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S E C O N D C H A N C E S (An Isekai Adventure)

Elthrael Vol'Kerno

Outside the refugee camp

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A dark blue portal began to manifest itself upon the starry night sky, slight bolts of magical lightning flickering before fiercely slamming into a hill just outside the refugee encampment. The flashing light of a bolt in the distance, and the rumbling across the skies akin to thunder. Then there was silence as the portal began to spin and twist as a lone shrouded figure began to fall through it, not at high speed but in a soft almost featherlike fall towards the ground below. The landing was soft, as the figures boots hit the solid earth of the top of the hill, having fallen a distance of a three-story high building, yet the hill itself was like a two story building by it's own. The portal didn't stop to spin or twist, smaller crackles of lightingsparks surrounding it before the portal seemed to devour itself, until it finally vanished altogether as quickly as it had come.

The darkhooded and cloaked figure which now found himself standing on the hill allowed his eyes to open to meet the sight of a new world, the golden orbs gazed at the surrounding area and the dark skies. Yet amidst all the darkness there was fire in the night. Campfires. Lit by those who sought refuge from the cold or other things no doubt. The hooded figure allowed himself a slight smirk as he raised his both hands as if to feel if they were still there. Much to his pleasure they were.

"Oh? My my... what have we here then? The moon is very red tonight..." The man said to himself as he stood there watching his surroundings which were most unfamiliar, as if he had been thrown into another world or something akin. It was the wind itself which first answered him, blowing against him, causing his cloak and hood to flicker in the wind. Strands of his long white hair soon following it. In the distance he could see shadows moving, close to the fires that was lighting up the dark. As if indeed they were beacons meant to draw attention to themselves.

The fairy's wings flickered momentarily just a slight bit as they were nicely tucked under the cloak, the man himself held out his left hand with the palm facing up towards the sky, then allowed his magic to flow through him channeling it. It felt as it had done so many times before, in a place other than here, to a time other than now. A lone vine began to form from the magic itself, sliding down and digging itself into the top of the hill, then the fairy took a few steps back while still allowing his magic to flow. It didn't take him long until the vine began to change and become bigger and branch out until it finally took upon the shape of a tree. And as soon as it had grown fully, the fairy cut his magic off and flapped his mothlike wings up to the highest stable branch of the tree and sat down there. It provided a little more of an advantage point than the hill, but it also felt more homely and he prefered to sit down whilst eating. He used his magic to form a red apple in his left hand and took a bite out of it, expecting it to taste different from before. Yet it was as sweet and juicy as it had always been, that very thing was even sweeter to him than the taste itself.

'Red the colour of love, passion, revenge and blood. How fittingly it clads so many, and how sweet it taste to those which seek it. Yet the sweetest of things can be oh so very poisonous...' He mused in his own head, as another smirk formed on his lips. His eyes gazing at the area in which he found himself. 'Soon there will no doubt be some meet and greet to do. Let see what greeting gifts can be arranged...' He thought in an amused manner.

S E C O N D C H A N C E S (An Isekai Adventure)

Elthrael Vol'Kerno

Elthrael Vol'Kerno

Species: Moth Fairy [Night Fae] [Natural weakness to iron, cold weather and sonic attacks]
Gender: Male
Height: 175cm
Weight: 60kg
Maturity: Adult [33 years, capable of reaching up to 200 years]
Origin: Iprazeru [A fantasy world with magic and fairy-tale like creatures]
Possessions: Jian sword[Exceptional quality], Sword-staff [Exceptional quality] but otherwise non-magical], grey carapace breastplate and wrist armor, long light blue overcoat, red sash belt, brown pants, black boots, black and white undershirt and a long black cloak with a hood.
Abilities: Well trained swords/spearman and acrobat, quick on ground and air, winged flight, keen eyesight and hearing, Chlorokinesis (The ability to summon, control and manipulate plantlife) and the ability to heal wounds (Although this makes him weary if done excessively. Small wounds however are no problem.) He also has knowledge of herbalism, alchemy and wilderness knowledge.
Description: Elthrael bears the remnant blood and traits of an extinct sub-species of fairy. In his homeworld he fought to make sure that order was kept no matter what, a particular controlled form of order. The man in question sees himself as a being standing on the top of the foodchain and almost as if it his duty to bend the meek to kneel before him. Elthrael has ambition to rule, perhaps not of all things, but of a majority in which he can impose total order. He doesn't believe in the utter destruction of a single species, as such a thing had happened to his own ancestors, thus he would rather see rebellious elements subdued by other means. Such as slavery.

He's a cunning foe, shrewd and doesn't fight fair, his words are about as dangerous as the tip of his sharpened blade or the magic at his beck and call. Usually his way with words is his first weapon of choice, for why fight something that you can bend to see things his way. The arts of seduction, temptation and taunting is also within his grasp, often these serve the goal of giving him an edge, be it emotionally making his foes unstable or otherwise have them reveal their 'nature' by acting on it. The moth fairy's perceptive skills are quite grand, yet he is not a mindreader, as such he often finds himself taking some creative liberties in possible scenarios playing out. Often these things include manipulating others into believing something which he suspects to be true, such as a person's motivation and true desires.

The man may seem to have vast patience and an almost disturbing calmness, yet under all of that is a fierce spirit and if he considers his quarry to be of no use to him he will not waste time. Normally he abhors hotheaded people which possess physical prowess, as it goes against his own way of belief in that there must be a balance of mind and body for a great warrior, that someone whose consumed by their emotions or give in to feelings of rage is a failed warrior no matter how physically strong they may be. He often thus seeks to expose said 'weaknesses' of others, especially within larger groups while advancing his own point of view on things.

