[OOC] Ravnica: A Magic RP

[Ryougu]

@Apollosarcher
Last time I checked, labeling anyone who disagrees with you an enemy wasn't quite fair. Something about freedom :P
you might've heard of it.

[Apollosarcher]

@Ryougu They actually do work with other guilds. Having created elementals with Izzet. They also have asked Selesnya for help in the past. They are tight knit with Azorius law mages who they police with.

However guilds like Rakdos and Dimir are seen as vermin to be destroyed. As they only exist to cause chaos.

Also if your guildless. (Like most of Ravnica.) The Boros are a symbol of protection.

[Ryougu]

@Apollosarcher
It's funny though, if actual alliances had been formed and guilds had fought together, some guilds would probably have been wiped out relatively quickly.

[Apollosarcher]

@Ryougu It's why the guild pact exists! There is actually a really great book series about Ravnica and how the guilds. (Because Dimir is an asshole.) Nearly destroy each other.

[Legion02]

Is rakdos still open?

[mattmanganon]

Would it be possible to play a Red-Blue Vampire Doctor?

[PrivateVentures]

@mattmanganon Make a CS. GM wont be back until tuesday.

[PrivateVentures]

@Legion02 Azorius, Orzhov, and Rakdos are still ripe for the plucking.

[mattmanganon]

@PrivateVentures k, it's just that the first post said to ask if the race wasn't listed. It's Just, Vampires do exist in Ravnica, like Szadek.

[PrivateVentures]

@mattmanganonI feel like you'll be alright. You'll be a weird scientist Markov.

[Apollosarcher]

@mattmanganon Well he was supposedly the last of his race that was up until he got killed cause Argus is the best.

[1Charak2]

@mattmanganonI feel like you'll be alright. You'll be a weird scientist Markov.

@PrivateVentures

Is this another Izzet I hear? Is he grixis? better be grixis

[PrivateVentures]

@1Charak2 Oh lawdy, the volatility of you two.

[Gutshot]

@JaceBeleren, here's my CS for after you get back from your trip to Rome.

Though Zarif's library of spells is a bit over-powered, I hope his innate pacifism and lack of physical healthiness balance him out sufficiently. I'm always open to criticism and suggestions.

Zarif, the Ancient One

Zarif, the Ancient One

Age: 112

Race: Loxodon

Personality: Zarif can be described as an undoubtedly wise and understanding individual, his age and affinity for reading others' emotions contributing greatly to these character traits. The Loxodon is known to always compose himself in an impartial and just manner, able to provide unwavering patience to even the most aggravating Rakdos imp.
The Loxodon's sense of right, heavily influenced by his kind's affinity for white magic and the Selesnyan virtues of green, is a very accepting and naturalistic view of the world. However, with slight hints of blue beliefs and tendencies in his personality, Zarif can also be found with a good understanding of justice and law, along with an astoundingly open mind.
In battle, Zarif will never lay a finger on his opponent due to his almost strictly pacifistic ways. The Loxodon believes magic to be a beautiful art that links people, not an ultimate weapon. The mage, though he is more than capable of obliterating others with his practiced power, will almost always try to negotiate and talk with his enemy. For indeed, although his personal health and stamina may be quickly declining at such an old age, Zarif is still a rather powerful magic user and able to keep his own amongst more able-bodied opponents. Never expect to see the Loxodon play on the offensive, however; he strictly limits his powers into keeping himself and others alive, defensively.

