A Game of Chess (Summary on Page 18!)

[Lil_Prez_ShinRa]

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It started out as the vacation of a lifetime. On November sixth, you and forty-five of your fellow classmates boarded a plane with five of your professors. One professor sat staring wistfully and unassumingly at the elegant snow drifts that danced across the runway as you and your classmates laughed in excited conversations, eager to be on your way to a tropical getaway.

The plane took off to a chorus of 'ooos' and 'aaaahs' as the students all shared in this- their first flight. No one would have guessed it would likely be their last.

Shades of gray morphed and twisted outside the round windows four hours into the journey as the now weary passengers drifted in and out of sleep. The snow began to engulf the entire plane and despite all attempts, the pilots and crew could not keep up with the speed of the ice forming on the wings and rudder. In the span of a few minutes, they lost control. Your classmates woke to the feeling of intense g-force and the lack of oxygen- All fifty passengers blacked out by the grace of some wicked yet merciful god just before the violent and unforgiving impact.



You awaken to the sounds of moans, wails and crackling fires and to the frigid temperatures in over three feet of snow. Bodies lay scattered around you- some alive, some very much the opposite. The weight of something around your neck draws your attention and you look down to a delicate chain on which now hangs a gilded chess piece...


Of the sixty people- passengers and crew- that had started out the journey together just a few hours ago, only fourteen survive. And of those fourteen, every single one has discovered an odd chess piece dangling from their necks...

[Lil_Prez_ShinRa]

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<The Pieces>

When the RP Begins, your characters will have no knowledge of the information that follows. It will be learned as we proceed.

The Queens: (x2)
It is the Queens duty to rule the board. She is no mere figurehead and even the king bends to her will. She has no battle related skills or ability but that doesn't make her weak. The Queen's sheer force of will is what allows her army to use it's full strength- When she falters, they falter. Frail and beautiful, the queen battles with her very soul. Her greatest weakness is her love for her army.

The Kings:
The Queen's staff. Beautifully crafted in her element, she holds this in her right hand. Should it be captured by her opponent, it is the end of the 'game.' The head of this staff is fashioned to resemble the Piece it represents. (non-playable.)

The Bishops: (x2)
Skilled in the ways of magic and tactics, they are there for the Queens- to advise and protect them. Bishops are feared at a distance for their ranged skills- the ability to use fire, ice and lightning attacks at will- but in close combat, they are surely doomed due to their low defense cloth armors and the time and concentration it takes them to prepare spells. they are strong against Rooks, while vulnerable to the Knight.

The Knights: (x2)
The champions of their army. They are intensely loyal and righteous. Fierce warriors skilled in all forms of physical combat. Weapon in hand they rush the enemy. They are built for speed and precision rather than strength and thus are weak against the brute force of the Rook and the bane of Bishops.

The Rooks: (x2)
Impenetrable walls. They are built simply to deny you. Strong, tall, and stubborn, it will take more than a little force to move one. They guard the chambers of their Queens and in times of Fierce battle they defend the front lines. Their lack of speed in their heavy gear makes them vulnerable against the magic of Bishops, but they are more than prepared to battle Knights.

The Pawns: (x6)
The foot soldiers in this grand game. Each wields a weapon and fearlessly mans the front lines. The only shared trait among pawns is their title. Each army has several pawns and each knows of their value. Though they are not as strong as the others classes, many may succeed where one has failed. Their strength lies in numbers and their ability to react and adapt. They are quick
on their feet and the bond between pawns is strong enough to deny the skill of the other pieces.

[Lil_Prez_ShinRa]

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<Rules and Profile Formats>



Rules:

1.
Literacy is our friend.
If you have found this RP at random, please, read our writing thus far. If you believe working beside people of this skill level would be a joy do not hesitate to send a profile in to me.
2.
Common sense is our will.
If you think something is inappropriate behavior in another, do not do it yourself. I will trust you all to act and behave as elite- because if you are a member of this team, you ARE elite.
3.
Lil_Prez_ShinRa is our Judge.
I will be here to maintain order. If I ask for an edit, please make it. Understand that I will very rarely do so, but if I do, there is to be no objections and no hard feelings. It is for the sake of the art we are writing.
4.
Gaia is our Master.
Follow all TOS and keep things pg13.
5.
Sexual Content is our dirty little secret.
And there for, not to be shared with one another. No sexual themes, unless they are clean enough for Walt Disney to eat off of.
6.
Curses are our irrationalities.
If you cannot express a feeling without a curse, change the feeling. I will, however, allow swearing with the knowledge that I think they are fool words. Any one writer may not use the F word more than once per every 2 pages. Use it with caution and only if it is necessary.
7.
Our peers are our strength.
Build off of each other, play in unison. Lone characters float through a story like lint in a bathtub. It's just annoying and no one wants to get in with it. Even a lone wolf needs a goal in the greater scheme. Have one or get lost.
8.
Perfection is our bane.
You are not immortal. You are not flawless. And that is a beautiful thing. Perfection is hideous and more importantly, boring. Make your characters believable or I will kill them off. No joke.
9.
Ultimate imperfection is our aggravation.
Don't make a needy character either. The story should not bend eternally to a character flaw. Please try to balance your perfections and imperfections for all our sakes.
And then it is 10.
Rules are our structure.
My rules are extensive yes, but they serve a purpose. Type the words "I am more than you will see." as your subject head when you PM me your profiles.

