So I decided to do the TL;DR before the big post to make things a little easier for you folks. TL;DR - (For those who don't know.... TL;DR stands for 'Too Long; Didn't read') This story is set in a far off dystopian future. Long as time ago scientists opened a wormhole and accidentally connected our Earth with an alternate universe where all our stories of creatures that went bump in the night were actually real. They poured into our world, having picked their world dry and began to lay waste to humankind. In a last ditch effort the powers that be sent the final blow. A volley of several nuclear warheads that dessimated most of the creatures. Though the nukes also destroyed much of the Earths natural resources. The two domains came upon an agreement that they would share the Earth, what was left, and all technology and knowledge equally. Now it is nearly a thousand years in the future and this is all they have ever known. Most of the world is a waste land and all human resources and technology went to creating huge Eco-Generators to keep the world inhabitable. What the creatures offered was magic, special runes that are tattooed onto the skin and imbue specific abilities; though a lot of humans can't withstand the process and die during the inscriptions onto their skin so it is rare to see a human with Rune Tattoo's. This story will be about a band of people, humans and creatures alike, that come together to fight against an ever growing evil force. After so many years there have been a growing group of creatures that believe they don't belong as equals with the humans and desire to rule over them. Standard stuff I know though I wish to create a unique environment for like minded people to develop and play through. ---- The world wasn't always this messed up, or so the stories say. There used to be lush forests and the majority of the world was covered in water, but that's hardly the case now. Few tree's or bushes scatter the face of this new earth with few area's lucky enough to have a field of trees, though no larger than a coliseum, with the Worlds water now down to half the percentage of what it used to be. Sounds like not even heaven could beat the beauty of what was lost, what we were left with some call hell on Earth, I just call it home. The people who survived before the 'Fall' have passed away nearly a thousand years ago though their stories still remain, unsure how much is true. The story goes that Scientists trying to create a worm hole to another dimension or universe finally struck gold, but what came forth from that worm hole changed the face of this world. Coming forth from it were creature's and races our kind had never seen, so many beasts and vicious things came and just spread like a plague, killing all and taking claim to regions as their own. The threat was so dire that the Nations of the old world had no choice but to use their most lethal of weapons, Nuclear Warheads, on the invading creatures and killing off a large amount. But that was a doubled edged sword for what happened to the Earth could not be repaired. The leader of what was left of the humans and the king of the other Realm came to an understanding and a treaty of peace to share this new earth as long as they shared their technologies with each other, Humans science with the beasts magic. That was one problem solved, the next was the crisis of the lack of forestation to produce breathable oxygen. So it was a race, find a solution before the world has no breathable air. A couple years later they constructed large dome like buildings called Eco-Generators that produced oxygen and water along with a bit of isolated land to grow crops. Supposedly the scientist studied the remainder of the plants and found a way to take their natural means of the conversion and turn it into a chemical and mechanical process, gotta love those tree huggers. The rest of our survival was based upon scrounging for food and water where we could, and luckily the other realm brought along animals that scour the land which means a lot of meat, though hunting those vicious animals down was a hassle all on its own. But that was my world, a world of scattered towns and refuges with scarce water and a predator-predator relationship with our food. But now a new threat arises. A group called the Rebellion, a militia of creatures, now wants to stake claim of the Earth and clean it of it's human pests. Though Humans are the only race threatened many creatures stand to defend them, having found solace in the new world and friendship in humans. [center]*****[/center] [center][b]INFORMATION BLOCK[/b][/center] [b]General Information:[/b] [hider=Hider] -Guns are a pretty common thing though bullets are INCREDIBLY expensive. Most people often carry medieval weaponry for personal defense with a pistol for the absolute last resort. -Feel free to create any race you'd like OR use an already established creature from lore. Your choice. Though if you create a race place fill out a race sheet. That will be provided separately. -As said Magic Runes are incredibly taxing on the human body during the inscription so a lot of people die from it. So if you want a human with magic runes don't over load them. I MIGHT accept a character or two that are humans with a lot of runes but it better be a very well made character lol. If your character is NOT human they still need runic tattoos to perform magic. -Magic Runes are very specific in their capabilities. You can't have a single rune that does multiple different things. -If you want to create a gun slinging bad ass you need to justify how he or she came upon such a surplus of ammunition. -This is a desert world, there are hardly any forest regions left so take that into account when playing/creating your character. -Think of this world as a Mix of Old West mixed with high fantasy. Sort of like [url=http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Tatooine]Tatooine[/url] from Star Wars.