Fantasy What Came Through the Rift Reboot - Lore

[Mykinkaiser]

GENERAL

• Edgewater
• The Rift
• Magic
• Technology

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  Edgewater is a large city situated on the banks of Lake Felburn in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. On March 15th, 2017 a Rift leading to another world opened in the city and the denizens of that world began to come through. The initial opening of the Rift was accompanied by the sound of something shattering, a crack in the air appearing, and an earthquake that caused considerable damage around the breach. Furthermore, a dense fog surrounded the city and the lake, making it impossible to leave as anyone who tried would simply find themselves returning to the city even though they never turned around.
  
  Within the months following the opening the city descended into chaos and riots as people from both sides tried to make sense of the situation. These were finally quelled by the formation of the Rift Investigation and Containment Taskforce, a governmental agency with the job of researching the Rift and dealing with its accompanying dangers, though opposition groups still exist.
  
  Currently it is 2042, 25 years after the opening, and for the most part people coexist peacefully with each other. However, there are still those who refuse to accept those from the Rift and those who refuse to fit in. Furthermore, Research has made some progress but the cause of the opening is yet unknown, as is how to get back through. This is made especially worrying as there's also no way to prevent more things from coming through, things that aren't always friendly.
  
  
  Spoiler: map

  
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  Despite the crack appearing in the sky during the opening, the Rift encompasses the entire city of Edgewater. It normally cannot be seen, the exception being when a portion of it opens to spit out whatever person or creature was unfortunate enough to be caught up in it on the other side. For those in Edgewater, those openings appear like a miniature version of the opening as a crack appears in the air with a shattering noise and the traveler falls through. For those coming through they simply hear that same noise before feeling like they're falling into an abyss.
  
  The world that the Rift connects to is known to its inhabitants as Valtira. It is a turbulent and dangerous land, technologically in the middle ages but full of magic and fantastical things. There, the Rift primarily encompasses The Adrana Empire, The Truis Magedom, and Mascad, as well as some of the areas surrounding them.
  
  Many theories have been put forth about how the Rift formed, though no one actually knows the true cause for it or how it operates. Some of the more prevalent theories include it being some sort of magically induced wormhole due to a large scale spell gone wrong, that it happened due to a misalignment of the planes, or more recently, that some god-like being created it for reasons yet unknown.
  
  
  Spoiler: Map of Valtira

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  After the Rift opened and those from another world began to come through, they brought magic with them as well. For the first few chaotic years, they kept the knowledge mostly to themselves but eventually those who were more accepting of their new home began to teach humans to be mages. Since then, mages have become more common, though the years of study necessary to practice magic mean that they are still a relative minority within the city.
  
  In order to cast spells, a mage taps into their subconscious to construct a runic array out of atmospheric mana. This array acts as a sort of instruction set for the processes of a spell, almost like computer code. These processes are defined as each action the spell seeks to achieve. For example, to simply create a flame would consist of a single process and would be an incredibly easy and simple spell with the array consisting of a single rune. However, should the mage create a fireball and shoot it at an enemy that would require 3 processes, the first to create the fire, the second to condense it, and the third to shoot it. Generally, spells with 3 processes or less are considered fairly simple, though exceptions exist if a certain process is particularly complicated.
  
  Runic arrays can be physically created and imbued with mana in order to cast spells as well. The benefit of this is the fact that the mage doesn't have to bear the mental burden of creating the array subconsciously. However, due to the fact that it takes far longer as the mage must draw the runes out by hand this method is usually only employed for very complex or large scale spells. Its other main use comes in the form of enchantment. By marking arrays onto objects a mage can imbue them with a spell that activates to certain triggers or when mana is channeled into it. A certain subset of enchantment deals with tattooing enhancement spells onto people, though such spells create a burden on the user's body, meaning that they must have adequate strength in order to fully utilize the spells. Another drawback of physical arrays is that, unlike mana arrays, they cannot be changed on the fly. This means that the spell produced by such an array will always manifest in the same way, making them far less flexible in unpredictable situations. Also, while the mage does not have to deal with the mental burden of creating the mana array, they do still need to process the spell.
  
  In short, using any sort of magic, whether it be through a mana array or an enchanted object, incurs some level of mental burden on the user.
  