Profile code:

Please include a writing sample when you PM me OR POST IN THE OOC THREAD this completed form.

[img].:ImageURLHere-ArtOnlyPlease:.[/img]
[size=10][color=#666999]I am [b].:YourCharacter'sNameHere:.[/b]
I was born [b].:yourCharacter'sGenderAndAgeBetween16And18ForStudents:.[/b] years ago.
I am a [b].:StudentOrProfessor:.[/b] from Richard the First High School and a survivor of Flight 22C.
Around my neck hangs the emblem of [b].:YourChessPiece:.[/b].
May the Tides of Crimson favor the [b].:YourArmy'sMetalSilverOrGold:.[/b] in battle this day.
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[Lil_Prez_ShinRa]

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<The Players>

The Queens:

The Silver Queen

I am Aaryn Cravell
I was born a girl seventeen years ago.
I am a student from Richard the First High School and a survivor of Flight 22C.
Around my neck hangs the emblem of the Queen.
May the Tides of Crimson favor the Silver in battle this day.

The Gold Queen

I am Kana Sakurada
I was born a girl sixteen years ago.
I am a Student from Richard the First High School and a survivor of Flight 22C.
Around my neck hangs the emblem of Queen.
May the Tides of Crimson favor the Gold in battle this day.

The Bishops:

The Silver Bishop

I am Bastien Grey.
I was born a healthy boy Twenty-Seven years ago.
I am a Professor from Richard the First High School and a survivor of Flight 22C.
Around my neck hangs the emblem of the Bishop.
May the tides of crimson favor Silver in battle this day.

The Gold Bishop

I am Edel Blutsbande.
I was born female 18 years ago.
I am a Student from Richard the First High School and a survivor of Flight 22C.
Around my neck hangs the emblem of Bishop.
May the Tides of Crimson favor the Gold in battle this day.

The Knights:

The Silver Knight

I am .:Echo De RaVinci:.
I was born .:a male, 17:. years ago.
I am a .:Student:. from Richard the First High School and a survivor of Flight 22C.
Around my neck hangs the emblem of .:a Knight:..
May the Tides of Crimson favor the .:Silver:. in battle this day.

The Gold Knight

I am .:Alexander Gryphon (Prefers Alex or Griff):.
I was born .:Male Eighteen:. years ago.
I am a .:Student:. from Richard the First High School and a survivor of Flight 22C.
Around my neck hangs the emblem of .: Pawn :..
May the Tides of Crimson favor the .: Gold :. in battle this day.

The Rooks:

The Silver Rook

I am Syon Inu
I was born a female, 17 years ago.
I am a Student from Richard the First High School and a survivor of Flight 22C.
Around my neck hangs the emblem of The Silver Rook.
May the Tides of Crimson favor the Silver in battle this day.

The Gold Rook

I am Anthony Jackman
I was born a boy, eighteen years ago.
I am a Student from Richard the First High School and a survivor of Flight 22C.
Around my neck hangs the emblem of Rook.
May the Tides of Crimson favor the Gold in battle this day.

The Pawns:

The Silver Pawn

I am Allan Mason
I was born a boy 18 years ago.
I am a student from Richard the First High School and a survivor of Flight 22C.
Around my neck hangs the emblem of a Pawn.
May the Tides of Crimson favor the Silver in battle this day.

The Gold Pawns

The Overseers

I am Triey Hardiman
I was born a dark eyed boy 24 years ago.
I was a student from Richard the First High School and a survivor of Flight 107A.
Around my neck hangs the emblem of an Aquamarine and Silver Knight.
May the tides of crimson favor Silver in battle this day.

[Lil_Prez_ShinRa]

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Let the Game begin~

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[Lil_Prez_ShinRa]

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<Current Setting>

Time: 4:30 PM - Early Sunset

Weather Conditions: Snow flurries, Blizzard to set in before dark.

In the distance you can see: