Ariel
The Mermaid Slayer
Overview
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SETTING
This story takes place in Phoenix, Arizona, a place of sunshine and fun times. Though, not for our group of young delinquents. Phoenix is also home to an infamous and well heard of delinquency school, Haven Row Academy for Troubled Teens. It sounds lovely doesn't it? The place is large, almost resembling a scaled down juvenile center more than a school. Bars line the windows and police officers patrol the school. There is boarding there for students out of state, but most live in Phoenix with their parents. Every time someone enters (and leaves), they are expected to be patted down and walk through the metal detectors. As often as contraband is brought into the school, students with sticky fingers try to take things out of the school. There are programs set in place to help the students try to better themselves but honestly, the school seems more like a joke than anything. The kind of place that only keeps up fronts to keep its funding. A place where most of the staff hate their jobs and theirs lives, who slip whiskey into their coffee and do drugs to get them by. Nobody really cares, not the students, not the government, not the staff. It's a place where bad kids gather and do bad things together. Perhaps it would run better if the principal, Dr. Davidoff, wasn't away all of the time? Only a speculation. Everyone knows the man to be very busy. Perhaps the only one there who will experience better than what the school has to have offer. But nobody is really sure why such a well renowned scientist would be overmining such a terrible school.
PLOT
In this world, there are the supernatural that live among us. There are necromancers and witches, there are werewolves and half-demons, there are even vampires that exist, that are out there living their lives among very normal human beings. Some species come in many, having thousands of its kind. Some are only few in number and are very rare to come by. Some are welcomed in the supernatural community and some are shunned and feared, other supernaturals having gone as far as to kill them to eliminate any danger they may bring.
An organization known as the Edison Group have been dappling with the genes of these creatures, bringing back species that haven't existed in hundreds of years, enhancing powers of the already existing, and now, forcefully creating some of the most evil creatures known to man, some of them supernaturals that have yet to come into existence and are only known through story and folklore. When a project fails, when these supernaturals become too much to handle, sometimes they are eliminated completely. And now... It is a new age of supernaturals, a dark and fearsome age. The Edison Group have made a hefty gamble all in the name of science.
Superpowers in these subjects usually become apparent in adolescence, 13-17. So, our story takes place at a local high school for troublesome kids, the kind of place a judge sends a teen whose has caused far too much trouble but hasn't done quite enough to earn them a place in a juvenile detention center. Students here have committed crimes from battery to theft to public destruction of property. Bars are put on the already bullet proof windows. Metal detectors are set up at all entrances of the school. Police officers patrol regularly, but really, it isn't kept up with all that much. Most of the security is just for show, an excuse to keep funding and the authority there is mild at best. It seems most of the staff hate being there as much as these kids do. These supernatural children have all ended up here because of their secret darker side and love for committing evil acts, and have all ended up here coincidentally it seems... Or have they? What will happen from here on out? Will the Edison group finally succeed? Or will this project fail like it's counterparts?
Species Almanac
Banshees can receive premonitions of someone's death, hearing voices in their heads that tell them to go to a murder scene. Sometimes they will subconsciously draw or write about this or even dream about it, although it differs from Banshee to Banshee. At first it could be mistaken as fear, nightmares or simply their imagination, but the proof is in their own discovery. They also have a damaging sonic scream that holds the possibility of harming others ears and breaking apart nearby objects with the sound waves. Often it can be heard from far distances and those that hear it are left feeling sad and empty. Banshees can often be found daydream, excel in the arts and self expression, and often look sad or wistful, as if in mourning.
Hellhounds have a subconscious need to protect the other supernatural no matter the cost, whether or not they may like them or dislike them. They are impervious to fire, unable to be burned or scorched, and, in their true forms which resemble large black wolves, become engulfed in flame that, if extinguished, can be damaging or lethal. The flame only harms those the hellhound sees as an enemy. To others, it is a gentle warmth. They hold the power of pyrokinesis, the ability to wield fire and generate flames or intense heat from their bodies, whether in or out of their true form.
Succubus/Incubus are part demon, known best for their power of seduction. Sexual Activity can cause their partner to lose health and even die while the Succubus/Incubus takes their life energy for them self. Even a small bit of energy can be sapped from a kiss. They are rejuvenated and lively when around other people, simply gathering power from their presence and for that reason, these creatures tend to be social butterflies. Being alone for extended periods of time can make them docile and tired. Their voice holds power over all. They also tend to be leagues above others in physical appearance. They have retractable sharp claws, usually black or dark purple in color.
Tricksters are particularly cunning and intelligent, using their wit to deceive others. They have the power of illusion magic, making people see things and hear things that aren't there. Often Tricksters use this power to take on other forms either by looking like someone else or even going as far as to shift into an animal. If one were simply to touch the trickster, the illusion would disappear. Tricksters excel in academics and it isn't uncommon for them to be blessed with a photographic memory. They will often show symptoms of sociopathy and apathy.
Dark Fae's especially love to commit naughty deeds. They are a magical type of creature, but are unlike witches and warlocks. They hold the ability to possess other living creatures for short periods of time and are able to manipulate the dreams of others, often to induce nightmares. Unfortunately they tend to be very mood swingy for this reason, taking not only the physical body of someone but the emotions and feelings as well which can be residual after they leave the body. They gather power from negative energy and emotions but often have a hard time controlling their own.
Encantado are a water species, able to swim very well and hold their breath underwater for long periods of time. They are known for their superior musical ability, their love of beautiful things, and their passion for partying. While they may gather power from being underwater, the more time spent underwater leads to them resembling more and more of their true form, which can be scaly, fanged and amphibian. They would also start to become more animalistic. Some Encantado struggle with a hunger for human flesh as well as the flesh of other warm blooded creatures, as true Encantados were predators and carnivores.
Arachne are people especially inclined to spiders. They are able to summon large amounts of spiders (usually from their mouths), have a venomous bite, and can produce silk webbing from underneath the beds of their nails. The venom they can produce can kill in large quantities but will intoxicate and subdue prey in smaller quantities. They are able to directly apply as little or as much venom as they would like in a bite. Arachne tend to be sadistic in nature and can be rather prideful. They are able to communicate with spiders and command them as they see fit.
OTHER INFO
Edison Group - A group of supernaturals who have manipulated the genes of supernaturals in various ways. They do not go against murder of these supernaturals and often will try to capture them and keep them hostage in their facilities.
Cabal - A large organization of supernaturals, something between a supernatural mafia and a supernatural cooperation. Most supernaturals are expected to work for a Cabal when they get older.
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