Jonwolf
03-08-2007, 05:40 PM
Name of RP: Trek of the EXOUSIAI.
Approved by LPS
((This is my first time being the GM for an RP. I use a lot of biblical and foreign references when I name things. To help with confusion and to clarify where the reference originates from, a list of key terms shall be added in a little bit. This takes place in an alternate universe where technology is around fudel/medieval times. The technology is roughly at the same level. Last note, Biblical times did occur, yet they are just as distant time-wise as they are to us.))
History:
About a century ago, it was ironic that this nation was called Kalm. The name sounds of the word "calm", yet the land was anything but. Violence, murder, theft, and arson were all daily occurrences nearly anywhere you went. Divisions between Humans and demon races worsened. The outcome for Kalm looked grave, and the people thought that nothing short of a miracle by the hand of God could save them. That is nearly what happened.
A group, which would later be known as "The High Angels", rose up and took power. Made up of both humans and demons, they spread a message of peace. They grew in power until they became the enforcement authority of the nation. Little is known about how The High Angels took power, just that they accomplished it.
Many years have passed since The High Angels took power and much has changed. Since the last heir to become King has died, The High Angels now act as an oligarchy. To better manage the nation, they have split into 5 governing entities. (Their names are spelled in all capitols to distinguish themselves from the true angels of the same names)
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/jonwolf/rp-worldmap.jpg
((Note: There is a lot of geographical references in the description of the High Angels, there will be a map that accompanies this, Here is a rough copy. I’ll try to have the better one uploaded sometime tomorrow night.))
ARCHANGEL- Enforcers of the Northern Province and bear the color Green. They have been laying siege to the cursed city of Altursa, and have been requesting aid in order to find a way to disperse the sentient fog so they may obtain the treasures within (See Key Places: Altursa) and auction them off to fund their nearly diminished treasury. Uniforms worn by ARCHANGEL are the thickest since much of their territory is permafrost.
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/jonwolf/ARCHANGEL.jpg
CHERIBIM- Enforcers of the Western Province and bear the color yellow. Most of their forces are concentrated along the coast line to combat the smuggling of an illegal weapon known as Chacs, which are the equivalent of our firearms. Although Thrones handles most of trade through Baaj pass, there are a handful of CHERIBIM present. The rest of the Western Province is made up of plains that are used for farmland and subsequently do not need much enforcement. Notably, CHERIBIM has the most relaxed uniform policy. The only mandatory thing is an arm band to be worn on both arms that bears their symbol.
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/jonwolf/CHERIBIM.jpg
SERAPHIM- Enforcers of the Southern Province and bear the color orange. Because of the constant threat of outbreak from the Dead Lands, their uniforms are deep brown and of a very thick material and cover every inch of skin except for the face, which is covered by a removable facemask that bears their symbol on it. SERAPHIM have the largest number of "Angels" and are the only ones permitted to use Chacs, save for MEDATRON Angels in special circumstances. Their main concentration of Angels is at The City of Ur and around the Stiyxx Gulf. SERAPHIM are noted to have the quickest response times to any and all problems due to the possibility of an Outbreak.
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/jonwolf/SERAPHIM.jpg
THRONES- Enforces of the Eastern Province and bear the color Blue. With the least amount of land to enforce, THRONES is the most stable and prosperous of all The High Angels. Nearly all scientific and magical development in the past 20 years has come from this province. Their problems usually come, not from criminals, but from the demons of the deep that inhabit the Black Sea and the Crab Claw Gulf that are under the jurisdiction of THRONES. They are just beginning to find a way to make travel and life possible along the coast thanks to the development of "Flare Capsules". ((See Key Places: Costa Del Sol)) THRONES Territory is also the home to METATRON headquarters.
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/jonwolf/THRONES.jpg
METATRON- Enforcers of special cases and bear the color red. METATRON Angels have the most distinguishable uniforms: They are all clad in black trench coats or robes bearing their symbol across their entire back. METATRON are the special forces of The High Angels and are used as reinforcement or sent on manhunts for extremely dangerous or escaped criminals.
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/jonwolf/METATRON.jpg
Another change to the land was the cursing of the nation below Kalm, which is now known as "The Dead Lands". The curse happened some years ago for unknown reasons and caused the dead to rise and devour the living. The nation of Kalm quickly erected The Great Wall to prevent the undead from crossing into their land. The only undead that are still able to cross are avian or amphibious species, but most are too decayed to make the journey successfully.
