Sign Up Slaughter (M-VL and maybe S)

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[i]Legend tells of a time when mankind was not the sole dominant race, but one of many races of intellignt beings. Humans were always the most numerous, the most agressive, and the most inventive of these many types of intelligent creatures. However, the other races had gifts that humans did not.

Many of these beings are well-known, the most recognisable being the dragons. Though oppinions frequently differ on what dragons look like, all would recognise a dragon were they to see one. Other creautres are less well-known, and some types that are commonly seen in legends, such as the centaurs, are nothing more than products of human imagination and never actually existed.

These other races, these creatures, had abilities no human could match. Many had the ability to fly. Quite a few were extremly powerful with a certain element of magic, such as water or fire. Most were stronger than humans physically, and some possessed greater intelligence.

One commonality among all these different creatures were the [/i]Rilae[i], the rulers. Each Rilan was gifted beyond the normal abilities of the race it ruled over. They were the undispute leaders of their races.

While these different races do exist today, they are no longer as dominant as they once were. We humans, through ingenuity and sheer numbers, have become the sole dominant race. However, these creatures still exist, and still have the same powers. The only difference is that the Rilae are no longer as visible, no longer as well-known by those outside their race as they once were. But they have not vanished entirly from the world of man. Their representatives, called [/i]Rilae-Saen[i], still walk among us, wearing our race's form. However, they have noticable differences in their appearance, and are easily distinguisable from normal humans. Many fear the Rilae-Saen, while many others adore them. There are even those who worship them, and who would gladly do anything they ask.

The Rilae-Saen are the eyes, ears, and voices of the Rilae among humans. The Rilae count on the Rilae-Saen to inform them of any potentially threatening developments. The Rilae-Saen also serve as messengers between humans and the Rilae, and are the only ones able to freely venture into the territories of all races. Their powers differ, but all can shift their appearance to a normal human appearance for periods of a couple hours at a time.

Unfortunatly for the Rilae-Saen, events are taking an unexpected turn. They have been targeted by mercenaries and assassins, and random people have begun to take violent action against them. King Jorman is rumored to be behind it, but nobody has any proof. Even worse, the deaths of the Rilae-Saen are angering the Rilae. The Rilae may soon take action against the humans, forming an alliance among their races to eleminate a common threat. If the one behind the killings is not exposed soon, mankind will be faced with a war it may not be able to win.[/i]



All right, there's the backstory. This RPG will basically be about exposing the one behind the killings of the Rilae-Saen, though I'll most certainly be throwing in a couple of twists along the way. Also, this is no detective RPG. It'll be pretty open at first, and our characters will eventually become involved in the whole Rilae-Saen murder thing.

Obviously, people are allowed to sign up as humans. You can sign up as a member of a different race, too, and I'll also allow people to play as Rilae-Saen. Now, here's some basic information on the various races I'll be allowing people to sign up as:


Dragons: Very powerful creatures. Dragons are capable of flight, are extremly strong physically, and their hides are very difficult to get through wih weapons. A dragon's main weak point is its eyes, though a dragon can also be harmed if you can get your weapon inside its mouth. And a dragon's hide offers it no additional protection from magic. The dragon Rilae is Plejalta. His Rilae-Saen are human-like in appearance with one exception: instead of normal skin, they have a reptile-like hide. They are physically strong, but have limited magic ability.

Phoenixes: Large birds that possess powerful fire magic. It's common for legends to claim that a poenix is immortal, going up in flams upon its death and being reborn from the ashes. This is not true. Phoenixes die just like other creatures, though they are among the longest-lived. Phoenixes have significant self-healing powers. If you're trying to kill a phoenix, you can't leave it wounded. There is virtually no possible way to fatally wound a phoenix. If it's not dead on the spot, the phoenix will eventually recover. Aside from this, phoenixes are weak physically. The phoenix Rilae is Aelaroa. His Rilae-Saen differ in appearance from humans in a couple ways. First, their skin is an unnatural golden color, distinctive enough to be picked out of crowds easily, even from a distance. Also, their eyes an hair are the red of fire. They posess fire magic, but have no special strength physically.

Gryphons: Gryphons do not possess the magical powers of other creatures, though some show ability with wind magic. This is made up for by the physical strength of gryphons. Physically, they are the strongest of all the different races. quick, strong, toug, and flight-capable, it's a very bad idea to fight one if you have no magical ability yourself. The gryphon Rilae is Thalesae. Her Rilae-Saen are similar to Plejalta's in the basic difference in appearance between them and humans. However, where Plejalta's look somewhat reptilian, Thalesae's are more mamillian. They have no magical ability at all, but are very strong physically.

Elemental Spirits: Unusual creatures, elemental spirits have no clearly defined form. A spirit is of a certain elemet, such as fire or water. A spirit of a certain element has powers of that element. Spirits can assume human forms, and in their natural forms they seem to be made of their element. Their powers are strong, but they are physically weak. The spirit Rilae is Kreaesel. Her Rilae-Saen have elaborate tattoo-like markings all over their bodies. They all have a special one in the center of their forheads that indicates what element they are. Each one has powers of its element. They can also assume human form for periods of a few hours at a time.

Aquae: Water creatures. Tales of them are common but inconsistant. They have been given many different names, and sightings of several different physical forms of creatures have been confirmed. The water creatures are collectivaly called aquae. Their powers and physical strength very, but any magic they have is always water-based. The aquae Rilae is the great sea serpent Tethero. His Rilae have blue-green skin, the color of water, that is more hide-like than anything else. Their hair and eyes are a similar color, but more green. They have water-based powers.



All right, here are the sign-ups. You're allowed to be a human, any of the races previously mentioned, or a Rilae-Saen. Nobody is allowed to play as the Rilae themselves. Each category has a different sign-up. Oh, I'll allow people to play as two characters. Now, let's start with the sign-up for humans:


Name:

Age: Nothing below 16, and try not to get below 21. This RPG is not about a bunch of kids.

Gender:

Appearance:

Personality: This can be as short or as detailed as you want, but put at least a couple sentences. you need enough to gives others an idea of how your character acts.

Class/Job: What your character does for a living. This is also where you put any magical abilities your character has (healing, basic spellcasting, fire magic, etc.).

Weapon: The weapon your character uses. Optional, and any weapon must fit the character and class/job (a pacifist would have no weapon, a mage would likely have a staff, etc.).

Bio: Optional. You can have it if you want, but I feel having a set bio limits character development. you can have one, but it's not mandatory.


A note for humans: you can play as one of the people killing the Rilae-Saen, but if you want to do so, you must PM me first.

Here's the sign-up form for the other races:


Name:

Age: Many of these creatures live very long lives, so this can be a large number.

Gender: Spirits have no actual gender, so put the gender of their human form.

Race: What type of creature your character is. Your choices are confined to the list above.

Appearance: This must match you creature type.

Personality:

Bio: If you want a bio for a creature, you must PM it to me for approval.


Here's the Rilae-Saen sign-up:


Name:

Age: Rilae-Saen typically live for a few hundred years.

Gender:

Rilae: The Rilae you represent. This also determines your basic powers.

Personality:

Bio: You must PM the bio for a Rilae to me for approval.


I think that's everything. PM me with any questions.

EDIT: I just realized tht I forgot a couple things. First, creatures that can't produce human speach, such as dragons, communicate with humans through one-way telepath. They can broadcast their words to human minds, but they can't recieve. And second, humans need both first and last names, but everyone else just needs one name.