[OOC] Aieth - The World Between

"I bent down, pulling out a smoke and lighting it as it cast shadows into the darkness of the alley. I had seen some things in my time, for sure, even a few bashed in heads, but this took the cake. The man's body was charred and burned with his skin ripped and set aside. A few of the officers were talking as they taped the scene from the crowds - a lot of us thought it was one of those dragonkins. Y'know, those folks that have a dragon as a parent." - Detectives of Easthaven, Vol. 2

Aeith is a world that is both stuck in the times of the past and in times of the future. It is a place where one can see androids as much as golems, where you can see TV screens in the dead of night as much as one can worry over witches. Malls exist just as much as fighter guilds. Lands can be ruled by governments as much as they can be by kings. Where the possible seems to meet the impossible - of Technology and Magic. Welcome to Aieth.

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R P T Y P E

This role-play is a slice of life mixed with adventure. The main hub will be a tavern called Queen of Hearts Bar, where powerful and ancient magics keep it at [mostly] peace from the outside world. However at player's request (outlined below), there will be adventures to be had, lead by myself or Co-GMs - of course I may throw in myself. There will be some measure of RPG elements in that you can have spells/power/technologies that can grow later in the role-play. If you want assistance or want to keep some of them secret, please let me know.

This will be a generally chill role-play, however do note that I expect everyone to be polite, dedicated, mature, and to follow my direction - you're helping me build this world up by creating characters from any corner of the world and the nations that make it up. It is my world though.

S E T T I N G

Aieth is a world that is filled with both magic and technology. Things from hover cars to flying griffons exist, to tech bodysuits to wizards of great power. Though as we delve deeper into the world of Aeith, there are a few things to keep in mind!

• Basic Terminology: A quick think of it, experts that delve into technology are usually called scientists while those who master magic are called wizards - they are both equally respected in their fields.
• Starting Location: The Queen of Hearts Bar! It's a hub location for the whole RP where it's protected by ancient magics to be [mostly] a violence-free zone. The city is a mix of future elements and punk (cyberpunk), making it feel like an advanced and yet somewhat hopeless place of sorts, though people get along just fine, there are plenty of crimes and things happening in the city to make it feel 'gritty'. To top it all off, it has a dash of magic in there as well, with all races from dragonkin to elves residing it in's neon lights.
• Guns: This is one of the things that you'll find missing in this particular world. However traditional weaponry can exist both with magic or technology! You can easily have a flaming sword either being powered by energy cells and oil or with magical runes etched onto the side - or even both, if that's your thing.
• Magic: Magic can essentially do anything technology can - though it functions in it's own unique way. Spell users may put restrictions on their spells, as much as they would like. Generally speaking, if magic has zero restrictions, it still works but does so on a basic level. Think of a fire spell without any restrictions. Since it doesn't know what to do or how to function, it acts like a torch light - at best. However restrict it's shape to a ball and you have a small fireball that will go further and impact harder. Now let's say you restrict the fireball to be a ball that only shoots during daylight hours - now it flies faster and has a small explosion. These are simply examples.
• Other Rules may be applied later as the world grows!

C H A R A C T E R S H E E T

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[Lyla]

So welcome to Aieth! Feel free to start working on characters and the like! Probably won't get to mine until tomorrow. ^.^
*gives cookies and brownies to nom on*

[DeletedUser9Gh7]

*grabs brownies*

Pretty interesting I will make a CS like in a few days.

[Camey]

You can expect my CS either tonight (19:11 here), or tomorrow :)

[Lumiere]

I'll endeavor to have something up today or tomorrow, though I may have questions to PM.

[Lyla]

@Lumiere - Yes, please ask plenty of questions!

[Lyla]

Added the starting location in case it was unclear!

[LordofthePies]

@Lyla

Norix Maruska

N O R I X M A R U S K A

Nori

Origin Nation Name:
Sikstavurbilaes

Nation Description:
A small island country that is completely desert, save for a few oasis. It is full of lizard beasts that love to bask in the sun. They follow a set of rules completely different to most. For example; duels are perfectly acceptable ways to settle disputes (even legal ones) and they are quite often fought to the death. Although, it costs Yzicha (their currency.) Their main language is Draconic.

Allegiances:
The Ocuirari
A group of wandering seers. They predict the future but also heal.
Norix is a member that chose to break away from the main caravan.

P H Y S I C A L

Age: 23

Race:
Dracon

Race Description:
A mix of dragon and man. They were born of magic and have it in their blood. Each one of their race has magic. Some of it depends on their location, but it mainly depends on their bloodline. (I.E. Two pure-blood sun dracon (Siksta) wouldn't give birth to an ice (Xarzith) dracon. A Sikstain a snowy place might develop Xarzith traits.)