  Lastly, while magic is powerful it does have some limitations. For one, it is impossible to create matter through magic, one can only use what is already present. It is also impossible to alter or manipulate the flow of time, such as through time travel or divination. Though it is possible to peer into the past in a certain place given a strong enough magical residue. Such residue is usually left when casting powerful spells but not for day to day life or large scale non-magical events.
  
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  Dampeners:
  
  Formally known as Mana Array Dampeners or M.A.D., dampeners are devices designed to disrupt the formation of magical arrays and thus prevent the casting of spells. However, as the serve to disrupt the creation of the array they do little to prevent casting spells using physically formed arrays. Dampeners come in two main forms, Area dampeners and restraint models.​
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  Area dampeners refer to both field generator models and single-use grenade forms. The generators work by producing a constant dampening field that decreases the efficiency of spellcasting, causing the mage to expend more mana as well as making spells harder to control. That being said, they serve only to make casting spells harder, but not impossible.​
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  Restraint models on the other hand serve to block a single individual from using magic, though expert mages might be able to cast minor magic with effort. These usually come in the form of bulky hand or ankle cuffs and require a power source to stay active.​
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[Mykinkaiser]

RACES

• Humans
• Succubi
• Oni
• Fae
• Dryads
• Beastfolk and Merfolk
• Arcane Dolls
• The Wraithbound

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  Humans make up the majority of Edgewater's population due to Earth's all-human population pre-opening. While a small amount humans came through the Rift, most of those who crossed over were non-human and the vast majority of Edgewater's human population is originally from this side of the Rift.
  
  One thing of note is that since the opening, humans have begun to be born with far more variation in hair and eye pigments.
  
  Lifespan: 100 years
  
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  Identifiable by their trademark pointed ears, horns, tails, and skin tone ranging from red to blue, succubi emit an aura that makes them desirable and attractive to other people, though this does not affect other succubi and Arcane Dolls. Furthermore, the effect is fairly subtle, mainly manifesting in them being popular and finding it easy to make friends.
  
  They also possess the innate ability to charm other people by staring into their eyes. This charm is far stronger and makes the other person into a sort of temporary thrall, listening to the commands of the succubus for a duration of 15 minutes to a couple hours depending on the strength of the succubus' ability and the willpower of the target. The target can resist the charm if they posses strong enough willpower, though this is extremely difficult and it is easier to simply avoid by quickly looking away. This charm ability works on anything sentient (thus including Arcane Dolls), though the orders that can be given depend on the target's intelligence. Succubi are somewhat resistant to being charmed by other succubi, but it is possible.
  
  Finally, being creatures originally melded from magic, succubi are more susceptible to its effects, harmful or otherwise.
  
  Lifespan: 200 years
  
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  Oni tend to be very tall (7-8+ ft) and brawny. They possess red skin, yellow eyes, and small horns protruding from their foreheads. Furthermore, Oni tend to be incredibly strong and physically resilient, healing from injuries far more quickly than humans.
  
  Furthermore, oni culture is a very belligerent one, with far more emphasis put on solving problems through strength rather than diplomacy. This, couple with their staggering brute strength, means that they tend to be treated rather warily by the other races, as the oni temper is well known.
  
  Lifespan: 300 years
  
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  Hailing from the sheltered Faeveld, the Fae have extremely little contact with the other races before coming through the Rift to Edgewater, making the vast majority of them rather naive and trusting upon arrival. They can be identified by their pointed ears and the marks on their faces, each unique to the individual in design. Furthermore, the Fae on average possess incredible mana capacity, though whether or not they can learn to control magic varies person to person. Fae also possess the ability to sense emotion to a certain degree. When near a person, they can intuitively feel generally how that person is feeling overall, though they cannot sense motives or the reasons behind why the person is feeling that way. Also, should a Fae be near someone experiencing particularly powerful emotions, that Fae might be influenced and begin feeling the same emotions.
  
  Lifespan: 1000 years
  
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  Dryads are a strange race, even by the standards of Valtira, being sentient humanoid plants. As such, instead of needing to eat, Dryads must instead perform photosynthesis in order to survive. Due to this, they tend to dislike overly dark areas that would prevent them from doing this, though depending on the exact type of dryad there are exceptions to this rule.
  
