Ezekiel

[COLOR=#FF33B1][SIZE=1][B]OOC:[/B] Well, here we go. The short, sharp patter of rain on the corrugated iron roof was slowly and surely turning Gabriel insane. He twiddled some hair between his fingers, waiting semi-patiently for his 'guest' to arrive. The large building they had chosen to spar in was this; an old, abandoned slaughterhouse. The rain outside slicked the grimy windows and Gabriel's nose wrinkled in disgust. "No doubt Xion will love this place..." he grumbled. While he did not know the fighter personally, many stories had come Gabriel's way about the bloodthirsty man, not that it scared him off. Oh no. The large door swung open and a large, leather clad man stepped in, his eyes sparkled menacingly as the moon slipped from behind the dark storm clouds. [B]"Ah, Xion my friend, good for you to [I]finally[/I] join me."[/B] A grunt was all Gabriel got in return and he wrinkled his nose yet again. [B]"Oh, and here I was thinking my opponent would have a small iota of intelligence." "Shut your pretty mouth, Gabriel, I'm not interested in your taunting games."[/B] [B]"Games?"[/B] Gabriel giggled, [B]"No games here...unless you'd like to join me after our little spar?"[/B] Another grunt, this one more disgusted than the last. Gabriel stood and threw off his cream jacket before rolling up his white, crisp sleeves. [B]"Now, it takes a long time to get blood out of this suit, so if you'd be so kind as to--"[/B] [B]"You won't have to worry about cleaning when I'm finished with you." "Oh my..."[/B] [B]OOC[/B] I know I haven't started the fight; I'll leave that to you, hon, 'cause I know you'll want a good (violent) introduction. [B]A note:[/B] The slaughterhouse has three levels; feel free to move us up. Outside is just an overgrown garden with various rusty axes etc. been left behind. If you want to make up another arena for us to move to feel free, love.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=#FF33B1][SIZE=1]I actually agree with Takuya when he mentioned leaving out levels. I think it would be better if we didn't show levels, it will get pretty complicated along the way. Why don't we have a trainer score or something, like the older ones will obviously be more experienced etc. Just a thought.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=#FF33B1][SIZE=1]Well, I'm jumping in and challenging Unborn Lord Xion (before anyone else gets to beat the sheeet out of him ^_~). Oh, I edited my sign up Kairi, so all should be fine and dandy now. *throws crucifix at ULX* Yup. Let it be my trademark. I challenge you, darling, loser gets the straps. *winks*[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[SIZE=1][COLOR=#FF33B1]Okay, let's see if I can break all these down... ?[U]Why Do You Love Me? By Garbage[/U] I was addicted to this song from when I first heard it on Kerrang. You know when you hear a song and the lyrics seem to mean something to you, like something that had happened in your life. Well, that's what happened with this song and now, as I'm listening to it on my new Single CD (Hoo-rah!) I've dubbed it as my 'theme-tune'. (If you will.) I love the style of music and I love the video, I'm also insanely pleased that it gave me the inspiration for my latest banner. Which brings us neatly to my next point... ? [U]Photoshop CS[/U] Even though I only have this as a 30 day demo *sad* I'm utterly [B]obsessed[/B] with CS. It's like my baby...the first thing I do when I come on the computer is mess around with pictures for half an hour. Mother has promised that she'll buy it for me...as soon as I find out [I]where[/I] I can buy it. That'll be totally awesome. OB, fear my banner-making! ? [U]MSN[/U] Simple answer, it's my only way to talk to Unborn Lord Xion and those moments are very precious to me. ? [U]Key chains[/U] I only have one key chain (T-T) but I love it and intend to get more. The key chain I have is Cuddles from Happy Tree Friends, it's just the cutest thing and makes an awesome shadow when I'm walking... ? [U]Mac Hall[/U] It's just a fantastic webcomic; both ULX and I are addicted to it. It makes me laugh and has given me the rough shove I needed to start drawing *insert title here*, something ULX and I have been meaning to start off for a while. The art is brilliant and every panel has got brilliant jokes in it. That's all I can think of. Yup.[/COLOR][/SIZE]

[COLOR=#FF33B1][SIZE=1]I hate you for creating an excellent Pokemon RP when I'm on my break, Kitty. ;_; [B]Name:[/B] Quincy Nesbitt [B]Age:[/B] 17 [B]Gender:[/B] Male [B]Appearance:[/B] [URL=http://www.kekkai.org/wkcorner/anime/aya-cool.jpg]Quincy[/URL] [B]Personality:[/B] Quincy is quiet but by no means shy and when he gets to know someone, it's hard for him not to open up to them. He is a fiercely loyal boy with a strong sense of what's right and what's wrong, but any teenager will be rebellious and he's certainly had his moments. Prone to brooding over minor situations and moody quiet times, Quincy can be a pain when on a long journey. He hates the cold with a passion, seeing as he grew up on Cinnabar Island, and he dearly loves his fire Pokemon. People may describe Quincy as distant, seeing as he floats off into a world of his own when in a conversation. Unless someone is really holding his attention with a steel grip, he