RpNation
I didn't want to go swimming anyway, baka!
In a kingdom, far, far away, sits a little rebellion, which is laying on top of a dormant curse. A volcano about to erupt, and to cast it's glowing hot magma over everything, anyone looked up to for guidance and support. The Empire of Crestodom, easily the strongest and largest country in all of the known world. People flock to it's always open borders from distant lands, just to get a taste of the endless fortune that pours out of it's open gates. No one is unhappy, even those very few poor people amidst the normal, and rich alike. When the Royal Military walks on by the crowded streets, there is never an upheaval, upset, or uproar. The people see them as their protectors, and the only thing standing between utter destruction, and continuous freedom and peace we know. The outer countries and kingdoms stopped trying to conquer this bastion of glory, and instead changed to offering as much support as they possibly could to continue it's ambitious growth. Truly, what could go wrong?...if it wasn't for the curse.
This all takes place in the Kingdom of Crestodom. Now, this country is ruled by either an Emperor, or Empress. There is no bigotry towards either gender ruling here, because it's been this way since the establishment of it's foundation. Presently, the Emperor has been ruling. He led the country from being fairly prosperous, to the biggest powerhouse in the known lands, bringing together all the other countries into a unification pact to retain peace and prosperity. But hey, if you think he did that by his own will and strength, you're sadly mistaken. His father before him, was known as the, 'Dark Prince'. Needless to say, at least according to legends and stories, the previous Emperor, towards the end of his life, delved into witchcraft and black magic. Turns out, it's true. He ended up finding a demon, and made a contract to make his Empire the strongest in all of the lands. He was so intent on it, that he never even listened to what the demon wanted in return for the power. This is what led his rule, and then the current Emperor's rule, to be so glorious. What the demon wanted however, was a mass soul sacrifice, worth the same equivalent to the power it gave to the kingdom. This would then result, in the Emperor, and all his direct underlings to be swept out of existence. The Royal Sorcerer, and the Royal Scientist learned of this three months before the beginning to this tale, and tried to find a way to stop it. They did come up with a plan, but their demise arised before they had a chance to accomplish it.
What ends up happening, is the Royal Scientist writes out the plans to reverse the curse, and leaves it for his apprentice. However, it's written in coordination with the Sorcerer, so the details don't really make sense. As in, it's deeply coded in magic sigils, to prevent normal people from decoding it. Thus, it'll come down to both of the apprentices working together, to figure out how to save their country. Sadly though, it won't be that simple. First off, the glaringly obvious. The Princess is going to be executed as soon as possible for her, 'crime', and most likely all those who were meant to serve her. You see, everyone important to the leadership of the thrown, has an, 'apprentice'. Someone they train from the beginning of their ruling for the Crown, so that when the next Prince or Princess ascends the thrown, the apprentices then ascend with them. This is to provide a fair retirement for the old advisers, and to give the new ones a good life serving their future Emperor/Empress. So, most people would logically assume, that the apprentices were conspiring with the Princess to make this all happen. Of course, we know that isn't true. But no one else does. Therefore, my character, the Sorcerer's Apprentice (haha), will take up her duty to lead the Princess, and the other apprentices, away from the castle in an unexpected exile. They will then all be forced to leave the kingdom, traveling to distant lands while they try to overcome the curse, and eventually get the Princess back on the throne. Properly, this time around.
(Note: This is directly copied/pasted, from it's respective Interest Check Thread.)
This all takes place in the Kingdom of Crestodom. Now, this country is ruled by either an Emperor, or Empress. There is no bigotry towards either gender ruling here, because it's been this way since the establishment of it's foundation. Presently, the Emperor has been ruling. He led the country from being fairly prosperous, to the biggest powerhouse in the known lands, bringing together all the other countries into a unification pact to retain peace and prosperity. But hey, if you think he did that by his own will and strength, you're sadly mistaken. His father before him, was known as the, 'Dark Prince'. Needless to say, at least according to legends and stories, the previous Emperor, towards the end of his life, delved into witchcraft and black magic. Turns out, it's true. He ended up finding a demon, and made a contract to make his Empire the strongest in all of the lands. He was so intent on it, that he never even listened to what the demon wanted in return for the power. This is what led his rule, and then the current Emperor's rule, to be so glorious. What the demon wanted however, was a mass soul sacrifice, worth the same equivalent to the power it gave to the kingdom. This would then result, in the Emperor, and all his direct underlings to be swept out of existence. The Royal Sorcerer, and the Royal Scientist learned of this three months before the beginning to this tale, and tried to find a way to stop it. They did come up with a plan, but their demise arised before they had a chance to accomplish it.
What ends up happening, is the Royal Scientist writes out the plans to reverse the curse, and leaves it for his apprentice. However, it's written in coordination with the Sorcerer, so the details don't really make sense. As in, it's deeply coded in magic sigils, to prevent normal people from decoding it. Thus, it'll come down to both of the apprentices working together, to figure out how to save their country. Sadly though, it won't be that simple. First off, the glaringly obvious. The Princess is going to be executed as soon as possible for her, 'crime', and most likely all those who were meant to serve her. You see, everyone important to the leadership of the thrown, has an, 'apprentice'. Someone they train from the beginning of their ruling for the Crown, so that when the next Prince or Princess ascends the thrown, the apprentices then ascend with them. This is to provide a fair retirement for the old advisers, and to give the new ones a good life serving their future Emperor/Empress. So, most people would logically assume, that the apprentices were conspiring with the Princess to make this all happen. Of course, we know that isn't true. But no one else does. Therefore, my character, the Sorcerer's Apprentice (haha), will take up her duty to lead the Princess, and the other apprentices, away from the castle in an unexpected exile. They will then all be forced to leave the kingdom, traveling to distant lands while they try to overcome the curse, and eventually get the Princess back on the throne. Properly, this time around.
(Note: This is directly copied/pasted, from it's respective Interest Check Thread.)
