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Dear Reader,

What I am about to tell you, is classified. It may or may not reach you, but the world needs to know the truth, you need to know the truth.

What if I told you there is more to the world than what an ordinary bystander can perceive?

What if I told you there are forces in this world kept at bay so you may enjoy your tranquil life of ignorance and bliss?

What if there is an organization that has overseen humanity for centuries, rewriting truth, reshaping history and institutionalizing you to revere logic and reasoning all so as to dull your senses?

Surely you would think me insane, but let me tell you something. In a world of madness, sanity is for the foolish.

I am sure you are wondering who I am? I am one of the soldiers of this organization, trained to maintain order in a world tainted with madness. All those tales of magic and sorcery, well in my world those aren't stories you tell children and in my world we call it Alchemy. It is a force which enables us to bring change and break the chains of limitation but at a price. There is always a price for such things.

Alchemy is like a drug, the more you use it the more you crave it. It is an addiction that slowly strips you of your humanity and I mean that quite literally. Within my organization we have a name for it, we call it insannadiction. The use of alchemy comes at the price of your soul, of your sanity and those that abuse this curse slowly find themselves to be but a husk of their former selves fueled by base and carnal desires of destruction. The world almost fell to these vile monstrosities, that is until the Alchemy Management and Restraint Organization (A.M.R.O) surfaced to combat the malice of Alchemy. Their rational for this war was quite simple, 'to fight monsters we shall use monsters'. I am an Alchemist sworn to battle madness, to stop insanity, within my organization we are called by a different name, we are known as Asylums and we are everywhere.

I cannot give you the entire history but I can tell you of the origin point for what was the domino effect that lead to A.M.R.O's ruin. It all started with the "Fall of Innocence". This is a tale of those that experienced that fateful day and tried to stop what was to come.

Regards,

Forgotten.

Link to A.M.R.O's database: Confidential: Password required

Those that have taken an interest in this matter, feel free to contact me.

Chrono Asylum: Prelude to Madness

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Character one: Angel

Name: Angel/ Also popularly known as Crow

Team Title: Ante Mortem (Translated to "Before Death")

Official Title: Blood draped Angel, Silver Reaper

Gender: Male

Age: Appears to be in his early to mid 30s

Position: Asylum

Specialty: Sniffer (Though from his combat style one would assume him to be a silencer)

Alchemic Style: Vocem (Primary); Motem (Secondary)

Code: XIII, Vertically spread out on his left forearm

Alch-Speciality: Psychokinesis (Includes, telekinesis, telepathy, mind manipulation, clairvoyance etc)

Weapons:

Cerberus: A custom made 12 inch revolver, a dark bulk of black and a name befitting it’s bite. Its structure, unlike ordinary revolvers which possess a single barrel and cylinder, has three cylinders holding a total of eighteen bullets. The bullets utilized for Cerberus are often custom made and modified to fire 40 caliber rounds. Each cylinder has a different variation of the 40 caliber, one fires anti-alchemic rounds, another contains explosive rounds and finally armor piercing rounds. Along the barrel the words ‘Sanity for the foolish’ are etched in crimson ink. A testament to the irony Asylums face.

Pandora: A strange item for a strange fellow. It is a bulky six foot metal coffin. Decorated with silver Gothic carvings over a black palette, this reaper's casket represents a work of art that is reserved for those who will call it their final abode. As unorthodox as it maybe Angel has often exploited the coffin's bulk to his favor, weaponizing it when the need arrives. It also contains a compartment housing Daedalus, the compartment extends outwards when Angel requires it. (Angel summons his coffin using the charms and usually keeps it safe in one of his personal bunkers)

Aegis: One of Angel's greatest treasures, his one of a kind combat garb culminated from years of research in science and alchemy. It is a mesh of nano molecular fibers which responds to a specific frequency in molecular vibration, as such only Angel is able to manipulate it using his psychokinesis. When in a dormant state its appearance is a kin to liquid and upon activation changes its structural compound to a more fabric like appearance, achieving symbiosis with Angel. Once latched on to his body the garb takes on an appearance of a gunmetal grey overcoat. Angel is shown to only don this garb when in combat and utilizes it both defensively and offensively. Daedalus acts as body armor reducing the impact of projectiles as well as a weapon which can change its structure according to it's wearer's will. In it's dormant state Angel stores Aegis in a compartment within his coffin.

Appearance:

Angel stands at a towering height of six feet five inches and while not excessively muscular, he possesses a lean and well defined body. However due to his lanky appearance his foes often have the unfortunate habit of underestimating him. Angel has a fair complexion and coupled with his mysterious persona, it tends to gives him an attractive albeit devilish charm. His long hair is usually left uncombed and he always appears to have a light stubble, his untidy style a reflection of his laid back attitude. The roman numerical “XIII” is tattooed and spread across his entire left arm. As far as apparel goes Angel is rather infamous in his wears, a trademark look consisting of a pair of glasses, spectacles tinted in heavy silver that shimmer in the dimmest of lighting. His second most noticeable feature would be a crude crescent like scar spread over his right eye.

