Fantasy Reverie | CLOSED

[Dover]

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Reverie

• Intro
• Species
• Locations
• Joining the RP

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  You wake
  
  The sensation of grass under your fingertips. A light breeze tugs at your clothing. As you open your eyes, you can see tall, black trees towering above you and dozens of tiny bioluminescent flowers at their base. The sun is low enough in the sky that you can only see a deep glow of orange through the trees. And for a second, a shadowy figure with glowing white eyes that disappears a moment later.
  
  This is not where you fell asleep.
  
  This is Eventide—another world only accessible in the moments between dreams. Few humans have ever seen this world except for a few seconds before they slip into another dream. Just quick enough to write off as a particularly vivid dream. But as the minutes continue to pass, the sun never setting in the sky, you know for certain that this is no dream.
  
  
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  Premise
  
  For this roleplay, players will be able to choose between one of two species: humans and figments. Human characters will find themselves in a strange land, with strange creatures, and begin discovering strange powers. The way home is blocked to them. For figments, your home is slowly being destroyed by the ever more viscous aberrations. They have been an unstoppable force, and so far, you've been unable to turn the tide. Humans and figments must work together to survive. They may find that together, their abilities have new and powerful combinations.
  
  
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  Humans
  
  Most humans are the everyday sort. They work, they sleep, and they dream. But some dream a little deeper than other. Certain humans can tap into an ability within themselves, available only subconsciously through their dreams, that allows them to bridge the gap between worlds and cross over. This power is unknown among humans, but some figments remember hearing tales of humans that crossed over into the Eventide long ago with the ability to move between worlds at will and light that sparked at their fingertips.
  
  Dimensional travel: A few rare humans are able to move between the world of Earth and the world of Eventide subconsciously through their dreams. There are rumors that this can be achieved through a human's will as well.
  
  Power beyond what it seems: Though only rumors, it is thought that humans may have far greater powers than just the ability to accidentally slip between worlds. Old texts and ancient figments claim to have witnessed travelling humans with the ability to manipulate light energy to their will.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Figments
  
  Figments are inhabitants of Eventide. They are beings comprised of shadow and require it to manifest their forms. Most figments see themselves as protectors of Eventide and strive to keep otherworldly forces, such as aberrations and even humans, out of their lands. They live longer than humans, and it's not uncommon for figments to live well into their 200s.
  
  Shapeshifters: Figments are natural shapeshifters and can take any form they wish. All but the most ancient of figments tends not to be able to manifest a form larger than that of a human. However, they are not confined to a humanoid shape and may take the form of beasts, weapons, or formless shadow, etc.
  
  Shadow manipulation: An addition to shapeshifting, figments are able to manipulate and modify shadow. They can solidify it and mold it to their needs. Though, like their physical forms, a sufficient use of force can cause such shadow to disperse.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Aberrations
  
  These strange creatures take the form of horrific beasts. They do not speak, they do not sleep, and above all seem to have an insatiable hunger for destruction since their arrival in Eventide. Lately, their numbers seem to be growing at a terrifying rate. They appear impervious to attack, and their numbers never seem to dwindle.
  
  Absolute darkness: From their mouths, aberrations can spill forth a cloud of pure darkness. Figments are unable to remain in this cloud as all shadow needs a bit of light to exist.
  
  Shadow absorption: When an aberration defeats a figment, it absorbs the figment into it's body. Aberrations gradually grow larger, more fearsome, and more deadly this way.
  
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  Earth
  The homeworld of humankind. Most are blissfully unaware of worlds that exist beyond their own.
  
  Eventide
  Eventide is world plunged perpetually into dusk. The sun neither fully sets nor fully rises but remains just dipping below the horizon. Many of the plants and life in the area are dark and give off a blue-green bioluminescent glow. This world has a wide diversity of species, but the primary inhabitants are beings called figments. They are shapeshifting, often humanoid, beings comprised of shadow. Settlements in this world are generally large and highly fortified. There is strength in numbers and few figments venture beyond the walls of home.
  
