yoshua171

⊰Manifest Anima: Planes Divided⊱

Hey folks, I've been snooping around the last few days after the Interest Check hooked me in and I just want to say that this looks like a lot of fun. I've been tossing around a few ideas for a character, but I was hoping that someone would be kind enough to answer a few questions before I really sit down and work it out.

1) I didn't see any real mention in the OOC on how exactly the Prae conquered Ominar. Was it through a overwhelming show of force that ended relatively peacefully or was it more of a drawn out and bloody conflict?

2) Are there such a things as military families in Prae culture? And if there are, would it be unreasonable to think that such a family would have a practice in place wherein each heir receives the previous generation's power?

3) Has an Exeo ever been stripped of the power imparted to them by the God-Queen? And if so, would such an event impair their ability to use magic?

4) I recall seeing some mention of Prae Law somewhere in the lore, but I don't know if I saw it expanded upon. Would anyone be able to point me in the right direction to find that or even briefly explain it to me?

Phew, that's all for now. Thanks for reading through this mess and I truly do appreciate any help you folks can give me with this.

I look forward to working with all of you!

@Sarcelle Renard

1.) As mentioned by Tuujaimaa, the prae's takeover of Ominar was entirely non-violent, and was also actually legal. Essentially what occurred was that the prae, over a fair period of time, had their various "civilians" (actually the equivalent of diplomats, ambassadors, and politicians, but disguised as civilians) integrate into the various systems in the city (administrative rolls), until eventually the people unknowningly elected a prae as their governor.

From there the established system, which was now essentially controlled by the prae, could overturn the system they were part of and hand the city over to their leaders, in this case an Exeo by the name of Aismael Vea-vartari. So yeah, that's essentially how that happened.

2.) Definitely. There's even someone with a player character who is in such a family ^_^ That player is Vinsanity, and the character's name is Nasagiel. Also, such a practice is not at all out of the question, though usually a prae only imparts their vis when they are near death because doing so usually kills them. Though due to their "imbuement" ability they can technically give a bunch of vis to another prae without killing them. So yes that's totally plausible.

3.) As Celaira said, yes and yes. Although the process of doing so is sure to kill them if it is done by anyone--unless that individual happens to be the God-Queen.

4.) Yeah, we don't really have any expanded lore on Prae Law at current time. At a distant point in the future we may make some, or maybe sooner than that if it is needed, but honestly except on a situational basis, it's not terribly necessary at current time. However, we'd be glad to answer most questions you have about Prae Law, provided they are sufficiently specific ^_^

Also, welcome to the thread!

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Yoshua's Character Storage Mark VII

Has no conception of "normal whales" or "normal sharks" (just actual sharks) and so is very confused when it is mentioned to her. Additionally, will deny that Kujira is in any way shape or form not a "normal and totally standard" whale and will become either a mixture of (or one of them) angry, and/or indignant and/or confused and/or murderous if people continue to insist that Kujira is not in fact "totally normal".

Question her at your own peril.

Spiritual Familiar – Spirit Whale thing. Ancestral. Bound to the inheritor. Her mother and grandmother had a similar one.

Four of cups; knight of pentacles

Kikue's mother:
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Kikue's Sister:
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Anzen-sei, Kikuë

General Data

Name: Anzen-sei(Preservation), Kikuë(Chrysanthemum branch).
Nickname/Alias: Kiku/ Taking suggestions for titles.
Gender: Female.
Age: 31.
Age Appearance: 31.
Sexuality: Bisexual.

Village: Kirigakure.
Birthplace: Kirigakure.

Organization: N/A.
Clan/Kekkei Genkai: Anzen-sei/Tengoku no Tehai.
The Anzen-sei has risen to prominence, though it was always a clan of fair size, it has now become hugely influential due to the three kage in a row that were of Anzen-sei birth. Beyond this it should be known that they are matriarchal, with the women tending to be the leading figures, though they do not discriminate against the men of their clan. The fact of the matter is simply that their kekkei genkai tends to arise in women more often than men.

Rank: S rank.
Position: Mizusenku; Rankage.
Chakra Nature: Water, Wind, and Lightning.

Additional Appearance Details

Standing at 5'9 and possessing a lean, subtly muscled build, Kikuë of distinctive features, generous curves, and an air about her that screams authority and self-assurance. Her movements are deliberate and strong, her decisions made with confidence, and she is a woman of grace and determination. Everything about her appearance simply reinforces these facts. While she is infrequently seen with her kage's robe, she is such a well known figure in her country—and especially in her village—that she doesn't need to.

History: Once, relative peace reigned, then the bijuu escaped and destruction on an unprecedented scale threatened Kirigakure. As all the villages did, they provided what aide they could to quell the fury of the tailed beasts, and in time they even succeeded. Then came the long recovery and so it was that the wounded land of lightning was brought under the mantle of Kirigakure and the waters they controlled. However, those whom lead it now, did not then for at the time it was Kikue's mother, Anzen-sei, Norikiri who lead the village through the latter half of those dark times. She led them so that they might emerge from the storm and once more into the light. Successful, Norikiri's health—having fought alongside Kikue's grandmother, Hidaiko—had long since begun to decline. So it was that she barely survived Kikue's birth. Though Norikiri did live for another decade or so, her daughter, Kikue did not have long to learn from her gracious and wise mother. Still, the girl cherished every moment and when her mother passed, she cried for only a day—even at the tender age of 10—and the very next day she was as steel, hardened against the world and ready to take it on like the two women before her. For another five years, Kirigakure went without a kage, but the girl knew that this could not last. So, like many children during the chaos of almost two decades ago, Kikue was forced to grow up very quickly by the pressures of the world.

Her family, without a proper clan head, had trained her hard, and in secret she had trained herself harder. When she did not know something she did not just attempt to learn it, but instead found the experts on the topic and had them teach her. When she found her limits, she bore down on them, and waited till they were whittled away, like the ocean against stone. So she learned quickly and she learned well and when those five years had passed, she took up the mantle of clan head, and then promptly walked through the village, into the kage's office suite, sat in the chair and dared the world to wrest her from it.

For the next 6 years the powers that be, in the form of many factions, attempted to remove Kikue from her position. However, by virtue of their very nature they were each defeated and then either exiled or made to swear their fealty to her name so that they might be bound to her will in kind. Had they perhaps been capable of trusting one another they may have been able to band against her, but that was simply not how things played out. Instead, she turned what might have been one united front, upon itself. She used every tool available to her, leveraging their friends, family, and assets against them until each of her detractors were laid low before her so that she might deal the decisive blow to their operations. With each adversary she defeated, a new problem arose, but she persisted, almost as if undaunted by the magnitude of the task she'd taken upon herself. The truth however was different, as behind closed doors she would sometimes cry, and on many nights she would lose sleep, and her health may have declined if she had not taken care of her body's needs and kept up with her training more by necessity than anything else.

As the assassination attempts and rebellions began to diminish in frequency—certainly because she had personally dealt with the former, and quelled the latter with considerably effort—she finally began to get to the huge problems that plagued her village and, indeed, her country. It was at this point that everyone in her country had either come to respect or fear her as she had proven to them all that, no, they indeed could not wrest the mantle of kage from her shoulders. With this proven and the internal conflicts of her country largely quelled, Kikue began her work.

Over the next decade, Kikue would proceed to turn what was a weakened village, and the country it ruled, into a powerful, and fully functioning, empire. With the Land of Lightning already subsumed, she began to organize their resources even as she reestablished trade more strongly with other nations, made allies, and used what remained of the resources in the Land of Lightning in tangent with the resources of her own Land of Water, to revitalize that part of what her mother had christened the Land of Storms.

So it was that Kikue re-established the defenses of what had been the land of lightning, helping the Antare clan rebuild their seal network outposts, known as Bastions. Once they were re-established she bid the Antare to make more, and grateful for her assistance, they agreed, formally making a pact with Kirigakure as they had once done with Kumogakure so many years ago. Thus, on every landmass, in—or near—every village, civilian or otherwise, in the Land of Storms, at least one or more Bastions were established and the seal network was drastically broadened. All the while, Kikue had fostered her relationships with other clans as well, bringing in the Kanagata soon after she had the Antare, and then employing their talents in tangent with those of the Antare to create a great electromagnetic grid around both the reforming Kumogakure and of course Kirigakure as well.

With her rule already cemented over both nations, she decided that she would elevate herself to a position greater than just the kage of a village, and so came into being the first Rankage(Storm-shadow) who presided over the entirety of the country's territory. Once this was done, the Land of Storms was divvied into what amounted to three territories, with Kirigakure and the islands to the north, northeast, and east of it being the central territory, the former Land of Lightning being the Northern most territory, and all the islands within their territory to the south being the third territory. Each territory had its capital and within each capital—Kirigakure aside—would be a Senku(Herald) who would take care of their territory and report back to Kikue and her constituents back in Kirigakure.

So the leader to a revitalized Kumogakure lost the title of kage, and instead became the Raisenku(Lightning herald) while the islands to the south had Namigakure and its leader, the Umisenku(Ocean herald), both of which Kikue outranked by design. Still, with time egos were healed and pride restored and so the Land of Storms thrived and along with it so did Kikue. All the while, despite the bulk of her time having been spent leading her people, Kikue had risen to new heights of power, going from a somewhat capable B rank at the age of 15—though her official title had been Chuunin—to a rather terrifying S rank kage as the years swept by.

As things calmed down in her country and her village she finally began to find time to relax and think, and it was around this time—age 27—that a certain blacksmith visited her village. The two had a blossoming friendship and as they grew closer, Kasumi eventually—about 6 months ago—found her inspiration and so created a weapon that Kikue would use for probably the remainder of her life, a weapon known as Kessaku: Shushi Kara Saku Hana. With this masterwork given unto her, Kikue knew that Kasumi was likely to soon leave her life—at least for some time—to wander in search of her inspiration once more.

Kikue on the other hand, has no intention of leaving any time soon and given her track record, who knows what she might tackle next. Surely we will soon find out.

Personality: TBA/Discover Icly.

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Equipment Data

Base Weapons & Items:
X Kunai
X Explosive tags
X Shuriken
X Wire
X Smoke Bombs

Specialized Weapons & Items:

Name of Weapon or Item: Kessaku: Shushi Kara Saku Hana(_{傑作 - 種子から咲く花} 'Masterwork: From Seeds Bloom Flowers').

Description: An elegant and slender staff comprised of two halves forged by Masazane, Kasumi. The staff is made from spiritually-aspected metal infused heavily with Kikue’s chakra. The metal is organized in such a fashion that its core is crystalline and its outer layer leans more towards the spiritual – this results in the outer sheath of the weapon being able to move through purely chakratic constructs unhindered while still interacting with physical objects, and the crystalline core of the weapon acts as a seeding point for the crystallisation of chakra, allowing the rapid formation of crystals where such would not ordinarily be possible. This is particularly effective for solid materials that contain chakra, rather than pure chakra which is inherently impressionable. As a spiritually-aspected material, the weapon is also capable of interacting with Kikue’s familiar, Kujira, essentially turning the whale into a conduit for all of Kikue’s crystallization techniques for the duration that the masterwork is touching Kujira and Kujira is touching whatever it is that Kikue wishes to affect.

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Name of Weapon or Item: Fūma Shuriken(_{風魔手裏剣} 'Wind Demon Shuriken').

