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There's a story my mother used to tell,
A legend where she grew up
About a prince who fell in love with the stars;
The prince of a far-off country.

His people warned him that his aspiration was foolish
And yet he would not listen.
Drunk on power and the belief that he could do anything,
He built a ship to sail the skies.

His dream, however, was for naught.
Kingdom falling in his absence, he descended with it,
Never once to meet the stars,
Never once to experience his dream

The people passed on this tale of the man
And this simple warning:
"Do not fall in love with something you can never have,
For love is perhaps the most contagiousdisease.

"Love leads to a burning ambition
That can consume one completely whole
Until the flames of passion engulf all those around them."
This was their teaching.



    An heir to a far-off kingdom kidnapped, and the royal family overthrown in a bloody coup. A prince in search for his young sister, both thought to be dead to the world. A door is opened. A world in turmoil, struck by a dark force known only as the "tyrants". And a holy book stolen from its resting place for the last one thousand years.

    The search is on in a world that one may have never known to exist for both the missing Princess Cael, taken from the throne by rebels, and the castle of Aerolin burned to the ground, the royal family eradicated. The flood-gates that once kept their world closed away from the rest have been opened, yet by who no one yet knows, nor the means of how they were in fact opened. Believed that the child-heir has been taken to another world--along with a pilfered book belonging to a race long-since disappeared--the search is on for one young man, as well as those searching for the book.

    However, for five young women completely unaware of the events taking place in a world unrelated to their own, a simple word may bind them all together, or tear them all apart.




Too bad I don't believe in legends.




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    The kingdom of Aerolin, nestled within the middle of a world called Terra. One of the few areas that had yet to adhere to a state of democracy, yet despite this peace seemed to reign through the land. Ruled by hierarchy, the eldest daughter was chosen to rule, as opposed to the older son. A young prince born first, it was not for many years that the royal family finally produced a true heir: a daughter, Cael. A very mild-mannered child, many feared that the child Queen-to-be would be too much of a bleeding heart to assume the throne. A threat moved through the lands of Terra, known as the Tyrants, striking a kingdom in one single night, leaving death and destruction in their wake. People began to grow fearful, and Aerolin was not exempt from this quickly-accelerating paranoia. Strange rumours began surfacing, many surrounding the possibility of the Tyrants being a group of an ancient race known as the Keserei, wishing for revenge against those who caused them to nearly cease to be. Some believed that they were a fanatic group trying to cleanse the land that had strayed away from their original teachings. Others told of conquest. Their purposes, however, seemed unclear at first, and their only goal as it was destruction. Believing, however, that they were perfectly safe, the kingdom did not prepare for invasion, convinced that if this threat did fall upon them that they would be able to fend it off.

    Yet it was as the people feared, and a dark shadow of chaos covered Aerolin.

    They struck quickly, leaving nothing in their wake, monsters of people destroying buildings, killing in cold blood. Breaking into the castle, they took with them the young heir Cael, and slaughtered the royal family, as well as any others that found themselves within the castle's walls. Escaping not without a few scratches was the heir's elder brother, who tried his best to track the Tyrants, yet to no avail; it seemed almost as if the group disappeared out of thin air after the attack on his kingdom. There was rumour, however, that they did just that: somehow they found a way to disappear into another world, along with his sister. Looking for a book said to possess infinite power in the hands of the one able to write within its pages, they heard word that it had been hidden in a world called Tokyo, and through unknown methods managed to transcend the barrier between both worlds. Afraid that he would lose his only lead to finding his sister, as well as unraveling this rather sinister plot for power not only involving his own world, but others as well, the prince races to find a way to Tokyo, as well as a way to find the book; where he finds that, he believes, he will find Cael.


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    Earth. A place where people once believed that anything is possible if one dreams hard enough and puts those dreams into action. With over six billion people walking over its surface, each one claims to be different, to be unique, and yet people are united by a general idea of individuality which is lost in the masses. Creativity is no longer creative as it would seem, and people as a whole have set limits for themselves and their ideas, no longer thinking that the sky is the limit. There are dreamers out there, but the true romantic at heart--with no sort of limitations--are a dying breed, no longer believing that they can reach the stars. Although not outwardly so, life seems bleak, as more and more people begin to conform to the idea that idealism is dead. Creativity, invention, individualism seems to be a fading dream for many as the world moves into a more technologically-based way of living. It is far easier to simulate a way of living that you want on a computer than actually going out and pursuing those wants. Some are simply unobtainable in this day and age, anyhow.

