Jhett314

Supernatural City (Always Accepting)

Hey everyone.

I've been busy sorting out other RPs and with exams coming up soon I'm afraid I can't keep up this one with any good quality :( I'll be tuning in sometimes though, so happy writing!

Furor Titanicus

The stars shine brightly, searing their brilliance into your eyes. For a moment all goes white, but as the light fades, you’re faced with an amorphous, iridescent cloud. You’re floating in a dark space - only you and the formless figure seem to exist on this plane.

“Greetings.”

You respond, hailing the figure. It chuckles lowly. “You look confused. I am a Titan, one of the 8 that created your world. In the passing millennia, the other Titans have grown weak, and now, together, we will set the world free from their ignorance and complacency. You shall be my champion, and we shall rule Earth together!”

You look down and see brightness swirl into your arms. It courses through your veins and pulses powerfully. A warmth takes over you - you’re being Blessed.

The cloud shrinks away, as suddenly the warmth fades from your body. You’re returning back to consciousness. A million more questions swirl in your mind, but you hear the voice calling. “Do not fret. I shall see you when you slumber. For now, fight, my champion! Bring us glory!”

You’re jolted awake. Looking around you’re still where you were when you fell asleep. Despite the vision, nothing seems out of the ordinary. Your dream has ended; your journey has begun.

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You walk across the water. The ocean swells around you, and as you take another step towards the horizon, your stomach lurches as you’re sent cascading into the depths below. Submerged, you are greeted with nothingness.

Your eyes open. There is blackness all around--you close your eyes again but there’s no difference. A deep laugh pervades the shroud of darkness. You feel a twinge of fear, but it instantly dissipates. For some reason, the entity does not seem hostile.

“Youngling,” It begins. You can’t tell whether it’s male or female, but you know for a fact that it’s powerful. “You’ve amused us. To defy the power of the Titans is no easy feat--they selected you themselves from the millions that exist in your world. And yet, the path you walk is so firm and you remain steadfast, even with their influence. For that, we commend you.

“Thus! We have decided to give you a mark. You shall become Branded, excluded from the afterlife your short mortal coil would inevitably succumb to, and you will remain forevermore on earth. We desire entertainment, and you have provided us with a new source.”

The entity cackles again and you feel confused. Entertainment? You feel you will not have any say in the matter. From the darkness, pain sears into the back of your neck. You try to scream--but are stifled by an unseen force. The burning escalates; the voice sounds again. “You have been tethered to the mortal realm--no matter what happens, your soul shall prevail. Reborn and reborn again. Entertain us well, youngling. Or you’ll find yourself living to regret it.”

Abruptly, you find yourself awake. You’re still as you were when you fell asleep--a tentative hand to your neck reveals no discernible injury. Nothing around you seems to have changed. However, you can’t shake the feeling that you’re being watched.

Furor Titanicus

Appearance

Ursu is a bald man, with 9 black dots tattooed onto his forehead. He's quite tall, 6ft 2", and has a lithe build. What he trades for raw strength is his flexibility and gymnastic ability. Being away from the monastery for long has caused him to grow out in stubble a little, however he seems to not be able to grow any hair on his head. He's gotten rid of most of his traditional clothing to go for something more practical, and fitting of a long journey. He has warm brown eyes.

Ursu

Age: 26

Origins: Braford

Affiliation: Branded

Personality:

Ursu was once a young man driven by hatred, anguish and bitterness--however, under the teaching of a lost group of monks, he was reformed, and now has a very calm demeanour. Enlightened by the tenets he learned in the mountains, Ursu strives to be peaceful and chivalrous, but is still learning to keep control of his anger at times. His cool disposition allows him to think rationally during times, and is always ready with a word of wisdom to aid an ally or quell an enemy. Ursu sees the loss of life as a tragic thing, and has come to despise those that kill for their own benefit. He is a complete vegan, and while he understands it's necessary for humans to use animals to survive, objects to cruelty of any kind. He wishes to inspire hope in other people, and is thankful for the tutelage he had. His greatest desire is to let others know the enlightenment he had, so they too may be able to appreciate life and others in all their forms. While he was taught to be polite and peaceful, unlike the other monks, who used their martial knowledge for display and honing the body, he would not shy away from a fight, if it was to protect those who cannot protect themselves, or maintain peace. He believes that becoming Branded is not a burden, but the exact means he needed to be able to show as many people as possible the meaning of peace and oneness with others.

Backstory:

Ursu grew up in the dingy wastes of Braford, a small, secluded town in the south known for its high population of mercenaries and escaped convicts. It was a squalid, barbaric place, but it had its own sense of anarchic system and lifestyle. Originally born with the name Nautilus, he grew up in a surprisingly stable family, scavenging for most like the rest but still somewhat content with the small life they made.
Eventually Nautilus became a crew-member on a ship called the Rapscallion, faring the depths with an outlaw group called the Ocean's Mist. He enjoyed the chaotic lifestyle of assault, plundering nearby towns and ships, for a time. After a few months, Nautilus grew bored of mindless debauchery - what allured him to the crew was the illustrious sense of adventure he used to feel - a sense that was quickly waning. So, Nautilus severed most of his ties with the group, becoming more interested in locating and identifying lost treasures instead. It was during his apprenticeship at a black collar jewellery shop, Pearl's Rind, that he was told of the Cornucopia, an alleged cove out at sea that held riches beyond imagination. For a time, Nautilus became addicted to finding the area, and dreamt of the valuables it held, locked away from civilisation for an unfathomable period of time. Two years of studying maps of the area and scouting uncharted waters around Scumwater, he thought he finally found what could have been the Cornucopia. All he needed was a crew, and he knew just where to look.

