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 Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:44 pm
 In ancient times of peace, there was an old saying...
when the sun rises yellow there is peace...
when it rises red then someone was killed during the night...The Chronicles of Azorith
Part 1: The red horizon
Index ---
Introduction & Story Line
Rules, FAQs & Important Information
Character List & Skeleton
Short Stories & Post Order {Check this frequently}
Links & Miscellaneous
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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:45 pm
Introduction  Hello, Hi, Hey, Hallo, Guten Tag, Bon Jour, Salut, Konnichiwa, Ohayou Gozaimasu, Komban wa, Bon Dia, Oi, Hola etc... Got the point? I'm saying hello [Forgive me if I don't know how to spell out the word for good morning in Japanese]. I want to welcome you to my role-play series Chronicles of Azorith. I got the idea for this role-play after I role-played as my main character JL for so long but I could never get any definite background story for it. And well it dawned on me... Why not make a role-play? That way you can have fun and explore all of the many possibilities.
Along with that, I just haven't seen any good old fashioned role-plays with the knights in shining armor and the spell casting mages. To me it seems gaia keeps drifting into a land of vampires... and well it gets tiresome after a while. So why not break the chain? Come join me in my role-play and lets have some fun.Storyline  How is this suppose to start off? Do I say "Once upon a time...." or do I just give the idea of a bad guy ruling over a kingdom that then goes off to conquer the good and the good guys have to save the world from impending doom? Isn't that a bit over used? So how about this...
Upon the break of the millennium, the year one thousand. In the Kingdom of Azorith, the capital city Damascus, is holding the first Millennium Festival. It was put into plans a good five years prior to this day and now it's finally here. The day starts off with fireworks before the break of dawn. Everyone wants to attend the Festival as the fair grounds finally open. Boutiques, shops, candy, rides, and much more are available. It's a perfect time for some merchants to score a good amount of cash but it's also the perfect place to have fun with friends.
That is where you come in. For the past few weeks Joshua Lycas has been doing nothing but persuading you and other friends to join him at the festival to have fun. Will you join in the fun? Were you not invited?
The skys are blue with a few clouds and the breeze keeps the temperature at a perfect condition. Could you ask for anything better?
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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:46 pm
R.ules  The do's the don'ts and the musts... we hate them but the must be accepted.
Unlike the traditional numbered list of rules, I'm going to put up my rules in a paragraph form. It saves space and makes things look... well a bit different.
I'll start off by saying that I won't label someone as semi-literate or as illiterate or literate. All I ask is that you don't use asterisks or other symbols to show your action. What you do instead, is simply putting quotation marks around what your character speaks. Along with that, I won't tell you that I want you to post ten paragraphs per post, but I'm going to ask that when you post, you be descriptive of what your doing and be somewhat realistic. You don't go from one continent to the other in a matter of seconds. One more thing, please type out all of the words when you write description, action or thoughts. Dialogue can be shortened with the use of contractions and what not, mainly because that's just how we normally talk. For example, in everyday life, you don't say "Do not" instead you usually say "Don't."
On to other topics though... I will say that you must send me your profile via private message and entitle it as your character's name and what role you want. For example: Joshua Lynca, Leader. Along with that, when you send me your profile, don't send me a depressing story for your history... I mean come on, that just pisses me off.
What else is there... Um... Don't God mod... Don't harass people... If you have a problem with someone, don't bring it into the role-play, please try to solve it on your own in your own discrete place... Try to have fun... Obey my post order, it'll be up in short stories section and it dictates who posts next. If it says something like Username01, username02, username04. Then username03 cannot post at this time, you just have no reason to and if you do it just makes the story line hard to follow. Now if you see something like Username01 & whoever. That means that username01 has to make a post in reference to the storyline and it also means that anyone else can post as they like.
If you have any questions or concerns about rules, storyline or anything for that matter, just talk to me in the Out of Character Thread. That brings up another comment. Don't spam, bump or talk in Out of Character in this thread, there's an Out of Character Thread for a purpose.
F.requently A.sked Q.uestions  Q: Is this role-play Series related?
A: I wish I could say no, but it is and not just one series either xd
Q: How is it series related then?
A: In this role-play, I've pulled out plot pieces and elements from the games Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, Fire Emblem and you'll probably see things that come from mangas such as Naruto, Air Gear, and Bleach.
Q: What time era is this role-play referring to?
A: Well like I said it's in 1000 A.D. in a planet much like earth, but if it was just like earth... well that would get boring. So I'm incorporating guns into the time zone, much like in the Final Fantasy Series and in Chrono Trigger. But i'm also incorporating unique weapons and materia-like things into it. Read Important Information for more on that subject.