He is mostly seen wearing a crimson vest with black gemstones as buttons. Angel has always been particular in the quality of his clothing as such only the highest quality fabrics are used to tailor his wear. Underneath his meticulous vest he usually wears stripped shirts, while the colors vary his favorite is a black shirt with thin red stripes. It is worth to note despite his refined taste in clothing; Angel has a dislike of ties and business coats, albeit will wear them if the situation calls. His choice of trousers are usually matched with his shirt, usually black or grey, fastened by a silver buckled leather belt. Finally for footwear Angel has a variety of custom made dress shoes and rarely wears the same one twice, mainly due to the fact that they are ruined due to the nature of his work. As far as accessories are concerned, the Silver Reaper is usually seen wearing a silver watch and a gold ring that adorns his index finger. It is only in combat that Angel dons his signature gunmetal grey overcoat known as Aegis, the quality almost as ostentatious as his vest, which is always kept unbuttoned.

The Lost Number is always seen maintaining a faint smile on his face, the expression of a gentle and weary soul but then again at a distance anything may appear deceiving. Once his glasses shimmer in an eerie silver and his smile warps into a fiendish smirk, only then is his true nature revealed and the only thing that would dare glance back, would be torment personified. Yet regardless of situation and regardless of which mask he chooses to charade in; it almost always reflects his careless, carefree and lazy attitude which again tends to mislead his foes.

Personality:

In comparison to his somewhat intimidating appearance, Angel’s personality is quite strange. If stereotyped one would imagine him as the silent, deranged, cold and threatening fellow but his personality is not as simple or restrictive. Angel’s personality is often contradictory to the situation and at times he may act in ways that puts his intimidating reputation to shame. Amusing examples include being extremely careless in certain aspects, being forgetful, lazy, socially daft etc. He also has a tendency to ignore norms and deviate from what is considered normal.

However it would be important to note while Angel's personality may appear cheerful, light hearted and clownish it is usually never directed at anyone other than his partner; the only person he genuinely shows a sense of care, his adopted sister. When it comes to directly dealing with others, he may maintains his lazy persona but that comes along with a tinge of superiority and cold arrogance coupled with sarcasm and indifference. Though when it comes to Reri they are as normal as normal gets, bickering and squabbling which ends up destroying the stereotypical attitude that people assume of the dangerous Ante Mortem. Another characteristic of XIII is his uncanny ability to maintain a lazy sense of calm even when death may seem eminent, the only time he openly shows his fury is when his partner his hurt or put in harm’s way.

In reality, Angel is but a collection of well formulated facades and he is not afraid to shed them when the situation calls it. At certain moments he may seem cheerful and careless but under certain situations another side of him awakens. He can be a sociopath with an attitude of indifference towards all around him with the exception of his partner. His calculative mind is always result oriented and as such his greatest trait is his uncanny knowledge in the dark arts and his ability to manipulate and deceive. In fact it is due to this very reason they are called “Ante Mortem” for to have any connections with them would be the last thing a person does before their untimely demise.

History: Will unfold later

Other:

The Ante Mortem are often treated as outcasts in A.M.R.O as very few people tend to trust them.

Angel has 0 % Tolerance for Alcohol taking even a sip will knock him out, yet still he ends up drinking.

Very few people have ever seen his eyes.

Reri and him also have the habit of leaving or ignoring the battle in the middle of the fight and leaving their comrades to handle the rest.

The name Angel became widely popular within A.M.R.O mainly due to the fact that, that was the name which the Chrono addressed him with.

Character two: Reri

Name: Rena/Rin. Reri (WHEN SAYING RERI I AM REFERRING TO BOTH RENA AND RIN. I will use their separate names when addressing them on an individual bases but when I am addressing both, Reri can be used to decrease the confusion. )

Team Title: Ante Mortem

Official Title: A.M.R.O's little princess, The Prodigy, Little Chrono

Gender: Female

Age: Age would be close to 16

Position: Chrono

Specialty: Silencer

Alchemic Style:

Rena: Vocem (Primary); Motem (Secondary)
Rin: Vocem (Primary); Sigilum (Secondary)

Code: IV, Located on the left side of her neck

Alch-Specs: Gravity manipulation (Includes manipulating gravity to affect the weight of any object, crushing things through sheer mass, creating a shield by influencing gravity and to a certain degree effecting space via gravity distortion etc)

Weapons:

Angel Killers: This is the name given to her custom made dual pistols, each around 10 inches long, a beautiful masterpiece. Both pistols are decorated in different colors, each symbolizing an aspect of its wielder. One of her pistols is dark pink with black gems outlining the magazine. Near the middle of the barrel the word ‘Rena’ is carved in bright golden. Her second pistol is black in color and has golden gems grafted along its magazine and the word 'Rin' located on the barrel, engraved in ruby red. It utilizes special anti alchemic bullets with accuracy and range far superior to the mundane weapons of her time. The recoil is also controllable compared to the burst. Her pistols are sheathed beside her boots so as not to arouse any more suspicion then she usually does. When her pistols are attached to her boots, she has a special mechanism built in her them that allow her to fire her pistols. This gives her a very unique fighting style.

Thermal Dagger "Glacier": This ingenious device is created by A.M.R.O's scientific department. The dagger possesses jagged ends that vibrate at extremely high frequencies, so much so that the edges heat up exponentially while the blade itself is made of a special alloy that won't melt from the high thermal output.

Appearance:

She stands at a height of five feet and appears to be around the age of sixteen. Her youth quite captivating and this coupled with her innocent and elegant appearance often ends up attracting unwanted attention, a fact she dislikes with a passion and her guardian even more so. Her hair is bright golden which is almost always tied into two very long twin tails which fall near her waist, while several short bangs frame her face; this also adds an element of cuteness in her which often leads her foes in underestimating her capabilities. Her skin tone is fair and the roman numerical ‘VI’ is tattooed on the left side of her neck. Yet even this tattoo fails to impress when compared to her eyes, often been described as breathe taking. She possesses heterochromatic irises; her left iris is dark red in color while her right is icy blue. This can even be thought as an ironic representation of her split personalities.

