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[hr][img]https://media.giphy.com/media/SWZlEeFNbzi8g/giphy.gif[/img][/center][hr][center][i][color=d8cfbe]It is the 15th of Anais, year 1648.
Today, some of the most powerful people on the continent assemble at Harrow's Tower.
Tomorrow, the final verdict on the Mageborn-Technologist conflict will be delivered.
A decision that will be remembered for centuries to come.[/color][/i][hr]
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[sub][indent][i][h3][color=d8cfbe]ℙremise[/color][/h3][/i][/indent][/sub][hr]
249 years ago, the Croanian Empire finally fulfilled its goal of conquering the continent of Kals. After years of war, Croania took control of the capital of technologist Ateria and subjugated its people, turning the former country into Northern Croania. The continent was united.

Now, in the present day, the Empire heads towards war once more. But, this time, instead of fighting a foreign power, Croania is tearing itself apart from the inside.

The Mage Queen of Croania, in an effort to keep the country unified, has invited all the House lords, 12 southern mageborn and 3 technologists, to a conference at Harrow’s Keep, a key centerpoint in the fracturing country. The goal of the conference is to discuss solutions to the conflict and consider redistributing power to the North.

With war looming on the horizon, the day of the Peace Talks draws closer. The future of Croania hangs in the balance.


[sub][indent][i][h3][color=d8cfbe]𝕀nformation[/color][/h3][/i][/indent][/sub][hr]
Welcome to Cardinal Rift, a fantasy/sci-fi RP!

Cardinal Rift is set on Croania, a continent with two wildly different cultures. In the North, there are cars, televisions, and highly advanced computer systems far more powerful than what we have in our world. However, the technology is very concentrated at the top, with most of the population owning very little. In the South, the technology is at about the level of Victorian-era England. The quality of life, however, is much higher, with cleaner streets, more food, and a much more temperate climate. 

The two cultures have been in conflict for some time (although there has been very little outright violence). The starting point of Cardinal Rift is at Harrow’s Tower, a building right on the “border” between the cultures. There, 15 representatives from each house will gather to discuss and solve the problems plaguing their relationship.

The Peace Talks will be chapter 1 of the RP. The following chapters will focus on their repercussions and impacts all across Croania.


[url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pJSqQbqUnb9zPyHshY-AR3iAAkhhUMjCV_Xr4Z_E1IA/edit]RP Information Doc[/url] - REQUIRED READING.

[sub][indent][i][h3][color=d8cfbe]ℂharacter 𝕊heet[/color][/h3][/i][/indent][/sub][hr]

[hider=CHARACTER SHEET][center][h3][color=d8cfbe]ℂardinal ℝift[/color][/h3][hr][i]pictures can go here (please keep them small)[/i][hr][/center][indent][i][h3][color=d8cfbe]ℙersonal 𝕀nformation[/color][/h3][/i][/indent][color=d8cfbe]Name: [/color] [i]What it says on the tin.[/i]
[color=d8cfbe]House: [/color] [i]Where you live. If you're a Lord or Heir, state that too.[/i]
[color=d8cfbe]Age: [/color] 
[color=d8cfbe]Race: [/color] 
[color=d8cfbe]Gender: [/color] 
[color=d8cfbe]Appearance: [/color] [i]Height, build, any notable features. Pictures are encouraged![/i]

[hr][indent][i][h3][color=d8cfbe]𝕊o 𝕆n & 𝕊o 𝔽orth[/color][/h3][/i][/indent][color=d8cfbe]Reputation: [/color] [i]Not a personality section. How would others perceive you?[/i]
[color=d8cfbe]Alignment: [/color] [i]Technologist, mage, or neutral? Please include some justification.[/i]
[color=d8cfbe]Skills: [/color] [i]Tell us what you can do.[/i]
[color=d8cfbe]Backstory: [/color] [i]Doesn't have to be too long.[/i]
[color=d8cfbe]Miscellaneous: [/color] [i]Anything you want to put in that doesn't fit anywhere else.[/i]