Description: She has eight of these kept in two groups of four, each within a single crystal, all of which contain four additional crystals, thus allowing her to summon all of them at once, or any number individually. As to the nature of these weapons, read it and weep. Beyond this it should be known that all eight of the shuriken are already infused with her chakra. Both small, marble-sized crystals are embedded into their own metal bracelet, each of which adorns one of her wrists. These bracelets are additionally attuned to her chakra, allowing her to bind them back together—as well as naturally holding them together—so that if they should incur damage she can repair them with relative ease. They also have a very very small fuinjutsu on them that allows her to summon them back to her should she lose them so long as the fuinjutsu remain undamaged.

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Name of Weapon or Item: Treated Holders.

Description: Rather than a simple item, this refers to all of the various pouches that a shinobi might use to store their various weapons and tools. Essentially, the outside has heat and fluid resistant coatings in addition to being marked with seals, protecting the user's explosive tags or other incendiaries from being easily detonated. Should the pouch containing her explosive tags be breached, they will be shifted into a seal or crystallized so as to be protected from anything that might cause them to detonate without Kikue wishing them to.

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Name of Weapon or Item: The Survival Guide to Living in Kirigakure.

Description: An item typically kept in Kikue's office, though it may be summoned to her the Survival Guide to Living in Kirigakure, or the Survival Guide for short, is an item that Kikue—or anyone introducing a foreign shinobi into Kirigakure, not including ambassadors—must give to their foreign guests, particularly those who are shinobi that intend to work for and live in the village. The Guide is, in actuality, infused with a fuinjutsu that is activated upon opening it to its third page—which is where the actual reading begins. Once opened to its third page, the book will have drawn the smallest amount of chakra possible from the reader, which will then be used to activate the jutsu. Once activated, the fuinjutsu will pull the reader into what appears a random stretch of ocean that just so happens to be infested with...mmm, about one-hundred or so sharks. These sharks are those that Kikue may summon and are collectively known as Jissai no same. This item is both a metaphor for the somewhat cut throat nature of Kirigakure nin, and also a way to scare the absolute shit out of people purely for Kikue's own amusement.

With very few exceptions, the fuinjutsu will pull its reader(s) back to their prior location before they are actually harmed by the sharks—aside from being jostled, wet, and otherwise affected by being abruptly teleported underwater. There have been cases where Kikue has used the Survival Guide as capital punishment.

Summoning

Kujira(_鯨 'Whale').


Description:
Kujira, a giant spiritual whale, has been one of several spiritual familiars to members of the Anzen-sei clan for generations. For the last there generations in particular, Kujira has been handed from Grandmother, to mother, and then finally to Kikue, who is its current companion. Due to being bound to one another on an exceptionally deep level, Kujira is capable of telepathically and empathically communicating with her companion nigh instantaneously.

Additionally, due to their bond, Kikue is capable of channeling jutsu through Kujira's form, using her as a catalyst and origin point for her techniques, thus expanding her range monumentally. Beyond this it should be noted that Kujira is effectively autonomous and sentient on a level at least equal to an intelligent human making her capable of decision making, advice, and conversation should she wish to provide it. The great spirit also has a unique property of sorts that becomes apparent only when a living creature moves through its form—particularly a human. When the aforementioned occurs, the whale generates physical energy, which it can then store for later. Kujira may use this physical energy to solidify its form and influence the physical world if bade to by Kikue, or if it should wish to do so. It should be assumed that Kujira has a measure of physical energy stored at any given time unless it is stated to have exhausted its stores.

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Jissai no same(_{実際のサメ} 'Actual Sharks').


Description:
Stored in a set of fuinjutsu that have been crystallized by her kekkei genkai, Jissai no same refers to a frenzy of sharks with an exact number that varies. To release them, Kikue simply sends a pulse of chakra through the crystal formation—which she wears on a bracelet on her left wrist—while it is placed in any body of water with sufficient volume to hold the sharks. As mentioned, the exact amount of sharks varies, but this seems to be either because Kikue will find actual frenzies of sharks in the wild, using Kujira, and then seal them, or because she has a static amount of the same sharks sealed separately, but all encapsulated in the small chakra crystal. The reality is it is the latter of the two and she can choose how many sharks exactly she releases at once, while she may also seal them once more in the same manner that one would disperse a summon.

These sharks, while not trained per se, do seem to be attracted to chakra signatures, but will totally ignore Kikue, effectively not recognizing her as prey. As such, Kikue can guide these sharks with jutsu or by simply letting them loose in an area where her opponent's are trapped.

Combat Data

Special Traits
Kikue is relatively fast, and at the very least is supremely agile and flexible.
Kikue is not particularly strong or durable when compared to others.
Basic training with taijutsu and various weapons.
Theoretical mastery of jutsu/chakra theory.
Exceptionally observant and perceptive.
Extraordinary Chakra control.
Prodigious multi-tasking.
Genius-level Intellect.
Immense chakra pool.
Dabbles in fuinjutsu.
Ninjutsu aficionado.
Mentally agile.

Name of Kekkei Genkai: Tengoku no Tehai(_{天国の手配} 'Heavenly Arrangement').

Clan: Anzen-sei.

Description: An ability passed down to one in three members of the Anzen-sei clan, the Tengoku no Tehai is a kekkei genkai that one might say is similar to crystal release—but they would be wrong in all of the most meaningful ways. While the Anzen-sei's kekkei genkai does focus on crystallization, it is not of a mineral sort, but instead of an energetic variety allowing an inheritor to literally crystallize chakra or energy itself, arranging it into specifically ordered formations for a variety of purposes. This allows an inheritor to simply give chakra a solid form when it otherwise would not have one, which can allow the storage of jutsu, effects, and even the creation of specialized tools purely out of crystallized chakra. As such, the Anzen-sei kekkei genkai may either preserve the programming of chakra—typically known as jutsu—or it may destroy it in favor of a different sort of ordered formation. As a result, the Tengoku no Tehai has made the Anzen-sei clan members well known for their ninjutsu, and in particular their inventiveness, not to mention typically exceptional chakra control, which is a side effect of their kekkei genkai, as without such they would be incapable of properly utilizing it. Beyond this there is little else to know, though it is notable that the Anzen-sei's Tengoku no Tehai does not have any traditional or necessarily inherent affinity weaknesses due to its nature.

**It should be noted that while inheritors of the Tengoku no Tehai may have more than one elemental affinity, that their kekkei genkai will only be naturally attuned to their dominant affinity. This essentially means that their kekkei genkai will be far more inefficient when used with any other element.

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Techniques:

Canon Jutsu

Kirigakure no Jutsu(Hiding in the Mist Technique)
Kanchi Suikyū(Sensing Water Sphere)
Suiton: Amearare(Water Release Hail)
Suirō no Jutsu(Water Prison Technique)
Mizudeppō no Jutsu(Water Gun Technique)
Suiten: Tōryō hōi(Water Release: Pillar Encirclement)
Suiton: Hahonryū(Water Release: Tearing Torrent)
Suiton: Suiben(Water Release: Water Whip)
Suiton: Suiten Hōfutsu(Water–Heaven Convergence)
Suiton: Suiryūben(Water Release: Water Dragon Whip)
Suiton: Goshokuzame(Water Release: Five Feeding Sharks): While she can use this in the normal method, she also possesses four scrolls containing this jutsu, which she replenishes whenever possible.

Chakra no Ito(Chakra Threads)
Shunshin no jutsu(Body Flicker technique)
Chidori Nagashi(One Thousand Birds Current)

Kanchi Kekkai(Sensing Barrier)

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Custom Jutsu

Name of Technique: Ura Jōshō no Jutsu(_{裏上昇の術} 'Reverse climbing technique').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: E.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: N/A.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Using the same principles of the tree climbing technique with sufficient chakra control, the user may cause themselves to be pushed away from something with varying degrees of force depending on the amount of chakra applied.

Weakness: N/A.

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Name of Technique: Kiyō Sonae(_器用備え 'Dexterous arrangement').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: D.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: N/A.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Channeling chakra through one's own muscles, nerves, and other necessary tissues—typically within the arms, wrists and hands—the user enhances their ability to skillfully manipulate objects as well as increasing the speed at which they can do so. This technique should not be utilized for extended periods of time as it causes undue strain on the affected body parts. Despite this, it is relatively useful, and while it is a simple technique based on typical principles, it does require decent chakra control to fully utilize. This may make techniques such as Chakra Flow or other projected chakra-based abilities.

Weakness: Listed above.

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Name of Technique: Junsei Hairetsu(_純正配列 'Flawless Arrangement').
Type of Jutsu: Kekkei ninjutsu.
Rank: C-S.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Variable.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: A technique that allows an inheritor of the Tengoku no Tehai kekkei genkai to manipulate the nature and various intricacies of the crystallization process, Junsei Hairetsu facilitates much of the kekkei genkai's use. It is with this technique that an inheritor may dictate the structure of their chakra crystals, thus allowing them to choose if the crystallization will store a jutsu, the properties of a chakra, or will return it to a blank state such as in Junshin Muku. This also allows them to alter the crystalline structure of already crystallized chakra, or to make chakra crystallize into particular formations—it is possible for this to be done without the chakra becoming physical.

Weakness: Sufficient disruption of focus can lead to inconsistencies and greater weakness of crystallized chakra.

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Name of Technique: Tsukekomu Meirei – Tengoku Kaizen(_{付け込む命令- 天国改善} 'Imposed Order – Heavenly Refinement').
Type of Jutsu: Shape-manipulation; Kekkei ninjutsu.
Rank: S.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Variable.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: A shape manipulation ninjutsu that capitalizes on a Tengoku no Tehai inheritor's ability to crystallize chakra. This technique is achieved by exuding 'chains' of invisible and incorporeal chakra, which are arranged in crystalline patterns, locking the 'threads' or 'chains' of chakra into one another to create branching pathways of chakra that spread out from the user. These branching crystalline pathways of chakra may be bound to anything in the inheritor's surroundings provided it is either non-elemental, attuned to the user's chakra, or an element which they have an affinity for. This binding is largely irrevocable and will not be revoked unless the user wills it or it is forcibly severed but such is no easy feat as even severing the user's direct connection to the chakra bound to an object, material, or element under their control will not unbind said severed chakra from the material, object, or element in question.

This first aspect of the technique allows an inheritor to control the position and movement of anything bound to these chains of chakra, but the truly notable application of this technique is not this, but rather that it allows the user to crystallize attached materials and substances rapidly and with incredible ease, as well as to have incredibly precise control of all that is bound through the rapid and skillful alteration of the crystalline structure of the 'chains'. However, due to the intricate chakra-control one must possess and the incredible amount of alterations in structure that this technique requires to make it truly viable, it is one that few can use and even fewer may ever master and in addition to this it can make prolonged use of the technique mentally draining. Beyond this it should be known that due to the structure of the technique's chakra pathways and the fact that they bind to physical—and potentially some energetic—substances, any chakra involved in the technique becomes nigh impossible to easily seal or absorb via traditional methods.

Weakness: Figure it out and/or see above.

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Name of Technique: Ten Meisatsu - Shinjitsu Kyo no Reigai(_{天明察 - 真実虚の例外} 'Heavenly Insight – Truth without exception').
Type of Jutsu: Sensory kekkei ninjutsu.
Rank: S.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: N/A.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: This sensory technique ties directly into Tsukekomu Meirei – Tengoku Kaizen, allowing an inheritor to expand their perception through the same pathways that they likely use for jutsu. Not only does this afford them a greater awareness of their environment, but it also expands an inheritor's understanding of the techniques they utilize by way of the aforementioned technique. Unlike its parent technique, Ten meisatsu is not particularly taxing on an inheritor's mind. The depth of the user's awareness of their surroundings can be increased by depriving the user of their conventional senses—instead allowing them to perceive sound, light, sensation, and even smell through the extended pathways of chakra rather than with their sensory organs. Ten Meisatsu's base state however acts more like a sixth sense, allowing the user to sense the movement, expansion, state, and other properties of the chakra pathways through which their awareness is born. It should be noted that almost any material, energy, or object connected to the pathways of chakra through which this technique flows may be analyzed with exacting precision.

