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Overlord : Advent of the Gods

@IceHeart It may or may not make an impact on the story, but can you please tell us what the current season is as well as how long will each season last?

Overlord : Advent of the Gods

@BurningDaisies @Stern Algorithm

I think I'm getting sick.

Imagine being near a bag of rotting garbage and multiply it by 10. That's how disgusting it is just being near an undead or a force of the dark.

I don't even know how I can smell auras now. I'm not even aware of the scent of the undead until I came close to it. As far as I'm concerned, no amount of perfume is ever going to soothe my nose again.

Not wanting to alert the duo, I immediately walk back from the spot where I landed and fly again, this time I'm heading back to where the guild was just for the sake of being far from this walking pile of garbage.

I flew so fast I didn't even notice the gigantic Transformer until I almost crashed into it. It is also with a chimaera, the one who called it it's "god".
Wait, how did I not see them before?

Oh... oh yeah, I was flying on the area with a blanket of clouds covering me so I won't be seen. Now that I think about it, I was only able to see the ex-guild through the peeking holes of the clouds, so there's a good chance I didn't see all of it, including these two. I also know that my kimono grants gives me camouflage against the sky, but I still covered myself behind the clouds just to be sure.

I didn't sense any malicious aura coming from the chimaera but this Transformer, Lexus is its name I think, has a hint of holiness with it. But compared to me, it's not that much... holy. I mean it is holy, but not full-pledged holy. I don't know, it's aura is really perplexing, like trying to understand what you're seeing through a kaleidoscope. Maybe it's because its creator is another player whose not fully inclined with the light while my class is but like I said I don't know. I'm gonna need a lot of time to understand this big thing.

I greeted both the chimaera and the big guy with a warm smile. "So, you're the guys who destroyed our guild, huh? Himitsu, by the way".

I silently freak out on the inside. Why does my voice sound like it can cure cancer and solve world hunger?! It is so pure and angelic and... suspiciously similar to Lamb's voice as Kindred in League of Legends. Doesn't matter, I have a voice as beautiful as this, I will never shut up.

Overlord : Advent of the Gods

Looks like I am already too late.

By the time got back to the guild, the place was now a huge pile of debris. I am surprised that none of my fellow players are unharmed during its collapse. Well, now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure almost all of us are very high-leveled so it won't even matter anymore.I notice however that some had already left the area, save for a group forming at where was once the gate to our guild. I knew I shouldn't stop by to eat the random fruits and berries I've found when I was flying to the guild, but this girl has her needs and all this chaos was making her hungry, so hungry that she was this close on eating a worm emerging from the ground.

Anyways, I've been thinking about what should I do in the meantime. Should I join those other players that are already forming a group or just go solo like the rest of them did? I am currently flying overhead the ex-guild with my kimono camouflaging me with the night sky so they can't see me, pondering on what should I do when I noticed something else that's different about me: I can see and sense dark energy. I can choose not to see these auras but the sensing is the part I can't control. The aura is pretty strong especially around demons, the undead, or those whose souls are tainted by the dark force. I can sense some dark energy wafting around the formed group on the ground but I've been getting another strong vibe that's coming from a forest not too far from here. Don't know why but I can tell what kind of creature the dark energy is coming off from even I can't see it and I am pretty sure this one's coming from an undead.

But there's something else, a force so malevolent that it's chilling me to the bones. I can't really pinpoint where it's coming from but I'm absolutely sure of its presence. I can't even tell if its coming from a demon or an undead. What's with this pure dark energy that's more powerful than the dark energy from all the other demon-like players combined? The thing that's bugging me the most is that I can also tell that it's in a dormant state at the moment. It's like wind: you can't see it but you can feel that it's definitely there. One thing that I'm sure of is that one day this dormant wind will soon become a powerful typhoon that will leave destruction and chaos in its wake. When that day comes, I'll be ready for it. Matters like these are just a part of a priestess's everyday schedule, followed by napping.