After a month of preparation, they set out to sea. The journey was arduous, but eventually they came across a shore made completely of dead, black rock. The Ocean Mist disembarked, scouring the small island for any sort of entrance. They found one - marked with a warning in archaic English that whosoever trespassed on this area would be cursed by the Tide's mistress, a folk legend said to have been banished from the Lucenrai by powerful magics. Since none dared enter the cave, Nautilus decided he would lead the men in. And he was right - treasure enough to keep all the men and their grandchildren lords for the rest of their lives. The group took what the could - soon the Cornucopia was bare. The Ocean Mist's crew left with the treasure to load the Rapscallion, but Nautilus remained for just one moment longer to say goodbye to his greatest adventure. It was his greatest mistake.

A swirl of black smoke arose from the crevasses in the cave, forming a figure that extended a dark tendril towards him. It screeched like a banshee, resonating to the bottom of Nautilus' soul. He felt a sharp pain in his chest as apparitions crawled out from the shadows. Figures clad in armour and brandishing old, faded swords clambered towards him. Nautilus screamed and ran out of the Cornucopia, exclaiming to load the ship swiftly. The treasure was loaded, and the crew scurried to their posts, straining flesh and steel to leave the bay in any quick time. Unfortunately, this did not include Nautilus. As he watched the Rapscallion pull away from the isle, he felt a boot kick him square in his back and push him overboard. The feeling of the ocean dragging him into the deep was only second to the sting of betrayal that constricted his chest.

When he woke up, Nautilus was at his home. He had no treasure. His research on the Cornucopia had disappeared. He was alone and confused. Nautilus heard a few hours later that the Rapscallion was lost at sea. The Ocean's Mist never made it back to Braford. While he was absent, father died in a sailing accident and his mother was nothing more than a whore in one of the many brothels. Nautilus burned with rage at his loss and misfortune--his heart had harded and was reforged in bitterness--in the dead of night, he fled Braford and travelled the land as a mercenary, murdering betrayers and oathbreakers with no mercy or pity. It still did not fill the hole of anguish in his heart--no matter how many people he killed, he himself could not find closure for his crew's treachery. So, he decided to return to Braford, and purge the entire city of perfidious scum.

As Nautilus made his way back, he travelled in a caravan that passed through the Kibilgab Crags--an area known for being perilous in footing and nature. However, his anger made him heed no warning--he resolved to take the quickest route back to Braford in the hopes of sating his bloodlust. Alas, tragedy fell upon him once again--a horse driving a carriage slipped on a small rock, and the entire convoy was destroyed by the resulting rockslide--few people remained alive. A passing monk, one of the Cizero, found the wreckage a few days after, recovering as many survivors as he could. The monk didn't have to search for long. Only 4 of the total twenty people remained alive.

He worked on dragging the people back to the Cizero monastery, located on an isolated mountain peak. There, Nautilus and the other's wounds were tended to, and they all recuperated within a month. When they were all conscious, the monks asked if they wished to stay with them in the monastery, and adopt a peaceful way of life. The other 3 survivors, being merchants, declined, instead requesting a monk lead them back out of the Crags. Disappointed, the monks complied, sending them back on their way safely. Nautilus too wished to leave so he could continue on his vendetta, but the monks sensed the hatred in his heart, and refused to let him leave.

Being held captive, Nautilus refused to eat or drink for three days. Thinking that he could be fuelled on by rage alone, he began to fall sick again despite his recent recovery. On a cold autumn day, the monk that once again gave him the option of a meal, laughed at Nautilus' folly--he asked what he wished to achieve by not eating. Nautilus replied that he would rather starve to death than be forced to remain here. Taking some amusement from the statement, the monk challenged Nautilus--should he manage to survive without food longer than the monk, he would be allowed to leave. If not, he would stay, and learn the ways of the Cizero. Nautilus accepted after some consideration--after all, he had a mission to complete. And so, with the monk sitting beside Nautilus in his room, the challenge began. Three days passed with neither man eating or drinking a drop. Then five. Then ten. Then fifteen. After 20 days, Nautilus could bear it no longer--he was so hungry he could barely sit upright. The monk looked as if he had been eating all week. At long last Nautilus gave up, asking for a bowl of water. His wish was granted, at the cost of him losing the challenge. He would train to become a monk.

Over three years later, with the harshest of training from his mentor, Beak, Nautilus was a changed man--he let go of his hatred and anger and had been enlightened; inner peace was within his grasp! Trained in meditation, controlling the body, mind and spirit, he shaved his head bald and became an initiated Cizeron monk. As with all the monks, he had changed his name after he finished his training, taking up the mantle of Ursu.

After the Bestowing, he told Beak of his gifts, and loss of mana. As if the monks knew, Ursu was given an ornamental staff, and told to find balance in the world, and bring peace to the warring Titans and other gifted humans. Armed only with his training, the staff, and the wind on his back, Ursu set out to find a destination to his new journey.

Skills & Talents:

-Inner peace:
Ursu's tutilage has allowed him heightened control over his body--he may hold his breath underwater for long periods of time, can maintain his core body temperature and can fuel his body without food for many months.

