HylianRose — Roleplayer Guild

This RP is loosely based off of the animated series, RWBY.

The world of Chroma is about to get a lot more complicated. A few years ago, nearly 150 years before the time of our setting, something happened. Seemingly out of the blue, Chroma's star, Archon, released it's biggest solar flare yet, aimed right at the planet's center. The blast never reached Chroma, but the residual energy was enough to change the world forever. Resonant, a common mineral in Chroma, was changed, suddenly gaining supernatural properties. The energy/radiation, also affected some of the humans and animals, turning them either into Ferens or what has been termed, "The Lost" while some remained as simple humans. More can be read on the specifics of the world below.

Chroma  a temperate world with a blue giant star as its sun. The star, known as  Archon, has a purple-ish tinge to it. At Chroma's distance, the star  shines bright enough to appear almost white, with the setting and rising  of Archon filling the sky with that bluish-purple tinge. In the summer,  Archon blesses the world of Chroma with generous heat and comfortable  weather. During the winter, Chroma is unforgiving and the day is limited  to only four hours of light. During the spring and autumn seasons of  Chroma, the weather is sporadic, offering good weather occasionally, but  rapidly switching to stormy conditions without notice. The night sky of  Chroma is filled with a vibrant display of aurorae, brilliant colors  from bright oranges to brisk teals fill the sky. A large white streak  crosses the sky, a view of the galaxy that Chroma resides in. The two  moons sit side by side in the sky, locked in a geosynchronous orbit with  Chroma. The left moon, Yan, is the larger of the two. It is a creamy  white color, with specks of silver weaving across the surface. At the  right angle, light from Archon bounces off the silver streaks and shines  down onto Chroma. The right moon, Ying, is a shattered object, with  chunks of it attributing to a small ring system around Chroma. The main  body of Ying sits ever still next to Yan. All of Ying, the main body and  all of the fragments, are red and black. During the day, the red rocks  are easily spotted. At night, unless shone on by Archon, Ying is all but  invisible, appearing as black spots in the rather bright night sky.  During the day, some of Ying's fragments can slightly eclipse Archon,  making large shadows cast across the land. It is a common belief that  having the shadow of Ying pass over you is a week of bad luck. Being  born in the shadow of Ying is treated as an ill omen to the people of  Chroma, it seen that these people are stricken with consistent bad luck.  Likewise, having light from Yan's silver streaks shining on you during  the night is a week of good luck. Being born under a ray of Yan's light  is a good omen, it is also seen that people born in these glints of  light have uncanny good luck throughout their lives.

The  major resource in Chroma is a material known as 'resonant'. Resonant is  a solid gem in great abundance in the world. Resonant is highly  malleable and has the unique property to blend itself with other  objects. Because of this, resonant is seen in clothing, weapons,  machinery and even wildlife that see Resonant as a food source. Resonant  glows depending on what property resonant has merged with. For example,  resonant left in fire, gives it a brilliant red glow while resonant  left in the cold makes it a cool violet color. People of Chroma think of  resonant as a form of magic, and for all intents and purposes, is exactly  what it is. Fire resonant can create flame just out proximity, ice  resonant can freeze on contact. Artisans, smiths and warriors train with  resonant carefully to master its implications, those who learn how to  properly handle the material can use it to incredible effect. Resonant  crystals can be dangerous if mishandled, though. A crack in one can  destabilize the entire composition, and lead to a dangerous explosion  with a bit of whatever it merged with added into the mix. Tarcan  warriors were the first to develop resonant grenades that encases the  stone in a metal cylinder; when primed, a hammer cracks the resonant  inside, moments later, a detonation occurs. Resonant merged with blood  is the most widespread source of first aid. Otherwise known as a  bloodstone, this scarlet red resonant seals wounds that it is set upon,  but the strange life giving properties of the bloodstone break down the  mineral faster than any other property, so its use is limited over time.

RESONANT TYPES
There  are over all, nine known types of Resonant. Red, Orange, Yellow, Green,  Blue, Violet, Black, White, and Colorless, each with their own rarity,  power, and use. 

RED: Flame Resonant
Flame  Resonant is used as the main ingredient in combustion-based systems  such as firearms and engines. It can also be use more combatatively as a  form of flame creation.

