Post by venninums on Feb 6, 2018 0:53:54 GMT -5
The Kingdom ;
The world ended. It just did. One person rose from the ashes, he had built a wall in preparation. Somehow he knew, somehow he managed to build a wall, save enough food along with everything to build a farm. He even has clean, fresh water that hasn't been tainted by the acidic rain. Strangest yet, nothing evil can cross the wall into the rich soil here, likewise nothing evil can ever live here. He let others who managed to survive enter so long as they passed the test. Nobody knows what the test is, why some pass and why some don't. Most never question because they are so thankful to be taken in, where the world outside the walls are nothing but desert with dangers lurking everywhere. Over the years his house small and simple has grown larger as the people built him a kingdom like house. They made him a throne, and soon he was royalty. He and his small family, a wife and two little kids.
That was the start. Over generations the place has grown as the castle stands tall and mighty with a long brick paved path leading straight to the Kingdom. The people built their hours surrounding in a large circle surrounded by the five story wall, thick enough to withstand the wicked winds, floods, and whatever else that dares to try and destroy it. Without the wall, without the safety it provides, and the King to help guide the people there would not be no society. The King rules all here, and he gets the say who gets in and who doesn't. He has passed on the secrets to each child, and soon only a select few learn the secrets to the test, the dangers, and even one secret that the people don't even know.
Laws ;;
Ⅰ. What the King says is law.
Ⅱ. Do not steal or kill.
Ⅲ. Lying to the Guards is as punishable as lying to the King.
Ⅳ. Nobody ventures past the wall without permission.
Ⅴ. No gambling, no excessive drinking, and no harassing others.
Ⅵ. Murder is punishable by torture until death.
Ⅶ. Nothing man-made from the outside may enter without being quarantined.
Ⅷ. No music is played after ten 'o'clock.
Ⅸ. All lights out by midnight until six am.
Ⅹ. Never play music loudly. Ever.
Breaking any of these laws can be punishable determined by the King or a representative by a Royal Guard.
COMMON OCCUPATIONS; general
Baker, Nurse, Doctor, Cook, Teacher, Retail Related, Blacksmith...etc
WITHIN ROYAL HOUSE OCCUPATIONS; must have previous experience or born into
Chef/Cook, Handmaid, Common Guard (like that of the Police who patrol outside but have the station upon the royal grounds in what looks like a large shed with a basement for a prison)
ROYAL SPECIALITIES OCCUPATION; must be chosen (ask admin first)
Royal guard (keeps watch over the castle inside and out including the royal family), Entertainer (multi-use), Assassin (only few at a time, they not only kill, but hunt, torture and retrieve info by any means)
We the unlucky souls ;
So you failed the test. So you stand out there screaming, beating the stones and begging for mercy. But they say you failed, and won't tell you how or why. So now what?
Aurora is here for you. We are the ones who got rejected. We are the ones who been in your position. Now we band together not far from the Kingdom watching the fires burn throughout the night, battling the cold and acidic rains while they stay safe inside their stone structures. We have built our own homes, maybe they aren't as strong and need much repair after every storm, but they keep us alive. We may not have unlimited clean water, or food but we have enough and so as you are willing to help we can shelter you. Here you are safe.
We have not one dictator that calls himself a king, but we have a council. They lead us. They guide us. They have answers that they are willing to share. We are Aurora; we are the light as they are the darkness. It's them against us. Maybe you didn't choose this, but we chose you.
Rules ;;
1. Do not steal from others.
2. Never cause harm.
3. Always protect one another.
4. Those that can't fend for their selves are always protected above all others.
5. The council's word is final.
Choice is yours
Some choose to stay behind because maybe their love one didn't make it in. Maybe you found the Aurora first. They told you all about the King and his selfish ways, and the lies he spins. You have a choice as you move the outskirts in search of somewhere you can be safe from the dangers; dehydration and starvation being the least of your worries. There are zombie like people out there diseased from the inside out. Dark wicked phantoms that haunt any housing leftover from the old world, including anything man has created. And it is rumored something wicked comes this way, something that is indestructible, monstrous and hungry for flesh. You can take your chances out here, gather the courage and try to see if you pass the test or join Aurora. The choice is yours.
Wildlife ;
- most birds
- most reptiles
- most rodent life
- small felines including cats
- some canines such as foxes, wolves and dogs
The creatures
Zombies - From people to animals (mammals only) their skin is greyish-blue with black open sores that sometimes will ooze depending how long they been infected. They can move slowly to pretty quickly. Some are dumb, but some are smart. And like that of predators in search of food sometimes will follow a trail in groups. Beware the felines and canines as they are the most dangerous of all.
Phantoms - Dark evil spirits that are trapped in this world. Haunt all that man has created, and poisons the minds of people when come into long moments of contact with the creatures causing people often to go mad in a way. They attach their spirit often to housing or a specific object within. Beware of what you take, for you could be taking more than you desire.
hell hounds - Named after the pain it takes to escape their clutches they are large wolf like beast with thin hair against their black skin. Their eyes either glow yellow, amber, green but never blue. Their snouts are long, their teeth sharp white with black saliva. They are vicious, always traveling in packs, never alone. Fast, strong these animals are always incredibly smart and even seem to have intelligence that comprehends humor. They stick only to North Forest luckily.
Unknown - Nothing is known as nobody has yet survived to tell the tale. The only known is the destruction that it leaves in it's wake. Nothing but bones, blood upon the floor and stench of death.
