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[font=tahoma][color=sienna]Rated PG-13 for violence, mild language, and suggestive themes. (when I say violence, I don't want all the gorey details. I just didn't put mild because there still is blood spatter, etc.)

I want it to have a feel like FFTA or FFCC. I want it to be childlike in nature, but still retain it's story.

This is an RP that I want to be succesful. In that sense, I will be rather strict about who I let in. Who I [i]do[/i] let in won't necessarily be based on quality, (though quality is a must) it will be based on if your character is right for the story. Now, onward to the intro...[/color][/font]

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[u][color=darkslategray][font=arial][size=2][color=black]Introduction[/color][/size][/font][/color][/u]






[color=darkslategray][font=perpetua][size=4][center][b]Forté[/b][/center]



[center][/size]All my life I've longed, I've longed[/center]
[center]I've longed for you to sing my song[/center]
[center]My love, all life, may heaven weep[/center]
[center]The downcast shadows drift to sleep[/center]

[center]In the land oe'r pride and pasture[/center]
[center]Find yourself, and run the faster[/center]
[center]O, my love, hell's demons weep[/center]
[center]Departure from an endless sleep[/center]

[center]I've known for long your troubled mind[/center]
[center]Your longful gaze, your love's design[/center]
[center]I've longed for you, the nightmares creep[/center]
[center]Along my cursed, loveless sleep[/center]

[center]Be fire nor fortune, axe nor saw,[/center]
[center]I'll find these trees and fell them all[/center]
[center]The one who calls, the water's deep[/center]
[center]Unknown torment, vacant sleep[/center]

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This story is about two children known to the world as Mark and Gaia(Jee-ah). There was a forest near where they lived, which they had deemed "The Sillouette." They grew up in that forest, and they came to both love it and fear it. They knew their way through the forest like the color of a leaf, and so, they could travel as far as they pleased without worry. They each carred a weapon, which were as you can imagine, sticks.
Mark's weapon was called Requiem. Bleached white through time and shaped like a sword, it was his choice from the moment he saw it. It even had a small hand guard, and the 'blade' of it was curved near the end. He used it as a great katana type weapon.
Gaia's weapon was called Serenade. It was short, smooth, and curved, but had one stub sticking out that was used as a handle. It looked as though it were always wet because of its dark color. She used it as a dagger type weapon.
They loved the forest so much that they one day decided to camp and stay the night, but it was the first and last time they decided on that. During the time spent there after twilight, they were plagued by nightmares and visions that had no tangible form, but were frightning all the same. This however, did not discourage them from visiting during the day, for it was still the most enjoyable place for them to be. It was nice to be relieved of chaotic human civilization, and sit in a misty rain under the trees discussing nothing in particular.
But the point of the matter was that this forest was near humans, so naturally, it had to be destroyed. And this was exactly what had been planned.

Mark and Gaia had grown older since then, both to the age of 15. They had begun to visit The Sillouette less and less over the years, until it was a fond, childhood memory. Though the fact remained that they were still children. When they heard that their 'fond memory' was going to be converted into paper and lumber, they decided that they needed to visit one last time. They each found their weapons, and headed off into The Sillouette. They had picked the perfect day. They couldn't see any evidence that the clouds in the far north would possibly reach their town until at least tomorrow.

"I don't like this... We can't have been going in circles this entire time. I'm posotive that we went straight," said Mark. He slung Requiem over his shoulder, and sighed. "We might as well turn back," he said, "It was nice knowing you, Sillouette!" He turned slowly around, keeping an eye on the gnarled tree that they had come across several times while walking 'perfectly straight'.
"I don't like it either, let's leave," Gaia murmered. She tightened her grip on Serenade, and in turn, Mark tightened his grip on the stick he was holding.

They ran.

They didn't know why, but they felt an extreme fear and a surge of adrenaline pulse through them. They never had liked that tree, and they had seen it too many times today. Something was definitely wrong. It was as silent as if a hurricane were about to strike. That exact thought was racing through their mind as they came upon that twisted, gnarled tree while running 'in that straight line' Mark had been insisting they were going in. And they were.
"What the hell?" they said in unision. The air around them seemed light, as if they were on a mountain.
A loud bang emitted from the base of the tree, sending a shockwave through the ferns. Rain poured down like needles. Another bang emitted, and though it wasn't any louder, the shockwave that it produced was much larger in circumference and volume, and knocked the two off their feet, feeling as someone who was claustrophobic would if they were trapped in a thick, metal box that they barely fit in. Thunder clashed against the dark clouds, and the sound of a strong wind began to sound in the distance. Within a few minutes, the gale had reached them, and they were flung into the gnarled tree's trunk. They were immediately incapacitated.

