The OP
BlackCat-055
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- Location
- Outer Space
In an ephemeral realm, a mortal spirit was chained within a visceral sea of entrails and seeping purple ooze that glowed with malice. Their spirit continues to writhe in agony as the environment around them desecrated their essence, yet it continued to shine brightly as it never yielded.
Eventually an overwhelming presence arrived as a darker more primordial entity lowered its gaze upon the spirit.with a mixture of amusement and annoyance.
"Even till now you resist final death. To deny yourself peace from my amusement? You truly are a fool like the rest of your kin"
"To let myself fall is to let my world fall, I will not kneel silently as you destroy everything I cherish"
"Cherish? The passage of time for your mortal kind has passed and turned so much that even your elven kin you once knew are nothing but dust. You only left yourself a legacy of degenerates and worthless scrap"
"Even till my dying breath and beyond. Because I know when they will triumph against you, then all my efforts will prevail"
"Ah yes the final hope you threw out blindly. I do not know how you found the power of the gods within cycles before, but know the remaining ones of this one are either dead or soon to be dead. There is NOTHING! That will receive your hope"
The mortal spirit could only chuckle as it continued to resist the realm's effort to tear it apart. The entity could only narrow its eye before widening.
"Surely, surely you did not send the bouts of power to mere MORTALS?! You were a one in a millennia, you are even more of a fool to think others like you will come"
"That's where you're wrong, you vile abomination. Humanity, nay, all Mortal kin have the potential to become great legends, the cycles before had tales and legends of heroes that bested gods. You may have perverted this one, but I am proof that you cannot silence the beating hearts of hope and perseverance to become greater than we could ever be."
"So be it. I will find your feeble champions, and they will either be at my side as loyal servants or under my presence, crushed as the vermin they are. Farewell 'Saint', continue to flail and resist, it amuses me knowing you will eventually fall as the rest of the Pantheon did"
And so the Entity disappeared as the Realm re-tempered its efforts to torture and break the Mortal spirit, even as they fight back against the corruption, their thoughts laid on those would be champions, and hope that they will right things wrong.
Hi, my name is Cat, BlackCat, and I'm here to introduce the first forum RP I have done in a while, so forgive me if my GMing gears are a bit rusty.
The premise of this RP is that you're in the world of Mantle, a world that seems like your typical mediaeval fantasy world, however one that is currently fraught with great troubles and danger when the Crimson Mist arrived, a slowly encroaching phenomenon that heralded arrival of many new abominations and horrors, while also invoking chaos as old monsters grow to new heights all the while the mortal races bicker as they do their best to survive.
It will take great heroes to stem the tide and reclaim what is lost.
You are those heroes, granted with boons and great power from an unknown source, whether you are arrivals from other worlds (Isekai style) or you're natives of Mantle that are newly empowered, you all are granted the chance to become the heroes Mantle need to beat back its destruction, or the villains that hasten it.
Mantle needs legends, are you willing to answer that call?
-I dunno have fun, I'm rusty with this so I'm not sure on Rules
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THE CYOA FOR CHARACTER STUFF
[STATS]
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Untrained-Your stats are akin to the average mortal commoner, very weak compared to the stats of more experienced and trained adversaries. Can barely know how to fight
Trained-Trained enough to not be a complete waste, equal to skill of an average militia guard or low-ranked adventurer
Expert-Experienced and skilled enough to be locally noted for your expertise, usually as skilled as a Captain of the Guard
Grandmaster-Your capabilities are enough that you are widely known locally and even perhaps outside for it, you'd likely be the Champion of the Arena, able to best even monsters larger than you and match their strength as well
Heroic-This is when you start getting tales sung about you in taverns or excited whispers in noble galas. You are a cut above the rest, a Hero of your own right, possibly even capable taking on larger forces on your own.
Legendary-A Legend, a star that outshines high above everyone, an example for everyone to look up to as they carve a legend with their actions, capable of facing down it all. You will be one of the few Legends Mantle will now finally have, as the past cycles did before. You are one of the greatest warriors known to Mantle, an entire army of normal mortals will be nothing but a fair challenge to you. -
Untrained-Your stats are akin to the average mortal commoner, you're as squishy as them
Trained-Trained enough to not be a complete waste, you can take some beatings and have enough endurance to last long in a battle in full guard equipment
Expert-Experienced and skilled enough to be locally noted for your expertise, you can take on beatings needed in long lasting combat, whether you can dish it out is another question
Grandmaster-Your capabilities are enough that you are widely known locally and even perhaps outside for it, your skin is like iron as even metal find trouble damaging it, and the endurance to fight even when hurt is well noted, as a certain knight would say, it is nothing but a flesh wound.
