Since the days of old, humanity has been in constant conflict with the monsters that roam around the world of Arcanus. It's a vicious cycle of war and death. Many villages and cities were razed to the ground by the Apostles, humanoid-like monsters that had obtained sentience and sought nothing but the destruction of mankind. In the span of the 300-year war, the humans were repeatedly pushed to the brink of extinction, and at one point, the war was almost lost. Drowning in hopelessness and despair, the humans had exhausted all of their options.
The remaining humans gathered in their last stronghold, Sancre Arx. Exhausted and weary, they resigned to their fates... until a miracle happened. Something that would turn the tides of war. For a moment, the survivors thought they were hallucinating as they watched the bright, flickering flames of various colors rising from the bodies of the fallen. They watched on and realized that what they were seeing was real. The flames danced in the sky, filling the air with multitudes of colors before they slowly descended, seeping into and settling inside the bodies of those who still lived. Some of these flames even fused with the weapons that were lying on the ground.
The survivors were filled with overflowing strength and vigor. With their newfound power, they miraculously pushed the monsters back. Over the course of 200 years, humanity steadily regained its foothold in the world. The event that changed the war was called the Union of Phantoms, and that was the birth of the first Phantasms, Arbiters, and Arma.
Phantasms are spirits that rise from the bodies of the deceased, but only the ones who possessed great power when they were alive. Originally, they possessed the bodies of humans, but this brought a heavy burden onto the body and the vessel's life span would be severely shortened. Some fused with weapons, and overtime, Phantasms came to inhabit only weapons. After the process was done, these new weapons would now become Arma: living weapons that imparted great knowledge and power to their wielders. But only an Arbiter may wield an Arma. Arbiters are humans with a high affinity with spirits and due to this, they have the ability to wield Arma without any repercussions. From a young age, they are scouted out and brought to the Academy of Sancre Arx in order to train them to their full potential.
You are an Arbiter, and this is the beginning of your story.
Character Creation
With that out of the way, let's get to creating your character!
Name: (First and last name)
Age: (18+)
Gender: (Male or Female)
Appearance: (What does your character look like?)
Backstory: (What did your character do before they were brought to Sancre Arx? IMPORTANT! This will determine your character's "Class", starting perks, and starting bonus stats. I.E. Your character worked as a Farmhand. They would then get bonus stats in Strength and Constitution and a Spear perk. Get creative, people!)
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Level 1: 0/100 EXP
HP: 30/30
SP: 20/20
Strength: 5 [0/10]
Constitution: 5 [0/10]
Dexterity: 5 [0/10]
Agility: 5 [0/10]
Intelligence: 5 [0/10]
Willpower: 5 [0/10]
Charisma: 5 [0/10]
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Inventory:
Gameplay Mechanics
Everything will be done through a d20 dice roll. Success depends on the difficulty of the event and your own proficiency. Bonuses from stats and perks will also be factored into dice rolls.
Increasing stats is done through actions. For example, if you train with a sword, you will earn points into increasing your Strength and Dexterity. Sparring with a partner can increase your Constitution, so on and so forth. Dealing a killing blow to an enemy with a weapon or spell will earn you bonus points in the appropriate stat. Other ways to gain stats will be made clear as you play.
Leveling up increases your HP and SP, but most importantly, you will gain a perk point that you can spend on getting perks. You can also gain perks from INCREDIBLE feats. For example, killing an enemy that is far above your power.
Other mechanics will be explained as they are introduced to the player.
PLEASE READ EVERYTHING AND READ ALL OF IT CAREFULLY.
If you've understood everything, then get to creating your character! Ask me if you have any questions. For now, I will be accepting as many players as I can handle.
Name: Maximillian Thermidor(name of a character of a game i'd want to try play)
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Appearance: Small build, 170cm-ish height, Cyan eye color, short Brown-Gold hair, cream white skin color
Backstory: A son from a royal family. Despite this, he's not one with words that can convince people or make decisions. Thus, he makes a bad leader. He has been trained in all forms of combat and show no strengths or weaknesses in any form of combat. He isn't very experienced in anything, but well-educated. He hasn't been too willing in anything, but shows interest in helping eradicating the apostles in any form.
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Level 1: 0/100 EXP
HP: 30/30
SP: 20/20
Strength: 5 [0/10]
Constitution: 5 [0/10]
Dexterity: 5 [0/10]
Agility: 5 [0/10]
Intelligence: 5 [0/10]
Willpower: 5 [0/10]
Charisma: 5 [0/10]
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Inventory:
Name: Maximillian Thermidor(name of a character of a game i'd want to try play)
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Appearance: Small build, 170cm-ish height, Cyan eye color, short Brown-Gold hair, cream white skin color
Backstory: A son from a royal family. Despite this, he's not one with words that can convince people or make decisions. Thus, he makes a bad leader. He has been trained in all forms of combat and show no strengths or weaknesses in any form of combat. He isn't very experienced in anything, but well-educated. He hasn't been too willing in anything, but shows interest in helping eradicating the apostles in any form.
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Level 1: 0/100 EXP
HP: 33/33
SP: 20/20
Strength: 6 [0/10]
Constitution: 6 [0/10]
Dexterity: 6 [0/10]
Agility: 6 [0/10]
Intelligence: 5 [0/10]
Willpower: 5 [0/10]
Charisma: 5 [0/10]
Perks:
Jack of All Trades - Receives no penalty from fighting with different weapon types
Today is the day. After taking the spirit compatibility exam, you passed with flying colors! You've been chosen to be trained as an Arbiter and as such, your family made the appropriate preparations to send you to the Academy.
