[b]Introduction:[/b] [i]"A world built on visions embraced by humanity is what I see. Creations of both the energies released by ruin and order form the equilibrium known as creation. The perfect balance which makes it so easy to be an observer of this world. I watch this world from the charted unknown sea known as oblivion. I watch the arrays of darkness and light fall upon the planes and light their respective paths toward the futures decided by the fate. Within the spectrum which flashes before my eyes I see the end and a new beginning. An end to current civilization and a new order being written for the next generation which will replace the sins of the old. A dream of many who want change. Those who feel governments have failed them. Governors have enslaved them. They looked to the light beyond the darkness. But that light is the ruin within the order that tries to maintain the balance. Within this dark room with no doors or walls I see the end of existence. Creation's end and the resetting of time. The hands will be reset. The current existence will be no more. The new origin will be born as the old one fades into the sands of times. To be blown over by those sands and those who were a part of it will be lost and forgotten. This is my vision. This is my prophecy. Hear me before it's too late. Hear me if you wish for an altered future. The hearts are in bondage full of unrest and want the end. This is your last chance. I give you the option of the light of salvation or the darkness of destruction. Find me and I'll guide you toward that path. Then I'll allow you to decide your future."[/i] The beautiful maiden within the darkness said trying to get someone's attention with her prophecy. She did not wish for the end. The end meant suffering and she would do anything in her power to help alter the path but never directly. The future of existence was to be decided of their own accord. The light from her body flowed through the chaos as it seek out each of those who chose to hear her voice. The lights were dim, and out of the front window was wide open space. In a large, chrome egg chair was a man. He spoke to a younger man, almost human in appearance, but not quite. He was a Nekrian and had the features of a canine. The man spoke in a gentle, but urgent voice, [i]"The universe is a savage place. You should know this quite well. There is betrayal, hate, war, anger, deception, suffering, destruction, and so many other vices out there. My home is Gaea, it was once a lovely and peaceful place, but now it filled with those who care not for the well-being of others, but of those who lust for power. It has been destroyed by war many times over, and now history is repeating itself. The lands itself is crying as it withers away into a wasteland. Organizations lurk in the darkness. They are unseen by most, but I have seen their evil faces. They will stop at nothing to achieve their goals, even if it means killing their own kin. However, there is hope. The Egis Hunters and Saviors of Elan are a light in the darkness. I know many things, but I do not know if they can save this poor, abused universe, however sometimes hope is not enough. It is passed the time for hope. It is now the time to take action, and to bring light to darkness.[/i] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [b]RULES[/b] RULES are simple and I have 23 rules that I need to cover with all of you. Please make sure you read through them all and agree to the conditions of each rule. Ask me any questions if you don't understand what one of the rules is or why it is in place. I will do my best to answer your questions. If I'm not around, one of my Co-GMs can answer them in my place. Rule 1: No metagaming, powerplaying, powergaming, godmodding, trollgaming, bodysnatching, soul snatching, jumping ship and then returning on later date unless you provided with a valid reason why or anything that would annoy or piss another player off that relates to any of these is not allowed either. Automatic expulsion if you do any of these. Rule 2: No editing CS sheets when they are finalized. If you're unsure or not ready let me know so I don't accidentally accuse of this. Once your CS is final you may make no other changes to it unless you have obtained my permission to do so. Rule 3: No resurrection without strict restriction and absolutely no auto-healing without some kind of severe consequence. You may recover limbs as long as it is plausible. Just know that recovering limbs uses energy and eventually you will exhaust yourself completely. If you are beheaded then you CANNOT get another head. So keep that in mind when you regenerate limbs and keep it conventional. Keep in mind all actions require energy and you only have so much until you run out. A key rule of survival. Rule 4: You will not under any circumstances derail the current plot without permission. This includes starting random fights. If you targeted a specific character just to piss a participant off you'll be automatically booted from the RP. Rule 5: Ask me before you select a deity for your Children of Eclipse. There are certain deities that are on the ban list for certain reasons. Can range from plot related to op. Also, do not steal another person's deity. If someone chose that deity before you then you have to choose another one unless you can settle some sort of deal with them. I am not your negotiator for things like that. Settle those kind of problems on your own. Rule 6: There will be no manipulating or stealing control of another person's character without their consent and while under your control if given permission you may not decide their fate or anyone else character's fate unless they said it is all right. All character's fates are decided by the original creator and I will trust you in your decisions when you decide your fates for your characters. Rule 7: Do not be a douchebag and attack other people's characters randomly if you know your character is going to respond in force. Give that person a chance to change their post by warning them of the hostility of your