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Drakenguard

Drakenguard Chapter 1: Wallguard

Chapter 1 Synopsis

Shiki is a young dragon who knows nothing of the world above his own. His elder broodmate, Saya, wishes to learn more about that very same world. After being given the task of gathering information on their human enemy by Draken-King Deidreig, the two siblings set off towards their destination: the human capital of Atland.

The hastened, rhythmic pounding of iron-sole footwear reverberated through a cavernous passage. The cavern, itself, was dimly lit by unusual plants possessing lamp-like bulbs. The luminescence emitted by these plants shone like fire in that they would flicker often and never kept a steady stream of illumination. A shadowy figure makes its way swiftly through the passage. Just why is the figure running? The answer could be found at the end of the tunnel: a light. It was simply a light at the end of the tunnel that had attracted the figure. Seeing this light, the figure smiled. The mysterious figure sped up when it noticed the close proximity between it and the light at the tunnel's end. As the figure got closer, the light source grew in size suggesting that the figure was nearing an exit or, in this case, an entrance. Bursting out into the open world was a young man with strange blue hair and golden eyes; an excited expression framed his face. "I made it! This is the world above ground!" the young man gloriously exclaimed as if it were meant for everyone in the world to hear.

A magnificent sight lies before his very eyes! The blue expanse known as the "sky" is in his reach!

