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- Female
- Primarily Prefer Female
A long time ago, when Musentia was nothing more than a fledgling realm, darkness threatened to encompass the world. This darkness took the form of wretched, demonic beasts that preyed on the flesh of men. The people of Musentia struggled to fight against these monsters for many years, but they lost more and more ground every time man and beast clashed. These people fervently prayed to their deity, Yhirel. For many years, He remained silent as the beasts continued to ravage Musentia.
Just when the shadows were about to engulf the rest of humanity, Yhirel presented himself to ten individuals whose hearts rang with desperation to help their kind. He bestowed upon them divine weapons that would aid them in their onslaught against the monsters. But even then, victory would not come easily to these heroes.
When the heroes reached the source of the monsters, a vicious creature known as Azaral, they engaged in battle for six days. It was on the seventh day that the ten Divine Heroes were able to slay Azaral and finally bring peace to Musentia. The Days of Ruin were finally over.
The Divine Heroes eventually went their own ways, staking claims to territories all over the realm. With time, there would be conflicts and tension between the three nations of Musentia, as expected. But the Divine Heroes' bloodlines ran true through history, and their weapons were either passed down from generation to generation or hidden away from the eye of man.
But this story is not one of the past. This story is one of the present, where a new generation thrives for a place in this world. While the Irinduil Monastery maintains its religious influence over Musentia, it is also known for its prestigious Officers Academy. The royalty and nobility of the three nations of Musentia send their heirs to the Officers Academy in order for them to learn the art of warfare and make sure they are ready to succeed the previous generation. Even commoners are able to attend if they have the coin or are spurred by sponsors. The Officers Academy is divided into two academic houses, the Red Chimeras and the Green Falcons.
Our story will focus on the Red Chimeras. Our characters will strive to hone their skills, achieve their goals, pass their tests, forge relationships with other students, and compete with the Green Falcons in tournaments. For now, the students have little to worry about, but their bright futures can change at any moment...
Information about the three nations of Musentia can be found in the Traveler's Guide to Musentia.
Azaral is considered the demonic opposite of Yhirel. A cursed dreadwyrm that wished to consume all of the world, its presence spurred the apparition of beasts that almost destroyed Musentia. The Ten Divine Heroes, headed by Marlon, were able to slay Azaral. Despite its death, its said that those who turn their backs on Yhirel and let their hearts become black with malice spend an eternity suffering in Azaral's realm, which is deemed the Void.
Located on a plateau, the Irinduil Monastery was built roughly five hundred and fifty years ago. It is perched on a mountaintop from which one can see the three nations of Musentia. At its base lies forestlands and a bustling town that bears a lake and hot springs. Students and faculty are free to visit the town as they so wish. The Irinduil Monastery is divided into specific areas, which are listed below.
Beyond the Main Gate of the Irinduil Monastery lies the Main Courtyard, where the Monastery's markets and main entrance can be found. The Main Courtyard is heavily protected by guards.
Branching to the east of the Main Courtyard, the Training Grounds are where seasoned soldiers and students go to perfect their fighting skills. It is a sandy arena complete with areas for people to spectate.
Beyond the Main Courtyard, the Mess Hall is located adjacent to the Dormitories. It is a hall that bears two sets of long tables. This is where everyone in the Monastery comes together to share meals.
The Dormitories have two floors; the first floor is reserved for students and divided into sections for nobility and commoners, while the second floor is where professors, knights, and other faculty members reside. Each student gets their own room where they are granted a fair amount of privacy, but esteemed Monastery faculty have every right to search a room with due cause.
The Library branches off the Dormitories to become a segment of its own. It is a place where all of the Monastery's books are kept. There is a variety of books that one can find here, ranging from fiction to history to tactics. Any books deemed inappropriate by the Monastery are confiscated and then burned.