Q: Can I be a Vampire or another race instead of human?
A: Yes you can be any race you can imagine, as long as it's humanoid. In other words it has to have a human base, so vampires, werewolves, elementals, orcs, trolls, zombies, angels and demons and much more are allowed. But If I say no, then no.
Q: Do I send you the Profiles?
A: I would like it that you send your profiles to Me. I'll screen your profile then tell you if it's good enough =D
Q: Do all the characters know each other?
A: No, Not ALL the characters know each other, but if your a friend of Josh, then you also know all of Josh's friends. Does that mean you have to be a good guy? ******** no. Ever heard the expression, "With friends like you, who needs enemies?"
I.mportant I.nformation
Quick Comment! This role-play will include things that might make you not want to join, but I implore you to just try and give it a shot. And there's a lot of information here...Magic/Power/Chakra
 Remember when I said this was multi series related? Well look no further, this is how I merge alot of it together. Now I'm going to take up a lot of time on Weapons and Technology so I don't want to make this any worse then it has to be. Just please bare with me here.
In Fire Emblem there is a Magic triangle. It says that Holy magic beats Dark magic, Dark magic beats Anima Magic, and that Anima Magic beats Holy magic. Anima Magic refers to Elemental Magic and though you may say, "Well isn't Anima and Dark magic the same thing?" I'm going to say no. Dark magic uses Evil or Dark or Shadow energy. Anima uses energy from the elements. In Fire emblem though, they didn't include some magics that I really enjoy, neither did they include magic that countered the superior. Like no anima magic was stronger then dark magic. I'm going to change that. There are 3 new magics I'm incorporating into this. Time, Summoning and Blue. Time magic is a dark magic that kicks Holy magic's a**. Summoning Magic, is a holy magic that beats the shizit out of anima magic. Blue Magic or rather Monster Magic, is an Anima base magic and it kicks the shiz out of black magic. Just know that much.
Now there are a few more things I want to make clear... Just hang in there.
There are three ways to cast magic or use power or chakra or what ever you want to call it. The first way is the standard which is inner power. That goes by name of chakra or chi or ki or life force or what ever you want to call it. Everyone has an inner power and it has an alignment with one of the following elements. Water, Air, Earth, Fire or Soul, Remember these. So with your alignment you can then use them to use spells, but be wary, inner force is very limited and has major tolls on the body.
Another way to cast magic is through Arcana Essences. Natural Arcana Essences only come in the five main elements. Then man-made Arcana Essences come as status alignments. With arcana essences you can apply them to weapons so to let your weapons have a sort of elemental effect. A quick description of the elements is necessary I suppose. Water element controls water, and can be purified and trained so that it can become the manipulation and creation of ice. Air is the control of wind and air, it can be purified and trained so it becomes the manipulation and creation of Lightning. Earth is the control of minerals and plant life, it can be purified and trained into being the manipulation and creation of Metal. Fire is the control of heat, smoke and fire, it can be purified and trained into the manipulation and creation of Plasma. Soul is the control of pure inner force. A soul aligned person can be said to have no elemental alignment. Soul is constantly changing and it waivers over the threshold of Good and Bad. If there is any confusion, just thing of Arcana Essences as Materia from Final Fantasy VII.
The last way to Cast magic is through magic items. Such as Wands, Spell books, Sacred Relics and so on. Magic items is by far the most common means of casting magic. This manner of magic breaks away from the normal five elements and allows a user to cast what ever kind of magic is possible. These sorts of magic are broken up into three forms as stated before. Dark, Holy, and Anima.
Weapons & Technology
Much like in Magics and what not, this section also has things from other series. This one probably one of the most prominent of them all.
For this role-play I'm mixing together several concepts of weapons from several series. Like in Fire Emblem there is a weapon triangle, Swords beat Axes, Axes beat Spears, and Spears beat Swords. Now there are weapons that break that weapon triangle. Such as Sword-reavers or Sword-Slayers which are axes that beat swords but are weak against spears. Along with that I'm incorporating a whole new set of weapons and making a new triangle. The traditional swords, axes and spears are going to be one group called Western Weapons. Then bows and magics are going to be another group called Ranged Weapons. Finally, I'm integrating a new set of weapons called Oriental Weapons.
Oriental weapons are the following, Battle Rods, Scythes, Katanas, Guns, Throwing Knives and Claws. Oriental weapons are neutral amongst themselves. So Katanas have no ups or downs when fighting guns. Now why did I put Guns in the oriental weapons? Well take a look at your history books, the Chinese were the first ones to invent gunpowder. Even though there are no Chinese so to speak in this role-play, I'm just using that to classify them all.