While the man fights dirty and unfair, using stealth, poisons, mockery and more, he bears respect for loyalty and honorable individuals while at the same time berating them if he considers their loyalty misplaced and in such a case he would tempt them to change their allegiances.

What matters most to Elthrael is the order of nature and the world, where he as one of the 'strong' is destined to rule over those which he deems to be weak as his birthright, yet even so he doesn't approve of unnecessary cruelty without a purpose nor always killing his foes. For he may see potential allies, or at the very least amusement in them, akin to how a cat would play with other creatures.

Which goes into another aspect of his nature, in that he is a womanizer of a particular type, using his wit and way with words, coupled with some dramatic movements to appear as if he's indeed come from a fairytale to take whomever finds themselves in his vision away, to a world of dreams.

The fairy also makes good use of trinkets and weapons of various kinds, yet always being careful not to touch something which would render the object the wielder instead of him. He believes that power is only power if he's the wielder himself and anything else is a weakness or a curse. That said he doesn't feel beholden to his trinkets unless they have an emotional value to him, material objects are replacable most of the times according to him. He has no need to work or aqquire coin, as he deems it useless other than to bribe or pay of the masses. All he needs is his magic to provide him with the food and drinks he needs, while everything comes at a cost it is one he's willing to pay, as he believes the more he uses said powers the better his mastery will be. Yet being careful never to trivialize or consider his powers a toy, it would be to disrespect the power itself and the gift of having it. Although he may use it and appear to toy with it, but only if it will lead him to a promising pathway such as handing someone some food in return for information, loyalty or other things.

While Elthrael is a proud man, he doesn't allow himself to underestimate his opponents and always is ready to draw a blade if needed, believing that there are very few whom one could trust in the world and as such both he and others should be watchful for betrayal. For those whom ignore it will find the daggers coming from the dark with murderous intent.

There are many aspects to the moth fairy's true nature, he may appear simple at times with some nearly primal behaviour, yet these things are quickly oversighted when the man begins to speak in what some may regard as riddles or words hidden in other words waiting to be uncovered by those who listen well.

S E C O N D C H A N C E S (An Isekai Adventure)

Elthrael Vol'Kerno

Elthrael Vol'Kerno

Species: Moth Fairy [Night Fae] [Natural weakness to iron, cold weather and sonic attacks]
Gender: Male
Height: 175cm
Weight: 60kg
Maturity: Adult [33 years, capable of reaching up to 200 years]
Origin: Iprazeru [A fantasy world with magic and fairy-tale like creatures]
Possessions: Jian sword[Exceptional quality], Sword-staff [Exceptional quality] but otherwise non-magical], grey carapace breastplate and wrist armor, long light blue overcoat, red sash belt, brown pants, black boots, black and white undershirt and a long black cloak with a hood.
Abilities: Well trained swords/spearman and acrobat, quick on ground and air, winged flight, keen eyesight and hearing, Chlorokinesis (The ability to summon, control and manipulate plantlife) and the ability to heal wounds (Although this makes him weary if done excessively. Small wounds however are no problem.) He also has knowledge of herbalism, alchemy and wilderness knowledge.
Description: Elthrael bears the remnant blood and traits of an extinct sub-species of fairy. In his homeworld he fought to make sure that order was kept no matter what, a particular controlled form of order. The man in question sees himself as a being standing on the top of the foodchain and almost as if it his duty to bend the meek to kneel before him. Elthrael has ambition to rule, perhaps not of all things, but of a majority in which he can impose total order. He doesn't believe in the utter destruction of a single species, as such a thing had happened to his own ancestors, thus he would rather see rebellious elements subdued by other means. Such as slavery.

He's a cunning foe, shrewd and doesn't fight fair, his words are about as dangerous as the tip of his sharpened blade or the magic at his beck and call. Usually his way with words is his first weapon of choice, for why fight something that you can bend to see things his way. The arts of seduction, temptation and taunting is also within his grasp, often these serve the goal of giving him an edge, be it emotionally making his foes unstable or otherwise have them reveal their 'nature' by acting on it. The moth fairy's perceptive skills are quite grand, yet he is not a mindreader, as such he often finds himself taking some creative liberties in possible scenarios playing out. Often these things include manipulating others into believing something which he suspects to be true, such as a person's motivation and true desires.

The man may seem to have vast patience and an almost disturbing calmness, yet under all of that is a fierce spirit and if he considers his quarry to be of no use to him he will not waste time. Normally he abhors hotheaded people which possess physical prowess, as it goes against his own way of belief in that there must be a balance of mind and body for a great warrior, that someone whose consumed by their emotions or give in to feelings of rage is a failed warrior no matter how physically strong they may be. He often thus seeks to expose said 'weaknesses' of others, especially within larger groups while advancing his own point of view on things.

While the man fights dirty and unfair, using stealth, poisons, mockery and more, he bears respect for loyalty and honorable individuals while at the same time berating them if he considers their loyalty misplaced and in such a case he would tempt them to change their allegiances.

What matters most to Elthrael is the order of nature and the world, where he as one of the 'strong' is destined to rule over those which he deems to be weak as his birthright, yet even so he doesn't approve of unnecessary cruelty without a purpose nor always killing his foes. For he may see potential allies, or at the very least amusement in them, akin to how a cat would play with other creatures.