Although he may appear human, this young man is, in fact, a dragon - an actual, living dragon. Believed to have been extinct for over two centuries as a result of the Draken-Hume War, dragons have actually sought shelter underneath the surface of Terrania; slowly rebuilding their population and strength in preparation for an assault on the human race. This particular dragon is named Shiki - a small dragon, indeed, but he has the blood of Draken-King Deidreig flowing through his veins. The same goes for his elder broodmate, Saya, or as a human would call her, Shiki's older sister. Nearly two days ago, the two dragon siblings were summoned by Deidreig, himself, and were given a mission of the utmost importance: invade the human capital and spy on the humans. Only when enough information has been gathered about their enemy will the dragons launch a surprise attack on the human race with their ultimate goal being to eliminate every single human from existence; just like what the humans attempted to accomplish during the Draken-Hume War. Now, Shiki and Saya have finally arrived at the surface world. Shiki stared at the expanse of blue sky with overflowing amazement in his eyes; awing at its splendor. One day, Shiki will be flying in that very sky - it's a promise he made to himself. As he continued to gaze - mouth wide opened - suddenly, Shiki's eyes began to water. "GAH!" Shiki wailed painfully as he fell onto his back and rolled around wildly while his hands covered his eyes. "My eyes! I'm going blind!" Shiki howled. "Shiki, you shouldn't stare directly at the sun like that." a mature, masculine voice emanated from the cavern. Appearing at the cavern's entrance were three new figures: a beautiful, young woman with radiant blue hair and matching eyes; following behind her were two dragons. One of the dragons is a pale shade of yellowish-brown with rugged scales while the other is pale red with smoother scales. The one that had warned Shiki about the dangers of peering into the sun was the much older, yellow-brown dragon. These two dragons are actually Shiki and Saya's guide to the surface world and they work directly for Deidreig. Needless to say, the older-looking young woman is Shiki's broodmate, Saya, who is unmistakably much wiser about the surface world than her younger sibling. Shiki stood up off the ground and looked back at the three with teary eyes. "So that giant fireball is the 'sun'?" Shiki asked as he wiped away his tears and looked back up at the sky. This time around, he covered the sun with one of his hands. "It's brighter than any of the lantern plants growing underneath the surface." Shiki remarked. "Come along now, I have something to give to the two of you." the yellow-brown dragon called Shiki over. "Here Saya, you should hold onto this." the same dragon continued as he handed Saya an old, slightly-torn map. "It's a map of this region of Terrania. It will lead you to Atland. Although it's about a few decades old, it should still be fairly accurate." he explained. "Our work here is done. It's entirely up to you two now. Make us proud to have been your mentors." the red dragon stated. "We will. We'll make the entire dragon race proud." Shiki nodded. After the goodbyes were said, the two elder dragons retreated back into the safety of the dark cavern to return to Drakehaven - the capital city of dragons. Shiki looked to his older sister in hopes that she would lead the way. After all, she was one of the few dragons of the brood that was taught to read a map. "So, which direction are we heading, Saya?" Shiki asked curiously. After that, the two set off on their way. [Atland; Wallguard Barracks] Alere Ruadhan and a few other Wallguards had been told to report to Captain Gungneer's post the previous day. Apparently, they had an important assignment that required their attention; one that will take them beyond the reach of the Wall. It was still early morning - nearing noon. The briefing is supposed to take place in the next five minutes or so. After Alere's morning played out, he is supposed to promptly arrive at the briefing. Already gathered there were three other Wallguards: two belonged to the Wyvern Corps while the other is a member of the Magic Brigade. They spoke casually amongst themselves as they awaited for the arrival of Captain Mervas Gungneer - a prominent officer of the Assault Troops who wields a massive battle axe that nearly dwarfs its own wielder who, himself, is a monster of a man. Finally he arrived - dressed in heavy red armor and a tattered cape. With short dark bluish hair, an impressive beard, and a huge scar running down his left cheek, Captain Gungneer commanded the immediate attention of the Wallguards assembled at his post. "Alright, listen up, lasses!" he mocked, though in a playful sort of way that one would typically note about a commanding officer. "Rumor has it that some three-hundred goblins are headed this way to invade Atland. As you all know, we haven't seen an invasion by the goblin forces in about a week's time so the rumor don't seem to hold much weight. However, the higher-ups are nervous and so, in their ivory towers, they sent word down here to the Wall for us to go investigate. That's where you lot come in. Go south to the outskirts of here and see what you can find. You most likely won't find anything but I still need a report. Get going, lasses!" Gungneer briefed the unit. After gearing up and finishing whatever little things they needed to do before setting out for the day, the small unit of Wallguards headed to the massive forest on the outskirts of Atland. Knowing goblins, they love trekking through the forest pass. It provides great cover to launch a surprise invasion upon Atland. Unfortunately for those green-skinned brutes, none of their invasions so far have been successful. Nevertheless, they'd never stopped trying - they're definitely persistent if nothing else. But, as of late, it's been rather quiet. Goblin invasions are usually frequent and in smaller numbers. Perhaps they're trying to amass a large number of soldiers for one big invasion. In any case, that's what this unit was supposed to be investigating. Flying just above the forest are the two Wyvern Corps Wallguards from earlier. Down below on the forest floor, Alere and the Magic Brigade Wallguard marched forward. Alere rode on his own wyvern: a Nightstorm Wyvern by the name of Raum. "Hey, why isn't Alere flying with us up here?" a female Wyvern Corps member named Mira asked her superior who is a young man named Quince. "You're new so you probably haven't heard this but Alere's wyvern has a bit of a difficulty when it comes to flying. Most of the time, it's grounded." Quince explained. Mira was curious as to what had happened to Raum but she kept quiet. Quince then grabbed his shell necklace - an item that everyone in the party is wearing - and began to speak into it. "How are you guys doing down there? Find anything?" he asked the two down below. The shell necklace that everyone is wearing is a magic item that allows communication from a distance. The two of them below should be careful. Who knows what kind of monsters lurk in these woods.

