Ayama
Enthusiast
OMEN
A Twisted Pilgrimage
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Introduction
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“ Time was never a linear system. ”
As the end of the 224th cycle approaches, the prescient Augers from the Five Realms have professed the names of the Chosen Ones who must travel to Odem, home of the infamous Avatar of Pain. While it was regarded as the highest prestige that any living being could obtain, the equivalent burden was the sacrifice of four lives at the termination of their journey. Yet, for the remaining survivor, the spoils of victory meant the acquisition of their most paramount desire.
Limitless power. Unparalleled wealth. The subjugation of an entire planet. The reincarnation of a dead lover. The forbidden knowledge of the future. All of what seems impossible was made certain under the Messor’s power, if the Chosen Ones answered its call.
The time has come. Your name was proclaimed.
Will you risk it all to fulfill your destiny? -
Storyline
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The main story will revolve around the journey of the Chosen Ones to Odem and their ultimate confrontation with the Avatar of Pain, the Messor.
The journey will be broken into three major parts.
First, The Preparation. This is a training of the Chosen Ones by the Augers and the Pantheon, because the journey is a dangerous one. They’ll be taught basic combat, and introduced to the type of challenges that they can expect in Odem.
Second, The Pilgrimage. This is the actual journey through Odem, trying to survive the challenges, pitfalls, and traps of the island. Odem is a planet that feeds on death, so everyone will have to be on their toes.
Third, and most important, is The Preference. This is where everyone will probably either band together or split apart when they confront the Messor. Think of this like The Hunger Games or Squid Games, but with the added strain of an extra boss to fight. -
Inspiration
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The fabulous @Fortuna is the original creator of this RP, for which the main inspirations were:
➔ Hyperion by Dan Simmons➔ The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins➔ Genshin Impact by miHoYo -
Rules
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The goal here is to have 4 committed, long-term players who will be seeing the story through to the end of The Preference, with the possibility for a spin-off or sequel down the line if people are interested.
1. The tone for this RP should be relatively mature, including violence and gore and possible psychological triggers. Please deal with all sensitive subject matter respectfully and, of course, respect RPN rules and the other players.
2. Posting expectations are set at one post a week per character (though of course this can always be slowed down if needed, just as long as people properly communicate). Word count matters less than interesting, well-written posts with proper grammar, spelling and punctuation that contribute to and advance the scene in some way (though try not to drop below 1-2 paragraphs if you can).
3. Collaboration on posts (particularly for fast-paced dialogue or action scenes) is highly encouraged (though of course don't control anyone else's character without permission). You're also encouraged to make your posts as detailed as you want, and to respect your collaborators by reading and responding to their posts as carefully as you craft your own.
4. There are only five open character slots in this RP, with the limit set at one character per player. Everyone is expected to actively participate in plotting discussions in the OOC, so that all players can be equally involved in worldbuilding and story-crafting, and no one gets left behind. The small group also means that every player and every character be will be essential to the story, so communicating in OOC if you need more time to post is especially important, that way posting rounds can be readjusted.
If you're interested in joining the RP, please read over the following section for basic information on the open roles and their respective Realms, and let me know which spot you'd want to take and any character concept ideas you have. -
Roles
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[The Chosen of Ame]
-Classification: Spiritwalker
-Affiliation: The Augers
-Archetype: The Conflicted Warrior
-Function: Tank
This role is currently: {OPEN}
AME (The Empyrean Realm) is the embodiment of light, home to the enlightened ones. It is an unbound, natural utopia built upon the foundation of peace. Minimal and quite utilitarian, its central ethos is centered around the ideals of meditation.
[The Chosen of Vanir]
-Classification: Synthetic
-Affiliation: The Council
-Archetype: The Unfeeling Engineer
-Function: Support
This role is currently: {OPEN}
VANIR (Realm of Innovation) is the embodiment of knowledge. Perhaps the most advanced of the Five Realms, this world greatly benefits from the studies and experiments conducted by its citizens. With widespread automation and technology, the number of biological species is trumped by their mechanical counterparts.
[The Chosen of Orcus]
-Classification: Post-human
-Affiliation: The Veiled
-Archetype: The Hotheaded Punk
-Function: Scout
This role is currently: {TAKEN}
ORCUS (The Abyssal Realm) is the embodiment of darkness and desires. There is never a dull moment in this world, for no rules exist to govern its inhabitants. If there was something you wished to take, it was all but yours to take. If it’s in a place of unbound freedom you wish to live, you must be prepared for the chaos and madness it exerts from within.
[The Chosen of Maat]
-Classification: Promethean
-Affiliation: The Intels
-Archetype: The Inflexible Enforcer
-Function: Shield
This role is currently: {OPEN}
MAAT (Realm of Ordinance) is the embodiment of justice. This world runs like clockwork, following routine regimented and ruled by discipline. Life is quite militaristic in this world and, to preserve order, there is no room for individuality. Those who don’t abide by the rules of their own volition are made to follow by force.
[The Chosen of Tenoch]
-Classification: Beast-kin
-Affiliation: The Pantheon
-Archetype: The Gentle Shaman
-Function: Medic
This role is currently: {OPEN}
TENOCH (Realm of Life) is the embodiment of growth and health. While Vanir might be teeming with machines, the world of Tenoch was left essentially untouched. Slow to adapt and much more communal, Tenoch hosts the most biologically diverse species due to the purity of their land. And yet, one-third of the planet is desolate and free from growth.
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{design by Fortuna, extra code by Ayama}
{design by Fortuna, extra code by Ayama}