-Martial artist:
Ursu has been taught several ancient martial arts, and is adept at hand to hand combat. However, he prefers using his staff, which he is also formidable with.

-Excellent agility and gymnastics:
Because of his previous life as a pirate along with his Cizeron training, Ursu is extremely gymnastic and can move very swiftly in most settings. He has impeccable hand/eye co-ordination and spacial awareness.

-Master geographer:
Ursu is an excellent geographer - his memory for graphs and information pertaining location is unparalleled. He can decipher even the oldest maps with relative ease.

-Gemmologist:
He likes shiny things.

Equipment:

-Golden ornamental staff
-Large Malas prayer beads around his neck
-Dark drop crotch pants and flowing gold Cizeron robes
-Knee high sandals as footwear
-Green gemstone necklace given to him by his mother when he was younger

Magical abilities:

Not wanting to constant murder in light of using powers, Ursu decided to imbue his Malas beads with power, allowing him to control the metal spheres as weapons. Since his body is already the pinnacle of fitness, he sees no other reason to use magic at the cost of the spirit of another living thing.

Reason for picking Titan/Branded:

Ursu pledges allegiance to no Titan--he sees their war as petty, and only serving to destroy life. Instead, he wishes to promote peace and harmony between all, and believes that becoming Branded was the best way to do so.

MONUMENT.

The crust in the man's eyes sealed them shut for the first few moments of his consciousness. In any other circumstances he would have found it rather disgusting, but the more pressing matter on his mind was that he didn't remember falling asleep. He gasped and started breathing faster now, but was met with only the staleness of his breath rebounding from a nearby surface. An enclosed space. The man's arms were weak as he brought them up to his face, rubbing the sleep from his eyes. He opened them, but was only greeted with a marginally lighter reception. Pushing his hands out, slowly, he met the warm touch of some sort of box. The texture was glossed and smooth, like...like? Even in his subconscious the man could not think of a description for the surface. Panic bloomed in him. Where was he? Who was he? Was he going to die? Is this how it ended? He tried to think about everyone who he'd never get to say goodbye to, and was met with no one. He had forgotten.

The panic was quickly replaced with sorrow. What was the point? The man lay, murmuring gibberish to himself, as defeatism replaced the air in the vessel. This was how it ended. A quiet part of the man reasoned that if he had no one to lament his loss, it wasn't a true loss. He didn't waste time dwelling on it. He raised his hand to his face, seeing but a faint outline of it. He became suddenly very focussed on the tracing of his hand, moving it towards and away from his face. Perhaps it was his deliriousness. Moving his hand far enough away from his face made it graze the upper surface of the box--a sudden hiss sliced a sliver of light through the darkness. It grew, blinding the man for a second. He arose, and felt a cool wind on his neck.

He rubbed his face and the rest of the scene came into view -the man was seemingly floating in a large body of deep, blue water. To his left, a huge ivory structure soared into the distance, scraping the sky itself. The man stood, stretching his arms as if he could capture the apex in his hand. Unfortunately for him, this was not possible. The swiftness of his movement coupled with the weakness of his legs sent him crashing down into the water, sending a spray of it into the air. The pit of his stomach lurched--he almost expected a great fall--but was surprised to find himself caught by the skin of the water. A wry smile crept onto his face as he reclined and stretched out in the water, basking in the glow of the sun. He almost felt peaceful like this, despite the fact he couldn't remember himself or where he was. That worry seemed to shrink away - if he was going to die he might as well do it with a little bit of dignity. What he failed to realise, however, was that he was far from dead--and that he wasn't entirely alone.

Furor Titanicus

@ravenDivinity Glad you caught it! :>

Magic is pursued as a luxury science by those that can afford it, or have a gift for it. It works less on incantations, though powerful spells can be read from spellbooks, but rather manipulating the latent force in a person's soul to change the world around them, or manipulate something. Magic can fall into a few archetypes (fire magic, healing, etc) but can be more specific to more skilled users. There will have to be some sort of "mana" pool, in which magic can be used until the entirety of the pool is expended. The more intensely the pool is exhausted, the longer it takes to recharge. While magic can be very powerful, even the mightiest of spells will have a difficult time against more combat-oriented champions. Magic is still being researched and isn't fleshed out fully by the humans.

Titan's Vanguard

@Rockette@DirtyDingo@ravenDivinity@Ezekial Wolffe@Blizz@FantasyChic@Artersf@Wobbles

Finished. roleplayerguild.com/topics/125199-tita..
It took a lot of sweat and tears, but finally! Anyway, thanks for the support and I hope this turns out well!

Furor Titanicus

As you drift into the abyss of sleep, you feel a sharp tug in your chest. It's too late to resist - your body has gone limp and your consciousness is being transported thousands of miles away. You've been selected for the Bestowing.



You wake on an island. It's the dead of night - the sky above blazes a palette of cool colours. You look around, and see maybe a dozen other bright figures - you assume they must be like you.
You look up again and see 8 constellations blazing in the sky. Each depicts an epic figure; you don't recognise them, but immediately feel their power, even from millions of miles away.

In the distance, an orb of light floats above the water. From it a powerful voice resonates through your ethereal body.

