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Some events have happened in my life which has driven me to decide between leaving or staying here. I've decided to leave. I will no longer be on this site to roleplay. I may come back as Rae Zerg .
9 yrs ago
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Some events have happened in my life which has driven me to decide between leaving or staying here. I've decided to leave. I will no longer be on this site to roleplay. I may come back as Rae Zerg .
9 yrs ago
Well, my Father was in the ER after throwing up blood today. Apparently an ulcer burst and now he can't eat anything more than soup. I'll be home for the next two days off of work though.
9 yrs ago
I...don't know why corporate can be closed on July 4th but the stores themselves can't.
9 yrs ago
Just spent the last four hours bringing sheetrock into my house and helping my father place it on the ceiling and walls of one of our rooms. Everything hurts.
9 yrs ago
This Job is literally trying to kill me. First time on food like and I am put on during dinner rush.
An island in the middle of an endlessly blue sea. A war which drove humanity to the brink of destruction. The testimony of an explorer of a Land of Gods far across an the Endless Sea. The beginning of a New Age for humanity.
Long ago, long before anybody alive was born, a war was waged between humans and a sort of Neo-humans. The War progressed for many decades with neither side gaining ground. Caskets couldn't be made fast enough to bury the dead on both sides. The Neo-Humans had the upper hand though. They unlocked more of the natural powers their bodies had as generations advanced forward. Eventually, their soldiers were capable of hardening the muscles in their body like steel to block attacks. Humans started to die more often than the Neo-Humans. As the war went on Humans were left with only one option of surviving, the power of nukes. The nuclear weapons of a bygone age were rebuilt to be fired at the poles in order to flood the world, destroying the Neo-Humans and a large majority of humanity in the process.
Cities were built underwater and in the skies by the Human nations which remained. Citizens were moved to to the cities before the bombs fell and were spared death by the hands of their own race. And so, the War ended as Neo-Humans disappeared from the sight of the Human forces. With their foe believed dead, Humans returned to their lives in their new cities. Unbeknownst to humanity, Neo-Humans did indeed survive and, rather than killing humanity, mixed with them in order to survive. All across the world human children were born with the strength to harden their bodies, move faster than the human eye can see, and attack with a force which could break bones.
These children would grow up to become great adventurers and warriors of the seas and skies. Beasts all over the world were mutated by the radiation to create monsters larger than anything humans could fight agains normally. One of the Half-breeds was known as Thomas Black, a protector of the people and explorer. Nearly a hundred years ago, Thomas Black supposedly made land fall on an island larger than any other in the ocean. He called it the Land of Gods where people who were powerful enough to destroy a mountain lived. He himself was said to have defeated their Lords, beings powerful enough to destroy the Island if they so wished. But, Black returned without proof and was heralded a Liar before dying from a disease. Before he died though, he left behind a map hidden on an unknown island which supposedly lead to the Land of Gods. And, it was also believe to have lead to a treasure beyond all measure.
@Balthazar007, It does seem logical to close off applications at some time. It might be best to close it off sometime after the secondary deadline just so we can work out how many people we have who are active and how many have gone inactive.
Dante Calogero Saldrisk Apartments, Floor 10, Uptown Dante stood outside of a rusty, old elevator shaft on the tenth and final floor of an apartment building in the upper part of town in Chernyy Ushchel'ye. His family has specifically bought the entire floor for the War but it had been unused since his mother's sickness. Dante had arrived in Chernyy Ushchel'ye a mere day ago and had shacked up in the sort of safe house his family had established. He quickly established a bounded field through out the part of the floor he wanted. It was, of course, set along the eastern side which faced an alleyway and centered so that he could easily identify if anybody came from the elevator.
Preperations had been made for his arrival two weeks before he actually arrived including the movement of all the tenents out of the building as it was 'scheduled to be demolished'. Dante remarked to himself how good it was to belong to not just one but two families who had the power to do so much for him. He quickly switched his line of thinking from his families to the elevator shaft. He pulled out a set of gold plated chains and wrapped them around the grate to the elevator. Dante's mother had sent them to the apartment ahead of time for his use. She always had a flare for the dramatic and had plated the simple steel chains in plated gold just to show his stature.