She is usually seen wearing a dress that has a Victorian feel to it

A black and red Lace Corset, an enchanting red petticoat with a black streak running in its middle with a layer of frills. The corset itself has a darker shade of red while the laces are all black along with the sleeves of this dress. The only aspect that deviates from her Victorian theme is the inclusion of a pair of finger-less gauntlets that adorns her arms. These gauntlets are only worn by the Chrono when in combat and outside of it are stored within Angel's coffin.

Another interesting alteration to the usual “Victorian dress” is the inclusion of combat boots which the Chrono prefers to wear over heels which she finds atrocious and uncomfortable. Unlike usual boots, these are specifically customized by A.M.R.O in order to include a special mechanism that allows her to fire her pistols while they remain bolstered.

As far as expressions go it is not too hard to differentiate Rena from Rin, their looks tell them apart. Rena is a bundle of joy always wearing her heart on her sleeves with endless and uncontrollable energy. Rin on the other hand rarely shows any emotion with a blank canvas for an expression. She is renowned to greet any situation with the same stoic expression. However both personalities share a common intimidating factor, a vibe of innocence that tends to set you a stray and instill a sense of unease.

Personality:

Due to a troubled past the personality or rather personalities of Reri have been rather complex and the only person who has been able to truly understand her is Angel. Reri has a strange case of split personality disorder which has divided her personalities in to two, namely Rena and Rin. This tends to make her extremely unpredictable often giving her an edge as her behavior and thinking patterns are erratic and cannot be perceived. Though it is interesting to note that both Rena and Rin are aware of each other’s existence and are even able to switch personalities at will and at times can even work this to their advantage by switching excessively hence working in a paradoxical harmony.

When Rena has the dominant personality she is bursting with energy and her hyper and bubbly attitude is much akin to a small child. She is also very curious and once it is triggered she can’t find solace until her curiosity is quenched. Another amusing trait is that no matter what the situation she will always retain a positive and cheerful attitude, possessing the ability to brighten a situation regardless of how grim it may appear. Another unique feature is she is extremely fond of annoying her partner, albeit in a cute childish manner, even utilizing her innocence to her advantage. Rena is also extremely attached to her partner to the point of unease when Angel is away. She is often seen as quite emotional and can get easily upset if teased. However one should not mistake her as frail as she has shown to use her innocence to her advantage, misleading her foes to their slaughter. Like her partner she too lacks a moral conscience when it comes to killing, in fact the pair tend to treat it as a game, a competition between them as to who slaughters how many. Her most dominant characteristic however is her love for her brother thus results in her being very protective of him and can get easily angered if someone insults and or hurts him.

Rin is the second of the two personalities and when she is dominant it seems a completely different person has entered the fray. Unlike Rena who is jolly and cheerful Rin is cold and unforgiving. She is also the most mature of the lot, all her actions and thinking being quite rational and calculative, almost mechanical. To her results are what matters and how efficiently they can be accomplished. Unlike Rena she is not emotional in the least, believing it to be a weakness. She is usually seen behaving indifferent to almost everything and like her partner enjoys mocking and berating others. Rin is rather clever and like Rena she too utilizes her innocent and cute appearance to deceive others. Out of the two personalities she is the most sadistic and even though she doesn't consider killing a game she does seem to enjoy frightening her prey before ending them in a vicious manner. Also like her partner, Rin possesses an arrogance that could rival a God but with the grace and elegance of a swan. Like Rena, she doesn't trust anyone other than her partner and towards everyone beside him she is openly antagonistic. Her strangest characteristic is the fact she considers Angel to be the only person she both loves and hates. At times being quite protective while at other times behaving hostile, though for some reason her partner doesn't seem to mind and shows a sense of genuine affection and care, a fact that tends to irk the Poker faced Chrono. Rin has the habit of being straight forward and always addresses others by their last names or code, Angel is the only person whom she calls by name.

History: Revealed later

Other:

Rin has an obsession with pandas.

Reri is considered to be the youngest person to ever become a Chrono

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EDIT: I would also suggest to read the dictionary at the bottom as that will explain quite a bit of the lore. :D

Chrono Asylum: Prelude to Madness

Credit to @fallenreaper for the lovely banner

Credit to @Ryver et Rhine for layout design

GM: @xodus & Co-GMs: The secret Inner Circle
Current Chapter: Prelude to Madness, Status: Spots Open

"In a world of madness, is sanity for the foolish?"

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Introduction

Since the dawn of Mankind's innocence and subsequent fall, he has always sought dominion over that which lies beyond the perimeters of understanding. Always desiring more yet never satisfied, the endless cycle of gluttony in an eternal loop of irony. This unquenchable thirst for the taboo led Man to discovering a force of change, one that could transcend mortals from the restraints cast by the laws of Nature, Reality and Sanity. This malevolent force came to be known by many names, but we call it Alchemy..​

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Though the origins of Alchemy were still shrouded in ambiguity, the certainty of its miracles were irrefutable and so it quickly lured all those whose hearts had been tainted by ambition and lust. Many considered Alchemy to be some form of sorcery, a naive assumption. Alchemy is simply a harbinger of change by transmuting one's will and breathing it into existence, severing the chains of weakness but at a price. A basic principle dictates when something is acquired a compensation would be in order. Thus anyone who wielded Alchemy as the double edged blade it was, were doomed to sacrifice their very identity, their humanity. This self-destructive force later came to be known as the Insannadiction Effect; where a process of digression would occur, leading to a "monstrous" state where Man's purest of carnal desires of violence and destruction are all the remain. This realization slowly began to arouse a sense of caution and that gave birth to fear. Alchemy came to be known as what it truly was, an opium so addictive that it poisons those who are seduced by its allure and without restrain slowly engulfs them in madness, an unnatural insanity. Due to this Alchemy was soon considered a forbidden art, immediately replaced by Chemistry which respected the laws dictated by Nature.