"Welcome. You have been selected to participate in the Bestowing. Above are nine constellations - each is the figure of a Titan, a powerful being that holds control over one aspect of the world you know. Ally yourself with one of these Titans, and become a champion for them - carry out their will on earth, and squander the progress of other Titans if necessary...if you so please. Should you choose to ally yourself to none, you will be Branded. Fight, then, for the glory of the Titans, in the arena of planet earth!"

The constellations above burn brightly, expectantly. The horizon of the dark ocean also burns a low purple. You could walk across the water and awake...or pledge allegiance to a Titan. You must make your decision.

Titans and the Branded

-Note on Allies/Enemies-

Allies: These Titans do not hinder your goal at all. A champion may kill them if they wish, but it is by no means necessary.
Enemy: These Titans directly conflict with your Titan's ideas/goals. Eliminate them if possible!
Other: These Titans should be treated with apprehension. While neutral towards your goal, it would be wise to be careful around them.

TITAN: Epoch, Lord of the Ages, Champion: Kito!

Allies: Locke, Rylai
Enemies: Harrow, Chremon

The overseer of time, and the pinacle of progress. Epoch understands that time welcomes all but stays for no one. The movement of the continuum is pivotal to order and life. The champions are expected to be innovators, and the leaders of world progression. They are expected to NOT be very materialistic, as time does not accept luggage.

Blessings:

Continuum exception: Once every hour, the Champion has the opportunity to slow time to 1/3 of its speed, for up to 1 1/2 minutes (30 seconds of slowed time).

Acceleration: The champion can enhance their speed, agility and thoughts. Unlimited usage, but this also ages the body. Be wary of use.

Soothesayer: The champion may be given visions of the future, at the cost of great pain while doing so. Bestowed upon them at the Titan's wish, if they are in good favour.

TITAN: Austelle, Star weaver, Champion: Fiand!

Allies: Pangaea, Rylai
Enemies: Harrow, Rennigan, Meridian

Austelle is the creator of the cosmos, peppering it with the fine fragments of his own celestial forgery. He values the appreciation of beauty, and implores champions of his pantheon to marvel and preserve the glory around them. They are expected to find the beauty in EVERYTHING. No exceptions. Positivity is key!

Blessings:

Numinous: The champion can inspire a person to rally to their cause for a short time, feeling Austelle's magnificence.

Event horizon: The champion illuminates an area with starlight, burning away darkness and impurities.

Starman: The champion becomes the embodiment of space, being able to shift through walls and arrive at another location in space if they so wish. This is very exhausting on the body, and can only be used for a few minutes every day.

TITAN: Meridian, Land forger - ICEBOXED

TITAN: Locke, Mistress of the deep, Champion: Maris!

Allies: Chremon, Epoch
Enemies: Harrow, Rennigan

Locke created the unruly nature of the sea, and wants to see (heh) uninhibited motion in all things, just as a body of water. She favours activity in her champion, always pressing to achieve an objective, and does not tolerate complacency or laziness.

Blessings:

Lagoon:The champion creates a small puddle of water they can use to teleport from one location to another, providing they've formed another puddle there. This ability can travel further in wetter conditions/areas.

Barbed gift: Locke gifts the champion with a trident that can be used as a weapon, which is bound to their soul by a 100 metre chain. The weapon is imbued with some magical power in the hands of the champion, but if the tether is broken the trident is destroyed, and the champion loses favour with Locke.

Leviathan: The champion summons tentacles that ravage the area around them, consuming all except for the champion. This power gets stronger near large water bodies.

TITAN: Rylai, The Judicator, Champion: @Ezekial Wolffe!

Allies: Epoch, Pangaea
Enemies: Harrow, Rennigan, Chremon

Rylai is the judge of the living, and executioner of the dead. Considered the most righteous of the Titans, Rylai expects his champion to fight against the immoral, and to follow a strict moral code themselves...or they too will face Rylai's wrath.

Blessings:

Detector: The champion is easily able to detect the morality of a person, eventually realising their intentions, secrets, and memories the longer they remain in a person's vicinity.

Executioner: The champion tests a person, bathing them in holy warmth. To the righteous, this is a pleasant warmth, but to the extremely corrupt, it burns even their bones to ashes.

Divine court: The champion creates an arena of light to test their foe in glorious combat. The most righteous will always prevail. This condition is not applied to other champions, or the Branded.

TITAN: Rennigan, The Puppeteer, Champion: @Frizan!

Allies: Chremon
Enemies: Pangaea, Harrow
The Puppeteer is an architect of the mind, finding facets in people's personalities to manipulate and exploit. Not inherently evil, the Titan seeks to test the boundaries of the human mind. What he does with his results is unknown. He expects his champion to seek knowledge in all its forms, and to even exploit people if necessary. He disapproves of relationships, seeing them as a distraction to his cause.

Blessings:

Conversion: The champion is skilled in the art of persuasion, eventually bending others to their will. The longer they talk, the more the subject is convinced to do their bidding. This effect is limited to strong temptation on champions/Branded.

Host: The champion can see from the perspective of any other person or animal, but cannot control their movements or actions, for up to a few moments a day. The champion must have made eye contact with the victim at least once, the more recently the clearer the vision.

Puppeteer's stage: The champion reaches into the very mind of their victim, and views the entirety of that person's psyche as a library. With experience and time, the puppeteer will be able to view "books" in the person's mind that can be rewritten to change a person's thoughts, or even personality. This effect is reduced on champions/branded.

TITAN: Harrow, Sower of dissonance, Champion: Adelynn!

