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Xethyrion

New User: Serobliss

  • T R A U M A T H I R
    ― When the Stars Withered.
    GENRE
    SETTING
    STYLE


    Science Fantasy, Paranoid Fiction, Action
    Post-Apocalyptic, Inspired by Arknights & DOOM Eternal
    Strictly Anime Only, Advanced Literate (2 Paragraphs Minimum)

    EXECUTIVE GM Xethyrion Xethyrion



    SLOT 6 darkborn darkborn
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    SYNOPSIS.
    MAIN THEME: WHEN THE STARS WITHERED
    And the world quivered, the ashes of hope called for retribution.

    The future is speculated to be grim, as the world of Dahlia and its inhabitants are on the brink of extinction. After the catastrophic events of Armada Starlight that led to a rapid contraction of the population, the remaining civilizations promptly adjusted to the new environment, arming their borders with advanced weaponry to fend off the anomalous creatures lurking within the miasma.

    A perfect setting for a group of elite operative soldiers with special capabilities— except, this story does not focus on the valorous souls of the surviving combatants. For the real world does not spawn heroes whose future will illuminate the world around them. Such fiction was only told as a ray of hope, for one day— humanity will bring forth an age of retaliation to reconquer their lost continents.

    However, that is not your tale to flourish. This story will cover those that will help pave the road for salvation— the ones who were tasked with delivering a crate of newly experimented vaccines to another nation across the lands while gathering the courage to finish their task without retreating. The golden opportunity to once and for all, cure the miasma virus. A forgotten, undocumented tale.

    You are an agent of the Armored Retribution Consortium, a coalition of powerful security corporations with a common goal to covertly deliver parcels to other countries without the need of using militarized infantries. You are no hero, but you understand the structure of the mission better than anyone in the military. That is why you were chosen with five other operators, to maximize success.

    The parcel must reach its destination, even if only one of the vaccines makes it into the hands of the scientist in Traumathir. May the Archangel of Hope bless you with his protection.

    NOTES FROM THE GM.
    A purposefully vague synopsis for the sole purpose of wanting to slowly leak lore materials through the story, this roleplay was designed for character developments, to explore the struggles of Man's survival. I'll be your GM for the entire ride, so do be courteous and read the guideline below before signing up for one of the six spots. There are a few strict rules, so do be aware.

    But before we get into that, I should mention that this roleplay will have preplanned conclusions. Depending on the choices your character makes, the plot will spiral towards directions that are influenced by the events, instead of allowing the player to roam in a sandbox. Why? Well, that's a simple question. Because otherwise, I'll have to write the entire lore for you to work with. 8)

    Focus on the story and the choices your protagonist will have to make. While this is loosely inspired by DOOM, you will not be an invulnerable killing machine. This is entirely character-oriented, where the meat of the storyline is built on bonds and trust in one another. To rise against the odds and defy fate, is the general plotline. Death will be a common theme in this roleplay.

    As stated above in the synopsis, this is not about who gets to become a hero and save the people from damnation. The conclusion of this story, depending on the endings, will decide whether or not humanity will rise through their limits and combat the unknown. Your character's accomplishments will plant the seed of salvation, but will not live to see it sprout.

    Minor lore information such as available races will be updated in the following week. This lore is rather open to creative minds who wish to create their own race, as long as their physical features resemble a human's, like the operators in Arknights. However, I will provide three default races in the future, including the standard technology this world provides to combat the anomalies.

    With that said, I'll get into the guideline.

    GUIDELINE.
    I. Godmodding of all types will be denied.
    — I will determine whether or not your character sheet is viable. The first denial will be excused, but the second will result in a kick. Know your boundaries, don't be overly edgy.​

    II. Anime-style face claims only.
    — Self-explanatory. I'm a fucking weeb and I'm going to embrace it.​

    III. Basic understanding of grammar, especially spelling and punctuations.
    — ruleprey like dis en aym goen to b undur ur bad, u leel shet​

    IV. Multiple paragraphs per post. One-liners will be consumed in an inferno.
    — On average, I will expect two paragraphs per response. You're more than welcome to bypass the expectation and go further beyond.​

    V. GM's decisions are final, but I will listen to criticism for the greater good.
    — No, I will not pulverize your character randomly unless you go dark for 20 days. But if you do stupid shit, you win stupid awards. Or was it stupid games– oh god, just behave and be fairly mature with your choices, you know the drill. None of that Overwatch Reaper press Q shit.​

    DECEMBER 07, 2020.
    The OOC chatroom and the character creation thread will open on the given date, or earlier. Once you have my authorization, you will have until December 14th to create your character, before we officially begin the prologue of the story. Keep in mind that you're only allowed one character in this roleplay, but is welcomed to create side characters to interact with the world, if you wish to do so. Let's have a positive time and fucking cry because these tears haven't escaped my apathetic soul for the last decade.

