Fantasy Agent of Crime: Lore

[The Regal Rper]

Temples​

Temples are autonomous organizations created by divine beings who led their acolytes to perform deeds in their name. In the last two millennia, It's members are now called Centurions. Centurions are the Elites of Society due to their service in the Temple.

Temples are not a part of any Gov branch. There are only 6 Temples that exist in the globe, and each Temple resides in a specific nation.
_{Note: Due to historic rivalry, all Temples have a varying relationship that keep arm's distance between their members.}

The 6 Temples
All Centurions swear to the divine relic of the Founder upon becoming a member of the Temple.

Spoiler: Heracles

Nation: Hemonta

Gov Type: Democratic Council

Ally: Ixzea

Rival: Myion

Supports: Zephrix Provinces & Ezili Estates

Neutral: Zephrix Kingdom, Ezili, Daemanta

Nation Design: 30 District states, all represented by numbers, each one has a state official that participates in the council and are led by 5 Houses. The second largest nation in the world.

Brief Geo & Topo: Western Hemisphere. Has a archipelago that make up its remaining five districts (25 - 30). There is a inactive volcano in its central region.

Climate: Tropical

Temple: Heracles

Temple & Soceity: The most technologically advanced nation in the world and a historic hallmark for when humanity began changing the battlefield into their favor. Holding a majority of Mortem with a varying number of Variant and Hresh/ monster scattered here or there. Hemonta makes a point to be the world leading nation and does everything in its power to maintain that respectable image in the face of adversaries.

The nation is a gender-equal society, meaning regular customs relating to sex/gender do not exist in this due to the nature of its founding.

Rank Style: Strict and stern, the Temple has a very strict policy on keeping itself separate from politics and keeping all information in its methods limited where possible. Acting more as a free governing body that supports the rest of the nation where needed, Heracles focuses on pushing Centurions to overcome obstacles and accepts you regardless of what you are, but criticizes you on who you are.

Due to its strict nature, it does not tolerate bribery, the Temple only takes those that meet the standards the higher ups are looking for. And this is commonly done in a recruit test where you are made aware that death is possible in the trial. Only those that pass the trial and show acceptable traits are allowed entry into the Temple. Those that do it for selfish gain are tested in the lower ranks, and if necessary are removed. Though removal is extremely rare.

Spoiler: Apsu

Nation: Ezili

Gov Type: Constitutional Aristocracy

Ally: Myion

Neutral: Hemonta, Zephrix

Dislikes: Daemanta, Ixzea

Nation Design: Ezili Kingdom is the underwater kingdom itself, broken into sixteen and ruled by the Royal Pearls. The kingdom itself is not far from its three Estates, directly in front of them. These estates are: Berg Island, Orange Island, and Angara Island.

Brief Geo & Topo: Located on the Eastern Hemisphere on the map. It is an underwater kingdom in the Twilight Zone (where no sunlight pierces the water) with a shadow ring surrounding its territory visible above water, and has an archipelago with three major islands that it claims ownership of.

Climate: Kingdom: Subpolar Oceanic; Estates: long and mild winters, short summers.

Temple: Apsu; located on Berg Island.

Temple & Society: Ezili consists of two societies; the Ezili Kingdom itself has only Hresh and Variant citizens capable of living underwater or both underwater & land. It does not have any humans within the actual kingdom. The major islands each hold a prime minister on them to represent the inhabitants. The islands do have a mixture of humans and Hresh or Variant on them, but has a slightly larger Hresh and Variant population. The relationship between Islands and Kingdom is actually not that tense or strained. Society sort of mirrors the ocean in a manner. Swimming to classes in groups is actually pretty common and its expected every citizen be capable of swimming.

Rank Style: Apsu Temple allows all entry, whether from Island or Kingdom to join. However it reflects some of the underlying differences between both. While Apsu welcomes both worlds, it enforces the cruel law of the ocean. That the waters are a cold and can be a cruel mistress. Putting emphasis on how culture still takes its influence from the Kingdom in some way.