Which goes into another aspect of his nature, in that he is a womanizer of a particular type, using his wit and way with words, coupled with some dramatic movements to appear as if he's indeed come from a fairytale to take whomever finds themselves in his vision away, to a world of dreams.

The fairy also makes good use of trinkets and weapons of various kinds, yet always being careful not to touch something which would render the object the wielder instead of him. He believes that power is only power if he's the wielder himself and anything else is a weakness or a curse. That said he doesn't feel beholden to his trinkets unless they have an emotional value to him, material objects are replacable most of the times according to him. He has no need to work or aqquire coin, as he deems it useless other than to bribe or pay of the masses. All he needs is his magic to provide him with the food and drinks he needs, while everything comes at a cost it is one he's willing to pay, as he believes the more he uses said powers the better his mastery will be. Yet being careful never to trivialize or consider his powers a toy, it would be to disrespect the power itself and the gift of having it. Although he may use it and appear to toy with it, but only if it will lead him to a promising pathway such as handing someone some food in return for information, loyalty or other things.

While Elthrael is a proud man, he doesn't allow himself to underestimate his opponents and always is ready to draw a blade if needed, believing that there are very few whom one could trust in the world and as such both he and others should be watchful for betrayal. For those whom ignore it will find the daggers coming from the dark with murderous intent.

There are many aspects to the moth fairy's true nature, he may appear simple at times with some nearly primal behaviour, yet these things are quickly oversighted when the man begins to speak in what some may regard as riddles or words hidden in other words waiting to be uncovered by those who listen well.

Into the Rifts: The Reawakening

Valgradia

The Valgradian Empire

Name: Valgradia (The Valgradian Empire)
Flag:Flag depicts a black silhuette of a moth upon dark pink background.



Government: Imperial autocracy

Demographics: (The people and races of your nation. Could be as simple as a percentage list or include descriptions of the major races.)

- Day fairies
- Night fairies
- Beastfolk
- Elves
- Pixies

Society: The fairy empire of Valgradia is a self-sustaining nation, being able to provide for it's population as long as it has people living within it's borders. Most fairies are capable of manipulating and creating a variety of plantlife through magical means. Both male and female fairies may be accepted into the imperial army that is protecting it's lands, but their roles tend to differ vastly. With most male fairies becoming warriors, with or without much focus in magic. While most female fairies chose to become healers or less combat oriented roles within the army.

Food and drinks within the fairy empire is mostly free, or in very rare cases very cheap as there is an abundance of fairy capable of creating food and juicy drinks for all to enjoy. There is no shortage of wood, healing supplies, spices, poisons nor places to live. Whilst most fairies eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, they are also known to endulge themselves eating fish, birds or meat from various mammals. But they are generally very respective towards their fallen prey and never hunt them for sport. While the beastfolk living within the empire are prone to be more avid hunters of animals, they generally do not have problems with each other as the fairies provide them with healing and other neccessities. In turn the fairies have made themselves good allies with the half-human looking beastfolks of the forests and hills in which they dwell.

The pixies are more commonly found within fairy areas rather than hanging out with the beastfolk or elves. The elves while vastly outnumbered seem to prefer to stick to their own little communities within the empire, typically hosting festivities which fairies tend to often not want to partake in. Despite that many fairies are cheery in personality, they feel more comfortable amongst their own kind. Fairies however, much like pixies are curious and tend more often than not resort to trickery or wordplay. They enjoy riddles and old sayings, aswell as telling stories to those willing to listen. While the fairies may often sound like they are harmless, it mostly applies to the Day Fairies, with the exception of those within the special factions. The Night fairies, which sport mothlike wings instead of that of a butterfly or dragonfly, tend to be much darker and grim in nature. While they can find amusement in things, they tend to not be as cheery or carefree as the Day Fairies.

Fairies have an expected lifespan of 200-270 years, but there are some who has through magic managed to halt their aging so that they are more akin to that of elves. Through a healthy diet and way of life, these fairies serve as inspirations for younger fairies when they are told stories when growing up. When it comes to living within the fairy empire, they are very strict on immigration and only allows settlers to settle in areas which are overlooked by fairy appointed governors. But even non-fairies are allowed to traverse the empire lands to enjoy it's beauty, although they may be stopped and checked for their paperwork, and in the absence of such they would be arrested until their point of origin could be determined and they could be released or exiled from the lands.

If a fairy or non-fairy commits crime within the empire there is going to be punishment befitting of such. For the most vile and heinous of crimes, execution is the given punishment. But having to pay a fine, be sent to the gladiatorial arena or prison is also a possibility. Often the arena is the choice if someone has been found guilty of murder and is a non-fairy approved race. Such as beastfolk, pixies or elves. Where they will fight and execute other criminals, while at the same time acting as entertainment for the more pugilistic of fairies and a reminder that crime doesn't pay.

If the fairy empire captures an enemy commander and a number of enemy troops, depending on how swiftly their surrender went or how polite they were they may receive a fair time within the fairy empire's best prison. After which they may be released after arrangements has been settled with whichever lands they originally came from. Prisoners of war are typically not executed or sent to the arena, unless it is from a land which has commited what the fairies see as barbaric act towards their people. In such a case, they better pray for a swift death.

On the subject of trade, fairies export food, fruity drinks, lumber, cotton, herbal medicine, fur and various things they make-do from with their magic or through years of practice and hard work.