Shrugging it off, I decide to go to where the lone source of this dark energy is coming from and sure enough, it's from an undead. It looks like it's... talking to a bunny girl? Considering it's a zombie that seems to speaking words rather than "uuugh", I guess it's another player affected by the Shutdown. I was about to approach and talk to them until I noticed the crater next to them. At first I didn't pay any attention to it as I thought it was just part of the natural secenery when I sensed remnants of dark energy coming from it that's identical to the energy coming out of the undead. Did he... made it?

Aw heck no.

I know I it's my job as a priestess to drive out the forces of evil but this is different: this character that was once my avatar became my real body and although I can fly without any hassle, it still feels weird for me to actually move with wings for arms and hands along with talons for feet. I also know that I can fight my enemies from a distance, on the other hand I also want to be completely sure of what my capabilities are now that I'm truly a harpy in the flesh.

I thought of a safer way to get near them without being caught. I fly around the area to land on a spot not far from where the zombie and the bunny girl is, quietly walk like a baby-whose-walking-for-the-first-time towards said duo, and watch them behind a big tree. I want to observe them first before going out to meet in them in person. What can I say, I'm not much of a people person.

[Dead]Fairytalia Academy

@Secrethood @Polaris North

"Forgive me, my dear Flynn, I was simply... deep in wondering", Aphemia told Flynn with a reassuring smile. Although she thinks Flynn is very kind and trustworthy, she's still skeptical of telling her newfound friend her condition. She doesn't want to be teased and left out again like she experienced in her past school. No matter what, she is determined to not let anyone know of it.

Aphemia focused her around her surroundings much more: like what Flynn said, they were already inside the academy though it has far exceeded her expectations. As much as she appreciates the aura of formality and royalty emanating from the place, she does prefer the chaotic beauty of Wonderland more.

She turned to Jonathan with a warm smile on her face. "An academy as big and as grand as a castle would require lots and lots of time to explore indeed", Aphemia said as she drinks her tea. "Although I am sure we would have the school personnel give us the tour of the whole school, I personally prefer to explore them personally. It would be quite fun to be lost in such a magnificent place such as this, don't you think?". As soon as she said it, she can barely contain her excitement in just the mere thought of wondering and wandering around.

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!YRROS

I was planning on a more detailed starting post for Himitsu but due to IRL problems I was late for almost a week XD. The post that I made was a starting point that I just made up on the spot because I wanted to catch up to you guys. Same with @Holy Soldier, I am awake while the rest of you are sleeping but I don't mind if y'all already posted a bunch of times because I'll think of a way to be in sync with y'all. There's a possibility for me to go with a group but I think I can manage when I go solo, though I do think it'll be very interesting if Himitsu ran into the other characters while soloing ^u^. On the other hand, if I got accepted in a party, I apologize in advance if I reply late because of the timezone.

Justice League Unlimited

Thanks! I'll post my cs asap ^u^

Overlord : Advent of the Gods

I'm so sorry I wasn't able to post that frequently like I did before. School just started a week ago along with finishing my requirements for college. I'm more free during the night tho (I live in Asia) and I'm finished settling in at my new school. I'll reply as soon as I can ^u^

Justice League Unlimited

A JL themed rp?! Why didn't I see this before? Are you guys still accepting? :D

Overlord : Advent of the Gods

What. The. Flock.

How did my very normal life turn into a disaster of epic proportions? I was just curious on what's going to happen if I stayed within the game after the shutdown, but I am in no way prepared on what's going to happen next. I feel like I'm one of the players who really jumped out of their seat when the whole "game-turned-reality" happened.

I look around me with eyes full of fear and surprise, players who vary in shape, skin, sizes, and species. There's a woman in a slutty dress, a giant freaking Gundam, and a red-eyed tentacle beast. At first I was thinking about whatever these people are thinking about when they were making their characters but meh, who am I to judge when I look like Big Bird's Asian daughter. Then suddenly there is a fight going on and the whole place becomes chaotic. There's just so much stuff going on that it's really hard to swallow all at once so I did the only reasonable thing one can do in the given situation: fly away.

I crash through the nearby window ignoring what the others will think of me, spread my wings and with my eyes closed I soar higher and higher and higher. When I opened my eyes, I saw the moon in all its mystical beauty, a sea of puffy, white clouds beneath me, and a sea of bright stars above me. I was awestruck by the view that I realized it was at this moment that I can proudly tell to myself that I am truly alive! I've never seen anything so beautiful in my life!

