[OOC] The Battle for Astrea [Always Open]

[Animus]

Golden Era, the year 453, Mother Nature strikes against the humans. The World of Astrea was originally a peaceful place governed by the 'Kingdom'. However at one point it become a harsh world of endless conflict and rigorous warzones. The 'Kingdom' split into three and so the Great War began. The Great War has raged for centuries, some say its roots laid in the Bronze Era, some say it existed since the beginning of the Heroic Era. However the initial reasons that caused the war were long forgotten. Yet the war never ceased. ‘Peace’ was a lofty idea and many laughed at it. The scars of war were far too deep for the three kingdoms; The Sky Kingdom, the Water Kingdom and the Earth Kingdom had committed many too many atrocities towards each other.

However, a treaty between the three was formed as Mother Nature herself decided to become their very nemesis. Powerful creatures have been appearing all over the continent. They are able to wield forces of nature as if they were a part of them. During an ongoing battle between the Earth Kingdom and the Water Kingdom, a single beast was able to halt the battle and wiped out thousands of soldiers in a matter of hours. It was capable of controlling the ground making approaching the beast nigh impossible. Rumors of many other creatures appearing are running rampant throughout the land. Many small cities and towns have already been destroyed.

In response to this, the three kingdoms are assembling the finest warriors to form a powerful extermination force against them. The only way they can stand against these creatures is by combining their wit and strength. You are one of these heroes.

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The Three Kingdoms

Considered the most beautiful kingdom although smallest of the three, the Sky Kingdom is located thousands of meters off the ground, floating inbetween the Water Kingdom and the Earth Kingdom. It is believed that the Sky Kingdom originally belonged on the ground but a legendary bird infused the ground it stood on with air magic and allowed it to rise high above. Skypieans have a natural affinity with magic. They are masters of aerial warfare and their cavalry is feared throughout the lands. The elite imperial forces all possess a pegasus for their own use. They are the most religious of the three kingdoms and worship the Sun God, Atros.

The Water Kingdom is the second largest kingdom. It is located west of the Earth Kingdom and its cities skirt the side of the coast as well as the main rivers and lakes of the continent. It possess the finest sailors and fishers in all of Astrea. Unparalleled in naval warfare, the Water Kingdom has fended off the Earth Kingdom by strategically using their locations. The Merediths have gained the ability to breathe underwater and communicate with its aquatic inhabitants.

The Earth Kingdom is the largest of the three kingdoms. Located in the center of the continent, it is the most diverse of the three kingdoms. It certainly has the most variety when it comes to cities and environment. It is home to many cultures but all its citizens remain loyal to the kingdom. They possess the least affinity with supernatural of any sort but the Earth Kingdom is home to many powerful warriors. It is also the most technologically advanced. Powerful cannons and guns are used instead of magic.

Geography

There is only one continent in the world of Astrea. The central continent has no particular name. Its vast landscape encompasses grassland, desert, mountain ranges, lakes, rivers and 14,500km of coastline. The estimated size of the continent is over 10,000,000 in km square.

Beastiary

Will be updated as players are sent out to hunt them.

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Rules

-Acceptable grammar.
-Respect other players.
-No godmodding/powerplaying.
-No metagaming.
-Minimum of two paragraphs per post.
-Post character in OOC and await approval before creating it in the character bucket.
-Be considerate in battle posts. E.g. no being ridiculous with some overpowered 10000 dmg autohit or leaving other players behind.

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Character Sheet

Name: yeah
Age: yeah
Gender: yeah
Appearance: Picture optional, description is a must.
Kingdom: yeah
Persona: yeah
Post Example: Instead of a biography/history, write a post that introduces us to who he is currently. Backstory can be revealed later as character development.
Equipment: I don't need everything, just any equipment preference or special items/weapons he/she has.
Ability/Magic/Technology: What special ability/magic/technology do you possess.

[Bubsy 2]

Hmmmm, I'm interested in this, but I'm curious as to how 'OP' our characters will be? In the little text block you have you say one of the creatures were hunting wiped out thousands of soldiers, so I assume they'd have to be pretty balls to the wall strong to fight it, or maybe that beast is atypical compared to the ones we'll fight.