ORANGE: Earth Resonant
Earth  Resonant is used to change the destiny of objects and to strengthen  natural magnets. It is mostly used in science to test certain theories  as it is one of the more stable Resonant. 

YELLOW: Electricity Resonant
Some  districts are powered in part by specially crafted Resonant arrays  beneath the pavement, where the pressure from a passerby's footsteps  acts against Yellow Resonant and produce a slight trickle of electricity  without damaging the tiny crystals. It can also be used more  combatatively as a means to create electricity to shock and paralyze  foes.

GREEN: Life Resonant
Life  Resonant is known for it's protective nature. It is used to create  barriers and when paired with Light and Water Resonant, can be used as a  healing agent. It is also often used as a fertilizer when grounded into  a fine sand.

BLUE: Water Resonant
Water  Resonent has many uses and is most often used by fire fighting agencies  to put out local fires and is often used in combination with Life  Resonant to create hydrating, energizing gel capsules for field workers,  explorers, and other travelers; expensive, but effective. 

VIOLET: Ice Resonant
When  melted through a special refining process, it becomes a inert liquid  and effective cooling agent used in everyday life but can alternatively  be used in combat as a means to freeze objects and/or foes. However, the  bigger the object, the more of the Resonant powers must be used.

BLACK: Shadow Resonant
One  of the more rare Resonant, Shadow Resonant is Resonant that has fallen  from space. It is a black jagged stone with purple cracks in lain  throughout the stone. This Resonant creates a very shadowy and dark fog  that is very uncomfortable to stand in. Even being near this Resonant is  uncomfortable. Theatres like to use the Resonant in order to create an  atmosphere on the stage and in the audience though it is very expensive  to buy. There are, however, interesting side-affects from standing too  close to or handling this particular Resonant. It is known for causing  paranoia and dillusions and in rare cases, intense fevers which could  lead to death if not taken care of. It is said that Shadow Resonant  comes from the fragments of Ying and is called Death Resonant in  whispers.

WHITE: Light Resonant
A  fairly common Res, Light Resonant is naturally occurring Resonant though  it is found at much deeper levels of Chroma's crust. There are a few  well known caves in which Light Resonant is found in abundance. This  particular type of Resonant emits a soft glow that when touched grows  stronger. It is often used in street lamps and other such lighting  fixtures to light the world of Chroma, though fire and electricity are  the more abundant forms of light. It is a very cheap and efficient way  to light a home or a dark cave when exploring. 

COLORLESS: Ghost Resonant
This  Resonant is infused  with raw, primal energies that glow with a faint  aurora. Ghost Resonant is typically created when left in the presence of  spirits from which it draws its properties. It is the least stable of  all Resonant in that is often quasi-real, ethereal even. A curious  finger could pass through the material without obstruction. Often called  Ghost Resonant, it's power has proven near impossible to harness for  industrial use. Typically depleted of its power or overwhelmed with a  stronger resonant type, many pieces of natural Ghost Resonant are  re-purposed. It is most commonly found in shrines as it presents an  irresistible allure to young spirits.

With  the rise of resonant, technology has improved vastly. Resonant is used  as a fuel source, it is a highly efficient mineral that dissipates  slowly and yields great amounts of energy. Resonant is integrated into  weaponry, vehicles, structures, music, utility instruments, clothing and  much more. There isn't a lot in the world that isn't powered by  resonant. Airships are held aloft and propelled forward with resonant,  weapons are loaded with resonant infused ammunition to great effect. The  largest cities are often sprawling metropolises with all colors of the  spectrum thanks to the different types of merged resonant all around.  Power plants use large resonant reactors that generate huge amount of  energy to distribute to cities and towns.

The  worldwide economy is known as Nil. Nil is a small rectangular coin,  with a stagnant resonant stone inlaid in the center. A whole is punched  in the corner of Nil so that they may be put on 'Nil rings' for easier  carrying (think of a key ring with rectangular coins instead of keys).  Nil is in three tiers. Black nil is the lowest tier. Ten black nil will  provide a basic meal. One hundred black nil shares the same value as one  gray nil. Ten gray nil can provide nice accommodations and a hearty  meal. One hundred gray nil amounts to one white nil. White nil is  considered the 'blue-bloods coin', as it is often only seen on a noble's  nil ring. Ten white nil can pay for property to own. There is a fourth  tier called silver nil, valued at one hundred white nil. Silver nil is  rarely seen outside of banks and royal treasuries as a way to condense  funds into a more manageable amount. Most stores don't accept silver nil  as they rarely have the change to return to the buyer. As a matter of  fact, silver nil doesn't usually have a hole in the corner to be placed  on a nil ring.