In recruiting its trials are designed to kill or scare off the weak willed and simple-minded. Priding itself in ferocity, stubbornness to achieve, and completing the task.

Apsu Centurions do well in eliminating the supernatural cases that plague some of their regions, but thats mainly more so because the things they handle are often not that smart to begin with.

Spoiler: Set

Nation: Ixzea

Gov Type: Aristocracy; ruled by the wealthy

Ally: Hemonta

Neutral: Zephrix, Myion

Dislikes: Daemanta, Ezili

Nation Design: Divided into 10 regions, various cities and towns etc in each one. Werebeasts are known to live within the South.

Brief Geo & Topo: Located on the eastern hemisphere on the map. It is warmer in the North than it is in the South.

Climate: Alpine Tundra

Temple: Set

Temple & Soceity: Ixzea consists of a division in its land, North and South, lines based on its politics. The Northern part of Ixzea contains a majority Mortem population with minor Hresh populace, while the southern part of Ixzea is the opposite of the North.

Rank Style: Life in the Temple of Set mirrors the internal division between the North and South. There tends to be a bias and rivalry within the temple that is based on one side achieving more results. Northerns have to do better than Southerns and Southerns have to always be ahead of Northerners.

Bickering in the lower ranks tends to be pretty common as lower ranks quarrel for the attention of higher ranks, trying to gain some favor for their duties. Despite the internal conflict, the Temple is very dedicated to carrying out its duties and supporting its allies.

Spoiler: Ra

Nation: Zephrix

Gov Type: Monarchy; Throne of Aeolus

Ally: Daemanta

Dislikes: Myion

Neutral: Ixzea, Hemonta, Ezili

Nation Design: Zephrix is a sky kingdom divided into 8 Quadrants with air based aristocratic houses in every quadrant; Provinces are six northeastern states that are ruled by a class of Bards.

Brief Geo & Topo: Zephrix Kingdom is located in the lower Stratosphere. Provinces are northeastern states that were once a part of Myion.

Climate: Zephrix; Sunny, Rainy, & Thunderstorms. Provinces; Temperate

Temple: Ra; Noctis Island (on a mountain)

Temple & Society: Two worlds, land and sky. The one thing they have in common is that image is key to all social forms. Zephrix Kingdom has only Hresh on its clouds, Hresh specifically who are connected with the ability to walk on its sky while the Provinces has a larger human population on its states with varying Hresh populations. There is a cultural pride with those from the Kingdom often matched in the care they take to manage their appearance. In the Provinces there is a certain level of ego that exists as a result of its populace being freed from the historic System they were under when Myion controlled those parts.

Spoiler: Vajra

Nation: Daemanta

Gov Type: Chiefdom Council

Nation Design: 10 regions, each region contains cities and it is largest nation in the world. It is known as the home of the Cambion Monster specie, a race of monsters known for their odd appearances even by Monster standards.

Brief Geo & Topo: Eastern Hemisphere. It is the largest nation but has several areas that are uninhabitable due to spiritual activity in those parts.

Climate: Semi Arid

Temple: Vajra

Temple & Soceity: The home of Cambions, yet just as diverse as any other nation. This nation has the lowest Mortem/ Human populace due to its civilizations not being designed in manners that were comfortable to human accomodations. In past century, this has slowly changed but you will still find evidence of this nation holding connections to the Cambion tribes that originally founded it. The nation itself has a very animist world view on things, and a lot of that stems from the spiritual activity in closed off areas around or within its civilization. There is somewhat of a reverence given to spirits that don't actually cause trouble.

