EchoicChamber

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Going to keep tabs on this one!

Apocalypse Not

So, the apocalypse, huh? The End of Days, Armageddon, Ragnarok, what have you. No matter who you ask, just about everyone and their grandmother is in agreement that the world will end one day. Things get less unanimous when you start asking how the world might end, though. You've got the people who think it'll be the Antichrist, leading everyone's favorite equestrians and an army of the damned; the people who think it'll actually be a rain of fire upon the land brought upon by Surtr; the people that expect plagues; the people who expect horrors from the deep; the people who think it'll be simple, downright human stupidity. So on and so forth, from the predictable, to the ridiculous.

Not many people expected more than one apocalyptic scenario to kick off at the exact same time, though.

Things were pretty bad for a while, I've got to tell you. Some cities got it pretty bad, and were completely leveled. A lot of fire and brimstone and sulfur in the air. And then there was that nasty issue of a couple rivers turning to blood. Made Sunday morning fishing a whole lot more uncomfortable.

Things looked bleak. Half the population was praying to whatever gods they believed in- or didn't believe in, up until that point-, and the other half were making the most of the world ending and going absolutely wild.

And then suddenly, everything...stopped.

It's said that while the world was supposed to end sooner or later, not even the forces behind the apocalypses were sure which one would be the one to do things in. And sure, the world was ending either way, but there was really too much going on all at once, and the impact was lost when it was all these different events vying for dominance...

So the apocalypse got put on indefinite hiatus. Taken back to the drawing board, the workshop, whatever you'd like to call it. Of course, that made things a tad awkward for those still alive. You had a whole lot of people who had made a whole lot of bad decisions with the thought of, "well, the world's ending anyway so why not", and are now stuck with the decisions. A lot of rebuilding of towns and cities, a lot of...trying to move on past all the chaos that had happened, honestly. The world hadn't gotten the chance to go so south that life couldn't go on (with a few adjustments, of course).

Things were even more awkward for the people- er, monsters, or whatever- that wound up left in the aftermath. The Horsemen have nowhere to ride. Loki's kids are stuck twiddling their thumbs, or paws, or...tails? And wouldn't you know, there's a downright unreasonable number of halfbreed something-or-others roaming about. A lot of demons and eldritch gods and the like trying to sire their own antichrist/evil spawn/world ender, you see. That, or they got a little too frisky, and had a child who just so happen to have potentially world-ending abilities. Gotta love those happy accidents!

But life doesn't just go on for mortals alone. Some of the world enders have shrugged their shoulders and decided to hunker down in the mortal realm for as long as it takes. Maybe some didn't even want to have anything to do with the whole apocalypse business, and are secretly relieved that they don't have to go forward with it. Maybe some wanted everything to do with the whole apocalypse business, and are determined to set it in motion again, even if they have to do it themselves.

Hell, there's even some strange humans who are strangely keen on backing up the End of Days.

The question stands:

Are you one of those World-Enders who are content about the delay, and really wish those Wacky Cultists would leave you alone already?

A World-Ender who wants to follow up on that whole World-Ending thing?

A human who's desperately trying to return the puzzling amount of antique clocks you splurged on when you thought the world was going to end?

Who are you?

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Hello everyone, it's Echo, coming back at you after a hiatus. This is, as the summary describes, a not-quite-post apocalyptic roleplay, exploring what would happen if the world was going to end and just...didn't. It happens.

I'm intending to allow a pretty wide net in terms of characters you can create. There's a few things I plan on establishing lorewise (such as demons and antichrists probably being less Christian and a bit more eldritchy in nature to avoid the question of the big guy upstairs, but still generally what you might expect from demons and antichrists), and I'm leaning more on the fantastical/mystical sort of apocalypses, but generally I want to encourage creativity and am inclined to roll with any idea that's interesting.

Want to play a confused antichrist? Sure!

A very bitter Horseman? Why not!

An exhausted member of a men in black ripoff who just wants a day off for once? Yeah!

If that kind of chaos and tomfoolery interests you, feel free to let me know! I'm also happy to answer any questions about the canon.
Hope to hear back from you soon!

