The Muse

Quest for Gaia's Heart (Greek Mythology RP)

This is sort of just a rough draft for now, but essentially you will be creating a person on Earth who will be chosen by one of the Greek Gods/Goddesses. They won't know they are chosen at first, but will suddenly have one extraordinary ability that relates to their God/Goddess and things will become more clear when Hermes' chosen person finds them. (I will be playing that person so that I can guide our ragtag group along the way, along with one other character just for the fun of it.)

I will lead our group into tough situations and the like, where everyone's abilities will come in handy. When they prove themselves useful they may be granted one additional ability and so on, but not a bunch of new powers all at once.

I'm going to add more information about the cultures of each kingdom, which will affect how each group member will get along with the others as well as their back story, but below is the main premise for now.

Hopefully there's some interest for it out there! :]

RP Here: roleplayerguild.com/topics/171243-que…

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The Earth is dying.

It has seemed that way for decades, possibly even centuries, but it has always been so slow that most mortals have simply gone numb to the planets ever fading radiance. There are only few ancient enough remember a world vibrant with life. However, something has happened recently that no one can ignore or brush off.

Winter has long been over according to the calendar, but the returning vegetation hasn't lasted with the Spring season. The great kingdom of Eredel once had thick forest sprawled across their entire territory, yet most of the trees have begun dropping every last leaf as they move closer to Summer. The strong rivers of Haventis have grown weak and some have even dried up completely. Vespora grows hotter each day and what little farmland Adland has won't grow enough crops to feed everyone.

The Gods and Goddesses of Olympus have heard the prayers of millions calling for help and thus they must act, yet they are forbidden from taking physical form on Earth. Zeus has, however, permitted them to each pick a one being of their choice to grant special abilities to in order to find a solution to this ever growing problem. It all seems a game to Zeus, seeing as he knows the answer, but the Gods will play along. They are tasked with guiding these mortals through visions and whatever means they see fit.

Hermes, the messenger God, has been given the responsibility of roping each of these chosen individuals together to form a quest to save the Earth. Zeus permits Hermes to tell this group one helpful bit of information; The key is to find Gaia's Heart. An old forgot legend says that eons ago, when the Titan Cronus overthrew his father from the throne, he also locked away his mother Gaia far away and left her there to die. Finding her could save the planet.

This group of heroes will face things they have never seen or experienced before, realizing that the world has so many magical wonders that they had been previously sheltered from. Although they have the Gods helping them along the way, they must prove themselves worthy and overcome many obstacles - including getting along with their counterparts.

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Map

The Kingdoms

Eredel

The Eredel Kingdom is the most powerful and wealthy of any kingdom and has reined as "number one" for centuries. Their King is a strict and military minded man, as the royal family future Kings are raised to be. Few dare to speak against him and most respect him greatly for what he and his long line of great Kings has done for Eredel.

A large majority of people raised in Eredel are well off financially and live a lavish lifestyle, though there are a few rare outer slum areas of their territory. Most live well and have little concern over food, money, disease, or crime. Eredel has the strictest rules of any kingdom and any person found guilty of crime is likely to be met with a harsh judgement (i.e. losing a limb, life in prison, or even death). Some critique the royal family for their harsh judgement, especially for small petty crimes being met with high punishments, but they are not likely to change any time soon.

The main city spans widely across nearly half of their territory, but once you find your way out of the city you will find yourself surrounded by dense forest and valleys with a mountainous region on the very edge of the kingdoms reach. Mostly farmers live in this area and are under strict regulations and quotas to keep food incoming to the city.

Adlan

The small kingdom of Adlan has long been under the heel of Eredel. They are relatively new in comparison to the rest of the kingdoms and most definitely the poorest out of the main four, excluding Xivia. Adlan is at the will of Eredel and is allies with them simply out of pure necessity. They receive minimal help from Eredel even though they are expected to give a portion of their crops and taxes to the powerful kingdom.