Throughout  Chroma, there are a variety of species. The two most dominant are the  Humans and the Ferens. Humans are industrious and highly intelligent.  They are adaptive to almost all situations and environments, and are the  most widespread throughout the world of Chroma. The Ferens are  half-breeds that came to be after one of Archon's long corona swept over  Chroma. The radiation from Archon merged with resonant deposits  throughout Chroma that led to a large emission of resonant energy.  Anybody who was exposed to the emission developed animalistic traits and  physical features.  While Ferens appeared across the world, the  majority of Ferens originated mostly from the nation of Barallia.  Ferens vary in appearance, some with very little animal features like a  tail, or ears or both, others with completely different skeletal  structures and tusk-like protrusions. Where humans have vast  intelligence and an industrial mindset, Ferens have incredible senses  and physical capability. Humans and Ferens coexist, and most are fine  with it, but animosity is still prevalent between the two species. Among  the ferens, it is apparent that the more animal their appearance is,  the less rational thought they have. The beastial ferens are primal and are often  seen as predators in some parts of the world. The more human looking  ferens don't differ much from their human ancestry. Simply put, the more  human a feren looks, the more human a feren is.

Religion  in Chroma is divided into three different sects. Two of which worship  the same pantheon of gods, but they depict them differently. The Circle  of Archon believes that the four gods of Chroma; Dentra, Korban, Cybil  and Archon himself are omniscient beings who formed the universe. The  Circle believes that the four deities are brothers and sisters, with  Archon being the eldest of the four. The Circle's version of the  pantheon depicts the four gods as wholistically human. Ferens aren't  included in this religion, and are quite shunned by members of the  Circle. The feren people dislike the Circle. This religion believes that  each god claimed a celestial body for their home. Archon claimed the  star, the brightest of them all that watches over the younger siblings.  Cybil claimed Chroma and gave life to the land. Dentra claimed the moon  of Ying and was jealous of Korban for taking the larger of the two  moons. The Circle writes that Korban and Dentra fought, leading to the  destruction Ying. The four gods have no specific roles like a normal  pantheon would have. Each god has the power to give and take life,  switch night to day and control the tides. One temple of the circle is  devoted to all four gods.

The  second religion is the Omnigaia Pact. Zealots of the omnigaia are more  primitive in their beliefs in comparison to the Circle. The Omnigaia  Pact believes that the four gods are responsible for the four elements  of life. Archon is the god of fire, who's flames from his star warm and  light the world. Archon is also the god of war, courage and summer.  Korban is the god of air, sitting on his silver throne on the moon Yan,  blowing the winds with every breath. Korban is also the god of music,  peace and autumn. Dentra is the goddess of earth, each fragment of her  moon Ying delivering fertile soils as they crash into Chroma year after  year. Dentra is also the goddess of strength, fertility and spring. Cybil  is the goddess of water, the pool of life where all first came from.  Cybil is also the goddess of life, healing and winter. The Omnigaia Pact  believes that when Archon's corona struck Chroma, those who became feren  were his chosen people. Because of this, the majority of the Omnigaia  Pact is made up of ferens, they aren't opposed to having humans share  their beliefs.

Lastly, there is the Children of Gala. The Children of Gala do not believe in a  pantheon, and simply believe a single goddess responsible for the entire  universe. Gala is that goddess, an all powerful being that plays the  strings of time and reality on her chromatic harp. Gala is depicted as a beautiful and forever young woman, carrying a spear in one hand and her  harp in the other. She wears a dress made of stars. Many depictions show Gala tweaking the strings of her harp to form the geography of the  land, and her spear piercing it to place the resonant. Children of Gala  revere resonant, and it is the one religion that uses it in abundance. Resonant is seen as a holy gift from Gala. This religion is also the only one where there is a supposed afterlife. At funerals, Children of  Gala will make resonant offerings, and those with resonant stones may become a star in the night sky and therefore, a part of Gala's celestial dress. The afterlife shows the deceased as a star, making other worlds and expanding on the universe in the name of Gala. Gala is often referred to as the 'Starmother'.