    Tokyo. A city on the cusp of deep-set tradition and advancements in the way of living, it is a place of conflict so to speak. With many on either side of the spectrum, the city is in the middle of its own sort of change, and yet people still cling fiercely to their old traditions, to their ambitions, and most importantly to their dreams and legends. It would seem, however, that the most recent generation does not have a respect for such simple pleasures, and wish nothing more for things to be uniform in their own uniqueness. People do not dream of what could be; no, they create a good substitute to elude to innovation.

    It is spring in the year 2007, a time when teenagers all around Japan are returning to school for another year, trees are in full-bloom, and many aspire to do something worthwhile with this fresh and new chance at life. Spring symbolizes a new life for some, and new beginnings with a chance to grow. People pride in the chance to shed the do-drums of Winter and be reborn in a more colourful, lifelike plumage. Like a phoenix, so tp speak. It is a time for the young to be simply that and, perhaps, break the chain of the ordinary. To dream and create anew, if one would allow. And for a few young individuals, this may be the spring that begins the rest of their lives over again, for the better one may thing. Create an artistic spark, aspire for something far better than the monochromatic hum of a uniform way of living.


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    .:: Literacy ::.
    This is a very important thing to me, honestly. I absolutely love reading and writing, and such is necessary in order to create a good story for which to read, and/or write about. You see this is a vicious cycle, don't you? Anyway, to make things very short and sweet, I'm a student of the quality-over-quantity school of writing, but I do require at least three well-formed paragraphs per post. I can understand writer's block as well as the next person, but please don't make short posts a habit.

    .:: Dedication ::.
    Another rather important thing. I don't expect that posts will be coming out lightning-fast, however, I would like people to get into the habit of trying to post at least once a day. This way, it makes it easier to move the plot along. If you know you are going to be coming up to a busy time, let me know either via PM or on the OOC thread. If you have been missing for three days, I'll send a little PM to you; a week reopens your slot. I have zero-tolerance for people not dedicated to the process.

    .:: Characters ::.
    Please, I would like it very much if you would submit your character sheets on the OOC thread, as my inbox tends to like to eat letters. Ever since I gave the e-mail goblins that ham sandwich, they've had a thirst for blood. Horrible, that. They used to be such sweet things, too. Anyhow, take time to put some thought and originality in your character. I don't want a cast of the same character type; that makes for a boring game.

    .:: Love ::.
    I always say love thy neighbour, no matter what they look like, who they worship, or how ugly their lawn ornaments are. Your characters can be at each other's throats for all I care, but that behaviour should never surface outside of the RPG. Also, on that note, please keep any sort of graphic nature of any kind at a PG-13 level, as the Gaia TOS states. This RPG is also completely unbiased of what way your characters or players love, meaning that this is a yaoi/yuri/het friendly atmosphere.

    .:: Intelligence ::.
    We've all met them, the people that seem to lack any sort of common sense whatsoever. Heck, you may even be one of them, and that is okay. However, when role-playing here, please keep some form of realism and integrity so as to move the RPG in a smooth fashion. This really should not need to be said, but I mention it anyway so that if anyone does break this rule, I can point at the list and say "It says right here...".

    .:: Uniformity ::.
    Call it the OCD side of me, but I would prefer if people would post in font sizes between 9 and 11, so that that way we will not stretch out the page. Also, on that note, absolutely no quoting in the IC thread. I don't care if you do it in the OOC thread, honestly, but not here. It makes things very messy.

    .:: Gender ::.
    I really do hate putting limits on things, but for my own sanity purposes, for the time being poets will be occupied completely by females, as the Clergy made up completely of males. The Tyrants can be any gender until specified otherwise.

    .:: Contact ::.
    Please, never feel too intimidated to get a hold of me and express any ideas or concerns you may have about the RPG. I love hearing from you, and would like to make this the best experience for everyone.


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    Densetsu : A Japanese word meaning "legend".

    Aerolin : A fallen kingdom located within Terra--a world separate from our own Earth. The geography and way of life resemble that of Europe during the twelve century. The sword rules here, and it is one of the last places to fall to the Tyrants.

