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Q - What is the shop's theme?
A - Saint Seiya.

Q - What is Saint Seiya?
A - I dunno, but google knows.

Q - How do I get one?
A - You can get one by participating in games, flatsales, raffles, flaffles, RP contests, auctions, advertising, etc.

Q - Is this shop RP Intensive?
A - Yes, very much.

Q - Can I have one without RPing?
A - No.

Q - Is it easy to get a Saint?
A - Kind of, but you need to have a quest approved to get one.

Q - So I need one first?
A - No, you can make one after you've won and then have it approved. We try to approve winners as quickly as possible, so don't worry.

Q - I need to get my profile approved?
A - Like many other RP Intensive Shops you do, yes. There are many things to consider when approving a profile, especially the Saint's techniques, which can ruin the balance of the battles if poorly done.

Q - Is it hard to get one approved?
A - Not really, our managers will be doing their best to help you along the way, without leading you by the hand, so it won't be so hard to get it right.

Q - So it's kinda hard to have a Saint.
A - Deal with it. *sunglasses*

Q - Do you guys rehome Saints that aren't RPed for long?
A - Depends on the owner's reasons for leaving, how long s/he leaves and if it's an important meta Saint.

Q - I see that there's a battle and a war system?
A - Yes, And they are similar, but for very different things.

Q - Can I battle another Saint or battle against armies and have my own army?
A - Yes, pretty much.

Q - OMG! I think I just pissed my pants a little!
A - Okay... Awesome!

Q - Okay, do I have to use the Battle System?
A - You don't. You can RP battles without it, with a little addition to your minimum requirements when posting.

Q - Do I have to use the War System?
A - We are still deciding that, but probably no.

Q - What is that minimum requirement you speak of?
A - It's the least you can write so the post counts as acceptable RP. It's not much, so don't worry, we just want to keep a decent standard.

Q - Why those who use the Battle System have a smaller requirement?
A - Because it's fair. They took the trouble of learning and getting used to the system, and enjoy battling that way. While others who don't use it prefer to RP instead, without any numbers involved, so we only ask that they do more of what they like to do most, which is RP.

Q - There were a lot of guys in the original series, with only a few girl saints. Will that happen here too?
A - It all depends on you guys and what characters you'll create, but we can try and balance things through pre-made Saints if we feel like we need it.

Q - If I go from bronze to gold, will my armor become golden?
A - If you want to, yes, but it's up to you to decide how your armor will look like.

Q - Can I have one of the characters from the series?
A - No, they don't exist in our version, but you can use their Mythos.

Q - What does that mean, about the Mythos?
A - It means you can use their theme, such as the Pegasus, but they usually won't be available for questing, they'll be given through events. Especially the Zodiacs.

Q - So a Mythos is a theme? What about constellations?
A - Yes, the Mythos are themes, and we don't use constellations here, they are too limited (not exactly in number, there's 88 of them for Zeus' sake.) Here when you create a Saint you'll be able to chose a Mythos, which is a Greek myth, to base the armor and techniques from, even a little bit of the personality if you want.

Q - Only Greek myths are allowed?
A - Kind of. We don't allow roman myths at all, because there are too many similarities, but we'll allow myths from other cultures as the Gods from other cultures are released. For now it's only Greek, yes.

Q - You guys seem to call every knight a saint, is that right?
A - Yes, to make things simple we call every single warrior that wears a sacred Cloth a Saint, that goes for Athena's Saints, Hades' Specters, Poseidon's Serenos, etc.

Q - If I have more questions can I ask?
A - Sure! We are always listening. If you have more questions ask them in thread of send them to either one of the owners.

cross the world and throughout history, legend tells us about many heroes. Each culture shares a fascination for these heroes. They are depicted as true warriors, whose bodies carry unmeasurable power, enough to rend the sky with their bare hands and split the land with a single strike.
These legends are in fact all real. The history of the wars between the gods have been passed on as myth, though these battles legends speak of all happened. And these warriors, whose bodies carry the power of the universe itself, are the ones called Saints.