Allies: None
Enemies: All
Harrow only seeks to squander the goals of the other Titans. It is this objective that makes her the true mediator: balancing all the forces that wish to sway the world in their direction. Harrow only wishes her champion to disrupt other champions, and does not encourage them to pursue friendships with other champions.

Blessings:

Nullify: Disables the target champion/Branded's abilities for a few minutes. Can only be used on that champion/Branded once every 3 days.

Oracle: The champion can seek the presence of other champions. The closer they are, the weaker this sense gets.

Decrepit: Subjects the area around the champion to entropy, ageing all life in this radius significantly. The more complex the organism, the weaker this effect is; humans are aged by a year, and champions/Branded are merely slowed in thought and action.

TITAN: Pangaea, Nature's bastion, Unclaimed

Allies: Austelle, Rylai
Enemies: Harrow, Rennigan,

Pangaea is the designer of all animal and plant life, finding joy in creating a new creature every few millenia or so. Pangaea wishes for harmony between humans and nature - she wishes her champion to not be violent unless completely necessary. She also dislikes her champion wasting - for every thing used, place back two.

Blessings:

Mediator: The champion is naturally fortunate and charismatic. People around them are more peaceful, up to a certain extent, and the champion can tame even the most wild animals, with time.

Practitioner: The champion heals the wounds of someone else - at the cost of their own well-being. The more dangerous the injury, the more energy the champion would need to exert to fix it. The champion CAN revive someone that recently died, if they give their own life as a sacrifice. The champion can also control and create plant life, but never to actively harm.

Sanctuary: The champion whisks away themselves, and the people/objects in the area around them, to a random location in the wilderness, safe from harm. This location cannot be decided by the champion. However, given the champions natural good fortune, perhaps Pangaea has a reason for delivering the champion to that place.

TITAN: Chremon, The Elder Dragon, Champion: Calcifer!

Allies: Rennigan, Locke
Enemies: Harrow, Epoch, Pangaea

Chremon is the father of the entire draconic lineage, creating the first dragons from the wrath of truefire itself, watching the species grow fruitfully until humans slaughtered them by their thousands. Over the last several centuries, few remain alive. Seeking to once more make dragonkind a species of legend, Chremon only asks that the champion forsake most human contact to devote themselves to their cause.

Blessings:

Pristine scales: The champion is extremely fire resistant and magic resistant, to an extent - magic has a reduced effect on them.

Sear: The champion can heat their hands with enough power to melt some metals. Can be used for mediocre light, plenty of heat and for combat. For this reason, the champion may choose to use hand to hand combat as their main means of attack.

Dragon's heart: The champion can reconstruct the matter of their bodies to transform into a dragon at will, gaining the ability to shoot jets of fire and fly. Dragon form is about 25 feet long, with a wingspan of 75 feet. Dragons have the same heat/magical resistivity.

BRANDED: (Ursu, Rand, Nala, @Rockette)

Allies: Harrow
Enemies: None

The Branded have chosen to ally themselves to none, leaving them without the conventional blessings of the Titans. However, the defiance of their destiny has entertained fate; their soul is reborn each time they die. With many lifespans, they can learn to control this ability. They only suffer from a fraction of the abilities of the champions, and have no reason but personal whim to fight for a cause. Because they have turned down the gift of the Titans' blessings, they are expected to be killed if they're ever found by a champion, with the exception of Harrow.

Abilities:

Burden: The Branded can absorb the souls of organisms around them, gaining power depending on the amount of life energy absorbed. This increases healing, speed and strength.

Soul surge: The Branded can wield this life force as if it were magic, personalising and manipulating it to their will. This destroys their "pool" of magical energy, making them reliant completely on the life force of others for magic. These abilities can only be used if they have enough life force absorbed from other sources; if the pool of "life force" absorbed is depleted, these abilities cannot be used.

Spirit form: With mastery of the rebirth process, the Branded may choose to travel with only their soul (as pictured). They may turn into dust at this point, and can travel on the wind to a new location indefinitely. If their body is left without a soul for too long, it will die - however, the Branded can eject a soul from another body with enough force (easier in older bodies) and inhabit it, destroying the soul of the previous person.

You are a Champion. Demonstrate FUROR TITANICUS!

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Universe

The Cosmos, the entirety of the FT universe, is split into several realms. There is Earth, the planet our characters reside on, and 9 other realms that are inaccessible to humans. A Titan resides in its respective realm, and CANNOT pass into another realm, either of another Titan, or onto Earth. This makes direct combat between Titans IMPOSSIBLE. That's why they use Champions to inhibit the will of other Titans on Earth - if they were to pass into the Earth realm, the difference in physics would destroy an entire continent, if not the planet itself.

There are some points in each realm at which the barrier between others is much weaker, known as a Gate. It's still not possible for humans or Titans to enter another realm using Gates, but sufficient magic can be used to influence the area around them. Dreams are also a method Titans use to contact their champions, or humans worthy of the Bestowing. Gates can be found in nature, usually in/near Vistas (see below).

Earth

World

FUROR TITANICUS is set in the fantastical world of Earth - same name, different geography! The planet is filled with much of the flora and fauna on our planet, however there are other notable features that make the world much more interesting - and perilous - to live in.

Vistas

Vistas are places on Earth that have a strong magical aura around them, usually because they contain a Gate to another realm. The areas tend to look very surreal and almost psychedelic - at these places on Earth the laws of physics are bent. Time could be slower or gravity weaker. Some humans devote their life to seeking out and documenting Vistas, discovering if there is any correlation to their location and the effects experienced within them.

