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"And so said our Goddess, as she closed her eyes to the world, lying on the bed made only of the finest of silks, right here in this very temple. You all must be the chosen ones, the ones blessed enough to be labeled as Children of the Goddess!"
A priest bows his head, his long hair draping onto the ground as he lowers himself onto his knees in front of this group of seemingly strangers. Quickly, the rest of the men surrounding said group followed his example- each and every one of them falling to the ground, before pleading in unison.
"Oh honored ones, we beg of you!
Awake our Goddess once more!"
...and so the story begins.
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Hello!
If you've read this far, I can only assume that you are somewhat interested in this littlepiece of garbage roleplay I whipped up. I just took some D&D elements, added in some epic music for inspiration, and topped it off with an oh-look-why-not-prophesize-this-thing.
...welp, it's like a riddle, so I can't tell you everything about this plot- but don't worry, I won't leave you completely in the dark!
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"Long ago, the world lived under the rule of the Almighty Zycie, a woman blessed by the Earth.
She was said to have eternal beauty, more wisdom than even the all-seeing seers, and the power of the most feared depths of hell.
Zycie was placed upon her golden throne by the people, who worshipped almost everything about her- for in their eyes, there was not a more perfect being in both the living and unliving realms.
...but they all overlooked a single flaw- a flaw which could only bring about their downfall.
You see, with all this praise and worship and everything, Zycie was always under extreme pressure. Externally, she was the most graceful, the most kind, the most wise of all.
But internally, she was driving herself to the point of madness.
Sensing this within herself, the Goddess did two major things before stepping down from the throne. She made it known that all the women of all species would now be rare to find...and that families shall only ever have a maximum of two children.
With this said, all families with more than two offspring had banished all but their eldest two children from their families. The ones who didn't...witnessed a great tragedy.
The second thing was her prophecy, told only to the high priest Kostucha-- the only mortal ever said to also be a lover of the Goddess. With the knowledge that the Goddess didn't know when she would return to the waking world, the two lovers made a vow.
For as long as Zycie slept, the elven priest Kostucha would never age a day more.
For as long as Kostucha stayed within the temple, no tragedy would occur that involved her or her disciples.
Ultimately, this lead the priests of the temple of Zycie to shut their doors to the world, only to open once more for the chosen ones.
...
A century passed, and the tragic tale of Zycie and Kostucha became just that-- a story. The Hilldew family became our royal family, three generations of wise human kings passing away...and the current generation becoming nothing more than a tyrant, corrupted by the new "priests" and their creation of the "God" named Rozmyte Hilldew.
This God has done nothing but take from the people, according to my sources...and he has already forsaken the wisdom of Zycie, seeing her as nothing more than a myth. However, his priests do not brush the story off so quickly--they already know of the existence that is "Zycie's Children".
...and they'll do anything and everything to stop them from awaking the Goddess."
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And that's where you guys come in! As the "blessed children" of Zycie, each and every one of you has felt a calling that lead you to this temple.
Some of your characters may know each other, others could be complete strangers, but the only thing that they all notice right away is that something within them causes belief that none of you are foes.
But, you didn't think awakening the Goddess would be an easy feat...did you?
No, it is a perilous journey, filled with demons, monsters, and DWINDLING FOOD SUPPLIES?!?
- wait a second, that can't be right, let me read the script here once more- OH HOLY WAFFLES YOU GUYS WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH SOME SEMI-REALISTIC ASPECTS IN THIS WORLD?!?
MONEY?!?
DRAMA?!?
STUBBORN MERCHANTS?!?
AND A LACK OF BOOZE FOR THE DWARVES!?!
...Ah, did I forget to mention that there are four species coexisting within the same world?
There's the Humans, although the quickest to die, are also the most tenacious amongst the species.
The Elves, known for their cunning minds and vast knowledge, sadly aren't the best with following social standards.
The Dwarves, small in size, are considered the species with the most pizazz, if you know what I mean.
And finally, the Giants, averaged at a height of 9 feet, are the most heart-felt out there.
Now- with that small detail out of the way- where were we...?
Ah yes, the conclu-
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Adventure forth, to where the Goddess lies.
Answer the pleas, do not deny.
If you're interested, in any way.
Then post below, any time of day! [/fieldbox]
Thank you for reading, if you have any questions/concerns/sacrifices/ideas/interests , please post below or shoot me PM! I'll try my best to answer.
Gold
Premise: Part one of the "Lunardust" series, a group of adventurers come together under the guidance of the Goddess to raise her from the "dead"... sort of.
Genres: High Fantasy , Adventure , Character Death (possible, but don't worry!)
Pre-requisites: Intermediate+ writing, posting speed of "every few days" or "once a week".
Disclaimer: All Iwaku Rules apply, and also this has the potential of being mixed, so keep it PG-13, please.
Interest Tags: @Joan , @Dip , @rechonq , @Isomia.n , @ERode , @Why Not? ,
Genres: High Fantasy , Adventure , Character Death (possible, but don't worry!)
Pre-requisites: Intermediate+ writing, posting speed of "every few days" or "once a week".
Disclaimer: All Iwaku Rules apply, and also this has the potential of being mixed, so keep it PG-13, please.
Interest Tags: @Joan , @Dip , @rechonq , @Isomia.n , @ERode , @Why Not? ,
"When the King falls, and what was once green turns red, I shall stir.
It shall be on the day that dogs bark, and birds flee,
the clocks shall stop ticking, the age of the once fallen will arise.
Watch for my blessings of my children, and you will be blinded.
Listen for the rumors of my blessings, and you will become deaf.