[Animus]

@Diggerton

We'll be 'OP' enough that we are all high ranking if not widely respected warriors in our own kingdoms. Each of us definitely possess the potential battle strength of a thousand men. I will not mind if people play around these power levels, having them being weaker or stronger but with due reason (e.g. a strategist or the nation's no.1 soldier). But the main reason we're being dispatched is to avoid needless losses to our armies.

We will be given soldiers and equipment to command depending on the circumstances. E.g. a more gigantic monster would require the assistance of an army whereas a more mobile aerial monster might just be left to our characters.

[Aerandir]

Edited: I'm interested.

[Toucan]

Interested for sure.

[TheWendil]

After reading through, I can safely say that you have me interested. A quick question though: would it make more sense to have a magic fire user in the Sky Kingdom or the Earth Kingdom? I was thinking Sky due to their worship of the sun god.

[Zombehs]

After reading through, I can safely say that you have me interested. A quick question though: would it make more sense to have a magic fire user in the Sky Kingdom or the Earth Kingdom? I was thinking Sky due to their worship of the sun god.

@TheWindel

Probably Sky given they have the greatest affinity for magic.

Also, yeah, I'll work on a CS I guess.

[Animus]

@Diggerton@Aerandir@Toucan@Zombehs

If ya'll still interested I'll be really glad! I thought all interest for this had died out T_T.

[Zombehs]

Working on it. Slow going, but working on it.

[SwarthyBard126]

I'm in, working on my CS now

[TheWendil]

I too, am working on a CS.

[SwarthyBard126]

My Hider

Name: Solomon Ambrosius
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Appearance: 6'2", With tawny skin and well muscled. He has a moderately large, silky beard that reaches his chest. HIs hair is black and reaches past his shoulder blades, and he generally wears it either loose, in a pony tail, or a high bun.

My Hider

Kingdom: Earth Kingdom
Persona: Serious and honorable, Solomon is a the near-epitome of a knight. however, he is also very blunt and a bit tactless, and lies through omission. However he is also kind and gentle when he needs to be.

Post Example:
Solomon Ambrosius was a solemn man, saying little and smiling less. But as he watched the children frolicking in the grain fields in his village's communal farming plot, he could not help but smile sadly at the sight. The children were refugees from the outskirts of the Earth Kingdom, and their parents had died shortly after they had arrived. His family had been appointed the marquess of the border region, and had faithfully guarded it from incursions from raiders, and more recently, Water and Air kingdom invaders. The children had been adopted by some of the family's household staff, and were adjusting to their new life. The pitiful groan at his feet returned his attention to the matter that was before him. The reason why the children were orphans laid at his feet.
The family had hired a guide to take them to the Ambrosius' manor, but on the road were confronted by bandits, and he fled the family. Solomon had been patrolling with some of his soldiers when they had come upon the man, fleeing on his horse. Apprehending him, the soldiers forced his story out. When the man was finished with his tale, Solomon ordered him arrested, and taking 5 of his group of 10, swiftly rode to the scene. The bandits were toying with the children, having already killed the parents, when Solomon and his contingent burst through the brush. Seeing the cruelty before him, he smote three of the 15 bandits in one blow, caving their chests with the force of his blade. It was not a battle, not even a skirmish, lasting shorter than 5 minutes as Solomon butchered the bandits in rage. Eventually 5 of the bandits, who had just moved into the area, surrendered and when Solomon returned to the manor, he had them hanged.
Now the head of his blade, an ancestral glaive given to his ancestor by a Sky Kingdom knight, rested above the treacherous guide's neck, not breaking skin. "By your cowardice and dishonor a grave crime has happened. You who carries the horn of the Guide's Guild, who faltered in your duty, who did not sound your horn to alert the manor to your plight, prostrate yourself before my feet to receive your just due." Solomon declared, as he raised the glaive above his head, "You have failed your duty, and in turn made me fail mine. To the Shadowy Isles I dismiss you from this life." The kneeling man, feeling his end nigh, attempted to escape his restraints and let a pitiful cry as the blade seperated his body form his head. "Burn in hell, dishonorable scum," Solomon sneered at the beheaded corpse, "and return not to plague me any further."

Equipment:
-Enchanted Glaive/Guandao (See pic): An enchanted weapon that raises the users physical capabilities to superhuman levels. It also enchanted to never break, never rust, and never dull. (50 lbs)

-Enchanted Armor: His Ancestral suit of armor that can blocking any piercing attack, and reduce blunt force to the covered areas.