just can't help it. He?s an only child and can act spoilt if he doesn't get his own way, luckily for most, he isn't very determined and gives in easily. An all round good guy, Quincy tries to make jokes, even if they are at his own expense. He tries his hardest to keep everyone happy, though it doesn't always work. Usually the one to take on the position of 'vice-leader', Quincy looks for compromise in any situation and keeps a cool head in most battles. [B]Line-Up:[/B] Should we put some stats with these? *prays we don't have to from sheer laziness* [U]In order of strength[/U] ? Arcanine //Lv. 79 ? Rapidash //Lv. 77 ? Houndoom //Lv. 60 ? Absol //Lv. 57 ? Ampharos //Lv. 50 ? Dragonite //Lv. 50 [B]Extras:[/B] ? Fearow //Lv. 53 ? Quilava //Lv. 15 ? Charizard //Lv. 45 ? Bayleef //Lv. 15 ? Beedril //Lv. 32 ? Magmar //Lv. 36 ? Stantler //Lv. 33 ? Blaziken //Lv. 38 ? Clefable //Lv. 39 [U]Edit:[/U] Added levels and made my Pokemon pretty strong, because I'm an asshole, you see. Also, the reason Rapidash and Arcanine are so strong is because Quincy has had them since he started training, the others he picked up along the way. Hope this is okay, Kitty. [U]Edit 2:[/U] Redone levels, didn't know we could go so high >>;[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=#FF33B1][SIZE=1]You know, I've given up RPying but a little spar can't hurt. Besides, ULX signed up and I haven?t had a good spar against him in a long time. Not the traditional kind, anyway. ^_~ [B]Name:[/B] Gabriel [B]Age:[/B] Unknown [B]Place of Origin:[/B] Unknown [B]Appearance:[/B] ? [URL=http://www.game-loader.de/psycko-manga/grafix/gallery/guy4/ANGELSANCTimg075.jpg]Gabriel[/URL] [B]Occupation:[/B]Teacher [B]Body:[/B] Gabriel does not look like the strongest of fighters, but what he lacks in muscle, he makes up with in speed and sheer power. He is one of the fastest known fighters and can outrun a cheetah. He has strong arms for using his weapon as well as strong legs for running. He looks slim, but not skinny, with a toned chest and stomach. He would be described as effeminate, usually wearing white robes or a white suit. [B]Fighting Style:[/B] Gabriel is more of a defensive than an offensive fighter and always lets his opponent make the first move. Either by waiting them out, or taunting, he will never strike first but he also never uses a counter on the first blow, preferring to watch the others move rather than fight back. He is known to draw fights out, dodging and blocking for hours until he feels he has observed enough to fight back. It may take a long time for him to beat down an opponent, but with the way he wields his staff he almost always defeats the foe after a few blows. As well as his staff, Gabriel knows enough about martial arts to hold his own without any weapon at all. [B]Weapons:[/B] A long staff (approx. 6 ft.) with a sphere on the end topped by a sharp cross, which reaches out 5 inches. (see attachment) [B]Skills:[/B] As mentioned before, Gabriel is fast and knows [I]when[/I] and [I]how[/I] to use that speed. He is not afraid to back down from a fight and he never gets angry, that is probably his most prominent personality quirk. In a fight he keeps a cool head, which enables him to make the right decisions. He prefers to spill as little blood as possible, always aiming for the sensitive areas on a foe. He is quick thinking and has a sharp tongue, able to anger (or seduce) even the most stubborn of opponents. [B]Blade God:[/B]Since Kairi has put me in my place, I'll be a Blade God. ^_~[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[SIZE=1]*cries* I got the quote wrong and now I can't go back and edit it...*cries more* I hope it's still okay, it isn't that much of a difference...*sighs* I ph41l.... Gave you a choice anyway...if you really don't like the quote, I'll go back and redo the banner for you, Banner 1) [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/deadroses_banner.png[/IMG] URL) [url]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/deadroses_banner.png[/url] Banner 2) [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/deadroses_banner2.png[/IMG] URL) [url]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/deadroses_banner2.png[/url] Avatar) [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/deadroses_avatar.png[/IMG] URL) [url]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/deadroses_avatar.png[/url] [/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]I've been messing with Photoshop again, knocking out some useless banners. Dafont is an awesome site, but even though I have better fonts to work with I'm still not getting the effect I want. The pixel fonts just don't seem right when I use them...*sad* I'll figure it out eventually. The set I?m using for now was also made this morning, and I?m pretty proud of it. Banner- [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/awesome-ness.png[/IMG] Avatar- [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/awesome_avatar.png[/IMG] Banner (2)- [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/dante.png[/IMG][/SIZE] [SIZE=1]Again, comments/crit/advice welcomed.