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Recollections: The Fourth Seal [Mystery/Urban-Fantasy/Horror RP]

| LOCATION: North-Central Pennslyvania. | SIZE: 68mi² | POPULATION: 95, 634 |

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Araminta, Pennslyvania is a small city set in Williams county, it's in the northern-centermost part of the state. It's merely a stone's throw away from New York state. In the 1700's a man named Richard Williams discovered the land that would be called Araminta. He mapped it out, brought his people there, and eventually named it Araminta after his beloved daughter. It functioned as a military base during the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary war - afterward the base was defunct and is now a tourist attraction. The city's main claim to fame is its railroad system, Araminta's railroad system is the nexus of various railroads in Pennsylvania that connect it to other cities. However, many of them have been retired, and you can barely walk a few blocks without stepping over some railroads. The city has a large train yard that is the hideout for various dredges and degenerates.

Araminta is a suburban city first and foremost - the most urban part of the city is its downtown area. That isn't to say that there aren't businesses every stone's throw away for everyone to get their decorations. The city is full of very nice houses that people flock to if they want to escape the droning city life, whether they are retired or not. Araminta is known for its very nice houses, but the whole city isn't kittens and sunshine. Like the rest of Pennsylvania, Araminta has a heavy drug problem. They flock to the more decrepit areas of Araminta, but those houses may look nice but the people inside of them are not perfect. A large portion of Araminta's city limits is woodlands and inside of those woods are the more remote houses and areas. The train tracks in the woods are known for being the hangouts for drug addicts and other misfits of Araminta. However, the woods contain many secrets.

Araminta isn't an extremely urban city. As stated before it's primarily suburban houses and woodlands, but it's right next to the Williams River. A massive river that was also named after the founder of the city that breaks off from the Schuylkill and Delaware River. As far as demographics go, Caucasians are the primary sight in Araminta with Asians and African-Americans being the second most common sight. Hispanics, Middle-Easterners, and Pacific Islanders are a very rare sight in Araminta.

Despite the drug problem crime is relatively low. Most arrests are for petty crimes and being caught with drugs and murders were few and in between. However, lately, the town has been changing.

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Recollections: The Fourth Seal [Mystery/Urban-Fantasy/Horror RP]

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The story centers around the Extra-Normal, an umbrella term for strange and magical beings that are derived from a mysterious magical spectrum of light. These beings are either humans that have an emotional connection to light that they derive magic from, have opened their mind to the universe to gain powers, is a being formed out of belief or are a remnant of the past, or have been cursed by the other beings. Each of the Extra-Normal has abilities of some sort that are inherent to them all.

Known as Extra-Normal Abilities; these beings have a wide array of abilities that come naturally to them. The first of these abilities is the power to see the unseeable or the opening of the "third eye". Anything Extra-Normal or related is completely invisible to those without it and the most basic Extra-Normal ability is the power to perceive it. They can see flames that would otherwise be invisible and monsters that shouldn't be seen. Of course, certain abilities trump this extra sense. Also, the Extra-Normal has a higher sensitivity to the strange, meaning that they can sense when something that doesn't belong in their world is nearby. However, it appears as a feeling in their skull that draws them to a particular direction. Feeling stronger the closer the being is. The secondary ability is a connection to all other extra-normal beings, a mental link that allows them to communicate with each other telepathically. This mental link can only work with people who have a connection with each other - even the smallest connection can allow them to communicate mentally. However, the stronger the bond, whether positive or negative, allows them to communicate from a further distance. At minimum Extra-normal beings can communicate with each other at a range of around sixteen feet. Depending on the bound, it's possible to communicate with another person from the other side of the planet (and it's even possible to do it through different worlds). However, these Extra-Normal beings are capable of communicating telepathically with those who are not Extra-Normal by having a powerful enough connection to them.

Certain Extra-Normal beings have unlocked the potential for reading "Aura". They are all connected to the world on a completely different level than anyone else, and can thus, perceive through their mind. However, what exactly they can sense is dependant on their personality, as, like their abstraction, reflects the user. Such as a kind person may be able to see the Auras of people in pain or are injured, or a greedy person may be able to sense money in the vicinity. Through this aura reading ability, the Extra-Normal beings can sense that object or person through walls, and over long distances. Some Aura reading is capable of gathering specific information. Though, some aura sensing requires activation. No one aura reading ability is the same (There are even some aberrations within aura reading).

Another ability inherent to the extra-normal is the ability to see into the past as if they were there. Triggered by being in a certain place, encountering a relevant person or object, or being in a moment of stress, an extra-normal being may receive a flashback into the past. Better known as Retrocognition, the Awakened will be a third party in this flashback and will be able to move around in a limited capacity as they watch the scene unfold. After the memory has faded, the Extra-Normal being will be thrust back into the real world with a minimal amount of time passed. Also, an Extra-Normal being may experience these moments while sleeping.

