Starting "Ab Ovo" - Lit. Fantasy RP [accepting always!]

[KamonDragon]

Starting "Ab Ovo" - Four Ways of War
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The planet's name is Ab Ovo. Scientists and researchers on Earth named it centuries ago, when they found it just as a star. Coincidentally, it had been in its very first stages of life back then.
Today is much different. There are many different races on this planet, mostly from old Earthen folk tales, and sadly, these races fought. War soon followed.
The war was exasperatingly long, and everyone involved had the determination to win. In the years that passed, there were few left who knew why the war had even started. Some say it was a matter for the Gods to determine, but others blame the opposition. In truth, they fought over power, wealth and social status. But when all is good, evil must balance.
The fate of Ab Ovo came with the war not many centuries ago, which left the world in four parts. These forces were named Welkin, Detritus, Praxis, and Shangri-la. The populous of each faction was faithful to theirs alone, but when time came that certain individuals married between the two, chaos broke out once more. The couples would usually seek refuge in Shangri-la - which was growing steadily bigger than the other three forces as time passed.
Each force owned its own land and power. The planet consisted of only three oceans, two of which separated and surrounded the continent, and the last patched it. There were, of course, lakes and rivers that were also used as boundary lines, but the portion called Welkin commanded the most land, and most bodies of water.
Ab Ovo was a socially unstable planet, and matters became worse when the humans on Earth found a way to take two families on a space voyage to the planet. Somehow also - years later - they found a way to instantly teleport to Ab Ovo from Earth. Ab Ovo was revolutionized by modern technology. The original populous was doomed to another war - one that would grow from the previous war into a deadly catastrophe. Unfortunately, the growing number of humans soon left the planet over-populated, and the original races living on it were infuriated by this. Not many trusted the humans when they first arrived, and now things are worse.

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Ab Ovo: "The beginning." The planet in which this rp originates. It's inhabitants are many races, including humans, elves, dragons, demons and angels. If one would like to start their journey on Earth and travel there by use of the warp mechanism, they would start at the Kennedy Space Center, then land in the area run by the Welkin.
Welkin: The "heaven" of Ab Ovo. The people that populate this portion of the world are mostly rich and/or powerful peoples. There are also many less-fortunates, most of which are slaves and forced laborers.
Detritus: The poorest region of the world, inhabited by the most unfortunate peoples, but the kindest. They have nothing, practicing a religion we would call Taoism, but not quite the same, or as religious. They respect those who live only by the way things are and are meant to be, unchanged, but they detest humankind. They also have the keenest natural psychic abilities.
Praxis: This area is taken by the scientifically advanced, humans being the most respected in this place (rather than others), though not immensely. The people here take great pride in their work; not necessarily all of the area is prone to studying sciences, but science is the majority.
Shangri-la: The imaginated place of the young at heart. It is not truly beautiful to any of the other forces, but in the eyes of these people it is better even than Heaven itself. They are not fortunate in ways of wealth or social status, but they are creative, adaptive and imaginative (of course!). Their powers are influenced by their faith in this force, which also entitles them to the natural ability of telepathy.

*These forces were influenced by Webster's "Word of the Day" in November and December 2005. Their definitions match each place. x3

[KamonDragon]

Things You Should Know
Shangri-la is my favorite force, but as much as I portray it as the best place to be, I hope you will find that it is not. The Welkin have unimaginable wealth, therefore granting them also, anything they want (except for their servants and such). The economic status of this particular force is also very balanced, trade is flourishing, and employment at a record high (but servants aren't part of that count). Praxis, like Welkin, is extremely fortunate as well. They have the technology and brain power to outmatch any force, and can easily be the biggest threat to anyone, if it weren't for their lack of power over anything. Property is only really important to the Welkin, who surround themselves with material wealth. That's not the case with Detritus, as I've described, but they've got a total psychic advantage over any other force. They may not be intelligent like Praxis, but they have all kinds of telepathic, telekinetic, psychic mojo that no one could lay hands on all at once. If that doesn't do it for ya, then maybe the rich landscape will?
There are also neutral areas where any force could go, like borderline areas between factions, areas and islands that haven't been claimed, etc. The "neutral" though, is not a real faction/force, so you will not be accepted if that's where you put your allegiance. I know that's unfair, but out of four huge areas, there's got to be a connection to one of them. And you can't choose two, or three, or all for that matter. That would make you some part neutral. e.e;;

