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3:18pm Dec 21 2010 (last edited on 10:49pm Dec 22 2010)
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3011 would be a year they would never forget. People were counting down for the New Year's to come in. It seems the whole country was awake, smiling and cheering. 10...9...8...7...6... The moon glowed unusually bright... 5...4...3...2... Something, something huge crashed into the crimson colored moon 1... And then it shattered. The moon shattered. All of the world watched as before their eyes the fragments of the moon fell from the sky, hurtling towards earth. Only one larger fragment remained in the night sky. That's when things began to change. Nobody forgot that year, the year that the moon shattered to pieces. After that the ocean covered even more of the continents. The only larger fragment of the moon that was left was much closer than the moon had ever once been. Large earthquakes occurred. New mountains, taller than Everest, were made, while older ones crumbled. Creatures that humans had never before seen, but now were coming out of hiding, began to torment them. Humans started to think that it was the end of the world. But in the year of 3012, people banded together and began to rebuild the world. Even though few remained, new cities and villages were created--not anywhere near the ocean, and always on high ground. By the year 3013, a person discovered something. He found a curious looking fragment... Later he found it was a piece of the large thing that had crashed into the moon. And he also discovered that it had a certain type of power. It could give things energy. And with that, a new technology was created. Nobody dares travel by way of the ocean, not when everyone knows that creatures live down there. So airships were created. Now they are the way people travel long distance. But in order to make everything run in this new earth, you need pieces of the “meteor” (which are called ‘Sylvein’) that crashed into the moon. Therefore a group of people who call themselves “Striders” search for these fragments. And then, of course there are the pirates. Sky pirates, who want the fragments of Sylvein for themselves. The sky pirates are made up of humans and other creatures; the creatures that were discovered to be real on that fateful day in 3011. It always seems to be a race to see who gets the next fragment of Sylvein; will it be the pirates, or the Striders? And then there’s that other band of people, the Chroniclers they call themselves. They’re a strange, mysterious bunch as well. They say that using the Sylvein’s energy is a bad idea, and they cause problems for both the pirates and the Striders. How their ships are so amazing is unknown. A rumor has been going around that their ship runs on lightning. But that’s impossible… Well that was the background information. Mainly, this roleplay will focus on only three ships. One is called the Sepmalia. She’s run by the Striders. Then there’s the Ruya. She’s run by the pirates. And then there’s the Fairwinds. She’s run by those crazy Chroniclers. You can join as multiple characters, and I won’t put a limit on how many characters you want. Just don’t bite off more than you can chew; also I don’t want one of your characters being the Captain of one ship while the other is the Captain of another. Get it? Give a chance to other people. ^^ For now I want to focus mainly on the Sepmalia and the Ruya. Later on we’ll get to the Fairwinds. So later on, you’ll get the chance to be one of those people as well. If you want to join as a pirate, keep in mind that your character will most likely be not human. And be creative. ;3 Occasionally, one of the pirates will have a weapon like that of the Striders. If you join as a Strider, your character will always be human. However, each member of the Striders has a weapon that only works for them. Be creative to what that weapon is. Also, the weapon is powered by a tiny fragment of Sylvein. Basic roleplaying rules apply. If you don’t know what these basics are, it’s best you don’t join. Also, this is strictly literate. This means grammar, capitalization, and punctuation. Of course I understand spelling mistakes. If you find that your post is full of typos, however, I expect you to go back and edit. I’d say that a decent sized paragraph (5-7 sentences) is the minimum post-wise. I can understand if you’re having a brain cramp and suffering from symptoms of writer’s block. Please don’t make ultra-short posts a habit, though, and try with all your heart to not make it a one-liner. Romance and violence are encouraged; just don’t let the romance get seriously in the way of the plot and stuff, ‘kay? Any words Res doesn’t allow, neither will I. This roleplay is rated PG-13, peoples. Be good. xD If you have an idea for the plot or a plot twist or something, feel free to do so; if the plot twist happens to be large, I would love a heads up (so rmail me, got it?). ^^ This is a laid back roleplay. Not in the sense of the plot and all, but in the sense that I don’t want this to be the kind of roleplay where everyone is online at the same time posting a gajillion posts per second. You know what I mean? Good. :P Undoubtedly there will be times we’re I’m gone and you guys are on a cliff hanger and must roleplay. I understand this. Go ahead and post without me. Don’t go so far as I can’t catch up, but don’t worry too much about it. I’m good at going back and reading. I expect the same from you guys; if you miss something, go back and read it. I absolutely refuse to give recaps. *menacing glare* I’ll pick a random Co-owner if I feel it necessary. I’ll be posting the rest of the information in a separate post, so wait patiently, all right? ^^ **please note that this roleplay is based off of a roleplay I’ve been in once. With variations. |
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3:27pm Dec 21 2010
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[I'd love to join :D]
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3:31pm Dec 21 2010
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((Me too. If possible, may I reserve position of Fairwinds captain? I know we are getting to them later but i think they are so cool!))
