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 Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 12:47 am
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Introduction
Present
Past
About the Jocale
Setting
Rules
Application
Accepted Characters
Available Jocale
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Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:04 pm
Present
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Life's good in the near future of 2020. Technology, like always, has changed and improved life for many. Prosthetic limbs and organs that are as good as or even better than actual organs are now common place. Not only that, but a new environmentally friendly fuel alternative has begun to be used all over the world.
Called "Luxeite", this new fuel is made from a solution made from an unusual glowing crystal, found growing deep underground in caves. These days, it's used almost everywhere and can easily be grown. However, only the purest crystals will provide for the best energy output, and they only grow in certain conditions in the wild. The presence of Luxeite usage can be easy to tell; the machines that are fueled by it give off a faint musty scent.
Technology isn't the only thing that's changed since 2011. The world, thought to have been mostly explored, has expanded. Not to the stars, as so many science fiction stories have prophesied, but to the seas. Islands of all sizes have begun to emerge from the depths of the oceans.
Of these new lands, only Rutas, the largest of them, has truly had an affect on the rest of the world. Named after the once impossible lost continent thought to have been in the Indian Ocean, Rutas was quickly claimed and bought out by an eccentric billionaire. Seeking to make his own world, he managed to keep his new island country independent from others. For now, being the home of the largest cache of the purest Luxeite crystals has made it so Rutas has a surprising amount of pull in the rest of the world...
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 12:21 am
Past
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Long ago, during an earlier age of man, the world was filled of races of men different from our own. Even now, despite the extinction of their peoples, we still have vague memories of them. We have long been looking for the lost Atlantis and searching for the myriads of lands that are now lost to us. However, despite the few that we remember, it is safe to say that there are so many more that we've forgotten.
Of these lost
Backstory would be that, long ago (think along the lines of "Heroic Age of Man" long ago), the Jocale existed in our world and lived in our world. They were a neutral force in their world, as they essentially confined themselves to their cities in their own part of the world. Because they were essentially immortal and supposedly invincible, the other civilizations of the world at the time left them be.
However, eventually one of their "neighbors" decided to go to war with them and try to claim the lands that the Jocale held. While the Jocale ultimately won, if only because the other side didn't know how to properly fight them, both sides ended up being greatly hurt.
The people who had attacked them ended up losing control of those who were under their rule and the civilization ended up collapsing.
With the Jocale, a great deal of them ended up being painfully injured and the main source of healing that could heal their cores ended up falling to levels where using it any more would end up making it so that the resource couldn't be renewed. So many of them ended up going dormant until someone could revive them and heal them.
On top of that, the war brought a good deal of attention to the Jocale. Even though their enemies had lost the war and their civilization fell, there were still a number of soldiers who knew how to properly "hunt" and kill Jocale. Knowing that a Jocale core could sell for quite a bit even in the other lands, a good amount of the surviving soldiers became "Jewel hunters".
Considering that the Jocale population had been greatly hurt by the large number of those now laying dormant and the pressure put upon them by the Jewel Hunters, the remaining Jocale ultimately chose to abandon their cities and disappear from sight until they thought it might be safe again.
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 12:23 am
About the Jocale
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What are they?
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Where are they now?
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Jocale Magic
The core of a Jocale is an intriguing thing. Despite possessing the body of a human, the core gives them two types of magic.
The first of these magic types is that of "Core Magic". This magic is present in all Jocale and allows for them to locate and communicate with each other without speaking. Similar to telepathy, the Jocale can send thoughts to each other. However, this is only a one way system- Jocale cannot read minds or the thoughts of others. Further more, this only works on those who possess an awakened core. Even the Unpure Jocale can use this magic.
The second type is a much more specialized type of magic.
The "Unpure"
Those Jocale who are bonded to human "vessels" and have yet to fully take them over are considered to be the "Unpure". While possessing some of the same abilities and traits as "Pure" Jocale do, the Unpure are, as one might guess, much weaker than their counterparts.
The Unpure possess a greater resilience to pain, are much healthier and longer lived than normal humans. Their cores are still able to resonant with others. However, they are unable to use their natural magic and, more importantly, link with other cores.
The only way for the Unpure to purify themselves is to apply the salve of Etulexi. Not only is this salve the only way to heal a damaged core, but it is also able to silence the human psyche. Thus, the humanity of the Jocale vessel is killed.
Once a human is made into one of the Unpure, there is no known way to remove the core. There are ways to silence the Jocale core; however even being in the presence of unprocessed Etulexi is enough to bring it back to life.
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 12:36 am
Setting
◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ Life on Rutas
Life on Rutas
Atlantia-
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Shambal-
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Lemura-
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Cantre-
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Kandam-
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Quivira-
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 12:56 am
Rules
◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ Be literate.
Use correct spelling and grammar as much as you can. Little mistakes may occur from time to time, but if its obvious that you aren't trying, or if your posts just don't make sense... This RP isn't for you.