Superforests

The Earth in FT is much larger than the planet we live on. As such, huge colonies of Stelebark trees have formed - the bark is as tough as tempered steel and is even brewed into drinks by some tribes (see below). These forests are the size of oceans in some areas - it is said that those who enter never make their way out again.

Wastelands

(ignore the blimps >.>)

The icy grip of the south has been slowly advancing up the planet in the last few centuries. Strange creatures, spirits and beings have crawled out from the maw of the land. Harsh and unforgiving, only the most hardened people dare live close to this area - the souther pole is currently unexplored. Who knows what secrets lie there...?

People

People

Direct link: http://i.imgur.com/9lKbrXv.jpg

Since the world is so much larger, there are many more cultures and communities around the globe. Some from colossal cities, others live as vagabonds. Very few have heard of the Titans, worshipping other mysterious gods themselves.

Tribes

Some nomadic peoples live in the large deserts that swathe the east of the land, living by pillaging other small settlements, hunting and farming mudweeds where they please. These tribes are relatively organised - taming and raising their own docile animals has allowed them to create huge communities on the backs of some alone. At first glance they may seem primitive, but the survival instinct of these tribes have lead them through many hardships - none know the deserts like they do.

Kingdoms

Kingdoms have varying aesthetics depending on their location and the culture of the people living there. The city pictured above, Tiriatharg, is the capital of its respective kingdom (Capitals are usually named after their Kingdoms). These cities can be extremely large, or quite small and secluded, depending on the population. Other examples:

Kingdoms

Braford

Braford is a pirate village in the northwest of the largest landmass, Sage. Filled with mercenaries and criminals of all calibre, the relative anarchy is ironically the glue that holds the town together.

Galorand

Kingdom on the edge of a large superforest, the Fairie Woods. The people are nature loving and peaceful, despite the imposing aesthetics.

Hawic

An almost alien Kingdom, found in the middle of a large Vista. The physics allow grand structures to be built, appearing surreal and bizarre - the geography of the city has attracted many researchers of the Vista phenomenon.

Institutes

Usually found near Vistas, institutes house those that wish to learn the ways of magic. Institutes are normally independent facilities, but may have close relations with a kingdom if it is beneficial to them. Consider them very large universities.

Shrines

These ancient monuments seem to have been left here from generations passed. While some tribes worship the weak spirits and apparitions that appear there, legend has it that the bodiless can find purpose there. Whether this is true or not remains unproven.

Creatures

Creatures

There are a multitude of creatures that exist in FT that don't on earth. Here are a few that may prove worthy adversaries if encountered:

Chills

Large creatures seemingly formed of icy flesh. These creatures are very primitive and only seek to consume what the cold hasn't. While they're known to wander the south independently, finding them in groups is not too uncommon.

Monoliths

Hulking figures always enclosed in some form of armour. These creatures do not eat, or sleep. They simply wish to experience war and slaughter their enemies. Very resistant to magic. Approach with extreme caution.

Dreamchasers

Mysterious beings, these creatures seem to gift certain humans with dreams - or nightmares - that can avert the course of fate. Why they do this is unknown, but it is wise to heed their message.

Magic

Magic

Magic is, by its very nature, a chaotic swirl of energy which is not quite of this world nor of another. It seems, rather, that magic exist from the mixing of worlds after the great Cataclysm which ushered in the new era. Magic has no limitations except by what its user has learned, either done by themselves or by another. All can learn magic, though some races show an inherent dissociation with magic in general. Whether this dissociation is one created by the Cataclysm or by the Gods who watch over said race has yet to be determined by any Magi. While some believe their magic is given to them by the Gods, the truth is that the Gods can only limit one’s skill with a certain magics and often look down upon those who perform them.

The Styles of Magic

Magic doesn’t quite ‘branch off’ as many academies prefer to teach as. Rather, magic is a singular existence which is controlled by the Magus imposing their will upon its existence. A Magus can feel the flow of magic around them as naturally they would wind. Using the flow of magic requires one to tap into and then impose their will upon it. For younger Magus this limits their spells to weaker powers while those who have honed the craft can form entire creatures from magic. The many Styles of Magic are simply that which a Magi can learn through a long life

---Druidic Magic---

Druidic Magic comes in many forms though its branch is well known to be used by the Northern Magi and the Forest Academies. Using druidic magic can be considered as growing closer to nature itself and often is considered to be one of the easier Styles to learn. Yet, easy is not to be taken as lacking in power. Rather, a properly skilled Druid can eliminate entire armies with their magic. Entire forests can be grown by ancient Druids and a barren desert may very well become a grassland overnight should they wish it. A user of Druidic magic can feel how entire forests are doing, can asses what ails all beings which live and breathe, and can even imitate the form of creatures they have encountered

Summary: Druidic magic is comprised of the following areas of magic.
-Animal Empathy
-Animal Morphing
-Botanical Communication
-Divination
-Dowsing
-Ecological Empathy
-Healing
-Nature Manipulation
-Weather Manipulation
-Zoolingualism

---Creation Magic---

The act of creation something from nothing is an art that only gods and select Magi learn. Only a few are powerful enough to properly create something more than inanimate objects with creation of a living creature being both a taboo and a dying art. Nowadays, the art of Creation Magic is simply known for creating beautiful gems or wondrous flowers which never wilt. Within the boundary of Creation Magic exists the magic known as Animation, making the inanimate able to move whether by free will or programmed orders. Some Magi are known to learn how to create constructs and use them from varied activities such as research assistance to battle. In the end, Creation Magic is a dying art which few can learn on their own and even fewer are skilled to teach.

