Retained:[/b][/color] [color=cccccc]Ignore for now[/color]
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[h1][color=9999FF]𝔐y ℑmmortal 𝔖[i]𝔬𝔲𝔩[/i][/color][/h1]

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[color=9999FF]⍚ G O D/G O D D E S S N A M E[/color] ⥥ [color=797a9e]G O D C O N C E PT[/color] ⥥ [color=9999FF] GENDER [/color]⥥ [color=797a9e] SEXUALITY ⍚ [/color]
[color=Crimson][sub][b]DARK GOD[remove if not][/b][/sub][/color]

[color=#9999FF][h3][quote=Unknown]<EXCERPT FROM GOD LEGEND>[/quote][/h3][/color][/center]

[ ⍚ ] [b][color=9999FF][b]G[/b][/color][sub][color=797a9e]O D L Y A P P E A R A N C E[/color][/sub][/b]

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[indent][color=cccccc][color=cccccc]"What you looked like as an immortal. You can go as mad as you want with this."[/color][/color][/indent]
[ ⍚ ] [b][color=9999FF][b]K[/b][/color][sub][color=797a9e] N O W N F O R[/color][/sub][/b]

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[indent][color=cccccc]This can include personality traits, what they are assosciated with ect. This may also include significant events that had impacts on mortals. You may list if you wish. You may add to this as the RP continues as well as you flashback to things you did as a God/Goddess. [/color][/indent]
[ ⍚ ] [b][color=9999FF][b]F[/b][/color][sub][color=797a9e] O R M A T I V E M O M E N T S I N H I S T O R Y[/color][/sub][/b]

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[indent][color=cccccc]"What are the notable events in your God's history? Do they come from a "family" (example:zeus is siblings with hades and posseiden in mythology) or how did they come to be? How where they tricked by the Dark Gods? Any particular moments they shared with their Starkissed? You may add to this as the RP continues as well as you flashback to things you did as a God/Goddess. "[/color][/indent]

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[h1][color=9999FF]𝔐y 𝔊ifts 𝔚[i]𝔦𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔫[/i][/color][/h1]

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[ ⍚ ] [b][color=9999FF][b]S[/b][/color][sub][color=797a9e] K I L L S E T[/color][/sub][/b]

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[i][color=cccccc]Three General skills to start and up to two combat abilities. Due to the setting you may also have 1 Survival ability.[/color][/i]

[list][*][color=9999FF]Skill 1[/color][*][color=797a9e]Skill 2[/color][*][color=9999FF]Skill 3[/color][/list]
[list][*][color=797a9e]Survival 1[/color][*][color=9999FF]Combat 1[/color][*][color=797a9e]Combat 2[/color][/list]

[ ⍚ ] [b][color=9999FF][b]A[/b][/color][sub][color=797a9e] B I L I T I E S[/color][/sub][/b]

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[i][color=cccccc]These will unlock as we continue.[/color][/i]

[color=9999FF][b]Life Force[/b][/color]: [color=cccccc]0/0 (ignore for now)[/color]

[color=9999FF][b]Ability 1: Weakest Ability[/b][/color]
[color=cccccc][i]Description[/i][/color]
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[color=797a9e]Potency 1[/color]
[color=797a9e]Potentcy 2[/color]
[color=797a9e]Potentcy 3[/color][/indent]

[color=9999FF][b]Ability 2: Moderate Ability[/b][/color]
[color=cccccc][i]Description[/i][/color]
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[color=797a9e]Potency 1[/color]
[color=797a9e]Potentcy 2[/color]
[color=797a9e]Potentcy 3[/color][/indent]

[color=9999FF]Ability 3: Strongest Ability[/color]
[color=cccccc][i]Description[/i][/color]
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[color=797a9e]Potency 1[/color]
[color=797a9e]Potentcy 2[/color]
[color=797a9e]Potentcy 3:[/color] [i][color=cccccc]This is your most powerful ability in it's most powerful form. Using this ability at this strength will kill your character shortly afterwards.[/color][/i][/indent]

[ ⍚ ] [b][color=9999FF][b]I[/b][/color][sub][color=797a9e] N V E N T O R Y[/color][/sub][/b]

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[i][color=cccccc]What is on your person[/color][/i]

