<div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">World Info &amp; Definitions</div><div class="spoiler_body">The world of Alterra was crafted two thousand years ago by the eidolons, who combined their essences into the crucible and forged the planet upon their anvil. Though this was an imperfect process. The slag of the forging became the underrealm, a mirror of Alterra populated by a race called demons. These demons, jealous of the attention given to the humans of Alterra, used their magicks to break through the veil and invade. The humans of Alterra were barely able to hold their ground against the demons and their magicks, and the eidolons knew their creations were doomed should they do nothing.<br/><br/>Soon the crucible, still with traces of essence, fell to Alterra and shattered into eight pieces. While the shards embedded themselves within Alterra, the remnants of the eidolon's essences awoke the human's innate magic. The different cultures found many different ways to use their magic. Some learned to cast spells, others to summon otherworldly creatures. Even others learned to harness their magic with martial arts and other forms of combat. And one created guns - special ranged weapons of many different forms that fired projectiles fed by the user's innate magic.<br/><br/>With their new magic, the humans were able to beat back the demons and seal them in their underrealm, a seal held strong by the eight worldstones. But now, eight hundred years after this war, the worldstones have begun to lose their grip. Demonic incursions have become more common, and the natural strife between humanity's island nations has begun to grow in strength. The caste, a group of bards that keep the stories of demigods alive, believes that another war is coming and that humanity must unite the worldstones. They believe a group of as-yet-unknown heroes will emerge to complete this prophecy and lead Alterra into the future.<br/><hr/><strong>Crucible</strong>: An ancient artifact that has fallen into legend. Was used by the eidolons to forge the world before being broken into shards that were hidden around the world. It still contains the essence of the Eidolons.<br/><br/><strong>Eidolons</strong>: The pantheon of deities that watch over the world from their home upon the overrealm. Many eidolons find themselves unable to stay separate from the mortal world, separating part of their essence to live out a life in the realm. <br/><br/><strong>Demigods</strong>: Legendary mortal heroes who ascend to the overrealm of the Eidolons upon their death. To be a demigod is to live in record and song forever.<br/><br/><strong>Caste</strong>: The followers of the old teachings of the Eidolons. They keep a record of the demigods and keep vigilant for the return of demons. Often they travel the world as bards, searching for new demigods and keeping the stories alive.<br/><hr/><strong>Humans</strong>: The dwellers of Alterra, a group of varied mortals whose innate magic was long ago awakened by the crucible. How they use their magic (spells, guns, martial skills) depends heavily on their upbringing and culture of birth.<br/><br/><strong>Demons</strong>: A race of beings that dwell in the underrealm, a mirror dimension. They were created at the same time as humans but were abandoned by the Eidolons. They are currently split into two factions: those who wish to continue the war against their creators and those who wish for a life of peace with Alterra.<br/><br/><strong>Halde</strong>: A race of half-demons, no matter the circumstances of their birth. Whether through a relationship with a demon who defected or something less savory, they are treated with mistrust at best. With vibrant, slit-pupiled eyes, small horns, and sharply pointed ears, their ancestry is hard to conceal.<br/><br/><strong>Beastblooded</strong>: The name for a passionate breed of humans that are born with pointed bestial ears atop their head and a tail behind them. They are said to be the chosen of the eidolon Akarath.<br/><hr/><strong>Cabista</strong>: An archipelago of warriors. Ruled by king Aulfrey V. There are many houses of chivalry, and the one a person is born in will change their upbringing and how they use their magic. Some examples are - House of the Berserker, House of the Ranger, House of the Cavalier, House of the Shadow.<br/><br/><strong>Foloven</strong>: An archipelago of mages. Ruled by the archcouncil. All children of Foloven are sent to the Academy of Magisters, where they will find out how their innate magic wants to be expressed and be taught basic control. Some examples are - Summoning, Evocation, Tarot.<br/><br/><strong>Orold</strong>: An archipelago of druids, led by the Ancient. Unlike other nations, the people of Orold grow up in tune with their natural environment, with their homes and other technology entwined with nature. Every Oroldan has a spirit animal companion in addition to their magical expression, of which may be animal transformation, beast control, or plant control among others.<br/><br/><strong>Bente</strong>: An archipelago of martial artists. Ruled by the Emperor Genevive III. The harnessing of magic (or ki) is part of everyone's upbringing. There are many schools, and each dojo will teach their school a little differently. Three basic types are - ki blasts, martial strikes, and weapon dancing.<br/><br/><strong>Traester</strong>: An archipelago of inventors. Let by the council of guilds. Every family belongs to a clan, which has a seat on the guild, which has a master seated in the council. Each clan will dabble in many different types of inventions, though every clan has some specialty. The ways that Traesters tend to use their magic can be broken into these basic types among others - gunslinging, golemancy, techmancy.<br/></div></div><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Rules</strong></span><br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Respect One Another</li><li>Have Fun, But keep it Respectful</li><li>Please Keep PROC Topics out of the OOC unless we're discussing the game world itself</li></ul><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Posting Preferences</strong></span><br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Please do at least one paragraph per advancing post</li><li>I would like to advance the scene one to two times a week, depending on current discussion and player posts</li></ul><hr/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Character Sheet</strong></span><br/>(Feel Free to add other sections if you so desire~)<br/>Image Here, if Applicable<br/>Name:<br/>Age:<br/>Gender:<br/>Sexuality:<br/>Race:<br/>Nation:<br/><br/>Combat Class/Role:<br/>Equipment:<br/>Magic Expression: (How your character uses their magic, keep in mind their home nation)<br/><br/>Appearance Details:<br/><br/>Personality: (May be omitted)<br/><br/>History: (Please give at least some so I can have some plot points to weave in~)<br/><hr/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Character List</strong></span>