In this world, the bounds of human capabilities go beyond the physical. For some, it stretches into the realm of the supernatural.
In this world, magic is real.
The capacity to weave spells and curses. To call upon magical creatures. To speak to the dead and look into the unseen past. These abilities are a part of this world, just as much as the air itself.
And at the forefront of this world of magic are Witches.
The capital of Refne, the city of Lumiere. One of the greatest and most modern cities in the world, boasting the world’s most complete rail system as well as many places of learning. To some, it is a model for the world’s future.
And yet, despite this, it is also a symbol of this world’s history. Not only is it filled with age-old architecture from all across its existence, not only was it built upon the remains of a long-dead empire, but Lumiere is the location of the founding of the Moon Circle Society, and the location of their current headquarters.
Once, witches were split into many separate covens, who governed themselves under their own rules. But this led to many witches abusing their powers, causing friction with non-magical society, and causing ruin time and time again.
It was the Legendary Witch Notte, Witch of Starlight, who founded the Moon Circle Society. A governing body for Witches that would provide guidelines for those at the forefront of the magical world, for the cooperation of those with and without magic.
All these years later, the Moon Circle Society has only grown larger, and facilitated cooperation between Refne’s government and the country’s witches.
Of course, many of the common folk view magic with suspicion. Legends of such dark figures as Black Witch Angela, Spring-Heeled Jack, and the Erlking linger in the public consciousness.
And at times, some witches’ conduct doesn’t exactly help matters.
It is for that exact reason that the Witches of the Moon Circle Society offer their services.
The cleansing of curses and areas of magical resonance. The removal of evil spirits and monsters. The solving of magical crimes and the apprehension of magic-using criminals. All these services and more are provided to the people of Lumiere by the Moon Circle Society.
It is through this method that Notte believed that those with magic and those without could step into the future.
But naturally, it’s not simply solving problems for nonmagical folk that’s on the table for the Moon Circle Society. Studying magic, education for aspiring Witches, and advancing the magical world are all part of the Society’s mission.
As is exploration.
Beneath Lumiere lies the ancient remains of a long-dead empire, a twisting network of old buildings and catacombs initially discovered by the society’s founder herself. Known as Notte’s Labyrinth, it is not only an amazing historical discovery but also home to numerous magical artifacts and supernatural creatures.
Expeditions by parties of Witches are regularly held in order to map the labyrinth and recover valuable pieces of history. Given the mystical nature of the ruins, with some sections seemingly expanding or changing due to the high amount of free-floating mana, Lumiere’s government has little choice but to rely on the Society to handle the situation and take care of potential threats that could emerge from the Labyrinth.
Unfortunately, times aren’t exactly at their most peaceful in Lumiere.
Rumor has it that the legendary killer, Spring-Heeled Jack, has returned. That the Society failed to destroy him fifty years ago, and that he’s stalking the streets at night in search of his next victim.
No real proof has been brought forward, but the rumor must have started somehow.
Mistrust in witches has been bubbling under the surface.
Thus, it’s only natural for the Moon Circle Society to do their best to put things right. To mend Lumiere’s problems, to map out Notte’s Labyrinth---
And maybe get to the bottom of these rumors.
So, inspired by a few different anime, manga, and JRPGs, this RP will be centered on the Moonlight Circle Society, a unified witch coven that governs witch society and also educates new witches. While magic is not limited to witches, it is said that women are often especially attuned to mana and thus witches are often at the forefront of the magical world. Players will take the role of(preferably mostly relatively new) witches carrying out various missions, from cleansing curses to chasing down criminals to exploring Notte’s Labyrinth.
And perhaps uncovering the truth behind the rumors of Spring-Heeled Jack’s return.
I'd like to keep things at a weekly pace.
Witch: Broadly speaking, a Witch is simply a female magic-user. These days, however, it is most often used to refer to members of the Moon Circle Society, the official governing body for all of Refne’s Witches. Prior to the founding of the Moon Circle Society, Witches were instead arranged in numerous disparate covens with differing ideologies and rules, who often clashed with one another.