Heroic-This is when you start getting tales sung about you in taverns or excited whispers in noble galas. You are a cut above the rest, a Hero of your own right. Your skin will not be marred by even the firepower of canons, it'll likely take magic to pierce it, and you can thrive in endless combat for days.
Legendary-A Legend, a star that outshines high above everyone, an example for everyone to look up to as they carve a legend with their actions, capable of facing down it all. You will be one of the few Legends Mantle will now finally have, as the past cycles did before. Your endurance is so incredible that you could fight in nothing for months and only be fatigued by then, it will take artifacts and equal peers to match your defense. -
Untrained-Your stats are akin to the average mortal commoner, you walk as fast as a normal peasant
Trained-Trained enough to not be a complete waste, your running speed and the stamina to match it would make you a good messenger even without a horse.
Expert-Experienced and skilled enough to be locally noted for your expertise, your speed and stamina is enough that many consider you born from horse blood, capable of crossing across duchies without stop.
Grandmaster-Your capabilities are enough that you are widely known locally and even perhaps outside for it, your agility and speed is well noted, almost like a blur, you are faster than the cheetahs of the Svannahs of Afir. Many would nickname you the Speeding Gale.
Heroic-This is when you start getting tales sung about you in taverns or excited whispers in noble galas. You are a cut above the rest, a Hero of your own right. AS fast as a wind, you outbest everyone as you can run across countires in only but a burst of a few days and have the stamina to do it endlessly, you are fast enough to catch the buzzing of dragonfly gale.
Legendary-A Legend, a star that outshines high above everyone, an example for everyone to look up to as they carve a legend with their actions, capable of facing down it all. You will be one of the few Legends Mantle will now finally have, as the past cycles did before. You are so fast than the sound of your zooming boom is heard only moments after you already arrive. You are the blur and dash that can cross the world in but a day if you wanted, even runnig across water to do so. although you'd likely be very tired at the end of the journey -
Untrained-Your stats are akin to the average mortal commoner, you're only as skilled as an apprentice, mostly memorized cantrips and maybe one or two spells you know as your biggest hand in your arsenel, get learning student.
Trained-Trained enough to not be a complete waste, average. You're as trained as a newly graduated Journeyman, whether you specialize in one School or a Universalist, you have enough learning to be considered independent as a Mage.
Expert-Experienced and skilled enough to be locally noted for your expertise, You're as experienced as an Elder Mage, one that is learned enough to master a School of their own and have good knowledge in the rest, you can safely be capable of mentoring any would-be apprentices of your own.
Grandmaster-Your capabilities are enough that you are widely known locally and even perhaps outside for it. You are as skilled as a Grandmaster, one of the highest ranks of the College of Magics, this means you are an absolute master in your chosen school, and experienced in many others. You are likely attempting experiments of your own to further your branch of magic, but whatever the case, you are one of the greatest, only superseded by the Archons.
Heroic-This is when you start getting tales sung about you in taverns or excited whispers in noble galas. You are a cut above the rest, a Hero of your own right. You are an Archon, or at least experienced as one, Archons are the Lords and Ladies of Magic, some say the Archons were the original users of Magic, with Magic being formced from the sheer power of their souls, thus granting magic to others in ancient times. Nowadays Archons are simply just the top leaders of Magic, capable of enforcing great change as their magic pushes the boundaries of the Schools, people were certianly notice you if you show the greatest heights of what you could do.
Legendary-A Legend, a star that outshines high above everyone, an example for everyone to look up to as they carve a legend with their actions, capable of facing down it all. You will be one of the few Legends Mantle will now finally have, as the past cycles did before. You are greater than any known Mage of Mantle, only the supossed True Magicians of the Mythic Past can match your mettle, whether you change the landscape or create legendary artifacts, your magic is potent enough to match outside the known boundaries of Magic, some may even assume you are the return of True Magic Mortalkind once had. -
NOTE: Skill stat refers to your general skill aptitude and your main skills, other skills outside of your main repetoire will have their own specific sub sections.
