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EbonyKeys
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Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 8:03 pm

Alrighty then... all sorts of ideas floating around in my head... I'm going to try to get them all down at some point. Going to start off with my most recent projects and possibly work my way back to some old ones. Fun fun. Have some ideas that may make them better? Leave a comment.

Current Project : ...No name...
Upcoming Project : Since the Clocks First Tick
Completed Projects : Project Sol

Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 8:16 pm

Project Sol

Plot

In the hustle and bustle of life, sometimes we forget that we are Human. We have the ability to look at things and ask how or why? We have the ability to touch the lives of others. We can form relationships with people that could never be broken and just as easily sever ties to another. In this never slowing world we forget as humans to act humanly. We forget to do the things that make us what we are, Human. We forget to laugh, smile, cry, fall in love, break hearts... to create moments in life, be they good or bad. We forget to do the simple things in life that remind us that we are alive. Thanks to all the medical and technological advancement human DNA has morphed to such an extent that Humans are barely human at all. Sleep, food, and drink are no longer necessary to live.

Despite the changes in society there are those of us who want nothing more than to feel human again. So here we are, humans who have forgotten who we really are, trying to find something, anything, that reminds us of what we have lost, the Dynamic of the human spirit. Advancement has destroyed us, but its also going to be our savior. You are approached by an individual claiming to have a solution to society’s problem. You were given nothing more than a slip of paper with a time, date, address and a set of directions accompanied by a promise of your safety. It’s your choice. Do you go and try and change the world you live in or will you just sit there and waste your life away, alone in mediocre happiness? Will you be a coward afraid of making something of yourself or will you be something more? You have the opportunity to do something great with your life. Something you will make the history books for. After all, what’s the point of living life if no one’s going to remember it?

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Intro post or something like that...

"Welcome, welcome… It took some time to gather you all here today... I pray my efforts wont be in vain. Now I'm gonna cut to the chase... i don't have time to do otherwise so listen and listen well. The information I'm about to give you is classified. After you have been given all the necessary information you will be allotted a five minute period in which to decide your fate. Don’t waste it. Let’s begin shall we?

Welcome to Aegis. We are an organization that has silently been working to bring back the natural order of things. Silent…until now that is. As we speak the government is working to launch a project that we have spent years working on. Perfecting. Perhaps we waited too long… One of our own has sold us out to the government taking all our research with him. Thanks to this little... mishap... we are forced to move forward with our plans before we are eradicated, before it’s too late. I wish I had more time to explain things, but unfortunately I don’t. It’s dire I only give you the necessities.

With that being said… This is project Sol. Thanks to all the advancements in technology over the years we have found a way to create the ultimate weapon. A weapon in the form or a living being, properly named, Sol’s. Sol’s are humanoid creatures made from a shard of a human’s soul. They are very complex things. They are mostly human, the only exception being a small portion of the heart which we had to alter in order to create a stable environment for your soul to reside in. Because they are made from part of a human soul, one will not be able to travel very far without its host. The closer the host and the Sol are, the deeper the bond is, the further they can travel without the other. The farthest we have recorded a Sol being able to be away from their host is a few hundred feet if that. Should the host or their Sol travel outside of the available distance both will experience excruciating pain which will only increase with distance until eventually you die. Keep this in mind… it’s very important… if the host dies then the Sol dies and vice versa. One cannot exist without the other.

Sol’s have a rather fast (never immediate) recovery time due to a heightened metabolism. For example, a wound that would take the normal human a week to recover from would take a Sol a mere day. However, this increased metabolism rate also means that they require more food-- so that'll be a bit out of your budget. Yes, you must feed them. The plus side to this is that-unless you never feed them-the Sol will always be in shape. It is near impossible to have one be overweight. Their main worry is becoming underweight. Despite being created from part of a humans soul, Sol’s can take on any appearance -- any gender, any ethnicity, and any personality. In fact it’s very rare for a Sol to look anything like their Host.

Now onto the fun stuff… Each Sol has one special ability given to them… yes, you heard correctly, one. It is impossible, in fact, it’s rather inhumane to try and embed more. It would overload their genetic code and that would be a massive waste of my time and your DNA. Now although the Hosts appearance does not decide the Sol’s they do decide the ability… to an extent anyway. It’s based off of the Hosts soul. I have nothing to do with it. Also, no two Sol’s have the same ability. I’ve seen shape shifters, elemental control, and many more. Like I said though, it all depends on the Hosts soul. All Sol’s have the ability to be stealthy, dexterous and adept with weapons.

And before you can ask and I do get asked this a lot… I have no idea if the Sol’s can mate, or love. I didn’t make them to do that. They were made to kill. I will say that they always surprise me… I didn’t create them to have personalities but they all do – each more different then the next. So I guess I do believe it’s possible for them to love… Although…how messed up would you have to be to do something like that? I mean, really.