Dante himself hated the chains but he knew if he complained he would get nowhere with his mother. His choice the join the Church had basically left her injured. She had hoped for Dante to lead both his families into a brighter future, one which she didn't want the Church involved in. Her family had been supported by the Church but she had grown to hate them for helping her. But, Dante couldn't care less what his mother wanted. He couldn't dawdle long at the elevator shaft as he moved to the center room of the apartments, one which he didn't want to use despite its open space.
The circle Dante drew was the same as the one he had been taught by his family long ago. The circle had been simple when he was shown it so Dante added his own flair to it. He wasn't quite keen on using blood so he used a paint with gold flakes throughout the paint. It was made to transmitt prana well enough to allow summoning to work. But, just in case it didn't work quite as well as he wanted, he allowed several drops of his blood to fall into the paint before he mixed it. Dante began the chant and stood before the circle as he let his prana flow.
Silver and iron to the origin. Gem and the archduke of contracts to the cornerstone.
The alighted wind becomes a wall. The gates in the four directions close, coming from the crown, the three-forked road that leads to the kingdom circulate.
In accordance with the resort of the Holy Grail, if you abide by this feeling, this reason, then answer.
Here is my oath. I am the one who becomes all the good of the world of the dead, I am the one who lays out all the evil of the world of the dead.
You, seven heavens clad in three words of power, arrive from the ring of deterrence, O keeper of the balance ―――!
As Dante finished the chant the circle glowed a iradescent red. If all went well, he would summon a strong Servant who is capable enough to win the war.
Size: 5'6, 142 lbs Physical Shape: Tori is in rather good shape but she isn't muscular. The majority of her weight is untoned muscle with very little fat on her body. The majority of her muscle is in her legs, abs, and triceps. Age: 20 Personality: Tori is most definitely not brave. She would rather not fight any infected unless she is cornered. But, she cares for other people and isn't willing to leave them along with a group of infected so long as she and the others could fight the group and survive. She'd rather play it on the safe side and hide out for the night than to risk encountering infected in the dark. Occasionally Tori has difficulty staying calm under pressure but she is certainly capable of calming down easily. Occupation: Studying Hydroculture in college with a minor study in Horticulture Equipment: A pair of size 6 hiking boots, a black leather vest, green cargo pants, a plain grey t-shirt, and a blue and black button up. Inventory: Five bottles of water, a pack of cigarettes, a half-full lighter, deodorant, a bed roll, a picture of her father, first of the Harry Potter books, a box of crackers, two cans of beans, a can opener, and a Rubik's cube. Weapons: A used machete, pocket knife with a seven inch blade, and a tire iron. Background: The daughter of a Pharmacist and Nurse, Tori grew up a rather nice life. She was born in San Antonio, Texas to Maria Haven and Julio Pesa. Tori was the oldest child, and only surviving child, of three. Her life was rather uneventful until, when she was eight, her mother and two brothers were killed in a side on collision with a drunk driver. Tori spiraled into depression after their death while her father threw himself into work to cope with the pain. She rarely saw her father in the four years after their death while she turned to cutting herself to relieve her pain. On the anniversary of the accident, Tori tried to commit suicide and was sent to a counseling center for a summer.
Her life changed totally after being in what was basically rehab for an entire summer. She started to actually attend her classes in school and devoted herself to forwarding her life. Tori started a garden after coming back as a form of coping rather than going on with her life like she had before. Meanwhile, her Father continued working late nights and early mornings in obvious pain until he met Melanie Finch, a young woman of twenty-eight who had recently come to his work as a pharmacy technician. Tori watched as her Father slowly slipped away from her and towards Melanie. Eventually, Tori grew distant with her father and decided that she would move out the moment she was accepted to college. And so, Tori moved out of her childhood house and into an apartment with a friend of hers who was going to the same college as her. Tori never though that zombies could have actually happened and wasn't planning for it to happen as it did. When the government started making safe areas, Tori and her best friend had been driving to Georgia to get into a camp. By the time they reached a camp, they had shut down the admission of new people.
