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Since the time of its establishment as a city, Izan has been known for its massive mining operations. Hidden away deep within a frozen canyon, the city survives the constant subzero temperatures only by the mining of the arcane element Kyr. Kyr is a valuable and rare element; the element itself has a natural heating trait, which makes it a commodity for citizens of Izan. When this element was first found in Izan, it was in thousand year old caves that no one had yet explored. When first mined, the working environment was tolerable to Izani miners, who needed a somewhat cold environment to survive in. Over the span of 200 years, the area which Izani could survive had been mined down to nothing but a skeleton; there was no Kyr left. All hope for the city seemed lost.
There were however, a few miners who could travel down deeper, to places where the temperatures reached over 200*F. Scholars studied these men, and discovered that there bodies had adapted to the warm temperatures, and developed a natural resistance. The mutated men were regarded as a new race, the Kyrals, named after the element they had mined.
Over the next 50 years, the Kyral race grew. It went from a mere 5 men, to nearly 500. This was not the only change in Izan at this time either. A new King was taking the throne: King Aurael. The new king believed that Kyral race was evil, and had each of them, miner or not, forced into the mines. He used them, and their abilities, to boost production of mining, and the wealth of the city along with it. He had transformed the new, proud race into nothing but slaves.
Aurael's bloodline remained on the throne for another 50 years, and the population of the Kyral race increased tremendously, and with it the mining production. This brings us to today. Word of an uprising is being spread throughout the slave mines that surround Izan. Some men create weapons forged from Kyr itself, where others have learned to use fire magic. Word of this uprising has also spread to the King, who readies troops in preparation for a possible revolution. With no possible way to send Izani troops to the tremendously hot regions of the mine, the King waits, defending the gates to his city, rather than the exits of his mines.
Who can I be?
Q: Who can I play as?A: You can play as either a Kyral slave, or an Izani soldier or fighter.
Q: Why would I play an Izani? Aren't they evil?
A: You have to keep in mind that without the Kyral race working the mines, they, along with their families, will freeze to death.
Q: Can I play as an Izani that fights for the Kyrals?
A: Yes! Make sure you have a good reason why, however. I don't think that very many Izani would help the Kyrals out just for fun.
Q: Can I play as a Kyral who fights for the Izani?
A: I would not be opposed to this. Years ago, all of the Kyrans were rounded up and thrown into the mines, where they have not been allowed to leave. If you can come up with a good reason to explain this change of heart, then I would gladly accept this.
RULES
- All Iwaku rules apply here.
- No power-playing or meta-gaming.
- Keep it PG-13
- If you have any questions, don't assume, ask me.
Character Skeleton
Name:Race: [ This determines which side you fight for ]
Appearance: [ Anything over 500px wide needs to be put in a spoiler. See BBCodes if you are unsure how]
Skills: [ Anything special. No basic survival skills ]
Gear: [ What your character carries on him/her everyday. ]
Backstory: [ Don't reveal too much. Minimum of one paragraph ]
Anything else?:
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