Weakness: The user's expanded perception is channeled through all pathways that are connected to them, as unlike Tsukekomu Meirei, this technique transmit's the user's will like a conduit, and as such must retain a measure of contact with the user.

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Name of Technique: Yukei Taigen(_有形体現 'Tangible Embodiment').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: C-B.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: N/A.
Handseals: Three.
Description: Imparting a measure of physical energy and/or chakra to Kujira, Kikue bids her familiar to become as a barrier, solidifying a small portion of its vast body. The affected portion of Kujira's body, during the use of this technique, behaves as if it were flesh—albeit very durable flesh. If Kujira takes damage during the use of this technique, that damage is 'healed' upon Kujira's return to its natural incorporeal state.

Weakness: The technique typically only last for a rather short duration, making it useful to briefly block someone's path, block an attack, or perhaps to crush something beneath Kujira's tremendous simulated weight. Additionally, while damage taken during this technique is healed when it ends, Kujira may be somewhat weakened while the damage remains.

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Name of Technique: Junsei Sōki(_純正想起 'Flawless Recollection').
Type of Jutsu: Kekkei ninjutsu.
Rank: A.
Range: Chakra contact.
Nature Type: Variable.
Handseals: Four.
Description: Simply put, Junsei Sōki is a technique that utilizes Kikue's kekkei genkai to “recall” and then reform a crystallized version of any technique that Kikue has crystallized in the past 12 hours, with her chakra having the potential to “remember” the correct crystal structures to replicate up to 12 different jutsu. While the technique can be utilized to “copy” almost any technique, the copied techniques may not be functional if she herself lacks the necessary elemental affinit(y/ies) necessary to preform it. Nonetheless, this may allow her to study and properly ascertain the nature of potentially any jutsu she has encountered within a 12 hour period.

Weakness: Included in the technique.

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Name of Technique: Junshin Muku(_純真無垢 'Tabula Rasa').
Type of Jutsu: Kekkei ninjutsu.
Rank: S.
Range: Chakra contact.
Nature Type: N/A.
Handseals: Three.
Description: Requiring that the user first make physical or chakratic contact with any jutsu—barring techniques that do not utilize chakra—this technique allows an inheritor of the Tengoku no Tehai to crystallize the technique of another and—in the process—alter the imposed order placed on the chakra making up the technique, until it is reduced to its base state, essentially rending the technique null. This does not necessarily allow the user to utilize the chakra that once composed the reduced technique. The speed that a given technique depends on two factors, the first being how much chakra is utilized in the technique, and the second behind how much chakra the inheritor uses to attempt Junshin Muku. If the inheritor uses an equal or greater amount of chakra than the affected jutsu, then the crystallization will be faster, the inverse is also true.

Weakness: Included in the technique.

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Name of Technique: Suiten no Hari(_水神の針 'Ocean God's Needle.').
Type of Jutsu: Kekkei ninjutsu.
Rank: B.
Range: 50 meters.
Nature Type: Water; Wind.
Handseals: Three.
Description: Using Tsukekomu Meirei – Tengoku Kaizen, the user will gather a fair amount of water into the rough shape of an overly thick spindle, the outer layer of which will then crystallize after which point it will condense, the water being highly pressurized therein, and the construct becoming a much smaller, more dangerous spindle or spike. The user may then launch this construct as a projectile through several possible means, these being raw kinetic energy, a small focused blast of wind chakra, or even a small amount of the spindle exploding backwards.

Additionally, the user may choose to make more than one of these constructs and can also alter the structure of them freely, allowing them to be more or less dense so that they might be used as weapons rather than projectiles. Last, but not least, it should be noted that the user may cause a single construct to split into multiple smaller constructs, all of which remain pressurized. On contact with a target, they will pierced and then the outer casing will shatter, causing the water to rapidly depressurize, resulting in an explosion in which the crystalline fragments of chakra will spread over the various droplets of water, forming blades, essentially creating shrapnel.

Weakness: An individual can dodge, though blocking or hiding behind something is generally more effective. Additionally, causing them to detonate prematurely is useful.

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Name of Technique: Kami no Maku(_神の幕 'God's curtain').
Type of Jutsu: Kekkei Ninjutsu.
Rank: B.
Range:
Nature Type: Water; Wind.
Handseals: Two.
Description: Providing Kujira with chakra, typically while she is at an altitude high enough to support clouds, Kikue will bid her companion to extend her crystalline chakra through the surrounding atmosphere, drawing—or creating—moisture from the air to form clouds, which will gather and then continue to spread out from Kujira's form at varying rates depending on the amount of clouds already present, the humidity, the location, and of course the amount of chakra provided. This technique, due to its properties, may be utilized to wrest control of existing clouds from nature or to create clouds outright.

Weakness: Kujira acts as the anchoring point for Kikue's control of said clouds, and without her the technique is at the very least significantly more difficult to achieve if not outright impossible.

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Name of Technique: Nageki no Namida(_嘆きの涙 'Tears of lamentation').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: C.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Water.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: A relatively simple technique builds from Kami no maku, Nageki no namida causes even more moisture to accumulate in clouds under the influence of Kami no maku, increasing the weight of the cloud to its breaking point until raindrops are released. Kikue and/or Kujira may control the force of the falling rain, making it a drizzle or a deluge. If allowed to takes it natural course, Nageki no namida will start as a drizzle and gradually become a more and more powerful deluge so long as there is moisture or chakra to sustain the effect. As the rain comes from clouds uncer the control of Kami no maku, they all contain Kikue's chakra.

Weakness: Kujira acts as an anchoring point to allow Kikue control of the clouds and the rain they produce. The technique is significantly more difficult to achieve without the great spirit to aid her.

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Name of Technique: Chisō o Yaburu(_{地層を破る} 'Break the Strata').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: A.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Lightning.
Handseals: 3.
Description: Typically utilized after the use of Kami no Maku—usually with the assistance of Kujira as an origin point—Kikue will channel chakra through the chakra pathways in the clouds, effectively guiding the natural process of lightning formation and then directing it via chakra. As such this allows her to cause and guide the path of naturally potent lightning bolts by first catalyzing their creation. While this does reduce the amount of fine control that she possesses over the path of the natural lightning, it delivers an exceptionally powerful attack with a destination in mind revealing that while she cannot alter the trajectory of these lightning bolts, she can decide where they hit.

Weakness: Affinity weaknesses. DODGE. Some sensory techniques can detect where they lightning will strike.

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Name of Technique: Mienai Arashi(_{見えない嵐} 'The Unseen Tempest').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: B.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Water.
Handseals: Two.
Description: Utilizing her specialized shape-manipulation technique and/or Kujira, Kikue either spreads her influence, or utilizes already established pathways, to create either singular currents or systems of them underwater. The strength of these currents depend on the amount of chakra utilized to create them, but can indeed become so powerful that they could hold most people underwater, or even pull them further and further down—though this force can be turned to other purposes. These currents are typically not at all visible above water and are difficult to discern even with most sensory techniques due to the complexity of Kikue's shape-manipulation technique.

Weakness: Affinity weaknesses, don't be in the water, otherwise figure it out.

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Name of Technique: Hidoi Megami(_{ひどい女神} 'A Harsh Mistress').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: A-S.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Water.
Handseals: Two.
Description: Utilizing her shape-manipulation, Kikue wrests control of a body of water and then uses that control to create waves of varying shapes, sizes that may move at various velocities. This technique can create anything from weak waves of a tide flowing in and out, to tremendous tsunami-size behemoths. Similarly she often utilizes this technique in tangent with Mienai Arashi so as to create even faster and/or more powerful waves.

Weakness: Affinity weaknesses, don't be in or near the water, otherwise figure it out.

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Name of Technique: Tenrai Katsuryoku(_天来活力 'Divine Breath').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: A-S.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Wind.
Handseals: 3.
Description: Either using herself or Kujira as an origin point, Kikue performs the necessary handseals, thus moulding wind chakra and sending it through the crystalline pathways of her shape-manipulation technique—for maximum effectiveness at least—after which point she will use this dispersed wind chakra to manipulate the pressure systems in her and/or Kujira's environments. This allows her to better guide and control the movements of her clouds, to choose the direction in which her rain falls, or to create either gusts or galeforce winds. The larger the area she is manipulating wind within—without somewhat automating the process—the less control she has over the entire system.

Weakness: See above. Additionally, affinity weaknesses. Figure it out.

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Name of Technique: Ikari no Suijin(_{怒りの水神} 'Wrath of the Ocean God').
Type of Jutsu: Combination ninjutsu; Kekkei ninjutsu; Ninjutsu.
Rank: B-S+
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Water; Wind; Lightning.
Handseals: Ten.
Description: Essentially bringing to bear the full extent of her power Kikue utilizes all of the tools available to her to create what amounts to the perfect storm. The resultant destruction caused by this technique—especially with prolonged use—is such that she cannot risk using it within 3 miles of civilization, at least not at full power that is. However, due to the sheer power of the technique, Ikari no Suijin requires a certain measure of preparation to execute in addition to a hefty chakra price, even for her. As a direct result of this she is only capable of fully controlling the resulting storm for approximately 15 minutes before it becomes beyond her control. This gives her an operative time of about 10 minutes to fully utilize this technique before she must begin “winding down,” so as to contain the destructive forces involved.

Weakness: See above.

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Name of Technique: Tengoku e no Hashi(_{天国への橋} 'Bridge to the Heavens').
Type of Jutsu: Kekkei ninjutsu; Supplementary; Pseudo-fuinjutsu.
Rank: S.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: N/A.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Typically a non-combat technique, Tengoku e no Hashi is an advanced use of an inheritor's shape manipulation, allowing them to create a crystal formation that can be effectively attuned to any chakra signature. Once attuned this crystal will be capable of detecting the signature, or acting as a conduit to the attuned individual's will—though the latter is typically only applicable to inheritors. In essence this allows an inheritor to create one or more of these crystals and then place the elsewhere after which point they may then use them as transmitters, beacons, detection apparatus, or points of origin for their chakra. However, these crystals take roughly five minutes to create and require that an inheritor devote 85% of their total focus on the task lest it fail and their chakra—not to mention effort—will go to waste.

Weakness: Due to the focus and time required to create these apparatus it is generally not utilized in combat. Additionally, while these crystals are at least as durable as steel, they can be destroyed with some measure of effort.

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Name of Technique: Suijin-kyō(_水神強 'Ocean God's Breath').
Type of Jutsu: Supplementary ninjutsu.
Rank: B.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Wind; Water.
Handseals: Two.
Description: Using a mixture of her specialized and normal shape-manipulation to control her wind and water affinities, Kikue will draw the necessary elements from the water around her and supplement them with conjured air, to supply her body with much needed oxygen. This technique also cycles out the carbon dioxide when she would otherwise exhale, essentially getting rid of her body's waste products and supplying her with the necessity of air without her ever necessarily using her mouth or nose. This technique also seals her nose so that water or other substances do not enter through that avenue.

Weakness: Entirely supplementary and uses a small continuous amount of chakra so long as it is active.

