- Invitation Status
- Look for groups
- Posting Speed
- 1-3 posts per week
- One post per week
- Slow As Molasses
- Preferred Character Gender
- No Preferences
- Genres
- Modern Fiction, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Historic/Period. I'm quite versatile and open. More prone to original content than fandoms, though base inspiration is welcome.
- THE CITY
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The city is called Dod (pron. dode), in the desert land of Dhoskar. Begun as a trading port, probably for pirates, it's become a major point of attraction for trade and even sciences, given the unique location in a massive, seaside cavern. Legend has it Dod is only one half of a greater city that stretches beneath the sea and used to be populated by merfolk, but there is no solid proof of this. Above the cavern, the air is hot and the land dry. It's all scrub and desert home to strange crustacean and lizards. There are even some crab-like creatures as large as horses; their meat is highly prized, provided you can saw through the two inch thick exoskeleton to get it.
The city itself is half carved from the huge stalagmites and columns that crawl up into the darkness. Other buildings, mostly belonging to the rich, are made of stone with intricate arches and walkways moving above the water. Dod is called the vertical city for it's many layers. Sunlight here is a luxury and the rich live nearer to the bay and the mouth of the cave. Further back lies the slums, mainly comprised of wooden lean-to's, and if you're unused to such dim light, it may seem to be in darkness night and day. Torches burn at all hours and there are always people about. The concept of day and night has been lost here.
With the city ever-growing, the slums creep closer and closer to the back of the cavern, which splits off into many tunnels. They haven't been explored more than twenty miles from the city. Some go up, some go down, some lead to other caverns, some to underground rivers. In all of them, the darkness is like to drive a lone man mad. It has done as much in the past. It's uncertain whether the tunnels were man-made or natural, perhaps a bit of both. Either way, no one has done much further exploration in a long time. Strange subterranean creatures sometimes come out of the tunnels and for that reason, the city has set up a special guard to protect this border. They kill whatever comes out.
The earthquake that caused the cave in was followed by a volcanic eruption at Mt Aikos, which is quite a ways from Dod, but some legends claim the tunnels lead all the way to the ancient city of Hod'un, at the northern base of the volcano, which was buried by a similar eruption some few hundred years ago.
This is just one city in a world I've been toying with, so if you want to know more about the remaining lands, just let me know.
- technology
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Think of this world as largely medieval. That being said, it's a world long years past relying on magic and I'd like you to be free with 'inventor culture'. Strange, but simple devices, perhaps a vague, young steampunk vibe.
But, no guns in the traditional sense. Gas or complex engine and mechanical systems have not yet been developed. Think manpower, fire, and simple machines.
- rules & guidelines
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Firstly, thank you for coming this far and hopefully for your interest.
I ask only for dedicated writers who will be present in both the IC and OOC.
With being present in the OOC, please feel free to make suggestions about the setting and plot. This is every participant's world now.
Minimum post requirement is simply a post that moves the plot along - be that one line or twenty. Of course, quality and thoughtfulness is expected and I hope the average post is a few paragraphs.
You may have as many characters as you like, but be sure you can keep up with them and that none are fluffers. They should have a connection to the story.
When posting, label your response with your character's name or title. This is especially important for those with more than one character.
Post completed character profiles in this thread. Feel free to discuss potential roles, but don't post in the format of the profile until you're ready to submit.
Characters may be human (which is the largest portion of the population) or something else. Keep in mind, your race may be denied. There is also no creature in this realm capable of wielding magic effectively. Magic exists, but has largely gone from the world.
- current cast
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THE TORCH-BEARER - JESS INCOGNITO
THE TUNNEL GUARD - JESS INCOGNITO
THE CONSERVATOR - ARCADIUS
THE SEEKER OF FORBIDDEN FRUIT - ARCADIUS
THE FALLING PRINCESS - HARLEYGORE
THE GEOGRAPHER - BEARENTHUSIAST
THE MERCENARY - BEARENTHUSIAST
THE INVENTOR - LULUNOPIA
THE DOUBLE AGENT - WANDERLUST
THE VEILED SWORDSMAN - JHUTON
THE DOCTOR - STARRNICO
- profile skeleton
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