  Furthermore, Dryads are inherently able to exert a sort of influence over plants. They are able to speed up growth, as well as mutate plants to a degree, though they cannot make them grow instantly. Furthermore, they have an innate understanding of plants and their properties, and can sense what types of plants are around them, as well as the condition of said plants.
  
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  During a time known as the War of the Divines, when the gods walked Valtira and fought amongst eachother, humanity feared that it would be erased in the conflict. Thus, they turned to the druids of Clae Fria for aid, asking that they help them to survive. The druids performed a ritual that melded human warriors with various animals to make them stronger. Due to this, humanity was able to survive this harsh era, though those changed were to forever remain that way. These people, and their descendants, became the races known collectively as the beastfolk and the merfolk.
  
  
  • Catfolk
  • Bearfolk
  • Rabbitfolk
  • Kitsune
  • Dragonfolk
  • Lamias
  • Arachnae
  • Sharkfolk

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    Catfolk are the descendants of humans who were melded with cats thousands of years ago. As a result, they gained many of traits of the animal, including heightened agility, sharp claws, and the ability to see in the darkness. They stand generally 5-6ft tall and tend towards lithe builds over bulky ones.
    
    Lifespan: 100 years
    
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    Massive and lumbering, bearfolk stand 7-8ft tall with a bulky build throughout. What they lack in speed they make up for by being incredibly durable, able to take blows that would cripple others, and healing from them at astonishing rates. Furthermore, their brute strength is outshone only by the oni.
    
    Lifespan: 300 years
    
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    Small and quick, Rabbitfolk average about 4 feet in height. Despite this however, they are extremely fleet of foot and have incredible natural jumping capabilities. Furthermore, their large ears grant them amazing hearing.
    
    On the flipside, their slight builds and diminutive size mean that they aren't the toughest of races, and their physical strength isn't high on average either.
    
    Lifespan: 100 years
    
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    Kitsune, despite being the descendants of humans melded with foxes in much the same way as other beastfolk races, differ from the others in that they are far more in tune with magic.
    
    Kitsune are extremely long-lived, coming in second behind the fae in this. For each century they live, Kitsune gain another tail, something which is treated as a mark of status and wisdom amongst other Kitsune.
    
    Furthermore, besides possessing abilities akin to those of a fox, Kitsune have the ability to shapeshift to a degree. While they cannot improve their natural physical attributes through this, they are able to mimic the appearance of those they have seen before. The length of time they can hold these transformations varies between Kitsune.
    
    
    
    Lifespan: 900 years
    
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    Inheriting the traits of dragons, dragonfolk possess the ability to unleash an elemental breath (fire, ice, poison, etc.), excellent night vision, and a suburb sense of smell. Physically, they appear much like humans, but with horns, strong scales covering parts of their bodies, razor sharp teeth and claws, and a reptilian tail. Some rare individuals also possess vestigial wings, though they cannot use them to fly. Unlike lamias, dragonfolk are not cold-blooded and are generally as fine with the cold as most of the other races.
    
    
    Lifespan: 500 years
    
    
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    Having the upper half of a person and the lower half of a snake, Lamias are hard to mistake for members of the other races. Another distinctive feature about them are the fact that their upper canine teeth are actually venomous fangs. Their venom is a non-lethal paralyzing agent, usually lasting from a few minutes to half an hour depending on the individuals involved. They are fully carnivorous, and, while not entirely cold blooded, Lamias have a weak resistance to the cold.
    
    Length: 25-30ft
    
    Lifespan: 200 years
    
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    Arachnae are those who possess the upper body of a human and the lower body of a spider. Due to this, they possess the ability to walk on walls and to produce their own webbing which is extremely strong, though rather flammable. Furthermore, they possess fangs that can deliver a mild paralytic venom. However, due to the bulk of their spider half, Arachnae are extremely poor swimmers and tend to avoid large bodies of it.
    
    Arachnae tend to stand 6-7 feet tall and possess 6 eyes. This, coupled with the fact that they are rather uncommon, tends to attract attention. However, for the most part people have accepted them, though those still afraid of them are definitely still around.
    