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Ability/Magic/Technology:
Almost unnaturally skilled with the glaive, Solomon has few tricks up his sleeves. while strong enough to wield the heavy glaive skillfully in one hand, the glaive makes him even stronger and faster. His family, the Ambrosius name which is derived from the old Earth Kingdom tongue for immortal, is well known for their healing magic, for both themselves and their allies. Other than this, Solomon has no other abilities.

[Bubsy 2]

Working on it. Slow going, but working on it.

@Zombehs

Ditto! Slowly, but steadily.

[TheWendil]

Character

Name: Solanne Luxone
Age: 27
Gender: Female
Appearance:

Kingdom: Sky Kingdom
Personality:
Bright, chipper, and just overall optimistic, if one were to call Solanne a tomboy, she’d jokingly pound them on the shoulder before saying that they weren’t doing her enough justice. Yeah, she’s one of those girls. To be fair though, her laid-back and happy persona is normally a fresh relief to all the slaughtering going on.

It usually takes something truly horrendous or traumatic to dampen Solanne’s burning spirit and joking nature. Did we mention the laid-back attitude? Yes? Good, then now you know that it also takes something incredibly dire for Solanne to be taken seriously.

Despite her initial cheery front though, she does admit that her life has been crappy so far with all the old warring between Kingdoms. Only the most observant and perceptive can see through her idiotic grin. Because of her own past, Solanne is dead set determined to create a future where everyone can smile freely.

As such, she is usually one to put everyone, friends and allies alike, above her own well-being, sometimes ranging to levels of naivety. She is fiercely loyal to those she wants to protect and will do just about anything for them.

Just don’t screw around with her trust. Unless you want a few teeth shaved off.

Post Example

“Stop! Thief! Thief!”

“Wha-thief? Hey, don’t you know who I am? I’m the Crimson Hound!”

“All the more reason to stop you scum!”

“Well, hey now, that’s no way to talk to a lady, ya know? Didn’t you learn manners back at knight academy? Or whatever you guys go to.”

“That is none of your concern heathen! Come quietly or we will be forced to-”

Smack.

The first guard had his faced slammed by a closed fist, held still in motion. In actuality, he had ran right into it headfirst and was now feeling his nose crack under its weight. The man reeled back, spluttering to the ground as his fellow guards looked on in surprise.

Solanne was no longer running. In fact, she had made an abrupt halt in the middle of the road and extended her arm into a fist. That would explain why guard number one was now sprawling on the ground with a bloodied nose, as red as the girl’s hair. The Crimson Hound caught all of their attention now with a casual crack of her knuckles.

“So I’m a heathen now. I catch that right?”

The guards tensed up, gripping their weapons tightly. They would not be intimidated by this woman’s confidence that seemed to bloat up the more she spoke. With a terse swallow, the second guard let out a battle cry and charged forward with his lance. The others followed behind him with their own rallying screech, leaving their downed comrade for now.

Solanne sighed.

“Well, I can’t you kill all. You’re only doing your job, ya know, and I respect that.”

A pause.

“That said…I hope you didn’t have plans tonight. Cause each of you ain’t leaving till I give you an ass whooping,” Solanne said with a smirk, rearing back to let the fists fly.

Just another Tuesday night.

Equipment: A sword by the name of Duster. Its blade is composed entirely of hardened and purified flame and ash, sharpened to cut through a good majority of things. Solanne’s default weapon, it is also able to channel and release her fire magic to deadly proportions.

Ability/Magic/Technology: Apart from generating and manipulating flames, from the tiniest ember to the most violent firestorm, Solanne possesses the power to collect all moisture in the area and convert it into kinetic energy, thus producing more powerful flames. Furthermore, it leaves the targeted area weakened and fatigued, causing all the effects of liquid-deprivation. That being said, rendering all of the moisture in the air is a deadly technique that is only be used as a last resort given that it affects the user just as much as the intended targets.

[QT]

I read the tech is steampunkish-like, so how are we looking on guns and etc?