Untrained-Your stats are akin to the average mortal commoner. You are essentially an apprentice in your craft
Trained-Trained enough to not be a complete waste, average. You are as capable as a fully trained practitioner of your craft, from your average blacksmith to musician.
Expert-Experienced and skilled enough to be locally noted for your expertise, A mundane master at your craft, capable of making masterworks but not always.
Grandmaster-Your capabilities are enough that you are widely known locally and even perhaps outside for it. A local legend who make masterworks often and are applauded for them
Heroic-This is when you start getting tales sung about you in taverns or excited whispers in noble galas. It is as if ever work you may is a masterwork or at least of extremely fine qualtiy, you cannot make something bad unless you genuinely intentionally botch yourself, many clamor to learn from you or to hire your services.
Legendary-A Legend, a star that outshines high above everyone, an example for everyone to look up to as they carve a legend with their actions. Like the artisans and craftsmen of Legends, you are capable of making things so capable that it could almost be magical or artifacts in their own way, your skills are legendary and if not already, will sure to be widely known.
NOTES AND CLARIFICATIONS FOR THE CYOA
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-Hanged Man's power is changed from time-rewind from death, to a pure resurrection after twenty four hours mark. Either your corpse will reform to pristine condition or you will be remade at the location where most of your broken down corpse would be
-No Allies, Rivals or Nemesis with Major Arcanas, just choose one Arcana for you to use.
-The stats indicated in the Arcanas is the base form in regards with the Fool Arcana's powers,
-The High Priestess' curse Cassandra only takes effect if the intuition is described as gut feeling and will be considered with merit if there is other "proof" or info to justify it.
-The Empress power empowerment of allies increases both time and doing great deeds to base the empowerments on. A week is the minimum needed to show effect.
-Empress curse is capable of learning skills but they are not able to go beyond Expert unless due to another magical effect or artefact.
-Emperor's power is unable to control Sapients without Monstrous Instincts, despite their appearance. Otherwise they are capable of doing so.
-The Emperor's control wanes in time so re-application is necessary. Magical or super mortal efforts can be done to remove the control.
-Hierophant is capable of choosing a deity (GM's discretion) to invoke on, although the default choice is the most popular deity, the Saint. Religious groups will rescind their aid if the actions of the Hierophant goes against their tenets. Future tellings are also capable of change and vagueness, with it being exaggerated the further the future being foreseen is.
-Hierophant's Moral code isn't necessarily moral by our standards, take it as a code that must be followed, less Lawful Good and more Lawful in general.
-Even if Lovers are friends with Monsters, does not necessarily mean the monsters are friendly to the Lovers' allies. Works best on non-sapient ones.
-Lovers power does not work on Abomination-Type Monsters or other Monsters that are closely aligned or controlled by a superior force.
-Justice's Karmic power inflicts karmic retribution on the target, if they have caused damage, the same amount of damage they done is given to them, theft and so on steals an item of equivalent of value, and intangible crimes will have the rough effect that can be done if possible.
-Justice's Karmic power is based on the JUSTICE's moral code, not necessarily the laws of the residing territory.
-The Hermit's meditation only requires that there is no people in the immediate vicinity of the Hermit, and there is no noise to disturb them. So an empty quiet room in a full inn is enough to fulfil the effect.
-Death cannot change the past or what has already been written.
-Temperance's Rules that are added or removed, are locked for a day before they can be removed or added again.
-Devil's Dark Thoughts evil cannot stray into complete destruction or massive damage unless willingly brought to that point. Kill, Steal, and Lie, but the desire to end the world will not be there to tempt you unless you make it so.
-Tower can choose not to absorb the skills and powers of those they slain. To slay is to either do the killing blow.
-Tower's Castle of Cards have each Major Arcana absorbed add a +5 to the DC, the dice only rolls after five Arcanas are absorbed. A hundred sided dice is rolled for every time you absorb a Major Arcana or a Great Enemy's Power. If the dice rolls the DC or below it. They lose all their powers, with Major Arcanas going off to find other hosts and the rest of the power either dissipating or possess a random host.
-Star's Lone Guide can only let them find mentors or people to teach them skills or taught powers if they are a minimum of Grandmaster in that skill (obviously the Star will be below Grandmaster or the Mentor's skill to make it work) to have a chance of convincing them to teach them, with higher skill experience warranting a higher chance of working.
-Moon takes great effort and energy to make copies of powerful artefacts, copies last until there is significant damage done to it, then they dissipate into moon energy.