A peculiar aspect of Extra-Normal beings is their reaction to being in the presence of a Nexus Point. If an Extra-Normal being is within five miles of a Nexus point all of their abilities will be enhanced in one way or another. Their limits are broken, and they have access to abilities they normally don't have access to. Such as a telepath may be able to dominate the minds of people around them, and telekinetic can lift and throw a car. The presence of the mountain also enhances retrocognitive abilities, but it has an opposite effect depending on the distance. Once they get away from the Nexus Point their powers will revert to normal.

However, these all are just sub-abilities. Every true extra-normal being has an ability known as an Abstraction that is unique to them. Depending on their type it's either linked to their emotions and personality, the emotions passed down to them, belief, or an oddity among the classifications. However, each of the Extra-Normal beings is resistant to the abilities of each other. For example, mind control is more or less ineffective against them or they wouldn't be burned as badly by extra-normal fire.

Types of Extra-Normal Beings

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Adept - Adepts are people who are descended from people from another universe who have a supernatural connection. These descendants are either exiles or runaways of this universe, but they have passed down their Extra-normal connection to the people of this world. Creating a group of people known as Adepts, who are more in line with traditional mages and wizards than the Awakened. They access their Abstraction via the use of a tool known as a "Channeler". A channeler is an object that the Adept has a very close emotional bond to - maybe it's a childhood toy or weapon of some sort - that allows them to utilize their abstraction. Whenever an Adept uses their abstraction they call it "Casting". It's possible to Cast without a Channel however an Adept's body is not capable of handling all of that Luminscience going through their body. It will cause nasty burns in addition to being a very unstable and unfocused casting - so it should only be used as a last resort. They are also capable of channeling through objects they have no connection but it'll be far weaker and unstable. Whenever an Adept uses their abstraction various sigils appear around their channeler. The Adepts seemingly have a connection to eleven different magic lights known as "Lux". These connections are inherited and passed down from father to son, mother to the daughter. Whenever one Adept has a child with an adept of a different color; that child will have a connection to both types of Lux. It's possible that a child will be born capable of using every kind of Lux, but the more different kinds of Lux they are connected to, the weaker all of their abilities are.

There is a way for Adepts to give this connection with the Blind. It's a technique that is reserved only for those they have a strong emotional bond with, but they can focus and pass on this connection to the Lux to them. Thus allowing them to gain an abstraction and learn how to cast.

Unlike the Awakened, Adepts are able to "learn" what they Cast instead of inheriting it. This is called developing an "Affinity" and Adepts are capable of developing a style of magic within their Lux through practice and training. This is dictated somewhat by the personality of the Adept, an impulsive Adept may be better at movement Casting than vision-based Casting. By doing this they are locking themselves into one or two sets of abilities as once they learn one type of magic they cannot. For example, an Adept in the red light may learn electric magic but will have a harder time picking up a different kind of magic. A Yellow-Adept may focus on stealth, but have a harder time learning shield and barrier Lux. If an Adept has two lights they can either learn Casting that is a mixture of the two lights or gain an affinity in each of the two Lux. It's possible, as an Adept trains, to expand their affinity but this takes time. Which is why some of the oldest Adepts are the most powerful.

The Adepts have other abilities that put them above even the Awakened and Apparitions at times. If two or more Adepts of the same color come together they may perform a "Joint-Casting" and will be able to perform a feat far beyond what they'd be able of alone. This can be incredibly strong such as instantly healing someone, summoning an army of minions, or creating an earth-shaking attack. Another ability that Adepts are capable of channeling as much Lux as they can in order to perform one powerful Casting known as Meta-Casting. This will take time as the Adept will have to charge up as much as they can and it's not a subtle action - they will glow, the ground will shake, a pillar of light will appear above them - as they draw as much energy as they can. Then they release it... however this takes immense focus and concentration and if they are broken out of that take the Lux will burn them and possibly kill them. Both of these actions take a lot out of an Adept if performed successfully. Finally, any adept of sufficient skill is capable of sealing an Apparition in an object, trapping it forever. It's risky, but an adept can seal an Apparition into their channeler to gain a power boost but it runs the risk of the Apparition escaping.

Types of Lux

Red (Rage/Hatred): The most common form of Lux is the red light of rage. It's functionally elemental magic and it allows the Adept to utilize control over an element. They are usually only capable of using one element that was passed down the family, but few are capable of using multiple different types.

