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[h2][color=E0D2E8]Welcome, to the city of Mahoukyo! While to most outsiders, the city may seem to be one of the more peaceful, under control cities in the world it is far from it. Within the city's innermost parts, a secret war is being waged. Tension raises by the day, even amongst those sworn to defend the city from the very forces threatening to pull it apart at the seams. At some point, everyone will have to choose a side, the Isamu or the Rikimaru. Which side will you choose?[/color][/h2]
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[center][h3][color=82ca9d]Premise[/color][/h3][/center]
In a world not dissimilar to our own, filled with the wonders of magic, lies a city built upon a curious Island off the coast of Japan. This Island is the culmination of magic and science, crafted over many a decade, and slowly expanding, evolving to the world powerhouse in Technology, health, and sustainable fishing.

Much like the rest of the world, the populace here too seems to treat the lucky, or unlucky, few that are granted powers that we can only dream at birth with extreme prejudice and disdain. Others are granted such powers by exposure to a rare resource, only found in peculiar events that happen upon this Island, known simply as Soul Essence. Utilizing the power of Soul Essence is a dangerous business, however, and as such experimentation upon the energy is strictly forbidden outside of Government compounds.

Within this city lies two families of prominence, each one desiring to contain and harvest these events for a variety of reasons; the Isamu and the Rikimaru. While the Isamu wish to research these events upon request of the government, in exchange for their magical bloodline to be tolerated within the city’s perimeter, the Rikimaru simply wish to harness the energy to crush the ‘normal’ majority and establish their superiority with their powers.

Tensions between the two have only been rising as the Isamu seem to be the only ones capable of handling the rampaging Rikimaru, with fears that the increased activity of the gang will soon escalate to the point where 'war' is inevitable.

As such, teams handpicked by the 8th head of the Isamu family, Maylis Opal Isamu, have been formed to deal with the gang whenever they crop up as well as deal with the oddities that are called Zero Time, peculiar events that can generally be predicted and are the main source of Soul Essence.

You find yourself placed in one such team run by Dieter Gunnar, Team Three, and must solve the mysteries surrounding the city as well as defend it from threats, both from outside and within. All while this very city you defend scorns you.
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[center][color=a2d39c][h2]GM's Hello/Notes[/h2][/color][/center]
Welcome, Lunarlord34's the name and being a terrible writer is my game. Been on the guild for a while, and this is my attempt at rebooting an RP which had the unfortunate timing to start as the pandemic hit. Not the most experienced or organized GM going around, but I like to think I'm pretty flexible and willing to help out players whenever need. And at least I'll have my co in Leslie Hall to keep my chaotic methods somewhat in check. Anyway, let's get onto the sweeter details.

[center][h2][color=a2d39c]Rules[/color][/h2][/center]
1. GM's words are final. If I say you can't have this or do that then that's that. I am happy to debate things though, but be aware that I will just resort to this if needed.

2. Take any drama or NSFW stuff to pm's, don't want to deal with it. However, if you need me to solve any issues, once again just PM me.

3. There is no limit to the whacky magic/powers you can have. So long as I approve of the idea, you can have it. I want an open power system with whacky powers that either match or contrast personalities. Also, whacky character ideas would be pretty cool. There will however be a limit on how strong I'm allowing people to be, which will be a balance between the three rankings, which when you take the numbers into account tends to be around the 10-12 mark.

4. Ideally, we'll be taking 9-12 players and you may play multiple characters if you wish, to a limit of three (though this may change for less or more at a later date and peeps can only make one to start with). This limit doesn't count towards characters of 'NPC' status though. Also, if you don't make the final cut if someone drops I will leave it open to you to join later if you so wish. May also increase the limit depending on interest. 

5. The only currently joinable faction for players to join is the Isamu, though depending on how things develop I may open up the opportunity to join the Rikimaru or even somewhere else.

6. If you need help with anything, don't be afraid to ask. More than willing to help accommodate players' ideas, and if you have subplots or similar ideas I'm generally more than happy to hear them as well.

7. Now because I'm sick of dying RP's, I will be doing something of a check on players who wish to join as a warning. Mostly for activity and whatnot. There'll also be a semi-strict posting policy, which will vary in length though no shorter than a week, or I'll just skip you if it comes to it. If you want to drop, or are too busy to post then just tell me. In the case of the latter, I will look to accommodate you. I know sometimes you just can't post and I don't want to stress you out.

