[HEADING=2]Original Thread: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/362.258492-The-City-RP-Fantasy-Open-Started-PM-me-your-Character-Sheets[/HEADING]
[HEADING=1]Story (Original)[/HEADING]
A large city that engulfs a continent is at constant unrest. Wars between factions are common and due to its size, some don?t even know the wars happen. The City is separated into many districts, but there is one specific district that is above all the rest. Upper District. It is where all of the rich live, Mages also live there and attends a large magic academy. To the rest of the city, Upper District is the definition of corruption. They don?t care about the rest and lots of time abuses the other districts resources, and sometimes abandon them into conflict.
Factions have tried to rebel, but no one can against mages. Mages are an minority of the billions but are the strongest. To find a mage not in upper district is a rarity, but they do exist. In counter to this, there exists, Mage Hunters, their goal simple, capture mages outside upper and bring them to work in a district known as. Eren Douab, in an ancient language meaning, Death?s Home.
In this world, death is common and nowhere is at true peace.
[HEADING=1]One Year Later Story[/HEADING]
The world outside has changed, Upper District unleashed a Huge Operation. In secret, they had been training thousands of mages and soldiers to go out and conquer all of Middle to make it a super-power among the three districts. Middle District was the first to fall, being so close it was expected.
Though major factions wouldn't just let this, pass, Steel Hearts began to gather even more people and even some powerful mage's but even then the frontline seems to be pushing back and back each day. Outmatched, they don't know how much longer they can last before they fall. Attempts to get North to help have been meet with mixed results, as they don't know if they wish to get involved with Upper's affairs or end up causing a major war.
There was no attempt to get the South to help as during the year, had gotten into more trouble. The Unity League had been hit hard by a new faction only known as: Snake's Fang, and have done some devastating blows to South's little stability they had left. Now it has gotten into its own little war which has the chance of spreading into Middle.
Upper District, while not killing innocents who don't resist, have put new laws into effect and disbanded any local governments and now fully control everything that district does. Hell has risen. More and More rise up, but none know if it will be enough to bring down the Nobles. With power-unmatched, and boxed in, with no help from anywhere else. This could be the start of The Third City War...
[HEADING=1]Story (Original)[/HEADING]
A large city that engulfs a continent is at constant unrest. Wars between factions are common and due to its size, some don?t even know the wars happen. The City is separated into many districts, but there is one specific district that is above all the rest. Upper District. It is where all of the rich live, Mages also live there and attends a large magic academy. To the rest of the city, Upper District is the definition of corruption. They don?t care about the rest and lots of time abuses the other districts resources, and sometimes abandon them into conflict.
Factions have tried to rebel, but no one can against mages. Mages are an minority of the billions but are the strongest. To find a mage not in upper district is a rarity, but they do exist. In counter to this, there exists, Mage Hunters, their goal simple, capture mages outside upper and bring them to work in a district known as. Eren Douab, in an ancient language meaning, Death?s Home.
In this world, death is common and nowhere is at true peace.
[HEADING=1]One Year Later Story[/HEADING]
The world outside has changed, Upper District unleashed a Huge Operation. In secret, they had been training thousands of mages and soldiers to go out and conquer all of Middle to make it a super-power among the three districts. Middle District was the first to fall, being so close it was expected.
Though major factions wouldn't just let this, pass, Steel Hearts began to gather even more people and even some powerful mage's but even then the frontline seems to be pushing back and back each day. Outmatched, they don't know how much longer they can last before they fall. Attempts to get North to help have been meet with mixed results, as they don't know if they wish to get involved with Upper's affairs or end up causing a major war.
There was no attempt to get the South to help as during the year, had gotten into more trouble. The Unity League had been hit hard by a new faction only known as: Snake's Fang, and have done some devastating blows to South's little stability they had left. Now it has gotten into its own little war which has the chance of spreading into Middle.
Upper District, while not killing innocents who don't resist, have put new laws into effect and disbanded any local governments and now fully control everything that district does. Hell has risen. More and More rise up, but none know if it will be enough to bring down the Nobles. With power-unmatched, and boxed in, with no help from anywhere else. This could be the start of The Third City War...
