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Dearest Sir or Madam,

It has come to our attention that your child possesses what we have come to call 'Enlightenment'. That is to say your child now possesses strange and bizarre abilities that which cannot be fully explained. How we have come to know this information matters not, but do not fear. Your child is one of many with such abilities. We are sure you have questions and we are happy to answer these and more in an upcoming visit at your homestead. We ask that you do not let your child know of this visit purely to ensure we prevent any mishaps or misinformation spread.

Suffice to say, this can be a challenging time for parents such as yourself. It is difficult enough to raise a child with good morals and judgment in this time, but we at St. Eustice's School For the Enlightened believe it can be done without fear or concern. Since our school opened we have trained many young lords and ladies in the fine art of Enlightenment as well as many other avenues of study. The students are taught such lessons as finances, mathematics, social decorum, and how to best find your place amongst society with one's unique abilities. We have dedicated programs for both the young men and young women who join us and rest assured, we ensure both receive proper training for their futures.

To prepare for our upcoming visit, we would appreciate if you could have your child ready and dressed appropriately and fashionably for our arrival. While tuition to our school is free, a reasonable donation is always appreciated to ensure your child amongst the many others are provided for. If you are to have any questions, please feel free to ask. If all is agreed upon, we can set the schedule for your child to begin attendance immediately. If you are unsure, we hope we can appease your mind. Rest assured, this is, and always will be, your choice.

Kindly and Respectfully,

Lord Ingram Poe

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Greetings and Salutations Enlightened!

Welcome to the official start of the RP! Please read the rules to ensure you understand what is expected. Please post your characters in the OOC first and please do so with a Hider. Once you are approved, you may move your Character over to the Character tab without the hider, if you want.

I worked a CS code out, but if you want to make your own pretty CS you can do so provided you include everything in the initial code.

Here is the link to the Discord Server. Please join if you wish. I will try to maintain communication in the OOC as well as the Discord.

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St. Eustice's School for the Enlightened: Opened in the 1500s, St. Eustice's School for the Enlightened is an institution dedicated to helping those with Enlightened abilities better manage them as they enter society. Generally, the age range for attendees starts as young as 12 and goes up to as late as 30, though there are notable exceptions when needed. Both men and women are encouraged to attend, though the classwork differs. Once it is proven that the student has accomplished their coursework and has met the criteria, they are introduced back into society during the school's "Enlightenment Soiree".

Mr. Maleficar's Traveling Circus: An assortment of acts run together by Mr. Maleficar. Typically those in the circus are Enlightened members who have rejected society for one reason or another or those with Enlightened abilities that have altered them so that society rejects them first. Despite the kind nature presented, there is a dark underbelly with secrets screaming to get out.

Lady Rosemarie's Haven For Wayward Girls: A group home/school for girls of any age who have demonstrated Enlightened abilities but, for one reason or another, have not attended St. Eustace's. These are typically girls on the run from their families or from the law who need a place to stay and a space to learn how to manage their abilities. The place itself is hidden away and very few know its exact location. Rumors abound as to what exactly is taught there.

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Lord Ingram Poe: The director and head of St. Eustice's School for the Enlightened. He takes his job seriously and with pride. He is Enlightened with the ability to sense when someone else, whether they have awakened or not, is Enlightened and pinpoint where other Enlightened individuals are. He is a wealthy man and is experienced in armed combat. He does not have a wife which leads many to speculate about him. Are his intentions noble or is there more under the surface?

Mr. Maleficar: No one knows his real name but many know him as Mr. Maleficar, the ring leader of his traveling circus. He is Enlightened and opts to travel rather than be amongst his peers. He can manipulate and move metal and always carries a metal cane that he can shape at will. Despite his kind presence during shows, there is more to him than meets the eye. Rumors speculate abuse amongst his crew, though no one says anything for long.

Lady Imogene Rosemarie: The headmistress of Lady Rosemarie's Haven For Wayward Girls. Despite initial appearance, Lady Rosemarie was not born into wealth, instead making it on her own after her Enlightened abilities manifested and she denied entry into St. Eustace's school. Her Enlightened abilities allow her to blend in by shifting her image to fit her needs. Lady Rosemarie ensures the wards in her care are treated fairly and are taught useful skills. But what exactly does Lady Rosemarie consider useful?

