This is the main RP thread where the majority of the roleplay will take place. This roleplay will also utilize flashbacks, taking place in the time before Andromeda's death in the case of the Zodiacs, and taking place before the beginning of the rp in the case of human characters. These flashbacks will be restricted to a separate thread, and it will not be necessary to follow these threads to keep up with the main storyline. It is akin to a bonus content section; a place where players can interact with one another to set up backstories between the characters and suchlike. You may also feel free to create other threads that are separate from the main rp, and in fact, it is encouraged that you do so if you find that you're interacting with a single person back and forth a lot. (For the benefit of those following the interaction, linking to the additional thread is encouraged if you should choose to do that. Once you feel that the characters are likely to break out of the one on one interaction, you should reintroduce them to the main rp section.) Tagging players who are involved in an interaction is highly encouraged, as several players set up notifications to be reliant upon tags.
Please be respectful of one another, follow the site rules, and ask if you are making major plans around another person's character. Be aware that certain actions may be uncomfortable for some of the players, and ask if you are unsure. Additionally, feel free to bring up any potential triggers or subjects that are too uncomfortable for you in the OoC chat, or in a PM to me so that I can list them here for reference. Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions and I will answer them as promptly as I am able. Happy roleplaying!
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Oakland California, a city which was seemingly unremarkable as far as cities are concerned, was special in a very peculiar way. The city was a hub of magical energy, and while this power was undetectable by average humans, it piqued the interest of the Zodiacs. The immortal beings had been spread around the world, pursuing their own goals and going out of their way to avoid any contact with one another. However, there was something calling them towards Oakland, something which each Zodiac could not quite explain.
Until recently, the city had been just like any other, but within the past year, there appeared more and more spikes of magical energy. The source of this energy, surprisingly, were several humans. These humans did not stand out from the others, save for being particularly adept at a skill in comparison with ordinary people, and there did not seem to be anything that they had in common. There was, as far as many of the Zodiacs were concerned, only one explanation for the phenomenon. As the day of the prophecy drew closer and closer, the next Zodiac Princess would undoubtedly be chosen from among these few specific humans. Which of them it would be could not be discerned. However, each of the Zodiacs - some willingly, and others a bit more begrudgingly - began making their way towards Oakland.
After the death of the Zodiac Princess, a tumultuous hundred years had passed by. Many of the Zodiacs had settled into a complacent existence, while others continued working tirelessly to figure out who would fulfill the prophecy. Regardless of that, every Zodiac could sense the presence of magic that had spiked up in Oakland. It was clear to each and every Zodiac that if they did not act quickly, those who were on the opposing side would be able to dictate the outcome of the Princess' eventual reincarnation. With circumstances as dire as this, the Zodiacs would be unable to ignore being brought together once again, for better or worse.
The day had begun much like any other for the citizens of Oakland. Those gifted with magical energy, blissfully unaware of the events that were soon to come, were proceeding just as they would any ordinary day. Meanwhile, the Zodiacs, becoming increasingly certain of the importance of Oakland to the Princess' reincarnation, begin to make their first moves.
Please be respectful of one another, follow the site rules, and ask if you are making major plans around another person's character. Be aware that certain actions may be uncomfortable for some of the players, and ask if you are unsure. Additionally, feel free to bring up any potential triggers or subjects that are too uncomfortable for you in the OoC chat, or in a PM to me so that I can list them here for reference. Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions and I will answer them as promptly as I am able. Happy roleplaying!
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Oakland California, a city which was seemingly unremarkable as far as cities are concerned, was special in a very peculiar way. The city was a hub of magical energy, and while this power was undetectable by average humans, it piqued the interest of the Zodiacs. The immortal beings had been spread around the world, pursuing their own goals and going out of their way to avoid any contact with one another. However, there was something calling them towards Oakland, something which each Zodiac could not quite explain.
Until recently, the city had been just like any other, but within the past year, there appeared more and more spikes of magical energy. The source of this energy, surprisingly, were several humans. These humans did not stand out from the others, save for being particularly adept at a skill in comparison with ordinary people, and there did not seem to be anything that they had in common. There was, as far as many of the Zodiacs were concerned, only one explanation for the phenomenon. As the day of the prophecy drew closer and closer, the next Zodiac Princess would undoubtedly be chosen from among these few specific humans. Which of them it would be could not be discerned. However, each of the Zodiacs - some willingly, and others a bit more begrudgingly - began making their way towards Oakland.
After the death of the Zodiac Princess, a tumultuous hundred years had passed by. Many of the Zodiacs had settled into a complacent existence, while others continued working tirelessly to figure out who would fulfill the prophecy. Regardless of that, every Zodiac could sense the presence of magic that had spiked up in Oakland. It was clear to each and every Zodiac that if they did not act quickly, those who were on the opposing side would be able to dictate the outcome of the Princess' eventual reincarnation. With circumstances as dire as this, the Zodiacs would be unable to ignore being brought together once again, for better or worse.
The day had begun much like any other for the citizens of Oakland. Those gifted with magical energy, blissfully unaware of the events that were soon to come, were proceeding just as they would any ordinary day. Meanwhile, the Zodiacs, becoming increasingly certain of the importance of Oakland to the Princess' reincarnation, begin to make their first moves.