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[i]Aiden sat alone in a room that felt much too big for just one man, running a hand through his hair as he gazed at the numerous stacks of papers before him. Treasury documents, Mage's Guild Doctrine documents, Legal Permittance documents, collateral damage responsibility documents, bills for the renovation and furnishing of the Guild Hall, and the Insurances documents provided by the Mage's Guild that made sure he didn't break the bank on said renovations. These and many, many more papers required his attention and, perhaps more importantly, his signature.

"Master could've mentioned running a Guild would be so much. . . tedium." Reclining into the seat, Aiden let out a dejected sigh as he lazily reached out for the nearest document. . . only to be greeted with nothing. A moment of confusion sprung to the man's mind before he realized his mistake with a curse, sitting up straight as he looked to his side. "Goddammit."

Where his right arm should be, only empty space, phantom feelings, and the occasional throb of pain from the old wound remained. A right annoyance in many regards, not the least of which being the cursed fact that he had things to sign but only his left hand to do it with. Another weary sigh worked its way through him as he thought of all the fun that would be to handle. Reaching out with his actual hand this time, Aiden picked up the nearest paper(a form discussing the arrangement with the town of White Harbor for hosting the fledgling guild) and gave it a quick read through before placing it flat on the desk and reaching for a quill.

"Going to think I'm a fuckin moron when they see this scrawl." He muttered as he began to carefully write his signature, face contorting to a growling scowl as he considered how humiliating it felt to not be able to properly pen his own damn name. needless to say, despite his best efforts, his signature was a jagged mess that barely counted as language. With a groan, he put it onto a small pile set aside from the rest of the mess for what he'd actually managed to get done. The next paper he picked up, however, gave him some pause.

This document, in particular, was the Mage's Guild Official Registration form. All the boxes had already been filled in with the needed information in a much neater hand(Serana's work, he was sure) but the thing that caught him was the listing near the very top of the form, where the name of the Guild was to be officiated.

"Winter's Blade. . . " Aiden's tone was sullen as he stared at the words, a mixture of bittersweet joy and grim acceptance though it was soon followed by a small chuckle. "You always did complain about how you despised that title. . . I'm sorry your pupil lacked for creativity, Master."

Closing his eyes to take a moment of silence, Aiden carefully signed the paper with as much control as he could muster. The result was . . . better, if still grimace-inducing and he was certain his Master would be rolling in laughter if he could see his current predicament. Another sigh, another paper placed on the finished pile.

"That's. . . 10 signatures down and. . ." Looking over at the veritable mountain range of papers that littered his desk and even the area around it, the guild master pinched the bridge of his nose. "Gods above know how many more to go."

With a breath and a straightening of his posture, he quickly got back to work, muttering about a founding ceremony and new recruits as he worked.[/i]
[h2][u][color=0072bc]The Premise[/color][/u][/h2]
Hello, and Welcome to Winter's Blade, a casual-ish rp based in the Fairy Tail universe, albeit with some slight tweaks to the formula. The plan at present is to form a small to medium-size group of people(somewhere between 5 and 10-ish, a bit flexible on the upper end) and run this as a semi-open sandbox type rp. There is a bit of a plot in mind, but it still needs formulating so the first 'arc' or two of the rp would be rather separate from that(albeit with few hints for future events), but they'll mainly serve to help everyone's characters get comfortable with each other.

Now, as for the ways in which I want to set this RP a bit apart from the herd:
[h2][u][color=0072bc]Rulings and Changes[/color][/u][/h2]
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[*]Canon Characters don't exist, and canon guilds will likely be similarly absent, though that'll be done on a case-by-case basis and depend on how much I commit to the idea of creating new guilds to fill a certain niche.

[*]Guilds will be run a bit closer to an actual institution, rather than just a place that acts as an excuse to get a lot of WMD-level mages hangout and occasionally find work. While that doesn't mean terribly much to the grand scheme of the RP, it does mean that their *will* be consequences for misbehavior [s]if you get caught[/s]. But it also means that your character will get some sweet benefits, like free room and board, access to certain materials and books, etc, that doesn't really get elaborated on in the show. Won't be terribly much due to the next point, but it'll be something.

[*]As you might've guessed from the above story blurb, this is a guild that's just getting started, i.e. formed within the last 6-8 months by the time of IC start. The guild does have a bit of a name to it at the moment due to the Guild master accomplishing something pretty noteworthy(which is how he got permission to start the guild by the Mage Council), but we're definitely the new kid on the block with all that implies. Such as. . . 

[*]No S ranks. No one in the guild will be any higher than an A rank in terms of power, and this includes the Guild Master. reasons for this are that A)S ranks kinda make the plot escalate to catch up with their perceived power and B)they don't serve much RP narrative purpose in my opinion. ICly, no S ranks worth their salt would really join up with a newbie guild. And even A ranks will be rather limited. I won't put an arbitrary cap because it really depends on the sheets I see but know that I will be judging A ranks pretty closely.

