Hydrophobe

The Void Lurkers

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The Void Lurkers

Void Lurkers

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Dear sir or madam,

You are reading this letter because officials have received word that you have made a link with your affinity. We request that you visit your local military office within 30 days of receiving this letter. If you do not follow through with this visit, officials will be sent to your place of residence in order to provide follow-up questioning.

We thank you for your volunteered participation,
Chief of Recruiting, Zaros Barclay

The letter, while brief, feels oddly compelling. You drop your plans and urge yourself to a military office and sign up for a 12 year contract. Immediately, you are sent off to military training and realize you had no control over yourself while signing your contract. The letter had been enchanted by a magical being to assume control over your mind and force you into this contract. Unfortunately, it is not easy to get out of Espara's military. The only two ways to get out are either through fulfilling your contract, or death. Some do indeed choose death, while others accept their fate and carry out their contract.

Your squadmates were affected by the same enchantment. There is nothing you can do now, so you choose to continue your training, which includes Affinity Link training/strengthening, sparring, practice missions, and physical conditioning, among other things. Once out of training, you are sent to your station among the 1st Infantry Company. You are given various missions, including but not limited to: reconnaissance, border patrol, and something known simply as extermination.

Espara

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The country of Espara was once uninhabitable. Zero natural resources, harsh, desolate conditions made it not much more than a simple wasteland. It is the northernmost country on it's landmass. Around 200 years ago, a group of master magicians combined their powers to completely transform the land. The once uninhabitable wasteland became a gorgeous, lush landscape. Dense forests and crystal clear rivers flowed with pure magic. Even the animals themselves were affected by the sudden surge of magic. A not insignificant portion of people migrated to Espara in search of a better life, with the promise of magic and mystery awaiting them.

Espara's overabundance of magic meant that they focused less on technological advancements and moreso on magical. They continue to learn how to tap into the wealth of magic, and use it beyond those who are Linked. Basic guns such as muskets have been developed, though things such as electricity are only available to those with an Affinity for it. Even those that have had access to it all their lives still don't understand it enough to use it in a way that would result in electricity as we know it today.

For a long time, Espara prospered greatly. They developed great trading relations with nearby countries, created a mighty military, and had everything one could possibly ask for. Wealth, food, work. In many ways, it was "The Promised Land" that so many people search for and never find. The people, in their time of prosperity and glory must be watchful, because the brighter a light is, the darker the shadows it casts.

Military

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Espara's military is quite basic. In order to serve in the military, one must be linked with their Affinity. In fact, there appears to be no citizens outside of the military that possess an Affinity Link.

Once an individual's Affinity Link has been identified, they are then sent to their specific training. The majority of individuals are sent to join the infantry, of which there are five different companies. You will be serving in the 1st Infantry Company, which is structured as follows:

• Company leader: General Vivian Romero
• 4 platoons
• Each platoon contains 8 squads
• 32 squads
• Each squad contains x individuals (Still to be determined, see CS for details)
• For a total of 32x units

The 1st Infantry Company was, as the name implies, the first company specifically designated as an infantry company. As the country rapidly grew, the military saw a need to add more infantry units, and instead of expanding the 1st Infantry Company, they chose instead to simply create new companies. Infantry soldiers are trained in hand-to-hand, ranged, and Affinity combat, reconnaissance, as well as other various tasks, with the utmost goal of protecting their citizens, be it from other countries or some sort of magical threat.

Deep Magic

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There is a source of magic that runs through the planet (and space), simply known as the Deep Magic. It is what connects individuals to their Affinity, as well as gives life to many different things within the planet. For a long time, it was impossible to tangibly witness the Deep Magic. That was, until the master magicians that gave live to the country of Espara cast their great spell. When they cast this spell, they had unintentionally created a sort of "rift" in the Deep Magic. This rift lies within the heart of Espara's Great Forest.

With Espara being a relatively young country, previously completely uninhabitable, the rift has so far gone undiscovered. Who knows what lies on the other side of the rift, lurking in the shadows?

Affinity Link

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A person's Affinity Link is, at it's core, a connection to the Deep Magic that runs through the veins of the planet. In it's essence, it is one's magical "fingerprint". No two Links are quite the same. It is quite rare to see someone truly connected to the Deep Magic, though there are some individuals out there that can, on occasion, connect to the magic.