Size: 5'6, 142 lbs Physical Shape: Tori is in rather good shape but she isn't muscular. The majority of her weight is untoned muscle with very little fat on her body. The majority of her muscle is in her legs, abs, and triceps. Age: 20 Personality: Tori is most definitely not brave. She would rather not fight any infected unless she is cornered. But, she cares for other people and isn't willing to leave them along with a group of infected so long as she and the others could fight the group and survive. She'd rather play it on the safe side and hide out for the night than to risk encountering infected in the dark. Occasionally Tori has difficulty staying calm under pressure but she is certainly capable of calming down easily. Occupation: Studying Hydroculture in college with a minor study in Horticulture Equipment: A pair of size 6 hiking boots, a black leather vest, green cargo pants, a plain grey t-shirt, and a blue and black button up. Inventory: Five bottles of water, a pack of cigarettes, a half-full lighter, deodorant, a bed roll, a picture of her father, first of the Harry Potter books, a box of crackers, two cans of beans, a can opener, and a Rubik's cube. Weapons: A used machete, pocket knife with a seven inch blade, and a tire iron. Background: The daughter of a Pharmacist and Nurse, Tori grew up a rather nice life. She was born in San Antonio, Texas to Maria Haven and Julio Pesa. Tori was the oldest child, and only surviving child, of three. Her life was rather uneventful until, when she was eight, her mother and two brothers were killed in a side on collision with a drunk driver. Tori spiraled into depression after their death while her father threw himself into work to cope with the pain. She rarely saw her father in the four years after their death while she turned to cutting herself to relieve her pain. On the anniversary of the accident, Tori tried to commit suicide and was sent to a counseling center for a summer.
Her life changed totally after being in what was basically rehab for an entire summer. She started to actually attend her classes in school and devoted herself to forwarding her life. Tori started a garden after coming back as a form of coping rather than going on with her life like she had before. Meanwhile, her Father continued working late nights and early mornings in obvious pain until he met Melanie Finch, a young woman of twenty-eight who had recently come to his work as a pharmacy technician. Tori watched as her Father slowly slipped away from her and towards Melanie. Eventually, Tori grew distant with her father and decided that she would move out the moment she was accepted to college. And so, Tori moved out of her childhood house and into an apartment with a friend of hers who was going to the same college as her. Tori never though that zombies could have actually happened and wasn't planning for it to happen as it did. When the government started making safe areas, Tori and her best friend had been driving to Georgia to get into a camp. By the time they reached a camp, they had shut down the admission of new people.
People/s: The Kingdom of Operian is a diverse one. The majority of its people are of human and elf descent. There are four minorities in Operian. The largest of the minorities are dwarves followed by a tied minority of Goblins and Orcs. The final minority is that of Gearzik, a race of humanoid wolf people native to the forest of the providence of Pimmin.
Kingdom Traits: A Breaker of Webs Beloved by the People Developed Infrastructure Schools
Military Traits: Knowledge of War Masters of Ambush Trained Troops Ships Riding The Waves
Trade Traits: Rich With Ores Caravans
Flaws: Overly Powerful Merchant Guilds Beggars by Day, Brigands by Night Corruption
Culture: Religion- The majority of people in Operian worship a pantheon of Gods and Goddesses representing aspects in the world. This pantheon is referred to as The Vicarium or The Hall of Gods. There exist eight major Gods and Goddesses in The Vicarium and four beings refered to as simply the Holy Elements. Twelve minor Gods and Godessess are worshipped as well but are only considered part of the lower Vicarium. It is believed that the new King or Queen is chosen by the first of the Gods, Gezma.