Moon Circle Society: Founded by the legendary Witch of Starlight, Notte, the Moon Circle Society’s creation put an end to conflict between witch covens and unified them under a single banner. It also codified conduct for witches, prohibiting intentional harm to nonmagical folk unless necessary for self-defense and providing rules for the sharing of knowledge between witches. This greatly improved the relationship between those with and those without magic, but numerous incidents across the hundreds of years since the society’s founding have contributed to continued mistrust.
The Society handles a variety of magical issues, both for their own sake and the sake of nonmagical folk. Additionally, they also educate young witches, with experienced witches operating as professors. Young witches are frequently assigned basic tasks, such as upper level exploration of the labyrinth or the containing of spirits, though promising individuals may get more advanced tasks more quickly.
The current head of the Moon Circle Society is Lucia, a Grand-level witch of over three hundred years of age. Beneath her is the Council of Stars, all highly experienced witches who assist in governing the Society.
The top level of Witch is known as Grand, with only witches of great accomplishment achieving such a rank.
As the Moon Circle Society was founded for witches, all members are female.
Magic: The ability to do things that should be impossible. The conjuring of flame without a match or any kind of fuel, the summoning of spirits, the control of objects from a distance, the changing of something’s shape, all of these things and more are defined as magic. This capacity to do the impossible is fueled by magical energy, also known as mana. Mana is present in all living things, and the air itself, but those who have the ability to use it are far less common. By forming a pattern, known as a spell, mana can be used to do magic to create an effect. Spells are categorized and documented by the Moon Circle Society, which also monitors the development of new spells. Spells may use words or gestures, or physical components, with the latter being known as rituals. The more complex or powerful a spell’s effect, the more actions it requires. As a result, spells are often referred to as Single-Action, Double-Action, Triple-Action, and so on and so forth. While these actions can be reduced by experienced witches, saying the name of the spell will always make it more powerful.
Broadly, magic is divided into White, Black, and Evocation. While these categories are very broad definitions of spell effects, they are still useful in general terms. White magic is defensive spells, enhancement spells, and spells that heal. Black magic is offensive spells, spells that weaken an enemy, and curses. Evocation is spells that evoke outside entities, such as spirits or fae, usually by summoning.
On average, women are more attuned to mana then men. It’s for this reason that witches are considered the forefront of magic. However, men are capable of becoming accomplished with magic as well, it is simply somewhat rarer. The reasons for this are still the subject of study and debate.
Magic may also be used in the creation of tools, or even artificial beings.
Notte, Witch of Starlight: The legendary founder of the Moon Circle Society nearly eight hundred years ago. Notte was an extremely gifted witch from the rural south of Refne. Her history remains somewhat unclear to this day, but she emerged with her companion Euria and accomplished many things once thought impossible even for witches. Her lengthy list of accomplishments includes documenting the fae realms and discovering the labyrinth beneath Lumiere. These accomplishments culminated in her defeat of Angela the Black Witch, also known as the Witch of Calamity and a living disaster who had terrorized Refne. After defeating Angela, Notte founded the Moon Circle Society and united all witches in Refne. It was less then ten years later that Euria died of an illness, and Notte seemingly disappeared.
Lantern: A form of homunculus created by the Moon Circle Society. Lanterns are living magic detectors who are capable of sensing even the most minute alterations in environmental mana. For this reason, they are used for detecting potential calamities or artifacts. Their senses even surpass those of the most skilled of witches. All Lanterns utilize the pattern of Euria, who is considered the first and only natural Lantern whose existence is defined as a miracle. As such, they resemble her, appearing as waifish girls with pale blue eyes and faded blonde hair. Lanterns possess subdued personalities, but may express individuality through their style of hair and dress.
Witch Arms: Magical tools developed by the Moon Circle Society. Witch Arms utilize mana in order to produce an effect. It can be as simple as a knife that cuts from long range, or as complicated as a rifle that fires beams of magical energy as opposed to bullets. Witch Arms are most often used by Witches, but a subset of very basic Witch Arms are manufactured for the use of Refne’s law enforcement and military.