This has a lot to do with the Slumbering Spirit, Haku.
Rank Style: Mystery is a spice that adds flavor to a person. That is a saying, just not the Temple's. Vajra Temple mirrors the favoritism in quirkiness that Daemanta enjoys. The Temple keeps It's members secretive, acting more like a religious secret police society. This nation greatly favors adding a touch of mystery to its Centurions. As a result, personally customized masks designed for a being are a mandatory. Or attire that adds and projects a false imagery of how the person truly is, is required.

Vajra tends to play roles in cleaning up messes within its nation, rather than actually dealing with cases where there are any real or serious threats. This primarily stems from the Danger Zones, the spiritually active spots of wilderness that have mutated animals and are scattered around the nation. It works closely with Wiccan; Daemanta's police force within the Nation.

In this Temple, there is a bias that favors Hresh (especially Cambions) more than Mortem- however like all Temples if criteria is met, they must be accepted regardless. As such- there is a pressure, and internal division that actually focuses on how much of an impact you can make in the areas you've been in based on how much local popularity you can maintain without giving away who you are.

Spoiler: Alexandrite

Nation: Myion

Gov Type: Bureaucracy; ruled by primarily 3 - 5 figures.

Nation Design: Divided into twelve regions. It is the most diverse Hresh nation in the world. Has a social hierarchy based on your race, but allows for you to climb the ranks depending on wealth, connections or achievements.

Ally: Elizi

Rival: Hemonta

Dislikes: Daemanta, Zephrix

Neutral: Ixzea

Brief Geo & Topo: Western Hemisphere. It consists of a temperate environment

Climate: Temperate; four seasons

Temple: Alexandrite

Temple & Soceity: Blood Status is an important aspect of Myion. It puts a higher value on your specie, by basically granting privileges that another person of another specie might have to work a bit more for or pay for to gain access to. Across the whole nation the rule is that if you are a Hresh/Variant, you naturally outrank a Human/Mortem. Unless, that human has more wealth than you, then the human outranks you socially. A lot of value is placed on wealth, connections, and influence. And this bleeds into the Temple which uses its demigod's forgotten name to claim that their way of doing things is the better way in the world.

Rank Style: Popularity is domination. It is not the motto, its just how you rise in the ranks. Biases exist in this Temple but there is no rule against allowing anyone in regardless of your specie. All are free to enter and if they meet the criteria, they must be accepted. The temple actually encourages you to make something of yourself, and it does this by pitting the ranks in a popularity contest based off how efficient you are in completing your tasks with or without your party.

Encouraging more activity in the various branches, Centurions from this country act more like public superheroes on the big screen, and its all done to sell the rivaling image they project against their long time rival, Hemonta. The lower your popularity ratings are, the more likely you get the short straw. The ratings inform the top of how you are doing, whether you take things seriously, and just how much you want the added benefits of having the honor of joining the Alexandrite Temple.

 

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Magic​

Magic is defined by what your character is. Hresh, Mortem, and Variant have different magic systems.

There are 7 classes of magic in total.

Feedback: Is a constant for all magic. All users who use magic will feel a feedback/ cost. It is what makes you feel a sting when something slams into your magically erected shield, etc.

• Classes of Magic
• For Hresh
• For Mortem
• For Variant

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  1. Abjuration: Focuses on manipulating magical energy to give it a physical form; shields, barriers etc, focuses on defense. Abjuration users have a stronger resistance to handling pain feedback and are able to use their abilities to make feedback hard to notice.
  
  2. Charms: the encompassing field that focuses on manipulating the perception, of others towards oneself or an item. This form of magic is not the same as Illusions, it manipulates thought and how one sees things. A user could convince someone that they were their friend for example if apt enough. Charm users must be within a range for their magic to have an effect. The greater the range the weaker it will be.
  
  3. Divination: Magic that enhances the senses and perceptions. The advantage it provides allows one the ability to better overcome charms but not so much against illusion. Avoiding being overwhelmed is key.
  
