Hidarii

Against the gods, Against the world! Open-World Fantasy Adventure

~World Map and Information~

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~Fiddare Information and Locations~

Cities of Fiddare

Map Point: 10
Location Name: The Kings Seat, Rocheste
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Information: Though small in comparison to some of the other cities of Fiddare, Rocheste has stood unchanged for a thousand years and contains the royal palace, which is considered the most beautiful structure in all of Tailteann. The city is separated into 2 sections, the People's district and the Royal's district. The city is very much aesthetically designed, making moving around a bit of a hassle.

Long ago, It is said to have had a mighty Dragon Guardian that lived in the sky and smited anyone who dared attack Rocheste, because it had fallen in love with the city and it's princess. Whether or not this was true doesn't matter, as the princess and the dragon both disappeared mysteriously. Rumor has it that the princess of that time ran off with the dragon as there was rumor of the beast being used for war as an ultimate weapon. A war which the Princess opposed, however, this will never be known if it was true.

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Map Point: 11
Location Name: Shira Karinada, City of Scholars
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Information: A city built on and grown by a passion for knowledge. They have a library, that even with is massive size is dwarfed by the library of legends. You know the one, the one built by the Fae. Even so, they strive for more knowledge, they learn to harness magics. They make it where even the most insecure of magus can use epic spells. They are the worlds greatest producer of warseeking wizards. And the worlds greatest producer of scholars. They survive, they flourish. And they seek out even the hard to crack of secrets. Should you wish to learn, make it to this city.

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Map Point: 8
Location Name: Archovius, The Magitech City
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Information: A metropolis known for its invention of the airship. Vessels of trade, and war. This city the paramount on magitech creation. Large and alive, it sprals across the peninsula that cuts off the rest of Fiddare from the world. A wall barring passage to the south. Making naval assault by bypassing the wall the easiest method to attack Fiddare. The wall near three hundred feet high. And towering along the southern horizon. Its where the Fiddarian military academy is, and they are trained in all types of combat, from recon to aerial warfare. To naval warfare from the two coastal edges of the wall. And development of next generation magical weapons is done on a daily basis. The wall is armed, and approach is daunting. Surely an army would take the easier approach.

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Map Point: 7
Location Name: The Floating City, Solach
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Information: A metropolis, a stunningly, almost fairy tail like metropolis. It runs on magic, and floats day by day. It never moves, and all who live here have a favorite way of travel. Some walk the magical tether ways. Others get as high as they can and use magic fueled gliders to soar around the city. Unige for its architecture, and the experience. Its easily defensible. As the cities can simple undock and fly higher into the sky. Leaving but the original foundations on the ground. And even so these foundations are not easy task to overcome, line with mortars, and protected by airship patrols. A feat it would be to take over a city such as this, and to not destroy it along the way.

Points of Interest in Fiddare

Map Point: X
Location Name: The Abandoned Reliquary
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Information: An ancient construct that now simply comes off as an armor of relics of days now passed. Weapons that kings once wielded and devices that armies used to take hold of the world from the monsters that once roamed these lands. Now though enchantments guard the weapon filled halls, no weapon that lay there may leave, unless the hex that keeps the items in check is broken. And should this happen, perhaps a victory might soon be seen.

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Map Point: Y
Location Name: The Manalith, Roots of the World
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Information: A valley, yet not one, more of a hill that has sunk down, creating a chasm with a single tree, and a monolithic tree at that. Mana seeping into the air, and magic being so unstable here, that nothing other than the most Grand of Magus can stay for long. The roots of the tree here spreading all throughout the world. And researchers prowl this site, some attempting to learn, others wishing to weaponize the monolithic power source.

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Map Point: Z
Location Name: The Sylvisan Lakes
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Information: A series of lakes in te northern reaches of Fiddare, outside of the Kings seat. A vast stockpile of marine life, an one that is often fished for unique delicacies limited only to Fiddare. These delicacies, and the bustling business that comes from these lakes is one that has kept the area monster free for the most part, “tame” wildlife being all that inhabits the area. And the waters from the are are said to be enriched with magic making the waters themselves a valuable export, as many mages wish to use the waters for potion bases.

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Map Point: W
Location Name: The Mana Leaks
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Information: A flatlants with few ruins scattered about. Grass growing and air flowing. Rocky outcrops dot the landscape where the earth has torn open and mana gushes into the air in an almost reverse rain. The mana coming up rising from the heart of the world. And the area being unsafe for the likes of human, similar to the”roots of the world”. However, here monsters feed upon the magic. Growing stronger and more volatile by the day. And as such, armed patrol routinely pass through to protect the cities to the north, though the packs never seem to thin.

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Map Point: V
Location Name: The Godforged Cliffs
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Information: The godforged cliffs, are a stretch of cliffs that run along the western coast of Fiddare, the cliffs mountainously high, and overlooking the sea as far as the eye can see. Pirates coves and hangman's gallows are here. And the cliffs have bandits that roam, and travelers lodges of the shadiest variety. An unholy place for a name that leads one to believe it sacred. Many a man lose their lives to bandits, some others to sirens song. Walking off the cliff to their demise. And even then, others too to monsters that prowl the cliffs.

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Map Point: U
Location Name: The Wreckyards of Failed Contraptions
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Information: A land that was once an open plain. Now though mountainous piles ofrubble, failed contraption and general scrap litter the fields. The semi-intelligent monsters taking home, and forging somewhat of a colony of various type all throughout. Goblin, and other beasts making their home, and slowly arming themselves. A land full of monsters warring over territory, and monsters that realize that slowly they are receiving weapons. A danger zone, and yet, a 'natural' protection for the heart of Fiddare.

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Map Point: N
Location Name: The Fyelanth Steppe
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Information: An uneven land that is nearly all stone. The wind gusts through the area at random, and the paths through are not the easiest. Many adventurer have underestimated the steppe and the beasts that run around, flying monsters, and four legged man eaters. The ground isn't stable, and even a fight that make look to be in your advantage can be turned in a moment as nature works against you. Or the rest of the pack shows up, be wary when you pass through, else you may not make it through.

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Map Point: M
Location Name: The Ardent Waterways
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Information: A open land, rivers and geysers dotting the expanse. Stone 'statues' across the field, they appear human, but are the size of giants. Some call them the 'Wayfaring Golems' as they can be seen, in very rare cases in other parts of the world, they do not speak, and they do not move when one can see them. However, many believe that it is because of these ancient constructs that the Ardent Waterways remain monster free.

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~Russovia Information and Locations~

Cities of Russovia

Map Point: 6
Location Name: The Imperial City Typhon
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Information: The Imperial City Typhon was established in ancient times, growing to the nigh impenetrable mountaintop metropolis it is today. The city having a renowned appearance and scenery. Remarked for its simple elegance an beauty. The city making note of the beast that live in the area, Wyvern that patrol the skies and mountains. Some call them baby dragons. Others know them to be feral beasts that have the power of ten men. But the people of Typhon know them as war beasts that only one in one hundred men can tame.

And the Imperial city trains them as their war-beasts, to combat the powers of the other nations. And have done so for hundreds of years. But even then, the beasts themselves cause havoc, the wild and untamed ones at least. This city alone, and the country resenting the magics of the world around them, and focusing more on nature, the strength of man, and using the natural world to their advantage.

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Map Point: 5
Location Name: Cosain Rathu, the Vanguard Castle
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Information: A city like much like Typhon, though at the forefront of where land based invasions meet. Russovite warriors call this home, and they are perhaps the most well fed of all warriors in the world. Their vast natural advantages and strategic prowess giving them an upper hand in defending their piece of the world. Home to all manner of humanoid, some say it is the most racially diverse city in the world. It also has a high population, being the largest city in the world. Even so, safety in not the greatest hing here, until you reach the core of the city. The outskirts often bombarded with enemy attacks. Though despite this. Russovia has an ace up their sleeve, the Wyvern Knights, their elite flying task force. The elite who single handedly defend these walls.