Rules
+ Behave.
+ Follow Gaia TOS and site wide rules AT ALL TIMES.
+ No godmodding, or I'll have to kill you, your loved ones, and your pet rock named Flappy.
+ PM me your profiles, then post them when I have approved them.
+ Keep everything at a PG-13 level.
+ Keep suggestive themes to a minimal.
+ Do not use emoticons while in character. In OOC is fine, but keep OOC chat to a minimal, please. OOC Thread
+ You may double post only if the roleplay appears to be moving extraordinarily slow.
+ Do not use extremely large or tiny font. 9-12 is appropriate.
+ Do not use all caps; do not use all lowercase.
+ Do not use bright colors that make me want to spoon my eyes out.
+ Do not use asterisks for actions. write it prose style (like a story).
+ Please differentiate between characters. Do not post one paragraph for a conversation between two or more people.
+ You cannot roleplay as a God, but feel free to have godly names. =P
+ I am not by any means a "main character", and do not wish to be.
+ Inactivity will result in an 'idle' of your character. I will only remove characters if it is requested so.
+ Breaking any one of these rules will irritate me. I put them here for a reason. e.e;;
+ I have the right to modify this roleplay and everyone in it, although I may not have to (or hope to) do so.
+ I'll know if you've read the rules when you include [x] in your PM subject line.
+ These rules may change at any given moment. I'll try to post if I add or modify any of them.

*I'm really not that strict. I just like a little order with my mayhem. xD

[KamonDragon]

Characters
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[KamonDragon]

Cast
KamonDragon: Zinku Ryu | Hysho (...)
Darkness Master9: Rei Mitsuke | Asa
Mix-Master Voxen: Lixos Novern [x]
Elven Warrior Maiden: Anari Vella [x]
YinWolf: Seth Cooney (...) | Bähr, Adolfo (...)
[ .Cloud. ]: Lux Kaiothea | Nox Kaiothea

Current Time/Setting
Autumn, for most parts of Welkin, Detritus and Shangri-la, is a time to harvest and save. Changes in the weather influence plans to romance, to play, to work... all of life. Emotions of all sorts fly high, but calm and serenity are always near, and quite reliably so. But that's typically speaking of the planet's northern region.
In the southern parts of Welkin and all of Praxis, however, it is Spring. Flowers blooming, romancers prancing, and life starting anew. Projects halted over winter snows have resumed in the warmer weather, as science bubbles in Praxis and wealth parades in Welkin (as is common year-round).

Storyline/Locations
While Seth and Asa are on their way to Shangri-la through the mountain range that divides that faction from Welkin, the others are in a village north of Lake Bronze trying to find a bite to eat.
Seth, still in Welkin, is outrunning death by his formerly abused servants, and is succeeding with the help of Asa. His destination is Shangri-la, to meet an old friend (and rival?).
Zinku is on the run from a mysterious group of people, supposedly out to kill him for things he may have done to offend them in the past. He recently made friends with another demon, Rei, who's travels are mysterious, but not dangerous to Zinku. He also met a pair of twins, Lux and Nox, who can see with their minds, but not with their eyes.
Lake Bronze, Detritus. 4 idle characters.
Welkin. 2 idle characters.
Shangri-la. 1 idle character.

WANTED:
Characters! I want diversity! x3
Invite your friends if you don't want to rp alone! x3 I can only do so much inside the rp, you know. =P
Don't forget to PM bios! - Unless I'm not here to get back to you; then just post, and I'll deal with you later. xP

[KamonDragon]

Name: Zinku Ryu
Race: Shapeshifting Demon
Age: 24
Appearance: Standing at 6'4", his short white hair is spiked, his skin is pale, and his eyes are blue. He wears a long, white sleeved shirt and pants that match, as well as hand and feet wraps. The shirt and pants he wears have dark blue bands around the edges (sleeves, neck and ankles) and striped decor on the shoulders and knees. His body is built for endurance and speed. Various markings are spread all over his torso, but have no meaning he knows of. He does carry two knives that extend the length of his forearm, as well as a small sack he keeps a pair of shoes in.
Bio: Naturally he has the traits of a demon - wings and sometimes, tail - but he's furthered these and can morph into whatever he pleases at will. He favors the hybrid look of his human form, with black feathered wings and a black lion's tail, but he only uses that form to show off or frighten an enemy. He's careless and lazy, but he has a smart-aleck side to him as well, and the things he can blurt out sometimes are puzzling, even for him.
Faction: Detritus
Additional Info: He believes in the Chinese Zodiac, which he learned from an old Chinaman he once met. Due to this, he obviously doesn't share the same hatred of humans as other people of Detritus. He just hates people in general, and loves to thieve, tease, and fight.