  4. Alchemy: Is magical energy that breaks down non-living matter to alter its physical or chemical properties into something else, within reason. Ex: a user can't turn a rock into ice cream, but they can make the rock bounce like a ball. Alchemists can alter non-living matter- and cannot alter themselves or others. The effects they create are temporary and eventually will restore the properties of the materials they change back to normal unless there is some energy source to maintain alterations they create.
  
  5. Illusion: Magic that manipulates the senses; creating false sensory input that can affect how one responds. This ability is not the same as Charms. It creates false, non-physical imagery or information that the brain accepts. Illusionists must ensure the effects they create are convincing. Above average illusionist can create illusions that are translucent.
  
  6. Conjuration: Focuses on using magical energy to manipulate space around objects, items or individuals. It can be used to create Familiar Contracts as well as Conjuration can be used to create a Command Seal on a lower spirit to bind them to their Contractor and grant them control over that spirit.
  
  7. Pugnacio: Is magic that focuses on attack. It uses emotions focused on aggression to channel energy into aggressive attacks, spells, or effects. Maintaining control of one's magic is key to avoid exhausting oneself or losing control of one's magic.
  
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  Hresh can only manipulate magical energy they can physically touch. Catalysts are casting items that hold stable magical energy.
  
  These are the 3 most popular Catalysts used (players are free to make their own):
  
  1. Majin: Are specially designed durable glass balls the size of a baseball or of slightly smaller size that are surgically inserted into either the forehead, back of the hand, at the tailbone, nape of the neck, between the collarbone, or center of the chest. It is possible to get these customized but those are pricey sales. They allow the user to instantly tap into magic at will and reacts to emotional states. However it does make them sensitive to magical disturbances if they are interrupted when casting.
  
  2. Orna: Orna are devices that come in different shapes: cubes, diamonds, balls, etc containing a core that allow the user to push magic out through spells. These items emit a glow when active. Using Orna a user can carry a large number of them to cast magic. Each one can only be used once before going into a sleep mode where it needs to recharge.
  
  3. Ainz-Voci: Or for short Aici. Aici are devices that look like choker collars that come with neuro scanners which come in different styles and are worn on the forehead, as a headband or in the ear. It responds to spoken magic or the thoughts of the user in performing magic algorithms allowing them to perform magic with ease. It also provides a paper thin barrier of some durability to the user to protect them from harm.
  
  Hresh are born with an affinity to up to 3 classes of magic. Their racial abilities play a role in the type of magic they have access to. Ex: a Hresh that has durability stats won't be able to able to reach full potential in Abjuration.
  
  They can also use a boost for their natural or magical abilities depending on a Cycle Event.
  
  Cycle Events are day/night, season, weather/climate, or celestial events that occur in the world. All Hresh have the ability to gain this ability.
  
  This List details:
  
  1. Solar Ire: Is the term for all beings that gain strength from the day. Especially during times when it is sunny.
  
  2. Lunar Shine: Are beings who gain strength from the moon and its various phases. There are four moons in this world, and some races might have different effects or gain boosts from all four or some of these moons.
  
  3. Saturation: Is an event that occurs once every three months, four times a year. Where during afternoon to night, the world is painted in the hue of one of the moons.
  
  4. Burning Stars: When the stars appear to shine brighter at certain points in the night.
  
  5. The Chill: Gains strength from the colder temperatures.
  
  6. The Heat: Gains strength from the hotter temperatures of the day.
  
  7. Pouring: Empowered during rain or precipitation.
  
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  Mortem possess utility magic, meaning they can do all classes of magic available. They cast in these ways:
  
  1. Mediums: Can cast by speech or through items like a wand.
  
  2. Gesture: Uses physical movement to cast magic. A glowing outline will always encase the hand or limb being used to cast. Is a lot like dancing, the weakness is it gives away the Class of Magic you are performing, even if the way you perform it varies. Ex: if you were to cast defensive magic you would move in a more slow mannered and guarded way. If you were performing charms, movement is more sexual etc.
  