[Crimson Lion]

Name: Amadeus Cross
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Appearance: He stands at 5'8, with a muscular lean build. His hair is jet black, short, and messy with a rats tail that reach's his lower back. He has silver eyes, but they are often covered by his bangs. His casual clothes are a long sleeved black shirt and tan cargo pants.
Kingdom: Earth Kingdom, Originally from the Sky Kingdom
Personality: He's a shy and formal person, addressing people as sir or mam when meeting them. Only talking informally when he talks to friends. He'd rather talk to someone one on one then in a group. Although smart and skilled, he has little actual experience compared to others his rank.
Amadeus is a very logical person, but if his ally is in trouble, he'll throw all rationality away in order to save them.
Post Bio: Amadeus is a soldier of the Earth Kingdom, a young aspiring warrior that thinks things through before taking actions. He's a strategist at heart, valuing information over anything else. He's well informed of almost all documented monsters. His hobbies are cooking, reading, and looking for books he has yet to read. He dislikes the thought of acting upon religion, hating the thought that a higher power has a plan for everyone and that you should stick to that plan.
He's unliked by most other soldiers, due to the fact that his quietness is mistaken for cockiness and that he was promoted easily despite his age and previous nationality.
Equipment: Over his casual clothes he wears his metal armor with black accents that consist of a small chest plate, greaves, and gauntlets. On his lower back, he possesses the sword Pride, a black, one-handed, single edged, long sword that cancels any magic that touches it back magic. It is one of a set of 7 weapons said to have been created by a demon.
Abilities: His armors lightness gives him great mobility. He is knowledgeable in elemental magic as well as sealing and protection magic. He also has a hidden power that he doesn't like to use. Before missions, he changes his gear to compliment the mission.

Short Story

Amadeus steadied his breathing as he leaned against a tree, trying to hide from the beast that was chasing him. The cold night breeze hit him as he calmed himself and looked around the corner to catch a glimpse of the monster chasing him. The beast was humanoid, having dark green skin and stood the same size as as trees around him.

'A Giant?! No can't be, Giants don't inhabit forests, especially forests this close to civilization. Orc? No, he's to big. Ogre then, must have accidentally got seperated from its clan. It must just be a baby according to its size.

He silently unsheathed the sword on his lower back, ready to strike.

'I only have one chance at this, lets make it count!

He swiftly left his hidding spot behind the tree and ran strait for the monster. He readied his sword for an upward slash as he held his left arm out, beginning to chant as he did. "LUCIDARA!!!" He yelled as a bright flash of light shot out of his palm and into the beasts face, efficiently blinding it making it lean forward.

'Ogre's aren't good with sudden light, their eyes adjust to quickly and it disorientates them.' He thought to himself as he finally arrived right in front of it. He jumped straight up, aiming for the small part of the neck that ogres are weak at "DIIIIIEEEEEE!!!" He yelled as Pride cleanly cut the young Ogres durable flesh.

The sound of the Ogres cry as it was decapitated filled the air of the otherwise quiet forest. Then the comparitivably quiet sound of its head falling to the floor in perfect syncronazation as Amadeus landing on the ground was heard, followed by the small shake of its body collapsing. Amadeus looked at the monster on the ground and sighed in relief as he repeated the words he told himself every day, "Analyze the situation, Uncover the enemy weak point, and Execute the attack." He sheathed Pride and began walking back to the city, thinking about the events that led to him being in the forest at night. "All because I had a craving for blueberries." He said as he looked to the pouch at his side that held said berries.

I'm still kinda new to this so please be patient with me

[Animus]

I gotta rush off to school so I'll review the CS's either on my phone later or when I'm back!

@QT regarding technology, there are no such things as automatic rifles or SMGs. I'm against said technology as they really take the fun out of things. However, you can go free pistol variants and stuffs like bazookas. Chainsaw sword and w/e. If you've ever watched One Piece, you'll have an idea of where I don't mind technology heading.

[SwarthyBard126]

@TheWindel
Our character's are going to conflict so much, and it will be glorious.

[QT]

@QT regarding technology, there are no such things as automatic rifles or SMGs. I'm against said technology as they really take the fun out of things. However, you can go free pistol variants and stuffs like bazookas. Chainsaw sword and w/e. If you've ever watched One Piece, you'll have an idea of where I don't mind technology heading.
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Ok I know one piece. Thanks :)

[Crimson Lion]

i'm excited for this