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It all started when the Machine went critical...

The earliest memory of civilization is devastation, of the twilight of the grandest empire the world had ever known, of a Great Machine, an unfathomable marvel, whose architects sought to enrich the world by capturing the power of infinity.

Their hubris was their undoing, and the Machine suffered a critical failure upon activation, turning the power meant to enrich the world into a force that only wrought a storm of annihilation. At great cost, the Machine was deactivated and sent crashing to the earth, but once the survivors dared to brave the world again, they would find the damage had already been irrevocably done.

The world beyond what would soon come to be known as The City had been reduced to a barren, uninhabitable wasteland of ash and infinite dunes, and the Machine, like a dark monument mocking the arrogance of mortals, had carved out a no-pony's-land of madness in the center of it all.

Centuries after the empire's fall, not even the memory of it remains, and the City's inhabitants have managed to scrape together something approaching functional societies, explorers digging through old ruins in search of scraps of glory that might rekindle what was once lost. Civilization survives, but it barely "lives".

In the ages since the fall, the art of magic is a shadow of its former brilliance. So much was lost in the fall, and what has been rediscovered is jealously hoarded by exclusive groups. Even most unicorns, those to whom magic is their greatest defining trait, forsake their gifts in favor of circuit and servo. For despite everything, technology -mundane and magical alike- dominates this era.

The theocratic dictatorships of Harmony and The Dominion wage an eternal war of land and resources, and in the ruined spaces between, Destrier scavengers eke out an existence, uneager to face the wrath of the god-queen Alicorn or the dragons across from her.

All the while, the Machine's shadow looms across the land, presiding over this twisted play with all the indifference of an eldritch deity. It is a time of faith and radical ideals, a time of discord and refusal to compromise on extremes, a time where the ideals of love, hope and harmony are in direly short supply, where giants trample over the commonfolk in the name of lofty so-called "Greater Goods".

It is into this era they arrive, or rather... from which they rise. For now, they are little more than cogs in the machine, a single grain amongst the sands, but there is a spark in some... a thirst for more... a drive for change, be it grand or personal. And whether it be at their own behest or in aiding those leading the charge, this time of darkness might very well be coming to an end... or only just beginning.

Shall we see where the dice land?

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This is an MLP post-apoc science fantasy West March setting. If you're interested, contact me.

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Eisimare [Revised]

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THE DESERT

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A vast, dry desert distinguished by two opposing forces: The Jewel of The Desert, and The Dragon Kingdoms. The West, too, possesses their own ethereal power, dominated by the long march of camel Caravans and their vaunted exotic trade.

*The Great Rebellion

One cannot discuss the history of The Desert without first understanding the formation of its constituent parts: The Jewel of The Desert, and The Dragon Kingdoms.

c. ▇▇▇ PR (Pre-Rebellion), the eight eponymous dragons that would create what in modern times are referred to as "Dominances" arrive in The Desert and insert themselves as the ultimate authority over local inhabitants (believed to have been members of the now-extinct Khaaranite people).

c. ▇ PR, the Six Saints conduct coordinated revolution within their respective Dominances, sparking the fires of The Great Rebellion. Whilst none of the dragons suffered casualties, the revolutionary Saints succeeded in besieging the Central Dominance and absconding with the titular Jewel which would become the symbolic and functional icon of The Jewel of The Desert.

c. ▇▇ PSR (Post-Rebellion), The Jewel of The Desert as recognized in modern times begins to emerge; core infrastructure emerges, satellite settlements begin to form, and The Book of Hope has been penned and reproduced. The Jewel of The Desert sees a rapid rise in literacy, however the economy struggles in the absense of trading partners.

– From The Complete History of The Desert as revised and edited by Proper Diction.

The Jewel of The Desert

The Jewel of The Desert

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The Ecclesiarchal Faith
Although The Jewel gives the outward appearance of being a monarchy, it is actually a theocracy, with most executive power given to the current highest ranking member of the Ecclesiarchy. Usually, this is a "living saint".

The Ecclesiarchal Faith is built upon worship of the Six Saints who founded The Jewel of The Desert, with the occasional lesser saint gaining recognition for noble deeds.

Extolling the virtues of the Six Saints is The Book of Hope. The Book of Hope is the official penned codex of the Ecclesiarchal Faith, and contains details on the lives of The Six Saints, as well as their sage guidance.