Across from the Dorms is the Officers Academy. There are two rooms, one for the Red Chimeras and the other for the Green Falcons. Classes are held from Sunday to Friday from 11am to 3pm. Saturdays are usually a day of rest, both for faculty and students. Sometimes, professors may take their students to complete minor missions, such as clearing out an area of bandits, helping out a local town, practicing with the Monastery knights or the other House, and so forth.
The Faculty Quarters reside near the Officers Academy. Here, one can meet with faculty members within their offices.
The Cathedral is located at the very back of the Monastery. A place where people come together for religious celebrations and services, it overlooks the rest of the Monastery and is its largest facility.
With the coming of the new year, the people of Musentia begin to honor their goals for the coming months. They shed their past follies and instead look towards bettering themselves. During the New Moon, the people's morales are at their highest as they look to the future with bright eyes.
Winter embeds itself deep into the land; the deep frost can be almost be felt in the south. During the Withered Moon, much of Musentia is penetrated by dangerous blizzards that have been known to tear down trees. Many people, especially the impoverished, struggle to survive the winter.
The Vermilion Moon's skies bring less blizzards and freezing rain, allowing the realm to start recuperating from the harsh, past months. Days become slightly warmer, but every so often, a cold frost drifts across the land to remind the people of Musentia that winter is still here.
03/15- THE GRAND IRINDUIL FEAST: to celebrate the foundation of the Officers Academy, the Irinduil Monastery holds a feast celebrating its students.
03/29- THE VERMILLION BATTLE: Irinduil's yearly tournament between academic houses, the Red Chimeras and the Green Falcons.
After a brutal winter, the first winds of spring spur dreary hearts as previously barren tree boughs come alive with buds. No longer is Musentia clutched in a long and dark winter-- during the Visceral Moon, birds chirp from their perches and lovers elope as sunlight floods the land.
04/12- SAINT BARANBE'S DAY: a spring celebration honoring Saint Baranbe. It is a day where friends and lovers gift each other small sweets such as chocolates and pastries, to show their affection. It is said that kissing someone on Saint Baranbe's Day brings good luck.
Just as quickly as it had come, the sunlight that briefly warmed Musentia is covered by drifting rain clouds. During the Whiterain Moon, rain quenches the parched land and helps blooming flowers grow. With the passing showers, Cretus' fields are flooded with beautiful white flowers that can be seen from the Irinduil Monastery.
Days become longer and nights shorter as hunters take to the forest in search of game. During the Hawk Moon, many large-scale hunts are held all over Musentia.
06/23- RUN OF THE HAWK: Irinduil holds its own hunting tournament within its forests.
During the Soaring Moon, pegasi breeders welcome their pure-blooded broods into the world. As summer reaches its peak, one could turn their sights skyward and see pegasi in the process of teaching their foals how to fly. The sight inspires weary hearts and drives them to new heights.
The fields start to change from green to gold as the sunny days begin to grow overcast. To the east, in Cretus' capital, the Muse's Forum brims with the most treasures anyone has seen in a year. From the snowy north of Mordlind to the sandy grasslands of Galbia, people travel to experience the rarity of such wares during the Traveler Moon.
During the Amber Moon, men and women take to the fields in order to reap what they have sown months before. Working together to gather the grains and crops, they rejoice and give thanks to Yhirel for the bounty of the earth.
09/25- HARVEST FESTIVAL: Musentia celebrates its annual crop pull. Such festivals are held throughout the three nations and involve copious amounts of eating and drinking.
Cold wind from Mordlind begins to seep to the south as autumn takes its hold. As nights become longer, both humans and beasts prepare to brace for the long winter. During the Hallowed Moon, the people of Musentia begin to reminisce about the past year and the losses they have suffered.
10/29- HALLOW'S DAY: Musentia holds festivals honoring their departed. It is usually a day in which people dress up as spectres and ghouls in order to ward off vengeful spirits.
The brisk autumn breeze turns into gnawing, early winter winds. To the north, deciduous trees are stripped of their leaves-- to the south, the heat dwindles to a comforting warmth. Despite the change in weather and the coming of cold snow, the Radiant Moon is when people come together to praise Yhirel and the Ten Divine Heroes.
