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Character creation limits

These are the current bloodlines and the ones being used or not used. Only the ones not being used are available for character creation.

Tyro
Oro
Lassa
Nayu
Seraphim
Dragon

Taken:
Dragon / Seraphim
Dragon / Nayu
Sol / Seraphim
Lassa / Sol
Oro / Nayu
Lassa
Oro

Cannot be mixed:
Dragon
Seraphim
Nayu
Oro

If a bloodline you wish to use is being used talk to me and I may allow it if I like the character.

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A few openings have been made. Mostly looking for a good Tyro character.

Ascension 3: A return to Chaos

Nero

"I'm just going to take a look down there" said a Neroan slave driver to one of his co-workers as he prepared to descend the shaft. Ancient burial grounds such as this would typically contain treasures of untold value for those who got there first, and with the King out on a trip, a golden opportunity presented itself.

"Relax Dominick, if I find anything of value, I'll split the earning's from selllin' it with you and the rest of the boys."

Slowly, the lone slave driver began to descend into the seemingly endless chasm below. A quarter mile down, he'd finally reached what appeared to be the bottom; a flat, dusty surface, no graves in sight. "Well that's disappointing..." the disgruntled man mumbled as he detached his harness from the rope. Taking a single step forward, the ground softly crackling, light vibrations tickling his feet. With a gasp, he lunged for the rope, but alas, he was too late. The ground beneath him gave way. A rush of stale air; tainted with the lingering stench of death, exploded upward, reverberating through the tunnels leading to the chamber.

Somehow, the slave driver managed to grab onto something as he fell. Nervously, he looked around the newly opened area. Around him, were massive chains, covered in faded, ancient runes. There were thousands of them.

But they were all broken…

Every.

Single

One.

The man screamed as he realized that this was no burial ground...

It was a PRISON.

Above, torches all about the city of Nero began to flicker, not constantly, but every so often. Slowly, an eerie, almost unnatural, yet ever-so-subtle chill crept into the air, the perverse feeling growing stronger with each passing moment….

It was quietly busy on the streets. The darkness kept at bay by the light from high above the city and the flickering flames set around the dark corridors. People found nothing to be amiss and continued about their day. The gates opening to allow the return of the King of Nero. His path was kept guarded by many shadow elites sitting like gargoyles above the buildings that lined the streets.

The smell made all take back their progressing steps into the mouth of the void. None were able to move beyond their sight and guards around the entrance of this secret underground construction were able to sense the presence of something ancient and foul. "We should prepare for the worst." One spoke in confidence. His partner not too wary. "Ancient tombs always have rotted pests that make its walls a home." They both looked towards the entrance they kept at their backs. They were inside a building within Nero's lower domestic homes.

The building merely hid a deep canal. Those within its depths could only hold fast as their senses would be stung with the smell. "Light the fires!" And so they were, dozens of them. Their commander was a tall and slender man who kept a hat on despite his horn piercing through them. His eyes almost glowed in the dark. He lit a cigar. "These chains..." He said. As if eyes broke through the dark. "Something is free now." The other miners looked to him in shock. Their size growing smaller as they edged toward the exit. "If you try to leave those guards are going to guarantee you don't make it out of here. Best keep pressing on.." The torch in his hand waved forward in the lead.

Stepping into the darkness..

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Gaia / Pearl

Time: 1:00PM

Regardless of their efforts to make it to the town on time the group was stalled not only by the rough terrain but by their concern for their fallen. Though not many words were spoken between the travelers they found themselves revealing secrets even without their knowledge. It was not long after they entered the forest did they have eyes on them. Nomads travel where they are able to. Outside of the major cities and towns. However their children, lost or orphaned, are allowed to come and go. Many take this opportunity to weave in and out of the forests. Coming closer to the town of Pearl, which was free of walls, did the group come under the curiosity of nomads hidden in the terrain.

