Fantasy Angels & Demons (Under Construction, Will Receive a Proper Title)

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A Pact of Angels & Demons : The Low Down




OOC Rules (Terms of Play)

• Detailed Tag.
  
  This means that I do ask the posts be lengthier & well...detailed! I'd like to try not to put a post length in the rules but if you need a guideline think along
  
  3-7 paragraphs (as an average post)
  
  . I will never be upset with a longer post! I do understand that sometimes, it must be a shorter post. Please try to limit that.
  
• Moderate Participation.
  
  I understand we all have lives outside of here, but I do ask for a moderate level of participation. If you can be active a
  
  minimum of once every three days
  
  , that'd be great! I know life interferes sometimes, so please if you're going to be gone longer than three days then just let us (in the OOC thread) know or just send me a PM. If someone posts something involving you, that's waiting for a response, and you have NOT responded in 3 days time I will find a way to write around you for that person. If you know, ahead of time, that you're going to be absent just write yourself an excuse!
  
• Adult, dark themes
  
  . I do
  
  encourage
  
  (in accordance to the RpN rules) adult themes & dark themes. This is an RP world in which there are angels, demons, & a blood thirsty fight for the soul of humanity!
  
  I don't expect demons (or angels) to be PG-13
  
  . Granted, if it's too violent or sensual in nature then just
  
  Fade to Black
  
  once you hit the thresh hold before you break the rules (I don't want players banned!).
  
• No Modding.
  
  Please don't ruin the fun by modding. We know what modding is. We know what metaing is. We know what god modding is.
  
  Please don't do it
  
  . If it appears that I have done it by mistake, PM me and inquire, I won't be upset. It's very possible I have a logical reason (i.e. someone being AFK for a week) or didn't notice (as you might not notice if you do it!). Just don't consciously do it! Thanks!
  
• Talk to me!
  
  This is my first RP to host in such a nature, and I'm human. I'll make mistakes, or you might too! Just talk to me! Send me a PM or post a response/thread about whatever it is and I'm usually willing to work with it. Most of the information I'm providing is guidelines for the world I imagined, but there's always a bit of wiggle room usually allowed, so please...let the creativity flow!
  

 

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Factions : Backgrounds, Races, Abilities

Alright, so there are 3 primary factions in this RP.


the Light, the Darkness, the Agnasetii


The factions aren't a black and white set guide for where your character may fall, but more of a general guideline for the layout of the universe. There may be races of the Light that have a soul filled with Darkness and are actually agents of the Darkness (see? no hindrance of creative freedom!).


These may fluctuate as I learn more about the factions/races/abilities/etc and as the RP develops. I'll be sure to make it known which bits of information adjust as we go.


Thank you!

• the Light
• the Darkness
• the Agnaestii

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  Background
  
  When the world was born and man took it's first steps, the first beats of his heart echoing in his ears, the Light dawned. As their mother, Gaia, crafted the hills, valleys, birds, & bees the Angels cried out in joyous harmony as they watched the first child of man learn to live, to love, and to embrace all that was wonderful in the world.
  
  
  Since then, man has grown haphazardly into the wonderfully idiotic species it has but one thing has always remained the same...the goodness of man's heart. Because the Light is the warmth, love, and good deeds man accomplishes during his brief time gracing the world.
  
  
  The Light believe in a pure, unadulterated way of being that is the word of Gaia upon man. The Edicts their mother cast down upon man from the beginning lay the foundation for the Light to spread with mankind.
  
  Races
  
  Archangels. The leaders of their kind, the Archangels report to Gaia directly or receive orders from her. They never leave Elysium, unless it's under the most dire of circumstances. If a message is to be conveyed to the world, then they will send an Angel or use their abilities to reach across the cosmos and convey. These are the commanders in the war of the world, those with the greatest power and with the greatest authority over the rest of the Light's creatures.
  
  
  Angels. The heavenly peoples that carry out the orders and requests of the Archangels. They are the deliverers of the word of Gaia, the courts of those that sinned, and the redeemers of those that have shown their pure love and Light from within. They are a supernatural being that, while preferring to stay in Elysium they often walk the world to guide mankind into the path of righteousness (sometimes forcefully).
  
  
  Angelic Humans. These are half breeds that are the mix of an angel and a human. There are only a few appropriate actions when an angelic human is born -- A) Kill it. The Angels would rather such an imbalance of the world and a reminder of one of their owns sinful ways be wiped from the cosmos before it can develop into a problem. B) Take it to Elysium and lock it away. At least it would be safe and the Angels could work to exploit it's abilities...for the greater good you see? C) Give it up immediately. Using manipulative ways to conceal the child and placing it within an Agnaestii family is often the most commonly used option for Angels that have an angelic human on their hands. This often leads to the poor child convincing themselves they are mad as, in such an Agnaestii world, their abilities often work against them.
  
  Abilities
  
  
  • Heal others, the strength of which is dependent upon the strength of the individual.
    
  • See auras around individual creatures and humans. Auras cannot be hidden from the supernatural unless complex (and I mean complex) magic is used.
    
  • Produce Light when it is darkest (they can glow/make a small light orb/I'm open to interpretations).
    
  • Send prophecies to individuals (This only works on a hierarchy Gaia>Archangels>Angels>Angelic Humans>Humans).
    
  • CANNOT GLAMOUR (This would be deceitful, which would be sinful).
    
  • Wings that mold/shape shift to their bodies (open to interpretation).
    