[ ⍚ ] [b][color=9999FF][b]O[/b][/color][sub][color=797a9e] T H E R[/color][/sub][/b]

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[i][color=cccccc]Colour Code: other information.[/color][/i]

[ ⍚ ] [b][color=9999FF][b]R[/b][/color][sub][color=797a9e] E L A T I O N S H I P S[/color][/sub][/b]

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[center][b][color=cccccc]Will you participate in the Relationship Assignment?: REQUIRED[/color][/b]
[color=cccccc][i]This section will be replaced with a Relation Sheet.[/i][/color][/center][/hider]

Relation Sheet

NAME'S Relation Sheet

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[color=playercolour1]O[/color]_{[color=playercolour2] V E R V I E W :[/color]}

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⍚ Love:
⍚ Crush: (This section should list your relationships)
⍚ Friend:
⍚ Enemy:
⍚ Aquaintance:

Strangers

Rimguage:(Any small interactions from IC here. Eventually add to below.)
Alexis:
Kenzie:
Numas Inora:
Eilidh Ua Briain:
Floran Cestanz:
Xena:
Bahji:
Raydon:
Stalana:
Khyrian Faurus:
Vadik:
Ophelia:
Narcissa:
Valerie:
Fyldren:
Feir:
Kenzie Moraitis:
Persephone:
Éclair:

(REMOVE ALL UNRELATED CHARACTERS FROM BELOW AND ADD IT TO STRANGERS)

R _{I M G U A G E}

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Relationship Description

A _{L E X I S} H _{U N T E R}

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Relationship Description

K _{A N Z A}

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N _{U M A S} I_{N O R A}

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E _{I L I D H} U_A B_{R I A I N}

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F _{L O R A N} C _{E S T A N Z}

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X _{E N A}

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Relationship Description

B _{A H J I}

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@RedXCross@Framing A Moose@sakurasan@Ashevelendar@DeepestApology@Inertia@McHaggis@Melo@Redrum@LancerOfBlue@MiddleEarthRoze@Dusksong@RedDusk@Shadow Daedalus

Open for buisness! Please excuse the construction site :P

[Ashevelendar]

@Mae It's ok. Thanks !

[Melo]

woo!

(working on my character. I've had a hectic weekend so it might take a little while xD)

[Filthy Mudblood]

this looks amazing - will I be able to post a CS tomorrow or Wednesday without the RP being full? I'm a little swamped at the moment, so it'll take me longer than usual to come up with a character. just checking ;D

[Shadow Daedalus]

Working on my CS now, didn't have time to work on it earlier. Should have it up by this time tomorrow

[Mae]

@Filthy Mudblood that's fine :D

[RedXCross]

Well, this took a lot of thinking and creative energy...

Numas Inora / Xyxix / Abstraction

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⍚ Numas Inora ⥥ 22 ⥥ N/A ⥥ Pansexual ⍚

"But did we ever stop to ask 'Why' we are here?"

𝔐y 𝔐ortal ℭ𝔬𝔦𝔩

[ ⍚ ] A _{P P E A R A N C E}

Numas stands at a subtle 5'8" and is skinny to the point of looking almost sickly. When they stretch in certain directions you can see their ribcage rippling beneath their skin and the boniness of their hands. Their eyes are a fading, almost glassy grey, and one eye is completely glassy with a sharp scar scratched right over it. They have no vision through that eye after an encounter with a vicious animal, but they pay no mind to that most of the time. Their face is scrunched up, with a small nose and small lips, and their teeth are mostly straight, though his canines seem sharper than the average. Their hair is long and obstructive as they haven't cut it since birth. It goes down their back and face in long, messy, burgundy strands. They never tie it back or anything, though sometimes they'll loop glass and wood beads through it in seemingly random locations.

Normally, they forgo wearing any sort of top clothing, though if they are to wear a tunic of some kind they tie the sleeves around their waist and leave their chest bare. Sometimes they'll wear a sash of cloth over around one of their shoulders, but that is the most that they will cover at any one time. Wooden beads and bands of numerous colours wrap around his wrists and his neck, including the feathers of birds and the teeth of some abandoned animals. They will paint his face with various red-hued colours that they make by mixing blood with water and other things, making sure that the paint goes over their eyelids.

