[center][h1]The Ten Rings[/h1]

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The year is 800 A.D. in an alternate reality of planet Earth. This is a time of emerging yet primitive technologies just as it was during our timeline. There are no dragons, mythical creatures, witches, or any other typical elements of fairy tales associated with this time period. Instead, things are quite factual and realistic... up to a point. 

Our story differs from factual human history with the existence of Ten Rings of Power. The origins of these rings are long since forgotten, but tales of their might sing throughout the ages. Each of these rings is powered by a mystical jewel. These jewels can be divided into two groups: [u][b]The Seven Rainbow Stones[/b][/u] and [u][b]The Three Cosmic Crystals[/b][/u]. Each ring bestows unique powers to it's wearer and also effects his or her personality. The longer you wear a ring, the more powerful you will become, but at the same time, your personality will also be changed just as dramatically. 

These are the ten rings and their effects upon their wearers:

[hider=Red Stone Ring]
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[i]This is the ring of energy. With it, the user can control/create fire, electricity, and raw energy blasts/waves. The red ring will make the wearer more passionate yet quicker to anger.[/i] 
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[hider=Orange Stone Ring]
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[i]This is the ring of air. With it, the user can control the wind, fly, and move faster. The orange ring will make the wearer happier yet more unstable when upset.[/i]
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[hider=Yellow Stone Ring]
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[i]This is the ring of life. With it, the user can heal others, regenerate quickly, and grant short term life to inanimate objects. The yellow ring will make the wearer more humble and trusting yet more gullible and self sacrificing.[/i]
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[hider=Green Stone Ring][img]http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj528/Balthazar777/The%20Ten%20Rings/greenring_zpszywbij90.jpg[/img]
[i]This is the ring of earth. With it, the user can control dirt/rocks/minerals, plants, and metals. The green ring will make the wearer more loyal and focused yet relentless, even when in the wrong.[/i]
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[hider=Blue Stone Ring]
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[i]This is the ring of water. With it, the user can control/create water, fog/steam, and ice. The blue ring will make the wearer more calm yet unable to show emotions.[/i] 
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[hider=Indigo Stone Ring]
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[i]This is the ring of death. With it, the user can drain others to heal, increase decay among the living, and control the dead. The indigo ring will make the user more accepting/understanding yet prone to depression.[/i]
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[hider=Violet Stone Ring]
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[i]This is the ring of animals. With it, the user can communicate with and control animals and partially or completely transform into animals. The violet ring will make the user more careful/considerate yet more paranoid.[/i]
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[hider=Black Crystal Ring]
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[i]This is the ring of space. With it, the user can teleport his/herself as well as objects and other people. It also allows the user to create or remove empty space thus pushing/pulling objects. The black ring will make the user more intelligent yet overly analytical of simple situations.[/i] 
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[hider=Clear Crystal Ring]
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[i]This is the ring of time. With it, the user can slow, stop, or accelerate the passage of time around his/herself, an object, or another person. Larger targets and bigger impacts on time cost more effort. The clear ring will make the user more focused yet distant/indifferent.[/i]
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[hider=White Crystal Ring]
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[i]This is the ring of matter. With it, the user can reshape inanimate objects, create objects out of thin air, and alter his/her own body to become stronger or change appearance. The white ring will make the user more confident yet more arrogant/reckless.[/i] 
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These rings are highly coveted and indestructible. Some are locked away for safe keeping or hidden and forgotten about. Others are passed down from generation to generation within distinct families. Others have been stolen or passed along frequently based off a previous owner's whim. 

There are legends of people wielding two or three rings at once, but all those stories end in tragedy for the wearer or those around them as they descend into madness.  

In this RP, you will create a character that either wears, carries, or protects one of these rings. Maybe your character stumbles across a ring. Maybe your character is gifted one. Maybe your character is a thief. Maybe your character is a guardian. In other words, how you come across your ring is up to you. What you do with it, is up to you. 

My role as GM is to advance the plot when needed, but I would like to see what comes up naturally through collective story telling first. My most common plot device will simply be time skips. I will do this when we need to spice things up and make everyone more powerful.

