You may have missed it in the description (it is admittedly haphazard) but it says that no one should actually have any magical powers from the start. Even a talent as slight as the one your character has would be considered beyond rare. You can definitely still obtain it, but if its alright with you, I'd like it to only begin after you become a Slayer. It actually ties better into the mechanics of magic in this setting. If that's a no-go for you, PM me and we can work it out.
Can you flesh the character out a bit more? As it stands his main defining character trait is that he's a cross dresser. That's fine and all, but I'd prefer if you'd expand on the character so I'm not just accepting a standard anime trope.
Quite interested. I'll see if I can patch up a CS by tomorrow.
Great!
And for the record, guys, I have a character but I'm not going to be playing him right off the bat. This is both due to his story (which ties into the plot) and because I'd rather focus on world-building and your characters rather than my own. He'll come in later, probably at the end of your Slayer training.
So, I'll be playing a few side characters that will be sticking around for a while, the first of which you'll meet at the Choosing.
The Kingdom of Aauron is vast and powerful. Its borders stretch from the southern coasts of the continent to the very edge of the untamed wilds of the Everautumn in the North. Its unity and lack of opposing kingdoms has lead to an age of stability and plenty. There is but one threat to the land: the wild packs of Lycanthropes that dwell in the endless Everautumn. They raid and pillage the northernmost villages of man, slaughtering innocents any chance they get. To combat this threat, the Kingdom long ago established an elite force of rangers known as Slayers. Taken from only the most promising of volunteers, the Slayers are sent through grueling training meant to strengthen body and mind, and then grouped into tight-knit units whose teamwork in battle is the stuff of legends.
The selection process, known as the Choosing, is but one part of a great summer festival held in the capitol city of Roseview. Prospective recruits from all around the kingdom make their way to Roseview to be evaluated by a group of highly qualified Slayers. For those who end up being chosen, the festival is also their last chance to really let loose before their new, and very difficult lives begin.
Something is brewing to the North. Attacks on humanity's settlements on the borders of the Everautumn have increased exponentially, but they are more disjointed, less effective than normal. The Lycanthropes seem even more bestial than before, and some Slayers have reported observing fights among packs of Lycanthropes, something unheard of in the past. __________
The premise of this RP is that your characters are all potential Slayers who are attending the summer festival in Roseview. Perhaps you went there for the express purpose of becoming a Slayer, or perhaps you take the evaluation for fun, with little expectation of actually being chosen. Whatever your reasons, your lives are about to change. You will be sent to basic training, after which you will be grouped into teams under a more senior Slayer for advanced training. Once your training is complete, you will either be accepted into an established group of Slayers, or even make your own.
Though medieval in technology and fantasy in lore, the Kingdom of Aauron doesn't share many of the less desirable characteristics often associated with medieval cultures. The streets of most cities are clean and well maintained, with most main streets even paved. There are few beggars to be found, and these folks are often drunks or sick of mind and unwilling to seek help. The crown operates orphanages to shelter children, that while often quite cramped are well funded. The working class and farmers are considered the backbone of the Kingdom, and while they may never count themselves among the rich, most can get by just fine. Aauron is far from a utopian society, however. There is still crime, including human (and sometimes Lycanthrope) trafficking, and there is more than a little corruption among the ruling class. For the most part, however, Aauron is quite a pleasant place to live, unless you are a settler of one of the many villages slowly spreading into the Everautumn.
Roseview is the capitol, and largest, city. It is home to the royal palace, an enormous castle of pale stone whose spires are capped with rose gold geodesic domes. Rose view is home to the Summer Festival, a yearly event that attracts tens of thousands of people from across the continent and beyond. Much of the kingdom's wealth is concentrated here, as evidenced by the large gated communities situated near the palace. The center of Roseview is a large public park and botanical garden that boasts the largest rose garden in the kingdom.
The Slayers may be selected in Roseview, but this is not where they are trained. Any prospective Slayers are taken North to the military city of Grouburn. This fortress-like city is the place where most of the kingdom's army is trained. It is set up in a very strict and deliberately planned fashion, with several outer walls with staggered gates. It is designed to resist siege indefinitely, though it hasn't been put to the test since ancient times, before the continent was united. At its center is a stone fortress known by the common folk as the Foundry. This is where the Slayers themselves are trained, and where many of them choose to live during their service. While not as grand as the palace in Roseview, it is nearly as large, and its interior could be described as crude but comfortable. Slayers can of course choose to live wherever they like, though most of them are out in the field for most of the year anyway.
As its name suggests, the Everautumn to the North of the kingdom appears to be perpetually in a state of Fall. Its temperature remains near constant throughout the year, with a short hot season at the height of summer, and a long rainy season rather than a true winter. The Everautumn is incredibly expansive, to the point that no one really knows how long it extends, or what (if anything) is beyond it. Ships sent up the coasts are never seen again, although someone is bound to try every decade or so to explore beyond the forest. Within the Everautumn dwells innumerable packs of bloodthirsty Lycanthropes. They constant raid the outer settlements of man, but the Slayers have done well to beat them back every time. So effective have the Slayers been in recent years, that Aauron has actually managed to increase its holdings in the southernmost parts of the forest.
More settings will be added as necessary.
Magic is commonly known to exist, but is not openly practiced by many humans in the Kingdom of Aauron. Even tiny magical talent is exceedingly rare among humans of this region, and many who possess the potential never learn of it. Allegedly, the monarch of Aauron, the Rose King Baldwyn is the most powerful human mage currently alive. This is just rumor, however, as he has never displayed even slight magical prowess in public.
