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Shadowrun: Moldbylur

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Puella Magi Dum Spiro Spero--a PMMM Roleplay

@NightinGem

Since it's been a week, is this still happening or not?

Misfortune

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Puella Magi Dum Spiro Spero--a PMMM Roleplay

@Nightingem Does the experience from knowing about witches stack with the experience from being over 14? Also, what do the moves at the side of each experience level represent? Do you only get what is listed at each level, or do you gain that in addition to what you got at the previous level?

Puella Magi Dum Spiro Spero--A Puella Magi Madoka Magica Roleplay (Canon Rules, Original Characters and Setting)

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YOWL: a worldbuild collaboration

Elohim, the city of the forgotten

All of the known gods of the world are Ruses, created from the devout worship of believers or a strong, collective emotion. Some scholars believe that even Del, commonly regarded as the creator of the world, was merely a Ruse created from the primal instinct to survive. However, there is some contention on this point. A number of scholars believe that Del is one of the true gods, a powerful entity whose power derives from some source other than belief. This is an argument that will not be addressed further here.

Despite their rivalry, the two factions of scholars agree that Del was the founder of civilization. Historical records show that many early technologies such as farming, writing, and mining were discovered and implemented at an exceptionally rapid pace, indicating the presence of outside influence. It has been estimated that these discoveries would have taken at least three thousand years to discover independently. Under Del's care, humanity grew and flourished.

As the centuries passed, the influence of Del lessened, eventually ceasing altogether. Some take this as proof that Del was a Ruse. It is indeed common for Ruses, especially ones born from strong emotions and instincts, to fade when their reason for existence disappears. Del's gifts to humanity allowed people to live without fearing for their immediate survival, thus leading to its demise. Others hold that Del's disappearance was a sign that humanity had become strong enough to fend for itself, and it had merely gone to do whatever true gods do when not taking care of a species.

Before Del left, he left a final gift. It was a gift unlike his others, for it was not a gift for the living. It was a gift for those condemned to a fate worse than death - the fate of being forgotten. It is said that those with a will or spirit strong enough can find their way to Elohim, an eternal city where the past and present meet. Because of the difficult journey, those who arrive in Elohim tend to have achieved fame or notoriety, for it is those that are well known who fear being forgotten the most.

As the living cannot visit Elohim, some doubt its existence, but the occasional sighting of things that should not exist - old gods from ancient texts, legendary weapons long lost, terrible scourges whose names have become synonymous with death - is enough to convince most people of its existence. Those who have reached Elohim may choose to brave the journey once more to visit the world, though they are unable to stay for long. Sometimes, an old god will return to take on a disciple, in hopes of spreading their belief once more. Sometimes, villains will return to spread chaos and heroes will return in times of need. Some return simply out of their desire to see the world once more.

It is not unheard of for particularly brave or foolish adventurers to embark on a quest to find Elohim. Most return empty-handed, but some vanish mysteriously. There are rumors that these adventures managed to reach Elohim, though many believe that the adventurers simply died on their quest.

YOWL: a worldbuild collaboration

Elohim, the city of the forgotten

All of the known gods of the world are Ruses, created from the devout worship of believers or a strong, collective emotion. Some scholars believe that even Del, commonly regarded as the creator of the world, was merely a Ruse created from the primal instinct to survive. However, there is some contention on this point. A number of scholars believe that Del is one of the true gods, a powerful entity whose power derives from some source other than belief. This is an argument that will not be addressed further here.

Despite their rivalry, the two factions of scholars agree that Del was the founder of civilization. Historical records show that many early technologies such as farming, writing, and mining were discovered and implemented at an exceptionally rapid pace, indicating the presence of outside influence. It has been estimated that these discoveries would have taken at least three thousand years to discover independently. Under Del's care, humanity grew and flourished.

