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Why "Telvah's Tears"?

Since the Elemental Spirits fell into slumber, evil has begun to fester in the hearts of men. Now, the Elementals awaken, one by one, in the bodies of humans, but some of these vessels are flawed beyond repair. This was the case of Fiondra Cantiele, the conniving, deceptive descendant of the ancient water bloodline. When Telvah awoke, it was inside the ravaged and hateful body of Cantiele, and the resulting shock splintered the goddess' soul into [twelve] pieces, each with its own sliver of her power. The whereabouts of both the newly awakened goddess and her "tears" (as they have come to be called) are unknown, though rumours abound.

GM Note: the Tears have special abilities that will only be revealed when a PC acquires one. Each shard has a different power, and grows in potency when brought into proximity with one of its fellows.


Classes?

In the interest of providing a baseline for the beginnings of the roleplay, I have divided WoG classes into two groups: physical and magical, then subdivided each of them into a group of six (the names of Eastern classes are in parentheses, if different from those of the West) each with five named levels:

Physical: Knight (Lord), Archer, Ranger (Ninja), Mercenary, Thief, Fighter.

Magical: Light Mage, Dark Mage, Fire Mage, Earth Mage, Wind Mage, Water Mage.

The interpretation of these classes will be, for the most part, up to those who play them, though a list of abilities for each class will be provided.

What if I want to be a [ ]?

The classes are not meant to constrain. Thus, if you find yourself wanting to play a Samurai, or a Bard, simply mold your character within the guidelines of the classes. A Samurai, for instance, could be a Lord, or a Mercenary if he/she is not affiliated with a noble house. If a Bard has magical abilities, filter them through one of the elements, such as Air, and create an Air Mage that uses his/her magic through song.

Can I be the High Priest/Avatar (fifth level) of [ ] element?


The answer is probably going to be no, for the time being. This is simply because the amount of power these individuals is so vast and all-encompassing. Part of what makes a roleplay like WoG entertaining is the progression through the classes, through the inheritance of new abilities and through ways of using the old ones. I myself want to start at the lowest level with Truewind, since I enjoy this aspect so much. There is some room for negotiation in this, but ultimately, the promotion of people beyond Adept level will be up to the GMs (Sey and Truewind). Applicants to the roleplay may ask for any of the first three levels of magic classes (Apprentice/Initiate, Journeyman/Acolyte, and Master/Monk).

Can I be an Adept-level (fifth level) physical class?

My answer is the same as for the magical classes: not right now. The ability system of WoG is rich with potential, and that includes the lower level classes. As such, applicants may ask for any of the first three levels of a class, though they may not mix classes (You cannot, for instance, be both a Thief and a Ninja).

Who are the GMs/moderators of WoG 2.0?

For now, the Game Masters are: Sey and Truewind.

Moderators are: none as yet. If you were a moderator for WoG 1.0, please send me a message saying that you would like to be one for WoG 2.0. If you are interested, then I will add you to this list. If you are not one of these people (and you know who you are), please do not PM me or Sey asking to be a moderator.

Can I be a half-vampire-werewolf-angel-faerie-marshmallow?

All World of Gaia characters are human originally. If you wish to roleplay how your character becomes a lycanthrope victim, by all means, go ahead. But for the most part, our system is complicated enough without adding in issues of race.

Magic?

Magic in WoG works through the blessings the six elemental spirits of Light, Darkness, Air, Earth, Fire, and Water. They have various names in various places, and are accompanied by myriad minor spirits and deities. Elementals in the World of Gaia are more than just inert sources of magic, though, and they often intervene in the affairs of humans.