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Name of Technique: Toga Kōsui(_都雅河水 'Sinuous stream').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu or Kekkei ninjutsu.
Rank: C.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Water.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Either using normal shape-manipulation or her specialized technique to achieve this effect, Kikue draws forth—or generates—water of varying amounts, which she may then submerge some portion of her body. She may then move this water, and thus her body, with greater ease across surfaces, or through another body of water. This technique is most effective on or in bodies of water.

Weakness: Affinity weaknesses, beyond that, it's up to you to figure it out.

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Name of Technique: Kara Ichi, ōi Shōjiru(_{から壱多い生じる} 'From one, Many Arise').
Type of Jutsu: Kekkei ninjutsu; Supplementary.
Rank: A.
Range: Contact.
Nature Type: N/A.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: A technique only applicable to items composed of crystallized chakra, this technique allows an inheritor to easily restructure such items with their shape-manipulation, thus turning one weapon into many by way of splitting its mass, as well as then rejoining the constituent sections. In Kikue's case this technique is utilized almost solely on her masterwork, a weapon which was made for her by Kasumi.

Weakness: Requires at least one point of contact with the object in question.

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Name of Technique: Tsumi no Meiwaku(_罪の迷惑 'The Burden of Sin').
Type of Jutsu: Kekkei ninjutsu.
Rank: C.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: N/A.
Handseals: Three, if any.
Description: Utilized one of two ways, Tsumi no Meiwaku is a technique that requires an inheritor's chakra become affixed to some measure of their target's body. When utilized intentionally, the technique is typically achieved by sending chakra through the ground at an opponent and, on contact, causing it to crystallize rapidly over the surface of their body until they are totally encased. This can be achieved in other ways as well though, and typically is in Kikue's case. It should be noted that Tsumi no Meiwaku may also be utilized to entrap portions of the body rather than the entirety of it. Additionally, once an individual is entirely encased, any attempt to externalizing chakra, will result in the strengthening of their bonds as the chakra will simply crystallize and add to the net density of their prison. This technique may be utilized—at any time—on the user as a last minute defense, and will crystallize far faster than it would when used on another.

Weakness: The technique can be broken out of by way of purely physical means, or may be avoided outright at times depending on its source. There are additional ways that one could break free, but they will be left up to the imagination.

Naruto: Yoshin (AU)

Sweet.

Naruto AU

Man, whenever the character is officially accepted I'll definitely have to read it, if only to see how these strengthes and weaknesses play out.

@Bishop did you have a village in mind for him? Or is he meant to be a missing nin? If he's meant to be a missing nin, it could be interesting to partner him with some others. I know I definitely have two who wouldn't mind working alongside what amounts to a somewhat "immortal" metal monster of great durability and somewhat significant power (again, haven't read the CS yet, so I'm not going to make many statements about his ACTUAL "power level" as it were).

⊰Manifest Anima⊱ [Arc 2 Recruitment!]

Sweet, glad to have a prospective player already! I'll be at work for most of the day, but feel free to direct your questions to the other two GMs, and anything they might need me to answer...well, I'll be back somewhat later to do so :)

Also, I'm glad you appreciate the lore!

⊰Manifest Anima⊱ [Arc 2 Recruitment!]

⊰ ℳ_Ⱥ_ℕ_ƪ_ℱ_ℇ_S_Ⱦ__Ⱥ_ℕ_ƪ_ℳ_Ⱥ ⊱

_{^Above is depicted the city of Ominar^}

OOC

Casual Recruiting
Edravhen's Archive
Who Plays Who & Stats
Community Chat

⊰ Pʀᴇᴍιsᴇ

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In Ominar, a coastal European city, taken over by the prae--one of two species hailing from another realm—trouble brews. In the few months the public has shown a measure of public outrage to the rule of the prae, which while legal, was established through dubious means. Additionally, with the prae's mistreatment of the licentia--the other of the two otherworldly races--humanity and those licentia willing to stand up against the prae fought back. In an effort to liberate all those who had been wrongfully incarcerated by the prae, the Resistance was formed by a group of likeminded folk and proceeded to unveil themselves to the world in spectacular fashion. Managing to infiltrate one of Ominar's three prisons, the Resistance was able to successfully free the wrongfully imprisoned therein and hide them from the prae--at least to the best of their ability. Still, for now the Resistance is but a small organization fighting against the powers that be.

Meanwhile, the local leader of the prae, an Exeo by the name of Aismael Vea Vartari plots to demonize those who would Resist them, and to use their actions as further reason that licentia everywhere should be driven out, imprisoned, or otherwise oppressed. On the other side of things, the Resistance is soon to come out of hiding once more and resume their actions against the ruling prae in hopes of ousting their control of the city. As these plans play out, the world watches, paying close attention to the trade hub that Ominar has been for a long time now, waiting to see if they ought to intervene or not.

Hopefully they decide to do so...before things spiral out of control.

⊰ Starting Off

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You are a resident of Ominar, or someone who has come from abroad recently, your interest may vary greatly. Some of you will come to join the Resistance and fight against the prae who--though misled--are not any more depraved than your every day human. You may be of the licentia, a highly individualistic species with vastly differing natures--be they magical, physical, or mental; or perhaps you are of the prae, having recently come to Medius--the home realm of man--to see what it has to offer, to learn or to fight for the sake of your species betterment; or you may be human, attempting to survive, and to thrive even alongside beings who from birth might be called your betters--ever struggling to rise above your fellows and those who might stand in the way of your ambitions or your happiness. Regardless, there is a place for you here and we are both willing and able to make you as comfortable as we can. We are here to help.

Note: We—that being the GMs [Celaira and myself(yoshua171)] are currently working on reorganizing the lore located in the first three posts of the OOC thread, as well as adding additional entries. A large body of this lore is not strictly necessary for play, but is merely information that may be useful to some players or is there so as to be more accessible. If you would like to contribute lore feel free to do so—provided you are willing to work with us to make sure it fits into the world more seamlessly and so that it may be approved and then added to its proper place in one of the lore posts.

⊰ Ⱦerminology

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Priscus: Described as a paradise by those humans who have seen it, Priscus is the Prae's realm of origin as well as the place in which the vast majority of their kind reside.

Medius: The realm of man, reminiscent of our own, though its cultures and societies differ. While the Prae and Licentia have appeared prior, their most prominent entrance into human history occurred in 1563. From then onwards the realm of Medius found itself populated by increasing numbers of all three races.

Torqueo: The realm from which the Licentia originate, Torqueo is, in its own way, bountiful--though perhaps not in the same way as its counterpart, Priscus. Instead, Torqueo is a resource-rich location full of exotic, and often dangerous, flora, fauna, and materials.

Pylae: Colloquially known as 'the Rift', Pylae is a pseudo-realm possessing inconsistent space-time, which due to the difficulty of properly exploring it, so far lacks definition . Pylae is located in all space wherein Medius, Priscus and Torqueo are not.

Anima: The common term among the three races for the soul or internal life force. The term is also often used to refer to the pool of internal power utilized for magic.

Vis: A term used to describe both energy in general, as well as to refer to a being's external energy, sometimes called the aura by humans.

Ostium: While few but the most knowledgeable of magical researchers understand it, Ostium is the term used to describe that which connects a being's Vis and Anima. To utilize magic at all, one must learn to control the Ostium, so that the power of their Anima may be released.

River Metaphor-- If the Anima is the river source and the Vis is where river meets ocean, then the Ostium is a dam which can be opened and closed to regulate the flow of the river and the connection of the user's control to the user's external energy.

Manifest: An ability unique to the Prae, the Manifest, or Manifested State, is the term used to refer to a Prae's ability to manifest their Anima through their unique set of markings. Every Manifest is different, having a wholly unique appearance, though they are most often wing-like in appearance. The Manifest is an enhanced state for Prae, making their imbuing more powerful and allowing them full access to their capabilities--provided they have trained sufficiently. While all Prae--with extremely rare exceptions existing--possess a Manifest, they are not born with the innate ability to properly control it. So it is that they must train to use it properly.

Prisms: Crystals harvested from Priscus by the Prae for use by 'Mirage-type,' Prae. Prisms, as far as the world is aware, cannot be used by other races. These items are used by Mirage-type Prae to capture and store beings or objects of import for ease of storage or safety.

Licenti: The term used to refer to an individual Licentia, rather than their kind as a whole.

Growth Stage: Licentia in a state of physical and magical flux, their primary abilities being those of shapeshifting. Licentia in this stage have one surefire weakness: A solid Anima that resides somewhere within their body.

Trial Stage: Licentia who have, often temporarily, exited the Growth stage, entering a period of more stable existence wherein their form typically remains the same and their magical abilities expand to compensate.

Eximius: The third stage of development for Licentia in which they cease to cycle between the Growth and Trial stages and gain a stable form with stable magical abilities--these are often enhanced in comparison to other Licentia. Most Licentia deify them and so it is that they act as the leaders for their kind, when such are needed.

God-Queen: The name used to refer to the Grand/High Queen of the Prae, who is central to their social structure and continued prosperity. A God-Queen is chosen and created by no less than eight hundred Prae choosing a single individual as a host before sacrificing themselves to imbue the host with tremendous power.

Exeo: Essentially lesser God-Queens, the Exeo, or Queen-sisters/daughters, are Prae who have been given a portion of the God-Queen's Anima so as to empower them. The Exeo act as the voice and hands of the God-Queen in realms abroad.

Mirage: A classification made by humans after continued observation of Prae. Mirage Prae are individuals who use their innate magic to manipulate/spawn elemental effects, or whom specialize in telepathic abilities and healing. While all Prae can train to become a Mirage, sometimes individuals are born with talent in the three aforementioned areas. Some rare Prae of this type are born in a more etheric or elemental state, which they cannot exit. Such individuals lack a Manifest and cannot survive without their element for long. The reason these individuals are born at all is unknown to even the Prae. It should be known that Prae do not use this term to describe themselves.

Gypsy: A classification made by humans, Gypsy-type Prae are individuals with specializations that give them enhanced psychic capabilities. More often than not, Gypsy-type Prae can both be born, but they can be trained as well. These Prae are capable of advanced telepathy and allegedly clairvoyance--which is exceedingly rare among Prae. Some Prae with such abilities are born with more intricate markings and crystals, with their Manifested state being far more unique in comparison to their peers. Occasionally, a born Gypsy is capable of using their voice alone to ensnare/hypnotize both humans and licentia. It should be known that Prae do not use this term to describe their own kind.

Paladin: A term of human make used to refer to Prae who have trained themselves to both bond with the Anima and participate in combat. Prae with specializations which fit into the Paladin category are the rarest of the three more common specialties--Paladin, Guardian, and Warrior respectively. The abilities of a Paladin typically involve healing, of both self and others, as well as damage absorption/redirection, advanced enchantment/imbuing, and touch initiated telekinesis. Many Prae with these skills are chosen to serve the God-Queen and occasionally her Exeo. It should be known that Prae do not use this term to describe their own.

Guardian: A term used by humans to describe Prae who specialize in a form of imbuing which allows them to bond with the Anima of another being. This ability allows them telepathy and/or empathy with the bonded individual and they may take on pain or various levels of damage, as well as intuitively knowing where their ward is. Guardians also typically specialize in healing, allowing them to mend the wounds of both themselves and their ward, if necessary. Once bonded, a Guardian is bonded forever, even if their ward dies as their link to the Anima as it passes on remains. Unless a Prae Guardian is already close to their ward, the bond they form with them starts shallow and gradually deepens, eventually intrinsically linking the two in most ways. The Prae do use members of their kind with this skillset to watch over and protect individuals they deem important--though some bond of their own volition. Becoming bonded requires that the Prae physically split their crystal, imbuing half of it into their chosen ward--this process requires both a rather involved ritual and is typically very painful for the Prae. It should be known that Prae do not use this term to describe their own.