The three religions clash in their beliefs in almost every aspect, and as such, animosity is frequent between them. Many people wish to stay out  of the affairs of the three religions, and decide to live a life based  on their actions, where gods have no part to play.

Chroma has four major countries, Vindrell, Tarcanis, Barallia and Shindan.

Vindrell,  known for its high amount of resonant deposits in its mountains, is a  very mountainous land. Vindrell's thin passes make it extremely  defensible but it trades off with making navigating through Vindrell  difficult. The high, windswept peaks of Vindrell's mountains are home to  many flighted animals such as dragons, griffons and great eagles.  Vindrell soldiers are renowned for flying cavalry and beast tamers.  They're a rugged people who deal with cold winters and strong winds.  Most men of Vindrell are strong mountain climbers or resonant miners;  they make up the majority of the Vindrell army and don't back down from a  challenge. Vindrell has nation wide elections for their leaders,  usually voting into power generals of renown or ambitious nobles.  Corruption is a common problem in this system, so to best weed out this  issue, elections for a new leader are held every two years. The capital  city of Vindrell is Kharan. The city is built onto the side of  Vindrell's largest mountain. What is astonishing about Kharan, is that  eighty percent of the massive city is underground and within the  mountain. First time adventurers arriving at Kharan might be in for a  surprise if they hadn't heard about it before hand, thinking that the  exterior is all the city has to offer. The seat of power in Kharan is at  the peak of the mountain, with the palace looking over the mountain  ranges of Vindrell and even seeing into Barallia. Vindrell women are  home keepers, farmers and run most of the infrastructure in their  society. Vindrell are master stonemasons, with their fortresses and  cities built into the rock faces of their mountains. Their extremely  defensible land makes them nearly impossible to attack, and as such,  many refugees and immigrants travel northward to Vindrell. Most, if not  all Vindrell people, are master navigators and rarely get lost. The most  prominent religious sect in Vindrell is the Circle of Archon.

Tarcanis  is an arid land, with a large landlocked sea in the center of it. Most  Tarcan cities are found on the shores of the Tarcan Sea. The rest of the  continent is mostly a sandy wasteland, with the poorest soils and the  hottest temperatures of all the great countries. The constant resource  struggle within Tarcanis has made for many wars. Since wars are fought  under the blistering heat with little supplies, Tarcan warriors are  highly celebrated and the successful ones are seen as heroes to the  common folk. Tarcanis provides the best foot soldiers of every land,  many people from across Chroma travel to Tarcanis to seek out their  fighting ways. If one can survive the elements of Tarcanis and still  have spirits in him/herself for more, you are believed to be a true  warrior. Tarcan people are fair among each other, everybody is allowed  to join their military force and seek the way of the warrior. Men and  women of Tarcanis both share their duties at home and on the  battlefield. Tarcanis leadership is divided by cities, each city is  ruled by a baron or baroness who also controls a portion of the land  around their city. There is no definite ruler of Tarcanis at any given  time, but barons will often pledge fealty to a stronger ruler if they  think it is beneficial. In times of war, the barons will unite under one  banner. Since leadership is dispersed throughout Tarcanis, there is no  fixed capital. Instead, whichever baron holds the most power in the  country, proclaims their city as the capital. Despite having very little  for natural strongholds, Tarcanis is still a treacherous land to attack  due to its high temperatures and seemingly endless deserts. The open  lands allow for scouts to easily spot incoming waves or monsters.  Wildlife in Tarcanis is sparse, but it is easy to spot them as Tarcan  creatures are mostly quite tall. The largest creature in Tarcanis is the  Sand Strider, a forty foot tall quadruped that moves slowly across the  desert landscape. Creatures from Tarcanis are exclusively long legged  and almost entirely slow moving to save energy in the barren. Flying  creatures like the Glassray, float and glide in the wind currents, the  larger rays can have a wingspan of up to twenty feet. The prominent  religious sect in Tarcanis is the Omnigaia Pact.