Drakenguard

*Season Information: 1*

Plot

Premise

In this fantasy world, humans have all but eliminated the entire dragon race. The dragons that have survived have been forced underground to avoid extinction. The leaders of the remaining dragons planned to have their race repopulate and live as underground dwellers; avoiding human contact from then on. But a young, ambitious, and powerful dragon took control and with him as their leader, the dragon race began thriving once more. Two centuries have passed and now the dragons' leader is the oldest and most powerful dragon in existence. But though he may have changed physically throughout the years, his plan of taking revenge on the human race had not. Enter two dragon siblings who have been tasked by the dragon leader to infiltrate the human capital in order to gather information on how to defeat the human race. With a strange magic that has cloaked the two siblings in human disguises, their mission now begins. In their attempt to infiltrate the human capital however, they are mistaken to be recruits for the Wallguards - a vital part of the human military that is tasked with defending the huge wall surrounding the human capital from all threats. There, they meet an unusual Wallguard recruit who has a kind heart for dragons and thus begin the siblings' lives amongst the enemy.

History

There once was a time on Terrania when the planet's two strongest races - Humans and Dragons - coexisted peacefully alongside one another. The humans settled on the lowlands while the dragons took shelter amongst the clouds and mountains. They would trade goods and services and even built friendly communities where the two races could live side-by-side. They both have their own strengths and weaknesses; where one race was weak, the other would compensate its weakness with their own strength. As allies, there were no other race on Terrania that could match their strength. As time went by, the humans began to change - they were evolving socially. Where the dragons pride themselves on their strong ties with nature, humans sought power in what they could create with their own hands. The human civilization flourished greatly and advanced beyond even the dragons who had been living on Terrania millennia before the first humans were born. Soon, the human race outclassed their dragon brethren in every conceivable aspect. Desperate to keep up with the humans, the leaders of the dragons sought out help from the leaders of the humans. Humbled by the dragons' plea and having considered the state of their alliance, the humans agreed to help advance the dragon civilization. The dragons were taught to build and maintain advance technology, utilize magic, and develop a complex economy; in a sense, they were being humanized. This industrious time of learning for the dragons lasted for another three centuries before their relationship with the humans began to sour. The dragons wanted nothing more than to, once again, become equal to the humans but no matter how hard they try, they could never reach the level of military power that the humans have managed to achieve. The dragons knew that the humans hid their source of power within their capital but they didn't have any idea what that source is and the humans did not want to reveal their secret. From then on, conflicts between their two governments arose more and more frequently; even verging on the edge of a war. When the hostility between the two races finally cooled, an unimaginable tragedy would befall the two race. On a peaceful night in summer, an important human town was suddenly attacked by four dragons. The band of dragons flew in from the direction of the Northern Zephyr and began their annihilation of the town whilst the townsfolk - who were blissfully unaware of what was about to transpire - continued their enjoyment of that evening. Without any warning to the townsfolk, the four dragons set the town ablaze; engulfing buildings, properties, and, worse of all, innocent humans in crimson-red flames. They were swift and merciless in their assault, leaving not a single survivor in their wake. Daybreak, the human leaders residing within the human capital at the time learned of the gruesome destruction of the town. This devastating event would come to be known as "The Crimson Night". Not long after the tragedy, the human leaders confronted the dragon leaders about the event that had transpired. They accused the dragon leaders of planning the attack in order to weaken the humans seeing as how the town was a major trade center, despite the dragons' denial of having anything to do with the attack. Due to the recent conflicts between the two races, the humans decided to ignore the dragons' explanations and declared war against their once-allied race. The Draken-Hume War - also known as the Extinction War - ravaged Terrania's entire northwestern continent for over a century; to this day, this war is still considered to be Terrania's first grand-scaled war. Millions upon millions of lives were lost upon both fronts in this massive war event. Initially, the humans and dragons were about equal on the battlefield but as the war gradually continued, the humans began to dominate every battle they'd fought. Soon, the dragon population began dwindling at an alarming pace. The humans were no longer seeking retribution; they were now seeking the total annihilation of the entire dragon race. Driven to the verge of extinction, the remaining population of dragons fled underground to a place where humans could not find nor enter. The Draken-Hume War was won by the humans and, in their belief, their dragon enemies have been completely wiped out; even to this day the humans are still unaware that dragons still exist in secrecy. In the aftermath of the war, a great human general was crowned as the first king and a new human capital was established - one that is surrounded by a colossal wall which was in turn guarded by a new military division: the Wallguard. Meanwhile, the remaining dragons appointed a new council of leaders after the deaths of their old leaders in the war. This new council admitted their race's defeat by human hands and chose to seek out a new beginning for their race. They imagined a utopia for dragons built in this dimly-lit, underground world. Their plan seemed sound and reasonable considering the abundance of materials available to the dragons and so they began to rebuild their civilization in peace. Unfortunately, one young, ruthless and ambitious dragon refused to forgive the humans for what they have done to his race. With his powerful band of followers, the dragon known as Deidreig overthrew the council and became the first king of the dragon race. His first act as king was killing the council of leaders and establishing a new council consisting of his followers. He then inspired the dragons under his rule to rebuild their strength in order for them to one day wipe out the human race. Two centuries have now passed and Deidreig has become the oldest and strongest dragon in existence and while he may have changed physically, his plans for annihilating the human race has not. Enter two dragon siblings who, one day, were summoned to appear before their king. Much to their surprise, the broodmates have been tasked by their king to infiltrate the human capital. Their mission from that point on: gather information about the humans and their capital in order for Deidreig and his council to plan their vengeance. Having accepted the vital mission, the broodmates were then taught a mysterious, new magic spell that cloaks them in human disguises; they then set off on their way. Arriving at the human capital, the two dragons are quickly mistaken to be new recruits for the Wallguard and soon meet an unusual human with a kind heart for dragons. Thus the tale of Drakenguard begins!

