Dawnsx
Majestic Dinosaur
intro
She is a Witch
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overview.
The roleplay is not meant to be historically or religiously accurate in any sense. Expect liberal usage of religion terminology.
The Treaty of Wesland
Heads hanging on city walls.
The pungent odor of charred flesh.
Skinned bodies laying in shallow graves.
There was no limit to the inhumane methods with which witches were murdered in centuries past. Ever fearful of the unknown, humans turned to religion for salvation, using God and justice as a front for their cruelty. Countless innocents, witches and humans alike, lost their lives to such ignorance and bigotry.
By the 18th century, witches were facing the threat of extinction. Both to preserve their population, and to alleviate the fear that plagued the people’s hearts, Pope Antonio Shellwood and Grand Witch Violet came together in 1735 to sign the Treaty of Wesland. Under the new agreement, witches were placed under the jurisdiction of the Holy See. All witches must be documented, and their location and activity closely monitored. Humans were thenceforth forbidden from hunting witches who oblige by the terms of the treaty.
Present Day
By 2024, witches residing in the island country of Wesland are expected to form a partnership with a supervising priest. As the name suggests, these priests monitor their assigned witches throughout the day, documenting their behaviors, usage of magic, and even just mundane tidbits of their lives.
Despite the general public becoming more tolerant throughout the years, witches are still often considered the harbingers of catastrophe. Supernatural occurrences, whether they’d be mysterious disappearances, inexplicable deaths, or eerie noises in the night, are thought to be the handiwork of rogue witches– those who have chosen to segregate themselves from the Holy See. To prevent the resurgence of witch hunts, partnerships of witches and their supervising priests are dispatched to investigate supernatural matters. Should a rogue witch be captured and found guilty through trial, their punishment can range from imprisonment to execution, depending on the severity of their crimes.
Not all rogue witches harbor ill-intent though. Many simply wish to live without the supposed shackles of the treaty. They may hide their identity to live away from prying eyes, or they may choose to discreetly use their magic as entertainment or services to the common people to earn their living. Depending on the reigning pope, treatment toward such rogue witches varies. The Holy See may turn a blind eye so long as they do not step out of line, or they may be captured as soon as their identities are revealed.
As the 300th anniversary of the treaty signing draws near, Wesland is seeing a surge in magic-related crimes, and along with it comes the rise of illegal witch hunts. As tension once again brews between humans and witches, the uneasy peace brought about by the Treaty of Wesland threatens to unravel…
clans
clans.
corvus
The clan of ravens and crows. Its members are capable of manipulating shadows and light, with the most skilled among them being able to give physical form to their own shadows. All of the Grand Witches throughout history were descended from the Corvus clan– something that their members can be quite snobbish about.
siamese
The clan of felines. They are experts in crafting potions and healing magic. To accommodate their brewing needs, they have learned to use their magic to manipulate and grow fantastical plants.
Ouroboros
The clan of snakes. Their expertise in curses and voodoo causes them to be regarded with wariness, but their talent as craftsmen make them indispensable to the Holy See. It was a particularly brilliant member of the Ouroboros clan who invented the Binding Box, a contraption that is capable of trapping familiars that lack a host.
Arachne
The clan of spiders. It was their spatial manipulation magicks that created the boundless interior of the Obsidian Tower. They are also capable of creating doors that can lead them halfway across the world.
Anura
The clan of frogs and toads. Through complex rituals, they are able to bring forth souls of the dead from the edges of Hell and commune with them.
Scorpio
The clan of scorpions. Its members excel in curses, along with mind control and memory manipulation. Unlike members of Ouroboros clan, who keep the clergy’s favor through their invaluable inventions, the Scorpio’s relationship with the Holy See has grown unstable over the years.
Ovis
The clan of sheeps. They are capable of manipulating and entering others’ dreams. Due to their trusting and retiring nature, most members of the Ovis were wiped out during the period of rampant witch hunts. Only a handful still live today, with most relying on the Holy See for their continued survival.
rules
rules.
disclaimer.
The setting is largely based on the Taiwanese light novel, Misfortune Seven (夜鴉事典), with modifications for the sake of fitting the roleplay format. Knowledge of the original series is not required to join.
guidelines.
1. Participants will be asked to join a Discord. Invite will be provided via PM.
2. While the main roleplay will be on RPN, a series of optional mini-roleplays will be hosted on Discord. These mini-roleplays will be largely player-led, and can be done 1x1 or with small groups.
3. Characters will take on the role of either a witch or a supervising priest. Due to the roleplay being primarily driven by the supernatural investigations, players will be expected to form a partnership with the opposite role. If you are able to agree upon a partnership with another player, great! If not, partnerships will be assigned when the roleplay begins.
4. If you are interested in playing a witch, please note that you are NOT required to be a member of one of the seven noble clans. If you have another clan & magic expertise in mind, feel free to run it by me.
5. Please make sure to read through the overview, terminology, etc.
6. Anime or drawn face claims only please.
7. Obligatory no godmodding warning.
intro
clans
rules
be mine
or you will
burn
genre
supernatural, modern
gm
Dawnsx
status
closed: 7/7
♡coded by uxie♡
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