Dawn tides - Pirate RP

[Mr X]

OOC

World: The story is set in the great blue, a world covered in 80% ocean with various islands. The world is low level steam punk (no planes or flying craft) with pistols and the odd steam machine but the legion is pushing its technology forwards at a dangerous rate. Sea monsters such as the kraken do exist but are common place for sailors. Special things know as 'loadstones' powered by animagi magic serve to keep the more dangerous creatures away from islands and floatilas. There are two poles and to the very east an west lie what locals call the storm front, no one has ever crossed it and returned.

Story: D leader of the Legion of Steel is intent on finding one of the more powerful animagi artefacts that allows control of the sea itself. With this power he intends to rule the Great blue in the name of the light. Opposing him is Solomon T, leader of the rebellion and current possesser of the Ziz artefact allowing him control over storms. He is rarely seen by low ranking rebels. D has forced any animagi to register wth the legion, in exchange for being left alone they must assist the legion when needed. D doesn't engage himself with others much, his orders are carried out by his right hand known as M. M is a powerful magma animagi and a force to be reckoned with.

Character sheet

Character
Name:

Age:

Appearance (picture is acceptable):

Personality:

Inventory:

Class (see below):

Element:

Skills (includes spells):

Allegiance:

Miscellaneous info:

Classes/Magic

Non magic classes are open to do with as you wish (within reason). Magic classes have some limitations.
Magic users are known as animagi. Through use of a trinket, normally a piece of jewelery or something easy to wear, they are able to turn into an animal. Animagi have three levels of transformation:
1) Animal transformation - Turn into their animal form. In this form they unable to use magic but have animal specific abilities.
2) Partial transformation - Turn half way into their animal. Allows weak magic and some animal abilities.
3) Elemental transformation - Turn into their animal form made of their element (such as a fire bird).
Animagi are also able to manipulte the element their trinket belongs to.
The most common elements are:
Earth - Most land animals. Known for their strength and stamina and repairing ships. Most can traverse water using wood or rocks.
Wind - Most Birds. Known for being agile and fast. Most can either run on water or fly.
Water - Most sea animals. Known for their affinity for healing. Able to travel in and under the water.
Fire - A mixture of land and sky creatures (there has yet to be a fire fish ). Favoured by the legion for their destructive abilities. They come as a double edged sword, with most craft being wooden their attacks are the most damaging. However they becom near useless in rain or when submerged.
There are also less common elements such as sand, lightning, ice, metal and other sub-elements.
Note: You can have an animal with a different element such as an earth bird although this isn't common.
I don't want too many animagi, although that depends on how many people this gets, so for now its first come first served. There will be oppertunities to become one later however. No animagi will be above rank 1 (when we start).

Allegiance
Your character may be either
Legion - You will start in the iron city (optional for animagi)
Rebel - You will start in either Browndocks or little rock
No allegiance - You will start in little rock

If your character is animagi they will either have alliegence to the legion or be hiding their ability (rebels/neutrals).

Notable locations:
Little Rock - A neutral island town to the east. Know for its library and farms. A favourite of rogue animagi as the town dislike legionaires and do as little to assist them as possible. 300 people living there permenantly but can hold 600.

Iron city - One of the large islands to the north acting as the Legion of Steel headquaters. Its size has been increased with large flotillas being attached. Centre for the millitary power. Contains factories and academies. The academies hold about 1200 people each, about 400 non-legion people live in the shops and taverns.

Browndocks - Named so due to the wood its made from. A centralised flotilla that acts as the trade centre. Has it's own guards that remain completely neutral, D has tried to change this but the legion needs the trade access so he is forced to put up with it. 300 permanent residents, can hold 600-700.

Rebel base - Solomon's base. The Legion have so far been unable to find it, with only his highest ranking members knowing how to access it. It's unknown how large it is or how many people it holds.