    The Tyrants : A mysterious group that has recently surfaced. No one is exactly sure who gives the orders, yet there seems to be some sort of organization to the chaos. There are five individuals who seem to call the shots on the exterior, and sources say that they are currently looking for a certain holy book that is said to hold extraordinary powers. More information can be found here.

    The Book : The name lost when the people who originally created it (the Keserei) disappeared, this holy text is only referred to as "the book", the language of the Keserei long-lost. Believed that with a single word written within the blank pages, one could create a miracle, this is only speculation. Many scholars and politicians have tried to mark within it, but never once have figured out the book's secrets.

    Keserei : A long-lost race that used to walk amongst Terrans, they were believed to hold immense powers, and were the original creators of "the book". Many persecuted as heretics, they have all disappeared, and in a rather abrupt fashion. Some think that they have found a way to travel between worlds, yet this is--lime most things surrounding the very private race--only unproven speculation. It is also speculation that the priests in a group called the "clergy of the phoenix" are descendants of this lost race.

    The Clergy of the Phoenix : A group of priests protected by Terra for one pure and simple reason: they are solely responsible of what happens and what comes from the book. Believed to be distant descendants of the Keserei--the original creators of the book--they claim to know the secrets of how to walk between worlds. What their goals are are unclear, however they are not completely trusted within the world of Terra, but deeply respected just the same. More information can be found here.

    Poets : Those few that have been able to write within the pages of the book, although only one word before the quill breaks. This single word, whatever it may be, gives that person power depending upon what it is.

    Quills : Said to only appear to a true dreamer, it is the only way to be able to write within the book, tying one's soul to it and giving it power. They have only been known to withstand one word, however, before the nib breaks.


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    Due to a somewhat varying level of literacy that we have on Gaia, before one goes about applying for the RPG, I'm requiring that all potential members fill out a background check of sorts. This ensures that there are no embarrassing situations on the OOC thread when/if a sheet and sample are submitted that are lack-luster. This part is the only thing that should be PMed to me; no special title (other than the title of the RPG) is required. This, too, gives me a better idea on who is applying for what positions.

    Gaia Username: Self-explanatory
    Position Desired: Either Poet, Tyrant, or Clergy. Please note the gender barriers on Poets and Clergy.
    Role-Playing Sample: One or two from any previous RPG will suffice. Also note too that I will be looking at your post history if that option is available. I did say that this was a background check.



[size=10][b]Gaia Username:[/b]
[b]Position Desired:[/b]
[b]Role-Playing Sample:[/b][/size]


    This information is required of everyone! Please don't think that because I know you that you are exempt; this is an equal opportunity RPG.

    When approved, everyone is required to fill out the form below in its entirety, and post it on the OOC thread. There will be a short consideration period in case anyone else wishes to apply has an ample chance, then a decision will be made. If it is apparent that there are more people requesting slots than there are slots alloted, a few new ones will be opened; everything is at a first-come/first-serve basis.

    The first form must be filled out by everyone. The second part varies on what you are applying for.

    Part One

    Gaia Username: Self-explanatory
    Character Name: Also self-explanatory. Depending on the background of the character, this does not necessarily have to be Japanese.
    Name Meaning: A rough meaning of the character's name. This could be as brief or as lengthy as you wish it.
    Age: Duh. Please keep it somewhere between ten and thirty.
    Birthday: Another self-explanatory thing.
    Sexual Orientation: Not gonna go into detail. Heterosexual, bisexual or homosexual; it's as easy as that.
    Appearance: Please include a picture reference and a description no shorter than two paragraphs in length.
    Personality: Again, no shorter than two paragraphs in length.
    History: Please do not leave anything to the imagination. Even people with amnesia have a past, as well as a present. If there are details that you wish only I know and want to be left out of the public profile, please send me a second copy of your character's history with the private information in bold font.
    Enjoys: Things that your character likes; this includes any hobbies s/he may have.
    Dislikes: Things that your character dislikes.
    Wish: Something that they aspire for more than anything.
    Colour: The colours you will be using during the posting process, so that we don't have any repeats.
    Image Song: A link, preferably. If you can't find a good place to host your music, Freewebtown or Putfile stream for free.
    Other: Any other information that wasn't covered in the profile above that you feel needs to be known about your character. Fun or random little facts.