[HEADING=1]The Story So Far - One Year Later -[/HEADING]
PPL who took part in original will have their "Story So Far" here.
Lorel once the son of the great Ion family, was banished after his family betrayed the Nobles, and were slaughtered. Outside in the dark world of the City, away of his home, he has realized the horrors of Upper District?s control over the Middle Section of the City. On his way, he was saved by a man named Velen whose family was close to his, as part of Lorel?s parent?s wish, he is to protect Lorel. Though there was little time to connect, as the district Te?nin was under attack by plants that were mutated by ?Magic Constrain.? Itsuka, or Red Itsuka due to her strange magic ability, that sucks life out of anything, accidently caused the mutation.
After the destruction of the main plant, Itsuka was freed from its grasps, and decided to join Lorel and Velen. After hearing of trouble in Amphira between two factions, Lorel decided it would be best to go to Amphira to help out. In the port of Gallu, he meets Marco, and Asael who also decided to tag along due to their own plans. Once in Amphira they formed a plan and successfully stopped the conflict, but in the end were attacked by Mage Hunters and dragged off to Eren Douab, the Mage Hunter?s prison?
After the destruction of the main plant, Itsuka was freed from its grasps, and decided to join Lorel and Velen. After hearing of trouble in Amphira between two factions, Lorel decided it would be best to go to Amphira to help out. In the port of Gallu, he meets Marco, and Asael who also decided to tag along due to their own plans. Once in Amphira they formed a plan and successfully stopped the conflict, but in the end were attacked by Mage Hunters and dragged off to Eren Douab, the Mage Hunter?s prison?
Damien was born in the Upper district, and since birth he was always rich. He showed serious potential for magic when he was young, but he was never like the others. Damien always showed his true magical prowess when he used magic with a weapon. Damien's family was always very powerful, and he grew up around mages who he now calls colleagues. Damien was sent to the mages headquarters when he was very young, and he began harnessing his powers immediately.
By the time Damien was twenty, he had learned to control his powers almost completely, and began dabbling in forbidden arts. He didn't dabble there very long however, he instead took up the post as Head-Magical enforcer, part of a team of mages who went into the other districts and made sure that people were able to survive. That team was quickly disbanded, but Damien continues to go into the other districts despite his superiors reprimanding him for it.
Damien 'defeated' his enemy known as Kid, but he lost his memory and much of his magical prowess in the process. Damien woke up in Amphira and joined Lorel and the others. He was then captured and taken to Eren Douab.
By the time Damien was twenty, he had learned to control his powers almost completely, and began dabbling in forbidden arts. He didn't dabble there very long however, he instead took up the post as Head-Magical enforcer, part of a team of mages who went into the other districts and made sure that people were able to survive. That team was quickly disbanded, but Damien continues to go into the other districts despite his superiors reprimanding him for it.
Damien 'defeated' his enemy known as Kid, but he lost his memory and much of his magical prowess in the process. Damien woke up in Amphira and joined Lorel and the others. He was then captured and taken to Eren Douab.
The Professional had died that fateful night, where the life that he knew was shattered before his very eyes, leaving but a shell of a man behind, the otherwise hollow figure filled with an unquenchable thirst for revenge. His rage was directed not specifically against those that ruined him, but towards whole city, if only for taking away his life's work so easily. Warees had been declared dead by the state and, while no one collected the enormous bounty on his head, he knew that somewhere, a banquet of sorts was being thrown in celebration of his passing, the man himself forced to rebuild his reputation himself from within the shadows of obscurity he had been cast back in to. It was from that night forward, he swore to reconstruct all he had lost and to claim the lives all he sought fit to bring to an abrupt end, his existence lacking a purpose other than destroying those that took his former life.
He would spend the majority of the following year, aside from a few instances of spree killings for the thrill of it, training himself in the more refined arts of combat, becoming an adept duelist, sword fighter and proficient with most if not all weaponry, as well as physically preparing his body for the future to come by putting constant stress upon it and studying the teachings of many generals and captains after manging to steal few books of a merchant (and, of course, by having someone read them to him). It was only a matter of time before he was an even more lethal fighter than before and, combined with his wit and athletic ability, found himself ready to act upon his intentions.
