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~ Magic Tricks ~




~ Premise ~

~ In the year 3131, the world has developed into a mechanical utopia. War, starvation, disease and anguish have been extinguished and replaced by faith placed in science. Technology developed has allowed humanity to begin to cross the galaxy and evolution has begun to provide humans with new means of surviving and embracing the advanced world they have fostered. While war has ceased to plague Earth for the past 109 years (from the year 3022 onward), humans have also begun to show signs of magical ability beginning in the year 3095. After much discussion from across the globe, the nations were successful in ensuring with these new powers, war did not follow suit.

~ Schools and research labs were constructed to allow everyone to explore their new powers. These powers however were based on the elements, giving people abilities to control or create based solely on the logic of science. These powers were constructive and never used for destructive purposes. Laws were put in place to protect people and over time people began to form their lives based on what element they could control, be it zinc, helium, and such. Said powers develop during puberty and to this date, there has been no record of someone not developing magical powers. Due to the world's drive towards a positive future, many things had to be sacrificed in order to ensure the world had enough room for its growing population.

~ Forests, deserts, jungles and other natural wonders were paved over to establish new cities and facilities for the sprawling development. The only means of generations remembering a lush world filled with flora and fauna, is through digital archives such as tv or movies. The world has turned its focus on progressing the medical field, space exploration and colonization, and other areas of progress. Most people do not find time to personally indulge in fun or entertainment. Frivolity has become lost in time as magic itself is used for learning and building. Magic is a responsibility and an honor, using one's magic in their career is a goal everyone strives for. And creating things like movies or music has become a laughable career path. The entertainment industry is pretty much dead as no one subscribes to that sort of mindlessness.

~ Enter a small group of randomly selected individuals. Prior to reaching puberty, a man who calls himself The Visionary, kidnapped a select few, bestowing upon them each a small but important shard. The shards were created in a lab by The Visionary but were given several duties to preform. The shards first and foremost prevented the person from developing a magical ability upon reaching puberty. The shard would in turn harness the pent up power stored within the person as they reach adulthood. The third function of the shard is to allow the person to have a magical ability tied to the old world's elements, natural elements that cannot be boiled down to what's on a table. These magical talents had charm and personality, they were fire, water, air, greenery, and beast summoning.

~ After turning 22 these strangers are once again kidnapped and brought together by The Visionary who tells them of how Earth used to be. How there used to be actors and musicians and performers who were idolized for their talents and how the world used to care about more than just facts and inventions. These strangers are taught how to use their very different elements that are the last remaining means to enjoy an era long forgotten. The Visionary has a plan to hack into the global news network and broadcast the group performing wondrous feats, from conjuring up fire and summoning a lion to jump through a flaming hoop, to someone juggling knives while floating upside-down in the air.

~ While this show becomes a global obsession, and while these strangers become friends while embracing their new place in life, there are forces who wish to use the rare old world magic for themselves. These special friends have spent most of their lives up to this point, judged and rejected for not having a purpose in life or a useful skill. Now they have something coveted and are bringing real joy back to the world. This fantastic magic is soon to be threatened and soon tested against the reality of progress.

~ The Old World Magic ~

~ Fire takes the form of a red shard that allows the user to conjure flames.

~ Water takes the form of a blue shard that allows the user to conjure water.

~ Air takes the form of a white shard that allows the user to generate wind.

~ Greenery takes the form of a green shard that allows the user to create vines and flowers.

~ Beast takes the form of a brown shard that allows the user to summon wild animals.

~ Rock takes the form of a black shard that allows the user to conjure chunk of rock and flurries of dirt.

~ The Circus Acts ~

~ Acts that will be performed will vary from each person. The Visionary will teach the group basic skills that they can develop further on their own. With the old world magic one can create balls of fire and water. One can create a whip out of vines, water and fire. One can fly in the air with the use of air or the projectile use of fire, vines, water or flames. One can ride or direct wild animals that are summoned. Be creative but also somewhat reasonable. While the idea of this show they put on, is meant to dazzle people, it needs to be feasible enough for the logistics of new users. Consider what talents one might find at a circus or a magic/stage show and be creative. Each character will be able to design their own act and will be able to co-create with their fellow performers for even more amazing stunts. Don't worry about this until we get into the RP though.
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Hello! Nice to have the thread up, subscribed and hopefully I'll actually keep up with it now xD

I'll add my characters to the tab when I'm at a laptop
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No problem! Hopefully this one goes well. I'm crossing my fingers for some active and fun. :)
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Me too! Though I'm very busy with university atm but should find time after tomorrows deadline :)

Posting my characters now though
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Oh that brings back memories. I can't imagine how busy that's gotta be though did the term/semester just start? If so, I hope it's a bit easier. :)

I think we said we'd be okay with starting over, we'll probably use a good chunk of our intros and alter them for the changes we made. If that's the case, I can get it up this weekend I'm hoping. :)
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Started three weeks ago - but I missed the first week because of the flu so still catching up around due assignments >< its a pretty steady workflow xD

Yeah we did - sounds good to me, I imagine we'll get through it faster too since its just the two of us so we can progess a lot more in each post. Looking forward to you getting the start up! :D
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The flu is awful, I had it last month. It was near-death for me. :( I hope it's not hard to catch up.