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Urk, not nearly as good as the others, but I gave it a try. ^_^; Avatar: [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/Raine_avatar.png[/IMG] URL: [url]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/Raine_avatar.png[/url] Banner: [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/Raine_banner.png[/IMG] URL: [url]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/Raine_banner.png[/url] Hope you like them.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Everyone, your sign ups are wonderful but I'm afraid that I'm cancelling the RPG. I'm feeling above and beyond strange at this point in time and I have a feeling it isn't going to pass quickly. I'm sorry, you all really worked hard on these sign ups and I do hope to start this RP up eventually. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Right, here's my shot. If you want anything changed, feel free to ask. I'm not too sure about the avi...I may have gone overboard with the blur tool. Hope you like them, hon. ^_^; Banner: [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/roses.png[/IMG] URL: [url]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/roses.png[/url] Avatar: [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/4d372d80.png[/IMG] URL: [url]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/4d372d80.png[/url][/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]OOC: Kairi....*grumbles* Imogen wrung her hands and sighed, twisting her head slightly to work out the nerves. She looked down at the table; her white envelope in front of her, her own name seemed to be smirking at her through that gold cursive writing. Eventually, Imogen gave into her own curiosity and picked up the envelope, sliding her finger under the flap gently to pry it open without any effort. A card dropped out and Imogen picked it up, reading what it said. She gasped and almost dropped the card, her face twisting in mild disgust as she re-read it once again. A shiver went down her spine as the young woman looked up to the master's face, wrinkled as he smirked wickedly back in her direction. A wave of nausea mixed with terror swept over her and she dashed from the table, hand clamped firmly over her pale lips. Imogen couldn't throw up though she felt as if her whole world had been thrown upside down. This was her first night and already she knew it would be one of the worst of her life. Entering the hall again, Imogen saw that the master was watching everyone else's faces as they read their cards. Shivering again, Imogen walked over to the master and just stood next to him, arms folded in front of her. She nibbled her lip nervously and looked down at him, somewhat happy to see that for the moment, he was ignoring her.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Well, I gave it a shot, I'm still new to Photoshop, so I'm sure others will do better. I know the picture is simple but I find it to be a very striking and emotional picture, I hope you feel the same. Avatar- [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/avatar.png[/IMG] URL: [url]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/avatar.png[/url] Banner- [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/banner.png[/IMG] URL: [url]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/banner.png[/url][/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Like I said, there are only four mages in this RP. The one from Hades and the three from Malroy (which are taken) there are only (approx.) 100 Mages in existence; all of them form the Mages of the Sands army. The New General of Malroy is human like the vast majority of Malroy citizens and has no magical skills at all. Hope that cleared it up for you, Kairi [COLOR=Red][B]Please Note:[/B][/COLOR] The Mage army and the human army of Malroy are different forces lead by two different men. The Mages only assist when the General of the human army believes they are about to be defeated. [I]That[/I] is when the crystal vial is thrown, activating the Golden Summon.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]If you want to play another character and feel that you'll be able to pull both of them off without too much stress on your part that absolutely fine with me. Thanks a lot for being interested.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]I've noticed I use a lot of commas, possibly more than I actually should. I don't just do it for stories, either, even when chatting online or writing in my Blog, I use an awful lot of commas to break up my sentences. (I think I just done it then, too...) When it comes to characters, I make them up according to the kind of story I'm doing. I don't have a problem with thinking up names, and if I do, I just grab the Baby Name Book and randomly flick through there until I find one I like. When writing my usual Murder stories I try to keep the characters as realistic as possible, giving them simple names that people would expect a normal person to have. When I write in RPs, I tend to be more creative with characters. Unlike you, Shin, I [I]have[/I] to write a large portion of my story in one sitting. When I was writing Crimes of Hate each of those sections were done in about 15 minutes, I don't usually like to break for anything because I'm afraid of losing an idea when it hits me. Another thing I do (or don?t, in this case) is not plan at all, I [I]hate[/I] it when English teachers make me plan for an essay or short story because I simply can't. My writing is always made up on the spot without any clear idea of where I'm going. I think this gives me more flexibility and ability to change the story and add little twists along the way. Usually I have to listen to music when writing, I was mentioning this to my mum when I'd just written my last RP. I listened to the same song the whole time I was writing that and it really got me into the right mood. Sometimes I'm inspired by a song to write something and I'll listen to the same thing the whole time I'm writing and I usually find it ends up being a lot more emotional when I'm finished. I think that?s it for me, heh.