On the day that Life and Death greet one another, hand in hand,
a child will be lost- yet alas, they will not.
With the rising of the new god, comes the decrepit loss of tradition.
The lands will turn to rust, the clock will start once more, and my children will strike.
On the day that the sun becomes the moon, I will rise.
And my anger will rage across the land,
my rage shall burn everything I love,
it will make the sun shiver,
it will cause the waters to freeze over,
it will bring Death himself to my knees.
Only then, will immortality become nonexistent,
as shall mortality,
with Time being my only witness."
It shall be on the day that dogs bark, and birds flee,
the clocks shall stop ticking, the age of the once fallen will arise.
Watch for my blessings of my children, and you will be blinded.
Listen for the rumors of my blessings, and you will become deaf.
On the day that Life and Death greet one another, hand in hand,
a child will be lost- yet alas, they will not.
With the rising of the new god, comes the decrepit loss of tradition.
The lands will turn to rust, the clock will start once more, and my children will strike.
On the day that the sun becomes the moon, I will rise.
And my anger will rage across the land,
my rage shall burn everything I love,
it will make the sun shiver,
it will cause the waters to freeze over,
it will bring Death himself to my knees.
Only then, will immortality become nonexistent,
as shall mortality,
with Time being my only witness."
- The Almighty Goddess Zycie, at her deathbed.
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"And so said our Goddess, as she closed her eyes to the world, lying on the bed made only of the finest of silks, right here in this very temple. You all must be the chosen ones, the ones blessed enough to be labeled as Children of the Goddess!"
A priest bows his head, his long hair draping onto the ground as he lowers himself onto his knees in front of this group of seemingly strangers. Quickly, the rest of the men surrounding said group followed his example- each and every one of them falling to the ground, before pleading in unison.
"Oh honored ones, we beg of you!
Awake our Goddess once more!"
...and so the story begins.
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Hello!
If you've read this far, I can only assume that you are somewhat interested in this little
...welp, it's like a riddle, so I can't tell you everything about this plot- but don't worry, I won't leave you completely in the dark!
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"Long ago, the world lived under the rule of the Almighty Zycie, a woman blessed by the Earth.
She was said to have eternal beauty, more wisdom than even the all-seeing seers, and the power of the most feared depths of hell.
Zycie was placed upon her golden throne by the people, who worshipped almost everything about her- for in their eyes, there was not a more perfect being in both the living and unliving realms.
...but they all overlooked a single flaw- a flaw which could only bring about their downfall.
You see, with all this praise and worship and everything, Zycie was always under extreme pressure. Externally, she was the most graceful, the most kind, the most wise of all.
But internally, she was driving herself to the point of madness.
Sensing this within herself, the Goddess did two major things before stepping down from the throne. She made it known that all the women of all species would now be rare to find...and that families shall only ever have a maximum of two children.
With this said, all families with more than two offspring had banished all but their eldest two children from their families. The ones who didn't...witnessed a great tragedy.
The second thing was her prophecy, told only to the high priest Kostucha-- the only mortal ever said to also be a lover of the Goddess. With the knowledge that the Goddess didn't know when she would return to the waking world, the two lovers made a vow.
For as long as Zycie slept, the elven priest Kostucha would never age a day more.
For as long as Kostucha stayed within the temple, no tragedy would occur that involved her or her disciples.
Ultimately, this lead the priests of the temple of Zycie to shut their doors to the world, only to open once more for the chosen ones.
...
A century passed, and the tragic tale of Zycie and Kostucha became just that-- a story. The Hilldew family became our royal family, three generations of wise human kings passing away...and the current generation becoming nothing more than a tyrant, corrupted by the new "priests" and their creation of the "God" named Rozmyte Hilldew.
This God has done nothing but take from the people, according to my sources...and he has already forsaken the wisdom of Zycie, seeing her as nothing more than a myth. However, his priests do not brush the story off so quickly--they already know of the existence that is "Zycie's Children".
...and they'll do anything and everything to stop them from awaking the Goddess."
[/fieldbox]
And that's where you guys come in! As the "blessed children" of Zycie, each and every one of you has felt a calling that lead you to this temple.
Some of your characters may know each other, others could be complete strangers, but the only thing that they all notice right away is that something within them causes belief that none of you are foes.
But, you didn't think awakening the Goddess would be an easy feat...did you?
No, it is a perilous journey, filled with demons, monsters, and DWINDLING FOOD SUPPLIES?!?
- wait a second, that can't be right, let me read the script here once more- OH HOLY WAFFLES YOU GUYS WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH SOME SEMI-REALISTIC ASPECTS IN THIS WORLD?!?
MONEY?!?
DRAMA?!?
STUBBORN MERCHANTS?!?
AND A LACK OF BOOZE FOR THE DWARVES!?!
...Ah, did I forget to mention that there are four species coexisting within the same world?
There's the Humans, although the quickest to die, are also the most tenacious amongst the species.
The Elves, known for their cunning minds and vast knowledge, sadly aren't the best with following social standards.
The Dwarves, small in size, are considered the species with the most pizazz, if you know what I mean.
And finally, the Giants, averaged at a height of 9 feet, are the most heart-felt out there.
Now- with that small detail out of the way- where were we...?
Ah yes, the conclu-
[fieldbox= THE CONCLUSION , red , solid , 10]
Adventure forth, to where the Goddess lies.
Answer the pleas, do not deny.
If you're interested, in any way.
Then post below, any time of day! [/fieldbox]
Thank you for reading, if you have any questions/concerns/sacrifices/ideas/interests , please post below or shoot me PM! I'll try my best to answer.
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