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Map Point: 12
Location Name: Port Samhain
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Information: One of the largest naval ports in the world, rivaling that of Awarest. All kinds, and all kinds of trade converge here. Notoriously expensive and dangerous after dark. Yet one of the highest visited cities in the world. A city that appears to never sleep. And if you need something, you can find it here. The largest black market is here. As well as the base for the Guild known as “Cipher” A information's guild that will sell valued information for the right price. Its ears are so far spread that even hears what happens at the right hand of royalty.

Aside from this, the food here is known to be exceptional, should you like seafood and vegetables. Though year round its usually fair, there are three longs months of winter that hinder the town for its duration. Going from a city that never sleeps, to seemingly a city that never wakes.

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Map Point: 14
Location Name: Scaip Luchair, The city in the Trees
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Information: A city that stands strong in a forest that has stood since before the times of man. Many live in harmony with the Dryads that live on the forest floors. And they share the land that was given to them. The city produces master herbalists. The city one of peace, yet alligned with Russovia. They supply the armies of Russovia at threat of destruction Yet the city would not be taken without completely wiping out an ancient forest filled with magics off the face of the world. As such the city continues to sprawl, in the canopy and all around. Everything is spread out, yet its turly a treat to explore.

Points of Interest In Russovia

Map Point: B
Location Name: The Untouched Lands
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Map Point: D
Location Name: Hearthstone Bogs
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Map Point: F
Location Name: The Ancients Grove
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Map Point: A*
Location Name: The Mistral Coast
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Information: A beach that has a natural mana well, the mana well creating a unique stone that hovers no matter what magics are applied. And these stones are highly coveted by the Fiddarian scientists. The scientists often employing privateers to plunder the coasts, bringing stones large and small back to the “enemy territory”. And as such, the coast has been recently militarized, patrolled by small platoons and waiting for the next privateers fleet. And the encampments sometimes, a simple ragtag group of rejects, tasked with guarding a coast that only one group seems to truly care for. Even so, there are Short stretches of land that have been occupied by a group of business people, making a luxury getaway, guarded by a unique elite force. A private army if you will. And so as one would gather, this coast is highly envied by the country that doesn't own it. Yet they have little option but to take it by force at the moment.

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Map Point: B*
Location Name: The Fractured Dragon's Spring
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Map Point: Q
Location Name: Wyvern's Pass Highlands
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Information: A land of rough terrain, fierce beasts, and brutal storms. Though, at the same time, beautiful. Just outside the Imperial city Typhon, this place lies. A Training ground for strong warriors, and the only place where Wyvern's can now run free. Some of the men in the army use it as a place for right of passage, to take the scale of a Wyvern, then your a real man. A Joke to some, but they are the ones who never try it, climbing the unsteady rock to a Wyvern's nest, then taking a scale from a beast with the strength of ten men. All while a single step from a plummet to death.

The Pass through to the city is constantly riddled with threats from the Wild Wyverns that roam the area, and as such, many of the mountains have had small safe holds carved into them for travelers to hide. Some more safe than others. But none the less, there is some given shelter, should one piss off a Wyvern of the Wyvern's pass.

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Map Point: F*
Location Name: The Maat Solidarity
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Information:A Small town, no more than ten square miles that is just over a days hike outside the Imperial City. A town where magic is safe in the Russovian territories. And a place of scholarly studies that thrives in their harsh environment. This is the safest place for the non-conformists of Russovia. The ones who don't wish to adandon the lands they once called home and seek refuge in the neutral territories. The one place they can stay and still feel at home.

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Map Point: D*
Location Name: The Stolisath Valley
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Information: A valley with razor edged jagged slops that shoot straight into the sky. As if they would pierce the very hheavens that lay just out of reach in the skies above. The velly itself littered with lake pond river and stream. A dreadful, yet beautiful wetland. Few dare ventur through it, yet the ones who know the easiest paths can make this their greatest trait. A natural defense for Port Samhain, and yet, a hinderance to their business furtheri nland in the Imperial City. This as often treded as it is, makes it a dangerous place even with the most skilled of swordarms, and the greatest guides. For behind every rock a man ready to take your life could hide.

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Map Point: E*
Location Name: The Runecarved Deadlands
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Information: A stony rugged landscape. Massive pillars of chiseled stone, aglow with runes shining off the sides of the pillars. The lands covered with a thick fog, and the sky perpetually bleak. The smell of rot and decay fill the air, and many get lost here only to die. The rot lives, animated by god knows what. Undead and living decay walk and stalk the lands. Though, one knowing the runes, simple enough to learn, can use them as waypoints to pass through relatively unharmed. The runes changing with each passing minute, guiding the travelers around the expanse with precision on how to avoid the armies of undead. Though, seemingly always, the strongest monsters can avoid detection, yet, and yet no one is ever lead through the core of the expanse. What mysteries might lay in wait of the curious mind?

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~Physt Information and Locations~

Cities of Physt

Map Point: 9
Location Name: The Empire's Crown Dakuur
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Information: Dakuur has been the seat of the Phystian empire for as long as history has recorded, the royal families fortress in the center of the city, above a pit said to have no bottom. Though, the bit is not bottomless, rather, the Royal palace has branches out into the countless caves that connect to the pit.

The city itself is a metropolis larger than any other, surrounded by deserts and mountains. It thrives off the weapon smithing from the mines that cover the mountains surrounding it. As does most of Physt. A complicated Relationship Physt has with the rest of the world, controlling the sought after mines, they would not dare trade with anyone but neutrals, but still, in the end their blades end up against them, the question is, do they profit more in the end?

Should one look into the pit during night, amidst the darkness one can see the faint orange glow of torches and perhaps, magma at the pits core. And down in the depth of the earth lie a city at the core of the earth, with nothing there but strange runes, tomes, and other items. Off limits to all but the royal family, as the belief that this will one day lead to the harm of the peoples of Physt. The thought of an abandoned city at the core of the earth, what creatures could have lived there once in the worlds infinite past?

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Map Point: 2
Location Name: Layanar, Forked Mountains Pass
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Information: A city that took hold at the Base of a mountainous ridge. On the edge of plains and arid desert peaks. There are two passes, each treacherous and leading to adventure. Or at least that's the word that spreads through the world. The city, for near one hundred years wasn't recognized by any officials until the Phystian Royalty proclaimed it there own just ten years ago. As the city cam together by travelers who turned their back on adventure, and businessmen who saw a chance to extort all they could from those seeking adventure made it home. As such it takes the look of slums all throughout, the city build out of converted caravans and whatever they can get their hands on. An ever growing circus of a town. Piece by piece the mountains pass grows.

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Map Point: 15
Location Name: Tiaquin, City of a Thousand Lights
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Information: A city that has taken over a cave system along the coast. Its not a port as one would expect, though some trade leaves here. Its not a center for trade at all. More of a party center, there are lights of all colors scattered about. The city aglow with every color imaginable. Its known for its festivals and parties. Fireworks and drugs. Sure there is trade here. But for what its known for, not for what Physt as a whole is known for. Some say Physt has now lost all control, that their influence is simply the militant protection they offer. And once you've seen the city, most would agree.

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Map Point: 3
Location Name: Fort Daquarth
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Information:A fortress among the arid rocky wastes. It has a heavily military pressure, and is where all of Physt's army is trained. Teaching them full well how the wars can be, low supplies, and poverty are rampant here. Though some few nobles live well. Trade caravans pass through every day, and they serve as one of the few safe passages in and out. At night, the nocturnal beasts of the surrounding wastes claw at the walls. And that's when the rookies get their best training. Else they live on dried oats and stale bread.

Points of Interest in Physt

Map Point: C*
Location Name: Godright Isle
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Map Point: J
Location Name: The Cataclysmic Divide
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Map Point: K
Location Name: Stoneskin Territory
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Map Point: S
Location Name: Sieged Wastes
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Information: A Land now only known as the Sieged wastes, a battlefield that is desolate, almost nothing covers it now. There are stone, and iron structures that no one can find the meaning of scattered about. And they seem to move with the shifting of the sands over the barren terrain. Few monsters still live on these lands, but the ones that do, are devastatingly powerful. Rumor has it, a dragon has take up the Lands as its den. And Slowly, trade has become even slower as merchants avoid the passage through the wastes.

