Sanctuary
"Anya! Get down here, supper's ready!" came Miria's melodic voice from the living room. She gently placed three plates on the table before her, smiling as her stew smelled promising. "Better hurry before it gets cold, now! Bring yah brothah, too!" she called. Upstairs, a young, eight year old girl set down her book and jumped off her bed. Running to her younger brothers side, she pulled the four year old lad up and ran downstairs, "Dinner time, Roddy!"
As the family gathered at the table, Miria turned on a TV sitting at the counter. The screen flickered on to reveal a music video of sorts. Miria scoffed and flipped through the channels until a passing news channel caught her eye. Turning the TV back to the Leginian News Network, Miria set down the remote and began eating her stew. An emergency broadcast, despite having a rough signal, managed to catch even the young children's attention.
LNN said
"THIS IS ACTUAL FOOTAGE! WE ARE LIVE ONLY A MILE OR SO AWAY FROM SOVEREIGN'S OFFICIAL BORDER! THAT IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE, LADIES AND GENTLEMAN! I'M NOT EVEN SURE THIS IS AUTHO- *bzzt**bzzt* - SO CLOSE! IT'S AL-*Bzzt* BRENDA BACK US UP A LITTLE! YES, LOOK AT THAT! THOSE ARE GOLDEN MERCENARY SHUTTLES, AND I HAVE CONFIRMED THAT THEY ARE-
HOLY SHIT WHAT IS THA-*bzzt*bztt-*" ... ... ... ...
//A large, hooded giant resembling the grim reaper roars as it backs into what was once a large segment of Sovereign's quarantine wall. The city, which was spontaneously quarantined one year ago due to unexplained catastrophic events, has only recently made contact with the outside world in over a year of isolation behind the enormous wall. The quarantine, which was run by the military, was broken by the Golden Mercenaries, a large faction that has always played a huge role in Leginian framework//
... ... .."*bzzt* WE'VE HAD TO BACK UP, BUT IT APPEARS THE LARGE CREATURE HAS BEEN VANQUISHED, AND IT SEEMS PEOPLE ARE FLOODING OUT OF THE LARGE HOLE IN THE QUARANTINE! SOVEREIGN HAS BROKEN OUT, AND IT SEEMS THAT THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE CITY ARE NOW FREE! YOU CAN SEE THE MANY SHUTTLES ESCAPING, THE MILITARY IS OVERWHELMED! THIS IS REPORTER BRAXTON DOK, REPORTING LIVE FOR LNN, TILL *BZZT*"
"MOMMY! THEY BROKE OUT?! DOES THAT ME-" Anya cried out in sheer excitement. Miria held up a hand to Anya, instantly shushing her, while her other hand covered her mouth, which was wide open in awe. The family stared at the television screen for a good minute. It was Rodrick that finally spoke up, "Is dad coming back?"
Welcome to Sanctuary! This is a roleplay of the fantasy/sci fi genre, and it focuses on a group of survivors who have been forced to harbor otherworldly entities within the confines of their soul (thus giving them unique powers). Sanctuary has been active for quite a while now, actually, we JUST finished chapter one! However, there isn't a BETTER time to join the rp than now! It doesn't matter if you don't read a single page of the IC, if you come into the story fresh and new, you'll have a much better time than you think. Don't worry about feeling overwhelmed, what we accomplished in chapter one makes for a perfect prologue, as it was heavily centered on main plot. Now, chapter two opens a whole new world for characters to interact and follow their own paths. But let me first explain exactly what Sanctuary is:
This story takes place on a planet known as AEROS. It is extremely similar to Earth, but there are (obviously) differences. For example, there is a large amount of mystical, fantasy-type creatures/monsters roaming the vast lands and seas of Aeros. Furthermore, there are only three real continents in Aeros: Tribus, Leginia, and Henele. Leginia is the largest continent, and it is also the center of human civilization, as it is the birthplace of humanity. Leginia functions like the UN. It is split into four provinces, which are like four separate nations, but each province comes together to operate under a unified Leginian Government (known as the council, which is headed by one representative from each province).
Here's a map:
The four provinces (Gaia, Valira, Warshire, and Arcarus) have their own cities/governments/cultures/etc. More information on them is in the OOC. You can choose where your character is from, but there birthplace might (and should) influence their characteristics.