  Cimmerian
  The largest settlement in Eventide and the neighborhoods are made up of concentric circles. Like most figment buildings, homes in this area are made of a deep, purple stone. It is the historic site of a defunct Firmament Gate, and the only ruin known to still exist. Legend states that there was once many Firmament Gates across Eventide, which permitted travel between worlds. Recently, a mass evacuation of Cimmerian took place as a cloud of darkness engulfed it. Figments who have gone to investigate have not returned.
  
  Penumbra
  This settlement in Eventide is carved into a mountainside. Since the fall of Cimmerian, it has largely served as the primary point of entry for fleeing refugees.
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  Rules
  • Activity is essential. Please don't join the roleplay if you think you won't be able to commit a couple posts a week.
  • Minimum 1 paragraph (4+ sentences) per post.
  • Posts must be understandable and readable. Please no tiny fonts, patterned backgrounds, or small text boxes.
  • No metagaming, godmodding, or autohitting. Keep character abilities reasonable.
  
  
  Slots
  Human - Closed - Seabourne
  Human - Closed - Aes_Dragon
  Human - Closed - The Regal Rper
  Human - OPEN
  
  Figment - Closed - Dover
  Figment - Closed - Yun
  Figment - Closed - Damafaud
  Figment - Closed - NeoStigma
  
  

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[Dover]

Character Sheets: Fantasy - Reverie [CS]
OoC: Fantasy - Reverie OOC

 

[Seabourne]

Oh man, I am so helplessly interested in this. Count me in, please!

I'll reserve a human character, and would like a figment as well if there aren't enough when the RP begins.

 

[Yun]

I'm interested ~ I'd love to play a Figment

 

[Dover]

Seabourne Yay! Glad it's sparked your interest. Let me know if you'd like me to reserve a spot for you.

Yun Awesome, I'll reserve a spot for you. (:

 

[Seabourne]

Dover I edited my post, sorry! I'd like a human spot reserved, please

 

[Dover]

Seabourne Sounds good. Reserved the spot for you.

 

[Aes_Dragon]

Sign me up please, this looks pretty interesting. Could I take a human spot?

 

[Dover]

Aes_Dragon Yup! Will reserve a spot for you.

 

[The Regal Rper]

Dover I'd be interested in joining. I'd like to take a human spot

 

[NeoStigma]

Room for one more? I dont really have a preference on rping as a human or figment, if theres a specific spot that needs to be filled in Ill be happy to oblige

 

[Damafaud]

Interested~

Throw me a figment if there is a spot for one~

 

[Dover]

The Regal Rper NeoStigma Damafaud Reserved spots for you! (:

 

[Cosmos]

AHHHHHH human spot please I love this haha, also happy to perhaps be a helper but not really a co-gm due to irl duties. //>w<"

 

[Dover]

Cosmos Hi there! That works x3 I want people in this rp to feel like they can contribute ideas and plot points too.

NeoStigma Putting you in a figment role now since the rest of the spots have been taken.

 

[Dover]

One more spot open for a human character! Important links below, and you can find our Discord thread on the OoC. We're starting later today but there's time to jump in still.

Character Sheets: Fantasy - Reverie [CS]
OoC: Fantasy - Reverie OOC
Lore: Fantasy - Reverie | Lore

 

[WINCE]

The concept of this RP is nice; I'm thinking about joining. There are a few questions I have in advance, if you don't mind answering:

1. Would it be alright for characters to share the same abilities, or are you going for individualism?
2. How much time is passing in the human world while the characters are stuck dreaming? At the end of plot, do you intend for them to wake up relatively normally?
3. Are Aberrations just as dangerous to humans as they are to Figments?

 

[Dover]

WINCE Hi there! I'd be happy to answer.

I am alright with some characters having the same or similar abilities; however, you should ask the person who's playing the character if they are okay with sharing the same ability.

This is a little spoilery, so I hope you don't mind if I don't answer fully, but time in the human world passes more slowly than it does in Eventide.

They are. Humans can be just as harmed by aberrations as figments can, though in different ways. While a figment risks losing their form entirely to losing to an aberration, a human risks injury and death.

edit: I've closed the interest check but there's still a spot for you if you want it. Just let me know (:

 

[Forgy]

Hm, I'll join! Let me know if there's space and I'll work on a CS asap.