I also began to feel certain differences on me like the feathers growing on my body, the satisfying emotion that I get with every flap of my wings, the feeling of the winds embracing me, and the sudden urge to pee. I fly in place and look back on the direction where I came from but everywhere I turn my eyes on are clouds, clouds, and more clouds. I am beginning to think if I should fly back to the guild and I start to feel guilty about leaving the other players there but my body reminds me I'm about to burst any minute now. I fly downwards and a dense forest came into my view. I fly straight at the nearest tree, careful of my speed so I won't awaken whatever monstrous nastiness is sleeping in the area, and did my business.

After I did the thing, I hear a rustle of leaves to my left. It's late at night and the only source of light is the moon and the stars, but thanks to my passive, Eagle Eyes, I am still able to see my surroundings better. My mind automatically goes into panic mode. If this is a big, ol' hairy monster, I swear to the gods above I will wreck this place up. Because I'm such a smart lady-bird instead of flying away I decided to stay in my place, my senses on full alert and fully determined to defend myself. There's a rustle again and this time the monster came directly into view. All my fears melted away as I saw a harmless doe, probably curious and wondering what the heck I am and what the heck I'm doing here. But unlike the doe in the normal world, this one has freaking silver-colored fur. Again, this place never ceases to amaze and surprise me.

I begin to relax and look in the doe's eyes to try to convince it that I mean no harm. After a few moments, it slowly approaches me and I began to stretch out my hand to pet it until I realized that I no longer have any hands. Still, it didn't stop me from petting the doe with my wings. Besides, it seems to me that it likes being pet with wings very much.

After the petting session, it folds one of its forelegs and dips its head towards the ground. What the heck, is this doe bowing? Without knowing what else to do, I curtsy in return because I'm a well-mannered young lady and also to express my thanks in letting me make my very first friend in this world. The doe turns away and runs, probably going back to its home. I took this as a cue to leave the forest and fly back to the guild. I just hope I'm not too late.

Overlord : Advent of the Gods

Twinkle_Toes

Behind the Avatar
Name: Marie-Jane Escobar
Age: 20
Gender: female
Bio: There is no deep reason for her playing the game. She's one of the very first players who has been there since the start of the game. She doesn't spend money in this game: she's one of those honest players who believes in thorough and dedicated leveling. All her equipment in the game is earned through hardwork. She was still in college that time but she is efficient in balancing her studies and playing time. Although her parents would like her to solely focus in studying, their daughter has been a scholar ever since she was a kid and they would not take anything that gives her happiness. Besides, she deserves it!

On the day the game was supposed to close, she decides to explore the country one last time, reminiscing every memory and friends she has made through the game. Out of curiosity, she stayed within the game to see if anything might happen after the shutdown. Realizing what happened, she decided to venture out to see if there are others who are in the same state as her.

The Avatar
Name: Twinkle_Toes (changed to Himitsu after the shutdown)
Appearance:
Race: Demi-human
Gender: female
Character Level: 85
Alignment: 250

Racial Class: Harpy

Job Class: Air Elementalist
Sub Class: Priestess/Demon Queller/Support/Ki Master (Spiritual)

Fighting Style: She fights high into the air, using her powerful spells to attack the enemy at a long distance and keep them far from her. She doesn't favor close encounters but she'll use her razor sharp talons to claw the enemy when the need arises. She uses the air current, the weather, and the seasons for her advantage.

Strengths: She flies extremely fast even for her own race: she's so fast you won't even see her attacks coming. She can defeat her enemy in the blink of an eye. Her spells have a wide AOE that can cause massive devastation especially to large number of enemies and displace them far from each other to decrease the efficiency of their strategies and formation. It doesn't matter if her fights are short or long for Himitsu is ever patient, ever waiting, for the enemy to make the wrong move that will be the cause of its downfall.

Weaknesses: As powerful as she is offensively, she is very weak defensively. She can't take large amounts of physical damage. Of course, her flight is affected by her wings and feathers. She can't fly when her feathers get wet; also, she heals physically slowly because of her frail body so an injury might take her weeks, even months, to heal.