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3:43pm Dec 21 2010 (last edited on 9:36pm Dec 23 2010)
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About the ships: The Ruya looks like this: ffxi_airship1280.jpg *cough cough* I did not steal this pic from Final Fantasy... *cough cough* Normally I'd actually write down the deions but... I've never been good at describing ships. About the insides of the ships: This setting is kinda' steampunk. There's technology and all, so the inside of the ships are fairly modern. Just keep that in mind. The Inside of the Ruya: The Ruya is an airship stolen from the Striders, and boy are they mad about it. The Ruya is an extremely nice airship with some pretty swanky technology. The inside consists of small rooms for the crew to sleep in, one large "common room" which is used mainly for planning things, etc, a medium sized cafeteria, the brig (of course) which happens to be as awful as ever, and the room in which the helmsman/woman steers the ship. Also, on the Ruya there are four almost "separate" rooms jokingly called "The Towers" (you'll be able to see them on the picture, there's four of them, though only three are showing). "The Towers" can be used as lookouts and sometimes simply places to slack off when you feel you can get away with it (and only if you can get away with it ;3). The Inside of the Sepmalia: The Sepmalia is a built for one purpose, and that is for flying people around at fast speeds. It has some good technology on it weapons-wise and can beat pretty much any ship out there in speed--except for the Fairwinds, that mysterious ship. The Sepmalia isn't as nice looking inside as the Ruya. It has pretty much the same rooms (excluding The Towers), but everything is smaller. And the brig was converted into a room for lounging around on very special occasions. And I mean very. Special. Occasions. The Inside of the Fairwinds: Widely unknown, really. It's a very small ship. But it is known that the Fairwinds is fast and sails through the skies like a dream. Ranks: The Ruya: Stowaway: [unlimited] Cabin boy: [open] - does little stuff Cabin girl: [taken] - does little stuff Captain: [taken] Deckhands: [unlimited] - dirty work ^^ Helmsman/woman: [taken] - steers the ship First mate: [open] - think "Co-owner" The Sepmalia: Cabin boy: [open] - does little stuff Cabin girl: [open] - does little stuff Captain: [open] Deckhands: [unlimited] - dirty work ^^ Helmsman/woman: [open] - steers the ship First mate: [taken] - think "Co-owner" The Fairwinds: You shall find out. ^^ Of Pirates and Striders: When one thinks of airships one thinks of people dressed up like people did way back when. However, this is not the case. People working on airships wear modern looking clothing. They all usually have jackets, as it can get cold as altitude increases. Creatures of the Sky: Just some information on the creatures that could pose problems for airships, or you might simply want to know about (please note that you can actually play as some of these species). Slyph: The Slyphs are soulless creatures who live in the sky and "paint" clouds into the sky. They're fairly harmless, and they can feel weak emotion. Sometimes just for a good laugh they pour rain onto airships or cover the ship in a thick cloud. (playable species) Spearbirds: Large, white birds that are magnificent looking, though as superstition has it, they cause bad luck and lead ships astray. Also, they are carnivorous and will attack people on airships. They tend to flock by the hundreds and can cause much damage. Cloud Cats: (Idea comes from a book) Ferocious white cats who are lighter than air. They look almost like a "middle" Eblilia (without all of the muscle and bone showing, of course), and they have wings. They don't always attack, but if one happens to get too close to a ship, it might cause some serious problems. Skeins: Very. Bad. They're beautiful, but highly dangerous. Legend has it that they're part sea serpent part dragon. They can be white, grey, and sky blue in scale colour. The white ones are mostly scared and will not attack. The grey ones are fairly ferocious but do not like to fight. The sky blue ones, however, are aggressive and seem to love attacking airships. Cities and Towns: A list of cities the ships might stop at for supplies, etc. Atlantis: No, not the Atlantis from the legends. Atlantis is a city that is closer to the ocean than is safe. Supposedly it's full of shifty people--maybe people who aren't even human-- and even worse, the people may make dealings with pirates. It's the biggest city in the whole world, though. Not that there's even that many cities to begin with. They don't really like the Striders too much. But hey, if you've got money, they'll let you in. Lowdowns: A small town in the middle of nowhere. It's built high on a mountain, far away from the ocean. The people there are generally afraid of strangers unless they are part of the Striders. Kheft: A fairly large town located slightly nearby Atlantis. They're big on selling goods for any airship in need. |
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3:45pm Dec 21 2010