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]As the title suggests, I've been playing around with Photoshop for the last couple of days since I got it. Now I know that the banners I'm going to add are sucky compared to the likes of the great Ozy, Retribution and Boo, but I've only had this for two days ^_^; I need a lot of practice and some tips when it comes to the writing, I feel I'm missing something and it's making the banner look less attractive. *sad* Anyway, these are posted in the order I made them... 1) [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/firstbanner.png[/IMG] I smudged this because.... honestly, I didn't know how to cut out the image properly >.< so I thought this made it look better. Regretting putting 'Gabriel' on it now, but it was made with the intention to use. 2) [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/justinabanner.png[/IMG] Again with the smudging...still clearly didn't have a clue what I was doing... 3) [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/er.png[/IMG] This took all of 3 minutes to make, and happened by accident. I'm still not entirely sure what I done...eh heh. 4) [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/blargh.png[/IMG] I made a mistake with cleaning up the image and ended up making it worse...damn it. 5) [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/kawaii.png[/IMG] Sean explained to use Extract for...well, extracting images. I think it shows in this banner, which is my favourite so far. Like I said, the writing looks sucky but I'm not totally sure of what effects to use to make it better. If any experts could offer their advice, it would be great. I'm not looking for any rating ('cause I know they?re bad) I just want to have comments so I can improve. Thanks a lot.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1][B]Name:[/B] Imric Connor [B]Age:[/B] 15 [B]Gender:[/B] Male [B]Appearance:[/B] *see attachment* [B]Magic Spells:[/B] (going for the good old basics) ?[U]Fire Storm-[/U] A simple yet powerful fire attack that consumes not only the enemy but a large area surrounding the fight-risky to use in enclosed spaces. ?[U]Blizzard-[/U] A snow and ice combo, very good against nature attacks but weak against fire elemental attacks. If the enemy has no time to block or run, it can freeze them on the spot. Blizzard is also an effective shield. ?[U]Shock-[/U] A spell that can be dodged relatively easily but has a high chance of paralyses when it hits. Does a fair bit of damage, but again, risky to use inside. ?[U]Holy Shield-[/U] A simple shield to block attacks for a limited amount of time, any powerful spell will break it down after two or more hits-very effective against dark attacks. [B]Quick Character Snippet:[/B] I shall complete....later. *cracks knuckles* Haven't had a good spar in a [B]long[/B] time. We should organise a team event.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Imogen's ears perked up as she was lying on her bed, the speaker had come as a shock especially since she couldn't see one in her room. The idea that a hidden speaker could possibly mean hidden cameras worried her greatly. She stood up and brushed her short hair quickly, before walking outside. There she bumped into someone who had just been coming down the hall. Wincing slightly, she turned and blushed, apologising profusely. "It doesn't matter, I wasn't looking either." the man's voice was gentle and he patted Imogen's shoulder, showing her no harm was done. As she looked back up, she saw he was smiling as he stuck out his hand, "My name is James." "Oh," Imogen knew she sounded flustered, "Imogen, Imogen Nesbitt." she shook his hand; he nodded, and then carried on leaving Imogen in the corridor, a bemused expression on her face. She shook her head clear and carried on downstairs, keeping note of the people she was closest to and the landmarks in this massive house. She just knew she was going to get lost eventually. Seeing the large doors at the back of the house, Imogen made her way outside and shielded herself from the sun as she made her way over to the fountain.[/SIZE]