Our story begins with a rising danger, as any good story. It's the year 2011 and humanity is feeling the heavy burden of earth being swallowed by multiple natural disasters for a long time now, and they only become worse and more frequent. Hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, eruptions, every corner of our planet is being stirred by chaos and destruction. Humanity is close to a breaking point and most people, religious or not, believe the end is near.
There are as many theories about the end of the world as there are stars in the skies, from Aztec calendars to Nostradamus' prophecies, the media is boiling with people predicting humanity's final judgment. The scientists are studying what they can, coming up with different explanations, but they are all forced to agree that it's all too unnatural. And that is, by far, the closest they ever came to reality.

The ones responsible for all that chaos are the very heroes of the past who once stood strong and proud. The Saints.
Even so, don't think badly of every Saint. They are strongly divided, there are those who seek to protect humanity, and those who wish to destroy it. And to those, if it comes to destroying the world as we know as well, for them it'll be a fair price to pay.
In this war of epic proportions, earth world is the perfect battlefield.

Still, that is but the surface... What stalks beyond the second veil is a threat even the gods could never conceive.

fter knowing about the trainees you’re eager to understand more about the Saints. And if you’re already a big fan of the series, there’s still useful information here, it’ll serve for you to better understand how Saints are interpreted here in Sanctum.

To understand what a Saint is one must understand two things. What is Cosmos and what is a Cloth.

To begin with Cosmos. A Saint is, above all, someone who reached the human limit and broke it. They did so by achieving control over their Cosmos. And to better understand what Cosmos is picture this: Everything is made of small particles called atoms, humans aren’t any different. These atoms form systems very similar to our solar system, constellations, galaxies and so forth, making them small universes, small Cosmos. So inside each thing there’s a Cosmos, therefore immense energy.

A human may be able learn how to control that energy and by doing so he actually reaches the human limit and breaks it, transcending to a whole new level of existence. By manipulating that energy that comes from one’s own Cosmos one may perform amazing feats, from breaking a colossal boulder in half with the touch of a finger, to surpassing the speed of light. It all depends on how well you can control your Cosmos.

Now to understand the Cloths. A Cloth is the sacred armor gifted to a Saint by his patron God. These legendary armors have been passed down since the dawn of time, and they embody the life energy of mythological creatures and old heroes. They are living things, possessing conscience, free will and their own powerful Cosmos. A Saint may and should use that Cosmos when fighting, it’s a gift from the Cloth who accepts the Saint as it’s true master.

The Cosmos that emanates from a Cloth is special; it resonates with that of the Saint, enhancing the Saint’s Cosmos in the process. That resonance may reach perfect harmony if a Saint trains hard enough, being necessary to continuously break each limit, ascending from bronze, to silver and eventually gold. Some rare individuals may even reach the Godly state that is Kamui.

These two things are basically what define a Saint, the control over their Cosmos and the blessing of a Cloth. Other than that Saints may differ greatly between one another.

ombats are a big part of being a Saint. From the very beginning, a big part of their training means battling each other for the blessing of a Cloth, and they continue battling for the sake of their brothers and beloved God.

For that very reason here at sanctum we have our own battle system, adapted to the saints in every way. But fear not, it's not a hard system and it's not mandatory, if you chose so you can battle without it. We understand that there are different kinds pf RPers out there and we want to welcome each one of them in our shop equally, providing the situations they are most comfortable with.

But as all things need balance, we tried to achieve it by giving different writing requirements for each type of player. Long story short, those who RP solely writing are required to write a little more, while those who use the system are required a little less. And it makes sense, if you don't want the system it's because you rather write the battle then rolls dices and use numbers. Though it's just the minimum requirements, you're free to write as much as you want, using the system or not.

Now, to speak a little about the system, it's based entirely on 20 sided dices (not d20 system, for those who know it), and uses a simple structure when battling, with turns and rounds. Once you get the hang of it it's very fun to use.

This system also gives origin to the War System, that we will explain next.