This roleplay will center around two main characters as they quest through the Perhaedian Empire, gathering their army while being constantly hunted by the King.

King Aievol is a powerful, corrupt human mage who has locked himself behind the safety of The Black Keep in the heart of the Empire's capital city, Bel Harem; which is otherwise known as The Black City. He has an army of mages behind him. Whenever any child that is born exhibits magical abilities, the child is taken from its parents and placed in the Academy of Bel Harem: the King’s very own magical school. There, the children learn the dark magic that the King’s army uses to keep the populace under control and to quell any kind of uprisings.

Normal citizens are not to be armed, by the order of the King. All armorers and blacksmiths are mostly located in the Black City, unless specifically licensed to live and work elsewhere. Armor and weapons are regulated and one must have a signed letter from the general of the King's armies, General Jelyel, in order to purchase weapons. Knives, however, are quite difficult to regulate, so they tend to be a popular weapon. Also, many people that live further away from the capital city create their own bows or spears, so that they may hunt. These must be hidden well, however, from the King's soldiers.

The King’s soldiers are spread throughout the entire country, with a squad of at least 20 located in each town to ensure the peace is kept and the rules are followed. Some of these soldiers are ruthless, while some of them are kinder and will purchase game and other results of a hunt from the townspeople, completely ignoring the fact that they've made their own weapons in order to catch these animals. People that are caught with small infractions against the King's law will typically be punished in their own town. But any who have broken bigger laws, such as being caught with a weapon or killing one of the soldiers, will be brought to the capital city to stand before the King for judgement.



The Perhaedian Empire is located in a very green and fertile land. The people of this country are typically pale-skinned, with blonde, brown, or red hair and the usual assortment of eye colors. The human cities lie nearest the rivers and lakes of that land. Smaller villages are scattered throughout, for the farmers have an easy time farming the healthy soil. Between the great Lusenlin Forest and the Chaides River lays a dead land called the Black Waste. The Great War, where King Aievol earned his throne 45 years ago, laid to waste this land that had once been called a paradise. None who venture here ever return, for the land is wrought with leftover magics and evil, twisted creatures.

To the southeast of the Perhaedian Empire is the Southern Empire. This land has very few magical folk in it and it is rare indeed for anyone from this country to have seen an elf. They do not venture into the Perhaedian Empire. It is a harsh, desert land beyond the Athol Mountains. The people who live there have had to adapt to the brutal heat and the many sandstorms that batter the countryside. They tend to be olive-skinned with dark hair and dark eyes. Most of the cities are nestled along the southern edge of the Athol Mountains, where they are better protected from the wild desert weather.

Races:
- Human
- Dwarf
- Elf
- Demon

The elves have a city deep within the forest called Ma’el. They hide out in the forest and do not take kindly to strangers entering their territories. They tend to be the shoot first, ask questions later type. Sometimes the younger elves get curious or they become too trusting of the humans that live near the forest, and they are taken as slaves. Elven slaves are a hot commodity and they sell for high prices in the cities. Wealth can be counted on how many elven slaves a man’s estate has.

Magic is not all that commonly found in elves or humans. But when elves, in particular, are born with magic, they tend to be very strong in its use. These elves possessing magical qualities are typically the carpenters of their race, mixing their magic with that of the forest in which they live to form the shelters they live and work within.

Dwarves live in a series of tunnels that are spread throughout the Athol Mountains. Their largest underground city is called Pal'Agorath.They have long ago fallen into legend, for very few people alive have seen a single dwarf, let alone many of them. Dwarven men and women are almost impossible to tell apart; they tend to be the same height and girth, and have long, thick beards. A dwarf will never cut his or her hair unless he or she has lost some sort of battle. The longer the braid down a dwarf’s back, the stronger the warrior. An extremely unknown detail that is not even seen in the legends is that dwarves do, in fact, often possess magic, though often weaker than that of humans and elves.

Demons are creatures that were once human or elf, that has allowed evil spirits to enter their bodies and control their minds. Demons are extremely difficult to control, even for the King, though they are most often seen under his command rather than roaming the wilds on their own. They look like a typical human or elf, but their skin is deathly pale and they have red eyes. Demons are basically shades. They have powerful magic that is aided by the evil souls they have allowed to take over their body. They are strongest at night and are actually weakened during the day. The sunlight makes it difficult for them to see and they hate to feel the heat of it on their skin. They are difficult to kill; only piercing the heart or beheading will truly kill a demon. Demons sometimes will find a particularly powerful mage that they would like to kill and trap the soul of inside their body, and they will make it their mission to do so in order to make their powers even stronger. Also, demons can sense magic within a small town. They are often the ones sent out to find children with magical abilities.

Celestials are akin to demons in that they derive their powers from spirits; however, celestials do not trap souls within them, and the spirits they work with are only good. They are most often seen in their human or elf form. The powers of a celestial last only for a very short time and are most often used in desperate situations, such as a fight with a demon. (For more information, please message the GM.)

Classes:
- Warrior
- Rogue
- Mage

Magic is an energy within some beings that must be focused and released through the hands. Drawing on magic creates a tingly feeling that spreads through the mage while it is being used. The stronger a mage, the more mana, or energy, they have to expend, and the longer they can cast spells. Casting a spell that is beyond one’s power will simply not work, and likely would cause the caster to fall unconscious. The stronger a mage is in his magical prowess, the slower he will age. This has little effect on the elves, who already age very slowly.