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[h3]Character Sheet[/h3][/center]

[b]Name:[/b] First Last of (Made Up or Historical Kingdom)
[b]Age:[/b] 
[b]Occupation:[/b] 
[b]Ring:[/b] Which one does this character posses?

[b]Appearance:[/b] Picture Required. Description Optional. Picture style (e.g. anime or realistic) is completely up to you.

[b]Biography:[/b] three or more paragraphs. Where is your character from? How did they grow up? What were there life goals? How did they discover their ring? What do they plan to do now that they posses a ring? Do they even know about their ring's power? Anything else you want to add. 

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Simply PM me a copy of your proposed character sheet or post it to the OOC section. I will provide feedback and approve or deny the character sheet. Once your character sheet is approved, you may copy and paste it into the Character Sheet tab. 

Keep in mind that all new characters have to just recently become in possession of a ring. They couldn't have had it for more than a week. The power of any ring within this first week is very subtle, almost undetectable. 

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[h2]User ; Character ; Claimed Ring[/h2]

[@Balthazar007] ; [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4322587]Lester[/url] ; Violet Stone Ring
N/A ; N/A ; Red Stone Ring
[@Shaymin] ; [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4322387]Jill[/url] ; Orange Stone Ring
[@The One] ; [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4328020]Rika[/url] ; Indigo Stone Ring
[@Polaris North] ; [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4321738]Brandon[/url] ; Clear Crystal Ring
N/A ; N/A ; White Crystal Ring
N/A ; N/A ; Green Stone Ring
N/A ; N/A ; Blue Stone Ring
[@quietkid13] ; [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4329759]Lorenzo[/url] ; Yellow Stone Ring
[@RoccanIronclad] ; [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4335625]Orgin[/url] ; Black Crystal Ring

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[h3]Rules[/h3]

[hider=Stay Active]Whenever someone doesn't post to the RP for two weeks straight, I will reopen this RP to new applicants. If someone applies before the inactive member makes another post, the inactive member's character will loose his/her ring to the newcomer. Any post within the IC tab or the OOC tab qualifies as being active. So even if you don't have time to write in the main story line, at least let us know OOC that you are still following along. 

Previously inactive members can return to the RP even if all rings are spoken for. Their character can be a "ringless" character. If another ring opens back up because of a new inactive user, "ringless" characters have first dibs.[/hider]

[hider=IC Posting Rate][b][i]Never post twice in a row[/i][/b]; instead, you can edit in new info if no one else has posted yet. Wait till at least [b]four[/b] others have posted since your last post [u]OR[/u] till [b]three[/b] days have past since your last post before you make another.[/hider]

[hider=Know Your Power Level]All rings are effected by how long the owner has been wearing his/her ring. Below is a Chart for understanding your level of power:

[indent][b]Level 1:[/b] (0 to 1 years) At this level, rings exhibit very little signs of power. They basically are just powerful enough to give the wearer an educated guess as to what they may be capable of later. They have no practical uses. They also don't effect your personality at all.

[b]Level 2:[/b] (1 to 3 years) At this level, rings start to have legitimate practical uses. They can be used for modest everyday purposes and can also give the user the edge in battle against the average person. Your not going to go around taking down hoards of knights though. Your character may notice their personality being effected in subtle ways. 

[b]Level 3:[/b] (3 to 7 years) At this level, rings wearers can start to build a reputation. They Can use their powers to gain a definitive edge on life. Used in battle, they can take down an entire wave of enemy forces on their own, making them ideal champions. Rings will also start to have an undeniable impact on their wearers personalities. 

[b]Level 4:[/b] (7 to 17 years) At this level, ring wearers can become the stuff of tall tell legends. They can bend the laws of nature to suit their needs. They can even take down entire armies solo. The personalities of ring wearers will also become highly effected to the point it is hard to resist certain urges brought on by them. 

[b]Level 5:[/b] (17+ years) At this level, ring wearers are by all means at god-like levels. They can effect the entire planet with their powers. They can cause entire civilizations to end or thrive. Basically, their only limitations come from their own imaginations. At this point, the personality brought on by the ring has taken over. All their actions and decisions are fully dependent on their ring's whim. 
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