Reinhardt
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Verattia.
The garden of the gods.
A paradisiacal world, meticulously crafted for the sake of all mortals.
Its lands filled with unrivaled riches, its waters unmistakably vast. Winds that animated the sky in a myriad of colors. Mountains that cast towering shadows. A great multitude of flora and fauna for people to live among with. As well as the numerous gifts and blessings bestowed unto them.
But under the grasp of man, nothing is everlasting.
Through their arrogance, they incurred the wrath of greater powers.
Through their greed, they brought ruin and corruption to paradise.
Through their desires, they lost themselves and turned on each other.
Through their follies, they were led to their very end.
Verattia.
The aftermath of mankind's sins.
A dying world, plagued by monsters and calamities.
Its lands a pale shadow of their former beauty, its waters disrupted and tainted. Lifeless winds blow under the darkening skies. Mountains that crumble and wither through the passage of time. An innumerable variety of mutated flora and fauna now take the people's lands for themselves. And the remnants of mortal-kind struggling for survival.
But within the reach of man, is the hope for a brighter future.
The garden of the gods.
A paradisiacal world, meticulously crafted for the sake of all mortals.
Its lands filled with unrivaled riches, its waters unmistakably vast. Winds that animated the sky in a myriad of colors. Mountains that cast towering shadows. A great multitude of flora and fauna for people to live among with. As well as the numerous gifts and blessings bestowed unto them.
But under the grasp of man, nothing is everlasting.
Through their arrogance, they incurred the wrath of greater powers.
Through their greed, they brought ruin and corruption to paradise.
Through their desires, they lost themselves and turned on each other.
Through their follies, they were led to their very end.
Verattia.
The aftermath of mankind's sins.
A dying world, plagued by monsters and calamities.
Its lands a pale shadow of their former beauty, its waters disrupted and tainted. Lifeless winds blow under the darkening skies. Mountains that crumble and wither through the passage of time. An innumerable variety of mutated flora and fauna now take the people's lands for themselves. And the remnants of mortal-kind struggling for survival.
But within the reach of man, is the hope for a brighter future.
After the tragic end of the great Socleidan Empire, mortal-kind was left under the mercy of the dying world. Centuries past, mankind has been put on the brink of extinction, threatened on all fronts, and continuously backed into a corner by the innumerable dangers that reside in Verattia.
Project ARK was one of many proposals discussed during the meetings of the remaining world leaders and was declined many times for a myriad of reasons. But as time passed and the situation worsened, desperation was enough of a motivation for the people of Verattia to put their differences aside and work together for once.
With the combined efforts of an innumerable many, Project ARK's first phase was completed - allowing the surviving populace to flee to a new abode, safe from the terrors of their dying world. ARK, a haven for the remainder of mankind, separated into several districts for diverse communities. Within the walls of ARK, mortal-kind found the means to live again. To rise once more from the pitiful below they have been plunged into.
Nearly five decades have passed since then. Life in the ARK has been safe, stable, and most importantly peaceful. After a long time of knowing nothing but struggle and strife, the once-divided people of Verattia had learned the value of co-existence again - or so it seems. Hidden from the public eye, tensions grow between the inhabitants of ARK. Social unrest has begun to stir among the different communities, vying for their own visions of a new ARK.
An inevitable change is coming. The question is, what exactly will it bring?
Project ARK was one of many proposals discussed during the meetings of the remaining world leaders and was declined many times for a myriad of reasons. But as time passed and the situation worsened, desperation was enough of a motivation for the people of Verattia to put their differences aside and work together for once.
With the combined efforts of an innumerable many, Project ARK's first phase was completed - allowing the surviving populace to flee to a new abode, safe from the terrors of their dying world. ARK, a haven for the remainder of mankind, separated into several districts for diverse communities. Within the walls of ARK, mortal-kind found the means to live again. To rise once more from the pitiful below they have been plunged into.
Nearly five decades have passed since then. Life in the ARK has been safe, stable, and most importantly peaceful. After a long time of knowing nothing but struggle and strife, the once-divided people of Verattia had learned the value of co-existence again - or so it seems. Hidden from the public eye, tensions grow between the inhabitants of ARK. Social unrest has begun to stir among the different communities, vying for their own visions of a new ARK.
An inevitable change is coming. The question is, what exactly will it bring?
A FEW WORDS
This RP will be following the stories of two factions, and the players can choose which one they wish to side with. While technically belonging to opposing sides, these factions are not subject to a simple black & white perspective - each of the two could be considered as the good side and the bad side depending on the perspective. A general approach with the trope, "the world is gray", will be evident in the RP.
This RP's setting takes on a form of the modern fantasy aesthetic, where contemporary elements are mixed with fantastical ones, with a vast majority of magical aspects and modern technology being blended together. If you are familiar with the title Arknights, you could it is a modified form of its artistic themes - granted, familiarity with the mentioned title is not a necessity in order to partake in the RP.
This RP will be utilizing a simple dice system to facilitate and tackle certain aspects of the story. Additionally, a variety of mechanics will be implemented such as a voting system, to make things more streamlined, as well as to allow the GM to secure the direction of the plot without losing player agency.
While the RP will be taking place on this site, a discord server will be used for the OOC and other communications purposes. To partake in the RP, you must be in this server.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING, POST IN THE THREAD.
COMMON INQUIRIES
Will there be a player/participant limit?
- There is no definitive player limit. Instead, the RP will be open for applications for an unspecified amount of time and will be promptly closed once the time has passed.
Are there any posting frequency requirements?
- There are none, however, it is recommended for a participant to be able to post at least once a week.
What about literacy requirements?
- A fairly-sized paragraph of five or more sentences should suffice for posting length, with a decent level of literacy. One-liners will not be tolerated, unfortunately.
How many characters can we make/have?
- Each player gets one character slot. I am not against multi-character players, so this could change in the foreseeable future.
The RP has the semi-sandbox tag, how much creative freedom do we have?
- A reasonable amount. Participants are encouraged to get involved with lore development and world-building under the GM's authorization.
I have a question, but it's not included here.
- Ask away in the thread. I'll try to answer whenever I can.
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