The populace, aside from a small handful who have seen him for themselves, still assumes that he is indeed dead, but he intends to change all that. The favors owed to him have all been called in, a new ship and crew has been found and, with that, a new chapter of his life starts.
He would spend the majority of the following year, aside from a few instances of spree killings for the thrill of it, training himself in the more refined arts of combat, becoming an adept duelist, sword fighter and proficient with most if not all weaponry, as well as physically preparing his body for the future to come by putting constant stress upon it and studying the teachings of many generals and captains after manging to steal few books of a merchant (and, of course, by having someone read them to him). It was only a matter of time before he was an even more lethal fighter than before and, combined with his wit and athletic ability, found himself ready to act upon his intentions.
The populace, aside from a small handful who have seen him for themselves, still assumes that he is indeed dead, but he intends to change all that. The favors owed to him have all been called in, a new ship and crew has been found and, with that, a new chapter of his life starts.
Other's coming soon!
[HEADING=1]Info[/HEADING]
This RP is non-linear, and you can start out anywhere you wish to. The City, is large and diverse, holding home to many different cultures, so get creative!
You can create your own faction, or join a predesigned one. If you create a faction, other players can join it, but only the one who create it can control its leader (unless your character is the leader.) or if that player allows the other player to do so.
This RP will have limited slots, and some things like Mages will be limited, as well as the number of factions that can be created. As we can't have everyone be in their own. Though this isn't final.
[HEADING=1]Other Info on the City[/HEADING]
[HEADING=2]The Usergroup has also MUCH MORE INFORMATION! - HEAVILY RECOMENDED![/HEADING]
Due to an ancient war with Mages, the world was ravaged and made un-habitable, except for one continent. This is where one city, that was normally small, got bigger and bigger until eventually it engulfed the continent. The survivors of the war weren?t small and they all needed somewhere to live. From this fast expansion, many parts of the city are slums and in ruins over many years. Sewers below couldn?t reach every place and so many are without clean water. Factions fight over the last remaining natural water and food sources.
The style of the city is medieval but due to the many cultures, it has many different styles. Cultures have clashed in fights and some have completely been wiped out. Outside the city, there is nothing but vast oceans, all around the city is a large stone wall with slowly by the years is falling into ruins, though even with the wall gone; there will be no invaders and nowhere to go.
Since the creation of the City, over three thousand years ago, no one remembers the name of what it was originally called. It had been lost to time and history, with no records because of the war. So everyone simply calls it ?The City.?
The style of the city is medieval but due to the many cultures, it has many different styles. Cultures have clashed in fights and some have completely been wiped out. Outside the city, there is nothing but vast oceans, all around the city is a large stone wall with slowly by the years is falling into ruins, though even with the wall gone; there will be no invaders and nowhere to go.
Since the creation of the City, over three thousand years ago, no one remembers the name of what it was originally called. It had been lost to time and history, with no records because of the war. So everyone simply calls it ?The City.?
Districts vary, and range from living quarters to mining facilities. Since the City engulfs a continent, it surrounds mountains and so some Districts have been built on the side of them and trade the mining resources to other districts. Some are better off than others, some are able to self-produce its resources and live thriving lives, while others are in ruins.
There are three types of Districts, Upper Class, Middle Class, and Lower Class. Though the differences between middle and lower are minimal at best, and Upper Class is above the rest by miles. Upper Class districts usually receive help from Upper District, though there are some rare cases. Middle and Lower classes are usually in conflict or just barely surviving the harsh winters. Separating each district is stone walls and water trenches. Though the water trenches are filthy and green because of the contamination, except for in Upper Class Districts were the water is purified, because it?s not in middle and lower classes, many get sick and fall dead.
Trading between Districts is fairly common, as the need for resources is so strong. Carriages will carry the trades between Districts and even a corporation was formed to take care of this that will do formal trades and gets paid in the process. Many work for it and strive to get a better life.