The Six Saints

The Jewel
The cultural icon of The Jewel of The Desert, and the stolen artifact that keeps its denizens safe from the dragon menace.

Crystal ponies
Although intended to share the same liberties as other Jewelers, crystal ponies possess the dubious position of second-class citizens. In the worst of cases- and the most common of them- their freedoms are stripped away entirely.

Silasu

Silasu is the native tongue of the crystal ponies, whom refer to themselves as simalai. Unfortunately, the language is seldom learned for crystal slaves, and just as rarely spoken. They Who Knows, crystal pony lorekeepers, of sorts, maintain their traditions.

Sundered Samsara (Honkai Impact 3rd - a Third Era AU)

Hi guys! Still alive and well, but I'm using a different Discord now.

Just a heads up, if anybody approaches you, acts funny, then asks you to try out their new game, be VERY cautious.

For context, I got hacked. They're very real, and very dangerous

Sundered Samsara (Honkai Impact 3rd - a Third Era AU)

Power: C; Endurance: D; Agility: C; Intellect: D; Honkai: D; Burst: D
Health: 3/3
Honkai Corruption: 0/3
Burst Charge: 0/5
Time Fracture: 1/1

You're in a new place

You're in a new country

You're surrounded by new people

You can make this work

Hinode brought a hand up to her neck, grazing the ivory charm suspended there with a pale, trembling finger. She couldn't help but think about the people occupying the transport. Would they be... ? Balling her hand into a fist, she gripped the shattered claw, hard eyes taking in her companions. There was Jessica, their supposed leader. There was something so... What's the word? Fake about her. The smile, the confidence. Ni-sama would frown and point and say she's putting on an act. A 'brave face' when really, she didn't want to be here. Ni-sama's smile would be real, it'd smack her and the crew in the face with raw positivity and the sheer force of 'go get 'em' she remembers so fondly.

Moving her gaze to the next in line, a pretty blonde woman. Hinode recalled what she'd read on her profile, and offered her a nod of respect. She felt an instant kinship with her fellow tragic figure, and idly considered if she'd have come out any different were she sworn to a Kaslana-adjacent family. 'Thou shalt live by this oath: Purge the vile Honkai.'

Liliana Lehtinen... She'll remember this name.

Next, the Faramont girl. She'd actually encountered her, briefly, in the corridors of World Serpent. After she'd come begging and screaming for revenge against the monsters that took her family. Her friends. It was only later that she learned of the possibility of some kind of fusion, a method to her means of Honkai's eradication. Of course, it wasn't available to rookies such as herself...

... The kind of rookie who gets her friends killed, because she was so overeager- so overconfident, that she ignored rule one fighting the Honkai: expect the unexpected.

Neither Faramont nor the Isa lady really held her attention, that's when her attention shifted to the third techy in their bandwagon-

"... Hinode."

She blinked, and unclasped the claw, staring the outspoken lady up and down. She was Chinese- A culture similar enough to her own to be comfortable with- and evidently one to take the initiative. Ni-sama would approve.

Furrowing her brows, she listened. Something stirred within her, a dread that only deepened her frown. She was perhaps too outspoken. Too friendly. But Hinode could hardly fault her with how dead silent the ride has been.

"In Normandy, France, yeah." She had surface-level knowledge on the topic, but she was more concerned with the layout of their destination. A Honkai Outbreak... When she'd received the briefing, some small part of her had hoped- foolishly- that her monster may make an appearance. But after reading 'No elemental variations detected', her enthusiasm drastically waned. It was still an opportunity to prove her mettle, and one step closer to receiving the power she needed to exact her revenge. Besides, stragglers or not, she will still be putting a blade to Honkai. That's good enough for her. "There's a river. River Seine."

She pulls out her phone, brings up Google Maps, and leans over to show her, and anyone else who may want a look.

"It'll be roughly East of us when we land."

She zooms in on Sottevile, tapping the screen.

"There are three main roads that all lead towards the perimeter. If we split up, we could clear a path to our destination and hopefully spread a wide enough net to catch the stragglers."

She pauses, glancing towards Jessica... Then slowly leaning back and pocketing her phone. Splitting up was probably a bad idea- they were brought together as a team for a reason, after all, even if she didn't know what that reason was.

Tapping her fingers on her thigh, she looked to Liliana again.

That dread built up, bubbling to the surface in a haze of frost and lightning- "You wanna be my wingman?"

