Winds of Change [Started/ still aceepting profiles in DT]

AdventurerDaniel · 2012-03-27T21:13:02Z

This is the DT link please follow you if you're interested in joining. Thank You Very Much if you do. http://www.youngwriterssociety.com/viewtopic.php?f=200&t=93788&p=1028313#p1028313 The Story So Far In a time far to the future or perhaps far in the past, magic rules the land of Pengiaria. The ways of magic are divided in to three partitions. The creators, summoners that create entirely new beings from the fabric of magic. The engineers, magic users that use scrap metals, crystals, and other materials to create fantastic devices beyond the ken of most men. The manipulators, the most powerful of the magic users, they directly tap in to the flows of magic allowing them to shift the world around them as they please. Of course there are those without magic, the commoners. Some have fealty to the magic users, others stand alone and have their own kingdoms. Many of the commoners train or develop their on unique skills. While the engineers developed airships, steam cars, and other such wonderful devices commoners normally pilot them. In this land though there is an air of rebellion and a darkness that swallows even the greatest magic users. Many of the greatest magic users from all of the different races are gathering to fight against the darkness. Some are trying to quell the rebellion with little success. The Different Races and Their Cultures Elves They are long lived and ancient race primarily Manipulators and Creators with very few engineers. They are forest dwellers that live as one with nature. Most have an animal familiar that they have had since birth. The elves have a greater level of strength, speed, and grace than any of the other races, unfortunately their near immortality make them a slow in reacting race their emotions seem cold but when roused they are fierce enemies. They dwell in a country known as Mare Arbores the capital city being Lignum Vitae. Dwarves They are a race of mostly engineers they are a clever and fast thinking race. They live in mountain halls building elaborate kingdoms, and are some of the greatest forgers. Their armor is beautifully intricate and their jewelry is the most beautifully unique. Their race has a great strength and an intelligence far greater than all others. While they have long lives they are much like humans given to intense passion. They live in the mountain land Montibus Caelum the capital city of their country is Cor Ferro Humans A short lived race with a variety of life styles. Their mastery of magic is the most diverse with nothing consistent. The humans have their own unique skills they lack the grace, strength, and wisdom of some races but make up for it by being able to adapt and learn faster than other races. Adept at learning to use weapons of all sorts they make great allies and dangerous adversaries. Their country is a varied land known as Tenuis Ossa it's resplendent capital is known as Aurea Turris. Vivere Materiales A race created by engineers of living machines. Given intelligence by being both closely connected to magic and in some cases gifted by their masters they have created their own nation. They are unique in that they do not have skills gifted to all of their race. They are as their makers intended them, some are dangerous war machines, while some were created to make music. Even though they are capable of thought they are much like the elves, difficult to truly understand. Still much like creatures created by creators they are fueled by magic. So, while they have no direct magic skills themselves, they can perform random acts of magic. Their country is a land as varied as the creations many creators Sapiuntium, most live in the capital city Medietas. Rules Governing Magic -What Magic is: Magic, or as it is known to magic users Fluxum Virtutis, is the basic source of all life. It surrounds everything and is in the very air you breath. Magic users can open themselves up to this flow of energy and bend it to their will. Long ago, it is believed there was no division of magic users and anyone could bend the world to their will. But, three great sorcerers rained in this chaos. Sator, an Elf, the first master of creation magic, Cunicul, a dwarf, a tinkerer of sorts and the first engineer, and Pengiaria, a human, the greatest manipulator and form whom the great island is named. -Creators: Essentially you are governed by your imagination but even then that has it's limits your control of the flow of magic when creating can be limited by concentration you could desire to create a terrible ten armed monster that can breath fire and can't be killed with any man made weapon when suddenly a thought of bunny pops in to your mind. I hope your enemy is afraid of rabbits is all I can say to that. Also if your connection to the flow of magic is severed your creation will disappear. This though can't be sad of all cases the unicorn, pegasi, and even dragons are examples of magical animals made by creators -Engineers: They're magic is the least controlled for their magic is stored in their creations and used until burned or constantly uses the Fluxum Virtutis around it. They are builders tinkerers and forgers at heart and seldom use their magic. But when used they could make robots that could tear down castles or machine guns of simple revolvers. Some simply make objects beneficial to many kind the popular Air ships, electric trolleys, and even steam powered boats were all made by engineers. Some though built great machines of war and death Tanks, turret guns, and robotic suits are just a few of the many dangerous creations of some power hungry engineers. -Manipulators: Similar to creators but they shape only certain things. A manipulators abilities can be trained in a certain talent or governed by the individuals personality. For example a sailor may be able to manipulate the sea's currents and waves more to his liking, or a black smith could manipulate the steel to be harder than diamond and never rust. A persons personality may be timid so they can hide more easily by manipulating the minds of the people around them or they may be a great lover and have no trouble manipulating the minds of people to fancy them. Manipulators magic unlike other magic users develop according to skills and what they most need making it a more indefinite magic; because what you think you need and what your magic thinks you need may be two completely different things. Rules -Some drug and alcohol references nothing to intense. -Minimal amount of swearing only if absolutely necessary and no I repeat no F-bombs -Please no boring names like Sam, Bob, or Joe unless it is a nickname -No Sex scenes I will not less this become smut. -Minimum 500 characters per post no single sentence post. -Any technology please think Steam-punk meets magic technology. Character Profile Setup Name: Race and Appearance: (be descriptive a picture is not necessary nor is it needed but it is welcomed and appreciated) Personality: (please be as detailed as possible a well understood character is easier on your fellow writers.) History: (I'm going to steal something from a fellow Storybooker Redfang and say details, details, details. None of this they don't remember stuff if they don't remember tell us why they don't remember.) Magic User/ Commoner: (Are you a magic user or a commoner) if you're a commoner what skills do you posses if you're a magic user what kind of magic do you use?) Social Standing: (Are you a lowly apprentice or a master of your craft a serf or a noble, also if you are a magic user you are either a noble an apprentice to another magic user or master.) Home Village: (describe it and it's people make it your home village as unique as possible.) Up for Love: (this is simple please spend little time on it simply put yes or no.) Other: (if you feel I forgot anything in the template please put it here.)

