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Avatar: The Eternal Conflict

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Upon the planet of Avatar, Etoh descended. He used his power of creation to create a race upon the planet that models himself, called Humes. He placed the first Humes amongst the Praetoran plains. It takes many years, around two thousand, for the Humes to evolve to a point equal to medieval earth. The direct descendants of the first Humes settled to the north in the heart of the plains, nestled by the forests. They formed a system of tribes loosely connected together by a grand chieftain. The others, however, took their knowledge of steel and formed the walls that create the Kingdom of Veldis.

The first Grand Chieftain of the Praetora was elected, his name is Kent Krenheln. At the same time King Argaman Kriegs of Veldis began peaceful talks with Kent, and the world lived in harmony until Argaman's death of natural causes. With Argaman's death, Kent's peace treaty was squashed by the new king, Alexander Kriegs. Alexander started the building of an army to invade Praetora and claim it for his own. The people of Praetora were enraged which resulted in the murder of Grand Chieftain Kent by Alexander's assassins, yet it was blamed by the Kingdom of Veldis upon disenfranchised tribesmen. A council was formed to elect a new Grand Chieftain.

Kotomine was elected Grand Chieftain just as the Vinra, the first creation of Etoh, arrived within boats of such beautiful creation. The Vinra saw the horrors of the Kingdom of Veldis and soon after establishing a foothold on the new continent within the forest-lands led an assault upon Veldis. Etoh shed four tears when he saw his creations fight amongst themselves, known as the Etoh Artifacts which also revealed the existence of the Eight Celestial Runes.

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1. There will be only two selective races, Hume(Human) and Vinra(Elves), so no other races will be admitted at first, period.

2. No Godmodders, Godmodding will be severely punished.

3. Be original, our purpose isn't to be the best, but to have a good time and have fun.

4. I reserve the right to amend this page.

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Geography

Kennas The center of Praetora. It started out as a small fishing village, however when Kent became Grand Chieftain, his headquarters became this city. As such, it is quite different than the other tribal villages, instead Kennas is a city of iron and brick, much like Veldis. The city is surrounded by large iron-reinforced palisade walls, thus the only entrance is a gateway system at the southern end of the walls.

Kirant Home of the largest tribe, the Altamana tribe, this city is second only to Kennas, center of the Praetora lands. Similar to Kennas it has palisade walls, however the city entrance is a well guarded archway in the western region.

Vattia A small fishing village on the outskirts of the Praetora lands. If war comes, this will be the first village to be hit. Thus recently it has been a host to many mercenaries and others who have been hired by the council to defend Praetora.

(Those are it for now, if you are praetoran and you wish to create a new village, you are welcome to.)

Social

The society of the praetoran lands are based on two forms of government, a council made up by the people who can create an army and who elects the Grand Chieftain as well as the Grand Chieftain, who resides over the many tribes and makes many of it's key decisions. If the people of the land think the Grand Chieftain is not doing a good job, they can simply cast a vote of no confidence. Since the tribal people run the government in all essentials of the word, they are of the highest and only echelon of government. Every being within the praetoran that is of a tribe is considered equal. the only beings that rise above his echelon are the tribal chieftains and the Grand Chieftain. The people of the praetoran heavily rely on farming and fishing as a way of life, they are a people of farming. There are a few blacksmiths residing within Kennas, as well as other jobs, however farming and fishing are the major occupations.

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Geography

Argaman Named after the first king of Veldis, Argaman is the center of the kingdom. the city is surrounded by walls that are a compilation between steel and stone. The only entrance into the city is in the northern area of the wall, a complex gateway, which opens up to a road that comes to an archway, a portcullis set in firmly and cast of steel. From there the winds into the common square, which splits into three districts, Commercial, Residential, and the Royal Square. Past the Royal Square is the palace, which is made of marble on the inside, yet stone on the outside. On the top floor of the palace is the only airship dock within the entire country.

Zephyeal A major military city, Zephyeal is the only border city, as from this city a stone wall with the occasional outpost stretches from mountain range to mountain range. The city houses twin garrisons. Both garrisons are made primarily of steel with stone support, housing thirty cannons per garrison.

Draknarn Draknarn is the chief city of Dragoons. It is where the High Dragoon is elected, and where dragoons are trained and sent into the rest of the kingdom.