Town Pearl

The town of Pearl was quiet from the outside. Its simple white stone structure reflected the sun's glaring light brilliantly. Their roads were clear and smooth. These roads turned far down to the south towards the mountain that led to Gaia's capital city. The rest of the buildings were mostly homes. A few were markets and sold nearly everything within one. A fresh and aired place. A farming town growing fruits and vegetation. Their meats are met through hunting game rather than farming them. The head quarters of the Merchants guild is also here. A bar & inn named 'Savvan's Inn' sits next to their large market building, with multiple floors for each category of goods.

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Ascension: A return to Chaos (High Casual)

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Ascension: A return to Chaos (High Casual)

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Ascension: A return to Chaos (High Casual)

Character creation limits

These are the current bloodlines and the ones being used or not used. Only the ones not being used are available for character creation.

Tyro
Oro
Lassa
Nayu
Seraphim
Dragon

Taken:
Dragon / Seraphim
Nayu / Sol / Seraph
Dragon / Nayu
Sol / Seraph
Lassa / Sol
Oro / Nayu
Nayu
Tyro
Oro

Cannot be mixed:
Dragon
Seraphim
Nayu
Oro

If a bloodline you wish to use is being used talk to me and I may allow it if I like the character.

Ascension: A return to Chaos (High Casual)

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Ascension 3: A return to Chaos

Vrondi

After sending the party off on their adventure, to the far off mountains boarding Gaia and Fotia, the rest of the city of Vrondi rejoiced. They were continually celebrating. Sol natives stood in the sunlight or laid bare within its rays. They were having a morning boost. It was Vrondi himself who ended the ceremony with their send off. Any continued celebrations were held at ones own leisure. With many royals around however this was easily done as they had the ability to profit such. But the Sol were staunch in their conservative ways and saw not to continue much more of last night festivities, though fun and eye opening as they were. Talk of good things spread amongst the higher bloods across all lands except for Nero, though all remained stained with the gossip of the bad things as well.

Sophia was met by Gaian royals. All whom were seeping with strength from dragon blood. Their scales glistening with fresh polish and their fangs like pearls. They expressed interest in her with a gentle bow. "We humbly come before you oh great knowledge bearer of secrets beyond. We seek to have an audience with you at the dragon temple within Gaia. We hope you would come and let us serve you a kindness. During these troubling times we are seeking to aid all the kin we can. Come whenever you see fit. We have seers who can speak with you if you have an orb as well." The three of these large dragon blooded kin were standing side by side. Though they expressed deep interest. They seemed not with their Queen's party. Though accepted around the royals who were still celebrating.

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After discussing with them the royals began to thin from the herd that were guarded by a line to separate them from the common citizens. After an hour or so the royals were all back within their transportation vessels. The Tearians had a floating stadium that lifted from the ground and into the air. It was slow moving but it was massive and quite a enigmatic sight. Similar the Fotians lifted off but in a much faster giant balloon. Its underbelly housing a large structure with windows for what was no doubt a spectacular sight. The Gaians left in a structure on the back of a massive dragon. It rested on the same field as the other giant vessels. This one however was the fastest and made its flight high into the sky with the winds changing in in wake. Just as it did when it came. Finally the Nero party parted ways with the Kingdom of light. Their carriage and dark dragon carrying them away.

Sophia no doubt was making her leave soon but before she could depart entirely a form of Vrondi was standing in the sky half a mile away awaiting her arrival. Above the boarder of Vrondi he met her. Standing with his arms crossed in a tribal like stance as he floated as if bobbing in water, up and down gently over and over. "I apologize for this rudeness lady Sophia. I know I have not been able to show you the respect you deserve. I hope given the situation you would forgive me. But I had to speak with you in private. Away from any other possible minds." He flared. Light swirling around his glowing body in spirals. His eyes glowing. "But I have to see for myself. If you have the power to protect even yourself. If not. I will have no choice but to keep you here and protect you. If Nuxta gets a hold of YOU and what may be infinite magical knowledge I can't risk it. Prepare yourself."