-Moon can only tell if it's a lie if there is explicit evidence to the contrary (no going Sky is red unless they can't immediately see it), The moon is capable of trusting allies more than enemies to protect themselves. Illusions are considered Explicit evidence.
-Judgement's God is already chosen and entirely controlled by the GM, they do not tell who they are, only that they are ancient, more ancient than the many cycles before this world.
-The Quest Line ends when the Crimson Mist is fully vanquished from the world. Then you will be judged for who you are
-World's Completionist is not passive or always active and only activates when one wants, mostly cause I'm way too fucking lazy to give detail for every single thing you met unless you ask for it (and I'm gonna be annoyed if you ask details for EVERY SINGLE THING)
-While a World Seeker can't stay in a single location ,eat the same food, etc. They are fully capable of coming back, eating the food again, etc. So long as they experienced something else different beforehand, you cannot make a routine of different experiences as you will feel the same of it as well, you must experience something completely new once in a while. -
-The bottom thing about writing extra plans for an extra minor arcana is null
-Minor Arcanas (except for Wands) can be lost or stolen unlike Major Arcanas, yet Swords can also be completely triumphed over or vanquished.
-You may choose to start with Minor Arcanas or be fated to find them eventually. -
-Magical Diary is mainly used to have something to help reference info for. Even very old info you would've forgotten, make sure to ask the GM for reference on things they need to keep note of if you have this.
-The Frugal Coin Bag produces the exact needed coins every time for the service, you are incapable of saving the coins as they eventually disappear unless used for purchase.
-Cloak of the Meek makes you seen as a random poor beggar, while that usually means you are not seen with attention, depending on the place, you are fully capable of standing out (Nobles would be distraught if they saw a beggar in the noble streets)
-Karma Necklace karma is based on the effects done by the wearer to other people
-The jewelled egg hatches in 2 years. It is required to be placed in a hearth of fire for at least half the day, and it requires a bath of mana-intense herbal mixture every month to be soaked for development. Knowledge to care for it is instinctual. Knowledge of what it is, is not.
-Master Tools are any skill that isn't combat-related. It is capable to be used for making magical-related items.
-Peddler Pebble is a highly marked runestone so it is easy to find, it is small enough that you can hide it in your palm. It increases your skills by knowing what to say, it cannot magically make someone agree with you
-Demon Scroll summons an Archdemon of a sin of your choice, Wrath is best for combat related deals including hiring its services as a fighter, Lust is best for seducement or social related tasks (although if you really want to, yes you can ask it to make you even more hotter), Gluttony, Greed and Envy is best for getting material-related deals like acquiring artefacts or so on, Sloth is only really good for making other people asleep or lazy, as well as delving into the dreamscape, and finally Pride is best for skill-related deals and so on.
Their price is usually either indulging in their respective vice, making other people indulge in the vice, or acquiring "souls" of beings, amount or severity of price correlates with power of deals. You will not be damned if you use demons inherently, but obviously if you have moral codes, you cannot make the archdemon do something you otherwise are not allowed to do.
-Evolving Weapon changes best on the user and what they use it for
-Legendary Weapons are generally great magical artefacts (think Noble Phantasms from Fate in a way), the higher the power the higher the standards you must adhere towards.
-Both Comfy Home and Land Deed both have a waystone you are able to use to quickly travel to and back that works for only two times a day, one for going there and another for going back. It teleports you back to where you once were.
-Land Deed can be for a place that's off-island. -
-Most Cups are usually capable of being allies that would travel with you, but may often have their own obligations that they need to do and cannot travel together for long times.
-For Dragon Cub, refer to Pathfinder's Chromatic and Metallic Dragon colours. Their evil/good inclination is instinctual and can be trained differently if wanted.
-Ideal Partner is not an option cause I find it boring, unless a good argument can be made for it
-Sassy Genie needs to monkeypaw rules because of equivalent exchange in manipulation of fate, being affable with the Genie will allow you to direct the monkey paw into something you can handle, while aggravating her can make it worse for no better effect. The genie is otherwise a strong Djinn of the four elements (Fire, Air, Earth, Water) in their own right.
-Happy Village is able to be placed within Noble Land, they also are protected (whether in being hard to find or having strong enough guards) that they usually do not have any problems defending against the roaming monsters.