[hr][indent][i][h3][color=d8cfbe]𝕄agic[/color][/h3][/i][/indent]*if your character does not have magic, please leave this blank or remove this section - Read the doc for an explanation on how magic works and the terminology
[color=d8cfbe]Gate: [/color] [i]Doesn't have to be that long. If it's anything complicated or niche, write a bit more. You might want to include which Initial Gate it is derived from.[/i]
[color=d8cfbe]Flow: [/color] [i]High, average or low?[/i]
[color=d8cfbe]Favour: [/color] [i]High, average or low?[/i]
[color=d8cfbe]Field: [/color] [i]Numbers or examples are appreciated.[/i]

[hr][indent][i][h3][color=d8cfbe]𝕋echnology[/color][/h3][/i][/indent]*if your character does not use fancy technological equipment, please leave this blank or remove this section
[color=d8cfbe]Equipment: [/color] [i]List the important stuff. Names, what they can do, maybe limitations. Don't tell us about what's in your wallet.[/i]

[hr][indent][i][h3][color=d8cfbe]ℍouse 𝕀nfo[/color][/h3][/i][/indent]*remove if your character isn't the lord/heir of an original house
[color=d8cfbe]Name: [/color] [i]Your surname.[/i]
[color=d8cfbe]Domain: [/color] [i]What do they manage?[/i]
[color=d8cfbe]Location: [/color] [i]Pick one of the free locations on the map.[/i]
[color=d8cfbe]Members: [/color] [i]Other Lords, Heirs, or important people. Names and statuses are all you need.[/i]
[color=d8cfbe]History: [/color] [i]Keep it brief. Anything big, detailed or that you want to keep secret you can throw at the GMs.[/i]
[color=d8cfbe]Other Information: [/color] [i]Everything else.[/i][/hider]

[sub][indent][i][h3][color=d8cfbe]𝕀mages[/color][/h3][/i][/indent][/sub][hr]

[hider=Harrow's Keep][img]https://i.imgur.com/J8i6ug8.png[/img][/hider]
[hider=Map of Croania][img]https://i.imgur.com/A6xx1Ym.png[/img][/hider]

[sub][indent][i][h3][color=d8cfbe]ℝules[/color][/h3][/i][/indent][/sub][hr]
More required reading!

[hider=RULES]𝟙 • Be nice. 

𝟚 • Post within the deadlines - if there's any issues, please don't hesitate to tell us. Communication is important!

𝟛 • Don't godmod or metagame.

𝟜 • Don't ghost. If you're absent for too long, then there's no guarantee of what will happen to your character. 

𝟝 • Reading everyone else's posts is strongly encouraged, but not required. Just don't let it creep into your playing (Rule 3)

𝟞 • Have fun![/hider]

[sub][indent][i][h3][color=d8cfbe]𝕃inks[/color][/h3][/i][/indent][/sub][hr]
	[url=https://discord.gg/hYDWY2Y]Discord Link![/url]

[sub][indent][i][h3][color=d8cfbe]𝔽𝔸ℚ[/color][/h3][/i][/indent][/sub][hr]

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[b]Q: Can I play someone who won't go to the talks/is unaffiliated with nobility?[/b]
A: Yes! You can play basically any character you like! Our only requirement is that your character has a backstory/motivations that link them to one of our plotlines. The Talks are here because they will have big impacts on the country, including on the normal people. It's okay to play a non-noble, because the effects of the talks are so far-reaching.

[b]Q: Guns?[/b]
A: No, there aren't guns. Due to the higher oxygen level on Teliv, weapons that rely on explosive mechanisms or burning (guns, bombs, napalm, cannons) are incredibly volatile and unsafe to use. The South has never needed them anyway, with their gates. The North has developed railguns and coilguns, but most are large and require teams of men to operate and transport them.

[b]Q: What level are Northern computers at?[/b]
A: While their processing power is greater than computers on Earth, they haven't spread enough for an Internet to develop due to their monstrous cost. No AI has been created yet. Primarily, the computers are used for simulations and rendering of scientific processes for research.

[b]Q: Entertainment?[/b]
A: In the South, the advent of the printing press over 700 years ago was the last "big" development in entertainment. Books, shows, and games are all the rage amongst nobility and commonfolk alike. In the North, televisions are gradually spreading, but they have yet to reach the ubiquity of TV on Earth. Ask about specific books or games that are popular if you need them in your posts.
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