[KamonDragon]

((I wish my brain wasn't so dead... sweatdrop ))

Detritus was quiet this time of morning, the dew still fresh on the fields, the trees live with chatter and fluttering wings. Lake Bronze glowed its usual hue of orange in the sunrise, aiming to keep it as the sun rose to the tops of the mountains far away.

Zinku was awake at this ungodly hour, trying to figure out why he has been so uptight lately. It wasn't like him to stress out over anything but a brawl, so whatever this was, he thought had to be something fairly resemblant of a fight. Except he hasn't been in a fight for days.

[Darkness Master9]

Name: Rei Mitsuke
Race: Human with animal characteristics (cat ears and tail)
Age: 20
Appearance: Rei stands at 5'5" with long brown hair, captivating eyes that change between green and blue and a slight tan. She usually wears a simple dress comprised of a white peasant like top, covered with a brown tie up dress with thin straps, the skirt ending mid thigh. Upon her feet is a pair of brown leather boots that are well fitted and show their age. She keeps many weapons hidden on her person, a habit she picked up from the old couple that raised her.
Bio: Rei is an optimistic and charming girl, being quite friendly with anyone who she feels has a good soul. She is a rather free spirit, having no actual home she lives in, she travels Shangri-La, hoping to find her place. Cat ears can be seen on her head , which she sometimes keeps hidden with her removable brown hood. A tail goes with the ears, which she has learned to hide quite well.
Faction: Shangri-La
Additional Info: She carries a small saddle bag aswell, filled with her personal belongings. Tied to the strap is an old thin sword that she keeps in remembrance of the couple that raised her.
Rei grew up a human in Shangri-la, but was taken away to Praxis where they manipulated her DNA, mixing it with that of a black panther. She returned later to Shangri-La, the place she calls "home".

[KamonDragon]

Maybe it's this war... He thought to himself, as he looked over the lake, the cool breeze breaking up the stillness on the surface. The orange reflections of the sun bounced over the nearby landscape and onto him, bringing some unison to his appearance, as his demoniac wings and tuffed tail were black, whereas what he wore, along with his hair, were both white as snow. And normally clean-shaven, Zinku had grown silver fuzz all over his face, which he rubbed while still in deep thought. "There's enough blame on the war. And I've never been concerned about it, either..."

[Mix-Master Voxen]

Name: Lixos Novern
Race: Human-Demon Hybrid.
Age: Twenty-two.
Appearance: Lixos stands at 6'1 and has black hair and dark blue eyes. They're usually iced over with anger. He is of a muscular build and his features are slightly feminine... long-lashed eyes, straight nose, full lips. His clothing is usually simple and befitting of his station in life. He is really quite pale.
Bio: Lixos is an angry sort of fellow, born a slave in Welkin. When he is not glaring, he is imagining his masters and is too bitter to glare. He hasn't usually been much for emotions other than bitterness and angst, but when he was told of Shangri-la, hope was added. He ran away about two months ago and is desperately searching for a way to Shangri-la, and now resides in Detrius. Though he isn't a very pleasent guy, he can be decent when given the change, and won't pass up the chance to help anybody who cannot help themselves.
Faction: Shangri-la
Additional Info:

[Mix-Master Voxen]

Lixos walked god-knows-where, his head just barely bowed. His eyes were cold and betrayed no emotion, but they kept glancing over his shoulder. He was afraid any moment there'd be some dark metallic contraption chasing him, from his Welkin master. Pushing such thoughts from his head, Lixos pressed on. Words pressed to his ears and Lixos's head shot at their source. Oh. Just a young man musing to himself near the lake. Nothing unnatural about it. With an angry little huff, Lixos resumed his nervous and angry parade. "I don't even know which direction Shangri-la lies..." he muttered to himself. And he didn't. But like a shiny beacon of hope, the sun called to him from where it rose, guiding him forward. And this time when Lixos smiled, it wasn't all that bitter at all.

[KamonDragon]

Zinku's tail twitched with anxiety, and his heart suddenly jumped a beat as he sensed someone nearby. Normally he would subconsciously ignore the people he knew, and have a different reaction to humans, but there were a few races he felt uncomfortable to be around. Angels - of course - other demons... and mixed races.
He stretched his wings above his head, their large black mass like a foreboding storm cloud. The shadow he cast was equally massive, as he became territorial, threatened and fearful. Naturally, he felt invaded by the unknown. As his wings receded back to a relaxed position, he quickly located the disturbance with a sort of telepathic sonar, and remained tense where he sat. Why would anyone be walking around here so early in the morning?