The most recent development was the rise of a cult known as ONI. Led by a ruthless serial killer, known as Lord Sever, they originally were a band of killers that joined together to better evade Angels, but have converted their group into a religion that spreads a message that The High Angels are evil and are plotting to destroy the nation. As of late their numbers have swelled to dangerous proportions and shadows of a rumor of revolution are beginning to circulate.
That brings us to now. METATRON is beginning to form a team to eradicate the cult and bring back the people’s faith in The High Angels.
Key Places:
Costa Del Sol: The only port trade town in The Black Sea. The cost earned its name by lighting up the Ocean floor using flare capsules. Flare capsules are made up of a clear container, inside of which is a creature called a flare. Flares are creatures that look like balls of pure light. They self-sufficient organisms that Costa del Sol traps in clear containers and sinks to the bottom of the Ocean, giving the coast a bright shine at night. The light wards off the sea demons and keeps the people safe. Any boats traveling in the Black Sea must equip flare capsules onto the bottom of their boat in order to keep the demons from wrecking their vessel.
Crab Claw Gulf: A gulf of the Black Sea that contains the highest concentration of water demons.
Aeshma, City of Shadows: A sovereign city made up of evil demons, most of which are shadow demons. They were responsible for a string of terrorist attacks a few years ago, but have calmed since then. Since the terror attacks, hatred of shadow demons has increased.
Wutai Mountains: A mountain range that runs the full vertical length of the nation of Kalm. It acts as the physical barrier between the West, North, and South Provinces. The only way to cross the mountains besides a long and dangerous hike is the Baaj Pass.
Baaj Pass: The only realistic way through the Wutai Mountains. There are several checkpoints maintained by either the SERAPHIM or CHERIBIM that are in place to prevent smuggling across the mountains.
City of Ur: "The city next door to Hell". Being so close to The Dead Lands, and their only protection being the Great Wall, all inhabitants wear clothes that cover all the skin. It is also the city with the highest amount of weapons per capita in the country. Outsiders are urged to either wear ear-plugs, or make their stay in Ur minimal, since the constant moans of the undead can be maddening if one were not used to it.
Sovereign Cities: Cities closed to the general public and only allow pure-breeds of a particular race to enter. They are almost always enclosed by a city wall and consider themselves not truly a part of Kalm. Most of these cities were established around the time when The High Angels rose to power, and tensions between races were at an all time high.
Character Sheet
NAME:
RACE:
GENDER:
BIO:
DESCRIPTION:
WEAPON:
Sample Character Sheets
((This is the one I'll be using))
NAME: Jonwolf
RACE: ¾ Wolf Demon, ¼ Raven Demon
GENDER: Male
DESCRIPTION: Jonwolf was only 5’ 10" and slim, but his intimidating appearance made up for his somewhat short stature. His black fur seemed to blend perfectly with his black trench coat and contrasted his white canine teeth. Underneath his coat, along the backside of both of his arms was a row of long black raven’s feathers. His red eyes matched the red symbol of METATRON on the back of his coat. His hands were covered in fur, but longer and more talon-like than a paw and ended in sharp white claws.
BIO: Jonwolf has been working for METATRON for a number of years. Along with his standard assignments, Jonwolf has been hunting Lord Sever as a personal vendetta ever since Sever was nothing more than a petty thief. His weapon, The Raven Claw, was taken from Lord Sever when Jonwolf cut of his hand and took the gauntlet. He hates Chacs, thinking they take away the personal touch to killing and that without the pain and guilt associated with killing, anyone could be a murderer.
WEAPON: Raven Claw: A metal gauntlet the color of onyx with curved veins of crimson that Jonwolf wears on his left hand. At the end of each finger of the gauntlet was a 7" blade.
* * *
NAME: Kaosu Kiri
RACE: Shadow Demon
GENDER: Female
DESCRIPTION: standing at only 4’ 10", Kaosu is a meek image to behold. Her skin was incredibly pale and her eyes had the glazed look of a corpse. She had black hair that flowed past her hips. She usually kept most of her appearance hidden beneath a black cloak that she wore.
BIO: Kaosu keeps silent at all times unless speech is absolutely necessary. She is not mean or rude, she just does not enjoy speaking. For the past few months she has been up at Altursa working with the ARCHANGEL attempting to perfect a Shadow magic to dispel the fog. So far she has met with frustrating defeat and was relieved when METATRON called her to their headquarters. She was grateful for a break and is now anxious to see what the METATRON wish to speak with her about.
WEAPON: Kaosu prefers to not fight with her hands, feeling that contact with another person is in bad taste. Instead, she uses her power over the shadows and darkness to fight for her. If she were ever to fight with her bare hands se would more than likely lose due to her weak body.
