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Finding the Holy Lands

Finding the Holy Lands

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Three teens find themselves in another world and team up with three unique youths in search of the magical Holy Lands. (NOT ACCEPTING NEW CHARACTERS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE)

3,416 readers have visited Finding the Holy Lands since phooka created it.

Introduction

Echo: The Holy Lands
(Original Idea by CNicky)

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Three teenage friends find themselves in an unknown world after falling into a cave while hiking in the woods. It is a world with a war brewing between its six nations, all racing to find and control the Holy Lands, a lost land that is home to golden riches and artifacts, strange creatures, and powerful magic beyond anyoneโ€™s imagination.

Characters

Teens From Earth (Ages 15 or 16):

Miou: Female. Was the first to go after teen 2 after he fell in the cave.
Hajime: Male. Tripped and fell in the cave first.
Kimiko: Female. She's the one who organized the hiking trip. Went after Teen 1 and 2 after they didn't come out of the cave.

Teens From The Nations (Ages 15-19):

The Warrior from Engysa: Male. Heโ€™s a hopeful warrior from a tiny town in rural Engysa. He seeks an indestructible sword from the Holy Lands, one supposedly constructed by a God to give to his mortal son. ~Maximilien~

The Mage from Florevene: Female. A mage from Florevene who is fleeing the king from Sylvitra, who wants to use her power to locate the Holy Lands. She seeks a book of ancient spells from the Holy Lands. ~Euterpe~

The Dragon Tamer from Sylvitra: Male. An adventurer from Sylvitra, without a dragon of his own he took his older brother's dragon from their home and left during the night. He seeks to tame the legendary dragon that resides in the Holy Lands. ~Akir~

The Eldest Brother from Sylvitra: The elder brother awoke the next morning to find his trusted dragon companion missing. He's been trailing his brother across the nations by horseback. Finally he catches up to the group and joins their journey to the Holy Lands. He hopes to help his brother in his quest to tame the legendary dragon, and maybe collect some riches of his own. ~Alaric~

Other Characters

~Equinoxis~ A dark mage sent from Sylvitra to locate and capture (the mage from Florevene) for the king. He is a gentle man, who despite his outwardly teasing and optimistic appearance, he harbors deep ambitions, and many dark secrets. He is very protective of helpless things like children or animals, but his personality can change on a dime. He joins the group to keep an eye on the mage from Florevene and eventually take her to the king.

~Vas'an~ An undead hunter from with mysterious intentions...

~Vinum~

~Paladin Divinas~

~Nicholas~

The Nations

Amas (Um-mus): A peaceful but powerful nation. Amas has a strong army and notable scholars, and chooses peace rather than warfare when it comes to it. Soldiers spend most of their time within the nation protecting its citizens. The previous king passed away not too long ago and his son came into power, leaving the nation slightly vulnerable. Their nemeses are Donathand and Sylvitra. Their ally is Engysa. Amas is a wealthy nation.

Engysa (In-gis-a): A rural farming nation that is home to many craftsmen and merchants. Itโ€™s a common place for bandits. The man that rules the nation is kind and old with many grandchildren. Their neighbor and nemesis is Donathand. Their allies are Amas and Mytana. Engysa is a poor nation.

Sylvitra (Sil-veh-tra): Powerful mages and magic users live in Sylvitra. The land is flooded with magic and unusual creatures, like dragons, and strange giant plants inhabit it. The king used to be kind and levelheaded, but with the discovery of the Holy Lands pending closer day by day he has become much greedier. Their allies are Florevene and Donathand. Their nemesis is Amas. Sylvitra is of average wealth.

Donathand (Don-uh-thand): Donathand has an army that easily rivals Amas. Their soldiers are blood-thirsty and heartless. They are best known for their use of tamed animals during combat (such as lions and other mighty creatures). Their king often sends raiders to their neighboring town of Engysa, to steal the goods the merchants craft. Its ally is Sylvitra. Its nemeses are Amas, Engysa, and Mytana. Donathand is a wealthy nation.