Yellow (Fear/Caution): The yellow light of fear allows wielders of the Lux to place barriers and utilize stealth magic. Again an Adept usually has access to one or another but some can use both.

Pink (Love): The enticing gleam of love allows an Adept to manipulate minds. This can either control over emotions, memories, minds and even personalities and produce illusions.

Green (Happiness): The light of Joy allows an adept to manipulate the bodies of those around them, and is easily the second most common type of Adept. This can range from healing to growing wings and other such neat tricks.

Gold (Pride): The haughty golden light of Pride is the third rarest light and allows an Adept to summon. This can either be a minion or an object, in order for an object to be summoned it has to be stored in the wielder's personal dimension. A wielder of the golden light can do this to objects (in which they can simply send it away to her dimension), or creatures in which it has to be killed for a ghostly copy to be created. This copy can be summoned at will and the Adept can control its actions with thoughts. Some summons may retain a degree of sentience and personality after being defeated. Some wielders of the Golden light can pass down their summons to future generations, with some families being able to use the same pool of minions/objects they can all summon.

Purple (Anticipation): The purple light of anticipation is the third most common type of Lux. It allows an adept to create movement-based abilities, the most common is teleportation however some can do feats such as increasing their speed.

Cyan (Nostalgia): The light of Nostalgia allows an Adept to open their third eye and see beyond what their other eyes can see. They can spy on areas or perhaps even see through the eyes of others, look into the past and future, and see into other universes.

Orange (Courage): The power of the orange light allows Adepts to infuse regular objects with magical properties. Wielders of the Orange light are easily the third rarest but the most versatile. They can apply supernatural properties of all sorts to any object, but the larger the object the harder it'll be to enchant. They can enchant objects to give them the ability of flight, infuse them with an elemental property, or enhancing them in any way. However, the enchantment is never permanent and wears off after a while and must it reapplied.

Blue (Sadness): Those who have a connection to the blue light of Sadness are probably the rarest form of Adept but are likely the most dangerous. They have the ability to place curses of any type on the people around them and this can bypass the innate resistance that Extra-Normal beings have. These can be any type of curse, from causing someone to be completely impossible to understand, to freezing anything they touch, to becoming a horrific monster. Each of the curses has its own condition to break them... whether it's simply waiting for some time to pass, to learning an important life lesson! Wielders of the Blue light are incredibly dangerous, but they are limited in what type of curse they can cast and how. They are the few that can create the Afflicted Aberrations, but wielders of the Azure light can remove their curses and there is a trick for Extra-Normal beings to remove them.

Lavender (Hope): The light of hope is the second rarest one but is probably the strongest. It gives the user access to the ability to purify people and objects (they are the few that can purify a corrupted's mind) and cure Aberrations. They can also strengthen the Lux of those around them to boost their potential either for one action or varying amounts of time. They can affect other extra-normal beings than Adepts.

Black (Apathy): Possibly the most frightening form of Lux, the black light of apathy allows an Adept to manipulate the dead. This largely means reanimating the dead and using them for their purpose.

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The Awakened - Those native to this universe are capable of Awakening and gaining strange and fantastical abilities. During a moment of a powerful emotion (a high-stress situation is the most common but other events such an intense moment of passion) they undergo an event known as an Awakening and gain their abstraction. These abstractions are dependant on their personality and emotion, and will always reflect them or have some type of symbolism even if it's slight. Such as a person who desires to be strong will gain a telekinetic-strength and a person with an explosive rage will be able to control fire - however, these abilities are never physical only mental or elemental. These abilities are largely imperceptible to the Blind, but few abilities can be seen by all. Each of the Awakened, when they manifest, gains a sigil. It is a black tattoo-like known as a "Sigil", and only the Awaken can see them. However, the sigils reflect the abstraction an Awaken can get and glow a color when an abstraction is activated.

Only humans are capable of Awakening because the act of Awakening requires a certain degree of intelligence. Generally, most that Awakened are ten and above because that's usually the age that most minds are capable of comprehending self and emotions at a greater degree. However, it is possible to Awaken at a younger age or even have an ability transferred to the person (that they likely will unable to fully use).

The Awakened have the same sub-abilities of the rest of the Extra-Normal beings; however, they have their own. They can transfer their abstractions to other Awakened. They can do these two ways; if they have a strong emotional bond with another Awakened they can willingly transfer it to another Awakened (or perhaps a Blind), or if they die the Abstraction can be taken by another Awakened. It's also possible for an Awakened to transfer a small fraction of their abilities to another person. Once they have the ability their sigil will appear on them. For another Awakened to use an abstraction that does not belong to them, they have to understand and channel the emotions that created said abstraction. If they don't understand the emotions they will not be able to properly use the abstraction to its fullest strength. It is entirely possible that an Awakened can have many different abstractions. However, the Awakened are only capable of using one abstraction at a time. An Awakened can only share their powers with another Awakened or counterpart.