Equipment:
+ Crown of Heaven = Her headdress greatly amplifies the strength of her spells. It also grants her immunity against all weather effects.
+ Holy Priestess Kimono: Sky God = There are different variations of the Holy Priestess Kimono and gives additional benefits depending on the god aligned to it. In Himitsu's case, her kimono is blessed by the sky god. It grants the wearer a great boost in agility, speed, and evasion. It also grants immunity from medium to low-level curses and debuffs and gives camouflage when the wearer is high up in the air.

Abilities:
- Passive -

+ Eagle Eyes = It's a passive that lets her see her enemies even when she's high up in the air, making her attacks precise and almost impossible to miss.

+ Sky God's Blessing = Her devotion to the sky god allowed her spells to have additional effects depending on the season of the environment she's in. The passive that she can get also depends if the place she's currently in is weather specific. For example, if the active season of the country is fall but she is on a snowy mountaintop, she'll get the Winter passive.

Spring = no additional effect but she regenerates life and mana faster
Summer = adds a burning effect; her talons have an extra bleeding effect
Fall = power of her spells is multiplied twice; adds a whirlwind effect that blows away foes near the target when hit
Winter = adds a freezing effect; gives the enemy a debuff, slowing down their movement and attack speed
Dry = negates the effect of the enemy's equipment for a short duration; talons decrease her foe's life regeneration when hit
Wet = her spells release a layer of mist that spreads throughout the target's side, reducing the accuracy of their attacks

- Active -

+ Mystic Arts: Breathe of Life = Himitsu concentrates clean, pure air and creates a healing dome. Allies within the dome are continuously healed as long as the dome lasts and they're also purified from curses and debuffs while it does the opposite to demons, the undead, or other heroes whose alignment is -300 to -500, whether they are allies or not. In addition, she can also create a healing coccoon for a specific target that does the same thing but the ally in the coccoon heals faster.

+ Gale Surge = She lets out powerful bursts of wind to her foes using her wings. Her basic attack, she spends no mana when using it. Weather passives still apply to Gale Surge despite being a basic attack.

+ Sky Shatter: Cry of The Ages = Himitsu lets out a sonic cry powerful enough to turn boulders into rubble and blast enemies away. Enemies hit with this ability become deaf and dazed for a short duration and blown away depending on their distance from the attack.

+ Heaven's Arrow = She concentrates the air around her and turns it into an arrow. Because it's made of wind, she can make it turn in any direction making the attack impossible to dodge or hide from. When this hits the main target, it dissipates into a strong whirlwind knocking back any enemies near the actual target while also taking damage.

+ Skyfall = Himitsu channels the power of the sky god to create a storm the likes of which you've never seen before. Her eyes become white while she's being surrounded by a vicious storm. She can't do other spells while being the eye of the storm. Wherever she goes, the storm follows her, but she'll be as fast as a flying turtle. The storm lasts as long as she wants, but the longer she maintains it, the more it will tax her. The type of storm she can create is heavily dependent on the environment she's currently in:

Frozen Hell = snowstorm with heavy falling snow and strong winds that has the Winter passive; only occurs in tundras, mountaintops, or during winter season

Sandstorm Burden = strong billowing winds create a massive sandstorm that has the Dry and Summer passive; only occurs in deserts

Unforgiving Sky = a common storm with thunder, lightning, strong winds, and heavy rain that has the Wet passive; can occur wherever she is aside from the already said environments

+ Divine Intervention: Sky God = She chants for an amount of time, summoning the sky god to aid her in battle. She becomes a vessel for the sky god that lets it possess her body for the time being. She is still conscious but she has no control over her actions. Even so, the god uses her memory as means of determining the enemy. Despite being at the pinnacle of her power, once the god separates from her body she becomes deeply weakened and sleeps for 3 full days. The limit of how long the god can stay within her body and how strong it is depends on the current mana she has when she summoned the god.

How a normal human would view me: They'll either look with awe or with fear. She has a pale complexion, long white hair, talons for feet, and white but black-tipped feathers. Some people might even mistake her as a deity due to her equipment and graceful movements while others might think of her as a little cuckoo when she tweets at nearby birds when in reality she is communicating with them.