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RIP Doctor Calgori (2012-2017)
Medelsvensson Presents...
A Post-Apocalyptic Fantasy Roleplay
Index
An Introduction to the World
The island of Habitu lies safe in the middle of The Dome, a large sea that is situated in the absolute center of the continent, surrounded by land. It is said that the island is the only inhabited area in the entire world, but that was not always the case. Today it is the 24106th night of the second fire. 24106 nights since Nio's Wrath, 24106 nights since almost the whole continent was turned into a pile of rubble.
In the top of the Stairway to the Skies, the priests of Habitu through powerful magic and sacrificing their lives, lit the eternal fire. The fire connects Nio (The Sun and Creator of the World) and Oculu (The World) and allows him to channel the fiery spirit through every soul that has embraced his teachings. The fire can not be put out by any living creature, the only one who can, is Nio himself. Every inhabitant of Habitu must worship the fire and is forced to throw expensive gifts into it, no matter how dear they are. It also doesn't matter if they are made of the most precious of metals, they are consumed instantly.
The first fire was an age of war. The Humans of the north fought the elves of the south for over 300 years, millions were slain in the Emperors and Empresses lust for power and domination over the others. But it was on that day, the end of the first fire and the end of Oculu, when Nio couldn't take the pain of the fighting anymore and decided to burn the world to the ground. The priests and their people could see the flames all the way from the island, they rose high in the sky, growing higher and higher, until they came together through the sun, trapping Habitu in The Fire Dome. It was on that day and that day only, that the fire stopped burning. The island was left without a scratch because they had been against the fighting, constantly trying to solve the disputes of the many sides, trying to have them listen to Nio's words.
Soon after, the priests lit the second fire and the new age began.
The Island of Habitu..
..was before Nio's Wrath an independent state of elves, not ruled by any of the Old Empires. The island was not like any place in the rest of the world, it was govorned by priests. In the rest of Oculu, religion was banned, the empires were ruled by emperors, not gods. If they hadn't been at constant war with each other, the empires would have likely crushed the island and slaughtered it's inhabitants for attempting to bring faith to their people. The island gained wealth from being the only island in, what was then called, The Sea. The majority of the world's trade made its way through the island and they taxed it gladly.
After Nio's Wrath, the island went into years of starvation, the people had relied on importing what they needed because of their wealth and now food was running out. But the island survived, managing to make more efficient use of their space, moving buildings up into the trees.
You..
..Had been captured and put in the islands only prison, Carc. Maybe you were put there because you comitted some terrible crime, maybe you were put there because of the fierce political intrigue in the Firesouls (Also commonly known as the "Church of Nio"), or maybe you were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. What was your sentence?
Death...
Just days before you were to be publicly executed for your crimes, you were offered a deal. For years the Elves of Habitu have wanted to send someone to the mainland, for years they have wanted to know if the world really was over, or if there were still someone out there, but the fear of Nio's wrath had kept them. The choice is yours, die and be forever forgotten, or live and be the first to take..
The Journey: Through What's Left of the World