Sorry about that, I'll edit the post. I'm not sure why I thought we were in a prison cell, just the feeling i got from it I guess. I'll edit my post and make sure not to do it again.

Apologies for possibly stepping beyond my bounds in creating this, but a situation has developed as the role play has begun to progress that both troubles me and prevents me from properly posting. It would seem there is some manner of complication as to the setting, given that CR22 described (in a particularly detailed manner, I might add) a church within the city of Werhom, but some of the players are reacting and setting themselves not within a place of worship, but a prison cell.

I hope we can get this sorted out and clarified soon. I'm eager to get involved and get this role play truly progressing.

The IC is now up and running. Please feel free to post whenever you wish now, or PM me if you have any questions.

Sure, by all means go ahead.

I hope I can still join because I'd really love to make a silver elf character and a character that comes from vulghom.

Thorait wrote:But I did...... strange is there a Arish there?

Yes, and he's been approved.

The first IC-chapter should be up tonight! Please let me know if, when, and where you want your character to begin to deviate from Arc I, which will have plot hooks centering around the rediscovery of lost secrets. Chapter I of this arc begins in Werhom, a moderately sized mining city nestled against the mountains to the north of Saeo-Craelhom. It is here that you will meet the brutal paladin Leasur Monavain, who will send your character on a task to redeem himself in the eyes of Craelhom's Church--of course, it's up to you whether you'll actually go through with it or not.

But I did...... strange is there a Arish there?

Feel free to start submitting characters if you haven't already.

Are there any problems with my character? Please tell me so I can change it and still join.

Blessings are a summary of an individual's magical capacity, as represented by a small birthmark somewhere upon their body. This birthmark, which most commonly resembles scar tissue (or discoloration of some sort), is both unique and reveals quite a bit about an individual. For example, a Spirit-blessed, who are often much more social and empathetic than most people, usually bear his Blessing upon his face where any may quickly identify him. Comparatively, a stoic Earth adept may bear her birthmark on the back of a thigh or the inside of an arm. All birthmarks appear as a character of some sort, and though the language the character appears in has never been fully documented or decoded, all sentient individuals are perfectly capable of understanding the Blessing on an intuitive level.

The first component of a Blessing is the element with which it is aligned--Fire, Earth, Air, Water, Darkness, Light, Void, and Spirit. The particular alignment determines the magical affinity for that individual--as all people are capable of using every kind of magic to some degree, the particular alignment determines with what element that individual will actually be capable of accomplishing something. For example, while a Fire-blessed individual may be able to cool her brow for a bit with Water-based magic, she will be much more capable of unleashing a fireball to scorch an opponent's face due to her affinity for Fire.

The second component of a Blessing is the aptitude for the usage of an element, such as offensively or defensively, for healing and creation or destruction and combat, or for utility purposes. This is completely determined by the individual, and for the purposes of the RP, please specify very clearly what your character is good at--i.e. "Air (Lightning)" or "Darkness (Healing)." While an aptitude in a Blessing certainly means that a character will be effective at whatever his aptitude is, let's say in this case using Air to unleash lightning upon his foes, this doesn't mean that he won't be an effective healer when the fighting is done.

Magic exists as a constant, elemental "force" in the world of Aevon, and while magic users may be extremely powerful, magic itself is not particularly rare or unique. It is not uncommon to see those with an Earth Blessing using their abilities to repair a crumbling stone wall, Fire adepts using a burning finger to light a stove or pipe, or Spirit users to communicate through telepathy alone. Magic is a fundamental part of craftsmanship, sport, art, war, culture, social order, and even sex appeal, and every living sentient being is capable of all forms magic in one way or another.

There are several tenants of magic--mechanical laws by which magic exists and abides by:

+ Magic is present only as elemental "force." However, people often utilize this force through a variety of coping mechanisms--i.e. some might use "spells," while others may prefer "conjuration" or "channeling."
+ Magic is beyond morality, and all forms are accepted as natural parts of life.
+ Magic has no limits beyond an individuals capacity. Exerting and exceeding this capacity is similar to acts of physical and mental stress.
+ Any sentient individual has the capacity for all magic. However, one element and its application in particular is significantly more easily developed than any others in each individual--this is called a Blessing. Very, very exceptional people may gain strength in two Blessings as their life progresses.
+ Any magic, with the exception of Void magic, may be used destructively, constructively, as a utility of some sort, or as a means of healing. Void magic may only be used to negate or resist magic.

The elements are in turn divided into three categories: Natural, Divine, and Profane. Despite the names, there is no particular moral or cultural association with any category.


Natural elements define magic that form and are present in the natural environment. Mastery and growth in these elements is gained through emotional maturity, passionate response, and connection to a particular element or natural "force."

• Air: Control over and sense of air, wind, and lightning


• Fire: Control over and resistance to fire and heat/cold (positively)


• Earth: Control over and sense of soil, stone, and metal


• Water: Control, sense, and resistance to water, cold/heat (negatively), and ice

Divine Elements encompass magic that is present in the natural environment, but must be formed through outside means. Mastery and growth in these elements is gained through spiritual devotion of some sort and personal reflection.

• Light: Manipulation and creation of light


• Dark(ness): Manipulation and creation of darkness

Profane elements cover magic that is neither normally present nor formed in the natural environment. Control over the element grows and decays naturally with the individual's own capacity.

• Void: Antimagic, the resistance to magic, and the sense of all magic


• Spirit: Social magic that includes telepathy, healing, mind-control, etc.

Awesome. Hopefully this can get me into roleplaying again.