The practice of Alchemy however did not stop; some stains can only fade but never wash away. Humanity's greatest folly is perhaps their stubborn inability to learn and such was the case with Alchemy. It did not stop; the forbidden art could not dissipate. While the knowledge of Alchemy remained scarce, those that possessed it wielded an uncanny advantage. There soon existed two kinds of normal people, those that remained unaware of this alien power and sought shelter in their own ignorance and those that were aware of the circumstances but lacked the power to make a decisive stand. After all what is a mere human in comparison to an Alchemist, for they are monsters are they not? However the world could not allow itself to descend into madness and thus near the fifteenth century a change occurred that marked a momentous era. An organization surfaced from the shadows, unbeknownst to the ignorant and a looming eye over the Alchemists. This organization was created to counter and monitor Alchemy in hopes to lift the curse it had woven upon the world. How one may ask? The answer was quite simple, the only way to beat a monster is with another much stronger monster. And so the Alchemy Management and Restraint Organization (A.M.R.O) was born as a deterrent to turmoil.

To fend of rogue Alchemists A.M.R.O gathered itself an army of trained and disciplined Alchemists, for humans had proven to be ineffective and incompetent, monsters were needed. Every Alchemist that joined the ranks of A.M.R.O was tasked to work in pairs, becoming taboo for the two to separate from each other. The reasons for the pairing was crucial, due to the dreaded insanaddiction affect, both alchemists were ordered to share a link between their sanity to halt and curb the curse. There was also another unit of Asylums that operated independent of partners and while they bore a greater risk due to not being linked, they possessed greater freedom of movement.

Over the centuries A.M.R.O's influence grew rapidly, so much so that it could indirectly affect the very economy of a state and its decisions. Over the course of time A.M.R.O even managed to excel in technology, creating weapons and machinery that far surpassed those in the current era. However all else pales in comparison to their greatest and recent invention, anti-Alchemic ammunition, which allowed an alternate approach to dealing with alchemists and allowed regular humans to join the fray.

-And then came the Fall-

A.M.R.O’s dominance went unchallenged for centuries, numerous rebellions surfaced and were buried just as fast. The very order that A.M.R.O sought to protect came at the price of countless alchemists, the blood spilt enough to tint the very ocean crimson. It came to be the presence that would instill dread into the very soul of an alchemist. For too long had A.M.R.O operated without repercussions, those that were hunted, persecuted, abducted, slaughtered, their hatred could only fester in a pool of darkness. It is this darkness and A.M.R.O’s own actions that brought forth a plot that served to expose the organization’s vulnerability, threatening its very control and power. It was called the ’Fall’: an event, that in hindsight, set the cogs of insanity into motion. It was the Prelude to Madness.

Roleplay Mechanics

Asylums

Alchemists who are recruited under A.M.R.O are not mere Alchemists, they are called by a name that screams their mission and purpose, a name whose main objective is to be the shield against insanity and place a straitjacket over those who threaten the stability of society. These Alchemists that are the soldiers of A.M.R.O are simply known as “Asylums” with each possessing a codename that is engraved in their skin, a roman numeral and their identity as a member of the organization. Out of all the Roman numerals only the top twelve agents of A.M.R.O are given the distinctive title of Chrono Numbers (or Chrono Asylums), their roman numeral being from I to XII. They are considered to be the most loyal and strongest of all, those who won’t hesitate a second to kill if ordered. Their influence in the organization is such that a Chrono number can lead their own private armies and are given domain over a specific region. A trait of Asylums is the fact they are mentally linked with their partners, hence all Asylums are deployed in teams of two. The purpose of this link is to stall the effects of insannadiction. However all Alchemists are not able to go through the linking process, it is due to this another type of soldier exists within A.M.R.O, the unlinked. As the name suggests these are the Alchemists within A.M.R.O who are unable to be linked to another and as such are deployed as a solo unit and are thought of as a risk and looked on to with great apprehension.

Asylum Divisions

SILENCERS: Those that excel at not just defeating their opponents but killing them, lacking in the area of self-control they are beasts who take no prisoners with but one motto, move in fast and kill faster. They are known to possess a short temper and often a callous attitude as a result of their training which dictates all that lives is but a target to be shot down.

HUNTERS: They are experts in the art of hounding their target, for all eternity, if be it. Unrelenting and unforgiving they are well versed in all fields related to the chase, namely tracking and trapping, possessing the blood lust and stubbornness of a wolf. They tend to possess a more laid back attitude due to their training which has taught them that all that lives must move and all that moves can be stopped.

SNIFFERS: The Sherlocks of the lot. They are those that possess a keen insight with a keener sense of deduction and analytical perception. For them there are no queries only answers, no problems only solutions. However finding clues in not all that they can accomplish, for an opponent that often joins a fight with a Sniffer will often find himself defeated before he can think, for the Sniffer would have already thought of it. They tend to possess a calm and unnerving demeanor due to their training which dictates all that lives questions and for every question there is an answer.

