[center][h2][b]Idea[/b][/h2][/center] The setting revolves around a semi-floating Queendom (ruled primarily by their queen) called [i]'Azure's Gate.'[/i] In this Queendom, there is a queen, a king, their 7 knight commanders - whom act as generals and advisors to the crown - then the nobles, knights, and commoners. While there is an over-arching conflict and plot to drive the story forward, this is just as much about that as it is about how our characters interact. How the commanders see each other, command their knights, how the king and queen command them and how nobles see these figures. Furthermore, the Queendom is coming under a mysterious magical attack of sorts. Seemingly random people are being 'infected' and turning completely mad. Their eyes turned black and they start attacking everyone, gaining an unnatural strength to their attacks as well (such as punching through brick walls). No one knows the cause or source though and it's become such an issue that the knight commanders are directly being ordered to look into it. The roleplay starts off when the queen calling back her knight commanders from various missions to look into the recent threat. So everyone can start off with doing whatever you'd imagine the queen would task your character to, thus the first post will be your character walking back into the castle. [center][h2][b]More Info[/b][/h2][/center] [hider=Azure's Gate][img]http://www.walldevil.com/wallpapers/a74/cliff-mountain-kingdom-castle.jpg[/img][/hider] Azure's Gate is named for it's castle that sits on a cliff, high in the sky within the mountains. Like the other 12 castles and holdings, Azure's Gate houses the legendary Libra Aura Stone. Within this particular ruling, the queen is the monarch while a king is to act in her stead as her husband. Thus the princesses are the ones who are crowned while princes usually act as advisors, military leaders, or see themselves off to magi guilds. Azure's Gate is famous mostly for housing the seven Knight Commanders, a practice that is only seen in a few other rulings, though not to the same extent. What makes the queendom unique is that the knight commanders serve both as absolute military generals (aside from the queen herself) and as advisors to the crown. • [b]Knights:[/b] Knights of Azure's Gate differ in the fact that not all of them are primarily melee combatants. Many of them serve stealth divisions or magical ones as well as utility. However every knight is required to know basic weaponry of their choice, be it from the spear to the sword. • [b]Knight Commanders:[/b] What makes the knight commanders unique is their special abilities. They can come in the form of unusual magics, artifacts, or extreme talents. They are the best of the best and the only one who can even match their skill is the royal family (but only if they acquired these skills themselves, not all royal family members are as powerful). The commanders themselves decide what sort of knights work under them, as well as the queen. • [b]Queen:[/b] The queen of Azure's Gate is the final ruler of all decisions. Everyone from the king to the lowest commoners follows her directions. She also has the sacred duty of guarding the Aura Stone. • [b]Aura Stone:[/b] There is 13 stones in all, one for each zodiac sign. They provide unique protections to each ruling and guarding them are seen as the divine duties of it's rulers. Only priests, rulers, and approved guests are allowed within their temples (such as knight commanders of Azure's Gate). There are many writing that they are the keys to heaven and thus the Goddess as tasked humankind to keeping them in check. • [b]The Goddess:[/b] While not the only deity to exist, she is the Over-Deity, the one that created all and governs all of creation. As such, she is very mysterious and distant, but one thing is for absolute certain - she has made direct commands to guard and protect the aura stones. Why the stones exist at all and why they need protecting is up to discussion. • [b][url=https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/Azure's_Gate]Etherpad link![/url] Come here to think and collaborate ideas![/b] • [b][url=https://discord.gg/jjZseFD]Discord link![/url] Come here to just talk![/b] [center][h2][b]Character Template[/b][/h2][/center] [hider=Character Sheet Template][code][hider=Character Name] [h1][b][i][color=6ecff6][center]Character Name[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h1] [center]Character Image Here[/center] [h3][b][i][color=6ecff6][center]Character Summary[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3] [b][color=6ecff6]Name:[/color][/b] (Full Name) [b][color=6ecff6]Aliases:[/color][/b] (Nicknames, previous names, maiden