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Earth, a planet once full of magic and creatures, faced its first otherworldy threat shortly after the development of civilization. Demons coexisted with the humans, goblins, fairies, and other beings who lived on Earth with only minor conflict, having traveled from the Netherworld through naturally occurring portals. The Great Demon War began when a being who became known as the Demon Lord united the seven Demon Rexes, the most powerful leaders in the Netherworld, and attacked Earth in full force. The other creatures of the Earth banded together to fight off the demon threat, but were almost defeated. Things looked hopeless until a band of heroes broke into enemy territory and slew many of the Demon Lord's most powerful leaders until defeating the Lord himself in combat. With the Demon Lord gone, humanity was able to cast a powerful spell, one that washed over the planet and drove most of the demon army back to the Netherworld, and created a barrier that stopped the most powerful ones from coming back. Demons called this spell "the outcasting". The effect of this spell dampened the power of magic around most of the planet, leaving only a few "hot spots" of magical power and turning many species against the humans. Several smaller wars followed until humans dominated most of the globe and other creatures were pushed back to the corners, and over time humanity had been lead to believe that these beings were only myths and legends that they themselves created. It was a drastic measure, but it ended the war that consumed the cradle of civilization and the continents surrounding it, and prevented any more demon armies from entering Earth again.

On the other side of the planet, thousands of years later, rested a town called Amber Valley, Oklahoma, an island in a sea of wheat and corn. When it was founded it was a place for farmers to buy and sell, but when farms started requiring less people to work them, manufacturing found a foothold in the town. Now that a new mall is opening up, the town is threatened to be changed even more, and a lot of people are starting to worry that soon the town won't look like itself anymore. But a lot of the people in town never looked like how everyone thinks they look. The town of Amber Valley was built upon a magical hot spot, and as a consequence a small fraction of the town's people are secretly not human.

Even among the magical beings of the world the Demon Lord is now a figure of legend, but there are those who believe that the Demon Lord could return to life. Among them is ORDER, an organization founded by the descendants of the heroes who defeated the Demon Lord in the past. ORDER had tasked themselves with preventing anything magical from revealing themselves to human knowledge and preparing for the possibility of the Demon Lord's resurrection, but over the millenia the magical world began to police itself, and the promise of another battle with the Demon Lord faded. Their charge was almost forgotten, until they discovered that the Demon Lord had suddenly been born again, his soul transferred to a new body by his patient minions.

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Name:
Faction: Are you with ORDER, or the Demon Lord? Or neutral, or with someone else entirely?
Species: Check species area for key information.
Gender:
Age:
Appearance: Either a picture or a description is fine by me.
Personality:
History: If you need to invent any areas of the town for your character, go for it, as long as it's plausible for the setting.
Skills: Any talents your character has that could be considered non-magical.
Magic: Any magical abilities your character has. There will be opportunities to gain or strengthen powers during the RP, so don't splurge on superpowers just yet. No time travel, mind reading, or seeing the future outside of backstory.

Post the profiles in the OOC first, then to the character sheet page after they're approved.

If your character is a member of ORDER, chances are they have a parent with magical powers. Here's a short profile you can make for their parent, however there will be things to keep the parents busy other than looking for the Demon Lord's new body. ORDER has gotten very lax over the years. How much your character has been taught about the magical world or how much their powers have been trained is up to you.



Species Info

Any kind of mythical creature can be assumed to exist in this universe, but I have a set idea for how a couple species function. However I am always open to suggestion about them. You don't necessarily have to read any hiders about species that your character doesn't know much about, as information will be revealed throughout the RP as well.






Djinn (genies), Archons (angels), Infernals (lava monsters), and Dragons (dragons) are also species with already determined characteristics. You should PM me before creating a character that involves any of them.

Not a lot of exposition so far, but the RP is about exploring and investigating a secret world, so I tried to only mention what was necessary to make characters and get started, but feel free to ask if anything needs to be explained. Additionally, there is a lot that I'll be tailoring to your characters, such as your fellow classmates, so I'll get started on those after I see some character sheets. How much you see of the Demon Lord from the beginning will depend on how many evil characters get made, and I'd like to see a couple of ORDER kids first, enough to form a decent party of heroes. That being said I won't stop you from following your heart.
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So...a teen girl that doesn't know she's got magic ability is possible?
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So...a teen girl that doesn't know she's got magic ability is possible?

Absolutely!
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Also is it possible for me to make twins for the roleplay? Or would you prefer just one character for each person?
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So what is the rule of thumb concerning bloodlines and perhaps apparently human people with some strange fruit in the family tree? I'd like more information on the dragons so I can determine where to go with the bloodlines stuff. Might also dive into Navajo or Algonquian mythology for some things as well, depending.
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Also is it possible for me to make twins for the roleplay? Or would you prefer just one character for each person?

Twins is fine with me, even if they're both magic. I'm fine with multiple characters, including minor school friends or something, I just wouldn't want to go overboard right from the start.

So what is the rule of thumb concerning bloodlines and perhaps apparently human people with some strange fruit in the family tree? I'd like more information on the dragons so I can determine where to go with the bloodlines stuff. Might also dive into Navajo or Algonquian mythology for some things as well, depending.

As far as physical appearance goes it works like how you'd expect, a half-goblin looks a lot more like a goblin than a 1/16th-goblin.

I don't have any hard rules regarding how magic is inherited. The descendants of the Demon Lord's enemies are so many generations past they might not resemble their ancestors at all, yet they could still have similar powers, and magical humans can be born from nonmagical parents and vice versa. If you're thinking about species proportions, I say go with what you want your character to look like (keeping in mind that magical disguises are also available) or how long ago you want this nonhuman parent to have lived.