HYBRIDS: Last but not least, there is the jack of all trades. While they may not be well versed in one specific specialization, they more than make up for it by combining all of them and utilizing them together hence making them the most versatile of the lot. They often possess a more active personality due to their training which states, all that lives must change and adapt and so must you.

Alchemy

The use of Alchemy to affect external matters is known as ‘cast’ or ‘casting.’ Alchemy casting is divided into three divisions so as to maintain one of the aims of A.M.R.O, which is restriction of Alchemy.

A level three cast is the norm, it is simply what can be achieved through the Alchemic styles and affecting the external factors around him. The drain via this level of a cast is not exceptionally high and the damage dealt can be quite deadly depending on how much effort one places. However such a cast still has its limitations in terms of scale.

A level two cast creates an entirely new threshold in terms of power. What is thought as impossible with a level three cast becomes entirely possible, its effectiveness and power output increasing nearly fifty fold, such is the destructive capabilities of a level two and thus the insannadiction drain is also just as high. This is why this cast can only be used by Asylums upon request and must be authorized by a Chrono Asylum or the administration. Also among a pair of Asylums only one Asylum can use a level two cast, this is because the other Asylum allows his sanity to compensate for the loss of his partner's. This cast is activated upon a recitation of the code word "Exceed" which upon authorization breaks a subconscious barrier that A.M.R.O has placed on all its agents and thus allowing access.

A level one cast is shrouded in myth, most believe it does not exist and those that do possess knowledge of it fear it and thus keep it sealed. Its capabilities are so great that even Chrono Asylum's are denied access of it.

Alchemic Style

Aside from their area of expertise each Asylum must also select an Alchemic style that suits their personality hence producing effective results. Throughout Alchemy's creation there have been various ways in how it is used; it is believed that a universal form never truly existed. From what is known Alchemy has three styles.

Vocem: Where one must will his words into existence and thus transmute what he desires. This Alchemic style utilizes Alchemy through chanting out words that possess meaning for the chanter and thus channeling the power into reality. This style is known for its versatility, for the Alchemic power output often depends on the length of the words and the passion placed in them, hence making it controllable and accurate. Its downside is if a powerful cast is necessary then it can be quite time consuming.

Motem: In essence this style is known to all for it is movement and often works in tandem with other styles. However those that choose to further develop this form will find it to be a powerful means to an end. As mentioned it utilizes movement to channel Alchemy and those that make this a primary style gain a powerful form of channeling Alchemy. This style allows a combination of power, accuracy and speed. While not as accurate as Vocem, this style makes up for it with greater power and less time consumption. However it is not as flexible as Vocem, where you can increase the lengths of your words for a stronger cast however in Motem, there is only so much movement you can make before channeling your Alchemy.

Sigillum: The third and final Alchemic style and often described as the strongest one. In situations where a strong cast is necessary but with minimal time consumption this form is ideal. In Sigillum one channels his/her Alchemy through drawing a sigil or a mark and then igniting it through imbuing it with your alchemic energy. Its main flaw is the lack of accuracy, it cannot manage pinpoint attacks and only up to three Sigils can be drawn by an Asylum due to the tedious amount of power it takes to activate.

There needs to be a combination of two styles. One primary (main style of casting) and one secondary.

AMRO Regulations

The universal rules of Alchemy that had been set by A.M.R.O are possibly known by every person who has the knowledge of Alchemy and these rules are considered to be absolute. Among the rules the strictest are:

• Alchemy can’t be used to kill humans for nefarious purposes
• The sanity of other humans can’t be sacrificed to aid your own
• The use of level 2 casts is taboo and level 1 strictly forbidden.
• You can never reveal Alchemy to the ignorant public

If any of these rules are broken the penalty is instant death.

The Plot Thickens

Chap 1: Prelude to Madness (Status: Ongoing)

Character Sheets & General Rules

Roleplay Rules (They Are Absolute)

Rules for New Applicants – Character Creation

Rule 1: Make sure to refer to the list of codes and reserved alchemic specialties to know which Roman numerical and which alchemic abilities are taken so as to avoid duplication.

Rule 2: All applicants can choose to create a team consisting of two Linked Asylums or one Unlinked. However, the GMs recommend that players, who are new to Advance (level) roleplaying, ought to start with an Asylum Team instead of an Unlinked.

Rule 3: Only the GMs are allowed to create Chronos. Being an Asylum doesn’t mean your character is weak; it just means that you can’t use a level 1 cast and you must get permission to use a level 2 cast.

Rule 4: The history section is optional in your CS, but everyone will have to reveal their characters’ history sometime during the course of the RP (important information such as characters’ motives, allegiances and reasons for joining AMRO). However, these ideas will have to be approved by the GMs first.

Rule 5: All players will have to plan a character arc eventually, so please feel free PM the GMs with your ideas or questions.

Rule 6: Your character’s weapons must be concealed, because Asylums are covert agents.

Rule 7: None of your character’s weapons should have special alchemic properties.(Meaning the weapon itself can’t magical)

Rule 8: If you wish to reserve a spot for the next chapter pm us.

Rules for Accepted Players – IC

Rule 1: You have to restrict yourself to level 3 casts.

Rule 2: All asylums share a telepathic link and can communicate with other asylums telepathically.

Rule 3: Quality of post is preferred over quantity.

Rule 4: Players allowed to have 3 characters (1 team consisting of 2 Linked Asylums and 1 Unlinked).