Rules

• Follow all Roleplayer Guild site rules. • As GM, naturally I have the final decision on all things relating to this RP. • No god modding, power playing, etc. • Be respectful with other participants and settle any personal arguments over PM. • Romance is tolerated as long as it is kept it at an appropriate level. • Normal NPCs can be controlled but you must have my permission to control key NPCs. You are allow to create/control NPCs if neccessary to your post. • If you need to be inactive for a long period of time, please notify me first via the OOC or PM. • Round Posting System: A round consists of me posting and then the rest of the participants post once in no particular order; a new round then begins. You are allowed additional posts as long as they do not interfere with the story's progression. In between chapters and when I'm not available to continue the story, you are allowed to freely post sandbox-style if you wish to create side-stories or whatnot. • Due to the strict story nature of this RP, I can only accept a limited number of participants as to not overwhelm myself. • Make sure you post your CS in the OOC for approval first and after being accepted, re-post your CS to the "Characters" tab. • Most important rule of all: ~Have Fun~

Important Information

1) In terms of rating, Drakenguard is rated PG-13. It contains a medium to low amount of blood and gore, a medium to low amount of cursing, and very low amount of sexual content. 2) In terms of character creation, feel free to be as creative as you want in terms of appearance, personality, biography, combat abilities, etc. Since this RP is set in a fantasy setting, please use a fantasy-esque name for your character instead of something like Tim, Jane, Bob, etc. Make note that you can only make a Main Protagonist character which means no Antagonists or Neutral characters. I do have two key roles that I would like to be filled: one is for the dragon sibling to my character and the other is the Wallguard recruit who is kind-hearted towards Dragons (I would prefer a female character for this role but a male character would be fine too). While anyone can go for these roles and there are no reserves for either roles, I would like it if you can inform me beforehand of which role your going for so I can know what to expect. If you're not applying for either role, you will be creating a Wallguard member or recruit. Additionally, if no one ends up applying for either of the two key roles, they will be filled by NPCs. As for the appearance of your character, it is up for you to dictate how they look but if you're applying for an Archer for the Wallguards, make note that there is a uniform they will be wearing while on active duty. The uniform consists of the following items:

