NoriWasHere

The Return of Magic - The intro

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How would that work, though? Do you mean that the human can't do much by themselves, but when the "demon" takes over, the magic is much stronger? Or that the "demon" can just bolster the human's magic, and due to the human accidentally binding them to them and the constant quarreling, they usually just don't want to?

Either way, if the "demon" is going to be a familiar, I'm up for making them a bat if they have a physical form!

@Dragonfly 9

Rather if they both have powers, the character with their magic and the demon with theirs, they combined power of the two should equal to the power of any other character in the story. If the demon is more powerful, maybe the magic of the user is weaker or the other way!

I’m all for a bat familiar :) very witch

The Return of Magic - The intro

Aight! Here are some notes:

I'm thinking that the demon is either a lower or just barely a medium rank. That way, they can still be about the same level as the other characters.

See, while the demon isn't nearly as powerful as higher ranked demons, they make up for it with creativity, skill, and wit. I'm thinking enhanced agility and speed, illusions, and even a bit of hypnosis for them.

Also, I'm thinking of the human's appearance changing when the demon takes over. Like, not much, just their pupils narrowing a bit and their eyes getting a bit of a reddish hue.

As for the demon's personality, they're probably petty, childish(but surprisingly also very intelligent), and possessive of their human, while the human is more serious and straight laced. The human could even be a Straight Man if the other characters are crazy, hehe-

The two of them bicker a lot, but at the end of the day, they truly do care for each other, so much so that the demon doesn't want to leave the human.

Oh, and also, maybe the human has earth/nature magic as well?

Comments, questions, and suggestions are encouraged! <3

@Dragonfly 9

Weak powers that upgrade over time are my jam, as long as everyone improves at basically the same rate.

And if you don't mind my two cents @Dragonfly 9, I think a demon that grants a load of powers to a host is likely beyond the scale of what Whale is going for. It sounds like the plan is extremely weak single-concept powers as the magic at the start. Maybe you could maybe the characters magic be demon binding, and they accidentally bind a demon to themselves and lack the ability to undo it, but the demon's powers are also hindered by a human form that isn't used to magic. And then as they improve, they get to use that demon magic, which could maybe be in one or two of the directions you mentioned maybe? Just an idea, and I am just guessing mostly, just had some thoughts since I do enjoy a good two characters in one body gimmick.

Also looks like we have 5 interested people now. That went really fast.

@VarionusNW

I do agree that having a demon that grants a ton of powers would be outside the scope of the story, but I can be swayed towards the power of the sum of the two being equal to another character. Maybe the characters magic will present more weakly than other characters, with this being bolstered by what the demon can do. With the growth in strength I have planned, it could be something that is represented by the character and demon learning to work together. Maybe this isn’t a demon at all, but the start of a familiar?

I do intend for the world to be a copy of the world we’re in, so possessions/haunting/things of the sort should be considered “actual events” that rarely happen, but do!

I’ll start working on an OOC and I’ll get more information up for it there! I’ll sprinkle in some lore nuggets in here in the meanwhile :)

The Return of Magic - The intro

So, I have an idea for this, but I want to make sure it's okay first:

I know that the monsters had only recently just appeared again, but maybe one of them(or their consciousness) escaped early, and tried to possess a teenager?

Unfortunately, the teenager was hella stubborn, and after a whole lot of effort, the monster, sick and tired of all of this but also stubborn, proposes an idea: "Why don't I live inside your mind for a while? Like, not take it over, like I've been failing to do, but just protect you when the other monsters break free? Because yes, more monsters are coming, and I could save you from them as long as you accept the deal. In return, you have to [insert important task here]."

The teenager, reluctant but frightened at the mention of more monsters, decides to let the monster/consciousness stay, and an unspecified amount of years later because I don't know how old our characters are, the human gets their magic, but the monster stays in their mind because "the deal hasn't been paid off yet"(in reality, the monster has formed a bond with their human, and still wants to protect them, but is too tsundere to admit that xD).

Consider this like a first draft of an idea, as I don't really know many important details of the setting that would help me figure this out.

@Dragonfly 9

Hmmmm that could be a fun concept! The one thing that has remained since magic was removed and that is demons. While shackled in the realm of demons, they’re still strong enough to break through the barriers into the land of living.

I’d have to see more before I can definitively say more one way or another though!

The Return of Magic - The intro

@VarionusNW

Magic would be like any skill. Some have a natural gift for it while others have to work harder to achieve the same results. We’ll all start with our magic, though it’ll be anything but good. Someone with fire magic might be able to have a single flame extend from their finger. You will be allowed to grow into your power as the story goes on and I’ll have it setup in a way where everyone can choose what direction their powers go.