[size=10][i]Part One[/i]

[color=x][b]Gaia Username:[/b][/color]
[color=x][b]Character Name:[/b][/color]
[color=x][b]Name Meaning:[/b][/color]
[color=x][b]Age:[/b][/color]
[color=x][b]Birthday:[/b][/color]
[color=x][b]Sexual Orientation:[/b][/color]
[color=x][b]Appearance:[/b][/color]
[color=x][b]Personality:[/b][/color]
[color=x][b]History:[/b][/color]
[color=x][b]Enjoys:[/b][/color]
[color=x][b]Dislikes:[/b][/color]
[color=x][b]Wish:[/b][/color]
[color=x][b]Colour:[/b][/color]
[color=x][b]Image Song:[/b][/color]
[color=x][b]Other:[/b][/color]


    Poet

    Quill Colour: The colour quill they used to write.
    Magic Word: What they wrote within the Book. This will be their power, and is very important in determining what they are able to do.
    Transformation: Complete with sparkles and shoujo bubbles.
    Appearance: This can just be a picture if you would like, or a description.
    Power: Their abilities, as they were, in a very concise form, corresponding with the word that they wrote.
    Weapon: Applicable to those who use a weapon; not every poet needs to have one.
    Attacks: To start the RPG, let us limit this to two.



[i]Poet[/i]

[color=x][b]Quill Colour:[/b][/color] The colour quill they used to write.
[color=x][b]Magic Word:[/b][/color] What they wrote within the Book. This will be their power, and is very important in determining what they are able to do.
[color=x][b]Transformation:[/b][/color]
[color=x][b]Appearance:[/b][/color]
[color=x][b]Power:[/b][/color]
[color=x][b]Weapon:[/b][/color]
[color=x][b]Attacks:[/b][/color]
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    Tyrant

    Appearance: This can be a stark contrast from how they appear normally. Again, like the poets, this can either be a picture of a description.
    Transformation: Shoujo bubbles not required. Power: While they have not been given powers by the book, the Tyrants are not completely without resources. Please let this circle around one general theme.
    Weapon: This is self-explanatory. Please be unique.
    Attacks: Like the Poets, please keep this at two.



[i]Tyrant[/i]

[color=x][b]Transformation:[/b][/color]
[color=x][b]Appearance:[/b][/color]
[color=x][b]Power:[/b][/color]
[color=x][b]Weapon:[/b][/color]
[color=x][b]Attacks:[/b][/color]
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    Clergy

    Transformation: You know magical girls, they love their transformations. I'm sure magical boys would too?
    Appearance: Description or picture, kthx
    Power: Same with the Tyrants. Should center around one central idea or theme.
    Weapon: Be creative, 'kay? Not everyone can have something shiny and pointy. You get enough wackos running around with swords. Some poor sap is liable to be dumb and scratch his nose with it or something.
    Attacks: Two max right now.
    Alignment: Just because your character is a member of the Clergy doesn't mean that he spews rainbows of goodness. For all we know, he could punt puppies and eat babies in his spare time. Let's just hope he doesn't. That's kind of mean, actually...



[i]Clergy[/i]

[color=x][b]Transformation:[/b][/color]
[color=x][b]Appearance:[/b][/color]
[color=x][b]Power:[/b][/color]
[color=x][b]Weapon:[/b][/color]
[color=x][b]Attacks:[/b][/color]
[color=x][b]Alignment:[/b][/color]
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    Happy writing! ^^


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    Poets
    .:: four / five slots open ::.


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Submitted / Pending Sheets
.:: abu . Goten ::.


Tyrants
.:: five / five slots open ::.


Submitted / Pending Sheets
.:: Xenru . Ceres . 67 . Kiwi ::.


Clergy of the Phoenix
.:: four / five slots open ::.


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Submitted / Pending Sheets
.:: Hope ::.


Prince
.:: zero / one slot open ::.


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    .:: Earth ::.

    City : Tokyo

    High School : Hairata Gakuen

    Uniforms: Girls /Guys

    Current Date: 23 April, 2007 ; first day of school


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    .:: Terra ::.

    Coming soon


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    .:: Story Thus Far ::.

    Updated as needed


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    .:: Links ::.


If you wish to be added to this list, please send me a PM along with a link. Thank you.


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    .:: Blacklist ::.

    No one yet


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    .:: Whitelist ::.

    ` s i l v e r i : For making the gorgeous banner and sidebar! <3


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    .:: Reserved ::.




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