Vrondi erupted into a ball of light like a second sun. Visible from afar as it hurtled toward Sophia. The essence of a being of light. Their battle would rise to avoid prying eyes. But the nature of the spells and speed Vrondi released could only be done within the skies. Her chaotic power clashing against his divine light. Magical furtherance escalating with little effort on both sides. After several attempts to obstruct Sophia's defenses, and Sophia using spells to attempt to lock him entirely would fail due to his constant clone replacements, Vrondi would slow to a halt. "I apologize for that once again. But in these times I must be aware of everyone's power. I am the pinnacle of what my bloodline, the descended, can achieve. You see now what state we are in." He looked ahead. Before them both were titans. The giant mountains that reached beyond the clouds and into the heavens. It resembled a wall, broken and crude, yet a barrier no less.

"We live in a delicate vessel, a small place that was once bigger. I knew there were stories of how the world was once big when I was young. But many were killed who even spoke of it after a time. It took me what felt like an eternity to Ascend. Yet only after doing so was I able to observe our world as a whole. Sophia you may not know this but there is a very cold place on both ends of this world. But. Only one has something there.. I was able to witness crystal structures unlike anything of descended design. Yet I was not able to sense any life. Until I reached it. A imprisoned being. Likely summoned long ago but unable to win the war in time. Yes perhaps this thing was unintelligible in its source. But I sensed life within its core. Then it spoke to me in a gurgled tongue I could not comprehend. I then moved it to the Moon. It remains frozen up there and any continued attempts to communicate with it fills me with the memories of the eternity as a formless being of thought long ago. Surely it will drive others to madness." He let Sophia take it in.

"I believe it is a being from the outer realms. The places only formless things go, things beyond our design to understand. Even upon sight you can see that such a thing was not divine in nature. Chaos enigma I call it. Something I will keep hidden from Nuxta. But something tells me not even he would be desperate enough to spread such a creatures influence over this world. Nuxta is no doubt a Divine being... I have held you long enough though lady Sophia. And again I do apologize.." Vrondi's form vanished in a stream of light as it headed towards the sky.

The real Vrondi remained in the castle with the royals of his kin. A meeting of their own was taking place. Lucius stood before the King. "My lord. I request a group be sent to keep watch of Ami Lovegood.. With me at its head." He kept his head bowed as he stared at the ground. Vrondi chuckled in his chair. Sitting comfortably now as a King before his people. "Ahh you are in love with the girl no doubt. But you're not the only one who grew up in these halls with eyes for her. But if you seek to help the cause then I will allow you to go out with the finest knights you can get by your side and go follow their trail. You are not to interfere with their quest beyond simply providing protection for the Lovegood child. Now go." Vrondi commanded. Lucius looked up and away as he made his way out of the King's hall. "Finally."

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Nero

Lila was left alone after the servant left. Closing the door behind and locking it once again. It would be another hour or so before Lila would hear the door open again. This time Nero guards with drawn blades and a crossbow would come in. "Come." They motioned. She would be led and Virais would be put on a iron chain and locked within the room. She would come down a dark narrow hall until a large opened door was to her left. Fire kept the stone walls warm within the room and a council of elder Nero royals sat in rows that elevated higher and higher. All looking down at Lila as she was brought to the middle to stand on a elevated stone platform. The ground was stained with red in various places. "Lila.. Moriarty." A voice echoed from an unknown source around the room. All the eyes of the royals had a piercing hint of varying colors. But most notably was Anui's who sat in the middle of the rows. Looking directly at Lila. "You are under trial for the accused murder of dozens of Nero royals whilst under the banner of the Aion. You are also accused of manipulating a royal with intent to extort. How will you plead?"

Anui sat next to his mother. Whom had smirk on her face. "Her blood will flow today."

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As the day went on the Nero slaves were digging continually in the mines beneath the kingdom. Soon they hit something unbreakable. Once clearing it they witnessed a doorway that led straight downward. Lives were lost once it was pried open. But none that were not free labor. It took a moment but excavators were able to get within. Ropes, clamps and a little shadow spells and they were able to step into the darkness and uncover an ancient site. Something similar to a burial ground, symbols carved around its walls. It led deep, and grew massive. The pillars within reaching high above. Large enough to fit something giant within. The news soon met the royals were who heading such adventures. "Good. The King will be here soon. Here's to progress." They tapped glasses filled with red liquid and drank it gaily.

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