Things they prefer to import involves minerals (aside from steel and iron mostly) and gemstones and various artistic crafts, they also import often on behalf of the emperor many odd looking trinkets found in other lands for inspection. As curiousity comes to them naturally, they are however careful not to bring unknown objects into the capitol, but instead inspect them in safer locations and upon finding out what an object does they send it to the local artifactory which holds many foreign tools. Then unto the most favored trade object of the fairy empire. Slaves. Slavery is a lucrative and fully legal buisness in the fairy empire, it has however rules with it. That no slave may be a fairy or pixie. And only elves that do not have a family within the empire are allowed to be enslaved.

Military: Both male and female fairies may enlist in the imperial army of Valgradia, there are even minor regiments reserved for non-fairies, but these are all carefully looked after by experienced fairy commanders and special attachment elite groups to prevent any ideas of attempting a coup. Male fairies tend to assume roles of frontline warriors or using offensive plant magic, or a mix between the two. While the female fairies tend to prefer assuming more defensive magics, involving herbalism and healing, aswell as applying for official positions as strategists or magisters in charge of army supplies.

Aside from the regular imperial army and the non-fairy regiments, there are also special groups within the empire, among these are the night fairy only 'Shadewaltzers', which are a group of spies, thieves and assassins. They answer to hand-picked commanders put in place by the emperor to carry out his will within and outside of their nation. In contrast to the Shadewaltzers, which rely on poisons and stealth, there is the Dew Onzen which are a highly armored group of healers and purifiers which cleanse tainted land, animals and plants of ills that has befallen them. They also mercilessly hunt down and destroy creatures which are considered to be unnatural or evil by the fairy emperor, such is the case with undead, demons or abberations. They also have a sub-faction within itself that serve as inspectors, which go through other regiments and forces working within the empire and they carry the necessary paperwork. So if there would be a rebel within the Shadewaltzers, the emperor forbid, then the Dew Onzen would chase that person down and carefully interrogate him or her. The Dew Onsen also acts as a sort of priesthood for the entire empire, enlightening the populace and those seeking knowledge of the fairy ways through almost monklike training, albeit not with the exact same mantras they possess.

The last of the special orders within Valgradia is the Knights of Vol, these are the royal guards and protectors of the emperor and they are fantatically loyal and one can only become one from having served a long time in the military or achieved a feat of grand proportions. The royal guard are however also prone to investigation and being spied upon by the other two factions within the empire. So in a sense all the three special factions work to watch each other, in case one group would somehow get astray the other two are there to readjust them when necessary. Members of all these factions tend to have a higher rank than most within the regular imperial army, the exception to this is found at the very top of the basic army.

When deployed into battles, skirmishes or wars the fairies and their allies employ many things to their advantage, be it thick forestation, animals, beasts or imperial approved transportation. Most fairies, with the exception of the Shadewaltzers come equipped with spears and often with a wooden shield, accompanying these weapons are also often shorter blades made from crystals, sharp wood and imperial approved steel of fae smiths. As most fairies do not like steel or iron, they feel repelled by it. Much like how most fairies are highly disapproving of fire and ice, and will naturally glare whenever they see forest fires or colder lands. Many fairies, regardless of which part of the imperial military they belong to carry bows usually with plenty of arrows along with it. There is no legal permit required for fairies even not part of the army to carry weapons in everyday life, however if a non-fairy seeks to do so they must fill out the necessary paperwork.

The typical mount ridden into battle or along the land consists of large locusts (grasshoppers), Large butterflies capable of carrying a dozen people on their backs or less depending on the size, some also serve as transportation and can lift up cargo or transport troops. The Shadewaltzers also are prone to ride on moths aswell as make use of large terrifying mosquitos which feast on their foes.

The Dew Onzen typically prefer to instead ride upon large beetles of various kinds and the commanders, regardless of factions tend to ride on large mantises of various forms. The royal guard whilst capable of donning mounts tend to stay on foot and within the presence of the emperor and his family, yet they have been known to sit upon dragonflies and charge into threats using large spears or lances.

While the fairy army may be able to deploy wooden carts pulled by various creatures or get unto ships, they often tend to instead find a suitable creature for such a task to ride upon. They do however make an exception for airships, which they use as massive transports and to shoot with artillery at or as a airforce carrier for their insect mounts. They do not use fire to propell them up into the air however, but instead superheats steam to fill the large baloons. In some cases they can also use their flying mounts as extra ways to propell their airships if their baloons crumble.

Insects are a staple in the fairy empire's army, and even whilst there is no special group assigned specifically to insect only-tamers. There are plenty of fairies which communicate and direct insects to do their bidding, such as sending a swarm of wasps at foes or ask an ant colony for assistance. The fairies magic allows them to create and manipulate plantlife of various kinds, they can also indeed speak with animals and insects. They possess some inborn way of healing themselves and others, while these powers require training to get good and not all possess the same potential. Some fairies also have a limited control of water magic, but these are very rare and should only be possible by the best of healers.

Characters:

Emperor Elthrael Vol'Kerno

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The emperor of the Valgradian empire, lord of all fairies. Elthrael has been emperor since the passing of his late father, Valgreed who was the son of Valgrad to which the empires name first came to be. Before the empire there was two tribes of fairies warring against each other and other forces for control. But this came to an end as Elthrael's grandfather brought all fairykind under one banner.