Approved by LPS
((This is my first time being the GM for an RP. I use a lot of biblical and foreign references when I name things. To help with confusion and to clarify where the reference originates from, a list of key terms shall be added in a little bit. This takes place in an alternate universe where technology is around fudel/medieval times. The technology is roughly at the same level. Last note, Biblical times did occur, yet they are just as distant time-wise as they are to us.))
History:
About a century ago, it was ironic that this nation was called Kalm. The name sounds of the word "calm", yet the land was anything but. Violence, murder, theft, and arson were all daily occurrences nearly anywhere you went. Divisions between Humans and demon races worsened. The outcome for Kalm looked grave, and the people thought that nothing short of a miracle by the hand of God could save them. That is nearly what happened.
A group, which would later be known as "The High Angels", rose up and took power. Made up of both humans and demons, they spread a message of peace. They grew in power until they became the enforcement authority of the nation. Little is known about how The High Angels took power, just that they accomplished it.
Many years have passed since The High Angels took power and much has changed. Since the last heir to become King has died, The High Angels now act as an oligarchy. To better manage the nation, they have split into 5 governing entities. (Their names are spelled in all capitols to distinguish themselves from the true angels of the same names)
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/jonwolf/rp-worldmap.jpg
((Note: There is a lot of geographical references in the description of the High Angels, there will be a map that accompanies this, Here is a rough copy. I’ll try to have the better one uploaded sometime tomorrow night.))
ARCHANGEL- Enforcers of the Northern Province and bear the color Green. They have been laying siege to the cursed city of Altursa, and have been requesting aid in order to find a way to disperse the sentient fog so they may obtain the treasures within (See Key Places: Altursa) and auction them off to fund their nearly diminished treasury. Uniforms worn by ARCHANGEL are the thickest since much of their territory is permafrost.
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/jonwolf/ARCHANGEL.jpg
CHERIBIM- Enforcers of the Western Province and bear the color yellow. Most of their forces are concentrated along the coast line to combat the smuggling of an illegal weapon known as Chacs, which are the equivalent of our firearms. Although Thrones handles most of trade through Baaj pass, there are a handful of CHERIBIM present. The rest of the Western Province is made up of plains that are used for farmland and subsequently do not need much enforcement. Notably, CHERIBIM has the most relaxed uniform policy. The only mandatory thing is an arm band to be worn on both arms that bears their symbol.
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/jonwolf/CHERIBIM.jpg
SERAPHIM- Enforcers of the Southern Province and bear the color orange. Because of the constant threat of outbreak from the Dead Lands, their uniforms are deep brown and of a very thick material and cover every inch of skin except for the face, which is covered by a removable facemask that bears their symbol on it. SERAPHIM have the largest number of "Angels" and are the only ones permitted to use Chacs, save for MEDATRON Angels in special circumstances. Their main concentration of Angels is at The City of Ur and around the Stiyxx Gulf. SERAPHIM are noted to have the quickest response times to any and all problems due to the possibility of an Outbreak.
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/jonwolf/SERAPHIM.jpg
THRONES- Enforces of the Eastern Province and bear the color Blue. With the least amount of land to enforce, THRONES is the most stable and prosperous of all The High Angels. Nearly all scientific and magical development in the past 20 years has come from this province. Their problems usually come, not from criminals, but from the demons of the deep that inhabit the Black Sea and the Crab Claw Gulf that are under the jurisdiction of THRONES. They are just beginning to find a way to make travel and life possible along the coast thanks to the development of "Flare Capsules". ((See Key Places: Costa Del Sol)) THRONES Territory is also the home to METATRON headquarters.
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/jonwolf/THRONES.jpg
METATRON- Enforcers of special cases and bear the color red. METATRON Angels have the most distinguishable uniforms: They are all clad in black trench coats or robes bearing their symbol across their entire back. METATRON are the special forces of The High Angels and are used as reinforcement or sent on manhunts for extremely dangerous or escaped criminals.
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/jonwolf/METATRON.jpg
Another change to the land was the cursing of the nation below Kalm, which is now known as "The Dead Lands". The curse happened some years ago for unknown reasons and caused the dead to rise and devour the living. The nation of Kalm quickly erected The Great Wall to prevent the undead from crossing into their land. The only undead that are still able to cross are avian or amphibious species, but most are too decayed to make the journey successfully.
