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The main plot, and the characters involved.
This is where all of that stuff will be listed.


The main plot.
The two weavers of the universe are at it again. One desires the universe to be returned to the nothingness from which it was wrought. The other believes in it's creations and desires to save them.

Both have finally decided where they want this "gambling match" to occur. The planet of Auldrant has been selected for this unlucky job.

One god sets up means to destroy the planet, and the other sets up means to retaliate against the other. Both pull out the stops, even calling beings from other places in the universe to meet their needs.

Those that chose to side with the nothingness will be given to the one who would seize glory, as he was chosen to head the crusade. The one who sides with existence will have a rough time arriving on the planet, seeing as the opposing force will to repel any efforts for their side.

There shouldn't be any worry for those that get pulled into the fray. Time has stopped on whatever planet people are pulled from. They are plucked from whatever time frame that is convenient (Whatever you chose) and are hurled towards Auldrant.
The effects of the travel will leave even the strongest of their planet incapacitated.
Canonical Characters
Tales of the Abyss: Tear Grants, Jade Curtiss
OCs
Here will be a list of all the OCs that have been cleared/put to use.

What kind of characters are ideal
Since this is a general Freedom, you may cross dimensions. For now, I really want you to stick close to games that have close origins to tales. For example, Star Ocean, Devil May Cry, Golden Sun, Final Fantasy, and the like.
We need characters that can hold their own in a fight.
As for OCs, characters traveling from other worlds *cough* like GS OCs or the like are acceptable.
If you're going to do an OC that is native to the land of Auldrant and happens to get pulled into the mess, try to keep the certain rules of Tota in mind.
For this, you'll have to fill out an OC skeleton for EACH character you take, even Cannon ones. These must be PM'D to me so we can discuss them. I will then approve or deny them, and then they can be posted. Each Character gets ONE post in the thread. For example, I have to fill out Bio's for Tear and Jade, which will each have separate posts.
There is no character limit, but try to keep up with all of the characters you take. Don't neglect because you can't handle it.

All about the land of Auldrant. The Guidebook for those new to TotA.
I'll edit this when it new information needs to be added. New information will appear in this color.

Places
Towns

Dungeons

People
Main Characters
Tear Grants (Mystearica Aura Fende)
A Locrian Sargent in the Order of Lorelei, Tear fits the soldier's attitude to a tee. From the outside she seems cold and emotionless. To those who know her she's a positive person who has secret soft spots. She is Van's younger sister and fought against him in his attempts to destroy the world in order to purge it from the score.
Tear is a descendant of Yulia, and therefor can use her Fonic Hymns in battle.

Colonel Jade Curtiss (Dr. Jade Balfour)
Jade is the leader of the 3rd Division of the Malkuth Imperial Forces. On the battlefield, he is an excellent strategist. Known by many of his enemies as the Necromancer, he is feared and renowned by many.
Jade has mastery of the first through sixth fonons, and has even gone as far as enhancing his eyes to better control the stream of fonons.
Many in Malkuth know that Jade is usually the right hand of the Emperor. Most of his missions stem directly from his majesty's lips.
He was the one who first developed Fomicry, and later started extensive research into it. At the age of 24, he barred the use of fomicry on living things and gave up the research.


Historical Figures


Other Important People
Peony IX
The current ruler of the Kingdom of Malkuth. He's a benevolent man who strives hard in order to help his people. He's known to be quite silly on occasion, especially if his best friend Jade Curtiss is involved. Though silly Peony may be, he is an extremely wise ruler having even offered political advice to Princess Natalia on their first meeting.

Terminology
Fonon Related

Score related
Countries and Political

I'll join in on this... just have to find everything... and stop being stupid! (At myself)

Wooot. I updated some information. I have to do a few more things before I put the main plot up, type up Tear/Guy Intro's, Jade's order ceremony and we can begin. (/shot.)

Hmm, sounds interesting.And umm, could the Persona franchise be considered good OC's that I can use? I mean, I can think up a reasonable way that the characters I wanna use got there.

Ahhh. Yes. How they get there will be covered in an update in a bit. Doing it slowly prevents my brain from fizzling out. One step at a time business?

Yes, I think the Persona should be fine. As long as you don't make them summon their persona for every little battle move. They do have regular weapons, you know.

I always figured that fonons and mana would work the same way. For example, Asch uses Fonic artes, but Fonons are essentially the same as mana. So It'd be like drawing the Mana/Fonons you need into your body to cast. The only problems they might have are Ice and Lightning spells. You'll have to draw in different fonons for those. Lightning and wind are related, and Ice and water are related. So that might take a little practice.

Go ahead and start filling out the skeleton. <3