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 Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:23 am
Welcome to the land of Xanth. Population: WAY too many to count.
Xanth is a magical world where almost anything is possible. Deep underground there is a demon that is the source of all Magic named X(A/N)TH. When he leaves Xanth the magic fades, causing it to be like Mundania, which is our world.
Geographically, modern Xanth resembles the state of Florida. One major exception to this is the Gap Chasm, an enormous canyon a mile wide which completely bisects the country, though the position of the Chasm could technically correspond with the Cross Florida Barge Canal, which, similar to the chasm, is generally forgotten except for those who stumble upon it. The Gap is guarded by a resident dragon, known as Stanley Steamer, and is crossed by means of treacherous bridges. Many of Xanth's other geographical features are puns on those of Florida (for example, Lake Ogre-chobee and the Kiss-Mee River). The Florida Keys also exist, though they are, in Xanth, actual keys. Other punnish features include the Isle of View ("I love you") and the Centaur Aisle created by a magician from the Centaur Isle. The moon is close enough that flying creatures may land there; one side is sweet and honeyish, the other has curdled and become cheese, because it saw what was happening on Earth and Xanth. Plants may bear fruit of all descriptions (pie trees and shoe trees are common) or they may be carnivorous (such as the tangle trees). Travel in Xanth is risky.
Although any citizen of Xanth can enter Mundania (The rest of the world) at any time through an isthmus in the northwest, Mundanes enter the isthmus in Xanth from random geographic locations and time periods throughout history. In other words, Xanth does not seem to be a fixed location in the world; and the timeline between Xanth and Mundania seems to jump backwards and forwards. For example, within a normal citizen of Xanth's lifetime, an American Mundane from 2007 could walk across the isthmus as well as an Egyptian Mundane from 3,000 B.C.; however, Mundanes seem to have trouble finding Xanth on a consistent basis, making any travel to Xanth a somewhat rare occurrence. Despite these seeming difficulties, Xanth was colonized in several waves by groups of invaders and nomads from Mundania over the course of several centuries. {thank you Wikipedia!}
There have been several Waves of Mndanes who accidentally entered Xanth somehow. The most recent wave, known as the Nextwave, was thought to be the last one. However, there have been scouts sent out in order to see if another wave is approaching, and the results are not good. The Finalwave, as it will be called, will either be stopped, or destroy xanth forever.
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Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 9:40 am
Charactors: Charactors can be one of three types, shown below: Xanthian Human, Xanthian Crossbreed, or Mundanian.
Xanthian Human:
Screen Name:
Chara Name:
Gender:
Description:
Talent: Everyone Xanthian has magical powers. No two are exactly the same, although they can be similar. Powers can range from making a spot on the wall to transformation to talking to inanimate objects.***I WILL HAVE THREE POWERS UP THAT YOU CAN PICK FROM. AFTER SOMEONE USES A POWER I WILL REPLACE IT***
Xanthian Crossbreed/Creature:
Screen Name:
Chara Name:
Gender:
Crossbreed of/Creature type: There are no Mundane animals in Xanth except those imported, but due to Love Springs there are many crossbreeds. Also there are Curse Feinds, Succubi, Ogres, Centaurs (technically a crossbreed, but there are also werehorses), Unicorns, and others
Power: I will PM you to say what your choice of breed can do.
Description
Mundane Human
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Gender:
Year From:
Civilization From: (Egypt, Greece, America, etc)
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You can have one charactor from each group if you want to.
**Powers**
Replay-10: skip back 10 seconds
phaze: pass through objects
reverse: any spel done to you rebounds
My 3:
Xanthian Human:
Chara Name: Slannon
Gender: male
Description: Tall and muscular, he's not exactly the brightest person in the world. His peircing blue eyes and bright blue hair (the result of a spell gone wrong) let people know from a long way who it is. He spends his 'relaxation' time wrestling Ogres.
Talent: Can copy any positive qualities from another person onto himself and turn them on/off at will
Xanthian Crossbreed/Creature:
Chara Name: Dracor
Crossbreed of/Creature type: Weredragon (Dragon/Demon)
Power: He has the natural ability of shifting from Demon to Dragon at will, as well as the magical talent of blink- he can instantly be up to ten feet away.
Description: While Demon he looks human...when you get past the tail. He's surprisingly tall, and always carries a book around. When he is a dragon, he is large enough to have a group of Ogres on his back while flying without feeling any strain.
Mundane Human
Chara Name: Farlen
Year From: 550 BC
Civilization From: Sparta
Description: This proud warrior almost died from a Tangletree of his first day in Xanth. His only goal is to rule Xanth, and will stop at nothing to acheive it.
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Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 9:44 am
Puns
Puns govern Xanth completely. Club Soda, for example, is a delicate green botte that proceeds to hit you over the head if you get too close. Boot Rear is a drink that gives you a real kick! Any puns put in will be listed here.
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Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:14 am
The large dragon swooped down at the house, then curved up and suddenly was a boy running across the roof. He jumped up again, and the dragon was back. He continued to shift like that until he finally reached the cottage miles away. He sat down, exhaused, and waited for more people to arrive. The King, King Dor (who had the power to talk to inanimate objects), had sent out orders for people to go from Castle Roogna, the capital of Xanth, to Mundania to try and see why people from every civilization of Mundania were coming into Xanth. Lately there had been groups of people attacking the castle, and although those were quickly stopped by King Dor and Ex-King Trent, who could transform other people, the King was afraid that soon Xanth would be open to all Mundanes everywhere.
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The Magician-caliber warrior groaned in pain as he tried to flip two ogres onto their backs at the same time. With a final heave, he sent one flying out of the ring and the other onto the ground. Both ogres cane at him...then smiled and patted him on the back.
"So it's true! You're not new!" Said one of them in typical Ogre rhyming fashion.
"You are real good, me in good mood!" Exclaimed the other.
"Thank you." Said Slannon slowly. "Castle Roogna I go, so I can't be slow."
One of the ogres laughed at his bad attempt at rhyming as he went to the trail and proceeded to pick up the huge rocks that had fallen durinng their fight.
Slannon sat back an hour later in the comfort of the Castle. Hesitantly he asked the wall, "Tell Grandpa that I'm here." Minutes later, King Dor came into the well-lit room.
"Welcome Slannon!" the King laughed to him. "The wall told me you were trying to talk to it."
"I tried...but what did you need me for?"
"I need you to go to the Good Magician Humphrey and ask him how we can stop the Finalwave. This time, make sure you tell him that it's King's Business. I know you don't want to waste another year of valuable time guarding his castle or going on a quest!"
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A mile away, the Spartan Phalanx was preparing to attack the castle. Their leader, Farlen, didn't doubt their abilities. Xanth would soon be theirs.
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:53 am
(oh i love reading those books!)
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