• x1 Dark Blue Tunic
• x1 Dark Blue Trousers
• x1 Leather and Wyvern Scale Armored Vest
• x1 Brown Buckled Belt
• x1 Steel-trimmed Leather Quiver
• x1 Steel-trimmed Bow
• x1 Leather Archery Glove
• x1 Leather Glove
• x2 White Linen Wrist Wraps
• x2 Leather and Steel Wrist Guards
• x2 White Linen Socks
• x2 Wyvern Skin Boots

3) As a member of the Wallguards, you must, in addition, join a specialized division within the ranks. Which specialized division you choose to join will dictate your character's style of battle, abilities, etc. You can have one primary division but also have a secondary division if you want to expand your character's versatility in battle. The following are the specialized divisions within the Wallguards in which you can join:

• Archer Squadron - This division primarily consists of archers but members of this group are also in charge of other projectile weapons such as cannons, catapults, ballistas, etc. Members of this group are usually located on the wall but those handling siege weapons can also be found on the ground. The Archer Squadron is considered the "most effective" of the four divisions.
• Assault Troops - This division, as their name may imply, engages the invading enemy head-on on the ground. This is the most varied and numerous of all the divisions as its members utilize a variety of weapons, abilities, etc. This group is found at the very forefront of the battlefield. The Assault Troops are considered the "bravest" of the four divisions.
• Magic Brigade - This division consists of both offensive and defensive magic users known as mages. The mages of the Magic Brigade utilizes a vast variety of magic spells to attack the enemy, defend the other soldiers, or heal the wounded. This group is usually found following the Assault Troops from behind to act as support. The Magic Brigade is considered the "most versatile" of the four divisions.
• Wyvern Corps - This division consists of Wallguards who each have their own wyverns to utilize in combat. While there is no official weapon of the Wyvern Corps, their preferred weapons are the lance, spear, and bow and arrow. They also utilize their wyverns to attack the enemy with brute force or elemental attacks. This group is usually found flying above the battlefield. The Wyvern Corps are considered the "elite force" of the four divisions.

If you have any questions, concerns, or comments relating to the information here, please feel free to ask me in either the OOC or through PM.