As one passes through, they can find many weapons, corpses and more along the wastes, but arriving is the easy part. Getting out alive is the challenge. No Landmarks other than countless pillars. And an ever changing sand-sea that one cannot map. Passage through this wasted battlefield is one that shan’t be taken lightly.

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Map Point: O
Location Name: The Animate Peaks
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Information: A stretch in the mountain range in Phystian territory that has a large concentration of magic, some say spirits walk here under the sun. And other say demons tread at night. The mountains shift, and malice is spread about. Though these mountains contain metals that any smith would dream about in vast quantities. There are four hours of safety each day. The two hours before noon, and the two after. And the next day, your path may have completely changed. These peaks have some of the bravest individuals in the world calling them home. And all that is to be found here is, monsters, fierce and weak, and one of the richest sources of money, money, money. Rightfully so would only the best and boldest raze the peaks that wish to kill them.

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Map Point: P
Location Name: The Eldritch Crag
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~Neutral Information and Locations~

Cities in the Neutral Territories

Map Point: 1
Location Name: The Goddess' City Gestalt
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Information: The City Gestalt, established six-hundred years prior to the story, And the location and starting place of the first year of the Goddess' Calm. Founded by a woman known now only as the messenger of the Goddess, she pleaded with the nations for a time of peace, if only once a century. And they obliged, ending their war for but one year of peace.

This city being founded where the treaty was signed, and an order of priests and priestesses taking up this ground as a holy place. They founding the group known as The Gestalt Remnant, ones who pray to a Goddess no one truly knows if exists. But they rule this “holy city” a place that would never be attacked by any nation that wishes to keep the faith of the peoples. The Gestalt Remnant, Priests, Priestesses, and now a small order of knights, they call themselves “divine”. Some of the peoples don’t believe it, but the one thing the people know, is that they thank their long dead leader for the one year of peace they get a century.

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Map Point: 16
Location Name: Fae'ilis, the great library of the seven winds
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Information: Forged by the otherwise nomadic Fae, and the only place they have ever called a home. This astoundingly huge library is build on a chunk of mountain that now floats on the winds, towering over the land from its place in the clouds. Its existence is a legend, many don't even believe it exists, and these people will likely never see it in their lives. Unlike the mountain from which it was forged, this great bastion of knowledge and fairy tales travels through the sky unrestrained by its earthly coils, lingering on the outskirts of mortal life, rarely seen with more than a glimpse by the city-goers of Tailteann.

Only those most vigilant or fortunate adventurers will ever get a chance to truly behold its wonder, and at a first glance, it may seem menacing, but the moment one approaches it the true nature of the Fae's only land will be revealed. A beautiful land of forested mountaintops, the nature integrated perfectly with the many buildings and towers that make up their library. Just by viewing its splendor, one is invited to enter the Fae's place, and if they whistle, the Fae themselves will often descend using a balloon especially made for their guests.

They love guests very much, but not so many at a time, as it becomes hard for everybody to enjoy the guests at once. If you're fortunate enough to join in on the Fae's party and be given access to their many priceless books, you would find yourself completely surrounded by the creatures that are so rare on the surface, following you at every step, trying to play with you, to talk to you, to offer you food and fun around every corner.

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Map Point: 4
Location Name: The Town of Waters, Awarest
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Information: Awarest a rather large, but politically neutral town that has existed for near two centuries. Even though the town is large though, it doesn't see much change inside, just goods going out. Mostly fish and hunted animals. The town near both a lake and the sea. And nature, and wildlife set all around in the town. Some hunters literally going to their back yard to hunt.

Most notably here is a large fish market, and several traders, and caravans leaving almost daily to travel to other cities with the goods of the fisherman. There are a few mercenaries guilds scattered about the town, generally they just take jobs protecting caravans, sometimes doing odd jobs.

And here, mages are more of a thing of play, than a thing of war, the Mages that pass through coaxed into showings of their mystic might as a show, the people not really thinking magic could really be anything more than a simple nuisance in the long run.

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Map Point: 13
Location Name: Rosa Turlough
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Information: A city known for its flowers and beauty, its farmlands and quaint safety. Guarded by a militia no more than farm boys that would believe themselves knights. Then there be a few of the Gestalt Remnant that are at arms. A city none the less, but nothing to marvelous. Its out of the way to most, and ordinary. Worth a visit if its along your path, but not worth coming unless you have a serious reason. As such, many old people live here, and many who wish a simple life.

Points of interest in the Neutral Territories

Map Point: T
Location Name: Eldras Station
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Information: While the picture does not show the station, one can see the monstrous Train that travels all the lands of the world. A railway guarded by the Gestalt Remnant, and the monolithically large train that travels the rails, Returning too Eldras Station once every two weeks. The train itself large enough to be considered a city all its own. Its the Safest form of transport. Having a Stop at, or withing half a days walk of all major cities. However its 'sacred' nature prevents it from being used for trade, leaving trade caravans still an immensely needed recourse. It stops at every major city, but to board one must go through a strict screening, and nothing other than what one can carry may enter along side him.

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Map Point: I
Location Name: Whiterun Coast
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Information:A stretch of coast with sands a lovely white, stones shooting out, and a beautiful horizon when you look out to sea. Just inland is farmlands of Rosa Turlough. And out to sea are fisherman who venture out day to day. This coast more peaceful that the city that thrives on peace just to the east. And to the west, well, sands once meant for play quickly turn into a divide that would have man die.

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Map Point: G
Location Name: The Vsleyva Marsh
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Information:A fertile wetland, thats as much can be said about this place, safer than its sister the Ylveyas Overgrowth. Wise hunters use the lands that border both to their advantage, the easiest game being the game that comes out of the woods. Monsters here , they aren't strong when compared to that of a seasoned warrior. Yet during the rainy season, some say they grow in strength to ten times that of when its even close to when you could call it 'dry'.

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Map Point: L
Location Name: The Whetstone
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Information: A rocky land with rivers that flow from the mountains of Physt, south of the Goddess' city, some say it would be forsaken in favor of the fertile hills to the north. In the Center of this land though, a stone tower pierces the skies, no one knows why this tower is there. And it seems to have avoided the eyes of history, as no mention has ever been noted in the books of mankind. Still Phystian smiths have some preference for this stone to be used as whetstones, and such does its name be derived. The mystery of this tower though, amongst this formidable landscape is one to be broken still.

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Map Point: A
Location Name: The Gestalt Hills
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Information:A land of peace outside the city Gestalt, the heart of religion, and a land under the protection of the Goddess. A land where some farm, and the ones who would call themselves paladins of the Goddess train at arms. They would guard those weak and powerless against the oppression of the other nations. They would guard the free man, the weak man, and the atoned man. Here they train on these open hills, and here their lives pass day by day, ignorant of the world around them as the hid under the Goddess' protection. Even with a Goddess at their side, can one truly ever be safe from all the hells that any world has to offer? That's the question the ones who train here hope to be able to answer with a firm yes.

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Map Point: C
Location Name: The Garif Homelands
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Information: A massive expanse of open pastures and farms. The lands tended to by Garif herders, and protected by Garif Geomancers. The plains containing stones known as Lumite, in massive pillars absorbing the light of the sun, and glowing right during the night, making the plains be aglow in all time of day. Garif villages, dot the homelands. And overall, this is the heartland of garif civilization. Sure there are a few monsters, but nothing that a traveler that has made it as far as this could not handle.

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Map Point: E
Location Name: The Acid Lakes
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Information:The acid lakes are as one would expect from the name. A foul smell of rot and the stink of death fills the air, a demons playground and the bubbling of a green liquid that would eat away flesh. A skeleton of a dragon, some say the reason the lakes are acid now can bee seen in one of the lakes, it doesn't root, it doesn't decay. Monsters here seem to love the acid that abounds, almost as if it were their life blood. These monsters feared by even the greatest of knights. The place, vile to the core! Some would say that the dragon here is the king of monsters yet he has been slain. Yet others would worship dragons like it almost as if gods.