There are some ways to differentiate between someone that is truly linked with the Deep Magic and someone that can have the occasional magical "blip": Those with an Affinity Link will often have it manifest itself as a magical rune somewhere located on their body. They are also able to call upon the Deep Magic at will, something only roughly ten percent of the population is capable of. One's Affinity Link is not necessarily genetic, though the Deep Magic does tend to choose individuals who are more closely connected to magic, which tends to mean those born of Linked parents.

Rules

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• RPG rules apply
• Keep around PG-13. If you really want to go further than that, take it to PMs.
• Stay respectful in OOC. If you have a problem, try to settle it yourselves, or bring it to me. We're all adults (Or should at least act like it).
• I don't care if you write a paragraph or a novel when posting. All I care about is that you give others something to work with. Quality vs. Quantity, yada-yada. Just no one-liners.
• Please try to be active at least once a week, though I understand when people are busy. If you cannot post for an extended period of time, please let me/us know.
• Post your finished CS in the OOC BEFORE posting it in the Characters tab please.
• If you have any questions regarding the RP, IC or OOC, please let me know.
• I may or may not add more to the rules. I'd like to think that we can all use some common sense when it comes to behaving.

Characters

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This is where I'll list all accepted characters (Name only, details will be in CS in Character Tab like normal), and the user that created them. Once we form the squad(s), I'll also break them up into their respective squad(s).

Character Sheet & Other

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Below is the Character Sheet I'd like you to use. Feel free to reformat it however you like. Add color, fonts, reposition info, whatever you want. As long as you keep all the information I listed and it still makes sense, go nuts. There are also a couple questions at the end that I'd like you to answer when you submit your character, so I can get a better idea of what everyone wants.

CS/Questionnaire

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[hider=Character Name]
[b]Name:[/b]

[b]Sex:[/b]

[b]Age:[/b] (I'd prefer 17-24ish. Earliest you can join the military will be 16, so no one younger than that)

[b]Appearance:[/b] (Image + Description or just a Description. Please no anime. Drawn or real face-claims are fine)

[b]Personality:[/b] (Be brief. Characters change. Lists of 3-7 traits are fine, or a couple short paragraphs, whatever you prefer)

[b]Background:[/b] (I don't require a novel here. Feel free to be as thorough or brief as you wish. Just don't leave it completely blank. If you'd rather develop your character's background through the IC, I'm more than ok with that NOTE: If you had parents with an Affinity Link that were born in Espara, they had to have served in the military)

[b]Affinity Link:[/b] (Be creative. If you choose to go basic i.e. super strength, add some kind of spice to it)

[b]Other:[/b] (Anything else I haven't added to this basic CS)

[/hider]
[/center]
[hider=]Questionnaire:
Do you want to start in training, or post-training?

Do you want several, smaller squads, or 1-2 larger squads?
[/hider]

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If you notice anything weird in the OOC (Spelling, grammar, something that is repeated, etc.) please let me know and I'll fix it ASAP! Also join the discord, if you are interested! discord.gg/jbvNrjk

The Void Lurkers

I just got home, so I'll get the OOC cleaned up and posted. I'll be sure to mention you all when it is up.

The Void Lurkers

Just a name I'm using for the magic. It covers a very wide array of magic, from basic elemental magic to obscure blood magic. I didn't specify any type of particular magic because I wanted you all to be able to come up with anything you wanted, within reason.

The Void Lurkers

The name is indeed a little misleading, which was sort of intentional. I was hoping to give just enough away that you'll know slightly more than your characters, but still leave a little bit to be found out in-character. The whole military aspect won't be the single focus of the RP, rather it is more a means to get your characters together to defend against a bigger threat, otherworldly in nature, hence the name.