This banner is now displayed all over the fairy lands, and the imperial military standing right behind it. Elthrael is a cunning leader, if not even a ruthless one. He resorts to underhanded tactics where necessary, but tends to prefer to solve things through diplomacy. That said, the emperor does not dread declaring war if need be, and the fairies within his land always have needs that need to be fullfilled. There has been a craving for more land for each fairy to own. While there are space within the empire, most building have several stories and the fairies desire to be more outspread.

Elthrael is well capable of playing on peoples feelings, for better or worse, his words can be flattering, smooth and pleasant. But they can also be seductive, like a slow but highly inducing poison. And if you end up being an enemy of his, or the empire as a whole then he may show his other traits. He doesn't fight fair, he fights to win.

When it comes to skills in civil manners he is well capable, but he shines even more in martial and magical powers. There are only a few within the fairy kingdom who can stand before the emperor and feel that they could potentially take him on in a duel.

Empress Niandi Vol'Kerno

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The empress of the fairies, a well liked day fairy whose father is the leader of the Dew Onzen, one of the major factions working for the empire. Niandi is a kind young fairy and a strong contrast to the emperor who is a persona of fear, the empress is the complete opposite whereof the people by majority likes her.

She is an adept singer and dancer, and also capable at making pre-trained speeches to the people with great effect, upholding a genuine and truthful voice within the empire. Niandi is also used alot in the empires 'promotional posters', usually accompanied by the emperor and her father in such displays. The young woman also is awfully kind to non-fairies.

Almordian Ishandi

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The determined leader of the Dew Onzen, set on cleansing the land of traitors and other dangerous things, upholding the law, overseeing all the other factions and institutions within and outside the empire. He is a physically attractive and powerful looking fairy with golden long hair and powerfully blue butterfly wings. He is easily recognized wherever he appears, and is the subject of admiration from both friends and foes for his hard work.

While effective at his work, Almordian is a very serious man and therefor doesn't approve of most humor nor does he tolerate insolence. The man is also a capable spear and swordsman, and more often than not donning carapace armor of dark blue and gold colours. He really doesn't like non-fairies.

Kaldissia Azuneel

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The current leader of the royal guards and the strongest warrior within the empire as far as anyone knows, she is a woman of passion and easy to angeror rattle. Her loyalty towards the empire and the royal family is about as fierce as her temper, and she has been known to beat up people for simply showing a lack of interest in joining the imperial army or showing support for the empire. She is one of a few fairies within the empire to also be using non-fairy kind weaponry and armor, she also has a hobby of collecting other races cultural objects and books as a means to understand their mindset but also how they differ.

Yet despite coming to understand them, understanding and agreeing with are two different things which she is well versed in knowing. She is a good commander, albeit not as capable as Almordian Ishandi and his Dew Onzen when it comes to making structural searches or strategizing for a long time. She is known to take initiative and prefer a strong attack before all else. Her presence as the leader of the royal guards is both an honor to her, but at the same time a leach to keep her from rushing off to join the battlefields. She is known to accept duels every now and then aswell as entertaining the emperor when he desires to spar.

Marsadi Shadewaltzer

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Marsadi's ancestors where the ones which first created the Shadewaltzer's, the shadowy spies, assassins and thieves of the fairy empire. There has been plenty of different leaders of this faction, and not all has been from the Shadewaltzer family. But Marsadi found her way to the highest position of power within the Shadewaltzer's after it's former leader passed the leadership unto her. She has since not disappointed them, as she has shown herself a shrewd and even wicked leader whose interests lie in keeping herself and the fairy empire alive and well. She enjoys parties even if she doesn't drink herself into a stupor, she takes enjoyment in seeing others make fools out of themselves when intoxicated and generally is prone to remove competitors to her position through guile.

Her relationship with the emperor is on good terms as she was formerly one of his concubines before he picked an empress. They still speak to each other and she finds him amusing and would hate to see him removed in favor of someone dull. She doesn't see eye to eye with Almordian Ishandi nor with Kaldissia Azuneel, and in general has a problem with most authority figures. Her martial skills are good, but not the best. Her magic however is extraordinary when it comes to creating poisonous plants or liquids, aswell as being nearly immune to poisons herself.

Morkane Darkfolt

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The general of generals, the main general for the imperial army. A capable strategist and tactician, well respected and liked by most people, whereof they are of military ranks or not. While like most other fairies he has no problem with slavery, but he has problem in cruelty and will not tolerate such. His martial and magic skills are average compared to many of the others within the empire, yet he is a man who seldom has to fight all by himself as many young fairies and non-fairies are willing to do it for him.

His relationship with the other factions within the empire is decent, he is polite and firm in his beliefs. He believes in the emperors dream of expanding the empire and providing a good and safe haven for their people, to which he is willing to give his life to see it happen.

Into the Rifts: The Reawakening

Come forth, there's still rooms left on the map!

Into the Rifts: The Reawakening

Swarmers of utopia (WIP)

The Valgradian Empire

Name: Valgradia (The Valgradian Empire)
Flag:Flag depicts a black silhuette of a moth upon dark pink background.



Government: Imperial autocracy

Demographics: (The people and races of your nation. Could be as simple as a percentage list or include descriptions of the major races.)