It's possible for there to be what is called a "Collective-Awakening". It's an uncommon phenomenon where multiple people Awaken around the same time in the same vicinity and they each share a piece of the same power. However, it won't occur every time there's a group of people Awakening, and it gets more and more unlikely the more people are Awakening at the same time. Each member of a collective-Awakening gain their own "primary" abstraction but a far weaker secondary powers belonging to each member of the group. However, sometimes collective Awakenings will not gain a power belonging to each member of the group but an abstraction reflecting what they think of the person (Such as gaining a speed based abstraction from someone they believe is impulsive). The interesting thing about Collective Awakenings is that they can use each Abstraction they have at the same time without having to understand it. This will only occur if there's a great sense of familiarity with a member in the Collective. They gain a special mental link to each member of the group that allows them to share memories and see each other's auras through walls. There's a special effect given their connection; if a member of their collective dies their abstraction is divided up amongst the group. The person the deceased is closest to gets the majority of the abstraction's power.

A question that may arise is what would happen if the Awakened's personality changes? That part of them that the abstraction formerly reflected is gone? It's simple, and it's known as a Second Awakening. If a person undergoes a great personal change they will still retain their previous abstraction until they experience the second moment of powerful emotion and their abstraction will change to represent their new self. They'll still hold onto a previous piece of their abstraction for a time, but it'll be so weak that it would be nowhere near the strength of the original. Eventually, as the person finishes their growth it'll be gone.

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Apparition - Apparitions are certainly strange beings, they are not individuals that are born from flesh and blood but instead created by some force beyond humans. They are created by the belief of human beings and the powerful emotions they felt. These ghostly beings can take any shape and size - the most powerful apparitions however are the largest. Some are shaped like lions, others take a more humanoid form, while others are formless - it all depends on the belief and emotion that fueled their creation. The deceased souls can also become Apparitions sometimes if there is a powerful lingering emotion in their place. However, Apparitions are completely invisible and untouchable to the Blind unless they make themselves visible - any Extra-Normal being can perceive and interact with them. While these beings are inhuman, they all possess human levels of intelligence and emotion and have free will. In function, they are ethereal humans. The Apparitions have access to abstractions and can have any number of abilities based on what they were created by. It can be simple as a Wendigo having enhanced strength, to a water apparition being able to manipulate the water. However, an apparition's strength and power are fueled by belief in them and the emotions of those around them. The more people believe in them or the more of that emotion is around them, the more powerful they become. On the flip side, if that belief or emotion begins to wane they will grow weaker until they cease to exist. Because of this, Apparitions are nearly impossible to kill. If an apparition is damaged enough they will disappear where they until they regain their form. How fast this process depends on how much belief/emotion there is in them with those with the highest levels of strength being able to return in a day or two.

However, the Adeptshave discovered a method of eliminating Apparitions known as "Sealing". Any Adept (or Extra-Normal being) of sufficient skill can imprison an Apparition into an object, trapping it forever until it is released. The stronger the Apparition the more effort it'll take to seal it, and this is the only feasible way to eliminate certain apparitions. If the object is damaged enough, they will be released but if the belief in them dies, so do they. Much like Adepts and Awakened, the Apparitions have access to abilities of their own. The other ability they have is an extra-normal sense, they get a tingle in their skulls which tells them another extra-normal being is in the area.

Most apparitions' goal is to get stronger by any means necessary, but some have other plans. However, the Apparitions are more closely tied to the power behind the Extra-Normal than the other Extra-normal beings. They are only able to operate in realms that have high amounts of magic. If a universe doesn't have enough magic for them to survive they'll slowly weaken until they go dormant. If they end up in the wrong universe they will go dormant forever.

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Aberration - Aberrations are what are considered to be "outside the lines". Aberrations are people who have had contact with the Extra-Normal and gained either a blessing or a curse from their abilities. Usually, most Aberrations are created by Apparitions, but some can be created by Adepts and sometimes Awakened. Unlike the other types of Extra-Normals; Animals and humans alike can become Aberrations due to their strange nature. Aberrations are considered to be extra-normal beings, so they can use all of the baseline abilities, but only the Blind can become an Aberration. Due to the odd nature of the Aberrations, they are separated into four subclasses:

Afflicted - The most common type of Aberration, an Afflicted is a person that has been cursed by an Apparition or Adept one way or another. Perhaps it is in the Apparition nature to curse who it comes in contact with or they tangled with a wielder of the Blue Light, either way, they have a curse within them. It can be that they are weightless, or take the shape of an animal or some other beast, it can be more harmful like never being able to step foot in the sea or constantly being on fire - either way, the affliction sucks. There are some ways to remove the affliction, some Extra-Normal beings can remove it apart of their abilities. One way is to find being the being that cursed them and gets them to remove the curse, or there's a set of instructions to break the curse.