Setup
The legion is currently making a push for the rebels meaning they are using whatever resources are availble. Legion characters will be given orders once we've started. Non-legion characters will be looking for work or adventure and have found their way to one of the two locations mentioned above. Rebel characters have heard no orders for a while and are looking for work aswell.

This is casual but I would prefer it to be towards the high end so 2 paragraphs minimum. Hopefully this gets interest and starts.

[Mr X]

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[Mr X]

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[Themerlinhawk]

This looks really interesting, I've got some character ideas for it but I felt id let you know I have some interest in it before I posted a character page for it. Are the three towns you listed the only towns in existence and what kind of population total for the world is there?

[Mr X]

No they're not, they're just the notable ones for now. There are lots of islands and floatillas dotted about.

[Themerlinhawk]

Okay cool, give me a little bit and ill come up with a working character for you.

[Themerlinhawk]

Quick question as I'm working on the skill section of the character sheet. As far as spells go they have to be cast from the animal form correct? And what kind of purview of spells are we talking? something along the lines of a Bender of elements/battle mage or are these suppose to be more along the lines of ritual preparation non combat magic?

[Mr X]

Other way round, you can't cast spells while in animal form. You have to be in human form to cast spells. Most of the magic is bender-esque but there are rituals. If you have something in mind go for it and we'll see how it is :)

[Themerlinhawk]

Okay awesome, you just made me day lol. Ive wanted to turn this concept into a dungeons and dragons character for a long time but this is better it give me way more freedom.

[Themerlinhawk]

Character

Name: Garick Darksand

Age: 29

Appearance:

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Heavier build, a darker skin tone with brown eyes and longer hair.

Personality: Garick grew up hiding his abilities with magic and is consequently highly distrustful of others even those who have proven to be trustful repeatedly. This however does not prevent him from being amiable to others and having a propensity for deadpan humor and dry sarcasm. Due to his need to protect his abilities from discovery Garick has trouble forming lasting relationship as in his mind he needs to be able to leave at a moments notice should people become aware of his ability and turn him over to the Legion. Garick believes in being practical and not taking unnecessary risks however this does not mean he won’t take risks when he believes them necessary and profitable.

Inventory: A small number of coins, Twin Scimitars, Falchion, backpack, bedroll, shoulder slung bag of sand, belt with numerous pouches for magical components.

Garick’s Trinket is a Scorpion clasp for his cloak which he removes during usage of his elemental manipulation although he can use his spells even when not holding the clasp as it remains in contact with him however it gives him a better focus and finesse to actually hold the clasp.

Class: Animagi

Element: Sand/Salt/Ash

Skills:
Double sword and single sword expert with scimitars and his falchion
Proficient Sailor
Proficient Sculptor and Jeweler

Spells:
Garick has the ability to manipulate granulated earth including sand, ash, salt and dust. Garick can also manipulate the crystalline forms of his elements to a lesser degree including glass, obsidian and salt crystal. Garick is also capable of inducing dehydration, desiccation and other exposure related effects by stripping water from his enemies. While Garick is not capable of directly manipulating water he can dispel it evaporate or otherwise remove it from other organisms. With sufficient focus Garick can also dispe larger bodies of standing unattended water.

Garick is capable of solidifying salt, sand and ash into a crystalline form giving himself the ability to form claws or weapons of crystalline salt, glass and obsidian.

Garick’s animal form is a yellow and black carapaced Scorpion the size of a very large dog which secretes a deadly neurotoxin.

(When Garick achieves the elemental form the Scorpion will be composed of obsidian with yellow and red sand flowing beneath its surface, this form is noticeably larger than the normal animal form)

Garick is capable of a very disturbing spell which involves drying out a corpse with salt and coating the bones and skin with salt which then allows Garick to use the corpse as a puppet while highly disturbing his control is at best spotty, however with practice Garick could conceivably control multiple corpses with lethal ability.

Garick also has the theoretical knowledge of a spell which could be used to instill sentience in a golem composed of salt, sand or ash however Garick’s level of skill and confidence is not sufficient to accomplish this yet.