Warrior: A term used by humans, and some Licentia, to refer to Prae whose trained specialty allows them to better engage in combat. Warrior Prae have trained themselves to be adept at using their imbuing to enchant armor and weaponry so as to amplify their movement speed and combat efficacy. Prae do not use this human terminology to describe themselves.

Bridges: The colloquial term used to refer to the points where the three realms connect. Bridges do not form from Priscus to Torqueo and all Bridges tend to be well guarded on both ends--though those to Torqueo are less guarded on the Torqueo end. These 'Bridges,' will, typically switch locations randomly every decade or three, though the shortest period of time in recorded history was two years.

Rift Storms: Bridges can spawn anomalous time-space storms that spontaneously cause vis eruptions, and distortion of space. Typically, Rift Storms do not last more than two hours, though there are rare exceptions.

Focus: An object used, typically by human magic users, to better focus and channel one's vis. A focus is typically made from crystal, metal, or biological material such as bone, or liquids.

⊰ What to Expect

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• Interactions with at least semi-realistic cause and effect. If you kill someone, expect there to be an investigation or at least it be on the news.
• Medium scale in terms of character power, unless you've got good reasons/you prove you can be trusted with more.
• Posts of a paragraph or more; quality over quantity. If you're drawing a blank, don't worry so much.
• Posting expectations of once, at the very least, every two weeks barring extenuating circumstances.
• A GM who is willing to work with you, hear you out, but not break his back to suit your every need.
• Good communication be it player to player, GM to GM, or GM to player.
• Some measure of political intrigue.
• Multiple plotlines if possible.
• Group world building!
• Collaboration posts.
• Some Taboo Subjects.
• Some slice of life.
• Some dark themes.
• Some combat.

⊰ Character Sheet

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The way the title section appears below, the existence of hiders for organization, and the sections therein are necessary. Aside from that code your CS how you want, if you want it pretty, but aren't amazing with BBcode, feel free to come to Celaira or myself, we're code wizards I tell ya, wizards!
_{Skill may vary~}

For clarity's sake, Celaira is likely to do her code offsite, because she's a Journeyman wizard. She doesn't mind doing the same for others, in fact I'm sure she'd be thrilled if you asked her to do so. I on the other hand strictly use Guild BBcode, but I'm damned good at it--so there's that.

CS Code

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Nicknames
Gender
Sexuality
Alias
Age
Apparent Age
Race
Sub-Race/Lineage or Nationality/Specialty: Sub-race if Licentia; Lineage/Nationality if human; Specialty if Prae and if applicable.

Appearance: Description and/or additional pictures are welcome. Please give height and weight.

Personality

History

Belongings/Equipment
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⊰Manifest Anima⊱ [Arc 2 Recruitment!]

⊰ ℳ_Ⱥ_ℕ_ƪ_ℱ_ℇ_S_Ⱦ__Ⱥ_ℕ_ƪ_ℳ_Ⱥ ⊱

_{^Above is depicted the city of Ominar^}

OOC

Advanced Recruiting
Edravhen's Archive
Who Plays Who & Stats
Community Chat

⊰ Pʀᴇᴍιsᴇ

---

In Ominar, a coastal European city, taken over by the prae--one of two species hailing from another realm—trouble brews. In the few months the public has shown a measure of public outrage to the rule of the prae, which while legal, was established through dubious means. Additionally, with the prae's mistreatment of the licentia--the other of the two otherworldly races--humanity and those licentia willing to stand up against the prae fought back. In an effort to liberate all those who had been wrongfully incarcerated by the prae, the Resistance was formed by a group of likeminded folk and proceeded to unveil themselves to the world in spectacular fashion. Managing to infiltrate one of Ominar's three prisons, the Resistance was able to successfully free the wrongfully imprisoned therein and hide them from the prae--at least to the best of their ability. Still, for now the Resistance is but a small organization fighting against the powers that be.

Meanwhile, the local leader of the prae, an Exeo by the name of Aismael Vea Vartari plots to demonize those who would Resist them, and to use their actions as further reason that licentia everywhere should be driven out, imprisoned, or otherwise oppressed. On the other side of things, the Resistance is soon to come out of hiding once more and resume their actions against the ruling prae in hopes of ousting their control of the city. As these plans play out, the world watches, paying close attention to the trade hub that Ominar has been for a long time now, waiting to see if they ought to intervene or not.

Hopefully they decide to do so...before things spiral out of control.

⊰ Starting Off

---

You are a resident of Ominar, or someone who has come from abroad recently, your interest may vary greatly. Some of you will come to join the Resistance and fight against the prae who--though misled--are not any more depraved than your every day human. You may be of the licentia, a highly individualistic species with vastly differing natures--be they magical, physical, or mental; or perhaps you are of the prae, having recently come to Medius--the home realm of man--to see what it has to offer, to learn or to fight for the sake of your species betterment; or you may be human, attempting to survive, and to thrive even alongside beings who from birth might be called your betters--ever struggling to rise above your fellows and those who might stand in the way of your ambitions or your happiness. Regardless, there is a place for you here and we are both willing and able to make you as comfortable as we can. We are here to help.

Note: We—that being the GMs [Celaira, Synthorian, and myself(yoshua171)] are currently working on reorganizing the lore located in the first three posts of the OOC thread, as well as adding additional entries. A large body of this lore is not strictly necessary for play, but is merely information that may be useful to some players or is there so as to be more accessible. If you would like to contribute lore feel free to do so—provided you are willing to work with us to make sure it fits into the world more seamlessly and so that it may be approved and then added to its proper place in one of the lore posts.

⊰ Ⱦerminology

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Priscus: Described as a paradise by those humans who have seen it, Priscus is the Prae's realm of origin as well as the place in which the vast majority of their kind reside.

Medius: The realm of man, reminiscent of our own, though its cultures and societies differ. While the Prae and Licentia have appeared prior, their most prominent entrance into human history occurred in 1563. From then onwards the realm of Medius found itself populated by increasing numbers of all three races.

Torqueo: The realm from which the Licentia originate, Torqueo is, in its own way, bountiful--though perhaps not in the same way as its counterpart, Priscus. Instead, Torqueo is a resource-rich location full of exotic, and often dangerous, flora, fauna, and materials.

Pylae: Colloquially known as 'the Rift', Pylae is a pseudo-realm possessing inconsistent space-time, which due to the difficulty of properly exploring it, so far lacks definition . Pylae is located in all space wherein Medius, Priscus and Torqueo are not.

Anima: The common term among the three races for the soul or internal life force. The term is also often used to refer to the pool of internal power utilized for magic.

Vis: A term used to describe both energy in general, as well as to refer to a being's external energy, sometimes called the aura by humans.

Ostium: While few but the most knowledgeable of magical researchers understand it, Ostium is the term used to describe that which connects a being's Vis and Anima. To utilize magic at all, one must learn to control the Ostium, so that the power of their Anima may be released.

River Metaphor-- If the Anima is the river source and the Vis is where river meets ocean, then the Ostium is a dam which can be opened and closed to regulate the flow of the river and the connection of the user's control to the user's external energy.

Manifest: An ability unique to the Prae, the Manifest, or Manifested State, is the term used to refer to a Prae's ability to manifest their Anima through their unique set of markings. Every Manifest is different, having a wholly unique appearance, though they are most often wing-like in appearance. The Manifest is an enhanced state for Prae, making their imbuing more powerful and allowing them full access to their capabilities--provided they have trained sufficiently. While all Prae--with extremely rare exceptions existing--possess a Manifest, they are not born with the innate ability to properly control it. So it is that they must train to use it properly.

Prisms: Crystals harvested from Priscus by the Prae for use by 'Mirage-type,' Prae. Prisms, as far as the world is aware, cannot be used by other races. These items are used by Mirage-type Prae to capture and store beings or objects of import for ease of storage or safety.

Licenti: The term used to refer to an individual Licentia, rather than their kind as a whole.

Growth Stage: Licentia in a state of physical and magical flux, their primary abilities being those of shapeshifting. Licentia in this stage have one surefire weakness: A solid Anima that resides somewhere within their body.

Trial Stage: Licentia who have, often temporarily, exited the Growth stage, entering a period of more stable existence wherein their form typically remains the same and their magical abilities expand to compensate.

Eximius: The third stage of development for Licentia in which they cease to cycle between the Growth and Trial stages and gain a stable form with stable magical abilities--these are often enhanced in comparison to other Licentia. Most Licentia deify them and so it is that they act as the leaders for their kind, when such are needed.

God-Queen: The name used to refer to the Grand/High Queen of the Prae, who is central to their social structure and continued prosperity. A God-Queen is chosen and created by no less than eight hundred Prae choosing a single individual as a host before sacrificing themselves to imbue the host with tremendous power.

Exeo: Essentially lesser God-Queens, the Exeo, or Queen-sisters/daughters, are Prae who have been given a portion of the God-Queen's Anima so as to empower them. The Exeo act as the voice and hands of the God-Queen in realms abroad.

Mirage: A classification made by humans after continued observation of Prae. Mirage Prae are individuals who use their innate magic to manipulate/spawn elemental effects, or whom specialize in telepathic abilities and healing. While all Prae can train to become a Mirage, sometimes individuals are born with talent in the three aforementioned areas. Some rare Prae of this type are born in a more etheric or elemental state, which they cannot exit. Such individuals lack a Manifest and cannot survive without their element for long. The reason these individuals are born at all is unknown to even the Prae. It should be known that Prae do not use this term to describe themselves.

Gypsy: A classification made by humans, Gypsy-type Prae are individuals with specializations that give them enhanced psychic capabilities. More often than not, Gypsy-type Prae can both be born, but they can be trained as well. These Prae are capable of advanced telepathy and allegedly clairvoyance--which is exceedingly rare among Prae. Some Prae with such abilities are born with more intricate markings and crystals, with their Manifested state being far more unique in comparison to their peers. Occasionally, a born Gypsy is capable of using their voice alone to ensnare/hypnotize both humans and licentia. It should be known that Prae do not use this term to describe their own kind.

Paladin: A term of human make used to refer to Prae who have trained themselves to both bond with the Anima and participate in combat. Prae with specializations which fit into the Paladin category are the rarest of the three more common specialties--Paladin, Guardian, and Warrior respectively. The abilities of a Paladin typically involve healing, of both self and others, as well as damage absorption/redirection, advanced enchantment/imbuing, and touch initiated telekinesis. Many Prae with these skills are chosen to serve the God-Queen and occasionally her Exeo. It should be known that Prae do not use this term to describe their own.

Guardian: A term used by humans to describe Prae who specialize in a form of imbuing which allows them to bond with the Anima of another being. This ability allows them telepathy and/or empathy with the bonded individual and they may take on pain or various levels of damage, as well as intuitively knowing where their ward is. Guardians also typically specialize in healing, allowing them to mend the wounds of both themselves and their ward, if necessary. Once bonded, a Guardian is bonded forever, even if their ward dies as their link to the Anima as it passes on remains. Unless a Prae Guardian is already close to their ward, the bond they form with them starts shallow and gradually deepens, eventually intrinsically linking the two in most ways. The Prae do use members of their kind with this skillset to watch over and protect individuals they deem important--though some bond of their own volition. Becoming bonded requires that the Prae physically split their crystal, imbuing half of it into their chosen ward--this process requires both a rather involved ritual and is typically very painful for the Prae. It should be known that Prae do not use this term to describe their own.