Their mark appears almost like stained glass on the back of their hand. Various shapes of varying colours that overlap and merge with each other. As they use their abilities, more of these colours and shapes explode from the origin point until they spread up and over their entire body.

[ ⍚ ] P _{E R S O N A L I T Y}

Numas is an out-of-this-world thinker with little care or understanding for most of the other people that they live with. They believe that they've been trapped on this world by some external force, though they are unaware of what that force may be nor do the claim to understand what they were before. That being said, Numas comes across as obnoxious and weird. They're statements are out-of-the-box and they refuse to conform to any being that may claim authority over them. That being said, Numas is fascinated with those that ask questions, and those that are willing to question why they may exist or what they're doing in that moment. To these people, Numas is an excellent thinker, patient, and wise. They never claim to know the answers to anything, but they're always willing to ask questions. They're also quite a spiritual person, believing that their Gods would one day give them the answers they were searching for as long as they continued to question everything.

That being said, they become very frustrated with those that claim to have all the answers. They have a tendency to run off on their own and do their own thing for long periods of time, and in these times they tend to forget about eating or sleeping. Instead, they'll paint their face and burn strange plants and sit in large empty places alone as they stare at the stars, continually asking "why". They're a little bit of a hermit, and a little more than strange, but sometimes the out-of-the-box thinking can bring many advantages to their tribe. They've been called upon as a strategist several times because they don't think about outcomes, only about things that others have never thought about. It seems that they put aside their hubris when it comes to the lives of humans specifically, because Numas believes that humans hold the potential to opening the secrets of the universe.

[ ⍚ ] B _{I O G R A P H Y}

Numas is usually referred to by their tribe as "Severed" due to their "inability" to associate or work with the other members of the tribe in the ways of hunting, gathering, fighting, or other basic survival needs. The other reason was that Numas castrated themselves three months after both of their parents died hunting some feral beast. Many thought it was an act of grief, but Numas did not grieve their parents in a rational sense. Instead, Numas simply began to question the way the world worked, and the way they trapped themselves in boxes. Castrating themself was a way of freeing themself from the need to reproduce. Numas disappeared into the wilderness for several years after this, frustrated with the traps of daily life and the risks of normalcy. Many thought they would never see them again.

Instead, around the age of seventeen, Numas returned to their tribe. Their eye was scarred by a bear they'd eaten and their whole appearance had become wild and feral as well. Their tribe was at war when they returned, and it appeared as though they would be slaughtered. But Numas revealed an absurd strategy that managed to allow their tribe the upper hand. After this, Numas revealed their skill as a witch doctor, and used many unusual concoctions for curative purposes or otherwise. Numas was welcomed back into the tribe, against many others protests, and they were given the space to act as they chose as long as they provided wisdom to the rest of their people and acted as their healer.

They'd amassed a group of about two or three followers by the time this begins. People that were just as fascinated with the "why" of their existence and wished to question the universe just as Numas did. Numas would lead them into the wilderness and share ceremonies under the stars where they asked the gods to answer their questions, and waited patiently with strange incense that enhanced their thought process and caused "spiritual hallucinations" as Numas labelled them.

Numas comes from the Rumasra tribe, a smaller group of people that finds their proficiency in the marshlands. Most know the properties of common plants by the time they can stand, and many others learn quickly how to navigate the wet marshs without sinking or tripping. They aren't an extremely spiritually driven group, though they do believe that the nature around them is carried by spirits acting on their own. Some people will pray to these spirits before heading out on hunting or scavenging trips, and only a few others will call out to the Gods above. Otherwise their failing point as a tribe comes from combat. While they do have a general and some know how to fight, it is usually inefficient. They lack the skill or ability to fight back head-to-head, so they usually rely on their marshy terrain to get the upper hand. Most know how to swim through the rivers and how to fish. Ultimately the tribe counts on all their people being able to engage in these tasks so they can all survive together.

Memories Retained: Ignore for now

𝔐y ℑmmortal 𝔖𝔬𝔲𝔩

⍚ X Y X I S ⥥ A B S T R A C T I O N ⥥ N/A ⥥ PANSEXUAL ⍚

<... Then men's first thoughts became unbound to the how and the when and the where
For Xyxis appeared in the great unknown, and the WHY that was not was there.
Life was no longer bound to the touch, as thought became twisted and estranged
Reasoning became foggy, borders lost strength, and order was deranged...>

Ancient Nursery Rhyme

[ ⍚ ] G_{O D L Y A P P E A R A N C E}

Xyxis is not so much "seen" as they are "experienced". They are a void of colour and noise and feelings and thoughts. Bound to nothing, but they are not "nothing." Their form is omniscient and abstract, clobbered together and ever-changing. Since Xyxis finds the thought of a corporeal form abhorrent, they tend to simply exist as changing and shifting colors.