    Lifespan: 100 years
    
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    Sharkfolk posses the tail of a shark, grey skin, and gills on their ribs. They are fully carnivorous and as such their teeth are sharp to enable that sort of diet. They also have an excellent sense of smell and a high resistance towards the cold. Furthermore, sharkfolk, like all merfolk, have the ability to change their tails into legs, though they are unable to remain on land for extended periods of time, needing to periodically return to the water.
    
    Since coming through the Rift most Merfolk have taken residence within Lake Felburn
    
    Length: 15-20ft
    
    Lifespan: 400 years
    
  
  
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  Arcane Dolls, generally known simply as Dolls, are created when a mage binds a Wraith to an inanimate construct in a process requiring several very complicated and difficult spells. As such they come in many forms, though usually they tend to mimic one of the other races. Due to the nature of their construction, Arcane Dolls are unable to use any spells not engraved on their bodies.
  
  Furthermore, as the Arcane Doll moves and functions due to spells engraved into their bodies, they are incredibly vulnerable to mana dampeners. Depending on the robustness of the spells and the construction of the body, an Arcane Doll might be rendered unable to do anything merely by being in the presence of one, while others must be incapacitated using the restraint types.
  
  Lifespan: Variable
  
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  Rather than being a separate race, Wraithbound is a term for those who have been possessed by a spirit of the dead. Wraiths are formed when excess mana fuses with a person's spirit when they die and anchors it on the material plane. Often, this results in the warping of the Wraith's ego, causing them to have severe idiosyncrasies. On their own, Wraiths are invisible to everyone and cannot affect those around them. However, when the possess someone, they are able to project their powers through the host and exert influence on the world. That being said, the wraith cannot control their host, nor can the host control the wraith. Instead, the wraith becomes visible to the host and can communicate with them, though they then lose the ability to stray too far from the host (more than a few meters). Furthermore, those who are wraithbound gain the ability to see other wraiths. This is also true for Arcane Dolls due to the fact that they are created by a form of forced wraithbinding.
  
  It is possible to resist being bound, but should the target fail or else not resist, they become Wraithbound. When someone is Wraithbound their eyes turn black save for the iris. Arcane Dolls cannot become Wraithbound.
  
  Lifespan: The base race's lifespan can be extended or shortened by the wraith
  
  

 

[Mykinkaiser]

FACTIONS

• R.I.C.T.
• A.R.S.
• The Reclaimers
• The Order of the Lost
• Ouroboros
• Good Times Inc.
• Heralds of Al’Shigad

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  Leader: Sarah Kane/Kitrah Kirtain - SweetRose
  
  Description: The Rift Investigation and Containment Taskforce is the governmental agency assigned to researching the Rift and mitigating the damage it causes. As such, R.I.C.T. has worked to blend magic and technology together in order to best do their jobs. In the 25 years following the opening, R.I.C.T. has assumed the role of peacekeepers within the city, combating both crime and the dangerous creatures that still occasionally come through the Rift.
  
  Traits: Militant, High Tech, Peacekeepers
  
  
  Spoiler: Uniform

  The R.I.C.T. uniform comes with protective enchantments to help dampen magic cast against them as well as to aid in protecting them from non-magical attacks.
  
  
  

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  Leader: Klaus Jarsdel - AI10100
  
  Description: The Acane Research Society was initially formed by a group of humans wanting to learn magic and nonhumans who agreed to teach them. Since then its aim has shifted from simply teaching people to exploring and researching the heights of magic. Due to this it has become a relatively small, but highly powerful group made up of highly skilled mages. They've also since cut off their political ties, preferring to be left alone with their research.
  
  Traits: Tight-knit, Isolationist, Values knowledge, made up entirely of mages
  
  
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  Leader: Solomon H. King - ShadowBroker
  
  Description: The Reclaimers, or Edgewater Reclamation Force as they like to be known,were formed due to resentment due the damage the Rift caused when it opened. Blaming those from the other side, The Reclaimers seek to "reclaim" their city by purging all the nonhumans and magic from it as well as by finding out how to close the Rift permenantly. To that end they are highly militant and function as a terrorist group, conducting attacks and frequently clashing with R.I.C.T.
  