History: Born almost anonymously into the Selesnyan conclave and adopted by a pair of elven mages, Zarif was found to be an incredible prodigy in the magical arts almost from birth. The young Loxodon was known specifically to possess an innate understanding of basic magical happenings, and, to an extent, the complex moral obligations that came with such powers of a summoner. Eager to nurture such talents as quickly as they could, Zarif's parents provided the young Loxodon with the best magical schooling they could muster, intent on providing the child with a large array of Selesnyan, nature-oriented morals and education in order to ensure their son's future use of magical intellect would not go to waste. Through Zarif's early-life studies, however, the Loxodon would slowly become intrigued by the teachings of more traditional magic scholars, including those of the Azorius guild. His parents, in dismay that their son would dabble in the callous practices of the cruel justice system, forbade him from learning outside of the benevolent Selesnyan teachings. The Loxodon's thirst for exotic knowledge would not be so easily oppressed, however.
Zarif thus began a time of mainly self-education, secretly indulging himself in the writings and magical theories of other scholars and guilds in order to expand his knowledge of what the essence of summoner magic meant to so many other people. The Loxodon would also branch out into the fields of philosophy and law, bringing to his mind a very well-rounded and grand understanding of the workings, both mentally and magically, of other people. All of these developments, though they were intended to be kept secret from his parents, lead to an inevitable falling out within Zarif's family as his academic treacheries were eventually exposed. Thus, with his family ties sadly weakened and the conclave's rather zealous moral code frowning upon him, Zarif had no choice but to further commit himself to his studies.
The Loxodon, however, would refuse to ever entirely leave the Selesnyan guild; his roots in white and green mana having been a strong basis for all of his teachings. For the rest of the Loxodian mage's life, Zarif would make great leagues in furthering his personal intellectual development. Through open-minded research and study, the Loxodon became an astoundingly astute and powerful mage, distinguishing himself drastically from the more traditional beast-tamers of the Selesnya guild. Though such a difference in magical prowess may be seen as heretical by some, it is undeniable that Zarif's knowledge is indeed a priceless commodity in the conclave; especially when it can be used to educate others. Zarif now hopes, more than ever, that his age-old intellect and kindness will be of use to Selesnya during these war-torn times.

Associates: No specific persons, other than the occasional friendly scholar from the Azorius guild.

Guild: Selesnya

Rank within guild: 3 - Distinguished Member

Colors: Green and White, with a splash of Blue.

Preferred spells:
(1 CMC) Path to Exile
(2 CMC) Selesnya Charm
(3 CMC) Sphinx's Revelation
(4 CMC) Advent of the Wurm
(5 CMC) Swift Silence
(6 CMC) Collective Blessing

Preferred creatures:
(1 CMC) Noble Hierarch
(2 CMC) Meddling Mage
(3 CMC) Loxodon Smiter
(4 CMC) Angel of Jubilation
(5 CMC) Serra Sphinx
(6 CMC) Armada Wurm

[PrivateVentures]

@JaceBeleren, here's my CS for after you get back from your trip to Rome.

Though Zarif's library of spells is a little over-powered, I hope his innate pacifism and lack of physical healthiness balance him out sufficiently. I'm always open to criticism and suggestions.

Zarif, the Ancient One

Zarif, the Ancient One

Age: 108

Race: Loxodon

Personality: Zarif can be described as an undoubtedly wise and understanding individual, his age and affinity for reading others' emotions contributing greatly to these character traits. The Loxodon is known to always compose himself in an impartial and just manner, able to provide unwavering patience to even the most aggravating Rakdos imp.
The Loxodon's sense of right, heavily influenced by his kind's affinity for white magic and the Selesnyan virtues of green, is a very accepting and naturalistic view of the world. However, with slight hints of blue beliefs and tendencies in his personality, Zarif can also be found with a good understanding of justice and law, along with an astoundingly open mind.
In battle, Zarif will never lay a finger on his opponent due to his almost strictly pacifistic ways. The Loxodon believes magic to be a beautiful art that links people, not an ultimate weapon. The mage, though he is more than capable of obliterating others with his practiced power, will almost always try to negotiate and talk with his enemy. For indeed, although his personal health and stamina may be quickly declining at such an old age, Zarif is still a rather powerful magic user and able to keep his own amongst more able-bodied opponents. Never expect to see the Loxodon play on the offensive, however; he strictly limits his powers into keeping himself and others alive, defensively.

