Lexielai
Cal Bear
Initializing New Astra Orientation...
Our civilization is the sole known survivor of the calamity known as the Pralaya, which devastated the known universe several millennia ago. In the time since we have lost almost all knowledge on the events of that catastrophe and the world which existed prior. All we have left are scattered relics from that bygone age, which we have studied and reverse-engineered to produce the advanced technology we now possess.
Today we reside in a single, vast city known as Trinity. It was named so by our ancestors, who set aside their conflicts to unite the three races in an effort to survive, and later prosper. While immensely wide (as it spans the entirety of our continent), Trinity had always been designed to build upwards. Today the main habitable levels lie atop towering foundations stretching hundreds of miles into the sky. Though it is not officially divided in this way, the neighborhoods of Trinity are socially ordered according to their elevation. Those who reside on the top of the highest levels sit comfortably at the peak of the hierarchy, while most live in the middle and the poorest and unwanted in the lower levels. It is said that at the very bottom of Trinity's foundations lie the ruins of our ancient civilization, though no one has yet ventured deep enough to say for sure.
We thrive under the rule of our glorious Empress, who presides over Trinity in the Golden Palace. Beside her are the seven Divya Astras. The title is from the ancient language of our people long ago. Roughly translated, they are also known as the Divine Weapons; the holy guardians of our empire. They are the pinnacle of the Astras, the weapons. These are the peak of who some of you strive to be, though not always.
History of the Astras
Today, Astras originate from all three races. The Manu, the humans, are the most plentiful and adaptable, but perhaps the most short lived. The Devas, once believed to be angels or gods, are wise and long-lived, but stubbornly hold on to their traditions. And lastly the Asuras, thought to be demons by ancient humans, are chaotic and fierce, yet shunned for their sinister appearance.
In the modern world, Astras have moved past their traditional roots. Instead they participate in a grand competition, known as the Ashvamedha. Watching the Ashvamedha is a popular activity across Trinity, and a sport many participate in, although only the Astra are able to channel the supernatural powers to play as intended. In the Ashvamedha, teams of Astras across Trinity regularly face off in objective-based battles, where combat is encouraged and few rules are imposed as they fight to either subdue their enemy or accomplish their objective to achieve victory. Only with a mix of teamwork, strategy, and the individual skill of these Astras will they proceed onwards to eventually reach the top, with the hopes of becoming a champion, and perhaps a Divya Astra, later on.
Who will you become?
IMPORTANT! RP Information
1) Summarized briefly, this is a sports RP in a sci-fi/fantasy setting influenced by Hindu mythology. Yeah, I know it sounds ridiculous. Ridiculously cool.
2) You are not expected to have any knowledge of Hindu mythology, nor are restricted to it. I will be explaining any elements of Hinduism included. Ideally your characters will have entirely original Avatars, or ones influenced by the gods and demons and mythology of any culture, Hindu or otherwise. Go ham! Within reason, of course.
3) The above said, there are a few expectations on your first character. One, we are focusing on a narrow segment of this world: the Astras. Thus, for this RP they must be a professional Astra, which is equivalent to a sports player. Two, the theme of this roleplay is primarily about perseverance and overcoming failure; in other words your characters weaknesses and how they react to losing are the most important thing. I am not looking for perfect characters who overcome every challenge. I want characters who have internal struggle, doubts, and frustrations, and who fall down sometimes. If you're not too interested in that, then this may not be your thing.
4) This interest check is mainly a gauge for general interest in the idea; the roleplay itself is not quite developed enough yet. Write a short reply to this thread if you're interested, and I'll put your name down!
Note: I apologize if the appropriation of Hindu ideas here offends you in any way. I thought it was a shame the rich mythos of Hinduism was so underrepresented in modern media, including RPN, so I created this. Hopefully I'll be able to teach some of it to those of you unfamiliar with the topic!
EDIT: RP is now UP!
Astra Veda(IC)
Astra Veda (OOC)
The Codex (LORE)
Astra Veda (CS)
Discord Server
Astra Veda(IC)
Astra Veda (OOC)
The Codex (LORE)
Astra Veda (CS)
Discord Server
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