  Traits: Anti-Magic, Anti-Nonhuman, Militant, Violent
  
  
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  Leader: Morna Devlin - Mykinkaiser
  
  Description: The Order of the Lost is a group of those from beyond the Rift who are mistrustful of Humans and the strange world they've found themselves in. They seek to figure out a way to return to their home, relying on magical research and shunning science in their endeavors, keeping themselves hidden in the process. Furthermore, members of the Order look down on those who have accepted their new life here and doubly so on nonhumans born in Edgewater, believing the former to be weak people who have forgotten their home and the latter to have been tainted by the Rift.
  
  Currently, the existence of the Order is known only to members, and certain defectors.
  
  Traits: Close-knit, Anti-human, Secretive, Formed of nonhumans from through the Rift, Secretive
  
  
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  • Description
  • Laws
  • Prices

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    Leader: Coriander Orion Muir - xAlter
    
    Description: Ouraboros was originally a dark guild from across the Rift, selling their services to any who could pay. Shortly after the opening however, the leader and some ranking officers within the guild were pulled through. Once they found their bearings they began to do what they did best once again, doing any job no matter how unsavory for the right price.
    
    Traits: Mercenary, Amoral, Secretive
    
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    To follow these rules is life giving. To break them is tantamount to death.
    
    
    1. Honor the contract, no matter the conditions. Failure to complete the contract is punishable. The contract may be canceled if:
    2. 1. Client deceives or sabotages the contracted or contract.
       2. Client does not fulfil the agreed upon payment.
       3. The contract deals direct harm to the guild and/or its members.
    3. When outside of the guild compound and guild business, revealing information and other vital assets of the guild is punishable.
    4. Upon entering the guild, contact with other people, including family and loved ones, is observed and recorded. This is to enforce Law #2.
    5. Once you have entered the guild, you must serve a mandatory of 3 years before you can leave. Leaving unsanctioned prior to the 3 years is punishable by death.
    6. Romantic relationships between members is not forbidden. However, if this route is pursued, note:
    7. 1. Public displays of affection, keep to a minimal.
       2. For those that live in the compound, respect each other’s sleep. We shouldn’t get complaints about noises during the night.
    8. Once you have left the guild after the mandatory service, any outside grudges caused by service in the guild is not our concern. However, you were part of our family.
    9. 1. Weapons and resource services will be given limited availability.
       2. Guild safe houses are not available to you.
       3. Current and active members are allowed to help you settle the grudge.
    10. Loyalty above you. When you join, we expect you to serve the mandatory 3 years. After, you may leave whenever you want and do whatever you want. Law #2 is still in effect.
    11. When signing the contract, note it is a blood contract. As stated in Law #3, leaving without cause is punishable by death. Your loved ones will suffer, everyone you know will suffer.
    Glory to Ouroboros.
    
    Nos Sunt Infinitae
    
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    Prices are non negotiable and constantly changing.
    
    
    
    Contracts:
    

    Assassination - Normal Rate​

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    Large scale demolition - Normal Rate​

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    Hacking and/or Espionage - 1.5x Normal Rate​

    
    Information:
    

    Standard Info - Normal Rate​

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    High-End Info - 2x Normal Rate​

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    Luxury Info - 3x Normal Rate​

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    Withholding Information from the Market - 2x Normal Rate x Time Period (in weeks)​

    
    Other Services:
    

    Prices negotiable depending on service​
    
    
  
  
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  Leader: OPEN
  
  Description: Good Times Inc. was created about 6 years ago by a group of teenage friends looking to have a good time and make a quick buck. As such, they started out with petty crimes, making a name for themselves as local troublemakers but nothing more really. However, within the last few years they started to get a taste for the money and the infamy, growing more and more bold as they began to expand. Currently, they stand as a legitimate gang, running drugs, brothels, and generally causing mayhem in their quest to have a good time.
  
  Traits: Materialistic, Thrill-seeking, Attention-seeking, members all have a tattoo of the group's symbol somewhere on their bodies
  
  
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  • Material
  • Castes
  • Doctrine

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    Founded by the succubi Selashin and located in the shell of a ruined church where the two roads crossing the Dunmark river meet in the Downtown, the Heralds of Al’Shigad is a religious organization devoted the to the studying of magic. Such magic is presented as a tool for the ascension of the soul during life and after death. They are extremely welcoming of riftborn and have focused their recruiting efforts in the Rift District where the poor and impoverished victims of the rift have made their homes.
    