Slight magical talent is actually a requirement to become a Slayer. This is because at the end of their training, Slayers undergo a magical ritual that binds their minds together in a form of rudimentary telepathy. It allows them to communicate emotions and basic ideas at great ranges, though never actual words. Complete lack of magical potential makes one incompatible with this process. This same process also fortifies a Slayer's body. It increases their strength, endurance, and rate of healing to near peak human levels.
None of your characters will begin with any sort of magical prowess. Just the potential. But who knows what kinds of things will be discovered in their quest to defend their kingdom?
Called werewolves in other parts of the world, the Lycanthropes that dwell in the Everautumn Forest are humanoid beasts covered in fur and muscle. Their claws and teeth are as deadly as any blade, and their pack mentality makes them fierce and efficient hunters. Despite what some human myths would say, the official theory on Lycanthopes is that they always appear as beasts and have no "human" form. It is also believed that while clearly more intelligent than an average beast, they are still just that: beasts.
Slayers operate in tightly-knit groups each known by a unique name. Many of these groups have long, storied histories. Perhaps the most famous of them are the Outer Guard, one of the oldest and most prestigious groups who are known to have delved deeper into the Everautumn than any other humans. The groups have no set number of Slayers, and fluctuate based on the whims of each group.
A full Slayer is stronger, faster, and more agile than a normal human, and possess a form of rudimentary telepathy with other members of their order.
Slayers are not usually commemorated for their actions until the time of their death or retirement. The only exception to this is when a Slayer or group of Slayers is seen to have done such an incredibly large service to the crown that it cannot be ignored. Such Slayers are awarded the Rose Cloak, a white garb with a blood red rose on the back, and a weapon of the highest craftsmanship possible. These Slayers are considered to be part of the sacred Order of Flowers, a title that is mostly ceremonial. There are only a handful of living Slayers in this order.
The Kingdom of Aauron is vast and powerful. Its borders stretch from the southern coasts of the continent to the very edge of the untamed wilds of the Everautumn in the North. Its unity and lack of opposing kingdoms has lead to an age of stability and plenty. There is but one threat to the land: the wild packs of Lycanthropes that dwell in the endless Everautumn. They raid and pillage the northernmost villages of man, slaughtering innocents any chance they get. To combat this threat, the Kingdom long ago established its elite force of rangers known as Slayers. Taken from only the most promising of volunteers, the Slayers are sent through grueling training meant to strengthen body and mind, and then grouped into tight-knit units whose teamwork in battle is the stuff of legends.
The selection process, known as the Choosing, is but one part of a great summer festival held in the capitol city of Roseview. Prospective recruits from all around the kingdom make their way to Roseview to be evaluated by a group of highly qualified Slayers. For those who end up being chosen, the festival is also their last chance to really let loose before their new, and very difficult lives begin. __________
The premise of this RP is that your characters are all potential Slayers who are attending the summer festival in Roseview. Perhaps you went there for the express purpose of becoming a Slayer, or perhaps you take the evaluation for fun, with little expectation of actually being chosen. Whatever your reasons, your lives are about to change. You will be sent to basic training, after which you will be grouped into teams under a more senior Slayer for advanced training. Once your training is complete, you will either be accepted into an established group of Slayers, or even make your own.
Magic is commonly known to exist, but is not openly practiced by many humans in the Kingdom of Aauron. Even tiny magical talent is exceedingly rare among humans of this region, and many who possess the potential never learn of it. Allegedly, the monarch of Aauron, the Rose King Baldwyn is the most powerful human mage currently alive. This is just rumor, however, as he has never displayed even slight magical prowess in public.
Slight magical talent is actually a requirement to become a Slayer. This is because at the end of their training, Slayers undergo a magical ritual that binds their minds together in a form of rudimentary telepathy. It allows them to communicate emotions and basic ideas at great ranges, though never actual words. Complete lack of magical potential makes one incompatible with this process. This same process also fortifies a Slayer's body. It increases their strength, endurance, and rate of healing to near peak human levels.
None of your characters will begin with any sort of magical prowess. Just the potential. But who knows what kinds of things will be discovered in their quest to defend their kingdom?
Called werewolves in other parts of the world, the Lycanthropes that dwell in the Everautumn Forest are humanoid beasts covered in fur and muscle. Their claws and teeth are as deadly as any blade, and their pack mentality makes them fierce and efficient hunters. Despite what some human myths would say, the official theory on Lycanthopes is that they always appear as beasts and have no "human" form. It is also believed that while clearly more intelligent than an average beast, they are still just that: beasts.
Slayers operate in tightly-knit groups each known by a unique name. Many of these groups have long, storied histories. Perhaps the most famous of them are the Outer Guard, one of the oldest and most prestigious groups who are known to have delved deeper into the Everautumn than any other humans. The groups have no set number of Slayers, and fluctuate based on the whims of each group.
A full Slayer is stronger, faster, and more agile than a normal human, and possess a form of rudimentary telepathy with other members of their order.
Slayers are not usually commemorated for their actions until the time of their death or retirement. The only exception to this is when a Slayer or group of Slayers is seen to have done such an incredibly large service to the crown that it cannot be ignored. Such Slayers are awarded the Rose Cloak, a white garb with a blood red rose on the back, and a weapon of the highest craftsmanship possible. These Slayers are considered to be part of the sacred Order of Flowers, a title that is mostly ceremonial. There are only a handful of living Slayers in this order.