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Map Point: H
Location Name: The Ylveyas Overgrowth
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Information:An overgrowth of trees and shrubbery to the south of the City of Waters. A hunters paradise, with a single path cut through that on the south end branches out to let traders that would travel by land go where they need be, easy passage to Rosa Turlough or the lands of Physt. But should one venture off the beaten path, the overgrowth soon would become thick and hard to traverse. Monsters big and small roaming the woods as you get further in. These monsters occasionally venture into the path. And as such. What should be safe could end some lives in the matter of moments. And yet with all these monsters, its still traveled every day, though some would call it an army that travels at the sides of some.

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~Oceanic Locations~

Cities of The Seas

Map Point: 17
Location Name: New Narxos
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Information: A Certain Captain Chambers had written a work about how he dived in a water pocket under a metal bell into this city, 'The Great city of Narxos'. It was quickly dismissed as a work of fiction but it is indeed the city in question. Right next to a deep chasm of impenetrable darkness where heat came from and where the Narxians sent down their dead. Today the city which used to be lighted by magic and phosphorescent plants is dark and tainted with a black toxic fog coming from the chasm that had poisoned the population of the city. It is, along with most of the realm of the Kingdom of Narxos, taken over by the 'Unseen'. They got their name from the fact that Narxians had a very poor eyesight and these were extremely fast. What lurks inside the city is most certainly ugly and dangerous, what lurks in the Chasm, that fed of the Narxian deads for hundreds of years, is probably uglier still.
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~Notes~

Please note that the city/world information is still under construction, and well, yeah. I'll be wanting everyone to make an "adventurer/commoner" but, everyone will also later, (when the plot kicks in) get a chance to play an important/high ranked character. I see the RP as having a lot of combat, and infinite creativity is welcome. As for Races, pretty much anything will be available, just apply for them and tell me what they do if they aren't standard fantasy, EX: Human, Elf, Dwarf, Orc, Lycan, Vampire, and such. It is encouraged to be an odd, or even self created race, Variety is cool. Also, If you wish to help with locations that's welcome too. (Feel Free to make a "subarea" of a preexisting area, but pm me beforehand.) And listen to me and my appointed Co-GM's,. Anyway, yeah, I'll be continuing in making progress molding this world as the thread develops, though your help is needed to make it a world we can all enjoy! So now, Off to adventure everyone!

Against the gods, Against the world! Open-World Fantasy Adventure

~Information~

Tailteann, a world of infinite possibilities for all who live there. Their world, influenced by the imaginations of all. Magic taking shape through imagination, and there being no limit to the possibly power, should the one trying to call forth such power have the strength of spirit to harness control of the chaos incarnate.

Reigning over the world are Three Kingdoms, Fiddare, Russovia, and Physt, each having their own beliefs, and their own strengths. Each having reason to yearn for dominance over Tailteann. Now for the first time in a century, as the world enters a new era, as it has been for time as long as anyone has known, and as long as history has been recorded. It is the year of the Goddess' Calm. A happening that happens once a century, observed by the three nations. A Year of Ceasefire. No War. Yet it seems some would take advantage of this opportunity, break the traditions. And establish victory in a stagnant war hundreds of year in the process.

All that might stand against the three powers is the neutral states in the middle of the world, unnamed, and reigned by the law enforced by the cities themselves, only one would remain untouchable while others would be warred over. Life tough, but rewarding in all of these states. But with war during a sacred year seeming ever more present... could the Goddess' Calm finally be broken? If so, what would be unleashed across the world should it happen?

~Rules~

1) No god-modding.
2) No power-playing.
3) No meta-gaming.
4) Any other basic rules of the forum.
5) I expect people to be polite, and I will not accept one person calling the other a "dirty whore." fo no apparent reason.
6) Respect the GM's
7) The GM's words are final, we do not want to hear you argue about every single thing

~Character Sheet~

Character Sheet

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~Racial Info~

Races

Human – Humans, are as one would expect, the most dominant race of Tailteann. All royalty is based around humans, they take whats theirs and trample all non-humans underfoot. This leads to a lot of hatred aimed towards humans from the other races, who when all combined, easily outnumber the humans. Though the sheer numbers of humans, and their dominance over the lands leads the hatred to stay as mere whispers, though any non high-born knows. Humans that live a simple life have to fight for the respect of the other races, and rightly so with the oppressive nature of the highborn humans.

Lycan – Lycanthropy is one of the few, as many would call it, diseases that plague humankind. A curse, yet not a curse. Powers gained in the night, and unrivaled power should the moon be full. Transformation into a wolf like beast. And human by day. Some royalty enlist these as their highest guard, others would have them executed on sight. Despite this, they have massively heightened senses compare to that of normal humans even when the sun shines. And their physical properties are also slightly boosted, though far more evident at night.

Vampire – Vampirism again a curse known by many that afflicts human kind. Curse to never be able to walk in the suns light again many move to Physt to take refuge in the caves as soon as possible. But they have benefits. They are the greatest spies in the world, and many assassins that are legends are said to be vampire. They have regenerative capabilities that are nigh godlike, able to regenerate limbs in just a few days. And should they keep the blood flowing are nigh immortal. Just at the cost of the blood of others. Many have the ability to scatter into bats. And some say they can disappear into any shadow.

Khazag – The Khazags are an ethnic subgroup of humans, native to the runecarved Deadlands, although they can be found with lesser commonality in the borders of Physt and the neutral territories. They are tall and powerfully built, ranging from seven to eight feet in height on average. Like giants, Khazags tend to dwell in more remote territories in tribal communities, unconstrained by the laws and norms of more "civilized" society. However, many do intermingle with other races and cities, plying their wares and exploring the known world. Some are recruited by local garrisons as shock troops, thanks to their resilient bodies and muscular frames. Others eke out their existence as marauders, raiding and plundering as they see fit. It is not uncommon to see Khazags living among orcs for this reason. Unlike orcs and giants, Khazags are exempt from any reputation for being dimwitted; in fact, they are just as intelligent as any other human, with the addition of a savage cunning born out of their less hospitable lifestyle. Indeed, if a Khazag is crafty enough and achieves a social standing with common humans through some feat of arms or intellect, he or she may rise as a local political leader. As such, this is uncommon simply due to the more solitary lives of Khazag tribes.

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Elf - The Elves are a traditionally nomadic people who in former times claimed sole dominion over Tailteann, their presence predating that of the other mortal races. Believing this prominence to be ordained by the gods, they came to develop an esteemed sense of honor and pride. Their characteristically tall, more so than a human, but less than a giant, slim physiques and elongated limbs are part of a successful adaptation to the land’s various environments. Indeed, it is said that their highly sensitive ears can discern the squeak of a field mouse at a distance of up to several miles. They take a neutral stand in most wars. But their long lives, and exceptional minds near five times that of an average human, make them sought after advisers in many of the noble courts.

Now though, elves are most often seen in the Goddess' City, taking the roles of priests and priestesses, or perhaps a paladin. And some are seen as traveling monks. Guiding those who sway from the light that the goddess provides.

Bloodbraid Elves – A subculture of elves that has sworn off all allegiance to gods. They live with a motto of returning what they get to whom lashes it out. They are adept with magic, and their severance from gods has increased their magical aptitude. Many being wizards that can rival young spirits in magical combat. And they are able to syphon mana from any source. These elves that train in counter magics are known as spell breakers. And often fight in hand to hand combat. They do have a tradition of wearing revealing clothing however. Claiming that this is the way they best channel, and steal magics around them. Their skin varies from a pale white, to a blood red, other characteristics they share with common elves.

Drow Elves – Drow look almost identical to elves with several major differences. Drow skin color is obsidian, midnight black or dark gray. Their hair has a little more variance than skin color, and can be white, light gray, silver, platinum blonde, and even the rare faint golden blonde. Drow eye color is usually red, though can be white, purple, green and gold. Drow have no body hair, although roughly one in ten male drow is capable of growing facial hair. Drow mature faster than elves and age twice as fast. They have a noticeably more fertile than elves, with a shorter gestation period. And Are often far more deceptive, they don’t care for other races, simply for the glory of the Drow. They are almost inexplicably aligned to the Midnight Court. A 'phantom guild' or cult that seeks to have day never be seen again. Worshiping a spider queen. This make them quite compatible with Vampire, and Lycans, and often share peaceful relations, though they would not hesitate to kill them on sight.