With all that being said I will give you exactly five minutes to make your decision. Time is of the essence and unfortunately we don’t have a lot of it. This is your one and only chance to do something useful with your life. You can join us and fight for humanities sake, or you can walk away and watch humanity wither away into nothing. The choice is ultimately yours. Fate is what you make it…"

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Sol Guide

As we informed you of before Sol’s are humanoid beings created from part of your soul. In this guide we are going to try and expand a bit more on how they were created. Sol’s start out as the shard extracted from your soul. Its essence is scanned and entered into the system before it is implanted into the core of one of our dolls. From there the dolls system is booted and triggers an aggressive DNA mutation in which the dolls begin to take on their individual unique features. Within minutes the Sol should be alive and well and fully functional. From there the rest falls to you... First step is to give them a name.

Once your Sol has been created there are a few things you need to know in order to be the best team possible, and successfully complete our mission.

Oo1. Now that you have become a member of Aegis under our Sol project you will be hunted by the governments best. We apologize for that in advance.
Oo2. To ensure your survival it is important for Host and Sol to work as one. Rid yourself of any thoughts that host and sol are two different beings. Your life is their life and vice versa. Remember they were created from part of you.
Oo3. Because they were made from part of you, Host and Sol cannot be apart from one another. Distance is something you cannot have. Strong bonded Sol’s and host's can only be a few hundred feet from one another before their lives are put at risk. With weak bonded Sol's it varies. It is dire that as soon as your body starts giving you the warning signs (sweating, trembling, possibly convulsions, head pains, blurry vision, and ect) to get as close to your Sol as quickly as possible.
Oo4. The bond between Host and Sol is essentially what will ensure your survival. The closer your bond is the stronger the Sol is and the further you can be apart from one another and not feel the effects. The Sol will always know when the Host is in any form of trouble.
Oo5. You must feed your Sol. Without the necessary nutrition the Sol’s health will fade, thus so will the Hosts. Due to their enhanced metabolism they eat a bit more, and often then an average Human.
Oo6. Remember that the Sol is a weapon. It’s the Sol’s job to protect its host as well as help take down the government.

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A history lesson

Aegis was formed in the year 2019. It started out as just a small group of scientists who left the services of the government after the mass release of an experimental drug, or super pill, which was supposed to be for military use only. The pill was supposed to rid of hunger, need for sleep, and thirst all at once. Its soul use was for it to be used in times of war only. It was a way to boost our soldiers and win wars easily. Three years after its creation it was released to the public in the form of a vaccine.

After branching from the government Aegis spent the next five years researching a means of counteracting the drug under the silent sponsorship of a very wealthy man. By the time they had successfully created a counterpart to the vaccine it was too late. In the year 2024 a child was born with the effects of the vaccine already in effect. After it went public more children effected by the vaccine began to emerge from the woodworks. Aegis was forced to put a stop to their research and as ordered by their sponsor moved to finding a way to put a stop to the government’s attempts of playing god.

In 2025 Aegis was approached by a young Doctor Geretti claiming he may have an answer to what they were looking for. He was taken to meet with their sponsor by the only one who knew who he was. There he gave his proposal for project Sol, bringing with him the only proof he had that it worked, his Sol. Having highly impressed their benefactor Geretti and his team were brought in to become part of Aegis. Project Sol was launched in full a week later. In 2030 the first batch of Sol’s were created. Shortly after their creation Aegis got their first taste of betrayal. One of their original members took copies of all their information regarding Project Sol and sold it to the government. Aegis, days after the betrayal, dispatched their agents to begin the process of recruiting more like themselves.

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Host Skelly

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Sol Skelly

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[size=18][color=POSTINGCOLOR1]the [/color][color=POSTINGCOLOR2]madness[/color][/size]
[size=10]Your character's personality. Two paragraph minimum.[/size]
[size=18][color=POSTINGCOLOR1]a[/color][color=POSTINGCOLOR2] record[/color][/size]
[size=10] No minimum. No maximum. Include how he or she feels about certain characters, groups, authority and the such. Include your character's background(may have to base a little of this off the Hosts), ethnicity, likes, dislikes, and anything else you can think of that I've forgotten. :3[/size]

[align=center][size=16][color=dimgray] Sol || Insert Host's name here || Aegis or Government[/size][/color][/align]

[align=center][b][size=10][color=POSTINGCOLOR1]Weapon 1[/color][/b][/size]
[size=10][b][color=POSTINGCOLOR2]Weapon 2[/color][/b][/size]

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EbonyKeys
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EbonyKeys
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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:09 am

Since The Clocks First Tick :: On hold

I’m afraid you and I need to have a little chat. This may be a bit difficult for you to comprehend so I’m going to ask that you remain seated and calm. How's life? Good? Glad to hear it. Um, i do hope you are not too attatched to it... you see... im afraid it's going to be a little different then you had planned… You see… well how do I say this? There really is no easy way to put it. You my friend are marked for death. What’s that? No… No I’m not crazy…Please calm down… no there’s no need to call the police or your parents… No… Seriously…If you don’t calm down I’m going to have to take unnecessary precautions to make you do so… Last chance… Fine. Have it your way… There we go…Now that I have your attention once again… I have an offer to give you. However before I begin… remember that every action in this world bears a consequence and that nothing comes for free. Now, as I said, you were marked for death. Meaning you’re going to die, and judging by how dark that ring around your neck is, you don’t have a whole lot of time left. What I am offering you is a second chance. A second life.