Affixed - Affixed are Aberrations who have been bounded to an Apparition one way or another. Maybe they encountered an Apparition on the brink of death and were convinced to take it inside of them, or maybe someone bound it to them. In any case, they have an Apparition residing inside of them that will come out at will. The Apparition has a mind of its own, so it may decide what it does and doesn't do, but depending on the relationship with their Affixed they can be convinced. They have a mental link with their affixed on a level that none others have; they know what the other is thinking at all times and are constantly communicating. The Apparition still has access to their abstraction, but their rules have changed. They are no longer powered by belief but instead the bound they have. They can no longer be strengthed by belief, but they also won't be weakened. If the Apparition is injured enough they will return to their user and rest inside of them until they are strong enough. The bound between an affixed can be broken if both the human and the Apparition wishes to part ways, or if the bound is broken by force by an extra-normal being.

Agent - Agents are the rarest type of Aberration. When an Apparition is sealed, they are still alive and conscious and when someone touches them they may begin a link. Certain Apparitions, in a haste, were sealed inside of objects such as weapons or even an ordinary cell-phone. When someone touches the Sealed Apparition they may gain a link with the being and may convince the thing to lend them their power. The Aberration will be able to use their power like they had it themselves and will be considered an Agent of the ghostly being. This is the reason why many sealed Apparitions are hidden away never to be found, but sometimes they slip up. Sometimes one or two ends up on Shimmer.

Adjoined: A level beyond being a mere Affixed or Agent. An Adjoined is a physical fusion between a human and an Apparition where the lines that were supposed to separate human and Extra-normal have been erased. For an Adjoined to be created, they must be an Affixed or an Agent that have agreed to fuse or have forcibly fused together. They are easily the strangest of the Aberrations, but the Adjoined's form seems like a fusion of the Aberration and the human's appearance. It depends on the circumstance, but an adjoined can be a permanent fusion or an interchangeable form. Both beings will be in control of the body but one may delegate control to the other (or seize it if possible) if they so choose. The Adjoined will have the abilities of the Aberration but unbound by belief and far weaker, and whatever extra-normal abilities the human has if they have any. There are ways to separate an Adjoined using certain extra-normal abilities.

Abscised: The Abscised are Aberrants whose bodies have been possessed by an Apparition of some kind. Unlike Adjoined, there is no dual mind, only the Aberrant having control of the body. An Abscised can be created in a variety of different ways; mainly an Apparition can possess a body of the recently deceased. Upon doing so all wounds will instantly be healed and the Apparition has full control of the body. Another way an Abscised can be created is if an Apparition fools a human into giving them their body, or if an Adjoined, Affixed, or Agent is taken over by the Apparition they are attached to. An Apparition inside of the body of a human does not have to worry about belief and can still use their personal abstraction much like an Awakened can. However, an Abscised is cut off from the abilities inherent to Apparitions such as being nearly impossible to kill or being invisible to the blind. However, not all Abscised are Apparitions; if an Extra-Normal being has their body switched they are also known as Abscised. This can be accomplished through the usage of certain abstractions, or Apparitions (A person can be cursed to inhabit a different body). Since most Abstractions are linked to the soul, their Abstraction comes with them. It's possible for an Abscised to switch bodies with someone from a different dimension.

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Blind - Beings that are not quite Extra-Normal. They have no access to any of the Extra-Normal abilities listed above and are completely ordinary in the grand scheme of things. However, a Blind can achieve a higher status if they are exposed to Extra-Normal elements enough; this is known as having One-Eye-Open. This will allow them to perceive the completely imperceivable feats that Extra-Normal Beings are capable of, but offer absolutely no resistance to them. Many people that are One-Eye-Open are currently capable of Awakening.

Traveler/Counterpart - There are an unknown amount of worlds alternate to this one. It can either be one, or trillions, however in each universe, somebody has a counterpart. Every person has a version of them in a different universe that they are connected to. There are some differences, of course, depending on the backstory it could be minute as having a different hair color to being a drastically different person. However, regardless of how different there are some similarities or constants. They were never meant to venture far from their home universe but they may end up a Traveler. Travelers are the terms for those who end up outside of their home universe. Most Travelers come from a completely innocuous and normal universe - why or how they ended up is up to question. Maybe they fell into the wrong portal, or a little test went wrong. The issue is that they are no longer home, and they need to get back. Most of the time these people have no extra-normal abilities or superpowers. The only extra-normal ability they have access to is if they are in proximity to their Counterpart (around five miles of them). They will gain a mental link with them and be able to telepathically communicate with them, share memories, and see their auras through walls. It's possible for a Traveler to Awaken or an Adept may connect them to the Lux. Travelers are also capable of becoming Aberrations if they're at the wrong place at the wrong time.