Drider – Driders are drow with the lower body of a spider. Drider torsos are slender and of athletic build, and are about the same size as a human's torso, but much slenderer. Driders have the upper body complexion of a drow, with very little variance. The lower body half of a drider is a spider and can have any color pattern that spiders can. The most common is that of a black widow, the female being satin-black with a red "hourglass" mark on the underside, the male being paler. These driders are often viewed as weak, and disposable. The more Ornate the crest, the more they are seen as strong. Driders have no body hair on their torsos and the normal amount of sensory hair for a spider on the lower "spydric" half of their body.

Driders are not usually born, so young driders are incredibly rare. Infant driders are often simply drow who have been forseen as great by the spider queen or tainted by the arachania at an early age. The few drider infants that do exist grow at about the same rate as drow, being fully matured at about sixty years of age. Driders are immortal and do not die of age, but are often murdered to clear the path to power by an ambitious drider or drow.

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Dwarf – Dwarves are a race of short stocky strong individuals with a noticable dialect and chipper attitude most of the time. They weigh as much, if not more than a human. And live about twice aslong. Their race produces the worlds greatest armor, weapons and ales. They have roots in Physt, but the demand for their wares had them spread to all corners of the world. Many dwarves are rich, but live humble lives, and many seek adventure. They have a kind heart by nature, and anyone who says they had a rough time with a dwarf, probably tried to take his ale.

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Bangaa – The bangaa are a lizard-like race, widespread across the world, though most tend to be from the harsh deserts and mountains of Physt. They have long faces, scaly skin, and tough limbs. They have two long ears dangling from each side of their heads, leading people to call them "long-ears". Their sense of smell and hearing are exceptionally sharp. They have a tall stature and are physically powerful, but their vocal structure makes it difficult for them to cast incantations, limiting their use of magic.

Due to their capacity in brute force, the bangaa are generally considered to be the most physically prominent of all the races second only to giants, equal to ronso. Voices aside, their reptilian appearance make it difficult to distinguish males and females from each other. Their lifespan is roughly 1.5-2 times as long as a humans

Calling a bangaa a "lizard" is considered the worst racial slur one could throw at them, for more reasons than that it is demeaning. Another lizard-like race exists in the world, generally referred to as the Lizardmen; these creatures are more primitive and violent than the they have society, but are tribal in nature, considered monsters and pests. Bangaa resent the comparison. However, some people will still refer to Bangaa as lizards when outside of their company. Unlike true reptiles though, Bangaa are capable of growing facial hair.

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Wildkin – Wildkin, though civilized, are humanoid creatures that take on some traits of animals. For example, they most always have a tail, and some differed form of ears. Many humans find them to be exotic catches and as such, they have a high social standing, comparable to that of elves, and dwarves. They are cat-people, and bunny-people, dog-people and more. They share traits with the animal they most resemble and have nearly widest variety of appearances in all the races of the world, beaten out only by spirits. They have live as long as that of a human, and are happy to entertain, they are the race that makes one think faeries might be real. As Faeries most commonly pair with them.

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Orc – Greenskinned brutes, often thought of as dumb and just sacks of meat. They have broad shoulders, and strong bodies, taller than humans but shorter than giants. They make excellent warriors. They serve as the 'hired muscle' of many caravans. And live off of what they slay in battle. Strictly carnivores, and most, cannibalistic should another orc fall in battle and hunger overwhelm. They have no loyalty to anything, and take only whatever the highest bidder offers. Some small orc villages dot the world, where they live a deeply ritualistic and shamanistic life. Those that mingle with the world though, are more often than not sellswords.

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Angel – Thousands of years before recorded history, the Angels were simply another race inhabiting the world of Tailteann. However, they refused to serve and worship the Humans as they slowly took dominion over the world. They then used this opportunity to take to the skies, settling in a number of floating islands that scatter the world. As years passed, the Angels faded from the world below, and they became somewhat of a myth. And thought of as divine beings. They have no right to be called divine, yet when the few that do descend to the surface they embrace the hospitality with open arms. Their lifespan is exceptionally long, even longer than that of elves. Ten times that of humans easily, some would say immortal. But that is simply not the case.

The angel resemble humans. except they have large wings on their back that can come in different colors, from white to brown to red to black. The wings allow the angels to fly, most angels, however are cold and aloof. They are either incapable at showing emotions, or do rarely feel them at all. This is due to their self inflicted exile, and countless years without contact of anyone but their own. And as they only really have new Angels to associate with once every three hundred years or so, boredom has overtaken their life.

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Demon – A broad classification for the creatures that live in the uninhabited depth of caves, creatures from the very core of the world. They are malicious and vile, and a majority wish only death upon what they encounter. They have varied appearances, ranging from monstrous, to nearly human. Their common characteristics is their association with orcs, illegal activities, and black magics. They make false promises and deceive with silver tongues. Cursing and hexing, all for personal gain. Its as if they were simply the vile part of humans. And their longevity is completely random, but can reach into the thousands of years.

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Giant – Giants are large ten to twelve foot tall humanoids. They are stocky and strong perfectly suited to their homes in the rugged mountains and caves, though some prefer hills and marshes. Their hands are big enough to crush a humans skull, but they rarely have to resort to hand to hand combat due to their intimidating size. Their skin is a light whitish stone colour. Their features are stony and hard-set in both sexes, with a largish nose. Many giants are seen as unclean, and filthy. And are often confused with the less civlized, and larger ogres that roam the wilds.

Giants live for a very long time and are hard to kill. Some particularly old Giants can remember the names of kings five generations past. They breed slowly to match their age but grow fast; a Giant reaches maturity at about fifteen years of age. Giant population is slowly succumbing to extinction as they often live lives of solitude, or lives of militant glory. And being particularly incompatible with all other races. Are slowly disappearing from the face of Tailteann.

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Garif – The Garif are a humanoid, Predominantly male race, who live in tribes scattered all over the neutral territories. Despite their intimidating appearance, the garif are a peace-loving people, albeit physically capable of fighting and hunting thanks to their muscular bodies, furred arms, legs and heads, and incredible hearing and sense of smell. Many garif become herders, overlooking their livestock of creatures known as "Nanna" in the garif tongue. The garif milk these creatures to make the Nanna-cheese, which is famous throughout Tailteann.

Some garif become Geomancers and trading-merchants. They still have warriors and even a War-chief to defend themselves should there ever be a need to do so. The garif have no interest in material goods or money, but choose to live in harmony with nature instead. Unlike the other races, the garif see no use in machinery, and, as such, choose not to utilize them. They abhor all manufactured things with the exception of their masks and their material culture is based on the usage of wood and stone. Their houses are made of grass and strips of leather and they adorn themselves with animal bones and stones.

The masks worn by the garif are a large part of their customs. All garif receive a mask on the day they are born, which they wear until the day they die. The Great-chiefs of the garif tribes wear masks that look different but it may simply be a standard mask of the garif, who is to become Great-chief, that has been decorated to signify the importance of the Great-chief.

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Gria – The Gria are a small-bodied race with dragon wings, tail, and horns. Though many get their horns removed. The Gria are more proficient in physical attacks rather than magick in combat. Their ability to fly seems to allow them to ignore terrain giving them an advantage in areas with high terrain, and allowing them to easily get behind units, as they can simply fly over them rather than try to walk around them. If they are knocked off a high cliff, the Gria will use their wings to slow the descent. They call home the lands of Russovia. And are Equivalent to Bangaa or Ronso in terms of reverence and allignment. Able to be found anywhere, but alligned mostly with their nations.

Though unlike Ronso and Bangaa, their physical capabilities are not great, simply they have the bonus of flight. And they are shorter than humans, but taller than dwarves. And often they do not live much longer than a human. Perhaps ten years if they are lucky.

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Ronso – The Ronso are a race of muscular, anthropomorphic feline humanoids from the lands of Fiddare. The Ronso tribe lives at the base of the seat of the king and defend the throne fiercely. They are formidable warriors, well known for their strong sense of honor and loyalty, as well as their pride and quickness to anger.