character and see if they are okay with it. If they are then there are no objections on my part. If they aren't, allow them to change their post. Rule 8: There will be no stealing of mine or anyone else's media. That means do not take credit for what doesn't belong to you. That includes images you borrow from reference sites as a way to display what your character looks like. Any information that is taken aside from images should be credited toward the source. It is not your media so don't try to take credit for it. Rulel 9: I require people to be active during this RP. I have a three day waiting period before the RP continues without you. That means you have exactly a three day deadline to post unless something that has come up that won't allow you to post. Let me know in advance please! That way I can manage the RP in your absence. You may decide what to do with your character and I will not control or give someone else control of your character without your written consent. Long sabbaticals that are over a week you should probably find someone who will take control of your character in your absence. Rule 10: Unless you a co-GM or if I've given you the permission to do so, you will NOT control NPCs. Control of NPCs without permission is automatic ban from my RP without a question! Rule 11: Please make your sentences make sense. I'm not overly strict about spelling, but if we can't read it then I may have to take disciplinary measures as not to hurt the RP. I understand some people are dyslexic and I don't discriminate against that. Just do the best you can is all I ask. Grammatical errors as long as they aren't too severe are fine with me. Though punctuation such as capitalization at the beginning and a punctuation mark at the end I will insist you use. Rule 12: You may not belittle or ridicule Co-GMs. If you are caught you will be removed from the RP. Rule 13: You may not disrespect the GM of this RP. Indignation from the sky will fall upon those who dare try! Rule 14: I am GM so all ideas must be approved by me before I'll allow them in this RP. That includes additional add-ons that aren't originally a part of this RP. Rule 15: Supernatural powers must be logical or your character faces destruction. What I mean by this is logical in sense toward superhero wikipedia but that does not entitle you toward any form of omnipotence or anything along those lines. Ask before you use any form of ability so that we have a chance to approve it or red flag it. NO EXCEPTIONS!! Rule 16: Spamming, flaming or any other nonsense that does not belong in the RP will be removed. I will ask the staff of this site for assistance if I have a problem with trolls or people who want to harass people. Rule 17: NO IMPERSONATING A CHARACTER without permission. Unless you have permission, don't do it. I will enforce this rule at all times! Rule 18: No starting random fights or holding up an RP out of your personal amusement or since you are bored. If you are bored, go do something else more productive than try to cause havoc in my RP. Rule 19: Interrupting an RP or attempting to join an RP through the IC will result in automatic ban. Rule 20: Read all posts and acknowledge all people who talk to your character(s) in the RP. Do not ignore people, that is rude. Rule 21: All disagreements non-RP related are to be taken to PM please! Rule 22: I have say in everything whether it be suggestions, advice, resolving problems ect. I expect you to respect that since I am GM and you will not backseat GM or mod my RP without my or other Co-GMs permission. My decision is final and I'm not trying to be a total bitch about it. I just want to make your RP experience along with other players as enjoyable as possible. Just like Judge Judy, all decisions are final and are not open for debate. Meaning you do not outrank me and that you should respect me as GM and the powers I've given you as a Co-GM. Any influence that results in people losing interest in my RP from any Co-GM will result in them losing their Co-GM status. There will be no warning. Being a Co-GM is a privilege not an obligation so keep that in mind. I don't expect you to agree with all my decisions and just want you to respect the choices I make since no one is a true perfectionist and not even I am perfect. Rule 23: When you post in the IC, you must at least and I will stress "must" again, one paragraph at minimum though I'd prefer at least two if possible. One-liners will get you booted from the RP as they are hard to build the story from. Remember: This is NOT the Free section so you need some creativity at least. My RPs borderline between High Casual to Advanced so I also want you to take that into account. If you are having problems posting such as suffering from writer's block try to do collaborations so one-liners don't end up flooding the IC. I understand some people run into writer's block or are not as creative as others and I well aware of that. I just ask do the best you can and if you need to, especially for people who can only think up one-liners or a few lines please I highly suggest you enter into a collaboration post as it keeps the IC nice and tidy, thank you. Also, I know I repeated myself a few times in this rule, but I want to stress it so that you understand and I don't want to discourage those who want to join my RP. I'm here if you need help. Just let me know, but try to do your best with your posts and if you have trouble then just ask. That's what we're here for. -------------------------------------------------- DEITIES RESERVED - The following deities have been reserved by players and myself. I reserved the two Eos and Eve for story related reasons and Tsukiko's was reserved to give you guys an example of how to properly fill out all sections of the CS. You may reserve at least one deity, but I'd prefer if you'd just play this all out in the IC. There are still plenty of strong deities to choose from too. Stellvia - Alice - Alphakoka Stralia - Fenrir - Leotamer Eos - Reala - Xeiyenreisha Eve - Meira - Xeiyenreisha Euphoria - Tsukiko - Xeiyenreisha