[ ⍚ ] K _{N O W N F O R}

- Abstract Thought
- Abstract Concepts
- Insanity
- Delirium
- Abstract Art and Color
- Questions and Thoughts
- Philosophy

Xyxis is unique in that they would not exist without humanity, nor would humanity advance at the rate it does without Xyxis. Xyxis was birthed from thought and also is the creator of thought. They are actually quite sympathetic for humanity despite the consequences that come with their existence. Humans would go mad upon seeing Xyxis' "physical" form as it is beyond human comprehension.

[ ⍚ ] F _{O R M A T I V E M O M E N T S I N H I S T O R Y}

The moment the question "why" was asked was the moment that Xyxis came into existence. This probably makes them sort of a young God as they could only really exist when there was a being to think. At first they were not interested in anything beyond the development of humanity's thought process. One of their favourite moments of existence was rendering a rock into an incomprehensible form and watching the early humans become baffled with how it was created (for it really couldn't be made with human hands). Their starkissed was the first being that made Xyxis consider "touch" as a connection. Usually they don't care at all for the corporeal, but, to be able to touch their starkissed's face, and understand what was beneath that hard surface...

It was this want that allowed the Dark Gods to trick them. Xyxis was a master of what could not be seen, touched, heard, understood, yet it was the desire for all those things with their starkissed that allowed the Dark Gods to trap them within the confines of a mortal body, and wipe their memory of a time they were a being of pure thought.

𝔐y 𝔊ifts 𝔚𝔦𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔫

[ ⍚ ] S _{K I L L S E T}
Three General skills to start and up to two combat abilities. Due to the setting you may also have 1 Survival ability.

• Natural Connection:
  Numas has an excellent understanding of plants and their properties. They can recognize most plants for the various abilities and support they can offer. This is exceptionally proficient in the marshlands, though some of this knowledge does trickle over into other locations.
• Witch Doctor: Beyond knowing plants well, they also know certain charms and enchantments that, when combined with other aspects of nature, can become powerful healing concoctions or other such potions and salves. This is made of a combination of their own research, their mother's time as witch doctor, and other sources.
• Interpretation:

Sometimes Numas will bring their followers into trances via various hallucinogens. Numas can recognize symbolism in various dreams or hallucinations and use them to understand what is trying to be said by the incorporeal forces of the world. This is generally where some of Numas' absurd plans come from.

• High Constitution: Numas' experience in the wilderness with plants have rendered them immune to many poisons and toxins. In a pinch, they can eat things that would make most other people sick or dead with a much less severe reaction.
• Slow and Painful: Their witch doctoring can work in reverse as well. They know how to concoct lethal poisons that could strike opponents down very quickly when administered.
• Wierd and Wirey: Numas tends to avoid fights whenever possible, but if they must their movements and actions are incredibly unpredictable and strange. Their flexibility and agility confuse opponents, then usually they try to strike with a poison and run away.

[ ⍚ ] A _{B I L I T I E S}
Regardless of their human form, an explosion of color always appears behind their eyes before their powers activate.

Life Force: 0/0 (ignore for now)

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Weakest Ability: Here Comes a Thought

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Xyxis came into existence when humans developed Abstract Thought: of ideas beyond surviving, and when questions rose beyond "how am I going to survive?"

Who am I? When Numas touches someone, they call call these questions to ring strong and true through someone's mind. For some, it may have no adverse effect. For others, it may call their position into question, or even begin an existential crisis.
Why am I here? Beyond their own identity, it calls their allegiances into question, their beliefs, their choices. This may lead to isolation or paranoia in the target.
What is my purpose?

This questions their entire being. It forces them to confront what they do from day to day, to confront the position they have and the choices they make. It could bring everything they've worked for into question, then it could bring it all tumbling down. Depending on the being, this question could reveal doors they've never recognized, or force them into a mental breakdown.