    The lore of Traumathir is extensive. While I did not provide much detail about the real situation of the world— including the "Armada Starlight" event, I have everything fully fleshed out and prepared for the gears to start turning once the characters are on the board. I'm rather excited about this, considering I've been wanting to try this idea for some time but never found the dedication to do so.

    For inquiries involving the roleplay, please leave a comment below and I'll get back to you in under 24 hours. If you want to signup early until the seventh, feel free to leave a comment below and I'll reserve a spot for you. But know that if you leave, returning is impossible.

    No, you are not allowed to play an anthropomorphic character. Horns and tails are cute, though.

    Excuse my poor BB coding skills, I'm aware of the atrocity that is the mobile version of this thread. Can't help it, I'm still learning the intermediates of Javascript and HTML.

    Hope to see you soon. Sincerely, Xethyrion/Serobliss.


UPDATE
LORE: Futuristic - [Lore] Traumathir – When the Stars Withered
 
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Unfortunately, the mobile version looks rather off. I'll write a semi-coded version in the next 24 hours.

Edit: Added a mobile version.
 
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This sounds interesting Arknights + Doom, but is it just Arknights for the animal features.
Nevertheless I would like to try, if you'll have me.
 
This sounds interesting Arknights + Doom, but is it just Arknights for the animal features.
Nevertheless I would like to try, if you'll have me.

Absolutely. It's a bit more complex than what's presented, but the world itself was inspired by Arknights excluding the whole "moving cities" trope. I'll make sure to expand on the lore and history once I find myself with more time and hopefully abide by the schedule I've given myself.

If you have any questions, let me know.
 
I actually do have a question. So how will casters be implemented, or are casters not in this. I'm asking cause this doesn't seem too magic heavy.
 
I actually do have a question. So how will casters be implemented, or are casters not in this. I'm asking cause this doesn't seem too magic heavy.

I'm assuming you're asking about the magic system, in which this lore does provide considering it's a science fantasy. During the starting point of the roleplay, the sentient world only began exercising magic shortly after the "Armada Starlight" event, which to briefly explain to avoid hasty decisions of concrete lore— was a global catastrophic incident where eight skyscraper-sized crystal pillars drilled itself into the core of Dahlia (Alternative name for Earth). During this massive calamity, remnant parts of the crystal pillar were discovered scattered across the lands, similar to Originium. Except, these crystals are very limited in usage since getting near the crystal pillars is near impossible, because of the infectious miasma that warps all biological forms into demonic creatures. Not to mention the victims of the miasma that are lurking around the pillars.

These hand-sized crystalline minerals are called Vauperites, and is the catalyst for all advanced magic. It can only be utilized after a surgical process, by inserting the mineral into the heart of the individual, allowing the wielder to cast magic of all variety. This is about the only real way to use magic, as Vauperites must be present in your bloodstreams for this to work. To answer your question directly, having this procedure done is the only way to ensure proper usage of magic.

Without the influence of Vauperite, magic exists but it's nowhere near threatening. Dahlia never used their magical capabilities and instead relied on technology, because magic was considered worthless for centuries because of its inefficiency. About the best you could do with standard magic was ignite flames on the palm of your hand, but this too is not ideal because it would burn your hand. Summon water, but it would do nothing but go downwards, following gravity. It's best to pretend like it doesn't exist, but with Vauperite, it's an entirely different league.
 
You got me interested. The world has me hyped
I may have a bit of a hard time on the length requirement tho - not that I deal in one-liners, but I tend to do either a fuckhueg novel or fail to think up anything. Sometimes I can scrounge up three paragraphs on their lonesome
 
You got me interested. The world has me hyped
I may have a bit of a hard time on the length requirement tho - not that I deal in one-liners, but I tend to do either a fuckhueg novel or fail to think up anything. Sometimes I can scrounge up three paragraphs on their lonesome

Apologies for the late reply! Had something going on in the background.

The length requirement isn't something you have to concern yourself with. Sometimes, materials are limited and nobody can blame you for not being able to come up with consistent novella replies. I'll try my best as the GM to give you enough resources to work with. No problem at all. ^^
 
What is this arkknight? And le Doom? =S
Jk, I do know they're games(?)... .. . that's about it... heee

Am i correct to say this is like science fiction with fantasy elements? I noticed the 'mecha' tag. Are the characters going to rumble around in giant tin cans?
 
Yes, everything should be done in less than a few hours. I've been having some trouble with lore consistencies and haven't had enough time to figure out how I wanted to present the lore without regretting it later through the roleplay. Also some major considerations with allowed gears, still in a dilemma over it...

Expect a lore page and a character sheet template. Depending on what happens maybe I'll start up an OOC thread, or make a Discord server/group, since this roleplay isn't supposed to have a lot of people involved.