WIP It is said that the God Gezma was born from a swirling mass of energy and a primordial being simply know as Chost. His birth required much energy from both Chost and the energy being known as Urim and as such left them weak. Their weakness did not matter though for, as primordial beings, they split the remainder of their power into seven more Gods and Goddess creating what is known as the Vicarium. Gezma was the most powerful as his brothers and sisters followed by his wife Miriam.
The God Jirmin was the third most powerful of the Gods and was said to be a man who's Inner Power was so lustrous that it burned like a bright light in the infinite darkness around him. His sister Miriam, wife of Gezma, was so beautiful that her face could be seen through the utter and complete darkness. The Goddess Kem was born dead, her body rotting away and dying. As such, Kem created a realm in which the dead would be welcome. Gezma saw this as an insult to life and created a realm where life would flourish and thus created the world of Xemnan. The God Loros was abhored that Gezma had only thought to create a realm where life could flourish without creating life so he created all the beings which would live on Xemnan. Loros's twin sister Hiros created order on Xemnan so that there was a natural process of life and how being would live on Xemnan. Illop, the seventh God of the Vicarium, cast upon the world a great flood creating the oceans, rivers, and lakes that existed on Xemnan.
The final Godess of the Vicarium was Fimina, a Goddess known only as the Survivor. The rest of the Gods of the Vicarium had long gone to sleep leaving Fimina alone to watch Xemnan. She became the Patron Goddess of Peasants and Nobility alike as she looked upon Xemnan from on high. She would strike down those who would stand against the natural order of the world and would turn the tide of wars in order to lessen the death toll. She was one Goddess looking to protect the creation of her brothers and sisters from the beings they created.
Royalty- The Royalty of Operian are believe to have been chosen and ordained by the God Gezma. The passing of King to Prince or Princess is not done in Operian. Instead, a tournament is held five years after the King takes his Oath to The Vicarium. Warriors, politicians, merchants, and even children are invited to participate. The tournament is a test of wits, strength, and determination as the participants are put through ten trials to prove that they are chosen by Gezma to rule after the King passes away. When Izmand held the tournament ten years ago, the twelve year old twins Misha and Baelorn were announced to be the first Twin King and Queen rulers of Operian when they tripped their opponent in a fight and caused him to fall and crack his head on a stone, knocking him unconscious.
Marriage- Marriage in Operian is done outside and at night time only. It is essentially a ritual to the Godess Miriam, Mother of the Moon and Fertility. When a man wishes to marry a woman, they must spend an entire week offering animals and wheat to Miriam. If Miriam believes in their love, the two would be allowed to marry under the moon. Such a blessing would be interpreted by an oracle or a star-reader. No dowries are exchanged in marriages nor are parties held. Instead, the parties connect together as one family and combine their estates together. As such, many families in Operian are large.
Providencal- Operian is a Kingdom with three providences. The providence of Kemin is home to Jueria, the capital of Operian. It runs along the north-south flowing river known as Tamist. Kemin is ruled over by the King of Operian himself and flourishes under his patronage. The second providence is that of Pimmin ruled by Duke Jirmin. It runs along the river of Hasig which connects directly to the Tamist further north of the river Kallisk. The kind Duke allows the peasants as much freedom as they require to do their jobs and as such Pimmin is the most industrial of the providences. The third providence was once a vassal of Operian known as Juriba and runs along the river of the Kallisk. Gerask is still ruled over by their Duchess Ulisse and is still mostly free to function however the Duchess sees fit.
Military: The military of Operian is led by the High General Ricard Pixt and has a long standing history of fighting skirmishes rather than full on battles. The forces of Operian are small compared to most others but fight by ambushing their target in the dead of night and leaving few signs that they were there. Their navy is quite the same by attacking in dead of night and using the many reefs around the coast to trap enemy ships and blockade incoming supplies. The quick ships of Operian are often manned by the exact same soldiers of land who practice ambushes against larger foes. Horses are in short supply in Operian and, as such, cavalry is nearly nonexistent in the military and are often used for carrying supplies when needed. The archers of Operian fire from the high hills and cliffs throughout the Kingdom when it is assaulted.