Garick’s link to the power of sand renders him all but immune to the effects of dehydration, heat stroke, desiccation and sun blindness.

Garick can move all but unimpeded on sand, dust or ash.

Allegiance: Neutral

Miscellaneous info: Garick disdains most technologies but he will use them if it will serve his purpose.

[kayciance]

I'm interested in this as well! I love the idea.

[Mr X]

Great. I'll put up an OOC soon then.

[Themerlinhawk]

awesome!

[Mr X]

Merlin - Nice character. He's like a cross between gaara and crocodile from one piece. Although for simplicity it would be easier for him to just be sand instead of 'granulated earth'. The obsidian scorpion is fine though. He's got a thing to work towards which is nice too. Accepted.

[Themerlinhawk]

Okay, would you be cool with sand and salt? I can do just sand but the salt is critical for some of his spells.

[kayciance]

Character

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Name: Aurelia Strife

Age: 21

Appearance:

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Aurelia has short, very black, mostly unruly hair. Her skin is creamy and light, dusted with freckles just about everywhere. She is small and skinny, with a boyish build and legs that seem too long. Her face is round and a little childish, with brown eyes and a small nose.

Personality: While she may seem small and childish, the minute Aurelia opens her mouth she looses any of that charm. She is blunt, stating almost everything that comes to mind in any given situation, loud, and a bit crass. Her speech is mixed with slang and curse words, and she has a tendency to sneer at everyone. She's apprehensive of people who are overly nice, and will make fun of anyone she regards as a wimp. She values wits and social skills over anything, and is easily wooed by anyone who is smarter than her, which is sort of difficult because she has a knack for learning things really quickly. Aurelia has been looking out for herself most of her life, and is mostly apathetic to the politics of the world.

Inventory: A variety of shiny objects in her pockets, a messenger bag containing; chalk, her metal claw (right hand), interesting pebbles, a dagger, and some alcohol she probably stole. She also has a blanket and a mess kit strapped to the bottom of the bag. Her trinket is a magpie feather and silver beads she wears at her waist.

Class: Animagi

Element: Lightning/Electricity

Skills:
Aurelia has an uncanny sense of direction from growing up on the streets.
She is advanced in bare-handed combat, and uses her metal claw as her only weapon.
Mild knowledge of pressure points on the human body.

Spells:
Aurelia can administer small electric shocks through her skin. She has no control over the voltage, but it ranges from a tickle to knock-you-on-your-knees.

She can create a small blade out of lightning, or enchant something with lightning. It lasts only a few seconds but is mildly powerful. With enough practice. Aurelia could make herself a blade and use it for the duration of a fight.

Aurelia can transform into a Eurasian Magpie, roughly twice the size of the average magpie.

In any storm where there is electricity, Aurelia gains energy, speed, and strength. She can also call down bolts of lightning to strike the ground, although she has little control over where it strikes.

Aurelia is immune to any sort of electrical current or lightning damage. In fact, it tends to give her a boost.

With enough concentration, Aurelia can create a wall of lightning that will strike anyone that comes near it. Takes quite a while and is very taxing, though she could potentially raise enough to provide cover for a small unit of soldiers almost 360 degrees around.

If in water, Aurelia has the potential to create an electric shock that will hit anyone else touching the liquid.

Allegiance: Legion

Miscellaneous info: Aurelia will collect anything shiny/interesting she sees and keep it in her pockets or her bag.

[Mr X]

Kayciance - Nice sketch, is it your own? I was reading through her thinking she's gonna get on well with the Rebel leader...and then it said legion. Nice to have a legion character. Powers sound good. She'll be starting in the Iron city if she's legion.

OOC up some time tomorrow evening (GMT).

[kayciance]

I wish i drew that, not quite my skill level. Maybe she'll meet the rebel leader? That would surely be interesting. Can't wait to get this thing rolling!

[Themerlinhawk]

Oh she looks all kinds of awesome this is going to be all manners of fun I think.

[Mr X]

OOC is up