Typical Outfit Description:
A cream-colored shirt with a dark green robe (underneath)
Dark green pants
A metal pin of an eye with a yellow iris (on her robe)
Cream colored horn wrap with a gold bell
Soft soled slippers that are the same color as the robes.

Eye Color: Copper red hair

Hair Color: Black

Scale Color: White with black accents

P E R S O N A L I T Y

Summary:
Nori is usually shy and tempered. She prefers to stay quiet and mind her own business, but she won't tolerate bullying or abuse. Although,
once she get's rilled up it's difficult to get her down. Nori has the fury of a dragon. She's loud, hot-headed, poison-tongued, and ready for a fight. Even though she looks small and weak, she is vicious in a battle. Nori doesn't play fair and won't stop to either one of them can't fight any longer.

Mental Strengths:
Norix is Strong-Minded in general. She won't change her ideals for anyone.
She's Creative. She doesn't usually see things for what they are, but instead of what they could be.
Norix Plans. She has a plan for nearly everything.

Mental Weaknesses:
Nori is Hot-Headed. Once something as upset her she'll start a fight and won't stop until she's won.
Norix is Petty. She doesn't like people who have wronged her in the past and will go out of her way to get them back.
Norix is Stubborn. She won't change something unless given several good reasons to, that is if she'll even listen to them.

Loves/Likes:
Cards. There's something about them that always draws Nori in. She has to fiddle with them.
Animals of any kind. There's just something so pure about them. Norix can't help but love them.
Spices (Hot). Norix has to have spice on every meal, otherwise, she thinks it's blander than a rock in dried mud.
Learning. Nori searching out learning experiences. One of her goals is to learn as much as possible.

Hates/Dislikes:
Abuse/Bullying. Norix hates seeing others be put down or hurt for something, usually for something they believe in. No one deserves to be hurt for who they are.
Purposeful ignorance. Nori hates it when people choose to be ignorant. There is a whole world of learning out there and they are ignoring it.
Cold. Norix is a creature of the desert and doesn't do well when it's cold out. The fact that she is also cold-blooded does not help.

Fears:
Brain damage. Norix is terrified of having brain damage. Losing information, the ability to do something, or a changing personality frightens her. She'd hate to lose everything she's worked so hard for.
The Undead. Nori hasn't encountered anything undead, nor does she wish to. She is a firm believer that was is dead should stay dead, and never mess with ghosts.
Being buried alive. Norix doesn't know why, but the thought of being buried alive scares her to the core. She is never around holes in the ground or graves because she doesn't want to fall in and be buried.

Brief Background
Nori was born into The Ocuirari. She came from two Seer (Saurivic) Dracons, but has a past blood-line of Siksta. From her parents and grandparents, she has developed the ability to see into the future (it's very vague since there are multiple outcomes) and the ability to heal. Through the years different members of the group taught her how to harness her skills. She helped focus older Saurivic and prepared patients for the Siksta.

When she turned 12 and her powers fully matured, she was finally able to see and heal on her own. Norix prefered telling fortunes to healing, it was less bloody. Her band charges a small fee of 10 Yzicha (she got half of the payment, the rest goes to the group). With the small price, she wasn't able to gather much Yzicha, and in her nation, it was everything. When she was 13, she got the idea in her head that she wanted to leave. The Ocuirari didn't adventure much, and she wanted more than a taste. When she came of age (15 in human years) she was able to leave without resistance. Norix seperated from her group a year later and has been wandering the sands of Sikstavurbilaes as a lone Ocuirari until age 20. At that point, she decided just endless desert wasn't enough for her and moved onto different horizons. Norix wound up at the Queen of Hearts Bar for a drink and maybe some food. It's been a long journey, but she believes it was worth it.

T A L E N T S

Magic

• Spell 1 Name: Healing Hands. Description: With a touch, this spell can heal wounds that either aren't fatal or are bordering on it. It can heal basic cuts, bruises, infections (as long as they aren't serious), staunch minor bleeding, and even repair skin (such as scars or burns.) Different amounts of magic depend on the size and severity of the wound.
• Spell 2 Name: Seer Description: Using a talisman or focus (in Norix's case, a deck of cards) the caster can predict the future. How far into the future depends on the skill level (Nori can see 1 to 2 months into the future.) Although, the farther into the future, the less reliable the reading. The reading is not set in stone, the future can change, it's just the most plausible one. Readings also become less likely the further into detail the caster goes.
• Spell 3 Name: Purify Description: With a touch, the caster removes weak poisons, weak curses, or cures a weak undead. Works on living, undead, constructs, and objects. (I.E. A food has been poisoned, but after the casting not anymore. Or a child has been cursed with a weak curse (ex. clumsiness), but after casting the curse is removed.)