Mytana (Meh-tan-uh): Mytana is a cultural hub, full of entertainers and attractions for ones amusement. It is a common meeting place for world leaders. It draws in an assortment of people and is considered a neutral zone to most. It is the only nation ruled by a queen, a sweet woman who might have a couple of screws loose. Its allies are Engysa and Florevene. Its nemesis is Donathand. Mytana is of average wealth.

Florevene (Floor-eh-veen): Florevene is an island nation off the coast of Sylvitra. It specializes in growing herbs and making spices and fishing. They are excellent sailors. Most inhabitants traveled from Sylvitra and it is also home to many powerful mages, most of whom practice elemental magic. It is also ruled by an elderly king, who is intelligent and wise. Its allies are Sylvitra and Mytana. It has no nemesis. Florevene is of average wealth.

The Beginning:

During the summer, three friends go on a hiking trip in the mountains. They stumble upon a hidden cave and fall deep into the darkness. They wake up face first in the dirt. When they look up, they see a stone wall rising up around a city. This is the capital city in Mytana. Here, they will have a fateful encounter with their future companions, all of whom had one reason or another to be there. What will happen from here on? Who knows. Our story is just beginning.

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1- No freaking one liners!!! Gosh! Haha. I'm not asking for 50,000,000 words, but give me at least a paragraph
2- I am law!!! Listen to me!!!
3- Make good characters
4- If you're not going to post DON'T JOIN!! I want ACTIVE ROLEPLAYERS
5- Post frequently, AT LEAST 1 post PER WEEK
6- Let's keep this PG-13, hey, you can always take it to PM if ya know what I mean ;) JK JK!!!
7- Please don't swear like a sailor, that's not attractive!
8- I am only accepting good characters, so I have the right to not accept your character. Bad characters are one of my pet peeves. For that reason, I am allowing more than one person to reserve a character, then I can choose the best one. If someone reserves, then makes the character, and no one has reserved it in the meantime, and I like it, I will accept the character, and no one else can make that character, then.
9- If you have any questions feel free to ask.
10- All reservations go in the OOC
11- I am a very easy going person, so, don't be afraid of me, haha.
12- This is character driven, so don't ask me about every little thing, you are old enough to make your own decisions. Although, if you are planning something huge, please discuss it in the OOC.
13- Follow the Character and Posting skeletons.
14- Don't start OOC wars.
15- If I ask you to change something, just change it, it's for the good of the roleplay.
Okay, now that you all know how needy I am, lets have some fun! :D

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Alaric Thorne


Alaric continued to consume mouthful after mouthful of his stew like clockwork, a mass of questions swirling in his mind behind his blank, expressionless face. Where were the Holy Lands? What would they find there? Would the journey be a safe one? Were the Holy Lands safe? What did that book the Euterpe wanted so badly contain? Every mouthful of stew seemed to bring about a new question until Euterpe ran over and began fussing over him loudly, her voice filled with concern.

"Oh my! Alaric! You look awful! Did you sleep at all? Please tell me... I won't let you travel in such a horrid condition... That'd be a crime against my oath..."
Alaric appreciated Euterpe's concern, but he really couldn't be doing with her mollycoddling him like this, he wasn't going to allow himself to become a hindrance. What did she mean by "a crime against my oath"? What oath? Whatever oath she was on about, Alaric was going to have to make her commit this "crime".
"Yeah, I got some sleep." Alaric replied, his speech barely audible and slightly slurred, "I got to sleep about an hour or two after you did, and I woke up about half an hour ago. Although I wish I hadn't slept at all..."
Alaric mumbled the last sentence to himself, he would have been very surprised if Euterpe understood a single word of it, Hell, he wouldn't have been too shocked if she hadn't understood anything he said. He took another drink from his glass of bubbling liquid and continued speaking:
"You needn't worry yourself over my welfare. I've travelled in states far worse than this one, and I'm still here. If something goes wrong, it will be my fault, not yours, for not knowing my limits."
Alaric finished the last of his stew and drink before standing up wearily and ushering for Euterpe to follow him.