It seems like we are gathering enough interest for me to start the OOC. I'll finish it up this afternoon/evening when I get home. If you want to begin working on your character right now, here's a basic CS (Won't be the final CS. Just enough to get started before I get the OOC up):

CS

Name:
Sex:
Age: (I'd prefer 17-24ish. Earliest you can join the military will be 16, so no one younger than that)
Appearance: (I'd prefer written description, though if you have to use a picture no anime.)
Personality: (Be brief. Characters change. Lists of 3-7 traits are fine, or a couple short paragraphs, whatever you prefer)
Background: (I don't require a novel here. Feel free to be as thorough or brief as you wish. Just don't leave it completely blank. If you'd rather develop your character's background through the IC, I'm more than ok with that)
Affinity Link: (Again, be creative. If you choose to go basic i.e. super strength, add some kind of spice to it)
Other: (Anything else I haven't added to this basic CS)

To anyone seeing this interest check after this post: Feel free to express further interest. I'll cap the RP somewhere around 12 characters. If we do end up getting around that many players, I'll likely be looking for a co-GM. I can probably handle around 8 or so players before I require that.

The Void Lurkers

The Void Lurkers

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Dear sir or madam,

You are reading this letter because officials have received word that you have made a link with your affinity. We request that you visit your local military office within 30 days of receiving this letter. If you do not follow through with this visit, officials will be sent to your place of residence in order to provide follow-up questioning.

We thank you for your volunteered participation,
Chief of Recruiting, Zaros Barclay

The letter, while brief, feels oddly compelling. You drop your plans and urge yourself to a military office and sign up for a 12 year contract. Immediately, you are sent off to military training and realize you had no control over yourself while signing your contract. The letter had been enchanted by a magical being to assume control over your mind and force you into this contract. Unfortunately, it is not easy to get out of Espara's military. The only two ways to get out are either through fulfilling your contract, or death. Some do indeed choose death, while others accept their fate and carry out their contract.

Your squadmates were affected by the same enchantment. There is nothing you can do now, so you choose to continue your training, which includes Affinity Link training/strengthening, sparring, practice missions, and physical conditioning, among other things. Once out of training, you are sent to your station among the 1st Infantry Company. You are given various missions, including but not limited to: reconnaissance, border patrol, and something known simply as extermination.

NOTE: I have much more to this than what I wrote here. If monster slaying and/or magical revolutions is your cup of tea, please feel free to stick around for the ride. Trust that if you put in the effort to create great characters, I will try my hardest to provide the best setting I can for you to explore.

Other Notes

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• The 1st Infantry Company consists of 4 platoons, each containing 8 squads of x individuals (x = to be determined).
• The number of individuals per squad will depend on how many people express interest as well as what you as the players want. Several smaller squads would allow for healthy competition, multiple storylines, etc. A single larger squad means you'd likely be able to interact with a wider range of characters. If you are interested, please feel free to provide feedback.
• Depending on overall input, we can choose to start in training or already in the field. Again, mostly up to the players.
• Your Affinity Link is what connects you to the deep magic that runs throughout the planet. It is rare that one is able to link with their own unique Affinity, roughly 10% of the population are able to link with their Affinity.
• Each person's link is unique and manifests in different ways, so be original! The more unique, the better.
• While I'm expecting bizarre ideas, I'd prefer to keep the characters mostly human. Try to avoid drastic, permanent physical alterations. If your character rages out when using their Affinity Link and turns into a (wo)man-wolf, that is fine.
• I'll be quite lenient with power levels, but please don't take advantage of that. Be reasonable and use some level of judgement when planning your character. Nobody likes godmode powers.
• As of right now, I am not looking for a specific paragraph/word count on posts. All I ask is that you strive for quality posts with substance behind them. Give people stuff to work off of. That's it.

Avatar: the Legend of the Lost

@Bluetommy Ok, I believe I've fixed what I wanted.

Avatar: the Legend of the Lost

@Hydrophobe "her skin-tight pants and arm-wraps give her the appearance of a fig"

If you say so.

This sheet needs a bit of a clean-up, but I do like what I see.

@Bluetommy

Ah, I had cut a portion of the appearance just before posting it to rewrite it and left that first paragraph on accident. I mean, figs are cool? I'll fix it up.

Avatar: the Legend of the Lost

Done!

Yin Xiuying

Yin Xiuying

Appearance:
Xiuying's decision to rebel against societal norms reflects strongly in her physical appearance. She has short, messy chestnut hair that frames her light brown eyes. A small, barely visible scar runs across the left side of her mouth from an accident with some farm animals early in her life. Her nose curls up and comes to a slight point.

