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you're welcome to stick around, I'm not sure how many people we have in total now. a bunch.
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Voltin and me are still here, if that helps!
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that's good. Once all the CSs are in I can grab them all and put them in the list in the OP that I've been working on. then we'll know how many people we have.
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My CS. This is an incomplete rough draft that I'll finish later as I have limited time right now.

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We have a lot of hybrids going on here...
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Hello all,

It looks like it may be too late to get in on this RP and that everyone is already paired up but I figured I'd still toss out the fact that I'm interested in joining...in case someone is lurking around and needs a partner. :)
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I'm starting to wonder if I may be in that partner-needed category. Nothing yet from masked_egg so egg, if you're around, just a quick check in would be much appreciated. If there's no word by, say, Thursday, I can start working with you Warm Regret.
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There certainly are a lot of hybrids! So far, if I'm keeping track right, we've got one (maybe two if masked_egg is still around) Raevan, two pure humans, and one of each half- human/elf, orc/elf and orc/human.. I guess in terms of world-building that would make interspecies couples a common thing??
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I just want to let you all know regarding half-breeds, there's no real benefit to being a half-breed. The stigmata that comes along with racial mixing far exceeds any potential benefits. Your character, just in case it was not clearly stated before when somebody asked, may only have ONE of the auras associated with the races, and only ONE of the blessings. This said, I think there is a lot of hybrids because people don't understand this. So just verifying.

As far as things go with you, Warm Regret, if masked_egg really did dodge out, then you are welcome to work with Feb, but if they're still around, then I can't accept any more people. We have about a dozen now, and that's getting unmanageable. So until Thursday I cannot give you a definite answer. Although I haven't heard from Egg in some time, so I'm fairly sure they've taken off. It's up to you how long you would like to wait before deciding, Februari. I wouldn't blame you for switching partners.
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Now that you mention auras again, I remembered I was curious about them when I first read about it but forgot to ask anything about it. So, how does a race's aura affect a particular member of that race? Is it purely a psychological thing, or does it go further, affecting things such as how one's magic might manifest?

I'm just wondering because you mention that auras have benefits, but surely not all humans, for example, have huge amounts of ambition and determination; there must be some exceptions to the rule, and in this case is it more of a benefit than a hindrance?

I guess I'm asking all of this just because I'm curious about it in regards to my own character, but how big of an impact does one's aura have on them?
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To some degree, all of any species has the embodiment of their aura inside them. This is more a psycological/spiritual thing than anything physical, however (except in the case of the Raevan, of course). So to a degree, yes, all the humans of Veruulis have some kind of ambition, regardless of how big or small it may be as a whole. Additionally, auras help when working in the area that they are centered on. Humans, for example, are very capable in political areas and exceed in climbing chains of command if they give the energy. They can be a hindrance, however. As they were created to make the races fundamentally different, they tend to cause friction between races, and can even effect the behavior of the individuals (subtlety effecting wants and goals). So sometimes they can be as much a blessing as a curse. Hope that answers it, let me know if you need more clarification.
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Nope, that clears everything up very nicely. :)

Oh I was also wondering about the life-span's of the different races? I'm assuming that humans are about the same as always (~75-80), but how long can, say, the elves live for?

This isn't really important, just a little curiosity as I saw that the oldest character seems to be about twenty-five..
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that's a good question. I'll list it off. Of course, these can vary depending on magical and physical circumstances But these are the averages. I'll add in the non playable races too.
Humans: ~100 yrs
Elves: ~600 yrs
Dwarves: ~300 yrs
Orcs: ~150 yrs
Scael: ~500 yrs
Raevan: ~100 yrs
Trolls: ~500 yrs, ~1000 yrs on Ialdia
Giants: ~1500 yrs, ~5000 yrs on Ialdia
Dragons: ~10,000 yrs, immortal on Ialdia
Goblins: ~75 yrs, ~200 yrs on Ialdia
Skarves: ~90 yrs on Ialdia
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I really, really hope we get to see some dragons eventually haha I love them so much! Actually that reminds me of one more question/conversational point before I head off, (and I understand if you can't answer this question due to spoiler-ey stuff), are there any actual civilised civilisations on Ialdia? We know the largest species on the continent is the Skarves, and from what you've said they don't seem prone to discussion and barter. Will there be any sort of civilisation that the expedition will encounter, or are we in for more of a combat-oriented, 'we'll take what we can while you fight the natives off' sort of thing?

I don't mind either way, I just realised I've been assuming that this'll be a very combat-focussed RP and suddenly just realised it could go off in a million other directions.
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Ok, thanks Feb and Dex. I'll just keep lurking about to see if there's still room on Thursday :)
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Krimp said
I really, really hope we get to see some dragons eventually haha I love them so much! Actually that reminds me of one more question/conversational point before I head off, (and I understand if you can't answer this question due to spoiler-ey stuff), are there any actual civilised civilisations on Ialdia? We know the largest species on the continent is the Skarves, and from what you've said they don't seem prone to discussion and barter. Will there be any sort of civilisation that the expedition will encounter, or are we in for more of a combat-oriented, 'we'll take what we can while you fight the natives off' sort of thing?I don't mind either way, I just realised I've been assuming that this'll be a very combat-focussed RP and suddenly just realised it could go off in a million other directions.


It is intended to be a RP about exploring the lost, finding what you have come to find or escape what you were. That's why I had everyone partner up. This is not a expedition meant to take, but rather to document and understand. The leaders of the races realize that this place is extremely dangerous and there is a high chance of failure. This is a try to see if it's possible, and as far as they know, there is no way to get rid of the poison that Inhibits full colonization. As for combat, it is a thing, but it is by no means the focus. It is part of a new world. And along with hundreds of other things, it makes up a world that revolves around characters and events of the past, present, and future. You are partnered with one another so that no matter where you are, you will always have somebody to talk to. This helps prevent uneventful posts, and also encourages deep character development as things progress. Just like regular people, we don't divulge the entirety of ourselves to others. For this reason I would encourage you all from keeping character personal thoughts out of your IC posts unless it is something you really want everyone to know. Characters shouldn't be transparent.

As for your question regarding civilization, I am afraid I cannot answer that to its full capacity. You will most definitely encounter Skarves, who are not all bad, they just don't generally get along with outsiders (and usually portray this through violence), you will perhaps encounter a dragon or two as well (I wouldn't include them unless they were in the RP, as I also love dragons).

Another thing I wanted to add is that, even though there is a whole continent to explore, I do not intend for everyone to just run off in every direction. It will become more clear what I have in store once the deadline roles around, as I will introduce the intro post structure and how that will all work. The beginning will be quite ordered and have a good way of getting everyone used to the format. Soon afterward there will be expeditions galore to keep you guys busy. If a colony wasn't ordered in some way, it would fall apart quickly. It's a big place where lots can happen, but that doesn't mean it is going to be haphazard.
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The more this is delved into on terms of what it's going to be, the more it excites me. Let's hope Monday rolls around soon.
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Dextkiller said
It is intended to be a RP about exploring the lost, finding what you have come to find or escape what you were. ~snip~


Wow, I hope we as writers can live up to that expectation. ._.
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Don't worry yourselves overly much. I can provide differing degrees of support for different situations.
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Same here Swordfish, only six days to go! With the amount of thought that's been put in and the quality of the CS', I'm definitely counting down till this kicks off.
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