  • One (1) insanely fantastic creative ability (open to interpretation, but think along the lines of Angels being awesome at cello or painting or writing, etc).
    
  
  
  --I accept that, in theory, angels would come across as incredibly beautiful as they are the embodiment of pure love and ethereal and wonderful and such. I will not place restrictions of any kind on the physical appearance of your characters. If I happen to have some sort of question or issue I will let you know.--
  
  
  
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  Background
  
  As Gaia let mankind loose upon the world and sat in Elysium smiling down upon her creation, her brother sat much lower in the cosmos watching with just as much glee as mankind stumbled about. Sitting in the lower bowels of his pit in Tartaros, Hades cackled with great joy at the beautiful promise mankind held to be the sinful, delightful creature it could.
  
  
  Those that belong to the Darkness believe that mankind is not but a plaything to occupy their time (more often than not). They are encouraged to be as sinful as possible and corrupt as many individuals as possible to spread the pure chaotic joy that is the Darkness. And if one of the Darkness gets their hands on one of the Light? Ohh...let the games begin!
  
  
  
  
  Races
  
  Fallen. The leaders of the Darkness that receive their orders or commands only directly from Hades himself. The Fallen often embrace a specific trio of sins and dedicate their time to the spreading of them. Similar to the Archangels, they don't care for leaving their corner of Tartaros, but sometimes the fires even get too hot for them and they will stalk the world for Light prey to turn to the Darkness themselves...how delicious their auras are as they change!
  
  
  Demons. The minions of the Darkness that spread forth like a plague and infect the Agnaestii with their sinful promises and anarchic habits. Demons roam the world in vaster numbers than the Angels do, simply because they relish in the personal delight of mankind's sin. Over the centuries mankind has done some awful things to each other and as a result the Darkness has grown significantly.
  
  
  Demonic Humans. These are half breed humans that are often the cause of a Demon getting a little too lustful with a human. In fact, with how varied a Demon can be in their behavior there's no telling how the little brat came to be, but that it is. Demons have a different priority for their half offspring though -- A) Drop it in the hands of an Agnaestii and watch the chaos unfold. B) Raise it themselves, teaching the demonic child how to be as sinful a being as possible. C) Kill it. Whether for the simple joy of being a bastard enough to kill a child or because of another twisted reason, the Demon may kill the child.
  
  Abilities
  
  
  • Knowing the sinful desires an individual may harbor, what's int heir heart of hearts.
    
  • Ability to use glamour magics to conceal themselves or even twist the world around an individual.
    
  • See auras around individual creatures and humans. Auras cannot be hidden from the supernatural unless complex (and I mean complex) magic is used.
    
  • The ability to put images into a person's mind (follows a hierarchy Hades>Fallen>Demons>Demonic Humans>Humans).
    
  • A twisted true self (Think how horrible or twisted or just inhuman a Demon would appear, there's a lot of freedom in how to manipulate the true self of a Demon).
    
  • Produce a Darkness to wipe out the Light (Open to interpretation but could be simply lights flicker in their presence).
    
  • A sinful ability (Open to interpretation, Fallen can embrace 3 sins while Demons & Demonic Humans only 1).
    
  
  
  
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  Background
  
  As Gaia reveled in her creations of the cosmos and Hades plotted his destruction of the world by making mankind itself burn it up, there lay another path. The path of mankind. Angelic beings & their Demonic counterparts have one common ground - mankind doesn't know who they are, or at least they don't anymore. There was once a time when Angels brought Prophecy down from Elysium to share in it with mankind and Demons rose from Tartaros to participate in bloody wars side-by-side mankind...but those days are long gone, an era past...
  
  
  The Agnaestii are the malleable and the ignorant. They are the supernaturals way of labeling mankind as the ignorant sheep herd it has shown itself to be. These are those that know not the graces of Elysium or the painful touch of Tartaros, but simply have walked the world between. A handful may think they believe, and even less may truly know what lay behind the veil of ignorance, but for the most part they simply carry on with their days worrying over what's for supper and if the children got picked up from soccer practice.
  
  
  
  
  Races
  
  Half Breeds. This is where Angelic or Demonic half breeds that are unaware of their abilities or simply don't understand may fall. Usually about the time they hit puberty, they figure out what's going on (that is if they are still alive) and go out in search for answers...or perhaps cower from the world thinking themselves mad.
  
  
  Gifted Humans. These are humans with random abilities (a touch of magic here, or the ability to see an aura there) that are the watered down blood of Half Breeds. The slightest traces of Angelic or Demonic blood in their lines creates the illusion of witchcraft or sorcery. Sometimes they lay dormant in their abilities, sometimes they try to hone them.
  
  
  Humans. These are simple humans. While they may or may not be aware of what's going on behind the veil, they do know what's for supper (or maybe not) and do often scurry about their days as though they are of the utmost importance.
  
  
  
  
  Abilities
  
  Abilities for the Agnaestii faction vary greatly depending upon which race you choose.
  
  
  • Half Breeds. Usually obtain about half of the abilities of their supernatural parent or a diluted version. Can almost always see auras or beings for their true selves.
    
  • Gifted Humans. Usually have one, maybe two, traits of the Light or Darkness factions but no more.
    
  • Humans. Have no abilities, although they often may have sinful behaviors or incredible artistic ability which may lead to a misunderstanding on if they are a Gifted Human or not (to those with knowledge).
    
  
  
  

 

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Next up will be the Universe information containing descriptions & pictures of the Universe we'll be RPing in!