-Motherly Countess and Noble Diplomat may be from a kingdom that is outside the main island area of the game, this lessens the time available they have for you, but increases the gifts and help they are able to give to you. - -Unseen Servants are incapable of doing direct combat or attacks.
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-False Start takes away Major Arcanas, and Minor Arcanas must be found or worked for to be gained, Base Stats from chosen Major Arcanas are still there.
-Call of the Wind automatically compels you to live in the wilderness after a full week in town stay has passed, it does not come into effect if you are incapable of leaving town or civilised areas. Best get used to camping it out.
-Wrong Reading only comes in effect if we do the whole allies, rivals, Nemesis thing
-Demotivation can only be assayed by insistent assistance by allies or a critical need passes.
-Betrayal each year will either fate an existing companion to be turned against you or have a new "companion" join you to betray you, they will betray you before the year is done. You are capable of stopping an existing companion from being corrupted into betraying you. The effort needed is enough to suffice the suffering to sate the Sword.
-The messenger from The Call can be killed, ending the sword. But you will have to answer to the Noble who the messenger was from, and will have to pay a steep fee to replace him.
-The Black Knight is a rare Magical Knight
-for Public Enemy, you may choose the kingdom to hate you, either one of the ones in the island or an off island one that periodically sends a taskforce to end or capture you
[Character Sheet Template]
Name:
Appearance/Face Claim:
Age:
Major Arcana
Motivation: "What compels you to accept the Arcana and fight in this world?"
Backstory:
Skills: "Put the skills related to your Major Arcana here as well as any you'd normally have, you also put Minor Arcana Wands here"
Companions: "Put allies and so on here, as well as Cup Arcanas"
Inventory: "Notable items you have, put Pentacles Arcanas here"
Drawbacks: "Put Swords Arcanas here"
Appearance/Face Claim:
Age:
Major Arcana
Motivation: "What compels you to accept the Arcana and fight in this world?"
Backstory:
Skills: "Put the skills related to your Major Arcana here as well as any you'd normally have, you also put Minor Arcana Wands here"
Companions: "Put allies and so on here, as well as Cup Arcanas"
Inventory: "Notable items you have, put Pentacles Arcanas here"
Drawbacks: "Put Swords Arcanas here"
[Some Lore stuff I guess we should know]
- CRIMSON MIST
- SETTING
- KINGDOM OF NOER
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-The Kingdom of Noer is the largest and strongest local power of Hallum after Sybaris was decimated, due to being the only place capable of trading overseas due to having a functional port, they hold much soft power over the other local politics, although tempered by the fact they are the weakest military wise, relying on the Adventurer's guild and hired Mercs to project power as their standing forces are only guards designed to defend their city and outskirts.
-Their main exports are rare ores mined from the free mountains, collections of samples of both mutated fauna and flora collected from Expeditions into the Crimson-tainted lands, and recently slaves, mostly from the refugees from Sybaris. Mainly they gain income from being the middleman between off-island traders and the rest of the local island.
-Slavery is legalised as well as a functional purpose of punishment. Considered Indentured Servitude, many refugees often sell themselves into slavery in hopes of a chance of getting meals and shelter, with many others "convinced" to.
-The ruling authority of the Kingdom of Noer is Jacob Frigtalien, Prince of the Royal Family of Noer, Frigatlien. Jacob Frigtalien is only prince but still rules as originally he had a regent which he ousted for being a "traitor to the Crown". Keeps calling himself Prince due to his reputation, and wishes to cultivate that "Princely Charm"
- THE CHURCH OF THE SAINT
- OTHE RELIGIONS
- FLAMEPEAK DWARF VOLCANO HOLD
- INNSMOUTH
- THE KAHLI TRIBES
- FORTRESS-CITY OF IRDUNMACH
- THE ADVENTURER'S GUILD
- BRANCHWRAITH GLADE
- THE UNITED EMPIRE OF SURVHELM
- GAELIAN TRADE COMPANY
- KINGDOM OF SYBARIS
- RACES
- MAGIC
- MISC.
The Tarot's Game: Hallum (IC) IC
OOC THREAD GTS Mancaeth, Deepone Ocean, Heading Towards Noer. 1st Day of the Winter’s Twilight, 1559 A.S The caravel quietly croaked and creaked as it sailed underneath the moonlit sky, only the creaks of the ship’s sailing and the lapping of the waves underneath its hull were the only sounds...
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