ＮＡＭＥ Lucia Danail ＡＧＥ 18 ＡＰＰＥＡＲＡＮＣＥ wavy blonde hair, blue eyes ＴＩＴＬＥ The Chosen of Mana ＢＩＲＴＨＰＬＡＣＥ Iselia ＯＣＣＵＰＡＴＩＯＮ The Chosen One ＣＬＡＳＳ n/a ＷＥＡＰＯＮ n/a ＰＥＲＳＯＮＡＬＩＴＹ solemn, pensive, holier-than-thou attitude? ＢＩＯＧＲＡＰＨＹ On the day Lucia was born, the priests found the newborn with a cruxis crystal in her hand, marking her as the Goddess' Chosen. The crystal was given to the nearby temple and she was educated on the teachings of Martel for as long as she could hold a book. The priests and adults managed to negotiate a non-aggression treaty for her protection, though it didn't stop their fretting. Nonetheless, her upbringing was a peaceful one for the first ten years of her life, though afterward her days consisted of learning her future role as the Chosen as well as her future pilgrimage. After this, Lucia slowly began to withdraw from friend and neighbor, dedicating a majority of her days to prayer and solitude. While a stark contrast to her previous bubbly persona, most made sure to respect the distance she put between herself and others. ＯＴＨＥＲ Any other tidbits that don't belong in the other categories ＲＥＡＳＯＮ ＦＯＲ ＥＮＬＩＳＴＭＥＮＴ n/a
Once upon a time, there existed a giant tree that was the source of mana. A war, however, caused this tree to wither away and a hero's life was sacrificed in order to take its place. Grieving over the loss, the goddess disappeared unto the heavens. The goddess left the angels with this edict:
"You must wake me, for if I should sleep, the world shall be destroyed."
The Angels bore the chosen one, who headed towards the tower that reached up unto the heavens. And that marked the beginning of the regeneration of the world.
The world is in decline.
Mana is the basis of all life in the world. Without it, crops wilt, droughts arrive, and magic weakens. While the world slowly dies, a group of half-elves known as Desians thrives on the misfortune, capturing humans for nefarious deeds. The only salvation lies in the Chosen, the title of the savior chosen by the Goddess Martel. Once the oracle descends on the Day of Prophecy, the world is then blessed with the Tower of Salvation, the symbol of the Goddess' power. The Chosen then must travel and unlock the seals around the world, with the final Seal located at the Tower of Salvation. It is at this final seal that the Chosen completes their journey and revitalizes the world.
Long ago, a hero by the name of Mithos emerged during the Ancient Kharlan War. Said war ravaged the land with ancient technology that drained the world's mana and ultimately ended up destroying the Giant Kharlan Tree, the source of all the world's mana. By sacrificing his life, Mithos was able to revive the tree, though his death caused the Goddess to return to the heavens in sorrow. She would have her angels, holy beings belonging to a society called Cruxis, teach the world of Mithos' sacrifice and spread her word to prevent another war from happening.
While in the heavens, evil half-elves known as Desians drained the world of its mana and sought to enslave humans. In order to protect the world, the Goddess would enlist the help of the Summon Spirits, who would put themselves in several places where mana flourished the most by creating seals. She created the Tower of Salvation on the Holy Ground of Kharlan--the place where Mithos sacrificed his life--and made it so high that it would reach her even in the heavens. However, the Desians' interference made it so that both Goddess and Summon Spirit alike were powerless to help, especially with the lack of mana in the world. To combat this, the Goddess decided to place a part of her power within a Cruxis Crystal and quietly grant it to one human upon their birth. This human would become the Chosen.
History shows that the Day of Prophecy is typically the day the Chosen comes of age, though there have been exceptions where the oracle descends sooner. Said oracle is a messenger of Cruxis that descends to meet the Chosen and sends them forth on their journey. However, the Chosen's pilgrimage is a dangerous one, and a Chosen has not succeeded in their journey in eight hundred years. Nonetheless, the world looks to the new Chosen for hope.
The seals are unlocked when the Chosen offers their prayers to the Goddess, and with each seal unlocked, the Chosen is blessed with the power of the angels.