History: Born almost anonymously into the Selesnyan conclave and adopted by a pair of elven mages, Zarif was found to be an incredible prodigy in the magical arts almost from birth. The young Loxodon was known specifically to possess an innate understanding of basic magical happenings, and, to an extent, the complex moral obligations that came with such powers of a summoner. Eager to nurture such talents as quickly as they could, Zarif's parents provided the young Loxodon with the best magical schooling they could muster, intent on providing the child with a large array of Selesnyan, nature-oriented morals and education in order to ensure their son's future use of magical intellect would not go to waste. Through Zarif's early-life studies, however, the Loxodon would slowly become intrigued by the teachings of more traditional magic scholars, including those of the Azorius guild. His parents, in dismay that their son would dabble in the callous practices of the cruel justice system, forbade him from learning outside of the benevolent Selesnyan teachings. The Loxodon's thirst for exotic knowledge would not be so easily oppressed, however.
Zarif thus began a time of mainly self-education, secretly indulging himself in the writings and magical theories of other scholars and guilds in order to expand his knowledge of what the essence of summoner magic meant to so many other people. The Loxodon would also branch out into the fields of philosophy and law, bringing to his mind a very well-rounded and grand understanding of the workings, both mentally and magically, of other people. All of these developments, though they were intended to be kept secret from his parents, lead to an inevitable falling out within Zarif's family as his academic treacheries were eventually exposed. Thus, with his family ties sadly weakened and the conclave's rather zealous moral code frowning upon him, Zarif had no choice but to further commit himself to his studies.
The Loxodon, however, would refuse to ever entirely leave the Selesnyan guild; his roots in white and green mana having been a strong basis for all of his teachings. For the rest of the Loxodian mage's life, Zarif would make great leagues in furthering his personal intellectual development. Through open-minded research and study, the Loxodon became an astoundingly astute and powerful mage, distinguishing himself drastically from the more traditional beast-tamers of the Selesnya guild. Though such a difference in magical prowess may be seen as heretical by some, it is undeniable that Zarif's knowledge is indeed a priceless commodity in the conclave; especially when it can be used to educate others. Zarif now hopes, more than ever, that his age-old intellect and kindness will be of use to Selesnya during these war-torn times.

Associates: No specific persons, other than the occasional friendly scholar from the Azorius guild.

Guild: Selesnya

Rank within guild: 3 - Distinguished Member

Colors: Green and White, with a splash of Blue.

Preferred spells:
(1 CMC) Path to Exile
(2 CMC) Selesnya Charm
(3 CMC) Sphinx's Revelation
(4 CMC) Advent of the Wurm
(5 CMC) Telemin Performance
(6 CMC) Collective Blessing

Preferred creatures:
(1 CMC) Noble Hierarch
(2 CMC) Voice of Resurgence
(3 CMC) Loxodon Smiter
(4 CMC) Meddling Mage
(5 CMC) Serra Sphinx
(6 CMC) Armada Wurm

@Gutshot

a wurm-slinging Elephant-man who could also Arrest you.
Sweet mother of mercy

[1Charak2]

@JaceBeleren, here's my CS for after you get back from your trip to Rome.

Though Zarif's library of spells is a little over-powered, I hope his innate pacifism and lack of physical healthiness balance him out sufficiently. I'm always open to criticism and suggestions.

Zarif, the Ancient One

Zarif, the Ancient One

Age: 108

Race: Loxodon

Personality: Zarif can be described as an undoubtedly wise and understanding individual, his age and affinity for reading others' emotions contributing greatly to these character traits. The Loxodon is known to always compose himself in an impartial and just manner, able to provide unwavering patience to even the most aggravating Rakdos imp.
The Loxodon's sense of right, heavily influenced by his kind's affinity for white magic and the Selesnyan virtues of green, is a very accepting and naturalistic view of the world. However, with slight hints of blue beliefs and tendencies in his personality, Zarif can also be found with a good understanding of justice and law, along with an astoundingly open mind.
In battle, Zarif will never lay a finger on his opponent due to his almost strictly pacifistic ways. The Loxodon believes magic to be a beautiful art that links people, not an ultimate weapon. The mage, though he is more than capable of obliterating others with his practiced power, will almost always try to negotiate and talk with his enemy. For indeed, although his personal health and stamina may be quickly declining at such an old age, Zarif is still a rather powerful magic user and able to keep his own amongst more able-bodied opponents. Never expect to see the Loxodon play on the offensive, however; he strictly limits his powers into keeping himself and others alive, defensively.