There are three types of Districts, Upper Class, Middle Class, and Lower Class. Though the differences between middle and lower are minimal at best, and Upper Class is above the rest by miles. Upper Class districts usually receive help from Upper District, though there are some rare cases. Middle and Lower classes are usually in conflict or just barely surviving the harsh winters. Separating each district is stone walls and water trenches. Though the water trenches are filthy and green because of the contamination, except for in Upper Class Districts were the water is purified, because it?s not in middle and lower classes, many get sick and fall dead.
Trading between Districts is fairly common, as the need for resources is so strong. Carriages will carry the trades between Districts and even a corporation was formed to take care of this that will do formal trades and gets paid in the process. Many work for it and strive to get a better life.
Over Three thousand years, Factions have rose and fallen, each with many deaths. Many find it hard to keep stable, as with many different people, ideas conflict and change. Though not all factions fight or act upon the same idea. Some Factions are assassins who just get hired to do deeds, others are rebel factions to fight against the Upper District, and some are bandits, workers and cults.
They vary in sizes as well, some Factions rule over many districts but some doesn?t rule over any.
Any other factions will be added here. Also Note that these are major players and not all of the factions.
They vary in sizes as well, some Factions rule over many districts but some doesn?t rule over any.
This Faction wishes to overthrow the Upper District and attempt at a real government where they could bring the city back onto its tracks. It once started out as a small group, eventually expanded to encompass many distracts. They are at a constant fight with mages, and due to this fight, make it hard to enter or leave Upper District. Though the attempt to completely seclude them from the outside world has never succeeded as they always find other ways.
Due to their goal, their appeal is massive and constantly many young men and women join every day to bring down Upper District. This has given rise to many resources given to them from various districts and so they are never low but never have as much as Upper, due to the mass amount of districts that benefit from it.
Their leader is the admiral able man, Kron Heart, with the help of his friend Yama Steel; they were able to create the faction. Taking both of their last names to create the name.
Official symbol: A steel heart, which is placed over all of their clothes, right on the heart.
Main District: He?val, a large district that mainly manufactures many materials. It is located on the side of a mountain, far away from Upper District.
Due to their goal, their appeal is massive and constantly many young men and women join every day to bring down Upper District. This has given rise to many resources given to them from various districts and so they are never low but never have as much as Upper, due to the mass amount of districts that benefit from it.
Their leader is the admiral able man, Kron Heart, with the help of his friend Yama Steel; they were able to create the faction. Taking both of their last names to create the name.
Official symbol: A steel heart, which is placed over all of their clothes, right on the heart.
Main District: He?val, a large district that mainly manufactures many materials. It is located on the side of a mountain, far away from Upper District.
Created as a way to make money, this faction, works for all and will kill anyone. Their existence and history is shrouded in mystery, were their main district is located and who is in the faction. To contact them, you must go to one of the various pubs in districts and leave a note with a red stain on it to get one of the members to come. All factions hire them, but there are targets that they can?t get.
Steel Heart has asked them to assassinate official members in Upper District but the mages always thwart their plans, even when some of the assassins are mages themselves.
Official symbol: A red stain, but it?s not worn on armor to keep identity secret.
Steel Heart has asked them to assassinate official members in Upper District but the mages always thwart their plans, even when some of the assassins are mages themselves.
Official symbol: A red stain, but it?s not worn on armor to keep identity secret.
Mainly consisting of the Rich and Mages, they?re the main target of many rebel factions. It was founded when the city was, and its founders being people who lived in the City before its expansion. They had been powerful mages who helped expand the city but then abandoned most of it when it needed to take care of itself. Over the years this has been somewhat kept and to this day, only help other districts if they get something more useful out of it.
Corrupted and dangerous as they maybe, they protect all in Upper District and allow them to live peaceful lives. Its current leader is Amelia Foel, the most powerful mage in the entire City.
Official symbol: A golden shield with a blue flame in the middle.
Main District: Upper District, the largest district, encompassing whole forests and its own towns.
The Eight Nobles
A sub faction in Upper District, it consists of the strongest and wealthiest families of all. They control much of Upper District and produce some of the strongest mages. Over the three thousand years since the Cities creation, families have rose and fallen. The family known as Foel, their head of family, Amelia is the head of Upper District.
Corrupted and dangerous as they maybe, they protect all in Upper District and allow them to live peaceful lives. Its current leader is Amelia Foel, the most powerful mage in the entire City.