    The basic doctrine of the Heralds follow the path that the Al’Shigad took up the Seran, a triangular structure with the darkest wood at the base and the brightest house of the sun at the top. It is repeated in the sevenfold that sacrifice is necessary to make this journey, something that is reflected in the Herald’s worships, though not all sacrifices are necessarily sacrifices of the flesh. For the masses this sacrifice would be considered the path to enlightenment, and is required to climb the Seran and ascend to the House of the Al’Shigad.
    
    Traits: Promoting Riftborn, Externally Welcoming, Internally Secretive
    
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    Members are broken into three castes:
    
    Initiate - the lowest caste, Initiates are made up of those with weak magical powers seeking guidance and focus in their life. These can be indicated by their red tattoos, a sign of Al’Shigads original sacrifice.
    
    Exalt - Exalts are those officially in the know, who have passed the second gate and made the necessary precautions. Often adorned with the tattoo of a stag rune that allows communication with their prophet and blue tattoos, signs of the great mourning that is to come.
    
    Herald - the most loyal and most ambitious, these are the true children of Al’Shigad. They have not mastered the magics, as no one truly can master the invisible arts, but command a great control over them often specializing in one area of expertise. A Herald can be distinguished by their golden hand tattoo, a symbol of the knowledge given to the devout, and there can only be seven at a time.
    
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    First there was the Al’Shigad then there was the sevenfold, a doctrine whispered among the witches of T’iirn and spread like spilled blood in the streets of conquest. Only the Exalts and Heralds truly know the full sevenfold, as its knowledge requires the first sacrifice.
    The Echoing tantra reads thus:
    
    To know what is unknown
    To know this hidden paths
    To know the desires of the form
    To know the flesh
    To know the bones
    To know the blade that protects ones homes
    And to know of change is the first step on the path to salvation.
    
    
  
  

 

[Mykinkaiser]

LOCATIONS

• The Rift District
• Northshore
• Felburn Heights
• Downtown
• The Docks

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  Despite the name, the Rift District isn't where the Rift initially opened. Instead, the Rift District is where a large portion of those who came through in the first wave settled, making it the only nonhuman majority area of the city. However, partially due to this, the Rift District tends to be lower class, with cluttered streets and cheap housing. That said, there is a portion of the district where some upper-class nonhumans live, specifically those wishing to avoid contact with humans.
  
  
  • Order of the Lost HQ
  • Ouroboros HQ
  • Seamus' Clinic

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    The headquarters of the Order of the Lost are located in the Devlin estate, home to its leader Morna Devlin. The estate itself consists of a manor house tucked into the forest on the outskirts of the district as well as a portion of the forest surrounding it.
    
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    A series of renovated, abandoned tunnels and rail stations located in the Rift District. Entrances are obscure and the only way to find one is by being a member or a defector. Many of the main departments are housed here. However, dispersed throughout Edgewater are a multitude of safe houses and smaller outposts.
    
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    Seamus' clinic is a small building with an apartment for him on the second floor, located in one of the meaner parts of the Rift District. The outside of the building can only be described as shady, with the lighted sign denoting it to be a clinic looking to have been knocked down and reattached with duct tape. The inside isn't much better, with the old secondhand furniture littered with empty liquor bottles and the air hazy with smoke. The sole exception to this is the fact that the operating theater and ward are both spotless, with all the necessary equipment and implements neatly organized and stored.
    
    
  
  
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  Located in the northern part of the city, on the shores of Lake Felburn (hence the name), Northshore is the rich suburb of the city. The streets there are scenic, the lawns immaculate, and the mansions far too big for a single family. Furthermore, Northshore tends to be a closed community, with outsiders being regarded with suspicion and often contempt.
  
  
  
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  • A.R.S. HQ

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    Headquarters to A.R.S.
    
  
  
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  The heart of the city, and where the Opening occurred. Most large businesses and municipal/government offices can be found here. Due to this, it is often very crowded and traffic is horrendous, though public transport is decent with buses and a subway system. There is also a large park located near to the downtown area known as Gladstone Park, containing a small forest within it.
  