The royal family is considered the most lenient and offers help to their people as often as they can. This creates a great sense of loyalty in most, but also creates animosity in some who believe their King to be a push over. Most who live in Adlan are poor farmers and are often at risk of being over come with disease, though their close-knit culture makes for a very low crime rate. Though they have many farms, most of their food ends up designated to Eredel and because of this, starvation is a prominent cause of death among families.

The surrounding area of Adland is mostly valleys, which are typically taken by farms, and the surrounding forest which becomes much thicker around the border line with Eredel.

Haventis

The Haventis kingdom is the 3rd most powerful in the world, begrudgingly. The royal family of Haventis and Eredel have never gotten along or considered themselves friends for as long as any one can remember. The King of Haventis has long been conspiring to overthrow Eredel, but it is no task easily done. Knowing this, Eredel will not help Haventis in any of their affairs, and outcasts the kingdom as much as possible.

Unfortunately, the Kings obsession with steeling themselves against Eredel has caused disarray among his people. There is an enourmous gap between his people financially. Typically, you are either extremely rich or extremely poor. There is great divide within the main city which leads to an exceptionally high crime rate as well. The Kings punishments are strict, but seemingly not strict enough.

The surrounding region of Haventis is mountainous with strong rivers flowing throughout almost the entire territory. Many of the people in Haventis are fisherman, which is where most of the kingdoms food comes from.

Vespora

Vespora is a very close ally to Eredel, thus making it the 2nd most powerful Kingdom. The royal family has always been friends with the Eredel royals, and have worked extremely hard to keep it that way. They have fought wars together and even married their children to each other to keep the bond strong. Though the royal family keeps this relationship stable in order to uphold the lavish lifestyle of their people, many are angry that their King seems to wait on hand and foot for anything Eredel may snap its fingers for. Eredel says jump, Vespora asks how high?

Nonetheless, being so close to Eredel certainly has it's benefits. Like the people of Eredel, the people of Vespora are usually well off financially and live like lords are ladies regardless of social status. The difference, however, is that there isn't much work for the kingdom of Haventis. The land is too arid for farming and the fishing isn't as plentiful as it is for Haventis. Because of this, many turn to to mercenary work and as such, Vespora has become known as the hub for shady individuals to lurk.

Xivia

Next to nothing is known about Xivia. The story goes that centuries ago the powerful kingdom of Eredel agreed to leave Xivia be as long as they did not interfere with anything, though the reason is unclear except that the king of Xivia wished to have noting to do with any of the kingdoms and was self sufficient enough to do so.

Many sailors who attempt the journey to the small island either have to turn back because of the turbulent water and weather, or die trying. It is said that the trek is close to impossible and only the most skilled should sailors even dare take their ship in that direction.

** only one character may be from this region, which is currently reserved

The Gods

The Olympians

Aphrodite

Goddess of Love, Desire and Beauty

Chosen Human: Reserved for @Avanhelsing
First granted ability: One will become exceptionally alluring to the people around them, regardless of gender or sexual orientation. At first they will not be able to turn on and off this allure, receiving much unwanted attention in all directions.

Apollo

God of the Sun, Music, Poetry, Archery, and Healing

Chosen Human: Reserved for @SouffleGirl123
First granted ability: The person chosen will be drawn to archery and upon picking it up, whether for the first time or not, will always hit their mark. They must learn to make sure what they intend to hit is also what is in their hearts, as petty jealousy or other negative emotions may cause the death of an innocent.

Ares

God of War

Chosen Human: Open
First granted ability: The chosen person will become adept in hand to hand combat, beating out any opponent who challenges them. They must learn to control their newly gained strength.

Artemis

Goddess of the Hunt, the Moon, Archery, Chastity and the Wilderness

Chosen Human: Reserved for @Grey
First granted ability: They will suddenly have the ability to hear and communicate with animals. Turning it off in order to focus could prove to be tricky.

Athena

Goddess of Wisdom, Handicraft, and Warfare

Chosen Human: Open
First granted ability: The individual will have a calming affect on those around them, gaining the ability to solve any dispute peacefully. They will know the right thing to say, though at first the calming affect can be so strong that it causes people to be too calm and in turn making them lazy and unmotivated. They must learn to control this, or no one will be getting anything done any time soon.