I didn't get it up this weekend like I intended. I'm sorry! I will tonight though, it seems like the Guild has been super fickle. I hope it's not going to keep giving me timeouts for loading.
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The flu is awful, I had it last month. It was near-death for me. :( I hope it's not hard to catch up.

I didn't get it up this weekend like I intended. I'm sorry! I will tonight though, it seems like the Guild has been super fickle. I hope it's not going to keep giving me timeouts for loading.
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The flu is awful, I had it last month. It was near-death for me. :( I hope it's not hard to catch up.

I didn't get it up this weekend like I intended. I'm sorry! I will tonight though, it seems like the Guild has been super fickle. I hope it's not going to keep giving me timeouts for loading.
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Yeah it's absolutely horrible, I spent two weeks unable to do anything >< Ive finally caught up at least xD

Yeahhh Im assuming you didn't get it up cause the guild has been down for the past few days ^^" seems to be back though?
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That's a relief. Staying healthy these days seems so difficult. :/

Yeah the Guild has been down for daaaaaayz. But I guess Mahz is on vacation and can't do a whole lot? But I am at work but have time to get it up now so I'm not logging off until the intros are up, which again shouldn't be a huge time suck since they're mostly done. :)

How did your Guild-free week go?
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Yeah it definitely is ><

It was - but yeah its not really something he can properly fix while away, I'm just glad that the site is back up and all :) I always write my posts on words first anyway as well so I dont lose them anymore xD Speaking of posts I'll try get my first one up this weekend - I have a bunch of deadlines tomorrow but after that will have some time

It was fine! Most just uni work though >< How about yours?
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No problem with the post, this weekend is a bit busy for me so I'll probably be able to get my reply Monday so no rush. :) ANd I think the Guild saves posts but only a certain amount time before they expire. I use Google Docs myself but it's very good to have them stored elsewhere.

My week was okay, just work and trying to find a man haha. xD
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Makes sense, I'm going to post it in a few moments - I didn't add that much for Katya but it'll do xD Yeah makes sense, I just prefer to have them elsewhere as well after ages ago when you'd try post 50 times and lose it everytime >< xD

Ah okay, doesn't sounds like a too bad week there xD
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The guys I keep seeing are creeeeps. Maybe staying single forever isn't so bad. XD

I got your post, I might be able to post tonight but it's more likely it'll be tomorrow before work.

I hope your weekend has been relaxing and or filled with Olympic antics.
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Oh god yeah probably better that than being with a creep ><

Thats fine - saw you posted a few days ago! Sorry that I kinda disappeared for a week, uni has been hell ><

Yeah it was decent :) Though sadly I cant watch the olympics because of how tv licencing works here in the UK now and me and my flatmates havent bought one ;-;
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I am sure dating 20 years ago wasn't this crazy.

No problem! I do wanna make your lovely lady a banner this week when I get onto my laptop with the software stuffs. I hope uni can ease up a bit, I know it can make time seem to blur. :/

Aw, poo. Well you're not missing too much. It just beats the usual political garbage hah.
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Haha yeah probably not xD

That would be great if you don't mind doing it! :) yeah me too it makes it really hard to do anything else >< hopefully should be able to write a post this weekend!

Yeah makes sense - I don't watch tv much anyway so it isn't much of a problem xD
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Oh yea, no problem at all. I should have time tomorrow before work if I remember. xD

A lot of people have been cutting cable and just not watching anymore. It's a very interesting trend. Commercials are seeming to spawn these days haha.

I should be able to get a post up sometime this week. I've had an issue with a long distance friend and I'm hoping to deal with it soon and get rid of that stress. :/

EDIT - We're pretty much caught up now, yay for original content~
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Sure sounds good to me :)

Yeahhhh I personally don't see the point, but that's also sort of because while a few of my flatmates have tvs I don't so it'd be a waste of money xD

Sure - see you've done the post and all so I'll respond tomorrow probably (snow days off uni yay). Also hope you sort out / have sorted out the issue, I know those kinds of things can suck

Yay for writing new things!
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