Truthblade
I am the truth. Deal with it.
NOTE: (Please DO NOT post CSs in this thread. Please post them in the Character thread once it is up)
Truth and Deceit. Charity and Vanity. Humility and Pride. Peace and Anger. All of these are traits and qualities that characterize the human race for as long as it has existed. But what if I were to tell you, that such things were not mere concepts created by humanity. What if they could actually exist as physical entities? You will be surprised to learn, that this is so.
This is a world parallel to the one you call earth. In the history of this world, it was once protected and plagued by powerful beings known as Astral Knights. They were celebrated throughout the realms as great defenders of humanity, and feared as bringers of doom, seemingly chosen by fate to be born with power beyond that which is conceivable by man. Born with weapons and magical abilities unattainable by mortals, the greatest mystery was where this great power came from. But if you possessed an eye for the world beyond your own, then you would know the truth.
The Astral Knights drew there power from beings known as Fragments. These are powerful entities that are physical manifestations of the varying natures of humanity, both of light, and of darkness. These beings would usually come to a human that best demonstrated a quality that matched the Fragment’s Manifestation. Fragments that represented the good of humanity, such as Love, Justice, and Loyalty, manifest like angels of light, coming to humans to aid them in defending others from the wiles of the world. Those that come from ideas of Chaos, Malice, and Spite manifest as demonic entities that coax humans into doing their bidding, in exchange of granting them their most deeply desired wish. When one pacts with a Fragment, the human’s conscience becomes a conduit for them, and it gains a physical form that reflects both their manifested nature, and the nature of their host. Fragments rarely chooses one form, as one single trait has been known to manifest in many forms over the years. When one has bonded with a Fragment, the human gains a weapon and power that reflects the nature of the entities.
This practice was once widely known across the entire world. But that would soon end. When the world began to modernize, the Value of the fragments was beginning wane. Soon Fragments seemingly withdrew their presence from the world, and after many centuries, their existence faded into myth and legend. No one ever heard the voice of The Fragments again.
But today, you just woke up from a dream where a mysterious voice has been beckoning you to listen. The first time you heard the voice, you dismissed it as nothing more than a dream. But it began happening night after night, which eventually you gave the voice your ear. When conversing with the voice, you decided to make a pact with it upon learning it was one of the Fragments of Myth. And before you know it, the voice is now with you when you are awake. You are even starting to manifest new abilities that seem to be beyond magic. But Why did you pact with it? Did you simply want to become a crusader for Justice on the call of an angel? Or did you just make a deal with a devil because it made an offer you simply could not refuse?
Hello, this is for a Modern Superhero/Fantasy roleplay set in a parallel Earth. In this rp, you will be playing a person who has recently come in contact with one of the legendary Fragments. You can either choose a Light sided Fragment, or a Dark sided fragment. If you choose the latter, the Fragments will have working with the big bad of the rp on his secret ambition (more info will be given in PMs should you choose this path), while those who choose a light sided Fragment will be guided on their quest to stop them. This RP encourages creative freedom in regards to your characters’ backgrounds and motivations. You will create both an Astral Knight and a Fragment (unless you want to collaborate with another player for challenge) for characters.
What is an Astral Knight?
In a nutshell, Astral Knights were ancient superheroes powered by the Fragments. The powers they had varied greatly, but one thing they all had in common is that they were able to conjure a weapon that was solely bonded to them. In contrast to what the name might suggest, Astral Knights came in several distinct classes influenced by the person’s nature: Warrior, Mage. Archer, Guide, and Rogue. Warriors were granted strong physical abilities and mighty melee weapons. Chanters were granted access to powerful energy-based abilities thought to be unachievable even by mages back in that day. Archers had strong projectile based weapons and abilities (and these days, this can include guns). Guides are able to use abilities that involve helping and strengthening others. Rogues had very unorthodox abilities and techniques that they use to try to bring down their opponents as swiftly as possible (while they were usually associated with dark-aligned Fragments, Light-Knight Rogues were not unheard of).