- Day fairies
- Night fairies
- Beastfolk
- Elves
- Pixies

Society: The fairy empire of Valgradia is a self-sustaining nation, being able to provide for it's population as long as it has people living within it's borders. Most fairies are capable of manipulating and creating a variety of plantlife through magical means. Both male and female fairies may be accepted into the imperial army that is protecting it's lands, but their roles tend to differ vastly. With most male fairies becoming warriors, with or without much focus in magic. While most female fairies chose to become healers or less combat oriented roles within the army.

Food and drinks within the fairy empire is mostly free, or in very rare cases very cheap as there is an abundance of fairy capable of creating food and juicy drinks for all to enjoy. There is no shortage of wood, healing supplies, spices, poisons nor places to live. Whilst most fairies eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, they are also known to endulge themselves eating fish, birds or meat from various mammals. But they are generally very respective towards their fallen prey and never hunt them for sport. While the beastfolk living within the empire are prone to be more avid hunters of animals, they generally do not have problems with each other as the fairies provide them with healing and other neccessities. In turn the fairies have made themselves good allies with the half-human looking beastfolks of the forests and hills in which they dwell.

The pixies are more commonly found within fairy areas rather than hanging out with the beastfolk or elves. The elves while vastly outnumbered seem to prefer to stick to their own little communities within the empire, typically hosting festivities which fairies tend to often not want to partake in. Despite that many fairies are cheery in personality, they feel more comfortable amongst their own kind. Fairies however, much like pixies are curious and tend more often than not resort to trickery or wordplay. They enjoy riddles and old sayings, aswell as telling stories to those willing to listen. While the fairies may often sound like they are harmless, it mostly applies to the Day Fairies, with the exception of those within the special factions. The Night fairies, which sport mothlike wings instead of that of a butterfly or dragonfly, tend to be much darker and grim in nature. While they can find amusement in things, they tend to not be as cheery or carefree as the Day Fairies.

Fairies have an expected lifespan of 200-270 years, but there are some who has through magic managed to halt their aging so that they are more akin to that of elves. Through a healthy diet and way of life, these fairies serve as inspirations for younger fairies when they are told stories when growing up. When it comes to living within the fairy empire, they are very strict on immigration and only allows settlers to settle in areas which are overlooked by fairy appointed governors. But even non-fairies are allowed to traverse the empire lands to enjoy it's beauty, although they may be stopped and checked for their paperwork, and in the absence of such they would be arrested until their point of origin could be determined and they could be released or exiled from the lands.

If a fairy or non-fairy commits crime within the empire there is going to be punishment befitting of such. For the most vile and heinous of crimes, execution is the given punishment. But having to pay a fine, be sent to the gladiatorial arena or prison is also a possibility. Often the arena is the choice if someone has been found guilty of murder and is a non-fairy approved race. Such as beastfolk, pixies or elves. Where they will fight and execute other criminals, while at the same time acting as entertainment for the more pugilistic of fairies and a reminder that crime doesn't pay.

If the fairy empire captures an enemy commander and a number of enemy troops, depending on how swiftly their surrender went or how polite they were they may receive a fair time within the fairy empire's best prison. After which they may be released after arrangements has been settled with whichever lands they originally came from. Prisoners of war are typically not executed or sent to the arena, unless it is from a land which has commited what the fairies see as barbaric act towards their people. In such a case, they better pray for a swift death.

On the subject of trade, fairies export food, fruity drinks, lumber, cotton, herbal medicine, fur and various things they make-do from with their magic or through years of practice and hard work.

Things they prefer to import involves minerals (aside from steel and iron mostly) and gemstones and various artistic crafts, they also import often on behalf of the emperor many odd looking trinkets found in other lands for inspection. As curiousity comes to them naturally, they are however careful not to bring unknown objects into the capitol, but instead inspect them in safer locations and upon finding out what an object does they send it to the local artifactory which holds many foreign tools. Then unto the most favored trade object of the fairy empire. Slaves. Slavery is a lucrative and fully legal buisness in the fairy empire, it has however rules with it. That no slave may be a fairy or pixie. And only elves that do not have a family within the empire are allowed to be enslaved.

Military: Both male and female fairies may enlist in the imperial army of Valgradia, there are even minor regiments reserved for non-fairies, but these are all carefully looked after by experienced fairy commanders and special attachment elite groups to prevent any ideas of attempting a coup. Male fairies tend to assume roles of frontline warriors or using offensive plant magic, or a mix between the two. While the female fairies tend to prefer assuming more defensive magics, involving herbalism and healing, aswell as applying for official positions as strategists or magisters in charge of army supplies.

Aside from the regular imperial army and the non-fairy regiments, there are also special groups within the empire, among these are the night fairy only 'Shadewaltzers', which are a group of spies, thieves and assassins. They answer to hand-picked commanders put in place by the emperor to carry out his will within and outside of their nation. In contrast to the Shadewaltzers, which rely on poisons and stealth, there is the Dew Onzen which are a highly armored group of healers and purifiers which cleanse tainted land, animals and plants of ills that has befallen them. They also mercilessly hunt down and destroy creatures which are considered to be unnatural or evil by the fairy emperor, such is the case with undead, demons or abberations. They also have a sub-faction within itself that serve as inspectors, which go through other regiments and forces working within the empire and they carry the necessary paperwork. So if there would be a rebel within the Shadewaltzers, the emperor forbid, then the Dew Onzen would chase that person down and carefully interrogate him or her. The Dew Onsen also acts as a sort of priesthood for the entire empire, enlightening the populace and those seeking knowledge of the fairy ways through almost monklike training, albeit not with the exact same mantras they possess.