Refne: The nation within which the story takes place. In general, it resembles this world’s Victorian era. The capital city of Lumiere is known for both the Moon Circle Society’s headquarters and also a number of technological advancements, such as the widespread use of steam technology and spreading the use of travel by rail across the continent. It is situated in the country’s southwest, and also known as the City of Lights. In more rural areas, distrust of Witches is much higher.
Notte’s Labyrinth: The catacombs beneath Lumiere. Despite being called a labyrinth, they are actually the ruins of an ancient empire that predated the current civilization. Little is known about the mysterious empire, but the catacombs are far too dangerous for ordinary explorers due to the presence of monsters and zones of high magical energy. As a result, parties of Witches explore the labyrinth instead, gathering information and various magical artifacts and returning them to the surface. The upper levels are considerably less dangerous, and the deeper the level the greater the hazards. The bottom level has yet to be discovered. The high level of magic in some areas of the labyrinth causes its composition to change daily.
The Witch of Calamity: One of the greatest living disasters known to man. Also known as Angela the Black Witch, she carved a path of terror through Refne over eight hundred years ago. Destroying towns on a whim, cruelly taking lives, and even using living humans for the purposes of her own experiments, it was once believed that Angela would cause the end of the world. And yet, Notte was able to defeat her and seal her away, ending her selfish rampage. Only the Erlking is thought to be a greater threat.
Spring-Heeled Jack: The most recent great living disaster. A magic-using serial killer who stained the streets of Lumiere red with blood nightly around fifty years ago. A powerful magician who was able to evade the Moon Circle Society for far too long, and take countless lives. No-one was safe, and he would change his methods of killing every night in order to find new ways to sew fear. He was destroyed by the current head of the Moon Circle Society, Lucia, who reduced him to nothing but ash. Despite this fact, rumor has it that he has somehow returned and is preparing for another killing spree.
In this world, magic is real.
The capacity to weave spells and curses. To call upon magical creatures. To speak to the dead and look into the unseen past. These abilities are a part of this world, just as much as the air itself.
And at the forefront of this world of magic are Witches.
The capital of Refne, the city of Lumiere. One of the greatest and most modern cities in the world, boasting the world’s most complete rail system as well as many places of learning. To some, it is a model for the world’s future.
And yet, despite this, it is also a symbol of this world’s history. Not only is it filled with age-old architecture from all across its existence, not only was it built upon the remains of a long-dead empire, but Lumiere is the location of the founding of the Moon Circle Society, and the location of their current headquarters.
Once, witches were split into many separate covens, who governed themselves under their own rules. But this led to many witches abusing their powers, causing friction with non-magical society, and causing ruin time and time again.
It was the Legendary Witch Notte, Witch of Starlight, who founded the Moon Circle Society. A governing body for Witches that would provide guidelines for those at the forefront of the magical world, for the cooperation of those with and without magic.
All these years later, the Moon Circle Society has only grown larger, and facilitated cooperation between Refne’s government and the country’s witches.
Of course, many of the common folk view magic with suspicion. Legends of such dark figures as Black Witch Angela, Spring-Heeled Jack, and the Erlking linger in the public consciousness.
And at times, some witches’ conduct doesn’t exactly help matters.
It is for that exact reason that the Witches of the Moon Circle Society offer their services.
The cleansing of curses and areas of magical resonance. The removal of evil spirits and monsters. The solving of magical crimes and the apprehension of magic-using criminals. All these services and more are provided to the people of Lumiere by the Moon Circle Society.
It is through this method that Notte believed that those with magic and those without could step into the future.
But naturally, it’s not simply solving problems for nonmagical folk that’s on the table for the Moon Circle Society. Studying magic, education for aspiring Witches, and advancing the magical world are all part of the Society’s mission.
As is exploration.
Beneath Lumiere lies the ancient remains of a long-dead empire, a twisting network of old buildings and catacombs initially discovered by the society’s founder herself. Known as Notte’s Labyrinth, it is not only an amazing historical discovery but also home to numerous magical artifacts and supernatural creatures.