Ronso are humanoid in stature, standing above two meters in average height (with the males considerably larger and more muscular than the females, who possess a "faster", more athletic body type). They are feline in appearance, possessing hands/claws and foot paws, they walk on (what would be for Humans) the balls of their feet and possess dew-claws as well as foot pads. Possessing lion-like tails that roughly measure half of their body lengths, Ronso bodies are covered in colored fur with patches of white though the color has differed to either a darker blue or yellow depending on the individual fur around the thighs, calves, shoulders, chest (males), tail-tips, and scalp. The abundance of the fur the patches consist of seems to be greater on the males than the females, based on observation. The scalp fur, or mane, is usually tied back or styled in a similar way to hair.

In regards to facial appearances Ronso differ in comparison to humans, again they possess feline attributes like muzzles and fangs as well as a distinct cat-like nose. Their ears, while located similar to humans, possess a more elven shape and are thought to be capable of articulation similar to cats. The male Ronso possess a singular horn that grows from the forehead and denotes status and power. The females do not seem to posses this attribute. For the males, the horn is a symbol of their strength and pride, and to lose the horn in battle is considered shameful. Both genders possess carnivore fangs, hinting that they may be meat eaters (it is unknown if they are omnivores). Their eyes are yellow, contrasting starkly against their fur, and constantly give the impression of a predator's gaze.

They are considered loyal servants of Fiddare, and are rarely seen outside of an honorable position. And being one of the physically mightiest races in the world, great respect is show to them at all times, even by humans. Their lifespan is greater than that of a Bangaa, but shorter than an Elves, some of the noble ronso have serve, three, potentially four kings. And seen many a bloodbath along that way.

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Dryad – Dryads are humanoid trees, with skin like bark, legs like sturdy trunks, toes like roots, and hair like a crown of leafy branches. Dryads tend to look vaguely female, and tend to choose feminine names for themselves. When taking on the guise of another race, Dryads prefer to take on the appearance of a beautiful maiden, often an elf, or human. In truth, Dryads are androgynous, as a Dryad's flowers contains both male and female reproductive organs. And these flowers are a key to their disguising magics In their resting state, a dryad is a tree of roughly the same size and height as the dryad in its humanoid form.

Dryads are a part of the forest. Dryad communities are found in large, old forests, and often have close ties to any neighbouring elf, or human communities, especially to those communities where the druidic faiths hold sway. Long lived, peaceful, and patient, dryads are often reluctant to leave their grove and disinterested in the wars and troubles of other races. However, dryads are not aloof. Dryads form deep and lasting friendships and are fiercely protective. A dryad might go adventuring simply to accompany a close friend. A young dryad might also be seized with wanderlust, never to return to their home grove.

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Spirit – Spirits were created as a result of all kind coming into contact with magic. They can take form at any time, and in any shape. And are most closely related to Faeries. Often though they are the closest to the gods and godesses. They have great reverence show towards them. And have an Immense aptitude for magic. Some spirits strong enough to collapse mountains with just a look.

This combined with their unaging bodies, gives them nigh immortal status simply fading into nothingness when they no longer care to see the plight of the world. They mostly serve to bring about the safety of nature. And are often born in the Years of Goddess' Calm. They have but one plight. They wish for the infinite war that they have seen rage to end one day. But without using their potentially unimaginable force, they shan't intervene. Still some spirits allign themselves with the nation they see as most right. And some live in the neutral territories. Compared to other races, they are one in two-hundred thousand.

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Faeries – Fairies, Faeries, Pixies, Nymphs, all of these things are different names for the immortal spirits of the wind that exist in all corners of the world, Fae. These legendary magical creatures have been revered as minor gods in the past, and with good reason, they are said to be the source of all good luck in the world, and wronging them can cause great misfortune to those foolish enough. Ranging from only a few inches in height to a towering foot and a half, these winged sprites are extremely rare, as they only come into existence in very specific circumstances and aren't likely to engage in procreation unless convinced very strongly.

Their features vary greatly, but for the most part they have a rather elven look about them, with pointed ears and beautiful, flawless skin. Their eye colour changes abruptly with each change of mood, their skin and hair colours can be literally anything imaginable, and they have a supreme disdain for the clothing most races enjoy (Although they often wear them, because they're fun to make.) Fae are the embodiment of pure innocence, and their curiosity knows no bounds, their entire existence is devoted to the search for enjoyment and new things. They adore adventure and are easily entranced by shiny objects, which, combined with their natural abilities, makes them the ultimate treasure hunters.

While they have been known to play pranks on mortals and lead children astray, they can never bear any ill will, and are incapable of telling a lie even under the direst of circumstances. The two banes of any Fairy's existence are Cold Iron, which is like poison to them, and boredom. While it isn't known to any of the mortal races, all Fae are running desperately from something, which is what causes their slightly erratic and unpredictable nature. As Fae begin to lose interest in the world, it begins to lose its colour to them, and as this condition worsens they will eventually fade away and die, scattered back into the wind in the form of glittering dust. That is why Fae are creatures so in love with excitement and fun, they don't let a care in the world hold them back, something that is much to the envy of humans. Most commonly sighted in the neutral territories, some call that land home. But they have been seen in every corner of the world at one time or another.

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Narxians – Their existence being only a rumor until a few decades ago when they migrated in droves to the land after the 'Unseen Invasion' of their territories. Generally smaller than humans and with a 50 year lifespan, the Narxians are a maritime species hailing from the deep seas with origins quite unknown to both them and Tailteann with the history of the foundation of their undersea empire resuming itself as "Old Narxos saw our birth where we lived in the bountiful dept of the sea and worshiped the gods as they appeared as dancing lights in the skies of the surface. But long ago, the cursed king Tentalomid lost the favor of the gods and the surface disappeared from the universe, leaving only a shroud of cold rock. Some could see the lights beyond the rocks but we could not reach it. In terror, the old ones fled to found New Narxos next to the door to the underworld. Striking a deal with these new gods where they would sacrifice their dead to the great chasm in exchange for the warmth and food it provided." Some add 'And then the New Gods forsaken us' to this tale. They now live on the surface and are mainly seen as an annoyance or city critters now, seeming barbaric and unintelligent, furthermore, seen as pagans sometimes doing human sacrifices to whatever gods they worshiped although most of them have converted.

In truth the Narxians were a highly cultivated people with technologies and magic fit for use underwater, a written language and arts of unimaginable beauty. Although most of this is now lost to the 'Unseens' that have taken over their realm, they have brought with them their most precious gift: The Songs. Acoustic always was extremely important to them and since they have a poor eyesight, they compensate with being able to use a sonar to navigate both inside and outside water. Their speech sound primitive as most aren't used to air, but some, which land species often refer to as 'Sirens', have mastered the ability to use their songs on land species. Their songs divide themselves between 'Songs of Diplomacy', which are used to convince (Some would say Manipulate) people in accepting their opinions, 'War Songs' to cause confusion or even hurt their foe in violence and 'Songs of Art' that can shape rock and water (The truth is that it really is only water and other elements suffer from its effect, faster erosion shapes rock but it can also rust metal and so forth). It is notable that for them it is as natural as talking and debating, a song of Diplomacy often starting as 'Please Consider The Following' and a countersong being 'I see your point, but'. This is a magical effect, even if they do not notice it. In fact, for them all magic is a form of song, although those about fire and other elements are alien to them. Casting is singing for them and as each word they say is somewhat casting magic, all Narxians know a bit of magic. As said earlier however, they are quite constricted in their element and almost all other types of magic use concepts they do not understand or have words for so using fire magic for example would be exceptional. Otherwise they are somewhat physically weak in comparison to others while on the surface since it's easier to push things under water, they are however quite tough against blunt damage due to the pressure they live in and are somewhat hardened to a degree against cuts. Their main weakness resides in heat as they require to keep hydrated (Especially their eyes which have no eyelid per se) and in smoke (They are like frogs in the fact that they breath per their skin, they asphyxiate very quickly).

~Character Creation Information~

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Well start with Races and names. As would be expected that is to be some diversity with names in-between races, while there may be a Jeff Joe-Bob the human peasant, there shouldn't be a Elf with a simple name just as Alex Longears. Get creative, reference what you know about the fantasy universes that have been wrote about for ages. If your a powerful wizard pick a fitting name and title. Live up to it. You can be “Hathran Ghist, the Caller of Storms” Or “Anhur Leos, Hand of the Gods” Just pick a name that you feel fits your character, and doesn't feel out of place within your idea of the race.