[/hider] [b]Technology:[/b] [hider=hider] -Because this is so far in the future there will be futuristic elements though it will be rare. Most items were scrapped for material to make the Eco-Generators but some things are still around. -Transportation: There are hover bikes but again, incredibly rare and expensive. The People who own one are either very rich or stole them. Most people travel either on foot or a tamed creature large enough to carry them. -Cell towers and satellites no longer exist. Most communication is through land line phones or radio. -There are some Androids and Cyborgs still around. Mainly those who look the most human. Because of their unique power system they are often kidnapped and dismantled for parts. So often they hide their true identity and claim to be human. Those who are obviously not Human and not kidnapped usually have a larger importance or heavily protected because of their knowledge base. -Anything else just ask and I will let you know.[/hider] [b]Inscriptionists.[/b] [hider=Hider] [URL=http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/RandomPhotoPlace/media/Creatures%20and%20Gear/alien_creature_by_kenbarthelmey-d6czld6_zps90cb2fbb.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a493/RandomPhotoPlace/Creatures%20and%20Gear/alien_creature_by_kenbarthelmey-d6czld6_zps90cb2fbb.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Inscriptionists are the small creatures seen above in the image. They are the creators of runes and the creatures your characters will seek out to receive said runes. They have small shops scattered throughout Earth. Most shops are owned by rather average Inscriptionists and usually located in towns. Finding a powerful Inscriptionist is a rather daunting Task as they could be ANYWHERE and they often don't display their true potential as they don't want people constantly poking around begging for strong runes. More often then not powerful Inscriptionists will have a small shop in the middle of nowhere with their own mini Eco-Generator just to fill their shop with renewable oxygen. Because the creatures are rather immune to the harsh environments in the wastes they don't mind the high radiation and painful UV rays. So a human making it to their shop is dangerous. Powerful Inscriptionists often have a lot of pride in their work and will be hard pressed to give such power to any random joe schmoe. They will need serious persuasion to place a powerful Rune unto a host. So if you want a powerful rune simply explain how you found an Inscriptionist powerful enough and how you convinced them.[/hider] [b]MAP and geographical information.[/b] [hider=Hider] Maps kindly made by [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/users/6633]NewSun[/url] All the world is made up of rock and sand. The only place of note is Kaz, that is a baron wasteland ran by bandits and mercenaries. The only town in that region is an outlaw town and kept out of view from the government. Land Mark Map [URL=http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/RandomPhotoPlace/media/Creatures%20and%20Gear/PARADISEmap1_zps8ac59e59.png.html][IMG]http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a493/RandomPhotoPlace/Creatures%20and%20Gear/PARADISEmap1_zps8ac59e59.png[/IMG][/URL] Region Map [URL=http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/RandomPhotoPlace/media/Creatures%20and%20Gear/PARADISEmap2_zps25e96802.png.html][IMG]http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a493/RandomPhotoPlace/Creatures%20and%20Gear/PARADISEmap2_zps25e96802.png[/IMG][/URL][/hider] [center]*****[/center] [center][b]Characters[/b][/center] [b]Accepted Characters[/b] [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/29065/posts/ooc?page=1#post-836635]Vale Kaiser[/url] played by Vale Kaiser [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/29065/posts/ooc?page=1#post-838623]Aaron O'Nidas || A1[/url] played by NewSun [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/29065/posts/ooc?page=1#post-845648]Noah Lucas[/url] played by KageTheKiller [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/29065/posts/ooc?page=2#post-877160]Vilos Anderien[/url] played by Kickinitoldschool [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/29065/posts/ooc?page=2#post-887399]Victoria Rose Killjoy[/url] played by Rock Killjoy [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/29065/posts/ooc?page=2#post-907338]Elizabeth Daedalus[/url] Played by EnsoNoctis [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/29065/posts/ooc?page=3#post-910064]Virgil Sin[/url] Played by EnsoNoctis [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/29065/posts/ooc?page=3#post-908674]Charlotte "Charlie" Veno[/url] played by El_Tigre [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/29065/posts/ooc?page=1#post-836796]Viktor Harkold[/url] played by KurtyKool . . . [b]Character Template[/b] (Simply remove the periods from the QQCoding) [.Center][.b]Character Name[/b][/center] [.Center]Character Image[/center] [.Center].:. Gender || Age || Height || Weight .:.