You are currently riding a carriage towards the city of Sancre Arx. It's been about a week since you left your hometown to make the journey here. There were a few bumps in the road, but nothing that couldn't be resolved easily. There's only a day or two left until you reach the capital, depending on how your luck fares throughout the rest of the journey. Night will soon fall and the carriage has just entered the Strudas Forest.
"Young master, should we make camp for the night or push through? The men are tired, but I believe we can still make it to Sancre Arx in a day if we continue. Although if we rest, the journey will take two days, but the men will be better prepared. Your call." says the voice driving the carriage.
Name: Maximillian Thermidor
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Appearance: Small build, 170cm-ish height, Cyan eye color, short Brown-Gold hair, cream white skin color
Backstory: A son from a royal family. Despite this, he's not one with words that can convince people or make decisions. Thus, he makes a bad leader. He has been trained in all forms of combat and show no strengths or weaknesses in any form of combat. He isn't very experienced in anything, but well-educated. He hasn't been too willing in anything, but shows interest in helping eradicating the apostles in any form.
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Level 1: 0/100 EXP
HP: 33/33
SP: 20/20
Strength: 6 [0/10]
Constitution: 6 [0/10]
Dexterity: 6 [0/10]
Agility: 6 [0/10]
Intelligence: 5 [0/10]
Willpower: 5 [0/10]
Charisma: 5 [0/10]
Perks:
Jack of All Trades - Receives no penalty from fighting with different weapon types
Oh hey buddy.
I have no idea what the character creation means.
looks like Dungeons and dragons to me, I'll get to creating my character then, don't be alarmed if I freak out and decide to initiate combat with a priest by cleaving his skull while he's preaching in front of everyone.
Just your standard character creation. The only difference is that your character's backstory will directly affect your character's stats.
--- Maximillian Thermidor
Name: Maximillian Thermidor
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Appearance: Small build, 170cm-ish height, Cyan eye color, short Brown-Gold hair, cream white skin color
Backstory: A son from a royal family. Despite this, he's not one with words that can convince people or make decisions. Thus, he makes a bad leader. He has been trained in all forms of combat and show no strengths or weaknesses in any form of combat. He isn't very experienced in anything, but well-educated. He hasn't been too willing in anything, but shows interest in helping eradicating the apostles in any form.
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Level 1: 0/100 EXP
HP: 33/33
SP: 20/20
Strength: 6 [0/10]
Constitution: 6 [0/10]
Dexterity: 6 [0/10]
Agility: 6 [0/10]
Intelligence: 5 [0/10]
Willpower: 5 [0/10]
Charisma: 5 [0/10]
Perks:
Jack of All Trades - Receives no penalty from fighting with different weapon types
"Let's set up camp. There's no hurry." you say to Emilio, your carriage driver and personal bodyguard.
"Very well then." he replies, bringing the carriage to a halt once you reach a clearing in the forest. "Alright, men! We'll be setting up camp for the night here. Be quick and cautious about it. Don't know what kind of monsters could be lurking out here in the forest." he says, his voice strong and clear.
Soon enough, the men have pitched their tents as well as your own. Campfires have been started and all of them are chatting the night away in their own little groups as they rest.
"Young master, I suggest you get some rest. We still have a long journey ahead of us tomorrow. If there's nothing else you need, I'll take my leave." Emilio says before joining the others.
You give him a nod and watch him walk away when you see something flickering out of the corner of your eye. A small, orb of light slowly floats towards you before stopping in front of your face. It looks like a spirit, it seems.
Name: Maximillian Thermidor
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Appearance: Small build, 170cm-ish height, Cyan eye color, short Brown-Gold hair, cream white skin color
Backstory: A son from a royal family. Despite this, he's not one with words that can convince people or make decisions. Thus, he makes a bad leader. He has been trained in all forms of combat and show no strengths or weaknesses in any form of combat. He isn't very experienced in anything, but well-educated. He hasn't been too willing in anything, but shows interest in helping eradicating the apostles in any form.
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Level 1: 0/100 EXP
HP: 33/33
SP: 20/20
Strength: 6 [0/10]
Constitution: 6 [0/10]
Dexterity: 6 [0/10]
Agility: 6 [0/10]
Intelligence: 5 [0/10]
Willpower: 5 [0/10]
Charisma: 5 [0/10]
Perks:
Jack of All Trades - Receives no penalty from fighting with different weapon types
Name: Tristan Grey
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Appearance: Brown eyes and hair, worn in a long plait, suntanned complexion, average balanced body type.
Backstory: Issued from a family of merchants, he was too far back in line to take on any important role in the family business and was sent to train as a guard. Bored from guard duty, he eventually resigned and has since worked as mercenary on the front lines, protecting groups of scavengers on the abandoned battlefields from any leftover dangers.
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Level 1: 0/100 EXP
HP: 30/30
SP: 20/20
Strength: 5 [0/10]
Constitution: 5 [0/10]
Dexterity: 5 [0/10]
Agility: 5 [0/10]
Intelligence: 5 [0/10]
Willpower: 5 [0/10]
Charisma: 5 [0/10]
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Inventory:
But you're not a criminal it's the principal that wants you dead.
Just look at the coincidences, mr Sully is gonna leave you to deal with that madwoman alone.
It can be made to make me look like one.
How do you even place bounties in a modern world?