The Dark Embers: An organization filled with Enlightened members whose goal it is to see Enlightened have power and control world events. While many call this organization terrorists and villains, many also see them as heroes and a necessary evil. Members are often called after as no one knows where they inhabit with many speculating they travel. Disastrous events are often labeled as Dark Ember attacks, but is it true they are as dangerous as many claim?

Countess Horatia Pomperfith: A wealthy Countess known for her huge parties and having been married three times with each husband passing away. A huge gossipmonger who puts out a monthly newsletter detailing the goings-on in England. Many claim she kills her husbands, but she'll never tell. Is she a worthy ally or a terrible foe?

Moses Wendell: A man who made a name for himself in England's war efforts, earning him a title and land. Many speculate him to be amongst the hierarchy of the Dark Embers, though part of this may be due to his background and race. He is enlightened with the ability to manipulate his density; becoming durable and strong. Does he have his country's best interests at heart or is there a darkness lurking under that smile?

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I will leave it up to the group to decide if they would like to use a dice roller in the Discord Server or use the handy roller here on the Guild, but for use of skills in your posts I will ask that you roll for them. General things will not need a roll but for things that require a use of a certain skill or even your power you will need a roll.

Skills that you are proficient in will get a boost while skills you are not so good at will get a setback. There are 5 levels of skill

• Easy - Only the lowest of the low could fail this. Only needs to beat a 4
• Intermediate - Requires some knowledge, but could be done by anyone. Needs to beat an 8
• Hard - Requires practice and some know-how. Needs to beat a 12
• Difficult - A savant could do this with years of practice. Need to beat a 16
• Impossible - The very rare few could even hope to accomplish this. Risk at your own peril. Need to beat a 20

Like regular DnD, if you roll a 20 you get a Super Success and your roll will be rewarded with something extra. Perhaps you will learn a new skill? Or maybe you find something useful and get to keep it? And if you roll a 1 you get a Super Failure and will be punished accordingly (no worry about character death unless it was discussed and agreed upon, but something bad will happen).

Remember, failure is not always a bad thing. You never know what you will get if you try something.

You do not need rolls in all of your posts. If you need a roll, please let me know and, with the result, I will tell you privately what happens so you can add it in your post. I want ths to be fun for everyone so this may be tweaked as we progress.

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General Rules

1: Posting will be done at least once per 10 days. If you wish to post more than once in that time period, you are welcome to do so, but keep in mind others who may need more time to get something up. We do not want to progress so far that we leave others behind


2: Be respectful to others. If you find you are having issues with someone else in the RP, I ask that you resolve them in private.
3: This RP will be set in the 1800s during the Regency period. As such, historical issues will come up. Certain groups of people were not treated kindly during this era. Sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, etc. are all things that are expected. If you intend to use any of these issues in a post, I ask that you please offer a Trigger Warning. If you find you cannot handle these in the RP setting, I suggest finding a different RP. None of these will be tolerated in the OOC or on Discord.
4: Romance can and will happen but I draw the line at explicit scenes. This is a rule for this RP and well as the Guild overall. If you would like to write out a scene, I ask that you do so in the comfort of a private message. Any scene should fade-to-black before it gets that far.

5: You are limited to two characters at the start of the RP and they must be from different Affiliations so that there is a balance. After the RP has been going for a bit I may open it up to adding new characters.

6: Character death can happen, though this will always be communicated with the individual. If your character dies in the RP you are allowed to create a new character.
7: This is a game full of secrets and changing loyalties. I ask that you please not spoil anything in the OOC or Discord so others may enjoy the mystery.
8: Combat will happen. If your characters are in combat, whether between player characters or with NPCs, I expect you to respect each other and determine how it plays out. Your character will win fights. Your character will lose fights. It is just as fun to lose as it is to win.
9: Everyone will have their moments to shine in this RP. If you have a story idea, please share it with me to see how we can incorporate it into the overall plot. I want this to be a collaboration of everyone creating something fun and meaningful.
10: Please add your favorite TV Show or Movie in the Extra's section of the CS to show you have read these rules.