Demeter

Goddess of Agriculture, Harvest, and Fertility

Chosen Human: Open
First granted ability: They will have the ability to control plant life around them. Uncontrolled, plants within reach will often grow larger and more vibrant which makes them stand out considerably.

Dionysus

God of Wine, Fertility, Theater, Madness and Resurrection

Chosen Human: Open
First granted ability: They will be able to cause a selected person to have brief amnesia. Uncontrolled, this is obviously a problem when you are occasionally making your friends or family forget who they are.

Hades

God of the Underworld, Death, Darkness, Wealth, and Afterlife

Chosen Human: Reserved for @Gisk
First granted ability:The chosen one will be able to control shadows and disappear in plain sight when stepping into the shadows. Uncontrolled, the shadow aura will envelope them and cause them to disappear at unwanted times, along with creating a dark and intimidating atmosphere which most humans will avoid.

Hephaestus

God of Fire, Forges, Blacksmiths, Sculptors, and Volcanoes

Chosen Human: Reserved for @Saarebas
First granted ability:They will have the ability to control fire, though it will take perseverance to gain full control over the wild element. Spontaneous combustion may happen in the immediate area of the user if their emotions are not under control.

Hera

Goddess of Marriage, Women, Childbirth, and Family

Chosen Human: Open
First granted ability:The chosen person will have luck manipulation. Those the person favors can be temporarily blessed/lucky. Unfortunately this is difficult to control at first and instead of being blessed, someone may become temporarily cursed/unlucky. The general aura of this individual will subtly affect those around them, causing people to either have good or bad luck depending on the users mood when the ability isn't under control.

Hermes

God of Messengers, Thieves, and Travelers

Chosen Human: Taken by @The Muse
First granted ability: The individual will become extremely fast on their feet, becoming faster the more they learn to focus on their newly gained ability. Uncontrolled, a small jog could end them up in another city by accident.

Poseidon

God of the Sea, Earthquakes, Storms, and Horses

Chosen Human: Open
First granted ability:One will gain control over the element of water. Uncontrolled, the user or the people around them can unintentionally end up soaking wet.

Other Gods

Persephone

Goddess of the Underworld, Springtime, Flowers and Vegetation

Chosen Human: Taken by @The Muse
First granted ability: The chosen individual will begin to hear and see the spirits of the dead that still roam the earth. Turning off their calling can prove difficult and even drive one mad if they don't learn to control it.

Notes

• This is set in medieval times.
• You may request another God/Goddess to be added to the list that may not be there already by PMing me or asking in the OOC.
• The first ability should not be overly powerful. Eventually our heroes will learn 2nd, more powerful abilities as we get further into our adventure.
• You will not be controlling your God/Goddess much, unless instructed by myself or given approval. They will usually just be used to advance the story or character development.

Harvest Moon ~ Willow's Valley

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@Noodles

Reina breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily the young girl didn't seem too annoyed by Bruno's playful antics. She had almost forgotten how forgiving and nice people were in Willow Valley, especially in comparison to the city she had been living in.

"I'm Reina." She gently set Bruno down and shortened his leash a bit so he couldn't climb on top of the girl again. "It's nice to meet you!" She smiled and outstretched her hand for a handshake. "I don't think I've seen you around here either.." She paused to think, then laughed a bit, "Then again, I've mostly been locked up remodelling my dad's old pub, so I've barely seen anyone lately."

Bruno let out a little whimper, pulling against the leash in another direction and staring at a curly haired man who was nearby helping out other shopkeepers. Clearly, Bruno was bored and wanted a new friend to play with now. Reina briefly glanced in the direction Bruno stared, noticing the man she recognized as Fabron Smith. She had grown up with him here in Willow Valley, but it had been a long time since they had spoken. She wondered if he remembered her.