Summary: Creation Magic is comprised of the following areas of magic:
-Construct creation (Golems, Elementals, etc.)
-Nature creations (Flowers, Trees, etc.)
-Creature creation (Animals and People)
-Object creation (Common items)
-Elemental creation (Making fire, water, etc.)

---Holy Magic---

Whether holy by nature or by definitions provided by man, Holy Magic is considered to be one of the Styles closest to that of the Gods. Holy Magic has the power to cure ailments of any kind, repel evil entities, and even bring back the recently dead. It is unknown if the Gods allow the users of Holy Magic, massive in number though unskilled, to use it or it is simply the act of a Magus who has passed down their teachings in this ancient Style. The average Cleric, as a Magus who uses Holy Magic is known, knows well enough how to heal wounds ranging from small cuts and scrapes to broken bones as well as curing many diseases. Those who are ‘blessed’ by the Gods show exceptional skill in the use of Holy Magic and can eventually reach the ability to revive those who are recently dead and even heal fatal wounds.

Summary: Holy Magic is comprised of the following areas of magic:
-Healing
-Reanimation
-Divine Force Manipulation (Repelling Evil)
-Divine Weaponry (Holy Weapons)
-Divine Enchantment (Enchanting Weapons)
-Curse Negation
-Malignancy Negation

---Necromancy---

Necromancy is a dark Style, one which is rarely ever known to be used anymore except by those looking to extend the length of their lives. A Necromancer can live centuries by absorbing the souls of other and feeding on them to extend their life. While believed to be an inherently negative magic, Necromancy has many uses which are beneficial to common person. A necromancer can bring back the dead and use their tireless forms to perform mundane tasks and assist others. Those who have great enough power may even extend their lives through the consumption of the life force of a living object, whether this be a person or even a tree. Those of the highest level of skill in Necromancy can even harness the souls of the dead for combat or purge them for the living.

Summary: Necromancy is comprised of the following areas of magic:
-Reanimation
-Soul Manipulation
-Undead Control
-Resurrection
-LIfe-force absorption
-Mediumship (Talking to and seeing Spirits)
-Pain Control (Inducing or Removing pain)

---Ritual Magic---

Ritual Magic is one of the potential strongest areas of magic as it encompasses the ability to summon beings of great power, demons included, and even create them whenever the need be. The very Style is considered the most dangerous as the creation of a ritual circle, being a simple process for those learned in it, can be done at anytime and can do anything from bringing onto this plane a demon to cursing a foe. Yet, one misstep in the creation of a ritual circle can very well endanger the creator as well as all of those around them. There are even those who use Ritual Magic to physically empower themselves by creating circles on clothing or their bodies.

Summary: Ritual Magic is comprised of the following areas of magic:
-Invocation (Spoken spells)
-Summoning
-Creature Creation
-Physical Empowerment
-Enchantment
-Hexes

---Blood Magic---

Blood Magic is simply that, a style of magic which allows the user to manipulate and use blood in varied forms. Though a magic which inherently requires the injuring of another or one’s self, Blood Magic is also rather powerful, creating virulent plagues that corrode the body of their target or vitalising the body of the user while stealing life from another. Blood mages are known to form Blood pacts, using their magic to bond two people under a set of conditions. Blood mages can heal people if they wish, but given the nature of the magic it is mostly used for destructive purposes.

Summary: Blood magic is comprised of the following areas of magic:
-Blood pacts
-Minor healing
-Life-force absorption
-Plague creation
-Animation (to a degree; a blood mage can imbue the power of blood vitality into a recently deceased or inanimate object - this is by no means permanent or even feasible for more than a few minutes)

---Enchanting---

Enchanting is a mostly ancient art, with its more powerful uses lost as innovations in magic emerge. In modern times, its practical use is imbuing an inanimate object with magical energy, for purposes such as establishing a magical communication link between two specific entities. This cannot be done to the living - the equivalent of imbuing a human with magical energy is known more commonly as healing. However, enchanting is known specifically for inanimate objects. The properties given to the object can become more complex with the amount of life-force imbued with it.

Summary: Enchanting is comprised of the following areas of magic:
-Healing (rudimentary)
-Imbution
-Tempering (enchantment of metal)
-Wordsmithing (enchantment of books - how they initially have any magic power)

---Mana---

Mana is, to every form of magic, the reservoir of energy that users tap into to perform feats. In normal humans incapable of magic, this pool is measured at 1, in arbitrary units - with even the most basic spells costing about twice that, most people will never realise their magic potential. However, through rigorous training, a person can increase their mana pool - most mages lie at around 30 mana, being able to cast multiple simple spells (about 2-3 mana each) before their mana pool is expended. More experienced users can reach up to 60-70 mana, with those having centuries of training reaching 100-150 mana (it is exponentially difficult to gain mana with talent - 150 is a formidable amount of mana despite being 5 times more than basic mages). In the case of the Branded, the life force they absorb is the only form of mana they have - their soul's own mana pool has been completely eradicated. Mana is what ties a soul to the body - the lack of this means that a soul can detach from a body at will, with practice, explaining the Branded's powers. In the case of champions, they too have very little mana pools, with the most ever observed being a modest 10 mana - Titans prefer to limit mana use in their champions as it is a sign of ungratefulness to the Blessings they've been given.