Rule 5 (linked to Rule 4): As each player can only have 1 team, please kill or retire your team before creating a new one. Just remember their Asylum codes and alch-specs will be available for anyone wishing to create a character once your team gets their send off, so call them if you wish to reserve these powers again. It shall be on a first come first basis!

Rule 6: Players can create NPCs, but they must PM the GM and Co GM their outlines before using them in IC. These NPCs are not allowed to have specializations from the banned list, the GM/Co GM reserved list or the active players' specializations list.

Other Niceties – OOC & PM Convos

Rule 1: Always ask questions when you are unsure about anything (IC, OOC or CS). We don't bite.

Rule 2: The GM and Sub-GM have the right to deny your acceptance in this RP based on your sign up.

Rule 3: This RP will follow a chapter system and if someone wishes to quit or join they should wait till the next chapter – bonus brownie points for those who abide by this rule!

Rule 4: We wish to stick to an 6 player cap per chapter, but we may allow additional players to join. This is a strictly case by case basis. Please check the players list further down to see if you have been accepted.

Rule 5: These rules are reviewed regularly, but they are more or less absolute!

Character Sheet Template

Credit to Mikael (@Rumplestiltskin) for layout

Name: ...your name!

Official Title: Either a title that you are famous by and has its own story, or a nickname your fellow asylums can call you. You don't have to have one.

Team Title: All asylum teams can have titles if they are skilled/well respected enough by other asylum teams. Having a title also means that other asylum teams have heard of you.*

Gender: Male or Female

Age: Your choice, but must be between 21 and under 40.

Position: Asylum or Unlinked

Specialty: Sniffer, Hunter, Hybrid, or Silencer -- the four main asylum soldier divisions.*

Alchemic Style: Vocem, Sigillum, Motem. You have to choose a combination of two!

Asylum Code: All asylums have a Roman Numeral code tattooed somewhere on their body -- it is their number and nobody else can have it. This means that your character sheets can be rejected because it wants a number someone already has. Write the Roman Numeral you desire along with the translated number in (parenthesis). Then write where it is located on the body. Your number cannot be zero or 1 through 12, as those are for the 12 Chrono Asylums. So, for example, LXXI (71). Located on the back of the skull. If you need help with the Roman Numerals, use this site: novaroma.org/via_romana/numbers.html

Weapons: You may have only 3 weapons. While A.M.R.O's technology is a hundred years ahead, try to be creative with your weapons. If you need help, post your questions in the OOC thread. There is one other element in Weapons that you could consider: AMRO's Anti-Alchemy substance. This substance, when inside an alchemist's body, disrupts their alchemy power. The typical way to use anti Alchemy is to put them in your bullets, so that if one bullet hits an alchemist, it'll set you up for a killing shot. If you have more questions on this, please post them in the OOC thread, as it is a very interesting subject that many people trying to join have misunderstood.

Alchemy Specialization: Also known as Alch-Specs. But first, let me make something perfectly clear: all asylums can use all kinds of alchemy, but every asylum has his or her own specialization, which is basically just a kind of alchemy that they excel at. Although there are thousands of asylums working for AMRO that have the same alch-spec, for story purposes, all the players' asylums must have different alch-specs. This means that your character sheets can be rejected because it wants an alch-spec that someone already has. If you need help picking an alch-spec, don't be shy to ask for help in the OOC thread.

Appearance: Describe your character's physique, appearance, and clothing, in at least 2 paragraphs.

Personality: Describe your character's personality with at least 2 paragraphs.

History: Writing your character's backstory is not necessary at the time of character sheet submission. But later on, it would be a good idea to create one and show it in the story. You also don't have to show your character's entire backstory here if you prefer.

Other: Any additional information.

NPC Template for Players

Name:
Official Title:
Position: Linked or Unlinked
Alch-Specs: Get power approved by GM first
Weapons:
Status: Dead or Alive
Intro Chapter:
Creator: Type [followed by @Your Name then ]

Alchemic Specializations List

Banned

• Thought Projection
• Instant Regeneration
• Space and Time*
• Nova/cosmic
• Molecular*
• Molecular Level Deconstruction and Reconstruction
• Ability Mimicking

Reserved Alchemic Specialties

• Darkness Manipulation (reserved for @xodus)
• Ice/cold Manipulation (reserved for @xodus)
• Lightening/Electricity Manipulation (reserved by @Fallenreaper
• Fire/Water/Combustion Manipulation (reserved for @Ryver et Rhine)

Active Characters

• Psychokinesis (Angel by @xodus)
• Gravity Manipulation (Reri by @xodus)
• Momentum Manipulation (Samad by @Fallenreaper)
• Ice Manipulation (Elsa by @Fallenreaper)
• Metal Manipulation (Bella by [@Kirra])
• Physical Enhancement (Zane by [@Kirra])

Asylum Codes List

Selecting an Asylum Code

• Do not take any number listed below because they belong to someone's character
• Partners should not have consecutive numbers, because that is ultra rare
• Even NPC Asylums should have their own unique Asylum Code
• Use this site to help you craft your number, if needed

0-XII (Reserved for GM):

IV (4): Reri by @xodus
XIII (13): Angel by @xodus

LIV (54): Bella by [@Kirra]
LIX (59): Zane by [@Kirra]

CC (200): Reserved by @Ryver et Rhine
MI (1001): Reserved by @Ryver et Rhine
XIX (19): Reserved by @Ryver et Rhine

L (50): Samad by @Fallenreaper
XXX (30): Elsa by @Fallenreaper
CLXXV (175): Cade by @Fallenreaper

Players & Their Characters

Submitted Applications

First Chapter Applicants

Player ID: @xodus
Team Name: Ante Mortem
Asylum Names: Angel and Reri
Status: Accepted

The Chrono Asylum Dictionary & Lore

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Dictionary

A

Alchemy
An ancient art that defies the laws set by nature and man. Throughout the centuries it has been called Magic, Sorcery, Voodoo. A.M.R.O calls this mystic force alchemy due to the essence of this power, which is to bring about change.