Expeditions by parties of Witches are regularly held in order to map the labyrinth and recover valuable pieces of history. Given the mystical nature of the ruins, with some sections seemingly expanding or changing due to the high amount of free-floating mana, Lumiere’s government has little choice but to rely on the Society to handle the situation and take care of potential threats that could emerge from the Labyrinth.
Unfortunately, times aren’t exactly at their most peaceful in Lumiere.
Rumor has it that the legendary killer, Spring-Heeled Jack, has returned. That the Society failed to destroy him fifty years ago, and that he’s stalking the streets at night in search of his next victim.
No real proof has been brought forward, but the rumor must have started somehow.
Mistrust in witches has been bubbling under the surface.
Thus, it’s only natural for the Moon Circle Society to do their best to put things right. To mend Lumiere’s problems, to map out Notte’s Labyrinth---
And maybe get to the bottom of these rumors.
So, inspired by a few different anime, manga, and JRPGs, this RP will be centered on the Moonlight Circle Society, a unified witch coven that governs witch society and also educates new witches. While magic is not limited to witches, it is said that women are often especially attuned to mana and thus witches are often at the forefront of the magical world. Players will take the role of(preferably mostly relatively new) witches carrying out various missions, from cleansing curses to chasing down criminals to exploring Notte’s Labyrinth.
And perhaps uncovering the truth behind the rumors of Spring-Heeled Jack’s return.
I'd like to keep things at a weekly pace.
Witch: Broadly speaking, a Witch is simply a female magic-user. These days, however, it is most often used to refer to members of the Moon Circle Society, the official governing body for all of Refne’s Witches. Prior to the founding of the Moon Circle Society, Witches were instead arranged in numerous disparate covens with differing ideologies and rules, who often clashed with one another.
Moon Circle Society: Founded by the legendary Witch of Starlight, Notte, the Moon Circle Society’s creation put an end to conflict between witch covens and unified them under a single banner. It also codified conduct for witches, prohibiting intentional harm to nonmagical folk unless necessary for self-defense and providing rules for the sharing of knowledge between witches. This greatly improved the relationship between those with and those without magic, but numerous incidents across the hundreds of years since the society’s founding have contributed to continued mistrust.
The Society handles a variety of magical issues, both for their own sake and the sake of nonmagical folk. Additionally, they also educate young witches, with experienced witches operating as professors. Young witches are frequently assigned basic tasks, such as upper level exploration of the labyrinth or the containing of spirits, though promising individuals may get more advanced tasks more quickly.
The current head of the Moon Circle Society is Lucia, a Grand-level witch of over three hundred years of age. Beneath her is the Council of Stars, all highly experienced witches who assist in governing the Society.
The top level of Witch is known as Grand, with only witches of great accomplishment achieving such a rank.
As the Moon Circle Society was founded for witches, all members are female.
Magic: The ability to do things that should be impossible. The conjuring of flame without a match or any kind of fuel, the summoning of spirits, the control of objects from a distance, the changing of something’s shape, all of these things and more are defined as magic. This capacity to do the impossible is fueled by magical energy, also known as mana. Mana is present in all living things, and the air itself, but those who have the ability to use it are far less common. By forming a pattern, known as a spell, mana can be used to do magic to create an effect. Spells are categorized and documented by the Moon Circle Society, which also monitors the development of new spells. Spells may use words or gestures, or physical components, with the latter being known as rituals. The more complex or powerful a spell’s effect, the more actions it requires. As a result, spells are often referred to as Single-Action, Double-Action, Triple-Action, and so on and so forth. While these actions can be reduced by experienced witches, saying the name of the spell will always make it more powerful.
Broadly, magic is divided into White, Black, and Evocation. While these categories are very broad definitions of spell effects, they are still useful in general terms. White magic is defensive spells, enhancement spells, and spells that heal. Black magic is offensive spells, spells that weaken an enemy, and curses. Evocation is spells that evoke outside entities, such as spirits or fae, usually by summoning.