Turning back to the girl in front of her, she smiled, "Hey, if you're of drinking age, you should come check out the Raven & Bard tonight! It's the grand reopening!" She grinned with pride, "Or," She finally took a moment to assess if the girl actually looked like she could legally drink. "you could stop by to enjoy the live music. We have a band playing tonight and most night's it'll be an open mic for anyone."

Harvest Moon ~ Willow's Valley

<Snipped quote by The Muse>

Ah yes, cop was definitely a job in Harvest moon games

@Stern Algorithm

There was a cop in Harvest Moon Back to Nature.

Harvest Moon ~ Willow's Valley

@ineffable Just thinking up some more jobs other than Poultry and Ranch - perhaps a cop or firefighter? I don't believe we have any of those yet. :]

Harvest Moon ~ Willow's Valley

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"Mmm...Five more minuteeessss" Reina groaned into her pillow, refusing to open her eyes. She had awoken to a persistent tug at the bottom of her pajama pants. Standing on two legs, with two paws against the mattress for support, little razor blade teeth nipped at her ankle and tried to rip a hole into her pants.

"Knock. It. Off." Reina opened one eye reluctantly, meeting her icy blue orbs with playful little green eyes staring back at her. They were locked in a stare down for a few seconds before the little six month old black german shepherd wiggled it's butt and let out a loud, high pitched, "RrrrrrUUUFFF!!" and with that, the puppy bolted out of the room like a bullet shot from a barrel.

Reina couldn't help but laugh as she watched up the pup run down the hall way, sliding sideways into a wall when he took a turn too quickly on hardwood floor. "You goof." She giggled, finally sitting up in bed and stretching her arms out. "I guess I'm up..." She mummbled, looking at the alarm clock on her night stand. "NOON ALREADY?!" She jumped up from bed and hurried just as quickly down the hall as the german shephard had and into the bathroom. She needed to shower and get ready quickly if she wanted to be there for all the fun of the Summer Festival.

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"Alright Bruno, let's go." She leaned down and attached a black leash to the dogs collar. Bruno could barely hold still, his tail wagged in every direction. Reina shook her head, "You'd think you would get bored of this after awhile... I take you everywhere!" She opened the door and Bruno was the first one out, pulling gently against the leash to get Reina to walk faster.

When they finally reached the town square Bruno had simmered down a bit, finally deciding it was better to walk beside Reina rather than to constantly pull against the leash and wear himself out in the heat. "Looks like most people are already finished setting up for the day..." She thought, looking around at all the shops that had been set up. Her eyes trailed a group of people heading into the church and her mind instantly went to her father. He loved this festival, and he loved church. She wasn't really one for religion, but her father had always forced her to attend services when she lived here. Perhaps she should go, just this once, if only in his honor. "Dad would probably be rolling in his grave if I didn't at least show my face there, since it's the festival and all..." She looked down at Bruno who was busy trying to catch a fly buzzing around his head. "What do you think, Bruno?" She asked, briefly wondering if she had gone crazy since moving back here only three months ago. She was constantly talking to this dog as if he could respond to her... perhaps it wasn't a good thing to be spending most of your time alone in your house, or alone remodeling the bar.

On the bright side, tonight was going to be a great night. It was to be the Raven & Bard's reopening! When she had returned, the place had been so out dated that she just HAD to remodel the place. It had taken up most of her savings and a good chunk out of her inheritance, but hopefully it would be worth it. People were especially likely to come to the bar during the Summer Festival, so she planned on it being a busy night. Hopefully, or all her work would have been for nothing...

"Okay, let's go... for dad." She sighed and made her way with Bruno towards the church. Or at least she tried, until Bruno saw something more interesting and pulled her off in that direction.

"Bruno!" She wasn't quick enough, the pup walked right up and onto a woman's lap, picking up some food that had dropped onto her shorts. "I'm so sorry!" She scooped up the small dog into her arms and lightly tapped him on the nose. "No, Bruno. We don't do that!" She frowned and looked at the young girl, who she didn't recognize. "Sorry, again. He's still a work in progress." @Noodles

Harvest Moon ~ Willow's Valley

Reina Warren

Reina Warren

Those close to her usually call her Rei.