I think that should cover just about anything. As I said, any questions just ask. Anyways thank you for reading this far and I hope to see you in the big city.

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Soul is what powers magic here so yes it's just renamed Mana because mana is overused and boring. Soul Essence is the purest form of this, and as such is viewed as pure energy and an invaluable resource which the Akechi has utilized to bring unrivaled prosperity to Mahoukyo. Magic items/tools exist in this world. I will rank them in levels of rarity/usefulness. Grimoires, wands, scrolls, rings/jewelry, and weapons. Grimoires allow access to larger spells and better control, while Wands offer only better control. The other two will vary a lot more, however, but it leaves it open for whatever you wish. If an item you want isn't covered by these 4 terms, I'm more than happy to talk about it to see where they would fall.

The Isamu has a collection of Magic Stones, each one branded with their family crest which they use to gather the Soul Essence. It also allows them to access Zero Time, and in times of emergency as a back-up Soul power-up, though it comes with drastic draw-backs.
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For the ranks, I shall be using a 3 tier scale system which I and my co Leslie ended up making.

Experience, which is as it sounds. It's more an age-related matter, so no 10-year-old child with the highest level of experience.

Capacity: One's ability to contain and sustain Soul and magic. I have the likely hood of people having each tier listed in the sheet below.

Aptitude: Basically how good you are at controlling your magic. Once again, it will be a bit of an age-related matter however I'm more lenient age-wise to this as prodigies do exist and adults with basically no control will as well.
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Experience (Beginner(1), Novice(2), Intermediate(3), Adept(4), Expert(5), Master(6), Grandmaster(7))

Capacity:* (Low(20%)(1), Average(50%)(2), Medium(13%)(3), High(8%)(4), Very High(5%)(5), Exceptional(2%)(6), Archmage(1%)(7)

Aptitude: (Incompetent (1), Fair(2), Competent(3), Capable(4), Talented(5), Prodigy(6), Pure(7))

*Note, the % is how likely you're born with that amount of Soul.
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Maylis Isamu: Very High/Master/Pure (5/6/7) Barrier Magic
Dieter Gunnar: Medium/Expert/Talented (3/4/5) Gauntlet Magic
Alister Rose: Medium/Master/Talented (3/6/5) Sealing Magic
Hanzoku Isamu: Exceptional/Novice/Competent (6/2/2) Obedience
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The current head of the Isamu family, if one asked a member of the Isamu family to describe Maylis in three words, most would give calm, charismatic, and motherly. Others soothing, warm yet terrifying. No matter the case, none would argue that she is a kind and gentle person who is accepting of all who wish to join the Isamu and just her mere presence is enough to inspire others.

However, under the motherly, angelic persona she gives off lies a deep and terrible rage that shows if one brings harm to one of her members, who she truly treats as if a member of her family or even her child in most cases. She also harbors a strong hatred towards the other families for how they treat the Isamu, Akio in particular for his part in her father's disappearance.

Not a single member of the Isamu worth their salt is unaware of her rise to power, during the blood moon of a Zero Time, her father, the head of the family, having disappeared midway through a fight with Rikimaru. The 16-year-old girl at the time who rallied the fractured family into a retreat with no further casualties. Nine years on, and her status as the head has only grown as she’s not only respected by nearly her entire family but most importantly loved by all bar a handful.
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Alister has long been Maylis’ closest confidante, having been by her side since he was a young boy. He effectively acts as a nanny, advisor, maid, butler, bodyguard, and secretary to Maylis as he constantly nags and berates her for either taking work too seriously, not seriously enough, or just look after her health more often.

He is beyond loyal to Maylis, and even a whisper of potential traitors is met with the pointy end of his sword in record time.
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Chivalrous, upholding justice is his number 1 priority. He is another fiercely loyal to Maylis and her leadership, willing to defend her and the family to his last breath. As a leader, he looks to guide those under him and lead from the front, never asking what he wouldn't expect himself to do in the same scenario.
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The younger cousin to Maylis, and as it stands the next in line to be head of the family if anything were to befall the current head, Hanzoku is very much the embodiment of a spoiled brat-and a rebellious one at that. Constantly clashing with her older cousin over even the pettiest of issues, Hanzoku is very much aware of her status and uses it to get her way and when she doesn't get her way, you'll know it. She's prone to chucking tantrums or resorting to her magic, despite the repercussions that surely follow. Her relationship with Maylis seems to be strained, the girl seemingly doing whatever she can to annoy her cousin and even flat out ignoring orders or doing the opposite to what Maylis tells her to do.