The last of the special orders within Valgradia is the Knights of Vol, these are the royal guards and protectors of the emperor and they are fantatically loyal and one can only become one from having served a long time in the military or achieved a feat of grand proportions. The royal guard are however also prone to investigation and being spied upon by the other two factions within the empire. So in a sense all the three special factions work to watch each other, in case one group would somehow get astray the other two are there to readjust them when necessary. Members of all these factions tend to have a higher rank than most within the regular imperial army, the exception to this is found at the very top of the basic army.

When deployed into battles, skirmishes or wars the fairies and their allies employ many things to their advantage, be it thick forestation, animals, beasts or imperial approved transportation. Most fairies, with the exception of the Shadewaltzers come equipped with spears and often with a wooden shield, accompanying these weapons are also often shorter blades made from crystals, sharp wood and imperial approved steel of fae smiths. As most fairies do not like steel or iron, they feel repelled by it. Much like how most fairies are highly disapproving of fire and ice, and will naturally glare whenever they see forest fires or colder lands. Many fairies, regardless of which part of the imperial military they belong to carry bows usually with plenty of arrows along with it. There is no legal permit required for fairies even not part of the army to carry weapons in everyday life, however if a non-fairy seeks to do so they must fill out the necessary paperwork.

The typical mount ridden into battle or along the land consists of large locusts (grasshoppers), Large butterflies capable of carrying a dozen people on their backs or less depending on the size, some also serve as transportation and can lift up cargo or transport troops. The Shadewaltzers also are prone to ride on moths aswell as make use of large terrifying mosquitos which feast on their foes.

The Dew Onzen typically prefer to instead ride upon large beetles of various kinds and the commanders, regardless of factions tend to ride on large mantises of various forms. The royal guard whilst capable of donning mounts tend to stay on foot and within the presence of the emperor and his family, yet they have been known to sit upon dragonflies and charge into threats using large spears or lances.

While the fairy army may be able to deploy wooden carts pulled by various creatures or get unto ships, they often tend to instead find a suitable creature for such a task to ride upon. They do however make an exception for airships, which they use as massive transports and to shoot with artillery at or as a airforce carrier for their insect mounts. They do not use fire to propell them up into the air however, but instead superheats steam to fill the large baloons. In some cases they can also use their flying mounts as extra ways to propell their airships if their baloons crumble.

Insects are a staple in the fairy empire's army, and even whilst there is no special group assigned specifically to insect only-tamers. There are plenty of fairies which communicate and direct insects to do their bidding, such as sending a swarm of wasps at foes or ask an ant colony for assistance. The fairies magic allows them to create and manipulate plantlife of various kinds, they can also indeed speak with animals and insects. They possess some inborn way of healing themselves and others, while these powers require training to get good and not all possess the same potential. Some fairies also have a limited control of water magic, but these are very rare and should only be possible by the best of healers.

Characters:

Emperor Elthrael Vol'Kerno

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The emperor of the Valgradian empire, lord of all fairies. Elthrael has been emperor since the passing of his late father, Valgreed who was the son of Valgrad to which the empires name first came to be. Before the empire there was two tribes of fairies warring against each other and other forces for control. But this came to an end as Elthrael's grandfather brought all fairykind under one banner.

This banner is now displayed all over the fairy lands, and the imperial military standing right behind it. Elthrael is a cunning leader, if not even a ruthless one. He resorts to underhanded tactics where necessary, but tends to prefer to solve things through diplomacy. That said, the emperor does not dread declaring war if need be, and the fairies within his land always have needs that need to be fullfilled. There has been a craving for more land for each fairy to own. While there are space within the empire, most building have several stories and the fairies desire to be more outspread.

Elthrael is well capable of playing on peoples feelings, for better or worse, his words can be flattering, smooth and pleasant. But they can also be seductive, like a slow but highly inducing poison. And if you end up being an enemy of his, or the empire as a whole then he may show his other traits. He doesn't fight fair, he fights to win.

When it comes to skills in civil manners he is well capable, but he shines even more in martial and magical powers. There are only a few within the fairy kingdom who can stand before the emperor and feel that they could potentially take him on in a duel.

Empress Niandi Vol'Kerno

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The empress of the fairies, a well liked day fairy whose father is the leader of the Dew Onzen, one of the major factions working for the empire. Niandi is a kind young fairy and a strong contrast to the emperor who is a persona of fear, the empress is the complete opposite whereof the people by majority likes her.

She is an adept singer and dancer, and also capable at making pre-trained speeches to the people with great effect, upholding a genuine and truthful voice within the empire. Niandi is also used alot in the empires 'promotional posters', usually accompanied by the emperor and her father in such displays. The young woman also is awfully kind to non-fairies.

Almordian Ishandi

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The determined leader of the Dew Onzen, set on cleansing the land of traitors and other dangerous things, upholding the law, overseeing all the other factions and institutions within and outside the empire. He is a physically attractive and powerful looking fairy with golden long hair and powerfully blue butterfly wings. He is easily recognized wherever he appears, and is the subject of admiration from both friends and foes for his hard work.

While effective at his work, Almordian is a very serious man and therefor doesn't approve of most humor nor does he tolerate insolence. The man is also a capable spear and swordsman, and more often than not donning carapace armor of dark blue and gold colours. He really doesn't like non-fairies.