Warrior: A term used by humans, and some Licentia, to refer to Prae whose trained specialty allows them to better engage in combat. Warrior Prae have trained themselves to be adept at using their imbuing to enchant armor and weaponry so as to amplify their movement speed and combat efficacy. Prae do not use this human terminology to describe themselves.

Bridges: The colloquial term used to refer to the points where the three realms connect. Bridges do not form from Priscus to Torqueo and all Bridges tend to be well guarded on both ends--though those to Torqueo are less guarded on the Torqueo end. These 'Bridges,' will, typically switch locations randomly every decade or three, though the shortest period of time in recorded history was two years.

Rift Storms: Bridges can spawn anomalous time-space storms that spontaneously cause vis eruptions, and distortion of space. Typically, Rift Storms do not last more than two hours, though there are rare exceptions.

Focus: An object used, typically by human magic users, to better focus and channel one's vis. A focus is typically made from crystal, metal, or biological material such as bone, or liquids.

⊰ What to Expect

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• Interactions with at least semi-realistic cause and effect. If you kill someone, expect there to be an investigation or at least it be on the news.
• Medium scale in terms of character power, unless you've got good reasons/you prove you can be trusted with more.
• Posts of a paragraph or more; quality over quantity. If you're drawing a blank, don't worry so much.
• Posting expectations of once, at the very least, every two weeks barring extenuating circumstances.
• A GM who is willing to work with you, hear you out, but not break his back to suit your every need.
• Good communication be it player to player, GM to GM, or GM to player.
• Some measure of political intrigue.
• Multiple plotlines if possible.
• Group world building!
• Collaboration posts.
• Some Taboo Subjects.
• Some slice of life.
• Some dark themes.
• Some combat.

⊰ Character Sheet

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The way the title section appears below, the existence of hiders for organization, and the sections therein are necessary. Aside from that code your CS how you want, if you want it pretty, but aren't amazing with BBcode, feel free to come to Celaira or myself, we're code wizards I tell ya, wizards!
_{Skill may vary~}

For clarity's sake, Celaira is likely to do her code offsite, because she's a Journeyman wizard. She doesn't mind doing the same for others, in fact I'm sure she'd be thrilled if you asked her to do so. I on the other hand strictly use Guild BBcode, but I'm damned good at it--so there's that.

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⊰Manifest Anima: Planes Divided⊱

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_{^Above is depicted the city of Ominar^}

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⊰ Pʀᴇᴍιsᴇ

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It is the year 2053 and the world is being shaken as Ominar, a coastal European city, is taken over by the prae--one of two species hailing from another realm. In the few months the city's people have shown a measure of outrage to the rule of the prae, which while legal, was established through dubious means. Additionally, with the prae's mistreatment of the licentia--the other of the two otherworldly races--humanity and those licentia willing to stand up against the prae fought back. In an effort to liberate all those who had been wrongfully incarcerated by the prae, the Resistance was formed by a group of likeminded folk and proceeded to unveil themselves to the world in spectacular fashion. Managing to infiltrate one of Ominar's three prisons, the Resistance was able to successfully free the wrongfully imprisoned therein and hide them from the prae--at least to the best of their ability. Still, for now the Resistance is but a small organization fighting against the powers that be.

Meanwhile, the local leader of the prae, an Exeo by the name of Aismael Vea Vartari plots to demonize those who would Resist them, and to use their actions as further reason that licentia everywhere should be driven out, imprisoned, or otherwise oppressed. On the other side of things, the Resistance is soon to come out of hiding once more and resume their actions against the ruling prae in hopes of ousting their control of the city. As these plans play out, the world watches, paying close attention to the trade hub that Ominar has been for a long time now, waiting to see if they ought to intervene or not.

Hopefully they decide to do so...before things spiral out of control.

⊰ Starting Off

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You are a resident of Ominar, or someone who has come from abroad recently, your interests may vary greatly. Some of you will come to join the Resistance and fight against the prae who--though misled--are not any more depraved than your every day human. You may be of the licentia, a highly individualistic species with vastly differing natures--be they magical, physical, or mental; or perhaps you are of the prae, having recently come to Medius--the home realm of man--to see what it has to offer, to learn or to fight for the sake of your species betterment; or you may be human, attempting to survive, and to thrive even alongside beings who from birth might be called your betters--ever struggling to rise above your fellows and those who might stand in the way of your ambitions or your happiness. Regardless, there is a place for you here and we are both willing and able to make you as comfortable as we can. We are here to help.

Note: We—that being the GMs [Celaira and myself(yoshua171)] are currently working on reorganizing the lore located in the first three posts of the OOC thread, as well as adding additional entries. A large body of this lore is not strictly necessary for play, but is merely information that may be useful to some players or is there so as to be more accessible. If you would like to contribute lore feel free to do so—provided you are willing to work with us to make sure it fits into the world more seamlessly and so that it may be approved and then added to its proper place in one of the lore posts.

⊰ Ⱦerminology

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Priscus: Described as a paradise by those humans who have seen it, Priscus is the Prae's realm of origin as well as the place in which the vast majority of their kind reside.

Medius: The realm of man, reminiscent of our own, though its cultures and societies differ. While the Prae and Licentia have appeared prior, their most prominent entrance into human history occurred in 1563. From then onwards the realm of Medius found itself populated by increasing numbers of all three races.

Torqueo: The realm from which the Licentia originate, Torqueo is, in its own way, bountiful--though perhaps not in the same way as its counterpart, Priscus. Instead, Torqueo is a resource-rich location full of exotic, and often dangerous, flora, fauna, and materials.

Pylae: Colloquially known as 'the Rift', Pylae is a pseudo-realm possessing inconsistent space-time, which due to the difficulty of properly exploring it, so far lacks definition . Pylae is located in all space wherein Medius, Priscus and Torqueo are not.

Anima: The common term among the three races for the soul or internal life force. The Anima comes in differing forms depending on the race, but is always the seat of consciousness. It is composed of incredibly dense, complexly attuned/programmed vis and is impossible to perfectly replicate any specific soul.

Vis: A term used to describe the energy that permeates all things. It is the most basic building block in existence, comes in various forms, and typically exists in the atmosphere of any given realm—barring Torqueo in which it exists almost solely underground. It is the energy used in magic, though this is not its sole use by any measure.

Ostium: While few understand it, the Ostium is the system by which vis is moved through the body of a living being. Additionally, the Ostium is the mechanism that allows an individual to manipulate their vis to utilize magic. Equivalently, the Ostium is the circulatory system, but for vis rather than blood.

Manifest: An ability unique to the Prae, the Manifest, or Manifested State, is the term used to refer to a Prae's ability to manifest their Anima through their unique set of markings. Every Manifest is different, having a wholly unique appearance dependent on the individual. The Manifest is an enhanced state for Prae, making their imbuing more powerful and allowing them full access to their capabilities--provided they have trained sufficiently. While all Prae--with extremely rare exceptions existing--possess a Manifest, they are not born with the innate ability to properly control it. So it is that they must train to use it properly.

**It should be noted that all prae can fly while using their Manifest.

Prisms: Crystals harvested from Priscus by the Prae for use by 'Mirage-type,' Prae. Prisms, as far as the world is aware, cannot be used by other races. These items are used by Mirage-type Prae to capture and store beings or objects of import for ease of storage or safety.

Licenti: The term used to refer to an individual Licentia, rather than their kind as a whole.

Growth Stage: Licentia in a state of physical and magical flux, their primary abilities being those of shapeshifting. Licentia in this stage have one surefire weakness: A solid Anima that resides somewhere within their body.

Trial Stage: Licentia who have, often temporarily, exited the Growth stage, entering a period of more stable existence wherein their form typically remains the same and their magical abilities expand to compensate.

Eximius: The third stage of development for Licentia in which they cease to cycle between the Growth and Trial stages and gain a stable form with stable magical abilities--these are often enhanced in comparison to other Licentia. Most Licentia deify them and so it is that they act as the leaders for their kind, when such are needed.

Mirage: A classification made by humans after continued observation of Prae. Mirage Prae are individuals who use their innate magic to manipulate/spawn elemental effects, or whom specialize in telepathic abilities and healing. While all Prae can train to become a Mirage, sometimes individuals are born with talent in the three aforementioned areas. Some rare Prae of this type are born in a more etheric or elemental state, which they cannot exit. Such individuals lack a Manifest and cannot survive without their element for long. The reason these individuals are born at all is unknown to even the Prae. It should be known that Prae do not use this term to describe themselves.

Gypsy: A classification made by humans, Gypsy-type Prae are individuals with specializations that give them enhanced psychic capabilities. More often than not, Gypsy-type Prae can both be born, but they can be trained as well. These Prae are capable of advanced telepathy and allegedly clairvoyance--which is exceedingly rare among Prae. Some Prae with such abilities are born with more intricate markings and crystals, with their Manifested state being far more unique in comparison to their peers. Occasionally, a born Gypsy is capable of using their voice alone to ensnare/hypnotize both humans and licentia. It should be known that Prae do not use this term to describe their own kind.

Guardian: A term used by humans to describe Prae who specialize in a form of imbuing which allows them to bond with the Anima of another being. This ability allows them telepathy and/or empathy with the bonded individual and they may take on pain or various levels of damage, as well as intuitively knowing where their ward is. Guardians also typically specialize in healing, allowing them to mend the wounds of both themselves and their ward, if necessary. Once bonded, a Guardian is bonded forever, even if their ward dies as their link to the Anima as it passes on remains. Unless a Prae Guardian is already close to their ward, the bond they form with them starts shallow and gradually deepens, eventually intrinsically linking the two in most ways. The Prae do use members of their kind with this skillset to watch over and protect individuals they deem important--though some bond of their own volition. Becoming bonded requires that the Prae physically split their crystal, imbuing half of it into their chosen ward--this process requires both a rather involved ritual and is typically very painful for the Prae. It should be known that Prae do not use this term to describe their own.

Warrior: A term used by humans, and some Licentia, to refer to Prae whose trained specialty allows them to better engage in combat. Warrior Prae have trained themselves to be adept at using their imbuing to enchant armor and weaponry so as to amplify their movement speed and combat efficacy. Prae do not use this human terminology to describe themselves.

Bridges: The colloquial term used to refer to the points where the three realms connect. Bridges do not form from Priscus to Torqueo and all Bridges tend to be well guarded on both ends--though those to Torqueo are less guarded on the Torqueo end. These 'Bridges,' will, typically switch locations randomly every decade or three, though the shortest period of time in recorded history was two years.

Rift Storms: Bridges can spawn anomalous time-space storms that spontaneously cause vis eruptions, and distortion of space. Typically, Rift Storms do not last more than two hours, though there are rare exceptions.

Focus: An object used, typically by human magic users, to better focus and channel one's vis. A focus is typically made from crystal, metal, or biological material such as bone, or liquids.

⊰ Ⱦhe World

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Ominar: A city recently conquered by the Prae, Ominar is a thoroughly industrialized coastal city, its surroundings largely bereft of nature's touch. While not a capital city, Ominar is a port city and thus a center of trade, making its capture by the Prae a rather important matter to the rest of the world--humanity in particular.

The Races

The Prae: Prae are lithe human-like beings with markings on their back/arms and crystals on their foreheads. Prae are capable imbuing others, themselves, and objects with their vis, by way of contact, thus facilitating telekinesis and healing abilities. The crystals on their foreheads pull in ambient energy of any sort so as to sustain them. Prae are physically weak, but their Vis is densely packed onto their body, defending them from damage to a point. Should they manifest their Vis, it tends to take the form of wings, exuding from their markings. While manifested, a Prae's 'wings' impart them with greater telekinesis, healing, and the possibility of other abilities depending on their chosen path.