[/center] [.b]Name:[/b] Characters Full name, Including nick name. [.b]Gender:[/b] Male or Female [Neither or Both if race dictates] [.b]Age:[/b] Character age in humans years [.b]Race:[/b] Are they human, android, cyborg or creature from the other realm? [.b]Orientation:[/b] Are they Heterosexual, Bisexual, Homosexual, Asexual, etc. [.b]Personality:[/b] Write here. [.b]History:[/b] Write here. Seeing as there isn't a map yet be vague about what type of region and location you grew up. Or simply wait until there is a map and established geography to fill out this section. Up to you. [.b]Runes:[/b] Location on Body || Physical description or link to image || Capabilities and uses. Location on Body || Physical description or link to image || Capabilities and uses. Location on Body || Physical description or link to image || Capabilities and uses. Add or remove as you see fit. Don't go over board if you are human unless you have good reasoning. [.b]Items:[/b] Create a list of items your character owns. This can be from something he/she constantly keeps on their person or in a bag or back at home. But just keep it to the important things. Don't tell me how many rolls of toilet paper you have or the exact number of PEZ dispensers you have in your collection with a detailed account of their variations. [.b]Transportation:[/b] If applicable. Most people can't afford a hover bike or tamed beast or the skills necessary for taming a beast of their own. So if you do have a means of transportation other than a nice pair of boots please explain in the History section how you came upon such a luxury. [.b]Skills:[/b] Create a list of skills your character has. Could range from simple wilderness survival to advanced hand to hand combat. Again, explain how you gained these skills in history or in this section. [.b]Strengths:[/b] + + + Add more if necessary [.b]Weaknesses:[/b] - - - Add more if necessary [.b]Likes:[/b] + + + Add more if necessary [.b]Dislikes:[/b] - - - Add more if necessary [center]*****[/center] [center][b]~|QUESTIONS & ANSWERS|~[/b][/center] [quote=EnsoNoctis] question: Tigre, what is the form of currency called? [/quote] That is a good question haha They will use a metalic coin known as "Krell". Krell's worth is dependent on the metal used to make it. Copper being the cheapest going up to Adranium (If you missed it, it is a new metal that came along after the great war and often found in Radiation zones. The metal is rare and incredibly strong) . . . . [center]*****[/center] [b]Bad guy[/b] [hider=Zief] [Center][b]Zief[/b][/center] [Center][URL=http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/RandomPhotoPlace/media/iron_mask___black_as_death_by_genzoman-d4iim1r_zps8c577c7b.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a493/RandomPhotoPlace/iron_mask___black_as_death_by_genzoman-d4iim1r_zps8c577c7b.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/center] [Center].:. Male || N/A || 6'3" || 193lbs .:.[/center] [b]Name:[/b] Zief, The Iron Daemon. [b]Gender:[/b] Male. [b]Age:[/b] Unknown. [b]Race:[/b] Daemon. [b]Personality:[/b] Zief, as the leader of the Halterra Legion is not one for many positive personality traits. He is rather serious and vicious. He tends to have little room for forgiveness to those he believes stand in his way. Cutting down those who dare oppose him with little mercy. He is a very dominant leader, looking down upon all others as if they were mere pawns. Because he thinks they are only pawns in his journey to stake claim over the weak humans. Some would say Zief is rather bloodthirsty, occasionally seeking out reasons to kill a person whether justified or not. [b]History:[/b] Not much is known about Zief life except a few public details. -Zief came into power in the Halterra Legion over twenty years ago. -Since coming into power he has lead other twelve raids over small towns wit seemingly little effort. -Zief's Halterra Legion holds over 3,000 loyal soldiers with over 500 human slaves used in the front line. -Most believe Zief killed the previous leader to assume power, but the validity of that is known. [b]Runes:[/b] Currently Known. Could be more. Right Forearm || [url=http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a493/RandomPhotoPlace/Creatures%20and%20Gear/DSC_0083_zps037e3a31.jpg]Picture[/url] || This rune allows Zeif to generate and manipulate flames. Around his right eye || [url=http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a493/RandomPhotoPlace/Creatures%20and%20Gear/IMG_20140428_182053_zps3d0ddce5.jpg]Picture[/url] || This rune allows Zeif to see a half second into the future giving him a slight advantage in fights. Abdomen || [url=http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a493/RandomPhotoPlace/Creatures%20and%20Gear/belly-button_zps7ace062f.jpg]Picture[/url] || Increases Zeif's resistance to physical attacks by 12%. Left palm || [url=http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a493/RandomPhotoPlace/Creatures%20and%20Gear/tibetan-script-circular-design-uchen-script-flash-tattoo-image-tibetalia-bod-yig-4cg-lha-movi-lag-khang-arcc-crcc-md-UNp-_zps8249f0f5.png]Picture[/url] || Having this Rune tattoo'd onto his palm allows him to control the mind of a feral beast with the same rune tattoo. [b]Items:[/b] -Large scythe he wields with surprising ease. -The rest is a secret. [b]Transportation:[/b] A large, three headed Fel Hound. Tamed by the rune on his palm. The Fel Hound isn't just for getting around town... [b]Strengths:[/b] + Incredibly strong and fast + Powerful runes. + Undaunted. [b]Weaknesses:[/b] - No - Spoiler - Pl0x [/hider]