[img]http://fontmeme.com/embed.php?text=Introduction&name=Precious.ttf&size=60&style_color=15155E[/img] Everyone had believed that the worst was over. It was the easiest thing for them to do at that point. The magical world had gone through many conflicts before, yes- against the world of the supernatural, against the occasional pockets of humans who discovered them, against themselves in family feuds- but never at this scale. Loathing this world’s impurities, a group of mages set it upon themselves to create a new one. One where magic users could be free to live in peace, in utopia. The cause only continued to grow, and as it did, its methods became gradually more extreme. Eventually, this newly born cult decided that the only way to bring in this new beginning was to destroy nearly everything in a magical apocalypse. What followed was a long, grueling three year war between the cult, and those who refused to let their world die without a fight. The organization was eventually defeated, but not before taking the lives of many along with it. The magic community was understandably paranoid after the victory. Many of the soldiers who had been lost were simply untrained, lacking the proper experience in a fight to properly defend themselves. Discussions began, on whether better schooling should be put in place, in preparation for future attacks. The mages argued that the chances of this being the last war they would have to face was very slim, and that the new generation should be better prepared. However, there was also a fair amount of hesitance- particularly from families who wished to train their children in certain, specific techniques, and believed that they could be just fine on their own. It was debated for many years, put at a stalemate through the sheer stubbornness of both sides. That is, until approximately four years ago. Mages began to disappear left and right, of all social statuses. Poor or wealthy, strong or weak, it didn’t matter. At first, the matter was thought to be just a line of unfortunate kidnappings, but as entire bloodlines vanished during the night, it grew into a much more serious issue. Those who remained began to panic, fearing for their own safety, as well as that of their children’s. Within a few months, however, a solution came forth. The Marchand School of Sorcery (named after a famous general who fell during the war efforts). Built not too long after the disappearances, the academy gives the promise of a safe, nurturing environment, where students can learn how to harness and control their magic without interruption. The staff swore that each and every child sent would be under heavy protection, and with the backing of several prominent bloodlines, families across the world began preparations to send their own son or daughter to this haven. You are one of these children, preparing for the first day of school- for both you, and the institution itself. Whether your parents or guardian brought you themselves, or you simply took the offered transportation, you have found yourself standing at the gates of Marchand, with no idea of the disappearances that have brought you here. To you, Marchand is little more than a specialized private school. However, the longer you attend, the more things seem...off. The teachers seem out of place, and far too eccentric for their roles. The school itself is in the middle of nowhere. With the exception of certain events, you can never leave campus. The school has many secrets. What will happen when they are discovered? [hr] Hello, folks. Echo here, serving as your GM for this roleplay. Hopefully the plot will catch y'all's interest, and feel free to ask me any questions about the story or world you might have. I'll put some details on magic and the school and the like in my next posts, but for now, I'll address the matter of rules. - Please be courteous to your fellow players. - Pictures are not required, although I would appreciate one for your character. It can be whatever media you want- photograph, drawing, etc. - As all of the kids are from bloodlines, most of them come from middle class to wealthy families. The RP also takes place in modern day, so feel free to give them phones and the like. - You can have as many characters as you can handle. Students are unlimited, although teachers are. If you would like one, keep in mind you will have to compete for the role. - No GMing, PPing, Mary Sues, claiming things that didn't happen in canon, etc. - I would appreciate it if you told us beforehand that you were leaving, or that you are considering leaving, before you do. It's very inconvenient to patch things up after a character's sudden disappearance. - On a similar note, please check the OOC often for updates on dorm mates, school events, general RP related topics, etc. - Have fun! [hider=Character Sheet] [center][img](Image%20URL%20goes%20here.)[/img] (An image isn't needed, but feel free to add one if you want one in. Otherwise, you can delete this bit.) [b]Full Name:[/b] [b]Nicknames/Aliases:[/b] [b]Age:[/b] [b]Gender:[/b] [b]Primary:[/b] [b]Student/Professor of X (remove the Professor portion if character is a student, and vice versa)[/b] [b]Secondaries of Interest/Secondaries (again, if a Student, please remove the “Secondaries” bit. If a Professor, remove the former part. If you would like a student with preexisting control over one or more secondaries, please contact Echo with which secondaries you would like the student to know, and a reason why)[/b] [b] Description:[/b] (What do they look like? Even if you've got a picture, a bit of writing would be nice. Include their usual attire, any notable scarring or markings, etc.) [b]Personality:[/b](A brief outline of their demeanour.) [b]Skills:[/b] (Magical or practical abilities.) [b]Weaknesses:[/b] (Achilles' Heels that can be exploited by enemies.) [b]Brief History:[/b] (Any notable events in their background that might have shaped them. If you don't want to reveal too much, that's fine. Please include any information worth mentioning regarding the character’s bloodline in this section.) [b]Other:[/b][/center] (Anything else you think everyone needs to know about your character.)[/hider]