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Gender: Female

Age: 24

Birthday: Summer 18

Occupation: Barkeeper (The Raven & Bard Saloon)

Personality: Reina is somewhat of a fire cracker. She's naturally spontaneous, bubbly and friendly, but could go off at any moment given the right situation. She's fiercely protective of her loved ones and gives off a cold shoulder to strangers. She has what you call "resting bitch face" most of the time, though once she lets her guard down and warms up to you she will be one of the most loyal friends you've ever had.

Reina is unafraid to speak her mind, never one to bottle things up and simmer on bad emotions. If she doesn't like you, you'll know. She has always had a boisterous personality, which has caused her to make some enemies with those who prefer someone a little more reserved, but Reina has a big heart and always means well.

Likes:

Sunsets
Rum & Coke
Singing/Playing Piano
Working Out (Going on a run, mostly)
The Beach
Star Gazing

Dislikes:

Winter
People who can't have a serious conversation
Insects of all kinds
Liars
Disappointing her loved ones
Vodka

History: Reina was born and raised in Willow's Valley. She had ventured out of town for college when she turned 18, seeking a big city experience and a business management degree, but found herself back here when her father recently passed away. She took over her fathers family business, the "Raven & Bard Saloon", after he passed away as her older brother had no desire of coming back to Willow Valley. She happily returned only 3 months ago after being away for nearly 6 years. There was something about Willow Valley that she had been longing for. The quiet little town was nice compared to the hectic city she had been living in, not to mention her old childhood friends that she had missed all these years.

It was going to be hard to be here without her father around, but she was going to try her hardest to make him proud.

Other:

The Raven & Bard Saloon

Harvest Moon ~ Willow's Valley

Your friendly neighborhood alcohol supplier, reporting for duty! :D @Noodles Hopefully everything looks okay. :]

Reina Warren

Reina Warren

Those close to her usually call her Rei.

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Gender: Female

Age: 24

Birthday: Summer 18

Occupation: Barkeeper (The Raven & Bard Saloon)

Personality: Reina is somewhat of a fire cracker. She's naturally spontaneous, bubbly and friendly, but could go off at any moment given the right situation. She's fiercely protective of her loved ones and gives off a cold shoulder to strangers. She has what you call "resting bitch face" most of the time, though once she lets her guard down and warms up to you she will be one of the most loyal friends you've ever had.

Reina is unafraid to speak her mind, never one to bottle things up and simmer on bad emotions. If she doesn't like you, you'll know. She has always had a boisterous personality, which has caused her to make some enemies with those who prefer someone a little more reserved, but Reina has a big heart and always means well.

Likes:

Sunsets
Rum & Coke
Singing/Playing Piano
Working Out (Going on a run, mostly)
The Beach
Star Gazing

Dislikes:

Winter
People who can't have a serious conversation
Insects of all kinds
Liars
Disappointing her loved ones
Vodka

History: Reina was born and raised in Willow's Valley. She had ventured out of town for college when she turned 18, seeking a big city experience and a business management degree, but found herself back here when her father recently passed away. She took over her fathers family business, the "Raven & Bard Saloon", after he passed away as her older brother had no desire of coming back to Willow Valley. She happily returned only 3 months ago after being away for nearly 6 years. There was something about Willow Valley that she had been longing for. The quiet little town was nice compared to the hectic city she had been living in, not to mention her old childhood friends that she had missed all these years.

It was going to be hard to be here without her father around, but she was going to try her hardest to make him proud.

Other:

The Raven & Bard Saloon

A Harvest Moon Roleplay ~

I'm interested :]

My Heart is on the Throne

Ariella raised a brow as Cheick quickly handed her off to another and then disappeared behind castle doors. Was Ariella that much of a strain on his eyes that he had to leave immediately? This was going to be a wonderful few months, if so. She nearly laughed out loud as she met eyes with the woman at his side, the one he called his sister. She didn't look exactly pleased by the exchange of responsibility either. Ariella held her gaze on the tall woman, a smile that looked more like a smirk held on her lips. The woman did not return her warmth. Instead, she motioned for Ariella to follow her and turned without hesitation to lead Ariella into the castle.