The next day, when men came to reap their lumber, the only trace that any forest had ever existed within ten miles was a tall, gnarled tree in the middle of a plane, populated by rough, tangled grass. Scratched on to its bark were two words: Bass and Trebel.[/color][/font]

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[u]Signup[/u]

[i]Note: You have three options for the signup. The obvious options are Mark or Gaia. the other option is to be a Tree Spirit. Tree Spirit names need to be something that sounds Medieval or Elven, like a name with oddly placed accent marks, such as Kris Aman'Roc or something. But that's a last resort. I want you to try to find a name that has something to do with music, such names already taken by the storyline are Requiem, Serenade, Bass, Trebel, and Stacatto. I reserve Stacatto.[/i]

[b]Name:[/b] (already explained)

[b]Age:[/b] (hundreds are normal for a tree spirit, and you should know Mark and Gaia's ages if you read the intro)

[b]Gender:[/b] (Tree Spirits have genders too)

[b]Bio[/b] (Mark and Gaia don't need Bio's. All Wood Spirits were previously trees in The Sillouette. They don't remember anything previous to being a tree, and there is a period of ten years before Mark and Gaia are no longer comatose, so the Trees became Wood Spirits and created villages in that period of time. They were transported into another 'dimension' if you will. This dimension is basically a planet with an oversized environment, including larger animals and plants, though many aren't earth animals. For an example of the proportion change, a six-foot tall human would be around 4 feet tall, but that rpoportional to the environment. A six-foot tall man would still be six feet. Another example is that a seagull would around the size of a deer. That's what you have to work with. I may consider that your writing sample, as it will show how creative you are. If you decide to be Mark or Gaia, I will require a writing sample. Put the writing in this space, and rename the category 'Writing Sample'. The sample can be about anything, but it needs to be a paragraph long, and a short story is best)

[b]Personality[/b] (this is an important field too, so don't give me "happy" or something. I don't want people making another's character do something they wouldn't)

[b]Weapon[/b] (Mark and Gaia's weapons have been meantioned, and other's are also sticks shaped like weapons. The weapons need musical names too, but once again, if you can't find one then resort to a Midieval/Elven one)

[b]Spellcasting[/b] (A simple element will do. The elements are Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire.

[i]Note: The magnitude and amount of spells that can be cast at one time is determined by skill. I.E. The lowest level of earth shakes the ground enough to knock someone off their feet. Three instances of spellcasting can be used at one time. I.E. Three bursts of flame. An element has no affect against another person of the same element. No element is more vulnerable to any other.[/i]

[i]Earth-[/i] Summons an earthquake

[i]Wind-[/i] Summons a small tornado

[i]Fire-[/i] Summons fire

[i]Water-[/i] Manipulates water (the rules for water are different. The magnitude of water you can manipulate depends on skill, and there are no other forms of the spell. In other words, if you tried to lift an ocean at the beginning of the story, your character would die. This goes for all elements. If you summon a spell magnitude that your character can't handle, they will die, so don't make them do it)

[i]Note: For elements other than water, going beyond the limit of three will make your character pass out. For water, manipulating the equivelent of a decent sized swimming pool is equal to three, and going beyond that will make a water element character pass out. A character will only die with extreme magnitudes.[/i]

[b]Appearance:[/b] (Tree Spirits look like Elven children, and dress in Medieval clothing. I.E. A tunic or Armor. I'll draw Mark and Gaia sometime in the near future, so if you choose to be them, just leave this blank)

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I know it's complicated, especially the magic system, but hopefully that will draw out the [i]Creme A La Creme.[/i] More of the story will be revealed in the first post in the Adventure Arena. Signups will last until I think we have enough people. Thanks in advance!

EDIT: If you noticed that in some places there are too many spaces, it's not because I'm trying to make it look longer. I think it's a problem with WYSIWYG, or maybe I'm just not using it correctly...[/font][/color]

[Sakura]

[COLOR=Navy][b]Name:[/b] Melody

[B]Age:[/B] 500-18 in Human.

[B]Gender:[/B] Female

[B]Bio:[/B] Melody often watched Mark and Gaia visit the forest that they had named "The Silloutte". Although she wished that she could play with them, she wasn't able to, being stuck as a tree, rooted to the ground as she was. She watched with the other tree spirits. Some of the younger plants shared that they also wanted to play, but it was impossible to interact with humans.

They would visit often and would play for hours until they had to leave, Melody watched as they grew older as the years went on, then suddenly, they were gone without a trace. It started with days, then months, then years of not seeing the two happy children. Soon it became 10 years of nothingness. Melody and the other young sprites were saddened by the thought of the two happy children leaving.

Melody would wait everyday for hours, hoping to see the children again, never giving up hope.

Then after the 10 years had passed, Mark and Gaia came back to "The Silloutte". Melody was overjoyed and alerted all of the other trees, everyone watched in earnest to see them again. The two children walked past, talking to each other.