Barallia  is the home of the Feren race. It is a heavily forested land nestled  between Tarcanis and Vindrell. In the city of Korstone, Barallia's  capital, lies the largest resonant desposit in all of Chroma. The  namesake of the city, the Korstone is a mountainous shard of resonant,  said to have fallen to Chroma when the moon Ying was shattered. During  the Archon Resonance, the Korstone merged with the solar radiation and  the people who lived nearby it were indefinitely turned into ferens.  Since that time, the Korstone has become the fortress and royal palace  of the Barallian people, mined and hollowed out with long hallways and  antechambers. Barallia is the only major nation left to be ruled under a  dual monarchy, the Feren Emperor and Empress. The landscape of Barallia  is diverse since it is located between the mountainous Vindrell and  deserted Tarcanis. Central Barallia is the most densely forested, to the  east is swamp and marshland. North is the Vindrell mountains where  south is where the forest meets the sands of Tarcanis. To the west are  rolling hills and beautiful plains as far as the eye can see. The land  is dotted with lakes and rivers wind around all over the country. To  many, Barallia is the most beautiful place in all of Chroma. Beneath  Korstone City, is a labyrinthine tunnel network that spreads across the  whole nation, even beyond. Barallian cities often start building down  into these tunnels when their borders on the surface start pushing  boundaries. Despite its beauty, Barallia is home to the deadliest of  creatures in Chroma, the woods are filled with predators and primal  ferens as well as tribal ferens that reject modern life. Barallia  doesn't have much for a standing army, instead they have a small but  elite 'packs'. These packs usually live together till death, and number  in usually about ten to twenty individuals. Packs are mostly nomadic  ferens that patrol Barallia, offering their services to nearby towns by  hunting dangerous predators and any would be interlopers such as bandits  or, in war time, invading forces. With their animal instinct, ferens  are very skilled are maneuvering through the thick woodlands and they  prefer to strike at night where their senses overcome the humans'. Since  ferens were once human, they are subject to discrimination, this leads to frequent border skirmishes with both Vindrell and Tarcanis, as well as its two other neighboring countries. Beset on all sides, Barallian  forces are strong and warriors are of their own social class entirely.  For those make peace with the embattled feren people, they often find  themselves living in Barallia. It has the largest amount of cultural  diversity amongst all of the nations, and doesn't have any dominant  religion. With the Circle, Pact and Children of Gala all in one place,  ferens are free to choose their beliefs for themselves, if they choose  any at all.

The  last major power in Chroma is Shindan. While not a single land mass  like Vindrell or Tarcanis, Shindan is a collection of hundreds of  islands. Because of this, Shindani people are masterful sailors, and it  has lead to the formation of Chroma's most powerful navy. Shindani  people train in archery and ranged combat above all other weapons, since  they need to fire from ships rather than charge formations. Shindan is a  land of discipline and respect, even mortal enemies will meet before a  battle and enjoy one last cup of wine. Shindan people never back down,  their battles result in the utter destruction of one force or another,  sometimes even both. Strategy is a Shindani general's greatest weapon,  moving whole fleets to outmaneuver their enemies and knowing when to  spring an ambush at the most precise moment. Shindan is far West and out  of the way. They don't have many enemies save for the abundant  population of pirates that plague their isles. The country is neutral,  and since it doesn't border with any other super power in Chroma, it has  led them to become technological giants. A Shindani shipwright can  build a ship of twice the quality and in half the time. Men of this  country are sailors and fishermen, while the women of Shindan form the  majority of their military; their smaller forms and lesser weight allow  for more crew aboard a single ship, though men are allowed to join the  Shindan Navy. Larsilae is the capital city of Shindan. The head of power  rules in Larsilae from a massive ship just of its coast. Shindan is run  by a senate, both men and women of Shindan are allowed to take a seat  on this council. Since Shindan is comprised of so many islands, wildlife  varies widely across the nation. Some creatures can be exclusive to a  single island that may only a kilometer across, others are present  through the entire country. Shindan's national animal is the Sea Dragon,  a long serpentine dragon with silvery-blue scales and razor sharp teeth. Sea Dragons are rare and are among some of the most powerful  creatures in all of Chroma. Shindan flags are usually trimmed with sea  dragon embroidery. The Children of Gala are most commonly seen in these  isles.