Recollections: The Fourth Seal [Mystery/Urban-Fantasy/Horror RP]

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Urban-Fantasy | Mystery | Horror | Character Driven

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Welcome to Araminta, Pennslyvania, a small city in the northernmost parts of the state. It's surrounded by miles upon miles of farmland, and it's stuck in between more important places. It has some tourist attractions, but the main thing that brings people in is that it's an idyllic suburban community. People move in for peace and quiet and a break from the big city life. However, something changed in the world that awakened a power that should have, by all means, remained asleep. Some call it magic, but others call it something more than magic. This means the rise of dreams, nightmares, and monsters made real. However, there is something deeply wrong in the town of Araminta. Somebody has prodded a power, some kind of force, that should not have been meddled with and strange things have begun. Portals into other worlds have appeared letting in monsters and strangers that have no place in this world. This has begun a whole new slew of problems linked to another world known as the Outside that is a twisted version of Araminta and inside of it lies the Witch, a being that seems to be the root of this. However, a group of Extra-Normal individuals has teamed up to stop the Witch.

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Welcome to Recollections: The Fourth Seal. The first spin-off (and sort of sequel) to Vivid Recollections and the second RP in the Recollections Universe. As the opening paragraph explained, it takes place in Araminta Pennslyvania, a nice quaint city that normally has nothing special. However, everything is not what it seems. The supernatural has touched this town and strange occurrences are appearing all over Araminta as the lines between normal and the supernatural become one and the same. The main focus of the RP will be a group of magical individuals known as Adepts, people who have an ancient supernatural connection passed down to them from a different world. They discovered their ability to use supernatural abilities through objects that they have a connection to and have been gathered by an individual who wants to save Araminta from an otherworldly force known as The Witch. It will not just be Adepts, but also other types of supernatural beings who want to stop the Witch.

This story will be an urban-fantasy story that will cast a certain light on "magic", while leaving it ambiguous whether or not it's truly magic or not. The storyline will have elements of superpowers, horror, and more - but the story will be a very dark cosmic horror story. The central theme of the RP will be Family, and their effects on the characters. Either the loss of a loved one or how far they're willing to go to protect them from the coming storm. Whatever the case, the cast's family will have a huge part of their character and development either in a positive or negative way. It will feature themes of exploring other worlds, and different versions of characters, but like Vivid Recollections, it's secondary themes will be Memory and Emotion.

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1. OOC Rules

^{⋗ 1 . 1 |} Remember that everybody is here to have fun above all else. We may throw a few flowery jabs at each other, but remember it's all in good fun. The Golden rule is: don't be a dick.

^{⋗ 1 . 2 |} That said, remember that I have the full right to deny anyone access to the RP, and I am willing to remove anyone from the RP should they get too unruly. I hope it doesn't come to that, but I'm just putting that out there.

^{⋗ 1 . 3 |} I enforce a policy of not informing people of every time they should post (unless their character is in the middle of interactions). If you go inactive without a peep, I'm not going to babysit you. It's a player's responsibility to keep up with the RP.

^{⋗ 1 . 4 |} Please be respectful towards all other players.

^{⋗ 1 . 5 |} Please do not post a "wip" sheet. I find it very irritating when someone posts an incomplete character sheet. If you want me to read over what you have so far, just PM it to me. If you need a place to work on it just private message the sheet to yourself (or write it on one of many platforms).

^{⋗ 1 . 6 |} This RP will strictly be "first come, first serve." Meaning I will not reserve any powers/character roles/etc, and they will go to whoever finishes their character sheet first. If there's a conflict over it, I will decide the outcome.

^{⋗ 1 . 7 |} Character applications will go into the OOC (where we can work things out) until they are accepted. In other words, the character tab is for accepted characters only. Also, do not "reserve" a spot in the Character Tab unless you were given permission to by me.

^{⋗ 1 . 8 |} Try to keep the OOC active as possible. Even chit-chatting about random games is perfectly okay.

2. IC Rules

^{⋗ 2 . 1 |} No Powergaming, God-Modding, Metagaming, etc, etc... You know, the "don't"s of Roleplaying. You know the dealio.

^{⋗ 2 . 2 |} Let me say now; the story will be pretty slow-paced at times. I have a job and college, so I won't be able to post constantly. If a slower RP is good for you, then go for it.

