Raftidia, The Lands Between the Ether.
History:
In the ancient past, their was a single planet of land and water. Technology was at its high, and the peoples were only human. On one faithless day, when the hearts of all the people turned against their very gods their was havoc.
The gods, disapproving the fact they became obsolete became angry. In their anger the created a beast of terrifying power that could twist goodness and manipulate reality. This being had no definite shape, no compassion nor forgiveness. This beast was the body of evil... Ragnarok.
The gods unleashed the beast’s fury upon the planet and it's influenced turned even nature against humanity. Conventional warfare was ineffective, the world’s military powers were demolished and scattered. For countless years there was no battle line to hide behind, no place was safe from the beast's influence... until one day when two of the gods grew wary of the carnage and death.
They were twins, the gods of the Divine Light; Luteous and Leama. They sought out humans who retained the old ways of magic and honor and bestowed upon each of them with a Crystal of elemental strength. With these eight Crystals of power borrowed from the lesser spirits: Fire, Wood, Earth, Wind, Light, Darkness, Electricity and Water, they warded off the twisted influence of Zuko and won the fight... for the time.
But most of the land was layed to waste after the defeat of Ragnarok, so the eight people entrusted with the spirit's power divided what was left of the pure land into eight large islands, which floated over the dead planet in a rift of Ether, which was the magical by-product of the crystals' power.
Ether is relatively harmless and actually enhances body and mind as well as the soul. 500 years pass after the fight against Ragnarok, people started to change and evolve into different races. Although still human in spirit these races were created from the Ether that held the rift together.
This collection of floating lands was soon dubbed "Raftida", in honor of the last name of the head mage who lead the fight against Ragnarok: Tida Raflian.
While these years passed the twin gods ran from the other gods in "Ahven" the land of the gods. The twins were eventually captured and put on trial. Luteous and Leama were sentenced to live the life of humans without memory of their godhoods. Now they are living their lives, unbeknownst to the fact of their godhood, and the terror that is reproaching...
Over-View of RP...
This RP takes place in a magical setting, where the lands float about in a circular rift of Ether connected by magic portals and skyships called Etheralcrafts. Magic is commonly practiced amongst the peoples, because each land has its own Crystal of a certain element that empowers there land. Their are a seemingly infinite amount of cultures and races of people in this world.
Although the lands seem peaceful enough, their is an underground cult of acolytes called the 'Bringers of Death' who are trying to summon the evil beast 'Ragnarok' in order to twist nature to their darkened reality.
But there are other sides to this story. The Arkrian Knights, the elite warriors of the Arkrian Empire are attempting to snuff out any traces of "Disruption" in this world. (As well as the other empires in the rift, details below.)
On the side their is a sacred order of temples called the Crystalra where people go to learn the magics of their land. ("The Sacred Order of Crystalra") These temples are run by the decendents of the mages who used the help of the twin gods of light to seal Ragnarok into the dead body of the planet.
Sample Character sheet:
Name:
Age:
Alignment: (Crystalra Guardians, Arkrian Kinghts {Or other empire's Knights}, or Bringers of Doom)
Rank: (If you'd like to be a leader, PM the GM)
Appearance:
Weapon(s):
Personality:
Short Bio:
Origin (What island your character was born on.)
LEADER RANKS: (Remember to PM the GM for a leader position)
Arkrian Knights [Good]:
A single General (Based at the HQ of the character's corresponding Empire)
3 Captains (For each Empire)
Bringers of Death [Evil]:
One High Priest (Based where the person who is the high Priest chooses)
2 Bishops (For each Island)
1 Sect Leader (For each island)
1+8+16= 25 positions of leadership.
Crystalra Guardians [Chosen]:
8 High priests (one to each Temple)
3 Temple guardians (To each temple)
8+24= 32 Positions in all.
Empires of the Lands. (Island and Crystal's Element)
Arkrian Empire. (Arkria= Crystal of Light)
Fualian Empire. (Faulia= Crystal of Fire)
Vualian Empire. (Vualia= Crystal of Darkness)
Wayrean Empire. (Wayrea =Wood)
Arlean Empire. (Arlea =Wind)
Nypherian Empire. (Nypheria= Water)
Garlondian Empire. (Garlon= Earth)
Kurchian Empire. (Kurchia= Electricity)
Characters will be most adept at the magic of their origin, but can use other kinds of magic.
Sample characters:
Name: Luteous (Tetsanosuke)
Age: Looks 23
Alignment: Arkrian Kinghts
Rank: Captain
Appearence:He has short spiky blonde hair, blue eyes with a golden hue, Tall and semi muscular build, wears: a silver-light blue chest plate with a gold pentagram on the back with shoulder armor in the shape of folded wings, a dark leather belt, that holds his sword's scabbard. Long silvery light blue gauntlets, his pants are striped vertically black and white, his boots are made of black leather and he has a silver loop earring in his right ear.
Weapon(s): He wields a double edged sword with a golden aura. His Magic is based on heat, light, and wind.
Personality: Calm and intelligent, he has a knack for an amazing show kindness.
Short Bio: A respectable Knight Captain now, he was once one of the twin gods of light. He and his sister were orphaned in front of the Arkrian castle when they were young. Luteous and his sister Leama, were raised by a Samurai that was an honored Captain of the Arkrian knights.
Origin: Arkria
Name: Leama(me)
Age: 23
Alignment: Crystalra Guardians
Rank: Temple Guardian
Appearance: Long blond hair pulled back into a pony tail, Blue eyes like her brothers, wears a temple battle suit which is a white chest plate and white arm plates. Her pants are lose fitting, the pants are black. She is tall and has a nice femine body. Wears martial artist shoes.
Weapon(s): Carries a katana with her, also carries a staff which is used for magic.
Personality: She is known to be caring, is happy by nature, and helps anyone that comes to the temple or just anyone period. Never is down for long. Is very advangerous!
Short Bio: She ha a twin brother named Luteous. He is captain in the Arkrian army. She and her brother were twin gods of light. She and her brother were orphaned in front of the Arkrian castle when they were younger. Leama and her brother were raised by a Samurai that was an honored Captain of the Arkrian knights.
Origin: Arkria
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