Terminology

1. Drakenguard: The title of the RP. More information about the word "Drakenguard" will be revealed as the RP proceeds. Fun fact: this RP is inspired by the concept of tower defense games. 2. Terrania: The name of the world in which this RP takes place in. The part of Terrania in which most of the RP is centered around is its northwestern continent. This continent consists mostly of huge, open grasslands, plains, valleys, etc. Since this is a fantasy RP, buildings and structures are reminiscent of what is found in Europe during the Middle Ages. 3. Humans: One of the two central races that this RP focuses on, human settlements are primarily found on the lowlands of Terrania's northwestern continent. Currently, they are the strongest race on Terrania; boasting impressive features such as technology, powerful magic, a strong military and government, and an advance economy. The human capital is Atland located on a large expanse of flat grassland known as Humemark Valley. The leader of the humans is known officially as the "Hume-King" - a word meaning "Ruler of Man" in Old Terranian. The current Hume-King is King Sthalgant III. 4. Dragons: One of the two central races that this RP focuses on, dragon settlements used to be located in large caves found high up on mountains that ascend beyond the clouds, however, those settlements are nothing more than ruins now. In the present time, dragons have now sought refuge in a massive underground valley that has been carved into a single large capital. Dragons are the second strongest race on Terrania even despite the fact that they are believed to be extinct; they are also capable of utilizing human speech. The dragon capital is Drakehaven located in the aforementioned underground valley. The leader of the dragons is known officially as the "Draken-King" - a word meaning "Ruler of Dragons" in Old Terranian. The current Draken-King is Draken-King Deidreig. 5. The Wall: Known simply as the Wall, this term refers to the colossal wall that surrounds the human capital of Atland. Built from the extremely sturdy material known as Dragonstone, the Wall is meant to withstand attacks from any invading forces on the ground. It also serves as a watch point for archers in case of an attack from dragons or wyverns, despite the former's believed extinction. Maintenance of the Wall is conducted on a daily basis by stonemasons specialized in working with Dragonstone. 6. Wallguard: The Wallguard is a vital division of the human military specialized in defending the Wall and the human capital, Atland. They're on guard twenty-four hours a day to ensure that no invading threat can launch a surprise attack on Atland. Even within the Wallguard division, there are several sub-divisions that specialize in certain types of combat. These sub-divisions include: the Archer Squadron, the Assault Troops, the Magic Brigade, and the Wyvern Corps. The Wallguard is a central focus within the RP. 7. Goblins: The goblins are a race of green-skinned, big-nosed, pointy-eared monsters that are currently seen as the central enemy to humans. The settlements of these greedy creatures are usually found near lowland caves, swamps, and other locations most people would have no desire of traversing. Goblins usually reside in small groups called tribes led by a single tribe leader and each tribe leader is under the command of the goblin king. The goblin king wants nothing more than to be able to take over the human capital and force all humans into slavery, although none of his invasions have been successful thus far. Because of this, goblins have resorted to regularly invading smaller human settlements. The goblin capital is Gooblaland located within a large cave to the far north of Atland. The leader of the goblins is known officially as the "Golbla-King" - a word meaning "Ruler of Goblins" in Old Terranian. The current Golbla-King is Gold Lord Gorz Tribal. 8. The Crimson Night: This tragic event was what caused the greatest war on Terrania to date. During "The Crimson Night", four dragons arrived at an important human town from the direction of the Northern Zephyr and, without warning, began to burn the entire town to the ground; massacring the town's entire population mercilessly. After the event, the four dragons were never seen again although the humans believed that the dragon leaders at the time were hiding them. 9. Draken-Hume War: Also known as the Extinction War, this war became known as the grandest war in Terrania's history. No other wars could come close to rivaling the figures that have come out of this particular war. The Draken-Hume War lasted for more than a central and resulted in almost the complete extinction of the dragon race. 10. Jewells: The main form of currency used in the world of Drakenguard. Jewells exist as gold coins. Your average Wallguard earns about 1500 jewells a week. 11. Wyverns: Wyverns are draconic creatures closely related to dragons. Like dragons, they are a varied species capable of utilizing elemental attacks; a wyvern's element is, like dragons, distinguished by the color of the wyvern e.g. a red wyvern uses fire and so on. Of course, like their dragon cousins, there are exceptions to the color rule such as a blue wyvern may be capable of producing blue fire. Unlike dragons, wyverns aren't sentient beings meaning that they aren't capable of speech or higher forms of reason. They are significantly smaller than dragons and, instead of having four limbs and a separate pair of wings, they have only have two limbs - their back legs - and their front legs have developed into their wings.

*More terms and updates on already-existing terms may be added as necessary.*

Character Sheet

*Please remove all in parentheses and put N/A for any optional parts you did not fill out in this app*

[Optional; Icon of Character Here; Remove if not used] "[Optional; Quote from Character Here; Remove if not used]" Personal Information Name: (Fantasy-esque name please; surname optional) Age: (16-18) Sex: (Male or Female) Date of Birth: (No Year) Hobby(s): (Optional; list a couple of things your character likes doing) Appearance: (Hider preferred; 3-4 lines minimum; picture also accepted but please include a short description of any changes, if there are no changes, then just put the picture; picture must be anime-style) Personality: (Hider preferred; 3-4 lines minimum) Biography: (Hider preferred; 4-5 lines minimum) Combat Information Primary Division: (Choose 1 of the sub-divisions of the Wallguard) Secondary Division: (Optional; choose 1 of the remaining sub-divisions of the Wallguard) Weapons: (Hider preferred; list a weapon or weapons your character uses; description of a weapon should include how it looks, whether by using words or a picture, any special abilities it may have, a name for the weapon if it has one, etc.) Abilities: (Optional; hider preferred; list an ability or abilities your character may have that is not a specified combat technique) Techniques/Spells: (Hider preferred; spells are for mages of the Magic Brigade only; list a technique or a brief list of techniques your character can use in combat; your character may gain more techniques as they grow in the RP) Other Information (This is where you put information not relating to the previous categories; this is entirely optional and if you choose not to use it, delete this whole "Other Information" section from your CS)

Character List

Main Protagonists Shiki Saya Vivien Hart Alere Ruadhan / Raum Dorian Starkkewolfe Secondary Protagonists Antagonists Neutral

Major Battles

Shiki Saya Alere Ruadhan / Raum Dorian Starkkewolfe Misc.