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Moderate Ability: Beyond Representation

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The human form moves into a trance state, forcing them to create large abstract artworks that can confound and distract others.

Moment's Clarity: Suddenly the human vessel understands how to express abstract ideas in a corporeal form. They'll then proceed to create it with whatever medium available. While one idea was in mind, it will create various interpretations that might cripple or support wiser people.
Read Between the Lines: The art is charged with magic, bringing those that look upon it to be immersed in the work and what it is trying to say to them. Those that aren't wise enough to comprehend the artist's voice will be struck with headaches, while others will feel strongly for the idea the artist is trying to express
Open Your Minds:

The artwork is supercharged with magickal force, which brings all that look upon it to open their minds to the world beyond their own. This could be incredibly overwhleming for those that have never understood it before, though in the right groups it could spark a movement, or a revolution, or incapacitate them all with their own tears and their own questions about the universe.

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Strongest Ability: Eldritch Madness

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In their early days, Xyxis attempted to use abstraction to create new life. The result was horror incarnate, and ideas so strong they drove people to insanity.

"The Eldritch Abomination is a type of creature defined by its disregard for the natural laws of the universe as we understand them. They are grotesque mockeries of reality beyond comprehension whose disturbing otherness cannot be encompassed in any mortal tongue." - TVTropes

Unnerving Sculpture: They create some form of artwork out of what exists that defies logic and what the mind can comprehend. Its presence is enough to unnerve people and make them uncomfortable, but looking at it long enough may actually splinter the brain.
Overwhelming Image: The image is delivered directly to the brain with gibberish words, and it traps itelf within the person, driving them mad because it cannot be comprehended.
Some thing just cannot be comprehended...: An image is cast into the sky. A being emerges for only a few moments before fading away, but that's more than enough. Those that witness that which mocks the universe will lose all sense of rationality. The world itself will become their prison as they are swallowed by madness. There are some abstractions that simply cannot be understood.

[ ⍚ ] I _{N V E N T O R Y}
- two sharp daggers made of weak metal. A slot down the middle of them leaves space for poison
- numerous packs and bags filled with all sorts of natural materials
- a long staff that seems to curve into a square at the end, for walking and other things
- a totem for the Gods, and some incense sticks created to induce spiritual hallucination
- a bowl for mixing, and pestle for crushing

[ ⍚ ] O _{T H E R}

This will be my color for conversation.

Above the Rumasra Tribe is given some background and detail.
On top of that, their tribe does not use pronouns, choosing instead to refer to each other by name and name alone. Their chieftan is Reisa Ruma, a tough woman with a lot of patience and scavenging expertise.

To become chieftan, those of a certain age who desire the title are required to eat a specific frog that lives in the marsh area. While they're all similar-looking, some of them carry a lethal poison. They say that if that were to happen it is because you are unworthy of the title. Reisa ate four of them to prove her dedication.

[ ⍚ ] R _{E L A T I O N S H I P S}

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[sakurasan]

YEYEA BABY! Let's get this party started!!

My character is almost finished~

[HowlsOfWinter]

Interested. I' love to join if the party's not full yet.

[sakurasan]

@HowlsOfWinter Still open for more~ ^^

[Mae]

@RedXCrossAwesome. Add them up to the character tab :D

@HowlsOfWinter Still open!

also going through and clearing some stuff up, guys :D

[Mae]

@Ashevelendar Just realised this conflicts on your CS:

"Alexis was born to the Marlentz clan in the north."

and

"Marlentz was a southern clan:"

[HowlsOfWinter]

Great:) I already started working on my CS. It's just taking me really long to find an image for my character. (Very picky when it comes to the image I use) Also, i'm racking my brains out trying to come up with abilities.

But anyway, she's the goddess of the stars, rebirth, and the weaving of cosmic time and fate. To put it simply, she's the weaver of fate. Not exactly sure how to go about it yet. -sigh-

[13org]

Wow! It looks awesome! i'll surely keep one eye on this one *thumbs up*

[Mae]

@13org Would you like me to add you to the pinglist?

@Howlsofwinter excellent, I don't think we have a weaver of fate but there has been interest in a goddess of stars already.

[13org]

Sure!!! @Mae

[Mae]

@13org Added! Do you think you'll be making a character or just showing interest?