The strange men of the world are not technically "men," but posses humanoid qualities and are sentient. They live in the most remote parts of the world, and have philosophies and lifestyles much, much different than humans. All strange men are available for playing as characters.


The sytvaak are a race of violent, usually nomadic bird men. Sytvaak are much larger than humans, with most standing around 11 feet tall, and possess powerful, feathered arms that allow them to fly. Their appearance changes over, with the size and color variety of their plumage determining their age--the younger appear more as ravens, while the older resemble colorful, plumed owls. Culturally, these people are proud, prone to violence, and quite alien--for example, a sytvaak will kill a person for touching their plumage without permission, submit to the punishment doled out without complaint as per the laws of the offended party, but never comprehend what transgression they committed and will happily do it again. As such, many sytvaak prefer to stay hidden in high mountain ranges and other remote areas, where they live mostly solitary lives.

The sytvaak have no capital, but rather converge at Tom Sytvaak--"Mount Sytvaak"--every ten years for their elaborate mating rituals, which end with a bloodbath orgy in which roughly a third of their entire population dies. In this, a hierarchy is determined--sytvaak with younger parents are generally considered weak or useless by their peers, while to have older patronage is a sign of distinction.

The age of a sytvaak determines much of their physical and magical ability. Younger sytvaak posses iridescent black plumage and are often burlier and more prone to violence then their older counterparts, and due to their size and extreme loyalty, are often employed as bodyguards by particularly wealthy men and elves. Older sytvaak, in comparison, are relatively weaker (though still far stronger than the average human) and possess a much greater capacity for magic in addition to their sharper intellects and deeper understander of other cultures.

Additionally, sytvaak are ravenous carnivores and carrion eaters, and possess no qualms about feasting on rotten meat or consuming the body of a slain enemy.

Affinities: Fire, Air, Void


A race of eerie people who come from the southern seas near Inornhom. They possess translucent, luminous skin and have long, silvery hair, but lack both eyes, nostrils, ears, and mouths--as such, they usually wrap their heads in rags or wear masks when traveling through the cities of men, as their natural appearance is incredibly disturbing and frightening. Culturally, they are a mystical, fatalistic people who are exceptionally polite and eloquent--though rather than expressing themselves with spoken words, they have the natural capacity to communicate telepathically.

Though very frail, the Muu'oloth are exceptionally powerful magic users, with an affinity for Water, Darkness, Spirit, and Void. Additionally, as a way of "feeding," they must stand naked beneath starlight at least once per week.


The Lhomae are living statues who dwell in a city located in the deepest parts of the Great Desert. They are fashioned in a variety of vaguely human shapes, but their most common form is that of the body of a man or woman with the head of an elephant. They frequently gild themselves in metal and jewels, as they place great worth on aesthetics and beauty. They are quite group-oriented, and lack much of an individual streak, and while they occasionally have spiritual or religious whims they are often completely incapable of understanding metaphysics, morality, or philosophies in general. They do in a way worship "The Maker"--who they believe to have fashioned the first lhomae, Rom--but rather than express their devotion through prayers, they frequently build shrines to The Maker wherever they go.

Their capital, Dyomaedle--"The City of Statues"--is located far away from any major lines of trade in the most inhospitable part of Vo-Dryaam. In the burning heat, vicious sandstorms, and dessicated land the lhomae live in peace and prosperity without need for food or water. The city itself is quite beautiful, and very reminiscent of ancient architecture, though its inhabitants work diligently to keep it well maintained. Those few lhomae who live outside of their city often prefer the subterranean palaces of the dwarves, though the very few who live among humans are often treated with awe, fear, and fascination.

The lhomae are strong magic users, and possess an affinity for both Earth and Light.

Mythlin wrote:This RP looks like it'll be pretty complex, i just have a question about the Daallu nation (love the concept, most likely will be the origin of my first character), its description mentioned that Yo-Daalluhom is home to both man and elf, but none of the elven nations mentioned the elves within Yo-Daalluhom. I'm curious as to their attributes (magical and physical) and their relationship and involvement with the Daallu Clan-folks.

The deeper, most wild parts of Yo-Daalluhom is home to the Natural Elves--the name just changes to Tzyo-Dulla to reflect this. As far as attributes go, Daallu are pretty standard humans, with the normal ranges of intellect, strength, creativity, etc., while the playable Tzroelues are relatively much stronger and much less intelligent than your average human. As far as magical affinities go, Tzroelues have an affinity for Earth, Fire, and Water--all this is mentioned in post below the human nations.

Thank you for the interest, all the rest of you! I plan on finishing all of the fluff up by tonight, so character creation should be feasible by tonight/tomorrow.

Interesting Roleplay, enough to warrant me to login again, will be waiting for this. :)

This RP looks like it'll be pretty complex, i just have a question about the Daallu nation (love the concept, most likely will be the origin of my first character), its description mentioned that Yo-Daalluhom is home to both man and elf, but none of the elven nations mentioned the elves within Yo-Daalluhom. I'm curious as to their attributes (magical and physical) and their relationship and involvement with the Daallu Clan-folks.

I'll keep an eye on this too... this looks interesting and very well made

Lord Validrir wrote:You have put alot of work into this. I too would like to make a chartacter but will wait for the rest of the info. Tell me though, do all the elves look the same? I read the description of the nomad elves but I did not see an explanation for the physical appearance of the others.

More or less. As a general rule of thumb, they look like painfully thin humans with slightly longer arms and legs, but there's no real "standard" for what they look like.

You have put alot of work into this. I too would like to make a chartacter but will wait for the rest of the info. Tell me though, do all the elves look the same? I read the description of the nomad elves but I did not see an explanation for the physical appearance of the others.

Same for me, really impressive.