MaximumofHope
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Since the dawn of time humanity has existed as the prey for forces beyond our control, beings that came from outside of the bonds of reality known as Zeritics, massive beings who existed to devour the souls of humans in order to evolve their beings to even greater levels of power. Without aid humanity would have fallen long ago to the Zeritics and their brood, but thankfully humanity was not without protection from the forces from beyond this realm. One day, while slaving away in service to the creatures a young woman found three tomes bound in a strange rock, and toiled days on end to break it without any known reason. Once freed the books vanished from their stone prison and found their way to three young people, revealing their secrets with voices only the chosen could hear.
With the knowledge of these books the children weaved a spell so powerful that it banished the Zeritics from our world, and freed the souls the creatures had swallowed to keep themselves content. This spells power was so great that the children who used it were killed by its casting, and the tomes ripped themselves apart in grief. The pages of these tomes flew free, but called for wholeness. Through some strange magics pages collected themselves into individual tomes, all weaker then their sires but powerful in their own way. These limited collections are known as Grimoires. To this day they are the only effective weapon in the fight against the Zeritic hordes that break through into our realm.
Grimoire's come in three designs:
Gehanna Tomes- Books of unholy and dark magic, controlling the undead, spawning horrible creatures, and of course allowing great access to hellfire these tomes burn away a casters soul until they are left an emotionless husk ruled by instinct and power. Careful use can still grant a Grimoire user a long life, and good deeds and kindness can strengthen a soul against the storm, but it is the fate of those who use the power of Gehanna to eventually lose that which makes them more then a beast.
Shining Tomes- Books of holy and light magic, summoning angels, granting others great strength, and shining the wrath of the almighty upon the wicked. This tome will burn at a casters sanity until they become a person driven by desire and a warped sense of kindness. However their justice is mixed with blatant insanity and forces them to act only within these ideals. With care they can become powerful weapons against the Zeritics and their brood, but must be kept from others to prevent harm.
Natural Tomes- Books of magic that draw power from the world around them, gaining strength from life itself. Creation and destruction in equal measure, controlling the elements or wielding the power of beasts that rival the Zeritics in power. However like a double edged blade the Grimoire will draw power from the caster, weakening its user and slowly killing their body to use its power. Without care a Natural Tome user will die from exertion or their massive powers.
For the past two hundred years humanity has lived in comfort, protected by the wielders of the Grimoire. Two great nations, Eden and Sanctum were created to house and protected, allowing advancement to a brighter future for the people. Using technology left behind by the Zeritics they create marvels, flying machines and great structures to provide food and water. However in the past ten years tensions have risen as Eden falls under the sway of a new religion, one that promises doomsday if the Grimoire's are not reunited into their perfect forms. Tension now brews between the two kingdoms, blades at each others throats. And still the same the Zeritics wait for their chance to dominate once more.
You take the role of a Sanctum Grimoire holder, freshly drafted into service to be trained to fight the Zeritics, and should the worst happen your fellow wielders and man. Do you have what it takes to hold the power of gods and demons in your hands? Or will you shutter and collapse as you are eaten away by the very magic you wield?
Any interest?
With the knowledge of these books the children weaved a spell so powerful that it banished the Zeritics from our world, and freed the souls the creatures had swallowed to keep themselves content. This spells power was so great that the children who used it were killed by its casting, and the tomes ripped themselves apart in grief. The pages of these tomes flew free, but called for wholeness. Through some strange magics pages collected themselves into individual tomes, all weaker then their sires but powerful in their own way. These limited collections are known as Grimoires. To this day they are the only effective weapon in the fight against the Zeritic hordes that break through into our realm.
Grimoire's come in three designs:
Gehanna Tomes- Books of unholy and dark magic, controlling the undead, spawning horrible creatures, and of course allowing great access to hellfire these tomes burn away a casters soul until they are left an emotionless husk ruled by instinct and power. Careful use can still grant a Grimoire user a long life, and good deeds and kindness can strengthen a soul against the storm, but it is the fate of those who use the power of Gehanna to eventually lose that which makes them more then a beast.
Shining Tomes- Books of holy and light magic, summoning angels, granting others great strength, and shining the wrath of the almighty upon the wicked. This tome will burn at a casters sanity until they become a person driven by desire and a warped sense of kindness. However their justice is mixed with blatant insanity and forces them to act only within these ideals. With care they can become powerful weapons against the Zeritics and their brood, but must be kept from others to prevent harm.
Natural Tomes- Books of magic that draw power from the world around them, gaining strength from life itself. Creation and destruction in equal measure, controlling the elements or wielding the power of beasts that rival the Zeritics in power. However like a double edged blade the Grimoire will draw power from the caster, weakening its user and slowly killing their body to use its power. Without care a Natural Tome user will die from exertion or their massive powers.
For the past two hundred years humanity has lived in comfort, protected by the wielders of the Grimoire. Two great nations, Eden and Sanctum were created to house and protected, allowing advancement to a brighter future for the people. Using technology left behind by the Zeritics they create marvels, flying machines and great structures to provide food and water. However in the past ten years tensions have risen as Eden falls under the sway of a new religion, one that promises doomsday if the Grimoire's are not reunited into their perfect forms. Tension now brews between the two kingdoms, blades at each others throats. And still the same the Zeritics wait for their chance to dominate once more.
You take the role of a Sanctum Grimoire holder, freshly drafted into service to be trained to fight the Zeritics, and should the worst happen your fellow wielders and man. Do you have what it takes to hold the power of gods and demons in your hands? Or will you shutter and collapse as you are eaten away by the very magic you wield?
Any interest?
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