The words just spilled out. She couldn't lose another friend. She couldn't afford to make another friend, but out of all the people here she was the only one she suspected she'd get along with. Well enough to perform her duties without worrying about friction.

She composed herself, distracting her racing mind with the gleam of her hair and the odd getup that reminded her of the word 'eskimo'.

"As in... Pair up. I'm actually used to working with someone with cryonic powers. We liked to joke and call it magic... Eheh..."

Oh... She's already making a fool of herself.

Sundered Samsara (Honkai Impact 3rd - a Third Era AU)

Hinode

Hinode

Japanese | World Serpent | 19 y/o
| Disciple of Taixuan | Human | C - Rank | SWARA | Katana
POW - C (+1) | END - D (-1) | AGI - C (+1) | INT - D (+1) | HON - D | BUR - D

Lightning

Biologic

Weapon: Lightning Soul

St. 7308 Labs designed this saber for arming Valkyries. Vast amounts of Honkai energy particles adhere to the surface of the blade. The blade has a unique shape, not to enhance its performance but rather a personal design choice. This weapon is essentially a super-taser, to a rather lethal degree. Arcs of electricity snap off its surface upon contact with any surface. It also seems to mildly enhance the penetrative power of lightning attacks performed by the wielder. Not quite enough to ignore a rank of Endurance normally, but when the user channels a Burst-tier feat of Honkai manipulation through the blade, it finally magnifies it enough to do so.

Battlesuit: Avenger

Features: The typical suite of comms, GPS, and subspace storage.

Time Fracture: An ability that increases a Valkyrie’s Agility by one level for a single post or about 5-10 seconds, giving them the opportunity to dodge some form of peril and potentially retaliate in the same timeframe. Can be used once per battle.

Honkai Arts

Electrokinesis: D
Time Fracture: E (1 use)
Honkai Sensing: C (medium range)

Burst: Lightning Strike

Rank: D
Duration: 1 round
Modifier Points: 5 (+1 Power, +2 Range, +1 to Honkai, +1 Paralysis)

Effect:Unleashes a monstrous slash of thrumming plasma and lightning out to Medium range. Raises her Power and Honkai by 1 rank for a round, as she focuses deeper on her control over lightning and attempts to inflict paralysis on any creature struck by the beam. Her Honkai is also considered an additional rank higher, but only for the purposes of inflicting paralysis. If inflicted, paralysis lasts for a single round.

Skills

From a young age, Hinode had been recruited into the Disciples program. It's among Taixuan that she discovered her passion for gardening. It wasn't much, but it was something to pass the time. Mizu-chan introduced her to the wonderful world of rice balls, and from there, more conventional cooking (that usually ended in rice balls.) Asides from gardening and cooking, Hino didn't have much outside of practicing Iado with Ni-sama. She's not great at much... But she's not very bad at anything either.

Gear

After suffering catastrophic casualties during the emperor incident, Hinode has since learned it is best to deploy with the neccesary tools. These include: a rechargable lamp, a canteen, keycard and ID, and some snacks.

Hinode is somewhat unfamiliar with how most technology works, having spent most of her life away from big cities and their luxuries.

Appearance

Brown hair, yellow eyes. She sports a long, efficient Japanese ponytail, tied in place with blue ribbon. Around her neck is a peculiar claw. Hinode typically sports a white and blue changpao, with darker blue sleevs, a black belt, and boots. Around her thigh is an awaji knot.

Personality

Hinode is... Average. Average looks, average build, and unremarkable when it comes to personality. At least, this is how she sees herself.

She may come off as a bit shy or awkward, especially when meeting new people. It's not neccesarily the fault of whoever she's interacting with, it's just... Well, if you know, you know. She'll still make the attempt to socialize, and that's what matters.

Outside of casual interactions, Hinod can become quite the different person. She didn't used to take fights very seriously, but now that's changed. She can be focused, and may come off as cold. But that's just her way of caring for the people around her. She can't lose people to carelessness again.

Biography

Hinode, Mizumi, and Ni. The three disciples were thick as thieves, even if the elder Ni-sama liked to police them more than was strictly necessary. It used to be just Hino and Mizu– the two had always been together, but after joining Taixuan, Ni-sama was unwittingly dragged into the cadre of stooges. Hino and Mizu would grab lunch from the latter's place, and Mizu's grandmother made the best rice balls. They'd train together, Mizu would cast "spells" (At Hino's insistence), and Ni-sama taught Hino how to not kill herself swinging a katana around.