I'll send you some info about dragons soon in a PM.
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Looking to play a total geek band dork with an overly involved badass spirit ancestor that constantly is facepalming as his advice goes ignored.

It might be two ancestors, giving contradictory advice.
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Sounds great to me, it's approved.
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Name:
Chloe Burke

Faction:
Chloe's parents are with ORDER, to which she has staunchly refused to take a side, declaring herself neutral until she can "hear the other side."

Species:
Human

Gender:
Female

Age:
17

Appearance:
5'7" and 135lbs, Chloe is athletically built and maintained thanks to the workouts demanded by the team. Unbeknownst to her parents, she has had a few small tattoos done on her hips - a black rose and black sparrow. Her hair has been dyed black since she was fourteen, and she occasionally adds bright highlights. She has stopped cropping it short as the annoyance of having extensions put in for games outweighed the joy she got rebelling regarding it's length. She lets it grow to just below her shoulders so she can put it up in the oh-so-peppy tight ponytail. She's had various piercings, some of which she did herself. All she typically wears on a daily basis anymore are the standard ear piercings and a lip piercing, though the tiny scars are visible elsewhere on her face.

Personality:
Chloe is strongly rooted in a rebellious phase that has lasted for nearly three years. Her parents - most adults in general - are wrong or just don't get it. They're closed-minded while Chloe declares herself to see all sides of any given issue. She comes off as a know-it-all whether it is religion, politics, sex - or ORDER. Regardless of that strong belief, her fights are typically silent. She will refuse to speak to who has angered her for days until she has moved on to something else. Among her clique, she is seen as a leader. Among the cheerleaders and jocks she is forced to associate with, she's the weirdo loser girl. Niceties come at face value only.

History: If you need to invent any areas of the town for your character, go for it, as long as it's plausible for the setting.
Chloe's parents and grandparents were born, raised, and started families in Amber Valley. Her mother was head cheerleader and father the star quarterback during their time in highschool - plaques are still in the trophy case with their pictures and names. Chloe, an only child, has done whatever she can to distance herself from the legacy.

When she was eight, her parents revealed that the fairy tales she had been told since she was born held truth. For a few years, Chloe couldn't wait to grow up and be just like her mom. Teenage rebellion hit, and Chloe went from being a sweet blond haired cherub to a dyed-black haired, black makeup, black clothes goth kid. An agreement was struck the year Chloe started high school. She could dress how she wanted, and pick her friends as long as she tried out for cheer-leading, which her mother coached. Chloe agreed assuming she would be so bad at it that there was no way her mother could let her on the team. Unfortunately that was not the case, and not wanting to risk embarrassment to prove her mother wrong, she was begrudgingly accepted into the team by the other girls. That didn't mean they had to like her or that she had to like them.

With one success under their belt, her parents have begun to push other "reforms." They try to arrange dates with the other ORDER children - especially Francis whom Chloe had a childhood crush on, at 7 years old. Chloe shows a particularly high level of disdain for Francis during school hours as a result.

Skills:
Gymnastics/flexibility, great at skipping classes, Saturday detention all-star

Magic:
Good at learning by watching - passive mimicry talent/magic of some kind?
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Hmmm
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Name
Ved
Faction
Demon Lord
Species
Siren
Gender
Agender
Age
17
Appearance

(Sleeves)
Personality
Ved is definitely known for how relaxed he is, how patient and understanding he can be with anyone, regardless of race, creed, or religion. He rarely get's upset, but when he does it's noticeable, and terrifying. He's the type that will explode, but has a VERY long fuse, and not many things can light it. Besides his relaxed personality, he also has sever depression and anxiety, both of which he keeps under wraps very well, but the depression effects him the most. As an Asexual Incubus, he's rarely healthy.
History
Growing up in the darker sides of town, he knows the area well, and knows the ins and outs of the people and their motivations. So far, the only humans he's encountered are either after money, sex, or love. None of which interest him, and all of which, except love, he finds completely pointless and disgusting. His parents were a human father and a succubus mother, obviously making him half incubus, and a member of the Demon Lord's Ranks. He isn't particularly interested in being a part of it, but given his ignorance on the subject he doesn't feel like he has much of a choice.
Skills
A talented artist, as well as a locksmith.
Magic
Emotional Influence. As most other Sirens, he has the capability to influence the general attitude of a person within a 3 yards of him. Can be used to pacify aggressors, or influence passion among anti-romantics.
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@Xartarin I originally had a different character but thought she was too melancholy for the atmosphere. The vibe for the rp seemed quirky but after looking over characters it seems a bit more serious. What exactly are you aiming for because I think I'll go back to my original character then.
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Mostly gonna ask some questions clarifying magical powers.

@Vanq Can they only mimic physical actions, or spells they see too?

@hagroden Can you be a bit more specific about that power? Does it make people attracted to Ved, or just more in the mood in general? Is it really a practical ability?

@Ruby Looks good, approved.

@Leviathan Your character can be serious but there will be both silly and serious situations in the RP. Make the character you want, as long as they're flexible enough to write in a variety of situations. I think there's a certain humor in a character taking a ridiculous situation seriously.
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@Vanq Can they only mimic physical actions, or spells they see too?


I imagined that it would be for physical actions only.
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@Xartarin What do you think about us doing Character Impressions before the IC kicks off?
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@Xartarin

made an edit
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@Vanq Your character is approved then.

@hagroden Are there any limits on pacifying enemies, or would it work on everybody?

@Ruby Sounds like fun to me! I should have a list of schoolmates and locations in town up soon, maybe today or tomorrow, so that can give you something to work with.

I'd at least like to wait for @Sypherkhode822 to finish their profile so we have two confirmed Order members before we start. I have a friend who was in the previous version of this RP that will join after we've started for a bit.
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