[Darkness Master9]

Sitting in a tree was Rei, her blue eyes examining all around her, her hood shadowing her face. Her eyes met the town she was just in, then moved across the horizon slowly. As always, she didn't know where to go and Detritus wasn't native to her at all. She let out a sigh of confusion, her gaze moving to the ground and then slowly across the lake.
The lake was so peaceful, it's glassy surface disturbed only by the cool breeze that passed by now and then. She hopped down from the tree, making little noise as she hit the ground, the only sound heard was a few clinks from her bag. She tossed the bag under the tree and kneeled infront of the beautiful lake. "Lake Bronze... what a fitting name. I bet it's even more gorgeous at sunset," She mused to herself happily. Curiousity overcame her as she decided to touch the surface of the now glassy water. Her finger broke the surface, sending a cold chill up her spine and giving her goose bumps. The water rippled softly and she smiled, dipping her finger in again and tracing random objects into it's surface. She began to hum a soft and dream like tune, her arm moving to the rythum.

[Elven Warrior Maiden]

Name: Anari Vella
Race: Vampire
Age: 80, 26 when bitten
Appearance: Anari is moderately tall, slender, with white blonde hair and dark green eyes. She favors clothes in greens and black, and usually wears a long hooded cloak, which has pockets inside for whatever gear she needs to have with her. Underneath the cloak, she usually wears a long sleeved top, pants, and knee high boots.
Bio: Anari might have never risen above her poor beginnings if she hadn't been bitten and become a vampire. Her parents were peasants, and she had no hopes of being anything else. But becoming a vampire changed all that. With her new abilities, Anari trained and was able to become a bounty hunter and assasin, whichever her employer needed. For a while, she worked for a gang, but left to work on her own. Now, she mostly hunts bounties, but will also do assasinations - if the price is right.
Faction: Welkin
Additional Info: Anari likes having material possesions, the finer things in life. She is quite selfish and lacks empathy, but is not completely without scruples. When she needs to feed, she usually feeds off of a newly captured bounty, as she feels like they're screwed anyway, so some blood loss won't make much of a difference.

[Elven Warrior Maiden]

Anari walked quickly through the streets, wanting to collect on the unconcious bounty that was thrown over her shoulder and get home before the full rise of the sun. The capture has been a swift one, but it was messy, and Anari detested getting dirty.

"Here we are," she muttered under her breath, coming to a large building and pushing open the ornate doors, "Time to get my reward, then go home and take a long bath."

The vampire walked through a hall, then entered a large room that looked like a cross between an office and a jail, and unceremoniously dumped the unfortunate bounty on the floor.

"Caught him," she told the figure sitting behind a massive desk, "Now, I'd like my reward, and fast."

[KamonDragon]

Name: Hysho
Race: Aerial Dragon
Age: 49
Appearance: 14 feet in length and white as snow, Hysho is built agile and snake-like, able to work his way in, over, and around small places. A steel blue mane stretches down the length of his body, starting at his forehead and working down to the tuft of his tail. Two very straight horns protrude from the back of his head, level with the top of his skull and are currently at a length of almost two feet. His arms and legs are like a lizards, but are built like a feline's. Furry tufts patch his elbows, and a short beard along his jaw. Out of his 14 feet of length, his head is two feet long, and shaped like a prehistoric raptor's head (microraptor). His tail is as long as his body, and he has no wings.
Bio: Born on the southern pole of Ab Ovo and therefore in the region of Praxis, Hysho naturally felt a responsibility to defend his birthplace. He lives all over the planet, traveling frequently with the seasons, and preferring cold weather. Although he loves meeting new people, not always is he greeted with the same enthusiasm. But when he comes to know the people he meets, he takes care of them and expects the same in return. He hasn't met very many people that he could visit in his travels, because he doesn't take care to map his travels - or have technology do it for him. Although he is almost half a century old, the stages in a dragon's life span centuries. Hysho is still considered a child.
Faction: Praxis
Additional Info: He can manipulate the air around him, but he flies without wings because of his body's chemistry, also. He is pro-tech, and is intrigued by technology and how it has evolved and is still evolving into unimaginable tools and utilities. Despite his love for it, however, he still loves collecting treasures more. He also speaks using telepathy, and hates it when people play with his mane.