The land is slowly becoming desolate as time moves on. Most people huddle to the few cities that are left, though some towns still flourish, particularly those closest to the seals. The Church of Martel is the central religion of the world and there is often at minimum a chapel in every town as well as the occasional House of Salvation on roads. The fear of Desians raiding towns to collect humans is shared by the populace, with only a few places able to properly defend themselves. Magic is not commonplace, as it is reserved for the reclusive race of elves. Humans cannot typically use magic, though they can enhance their abilities should they get their hands on Exspheres. Of course, the Desians are the primary supplier, though mercenaries are known to have them through one way or another.
Iselia The Village of Oracles A small town close to the Tower of Mana. Currently in a non-aggression treaty with the Desians, life in Iselia is an idyllic one. The town is surrounded by forests and is generally tucked away from the rest of the world. Home to the current Chosen of Mana.
Triet The Desert Oasis An oasis in the middle of a vast desert. It has seen its fair share of adventurers and is a common place to visit due to its proximity to the Triet Ruins. A fortune teller is currently housed there.
Izoold The Fishing Port A small fishing port. They supply the continent with fish and offer rides to the Thoda Geyser and Palmacosta. Supposedly there is a loan shark who is all too willing to help that lives here.
Palmacosta The Port City The largest city in the world. Grander than most other cities, Palmacosta is overseen by a governor and has a city guard that protects its citizens from the Desians. Boasts one of the largest markets in the world.
Asgard The City of Ruins A spiritual city. While windy, people often come to see the ruins. The city was once home to the Sylvarant Dynasty and has numerous records of Sylvarant's history.
Luin The City of Water A homely city built over a large lake. The people are lively and often shelter those that run away from the Human Ranches.
Hima The Village of Adventures A mountainside city. Many people come and go through here, climbing the mountain as a test of strength. A man who tames dragons has offered to take people to the Tower of Salvation.
Seal of Fire : Domain of the Ruler of Hellfire Located at the Triet Ruins, the Chosen prays to Efreet, the Summon Spirit of Fire. The process of the Chosen becoming an angel begins here.
Seal of Water : Domain of the Maiden of the Mist Located at the Thoda Geyser, the Chosen prays to Undine, the Summon Spirit of Water.
Seal of Wind : Domain of the Heavenly Messengers Located at the Balacruf Mausoleum, the Chosen prays to Sylph, the Summon Spirit of Wind.
Seal of Light : Domain of the Light of the Heavens Located at the Tower of Mana, the Chosen prays to Luna, the Summon Spirit of Light.
Final Seal Located at the Tower of Salvation. Here, the Chosen prays to the Goddess herself and becomes an angel wholly. With all the seals unlocked, the world is regenerated and the Desians suppressed.
This is based on a video game 'cause I'm unoriginal. So the tl;dr is I'm looking for a small group to run this with. I'm hoping for a varied cast of characters, not expecting too much interest but I thought I'd throw it out there. Ideally looking for active roleplayers, good quality posts, and people that like to communicate maybe.
The characters in the cast are either hired by the Church of Martel help to accompany the Chosen or people that may know them personally, it can be up to you to decide. I won't limit people's backgrounds on any battle experience they may have, but I'm not really looking for super overpowered gods, either.
[SUB][U]ＮＡＭＥ[/U][/SUB] First and Last [SUB][U]ＡＧＥ[/U][/SUB] Try not to be too [SUB][U]ＡＰＰＥＡＲＡＮＣＥ[/U][/SUB] Brief description, can include a link to a picture. If you wanna have just a picture, put it on top of the CS and omit this section. [SUB][U]ＴＩＴＬＥ[/U][/SUB] What is your character most known for? Can be something that pertains to their reputation. [SUB][U]ＢＩＲＴＨＰＬＡＣＥ[/U][/SUB] I have a list of locations above. The Chosen's journey begins in [b]Iselia[/b]. [SUB][U]ＯＣＣＵＰＡＴＩＯＮ[/U][/SUB] Mercenary? Hunter? Bartender? Village Idiot? Whatever the case, keep the cast's objective in mind. [SUB][U]ＣＬＡＳＳ[/U][/SUB] This is essentially what class you are, I'd like some diversity in this and there are plenty of them to choose from. For reference, you can go off of anything that's listed [url=i.imgur.com/yFY06Y4.png[/url]. Feel free to ignore the "Elite Class" tag. [SUB][U]ＷＥＡＰＯＮ[/U][/SUB] The Tales series is known for having a wide variety of weapons. I can be flexible with this so long as you can justify it. [SUB][U]ＰＥＲＳＯＮＡＬＩＴＹ[/U][/SUB] This can be brief if you'd like, something that gives an idea on what your character is like [SUB][U]ＢＩＯＧＲＡＰＨＹ[/U][/SUB] You can be as detailed or brief as you would like, if there are any secrets or hidden pasts please make sure to PM me! [SUB][U]ＯＴＨＥＲ[/U][/SUB] Any other tidbits that don't belong in the other categories [SUB][U]ＲＥＡＳＯＮ ＦＯＲ ＥＮＬＩＳＴＭＥＮＴ[/U][/SUB] What I would like for this section is a sample of your writing. It can be however long or short as you want, I would like it to be the moment your character is recruited for the Chosen's journey. This'll give me a good idea on your writing style.