Character Creation Rules
1: When making your character, please use realistic images; either actual photos or realistic art depictions. Do NOT use A.I. If you need help with faceclaimes, here is a link to a FC Directory that I like to use: FC Directory
2: Please ensure each character is part of a different faction: either St. Eustace's School for the Enlightened, Mr. Maleficar's Traveling Circus, Lady Rosemaries's Haven For Wayward Girls, or Independent. Independents are free of the constraints of each of these factions but are outliers with some specific story points. You will still be given story aids and prompts and I welcome collaboration with myself. No one can be a member of the Dark Embers at the start of the RP.


3: Every character must be 18 years of age or older. This is an adult RP and will have adult themes.
4: For Enlightened abilities, I am limiting powers to 1 Major and 1 Minor power. For example, Lord Ingram Poe has the Enlightened ability to detect other Enlightened people, whether they have awakened to their power or not (think Prof. Xavier and Cerebro). This would be considered a Major Power. Something like a Danger Sense could be argued to be a minor power. I am open to discussing powers with players.

5: Once your character is approved you may post them in the Character Tab. If you need to edit your sheet for whatever reason please ask me first before dong so

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@Kirah@Blizz@Pirouette@Mjolnir@Lunari@BunniesOfDoom@Theyra@eugalB@NoriWasHere@Memoria@CollectorOfMyst@Expllo

The OOC is live! I am still finishing my second character, but I have my first up there for posterity. Again, feel free to pretty up the CS if you want, just make sure to read the rules regarding it. If you have questions or need some inspiration or help, let me know.

Let's do this!

P.S. For the CS, it doesn't like the use of the list function, but otherwise everything else seems to work.

1462: The first Enlightened start showing their abilities. No one knows where or why these abilities originated, but it causes fear and uncertainty worldwide. Enlightened, for the most part, are feared and attacked outright. Many go into hiding.

1463: Many countries enact laws forbidding the use of Enlightened abilities. Punishments range from indentured servitude to death. Some countries begin studying Enlightened and call for subjects willing to be studied. Many of these subjects do not survive.

1480: The Enlightened War emerges throughout Europe. Many Enlightened and their allies take up arms against their overseers and end up turning the tide. This causes many ruling countries to change laws surrounding Enlightened and allow them into society, provided they are registered. This is also when the term Enlightened is coined.

1558; Raphael St. Eustace established a School for the Enlightened in Great Britain with the Queen's approval. At first, the school accepts only men. Many young men travel from all over the world to attend.

1562: An Enlightened attempt on the Queen's life causes chaos to erupt worldwide with many calling for Enlightened to be locked up further or killed. The Queen makes a passionate speech calling for peace and not blaming the Enlightened for the struggles they have endured.

1574: St. Eustace's School For The Enlightened starts accepting women into its halls. This divides the school into men and women's sections. Women appear to be more monitored in the school, leading many of the women to feel unsafe.

1580: The Queen demonstrates Enlightened abilities. This causes some uproar amongst the citizens and concerns for the country's future, while others support the Queen.

1598: More schools pop up with St. Eustace's help, the first being set up in France. Eventually, a total of 10 schools are established throughout Europe and one in Japan.

1603: The Enlightened Queen passes away, leaving the throne to her cousin. Many speculate he is also Enlightened.

1641: Countries begin establishing Enlightened studies, hoping to find ways to manage Enlightened abilities and use them for war efforts. Most projects fail. Notably a German scientist is able to synthesize Enlightened blood into an elixir he claims will give average human Enlightened abilities. The elixir works briefly but leads many to die painfully.

1666: A drug from the elixir appears and grows popular. The drug is called "empth" and gives a quick high with a random Enlightened ability. It only lasts for a few hours and is highly addictive. The drug sweeps throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa. Many government officials begin outlawing the drug.

1700: The Enlightened use their power to start influencing world politics. Many sects are formed, attacking randomly throughout the world in an effort to see increased change in power for the Enlightened. These people are called "Dark Embers". They are classified as "highly dangerous" and are to be killed on sight. Their insignia is a raven with one purple eye and one gold eye and an amethyst in its claws.