Tengu Island is a small island off the coast of the main continent and is filled with giant, tall trees and carnivorous creatures. There is not much Resonant there and, therefore, is not interesting to most humans or other Feren. The only people that live on Tengu Island are extremely feral tribes of Feren. The few tribes that live there are hard-wired to life in that environment. Their ways are very animalistic in nature and their tribes have no set order. They're less like an organized system and more like a community of individuals helping each other to survive. While not inheritly aggressive, the tribes think much into body language, so if you were to do something that seems threatening to them, they will kill you without a thought. Along the same vein, while they are wary of outsiders, and will defend their own to the death, they are not entirely against accepting newcomers. They only expect that these newcomers respect the land, the people, and their way of life.These Feren, much like the other tribal Feren, reject technology, not so much out of close-mindedness, but simply because they have not been exposed to it yet and do not know the usefulness of it. Religion has not reached the island and so they do not technically have a set religion, but the Feren are very intune with nature and believe in respecting the land.

There were three main tribes on the island of Tengu. While these ferals never had much need to name themselves (after all, they were not empires, but families, and they did not need names; they knew who they were already) they did become known as three vastly different groups: The Ground Dwellers, Tree Dwellers and Sky Dwellers. 

The ground of Tengu is made up almost entirely of marshland and swamps, where lack of current fouls the water and almost no ground is solid enough to stand on. This less negotiable part of Tengu has been claimed by the Ground Dwellers, a tribe of mostly reptilian ferals (crocodiles, lizards, etc.) who not only survive there, but thrive in the muddy swampland. Their enhanced immune systems and tougher physiques make it all to easy for them to claim the swampland as their homeland. They are a fierce, aggressive and tough people who don't take too kindly to strangers. They build great warriors, although have no real need for them in their everyday life.

In the massive trees, below the canopy and nearer the ground, live the Tree Dwellers. These Feren are mostly primates and other tree-dwelling or adapting mammals. They live close enough to the ground to harvest fruit from the lush flora (one advantage that the marshland gives is fertility). They generally don't leave the trees to forage, as they stay low enough to still reap from the ground. They are a generally gentle, welcoming people with a knack for healing remedies.

The Sky Dwellers are a tribe of mostly bird-melded ferals, with occasional mammals such as jungle cats. They live in the tops of the trees, high above the ground and practically level with the canopy. Much of their food comes from fishing, as many of the flighted members are able to pluck fish from the surrounding ocean or, with skill, from the deeper parts of the swampland. Oddly enough, some of their members often come down to the coastal areas to hunt at ground level. These are mostly younger members trying to prove themselves. The Sky Dwellers are a loyal people who churn out skilled and efficient hunters.

Chroma  is home to not only humans and ferens and beasts, but also spirits.  Although invisible to the naked eye, spirits are everywhere. If a spirit  passes through a new born child, that infant takes on some of the  qualities of the spirit. As the child grows, so too does the power that  was given to them. These powers are called fonts. Not everybody has a  font, and nobody truly knows if a spirit has passed through them until  they stumble across their power, usually by accident. Since spirits have  a much greater variation than material beings, the number of unique  fonts is near impossible to find. Fonts are supernatural abilities used  by the gifted, such as controlling fire or bending light to filtering  one's perception or even altering states of matter. The older and  stronger the spirit is when it passes through a child, the more powerful  the font will be. Many people with fonts tend to be discreet about  their powers, so to not garner additional attention. Others might use  their fonts to achieve fame. The mystery behind fonts is difficult to  unravel, and many people exploit that mystery to make a lucrative  profit. A common lie are fonted criminals saying they can give somebody a  font that will manifest in a week's time for a payment in nil. Fonts  can also be used to merge with resonant. If a lucky fonted can control  fire, they may fuse that fire with resonant rather than having to buy it  off of a resnonant shaper. Since resonant merges with almost  everything, the combinations with fonted individuals are limitless.

Many  fonted are interested in honing their gift and strengthening their  abilities. People who wish this go on pilgrimages to the many spirit  sanctuaries on Chroma. These sanctuaries are gathering points for  spirits, and there are often focus shrines located in them. When a  fonted meditates at these foci, they can communicate with spirits and  learn from them as to how they can hone their skill. It is important to  meditate at these foci since using fonts can be taxing on the body. To  use the most of one's font, they need to open their mind completely. In  doing so, they allow spirits, both good and bad, access to their  thoughts. Nearby spirits are drawn to fonted individuals, so when the  fonted wants to use their power, the spirits add their energy. The  mortal body can only sustain so much spiritual energy, too much can  cause damage to the brain or something else depending on what the font  is. Many fonted know to use their ability in moderation.