Once upon a time, there existed a giant tree that was the source of mana. A war, however, caused this tree to wither away and a hero's life was sacrificed in order to take its place. Grieving over the loss, the goddess disappeared unto the heavens. The goddess left the angels with this edict:
"You must wake me, for if I should sleep, the world shall be destroyed."
The Angels bore the chosen one, who headed towards the tower that reached up unto the heavens. And that marked the beginning of the regeneration of the world.
The world is in decline.
Mana is the basis of all life in the world. Without it, crops wilt, droughts arrive, and magic weakens. While the world slowly dies, a group of half-elves known as Desians thrives on the misfortune, capturing humans for nefarious deeds. The only salvation lies in the Chosen, the title of the savior chosen by the Goddess Martel. Once the oracle descends on the Day of Prophecy, the world is then blessed with the Tower of Salvation, the symbol of the Goddess' power. The Chosen then must travel and unlock the seals around the world, with the final Seal located at the Tower of Salvation. It is at this final seal that the Chosen completes their journey and revitalizes the world.
Long ago, a hero by the name of Mithos emerged during the Ancient Kharlan War. Said war ravaged the land with ancient technology that drained the world's mana and ultimately ended up destroying the Giant Kharlan Tree, the source of all the world's mana. By sacrificing his life, Mithos was able to revive the tree, though his death caused the Goddess to return to the heavens in sorrow. She would have her angels, holy beings belonging to a society called Cruxis, teach the world of Mithos' sacrifice and spread her word to prevent another war from happening.
While in the heavens, evil half-elves known as Desians drained the world of its mana and sought to enslave humans. In order to protect the world, the Goddess would enlist the help of the Summon Spirits, who would put themselves in several places where mana flourished the most by creating seals. She created the Tower of Salvation on the Holy Ground of Kharlan--the place where Mithos sacrificed his life--and made it so high that it would reach her even in the heavens. However, the Desians' interference made it so that both Goddess and Summon Spirit alike were powerless to help, especially with the lack of mana in the world. To combat this, the Goddess decided to place a part of her power within a Cruxis Crystal and quietly grant it to one human upon their birth. This human would become the Chosen.
History shows that the Day of Prophecy is typically the day the Chosen comes of age, though there have been exceptions where the oracle descends sooner. Said oracle is a messenger of Cruxis that descends to meet the Chosen and sends them forth on their journey. However, the Chosen's pilgrimage is a dangerous one, and a Chosen has not succeeded in their journey in eight hundred years. Nonetheless, the world looks to the new Chosen for hope.
The seals are unlocked when the Chosen offers their prayers to the Goddess, and with each seal unlocked, the Chosen is blessed with the power of the angels.
The land is slowly becoming desolate as time moves on. Most people huddle to the few cities that are left, though some towns still flourish, particularly those closest to the seals. The Church of Martel is the central religion of the world and there is often at minimum a chapel in every town as well as the occasional House of Salvation on roads. The fear of Desians raiding towns to collect humans is shared by the populace, with only a few places able to properly defend themselves. Magic is not commonplace, as it is reserved for the reclusive race of elves. Humans cannot typically use magic, though they can enhance their abilities should they get their hands on Exspheres. Of course, the Desians are the primary supplier, though mercenaries are known to have them through one way or another.
[WIP section] Iselia The Village of Oracles
Triet The Desert Oasis
Izoold The Fishing Port
Palmacosta The Port City
Asgard The City of Ruins
Luin The City of Water
Hima The Village of Adventures
Seal of Fire : Domain of the Ruler of Hellfire Located at the Triet Ruins, the Chosen prays to Efreet, the Summon Spirit of Fire. The process of the Chosen becoming an angel begins here.