They were good times. Happy times.

And then they went to explore a peculiar disturbance.

They deployed without backup, and without possibly knowing what they might encounter. A handful of scarlet uriels almost did them in before the real threat arrived, and when it did-

She... Prefers not to think about it. But she does. She thinks about it every day. A towering emperor, wreathed in flames like a demon straight out of hell. It was far worse than any playful predictions Hinode may have had before, and in no time at all, she learned first-hand what the ranking system was for.

Her friends were dead. Ni-sama was dead. Mizu, who was like a little sister to her, was dead. It was a miracle she lived at all, if just barely.

In the rubble and ruin, all she was able to recover was a severed horn. Ni-sama's lasting legacy.

Everything after that was kind of a blur. She needed... She needed, and that needing lead her to World Serpent. Taixuan, as much as she loved and supported them, couldn't help her anymore. And she... Wasn't strong enough to fulfil her duties to them either. But World Serpent promised her power, the same power that could have saved her comrades in the past.

She's still a Disciple of Taixuan. She always will be. But for now, she belongs to World Serpent.

One day, through them, she will achieve the power to destroy the Honkai.

One day, she will hunt down the beast that destroyed her life.

One day, it will face her blade.

Sundered Samsara (Honkai Impact 3rd - a Third Era AU)

I'm sorry... I tried using a hider, but it wouldn't work...

Also WIP

Sundered Samsara (Honkai Impact 3rd - a Third Era AU)

Hinode

Hinode

Japanese | World Serpent | 19 y/o
| Disciple of Taixuan | Human | C - Rank | SWARA | Katana
POW - C (+1) | END - D (-1) | AGI - C (+1) | INT - D (+1) | HON - D | BUR - D

Lightning

Biologic

Weapon: Lightning Soul

St. 7308 Labs designed this saber for arming Valkyries. Vast amounts of Honkai energy particles adhere to the surface of the blade. The blade has a unique shape, not to enhance its performance but rather a personal design choice. This weapon is essentially a super-taser, to a rather lethal degree. Arcs of electricity snap off its surface upon contact with any surface. It also seems to mildly enhance the penetrative power of lightning attacks performed by the wielder. Not quite enough to ignore a rank of Endurance normally, but when the user channels a Burst-tier feat of Honkai manipulation through the blade, it finally magnifies it enough to do so.

Battlesuit: Avenger

Features: The typical suite of comms, GPS, and subspace storage.

Time Fracture: An ability that increases a Valkyrie’s Agility by one level for a single post or about 5-10 seconds, giving them the opportunity to dodge some form of peril and potentially retaliate in the same timeframe. Can be used once per battle.

Honkai Arts

Electrokinesis: D
Time Fracture: E (1 use)
Honkai Sensing: C (medium range)

Burst: Lightning Strike

Rank: D
Duration: 1 round
Modifier Points: 5 (+1 Power, +2 Range, +1 to Honkai, +1 Paralysis)

Effect:Unleashes a monstrous slash of thrumming plasma and lightning out to Medium range. Raises her Power and Honkai by 1 rank for a round, as she focuses deeper on her control over lightning and attempts to inflict paralysis on any creature struck by the beam. Her Honkai is also considered an additional rank higher, but only for the purposes of inflicting paralysis. If inflicted, paralysis lasts for a single round.

Skills

From a young age, Hinode had been recruited into the Disciples program. It's among Taixuan that she discovered her passion for gardening. It wasn't much, but it was something to pass the time. Mizu-chan introduced her to the wonderful world of rice balls, and from there, more conventional cooking (that usually ended in rice balls.) Asides from gardening and cooking, Hino didn't have much outside of practicing Iado with Ni-sama. She's not great at much... But she's not very bad at anything either.

Gear

After suffering catastrophic casualties during the emperor incident, Hinode has since learned it is best to deploy with the neccesary tools. These include: a rechargable lamp, a canteen, keycard and ID, and some snacks.

Hinode is somewhat unfamiliar with how most technology works, having spent most of her life away from big cities and their luxuries.

Appearance

Brown hair, yellow eyes. She sports a long, efficient Japanese ponytail, tied in place with blue ribbon. Around her neck is a peculiar claw. Hinode typically sports a white and blue changpao, with darker blue sleevs, a black belt, and boots. Around her thigh is an awaji knot.