[COLOR=#E2CA99][SIZE=1]Imogen looked up and smiled warmly, albeit nervously, quickly tugging the headphones from her ears. [B]"My name is Imogen Nesbitt," [/B] she smiled again and took Lena's hand, [B]"It's a pleasure."[/B] her accent was strong and distinctly British, Imogen was proud of it, always being told that she was well spoken. Lena seemed just as nervous as she was and both women could feel the trembling in their hands as they shook, both pulled back and laughed slightly, smiling at each other. [B]"Did you have a good trip?" [/B] Imogen asked, trying to spark conversation. [B]"Yes. It was good for me. The car was...er....very quick."[/B] Lena nodded as she finished, and Imogen chuckled. [B]"Yeah, I noticed that, too."[/B] The two continued chatting, slowly moving towards the rest of the group as they did so. Imogen smiled on the inside, at least she?d found a friend who was as nervous as she was, it wouldn?t be so bad.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[SIZE=1][COLOR=#E2CA99]t the back of the group, her nerves seemed to be getting the best of her and the very last thing she wanted was for someone to talk to her as she became a blabbering mess. Yes, being a loner would be wonderful for a couple of days, at least that way she would be able to get a good idea of what the other housemates were like. So, careful to avoid the others talking to each other, Imogen instead opted for leaning against a far whitewashed brick wall, taking out her MP3 player. She switched tracks to Asian Kung-Fu Generation and smiled happily, nodding her head to the beat. Closing her eyes and leaning her head back was possibly Imogen's worst decision so far. As the gentle rays of sun warmed her features, she didn't notice someone looking at her from the group. She sighed again and cracked open an eye to see someone walking over to her. Mouth gone dry, Imogen tried to get herself together.[/COLOR] [B]OOC If anyone would care to strike up conversation, 'twould be wonderful.[/B][/SIZE]

[CENTER] [SIZE=1][COLOR=#E2CA99][U][B]Golden Sands[/B][/U] The dunes of the Malroy Desert stood majestic; silent guardians of the golden world in which they stood. Only a slight breeze moved thin sheets of sand from their resting spot, small lizards and birds scurried about on the hot surface, desperate to find shade. Then it was heard, a single cry sending Arma birds into the red sky, their shrill cries of shock and terror heard across the whole desert. Horses hooves pounded on the sands sending clouds of gold into the previously still air, the army approached the top of the large dune it?s general leading the way with his spear held out in front of him. In the distance stood their enemy, the intruders in this land of sand and endless heat. They stood still; the army of Meram from the water kingdom had ventured away from their cool home to claim the land of the Malroy in a battle that would stain the sands crimson with the blood of the sand guardians. Only a few yards away now, the Malroy army lowered their spears and swords as the black horses charged ever faster. The Marem general signalled and the arrows were launched, piercing both animal and human as the onslaught continued mercilessly. Malroy soldiers fell, others behind tripping over the dieing bodies of their fellow men. Unable to stop now, the two mighty forces clashed in a roar of battle cries, the shrill sound of metal on metal was an eerie noise in this once silent land. For hours the battle waged on, the Malroy forces being pushed back against their will down the dune they had come from. Horses tumbled down and men fell to their deaths, crushed by their faithful steeds or suffocated by the sand. The end seemed to be drawing near, the Meram army bearing down upon the fallen soldiers of Malroy, their creatures, not ones of this realm, feasting on the dead flesh of the defeated. As the general of Malroy lay dieing, the corpse of his horse trapping him against the sand, he drew out a vial. In the small crystal container held a golden liquid that seemed to move of it?s own accord. He drew in a deep breath and pulled his arm back, staring in terror as a beast of Meram charged towards him. In his last moment, the general threw the vial, watching with bated breath as it shattered on the ridge of the dune behind him. The golden liquid seemed to explode, cascades of bubbling water flowed from the top of the dune, shooting off spouts high into the air. The Meram soldiers took no heed, seeing this as a sign of surrender. But as they raised their swords in victory everything seemed to stop and slow. The winds died down as sand began to swirl at the feet of the blood soaked men. The golden liquid rose and fell against the sand as the sky changed, now taking on a violet hue. Dropping their swords, the Meram army took fleeting glances around the dunes that surrounded them, weary of what was about to come. A single shadow on an eastern dune was all they saw at first. Something was coming, floating above the collected forces. Another shadow appeared, this one in the west. The Meram army now sweating with fear gathered together in a group, realising they were in the centre of a sand bowl, dunes surrounding them on all sides. The golden liquid flowed down pooling around their feet. More shadows flittered across the sand, and then all went silent. As quickly as it had begun, a cry was heard and the sky exploded into a deep purple colour as fire rained from the sky. The last hope of Malroy had arrived; the Mages of the Sand. A hundred men and women circled around the bowl, their white and violet robes fluttering slowly in the wind. The Meram army were dumbfounded, never had they seen such an ominous sight and they knew that they would never see their homeland again. A single man drifted forward, his long hair hanging past his waist gave the impression of silver wings as he landed on a northern dune facing the enemy. [B]?I see you have decimated our forces.? [/B] His voice was low, but all heard him. The other mages landed now, fists at their sides as they took in the massacre around them. The man raised his hand, palm faced towards the last Meram army as he uttered three words, [B]?[I]Archi Unlea Finalti[/I].?[/B] The sky went black, the two moons ceased to shine, and one deafening scream marked the end of the Meram army. Three hundred men brought down by one Mage, God only knew what a whole army of them would be capable of. **** News travels fast in the Realm of the Living and soon word of this seemingly invincible army had spread. The land of Malroy found themselves making new allies along with foes. Meram joined with the Realm of the Dead in secret to build their army for an all out battle, one where the only prize was the death of the enemy. The day that Malroy defeated the Meram in battle is a day that will never be forgotten. As the sun rises to mark this new day, the one-year anniversary of Meram?s brutal defeat, plans of death and destruction are coming to their completion.[/COLOR] **** It?s thanks to this music that I was able to write so much, I believe. This RP will run in chapters, for races and key characters please refer to the [URL=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?p=648619#post648619][COLOR=Red][B]underground[/B][/COLOR][/URL], thank you. [B][U]Sign Up-[/U][/B] [B]Name:[/B] (We?re using magic in this RP so feel free to go a little crazy.) [B]Age:[/B] (No less then 25) [B]Gender:[/B] [B]Race:[/B] (Refer to underground) [B]Occupation:[/B] (Soldiers/Mages can also have a side job) [B]Position:[/B] [B]Weapon:[/B] (No guns, please) [B]Spells:[/B] (Only for Mages-Max. of three major spells.) [B]Appearance:[/B] (Picture or good description-also feel free to go a little wild for this) [B]Personality:[/B] [B]Excerpt of Character:[/B] (To replace bio, please give me a little idea of how you will post in the RP. I?d like this to be at least forty lines long.) I ask for everyone to check the underground before posting. I am only taking on three more mages as one of them is reserved for myself.[/SIZE][/CENTER]

[SIZE=1][CENTER][COLOR=#E2CA99][B][U]Golden Sands[/U][/B] This is the thread explaining what will happen in the RP, giving a list of races and realms and anything else you may need. Please feel free to post questions or suggestions, also check back here for any new information about chapters etc. Thank you. [B][U]Realm of the Living (Terra)[/U][/B] [B][U]Races-[/U] Malroy-[/B] The Malroy is the race that resides in the dessert, which takes up a quarter of Terra. They are known for being peaceful but by no means weak, able to defend themselves against attack. They have the Mages of the Sand as an army on their own, defending Malroy Desert only when called upon by the General using the golden summon. Mages can only be from Malroy. [B][U]Positions-[/U][/B] [B]Mage General:[/B] [COLOR=Blue]Jian[/COLOR] [B]Female Mage:[/B] [COLOR=Blue]Gabriel[/COLOR] [B]Male Mage:[/B] [COLOR=Blue]Sakura[/COLOR] [B]Soldiers:[/B] All soldiers will only be in the army for a year seeing as the last army was completely wiped out. [COLOR=Red]Open [/COLOR] [B]New General:[/B] Also only been in the army for a year, he is young but brilliant. [COLOR=Red]Open.[/COLOR] [B]Meram-[/B] Not much is known about the Meram. They live in the water but are just as capable on land. They have a long-standing dispute with the Malroy and wish to take over their land and flood it. They have allied themselves with the Realm of the Dead. (Hades) The Meram are excellent fighters, known for being merciless and cruel. [B][U]Positions-[/U][/B] [B]Meram General:[/B] Newly appointed after the death of the old general, this new man is ruthless and refuses to tolerate weakness. [COLOR=Blue]x kakashi x.[/COLOR] [B]Soldiers:[/B] [COLOR=Red]Open[/COLOR] [B]Messenger:[/B] The only surviving man/woman from the battle one year ago. He/she now helps with tactics against the mages. [COLOR=Blue]O-Ren[/COLOR] [B]Urla-[/B] The people of snow, it is said that they descended form the early inhabitants of Meram. Despite the blood connection, the Urla despise the Meram and have now joined with Malroy. They are not the most powerful of fighters but have brilliant minds and have the best doctors in all of Terra. [B][U]Positions-[/U] Soldiers:[/B] [COLOR=Red]Open[/COLOR] [B]Healers:[/B] [COLOR=Red]Open[/COLOR] [B]Hanka-[/B] The people of nature, chosing to sit on the fence for the coming war. Since they are staying neutral, the Hanka have decided to help anyone who comes to them, they will not fight but will give supplies to any army that needs them. They dislike none of the races and are firm believes in unity amongst all. [B][U]Positions-[/U][/B] [B]Hanka Village Chief:[/B] [COLOR=Red]Open[/COLOR] [U][B]Creatures-[/B][/U] [B]Arma Birds-[/B] These beautiful birds are best suited on the sand and are not confident flyers. They have golden and silver feathers and their meat is a delicacy but very expensive. [B]Toi-Toi-[/B] These creatures are used for farm work but sometimes used for racing. They are fast but very sturdy, looking like