On average, women are more attuned to mana then men. It’s for this reason that witches are considered the forefront of magic. However, men are capable of becoming accomplished with magic as well, it is simply somewhat rarer. The reasons for this are still the subject of study and debate.
Magic may also be used in the creation of tools, or even artificial beings.
Notte, Witch of Starlight: The legendary founder of the Moon Circle Society nearly eight hundred years ago. Notte was an extremely gifted witch from the rural south of Refne. Her history remains somewhat unclear to this day, but she emerged with her companion Euria and accomplished many things once thought impossible even for witches. Her lengthy list of accomplishments includes documenting the fae realms and discovering the labyrinth beneath Lumiere. These accomplishments culminated in her defeat of Angela the Black Witch, also known as the Witch of Calamity and a living disaster who had terrorized Refne. After defeating Angela, Notte founded the Moon Circle Society and united all witches in Refne. It was less then ten years later that Euria died of an illness, and Notte seemingly disappeared.
Lantern: A form of homunculus created by the Moon Circle Society. Lanterns are living magic detectors who are capable of sensing even the most minute alterations in environmental mana. For this reason, they are used for detecting potential calamities or artifacts. Their senses even surpass those of the most skilled of witches. All Lanterns utilize the pattern of Euria, who is considered the first and only natural Lantern whose existence is defined as a miracle. As such, they resemble her, appearing as waifish girls with pale blue eyes and faded blonde hair. Lanterns possess subdued personalities, but may express individuality through their style of hair and dress.
Witch Arms: Magical tools developed by the Moon Circle Society. Witch Arms utilize mana in order to produce an effect. It can be as simple as a knife that cuts from long range, or as complicated as a rifle that fires beams of magical energy as opposed to bullets. Witch Arms are most often used by Witches, but a subset of very basic Witch Arms are manufactured for the use of Refne’s law enforcement and military.
Refne: The nation within which the story takes place. In general, it resembles this world’s Victorian era. The capital city of Lumiere is known for both the Moon Circle Society’s headquarters and also a number of technological advancements, such as the widespread use of steam technology and spreading the use of travel by rail across the continent. It is situated in the country’s southwest, and also known as the City of Lights. In more rural areas, distrust of Witches is much higher.
Notte’s Labyrinth: The catacombs beneath Lumiere. Despite being called a labyrinth, they are actually the ruins of an ancient empire that predated the current civilization. Little is known about the mysterious empire, but the catacombs are far too dangerous for ordinary explorers due to the presence of monsters and zones of high magical energy. As a result, parties of Witches explore the labyrinth instead, gathering information and various magical artifacts and returning them to the surface. The upper levels are considerably less dangerous, and the deeper the level the greater the hazards. The bottom level has yet to be discovered. The high level of magic in some areas of the labyrinth causes its composition to change daily.
The Witch of Calamity: One of the greatest living disasters known to man. Also known as Angela the Black Witch, she carved a path of terror through Refne over eight hundred years ago. Destroying towns on a whim, cruelly taking lives, and even using living humans for the purposes of her own experiments, it was once believed that Angela would cause the end of the world. And yet, Notte was able to defeat her and seal her away, ending her selfish rampage. Only the Erlking is thought to be a greater threat.
Spring-Heeled Jack: The most recent great living disaster. A magic-using serial killer who stained the streets of Lumiere red with blood nightly around fifty years ago. A powerful magician who was able to evade the Moon Circle Society for far too long, and take countless lives. No-one was safe, and he would change his methods of killing every night in order to find new ways to sew fear. He was destroyed by the current head of the Moon Circle Society, Lucia, who reduced him to nothing but ash. Despite this fact, rumor has it that he has somehow returned and is preparing for another killing spree.
- Name:
- Age:
- Gender: Female
- Appearance:
- Personality:
- Abilities: (The magic they use as a witch)
- Skills: (Their mundane capabilities)
- Equipment: (All witches have at least a basic wand and a broom for travel)
- Brief Backstory:
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