Belen Atzaria - in Aeritius's carriage

"Oh, of course," I said to Aeritius, climbing into the carriage. We had an interesting relationship, Aeritius and I. We were rival adventurers, a little competitive, but sharing a certain understanding of the pull of the distant horizon.

Aeritius's friends moved over to give me room in the carriage. I sat down, arranging my bow so as not to poke anyone. "You wish to hear a story?" I asked. "Have I told you of my recent visit to the northern forest of Tenuis Ossa?"

"No, I don't believe you have," Aeritius replied. "Do tell."

"Well," I began. "I was traveling in the northern forest, near the border of Mare Arbores, and I came across a group of human hunters. They were all running from something. I stopped them and tried to talk to them, but they wouldn't tell me what was chasing them. 'Run,' that was all they'd say. 'Run, as fast as you can.'

"There was one in particular who stood out to me--the leader, I think. He had his bow out, and he was sort of herding the others. He didn't strike me as the type who would be frightened easily, but I could tell he was scared out of his mind. He stopped for a moment and said, "Run, and don't stop until you're out of this awful forest.'

"Then one of his companions got an idea. 'We can use her as bait,' he said. And he obviously didn't know who I was, because he grabbed me and tried to pull me in front of him. The leader tried to pull him off--a nice gesture, but unnecessary--so I shoved him out of the way, and then flipped his friend over my shoulder. Then I drew my bow and started yelling at the friend--I don't remember what I said, exactly; probably something along the lines of 'You idiot, don't you dare touch me.'

"And then I heard this monstrous growling behind me. I spun around, and behind me was the biggest, scariest bear I'd ever seen. It was ten feet tall, missing an eye, and it had three deep scars running down its face. All four of the hunters started screaming; they didn't even try to draw their bows. The bear reared up on its back legs and roared at us--

"And I shot three arrows, and hit it three times--twice in the mouth, and once in its remaining eye. I just stood there as it fell, and the ground shook when it hit. Just a day in the life for me, but those poor hunters were shaking so badly--"

I broke off, and looked out the window of the carriage. We were in the city now, approaching the tower quickly. "Ten minutes, I expect," I commented. "Yes, that sounds right."

Aeritius Elpariur

I lifted my mandolin from the ground and started strumming a wordless song. "Well that was an excellent story Bellen." I strummed a few more lines while thinking. "I vote we park our carriage for the day at the tower greet Cunicul and then explore the city." I looked about the carriage. "Bellen I would be overjoyed if you would accompany me to visit La Volpe's branch in this area."

Bellen looked at me, "Your companies name is La Volpe de Linum Vitae. We're in a city of solid steel what's your name for the company here?"

"Oh all other branches are simply called La Volpe. I realized it was easier and far faster than explaining to anyone that each branch guarantees the same level of service as the original." I turned to the rest of my crew that was in the carriage with me. "You guys are on reconnaissance find out who all has arrived in the city so far. Team up to cover as much ground as possible. Masters with apprentices Daniel you're with Bellen and I for now. When I speak with the guild head of this branch I want you to speak with members and see what they know."

Daniel looked at me and nodded "You want to feel out the town and know who to look out for. But, for what reason?"

Jacob and Justin both turned to Daniel, they spoke in their strange way of speaking in unison, "simple there's trouble brewing speak of rebellions and an overthrowing of the old ways."

David looked back in to the carriage, "in short Aeritius aims to make profit killing any assassins before they can reach Cunicul. Any dwarf worth his spit can tell you Daniel want money and there's money to be had in protecting Cunicul."

"I would say you and Dayson both aren't worth a spit David but you're right." I ran my fingers through my long hair. "If there's money to be had why shouldn't we have it that's my motto. Plus Cunicul didn't call us hear because we were old friends. He called us here to route out the assassins so here we are."

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