Her smaller figure is neatly contained in a skin-tight, sleeveless neutral green top that extends to roughly mid-thigh. A thin, leather belt wraps around her midriff. Her arms are covered in off-white wraps, giving her the appearance of a fighter. She wears simple, brown leather boots along with equally plain pants that allow for plenty of mobility when required.

Age:
17

Personality:
Xiuying is headstrong and determined, perhaps a little too much so. She can be quite stubborn, and doesn't stop at a simple "no". Growing up in such a small community, she didn't get much social interaction beyond her own family. She tends to lack a filter when speaking, opting instead to say exactly what is on her mind instead of holding back.

Background:
Xiuying lived a modest life in a rural village, where her priorities were nothing more than tending to the farm animals, and ensuring dinner was cooked in time for her brothers. It was quite pleasant, albeit incredibly monotonous. Nothing ever happened on their little farm. One day, several members of Warlord An's army came seeking willing soldiers to join their ever-growing army.

Xiuying's four brothers all shipped off that day, seeking glory and honor among the ranks of the army. They were all talented benders, as that was their favorite past-time when they weren't doing chores around the farm. They'd have miniature bending wars, simulating war grounds in their own backyard. Xiuying longed to join them, to show them what she was capable of. They always came up with excuses as to why she couldn't join, ranging from "Teams won't be even" to "You're a girl, you'll get hurt."

Xiuying took their rejection and fueled her desire to be a great bender. She would show them one day just how great she could be. Her only goal in life is to become the greatest Earthbender to have walked the earth. Xiuying knew that she couldn't improve her skills if she were stuck on some dinky farm. She snuck away in the night and headed for Ba Sing Se, where she hoped to find someone willing to teach and train her in the art of Earthbending.

Bending Ability:
Novice Earthbender. Xiuying has only picked up rough techniques here and there as she observed her brothers, and even then, her technique is quite sloppy.

Other:
Xiuying carries a small satchel that holds the only the essentials. Traveling food, money, etc. She has left everything else behind in favor of starting fresh. She is incredibly comfortable around animals, and has often chosen the company of animals over humans because she feels as if they understand her, despite not being able to talk.

Sample Post:
Xiuying stood atop a hill, far enough away from her brothers down below that she could just barely make out what they were saying. It was the usual talk of their next adventure. They were discussing teams, how they would modify the combat this time, and so on. Xiuying wondered why they had to have such specific rules when it came to their play-battles. If she were in their position, all she would care about is throwing rocks at each other. That's all Earthbending was after all, right?

That's what it was to her, at least.

Xiuying followed behind her brothers, making sure to move with finesse and avoid stepping on dead branches or leaves. She was surprisingly quiet, which made it that much easier to stalk her prey. As they split up to find their starting positions, Xiuying knew that the time to strike was now. She readied herself, planted her feet, and began her onslaught of rocks. One after another, she fired big ones, small ones, any thing and every thing she could.

The first wave of rocks connected. Her brothers collapsed for only a brief second as they took no time at all to locate the source of their ambush. Unfortunately, Xiuying hadn't planned this far. Her brothers immediately darted after her, intent on getting their revenge. The tables had turned, as Xiuying wove her way through the rainfall of rocks. She ran as fast as her legs could carry her and then some, as she used the earth to push herself, allowing her to take longer strides and cover a much larger distance before her brothers inevitably caught up to her.

In a feeble attempt of defense, Xiuying encased herself in a thick wall of rock. Of course, her brothers could simply bend the rock out of the way, as they were stronger and more competent benders than Xiuying was. They trapped her feet, not allowing her any escape now.

"Ying, the battlefield is no place for a girl. Let alone one that is so incompetent at bending. Go do your chores. The hopping llamas still need to be fed," he brother, Mao said.

Xiuying unshackled herself and sulked away from her brothers. She dejectedly began the trek back to their farm, where she would hear the same thing her brother had just told her. But it wasn't fair. Why do her brothers get to have all the fun and learn how to be incredibly earthbenders while she is stuck tending to the animals? She was just as capable as them, and she knew it. Just because she was a girl didn't mean she lacked talent. She just had to practice and train, then she would show them what she is really capable of.

Red Dragon Bone Guild

Considering a Go'za. I'll have a CS up tomorrow evening-ish. :D