With that in place I want to designate the new triangle. Western Weapons beat most Oriental Weapons. Oriental Weapons beat most Ranged Weapons. Ranged Weapons beat most Western Weapons. And I say most because like the Reaver and Slayer weapons that break the triangle, I'm also adding in Kaiser Weapons. A Kaiser-Axe will vanquish ranged weapons but it will be destroyed by oriental weapons. So a Kaiser-Flux Spell book will vanquish oriental weapons but be destroyed by western weapons. Along with that, If a Kaiser weapon goes against another Kaiser weapon then the two have to follow the original Triangle. A Kaiser-Axe loses against a Kaiser-Ice Spell book.
There is also a few things you will see when you fill out your profile and that is weapons. It asks for your Primary Weapon, your Unique Weapon and if you have an Optional Weapon. I don't want to go into too much detail, but this I'll say. Your Primary weapon, will be the base for what your Unique Weapon will be, and then your Optional Weapon is what ever you want it to be. But your Primary weapon is what your most skilled at. So if you pick a Primary weapon that's a Scythe. Just for example lets say it's an iron scythe. You then come up with a Unique Weapon that's also a scythe, this unique weapon has it's own name, kinda like the Zanpaktous in Bleach. Your Unique Weapon will never change. It will get stronger as you progress through the role-play. Your Primary Weapon can change, so lets say you have an Iron Scythe, but you want to get a Blood Scythe, that you can do. Just sell and buy the Scythes. As for your Optional weapon. This allows you to be versatile and allows an oriental weapon user to go and grab a spell book, or a sword or a healing wand. The only restriction to it, is that it has to be a basic weapon.
If your wondering about Arcana Essences and applying them to weapons, let me tell you. Um.. All Primary weapons can have up to four essences in them. All Optional weapons can have up to two in them. And your Unique Weapon can't have any at all. Unique weapons are unique because they have their own power and attributes.
Now you might be saying... 'OK Drey... I get the picture with weapons... give me Technology already!" So before you tear my head off, let me explain technology.
In the Final Fantasy Series, in Chrono Trigger, and in oh so many more games and shows, they incorporate heavy technology into it and this will be no different. In this role play there are Air Ships, there are man made robots that help with manufacturing and production. There is hover crafts and all wheel drive vehicles on the same road. There are all sorts of things in this role-play, if you can imagine it, it is so, but now I'm going to explain a few things.
Modern Human transportation has evolved. Though people do still walk from one place to another, they also have the option of using Air Gears. Air gears come in two forms: Boards and Trek. Boards can be either magic powered, tech powered or solar powered which gives you a large variety. Trek on the other hand is only tech powered. Trek is the modern version of Roller Blades. If you had to pick between the two, the main question would be how athletic are you? Trek is much faster then Boards but it strapped to your feet and you have to actually touch the ground to get moving. Boards hover over the ground and go up to speeds according to what their built for. Trek gets faster as more pressure is applied to the wheels.
Modern weapons on the other hand. Things such as guns and cannons are considered to be oriental weapons. Now you can use two versions of these. The steam punk fashion of guns were you do use gun powder and bullets or the Sci-Fi fashion of guns were you use lasers. Though lasers might make you think why even choose to use steam punk fashion, let me clarify something. Lasers are more like stun guns, were they use a laser and it might send you flying back or might shock the hell out of you, it generally doesn't break skin. Now can there be exceptions? Yes, Lets say your Unique weapon is a Sci-Fi based Gun. In that case I'll let your lasers or what ever be strong enough to blow off a guy's head. Steam Punk on the other hand, doesn't have the same accuracy or the same range/distance that lasers have, but they are much more deadly and potent because well, they use solid objects. Lastly, Sci-Fi fashion guns can't be used with Arcana Essences but Steam Punk can.
So does this mean that I can have a mechanical arm? Yes. Can I shoot lasers? Yes. Out of my a**? No.
Classes/Ranks
So who here is tired of reading? Well just remember I had to type all this out... how do you think my fingers feel? So yea, I don't want to make this any harder on either of us.
Normally, Classes and Ranks would have a long list of details and things of that sort. But you know what, I'm not going to give any limits to what you can be. This is going to be something you can have fun with. There are going to be certain spots that need to be filled in so I ask that you be a class or rank that has some sort of coloration with it. Like the Role for Joshua is a Leader, and his class or rank is going to be Warrior. A Role such as Royal Friend, should be something like Noble Lord or Prince or Princess.
So yea, just have some fun... and remind me to stop using the word "So."