miniature Elephants with shorter trunks and no tusks. Considering their weight and strength, they are the fastest creatures in Malroy apart from the Chai. [B]Chai-[/B] Large bird like creatures that lost the ability to fly long ago. They have powerful legs and strong beaks and are sometimes used by the army. People also race them as a profession. (Think Chocobos from Final Fantasy) Terra also has all your usual animals such as horses etc. [U][B]Realm of the Dead (Hades)[/B][/U] [B][U]Races-[/U] Yarou-[/B] The only known race from Hades, the Yarou have managed to take over all the major cities and towns and have therefore consumed all other cultures and languages in the Realm. There are only a few rebel outposts left and most of them are inhabited by human souls trapped in Hades. [B][U]Positions-[/U][/B] [B]Army General:[/B] A cruel and heartless man/woman known for using torture. [COLOR=Blue]Neuvoxetere[/COLOR] [B]Soldiers:[/B] [COLOR=Red]Open[/COLOR] [B]Black Mage:[/B] The only mage in Hades, this man/woman left Malroy to find new power and got it from the dark souls of the damned in Hades. A formidable foe, no one has ever seen him/her and many don?t believe he/she exists. [COLOR=Blue]Opal[/COLOR] [B][U]Creatures-[/U] Teakch:[/B] Dragons the are able to take the form of death horses. These are used by the Yarou army as well as the Meram army. The dragons are only three meters tall and are jet black, not out of the ordinary and only able to use their teeth, claws and tails as weapons. The Death Horses, however, look like normal horses except they seem to have a constant black haze surrounding them. They can fly; have sharp teeth and piercing blood red eyes. The Death Horses are the fastest known creatures and possibly the most dangerous. There is a lot about their powers that isn?t known.[/COLOR] If you want any other position that you think would be good for the RP, feel free to write it in here and I?ll check as soon as possible. **** In this RP we will be fighting out the battle between Meram and Malroy. The first few chapters will be based in the months before the war starts, the middle chapters will be the battle and the end chapter will document what happens to Terra and Hades after the conflict. Rest assured this won't be all about war, I?m expecting there to be a lot of character interaction between races and armies. Romances being sparked, people from the same side falling out, all that good stuff. I do want people to be moderately good at writing battle scenes as a lot of the middle chapters will be in the battlefield. Thanks a lot for reading, please enjoy the Golden Sands. [COLOR=Red][B]Please Note:[/B] Not all these positions need to be filled, I'm just giving a list of what I'd like people to be doing in this RP so I don't lose control of it.[/COLOR][/CENTER][/SIZE]

[COLOR=#E2CA99][SIZE=1]Imogen sat in front of her computer, sleep still eminent in her grey eyes. She yawned and brought the back of her hand to her mouth as her computer switched on. The log in screen opened and she typed in her username and password, shaking her head in a futile attempt to banish sleep from her mind. She hit the enter button and her desktop showed, the e-mail automatically starting itself up. One e-mail caught her attention, but she didn?t recognise the e-mail address. Her curiosity piqued, she clicked on it and quickly read through the contents. [CENTER][I]Hello, I?m writing to you, my friend, to congratulate you on winning an all expense paid trip to the coast of Scotland to live in my mansion for as long as you wish. Beware, this is no ordinary mansion mind you. Within the walls of my home, everything you ever wished for will be granted to you. And I mean....everything. All the deepest, darkest desires of your heart will be yours. Whatever pleasure you seek for yourself...will be granted to you. If you desire love, sex, money, drugs, food...all of life?s commodities will be yours. If you wish to accept this honor, please...simply reply back with a smile yes or no; and immediate transportation plans will be set in place for you to arrive. Upon arriving, there are three rules which you must obey while in my home. 1) You must obey your cards... 2) You must stay in the light... 3) You must never go into the Angelic Wing... That is all..,everything will be explained when you arrive...any questions that you have will not be with held from you prior to entering the mansion. You may be asking yourself...??why would I bother coming to a place such as this??? I?ll tell you why...if you play my little game...if you last living in the house, you will earn half of my family fortune, which comes to around thirteen billion dollars. I?m not joking, I?ve come to realize the worthlessness of money...so I?ve decided to give most of it away to the ones who I find to be worthy. And I will wait as long as it takes to find the right ones. So; whomever can stay within the house for six months, will be declared the winner...and the thirteen billion will be split between those who are left. But hear me...once you enter the mansion, you may not leave the grounds of the estate. So there you have it; come to my mansion...where all your dreams come true...and have the opportunity to win thirteen billion dollars. No strings attached...and believe