names, etc.) [b][color=6ecff6]Age:[/color][/b] [b][color=6ecff6]Place of Origin:[/color][/b] [b][color=6ecff6]Gender:[/color][/b] [b][color=6ecff6]Speciality:[/color][/b] (Magic, Stealth, Melee, etc) [b][color=6ecff6]Roles & Rank:[/color][/b] (Royalty, Noble, Knight Commander, Knight Rank 3rd, 2nd, or 1st - Rank 1st is below Commanders) [h3][b][i][color=6ecff6][center]Physical Attributes[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3] [b][color=6ecff6]Height:[/color][/b] [b][color=6ecff6]Weight:[/color][/b] [b][color=6ecff6]Build:[/color][/b] [b][color=6ecff6]Eyes:[/color][/b] [b][color=6ecff6]Hair:[/color][/b] [b][color=6ecff6]Skin Tone:[/color][/b] [b][color=6ecff6]Tattoos/Scars/Piercings:[/color][/b] [b][color=6ecff6]Day To Day Attire:[/color][/b] [b][color=6ecff6]Strengths:[/color][/b] Max of 3 (Physically based) [b][color=6ecff6]Weaknesses:[/color][/b] Minimal of 2 (Physically based) [h3][b][i][color=6ecff6][center]Psychological Attributes[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3] [i][color=6ecff6][center]Trait * Trait * Trait * Trait[/center][/color][/i] [b][color=6ecff6]Sexuality:[/color][/b] [b][color=6ecff6]Relationship Status:[/color][/b] [b][color=6ecff6]Personality:[/color][/b] Minimal 2 paragraphs [b][color=6ecff6]Habits:[/color][/b] Minimal 2 [b][color=6ecff6]Hobbies:[/color][/b] At least 1 [b][color=6ecff6]Fears:[/color][/b] 2 REAL fears [b][color=6ecff6]Likes:[/color][/b] 6 minimal [b][color=6ecff6]Dislikes:[/color][/b] 6 minimal [h3][b][i][color=6ecff6][center]Skills[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3] [color=6ecff6][i][center]A listing of skills, such as horseback riding or cooking. Levels include novice, apprentice, journeyman, expert, master.[/center][/i][/color] [list] [*] [b][color=6ecff6]Skill (Level):[/color][/b] Description [*] [b][color=6ecff6]Skill (Level):[/color][/b] Description [*] [b][color=6ecff6]Skill (Level):[/color][/b] Description [*] [b][color=6ecff6]Skill (Level):[/color][/b] Description [*] [b][color=6ecff6]Skill (Level):[/color][/b] Description [*] [b][color=6ecff6]Skill (Level):[/color][/b] Description [/list] [h3][b][i][color=6ecff6][center]Talents & Powers[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3] [color=6ecff6][i][center]A listing of unique talents, magic, or posscessions. Royalty and Knight Commands may have two major and two minor. Knights 1st rank may have one major and two minor. Knights 2nd rank may have two minor. Knights 3rd rank may have one minor. Nobles may have one minor.[/center][/i][/color] [list] [*] [b][color=6ecff6]Talent/Power/Item:[/color][/b] Description & Origin [*] [b][color=6ecff6]Talent/Power/Item:[/color][/b] Description & Origin [*] [b][color=6ecff6]Talent/Power/Item:[/color][/b] Description & Origin [*] [b][color=6ecff6]Talent/Power/Item:[/color][/b] Description & Origin [/list] [h3][b][i][color=6ecff6][center]History[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3] [b][color=6ecff6]Parents:[/color][/b] Alive/Dead/Known/Relationship With? [b][color=6ecff6]Siblings:[/color][/b] Any/Birth Order/Relationship With? [b][color=6ecff6]Childhood:[/color][/b] Anything notable? [b][color=6ecff6]Adulthood:[/color][/b] Anything notable? [b][color=6ecff6]Special Moments:[/color][/b] Things that stick out in you characters mind most often, minimal 2 [b][color=6ecff6]Current Events:[/color][/b] What brings you here? What were you most recently up to? What's a character like you doing in an rp like this? [h3][b][i][color=6ecff6][center]Relations[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3] [color=6ecff6][center]* ☠ Enemy * ⚜ Unfriendly * ☯ Neutral * ☮ Friends * ღ Ally * ♥ Crush/Significant Other * [/center][/color] [list] [*] [b][color=6ecff6]Name:[/color][/b] Description [*] [b][color=6ecff6]Name:[/color][/b] Description [*] [b][color=6ecff6]Name:[/color][/b] Description [*] [b][color=6ecff6]Name:[/color][/b] Description [*] [b][color=6ecff6]Name:[/color][/b] Description [*] [b][color=6ecff6]Name:[/color][/b] Description [/list] [list] [*] [b][color=6ecff6]Knight Company:[/color][/b] Description (For Knight Commanders Only) [/list] [h3][b][i][color=6ecff6][center]Extras (Optional)[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3] [b][color=6ecff6]Character Quote:[/color][/b] Something they say a lot or live by [b][color=6ecff6]Theme Song:[/color][/b] What would be playing when they walk up if we were in a movie? [b][color=6ecff6]Aura Color:[/color][/b] Are they a fiery red that burns everything around them or a soft soothing blue? Or any other color for that matter. [b][color=6ecff6]Scent:[/color][/b] Hound just sniffed your clothing to track you, what would it smell like? [b][color=6ecff6]Anything Else:[/color][/b] [/hider][/code][/hider]