[*]Speaking of arbitrary caps, I won't be doing that with Slayer magic either. Let's be honest, if the show doesn't care overly much about their supposed rarity, then neither am I. I will, however, be judging slayers a bit more harshly still. If I get an rp of only slayers, that'd suck but oh well, if the sheets were good enough to pass muster than so be it. That being said, Demonslayers are something I'm not terribly keen on since people are quick to make them stupid strong, so consider that your warning/challenge

[*]Speaking of Slayers, note that Dragons in this RP aren't completely absent like in the Anime nor are they infinitely powerful beasts. Non-slayers can beat them, but their long lives and innate abilities make them a tough battle even for them. Dragons are, however, exceedingly rare to find, generally isolated from each other and society, and view humans on a scale from Insects at worse and a particularly amusing pet or animal at best. there are exceptions, of course, but that's just the general rule.
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Annnd that's all that I can think of for differences at the moment, might come up with more if this picks up interest(perhaps you guys can even give me a hand with making them), so the only thing I can think of now is introducing a few NPCs. Hopefully, they inspire or at the very least interest you a bit.

[h2][u][color=0072bc]Important NPCs[/color][/u][/h2]

[hider=Aiden Cross, The Northen Fang][img]https://i.pinimg.com/564x/46/4e/66/464e660fe8bc395123bb1a195051f142.jpg[/img]
Aiden is a somewhat well-known mage among those in Fiore, not only for being one of the rare Dragon Slayer Mages but also having taken down the notorious Dark Guild, Demon's Maw, who was responsible for quite a good deal of suffering throughout the Nation. While the motivation to take down this organization was mostly a personal one to achieve vengeance for his Master, the act still granted him sizeable fame and no small amount of favor with the Mage's Council. With this in mind, he set about making good on a promise he had made on his Master's deathbed, announcing the formation of a new guild even as he recovered from his injuries.

While down one arm since his battle with the leader of Demon's Maw, one would be remiss to think him frail or truly crippled in any way. Skilled in the use of Both Ice-make and Ice Dragon Slayer Magic, he has shown a remarkable precision in his application of both disciplines. While most Slayers known are want to just lash out at their foes with overwhelming force and power, Aiden fights with a controlled ferocity that focuses all of his power in quick and simple strikes. Preferring to fight with a blade, as his master before him did, one will find the older man to be just as capable a combatant as he ever was. . . perhaps even more so as talks are that his encounter with the Leader of the Dark Guild has left him with a few new tricks at his disposal.[/hider]

[hider=Serena Windborn][img]https://i.pinimg.com/564x/7b/af/c6/7bafc609722b248a2a5a4d645f3ad5df.jpg[/img]
A Local White harbor mage and the official secretary and manager of Winter's Blade, she's the one who assists Aiden in keeping all the finances, book-keeping, and other background functions of the guild, well, functioning. If not for her help, Aiden likely would be drowning in all of the administrative work of running a guild, and she often reminds him of that fact whenever she can.

Skilled in the use of Archive Magic, as well as a specialized form of Runic Magic that her clan has had for generations, she is a Solid B-rank mage that should not be looked down on just because she takes a more supportive role in guild functions. Act up in the hall, and you'll likely find yourself on your ass before you can even blink.[/hider]

[h2][u][color=0072bc]Plot Hooks[/color][/u][/h2]
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Rumors have been spreading recently of a strange mage of unknown origin wandering the lands of Fiore. No one knows their dace, but it is said that where ever they walk, disaster soon follows in the form of a Six-eyed beast of titanic proportions, appearing out of thin air and vanishing just as fast once the devastation has been wrought. The mage's council has been looking into this matter, but have found no clues as to what could possibly be the cause. 

Due to the nature of the threat, it has been made every guild's #1 concern, and while not every guild has the members to actively contribute to the investigation, any and all clues to either the location of this being or how to fight it are to be sent directly to the Mage's Council. Guilds that provide verifiable info are also likely to be well compensated for their contributions.[/hider]

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A mystery to Modern mages, this strange and monstrous corpse has stood in the northern reaches of Fiore since Ancient times, and stands as the beginning of a section of the land known as the 'Valley of Ancients'. Seeped in magical energy and home to no shortage of beings both fantastical and monstrous, it has often been considered a place one goes to test their might.[/hider]

[h2][u][color=0072bc]Locations[/color][/u][/h2]
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The City of White Harbor is an industrious Port that engages daily in the routine dangers of fishing, crabbing, whaling, and other such trades related to producing all kinds of quality goods for the rest of the Region. Being so close to the Valley of Ancients, it is not uncommon for the work to take a turn for the deadly as massive monsters attack hunting parties and fishing boats for daring to intrude upon their territory.

However, the people of White harbor are tough, stubborn, and practically born with an ax already in their hands.  Magic runs deep in the veins of those who live here and is often needed to survive the harsh winters and harsher attacks by the fore mentioned monsters. Many don't really like the idea of opening up a mage's Guild within their walls, but given that the Guild's foundation led to the local tavern hall being renovated and adding another watering hole to the town, most will keep their complaints to themselves. Still, if a mage comes to the town expecting warm welcomes and smiling citizens, they're in for a rather rude awakening.[/hider]