"Isn't it a shame that the lumberjacks are going to destroy "The Silloutte"?" Gaia said with sorrow in her voice.
"Yes, we spent so much time in the Silloutte when we were younger, it's full of our childhood memories." Mark agreed, with equal sadness.

Melody gasped and spread the information to the others and warned them, then some strange natural phenomenons happened. It rained heavily and there was thunder and lightning. Melody noticed that they needed help and tried to break free of her roots, which of course was impossible. Then they were both hit and everything went dark... When Melody woke up, her head hurt. Wait, her head? She realised she wasn't trapped as a tree anymore. She was a Wood Spirit. Melody jumped with joy before noticing Mark and Gaia weren't around. And the Earth as the had known it had changed.

The other trees had turned into Wood Spirits too and had learned from somewhere how to build huts and make villages. Melody moved in with a group of friendly Wood Spirits that had been trees that were close to her. Everyday she still gets into a tall tree and waits for hours, hoping the two children will return.

[B]Personality:[/B] Energetic, hopeful, trusting, friendly, helpful, playful, optimistic.

[B]Weapon:[/B] Symphony: A Leaf Blade, see attachment.

[B]Spellcasting:[/B] Water

[B]Appearance:[/B] Melody has chocolate brown hair and emerald eyes. Her eyes are always sparkling with life, even in the worst situations. Her hair is often messed up from playing around too much. She wears a set of tunic and breeches. Her tunic is a soft, royal deep blue and her breeches are a navy. She has slightly pointed ears but they aren't very visible under her thick hair.[/COLOR]

[Revelation]

[size=1][color=#999999][B]Name:[/B] Gaia

[B]Age:[/B] 15

[B]Gender:[/B] Female

[B]Personality:[/B] A strong, willed, passionate girl. She stands for everything she believes in and does not tolerate those who bring them down. She will not have mercy upon those who threaten her life or others that are close to her. And perhaps you should stay away when she is in an angered mood, for she tends to "kill" those who are around her.

[B]Weapon:[/B] Serenade

[B]Spellcasting:[/B] Not yet.

[B]Appearance:[/B] I am choosing Gaia.[/size][/color]

[GreatDeitylink]

[COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Times New Roman]Name: Mark

Age:15

Gender: Male

Writing Sample:

Yeah, my sexy writing....

The rain came down in sheets of silver light in front of him, as he knelt on the rough ground. Cold as any human can feel. He looked down at his worn-down tennis shoes and shrugged. They were getting more wet as time passed by. He was in a staring into oblivion and wondering why he existed. A hand came down and touched his shoulder. He could feel the smooth, sleek skin through his soaked shirt. He looked up and saw a girl. They both stared into each other's eyes. He felt warm again. He looked behind her and saw a broken street lamp flickering like the love in his heart. He had never shown affection for someone in his life, and didn't now why this time it was different. He felt warm again. He stood up and wrapped his arm around her. He could smell the seductive cherry blossom perfume she was wearing. As they walked down the street he finally felt loved.

Personality: Brave, sticks up for Gaia, knows that he if he fails what he has to do the consquences might be bad, strives for perfection

Weapon: Requiem

Spellcasting: Earth

Earth- Summons an earthquake

Appearance: blank
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[Bio]

[font=Tahoma][color=sienna]GreatDeityLink and Ohkami are in. Arika, I need a writing sample from you.[/color][/font]

[size=2][color=#a0522d]I'd m[color=sienna]ight as well post my signup:[/color][/color][/size]

[size=2][color=#a0522d][b]Name:[/b] Stacatto[/color][/size]

[size=2][color=#a0522d][b]Age:[/b] 1,007[/color][/size]

[size=2][color=#a0522d][b]Gender:[/b] Male[/color][/size]

[size=2][color=#a0522d][b]Bio: [/b]Stacatto is the only one that knows the true orgin of the Tree Spirits, but he refuses to reveal anything. He was the one that had the power to free them from being captives of the trees, but he wanted to bring the children along. However, he decided to wait until they were old enough to be able to cross dimensions without becoming comotose. [/color][/size]

[size=2][color=sienna]When he caught word that the forest was goign to be cut down, he had no choice but to sweep them away along with the forest. He is the king of the Tree Spirits, and a fierce warrior.[/color][/size]

[size=2][color=#a0522d][b]Personality: [/b]Mysterious, cunning, secretive, and to-the-point.[/color][/size]

[size=2][color=#a0522d][b]Weapon: [/b]Hymn (see picture)[/color][/size]

[size=2][color=#a0522d][b]Spellcasting: [/b]Earth[/color][/size]

[size=2][color=#a0522d][b]Appearance: [/b](see picture)[/color][/size]