Technology

• Tech 1 Name: Basic External Sight Enhancement Description: An external device that enhances sight by 25%. Enhanceable.
• Tech 2 Name: External Temperature Clip Description: A clip you place on clothes (facing towards the inside) that will change external body temperature (by warming or cooling) to a comfortable temperature. Does not prevent hypothermia.
• Tech 3 Name: Vapor Collector Description: Thermous-like. It collects water vapor from the surrounding area and condenses it into drinkable water.

Skills

• Skill 1 Name: Wanderer Description: Can identify a location using landmarks or the stars. Does not work in unknown areas.
• Skill 2 Name: Basic Wildnerness Crafting Description: Using nearby resources, Norix can create shelter, fire, and some basic objects (spear, knife, blanket, plates, etc.)
• Skill 3 Name: Scholar Description: Has an abundance of basic knowledge and fun facts.

Powers

• Power 1 Name: Solar Focus Description: A sun dracon ability. Can condense or focus sunlight to start fires or heat things up.
• Power 2 Name: Premonition Description: A seer dracon ability. 25% chance to predict a danger (such as tripping, getting crushed, getting stabbed) with a small premonition.
• Power 3 Name: Enhanced Sight Description: Can see better and farther than most. As a result, Norix is more perceptive than most.

O T H E R

Player Input:
Why do you want to join this role-play?
It looked interesting and a lot of fun. Not to mention, the creator seemed nice, full of ideas, and competent.
What makes you think yourself to be dedicated enough to be accepted?
I am on the site every day (other than weekends), usually writing. I have some experience with advanced things, although I hope to
learn more and get better at it. Besides, if I'm not dedicated enough, I won't be accepted.
If you needed a break because of real life, would you inform anyone on this RP?
Definitely. I have depression and anxiety issues, not to mention school full time. If I'm overwhelmed or having a bad bout of
depression, I will gladly tell the people in this RP. They deserve to know.

[Lyla]

@LordofthePies - I see absolutely no issues with this character. Approved!

[LordofthePies]

Awesome, I'll move her over :D

[Lord of Evil]

I am kind of interested but on the fence about joining. At the moment I'm leaning towards probably but I'll have to see what I think in the morning.

[Lyla]

@Lord of Evil - Well, let us know!

In other news, almost done with my own CS, lol. It'll be done today or tomorrow obviously since it's the weekend.

[ineffably]

Hey hey! Emily here. I saw this in the IC and couldn't help but submit a character for review. :D

Effie Greer

Effie Greer

Origin Nation Name: Itrora
Nation Description: Itrora is a major metropolis in the nation of Esmeash. The biggest city on the biggest land mass in all of the world. State and Church co-exist to dictate the citizens every move. Itrora is a place of severe economical divide, the rich are very rich and the poor are very poor. Famine and homelessness plague the common people of this city. Starvation and murder are the top two causes of death consecutively. The upper district is locked up, living in a perfectly blind world where the outside horrors are just statistics made by activists. And all the worlds problems can be solved through prayer and pennies given on holy days. (Think like really several England during the 17/18th centuries. Lots of industrialization and over-population. Poor people coming from a farming settings looking for work. Also pretty steam-punky).

Allegiances: The Church (loosely), Professor Oblos

P H Y S I C A L

Age: 23
Race: Human
Typical Outfit Description: Usually leather, tight and form fitting the provide adequate movement. She has a green dirty cloak that she wears almost constantly.
Eye Color: One green, one cyber
Hair Color: Silver/White

P E R S O N A L I T Y

Summary: Effie is outspoken and opinionated. There isn't many situations where Effie wouldn't have some kind of idea to put in the mixing pot. Not often is she deterred by other people's opinion of her. She knows what she wants and how she wants it done. This isn't to say that she isn't a team player, she just enjoys being inside of things and providing her knowledge and experience to solve problems and create rousing conversation.
Mental Strengths: Effie is very learned. She spent most of her youth studying under philosopher Droai Oblos. She has a large mental capacity and a very sideways way of experiencing the world.
Mental Weaknesses: She is almost always too in her head. She overthinks everything and analyzes every situation. She has a hard time "going with the flow" or acting without a well laid out plan.
Loves/Likes: Reading, writing, studying and philosophical conversation
Hates/Dislikes: Standing still too long, being alone and corruption
Fears: Being alone, the dark, people who wear hoods