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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:54 pm
C.haracter L.ist Friends
Leader Role
Played by: Drey Malic
Character Name: Joshua Lycas
Engineer Role
Played by: Krygound
Character Name: Issac Armine
Royalty Role
Played by: Youko Mitsuki
Character Name: Aria Valderae
Best Friend Role
Played by: Light Side Points
Character Name:
Trouble Maker Role
Played By: Clockwork_Creep
Character Name: Armon Greggori
Pacifist Role
Played By: No-one
Character Name:
Rival Role
Played By: Broken Visions
Character Name: Haydn Cross
Comment! If you can think of a role that you want to play and if it's not up here, or if they're all taken and you want to play a role, just tell me the name of the role and I'll consider it. But know that I said consider, that means I still hold the power of rejection. Acquaintances
None yet
Strangers
Aerithan Erdenlichte Lionsblood
Elliot Ilfracombe
Enemies
None yet P.rofile S.keleton
[color=postingcolorhere][b][u]Character ID[/u][/b][/color]
[imgright] If you have a picture for your character, put the url for it here. Make sure it's not wide. Tall and thin is ideal. [/imgright]
[size=11][b]Name:[/b] [First name, middle initial and Last name]
[b]Age:[/b] [Please be over 15 and under 25]
[b]Race:[/b]
[b]Gender:[/b] [Male, Female, Undefined]
[b]Sexuality:[/b] [Heterosexual, Bisexual, Bi-curious, Homosexual]
[b]General Appearance:[/b] [Just give me a general outline of their appearance, or if you don't have a picture, then describe it here.][/size]
[color=if your a friend then put darkblue here, if your a stranger put goldenrod here, if your a foe put darkred here. If your a friend and your postcolor is darkblue then make this light blue. If you a stranger and your postcolor is goldenrod then put grey here. If your a foe and your post color is Darkred then put indigo here.][b][u]Combat ID[/u][/b][/color]
[size=11]
[b]Class:[/b] [What's your class?]
[b]Unique Weapon:[/b] [Give it a unique name and tell what makes it special.]
[b]Primary Weapon:[/b] [Pick out your Primary Weapon.]
[b]Optional Weapon:[/b] [Pick out your optional weapon if you want one.]
[b]Element Attribute:[/b] [Pick out what your Elemental alignment is.]
[b]Skills and Techniques:[/b] [Tell us what skills or techniques you know.]
[b]Other Items:[/b] [Anything else you might want to say that you have with you, such as shields, air gears, arcana essences and those stuffs]
[/size]
[color=postingcolorhere][b][u]Personal ID[/u][/b][/color]
[size=11]
[b]Puppeteer:[/b] [Your Gaian-Username]
[b]Personality:[/b] [Just a paragraph or two telling us how your character acts.]
[u][b]History[/b][/u]~[list] [A paragraph for each of these sections please.
[*] [i]Parents & Siblings~[/i]
[*] [i]Childhood to Adolescence and Now~[/i]
[*] [i]Future Goals~[/i]
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[/list]
Comment! Profiles will be posted in a separate thread so to keep the first page looking neat and clean. And don't change the structure that's set up for the profile skeleton or I'll shove my foot up your a**.
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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 2:01 pm
S.hort S.tories
This is the section of the thread where I'm going to record what happens in the story. It's called short stories and if you need to catch up to where we are, this is probably one of the best places to do so. I'll put up a page reference and what not so you can catch up even better. Chapter 1: Reunion
Pages: 2 - ?
All of the friends are going to be meeting at the gates of the festival. Well everyone but [The Engineer], he's at his boutique setting up what is suppose to be a big surprise. The friends are going to go about their things through the festival and all are to attend [The Engineer]'s "Show" of inventions.
P.ost O.rder This is going to be updated very, very frequently. If anything, have this open in one internet window and keep an eye on it while posting. I'm going to have a list of people who have to post here. If I say the order of which it happens doesn't matter then it doesn't. If I say it does, then it does. If I say repeat, it's because there's probably a need for the people to continue posting till a part of the story is done. If I say anyone can post then anyone can. If I say only a specified person can post then only they can. This may sound strict and might sound horrible, but think of it as a story that we're all contributing to. It has to be done in this manner.
There will also show up names like: "NPC: Group of Guards" If you want to role-play as them, then talk to me in the OoC Thread. Other wise, I'll play them out.
Currently, who needs to post:
Drey Malic :: Finish constructing the role-play
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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 2:03 pm
L.inks Here are a few links important to the role-play.
OoC Thread - I'll get back to you
Profile Thread
If you want to advertise a role-play of your own or a site, or rather anything, tell me and I'll add it to the list below. M.iscellaneous Honestly... I'm not sure why I made this section... i guess I'll put up banners and what not here, but eh, I guess I'm just going to be using it for what ever.
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