@Dragonfly 9

I’d say 1-2+ is my goal! I don’t want people to drown under the burden of something more than that but I also want to leave room for people to create!

@PigeonOfAstora@Zapdos

Sounds fun ☺️ Happy to have your interest!

The Return of Magic - The intro

The Return of Magic - An intro.

Magical was once as essential to the development of mankind as fire or even the wheel. The witches and warlocks of our past worked hard to uplift their fellow humans and push them forward toward the future. However, as you know, our history books make no mention of our magically adept ancestors. There is no mention of the great wonders they built or the evil they vanquished and banished away. This is by design. Those who could not wield the magic felt jealous, afraid even, by those who could and hunted them to extinction. It has been a thousand years since the last spell was cast, five hundred years since the last authentic trial, and one hundred years since those who's bloodline was devoted to the murder of magic sheathed their blades and considered their quest completed.

Yet magic stirs once more in the realm of mortals. A new day dawns on a new generation of witches and warlocks, and only questions remain. Are they ready for the perils that await them? The monsters of the night that have been locked away seek to break the chains that bound them? Most importantly, would they be ready to stand up to the whole of humanity and face the wrath of their fear? These questions will not be answered overnight. As such, an invitation was sent to each of those that the magic returned to, inviting them to a place where they can learn to harness their powers.

They should do well to learn quickly. In the quiet corners of the internet, people have begun to report strange creatures, and people have started to disappear randomly. Could it be a coincidence, or could the return of magic be tied to something much more sinister?

** Howdy **
Hey! Whale here looking to do a magic-themed RP. The basic premise is magic was once a natural part of our world. After years of hunting the witches and warlocks to extinction, magic, among other things, disappeared seemingly for good. Now that magic has returned, and with it the monsters of old, a new era of witches and warlocks much arise to the challenges. I plan to allow players to have some liberty with the magic their character can wield but keep in mind that you *just* got these powers. You will not be powerful yet.

Let me know if anyone has any questions! I am aiming for 4-6 players and could be happy to start with more or less than that!
I will be adding more information to this over the next day or two.

Comic Book type superhero RP?

I am also very interested in this if you have the room!

Rise of the New Heroes

Olivia

"If you can hear me and if you need help please just...Thump me on the back or something, I'll try to keep you safe in the meantime. "

Olivia heard her words but struggled to take action on them. Inside her head, it felt like a vice found itself around her mind, and it grew tighter as each second passed. A hundred silent screams washed over her again as those under her spell rebelled against her control. Olivia tried to move her hand to pat the woman on her back, but her hands kept pressed on the sides of her head.

Olivia knew she was not in a position to be defenseless. The one only thought that made its way through her turbulent mind told her as much. If she stayed here, the other heroes may try and protect her, leaving the group exposed. With an audible, pain-filled groan, she shifted her head towards the one who had offered her salvation. Her vision betrayed her, and she could not see the details of their face. Yet she could see the shape of her back. With another, louder groan, Olivia raised her hand off her head and planted it meekly on the back of the other hero.

"I can't..." Oliva started as she felt the pressure build inside her skull even further. "I can't keep this up." As she finished the line, she felt the pressure reach a tipping point, and in an instant, her eyes went white, and a trail of blood trickled down from her nose. She fell backward, alive but unconscious, and landed on the floor with a dull thud.

Rise of the New Heroes

Olivia

The laughter continued as Olivia watched the lone tire impact the Hugemulonimbus man and the spectral hero.

"A strike," she shouted, throwing her hands straight up. She started moving towards the two, and Olivia quickly pulled her hands down and did a quick clap to congratulate the tire hero on a well-placed blow. Her enthusiasm remained even as the villain kicked a shadowy hero away, though her head did tilt in disapproval. "A spare?" She asked herself as she leaned to the side. "A spare, yes. Well struck, tire hero!" As she spoke, the villain unleashed his assault. A wave of energy, more potent than any before, was discharged and sent towards each hero.

As Olivia noticed that the strike had included her as a target, she froze in place. "Oh shit, what happens next will shock you."

As the joke fell on deaf ears, she suddenly felt the same thoughtless, barren landscape in her mind as before. Her power was active, but she was not trying to compel anyone. In an instant, as if by instinct, her body twisted itself out of the way of the strike. Her movements would appear deliberate and graceful to those who watched. A second later, the electric arc of energy passed harmlessly by her body. As she found herself relatively safe again, thoughts and feelings quickly crashed back onto her mind, and she crumbled under their weight, collapsing to the floor below.