What is this arkknight? And le Doom? =S
Jk, I do know they're games(?)... .. . that's about it... heee

Am i correct to say this is like science fiction with fantasy elements? I noticed the 'mecha' tag. Are the characters going to rumble around in giant tin cans?
That's correct, it's more Sci-Fi than fantasy, but there are enough fantasy elements that make up the world. Mechs exist in the lore, but they may or may not be available for our characters to pilot — considering they're large and too loud for any covert operations.
 
[Slams head into table.] God, this is one of the coolest sounding RPs I've seen in a while. Also, the worldbuilding??? I love me some good sci-fi lore. So yeah, even though I might be slightly out of my league with this one, colour me intrigued!
 
[Slams head into table.] God, this is one of the coolest sounding RPs I've seen in a while. Also, the worldbuilding??? I love me some good sci-fi lore. So yeah, even though I might be slightly out of my league with this one, colour me intrigued!
You're more than welcome to join us, we still have a few vacant spots.



TheLightBreeze TheLightBreeze Aelia Aeldyne Aelia Aeldyne ach1lles ach1lles Lekiel Lekiel The lore and CS page is now up, allow me to link you to them.

LORE: Futuristic - [Lore] Traumathir – When the Stars Withered
CS PAGE: Futuristic - [CS] Traumathir – When the Stars Withered
OOC: Futuristic - [OOC] Traumathir – Ouroboros Café

If you have any questions regarding the lore, just @ me in the OOC thread and I'll get back to you in a few.
 
You're more than welcome to join us, we still have a few vacant spots.



TheLightBreeze TheLightBreeze Aelia Aeldyne Aelia Aeldyne ach1lles ach1lles Lekiel Lekiel The lore and CS page is now up, allow me to link you to them.

LORE: Futuristic - [Lore] Traumathir – When the Stars Withered
CS PAGE: Futuristic - [CS] Traumathir – When the Stars Withered
OOC: Futuristic - [OOC] Traumathir – Ouroboros Café

If you have any questions regarding the lore, just @ me in the OOC thread and I'll get back to you in a few.

Great I shall take a look!
 
OOOh, this seems nice. Do you guys have any room left?
I believe we still have one vacant spot left, but that depends on if everyone here who responded will be staying or not. You're more than welcome to invest if you wish.

Just a heads up, if you've read the lore and everything else provided and interested in staying and creating a character for the roleplay, please let me know through the OOC thread! Once I confirm that you'll be remaining active for this roleplay, I'll add you in the six slots.
 
(I'm totally in love with this so far, even though I've never played any of these so maybe I'm a little in over my head lmao. But if you don't mind, I'm just gonna... watch this thread for a bit, just in case someone drops out and you've got a spot, lol 👀)
 
Hello, I'm also interested! Though, it looks like a kind of competitive position! Could you, er, also update me when there's a spot? Obviously, I'm gonna be in line behind King Crimson and Lunar, buuut.... still? One can hope?
 
lunar_moth lunar_moth darkborn darkborn King Crimson King Crimson

It looks like we have a few slots open, and I'm more than willing to extend the player list to eight, but that'll be final since this roleplay wasn't made for too many players. All three of you are allowed to join if you still wish to do so, and please let me know which role you'll be taking after reading the CS sample.

Vanguard 1: Open | Vanguard 2: Open
Executioner 1: Taken | Executioner 2: Taken
Support: Taken
Caster: Open

And since darkborn was the last person to join, I'll have to force you to play a different role, perhaps something like resources management Specialist and/or other roles you think will be viable, if you have any suggestions.

And to anyone else who are looking through this interest check, I'll accept one more!
 
lunar_moth lunar_moth darkborn darkborn King Crimson King Crimson

It looks like we have a few slots open, and I'm more than willing to extend the player list to eight, but that'll be final since this roleplay wasn't made for too many players. All three of you are allowed to join if you still wish to do so, and please let me know which role you'll be taking after reading the CS sample.

Vanguard 1: Open | Vanguard 2: Open
Executioner 1: Taken | Executioner 2: Taken
Support: Taken
Caster: Open

And since darkborn was the last person to join, I'll have to force you to play a different role, perhaps something like resources management Specialist and/or other roles you think will be viable, if you have any suggestions.

And to anyone else who are looking through this interest check, I'll accept one more!

I'd like to play a vanguard, if I may ! I'll come up with a CS shortly -- you want it done in the same style as the example? I'm not really knowledgeable in coding, but I'm sure I can figure it out !
 
I'd like to play a vanguard, if I may ! I'll come up with a CS shortly -- you want it done in the same style as the example? I'm not really knowledgeable in coding, but I'm sure I can figure it out !
Xethyrion Xethyrion has implied that you pretty much just have to have your CS easily and clearly readable with all the details. Any fancy coding are just bells and whistles.
 

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