  
  • R.I.C.T. HQ
  • Gladstone Park
  • The Crownless King
  • Heralds of Al’Shigad Headquarters
  • Hope's Peak Academia

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    Headquarters to R.I.C.T.
    
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    Located in the downtown area, Gladstone Park has become a lush forest since the Opening, with new species of plants and animals being introduced through the Rift. It used to be far more manicured but due to shifting priorities, many of the resources dedicated towards the maintenance of the park were shifted towards other areas, leading to its current state.
    
    
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    The Crownless King is a bar run by Eric Crawford. It is especially popular among local Freelancers as a place to wind down after jobs or else to gain information about new ones.
    
    The Crownless King is furnished in the style of a traditional Irish pub, with tables made from heavy timber and a bar made of dark wood. Behind the bar are shelves filled with a multitude of liquor bottles of all types.
    
    
    
    
    
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    Headquarters of the Heralds of Al’Shigad.
    
    
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    Hope's Peak Academia is an elite school founded and run by William Porkskin. What makes this different from any other school is that it is sponsored by the R.I.C.T. Children whose parents are part of the R.I.C.T. are free to apply, but those who aren't shall take an entrance exam.
    
    Despite being connected with the R.I.C.T., graduates are free to take up other jobs than being elisted in the organization.
    
    
    
    
    
  
  
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  The industrial part of the city, the docks and the surrounding area are home to many factories and warehouses, with some abandoned ones dotted around. Since the Opening the shipping industry has been hit hard (for obvious reasons), but the fishing industry has been booming. That being said, there are ongoing disputes between the companies working there and the Merfolk living in the lake.
  
  
  • Good Times Inc. HQ
  • Reclaimers HQ
  • The Blacksmith's Shop

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    Located in an abandoned warehouse that the members have revamped. It now includes an area where raves are frequently held, living quarters for the members, a recreation area complete with video games and a pool table, etc.
    
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    An old, abandoned naval factory from WWII.
    
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    A steel mill, almost constantly churning out blue black smoke, the wall of the factory and almost entire covered in runes, many writing over and useless, the area around the factory is also cover in a similar way, those one however are not as decorative as the walls.
    
    - Description by Huntertabbysandshark3
    
  
  

 

[Mykinkaiser]

ROLES
R.I.C.T

• Commander: Sarah Kane/Kitrah Kirtain - SweetRose
• Second-in-Command: Sitras Drumsfik - AI10100
• Member: Chiesler 420 - Zamasu
• Member [Unlimited]: OPEN

A.R.S.

• Leader: Klaus Jarsdel - AI10100​
• Member: Vasco Savio - Refaulted​
• Member: Syndrax Schneider - xAlter​
• Member: Joseph Harris - Athanas​
• Member [Unlimited]: OPEN​

The Reclaimers

• Leader: Solomon H. King - ShadowBroker​
• Member: Dr. Jody Harston - ReverseTex​
• Member [Unlimited]: OPEN​

The Order of the Lost

• Grandmaster: Morna Devlin - Mykinkaiser​
• Member: Genba Hibago - LiviathRose​
• Member [Unlimited]: OPEN​

Ouroboros

• Guildmaster: Coriander Orion Muir - xAlter​
• Member: Myra Kiki Muir - xAlter​
• Member: Eric Crawford - Mykinkaiser​
• Member: Sam Crawford - AI10100​
• Member: Rowan O'Donehey - ReverseTex​
• Member: Yune Rasel Winten - @flora​
• Member [Unlimited]: OPEN​

Good Times Inc.

• CEO: Sha'tek Ventmaw - Refaulted​
• VP: Shin Matsuda - Mykinkaiser​
• VP: Darynlliene “Daryn” Bwynvielle - . D O V E​
• VP: OPEN [1]​
• Member: Persephone Moutii - Melted Ice Cream​
• Member: Saeran Hirai - @flora​
• Member [Unlimited]: OPEN​

Heralds of Al’Shigad

• Leader: Selashin - KnightSergeant​
• Member: Lyraine - SweetRose​
• Member [Unlimited]: Talk to KnightSergeant​