Brief Background
Effie is not shy about her background. She doesn't see the benefit in keeping things about herself a secret. At the age of five Effie's mother and father were murdered in their sleep and Effie's eyes was cut out and she was left for dead. Later she would find out that they were part of a gang initiation. She was saved by Droai Oblos who worked on her for several months. Building her a new eye and nursing her back to health mentally. Oblos was a philosopher for the church. He studied under and for them, working within the recesses of the main cathedral in Itrora. He took Effie under his wing and she became his prodigy. She read theories and created her own, learned about politics, government and economics. Oblos encouraged her develop her own opinions on the societal issues that plagued Itrora. As she got older Effie asked more questions, about the world outside of the city. She made a plan to leave Oblos and Itrora to explore the rest of the world. However the night before she left Professor Oblos disapeared. He left behind nothing but an ominous note that made no indication of where he was going, what had happened or why he had left. The only clear thing about the note was that Effie was not to try and find him. Naturally, Effie began to revise her previous plan. Now with only one clear goal: Find Oblos.

T A L E N T S

Magic
n/a
Technology

• Tech 1 Name: Cybernetic eye: Allows her to access a database installed in her brain by Oblos that includes, literature, language and etymology, societies and races, etc. (not the ability to know all these things... but to look it up. Think google in her head.)

Skills
n/a
Powers
n/a

O T H E R

I didn't really flesh out "The Church" much. I don't really think that it is going to play an important role, however I can come up with something more if it ever becomes relevant. I don't imagine it is like any modern day major religion.
Player Input:
Why do you want to join this role-play? I like the idea! It has a really distinct D&D feel to it which I like. Plus all the people seem really nice and down to earth, which is awesome.
What makes you think yourself to be dedicated enough to be accepted? I might be new to the forums but I have a long history of RPing. Plus, I only plan on committing myself to one Role Play (and this is the only one that really piqued by interest), so I won't have to divide my time on here.
If you needed a break because of real life, would you inform anyone on this RP? Of course! Like the rest of us I have real world obligations (school, work and relationships) that might get in the way. I will always let you guys know when I won't be able to respond at any period of time.

[Camey]

Hi, I'm sorry, but I couldn't finish the CS today. Got sick (yay). You can expect it tomorrow (if I'm feeling better that is). I hope that's not a problem? :)

[Lord of Evil]

Still a probably on my end so I'll pencil in a yes. I will try to get a character sheet up today.

[SyvieneIgnis]

Evening all! So I am new to this site entirely (past couple of minutes new) but I have RPd before elsewhere, been a while though. I like the idea, mind if I drop in a CS?

[Lumiere]

@SyvieneIgnis

To my understanding, we're currently still in the 'The More the Merrier!' stage of recruitment.

[Lyla]

@Camey - Yeah of course! I'm getting over a sickness too. =3

@Lord of Evil - Good to hear!

@SyvieneIgnis - Bombs away! =P

[Lord of Evil]

Now that you mention it, I am also sick at the moment. Maybe there's a gypsy curse hanging around, or something.

[SyvieneIgnis]

Adeline Kray

A D E L I N E K R A Y

Origin Nation Name: The Heath
Nation Description: Nothing much grows here, nothing much happens, in fact it would be perfectly acceptable to suggest this place only exists in the memories of those unfortunate enough to have passed through on their journey somewhere else. Dry, unforgiving landscapes give way to a silence Adeline has long since forgotten, people don’t live in the Heath, they exist. A droll, monotonous existence of few words and fewer smiles.

Allegiances: None, as of yet. Adeline doesn’t tend to make commitments she can’t keep.

P H Y S I C A L

Age: 23
Race: Human
Typical Outfit Description:Comfortable with a flair for the dramatic. Adeline likes to think herself understated but knows fine well those leather pants are just a little on the tight side. Generally day to day most comfortable in boots and leggings, tank top or a loose shirt.
Eye Color: Green
Hair Color: Dark Brown

P E R S O N A L I T Y

Summary: How to say obnoxious in an endearing way? There isn’t one, and if there is a side of Adeline anyone would find endearing it’s probably to get her own way about something. Not that she wants people to find her manipulative or scheming, or indeed forthright or disagreeable, but well she has that way! Perhaps on first encounters anyway..
Fiercely independent and with a flair for drama and a cheap laugh Adeline will often come across brash and to be honest abrasive but there’s got to be some good in there right? Perhaps somewhere but unfortunately it’s buried deep and it’s going to take more than the drinks lined up on the bar to find them.