Seal of Water : Domain of the Maiden of the Mist Located at the Thoda Geyser, the Chosen prays to Undine, the Summon Spirit of Water.
Seal of Wind : Domain of the Heavenly Messengers Located at the Balacruf Mausoleum, the Chosen prays to Sylph, the Summon Spirit of Wind.
Seal of Light : Domain of the Light of the Heavens Located at the Tower of Mana, the Chosen prays to Luna, the Summon Spirit of Light.
Final Seal Located at the Tower of Salvation. Here, the Chosen prays to the Goddess herself and becomes an angel wholly. With all the seals unlocked, the world is regenerated and the Desians suppressed.
This is based on a video game 'cause I'm unoriginal. So the tl;dr is I'm looking for a small group to run this with. I'm hoping for a varied cast of characters, not expecting too much interest but I thought I'd throw it out there. Ideally looking for active roleplayers, good quality posts, and people that like to communicate maybe. I'll answer any questions had here.
"Stay calm, everyone!" The gym teacher called out at the murmur of students. "We'll take a short break while we figure this out!"
A majority of students stayed put and decided to socialize while the rest were glad to catch their breaths. No one seemed particularly fazed by the power outage, though it was a situation that most found funny. Most of the jokes steered towards fueling the rumors on some of the people in charge skimming off the top for so-called "top of the line construction" while others wondered what else in the school was defective. Sakuya ignored most of it, carefully making her way to a wall and catching Naomi as the girl walked towards the teachers.
"Make sure the first years stay put, Susume-sensei wants me to find the principal," She told her, leaving her and jogging over to the door. She was a little surprised to see Ueno making her way to the door. "Excuse me, Ueno-san!" She apologized as she rushed ahead of her, pushing the door open.
The blue butterfly moved off the door as if disturbed by the movement. It fluttered to the left, seemingly following Sakuya. Where the girl went right towards the main hallway, however, the butterfly went left, straight into the girls' locker room. Once Sakuya's footsteps faded away, the blonde cat trotted in, stretching her limbs as she looked at where the butterfly went.
The next few days passed without incident; the most activity was the sudden investigation of the broken mirror in the gym, though that concluded with the blame landing on a stray cat that had somehow gotten into the school. The clubs were up and running, the animosity among the students lessened, and for a short time, everything felt normal. There were a few middle school students that had taken an interest in the school, but considering a majority of them were third years, it wasn't strange. No blue butterflies were seen, either.
Until April 13th, at least.
Hinotori High School Kyoto Prefecture Vice Principal's Office APRIL 13TH, 2018 CLOUDY DAY
Grumbling to himself, Taniguchi straightened the papers on his desk and placed his hands down. He had been feeling particularly restless since he woke up this morning. A streak of bad luck had hit since the moment he tripped over his dog, and he wasn't looking forward to his meeting with the visitor today. Damn kids and their issues, what happened to people minding their own business? This woman was a pain in his ass every time she visited, too. He had considered himself lucky that she wasn't hovering today, but she had given him notice that she would be showing up to check in.
And so once the knock on the door came, Taniguchi wasn't surprised. He leaned back in his seat as he told her to come in. The woman stepped in with too much confidence, taking a second to adjust her glasses before striding over to his desk. "Good morning, Taniguchi-san," She greeted him cordially. "Thank you for seeing me."
"Of course, Aoki-san. It's good to see you," He replied.
"I'll be direct, if you don't mind," She said, placing a hand on her hip. "How are the students doing?"
"I haven't heard anything, so presumably, all is well," He said with a sigh. "Wouldn't personal interviews rid the need of you and I meeting?"
"An adult's perspective is valuable," She told him. "I'm planning on seeing Hoshino-kun sooner than later to see how he's adjusting. Has he been sociable?"
"He's been helping out the student council."
Aoki widened her eyes in surprise. "Really, now?"
"Is that surprising?"
She paused. "...it is. It also means he's likely to be interacting with Nakano-san," She mumbled, though she cleared her throat. "I'm not sure if it's a good idea for those two."
"Nakano is a model student who was happy to oversee Hoshino," Taniguchi stated.
Aoki wasn't convinced, although she let it go. "Speaking of which...Nakano Sumire has been trying to get in contact with me again, so I thought I'd let you know, just in case she shows up here."