Follow the post size minimum.
Each post should be at least two to three sentences long. Please avoid one-liners at all costs. The occasional one liner will be tolerated, but... If every post is going to be one line... This RP isn't for you.
Follow the rp format.
This RP is written in third person limited and is in prose form. This means that you write your posts as if it were part of a story. You do not use action markers (such as :: action :: or * action *) while writing. When you are writing speech, you use " ".
No God-moding
You are only responsible for playing as your own character. Do not write out other characters responses if you do not have permission to do so. Likewise, if in a fight, be flexible and do not have your character automatically hit other characters or always dodge the attacks of others.
No metagaming.
Please do not use information that you found out OOCly in IC situations. An example would be if the Main Bad guy's secret plan was revealed OOCly, but the characters themselves are unaware as to what it is.
If your character suddenly knows the answer, when there's no reason for them to know what it is yet... You are metagaming.
It should also be noted that thoughts should be treated with caution. As there will be no mind readers in this rp, no one will actually know what anyone else's thoughts are unless they are told. Therefore, please do not have your character suddenly know what another character is thinking unless the situation calls for it. Thoughts should be used more as a way to help guide a scene rather than be treated as actual dialogue.
Only use original characters.
This RP is intended for ORIGINAL CHARACTERS ONLY. If you want to play as Cloud/Drizzt/Sailor Moon/*insert character from popular series here*, please find another RP to do so. If it turns out that you do get accepted as a character that is not of your own creation and I find out... You will automatically be booted from the RP.
OOC Homophobia will not be tolerated.
Because of the nature of this RP, there is a chance that homosexual relationships between character may occur. We are not forcing you to play them out, but if you can't deal with the possibility of them happening in the game... You might want to look at a different RP.
Obey Gaia's TOS.
Anything done "On screen" in character needs to be PG-13. In short, while "Sexy Times" may occur between characters, it's something that's going to happen off screen.
Don't be a d**k.
Be nice to your fellow players. While your characters might not get along, there's no need for you to be jerks to one another while OOC. Likewise, if you dislike someone OOCly, don't suddenly change your character so that they also hate that other person's character for no reason. Players != Characters, okay?
I, Agent Sinistra, have the right to change the rules at any time.
While I hope to not have to invoke this right, this is listed so that should you disagree with a future rule change... Well... You know that you have already been warned that it might occur.
Have fun!
Does this need explanation? I hope not...
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 9:38 pm
Applications
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When filling out an application, be warned- you will not find out which Jumi you get until your Human character has been accepted. Once you have been accepted, you will be asked to randomly generate a number (7 or 14 depending on your gender preferences.) in the OOC thread. Providing that you do not have any conflicts with the one you have been given, you'll be able to start playing.
All applications should be sent to Agent Sinistra with the title Strata Application.
IC
Name:
Age: All characters need to be at least 18 years old.
Gender:
Appearance: No pictures or play bys, please. Just a description that is at least 1 paragraph (or 4 to 5 sentences long).
Personality: Provide a 1 paragraph description, please.
Occupation:
History: How has life been for your character? Needs to be at least 1 paragraph long, and should include how/why your character got on the island.
Paired with...: List the name and gem of the Jocale your character is possessed by.
OOC
Username:
Any other notes?:
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[b]Personality:[/b] Provide a 1 paragraph description, please.
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[b]Paired with...:[/b] List the name and gem of the Jocale your character is possessed by.
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:07 am
Accepted Characters
◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ Female◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ MaleQuote: Name: Noel Thibault
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Appearance: Noel is a tall, skinny, olive skined man. His hair is short, curly, and dark brown. Among his most notable features is a birthmark at the base of his neck. It is nebulous in shape, and good deal darker than the rest of his skin. He also wears glasses, though he does not actually require them all the time.
Clothing-wise, he favors suits and conservative clothing. He prefers dark, cool colors, and often wears navy blues, dark pine greens, and various shades of grays.
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Occupation: Accountant
History:
Born the second son to a middle class family, Noel was given all one might imagine a child could need to do well in life. His parents were employed and got along. His older brother, when not trying to ignore him, noogied and tormented him infrequently. All in all, life was good for the young Noel.
Even during his moody teenage years, Noel managed to stay out of trouble. His rebellious stage was mild compared to his moodier peers; while they snuck out late, boozing and doing whatever drugs they could sneak into the house, Noel was content to sulk about in his room and attempt to learn how to program.
While his programming skills never developed into much, he did realize that he had a knack for numbers and mathematics. Ultimately, he went on ...
How has life been for your character? Needs to be at least 1 paragraph long, and should include how/why your character got on the island.