Official symbol: A golden shield with a blue flame in the middle.
Main District: Upper District, the largest district, encompassing whole forests and its own towns.
The Eight Nobles
A sub faction in Upper District, it consists of the strongest and wealthiest families of all. They control much of Upper District and produce some of the strongest mages. Over the three thousand years since the Cities creation, families have rose and fallen. The family known as Foel, their head of family, Amelia is the head of Upper District.
A cult that believes in the ancient fallen goddess, Osaia, who was banished to the world because she tried to take control of the heavens. They see Osaia as the symbol of unity and free will and praise him. Though a simple religion that turned cult when their deeds began to become vicious and sick. Attacking any other faction or even Districts in the name of ?Free Will? they?re massive and considered a threat to all in the City.
Many try to avoid it but then become dragged in somehow and end up joining or being killed. Their current leader, Rohel Mare, leads them into terrorist attacks to gain publicity and rule. They have taken over districts in the name of their fallen goddess.
Official Symbol: White Wings with broken chains.
Main District: Emerald, a small district that in the center, lays a castle and an underground network of caves.
Many try to avoid it but then become dragged in somehow and end up joining or being killed. Their current leader, Rohel Mare, leads them into terrorist attacks to gain publicity and rule. They have taken over districts in the name of their fallen goddess.
Official Symbol: White Wings with broken chains.
Main District: Emerald, a small district that in the center, lays a castle and an underground network of caves.
Created in anger against Mages for them for making how the world is. They fight to destroy all mages and or put them under their control, and each carry around an amulet that lets them detect magic, if it was once used in a spot or if there is a nearby large source of energy. Like Steel Heart, their goal is popular and so they get much support and are allowed a lot of freedom moving from one district to the next.
Their leader is Revin Marks, descendent of an Anti-Magic family who once ruled over the ancient nation of Amelelica.
Official Symbol: A blue flame crossed out in red.
Main District: Ferela, second largest district to Upper, it is the home of Eren Douab.
Their leader is Revin Marks, descendent of an Anti-Magic family who once ruled over the ancient nation of Amelelica.
Official Symbol: A blue flame crossed out in red.
Main District: Ferela, second largest district to Upper, it is the home of Eren Douab.
Any other factions will be added here. Also Note that these are major players and not all of the factions.
[HEADING=1]Map[/HEADING]
http://www.picfront.org/d/82yQ
(Outdated but will be updated as soon as I get time - Or looking for Mapper with photoshop!)
-Blue = Upper Class District
-Green = Middle Class District
-Yellow = Lower Class District
-Red = A location, look for the nearest name
-White = Parts of the city that are unknown to us
-Black = The walls surrounding The City or beaches, depending on the location
-Brown = Mountains
-Dark Blue = Oceans
-D.## = District ##
[HEADING=1]Limitations[/HEADING]
- Not everyone can be a Mage. Some people will have to be normal human beings.
- Only race is Humans. (There is one more, but they aren't a choice.)
- No unlimited funds and food. The city is in war because of food and so, many districts don't have much. This will become a problem for most characters. As for money, it is also scarce, unless you work for a place, you won't have much. Though even then you won't have unlimited amount.
- When creating a faction, and somewhat of a culture if your character is part of their own special one, you must specificaly tell us all of their details and me and possibly a Co-GM will evaluate them.
- No Killing others.
- No god mode.
- Basic RP Rules
- Non-linear, so your character can technically do their own thing but I will do events that might or might not bring characters together.
[HEADING=1]Character Sheet - Go to interest thread! Since the RP has begun![/HEADING]
If you plan on joining make sure to read my first post to see how the world is currently(in the One-Year-Later Thread) and (optional) the whole original topic to get acquantied with how things work and the universe.
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http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/362.288249-The-City-One-Year-Later-Intrest-Thread-Dark-Fantasy-Epic-Open-Started
[HEADING=1]OOC Group - Also where character list are.[/HEADING]
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/The-City-RP
As I said in the group, anyone that doesn't have a faction or storyline etc, feel free to attend the meeting with Acelle, or if you are feeling antagonistic, I'm willing to pass control of Fischer onto a capable foe 