Mental Strengths:
Surprisingly loyal and steadfast in her word to a select few.
Strong willed and a fiery temper, but not unwilling to compromise and see things from the other perspective once in a while.
Generally good humoured, well in a kind of satirical only she is laughing kind of way.
Mental Weaknesses:
Horribly self centred, and she bloody well knows it
Uncaring in such a way that anyone looking in from the outside might think she were trying to hide something
Adeline is not very booksmart, not that she’d ever let on she has any weakness mind you, a huge insecurity for her and one which she will play down readily in conversation.
Loves/Likes:
Being the centre of attention, naturally.
A damn cold drink, and no it’s not an addiction if she doesn’t go to meetings.
The city, the noise, the streets, the.. yeah you get it. City Stuff.
Hates/Dislikes:
Facing her own limits
Reading, because ugh they make the words so small and squashed up..
The Heath, god only knows she hopes to forget the silence of that god damned hellhole someday.
Fears:
Anyone finding out she can’t read well, or even basic maths. Knowledge is power right? And to Adi, power is everything.
Dying cold, alone and in silence - surely that’s everyone’s fear though right? She’s no special snowflake here, no one wants that shit. It’s just sad.

Brief Background
The Heath, a barren wasteland of a place with nothing to excite the senses or entice the imagination. Well that one time there was a stick shaped like a hand.. It was.. Yeah you get the picture. Bloody depressing. For a growing up here, there really wasn’t much to shape a growing mind, just exist, that’s all there is to it.
Adeline’s life changed when she turned seventeen, she didn’t leave The Heath in any dramatic, angsty way or leave behind any bitter memories or unresolved murders (naturally). There was a weather watcher in the town she grew up in, a curious man with not much to say, he mainly jabbered rubbish about the clouds and incoming storms but it was his paintings Adeline fell in love with. He drew great swollen skies of purple and navy and brilliant hot sunsets which could sear the skin. One day Adeline saw in one of his pictures a glittering horizons, huge monoliths of granite and a blanket of grey smog enveloping the twinkling lights. She asked right away what it was and the old weather watcher told her about the city, it exists, it’s terrible but it exists! He would say before reaching for his trusty tinfoil hat. Without any modicum of a plan, direction or sense Adeline left then, she said her goodbyes and caught a ride from some of the merchants who’d pass through every second Wednesday of the month.
She’s never looked back, the city really is as terrible and unforgiving as that old weather watcher whispered. And she thrives in it.

T A L E N T S

Magic
None, and to be quite honest Adeline doesn’t have the tolerance to wonder about hocus pocus and mirror tricks.. simply out of ignorance.

Technology
None

Skills

• Skill 1 Manipulation: Adeline has a certain way with words and so tends to be the only way she can get anything done. If someone else does it for her.
• Skill 2 Pickpocketing: Well a girls got to be good at something to get by in a city like this! Well besides fluttering the old eyelashes.
• Skill 3 Basic Hand to Hand: Adeline doesn’t consider herself a fighter, she’d much rather have someone else do the bidding for her, but she’s alright with her hands if she needs to be.

Powers
None

O T H E R

Adeline has never had a job, not a real one anyway, she found herself lurking in the underworld of the city from the minute she stepped foot on it’s concrete carpet. She’s done alright for herself there though and doesn’t see it as thieving or dealing, she’s simply resituating goods into the right hands.
Player Input:
Well after a long time of being out the role playing game I’m jumping back in! I spent a while reading different RP backgrounds in the forums (and on different sites) and I liked what this one had to offer, kind of a dystopian vibe but still full of all the excitement of old school magic. Love it!
Well from what I’ve seen so far (which isn’t a lot but I’m rolling with the general feeling here) I get the impression other people who are interested are also dedicated people and I believe I’m not the type to let people down!
Yes. Unquestionably. Unlike my RP character I know my own limits! Haha. No seriously, of course I would. And in any likelihood of that happening I would kill off my character in a deeply dramatic and probably quite comical way. You know to tie up loose ends.

Well here goes nothing! I’m totally open to feedback if you guys had any suggestions for changes or anything, as I say been out of writing for a while! Hope it’s okay!

[Lyla]

@ineffably@SyvieneIgnis - Both excellent characters and both approved! And I definitely agree. This role-play is gaining this sort of Cyberpunk feel to it, mixed with steampunk, sci-fi and fantasy. It's quite nice how it's coming along! Actually gives me an idea of the city that Queen of Hearts Bar is in now!