History: Born almost anonymously into the Selesnyan conclave and adopted by a pair of elven mages, Zarif was found to be an incredible prodigy in the magical arts almost from birth. The young Loxodon was known specifically to possess an innate understanding of basic magical happenings, and, to an extent, the complex moral obligations that came with such powers of a summoner. Eager to nurture such talents as quickly as they could, Zarif's parents provided the young Loxodon with the best magical schooling they could muster, intent on providing the child with a large array of Selesnyan, nature-oriented morals and education in order to ensure their son's future use of magical intellect would not go to waste. Through Zarif's early-life studies, however, the Loxodon would slowly become intrigued by the teachings of more traditional magic scholars, including those of the Azorius guild. His parents, in dismay that their son would dabble in the callous practices of the cruel justice system, forbade him from learning outside of the benevolent Selesnyan teachings. The Loxodon's thirst for exotic knowledge would not be so easily oppressed, however.
Zarif thus began a time of mainly self-education, secretly indulging himself in the writings and magical theories of other scholars and guilds in order to expand his knowledge of what the essence of summoner magic meant to so many other people. The Loxodon would also branch out into the fields of philosophy and law, bringing to his mind a very well-rounded and grand understanding of the workings, both mentally and magically, of other people. All of these developments, though they were intended to be kept secret from his parents, lead to an inevitable falling out within Zarif's family as his academic treacheries were eventually exposed. Thus, with his family ties sadly weakened and the conclave's rather zealous moral code frowning upon him, Zarif had no choice but to further commit himself to his studies.
The Loxodon, however, would refuse to ever entirely leave the Selesnyan guild; his roots in white and green mana having been a strong basis for all of his teachings. For the rest of the Loxodian mage's life, Zarif would make great leagues in furthering his personal intellectual development. Through open-minded research and study, the Loxodon became an astoundingly astute and powerful mage, distinguishing himself drastically from the more traditional beast-tamers of the Selesnya guild. Though such a difference in magical prowess may be seen as heretical by some, it is undeniable that Zarif's knowledge is indeed a priceless commodity in the conclave; especially when it can be used to educate others. Zarif now hopes, more than ever, that his age-old intellect and kindness will be of use to Selesnya during these war-torn times.

Associates: No specific persons, other than the occasional friendly scholar from the Azorius guild.

Guild: Selesnya

Rank within guild: 3 - Distinguished Member

Colors: Green and White, with a splash of Blue.

Preferred spells:
(1 CMC) Path to Exile
(2 CMC) Selesnya Charm
(3 CMC) Sphinx's Revelation
(4 CMC) Advent of the Wurm
(5 CMC) Telemin Performance
(6 CMC) Collective Blessing

Preferred creatures:
(1 CMC) Noble Hierarch
(2 CMC) Voice of Resurgence
(3 CMC) Loxodon Smiter
(4 CMC) Meddling Mage
(5 CMC) Serra Sphinx
(6 CMC) Armada Wurm

@Gutshot

path to exile works how in rp.
seriously
how.
does it like buff the enemy with excess mana

[Gutshot]

<Snipped quote by Gutshot>

a wurm-slinging Elephant-man who could also Arrest you.
Sweet mother of mercy

@PrivateVentures

With the body of a 90-year-old cripple.

The GM said he would punish people who weren't creative.

<Snipped quote by Gutshot>

path to exile works how in rp.
seriously
how.
does it like buff the enemy with excess mana

@1Charak2

I would say so, an extra mana for the next turn atleast. But, I would also suspect that "spamming" removal effects is not allowed. Say, one every 3 mana rounds? Just so we don't have removal going all over the place and ruining everbody's time.

[PrivateVentures]

@GutshotUnless he used tokens, and Path to Exile'd himself, with the tokens. Could give some insane manaramp if you paired it with Populate.

[Gutshot]

@PrivateVentures Could definently get a lot of mana-ramp from token exiling. Good thing that I went for the large and worth-while creature strat, instead of the usual Selesnyan "let's overpopulated the planet!"

God, token decks have so many ways to annoy other people, huh?

[PrivateVentures]

@Gutshot Not like the other things.

The things I won't talk about, with the five colors and weird insect heirarchy and the.... *shudders* I don't talk about it.