I know what your thinking. Who the hell is this crazy b*****d? Does he really expect me to believe the rantings of a man who practically kidnapped me? Well i assure you my friend... these are not the rantings of a crazy man. It's all very real. I am merely a humble man offering you the opportunity to do something meaningful with your existence. It's ultimately your choice. Just remember this. The people who die in this town have a habit of coming back... one way or another.

With all that said, when the ferryman assigned to you comes to take you to the afterlife you will have window of five minutes to make a decision. If you wish to accept my offer, you have but to speak two words, Sumo Vita. should you fail to speak them you and the ferryman will begin your journey to the afterlife. Pray you are one of the lucky ones who get there before the white clock strikes three... Should you not... well... you will be beyond saving...

Anyway, you have a lot to think about. My assistant here will be sure you make it safely to your home. I hope to see you soon. Oh and dont forget...Sumo Vita. If you don't use those words exactly the offer will be null and void. Have a good evening.

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Sumo Vita

It's about time you woke up...Before you start shooting off questions you need to be checked out by my good friend Xeno over here. He's taken excellent care of you. Once you've been given his stamp of approval come see me. We can discuss your future and the events leading up to this.

Ah, i see everything checked out. Feeling alright i hope. The first two days are always the worst. Well anyway... an explanation as promised. First you must understand that i, nor anyone else in the Crimson Order is normal. I possess an ability we like to call Shinigami Eyes. It allows me to see a dark ring around a person's neck. This ring symbolizes the person's impending death; once a person is marked to die, a gray line, which is invisible to normal people, appears on the neck, and once the ring turns completely black, the person dies. By accepting my offer your death was postponed. In other words your body has been frozen in time. In return for keeping you alive, you are expected to hunt for the Crimson Order. Hunt what you ask? Well isn't it obvious? Demons you silly child. Yes, you heard me correctly. Demons.

You see... we here at the Crimson order were all given the same chance as you. The details of how exactly it works are classified and only the ferrymen really know how it works. I'm simply the guide to get you to this point and through until your debt is paid off and you are granted your second life. Everyone within the order has some sort of ability granted to them. God's way of saying here, be my holy warrior. However we never really know what exactly our gift is. It's up to us to figure it out. <<>>

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Emberwood. To most this is just a small, boring town built around an old clock. It rains nine months out of the year here, the other three it snows. We are lucky if the sun shines for more than a day at a time. Most of the people residing in this town, although a little bizarre, match its dreary appearance perfectly. As for the rest of us, well... we are far from normal.

At the heart of our peculiar town lies an old clock. This clock is unlike most clocks in several ways. First of all it has two faces. One face is white in color and had gold numerals. The other is colored black with silver numerals. In addition the darker face has a thirteenth hour. At the foot of the darker side of the clock is a plaque with a poem inscribed:

At one the town's square teemed with life,
The second chime brought turmoil and strife,
When three rang forth the bell tower shook,
At four o'clock the devil cooked,
Five saw ashes cloud the light,
Six, the moon shone black as night,
The witch's cat shrieked loud at seven,
At eight dripped blooded rains from heaven,
Nine o'clock brings ghoulish cries,
And ten sees children's bulging eyes,
Eleven curses scour the fields,
When midnight chimes death's harvest yields,
Which leads us to the 13th hour,
Best go inside, the scene is dour!

There are many stories about how and why the clock is at is but the truth is, only those of us who belong to the Crimson Order know the truth. The Crimson Order is a group of individuals who have passed from the human world and were offered a second chance... at a price of course. The price being hunting demons for the higher power, aka - god himself. How you lived your life will determine how many demons you have to hunt before you are granted your second life.

Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:15 am

~No Name~

“We live amongst you but we are nothing like you.”

The Tremere

The Keepers

The Tainted

For thousands of years we have lived, keeping our existence hidden from mortal eyes. We’re content becoming things of myth and fantasy if it means we get to avoid encounters such as those that the idiots in Salem brought upon themselves. We are the Tremere.

According to society we don’t exist. Good. We want it that way. There was a time when mortals trusted us. Allowed us to walk freely, use our Gifts to aid, protect, and improve society. But the race of man is a greedy, power hungry one and once they realized exactly how far our abilities allowed us to reach, it was all over for us. We had been forced into servitude.

In the early 1900’s a well known and powerful Tremere family known as the Petrova’s openly protested the ill treatment of our kindred. They slowly gained followers and soon a rebellion was in the works. Once mortals realized that threatening and tearing apart our families would no longer work to keep us in line, they had to result to finding a new means of doing so, thus Orbo came into existence. A vile and very painful substance that once injected directly into the bloodstream of a tremere can dampen their powers. The Petrova’s were rounded up, put on display, and were to be used to set an example. Many cowered in fear after seeing exactly what orbo could do to us, but as our ancestors stood and watched as the Petrova’s were being paraded before others and their lives ended it lit a fire in them and the rebellion that had been in the works was now in full force.

EbonyKeys
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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:15 am