What is a Fragment?
A Fragment is a strange entity that manifests from the various traits that make up the nature of humans, whether good, evil, or neutral. They’re general appearance is overall inconsistent as they tend to take the form of many creatures, some of which supposedly do not exist. The only thing that is consistent is that they give off either angelic or demonic auras depending on their alignment. In the past these two entities have been at war with each other, and they have often overlapped into human affairs over history.
How does Magic work in this RP?
In this Roleplay, Magic here is an energy source that seemed to have started emanating a while after the Fragments’ departure. Magic is defined as the ability to project matter of a certain element into reality. These elements are Fire, Water, Lightning, and Steel. This gift however is estimated to be found in only 30% of the population, and it normally is not able to be exerted to a wild extent. Magic tends to manifest into an individual at the age of 14, which then they could take highly regulated classes to make sure they know how to handle it safely.
How Many Players do you want?
I don’t have an exact number yet.
How many characters can we have?
Not including NPCs related to the character in some way, there is currently a limit of two, (also not including Fragments.)
Posting Requirement
You should be able to post at least once at least every other day. AS for post length, that would very on the situation.
Well the roles available are here. If you want a role, please state the desired role and what trait your Fragment would represent. If you have any questions regarding the lore, feel free to ask me. Once I have at least four of each group, I will launch the CS. On another note, I will also would like to have one or two game masters who would be willing to assist me on developing the stories our characters go through.
Heroes/Protagonists:
Truthblade
(Courage)Villain/Antagonists
Currently none
The CS
Name
Nicknames
Fragmented Title: (Think of a catchy title that fits your character or their motif if they have one. I.e.: The Thorned Rose, The Shaded Owl, The Risen Sun, etc.)
Gender (15+)
Age
Appearance (image or description)
Height
Weight
Fragmental Attire (an outfit granted to you by your fragment along with the weapon. Basically super hero outfit.)
Personality
Backstory (Include the motivation for why they answered the Fragment’s call)
Occupation
Weapon
Element (Fire, Ice, Lightning, Steel, none):
Class (Warrior, Mage, Archer, Guide, and Rogue).
Fragmental Power (What ability were granted to them by their Fragment. Try to give it a clever name. )
Fighting Style: How does your character fight with their powers? Include any weaknesses they may possess.
Skills: What talents and skills do they have? Other than their newfound powers.
Fragment
Name:
Nature: What do they represent?
Manifested Gender: (Note that Fragments are technically genderless)
Manifested Appearance:
Abilities: Give two special abilities
Note that as the rp progresses, more about the Fragments will be discovered, and you may be required to add more to the CS at those certain points.
Nicknames
Fragmented Title: (Think of a catchy title that fits your character or their motif if they have one. I.e.: The Thorned Rose, The Shaded Owl, The Risen Sun, etc.)
Gender (15+)
Age
Appearance (image or description)
Height
Weight
Fragmental Attire (an outfit granted to you by your fragment along with the weapon. Basically super hero outfit.)
Personality
Backstory (Include the motivation for why they answered the Fragment’s call)
Occupation
Weapon
Element (Fire, Ice, Lightning, Steel, none):
Class (Warrior, Mage, Archer, Guide, and Rogue).
Fragmental Power (What ability were granted to them by their Fragment. Try to give it a clever name. )
Fighting Style: How does your character fight with their powers? Include any weaknesses they may possess.
Skills: What talents and skills do they have? Other than their newfound powers.
Fragment
Name:
Nature: What do they represent?
Manifested Gender: (Note that Fragments are technically genderless)
Manifested Appearance:
Abilities: Give two special abilities
Note that as the rp progresses, more about the Fragments will be discovered, and you may be required to add more to the CS at those certain points.
Feel free to add more to these CSs if you have more information.
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