He lead her up the stairs and into his room, where the completed book rested on his desk. He picked up both books and handed them to Euterpe.
"I'm sorry, but I can't remember a single word I wrote." Alaric apologised, "I was too tired to process any of the information, and I wanted to finish as quickly as I could so I could go to bed."

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Hajime Suzuki


Hajime slowly woke up on his bed in the hotel. โ€œRmmmโ€ฆ.โ€ He turned over onto his back. This bed, although he was grateful for it, was very uncomfortable. It seemed to be made up of little more than a few layers of cloth and a little straw covering a wood table. But it was a bed, nonetheless, and he was grateful for it. โ€œMmโ€ฆ what time is it?โ€ He glanced out the window. Morning. โ€œGreaaatโ€ฆ. Second night in a row Iโ€™m not nocturnal. Well, baby steps.โ€

Sighing, Hajime crossed his legs and sat on the bed for a few moments, thinking back to the last couple days. He had been mostly listening to Alaric, Maximilian, and the others educating him on the ways of the world that he and Miou had stumbled upon. While he was unsure about how Miou was taking it, he certainly was having a rough time of things. Every other word that they said didnโ€™t make sense, and he had to constantly interrupt them in mid-flow just to be able to get a semblance of what they were saying. I hope I havenโ€™t made them made by nowโ€ฆ

Staring out the window again, he stared at the pale blue sky, flecked with clouds. โ€œWell, at least the terrain looks like home,โ€ he muttered. โ€œHm. Wonder if Miouโ€™s awake or not.โ€ He silently rose and opened the door to the room, peering out. It seemed like some people were active in the next room. Holding up a hand, he knocked on the door softly, wondering if he would get a response.

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Hey, just outa curiosity, is this still going on?

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And if so, where do I come in at?

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Sorry, still getting used to this place..

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By the way, I really enjoyed the character style sheet for this RP. Good job to whoever put that together!

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"Hello, nice to meet you, I'm Miou from the er...far away land of Japan. Trust me, you haven't heard of it."
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"Who was I before now... that I do not know."

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Character Portrait: Euterpe
Character Portrait: Maximilien Relan
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Character Portrait: Nicholas Partij
Nicholas Partij

"I was born a scholar, raised a savage; but I live for freedom."

Character Portrait: Paladin Divinas
Paladin Divinas

" I will help you obtain that which you seek "

Character Portrait: Vinum Bacca
Vinum Bacca

"...Unimaginable power and riches...Hmm..."

Character Portrait: Vas'an Roqu
Vas'an Roqu

"Meow, goes the zombie."

Character Portrait: Akir Thorne
Akir Thorne

"I'll tame the legendary dragon... I think I can... maybe"

Character Portrait: Hajime Suzuki
Hajime Suzuki

"What up now?!"

Character Portrait: Alaric Thorne
Alaric Thorne

"It isn't my fault you have no sense of humor. Life is short, live a little!"

Character Portrait: Equinoxis
Equinoxis

"If words could kill, you'd be eviscerated, decapitated, and mutilated twelve times over just from my greeting."

Character Portrait: Maximilien Relan
Maximilien Relan

"I like swords, so what?"

Character Portrait: Euterpe
Euterpe

"Who says bubbles can't kill, ne?"

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Character Portrait: Maximilien Relan
Maximilien Relan

"I like swords, so what?"

Character Portrait: Alaric Thorne
Alaric Thorne

"It isn't my fault you have no sense of humor. Life is short, live a little!"

Character Portrait: Vas'an Roqu
Vas'an Roqu

"Meow, goes the zombie."

Character Portrait: Euterpe
Euterpe

"Who says bubbles can't kill, ne?"

Character Portrait: Akir Thorne
Akir Thorne

"I'll tame the legendary dragon... I think I can... maybe"

Character Portrait: Equinoxis
Equinoxis

"If words could kill, you'd be eviscerated, decapitated, and mutilated twelve times over just from my greeting."

Character Portrait: Vinum Bacca
Vinum Bacca

"...Unimaginable power and riches...Hmm..."