The most recent development was the rise of a cult known as ONI. Led by a ruthless serial killer, known as Lord Sever, they originally were a band of killers that joined together to better evade Angels, but have converted their group into a religion that spreads a message that The High Angels are evil and are plotting to destroy the nation. As of late their numbers have swelled to dangerous proportions and shadows of a rumor of revolution are beginning to circulate.
That brings us to now. METATRON is beginning to form a team to eradicate the cult and bring back the people’s faith in The High Angels.
Key Places:
Costa Del Sol: The only port trade town in The Black Sea. The cost earned its name by lighting up the Ocean floor using flare capsules. Flare capsules are made up of a clear container, inside of which is a creature called a flare. Flares are creatures that look like balls of pure light. They self-sufficient organisms that Costa del Sol traps in clear containers and sinks to the bottom of the Ocean, giving the coast a bright shine at night. The light wards off the sea demons and keeps the people safe. Any boats traveling in the Black Sea must equip flare capsules onto the bottom of their boat in order to keep the demons from wrecking their vessel.
Crab Claw Gulf: A gulf of the Black Sea that contains the highest concentration of water demons.
Aeshma, City of Shadows: A sovereign city made up of evil demons, most of which are shadow demons. They were responsible for a string of terrorist attacks a few years ago, but have calmed since then. Since the terror attacks, hatred of shadow demons has increased.
Wutai Mountains: A mountain range that runs the full vertical length of the nation of Kalm. It acts as the physical barrier between the West, North, and South Provinces. The only way to cross the mountains besides a long and dangerous hike is the Baaj Pass.
Baaj Pass: The only realistic way through the Wutai Mountains. There are several checkpoints maintained by either the SERAPHIM or CHERIBIM that are in place to prevent smuggling across the mountains.
City of Ur: "The city next door to Hell". Being so close to The Dead Lands, and their only protection being the Great Wall, all inhabitants wear clothes that cover all the skin. It is also the city with the highest amount of weapons per capita in the country. Outsiders are urged to either wear ear-plugs, or make their stay in Ur minimal, since the constant moans of the undead can be maddening if one were not used to it.
Sovereign Cities: Cities closed to the general public and only allow pure-breeds of a particular race to enter. They are almost always enclosed by a city wall and consider themselves not truly a part of Kalm. Most of these cities were established around the time when The High Angels rose to power, and tensions between races were at an all time high.
Character Sheet
NAME:
RACE:
GENDER:
BIO:
DESCRIPTION:
WEAPON:
Sample Character Sheets
((This is the one I'll be using))
NAME: Jonwolf
RACE: ¾ Wolf Demon, ¼ Raven Demon
GENDER: Male
DESCRIPTION: Jonwolf was only 5’ 10" and slim, but his intimidating appearance made up for his somewhat short stature. His black fur seemed to blend perfectly with his black trench coat and contrasted his white canine teeth. Underneath his coat, along the backside of both of his arms was a row of long black raven’s feathers. His red eyes matched the red symbol of METATRON on the back of his coat. His hands were covered in fur, but longer and more talon-like than a paw and ended in sharp white claws.
BIO: Jonwolf has been working for METATRON for a number of years. Along with his standard assignments, Jonwolf has been hunting Lord Sever as a personal vendetta ever since Sever was nothing more than a petty thief. His weapon, The Raven Claw, was taken from Lord Sever when Jonwolf cut of his hand and took the gauntlet. He hates Chacs, thinking they take away the personal touch to killing and that without the pain and guilt associated with killing, anyone could be a murderer.
WEAPON: Raven Claw: A metal gauntlet the color of onyx with curved veins of crimson that Jonwolf wears on his left hand. At the end of each finger of the gauntlet was a 7" blade.
* * *
NAME: Kaosu Kiri
RACE: Shadow Demon
GENDER: Female
DESCRIPTION: standing at only 4’ 10", Kaosu is a meek image to behold. Her skin was incredibly pale and her eyes had the glazed look of a corpse. She had black hair that flowed past her hips. She usually kept most of her appearance hidden beneath a black cloak that she wore.
BIO: Kaosu keeps silent at all times unless speech is absolutely necessary. She is not mean or rude, she just does not enjoy speaking. For the past few months she has been up at Altursa working with the ARCHANGEL attempting to perfect a Shadow magic to dispel the fog. So far she has met with frustrating defeat and was relieved when METATRON called her to their headquarters. She was grateful for a break and is now anxious to see what the METATRON wish to speak with her about.
WEAPON: Kaosu prefers to not fight with her hands, feeling that contact with another person is in bad taste. Instead, she uses her power over the shadows and darkness to fight for her. If she were ever to fight with her bare hands se would more than likely lose due to her weak body.