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OoC: @Emerald I think that I might take the captain's position for The Fairwinds just for the plot's sake, but you can take the second highest position I can find for you... later. :) Sure, Det, you can join. I'll be posting the bios soon... after I go out and walk the dogs x3 |
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3:49pm Dec 21 2010 (last edited on 4:11pm Dec 21 2010)
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((Hahaha, I guess I have to be ok with that. You are the head of it. Ya, sounds good to me. Bio will go here when it comes.)) Name: Sora Age: Looks to be 17 Gender: Female Ship: Species: Shadow Faerie Species info: A creature that may take the form of other things much like changlings. They tend to pick favorite apearences and stick with them, always using the shadows to decieve others. One may not lie to a Faerie of Shadows for they hold large grudges and have one unique ability to themselves. (Which means if I have a certain power, you cant use it! That is if you were a shadow Faerie as well.) Weapon: Her kind usualy uses only hand to hand combat but may have magic that they are born with in addition to the power. Rank: Coming Looks: Coming. Both picture and a brief text History: Sora hates talking about her past, and any who have ever been told it or found out her history was always forund dead the next day. General information: Sora is a very hot tempered girl who was born and raised to kill. Once she has her sights set on a target she never stops unless ordered by her superiors or that target is dead or with in her possesion.
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3:52pm Dec 21 2010
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OoC: Here, I'll just post the bios really quickly so you can go ahead and work on 'em. Name: Age: Gender: Ship: [which of the two for now] Species: [if you are a pirate ;3] Species info: [if you are a pirate ;3] Weapon: [if you are a Strider or a very special pirate] Rank: Looks: [written deions are epic, but pics are fine] History: [optional] General information: [anything you wanted to add that I forgot] |
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3:53pm Dec 21 2010
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[May I take First mate of the Sepmalia? o_o If that's not taken? xD And the Helmswoman for the Ruya?
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4:13pm Dec 21 2010
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((Other than the couple of things I know I missed, does my bio look ok species wise? Also may I take the cabin girl position for Ruya please?))
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4:18pm Dec 21 2010
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OoC: Sounds good to me, Det. ^^ First mate can be female, by the way. xD And Emerald, it seems all right with me. Unless Det has anything to say about cause I've randomly chosen her to be the Co-owner. Really, it was random.
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5:00pm Dec 21 2010
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OoC: Bumping this.
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5:25pm Dec 21 2010
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Name: Rozaleen Age: 19 Gender: Female Ship: The Sepmalia Species: Human Species info: … Weapon: Rozaleen’s weapon is a small looking “gun” that appears to be made out of silver… with no bullets. In actuality, it “absorbs” lightning and then shoots it back out in the form of bullets. This means that she usually leaves her gun out during thunderstorms so that lightning may strike it. It usually stuns enemies, and sometimes kills. She calls it “Spark”. ;D Rank: Deckhand Looks: Rozaleen has hazel eyes and straight black hair that is mid-length. She stands at an average height. She has a cute figure. Usually she wears brightly coloured form fitting t-shirts with a jacket. She always wears dark jeans. Always. History: Ever since she was five, Rozaleen hated her full name. She likes it when people call her “Roz” instead. She remembers that day in 3011 when the moon shattered. Most of her family members died. Some were killed by those… those creatures, and others were killed simply by earthquakes and the ocean. Her brother is alive, but she doesn’t like to talk about him. By all accounts, Roz is optimistic. She hates to kill. She’s open to people. But she can’t seem to forgive her brother for joining a pack of sky pirates. Roz joined the Sepmalia at age 16. She’s gotten quite good at what she does, even if some on the ship would call it “dirty work”. General information: Roz happens to be afraid of heights. Forgive her sudden random moments of vertigo. Name: Asim Age: 17 Gender: Male Ship: The Ruya Species: Actually, he is human, though he is a pirate Species info: … Weapon: He carries with him a dagger called Regret. Its wickedly sharp blade is made of a type of crystal and its edges are tinted blue. When thrown, it never misses. Rank: Deckhand Looks: Asim has dark brown hair and strange eyes that seem brown one moment and red the next. Perhaps it’s the lighting. He stands taller than most his age. He wears tight jeans and loose shirts, and somehow he actually pulls the look off. History: Asim is pretty secretive about his past, though