Alchemic Drive
It is the phenomenon of one channeling alchemy which exudes a powerful aura, this experience has been called 'ki'/'chi' by Taoists, 'spiritual energy' by monks. The quality and intensity of it often indicates one's control over alchemy and mastery over it has multiple benefits. One can even decipher a type of alchemic attack based on their ability of understanding the opponents' alchemic drive.

Alch-Specs
This is the alchemy an Asylum is best adept at, while it is true Alchemists can use multiple forms of alchemy an alchemic specialization is the type that, said Asylum has shown prowess in wielding.

Alchemic Potential
The degree of potential one has in regards to the raw alchemic power they can channel

Alchemic Prowess
The actual ability and limitation in using and channeling alchemy

Anti-Alchemy Poison
A liquid like substance developed recently by A.M.R.O that is able to neutralize alchemic capabilities to a degree when injected into the bloodstream. It prevents the use of complicated forms of alchemy such as, self healing, teleportation etc.

AMRO
An organization whose sole purpose is to monitor and control alchemists around the world in order to prevent the spread of insannadiction and chaos.

AMRO Online (aka A-O)
A.M.R.O's online portal, only accessible from it's headquarters or bunkers, offering knowledge on various subjects that are alchemy related.

Asylum
The soldiers of A.M.R.O that are trained to be an unstoppable force.

Asylum Code
The digits imprinted on an Asylum's skin that denotes his allegiance to the organization. This code also acts as an access code allowing Asylums into A.M.R.O headquarters and bunkers.

B

Bloodline
This is referred to those rare families that have sired multiple generations of alchemists. The older the Bloodline the more potent their alchemy. After the 18th century there have been no cases of new Bloodlines that have survived past a few generations.

C

Charms
These are specialized sigils that are made by master crafters. It looks like a small square box, roughly the shape of a six headed dice. Each side has intricate sigils etched onto it and the substance is made of glass. Once the charm is infused with alchemic energy it shatters and the alchemist is able to summon an object from anywhere regardless of distance. Asylums often use this in order to summon weapons that cannot be concealed.

Casting
The process and or action of using alchemy

The Code
This is A.M.R.O's greatest and most important creation, the details of the Code are known only to a select few. It is the metaphysical core, to which all links are connected to. This is the very heart of A.M.R.O

Crested
Alchemists who are not part of a Bloodline but have sworn allegiance to it, are referred to as the crested,

D

Director (AMRO)
The man in charge of A.M.R.O, known as Mason.

E

F

Fish tanks
A regenerative chamber developed by A.M.R.O to heal severe wounds inflicted. Multiple fish tanks are present throughout A.M.R.O bunkers and can heal near fatal injuries through rapid stem cell regeneration process.

Final Exam (related to training)
The notorious exam all to-be Asylums must pass in order to dawn the mantle, not many are said to survive this vetting process.

G

H

Hunter
Asylums who focus on tracking and trapping.

Hybrid
Asylums who combine elements from the other three specializations. Jack of all trades and master of none.

I

Innocence
The training ground where Alchemists become Asylums.

Insannadiction
The state where one loses their very identity and humanity, becoming an empty husk fueled by a base desire for destruction and chaos. This is the curse inflicted upon all who chose to use alchemy.

J

K

Keepers
They are the human agents of A.M.R.O, while they are not capable of utilizing alchemy, they are trained in various fields necessary to assist Asylums. They are often responsible for keeping the media and public under control.

L

Link
A metaphysical connection that exists between Asylums, this process joins their sanity hence curbing the adverse effects of insannadiction.

M

Motem
A style of casting alchemy that is reliant on movement,

N

New Bloods
The Bloodlines that were conceived in the 18th century and rose to prominence.

O

Overdrive
A process where two Asylums merge their alchemic drives, the synchronization creating a form of alchemic adrenaline boost which enhances all aspects for a short duration.

Omertà
Little is known about them aside from the fact that this is a new organization that has come up to oppose A.M.R.O.

Oricalchem
A fabled element said to have the power to enhance alchemy and even prolong life itself.

Old Bloods
The Bloodlines that have existed for over a millennium. All but one have perished, the Laofengs.

P

Porters
A specialized division of alchemists responsible for teleporting others over vast distances.

Q

R

Rogue
A derogatory term for ordinary alchemists, used by A.M.R.O.

S

Sigilum
The process of casting alchemy through signs and wordings.

Silencer
A type of Asylum who is specialized in the art of killing, an assassin.

Singularity
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Sniffer
A type of Asylum who is specialized in the art of manipulation and strategy.

Surge
A phenomenon that all Alchemists experience the very first time they, either accidentally or intentionally, use alchemy. It is a sudden outburst of power that usually takes the form of an explosive force. Surges usually tend to happen between the ages of 2 and 17. While rare, it is also possible for someone to surge from the period of 17 till 21. After the age of 21 however it is near impossible for someone to surge and those that do, experience retardation in their alchemist abilities, most of them tend to perish at the moment of surges and those that survive don't live for long.