"Oh, Sir Bennett," Ariella turned to face her coachman "I left a letter inside the carriage, could you please make sure that gets sent before you depart, or deliver it to Clara yourself." She flashed him a genuine smile, "Safe travels." She trusted Sir Bennett and had known him since she was just a girl. He was a good, hard working man. Her father would be happy to have him returned to the north, no doubt.

With that, she spun back around and picked up the edges of her long black dress to hurry up the stairs after Cheick's sister. "I still have no idea what her name is." Ariella thought, trying to go back in her mind to remember what her father had called the children of Lord Bosanda. She hadn't been interested when he was telling her about the lands she would be visiting for some time. That may have been a mistake, but she'd never admit it out loud.

Quietly, she followed behind the dark and stoic woman in front of her. She couldn't seem to be bothered to try to make any small talk, but Ariella preferred it that way. No need to go pretending that either of them were truly happy for Ariella to be here, or that they were friends. As they walked down long corridors, Ariella took note of each of the rooms they passed by. Her icy blue eyes took in as much as they could and filed the layout of the castle away in her memory, though most of the palace's doors seemed to be closed off. Perhaps she could do some exploring. Cheick did say their home was open to her.

"This is where you'll be staying. We will let you know when dinner is served."

"Thank you." Ariella could barely get the words out before the woman left her behind. House Bosanda was certainly a flighty bunch, weren't they? Some hosts they were. "Father would have reamed me if I were to leave our guests by themselves within the first fifteen minutes." She thought, on her high horse about how she would have done things better. In reality, Ariella would have most likely been one of the coldest people there if someone had been invading her home unwelcome.

Her new bed chambers were impressive, though the window facing the east let sunlight directly onto the bed which would become annoying in the mornings. Especially in this hot weather, she might as well melt to the bed. Either way, at least they didn't toss her into some slave corridor. Speaking of, the servants of House Bosanda quietly collected her things and left them in her room beside her bed. They greeted her formally and bowed their heads to her respectfully, one asking if Ariella wanted him to hang up her clothing for her. She agreed, thanking him, and told him that she would be back in a little while. He looked at her in a confused fashion, but Ariella just winked at him as she slinked quietly out of her new room.

"Let's see..." She looked down the hall that Cheick's sister had taken her down. There were a few rooms of interest that she passed, but first, Ariella wanted to find the study that she had seen during their walk. She hurried down the hall, hoping no one of importance would catch her just yet. Eventually she would be caught, of course, but she wanted to have a little fun first. Her black heels clicked against the marble floors, making her escape not so quiet, but it didn't seem that anyone was paying attention at least. She passed a few doors first, three of them closed and locked - she gave their door knobs a little jiggle to make sure. Perhaps they were other bedchambers? Who knew...

"Ah-ha!" She stopped as she reached the large open doorway that lead into a great study, filled with books to the brim. Glorious! Ariella had read nearly every book they had in the library in her castle, so hopefully they had something new here. At the very least, she would have somewhere to waste time until she was able to go home. Her fingers lightly brushed across the booked, her eyes scanning each of the book titles as she walked around the room. Some she knew, though most of the others she did not recognize. Even better.

Turning, she noticed an open book in the middle of the room on a table. She sauntered over and curiously flipped the book over to look at the title. "The Four" Ariella rolled her eyes. She knew who "The Four" were and she thought them all ridiculous. She turned the book back over and began flipping through the pages. Her father had told her a bit about the so-called gods here and she laughed. It seemed silly to imagine gods as animals, though the people of the East Savannah seemed strong in their beliefs, just as the people of Crescent Bay were strong in theirs. Amused, though interested, Ariella took a seat at the table and began skimming over sections of the book. Maybe she would get a better feel for the people of the Savannah if she knew more about the "gods" they worshiped.

My Heart is on the Throne

I should have a post up in the next few days, work has been a little crazy as we wrap up for the holiday weekend.