Amongst the Isamu, she's considered a loose cannon and a liability at times, though Maylis always covers for the younger girl despite the Government insistence on harsher punishments to keep her in her place. To keep some form of control over her immense magic and her ability, the Akechi developed a special choker to limit her ability to access her magic, though it can occasionally slip through even without her knowledge.
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[color=f26522]The Rikimaru Family:[/color] Always known in the city as troublemakers, their reputation in the last decade or so has seemingly only gotten worse and worse as more and more restrictions began to pile up on the proud family of mages till it reached breaking point around ten years ago. Riots broke out throughout the city as the family fought back against the oppressive city, and only after intense fighting for a whole year was a truce finally called. Though now the Rikimaru is stirring up once more, claiming the city hasn't stuck to their side of the deal, and this time their lashing out seems to be even worse...

The group is run by the head of the family, Akio Rikimaru, as well as his group of tight-nit advisers. Though Akio remains the top, the group has a fairly straight forward mantra of 'strongest rules' and as such the next string of command tends to be made up of the strongest fighters in the Rikimaru Family, the group known as the Inner Circle. The inner circle is always made up of what is considered the 7 strongest members of the family, baring the family head and it may consist of one, all, or even of the main family members. This current crop of the Inner Circle is not only the youngest in overall and average ages; but also considered the strongest to ever be assembled. A scary proposition for the city to consider.
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[color=0054a6]The Akechi Family[/color]: Who doesn't know the Akechi family? For the longest time, they've always held a spot amongst the city's elite and hold considerable influence within the governing body of Mahouyko. The current head of the family, Touma Akechi, is currently the head of the Magical Containment Department and is the official in charge of dispatching the Isamu family.
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[color=007236]The Isamu Family:[/color] For those that don't belong, who need a place to go, the current head Maylis Isamu goes out of her way to recruit anyone with magical powers into her families ranks to give them safety and rights which they may have never experienced before in their lives. Others are forced into joining or facing the consequences if caught by authorities, while others are simply recommended through other channels or 'invited' to join by the Akechi. The Isamu are often viewed as misfits, eyesores by the governing body, and as such despite their far better treatment, they're still treated as little more than tools for the government to use as they please. Maylis herself has been leading the charge for a change of legislation to give all mages or the like equal rights, the same as that of a normal civilian.

An incident ten years ago has wiped most of the Isamu main members out, the only known survivors being Maylis, her father, her cousin Hanzoku and their grandfather. Since then, her grandfather has passed away and her father presumed KIA during fighting with the Rikimaru, thus leaving Maylis and the younger Hanzoku as the last known remaining Isamu.
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A strange magical occurrence that none can explain, all that matters to the Akechi, and thus the Isamu as an extension, is the Soul Essence present within these strange reality dilutions. 
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While most commonly given to family members, those outside the three main families will have difficulties getting their hands on such objects for the families that have a monopoly on them. The grimoires are the most powerful magic item, allowing mages to increase the size, scope, and range of their spells while also offering far greater control over the larger spells. There are also three forms of grimoires, ones based around magic, one that is magical in nature and the other being closer to Magia. Most mages have a grimoire that represents their magic created for them, which stores their spells, achievements, and the like.

Wands are handy for those who are more looking for fine control over quick, burst like attacks on a battlefield. For this purpose, wands are second to none and allow greater accuracy on hitting a target as a bonus.

Some scrolls can act as grimoires, but for most, they offer a one-time usage of a spell for no cost.

Weapons of any sort will have a gem embedded in them, to absorb or run Soul through them to allow one to use them with their magic.

Magia is another more personalized tool that every mage of the Isamu family must have on their person. Each persons Magia will differ, it could be a tome, wand, keycard, gemstone; anything really. But the purpose of a Magia remains the same, operating as an 'id' card, or perhaps even a dogtag, which any other mage or Government official can use to not only verify someone as a 'legal' mage, and thus a member of the Isamu, but also can double as any of the above tools. It's also used to gain access to otherwise restricted areas.
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(credit to [@Shard] for making these btw)
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