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.