1770: Lady Rosemarie's Haven For Wayward Girls is established and starts small. They eventually work their way up in numbers.

1806: Lord Ingram Poe takes over as Headmaster of St. Eustace's School For the Enlightened. This is after his father passes away and gives him the title. Lord Maleficar's Traveling Circus appears in Romania for the first time and is wildly popular.

1811: Our Game Begins.

Silas Bracken [+]

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_{Silas Bracken
Silas Bracken}

^{“My patience has limits.”}

C H A R A C T E R P O R T R A I T C H A R A C T E R P O R T R A I T _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ C H A R A C T E R I N F O C H A R A C T E R I N F O _________________________________________________________ | Silas Bracken | 24 | _________________________________________________________ | Cisgender Male (He/Him) | 6'1"/210lbs | _________________________________________________________ | Hetrosexual | Middle Class | C H A R A C T E R N O T E S C H A R A C T E R N O T E S _________________________________________________________ [+] - M I S C E L L A N E O U S ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ► Character Info Birthday: December 9th, 1787 Country of Origin: England Languages Spoken: English Affiliation: St. Eustice’s School Motivation: Silas’s main goal is to improve the position of the Enlightened in his own ways. Habits: Quietly pondering things, tapping his foot against the ground. Hobbies: Reading, fist-fighting, and travel. ► Fears -Death -Great Heights -Failure ► Skills -Negotiating -Planning -Brawling -Research ► Shortcomings -Subtlety -Guns -Social Standing -Swimming ► Likes -Winter -Meeting people -Peace -Black tea -Rainy weather ► Dislikes -Warm days -The upper class -Violence -Drinking -Ignorance - R U M O R S R U M O R S _________________________________________________________ [+] - S E C R E T S & L I E S ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ► Rumors Some believe Silas got his station because he was once "normal" and able to fit into society as such, but ingested a maddening amount of the Empath drug and survived being twisted beyond recognition. The rumors suggest that his position at St Eustace's School is one of pity, in which he stays because no one wants to see one of the few "good monsters" fall to obscurity and die in a gutter somewhere. Many also whisper that a monstrous man such as him could only have such standing in society because of ties to the Dark Embers. After all, why else would anyone let him around children? ► Secrets When Silas was young and little more than a disfigured street urchin between one form and the next, he happened upon a robbery in a warehouse near where he slept. Three Dark Embers agent broke in to steal food and supplies, and then ran past him. A soldier stopped him and asked where the culprits had went, Silas lied and said they were running to a ship. They were never caught. -

E N L I G H T E N E D A B I L I T I E S E N L I G H T E N E D A B I L I T I E S ________________________________________________________________________________________ Manbeast: Silas is far removed from the physiology of the mundane. He resembles the dragons of old folktale, with skin made of jagged scales and tough hide far sturdier than that of the common man. This has made him not only a pariah among society, but brick on legs. Swords that try to bite through the sharp scales are blunted and cracked, bullets from the finest pistols of the day can barely get past Silas' skin. And most notable of all, he is strong. Silas has enough strength to lift a carriage over his head, pack an anvil around as if it's a paperweight, and more. These things make him someone no one wants to get into a scuffle with, but they also make him slow. Those without their own Enlightened abilities need only duck through alleys and around buildings for a fair chance at outrunning Silas. He sticks out like a sore thumb for multiple reasons, making him an easy target for more subtle Enlightened. B A C K S T O R Y B A C K S T O R Y ________________________________________________________________________________________ One only has to look at Silas to guess what he's faced. As a boy, he was set to become a blacksmith's apprentice in a town in England. By the time he turned 13, he began to show signs of a curious condition, in which his skin appeared bruised and discolored. His mother had originally wrote it off as soot or something accidental, but then it began to spread. When swinging a hammer to make nails, Silas would watch his skin flake off and leave something glossy underneath it. The blacksmith he worked under told him he needed to see a doctor, but they didn't know anything about it either. He never felt sick, even if his skin simply itched and ached somewhat on occasion. A month passed, and he started to grow protrusions out of his skin. They were sharp as daggers and tough as rock, and Silas' mother watched him slice firewood in half with is forearm alone. At that point, there was no more question that Silas was an Enlightened with a rather unfortunate ability. The changes kept coming and coming, and he couldn't stop them. Eventually, the skin on his arms became scales, and he began to grow spines out of his head. The people of his town weren't the most worldly, and it wasn't long until they went from thinking the boy had a gift to thinking he had a curse. They chased him out with fire and holy verses, and left him to wander the English countryside and the fringes of the urban world until the day he found his way to St. Eustace's School for the Enlightened. They took him in, and life was better for it. In time, his body became more dragon than man, and Silas had all but forgone the notion of fitting in. When his time as a student there was done, he elected to stay and assist in the school's wellbeing. Today, Silas is often one of those that the school sends out when they need someone to speak with prospective students from a distance. E X T R A S E X T R A S ________________________________________________________________________________________ Black Roses for the Wicked One Favorite show is Owl House, I guess

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Congrats on being the first CS application!

Give me some time to look through it and I will let you know if it needs any edits or if it's approved :)

@Blizz Silas is hereby approved! You may move him over to the Character tab

*cough*

@Kirah

First, love Charlotte. I like a lot about her. Good use of powers, nice mix of what she can and cannot do. Also love a daring lady not afraid to.....play cards!

One note: Her rumor and secrets tend to follow how she prefers the company of women. Not bad, and definitely something she would keep close to her chest, but I would appreciate it if you can maybe add one more rumor that doesn't have to do with her penchant for the ladies.

Once that is added, tag me and I will check and, if all looks good, approve it!

I make a lot of English Engrish mistakes, so it would be nice if some fresh eyes help fix them with me ;-;
Edit: My eyesight is cooked

@Lunari

First, Selina seems grand! I enjoy her Enlightened abilities. You also have a nice mix of weaknesses in there for her. I definitely will enjoy seeing where she goes from her, my mind is already swimming with ideas!

Few notes: Her fears....she has a lot. Not a terrible thing but I will be using people's fears against them and you only needed to have three. You can keep them if you want, but you were warned :)

For her skills and faults, it needs to be 4 each, not five. Please remove one for both. You will gain new skills as the RP goes on but are only allowed 4 to start the RP off.

There is also something you forgot to add in the Extras section :)

Once those are done, tag me and if everything looks good she will be approved!

@Lunari

First, Selina seems grand! I enjoy her Enlightened abilities. You also have a nice mix of weaknesses in there for her. I definitely will enjoy seeing where she goes from her, my mind is already swimming with ideas!

Few notes: Her fears....she has a lot. Not a terrible thing but I will be using people's fears against them and you only needed to have three. You can keep them if you want, but you were warned :)

For her skills and faults, it needs to be 4 each, not five. Please remove one for both. You will gain new skills as the RP goes on but are only allowed 4 to start the RP off.

There is also something you forgot to add in the Extras section :)

Once those are done, tag me and if everything looks good she will be approved!

Fixed! Reduced fears from 5 to 3. Removed a skill and fault. Sorry, got confused by the wording 'at least' in the RP sheet. Extra thing added.

@Lunari

No, you are right, I get the wording is confusing. For some reason when I read that I think up to 4. So good note for future CS makers.

She is approved! You can move her over to the Character tab

@PatientBean Updated rumor.

@Kirah Thank you. Charlotte is approved! You can move her over.

Here's my boy

@eugalB Your guy is wonderful! I enjoy his powers (always been a fan of ice powers). I also like his secrets. He is a well-rounded character that I can't wait to see what he does. I also appreciate the addition of the personality section. I debated on adding it but I wanted their personalities to be shown in the IC.

Either way, he is approved!

@Memoria Your character is joyous! Oooh I thoroughly enjoyed reading up on her. First, her power is so carefully curated and she fits in perfectly with the Haven. Already, I have some ideas for her! You also have a nice mix of her abilities and weaknesses therein. Lastly the secrets. Just wonderful!

And I love her picture. She is most definitely approved!

@Blizz Already knew what to do, so he is approved!