Kaldissia Azuneel

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The current leader of the royal guards and the strongest warrior within the empire as far as anyone knows, she is a woman of passion and easy to angeror rattle. Her loyalty towards the empire and the royal family is about as fierce as her temper, and she has been known to beat up people for simply showing a lack of interest in joining the imperial army or showing support for the empire. She is one of a few fairies within the empire to also be using non-fairy kind weaponry and armor, she also has a hobby of collecting other races cultural objects and books as a means to understand their mindset but also how they differ.

Yet despite coming to understand them, understanding and agreeing with are two different things which she is well versed in knowing. She is a good commander, albeit not as capable as Almordian Ishandi and his Dew Onzen when it comes to making structural searches or strategizing for a long time. She is known to take initiative and prefer a strong attack before all else. Her presence as the leader of the royal guards is both an honor to her, but at the same time a leach to keep her from rushing off to join the battlefields. She is known to accept duels every now and then aswell as entertaining the emperor when he desires to spar.

Marsadi Shadewaltzer

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Marsadi's ancestors where the ones which first created the Shadewaltzer's, the shadowy spies, assassins and thieves of the fairy empire. There has been plenty of different leaders of this faction, and not all has been from the Shadewaltzer family. But Marsadi found her way to the highest position of power within the Shadewaltzer's after it's former leader passed the leadership unto her. She has since not disappointed them, as she has shown herself a shrewd and even wicked leader whose interests lie in keeping herself and the fairy empire alive and well. She enjoys parties even if she doesn't drink herself into a stupor, she takes enjoyment in seeing others make fools out of themselves when intoxicated and generally is prone to remove competitors to her position through guile.

Her relationship with the emperor is on good terms as she was formerly one of his concubines before he picked an empress. They still speak to each other and she finds him amusing and would hate to see him removed in favor of someone dull. She doesn't see eye to eye with Almordian Ishandi nor with Kaldissia Azuneel, and in general has a problem with most authority figures. Her martial skills are good, but not the best. Her magic however is extraordinary when it comes to creating poisonous plants or liquids, aswell as being nearly immune to poisons herself.

Morkane Darkfolt

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The general of generals, the main general for the imperial army. A capable strategist and tactician, well respected and liked by most people, whereof they are of military ranks or not. While like most other fairies he has no problem with slavery, but he has problem in cruelty and will not tolerate such. His martial and magic skills are average compared to many of the others within the empire, yet he is a man who seldom has to fight all by himself as many young fairies and non-fairies are willing to do it for him.

His relationship with the other factions within the empire is decent, he is polite and firm in his beliefs. He believes in the emperors dream of expanding the empire and providing a good and safe haven for their people, to which he is willing to give his life to see it happen.

Phoenix Wing: New Dawn

Galdin Frayheart

Galdin shrugged his shoulders slightly, as he approached Xing. "I see. Well then lead the way." He offered his arm, while looking to the younger girl momentarily before his eyes wandered off into the distance. He didn't know where the commoner market were, neither did he know of any culinary masters. Though perhaps the market would hold something interesting, perhaps something which could help cure boredom in those particular days it would show itself before him. At least it couldn't be more dull than watching paint dry, or watching the grass grow.

𝔚𝔢𝔩𝔠𝔬𝔪𝔢 𝔱𝔬 𝔊𝔢𝔩𝔩𝔬'𝔰 ℌ𝔬𝔪𝔢 𝔣𝔬𝔯 𝔊𝔦𝔣𝔱𝔢𝔡 𝔇𝔢𝔪𝔬𝔫𝔰 (In Memory of My Friend Queen)

@Dark Cloud Sure, I won't be able to post until like 11 hours from now though.

𝔚𝔢𝔩𝔠𝔬𝔪𝔢 𝔱𝔬 𝔊𝔢𝔩𝔩𝔬'𝔰 ℌ𝔬𝔪𝔢 𝔣𝔬𝔯 𝔊𝔦𝔣𝔱𝔢𝔡 𝔇𝔢𝔪𝔬𝔫𝔰 (In Memory of My Friend Queen)

Shaliak had tilted his head slightly to the side upon receiving the glare from Dexter, as brief as it had been something had irked the small demon for certain. But what had caused such a glaring gaze to fall upon him which had said nor done anything towards him? Perhaps it was because of him being a half-demon? But to ponder on it would grant the young man no answers.

Some of the arrivals were already making their way up the stairs to the next floor, were they that eager to check their new quarters? Perhaps it was mere curiousity. After all, he too had given thought of how the room arrangements would be. What hospitality did the hells offer really? In search of that answer the half-demon supposed it all depended on who or what you were. Adam and Seiji had indeed met his gaze when he nodded towards them, yet neither seemed interested in approaching, much akin to the short demon boy.

'The second floor hm? I might aswell inspect it myself.' He thought and began to walk slowly, passing by several of the people still on the first floor. Only turning briefly to look over his shoulder to inspect the greenhaired young woman which had now also arrived on the scene, he gave her a slight nod just over his shoulder before continuing along his way. Unless he would be stopped.

𝔚𝔢𝔩𝔠𝔬𝔪𝔢 𝔱𝔬 𝔊𝔢𝔩𝔩𝔬'𝔰 ℌ𝔬𝔪𝔢 𝔣𝔬𝔯 𝔊𝔦𝔣𝔱𝔢𝔡 𝔇𝔢𝔪𝔬𝔫𝔰 (In Memory of My Friend Queen)

So there's a GM post coming? I am going to hold back my post then :P