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Next we get to alignments which when it comes down to it, simply tells us a bit about how your character will act. While they may be a belligerent cunt at times A Lawful good, would value the good of many and the maintaining of peace in the end.

Lawful Good

A Lawful Good character typically acts with compassion, and always with honor and a sense of duty. A Lawful Good nation would consist of a well-organized government that works for the benefit of its citizens. Lawful Good characters include righteous knights, paladins, etcetera.

Lawful Good characters, especially paladins, may sometimes find themselves faced with the dilemma of whether to obey law or good when the two conflict — for example, upholding a sworn oath when it would lead innocents to come to harm — or conflicts between two orders, such as between their religious law and the law of the local ruler.

Neutral Good

A Neutral Good character is guided by his conscience and typically acts altruistically, without regard for or against Lawful precepts such as rules or tradition. A Neutral Good character has no problems with co-operating with lawful officials, but does not feel beholden to them. In the event that doing the right thing requires the bending or breaking of rules, they do not suffer the same inner conflict that a Lawful Good character would.

Chaotic Good

A Chaotic Good character favors change for a greater good, disdains bureaucratic organizations that get in the way of social improvement, and places a high value on personal freedom, not only for oneself, but for others as well. They always intend to do the right thing, but their methods are generally disorganized and often out of alignment with the rest of society. They may create conflict in a team if they feel they are being pushed around, and often view extensive organization and planning as pointless, preferring to improvise.

Lawful Neutral

A Lawful Neutral character typically believes strongly in Lawful concepts such as honor, order, rules and tradition, and often follows a personal code. A Lawful Neutral society would typically enforce strict laws to maintain social order, and place a high value on traditions and historical precedent. Examples of Lawful Neutral characters might include a soldier who always follows orders, a judge or enforcer that adheres mercilessly to the word of the law, and a disciplined monk.

Characters of this alignment are neutral with regard to good and evil. This does not mean that Lawful Neutral characters are amoral or immoral, or do not have a moral compass, but simply that their moral considerations come a distant second to what their code, tradition, or law dictates. They typically have a strong ethical code, but it is primarily guided by their system of belief, not by a commitment to good or evil.

Neutral

A Neutral character represents Neutral on both axes, and tends not to feel strongly towards any alignment. A farmer whose primary overriding concern is to feed his family is of this alignment. Most animals, lacking the capacity for moral judgment, are of this alignment since they are guided by instinct rather than conscious decision. Many roguish characters who play all sides to suit themselves are also of this alignment (such as a weapon merchant with no qualms selling his wares to both sides of a war for a profit).

Some Neutral characters, rather than feeling undecided, are committed to a balance between the alignments. They may see good, evil, law and chaos as simply prejudices and dangerous extremes.

Chaotic Neutral

A Chaotic Neutral character is an individualist who follows his or her own heart, and generally shirks rules and traditions. Although they promote the ideals of freedom, it is their own freedom that comes first. Good and Evil come second to their need to be free, and the only reliable thing about them is how totally unreliable they are. Chaotic Neutral characters are free-spirited and do not enjoy the unnecessary suffering of others, but if they join a team, it is because that team's goals happen to coincide with their own at the moment. They invariably resent taking orders and can be very selfish in their pursuit of personal goals. A Chaotic Neutral character does not have to be an aimless wanderer; they may have a specific goal in mind, but their methods of achieving that goal are often disorganized, unorthodox, or entirely unpredictable.

A subset of Chaotic Neutral is: "strongly Chaotic Neutral"; describing a character who behaves chaotically to the point of appearing insane. Characters of this type may regularly change their appearance and attitudes for the sake of change and intentionally disrupt organizations for the sole reason of disrupting a lawful institution.

Lawful Evil

A Lawful Evil character sees a well-ordered system as being easier to exploit, and shows a combination of desirable and undesirable traits; while they usually obey their superiors and keep their word, they care nothing for the rights and freedoms of other individuals and are not averse to twisting the rules to work in their favor. Examples of this alignment include tyrants, devils, undiscriminating mercenary types who have a strict code of conduct, and loyal soldiers who enjoy the act of killing.

Like Lawful Good Paladins, Lawful Evil characters may sometimes find themselves faced with the dilemma of whether to obey law or evil when the two conflict. However, their issues with Law versus Evil are more concerned with "Will I get caught?" versus "How does this benefit me?"

Neutral Evil

A Neutral Evil character is typically selfish and has no qualms about turning on their allies-of-the-moment, and usually makes allies primarily to further their own goals. They have no compunctions about harming others to get what they want, but neither will they go out of their way to cause carnage or mayhem when they see no direct benefit to it. They abide by laws for only as long as it is convenient for them. A villain of this alignment can be more dangerous than either Lawful or Chaotic Evil characters, since she or he is neither bound by any sort of honor or tradition nor disorganized and pointlessly violent. Another valid interpretation of Neutral Evil holds up evil as an ideal, doing evil for evil's sake and trying to spread its influence.

Examples are an assassin who has little regard for formal laws but does not needlessly kill, a henchman who plots behind her or his superior's back, or a mercenary who switches sides if made a better offer. An example of the second type of Neutral Evil would be a masked killer who strikes only for the sake of causing fear and distrust in the community.

Chaotic Evil

A Chaotic Evil character tends to have no respect for rules, other people's lives, or anything but their own desires, which are typically selfish and cruel. They set a high value on personal freedom, but do not have any regard for the lives or freedom of other people. They do not work well in groups, as they resent being given orders, and usually behave themselves only out of fear of punishment.

It is not compulsory for a Chaotic Evil character to be constantly performing sadistic acts just for the sake of being evil, or constantly disobeying orders just for the sake of causing chaos. They do however enjoy the suffering of others, and view honor and self-discipline as weaknesses. Serial killers and monsters of limited intelligence are typically Chaotic Evil.

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Next we move onto the aspects of personality, history, strengths and weaknesses. Think about what youe character does, how they act, and what causes them to act this way. You can refer to your Alignment if you chose one, or you can simply list traits that make them who they are. Are they a loving motherly figure? Or an overbearing drunkard who thinks himself king of the world?

This goes in hand with the strengths and weakness section, yet that also ties in with their history. What do they do better than others? Did they forge their minds in the city of Archovius or did they craft their trade in the streets of Dakuur? Think about what they do better than average and put it down as their strengths. And then list what others do better then them as their weaknesses, list their racial shortcomings aswell. For example a strength of a Faerie would be their small size and down right tiny size. However this would be a shortcoming aswell, seeing as even the largest of faeries are smaller than the average sword, and as such don't serve as good soldiers, and would probably be extremely frail if attacked by even the daintiest of the other races.

For history, if you have no ideas, start with just a simple accomplishment that character has made. Then pick three things that lead to it, and then do it once or twice more. You could try and summarize each year of their life for all I care. Or you could simply write a tale of their greatest day. Just give me a look at the character before I see him in the world And not that the more you put into their history, regardless of age I'll likely let you get away with just a bit more power because of it, because in all worlds effort turns to power a success.

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Onto Magics and Techniques, there are five ranks of magics that are recognized by the magi of the world. These rankings have also be adopted by the Millitants of the world to class the level of the special techniques that their soldiers carry into battle. And those are listed as simply the amount of effort, or the level of sacrifice needed to get the desired effects. As such they will be broken down here.

Rudimentary

Rudimentary magics and techniques are simply put, the most basic things imaginable. For example a wind magi could create a small gust of wind that may knock a man over, but do no lasting damage. A fire mage could craft a fireball about the size of a basket ball but hot as a funeral pyre. Earth mages could shake the earths around them. These are spells that would become second nature to near anyone with enough use. Mages would be able to discard the incantation they once needed. And for techniques they could be as simple as making the range of a weapon be longer that one would expect or to lash out and send cutting waves of energy shooting forth when a blade is swung.