Two RP Ideas

Cool, that's two for Drakenguard. I'd be willing to put up the OOC with at least two people.

Two RP Ideas

Don't worry, there's no need to read any military rules. Any knowledge you may need will be in the OOC ^^

Two RP Ideas

For the dragon RP, if you apply for the sibling role, most of the time the character will be in the human disguise so it won't be far off from RPing as a regular human. Alternatively, you can just apply for a human character instead. Btw, do you prefer one of the RP ideas over the other? It would help me to make a decision of which one to do. Now, hopefully more people will take an interest in this thread.

Two RP Ideas

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Two RP Ideas

The Loser's Colorful Days (負け犬の花屋かな日 | Makeinu no Hanayakanabi)

Magic / School Life / Modern

Magic is dying. Having grown accustomed to magic in their everyday lives, the human race took their gift for granted, abused it, and, in time, grew bored of it. Despite how integral and important magic is to everything around them - numerous key human inventions having been built with the requirement of magic to function properly - the people of present-day society neglect learning how to properly utilize magic and now they are finally realizing the consequence of their apathy: magic is gradually disappearing from the world. Individuals who once possessed the "gift" now find themselves unable to use it in any capacity as a result of their neglect. Those who still diligently train their magic powers are now the only ones capable of using magic but, even then, there is still a present fear of their magic disappearing as well. With each passing day, reports of individuals losing their abilities increases by the hundreds. Thus a plan was enacted: the establishment of Magis Historia or otherwise known simply as the Academy - a floating fortress in the sky. There, mages who are still able to utilize their magic will be gathered - whether willingly or not - in order for them to train their abilities to the fullest in hopes that they may pass on the "gift" to future generations to continue the world's reliance on magic. But there is one condition: those who have not shown any progress within each month will have their magic forcefully taken away.

Drakenguard (ドラケングアド | Dorakenguado)

Fantasy / Military / Adventure

In this fantasy world, humans have all but eliminated the entire dragon race. The dragons that have survived have been forced underground to avoid extinction. The leaders of the remaining dragons planned to have their race repopulate and live as underground dwellers; avoiding human contact from then on. But a young, ambitious, and powerful dragon took control and with him as their leader, the dragon race began thriving once more. Two centuries have passed and now the dragons' leader is the oldest and most powerful dragon in existence. But though he may have changed physically throughout the years, his plan of taking revenge on the human race had not. Enter two dragon siblings who have been tasked by the dragon leader to infiltrate the human capital in order to gather information on how to defeat the human race. With a strange magic that has cloaked the two siblings in human disguises, their mission now begins. In their attempt to infiltrate the human capital however, they are mistaken to be recruits for the Wallguards - a vital part of the human military that is tasked with defending the huge wall surrounding the human capital from all threats. There, they meet an unusual Wallguard recruit who has a kind heart for dragons and thus begin the siblings' lives amongst the enemy.

My RPs have certain key characteristics that they all share and I believe you should know them before deciding an interest in either RP ideas:

• Manga/Anime-themed which means my RPs follow common tropes/features associated with Manga/Anime
• Heavily story-focused with the flow of the RP directed by me with some (possible) downtime for sandbox-style RPing
• Story occurs through chapters/seasons/arcs
• Focused on a small group of Main Characters which means limited spots available
• My RPs generally have a main protagonist played by me but don't let this discourage you as the main protagonist is usually just a way to build a cohesive story and, in practice, is treated like any other participant's character aside from some key events
• Open to story and character ideas from any participant

With that said, I'm looking to only create one RP from either of these two ideas. Whichever is the more popular idea will be the one I create.