Shadows
One good thing came during the time of the world ending. Nobody knows where they came from, what they really are or why. But the first person to earn one was the King. It is said he earned on before the world ended. That it is why he knew what was to come, why yet nobody believed him until it happened. But then again nobody saw his shadow then.
What is a shadow? They take the form of an animal that represents the person's persona, maybe a trait or even to reflect them in some way. The person doesn't choose the form. It's something that looks like of an animal of the old days but they can move quickly when they desire, and when they want can become transparent when someone or something tries to touch them. They don't bleed, but they can eat and sleep though it is unknown if they necessarily need to. They either come when you are born, or later in life when needed. But they choose their human and once they do they bond with them alone. Only that person will ever hear their thoughts. It is believed they are there to guide, and protect. Almost everyone within the kingdom has one, but often everyone within the kingdom often develops one. Although nobody seems to gain one past the age of eighteen.
A shadow can communicate with other people, though they choose when. Within role play if you desire any form of communication private between the person and shadow when other characters are around use italics or bold. Shadows can communicate with one another always. Shadows can leave the humans' side, and are not physically attached however they are mentally detached once outside of yelling distance though they can speak normally mentally as if talking to one another as if they standing right next to one another. A shadow can harm another shadow though it is unknown that one has ever physically harm another to really hurt them. Shadows do however disappear when their humans die however it is unknown what happens to them.
Fact: Not many within Aurora have shadows...strange...
Rules Role Playing them you cannot play your own shadow. You can help in decision of what form it will be. One shadow to a person. You are allowed four chars to star with, only two of them may be allowed to have shadows. When you gain two more chars you may gain one more shadow. Please no odd color pelts, keep it realistic as possible however the eyes can be unique, to reflect the human's eyes or just to be unique. Their personas can be totally their own, may be similar to their human or complete opposite to balance them out. Shadows can harm others when needed, but can't otherwise.
If you character is over age eighteen, and wish to have a shadow you can place a wanted ad, and just place a holder onto their personal bio. Thank you.
Off limits Animals for Shadow play
1) anything mythical, sorry.
2) anything extinct within reality, example: Tasmanian tiger
3) hybrids such as ligers or even mules
Territory of the Land & More ;
note: as role play goes on, the more they may become updated
Overview
The world has become desolate with bare ground with sparse grass here and there. Not much can live in these parts, aside from the few forest that have survived. But even then the forest hold the darkest of dangers. And any housing is often haunted with phantoms making finding safe shelter difficult. If this all isn't bad enough the water often is tainted, and must be boiled to be safe for consumption, but even then some parts will still cause illness. The weather flickers from boiling hot to freezing cold much like that of a desert aside from the pouring rain that occasionally happens and long winters that go on for half of the year.
Burning City The closest city to the two groups, it is constantly burning. Buildings set ablaze as a nearby power plant exploded causing this whole area to be condemned and inhabitable. What isn't burning, where you can hide from the smoke is filled with zombies of people, dogs and cats. What populated this area the most.
North Forest It's the only part within a day's trip that is lush, beautiful and living. It has crisp clean air and sights to behold as well as mystery. But nobody can go in for a large pack of hellhounds patrol these parts and will kill all that enters without permission. Or just because. Where most of the animals that have survived the world exist within here such as rodents, birds, and rumored to be deer.
Snake's tongue Part of the river that streams right from the north forest it looks it forks out much like that of a snake's tongue. It is one of the less tainted water around these parts, meaning it still needs to be boiled but is safer than most.
Lake of Tears Large body of water that has limited life for some odd reason has large quantity of salt, hence the name. It's drinkable water long as it's boiled, and bores no illness ridden viruses within. Probably due to the large amount of minerals, and salt. But nobody knows really why.
Aurora ;
There is a eight foot tall post made out of big thick pieces of wood sharpen at the ends into stakes. There is a post tower right there at the gate along with a few more around the outer to keep out for danger, but other than that it's pretty chill around here. It's been centered around a large structure carved out of stone with smaller huts down below. Once there was a forest here that connected with the north, but now is deserted as much as the rest of the world. Though from the mouth of the strange lion like structure up above where the leader sleeps, you can see the forest clearly.
Many people have made huts out of sticks, or posted up tents for privacy, but it's nothing fancy. There isn't a lot around here from the old days for many have been tainted with phantoms. There is a hutch where all water is boiled that is gathered from snake's tongue or lake of tears. And another hutch for all meat which has to be cooked properly all the way through. This place isn't the cleanest nor in any way could be considered dirty, but it's not developed like that of the kingdom.
Everyone is allowed in. No matter what age, or background. Nobody is every turned away, though people have been kicked out for breaking the rules. The biggest one considering allowing harm to come to the camp in some fashion. Otherwise it's pretty chill around here.
The Kingdom ;
The first part you should know by now is the five story tall circular wall around the large piece of land. They called him crazy when he bought all the extra land, and then building the wall but now it's where many traveled days and sometimes months to get; the kingdom.
Within these walls the land is cleansed, no phantoms have taken root, the farm grows with no disease to destroy it, and water is plentiful. It looks much like the old days with stone buildings, stores, housing all centered around the large mansion that was built for the first King. It reaches out to a certain point, and then stop for good few stretches, giving some leeway for the animals that roam these parts for the farm is stationed in the north. Along with the farm a large greenhouse sits, and few people live closer this way to tend to the lands and animals at odd hours.
Guard towers are stationed at each point of direction with a training station in the west, a base to the east and prison located between south and southeast. Guards are plentiful around here, though only those strong and righteous become royal guards. Often royal guards who have children join the ranks soon as they are done with training.