As the centuries passed, the influence of Del lessened, eventually ceasing altogether. Some take this as proof that Del was a Ruse. It is indeed common for Ruses, especially ones born from strong emotions and instincts, to fade when their reason for existence disappears. Del's gifts to humanity allowed people to live without fearing for their immediate survival, thus leading to its demise. Others hold that Del's disappearance was a sign that humanity had become strong enough to fend for itself, and it had merely gone to do whatever true gods do when not taking care of a species.

Before Del left, he left a final gift. It was a gift unlike his others, for it was not a gift for the living. It was a gift for those condemned to a fate worse than death - the fate of being forgotten. It is said that those with a will or spirit strong enough can find their way to Elohim, an eternal city where the past and present meet. Because of the difficult journey, those who arrive in Elohim tend to have achieved fame or notoriety, for it is those that are well known who fear being forgotten the most.

Though those living cannot visit Elohim, few doubt its existence, due to the occasional sighting of things that should not exist - old gods from ancient texts, legendary weapons long lost, mythical heroes from fairy tales, and terrible scourges. Those who have reached Elohim may choose to brave the journey once more to visit the world, though they are unable to stay for long. Sometimes, an old god will return to take on a disciple, in hopes of spreading their belief once more. Sometimes, villains will return to spread chaos and heroes will return in times of need. Some return simply out of their desire to see the world once more. Sometimes these visits shape the course of history, but more often than not, these visitors are simply people, at least for a while.

Baybridge: Halcyon Days - Recruitment Thread (Realistic Superpower)

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Infinity: Intervention

The waiting room of the clinic was spartan, filled with simple, but well-made furniture. Despite the simplicity, Aishen felt cramped in the room, each piece of furnishing took up space that the room could not afford to spare. She across paced the small room impatiently, eager to leave this planet.

So much for being the best doctor in the region.

It would perhaps be more accurate to say that Doctor Fion was the only real doctor in the area, not that he was a bad doctor. The people living here, primarily farmers, did not have much need of a professional doctor, nor could they afford his services. Those living here either grew strong enough to survive, or they died early. Life was harsh here, and death was simply a fact to the inhabitants.

"That'll be 2000 credits."

The secretary spoke dispassionately, ignoring the grimace that flashed across Aishen's face as she wordlessly transferred the payment.
Her funds were running dangerously low, despite having just turned in a bounty.

"Thank you. Have a nice day," said the secretary, as Aishen walked out of the clinic.

Even though it was merely a formality, the secretary was one of the nicer people she had seen. Outsiders were an anomaly here, and other than the few men who did business with the occasional trader that passed though, contact with foreigners was non-existent. Aishen had no doubt that they'd be talking about her for months. She didn't care, for she didn't plan on coming back. In the first place, she had only landed here out of necessity.

"Fucking bastard," she muttered under her breath.

It wasn't entirely clear whether she was referring to the man who had shot her or to the doctor who charged an exorbitant amount for the procedure. Perhaps it was both.

If only the bullet had passed a bit more to the left...

Aishen sighed. She had long ago learned that it was useless to speculate on the past. There were thousands of things that could've gone better in her life, and speculating on the past would inevitably lead to a litany of complaints that was neither productive nor good for her disposition. Still, she couldn't help but worry about how little money she had, given her debt, as she walked towards her spacecraft.

Aishen stood in front her ship, the Thunderfish, taking a moment to admire it. It wasn't much to look at, but she had effectively rebuilt the entire ship, having repaired and replaced nearly every part at least once. She had bought the ship shortly after she fled from Shentang with what little of her parents' fortune that had not been confiscated by the Imperial Secret Service. Spaceships were not cheap, and even less so in shady dealerships where the ships were acquired through undisclosed means. Under such conditions, it had been a miracle that she found a ship, even if the ship was an obsolete model in bad shape from neglect.

Snapping out of her reverie, she entered the spacecraft, and set course for Concillium. She was initially suspicious of the offer from O-12. After all, her history was not exactly clean nor a secret. Still, everything seemed to be proper and the job paid more consistently than bounty hunting did. Perhaps she would finally be able to pay off her debt.

Infinity: Intervention

I'll be posting my intro soon.