it is known that for some strange reason he hates the human race… even though he is human himself. And he’s definitely human. Ever since the day when he ran into a dark coloured ship “made of shadows”, he never was the same. He acts normal enough on board. Nobody asks him too deep questions because he’s kind of socially withdrawn—it’s not as though he avoids people, but he doesn’t exactly try to talk with them either. But he’s exceptional at his job, and that’s what really matters… General information: Nothing else to put here, other than Asim seems to be good with ferocious animals. Name: Ferris Age: Somewhere in the 20’s zone Gender: Male Ship: The Fairwinds [because I am the owner and I’m allowed to break my own rules. It’s not like I’m gonna play him right now.] Species: It is a mystery. Species info: … Weapon: He carries with him no weapons but wears a necklace that has a sky blue scale on it. Strange, huh? Rank: You’ll see. Looks: He has pale skin. Not just “fair”, but skin that always looks paler than normal. His hair is jet black and long, for a guy’s. He wears it in a short ponytail. His eyes are a very bright blue colour, but not light blue. Very dark blue. In his left ear is a silver hoop earring. He wears black pants and a tight black shirt. History: You really want to know? Well too bad. General information: I reserve the right to remain silent. |
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5:56pm Dec 21 2010
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Name: Eva Age: Unknown, thought she looks to be 15 Gender: Female Ship: The Ruya Species: Slyph Species info: The Slyphs are soulless creatures who live in the sky and "paint" clouds into the sky. They're fairly harmless, and they can feel weak emotion. Sometimes just for a good laugh they pour rain onto airships or cover the ship in a thick cloud. Weapon: None. Rank: First Mate ^^ Looks: Eva is extremely pretty. She's thin, but has a cute figure. Her skin is very fair and she never burns or tans. Her eyes are the colour of clouds, and always changes colours so as to match the colours of the clouds nearby. When there are no clouds nearby, her eyes are look slate blue in colour. Her hair is a silvery-blonde and very long. It falls all the way to the end of her back. She wears flare jeans and a white tank top; she doesn't feel the cold. History: Eva has always enjoyed watching the airships, ever since that day she saw the moon shatter. The first time she saw the Ruya she was so entranced by it that she fell out of the sky and onto the ship. And that's how that happened. ^^ General information: Eva has no soul, which means when she dies her soul will not remain. That will be it. It doesn't mean she has no emotion. Slphys do feel weak emotion. Eva hardly ever feels any anger, and she has no trouble at all in controlling her feelings. Sometimes people mistake this for being coldhearted, when in actuality, Eva is kind, even if she can't feel that much. |
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6:20pm Dec 21 2010
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(( This seems really interesting. Great plot. :3 I think I'll hang around and follow the story until The Chroniclers and their ship come in. ))
  
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7:32pm Dec 21 2010 (last edited on 7:46pm Dec 21 2010)
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OoC: All right. I don't know when exactly that will be. ;3 You might consider as joining as one of the characters and then waiting. I have an idea to where the plot might be going, but I don't want that to happen too fast. :/ |
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8:54pm Dec 21 2010
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(( I understand, but I tend to roleplay as a single character in each roleplay, so unless my character magically becomes a Chronicler when they appear in the story, I still think I'll lurk until that time comes. :3 ))
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9:02pm Dec 21 2010
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((Well I had a thought about my future Chronicler character. It would help me to make more literate posts but would it be possible for my character to act as some sort of gaurd for the captain as well as being the first mate of the Fairwind? Just blurting out ideas that popped into my head, sorry if it sounds confusing and stupid, its just been one of those days XS))
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9:15pm Dec 21 2010
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OoC: hehe how 'bout this. You guys rmail me and we'll work something out. *shifty eyes* ;3
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11:07pm Dec 21 2010 (last edited on 11:11pm Dec 21 2010)
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OOC: Baww this is amazing. o3o If. I can read everything and catch up I may going. A roleplay hasn't perked my interest on Res in seriously liek a year. EDIT: Sent you an rmail. C: <3 |
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11:17pm Dec 21 2010
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OoC: @Uwi Awesome. I replied. ;3
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