me...it will be worth your while. Oh, one more thing...do not tell anyone of this, for we want to make this as smooth and without interruptions from the outside world. Don?t worry...we?ll know if you tell...which will automatically revoke your chances of coming to my mansion. As clarity for your honesty and silence...I have taken the liberty of electronically sending ten thousand dollars to your personal back account, as a token of my friendship too you. That is all I will tell you...once you reply back to this email...you will have an escort waiting outside your house within two days to bring you to the mansion. I have chosen you because I feel you to be worthy of such a reward; for your dedication to society, your love and compassion, your leadership, your strength through turmoil, and last but not least...for just who you are. Catch ya later... Sincerely, The Master of Games...[/I][/CENTER] She chuckled, [I]'Master of Games? Sounds interesting.'[/I] Against the better judgment that would have usually taken over, Imogen decided not to delete the e-mail and instead clicked Reply, by the time she had finished typing and sent it did she realise how silly it was. [I]Dear Sir, Thank you for your e-mail; I'm not quite sure what to make of it. I guess if this is for real and not some silly prank, a little reply and a vacation can't hurt. Sincerely, Miss I Nesbitt[/I] Imogen rubbed her eyes and went about checking up on various other websites, the e-mail forgotten and pushed to he back of her mind. **** A black hold all was propped up next to the front door, Imogen had remembered late last night what she had agreed to do that morning and thought it best to be prepared. As she woke up and got into the shower, she wondered about what could happen to her if this was indeed something official. She stepped out and towelled her hair dry, slipping on some jeans and a sweatshirt. She didn't have to go far to get to Scotland, she wasn't even sure if she'd been to get a plane. No matter, she though, probably was just a silly joke mail. It was only when the doorbell rang that she realised how wrong she was. Imogen opened the door to see a finely dressed man, behind him on the narrow London street was a black Aston Martin. She stared and wondered why on Earth she'd need to be taken in such a fast car. The driver obviously noticed her stunned expression and smiled politely, [B]"Sir has asked that you get to his estate as soon as possible, he knows how you favour this car and thought it best that you were driven there in style."[/B] Imogen nearly choked as the man stepped inside and took her bag, [B]"My name is Stan, ma'am, it's a pleasure." [/B] he tipped his hat and walked to the car, pushing the bag into the boot. [B]"If you would..."[/B] Stan opened the door and Imogen stepped in, her hands starting to shake. She couldn't believe that this was real, maybe she was still dreaming. The absolute roar of the engine assured her otherwise.[/SIZE][/COLOR] [SIZE=1][B]Yeah, I've carbon-copied my first post, too. Ah, ULX didn't sign up again...*sad*[/B][/SIZE]

[FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=1][COLOR=#66866D]Emi walked outside on the school grounds in front of her group of friends, all of them packed a lunch, adamant that the school lunches were not good for any normal human being's health. Tracks now changed on her player, Emi bopped her head to Orange Range, singing along happily to Asterisk. Her friends gave her odd looks, sighed, and shook their heads before sitting down in their usual spot under a tree. Emi flicked her long bangs from her eyes, ruffling the back of her clipped hair. [B]"I think I need a re-dye...maybe go for a brighter red?" "No, Emi, you should go to your natural orange, it makes you stick out." "And suits that awful band you listen too..."[/B] [B]"She should go black." "Black? Ew!"[/B] Emi blocked out the rest of the argument, sorry she had even started the whole thing off. She walked, hands stuck in deep pockets, over to the fence peering out at the grassy hills in the distance. A sigh escaped her lips and a sudden tingling came over her. Looking down, Emi noticed that her hands were shaking and a heat was pricking on her skin. She shook her head and dipped her hand into her top, pulling it out with a silver chain clasped in her palm. [I]'I don't remember putting this on...'[/I] she thought, wondering if her mother had put it out on purpose and Emi, ever the pleaser, had put it on automatically. Whatever it was, the chain was burning and Emi dropped it quickly watching it fall back against her shirt. She blinked and shook her hands, feeling compelled to go to the cafeteria. Her friends looked up, distracted form their heated argument long enough to question her, the only reply they got was a burnt palm and a nod. Her friends quieted and her nerves steadied, Emi made her way into the cafeteria alone to find him. After a few minutes of searching and parting a large crowd of thirteen year olds, Emi saw him in the queue. Taking a few deep breaths, she strode forward and reached out a hand, gripping his shoulder tightly. [B]"Toji, I...I need to speak to you...I think."[/B][/COLOR] [B]OOC Thought I'd put in a reference with the whole cross-chain thing, tell me if this isn't okay, babe.[/B][/SIZE][/FONT]