Intermediate

These spells and techniques would clearly have increased power, and would be taking a toll on the user with each use. They if hit clean could kill a man in a single blow. And would have relatively long incantations. Warmages would cast these spells left and right from behind aline of armed soldiers that stand as their defense. And the techniques of the warriors that would use this level of spell would be able to ignore pain for a given time. Or make their shield project outward and guard others as they take a blow.

Advanced

This level of skill would be of the highest difficulty, taking extreme tolls on the mind and body with each use. Magi that use these spells would have many years studying to learn just the one spell and would be a show of the peak of their knowledge. A technique used of this rank would be able to cut down men with ease or be a special attack invented in the heat of battle to fell foes.

Cryptic

These spells and techniques are ones that have been lost to time. Fallen out of favor simply due to their costs, their imperfections. Or their difficulty to cast. These spells can have all manner of power level, from laughably weak to edging power akin to the gods. Many tribal and demonic rituals and rites would be of this rank. And summoning beasts would often be of this rank. Vile spells and all the other would be of this rank aswell. And techniques would be ones that could slip away from death, or ones that come from a very select few. The way of the sword taught to you by the hermit master who lives alone in the Untouched lands.

Arcana

These are the most powerful spells and techniques. Some say that if you can achieve use of a spell of this power a spirit is born, these spells can take out swathes of an army without a single thought to otherwise happening. The use of them for the first time would likely come from great stress, and tribulation or a near death experience. Other than the first time it was used, created by a test of will. The next time they use it will likely be their last. A punishment from the gods some would say for attempting to usurp their throne. Mortals should not reach godhood, yet many would seek to try.

~Character Roster~

Roster

Elijah Blackwood the Lycan, played by Garrison
Tal'Vara the Demon, played by Pyro V
Gabriella the Brave-hearted the Angel, played by Unknown100
Ahrazan of the Ohlgars the Khazag Human, played by Aristo
Dormeria, The Sage of Stone the Gorgon, played by Tuujaimaa
Koilembolon of Tasalkonic the Narxian, played by Wernher
Reyas Arthenia the Gria, played by Hidarii
Kynesse the Dryad, played by Amaranth
Fiil'eis the Faerie, played by Tatsua Aiisen
Aldin Durimsson the Dwarf, played by hivekiller
Krasus the Demon, played by The Incredible John
Lura the Spirit, played by PinkFlower
Valmortis Kal'bar the Demon, played by Valor

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hah. I hit the character limit for a post in the OOC, I knew I should have reserved a second post. Sorry to dissappoint all who have made a post in the OOC but i'm likely to remake it seeing as I need a bit more space.

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Garrison said
I was wondering if i could get some feedback on my character so far. I do have another question now that I think about it, can Lycans transform at will or only during full moon. I read that their power in greatly increased during full moons or night time but does that only apply to their werewolf form or is there strength and/or senses increased even while human. I also assumed the transformation was that of the humanoid nature, not the actual wolf kind. Sorry if I'm being buggy about all this, just rather knock this stuff out now instead of after I've already invested a lot of time into its creation.

Sorry for my brief disappearance. But their transformations could occur at all times of the day. Just gaining significant power at night. During the day depending on their mastery of their transformations the TIME they could remain transformed would be the limiting factors. Even when in plain human form though they would have heightened senses and reflexes. They would give off a more wild aura and the like. I'll look over your CS in just a minute. But i'm trying still to finish my own and add some much needed informations to the OOC.

EDIT: To Garrison, Your CS looks fine so far, I approve of the transformation appearance too. Names good, and I like that you went and even though to have him "branded".

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Imperfectionist said
Alright, so, correct me if I'm wrong on any of these:

-Wings, powerful enough to carry at least themselves (wing-strength probably varies among individuals; Archangels assumed to have very strong wings relative to the rest)

-Can fly relatively fast overland when unencumbered, encumbrance is based on wing-strength. Regular periods of rest needed, of course. They couldn't fly across Tailteann in a day, or any such preposterous thing.

-Have their own magical traditions, rather like the Elves or Fae, and could have access to Cryptic magic that has been lost on the surface ever since they ascended to their islands (I would give them preference towards the "light" element and healing magic, but that's just me)

-Are somewhat physically stronger than humans, perhaps more on par with the physical races, like the Bangaa or Ronso (Archangels, by their nature, are stronger still, as they are the "cream of the crop")

-Are the longest-lived of the physical races, trumped only by Spirits; in addition, they have a strong immunity against most poisons, diseases and afflictions that originate on the surface (excepting artificial ailments meant specifically to harm them, and ailments unique to them, such as the Gray Wings Curse)

EDIT: The only problem I have with Gabe's backstory isn't the character itself, really, but the portrayal of angel culture and government as exclusively arrogant and such. In my head, I'm thinking that is more the mind-set specifically of the angels who dwell in the Crystal City, not ALL of them (perhaps they are a specific enthicity, the "white wings", who are known for seeing themselves as divine and all that; other types of angels, perhaps with different-colored wings, could be more moderate)

Wings correct, they can safely descend from the floating isles that would be out of reach of the airships of Fiddare. So they must be strong enough for flight. Magics would be correct, and you even have the idea of cryptic magic down already. (I can recall if i've explained that here or not) And yep again to the Physical strength aspect, they should be strong enough to hold their own and be able to garner some parise, they should trump all without any contest. And yes, longest lived of the physical races, Though a powerful demon could potentially live longer. Spirits and Fae are more or less immortal, all depending on if they manage to keep the will to live in the case of a spirit. Or keep themselves occupied and away from boredom in the case of a Fae.

Edit: If that bothers you, you could always be from a different of the floating isles that 'litter' the skies. As you said, a specific subgroup of angels that his/her angel is from wouldn't be nearly too far fetched for it not to exist.

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Unknown100 said
Well I edited the strength too, just as a sign of good will :pAm I accepted?And people, what do you think of my character? It has been a little while since I last RP'ed :)

Aye, feel free to drop your CS in the OOC.

Garrison said
Well, I'm a Lycan which has a sub-race of Human, so I need to know what kind of names are fitting in this universe as well as clothing and such, the other two characters above are Angel and Dwarf which naturally have crazy names and clothing and stuff like that. I just want to fit in properly ya know.

Clothing would be clothing ranging in the medieval-victorian eras depending on your occupation and social standing. Armor, steel or leather. Robes/rags would be common among the lower classes. Middle class would be just about anything really. a good pair of pants, a solid shirt, vests what have you. Suits and ties among higher classes. Just as long as you don't think it would be too far out of place it should work.

As for names For the most part just think names that have gone out of style or more European sounding names. An extravagant or strong sounding last name will work wonders. If you have read or watched game of thrones, those would also be good reference for names. Though we don't really need any Joffrey Baratheons, you have to admit that name does have some power behind it.

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Garrison said
I posted the template to show that I'm working on it, you have so much creative stuff going on that it's actually really hard for me to make this character lol. Is there any advice you can give me, other than the obvious (don't god-mode)

It really depends on what kind of Ideas you need, once you get a bit more that race and age filled out I'll gladly help, but I need some specifics on what you need help with. If you need an example of a filled CS here's a good one. and there there is this one just showing what each section is asking of you.

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Unknown100 said
I can delete the whole psychic ability thing. It means nothing to me. It was never meant to ever be used in battle in any sense. It was never described as reading an opponent thoughts from a distance. I was meant to be used only on touch and never on an enemy. I just delete it. No problem.I can also totally reduce the ironskin thing, no problem.Will she then be okay?Edit: Do you want the psychical strength of Archangels to be lowered too?

Iron skin and psychic abilities being gone will bring it down sufficiently for my liking . I'm not too concerned about the strength as mages and ranged fighters should still have a chance and with your body being a larger target that most due to your wings, i'll allow it for now. I can agree that an angel "in their prime" should have some right of superiority over the common earthbound folk.

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I can get behind what your getting at Imperfectionist. Makes plenty of sense to me. I just don't want an angel that can cleave through swathes of fodder unscathed, then happen upon one of the earthbound elite only to cleave him/her down with a single blow aswell.

AND NOW YOUR EDITING D:

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And to Unknown100, I'm not going to accept or deny your angel just yet, But I do hope you wont be irate if a few tweaks to her power are required before you can start.