Mana regenerates at an increased rate with more experience, however basic users will experience a rate of about one unit per day. Extended mana usage in a short period of time will reduce the rate of regeneration, much like more exercise causing a longer recovery period. However, this "stamina" can increase with more spell usage, which also increases the magic pool, making casting basic spells easier, however more complex spells are much more difficult to cast, so the talent needed to use them will also be necessary. The Branded do not have a mana regeneration rate as they do not have their own mana - since they absorb life energy from other sources, they can store astronomical amounts of mana, so long as their soul and body can handle it - This makes casting the most complex spells much more feasible, however, talent and the size of the mana pool do not always correlate (even though more talent will eventually lead to a larger pool if the user trains often). A Branded could absorb 500 mana but not have the ability to cast any spells stronger than a small fireball. Training is essential to becoming a strong mage.

The amount of mana the average organism has:

Small wildlife (insects and shit) = 0.01
Basic plant life = 0.05
More complex animals (dogs) = 0.15
Most complex non-sentient animals (chills/monoliths) = 0.5
Humans = 1. Large, old trees = 1.
Oldest trees in existence = 5.
Dragons = 10.
Champions/Branded = 100.

Champion interactions

Champion interactions:

1. Champions CAN kill eachother. Do not expect the plot to advance without any deaths.

2. Some champions will be better in combat than others. However, these champions usually have a little utility to their abilities - outside of a fight, they're relatively normal humans.

3. Killing a champion does NOT take their powers, if you are another champion. You will keep your original champion blessings regardless, unless you choose to forsake your Titan and become Branded.

4. Being Branded and killing a champion does NOT give you their powers. You have forsaken the Titans, this is your curse.

5. Killing a Branded human does not give you their immortality, or powers.

6. If a Branded human (somehow) manages to eject the champion's soul from their body, killing them, they do not gain their powers. These blessings are applied to the SOUL of a champion, which gives the body its powers in turn.

7. A champion can choose to become Branded at ANY time. This is irreversible. However, becoming branded while using a blessing of your champion will most likely kill you - for example, becoming Branded while you have summoned a Leviathan will most likely make it attack you, too.

8. It IS possible to change pantheons, IF both champions agree to it. This process is irreversible and can only be used once, ever. Doing this makes your previous Titan completely forsake you, perhaps even using the little influence they have on the world themselves to try and kill you.

9. Champions and the Branded cannot enter another realm, as far as we know.

10. Champions CAN use basic magic outside of their blessings, but it is highly frowned upon by the Titan. Sustained usage may mean relinquishing some, or all, of their blessings altogether.

Character Sheet

The more detail, the better! Really go to town on this if you want.

Appearance: (and a brief description!)

Name:

Age:

Titan:

Origins: (doesn't have to be from one of the areas previously mentioned - so long as no HUGE kingdoms are created, make it up if you wish!)

Personality:

Likes:

Dislikes:

Backstory:

Skills & Talents: (Refrain from making these magical)

Equipment/weaponry: (Again, magical weapons are also discouraged. You have enough power already!)

Magical abilities: (Applies to Branded characters only)

Reason for picking Titan/Branded:

And I think that's it! Any other questions I'll answer and add to this post later. Have fun and thank you for reading! Jhett ~

(Please note some of the Titans have already been chosen in the interest check. If this becomes a little more popular then 2 people could choose the same Titan, but it'd be best if they were each filled first!)

General rules:

-As GM, my word is law. If you don't agree we can discuss it, but if I put my foot down and you still protest, you'll be asked to withdraw from the RP.

-Don't be a dick in OOC. Save that for the IC, if your character wants it!

-No Godmodding. If you're a champion, you cannot have anything more than basic magical skills/talents, as that will simply give you an unfair advantage.

-No deus ex machina. If your character is about to surely die, they'll die. No one lives forever! (well..)

-There will be a general plot. We can discuss it and see if we can make it better, however most of the plot is predetermined and concrete. Of course character personalities will change the plot, so I'm sticking to a few core plot points. These will be very unlikely to change. Unless given consent, do not try to change them.

-Have fun! :>

EDITS:

-If you're branded, PLEASE give a rundown of HOW you use life-force energy as an extra section in your CS. I've edited it into the sheet, but this should only apply to Branded characters.

-A MAP HAS BEEN ADDED! Find it in the People section; some kingdom names have been changed, so update your CS' accordingly.

@DarthSeverus394 @Rockette -- You've expressed interest in this RP, but haven't been active for a long time. Your positions as champions have been opened up. IF a more active user decides to fill your role, you'll unfortunately be asked to leave the RP.

Titan's Vanguard

@ravenDivinity@FantasyChic Sure! I'm glad we're gaining traction, I'll definitely work on the CS then.

(The plan was for me to sleep, but I'm too excited!)

Tatakai Academy

Got to be honest, this hasn't advanced very well. I think I'll be dropping out, sorry guys. Have fun!

Titan's Vanguard

@Artersf@FantasyChic@Wobbles@Ezekial Wolffe

Great! Thanks for the support. I think I'll be Locke's champion myself. I'll work on getting the OOC and a CS up within the next day or so.