Specialization
An Asylum is trained to be either a silencer, sniffer, hunter or a hybrid. These four are known as Specializations.

Sanity
The representation of an Asylum's very identity, his humanity or his soul.

T

U

Unlinked
Those Asylums who have been analyzed as having great potential but unable to have their mind's linked to others. They are often looked down upon by Asylums as they are considered unpredictable and dangerous as they have a greater probability of going insane. Unlinked also go through a form of brainwashing/ institutionalization due to which they tend to be fiercely loyal to A.M.R.O and it's cause.

V

Voceum
A form of casting alchemy through using your voice and or giving commands.

Void
An ethereal plane of existence which is the pathway between all minds, some call it the Astral plane.

VF-S (VF-Seeker) --- standard issue tracker
There is a tracker planted under the imprint of the code.

W

X

Y

Z

Zero Numbers
Asylums who have gone rogue and or abandoned their duties

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Chrono Asylum: The Devi's Plague

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~Chrono Asylum: Devil's Plague

Rena simply stood and stared at the gathering of Asylums in front of her, her head tilting slightly in confusion, quite possibly directed at just how on edge they all were. Before the Chrono could respond to Olivia her head snapped towards Alistair who had activated his Alchemic Drive and everything suddenly stood still. If at that moment Rin had been the dominant personality there are quite a few ways how she would have responded to this perceived challenge, none of them would have been pleasant. Luckily it was Rena who was awake and unfortunately even she had seen this as a challenge.

The Chrono smiled innocently as she twirled about and gauged the alchemic power of the Overseer who stood before her and once she had his measure she spoke. "My turn now!" At that moment her alchemic drive which had been dispersed throughout the city suddenly began to pull back, as if drawn to a magnet her sheer force of alchemic energy returned, radiating around her. Rena was enveloped in an aura that could only be described as raw blinding power, this is what it meant to stare at a titan. Before the adverse effects of such overwhelming alchemic drive exposure could take root in the Asylums, Rena instantly stopped her alchemic drive and everything returned to normal, everyone could remember how to breathe once more.

"I win!" The Chrono chirped as she twirled about clearly impressed at her own capabilities when compared to the sheep around her, albeit she viewed it far too innocently. For her it was but a game where she won and as such deserved praise.

"Rena what mischief are you up to?" Angel's weary voice echoed and interrupted the uncomfortable silence that had arisen due to the Chrono's display of power.

"Big brother is awake," she whispered while wincing, much like a child who had accidently woken her parents. She eventually turned to face Olivia and summoned a jovial smile. "Our butler makes the best ice-cream in the world, I will tell him to get us some while you go talk to Angel. With those words the girl instantly made her retreat, snickering at how the Asylums would be the target of Angel's ire, a perfect escape goat. "Oh Crowley....we need more ice-cream!" Her voice echoed, growing all the more distant.

Throughout Yin and Geko had been rather preoccupied in maintaining a relatively calm disposure as they had been subjected to the full force of Rena's alchemic drive. "She's a damn monster!" Yin replied, her tone laced in her native Chinese accent.

"Should be glad it wasn't the other one," Geko responded with a little chuckle, as if in fond reminiscence. "Well the worst is over, let's go meet Angel, convince him to come with us, avoid running in with Rin, stop what could be a demonic plague and live and grow old together." By the time Geko finished his motivational pep talk, Andrew had already charged straight towards the exit, his arms flailing about as he screamed. "Get me the fuck out of here." The researched managed to say it twice before being close lined by Yin who had teleported in his path, knocking him out once more.

"Can I please kill this guy?" The Lost Number replied as her fingers twitched towards her daggers.

"No we cannot kill the alchemic researcher who may help us stop an alchemic pandemic," Geko responded while performing soothing gestures as if calming a tantrum throwing child.

"Fuck it, send the Banshees first....or the leech." True to her words Yin entered Angel's chambers last and contemplated leaving when her gaze matched with that of her fellow Lost Number.

Angel languished on top of a luxurious throne while two empty thrones lay unoccupied on either sides. Behind him rested a massive portrait which had been draped over by a cloth, hiding the contents of the painting. It took the Lost Number a few seconds to even acknowledge the presence of the Asylums that had gathered, there was no greeting, no sarcastic comments, nothing. Instead Angel merely observed the group with disdain, his expressions quite visibly antagonistic.

"Why have you come here?" The Silver Reaper spoke as he stood and pried open his coffin, his arm disappearing within the coffin's mouth and reappearing with the living cloth that formed his iconic overcoat. The fabric warped and twisted about Angel, devouring him until it took on the appearance of a large overcoat. The iconic gunmetal overcoat which the Reaper wore to battle.

"To die," Angel responded, answering his own question. Though by his tone it was not an answer but a statement directed at the futility of whatever these Asylums had hoped to do.

"Back the fuck up!" Yin growled and the darkness around her pulsed sharing in her anger. From every cervix the darkness that it held slowly began to seep and approach the Lost Number.

"Angel don't do something you will regret, do you want A.M.R.O coming after you?" Geko replied, his arms raised in an act of displaying his passive intentions.

"I have grown tired of acting upon the whims of a fractured organization, I have grown tired of it all. If it must end....so be it." Angel didn't sigh or heave, instead he almost seemed eager for conflict. His fingers clasped around the hilt of an antique sword that was displayed on the wall, drawing it from it’s sheathe, the metal gleaming in response, still sharp even after an age of slothful decadence.