<div align="center"><strong><em><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">Welcome to a world where the collective myths of all cultures throughout history coexist. Naturally, conflict will arise, it's simply human nature...and the nature of every other sort of being living among them.<br/><br/>But this is different. This is a war like none seen in any tale. The desert of the Eastern continent birthed a horror the likes of which had never been imagined. The one empowered by the limitless magic of those beyond the veil cut loose his chains and, while it cost him his vast power, did not mean he could never again seize it. With boundless ambition and cruelty, and the necessary amount of patience, he soon came to wield power comparable to what he possessed. Signaling to the world his declaration of intent by sinking a great desert kingdom beneath the sands, nothing in his path would stop him from seizing control of all that was.<br/><br/>Or so he thought. The people would not take this threat lying down. While futile, armies of men stood against him and either fell or surrendered and agreed to serve, if their lives and their families would be spared, though most would still slit his throat if they had the opportunity and ability. It was clear to him that power like his was not unique to himself, and others with abilities and strength that could topple him would inevitably surface. With this infuriating obstacle to his dream, it meant he needed to think bigger. Gathering as many sycophants and forcing them into his service with his corrupt deals, and using the increases to his magic from this, he approached and subjugated more powerful allies. Trolls from the Northern continent marched all over, the skies darkening over them and keeping the sunlight from turning them to stone at any time, day or night. Imps, harpies, any sort of land- or air-traveling creature crossed the sea and set down upon all other continents, delivering the message to surrender or be annihilated. While this was intended to eliminate all threats to him, the price of this approach was to galvanize them into opposing him together, uniting their strengths to make an even greater enemy to his rule. At least, some of them.<br/><br/>With the war already well under way, it was no up to one to bring them together in a way no other could. Snow White, fairest of them all and wielder of the Master Magic Mirror, activated the heirloom of her deposed stepmother and commanded it to send out her message of a united front, and allow for any person-sized mirror to act as a gateway for those whose hearts were strong enough to resist evil and whose power could oppose Rumplestiltskin on a level above that of mere mortal men. It may make her kingdom the last one standing by the time they all decide to throw in their lot with her, but surely an army of heroes can liberate the world from its darkest hour.</span></em></strong></div><br/>********<br/><br/>At the suggestion of players who have been with me since the beginning, I would like to request all posts from the time of this update be formatted thusly for helping keep better track of characters based on time and location.<br/><br/><div class="codeheader">Code: <a class="codeoperation" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="return smfSelectText(this);">[Select]</a></div><pre style="margin: 0; padding: 0;"><code class="bbc_code">[floatleft][img height=250][/img][/floatleft]Name:<br/>Location: (Continent, Region)<br/>Date &amp; Time: Day 1 of the game can be assumed to be June 6, and the calendar follows normally, except there are no leap years)<br/>Wearing (optional):<br/>Tagging:<br/>Mentioning:<br/>Major Action(s) (if applicable; this includes fast-traveling to different locations via mirror):<br/>Content warnings:</code></pre>