A  wide variety of spirits exist. Their form and behavior are often  unpredictable and alien. These beings are shrouded in mystery even still  with only folklore and myth managing to add to the narrative.

What IS known:
Spirits  are fickle and fleeting. They may grant a boon to one person and curse  the other. They communicate rarely, but are sometimes found influencing  dreams and using omens to make their wishes known. Their true form is  unknowable, but spirits have often appeared as illusory phantasms  fashioned after animals and natural phenomena, such as a ghostly stag or  a dust devil. Smaller, more nubile spirits tend to show themselves more  easily to humans and often play tricks, while the more ancient and  powerful ones may only manifest themselves once every hundred years or  during a great crisis. Regardless of size or age, all spirits tend to  gather around untapped sources of Resonant crystals. Like moths to fire,  it attracts them without fail. Mass congregations of spirits often lead  to bizarre weather events and other natural phenomena. More than once  in Chroma's history has an entire region been completely reshaped by  thousands of spirits moving around as a stampeding herd or cacophonous  flock.

Spirits  are perhaps most notable for their, as of yet unexplained, ability to  impart some of their power to other living creatures. When a spirit  resonates strongly with another creature's temperament or goals, the  spirit may begin to slowly merge with that creature's own soul. How and  why this occurs is often left to the interpretation of theologians, but  every Fonted has experienced the bewilderment of reforging one's soul.  This deeply unsettling change is so intrinsic and personal words fail to  describe it, and the Fonted likewise speak very little of it.

The Lost are the creatures that were created during the Archon Resonance, an event that changed the world of Chroma forever. They are often very dark and beastial beings without a real mind of their own. They attack anything, even each other, and will not stop until what they targeted in dead. It isn't known why Lost appeared from the Archon Resonance, there was no record of them ever existing before. Members of the Circle of Archon believe that they are avatars of their pantheon that have come to kill those who aren't of their faith, but the Lost attack members of the Circle just like everybody else. The Omnigaia Pact have taken to sacrificing people to the Lost to sate their bloodlust, these sacrifices are usually fonted individuals but they have been known to be disbelievers of their faith as well. The Children of Gala looked at the Lost as ancient entities that oppose Gala, the Children actively fight the Lost. Whatever these creatures may be, they seem to be drawn to resonant, as such, Barallia faces the threat of the Lost more than any other nation. Korstone City has practically become a fortress to fend off the Lost that make it past their elite hunter packs.
The Lost has classified into several categories. The first is by type. 

Types of Lost
The Lost are typed by the manner in which they attack and they're apparent  reasons for attacking. They are usually classified in terms of the 'Seven Deadly Sins'

Greed - These Lost seem to have an eye for anything that shines or glitters. 
Sloth - These Lost are generally very slow or laid back, they attack when  something is taken from them but will otherwise leave others alone.
Lust - These Lost tend to be very attached to the ones they love, their mates. They attack when a threat is revealed.
Gluttony - These Lost can be slow like the Sloth variant, but are so for  different reasons. They tend to enjoy gorging themselves on any sort of  meal they can get their hands on. They attack when hungry.
Wrath - The Lost are, debatably, the most dangerous as they attack for no  reason and almost on principal. Angering them is very easy and quick and  they never back down.
Pride - Like the Wrath variant, the Pride variant tend to attack very easily  and will never back down from a fight. However, they will often attack  things when they know very well they are not strong enough.
Envy - These Lost are possibly the most confusing of them all, they will  often attack for seemingly no reason, though it has been deduced that  they attack out of wanting to one up another Lost.

These typings are merely speculation and are merely the generalizations of  culture. Many scientists studying the Lost will tell you that these  typing imply too much mental process on the part of the Lost. That is,  unlike humans, they are unable to think as humans would.

The second category is based on size. 