Economy: The lands of Operian are mostly forests and rough hills and as such are not known for being great for farming. Much of Operian's economy relies on logging, fishing, and mining as an income. Hunters and pelt traders make a good sum of money as well but is minor compared to the other three functions in Operian. The Mountains of Ovet are rich in iron, gold, copper, and tin but mostly lacking in fine jewels such as emeralds, rubies, diamonds, and amethysts. Opals and topazes can be found occasionally when digging deeper into the mountain but this is rare.
Reputation: The Kingdom of Operian is reputated to be a nation which strikes like a snake. It is rare for an enemy soldier to come back from battle alive when assaulting the lands of Operian. On the other hand, Operian soldiers aren't good at assaulting foreign lands. Some believe the Baelorn is as corrupt as a merchant prince while his sister Misha is out fighting wolves rather than preparing for Queenhood. It is even believed the Izmand's daughter Kotari if less like a princess and more like a general in battle when she sparring words with people. Some people would even say the Izmand's own wife is having a little action on the side with some sort of muse of her's.
History: Operian was formed a mere six hundred years ago when the Kingdom of Loupist fell to a rebellion. Operian was the outcome of the rebellion and was formed by the King Higor. It was Higor who was chosen by Gezma to lead Operian and as such he continued on the tradition by performing a tournament to decide his heir. Early on in Operian's history, a few supporters of Loupist were still alive and tried to over throw the Kingdom despite the fact that it was unsupported. Assassination attempts weren't rare for Higor and he had long grown use to the near constant attempt on his life. Higor tore down the town of Iman from Loupist's time and built over it Jueria and the temple to Gezma. The city of Jueria has been growing rapidly since then.
Operian had a rather peacful existence aside from all of that. The skirmishes by tribes north of Operian were easily repelled by Operian's army. Pirates were kept in check by the navy easily enough. Relations were amazing between Operian and their southern most neighbor Juriba. The only war Operian was every involved in was a massive band of sixty northern raiders which numbered in nearly hundred thousand soldiers. Their mostly organized assault was slowed by the freezing cold of winter and broken apart by the small skirmish forces of Operian who easily set traps and used their large spy network to sow the seeds of dissent in the forces. Within months, nearly half of the forces deserted or were killed and the other half had nearly no moral and supplies. The war was over before spring came.
Relations with Juriba was prosperous not to long after that as it came to light the Operian was basically a protectorate of the small Juriba. It was proposed early on in their relationship that Juriba became a vassal of Operian. But, it wasn't until King Izmand's marriage to Princess Tamrie of Jurida that they became one. As a sign of their trust, Ulisse handed over Juriba and Tamrie over to Izmand. Izmand had an uneventful first few years of marriage until, a year after their marriage his daughter Kotari was born. But recent events have taken a turn for the worse as a terrible drought has left the country reeling on low supplies while merchants gorge themselves on imported meats and cheeses.
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Vassals of the Kingdom of Operian
House Jirmin Ruled by Ormand Jirmin, Duke of Pimmin. The Duke is a kind old man of 65, known for his lenience with the peasantry. He is however not known for being brave or eager to do battle, having earned him the nickname “Duke Delay” among his less friendly acquaintances. The Duke lost his wife and children to sickness a few years ago, but his younger sister Sasha, 45, still lives.
The Jirmins are beloved and respected by their people, and are in turn loyal to the crown. They have never given cause for discord, although they have never really committed to any military campaign. There are rumors circulating about the Dukes sister Sasha, claiming she is heavily indebted to one of the more prominent merchant guilds.
House Ulisse Ruled by Nadiege Ulisse, Duchess of Juriba. The Duchess is a woman of 55 years of age and is known all across the realm as a potent politician and ruler. Her family consists of her husband Jean, 56, and their two daughters Queen Tamrie Louzbain and her younger sister Sabine.
The Ulisses are known for their great independence. The Duchess is a hard woman with the needs of her people foremost in mind. They are loyal to the crown and have proven that loyalty many times, but some say that if push comes to shove the Duchess will choose Juriba over Operian.