Lanius School of Villainy and Mischief

@Moyai Approved!

Lanius School of Villainy and Mischief

@Zoey Boey I have a slight concern in that what she can do with her potions seems outright limitless, which means that any issue when it comes to a person's body could easily be fixed within seconds, or do a number of other things without consequence. I don't mind characters being powerful, but I'm concerned about the fact that what the potions can do is left fairly undefined, and, again, seem limitless. Could we work that out a bit possibly?

Lanius School of Villainy and Mischief

@Magister Approved!

Lanius School of Villainy and Mischief

@Duoya Approved! She looks fun!

Remnants of Mana

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Age:
17

School Year:
2nd

Specialty/Apprenticeship:
N/A

Magic Affinity:
Animation

Magic Class:
Animation
From the moment Esperanza showed an affinity for animation, it was expected that she would become as skilled as an animator as she possibly could become. Generations of selective breeding have led her to have a vast mana pool, allowing her to focus on her affinity more fully. That isn't to say that she haphazardly throws her magic about, however: she knows as well as everyone else the importance of efficiency, and, after her childhood of practice and study, will doggedly do her best to do as much with as little as possible.
She uses a grimoire, and her element is fire.

Home Country:
Soria

Personality:
Esperanza juxtapositions the inherent morbidity of her powers (given that a person who regularly works with corpses via her magic) with a cheerful kindness. She’s enthusiastic, personable and friendly, if not naive and innocent by most people’s standards. Esp strives to be understanding towards others, even if she gets confused by people and social situations quite often. It doesn’t help that she was raised with some interesting views of the world.

Due to her incredibly sheltered upbringing, Esp struggles in social situations. She might blurt out something completely inappropriate, or a saying might go flying over her head. There’s also the fact that her constant exposure to the dead has left her with a very peculiar relationship with death. She regards the idea of dying as a positive thing, or, at the very least, nothing to be afraid of. After all, it’s something that awaits everyone, and people who die were often suffering in some way. She’s not suicidal, however- quite the opposite. She believes that the best thing to do is live life up before it’s gone. Death is forever, and life is not.

Notes:
Her right pinkie, half of her left ring finger, and several toes on both feet are missing, as a result of a nasty accident when she was younger. Additionally, her feet and arms are quite scarred. Esp hopes that, when she turns eighteen, she’ll be able to tattoo her arms, as well her back. Not out of any embarrassment on her part, but mostly because she likes the idea of tattoos.

Has a Bonded weasel that she has dubbed Chu. He teleports and has a wonky face. She loves him very much.

History: The Ciervo family of Soria is an eccentric one, to say the least. They are a warm, affable sort, taking the Soria sense of community to heart in their own way. They offer food to the hungry, are exceedingly welcome to those who stop by for a visit or need a place to stay, and strive to protect those in need. It isn’t uncommon for them to throw parties, and invite anyone in a five block radius. This open kindness is somewhat contrasted by some of their other behaviors, however. When they aren’t throwing open their doors, they’re reclusive, keeping to themselves. They are highly matriarchal, and protective of their loved ones. The family has a reputation for being weaker in body than many other Sorians, with many having either a predisposition for illness, or being prone to accidents that leave them less than suitable for war.

However, where their bodies fail them, their magic comes through. Ciervos spend much of their early life training and honing their magic as soon as it manifests. There is also a tradition of seeking out partners with large natural mana pools and higher potential, in order to have stronger and stronger mages each generation. Esperanza is a result of this selective breeding, and, like many Ciervo children before her, was immediately put into training as soon as she was able to use magic. Her grandmother, another Animator, served as her tutor. As her grandmother preferred to work with corpses and cadavers, so did Esperanza, who learned to treat both the dead and her own constructs with respect and courtesy.

Around the age of eight, Esp suffered an accident that took two fingers and several toes, and left her heavily scarred. Even when recovering, she continued to practice her magic, working diligently to hone her skill into a fine blade. It was a nice enough childhood, but Esp was desperately lonely growing up. Because of this, she eagerly signed up to the academy, and was delighted to have gotten in.