^{⋗ 2 . 3 |} All I ask for is one post a week. If it's been a week since your last post, your character will be placed into the inactive section until they are written off (mostly by death). Once a character is inactive, however, they are officially an NPC and can be used freely by the GMs, or the players. Unless you give notice of your absence, then your character is off the table.

^{⋗ 2 . 4 |} I am not a stickler for post length. I'd rather have a meaningful paragraph, over an essay full of filler. But, I request one paragraph.

^{⋗ 2 . 5 |} This RP, at times, will get very dark. I plan for it to be a very mature, and down-to-earth Roleplay. There will be death, drinking, drugs, and tickle fingers.

^{⋗ 2 . 6 |} Character death is a real possibility. By submitting a character, you understand that they have to take responsibility for their actions. They will not be bailed out by me and possibly get injured or die. I won't jeopardize the story for one character. They can also be killed by other characters. I won't go out of my way to kill off any character - that I like - but I may injure them for the sake of the story.

^{⋗ 2 . 7 |} Romance/Sex/Whatever is allowed in the RP. "Fade to black" is so beaten into your heads by now that there's no point in even repeating it.

^{⋗ 2 . 8 |} To keep things a bit more organized, please say where your post is taking place at the start of your post.

^{⋗ 2 . 9 |} If you're also expecting me to hold your hand every step of the way, then you're going to be disappointed. This is going to be an RP that rewards taking initiative, and starting plotlines of your own. I'll provide a storyline, but I'm not going to be railroading everyone.

3. Character Creation Rules

^{⋗ 3 . 1 |} I expect some moderate detail when writing your character sheet. Remember, this RP is more grounded in realism, and I want each character to feel like a person. Try to give them a believable past, goals, personality, etc.

^{⋗ 3 . 2 |} If your goal is to basically make the strongest/best character, and try to "win" the roleplay, let me stop you here and say you won't get far. This is a story, not a place for you to wank your OP self-insert. Nothing says "I'm a bad writer" to me than giving your character the strongest abilities (along with an asston of skills). I will not hesitate to ask you to change whatever I dislike about your character sheet.

^{⋗ 3 . 3 |} If your character is a sociopath/psychopath, complete badass, perfect character, edgelord, then they're likely not going to get accepted.

^{⋗ 3 . 4 |} You can create a character of any ethnicity, gender, sexuality, background, etc, within the bounds of realism of course. You can definitely get creative here.

^{⋗ 3 . 5 |} Following abilities are banned: Anything related to "power manipulation" (such as replication, removal, etc), Immortality, Gravity Manipulation, Magnetism, Matter Manipulation, "instant death" powers, reality-warping, anything with "Omni" attached to it, and complete defense/indestructibility.

^{⋗ 3 . 6 |} I'm not placing a hard character limit, but I'm going to recommend you have no more than three characters. Afterward, you better bring something new to the table.

^{⋗ 3 . 7 |} I suggest writing a description of your character's appearance to get everyone in that writing mood. If you must, you can use a picture. Just no anime. The pictures have to be of real people, or realistic art (but, let's shy away from A/B List Celebrities).

^{⋗ 3 . 8 |} When creating a character, try to be diverse. Look at the character sheets and try to fulfill a role that no one has. No one wants a million street fighters, or nice girls. You can be pretty creative within the bounds of the lore.

^{⋗ 3 . 9 |} Please refrain from tacking skills onto characters. Try to make everything feel natural to your character.

^{⋗ 3 . 10 |} On the other hand, I'm going to be allowing more powerful abilities such as time manipulation, mind control/suggestion, memory manipulation, etc. There are limits in place to keep the playing field even, so keep that in mind.

^{⋗ 3 . 11 |} Powers reflect some aspect of the character, so keep that in mind when creating one. I'm not asking for something super symbolic, but maybe something loosely related to your character.

^{⋗ 3 . 12 |} Also, don't fill out the weaknesses/limits section of the character sheet. I'll fill that out for you!

^{⋗ 3 . 13 |} This is optional, but I can choose a power for your character. It'll be a fun little thing for both of us

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Up to personal choice imo is best. That said I know u also like ur young adult/teenager casts for vivid so I’m cool with that also u big softie

@Drag

I mean I do want this to be different

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So I had a question: What age group did you all want the characters? Young, older, or any?

Either way the story still works.

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I'm down to try again.

@Kosm

I actually have time to run it this time.