The Licentia: The Licentia are a physically and magically diverse race. They are predators who consume the Anima, both internal and external to sustain themselves. Licentia possess a 'solid soul,' which takes the form of a crystalline formation within their body. While Licentia can have vital organs, all will be crippled, injured, or killed by damaging or destroying their soul core. The Licentia cycle between two stages till the end of their life, these being known as the growth and trial stages. The former is typified by fluctuating physical form and weakened magical abilities excluding shapeshifting while the latter is typified by a more permanent form, and expansive magical abilities. A Licenti who has reached this third stage is known as an Eximius.

Humankind: Humans are the race with the greatest population, shortest lifespan, and most expansive potential. While they tend to live only to 100 or so unaided, humans possess the ability to increase the strength of their Anima over time as well as the scope of their Vis. Additionally their Anima is uniquely impressionable, making them both more easily corrupted by internal magics or fooled by illusions. Yet, this acts as one of their greatest strengths, allowing them to harness the energy around them regardless of type and manipulate it in ways that only they are capable of.

Optional Reading

The Realms Expanded

_Priscus:

The realm in which the vast majority of the Prae population resides, not to mention their plane of origin, Priscus can be described as a plane suffused with a tremendous amount of ambient energies, lush with life of all kinds some humans might even call it a paradise. However, as with all things, Priscus is not quite as innocuous as it first appears. Under the surface of the alleged paradise that the Prae present to visitors is a place so rich with Vis that one might say that the realm itself is almost aware.

While its landmasses are constant over a shorter period of time, their orientation and location shift much more rapidly than the continents of Medius. Furthermore, while many creatures of Priscus have little to no need to hunt other beings due to the energy rich atmosphere, it cannot be said that they will not overzealously defend themselves from outside threats. Perhaps most frightening about the flora and fauna of Priscus is the fact that most of it is either capable of magic or magical in some way, shape, or form.

The Prae are very protective of their realm, allowing only trusted friends, or those whom the God-Queen or the Exeo approve of to enter. This in part because of their fierce instinct to defend their nigh-defenseless God-Queen, and also because should the unworthy discover the true bounty of their realm and come to covet it, it would put their kind at great risk. Yet, despite their efforts, rumors of a secret treasure have slipped into Medius. So it is that many begin to wonder what the Prae are hording to themselves. So are born the greatest adversaries that they may ever face: Greed and curiosity.

Note: Priscus has three suns and three moons.

_Medius:

A realm of slow and steady development in regards to its make-up, Medius is possessed of more vis than Torqueo, but far less than Priscus. Inhabited by all three races, though Humans are the one who truly call it home, Medius is sometimes thought of as the melting pot realm, wherein all manner of things mix. Its development, once slow, was rather suddenly sent into overdrive with the introduction to the more magically adept Licentia, and the technologically adept, Prae. As a result of their introduction, Human society first went through a period of intense conflict wherein they expanded over the surface of the world, before the introduction of greater magical and technological knowledge was truly accepted and began to rapidly speed up the development of society at large. So it is that the world reaches its current state, where rather than smog and oil spills, vis eruptions and quantum instabilities can occur, affecting large regions before they are cleaned up--if such is possible.

Humans, while they have not colonized other planets, have managed to expand into Torqueo some, with several small populations of humans having been allowed to take up permanent residence in Priscus, them and their descendants slated to never return. While humans are by and large the most plentiful race inhabiting Medius, this is not to say that there are a small amount of Licentia or Prae, the former of which account for at least 20% of the sentient population, with the latter being about 5% of the total population.

_Torqueo:

A resource rich realm inhabited by all manner of strange, and often dangerous, beings--not the least of which are the Licentia themselves. Known as the harsh homerealm of the Licentia, this realm despite some humans having come to call it home, yet remains the domain of the the latter race. While not overly tumultuous in its geography, the weather and social climate could certainly be described as such. With many of the Licentia's rulers, the Eximius, dwelling herein, it is no wonder that the place would be filled to the brim with conflict of a varied sort.

Most intriguing is the environment of Torqueo, which rather than have its atmosphere be suffused with vis, finds that the soil, flora, and fauna themselves have absorbed much of it. So it is that in some places vast deserts or craggy plains form, while in others flora and fauna alike pull the precious energy from the ground, twisting it to their own ends. In this way, the Licentia are no different, with much of their infrastructure relying on the energy of the land itself to function properly. Like Medius, Torqueo is home to a vast assortment of cultures, despite being largely populated by the same race.

With the continued mixing of races within Medius, some Eximius have begun to turn their eyes to the realm, while others turn their attention to the realms of their kind's absent leaders. Going forwards, conflict is sure to break out in one realm or another. The question is; which will be first?

_{Pylae; The Rift:}

Pylae is widely thought to be the source of all energy, and so far both scientific and magical research has made clear a correlation between vis and this strange realm between realms. The leading theory is that energy is constantly exchanged between Pylae and the three realms, likely entering via quantum methods not yet understood by scientists or mages of any race. Yet, there are those who have found ways, if dangerous, to harness its power in fits and bursts.

Perhaps the most studied correlation are the points from which an individual may travel between realms. These locations are typically surrounded by unexplainable phenomena, be they magical or otherwise. Due to it being thought, despite there being no evidence of such, to be a realm torn between realities, Pylae is often called 'the Rift.' While rare, every so often, the gateways between realms, colloquially known as 'Bridges,' shift location in a seemingly random fashion for no apparent reason.

Additionally, there are the known, but exceedingly rare occurrence, known as 'rift storms,' which may take place around these 'Bridges,' making them impassable and spawning a temporary field wherein any manner of dangerous and unpredictable phenomena take place. These storms typically involve fluctuating fields of ambient vis as well as warped space-time within their confines. Luckily, these storms do not travel far from their sources, nor do they typically last any longer than a few hours, if that. Nonetheless, they are a dangerous occurrence, if one which allows great opportunity for those few who would dare study something so dangerous and unpredictable as the Rift. However, with the efforts of these brave souls, perhaps one day the world will have no reason to fear Pylae and its mysterious nature. Perhaps one day it will not be a mystery at all.

Perhaps.

The Races Expanded

_Prae:

Appearing as lithe humanoids with markings adorning them, this proud race hails from the realm of Priscus. When in their normal guise these lithe beings are graceful, light, and acrobatic, typically giving off an aura of purity and calm, though they can control this. While incapable of any truly impressive magic whilst in this state, Prae are capable of healing minor wounds, energizing others or themselves, moving smaller objects through the manipulation of their Vis. However, perhaps their most distinguishing features in comparison to Humans or even the Licentia, are the small crystals located somewhere on their foreheads in addition to their ability to condense their internal energy and exude it into the form of wings, or otherwise formations of energy, which manifest from the markings on their back and/or arms. The crystals located on a Prae's forehead are effectively invulnerable to all physical damage and a great deal of magical damage as well. A Prae pulls in energy through these crystals, using it as sustenance, this process only works if there is energy within the surrounding area. However, almost any form of energy works, as long as it is not held within a living thing.

In addition to these crystals, as mentioned, is a Prae's ability to manifest constructs of pure energy, which are a direct extension of their being—typically in the form of wings. When manifested a Prae's magical ability is greatly amplified, making them capable of greater telekinetic feats, either to manipulate their own person, those around them, or objects, depending on the specialty of the individual. However, while the abilities of a given Prae can vary somewhat, all of them stem from their inherent power, which has come to be known as “Imbuing.” This ability must be activated by contact between the Prae and that which they wish to manipulate.

Perhaps the most notable and intriguing use of a Prae's imbuing, is that which is performed upon their death. Essentially, when a Prae is near death they will, either consciously or subconsciously choose an individual who they have made contact with in the past—typically another Prae—and upon their death the entirety of their energy will be imparted to the chosen subject or subjects. The Prae may choose as to whether their consciousness is merged with that of the subject or not. When this is done the receiving individual's Anima is permanently empowered, allowing them a greater pool of energy to draw from. This is the only natural circumstance in which a Prae's Anima may significantly grow.

The Prae are ruled by several Queens, some of which are known as the Exeo. The Exeo have been imparted with sufficient power so as to facilitate the birth of true Prae. This is notable due to the fact that the children of Prae are born without the pure Anima of their kind—though they possess their crystals and markings. As such, by imparting Prae children with a small portion of pure Anima, the Exeo, or their greater counterpart, the God-Queen, allows the child to develop into a fully mature Prae later in life, rather than simply allow the equivalent of a half-breed, which would do nothing to further increase their numbers.

As mentioned, all Exeo are dwarfed by the God-Queen, who chooses them so that they may be imparted with the necessary energy to perform their function. This reveals the importance of the God-Queen, exposing her as the most essential member of Prae society, being the only Prae capable of nigh infinitely absorbing ambient energy. This God-Queen comes to be when several hundred or a thousand Prae choose a member of their own whom they consider worthy of leading them. Once chosen, the Prae who have chosen her all simultaneously sacrifice their Anima, imparting their chosen Queen with such a tremendous amount of magical energy that her body's limits are exceeded, effectively rendering her incapable of any magic aside from giving her energy to others. The minds of the thousand Prae reach a state of cohesion with that of the God-Queen's allowing her a tremendous understanding of her kind and what is likely to be best for their continued wellbeing.

Due to her tremendous magical power and importance to their culture and social structure, not to mention her safety, the God-Queen remains in Priscus so that her tremendous soul and the vis that extends around it does not crush her subjects, and so that she remains far away from potential threats to her health.

The Prae Hierarchy

God-Queen: The pinnacle of the prae hierarchy, the God-Queen is looked at by her kind as a revered, divine mother. She is created through the sacrifice of no less than eight hundred prae and the imparting of the previous God-Queen's essence in its entirety. Ruler of her people, the God-Queen's role is threefold, as she imparts her vis to younger members of their species twice, the first time so that they develop into full blooded prae, and the second to allow them access to their Manifest. Second among her roles is that of leader, which she serves by relaying messages to her Exeo. She is administrator, mother, and divine figure all in one; serving as the latter-most of the three by being the focus of prae religious worship. Almost universally loved, the God-Queen pays for her leadership via her loss of autonomy after taking up her mantle. This is due to the fact that the volume of vis imparted to her is so great that her body loses much of its ability to physically function outside of her Grand Hall—which stabilizes her vis considerably. Beyond this she becomes largely incapable of useful magic as it takes her an incredibly long time to formulate any particular spell. The current God-Queen is Amana Van.

Proxies: A classification within prae society, the Proxies are an Order of Priest-Inquisitors who act as the spiritual and religious leaders of their people. They are the Will of the God-Queen, connected to her intrinsically by a bond forged when they were imparted with her essence earlier in life. Later on when they are imparted vis near the end of their physical adolescence, the God-Queen will inform a prae that—if they so choose—they may follow the compulsion given to them by the bond and become a Proxy or that they may rid themselves of it to serve their kind in another way. Should they take her up on this offer, they are interred into the Order of Proxies where they begin their training—which includes a 100 year period of abstinence. When fully instated they become the keepers of peace and order within the confines of prae society. They are given a status that is above all, but the God-Queen herself. In terms of strength, Proxies of the highest ranks are typically 1/4th the power of the average Exeo. However, unlike the Exeo, their intrinsic bond to the God-Queen allows them to draw on her divine vis in times of great need. A prae within this order does not leave unless they are impregnated.