Character Portrait: Nicholas Partij
Nicholas Partij

"I was born a scholar, raised a savage; but I live for freedom."

Character Portrait: Paladin Divinas
Paladin Divinas

" I will help you obtain that which you seek "

Character Portrait: Hajime Suzuki
Hajime Suzuki

"What up now?!"

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Character Portrait: Paladin Divinas
Paladin Divinas

" I will help you obtain that which you seek "

Character Portrait: Equinoxis
Equinoxis

"If words could kill, you'd be eviscerated, decapitated, and mutilated twelve times over just from my greeting."

Character Portrait: Vinum Bacca
Vinum Bacca

"...Unimaginable power and riches...Hmm..."

Character Portrait: Euterpe
Euterpe

"Who says bubbles can't kill, ne?"

Character Portrait: Nicholas Partij
Nicholas Partij

"I was born a scholar, raised a savage; but I live for freedom."

Character Portrait: Hajime Suzuki
Hajime Suzuki

"What up now?!"

Character Portrait: Maximilien Relan
Maximilien Relan

"I like swords, so what?"

Character Portrait: Vas'an Roqu
Vas'an Roqu

"Meow, goes the zombie."

Character Portrait: Akir Thorne
Akir Thorne

"I'll tame the legendary dragon... I think I can... maybe"

Character Portrait: Alaric Thorne
Alaric Thorne

"It isn't my fault you have no sense of humor. Life is short, live a little!"


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Re: Finding the Holy Lands

Mmmmm... I may post, just not sure what to post about.

Re: Finding the Holy Lands

As far as I can tell, this is going again, albeit somewhat slowly.

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Holy crap.

So yeah, I was sort of on a hiatus too! Is this thing back up and running? What's the deal?

Re: Finding the Holy Lands

How are we going to get rid of people though? It seems unlikely that people are going to die or just leave while searching for information over the course of two days.

Re: Finding the Holy Lands

Sounds good to me, they can always jump in if they're so inclined.

How about a day or two?

Re: Finding the Holy Lands

Like the time skip, although a week sounds like a little much.

Re: Finding the Holy Lands

Works for me! What's everyone else think?

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Time skip eh? I'll post then... lets say a week has past and were still in the city looking for resources on how to get to the Holy Lands

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Let's do a time skip to remove those who left the roleplay and organize things better

Re: Finding the Holy Lands

Holy god... what the hell did I miss!?

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No need to PM me, I'll start posting again ASAP, likely on Friday, I don't have time to write a good post today and I won't have any free time tomorrow since I'm in a play. I'm glad that the prospect of continuing the roleplay has arisen, I had thought the roleplay was dead for good.

Re: Finding the Holy Lands

*waves* I'm here! Maybe if you message the rp'ers that haven't been around much (Flexar, Smith, etc.) they'd be willing to start again.

Re: Finding the Holy Lands

Sorry so much guys for disappearing. I really feel terrible, now that I see that you guys liked this so much.

I haven't gotten on in a while, I mean, I've been able to get onto the internet since them, but I still don't have internet at home. Because of school, I have only been able to get on once a week at most for leisure, and scattered times because of stuff that I had to work on. I've also had a whole bunch of medical tests, but those only last like..a day, so that's not really an excuse for not posting for a month.

If you guys are all here and are all interested in keeping this thing going, I'll try to post as much as I can. I'm sorry guys, and if you're mad at me, that's okay, hopefully we can keep this going. :)

Re: Finding the Holy Lands

Maybe... Or a similar one? I think I could make a nice rp about going to a sacred place.

Re: Finding the Holy Lands

Think a remake could be made?

Re: Finding the Holy Lands

Tis a shame. This was fun. Like really.

Re: Finding the Holy Lands

I think the same and without the key characters this is virtually dead, not to mention that one of those characters is the GM

Re: Finding the Holy Lands

I'm totally jumping to conclusions but I can't help but wonder if Mirror is dead or something.

Re: Finding the Holy Lands

I Have exactly.... No idea. *goes to fix*