Played by..: Agent Sinistra
Paired with: Domna Di (Diamond)
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:12 am
Available Jocale
◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ Outside of the character basics provided, the jocale can be played however you like. The personality traits and relationships are meant to be helpful guidelines rather than strict specifications. While the traits and relationships should have some impact on the character, the strength of those traits and relationships are up to you. For example, Nyxd's hedonism could be played as an outright addiction to luxery and pleasure, or played down as simply enjoying nice things. Aain's perversion could make him a raging pervert, or simply someone whose guilty pleasure is enjoying the... flesh of others. It's up to you how they will play out.
For the time being, you cannot make up your own Jocale. You can only choose which one you'd like out of what's been made available.◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ Name: Reos Tarquz
Gem: Rose Quartz
Personality: Masculine; Energetic, Materialistic, Irreverent
Position in Court: Royal Assassin: Executioner for the ruler, quietly "removes" enemies of the ruler
Relationships: Acquaintance of Ruque and Sul; Rival of Eint; Subordinate of Zopt during the War
Currently paired with...: -
Name: Ran Teg
Gem: Garnet
Personality: Feminine; Gentle, Extroverted, Lazy
Position in Court: Grand Diplomat: Diplomat and negotiator for the ruler, helps when dealing with other lands and courts.
Relationships: Friend and schooled along side Amys
Currently paired with...: Reserved (Midori-chan)
Name: Amys Thest
Gem: Amethyst
Personality:Masculine; Mediator, Introverted, Selfish
Position in Court: Councilor: Adviser to the Ruler in all affairs
Relationships: Friend and schooled along side Ran; Rival of Aain
Currently paired with...: -
Name: Nyxd Rason
Gem:Sardonyx
Personality:Feminine; Hedonistic, Subtle, Clever
Position in Court: Treasurer: Handles resources, monetary or otherwise, for the ruler
Relationships: Past lover of Aain
Currently paired with...: -
Name: Aain Quarime
Gem: Aquamarine
Personality: Masculine; Self-Confidant, Aloof, Perverted
Position in Court: Councilor: Adviser to the Ruler in all affairs
Relationships: Past lover of Nyxed, Rival of Amys, Attempting to court Domna
Currently paired with...: -
Name: Domna Di
Gem: Diamond
Personality: Feminine; Imaginative, Romantic, Impatient
Position in Court: Heir Apparent: Next in line to lead
Relationships:Pursued by Aain, Apprenticed under Astur and with Pasi; Friendly Magical "Rival" of Pasi
Currently paired with...: Noel Thibault
Name: Ralde Em
Gem: Emerald
Personality: Masculine; Enthusiastic, Emotional, Egotistic
Position in Court: Marshal: Enforces laws and serves as a representative of the ruler's subjects
Relationships: New to court, Eager to prove self to Domna and Zopt
Currently paired with...: -
Name: Astur Byr
Gem: Star Ruby
Personality: Feminine; Patient, Passive, Tactless
Position in Court: High Priestess: Religious leader of Jocale; Able to communicate with the Life Core and find out when and which Cores will become full fledged Jocale
Relationships: Pasi and Domna's past mentor
Currently paired with...: -
Name: Eri Ptod
Gem: Peridot
Personality: Masculine; Affectionate, Humorous, Thoughtless
Position in Court: Spy Master: Responsible for gathering intelligence on the Ruler's enemies and provides information to the Royal Assassin.
Relationships: A little too interested in Ran and Ralde; Devoted to Domna
Currently paired with...: -
Name: Pasi Reph
Gem: Sapphire
Personality: Feminine; Helpful, Dreamy, Foolish
Position in Court: Magister: Responsible for regulation of magic and magical "education"
Relationships: Unrequited love for Eri; Greatly dislikes Aain; Apprenticed under Astur; Friendly rival in magic with Domna.
Currently paired with...: -
Name: Sul Pao
Gem: Opal
Personality: Masculine; Honest, Dependent, Sharp-tongued
Position in Court: Warden: Serves as protectors of the court
Relationships: Acquaintance of Ruque, Eint and Reos; Subordinate of Zopt during the War; aims to stay neutral, or at least in good standing with other members of the court.
Currently paired with...: -
Name: Zopt Pa
Gem: Topaz
Personality: Feminine; Courageous, Rough, Rude
Position in Court: General: Commands the Rulers armies in times of war, and serves as a military adviser in peace time
Relationships:Superior of Reos, Sul, Eint, and Ruque during the war; Ignores/doesn't care about anyone else's feelings other than Domna's.
Currently paired with...: -
Name: Eint Nazta
Gem: Tanzanite
Personality: Masculine; Organized, vain, greedy
Position in Court: Warden: Serves as protectors of the court
Relationships:Acquaintance of Ruque and Sul; Rival of Reos; Subordinate of Zopt during the War
Currently paired with...: -
Name: Ruque Soit
Gem: Turquoise
Personality: Feminine; Humble, Aesthetic, vengeful
Position in Court: Warden: Serves as protectors of the court
Relationships: Acquaintance of Eint, Reos and Sul; Dislikes Zopt; Subordinate of Zopt during the War
Currently paired with...: -
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