Queen-Heir: Typically chosen from among the Exeo, the Queen-Heir is equal in rank to the Paladins, and is essentially the chosen inheritor of the throne upon the God-Queen's death or abdication of it. This individual, whether an Exeo or not, outranks every other non-Proxy prae making their word essentially law. Current Queen-Heir: Aismael vea-Vartari

Paladins: The Shield of the God-Queen, these prae are bonded to the God-Queen and/or her Exeo and act as their guardians. Considered the most martially adept of their kind, the Paladins are incredibly powerful, always inheriting the vis of their predecessors. Bound by a code of honor and duty, the Paladins love and revere the God-Queen above all else, with the occasional exception being The Code by which they adhere. A Paladin sent by an Exeo or the God-Queen is considered of equal rank to the one who sent them, making their actions and words guided by the one whom they serve.

Exeo: Acting as the voice and right hand of the God-Queen, the Exeo are prae who have been chosen by their people to lead in accordance with the God-Queen's wishes. They are imparted their power by the sacrifice of many lives, in addition to inheriting the vis of their predecessor. These individuals are in charge of every aspect of prae society aside from their religion and work for the betterment of the race. Beyond this, the Queen-Heir is traditionally chosen from the ranks of the Exeo. These individuals number from six to twelve at any given time, and are more often than not female. At present there are only five, due to the recent death of their sixth member.

The Council: A governmental body formed of the most influential members of the Aristocracy, as well as other choice individuals, the Council is concerned with the aspects of prae society within cities. Whereas the Exeo arrange things for the species at large, the Council is in charge of the upkeep and progress in various fields and the bastions of civilization within Priscus. Beyond this they assist the Exeo in gathering the right people for any given job and arranging other political matters should they be called upon. In this way they serve as advisers to Exeo and Fingers of the God Queen.

The Aristocracy: Composed of the most influential members of prae society beneath the Council and its better, the Aristocracy is largely composed of the prae Noble Families. Each of these families are lofted for a particular thing and they are fairly numerous. Due to their prestige in skill, these families tend to have authority of specific sections of prae society such as science, engineering, architecture, the military, and other such things.

The Military: Answering to the Exeo above all else, the prae military is just as it sounds, the body that is utilized to defend against foreign threats to prae civilization.

Specialists: Individuals of note within prae society, often including craftsman and scientists. They are exemplary and sometimes earn their way into the Council. Otherwise they are just skilled individuals who have been recognized for their talents.

The Cogs: The menial workers of prae society, they kepe everything running, but do not hold much, if anything, in the way of great importance in terms of rank within the hierarchy.

Civilians: Non-working members of prae society, often retired, too old, or too young to continue contributing in as active a way as in their youth. May include some other individuals.

_Licentia:

Beings of diverse physical appearance and magical ability, the Licentia are considered 'shapeshifters,' borne of Torqueo. However, the truth to their sometimes shifting forms is somewhat different in most cases. Rather than all Licentia being true shapeshifters, they instead remain in an impressionable state for a portion of their lengthy lives, during which they decide on their form and abilities going forwards. While a Licentia's growth period has a great amount of influence on what their abilities and appearance will be, it is their lineage that decides the pool of magical abilities they have to choose from. In this growth period a Licentia's Vis is rather small so long as their form is in flux, allowing them to manipulate their physical form to a great degree, though weakening any other magical abilities they might later develop. When a Licenti is not within a growth period, their true magical abilities manifest, and they are typically as impressive as they are diverse. Yet, while Licentia are indeed very individualistic in both culture and physical appearance, they share several notable traits, both magical and physical. The most notable of these are their 'solid souls,' in addition to their expansive Vis, and largely predatory and/or parasitic nature. Licentia reproduce parasitically, by in some form splitting their Anima once it has reached a certain density and placing it within another being—though the method can vary between subspecies.

While Licentia do technically regenerate their energy, the process is so slow that the energy generated would always be far less than that used in any notable physical activity, let alone magic. The energy is essentially only enough so as to give them just enough to survive should their Anima be depleted for whatever reason. Licentia, should they feed often enough, do not age, instead continually alternating between their growth and trial stages till they reach a certain level of self-awareness and understanding. Largely due to their longevity and parasitic reproduction, the Licentia are often demonized because of their nature, leading to many of their young being killed off, thus ensuring that their population never explodes.

While an exceptionally rare occurrence, Licentia can attain a third stage and even fourth stage of development, though the fourth's nature has long been considered a myth by both their kind and others. Nonetheless the third, and allegedly final, stage of Licentia development is characterized by the further stabilization of a Licenti's individual form and magical abilities. Only Licentia who have attained a sufficient level of personal understanding can attain this stage, which—should they reach it—affords them the title of Eximius. Aside from their form stabilizing in a more permanent manner—with few exceptions—an Eximius Licentia gains enhanced magical power as well as an effectively limitless lifespan so long as they keep themselves well fed.

Intriguingly enough, the rarity of Eximius licenti has led to the vast majority of their kind raising them to a deific status. As a result many consider Eximius to be more powerful than they truly are, resulting in them being feared and respected by both their own kind and others—if grudgingly at times. While Licentia tend not to choose defining leaders, but rather form small communities due to their individualistic nature, if there were any that they would consider their leaders, it would be those few Eximius.

_Humans:

Possessing the greatest population density of the three races, but the shortest average lifespans, humans tend to find themselves in positions of diplomacy with other races and situations of conflict among their own. They are not physically very impressive, though they tend to be hardier than the lithe Prae as well as naturally stronger. While the average human is of little consequence, all humans have within them inherent potential, which is far reaching in its scope. This on its own has allowed them to make incredible technological discoveries, as well as to learn to wield magic and of course to have expanded over the vast majority of their home realm, Medius.

While the Vis of Prae is limited to the surface of their form, and that of most Licenti is expansive in size, the human Vis is typically only a meter or two in radius, making it relatively small. However, true to their potential, this Vis can be expanded with practice and as an individual's Anima grows as, unlike Prae, humans can naturally increase their capacity magic over time and with due diligence. More interestingly, humans are capable of harnessing the energy of the world around them almost regardless of its nature. This is achieved by way of their uniquely impressionable Anima, which can easily meld with foreign energies. This ability is however a double edged sword as while it allows them to bend the world to their will, it also makes them more vulnerable to outside influence to a much greater degree than the Prae or Licentia. It is this and their short lifespans, which tend to be no longer than 100 or so years on average that act as their greatest limitations. However, with the advent of more advanced technology, and the continued development of magic, perhaps this too will fade into obscurity.

⊰ Magic

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So far as any of the races are aware, no being is capable of the manipulation of time, and while space can be manipulated to some degree, it is not something that is typically done easily by any race. However, aside from this, magic is capable of a great deal, its limits not being fully understood or known by any of the races as of yet. Still, as with most things, the more complex and more grandiose the scale or purpose of a given spell, the more difficult it is to preform.

In short, don't expect to throw a magical nuke without a whole team of several powerful magi and don't expect to actually bring back the Anima of those who have passed on entirely intact, if at all. If a simple term need be applied to describe magic, it is that the magic of Manifest Anima is of the 'High Fantasy,' sort. Just know, that the greater the power, the greater the responsibility required to wield it.

Examples of 'medium level power,' include shapeshifting into things of equivalent size, high speed movement, punching a person and breaking bones (maybe making a small mark on concrete). Perhaps you can manipulate fire hot enough to severely burn someone (2nd degree, and with continued exposure, third degree). Making golems of equivalent size and strength to what I described above or to your character's body.

⊰ Tech

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In terms of tech, the world of Manifest Anima does have things such as nanomachines, minor gravity manip tech, and what is becoming the true advent of body modification (yo cyborgs). While there are global teleportation networks, which are an incredible feat even in this day and age, people do not have personal teleportation devices or the like--in fact none such devices exist, or rather no non-prototype versions exist and trust me, I wouldn't suggest trying those prototypes...that is unless you want to end up merged with a brick wall on a quantum level.

As for weaponry things such as railguns exist, though devices such as laser rifles do not--at least not those that are fueled by entirely scientific/technological means. So don't expect light sabers or plasma weaponry for the most part. Even if they do exist, it's unlikely that most people would be allowed to carry around such dangerous devices. For further clarification, feel free to suggest your idea(s) to your local GM(s) and we'll see what we can do.

Oh yeah and magitech is a thing.

⊰ Rules

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• It should be noted that this RP will have mature themes. Fade to black will be applicable to sexual situations, but don't expect situations including drugs, gore, or some taboo subjects to garner the same treatment. This is not to say that any of the above will be done in excess, just that they may be done.
• Combat will be handled on a case-by-case basis, with the GMs proctoring in case issues or disagreements arise. Should you want to script your fight, let the GMs, and your partner(s) know. Make sure all parties are in agreement. A 'scripted fight,' is one wherein the victor is decided before hand.
• Burning house rule--if you're gone too long and holding things up, expect your character to either be moved aside quietly, or killed to further plot. To avoid the burning house rule, keep us updated, a hiatus can be arranged.
• If a problem arises for a player in regards to the GM and they feel uncomfortable bringing it up. Go to the other GM for advice. Don't worry, we're perfectly reasonable people and nine times out of ten we'll work through it with you.
• The GMs have final say on all matters--this does not mean that I cannot be swayed or convinced. Still, if something must be resolved, we will resolve it and that'll be the end of the discussion.
• Should you lack inspiration or enough material to post, tell someone. Communicate. Talk to your GMs. Worst case scenario, we'll just move your character aside till you can post again.
• While you may expand on or modify the base format of the character sheet, make sure all necessary sections are included.
• No OOC drama. Keep it to PMs, and hopefully keep it non-existent. If needed contact a GM for problem resolution.
• Posts of a paragraph or more; quality over quantity. If you're drawing a blank, don't worry so much.
• Posting expectations of once, at the very least, every two weeks barring extenuating circumstances.
• Only accepted characters go in the character tab.
• Post your Character Sheet in the OOC for review.
• Standard Guild rules apply.
• IC swearing will occur.

⊰ What to Expect

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• Interactions with at least semi-realistic cause and effect. If you kill someone, expect there to be an investigation or at least it be on the news.
• Medium scale in terms of character power, unless you've got good reasons/you prove you can be trusted with more.
• Posts of a paragraph or more; quality over quantity. If you're drawing a blank, don't worry so much.
• Posting expectations of once, at the very least, every two weeks barring extenuating circumstances.
• A GM who is willing to work with you, hear you out, but not break his back to suit your every need.
• Good communication be it player to player, GM to GM, or GM to player.
• Some measure of political intrigue.
• Multiple plotlines if possible.
• Group world building!
• Collaboration posts.
• Some Taboo Subjects.
• Some slice of life.
• Some dark themes.
• Some combat.

⊰ Character Sheet

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The way the title section appears below, the existence of hiders for organization, and the sections therein are necessary. Aside from that code your CS how you want, if you want it pretty, but aren't amazing with BBcode, feel free to come to Celaira or myself, we're code wizards I tell ya, wizards!
_{Skill may vary~}

For clarity's sake, Celaira is likely to do her code offsite, because she's a Journeyman wizard. She doesn't mind doing the same for others, in fact I'm sure she'd be thrilled if you asked her to do so. I on the other hand strictly use Guild BBcode, but I'm damned good at it--so there's that.

CS Code

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Naruto AU

And suddenly, we have a bunch of Naruto RPs... Still, I'm interested in the RP and mildly interested in the role of mizukage (as I have a former character that suits it).

@Spanner

*coughs*Already making one*coughs*