Taniguchi openly scowled at that, dismissing it with a wave. "That nut was already warned not to harass anyone here," He huffed. "More importantly, if you're going to linger, I suggest making sure Hoshino is busy. A busy student is a productive student, God knows these damn kids have nothing better to do than to start vandalizing whenever they get bored."
"Vandalizing?"
"Eh, forget it. If you'd like to meet with Hoshino today, the students will be having a shared gym day to promote some of the physical clubs' activities."
"I'll catch him after school, I wouldn't want to disrupt him from socializing," Aoki declined.
Gym
"KEEP THOSE KNEES UP! ONE! TWO! ONE! TWO!"
One of the gym teachers was having the time of his life forcing the freshman in his section to leap over hurdles. The senior members of the track club could only watch in dismay as the freshman struggled to overcome the heights, wincing as a few outright tripped and knocked down the hurdles. Sakuya watched them from a distance wearily, letting out a disappointed sigh as she turned back and looked around. The student body had been split between indoor and outdoor activities, with track, baseball, soccer, and archery taking place outside and basketball, volleyball, and kendo taking place indoors. The swim team had some interest as well, though most were leaving them for the end of the day to avoid having to change in a rush.
Sakuya herself was mostly drifting between clubs, exempt from the 'squadrons' that had been formed in an effort to promote inter-year interactions. It made some sense on paper since the clubs weren't limited by year, but all it really meant was that there were even more groups being formed since most people just stuck to the ones they already knew.
Letting out a sigh, she ended up returning to her own group consisting of her class, 3-B, 2-A, and 1-C. They were currently indoors and playing basketball with one exception. She did wonder if Ueno-san got bored sitting on the sidelines, though at least the club members were making an effort to include her in some capacity as they swarmed the poor girl. She didn't recognize most of the second years except one, though she didn't want to suffocate him by hanging around. She swore she saw some redhead hanging around him, anyway.
Stifling a yawn, a quiet mew caught her ear. "A cat?" She swore she heard it, but when she looked around, she didn't see anything.
Her attention was directed elsewhere as the whistle was blown, and the group were told to sit down as one of the gym teachers explained the benefits of basketball. As they spoke, a light wind blew through the gym, the sun coming in through the windows. As the wind died, however, the lights suddenly flickered off. An assortment of protests and a small panic ensued, though within the darkness, a single, blue butterfly was seen on the doors leading to the rest of the school.
Maybe jumping into a lake was kinda excessive, but Lilie did think Max had the right of it, all things considered. She did have to work on separating her magic (again) from herself, but having her element nearby would ideally help her better. Fortunately for her, she already ended up dedicating most of her bathtimes to playing around with her magic, so she was sure she was going to get the hang of this in no time. Not that she would tell anyone that since the last person she admitted it to ended up laughing so hard he ended up falling off the couch, but her brother was a jerk and he definitely deserved that.
As Lilie decided to reply, Max cut her off with a dismissal. Aww, didn't he want to talk about the perspective differences in their approach to their affinities? Who wouldn't want to? Closing her mouth shut, she ended up gathering her things quickly. She didn't really want to linger too much here, this teacher scared her and she thought that maybe if she caught up to Max, she could bounce some ideas off him.
Shoving everything into her bag, she ended up having to squeeze past some people, quickly catching up to the brunet. "See, it's interesting that you would mention a sphere because I can't even get my magic to project in front of me," She picked up the conversation where it was left off. "It makes me wonder if maybe there are advantages to projecting all around or if it's better to focus on one particular direction when it comes to your magic."
If there was any literature on it, Lilie would have to look into it. As she pulled out her phone to check her schedule, however, she caught herself. She would have loved to continue theorizing, but lunchtime meant she was going to go meet up with Aaron. "Actually, I'll just text you my theories, I have to go meet up with someone," She gave him an apologetic look, practically skipping away in a hurry to get to the cafeteria.
Arriving in another huff, Lilie took a second to catch her breath as she pulled out her compact. Every hair was in place, her makeup was perfect, and she couldn't stop smiling. She'd have to work on that last one, she didn't want to come off as weird. Even as she put away her compact to look around, however, she was way too giddy, especially as she found the blond first.
Swelling with a combination of excitement, happiness, and a flutter of butterflies surging through her stomach, Lilie walked forward comfortably. He'd probably see her approaching since he was looking around, but she wasn't really looking to surprise him, so that was fine. Once she reached him, she took a hold of his hand, lacing her fingers in between his.
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