  3. Magic circles: drawing circles of energy with a hand or any other limb like a finger or leg. Or, imagining magic circles into existence. Casting of this type more just requires the circle being drawn into completion and then everything else is based on the user's desires.
  
  The Aether Ability must be unlocked, and is usually done through training not available to the public provided by a Temple. A person's aether ability requires limits being put on magical abilities and gets stronger as limits are added. They get stronger particularly when limits are put on similar abilities you already possess.
  
  Example, a person with the Aether Ability to Shapeshift by putting limits on what they can do with Alchemy, will add new abilities to their Aether Ability since Alchemy is the Magic of alteration.
  
  Only one out of four types can be used:
  
  1.Glamour: Are those who gain abilities that manipulate energy to create elemental or energy based abilities; water, fire, ectoplasm, earth, wind, electricity etc. Glamour will have powers that allow them to gain power, absorb, manipulate, generate, or control a element of their choice with possible new abilities spawning as they grow with this power. Glamours follow rules of science; fire burns, ice melts etc, may gain minor environmental manipulation abilities- nothing big or major but their power can reach these heights.
  
  2.Evolver: Are capable of altering their own anatomy, physiology, and/or biology. These alterations can range far and wide to even mimicking other beings outside the individual's species. This allows the user to alter the body anyway they want but for a period of time. Things like super strength or speed All fall into this. All alterations are temporary that eventually must revert back. Refusing to strains the user and does harm to themselves.
  
  3. PSY: Possess the ability to manipulate energy mentally; psychic abilities, illusions, empathy and other psychic powers fall into these categories. PSY individuals are vulnerable to feeling feedback as their abilities do require mental focus.
  
  4.Enigma: use powers that defy science and magic and do not fall under any of the other Aether types. Their abilities defy reality and can be used on themselves, various forms of energy, animals, environment, and objects. Weaknesses vary, depending on powers there may be no permanent effects.
  
  Ex: A character with the power to touch a animal and alter their physical form by making them larger, stronger and tougher would fall under the Enigma category. For their power to work they might have to be in a range. However this person would have no control over the animal to make it obey commands. It could turn on the user unless the user dispels their powers effect.
  
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  Variants can only manipulate unstable energy, using this to magically cast they can do the following.
  
  1. Speech: To speak spells into existence and create effects through it.
  
  2. Tracing: A glow encase the finger or appendage and a line is traced in the direction the limb moves in to cast. The longer the line the bigger the magic pull. The smaller the line the shorter but faster the magic pull.
  
  Modification is the ability to alter oneself and their innate abilities with spiritual powers.
  
  1. Untamed: For those with Spirits tied to the nature realm. Broken into 5 types: fire/lava, plant, water/ice, wind, lightning. Each element behaves unnaturally and may carry unique abilities or traits. Untamed allows for the temporary enhancement or alteration of the physical form with one of these four types. Entering the Untamed state leaves one emotionally vulnerable depending on their type, only after reverting back do the effects fade.
  
  Fire: Increases cockiness/stubbornness
  
  Plant: Diminishes Empathy
  
  Water/Ice: Diminishes attention & focus
  
  Wind: Increases carelessness
  
  Lightning: Increases excitement & energy
  
  2. Infernal: For those with Spirits that are connected to the realm of Eris. Individuals enter a silhouette like state where their bodies may emit green and purple energy as they use their Modification. It relies on taking the natural traits a person has and bending the reality of those abilities in ways that allow them to create twisted minions to do their bidding. These minions are spiritual in nature and are connected to the creator, so if they get hurt- the user will feel minor pain unless the user dispels that minion. Minions posses sentience that allows them minor free will to disobey their creator, thus the user must ensure they have good control to be effective.
  
  Ex: A person who can shoot feathers from their wings might remove a feather and toss it to the ground. That feather could bulge and grow into a small devilish creature that may or may not obey the user unless they exercise their will.