Some history:
For a quick guide on what the technology is like in the world of Sanctuary:
The story:
So what all has happened so far? Well, our characters began in Sovereign, the capitol of the province of Gaia. This city is practically everyone's dreamcity, the NYC or LA of Leginia. It is located in the center of the continent, and is the largest city in the entire world. Here, the "apocalypse" struck. From out of nowhere, on a seemingly perfect day, earthquakes struck the city and the land around it. As the mayhem threw off the city, a huge white light pierced through the sky and into the ground below, creating a large Void Gate. This gate, a gargantuan pillar of light, rained down orbs of light, as if a meteor shower was striking the city. Because of the Void Gate opening, earthquakes, tornados, floods, hurricanes - you name it- plagued the entire CONTINENT.
It was a cataclysm like no other. In the end, the city of Sovereign trembled as a mysterious wall rose from the city's borders and blocked off all entry and exit, including in the air, as an aerial barrier formed when the wall finished rising. The orbs of light that shot from the void gate scattered across the city, and it wasn't long before humans realized they were sentient. They chased and hunted humans, until they could come in contact with a host. Once they touched a human, they bonded with the human on a spiritual level - one of the most painful experiences perceivable by man. After the bonding was complete, the entity became one with the human's soul, able to communicate with that human in his or her mind.
These entities are known as "Kages." Before the apocalypse, they were mere myths, and stories from religious legends. Unable to survive in the human realm, these kages were forced to seek shelter in human souls. However, the humans discovered that while the kages were bonded to them, they gained access to the kage's spirit, which was a large reservoir of spiritual energy, much denser than any other organic life form in Aeros. Because of this, "Hosts" (humans with kages bonded to them) gained the POWERS of their kages to a certain extent. Kages' powers were as diverse as their personalities. Some sought to control their hosts and devour other hosts' spirit. Others simply decided to "go with the flow" or maybe even help their human hosts.
As of right now, the kage's intent is still a mystery. But a year has passed.
One year under the destroyed city of Sovereign, and our characters all found themselves sheltered under the Golden Mercenaries. Known to be one of the most versatile and capable factions of Leginia (even before the apocalypse), the GM's were split up when the quarantine rose. Victor Esteves, the leader of the Mercenaries, was trapped outside while his younger brother, Hector Esteves (co-leader) was stuck inside. However, this did not stop them, as Hector called to the hosts and citizens of Sovereign to band together and fight the quarantine. Why was the city quarantined? No one knew, and the mysteries behind the council's disappearance seemed to raise new questions every day. But Hector had a job: to break out of the city. Deciding to use his men to train citizens and hosts to fend for themselves, he created a revolution. Our characters met under his orders, and they formed squads of hosts that used their powers to help Hector break out.
Now, after a huge battle in which Victor (whom Hector made contact with) removed a section of the wall using a trap core (that can store any physical matter in a different dimension), the hosts and citizens of Sovereign are free. But what does that mean?
The world outside has no idea what to expect, and the newly freed hosts and civilians have no idea what to expect from the outside. One thing is for sure, hosts will not be treated kindly. They will be feared. Hated. Hunted. Because on the outside, the tyrannical military is still in control.
We, the roleplayers, JUST broke free from Sovereign. We've trained and gained SOME control over our powers, but the journey is JUST beginning. As a newcomer, you can choose what kind of character you want to make. A host? A civillian? A mercenary? A soldier? Anything! If you want to have powers, you have to be a host, meaning you bonded with a kage when the apocalypse happened. This means you were stuck in Sovereign with everyone for a year, and you just broke out with them during the final battle of chapter one as well. You can choose to do a flashback post when you enter to recount what your character was up to during that year. Or you can start a brand new.
You can also choose to be a guardian or conduit (guardians are what people call hosts with KAMIKAGES, or kages that are considered "good guys". Conduits are what people call hosts with ONIKAGES, or kages that try to control the host's will and are hungry for more spirit. Spirit is the energy that drives all our powers, and your total spirit can be increased by killing and absorbing another kage.)
If you have ANY questions at all, PLEASE PM me or Skai or Yugeto. We WANT to be asked questions, so don't hesitate! Hopefully we can get a new batch of characters in for chapter two! And trust me, your fresh entry will only increase your immersion, as everyone is stepping into a new world by leaving Sovereign.