[ Interest Check ] Pisces (Sci-Fi Concept)

Blackbeard, as I mentioned, each season will have an overarching plot but the majority of the chapters will be episodic (standalone stories). Since that's the case, participants will be able to suggest chapter ideas if they wish.

Tylerion, sure you can use that picture. It's actually in-line with what I had in the mind for the appearance of the Maereans. Only addition is that they too have a nose.

[ Interest Check ] Pisces (Sci-Fi Concept)

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Plot said
Not so long ago, humans had exhausted the last of Earth's natural resources, resulting in the gradual death of the planet. Consequently, mankind began to dwindle along with it. After some time, the human population had reached critical numbers. Fearing for the total extinction of human life, the remaining world governments united together to build grand spacecrafts that would carry what was left of humanity into space and, hopefully, find mankind a new home. They succeeded. The ships left Earth behind, carrying remnants of a once widespread race, and traveled the stars in search of a new habitable planet. However, they would never reach one like Earth. Instead, the ships soon crashed onto a planet five times the size of Earth and covered near entirely by oceans; humans have come to call the planet: Aquara. It once again seemed like the end until the humans were finally rescued by the Maereans - a native, sentient race that lived beneath Aquara's oceans.

Like humans, Maereans primarily breathed air and so they created vast bio-domes underwater as their towns and cities. The kind, hospitable Maereans had welcomed humans to live amongst them. Nearly three centuries have passed and the human population has once again thrived with the help of the Maereans. The two races now coexist peacefully on Aquara; their lives deeply intertwined with one another. Astoundingly, the two species are so compatible with each other that they are even able to produce offspring together: the half human, half Maerean people known as Maerns. Life had returned to normal for mankind and now their sense of curiosity and exploration came into play. Humans were surprised to learn that their Maerean neighbors had yet to fully explore Aquara. But alas, Aquara is a colossal planet with far more mystery to it than Earth ever had. This prompted the creation of hi-tech submarines that would give the two species the necessary tools to finally explore their world to the fullest.

While some used these submarines to explore the mysteries Aquara have to offer, others saw it as a new lease on life. And then there were those who saw opportunities for both with these impressive new vessels. This story focuses on such a ragtag crew of adventurers who have equal desires to explore the vast watery world they call home and to make a decent living off of their vessel even though sometimes their activities aren't exactly legal. With their pasts, hopefully, left behind them, they make their new lives aboard the carrier-class submarine: the Pisces.

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Basically, the idea of this RP is to capture the motifs, ideas, and atmosphere of a Sci-fi space exploration adventure and recreate those aspects in a vast underwater setting. This RP is set in the future for those who haven't already guessed it and so the technology is incredibly advanced aside from the limitation of actual space travel. Each participant's character will have a specific role on the Pisces crew and you can play as either a human (the majority of participants will play human characters), a Maerean, or a Maern. Some Maereans and Maerns have the ability to control and manipulate water as well as telepathically communicate with certain aquatic lifeforms. For the sake of this RP, you will have the option to make a character with those abilities but I will only be accepting one or two characters with those unique skills. A disclaimer: I can only accept a limited number of characters. The format of this RP will be heavily story focused, proceeding by chapters and seasons. The majority of chapters will likely be episodic with each season having an overarching plot. If you have an idea for a chapter, you are welcome to discuss your idea with me via PM. Of course, all of this is dependent on the level of interest this RP might or might not receive.

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If you have any questions, feel free to ask and I will answer to the best of my ability.

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Only two people have posted so far? Just to let you guys know, I might be starting another RP and there's no telling what my level of activity will be like when I'm handling two RPs at once. But, at the moment, this RP is unfortunately not seeing much activity anyways.