Relationships: Devan Lock’s @Prosaic cousin.

Lanius School of Villainy and Mischief

@Magister Approved!

Remnants of Mana

Esperanza Ciervo

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Age:
17

School Year:
2nd

Specialty/Apprenticeship:
N/A

Magic Affinity:
Animation

Magic Class:
Animation
From the moment Esperanza showed an affinity for animation, it was expected that she would become as skilled as an animator as she possibly could become. Generations of selective breeding have led her to have a vast mana pool, allowing her to focus on her affinity more fully. That isn't to say that she haphazardly throws her magic about, however: she knows as well as everyone else the importance of efficiency, and, after her childhood of practice and study, will doggedly do her best to do as much with as little as possible.
She uses a grimoire, and her element is fire.

Home Country:
Soria

Personality:
Esperanza juxtapositions the inherent morbidity of her powers (given that a person who regularly works with corpses via her magic) with a cheerful kindness. She’s enthusiastic, personable and friendly, if not naive and innocent by most people’s standards. Esp strives to be understanding towards others, even if she gets confused by people and social situations quite often. It doesn’t help that she was raised with some interesting views of the world.

Due to her incredibly sheltered upbringing, Esp struggles in social situations. She might blurt out something completely inappropriate, or a saying might go flying over her head. There’s also the fact that her constant exposure to the dead has left her with a very peculiar relationship with death. She regards the idea of dying as a positive thing, or, at the very least, nothing to be afraid of. After all, it’s something that awaits everyone, and people who die were often suffering in some way. She’s not suicidal, however- quite the opposite. She believes that the best thing to do is live life up before it’s gone. Death is forever, and life is not.

Notes:
Her right pinkie, half of her left ring finger, and several toes on both feet are missing, as a result of a nasty accident when she was younger. Additionally, her feet and arms are quite scarred. Esp hopes that, when she turns eighteen, she’ll be able to tattoo her arms, as well her back. Not out of any embarrassment on her part, but mostly because she likes the idea of tattoos.

Has a Bonded weasel that she has dubbed Chu. He teleports and has a wonky face. She loves him very much.

History: The Ciervo family of Soria is an eccentric one, to say the least. They are a warm, affable sort, taking the Soria sense of community to heart in their own way. They offer food to the hungry, are exceedingly welcome to those who stop by for a visit or need a place to stay, and strive to protect those in need. It isn’t uncommon for them to throw parties, and invite anyone in a five block radius. This open kindness is somewhat contrasted by some of their other behaviors, however. When they aren’t throwing open their doors, they’re reclusive, keeping to themselves. They are highly matriarchal, and protective of their loved ones. The family has a reputation for being weaker in body than many other Sorians, with many having either a predisposition for illness, or being prone to accidents that leave them less than suitable for war.

However, where their bodies fail them, their magic comes through. Ciervos spend much of their early life training and honing their magic as soon as it manifests. There is also a tradition of seeking out partners with large natural mana pools and higher potential, in order to have stronger and stronger mages each generation. Esperanza is a result of this selective breeding, and, like many Ciervo children before her, was immediately put into training as soon as she was able to use magic. Her grandmother, another Animator, served as her tutor. As her grandmother preferred to work with corpses and cadavers, so did Esperanza, who learned to treat both the dead and her own constructs with respect and courtesy.

Around the age of eight, Esp suffered an accident that took two fingers and several toes, and left her heavily scarred. Even when recovering, she continued to practice her magic, working diligently to hone her skill into a fine blade. It was a nice enough childhood, but Esp was desperately lonely growing up. Because of this, she eagerly signed up to the academy, and was delighted to have gotten in.

Relationships: Devan Lock’s @Prosaic cousin.

After way too much time, here is my character sheet!

Lanius School of Villainy and Mischief

@StOpossum That's okay! Good luck in your future endeavors!

@WolfredWolf Approved!

Also, hello, everyone! Sorry I haven't been posting/was inactive for a bit. I was very much swamped with real life matters this week, but thankfully I'm back from my hiatus and will be able to put the intro up shortly. Thank you all for your patience!