(Those are it for now, if you are Veldis and you wish to create a new village or city, you are welcome to.)

Technology

Technology is fairly high in Veldis, to the point where the first Airship dock has been created within the palace. The height of technology is siege engines, such as catapults, cannons, ballistae, and the following, though it has not made it's way to the household use as of yet.

Social

The society of Veldis is based on the King, he holds all the power since Argaman's separation of church and state. Nobility holds a quarter of that power as well, along with their status. They are the main tax payers since the formation of Veldis, and suprisingly have yet to complain about it. Nobles make up knights, which are often officers or hold a higher status than the ordinary soldier.

Next on the line are commoners, the mainstay of Veldis' population. Commoners make up the major percent of the work force, the only job they are outdone in are the jobs slaves work. Slaves are the lowest level of society, they are given protection by their masters for their labor.

Character Sheet:

Name:
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Appearance: (Bodily Description)
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Synopsis: (Your biography, it can be short)

Roleplayers:

1. - Vincent Crimea
2. - Rohan Fatima
3. - Ashe
4. - Kenrill Moonwhisper

[b]Name:[/b] Rohan Fatima
[b]Age:[/b] 21
[b]Sex:[/b] Male
[b]Race:[/b] Hume
[b]Appearance:[/b] [URL=http://s35.photobucket.com/albums/d179/CrazedArimoto/?action=view&current=Azimuth.jpg]Image[/URL]
[b]Class:[/b] Ex-Dragoon
[b]Occupation:[/b] Vice-Commander of Volke Mercenary Union
[b]Equipment:[/b]

Vanity - A long five foot pole-arm with a straight black onyx blade, Vany possesses the power of it's former host Dragon, the flame sac turning the blade it's distinct color. The wielder an turn the spear an ember color with their concentration, essentially super-heating the spear's blade.

*Wanderer Rune - It's main power and most potent one involves rumors. If the bearer can convince enough people that something is true, it will be, even if it really wasn't. A weapon supposedly out of ammunition suddenly have one more shot, or a traveling merchant could so up where it was predicted he would be, even if he normally travels at random. The rune tends to carry some of the abilities possessed by previous holders. This was demonstrated when a Vinra Rune-Knight Lansra transferred the the rune to Rohan, who suddenly developed an affinity for Vinra Magic. However, the rune also influences the bearer to do certain things. Namely, the Wanderer Rune encourages the bearer to travel, to wander.

[b]Skills:[/b] Spear Mastery; Mounted Combat; Combat Strategy.

[b]Synopsis:[/b] Rohan has had a fascination with the Dragoons since he could speak, but it was not in the place of a Fatima, the noble family of former Dukes, to become a Dragoon. Rohan originally became a Dragoon even though the Family Legacy veered him away. His training was arduous, however he eventually became a full Dragoon. In the Vinra Wars, his dragon Melka was slain though he managed to kill a Vinra captain named Lansra and gained the Wanderer Rune. Without a dragon, Rohan was ousted from the Dragoons.

Posting it here will be fine, and thank you for the compliment.

((OOC: Ok, I shall start the RP, if anyone wants to jump in while the RP is rather short, you are welcome to, but I know as the RP gets longer, there will be less people joining.))

Vincent drudged himself up from the depths of his bed, pulling himself to topple about to his feet, swooning slightly as his feet carried him from the bedroom he inhabited within a small manor he had purchased recently within Kennas, his eyes scanning across the rest of the second floor, several rows of small guest bedrooms like the one he had just slept in lined it, preoccupied by the members of his Mercenary Union. As he started to make his way down a pair of wood stairs, his left eye caught one of the many servants heading his way, the girl was young and had bright blue tresses that brushed down a bit past her shoulders. She wore a black shirt and simple black pants with a white maid's apron, frilly on the edges. She dipped into a light bow in his direction, speaking up lightly. "Master Vincent, is there something I can help you with?" Vincent looked to her for a second, formulating a possible way to get her working and out of his plan. He nodded slightly, lips slightly parching.

"Yes, some eggs would be nice....and perhaps a sausage as well, M'lady." Vincent replied, and the servant nodded and skittered off farther into the second floor, whereas Vincent crept down to the first, his eyes darting all around his surroundings until he deemed himself safe. He began to open the front door. Stealthily, he stepped out and closed it almost soundless, then turned around, his eyes meeting the stormy hazel eyes of Roy, a friend and a former knight that had served under his father Volke and like Vincent had left th Veldis Military when Volke had.