Her hand quickly found itself pressed against her head as she felt a million thoughts from numerous voices all at once. These voices were not her own, they were gruff and rough, and they were scared. She felt her power well in her mind as a massive headache spread. She could feel hands on guns, backs behind cover, and silly puns spoken as fingers pulled on triggers—the recoil of the guns against the shoulders of so many. Numerous feelings, sensations, and thoughts assaulted her mind. Her hand gripped around her mask, and she pulled it off as her hand shook from side to side.

She threw the mask onto the ground as she quickly gasped for a breath. Olivia curled into a ball on the floor as the voices from the Stormtrooper's thoughts overwhelmed her senses. "What is happ- please so- I don't want to be- I don't want to die- I am sorry I am sorry-" Olivia forced herself onto her knees as she pressed both hands on her exposed forehead. She knew her power could not influence the Stormtroopers forever now, but Olivia would try and keep them under her spell for as long as she could.

The Blessed Century - A 1st Generation Superhero RP

I’m working on an idea as well!

Rise of the New Heroes

Olivia

"Oh shit," Olivia screamed as she pulled her body entirely behind the pillar. Behind her, the electric attack smashed into the concrete. Parts exploded outward, sending dust and debris flying. The thunderous roar of the electric strike overwhelmed Olivia's senses for a brief moment, bringing her back to the reality of the situation. She pressed herself harder against the pillar as another strike came in, letting out a small yelp as she did. Her thralls had been dispatched by the thunderous strikes of their former master. The villain had acted quickly to regain control of the chaos and had started to show off his incredible power.

"How can we win," Olivia thought to herself as she peered from behind cover. She watched as one conjured a pair of large rods and as Tuxedo Mask spoke to a cat. The truck hero had been stopped in its tracks by a single gesture from the villain. "Where did the cat come from?" Olivia pulled herself back. Had she lost her mind? Why was there a random cat amid a super-powered brawl? Had she finally snapped and lost control of her mind?

"Breath, me, breathe," she whispered as she once pressed her weight further into the collum. Olivia knew this was not the time to have a breakdown. Another blast of electricity came, digging through the tile floor, forcing her knees into her chest in an instant. Another explosion struck close by, causing Olivia to pull them even deeper instinctually.

"What can I control, what can I control," she repeated to herself. Maybe she could try to use her power on the villain again? No, she quickly shook that thought away as she knew that her ability did not work on heroes and villains. While she could try, all the same, this was not the time for that. She did know her powers were effective on the henchmen, and she peered around the corner once more and took in their situation. That had opened fire on another hero, pinning the so-called "Midknight" down.

There were still quite a few of the henchmen left. She had never tried to use her powers on more than a person, or two, at a time. What would happen if she tried it on them all? Pushing against the pillar, Olivia slid up and found her feet underneath herself. Another breath in, and out, and in again as she cleared her mind. What if she did allow a quick experiment of her power? "Do I even have a joke?"

Olivia focused every ounce of strength she had available into her power. In her mind, the situation played out. She would compel the troopers to drop their weapons and give themself up to the authorities outside. Their focus was on the Midknight individual, and they shouldn't be able to react to her. Safe, no bullet holes, and another batch of villains turned over to the authorities. That would allow the rest of the heroes to focus their attention squarely on the main attraction. While she was unsure how this attempt would play out, she knew she needed to try something different. And she did have the perfect joke to compel a group of rabble-rousers.

She pushed off from the pillar, took a step to the side, and cupped her hands around her mouth. "Hey! What do you call a group of rude criminals going down a flight of stairs?" She focused hard on her intended effect as she spoke, hitting a mental block as she did. The more power she forced in, the more she tried to compel the group, the less she could think. Her mind blanked entirely in that instant. As a panic set in, she skipped a breath or two as her mind became barren of all thoughts. The few ideas she had were to compel them to do something, anything even, but nothing specific came to mind. The power welled in her mind, not fully released, and nobody compelled. Until, from nowhere, she finished her joke.

"Condescending cons descending," she finished as she compelled the troopers to go outside and fight the cops. As her thoughts returned, a look of horror befell her face as she realized what she had just commanded these troopers to do. She watched as their eyes quickly fogged over and returned to normal. The troopers themselves took off in an instant, guns drawn, as they headed through the broken door and already shattered windows to the streets outside. "No, no no no, that not what I-" she whispered trying to fix her mistake before they got too far away. But she caught sight of a singular tire speeding around the lobby before taking off towards the villain. A singular laugh escaped her lips, before a second, and soon enough a cascade of laughter started.

"I have lost my mind." Olivia finished the thought as the sound of gunfire erupted, and the battle commenced.