Gwalihir
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Earth has a sister planet known as Somberlun. During eclipses, in the presence of specific crystal formations, gateways open from one world to the other. Animals and humans have been falling through these gates throughout history and prehistory. As a result, Somberlun is inhabited by many species and cultures now extinct on Earth. They have dinosaurs as well as other prehistoric creatures, Neanderthals, Atlanteans, Mayans, Incas, Templar Knights and even Nazis.
Whenever someone comes through a gate from Earth, an energy is released that affects fertile females within several miles. They become pregnant with an offspring between themselves and the nearest living animal to them. Thus, if a fertile woman is riding a fertile mare, the mare becomes pregnant with a centaur, the woman with a horse-headed human. As a result there are many cross-bred species on Somberlun.
Crossovers from Somberlun to Earth are rare, but crossovers from Earth to Somberlun are common. This is because time travels twelve times faster on Earth than Somberlun. Crosses from Earth are called “Entries,” and are valued for their knowledge and possessions which are always more advanced than those of anyone on Somberlun. However, the energy fields of Somberlun do not allow electronics to function, so nothing from light bulbs to computers will work.
Some Somberlunians have learned to use these energies to harness the elements around them: earth, air, fire, water and life. Through proper manipulation of energy they can perform the equivalents of magical spells which can grow in power depending on the effort and materials invested to do so.
These energies are put off by a material known as Etherium: a metal with a negative weight. Thanks to this metal there are vast floating islands in the sky, and the logs of certain trees can be used to build flying ships. Naturally Etherium is a major element in making magical swords and other weapons, and the branches of the goldenwood tree are used for wands and staves.
Somberlun revolves around three suns revolving around a central axis: the red sun Caratis, the blue sun Baolis and the yellow sun Cassius. There are four moons, but with three suns, eclipses are very rare so there are rarely transfers from Somberlun back to Earth.
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For this roleplay, please use complete sentences and paragraphs with at least three paragraphs per post. Let us know where you are, who you are, what you are and what you are feeling. For your first post, please list the following:
Name
Age
Gender
Species
Occupation
Education/training
Likes/dislikes
Skills and abilities
Personality
Background
Unless the content of your post will clarify these descriptions on its own. For following posts, please make sure we at least know who the post is about.
The first rp post in the series will leave open the possibility either to be a new Entry from Earth, or any character native to the world of Somberlun. Please take note of the Somberlun FAQ thread under Extra Pages, which will answer questions about the planet and everything in it as they arise.
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Whenever someone comes through a gate from Earth, an energy is released that affects fertile females within several miles. They become pregnant with an offspring between themselves and the nearest living animal to them. Thus, if a fertile woman is riding a fertile mare, the mare becomes pregnant with a centaur, the woman with a horse-headed human. As a result there are many cross-bred species on Somberlun.
Crossovers from Somberlun to Earth are rare, but crossovers from Earth to Somberlun are common. This is because time travels twelve times faster on Earth than Somberlun. Crosses from Earth are called “Entries,” and are valued for their knowledge and possessions which are always more advanced than those of anyone on Somberlun. However, the energy fields of Somberlun do not allow electronics to function, so nothing from light bulbs to computers will work.
Some Somberlunians have learned to use these energies to harness the elements around them: earth, air, fire, water and life. Through proper manipulation of energy they can perform the equivalents of magical spells which can grow in power depending on the effort and materials invested to do so.
These energies are put off by a material known as Etherium: a metal with a negative weight. Thanks to this metal there are vast floating islands in the sky, and the logs of certain trees can be used to build flying ships. Naturally Etherium is a major element in making magical swords and other weapons, and the branches of the goldenwood tree are used for wands and staves.
Somberlun revolves around three suns revolving around a central axis: the red sun Caratis, the blue sun Baolis and the yellow sun Cassius. There are four moons, but with three suns, eclipses are very rare so there are rarely transfers from Somberlun back to Earth.
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For this roleplay, please use complete sentences and paragraphs with at least three paragraphs per post. Let us know where you are, who you are, what you are and what you are feeling. For your first post, please list the following:
Name
Age
Gender
Species
Occupation
Education/training
Likes/dislikes
Skills and abilities
Personality
Background
Unless the content of your post will clarify these descriptions on its own. For following posts, please make sure we at least know who the post is about.
The first rp post in the series will leave open the possibility either to be a new Entry from Earth, or any character native to the world of Somberlun. Please take note of the Somberlun FAQ thread under Extra Pages, which will answer questions about the planet and everything in it as they arise.
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