"What are you doing slipping out of your new home with thirty plus more than desirable maids?"

"Heh...Roy."

"What about that hot one, wasn't her name Lynis?"

"You know that she only has the hots for you, Roy, I'm just not the ladies man like you." Roy cracked a half-smile as Vincent continued to the grand hall, gathering much attraction from the tribesmen within Kennas. It was as if they had never seen a Veldian before. Most of them stood with their jaw unhinged until Vincent pulled the great doors aside, and stepped within the confines of the great court, many of the court ladies swooning over him as he passed them, straightening his cape as his eyes fell upon the grand councilor. The other members of the council sat in a large raised table around the room, and suddenly Vincent became the spotlight. He finally pulled his torso into one of the seats at the central table. They were waiting for the secutor to arrive with the official ruling on who would be the new Grand Chieftain.

Vincent decided he had better make an appearance within the Union Headquarters today, so he had made it to the Stables. vincent took the reins of his horse from the stable master, and began to lead it out of the gate when he was rudely stopped by a pair of brigands, and from they way they were dressed, they were from Veldis. He tried to move forwards, but three of the seven stepped forth and attempted to shove him back onto his back. Stepping aside easily and relinquishing Ragnell from her scabbard, he faced the Brigand.

"You are attacking the wrong city, go back to your side of the border."

The brigands stood as if waiting for something, however one of their numbers spoke up. "Heh, this is our side..."

The brigands didn't seem to want to wait for who or what they had been waiting for all this time, as they all lunged their swords into the general direction of Vincent in such a speed that he had little time to react. He spun his body to the left, the first three swords being averted by the action as he rolled his shoulders low, lifting the fourth brigand that attack him and tossing the brigand behind him.

Ragnell easily pierced through the breastplate of the fifth Brigand, casting him to the ground in a forceful thrust and then a sift kick thereafter. The sword raised to his face as Vincent quietly whispered and soon flames began to lick the sword's blade. The flaming blade raised to block the blade of another sword to his right as he took a light jump backwards and allowed the blow to pass in front of him.

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[b]Name:[/b] Vishtaspa Ishtar
[b]Age:[/b] 129
[b]Sex:[/b] Male
[b]Race:[/b] Vinra
[b]Appearance:[/b] Pic
[b]Class:[/b] Vinra Sage
[b]Occupation:[/b] Nature Lord/Ambassador
[b]Equipment:[/b]

[i]Ignatius Scepter[/i] - Long staff with a ruby in the top. The ruby like jewel made in to the top of the staff allows the user to manipulate nature without the use of any sort of magic whatsoever. The staff's origin is unknown, but it was once in the hands of the previous Vinra Nature Lord.

[i]*Sage Rune[/i] - The rune's most infamous ability is the one that allows the bearer to draw magical runes seemingly in the air itself, allowing the holder to quickly cast any runic spell they know. In addition to this rune amplifies the bearer's magical abilities and they can quickly and effectively learn how to use any form of runic magic.

[b]Skills:[/b] Rune Sorcery; Vinra Magic; Elementalism[Nature]

[b]Synopsis:[/b] Vishtaspa and Sinohpa were born as twin brothers, with sinohpa as the younger. Although Vishtaspa would have inherited the Vinran throne by right, his brother schemed to undermine him, and eventually drove him out of the imperial court altogether. Vishtaspa was not a violent or aggressive person, and said he would have ceded the throne to Sinohpa, had he good conscience. However, seeing that he lacked this quality, Vishtaspa could not hand over power to his brother so easily.

A number of soldiers, ministers, and other individuals would join Vishtaspa over time, allowing him to cement his authority at the Temple. The next sixty years were spent in brief skirmishes and retreats, trying to find a way to undermine his brother' power. Eventually, Vishtaspa had a dream where he was granted the Sage Rune as the First Bearer, and when he woke up, the rune was emblazoned upon his forehead.

Armed with his new power, Vishtaspa had sufficient ability to challenge his brother, whose machinations had sunken Vinra society into a dark age. Vishtaspa lead an army into the palace where he inclined a magic duel and defeated his brother Sinohpa. When asked to become the new Emperor, Vishtaspa decline and instead became the new Nature Lord, somewhat part game warden part environmentalist.