11/11- THE DIVINE FETE: Musentia's holiest day, people gather together to celebrate the Ten Divine Heroes' victory against Azaral. It is a day of unity, family, and friendships-- and, of course, grand feasts and gift-giving. The Irinduil Monastery holds its annual Divine Gala, as well.
11/25- SAINTS' DAY: A minor celebration in which Musentia honors its sibling saints, Saint Lileth and Saint Tharae. The Irinduil Monastery holds a feast and a vigil to praise them.
Winter tightens its grasp on Musentia, but so far it does not deter people from work and merry pastimes. The young frolic in the powder snow and creatures brave the cold weather as they trek through forests and icy rivers. At the end of the Twilight Moon, men and women celebrate the end of the year and the beginning of a new one.
12/31- EVENTIDE: The last day of the year, Eventide is spent in festivities. Friends and family gather together and wait until the moon reaches the halfway point in the sky, which marks the beginning of a new year. Much of the day is spent drinking and partying.
- Please note that this is a 18+, high-casual/semi-advanced roleplay. While I don't expect novels for posts, I would like for you to please take your time creating your characters and writing your posts. We all make mistakes, and that's fine, but if your post gives me a headache to read, then that'll be an issue.
- Do not ghost us. If you need to step away from the RP, please let me know.
- There won't be a Discord for this roleplay. However, I heavily suggest using the OOC thread for plotting, silly talk, planning, etc. I want my roleplayers to be actively talking about the roleplay and other things. If you do not say anything in the thread for a week and have not posted in the IC thread, I will assume you dropped/ghosted.
- EVERYONE WON'T BE ACCEPTED. I'm looking for roughly SIX more people to accept. That will put our group at a total of eight. If you are not accepted, please do not hold it against me. The factors that tie into being accepted are consistent posting, proper grammar/spelling, the type of character you make, and so forth.
- I will listen to people's suggestions and ideas for plot development and etc. However, my final decision is law.
- Please read the OOC. There is a ton of information that is already set in stone.
- While we do have a handful of people, I don't want you guys to constantly pump out posts. Thus, we will be running on a semi-cyclic posting schedule. This means you should try to wait for a couple of people to post first before typing another post. If the person we're waiting for doesn't post in a week or so, then we may move on.
- Not all characters are going to have Crests or be nobility.
- Characters must be 15-19 years of age at the start of the RP. This rule does not apply unless you are making a professor or some sort of older NPC.
- Try to keep characters balanced! This means that if there's four girls and only one dude, then you should probably make a dude.
- Fill out all portions of the character sheet, please. Also, please follow the format of the character sheet.
- I am a fun-loving person. I love it when we talk about things and make fun of characters, create ships, theories, and relationships. Don't hesitate to reach out to me for anything you need!
- Have fun~
[Full Name]
Their full birth name.
[Alias]Nicknames, etc.
[Affiliation]One of the three nations that they come from.
[Starting Class]Commoner or Noble to fit their status.
[Status]If they hold any form of social status (ex: Heir to a noble house, heir to a merchant company).
[Crest]Only Nobles from one of the Ten Houses may bear a Minor or Major Crest of their respective House.
[Age]Their age.
[Date of Birth]Their date of birth (ex: 20th of the Pegasus Moon, Imperial Year 1163).
[Appearance Information]Their appearance details (height, weight, hair and eye color, notable features, unique uniform modifications, etc).
[Personality]Brief overview of their personality.
[Personal History]Brief overview of their personal history.
[Preferred Fighting Style]Their one preferred method of fighting (from Three Houses).
[Equipment]Their current set of equipment. Should only be a Training weapon or two at the start.
[Learned Spells]Any learned magic spells (from Three Houses) that can only be used by a magic-wielding class.
[Interests]- A list of their biggest interests. (2-4)
- A list of their likes. (3-6)
- A list of their dislikes. (2-4)
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