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the more things change the more they stay the same

@Drag

get out of here

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@Sailorsadie

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Urban-Fantasy | Mystery | Horror | Character Driven

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Welcome to Araminta, Pennslyvania, a small city in the northernmost parts of the state. It's surrounded by miles upon miles of farmland, and it's stuck in between more important places. It has some tourist attractions, but the main thing that brings people in is that it's an idyllic suburban community. People move in for peace and quiet and a break from the big city life. However, something changed in the world that awakened a power that should have, by all means, remained asleep. Some call it magic, but others call it something more than magic. This means the rise of dreams, nightmares, and monsters made real. However, there is something deeply wrong in the town of Araminta. Somebody has prodded a power, some kind of force, that should not have been meddled with and strange things have begun. Portals into other worlds have appeared letting in monsters and strangers that have no place in this world. This has begun a whole new slew of problems linked to another world known as the Outside that is a twisted version of Araminta and inside of it lies the Witch, a being that seems to be the root of this. However, a group of Extra-Normal individuals has teamed up to stop the Witch.

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OVERVIEW

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Welcome to Recollections: The Fourth Seal. The first spin-off (and sort of sequel) to Vivid Recollections and the second RP in the Recollections Universe. As the opening paragraph explained, it takes place in Araminta Pennslyvania, a nice quaint city that normally has nothing special. However, everything is not what it seems. The supernatural has touched this town and strange occurrences are appearing all over Araminta as the lines between normal and the supernatural become one and the same. The main focus of the RP will be a group of magical individuals known as Adepts, people who have an ancient supernatural connection passed down to them from a different world. They discovered their ability to use supernatural abilities through objects that they have a connection to and have been gathered by an individual who wants to save Araminta from an otherworldly force known as The Witch. It will not just be Adepts, but also other types of supernatural beings who want to stop the Witch.

This story will be an urban-fantasy story that will cast a certain light on "magic", while leaving it ambiguous whether or not it's truly magic or not. The storyline will have elements of superpowers, horror, and more - but the story will be a very dark cosmic horror story. It will feature themes of exploring other worlds, and different versions of characters, but like Vivid Recollections, it's main themes will be Memory and Emotion.

DISCORD SERVER

Vivid Recollections Season 2: Into The False Light [COMPLETE]

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The New Yorker kept her mouth shut as the group seemed to lean towards Ascension. Lynette was not opposed to the idea at all and, honestly, if there weren't a few variables that Penny seemed to be missing herself. However, the reason why Lynette wanted to seek guidance from the people who sealed the Glutton in the past was that they would know more about this than they would. Then again... Penny wasn't completely wrong in her line of thought.

"It seems you have chosen Ascension," The Hound ominously said as he looked around. Justin crossed his arms as he resigned as he realized he's been outvoted. "However, Ascension comes with a price... a price few are willing to pay."

"What is it?" Lynette asked.

"When you enter the Mountain, you all must journey to its very core... it is where the heart of the Nexus point is and where the Godforce is the strongest," The Hound started. "As you all are aware, the Godforce is the accumulation of all emotions, memories, thoughts, past, and present. As you venture close to its core, you will begin to experience countless memories."

"Whose?"

"Everyone's." The Hound said. "Your memories will repeat, you will experience memories of events about you, you will see memories of other Awakened... and you could encounter phantasms of the deceased. The lines between you all will blur, as you experience these recollections. I have to warn you that, even if your minds can handle it and are not destroyed, you will reach a point where you cannot tell your memories from someone else's."

That made Lynette raise her eyebrow. This... was a lot to handle. However, the world was at risk. Risk of being devoured by a being that they couldn't even understand let alone stop conventionally. Even if this is not a story told, she wanted to pave the way for new stories. However, she had a question.

"You said that the process will destroy minds if we cannot handle the onslaught of memories..." Lynette trailed off, "Is there a way to fix them if that happens?"

"There is... but that too comes with a price."

"... Like everything these days." Justin sarcastically said with a roll of his eyes.

"Similiar to finding the Wielders of the White Light, you would have to go to the center of the mountain and connect your mind to the Godforce but instead you must wade through it for your friend's memories and place it back together. However, you would have to do this correctly to have your friend back... and you may be lost to the Godforce yourself. This is why I advise against it and merely dispose of anyone whose mind is broken before they fuel the Glutton any further. As we cannot expend the resources."

The Hound explained and everyone was silent. The Hound closed its eyes as it said,

"This is the price of Ascension, does everyone understand what they need to do? The sacrifices that need to be made?"

"... What if we just blow the fucking mountain up?" Sharon suggested. "It'd skip all these stupid games and we won't have to sacrifice nobody!"

The Hound shook its head. "I'm afraid that's not an option. If we destroy the Mountain, the seals may go with it and it may release the Glutton. And, without a being on the level as The Father, we wouldn't be able to seal it back."