Sizes of Lost

Category  0 - These Lost can be some of the more dangerous as they are not only  small but quick with razor sharp teeth. They hunt in packs and are  generally avoided by all.
Category 1 - These Lost are generally seen as no threat. They are relatively small, about the size of a medium sized dog.
Category 2 - These Lost are much bigger, roughly the size of a full grown gorilla.
Category 3 - These Lost are about the size of an adult elephant and are considered 'Major Lost'
Category 4 - These Lost can be as tall as 2 story buildings and are not taken lightly. Also seen as 'Major Lost'
Category 5 - The biggest known Lost have been as big as mountains. They are very rare and very hard to take down. Often called "Tyrants" for the myriad of lesser Lost which skitter about their feet

With the rise of the Lost, the nations of the world began seeking out skilled individuals whose primary purpose is to track down and kill the Lost. These hunters and huntresses originate from all corners of the world and from all walks of life, each bringing their skills to the table in a joint effort to do battle with the creatures. Their organization is known as Echo, and it is the only multi-national organization in Chroma. Upon joining Echo, hunters and huntresses renounce their loyalty to any one nation. While the politics of each nation could spell conflict at any time, Echo is never to be involved. Despite the organization being young, they have generated massive respect from the populace of every nation. On multiple occasions, hunters and huntresses have saved densely populated regions from the Lost. Echo also manufactures it own weapons and devices and are usually the first to receive new technology from the nations of Chroma. Because of this Echo is the technological giant in the world.

Many people are apprehensive about giving their technologies to Echo, they believe that one day when the Lost are defeated, the members Echo will set their eyes on the world and nothing will be able to stop them. Regardless, people look to Echo when their way of life is endangered by the Lost.

Echo plans on establishing academies throughout the world to train hunters and huntresses and produce a more capable standing force against the Lost. To be able to operate worldwide and lift some of their heavier equipment, Echo doesn't have an HQ in any fixed location. Instead, Echo's headquarters is actually an advanced resonant airship known as the Sentinel. The Lost are attracted to the Sentinel's resonant, further fulfilling the purpose of ridding them from Chroma when they enter into range of the Sentinel's many weapons. When a category five Lost is sighted, the Sentinel is usually sent it directly to confront the leviathan. The Sentinel is the most advanced airship in Chroma, it was built with resources from every nation and the design was a result of engineers from all around the world; because of its scope, the Sentinel is one of a kind and will most likely only ever be one of a kind.

One hundred and fifty years ago the corona of Chroma's parent star, Archon, swept over the planet. Resonant, a crystal within Chroma, reacted to the radiation of Archon's corona and absorbed the properties of it. In a matter of minutes, the resonant dispersed the radiation across Chroma, those caught directly in the emission were merged with other creatures, similar to how resonant merges with elemental properties. These individuals became known as Ferens and with their rise, started a new age on Chroma. The humans were taken aback by these half-breeds and immediately began attacking and enslaving them. Barallia, the nation with the densest feren population, was besieged from all angles by the human empires. The feren fought back, defending Barallia valiantly against their human cousins, but ultimately failing. The humans oppressed the the ferens of Barallia, those Barallians who weren't turned into ferens still saw the ferens as their own people and rose up to fight for them. With the entire populace of Barallia, the nations' iron grip was broken and they secured their freedom through combined arms.

After thirty years of war and oppression, Barallia regained its might and stature in the world. Ferens of other nations immigrated to Barallia. Their capital city was built around the source of their change, the Korstone, a mountainous resonant deposit that touched the clouds.But the Barallians didn't know that the Korstone was the lure to a much darker force.

The Archon Resonance didn't just create the feren race. It also had a reaction with the spirits of Chroma. Spirits are sensitive to the environment, and when the Archon Resonance occurred, many of those spirits became perturbed and enraged for no explicable reason. Their ethereal forms became physical and corrupt. Their elegant minds twisted and turned them into predatory monsters the likes of which, Chroma had never seen. Soon, these corrupted spirits started attacking cities and people, anywhere that resonant was in abundance. Cities and machines all used resonant, it was even in laid in their currency and used as jewellery. The spirits were attracted to it all, and people were being killed by the thousands whenever and wherever they attacked.

Despite the nations will being at each others' throats over past aggressions, the rise of these evil spirits became too much of an issue. For the first time in ages, the four great nations, Vindrell, Shindan, Tarcanis and Barallia formed the organization known as Echo. This force was above borders and nationalities, and was made to directly combat the spirits dubbed 'the Lost' and protect the people of Chroma. Echo accepted anybody into their ranks, as long as they were capable of fighting, and dubbed them the Hunters. With Echo established, Lost attacks were much more manageable and victories were being secured across the world. Echo Hunters and Huntresses were heralded as heroes, and they still fight the Lost to this day.


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