Personality

Hinode is... Average. Average looks, average build, and unremarkable when it comes to personality. At least, this is how she sees herself.

She may come off as a bit shy or awkward, especially when meeting new people. It's not neccesarily the fault of whoever she's interacting with, it's just... Well, if you know, you know. She'll still make the attempt to socialize, and that's what matters.

Outside of casual interactions, Hinod can become quite the different person. She didn't used to take fights very seriously, but now that's changed. She can be focused, and may come off as cold. But that's just her way of caring for the people around her. She can't lose people to carelessness again.

Biography

Hinode, Mizumi, and Ni. The three disciples were thick as thieves, even if the elder Ni-sama liked to police them more than was strictly necessary. It used to be just Hino and Mizu– the two had always been together, but after joining Taixuan, Ni-sama was unwittingly dragged into the cadre of stooges. Hino and Mizu would grab lunch from the latter's place, and Mizu's grandmother made the best rice balls. They'd train together, Mizu would cast "spells" (At Hino's insistence), and Ni-sama taught Hino how to not kill herself swinging a katana around.

They were good times. Happy times.

And then they went to explore a peculiar disturbance.

They deployed without backup, and without possibly knowing what they might encounter. A handful of scarlet uriels almost did them in before the real threat arrived, and when it did-

She... Prefers not to think about it. But she does. She thinks about it every day. A towering emperor, wreathed in flames like a demon straight out of hell. It was far worse than any playful predictions Hinode may have had before, and in no time at all, she learned first-hand what the ranking system was for.

Her friends were dead. Ni-sama was dead. Mizu, who was like a little sister to her, was dead. It was a miracle she lived at all, if just barely.

In the rubble and ruin, all she was able to recover was a severed horn. Ni-sama's lasting legacy.

Everything after that was kind of a blur. She needed... She needed, and that needing lead her to World Serpent. Taixuan, as much as she loved and supported them, couldn't help her anymore. And she... Wasn't strong enough to fulfil her duties to them either. But World Serpent promised her power, the same power that could have saved her comrades in the past.

She's still a Disciple of Taixuan. She always will be. But for now, she belongs to World Serpent.

One day, through them, she will achieve the power to destroy the Honkai.

One day, she will hunt down the beast that destroyed her life.

One day, it will face her blade.

Noble Arms - The ASEAN War [Moved to New Thread]

Macy

Name: Macy, Honey, or "Honeypot."

Age: 34

Nationality: American

Noble Arm Name & Appearance:

Altia

Noble Arm Rank:

Insert NA rank here

Power: C
Speed: B
Range: A
Persistence: C
Precision: B
Potential: C

Noble Arm Type, Element, and Range:

Support, auditory, close-to-very long range.

Noble Arm Abilities:

Fugue: Now why are you reading this when you can be doing something constructive with your time? Never you mind the little details of a young lady, you shouldn’t be so nosy anyway. It’s impolite.

Macy sings, her voice carrying for an unnatural distance. So long as you can hear her voice (even through other sounds), you are subject to the effects of Fugue. An internal voice that sounds like your own will attempt to suggest certain actions, although it is possible to ignore it.

Macy can choose who is and isn't affected by her music.

Chord: Macy raises her spear up high, causing a wave of sound to erupt in any or all directions, and to varying intensities.

Misc Abilities: Music. Macy has some killer vocal cords, just don't ask her to play a stringed instrument.

Personality:

*Likes: Music, exotic food, dance, parties, dance parties.

*Dislikes: Anything remotely dull or boring. Uh.

Fears:

Bio: Macy (Windu, hehe ♪) hails from Colorado, land of painted planes and picturesque mountains! The place is simply wonderful ~ Oh, but no matter how wonderful it is, responsibility always comes knocking eventually. Her father - a terribly amusivs man, just awful- decided that a life of stardom just wasn't in the cards for poor Macy. Singing was her passion, her divine calling, but daddy dearest just wasn't having it. Seeing as she wasn't going to wiggle her way out of this one, she also then decided to make the best of a bad situation. If she was going to be shipped across sea (In style, thank you. Civilian crafts just aren't for her ~) she would become Phillipine's bardic bohemian, an inspiration to the masses!

Now, she just needs to make her grand debut ♪

*Current Goal: Assist the ASEAN cause as a hired hand

Military or Civilian Rank: