Fantasy Silent Rapture - Lore & rules

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Rules
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1. All character sheets must follow the guidelines I have set. You can add more, you cannot do less.
2. I will tell you if/when your character is accepted.
3. I reserve the right to refuse your character if I do not believe you have followed the guidelines or else if I believe you will not be a good fit for the rp.
4. Respect all other players, their ideas and their right to a safe, positive space.
5. Fights with boss npcs will be run using dice rolls (6-sided) and occasionally for other instances, if I think something might be OP. You can roll your own for every attack but I expect you to be honest, otherwise use RpN's dice system, it's great.
6. This is a detailed thread so I will not allow one-liners. One good paragraph minimum. If your posts are consistently too short you will be warned.
7. Write in full sentences in the thread and in your CS. I will not be accepting point form.
8. IC writing is third person past tense: “She got slowly out of the car”. Capiche?
9. I expect posts twice or three times a week on average from each player with a minimum of once per week. Of course life will call you away at times but please notify me, because if you fail to post for one week without notifying me of an absence I will remove your CS and open your slot to someone else.
10. If I create an npc, you will not be able to control it unless I specifically state this. Also you may not god mod, bunny or power play. Basically, leave other people's characters for them to write.
11. You will be reading everyone's posts. No skipping, and please read carefully, especially if you are tagged.
12. In terms of weaknesses the lore dictates several for general character races. Make sure you know the weaknesses of your character race and state them in your CS.
13. I will limit the power level strictly, though the methods of your powers are up to your own imagination. Please be open to compromise, if I ask you to reduce your powers or add a weakness to your character it does not mean I want to kill your idea, it means I want everyone to have fun without the power being grossly imbalanced. If you are the type of person who gets mad about being asked to change things, you will be refused flat out.
14. Generally, the characters in the thread will be working with angels, so they cannot be inherently evil and be a part of the group. It has been my experience that villains never last long in threads so I would encourage you to play a character that is at the worst neutral to the cause.
15. Characters are expected to be inconspicuous when in plain sight of regular mortals. If your character does not have a way of doing this they will not be accepted. The scenes will often take place in highly-crowded areas like cities, so having a huge form won't do you much good.
16. Characters that are described as ‘lone wolves’ or ‘antisocial’ or ‘do not get along well/work well with a group’ will be immediately refused. I do not have time for players that don’t want to interact.
17. I do not need to say this, but ALL of RpN's official site rules apply here and will be enforced strictly.
18. I reserve the right to change or add to these rules at any time.

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• World info
• Power Restrictions and Race weaknesses
• Locations
• Story So Far
• Dice system

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  The time is modern day. The tech and tools are all from the present. There will be instances where some immortals might be a little behind the times, that is okay, but they cannot attract too much attention. The goal here is to operate in plain sight without causing disturbances in the day to day lives of mortal beings. All immortals should have glamours that allow them to fit into a modern-day setting.
  It is entirely possible that your immortal character has been on the earth for a very long time, it is also possible they have just been brought to it.
  
  More will be added as the story progresses.
  I have created several sections below which I hope you, as the players, will help me fill in as you discover who and what your characters are and how their powers work.
  
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  As I have allowed some fairly powerful character races I would like to make the limitations of those powers very clear. There will be no character capable of levelling a building. There will also be no character capable of taking over the minds of the other players or strong-minded npcs. Mortals cannot solo battles of more than 6 npcs, no matter how skilled they are. Healing is restricted as well. Healing a fatal wound will result in the near death of the healer and will require at least a 12-hour recovery period. If you are unsure if the powers you chose are OP please come talk to me. I will always prefer characters who have weaker powers but use them in a creative way.
  
  Glamours
  
  All supernatural characters have glamours, disguising themselves to blend into human society. Glamours are illusions that can be employed by anything with magical ability to change the appearance of one thing into another, human and supernatural entity alike. It is generally agreed that keeping mundane humans in the dark is an unbreakable law and is upheld by all without question. There is even talk of a secret society dedicated to keeping the happenings of this supernatural world hidden from mundane sight.
  
  General race weaknesses:
  
  - Fallen angels, djinn and evil spirits (ghouls, revenants etc.) of any kind are deathly weak against silver. Iron is also very damaging, causing burns and weakening abilities. Their powers are also dampened when exposed to purification herbs. All these races can be trapped using binding circles that must be carefully drawn beforehand. Fallen angels and evil spirits are susceptible to holy water.
  
  - Djinn cannot exist in the physical plain without being bound to service, so they must have a purpose and specific restrictions on how they use their powers. If someone wants to play a djinn but really doesn't like how this works, talk to me and we might split djinn into two types.
  
  - Humans are mortal, they can get hurt easily, they can get sick. If they get shot the recovery time is weeks unless wounds are minor or they have a healing supernatural character willing to heal them. They cannot jump from rooftops or dodge bullets. They. Are. Human.
  That being said there are magical enhancements they can learn or buy that will help them become more resilient in the face of supernatural beings, however these will always be augmentations and must be applied. They can also be broken or dispelled.
  
  - Minor deities and heroes are generally bound by their morals or what they represent to mankind. They do not kill humans unless forced and there is usually a penance to serve if they do in the form of loss of powers or a task they must perform. Any deity-related being with supernatural powers is refgulated by their godly higher-ups.
  
  - Asian myth-originated spirits including dragons, kitsune, oni etc. will all have a power orb. This item can be any size but is generally small and must be kept on the character's person in order for them to use their powers. If they lose it or it is stolen, they become completely mortal.
  
  This section will be added to as characters are introduced.
  
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  - The World's End Pub, London
  - Home Base (many different places at once)
  - An upmarket home in Paris, France
  - The central fine art gallery in Moscaw, Russia
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  When our story started, Jophiel, the angel responsible for recruiting our heroes, had gone down into the cellar of the London pub The World's End, which was the meeting place he had chosen for everyone Harian had brought. When the angel took longer than expected, the djinn tasked with helping him, Harian, began to get worried. Not long after the entire team was plunged through a hole made by the growing power of the demon Jophiel had gone to wrangle.
  The fight was difficult, and by the end of it there were a pair of clues found: an empty glass orb that looked like it had once contained some sort of liquid, and a cell phone from a corpse found in the cellar, an unfortunate victim of the demon.
  The archangel Gabriel and his own tea, of gods appeared to take the strange orb away for examination and Jophiel took his own team to the rest house he had built especially for them: The house had a magic door that could be opened to any of ten different locations. Each guest was given magic key cards that would turn any door in the world into the front door to the house, offering them quick retreat from anywhere in the world.
  
  It was not long after that when Gabriel returned, this time with a mission for them: to kill the antichrist. They were guided to a house in Paris and, after fighting several gargoyles and a djinn given special protective armour, the team entered the house only to find that the being they were supposed to kill...was nothing more than a baby. Being conflicted over ending the life of an infant, several members of the team opted to take the child with them.
  For several weeks the antichrist child was looked after and protected by the team, until one day, when the phone collected from the wreckage of the pub cellar...rang.
  There were instructions to make a delivery to an art museum in Moscow, though what was to be delivered and why, our heroes had yet to find out. There was also the matter of the babe. Harian suggested they consult a specialist to see whether the baby truly was as harmful as they believed.
  
  
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  The Dice System
  
  For all boss fights we will use a simple dice system to determine the attack strength and the ability to defend for every character. Each attack turn for your character will have you role one time, and this will determine the amount of damage you do to the boss in that attack.
  
  There will also be a set of character strengths and weaknesses to take into consideration depending on what type of enemy a boss is and what your character classification is. They will be outlined in an info tab upon the introduction of each boss.
  
  For simplicity, each attack role will be done with a 6-sided die. The boss will have a different number attack die based on how I feel the battle stats are distributed but will not exceed 10. The damage point system works like this:
  
  1 = crit fail, no damage, either the monster defends completely, or your character misses
  
  2-5 = regular attacks, damage = number on the die
  
  6 = crit strike, the player can roll another die and add the number to the total damage.
  
  
  Monster attack: single enemies will usually have an AoE and a different dice role will be made for each character the boss is attacking. Multiple enemies will usually have a single target and not all characters will be attacked in one round. Under certain circumstances characters may not be targeted for attack. The GM will make the rolls for the boss and post them in the boss’ attack post, each number paired to a character.
  
  1 = crit fail, your character successfully dodged or defended
  
  2-9 = regular attack, damage = the number on the die
  
  10 = crit strike, no extra damage added
  
  All characters will start with 20 hp. The boss’ hp will vary and will not always be stated in the battle info. If you feel your character had been wounded prior to the fight, you can reduce the amount of hp. Please keep track of the amount of hp you have at the top of every post.[/block]
  

 

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Playable Race Guide

• Angels
• Demons
• Orisha
• Heroes
• Humans
• You can come up with new categories

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  The celestial beings assigned as the protectors of the human race and messengers of higher powers. Angels have been mentioned in many cultures, and similar beings are present in those that predate the Abrahamic religions. All agree that they are beings of divine power and can be benevolent or wrathful, but that they are first and foremost guardians tasked with keeping the balance. They adhere to a very strict moral code, however their strategies for implementing it can vary as much as their personalities. In order to affect the mortal world they must take mortal forms and so are not invulnerable, though their divine-granted powers keep them safe. They are strictly prohibited from harming humans and are punished most severely if they break this rule. They are also prohibited from forming close attachments to humans and most remember why this rule was put in place.
  Angels can take a variety of forms and they do not always need to be human. Generally however, when they take a form in the mortal realm they are bound to that form, and a few of its limitations. They can summon their wings at anytime, and they are very careful of revealing their true forms, as this can harm mortal creatures.
  
  Fallen angels are considered demons and will be covered under that tab.
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  The term 'demon' is used to describe a vast number of beings from nearly every culture on earth. This includes fallen angels, evil spirits, elemental spirits, tricksters and minor deities. Grouping all these diverse beings into one category generally stems from the early colonial periods during the peak spread of Christianity and the subsequent quashing of local beliefs. It it also wildly inaccurate as many beings who are considered demons have vastly different origins, goals and abilities. This tab will be sorted into different categories which will try to describe a little more of the variation.
  
  
  Spoiler: Fallen angels

  

  
  
  Biblical texts describe the fall of Lucifer and the angels that followed him, for committing the first sin. Cast from heaven these angels still have many powerful abilities, but they are twisted reflections of the divine grace used by their untainted counterparts. Their appearances can be quite varied and like angels, they are not restricted to human forms, though they generally only take one when appearing in the mortal world. Fallen angels are not bound by any strict code, however there is a balance: They are prevented from interfering directly in mortal affairs on pain of being challenged by angels, and for everything they affect directly, the angels are given permission to affect things in equal and opposing strength. Fallen angels are generally no match for heavenly angels directly and must resort to cunning.
  Spoiler: Djinn

  

  Djinn are desert spirits described by middle-eastern culture and folklore. They are chaotic and are generally of the elements air and fire. A djinn, like many demons, can be bound into service with strict contracts, the breaking of which results in the immediate death of the djinn. Effectively, they can only exist on the material plane as slaves, a fact which is heavilty resented by most djinn. They are inherent tricksters and usually delight in sowing chaos whenever possible. Their powers include shape-shifting and minor air and fire elemental attacks, though there are water and earth djinn too. Mostly these spirits were bound to objects and employed as tomb or treasure guards, or else to guard royalty or nobility. Occasionally they were also empoyed during resistances or rebellions due to their cunning, though without the hand of a very skilled summoner, these spirits usually cause more harm than good.
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  Orisha is again, a broad umbrella term for a vast number of deities and spirits from many countries. Originating in Africa, the Orisha can be minor gods, ascended ancestors or elemental spirits and come in a wide range of forms and skill-levels.
  I am going to be very lazy here and link the Britannica article, because it says very eloquently everything I feel you should know about the Orisha.
  
  Orisha - Britannica
  
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  Heroes are found throughout mythology and folklore all across the globe. They are humans born or blessed or with godly abilities, or have acquired the abilities themselves through rigorous training and dedication. Despite this they are still often very mortal and prone to many of the weaknesses of mortals, body and mind, though their physical strength and resilience can surpass most mages' augmentations in those categories. Generally they adhere to a strict moral code and strive for the betterment of humanity. Those with a godly patron will be expected to align with that god and follow direction. Some demigods align with their godly parents, but some choose not to. To be defined a hero however, the moral code is a must.
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  Most humans are oblivious to the supernatural goings on all around them, but some obtain or are gifted with sight that allows them to see through most casual glamours. Many of these humans decide to become involved with what they see and have developed a wide range of techniques to obtain powers that will put them on the same playing field as many magical entities. The powers and abilities of these human casters are outlined in the post below. Generally they are prone to all mortal weaknesses without their magical enhancements and they of course are morally fallible and can be corrupted.
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Human Skills and Magic

• Elemental magic
• Summoning & binding
• Necromancy
• Alchemy
• Exorcism
• You can come up with new categories

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Locations

Arc 1

Spoiler: Hotel Heaven's Door, a.k.a. Home base

An excerpt from IC describing their home

"You know what? Let's just show them the base." She held up the card and walked to a small door that lead to the stairs. As soon as she placed the card close to the handle, a slot appeared, glowing and ethereal. It took the card and suddenly the entire door lit up with intricate glyphs. Harian pulled the card free and opened the door and...it did not leads to a set of dingy pub cellar steps...

There was a small flight of steps that lead from the doorway up to the central floor, which was tiled in grey and white marble. The walls were white and set with intricate mouldings and a crustal chandelier hung from the ceiling. To the right, through a wide archway was a television room with a massive big screen set beside one wall and a set of huge bay windows, complete with a reading seat big enough for six people. Outside the windows were rolling green fields filled with flowers, and a sky so blue and clear it almost didn't look real. They were definitely no longer anywhere near London. The kitchen was across the hall and it was huge too, a pair of islands in the center of more counter space than three master chefs could ever use. Mahogany cupboards and countertops of polished granite. the finest copper pots hung from pegs over one of the islands and the oven could have fit a grown man (Not that Harian had ever considered it).

"Follow me please! Don't forget to take your shoes off, and Welcome to the Heaven's Door Hotel!" Jophiel bounced up the steps and continued down the hall.
"I did not agree to that name!" Harian yelled after him as she followed, her own shoes just vanishing off her feet.
The hallway was wide, and set with mirrors down the length of it. The end of the corridor lead two ways, one to a flight of steps that lead to a second floor and the other to a door. This Jophiel opened and lead the way inside. It was a pool, but not just a pool. It was three tiers of white stone, set with brass fountains in the shapes of elegant hippocampi, water pouring from their mouths. The top tier steamed invitingly, the middle and lower tiers were much larger and sloped, with seats embedded in the rough stonework. The aura of the pool could be felt from the doorway. This was a place of healing.
"I had the water brought from a healing spring in Lucern, Switzerland. It should make you right as rain in about twenty minutes."
On either side of the room were doors that lead to changing rooms, and on shelves outside of them were towels and bathing suits, each with the names of each guest neatly embroidered in a subtle place.

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Once they were gathered again Jophiel took them up the flight of stairs. At the top the corridor split into two hallways, a table in the fork. The table had cards, all identical to the one Harian had lost, and the found, and used to open the magic portal door.
"There is one for each of you." Jophiel explained. "With these cards you can turn any door into a portal that will open the front door to this house. Simply place the card against the door, and the magic does the rest."
Harian popped up behind him, still wrapped like a cocoon in her plush towel.
"Tell them the bit about leaving through the front door."
"Yes, I was getting to that." Jophiel hid a smile. Harian obviously did not know how different (and non-threatening) a towel cocoon made her look. "The front door has a dial with about ten locations painted on a wheel in its center. To select a destination simply turn the doorknob until the right location is directly at the top, and then open the door."
"I can't remember all of them." Harian interjected, "But there is at least: Paris, New York, London, Athens, New Delhi, Kyoto, Sydney, Cusco and Oslo."
"Now, to explain the rooms." The angel continued.
Down each corridor was a set of five doors.
"Choose a room," Jophiel said, "But before you go in, picture how you want the room to look. It can be anything. Keep that image in your mind, and then walk in. The room will take on the form of anything you picture."
Harian was smiling. Of all the amazing things in this miraculous house, this magic had impressed her the most.
"It really works." She added simply and went to a door at the far end of the right hallway and pulled it open, hanging her towel on a peg just beside it. From where they were standing most could see inside:
A black mist roiled in the doorway, piling up against the threshold as if afraid to cross. Nothing could be seen beyond it and gave off an unnatural, almost other-wordly feeling. Harian shot them all a smile and stepped in as the door shut behind her. There was a brass plaque on the door, Harian's name written in elegant cursive on the front.

Extra Locations
Tartarus Bank

Tartarus is the premiere Supernatural Bank created by Anastasius, more commonly to other Supernaturals as Mr. Gold, a brilliant entity who can facilitate auctions, trades and broker even peace deals between two parties with bad blood. At Tartarus, you can safely store your magical objects, or other mentos of value to you, or buy from others, or even meet with your enemies, as it is considered Neutral ground. This kind of power and trust behind the Tartarus brand has allowed Anastasius to circulate and standardize the Drachma coin named in honor of the ancient Greek currency among the supernatural world. Entities can exchange these amongst themselves for services rendered, enough of these can be used for Services at Tartarus, though Anastasius and the Gorgon Sisters don't come cheap. The coins can be exchanged for minor or greater wishes depending on how many you have or other favors.

A coin tossed into a source of water (sacrificed) can safely open a passage to Tartarus where ever you are. If you lack the funds to make the passage, the bank can usually be accessed through a moral bank at the correct hour with the proper offering. The vaults themselves are guarded by the Sisters themselves who have the ability to instinctively know who is in the facility and move around it, even through walls, along with their collection of Greek monsters and pets.

 

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Bestiary


Plague Rat
Servant of one of the higher forms of pestilence demon. These small but potent monsters contain a magic-born poison in their saliva that slowly consumes the souls of their victims. Humans are highly affected some being consumed in minutes, demons, gods and spirits will be consumed more slowly, the poison sometimes taking hours. The process is very painful. They are fast, though relatively weak and generally attack in hordes of several hundred. Counteracting the poison can be done in 2 ways: Divine purification of the wound or the destruction of the demon that is in control.


Super-powered Pestilence Demon

A demon that, on its own, is not strong enough to challenge even the lowest-tiered angel, but something has been feeding this demon, bolstering its power. It is now strong enough to bring about a global pandemic that would wipe out a staggering number of people in the world. This demon is responsible for directing the plague rats that attacked out heroes at The World's End Pub in London.




Gargoyle

These creatures are about the size of lions, though bulkier. Their skin has the consistency of stone and they are near bulletproof save for point blank range. They are powerful but slow. Often they are trained to guard places, perching on rooftops to blend in with the stonework. They jaws have a crushing strength and their wings and tails can break bones like twigs.

Automaton angel
This strange creature is protected by spiked metal armour that repels divine attacks. It is extremely fast and very powerful. A fight in Paris revealed this monster to be a djinn, given special equipment in order to more easily defeat our heroes, a miscalculation that cost the djinn his life.